Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-01
FOREAGN.

particulars.
Great Britain.-On the 10Th of Feb
in the house of lords, lord Roselyn, in
abiding to the affairs of Austria and Ma
pies, said that the conduct ofthe "ho-
II alliance" as it regarded the step they
had taken with Naples, was not exceed
ed in the history of Bonaparte. That
most extraordinary act of violence, he
thought, might produce the most serious
effects on the peace of Europe, and of
the world" Earl Gray rose to express
s. his horror and detestation, at the blood
thirsty and infamous conduct of the al
lied sovereigns."
Much debate took place on this sub
ject. The earl Of Liverpool, in his
speech, said that the government did not
intend to take any hostile steps-but his
manner was SO cautious as not to COM
nit the ministry to any line of measures
in relation to the designs ofthe holy al
lance to put down the people of Naples.
The Queens case has occupied much
of the attention of the house of commons.
A proposition for an address to restore
her name to the liturgy was negatived-
i78 for it, 298 against it. The annuity
bill in her favor has passed. There was
much warm sparring about reform
Lord Castlereagh said that I" he was ne
yer disposed to support the principle of
annual parliaments and universal suf-
frage," at which there was great laugh.
Sir J. Newport said, &c it was true that
the noble lord had in one part of his life
voted for reform, and had never voted
for it after he came into Office"
A general discharge of workmen from
all the dock-yards is spoken of; the de-
creased number at Portsmouth, it is sup
posed, will exceed fifteen hundred.-I
The naval force to be kept up is 80 sail
Of the line, with suitable proportion Of
frisates and sloops.
Shain.-On the 4th, 5th, and 9th of
February, Madrid appears to have been
in a very disordered state. The people
were in great ferment-the king was
personally insulted, and there was an
affray between his body guards and the
populace, in which some lives were lost.
The dismission ofthese guards had been
insisted upon, and the requisition was
complied with. The municipality had
declared the person of the king F." sacred
and inviolable."
Proclamation Of the municipality of|
Madrid, addressed to The PEOPLE.
"Citizens Of the heroic city of Ma
drid-Nothing can be done amidst agi-
tation. The laws have no force but in
tranquility. Your complaints are Just,
and will not fail to be atte nded to. Does
the municipality deserve your conf
dence? Yes, for it is your work. Be,
therefore, without anxiety. You wish
the constitution it is that which all good
citizens wish, in spite of the factious.
The constitution speaks order, submits
sion to the laws, and confidence in au-
thority The magistrates of the capital
of Spain watch and labor for your well
fare. Blame them if they do not flu lfi
the hopes you have conceived; but wait,
and watch their conduct. The munich
pality will never belle itself. 1t swears
it to you by the constitution, which it
will maintain until death.
lSignetD
Francisco Ferdanoudez de Hara.
Portugal--The cortes are proceed
ing quietly. They have elected re-
gency Of five Of their own members, and
appointed the various ministers of the
interior, finances, war, foreign affairs and
marine. The regency is to govern in
the name of the king; and if he or any of
the royal family should return, they must
agree to support the constitution.
Of AUSTRIA and Wahles.-On the 28th
and 29th of Jan. 10000 Austrians eros
sed the Pc to advance upon Naples in
three divisions. In case of resistance,
they are to be Immediately followed by
10000 men-soldiers of the "holy al
lance !" A Laybach article of Feb. 2,
says" his majesty, the king of Naples
has addressed proclamation to the in
habitants ofthe Two Sicilies, in which he
orders the immediate dissolution ofthe
parliament. He also calls on them to
receive the Austrians as friends, and
promises, on his return, to give them a
constitution"
The intended invasion Of Naples ap-
pears to be fully relied upon as certain.
The Austrian Aotilla in the Adriatic, is
to cooperate with the army. Advices
of these movements have been sent from
Laybach to Naples.
tits stated on the receipt Of dispatches,
that the Austrian minister at London, on
the 18th of Feb. had an immediate au-
dience with lord Castlereagh.
A Liverpool paper of Feb. %, says