Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-29

1he question then Win regard 10 CuOa
NAV now be considered as al rest, and
with il we presume, all apprehensious on
the par: ni our countrymen also the En-.
glisb government expressly 0isclaim, aud
n lhe most solemn manner, all intention
of taking possession OF that Island. An ex-
preston IN the speech made by the king
Of France, importing that no im proyement
could be made IN the constitution or 60
ysrnment OF any state. that does not ORR
ginaie IRON the Crown, threw serious OBJ
slacles in the way of English mediallon.-
Here the English n,onarch himself denies
this pIinciple-he appears on the side OF
The people, and so far is be from claiming
this as royal right tia, his minister is
instructed 10 say, that If such were the
sentiments OF the French government,
there was an end ioall future negotiations,
through British channsl-that il struck
directly at the root of the British Cons,i-
tuition; that is, in other words, that the
people have the power OF reforming their
own governments. Are we now reading
a regal despatch, or an American deClara-
ton ut indie pendence The objections a.
galnst England becoming voluntary par
IL in the war, are thus torcibly urged by
the English mInstry-The war is at pre-
sen. unpopular with the French people,
with he French merchants, and with the
French army let England join and it will
become popular with all three-England
will be compelled 10 pay the whole eA'
pense OF such a conlict-she i'll be made,
not party. but principal in the war; II
will be an Englis and not Spanish con-
test. These are the strong and substan-
tal reasons, why this party assumes neu-
trail altitude. TO give a history OF The
rise and progress of tue causes which led
10 this rupture, is no easy task, entaDgied
as they are, in the tedious perplexily OF
diplomatic intercourse, Ii becomes ne.
cessary TO go back to the sanitary Gordon
satlOard by France TO block up the Spa
nish entrances OF the Pyrenean mountains.
This armed body occupied those passes
TO prevent an extension of the yellow te-
yer, then raging in Malaga, a Spanish
prOyince--tO intercept all communication
between the Two Kingdoms. This malady
at last subsidized OF itself, and The Spanish
government demanded of the French, a
the departure Of the maiady. This was
ground that French traitors aad iEsurrec-
;onary characters, libellors and - on,
escaping from the vengeance OF their own
government, found protection and seoul
~ in the Peninsula. This charge was re-
torted by the Spanish Cablnet-ihat rene
gallo Spaniards ayerse 10 he new constitu
ton, and the new government, found pro-
lection and safety IN France, where they
were pouring hbels from the press on the
constituted authorities. But this was not
deemed proper answer. Louis already
in possession Of The passes, refused to re-
trace his steps, and increased the number
orhis b!Ockading army, until they amount.
ed, We think, TO forty thousand men.
This measure it may well be conceived
would rot remain unnOtIced and uDpro'i-
ded tor. Another Gordon Sanitary was
forme d on the Spanish side of the Pyre>
mean mountains and amidst the irritating
correspondence resulting from such state
OF things, tue Congress al Verona assem-
bIed, ii may be necessary further 10 state,
dat during this tune the Peninsula was in
. stale OF civil war-a sort vi 0aeit,'t
contest carried on between the Constiiu
iional party, and the party who wished 10
see the King in the full resumption OF bls
royal, that IS, deSpOtIc power. The Dgks
OF Wellington at that time the English Am
bsssador, informed his gayernme Mt that,
considering The turbulent state OF The Spa
nish Empire, tie did not think the French
Gordon sanitary was larger than was ne
ceSsa,y tor the protection and security OF
france. Meanwhile the congress OF Allied
s0gere.gns assembled at Verona and the
question was put by The French Minister,
in case a war should take place between
France and Spain, what course the tour
powers, England, Austria, Russia and
Prussia, would pursue! The English
minister promptly answered these ques-
tons in pursuance OF the Instructions, that
such project was so wrong IN principle,
tmpraCHcable IN execution, and so a
h,uuding in hopeless difficulties, that Eng
land would not be party Three ques-
lions were then prOpUunded by the French
minister TO the Congress. Ii France should
withdraw her minister from the Spanish
Court, would The other members OF the al
lance do The same thing. In case OF
rupture, what moral means, "a royal no.
menclsture for money J would be granted
by ihem--what sp, cine assistance snd
Iccour would then be aiorded 20 France?
To these ruterrOgator,es the British minis
ter replies, that there is danger 10 France,
10 Spain, to Europe from any interference
whatever OF France with the local govern
nent OF the Peninsula that they will not
answer any questions ProP0unded IN ny
po;hetical case, be >duse this would de-
prye Toe British monarch vi taking adVan-
lsge OF circumstances as they might arse,
because It recognizes The principle OF The
light Of France or the members OF The ho
y Alliance, 10 interfere. The .hree ether
powers ANSWERED. the questions differently
tina, lieu could zrithdrGW their m'nls.