Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-10
".Narch 10.

''.Narch 10.
Commercial Couriers arrived from Ma
pies bring news of the 9th l. 7!h Of March.
Perfect tranquility prevails in the capital
and in the whole kingdom, Notwithstanding
the departure of the troops for the frontiers.
Naples, with the exception Of the forts, is
protected by the inhabitants, formed into
civic guard. This corps, composed OF the
flower OF the citizens Of that city, is distIn-
guished by its fine appearance, its exact
ness IN the performance OF its duty. and IT'S
attachment to the dynastry Of the Bourbons,
&. to the Constitutional Government. |; had
desired to march to the frontiers, to make
the campaign with The army. but the Par
Lament would not consent to the departure
of a corps so necessary TO the preservation
OF order and tranquility.
s'The civic guard consists Of 5000 men
divi5ed into lour regiments OF infantry and
two of cavalry.
"The Genda rmerie, also civic corps,
composed Of the flower OF the army, con-
sists OF 5 900 foot and 1000 horse. This
corps also offered to join the arTy, but the
Government declined, assuridg the COM
mander that bis brave soldiers should | e
employed in Ease of need. The many de-
mands OF this nature show the spirit that
aninates the whole Nespoitan people,
Gibraltar. March 3.
OF SPAIN.
On the Cd of February. the mob compel.
led the Municipal Body of Granada, Spain,
to arrest and conhne number of individu-
ais, including several members 'of one OF
the Courts Of Justice. Complaints have
since been forwarded to the Capital against
these illegal proceedings.
About the same time died in the hospital
Of Seville, an old servant, well known in
that city by the name of Hermana Rafel,
whose remains. from local causes, and it
is added with the assistance of some drugs,
appeared for several days insusceptible of
corruption. The Clergyman at the head of
the house Immediately gave out, that The
deceased was undoubtedly Salnt;the town
and country people aocked to the Hospital;
a number of miracles were asserted to have
been wrought by Hermano Rafael; and the
city continued whole week in a state of
the utmost confusion. The magistrates hav-
ing, however interfered, the body was
ultimately buried, the credulous crowd sent
back to their houses, and the Clergyman,
who during all that time bad been vocifer.
ating, Long live outraged Religion! Long
live the King and the Royal Family Death
TO Unbelievers and Hereticks."- order.
ed to be taken up and confined.
On the l tn Of the same month of Feb.
serious disturbances took place at Corunna,
in consequence, it is SAID, OF one or two
persons having uttered anti.cons:itutioual
expressions in public. The mob. not being
able to exiort from the Captain. General an
Order for the immediate removal from one
prison 10 another, and the summary trial, OF
certain prisoners against whom they appear
to have been greatly ncenseI, made dispo-
sitions 10 force them ort OF the place Of con.
6nement. with design TO put them to death.
But the Constituted Authorities effec,uaIIy
exerted themselves to paclfy them, and at
length prevailed upon them to disperse, On
giving them solemn assurances that they
would, without loss of time. dispatch an ex-
press to Madrid, for The purpose of obtain
ing the requisite Order for the trial OF the
objects of their resentment.
Acapulco letters, of the Goth Nov. bring
intelligence that Guayaquil had declared it. !
self Independent on the 9Th Of the preceding
month of October. The Europeans, with
the exception of lew individuals who sided
with the Revolutlonists, were stripped of
their property, and thrown into coniine
ment; and the Governor had been sent to
Lord Cochrane al Pisco, 10 be dealt with as
his Lordsbip might think proper. San Mar
tin, who had landed there with $500 men.
had bis head quarters at Chincha; in front
OF him was encamped NJ. Laserna with 5000.
The Peruvian Proprietors had gwen liberty
to their Blacks, on condition that they
should assist in defending the country a.
gainst the threatened invasion.
Baltimore, Nay 8.
By the schooner Harriet, captain Mur.