The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-16

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hiu a, them, informs are put down-but il SO, il is
evidently for the moment Two legious have already
been marched from Paris towards Brittany but from
the general state OF the departments there IS know
ing where 10 provide against what is almost inevitable.
The emma rrassmet of those who have taken toe rens
Of government into their hands is much increased in
consequence Of report made 10 the King on Monday
by Victor, the Minister Of War w-o teld his Majesty
that after careful examination and minute inquiry
ths fidelity Of the troops could be relied on as
they were all "Carbonaries " Com .adu.
In the Chamber Of Deputies the new ministry car
~ every thing before then by overwhelming maorities
They seem determined 10 chain down the liberty of
the press aud 10 make France retrograde 10 tie state
she IN before the revolution They have already
decided that Inaccurate reports in the daily press or
wiul misrepresentation of the proceedings of the
legislature OF law shall subject the Journal
is for the FIRST offence. in the penalty OF from 1000
6O00 franks and for the second offence, 20 imprson-
msnt from ose month to three years. and TO in Juno
ton as 70 the proceedings OF the Chambers and Courts
IN future. Several amendments proposed by the Other
side having been strenuously resisted the whole Of
the members OF that side quilted the Chamber, that
the ministers had the entire ground 10 themselves and
did what they pleased. Com. .4dr.
SPAIN.
Gibraltar, Feb. 19-The Special Committee
on the affairs of Spanish America, stated in the
sitting Of the 9th that they persisted in their re-
commentator to send Commissioners to the
New Governments established in that country.
empowering them to reject all proposals contra
~ 10 the liberty of the persons, or security Of
the property, of the American and European
Spaniards who have continued faithful TO the
mother country, and now many wish 10 withdraw
from those provinces. The opinion ofthe Com
mittee, IN ITS present state, was to be discussed
90 the following Tuesday.
february, 2l.-The Cortes adopted. on the
10Th inst. the opinion of their Special Commit
tee on the affairs of Spanish America and the
day after. further approved of three additional
propositions viz That tire Courts should annuI
the Cordova Convention between Gen. O'Don-
ou and tie Mexican Leader Iturbide. as also
any other treaty, act or stipulation, relative to
the acknowledgment of the independence OF
Mexico by the same General that the Govern
rnent be urged TO DECLARE TO other Govern
ments, that Spain has not given up her rights TO
her provinces beyond the seas and that, there
fore she will consider as n violation of the exist
ing Treaties, the partial or absolute acIxnoryl-
cdgments Of their Independence, b, iJre the diff
ferences between them and the mother country
shall have been adjusted, ard lastly, that Go
vcrnment be likewise urged TO endeavor, By
every possible means to preserve, and speedily
70 reinforce, such points III those countries rs
still maintain their relations with the mo
ther country, and to refuse 20 make common
cause with the malcontents
On the l4th his Majesty closed the session in
person, and expressed himself highly satisfied
with the legislative measures adopted by The
Assembly.
The Gibraltar papers continue TO detail tue ri
otous proceedings OF the brigands in the interior
ofSpain but the government does not seem to be
under any apprehension as TO the consequences.
!. The constitutional system is evidently gaining
ground Some partial excitements had taken place at
Bugos about the end of January, but not Of nature
70 disturb the general tranquility The Coree have
the confidence OF the people. and that is every thing
Ybey had appointed commissioners 10 proceed 10
South America 40 adjust all differences. 1t is this
Circumstance perhaps which has given rise to the re-
port, in The London papers, founded on letters from
Paris that the government of Spain had al length &C
knowledged the independence OF the South American
States.
PORTUGAL.
The Cortes, not having to contend with intriguery
in Spain have made rapid progress in improving
the political system, aud lie practical results arc
already beginning be noticed in tine improved cond
ton of the people the promotion OF agriculture and
the encouragement given 10 commerce. Accounts
from Lisbon. OF the 18th Of January say that a mo-
ton had been made, which was supported by all tie
Americans in the Cortes, having in view to declare
Lisbon a free port for Brazil productions and 10
repeal all the Customhouse regulations which embar
the trade between Portugal Portuguese Amc
ica Com .4dU
GREAT BRITAIN.
COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT.
u was decided by the Court Of Kings
Bench in February term, in the case of Coz,
Y. Troy, that person has right TO cancel
any acceptance he may have given 10 a bill
any time previous to that bill being called