Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-04-16

i:,IgSyeran,en; be likewise ur.ed Is endesyor i,s
every possible means preserve aud speedily 10 re-
norcc, such points in hose countries rs still ma in
tain their relations with the mother country and re-
iuse to make common with the indictments
On the 18th the King closed the session. and is said
10 nave expressed himself highly satisfied with the
legislative measures adopted by the assembly, as he
conceived them TO have so greatly promoted the
work os the political regeneration OF Spain, that
lew more Efforts OF the same nature bring il TO
the ve,y'sa,ne Of perfection
IL might be Inferred from all ti,is that nothing but
an immediate war with Spain, would he the conse-
guencc oi the recognition by congress Of the in.
Dependence OF the South American governments.
We expect, however, when this fact is known nj
Madrd that the king and the cortes will alter their
tone IL is not TO be expected that Spain, in her
present unsettled state will think Of hostities will,
h's country Nor do we imagine, after having given
such decided proofs of her inability to retain her
South American provinces, aud after the consoida-
ton of power which has taken place that the CORES
are serious IN asserting it to he ther intention still
attempt their reduction. We are satisfied if they do
that they viii again he baffied
lhe G'hraltar papers continue 10 detail the rotous
proceedings Of the brigands in the interior of Spain
out tne government does not seem TO he under any
apprehension as TO the consequences.
Intelligence had been received at Gibraltar thar
nat fnrious veteran, Ali Pacba, seemed nearly at
his last gasp. He is sai, have only 400 men left,
and that they ATE afflicted with the scurvy
Ihe Turks continae to hold possession of Patras,
making frequent sortiss on the Greeks, from whom,
they carry off considerable booty In the meantime,
nc war conilnued 10 he one OF determination, and
the most horrible excuses said to be practised by
both OF the contending parties
Inc KING has appointed camp marshal Wives, late
Ambassador OF Spain in the U. States, commandan
general of Catalonia
DIX Spanish ships OF the line, advertised for sale a
Ca"z, oid not find bidders asd notice was given thar
two ct them would be given up any one that would
undertake. to take the other four 10 pieces leaving the
materials ave tor The use Of the navy department
ihe board OF health and town council Of Barce,o
ma had contradicted the report that the epidemic was
not completely at an end in that capital
lhe special committee of THE Cortes, appointed to
,n1uTc into the cause ofthe riots in Madrid in the
beginning OF February had also made their repurt,
M winch they recommend, lsi-That the penal code
should he submitted 10 his Maesy's sanction as soon
as q. possible IDLY, that police compatible with the
i!berai institutions of the country, should he es,al
l'shed m all the towns Of the Kingdom and pa,tic.
ariy at Madrid, and 3dly, that the civil governor Of
me Capital should have ar two deputies under
nim ms report was 10 be taken into consideration
III the Cortes on the 10Th Feb.
The new law on the liberty OF the press, chiefly
intended to insure the punshme ut of authors of wr
lungs against the King inviolahli,y tu been adopt
euby Tie extraordinary cortes as also several ar
Giles oil The law project for regulating the right of pc
,'''on nearly the whole of which, 1t was observed
by some OF the members, is contained in the penal
code, already approved by the corteS This assem-
by was To close It's abours the I-ith Feb as the
hrst preparatory meeting for the next cortes was to
he held oil the 10Th