Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-25

homage TO ,rrt 40 cianor far los any hot; men
wca to discharge their high and imporian, functions
aS # 10 any other solemn duiy. They deposited the
names ut ;hcir .esiow-ciiizens, whom they dccine il
III TO honour with shen approval, aud retired. For
many days before the elections took place, liiIlc
groups we're seen parading the streets with lists in
their hands, collecting the opinions OF every house
holder, whose opinions could sanction or
~ guide In one day two, most; The elections
ARE Terminated throughout Spain, and millions of
men, without distinction of rank, haze been consult
ed ON the great subject of their country's welfare.
Among these millions, there Is, perhaps, purclas-
ed-no dishonest vote. This is National Repsescn-
t,.ion-iot the word, but the thing. This National
Soy ercign,y the sovereignty of over folly
oi public right over personal usurpa,ion Spain has
seen and will many pcrils her Constitution is
toll OF detects defects recognized even by its
frances But this rcdeeahng, this life giving
principle of UnirerSa Suffrage, will bear though the
storm and tro".;h the conflict, and will correct at
last whatever Is weak, and give perInanence 10 H.
bcity, to peace and lInppincss'
PrcNio to the result of the elections being pro-
nulga,ed. the '' Political Chief san Martin, had
undertaken the very honorable task OF binding down
The people of the capital task wich he performed
with talent The clubs closed the
most Distinguished speakers imprisoned, and
many OF thuse brave officers, who opposed every
measure hostile to the people, condemned to
solitary confinement. Even the extraordinary Cor
tes were so embarrassed, that they could not take
any direct measures. The ministry or the = be-
loved Ferdinand, We're, IN fact fast ha.tening
Ell their projects, aud they have been compelled, not
on!y tn return to reason, bui render Justice
those they Ind oppressed. Among the first vino will
be hcnehed by this change, stand. the scue Gus and
mouerHtc Ricgo. who has published a manifesto. in
which lie directly accuses the % Political Chef of
having attempted TO assossinaie him. Hc inS also
dehed :" the ministers to publish any accusation,
however trivial, against him, aud M the same tins,
| written 10 his friends to abstain from every public
demonstration of enthusiasm in his favor since
these innocent manifestations Of feeling give the go
vernnchi preteNts Ia assume the offensive, and Ia
deprive the people o! their liberty The immcdl-
ale effect OF this bold aud energetic ,,pnal has ecn
aconco ssion on the part OF the government, thai y
coat OF enquiry ie est, sued, wne-c this iustrious
patriot may have opportunitv of clearing himself
from the 'mputtilons oi his enemies whch, it said
even the " Political Chief is no willing 10 dis:,-
vow; doubtless 10 save himself from deserved pa
nis'ment.
! Tho extraordinary Cor;cs, after having been 10.
some tune cngased IN adjusting Il new territorial III
vision of Sptn, have lasl adopted tho general ,-
SIS on which this i To be fixed; and 81 far from
puhlic measures being cmai r.sspd hy the wa nj q,
| HionGy, loan OF Two huurcd millions of reals had
been effected NJ Paris, wit.,ou, any difficulty.
by recent estimate. the hnedom OF Srain. indie
pendent ot ier cnlOrs confirms 1882 600 inhalii-
tnts, spread over s;iracc of ~ 66 square LEAGUES
Its revenues in 1917. amnuated 10 GEO 900 OOo of re
ais Cor about $4,000 O0O) its military force in 1906
amounted 10 10000, o. which 900 were ior :hc
c1i"nies Its navy was composed uf2 33 vessels, OF
which 10 were ships o tie line.
PORTUGAL
The recall of the Austrian Minister and Cnnsul
from Lisbon, was an event sufficiently indicative ut
the hostile disposition Of the Emperor Francis to-
wards the rising liberties OF the Portuguese While
however. this occurrence seems 20 have cNciied ron-
siderable sensation nt Vienna 50 much So, indeed
as to indncr belief that war would be- Cccln eel a.
9anst Portugal 1t does appear that the later
l'power is ANY WAY alarmed on ,hai account The
Cortcs, by the last accounts, dated ilct : were
occupied with The encouragement OF internni com
mevce and manufactures, and il had been resolved
tina; new tariff should be published, LAYING heavy
duties on some foreign goods, and wholly prolihn,,
others. \ decree has hoen passed, imposing a duty
on the importation of foreign brandy and on the
rNporiaon 10 MADEIRA OF that distilled IN Portnrnl-
communication had been made b. tie government
| TO TIE Cuiies OF he mrasutcs proposed Ia be taken
TO rep rsS the ban iii, Who openly brave the laws
IN yar'ous parts OF the Kingdom, and corresponding
resolutions adopted. Another Important pToposition
had been approved of, tending To promote tie tran
guilty. at C nation il authorized t.r recall OF all
.ore'gnerS acting as Cun>us abroad, and the appomt
no. u! nliYe Portuguese in their Mace ON tie
5rc nd fiat the nation had brcn " vcry i'll sew,
bv the tormcr.-A subscription had been oncned a,
LISBON 'or celebrating the funerals oC twelve indyi-
dnais, who were executed in 1917. for their poca!
opinions Inc sum produced (aljer dcirayng the cx-
prnscs) TO he appropriated 10 the widows and or
phan, of the deceased. The PRISONS and The halls
pi tho Secret institution had also hccn thrown open
iOr pnblic inspection, by an onlcr Of the Cottes
IL T. Mn 1{y