Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10

for the belief that The swoTu will remain
mu ch longer in the scabb;rJ. The French
charter declares, that b" the king shal!
make war and peace"-the voice o! tie
ministry is for war, and IN this they ale
supported by an immense una crIty OF the
chambers. NJ Villele, the strongest frieni
OF peace in the cabinet, declared in de-
bate, that the question is irrevocably Dc,
cided for war. He had hopes, be SAID. OF
preserving peace after the Cong,sss u
Verona, but at present agree the inva.
sion OF Spain is necessary. We can ex.
pect nothing more from our negotiations
with Spain--they are broken of-apd
from henceiorlh war only can maintain
the security Of our frontiers, and preserve
our dynasty. The delay OF hostilitips is
attributed TO regard for the security of
Ferdinand. 1t is stated that the French
troops would enter Spain by the 18th of
March. And in the meantime The whole
military strength of France is in motion.
and moving 10 the direction Of the Pyre.
nees.
II IS still possible that war may not take
place but this result can only be pro-
duced by compromise, 10 which Spain
musl change her ministry, and sacrifice
every thing that is noble aud honorable.
1t Is understood that the Duke OF Or
leans is at the head Of the ex-minisleriai
party in Paris, and in favor OF peace.
The London Courier condemns the war
spirit manifested by The opposition, and
contends that the ground assumed by lord
Liverpool, tor rigid neutrality, is the
only safe and proper course for The British
nation. At The same time, the Courier
considers il most important crisis, and
approves Of the declarations of ministers,
for the information OF the continent, that
should the nation be compelled 10 take up
arms, 10 their defence, il was never more
capable OF entering Upon a contest.
The London Gazette OF Feb. 90, con-
tains an order in council revokng for
mer order which prohibited Tor months
the transportation Of arms and ammunition
to any port or place within the dcmialons
Of The king OF Spain.
The Spanish government has found il
necessary TO suppress the LandaburIan
Club-which was somewhat too tree and
liberal.
The situation OF the government is be-
Coming more difficult, as the crisis, ap>
proacbes, for The want OF funds. All eyes
are turned towards England. 1t is true
that the new levies have been made with
great facility but they are in depots,
without clothing, without shoes, and with
out arms. The activity OF the ministers,
however, is extreme.
l. is denied that The people of Catalonia
are hostile 10 the Constitution, At the
inaug uration of the stone OF the consiitu.
ton, which took place at Puycerea, the
air resounded with The cries OF "li1e the
consiituton-the constitution or death"
The assembled populace repeated the cry
with perfect tGry.
Admiral Jahat, the new envoy exlraor.
binary from The king Of Span, had bis
first private audience OF the king, TO deli
yer bis credentials on the 2lsi oil Fe5rua-
~, to which he was introduced by Mr..
Canning.
The papers contain further accounts Of
skirmisbes between the coDtending lac
tien, in Spain but they ar. not worth
mentioning 10 detail Indeed, if the halt
that has been told were true, there would
be Nc more Spaniards to trouble The
French, or each other.
The public authorities OF Corona have
addressed 10 the inhabil cheering ard
exulting proclamations upon their success
ces, the taking Of Urgel by Nina, and
also upon the magnanimous defiance given
by the Spanish ministry to the foreign
enemy.
The Defenders of Tie Faith" it ap-
pears. do not con6ne their operations TO
the land, but have some cruisers on The
coast Of BIscay annoying the commefce
OF the friends Of the constitutional govern.
ment. Vessels were fitting out at Blboa
to 60 IN chase OF them.
In lbe House Of Commons, 90 the 20th,
a motion by Lord John Russell for con-.
mittee to ascertain The rig ht OF voting, and
the number Of voters sending members 10
Parliament in every city and borough,
was negatIved after debate-9O 10 1873.
Mr.. Brougham, on the same day, called
the attention of Sir GeOrgs Clerk, con-
nected with the admire lily, TO rumor
which had created much anxiety, that the
French feet bad sailed from Bres,, in two
souadrons, with sealed orders. He wished
to know whether any information bad
reached the government on the subject.
Sir &. Clerk answered that no such iBfor-
nation bad been received Mr. Brough-
am said, God knew the Brest fee. was
not an obiec, OF alarm, but The intelligence
was calculated TO put the peace OF Europe
in jeopardy" Connected with this SUBJ
iect, we find a paragraph, dated Brest,
Feb. 6, as follows" The ships OF the
royal navy at this port are preparing io'
sea with all possible expedition. to III
crease the force destined 10 protect conl'
merce. A ship OF the line sailed for the
Antilles, with orders to The ships OF war
on that station TO protect The merchant.
men, and that no vessel is to be suffered
to sail for Europe without convoy. hnc'