The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-02
7ivcive days Later from Live,hooi.

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CHARLESTON, S. c. mARcH 24.-By
the arrival of the Maryland Catnarine,
captain Pace, ct this port. lro.n Liverpool,
yesterday, London dates have been re
ceited OF the Ilsh, and Liverpool to the
18Th of February. No 10, NAL declare
ton OF hosti!ities had been made at the
date OF these advices every thing, how
ever indicates war. The. speech of the
british king, on 1he opening of parlia-
ment, explicitly declares that an inter
ference IN the Internal concerns Of Spain
had been resisted at the congress of We,
roma, and opposed by negotiations since.
Inc speeches OF the ministers and their
opponents in Parliament point. we
think, decidedly to general war, should
those negotiations be unsuccessful. The
present ministry see very clearly that the
popular feeling is on the side Of war, and
the unanimity manifested in both houses
OF parliament, on the address to the
throne, shows that the ministers will re-
ceise the supper, Of large maiorities in
case that Great Britain is engaged in the
contest. the landed interest i, now so
much depressed that any course of poll.
cy which promises il relief will receive
its support, and we need not observe how
powerful is this interest in parliament.
These circumstances, therefore, in con-
nexion with the decline in the British
funds, and the rise Of ali articles i'm Great
Britain OF which war Interrupts the sup.
ply, leave no doubt OF the result. The
negotiations of the British court must be
Intellectual. The allies have gone too far
to retrace their steps Such a measure
would incur the ridicule of the whole
| world, and afford such triumph to free
principles ss they would not be willing
to give. The answer of Ferdinand to the
cortes, is manly, worthy of the Spaniard,
and seems TO show that he will abloe by
his oath to support the constitution. Por.
tugal is said 10 have formed a treaty of
alliance with Spain, and the next advices
will, in all probability, leave little doubt
OF The triple union OF Spain, Portugal and
Great Britain.
IL Is stated in the London papers that
| an army OF 100000 men, to consist OF
Austrians, Prussisns, and other German
troops, is to be pos'etalong the Rhine
Russia, 1t is said, is.o furnish a fleet, to
be at the disposal of France, and is 10
march a force OF $4,000 men into Italy, ts
be enba ked for Catalonia. I Patriot.
lhIkRlAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE Of LORDS, FEBRUARY 4, 1928.
LONDON, FEB. 5.-Tnis day the fourth
session OF the seventh parliament of the
United Kingdom was opened by a conf
mission, at three o'clock.
Having taken their seats before the
throne, the lords commissioners consist.
ing of the lord Chancel !or, the archibish-
op OF Canterbury, and The earls Harrow
by, Shattesbury, and WestmoreiandI
directed the gentleman Usher of the
Black Rod 10 require the attendance of
the commons, who, returning with Mr..
Speaker and several members, the
royal commission was read aloud by
their lordships' clerk assistant.
Ihe lord Chancellor, on behalf of tile
commissioner, and in obedience To bis
maJcsty's commands, then pronounce
the following most gracious speech -
ssMy Lords and Gentlemen:-Wea are
commanded by ms majesty to iniorn,
you, that since h. last a.. / you in parlia.
rnent, his msjes vs. etnrts have beea
unremittinely sxer.ed 10 preserve the
peace OF Europe.
Faithful 10 the principles which his
majesty has promulgated TO the world as
constituting the rule of his conduct, his
majesty declined being party to any pro
ceedings at Verona, which could be
deemed an interference in the internal
Concerns of Spain, on the part of foreign
powers; and his majesty has since used,
and continues TO use, his most anxious
endeaVois and good Offices 20 allay Inc
irritation unhappiy subsisting betwesn
the French aud Spanish governments, and
to avert, If possible, the calamity Of war
between France and Spain.
In the east of Europe, his majesty flal-
tiers himself that peace will be presety.
ed and his majesty continues 10 receive
from his allies and generally from other
powers, assurances OF their upallered
disposition to cultivate with his majesty.
those friendly relations which il i, equally
MS majesiy's object OH his part to main.
tain.
We further commanded to apprise
you, that discussions having been long
pending with the court at Madrid, res
pectIng dePredations committed on the
commerce Of MS majesty's subjects in
the West Indian seas, and other grievan.
ces Of which his majesty had been under
the necessity Of complaining, those dis.
cu5slons have terminated in an admission