American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-14
From the New Fork Evenag Post, Oct. Z.
FRANCE AND SPAIN

FRANCE AND SPAIN
Although the intelligence by the arrival OF the James
Chopper late that received from Gibraltar it is
of considerable importance nasmuch it confirms the ac
that the French had been defeated III All attack on
the fort of Mongardo Cad1, and in other respects fur
lnses information Of character highly favorable to the
constitutional cause and endngto strengthen the opinion
that the invaders will ultimately be driven out OF the coun
try. We have already understood that on the Duke
Angoulemes arrival oil Cadiz, he despatched Abide
camp with flag Of truce and proposal Of terms to the
beseged. We also know that the letter Immediately
addressed the king but that the person to whom
presented observing this he refused to deliver it, which
Ian application was made 10 the Governor Of Caz who in
formed the messenger that he would deliver the despatch
Ito lis Majesty, communicate to him its On
3bs coalition the letter left. The London papers say
ha it Contained declaration Of the Duke d'Angoucme
n The nse Of his majesty, the king OF France that his
Majesty would, in the first place, engage Ferdinand VII
on his liberation, declare general amnesty, without H.
mtatien exception, all his subjects and secondly
that his Majesty Louis XVIII would engage Ferdinand VII
convoke the ancient Corcs Of the kingdom, in order
establish in concurrence with them such ascheme of gov
erncnt the ccums of his subjects and the light
of the aye demanded. That these oilers might command
confidence lis royal ghness added that he and the army
would be guarantee for their fuhlnen The Gibraltar
papers received yesterday the 3s; September gave the
following as the conditions which the French were
willing to withdraw their troops and conclude peace -:
1. That Spain shall proceed to constitute Upper
Chamber Senate of Mobiles, upon the plan Of the House
Iof Peers in France or England or ftes be wanting or
be objected to- that the Senate shall be constituted upon
the plan Of that Of America.
9. The king have veto upon all laws, the kings
of England and France, and TO have the command Of the
armies and the administration of the public force in full
s. The parochial clergy and episcopacy Of Spain
lceiyc sufficient stipend Bishops not less that $1,000
annually, parochal clergy less than $4,000 And this
to be secured in land, and not to be dependent upon any
annual supply.
4. The inquisition to be abolished.
S. The Pre- 10 be free, but to be responsible.
6. perfect amnesty of all that has passed all sides
Five days tits said were allowed TO decide the accep
lance rejection of these proposals, at the expiration of
which, if the king not liberated, attack be
commenced, and terms would afterwards be listened 10
but unconditional surrender. In the London Courier of
The Sd Of September the following is given the
Ferdinand, which is said to have been returned the
last day Of the fixed by the Duke Angouleme and
10 have been in the hand writing of the king -
l. That he has ceased to enjoy personal liberty
until the appearance Of the French troops into Spain
o That the blood which had been she'd in this unjust
war, will recoil upon the head of Louis XVIII. and all
IFrcnchmcn.
s. That they responsible before God for al the eyils
that may happen either to Ferdinand or his family
d. That the kingreles confidently, upon the inervcn-
zion of England
On the intelligence of this rejection reaching Paris al
despatch is stated to have been Immediately forwarded 10
the Duke dAngoulemc directing him to attempt to take
Cadl qi com come what may lin consequences of
these pempory ORDERS it appears by the Paris papers of
the ls September, that the French government had re-
ceved intelligence (Which it RETAINED from publsng) off
this attack having been made, and of its having
untayoaby the besiegers being " repulsed with great
oss This event, which already said has been amply
confirmed by late accounts from Gibraltar, sviewed in The
II
/" The game say they with the royal Duke is combhy
up he must retreat i'a,ae9tateIy."
letter from Gibraltar of The Cd September, states in
addition to the defeat OF the French before Cady that the
army to certain extent dsaiccted that three French
officers who deserted, had arrived Gibraltar and that
the invaders were less popular in Spain since their pockets
were empty and they had resored to contributions The
statement of our minister Mr.. BARRELS Imprisonment at
Malaga is contradiced but is confirmed that General
ucgo was levyng contributions the merchants TO en-
able him to meet division Of the French army consisting
advancing, wi baf-l
tie was hourly expected The force of the constitutional
lists is estimated at from 10 5000, and it was believed
that Sir Robert Wilson and the cher patriots who had en-
barked at Gibraltar, would reach Malaga in time to take
part IN the engagement Gen. Iorris at Alicanl
with or 5000 men, IN the best spirit and all the srong
places VIZ Cadz, St Sebaslians, Figueras Pampelns
Barcelona, Malaga, Cudad, Rodrigo &c were in the hands
OF the Consttnonasts while the corps of Lopez Danos
according to the latest accounts, great strength n
Esramadura, and carrying alarm through that province
Advces from Madrid only confirm this intelligence b,
state that the authorities of Taavera de Ia Reyna with
crowd OF Royasts and Eccesastcs had precpatcy ncd
INTO INC city, IN consequence OF the approach of the
Constitutional army which appears to have been strong
enough IN concert with the Enpecinado and other Cons
tuona leaders, to wrest the capital from the feeble French
garrison and from the defenceess Regency This self
erected nto are represented having changed
since the issuing of the Anuiar decree and even 10 have
carried their submission to the will o the French so far as
issue orders IN their own name prohibiting all arbitrary ar
rests Without money and without influence these tra;tors
to their country could not but fall they have done in
attempt to form royast army Theirusurpcd pow er seems
indeed, TO be drawing to close The Inhabitants awak
ened to just sense of the imhecily and hprncped OH
ecs OF these men, had assembled before the oyal Palace
where tey were excited by the military officers to uer
'edtious cries All this observes the Liverpool Coer
in proof that the progress of the French and their
Fans has done nothing to alter opinion, nothing - unite
state Of things A''' : 'e'''e
WINE matters were thus going in the south Of ssa;n
we ilnd that the gallant Nina and his brave associates n
ne NORTH were as active in annoying the enemy
Marshal Money, who had frIessy summoned Generals
ooera and Mans to induce them by his example 60 be-
ray their country To this insulting proposal the patrot
cMet Indignantly replied, that before he accepted any nro
position re ryouM fire TO euy place in the province Under
All accounts concur stating that the war in this quar-
af al a