Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-05-08
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SPAIN FOR THREE YEARS.
From the Portsmouth, CMH Journa


As the public attention is directed so much
at present towards Spain, wei have prepared
abref chronological account OF the principal
events in thai country during the last three
wears Imperfect rs it is, it may be Of some
use--for her present situation can hardly be
understood without some knowledge OF her re-
cent history. Though very incomplete, We
think it may be depended upon as accurate, so
far as it goes.
1890, Jan. 1.-THE revolution commences
with an insurrection among the troops near
Cadiz. II was planned by Colonels Rego and
Qniroga. They place themselves at the head
OF different detachments OF the army, and pro.
claim the constitution of 1872.
Feb. 1--Riego enters Agesiias-is pursued
by General O'Donnel. 18th. enters Malaga ;
maintains his ground till he retreats to the
mountains of Honia--wherc, his troops being
reduced to 500 men, he disbands them on the
1lth March.
The rumour of this instruction spreads
through Spain. and produces similar insprrec-
tons, with various success, at Corunna,i Fer.
1ol, Vigo, Pontevedra and Navarro.
March 3--General Q'Dopnell himself reyolts
ard proclaims the Constitution. -
o--General Freyre revolts at Cadiz Ferdi-
nand submits promises 10 restore the Constitu-
tion, issues decree abolishing the lnqusi-
ton.
1O--PubEshes decree, restoring the Con.
sti,ution OF 1912. 6.
l1--Summonses the Cortes to assemble, un.
der that Constitution. ;, ~
2i-Quiroga and Riego made Field Marshals
Of this Army. "a =
july 9--The Cortcs assemble; declare the
press free dissolve all converts and mona0-
teries except eight; appropriate the ecclesi.
astical revenues to the payment of the national
debt, and grant salaries to the Clergy in lieu Of
their church lands; abolish entails.
Nov. 9-Sitting Of the Cortes concluded.
16--Disturbances at Madrid King com.
pelled to leave the Escurial, and come to the
city. - =, r.
eT,-Riego appointed Captain General of Ar.
rag6n. The Archbishop of Valencia, who had
opposed the revolution, banishee. Gen Nor.
ales. who had attempted a counter revolution,
ties to Portugal.
Bee. 22---The King issues proclamation to
restrain the excess Of the Revolutionary Clubs
1921, Jan. 28--.Mathias Venucsa. one OF the
Kings Chaplains, arrested for having written
proclamations and caused them to he distributed
about Madrid. in which the people were told
that fs,xig7t army svas on its march to combe
item 10 reiur to their du:y, to their God and
their King.
Feb. g. The King complains that he has
been insuted by the populace. and demands
she, assistance OF the municipal authorities O
Madrid TO preserve order, which is granted.
25--.A deputa.ioh ., the head OF which is thu
Bishop of Majorca, waits upon the King, ane
requests him to attend, in person, at the open
ing Of the Cores.
March 1.-THE King meets the Cortes, anG
delivers q speech proposed by his Ministers
SCAT the close OF which he complains, witt
much bitterness. of the personal insults Il
which he is exposed and ascrbes it to tho
want Of firmness in the constituted authori-
ties. This part of the speech cause crest ex.
sAi,ement in the Cores. In the evening all the
Ministers res gn
4--The Cortes declare themselves Perma
nsnt on the & o ind that there are no responsi
bic ministers
Ia their answer to the speech. the Corte.
declare that they have heard his complaints
oil personal insults. with grief and Nnrprise-
they remind him that he is himself charged
with The execution 9th laws, anti they pro
mse hun their concurrence and support
New Ministers are APP 'onied.
Insure. ton of Merino al Burgos. in favour
OF the KING. u
Ap.n 5.-The junta at Barcelona Danish ,
large nuno,r OF r. spectacle persons to NJ jor
"a. on suspicion OF their favoring the Austrian
WHO were then at Naples.
May 3--Niacsa tried at Madrid, and con
ss'nned to 10 years hard labor at the gAlleys
4-T'he mob break into the prison, in the
middle of the afternoon, and murder Vnuesa
Mcrillo sppointeS captain general Of Castle