The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
rEw-YoRK. JULY 10.

: in 50 days from Liverpool, the editors
Of the New York Daily Advertiser have
received London papers to the Cd of
June, Liverpool papers to the Sd,
Lloyd's Lists to the 3Oth Of May, and
London Shipping Lists to the 3ist, all in
elusive. -
The London New Times, OF Monday,
June Cd, furnishes US with Paris dates to
the 30th of May, the latest received in
the country.
Madrid was occupied by the French
on the Esd of May, and regency was
established on the following day, when
the Duke of Angouleme entered the
city.
Count Abisbal, the Constitutional Gen.
eral of the army Of Madrid, has revolted
20 the enemy.
The FIRST impression of this news is
very unfavourable to the Spanish cause;
but on a more close attention to the
bare facts, without regard to the specu-
latious of the Paris and London papers,
there is nothing to produce any great a
larm, except the uncertainty that the
other Constitutional Generals may follow
the example Of Abisbal.
Count Montiio had addressed a letter
to Count Abisbal, dated Madrid, May Is,
entreating him, in the name of his below
ed country, to save Spain, which he rep
resents as divided and dismembered by
her own children. Count Abisbal, in
reply, says it is incumbent on him TO
comply with the orders Of the govern
ment, though he is fully convinced that,
unfortunately for the nation, the Minis
try which govern it are incapable of
rescuing it from the danger to which it
has been reduced by their folly; and
that they have provoked the war, with
out displaying the energy necessary for
upholding the dignity Of the nation
He also states that he is of opinion that
the majority of the nation is not solicit
ious to continue the Constitution of the
year 1919, He advises the King to dis
miss the present Ministers, and appoint
Others, who are welded to no party,
and who would deserve the confidence
of all Spaniards, as well of all Foreign
Powers.
The London Courier of the eth of
May says, " it is true that Count Abisbal
has declared against the Constitution,
but not that he is gone over to the
French, in the invidious sense of that
expression. He has made propositions,
and they embrace the following points.
LIST. He admits the Constitution re-
uuires amendment. aud that it must be
altered.
I'd. The King must be set at liberty,
and return to Madrid.
Sd. The present Cortes to be dissolv-
ed. and new one assembled, compris-
ing delegates from all parties in Spain.
for the purpose of forming new consti-
tuition.
Attn. He protests against any foreign
interference in the new modelling of
the Constitution but, for the sake of
preserving the peace of Madrid, he is
understood to have sent to the French
headquarters, to urge their immediate
advance, and the speediest possible oc-
cupation of the capital.
The editor of the Courier remarks
"We have no doubt that this movement
Of Abisbal will terminate in the quiet
arrangement of the affairs of that dis
tracted country"
The London Courier of the 26th Of
May, says-"We are assured that Min
listers consider the intelligence they yes
terday received from Spain, as decisive
with regard to the issue Of the war
The proceeding of Count Abisbal must
lead to such arrangements as will speed
ily put an end to hostilities. He de-
spatched copies of bis answer to Month
10, to Nina, Ballasteros, and Morillo.
and it was not doubted they would act
IN concert with him. Abisbal's army
did not exceed four thousand men, and
he prudently marched them from Ma
drid, fearful of the consequences that
would likely ensue, had they remained
in the capital when the French troops
entered it.''
The London Sun Of the 3fst May, as
sures the publick that what they s. have
previously said respecting negotiations
between France and the new Spanish
Ministers has been confirmed, that they
are now actually in progress, and that
the whole has been arranged with the
full knowledge and sanction Of The Brit
ish Government. 1t is added, that many
Of the Cortes have really absented
themselves, upon the understanding that
they are not to be molested when the
new order Of affairs is established. -