Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-03

Of produce, merchandise, or stocks, much
may be inferred, but of intended politi
cal movements, combination, or rela-
tons, merchants learn little until the
event or exposion actually takes place,
unless under very peculiar circumstances
which may not, perhaps, occur even
once in the course of war.-lf 1t be
true, as stated in the Postscript OF let
ter published yesterday, that house in
Paris, intimately connected i0ih The
Prime Minister Of France, had ordered
its agents to buy up all the cotton IN the
market, the conclusion might fairly be
drawn, that some apprehension OF a,rup-
ture with England was entertained at
head quarters, but the mere " adyIces"
Of mercantile house which "antlcipate
the neutrality of England in Spanish af
fairs" can have no weight in directing
public opinion on the subject.
England is to be moved, and moved
alone, by vast and weighty considera-
tons, all of which tend to the concu.
sion. that she must take part in the war,
should it continue for few months, or
should Alexander once more march into
the heart OF Europe his barbarian horde.
We have seen that the demi official pa.
per of the British government has decIar.
ed that's England would remain neu-
trail /" but does it follow that this declar.
alton is sincere, or that events may not
arise to force her into war ?-GaE.
PARIS. Jan. 81.
The 10th regiment OF the line from
Lille, will enter Paris to morrow
The 5th and Goth light troops from Anas
and Valenciennes, will arrive in the
course of two days. They are destined
to take the place of the garrison of Pa
ris, which has set out for the army.
It's said that the Duke Iathieu de
Montmorency will have the port folio ct
thesklng's household, after the departure
of the Marquis of Lauriston.
ltappears that "on the Sd of March.
the Dragons of the royal guard were To
leave Paris for the army Of Spaia'-
the march of several other Corps were
announced for the same distinction.
LA E9 ~ u or SlS
The New York papers furnish the
following from Spain :
NEw-YoRK, March Sc.
The schooner, Combine, Capt. Rider,
arrived here last evening from Cadiz,
whence she sailed on the 18th Of Fcbrua-
ny, and brings papers to the II tn, con-
| tanning Madrid dates to the Sd Februa
ry. The Cortes had been occupied for
several days in discussing proposition
for reform of the clarical system. On
the lst OF February, great number of
documents were received from various
parts of the country, felicitatins the
Cortes on their proceedings on the 9th
and llth CT January, and expressing the
utmost determination to perseyere in the
course adopted by the Cortes, and to
spare no sacrifice which might be ne.
cessary to sustain the independence and
liberty of the nation. The papers con-
tain accounts of several engagements
with the factious in the north of Spain,
Of considerable Importance to the Con-
stitutional cause. They also contain the
French kings speech without remark.
A Madrid paper of the 4th of Februa-
ry, gives report, that at meeting of
general officers, that day, it was agreed,
in case of investion, that Nina should
command the army of Catalonia Abs
bal, that of Aragon and Nevsrre, and
| Dioriilo, and the reserve. which will be
formed in La Mancha and andalusia.
1t is evident from the complexion of
affairs that war was expected, and that
the Spaniards were determined to act on
the defensive.
The French Ambassador left Madrid
on the 50th of January. and his arms re-
moved from the front Of his hotel.
The King and Queen of Spain. are re.
presented as having been indisposed.
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