Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-10

resolved to present memoridi ID us "'JSs'
~, setting forth the lllegality OF the above
mentioned order. which had so much alarm
ed the inhabitants Of the capital, that his
majesty's presence in the metropolis was
indi.pensably necessary to restore puoi'c
tranquility. By this time. all the authori-
ties had assembled, as also the patriotic So
cities, and there was a considerable stir a.
mongst all classes OF the people, who seem
ed greatly agitated: shortly after, the troops
spontaneously appeared under arms.
"Nopember l7.-Early in the morning the
people assembled before the hall of the Cor
ties, where the permanent committee OF that
body had been sitting up all night with elo-
sed doors. 1t appeared to be the general
wish to know the nature of the king an
swer, and to have an extraordinary session
OF the Cortes called, as the only means OF
saving the country, in crisis produced by
bis majesty having lent too easy an ear to
the suggestions OF Ecclesiastical servlism.
These demand, of the people induced the
perm anent committee to present to the king
a second address, urging his immediate re-
turn to the capital. Agitation and alarm pre-
vailed throughout the;whoIe Of the day. The
troops again appeared under arms, and mus
kets were distributed among the citizens,
who by the green and red cockades they
wore, and the notices on their hats OF con-
stitution or death. showed plainly their hos
tile disposition to the enemies Of the consti-
tuition.
After dusk, the kings answer was recei.
we'd, revoking bis previous order, and re-
quiring the ministers to propose to him per-
sons, having the confidence of the people,
to 6ll the vacancies, occasioned by the pro-
motion of the capita in general of CASTLE, the
inspector-general of the troops, and other
officers, to the council of state. His males.
tvs answer not proving very satisfactory,
the permanent committee despatched third
express, again urging the absolute necessity
Of bis immediate return to Madrid, on &C
count ofthe general connections, which rem
dered it indispensable to re-assembIe the
Cortes, and praying not to bring in bis train
any OF those persons who had advised him
to remove from their command, civil and
military officers without the concurrence Of
his cabinet.
After the express had set of, the national
militia paraded the streets with full bands o
music, chau'ting Riego's Hymns The nu-
nicipality and provincial assembly also ad
dressed to the king a spirited remons!rance
on The same subject.
"No0. l8.-This morning, exactly a! the
same hour, the people again assembled in
front of the Cortes' Hall, to learn the 6na
answer OF the king; which was, in substance
that she would return to Madrid, as soon
he should receive assurances of the public
tranquility being there restored" and ad
ding THAT be would dismiss his coniessor
and governor of the palace" In conse.
quence of this answer. the authorities imme.
diately began to tranquilize the minds OF
the people, TO be thereby enabled to give
his majesty the assurances Of re.es,a blish :
ment of order. These were subsequently,
given, and communication afterwards re-
ceived from the monarch, saying that on the
Tuesday following, he would be in the ca
pital.
"No0. I9.-This day passed away in
pea.e and quietness, but not without enthu-
siastic demonstrations OF union Of .enti-
ment in all classes.
".Nov. 90. This day passed like the pre-
ceding.
".Nov. e..-At O'Clock in the afternoon
the troops lined the streets leading from the
Gate ST. Vincent, through which his majes-
ty, accom- panied by all the royal family,
entered the city, with a counter" nee rather
indicative of displeasure. On reaching the
palace, he, with the rest of the royal tami-
", stood in The balcony, while the troops
filed of through an immense ctncourse o
people. who continually shouted Long live
the constitutional ii, purity" without
uttering any expression Aattering to his ma
iesty. During this time the multitude in
front of the palace lifted up, nearly as high
as the balcony, beautiful maId, who held
in her hand the constitution, which she kiss
ed before the king. crying, Long live the
constitution" An officer. monk, and a
countrymsn, were successfully elevated, &