The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-04

CNli OiBccrs, were pT6-fntcd- IN Inc cVelllhE
there was a splendid Drawing room, at winch all
tie ladies were Introduced and presented to the
King, who in conformity with the German Gus
tom, saluted each Of his fair subjects with KISS
The condcscension of the King Is the theme
Of much praise among all classes mere. at Us
uabrick a poor woman threw herself upon her
knees before his Majesty, and implored mercy
for hcr husband, who was under sentence for
the commission OF some crime. The king caused
inquiry to be made into the case, and having
found some circumstances favorable to the cul-
prit, granted him free pardon.
WEST INDIES.
Important Captain Conl1n, of the schoon-
er Malyina, IN 10 days from Cape llayten, states
that vessels bound to CAPE Haytien, Tor other
ports in Havti) should on no account have On
board SPIRITUOU5 LIQUORS, Except ships
stores,) it being prohibited, and not admitted,
even for exploration. 4 short time since
American vessel arrived at The Cape, with about
600 gallons on board, and reported for eXPorta-
ton, and evidently without intention Of landing;
the liquor was seized and cJniscated, and the
consignee hned the sum of 5000 dollars.
SOUTH AMERICA.
INDEPENDENCE OF MEXICO.
Hacdna, Oi 50--By the arrival of the sChr.
Marg2retta, in days from Campeachy, news
has been received in this city, late as the
25th uit. from the Mexican Capital, and to the
4th inst from Vera Cruz. These accounts
mention the approaching entry of lturbide into
the metropolis Of New-Spain, and the nomina-
ton of the individuals WHO were 10 compose the
Supreme Junta, of Government, until the conyo-
cation of the COrtes.
We have also received file of the Yucateco,
paper published at Merida (Yuoatan) and from
it We collect, that that Province declared itself
independent on the 10th OF September last, and
was determined TO follow the fortunes Of the I'M
perial Leader Of The Army of the three Guaran-
tees.
There IS no longer doubt that the Imperial
Cause, which had already reached the Banks Of
the Sabine, would extend through that vast and
rich Province to the Isthmus of Darien, the
! boundary of the Spanish dominions in North
I. America which in the cause or race Of indie
/ pendcnce, h7s, through the cunning of Iturbde,
! and Inquisitorial Priests, far outstrppcd the
/ Southern Dominions of the same Power in the
| New W Ord.
INDEPENDENCE or PERU.
I The Caracas Gazette Of the 25th October
! contains tie following act of the Cabdo of Pc
| ru:
In the ely Of the Kings Of Peru, 18th July,
I 1921 the persons composing the Junta be-
ing formed, together with the excellent and
most iilustHous Archbishop of this Metropolitan
+ church, tie Prclatcs Of the religious converts,
ard those Who bear Spanish titles, and various
Fcrsonages in the ncighbourhood ~ this capital,
/ having met for the purpose of performing what
was proposed in an official letter from his excel
4 lcnCy tho General in Chief Or the IAberltinr
| Army ofPeru Don J0sefDe San Martin, dated
! yesterday, namely, that all persons Of known
J probity, intelligence and patriotism, who live IL
this Cant2, snail declare if the general opinion
i il favour Of independence, Preparatory 10 adj
Innistering the oath al the members Of the
meeting for Themselves, and satisfied oftho opin-
ION of the inhabitants OF this captai. declare that
the general wish is decidedly in favour Of TIC
independence az Peru from tho Spanish denim
ion, and from that Of every other foreign power
and that they ready 10 proceed 20 the sane
ton ol it BY their oaths. la testimony of which
they forward certified copy Of tbs act to his
EACcliency, with their own signatures annexed.
Then fellow the signatures Of al present
CAPTURE OF CARTHAGENA.
Adyices from Curacao 10 the 81 November an
nounce that Carthagens had fallen into the
hands Of the Patriots under Gen. MonuilO.
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