Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-10-05
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EOREiGN.
From the New-York American, of Sept.
LATE FROM SPAIN.


By the arrival of the brig Neptune,
captain Mosher, in 38 days from Gibral-
tar, we have received our regular files OF
the Gibraltar Chronicle from the LIST TO
the 3lst of July Inclusive, from which
we are enabled to give our readers the
latest intelligence from that troubled
kingdom.
The Monk of La Trappe, who has ex-
cited the church militant to arms in de-
lence Of the Catholic Faith and the Holy
Inquisi,ion, made himself master OF the
forts of La Leo de Urge, in the latter
part Of June. He has since assumed the
title of 50 First Consul OF the Moderate
Republicans"
Some estimate of the spirit which per-
vades the capital may be formed from
the language which was used in COM
menting upon the events which took
place at the Frato, on the 9Th July
His Majesty, it seems, expressed his
wish on that occasion, that all end might
be put to the eHusion OF blood; buthe add
| ed, that {" would be inconsistent with
the dignity of the throne, that the King S
, Guard should be compelled 10 lay down
its arms" On this the editor OF the
Universal remarks, We know not
what righ, rebels had al that time to call
themselves the Kings Guard. They
had made an improper use OF their arms,
by turning them against their fellow CHI
zens, and from that moment they no
longer deserved 10 be entrusted with
them"
10 another part of his comments he
observes, that a single word Of his Ma
jesl,'s Nigh, perhaps have prevented the
eig ht DAYS excuses committed IN his
presence and that the day is al hand
when he will shndder at the idea that he
tolerated SO many outragcs.
The purport Of such observations are
very palpabie--and the freedom OF CEN
sure thus literally and openly bestowed
upon the King, is such as 10 indicate that
his throne is not based upon the conf
dcnce or affection of his people. The
tranquility OF Spain, twelve months
hence, may be hoped lor---but unless the
principles of human action are treading
backward, it canno, be expected.
A small number OF the Kings Guards
have betaken themselves 10 village IN
the Escuiiel mountains, and continued
there at the latest dates. Ii is stated,
however, that they gradually abandon
their asylum, on receiving conciliaIofy
propositions.
The cry of Long live the King, with
absolute power resounded in Oriheu-
la, AT the period of the lale excuses, and
the houses ofthe Liberals were repeated
ly assalled. Finding no support, how
ever, they itimately desisted, and shrunk
back tovlheir dwellings,.
The Town Council of Madrid has, in
an address to his majesty, pointed out
the line Of conduct he is to pursue In Or
der to convince the nation that he has
sincerely espoused the cause OF the coun-
try. One OF the steps suggested by the
Council, is, that his majesty should put
himself at The head of the Liberals.
The Army OF the Faith, under Que
saba, Balda, Juanito, and Santos Ladron,
was dslodged on the lh, by an inferior
force under Colonel Jauregui, from the
heights of Leoz. lis loss in killed is not
estimated at more than so; but it Is as
serted to have lost one halt OF us men by
deserllon after the action, viz: 500 out
OF 1000.
An attack upon WEIGH took place on
the 18th of July. A body of 5000 mall
contents Came up to the gates OF TIE
town, but, after six hours firing, were re-
pulsed with considerable loss.
The Chronicle of the 3lst states, that
his majesty has granted leave 10 M. San
Martin to proceed 10 bathing place IN
his native country.
The King and Queen went abroad at
Madrid, for the h.st time, on the l9sh,
escorted by The national militia.
Many disturbances have arisen in va
rious parts of the kingdom, especially in
the remoter provinces. II is probable
that the movements in favor of the royal
insurrcction were Intended to have been
simultaneous but the plot exploded too
soon, and the disturbances have been
uniformly pu! down by the constitution
al troops, while the ascendancy OF the
liberal system is probably established
upon frmer footing than ever. 1t
seems, however, Shat The Spaniards are
not entirely regardless OF historical
events, nor of their possible bearings up
Oh their own times and kingdom. The
dethronement and decapi,ation of kings
seem to have entered the minds both OF
the sovereign and the people. One, OF
the Madrid Journals Gel Espectador)
lately published paper said to have