The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-17


FOREIGN iNTELEIGENCE.
In the House of Coma rs. or TIE a8th Of Ap-
Til long and interesting debate took place on
a molten made hy Mr.. =. Macdonald, on the sub
jcct Of the papers connected with the foreign re-
latioEs and policy Of the country, lately laid on
the table OF the house.
TIE motion Of Mr.. Macdonald went TO blame
the conduct Of Ministers in the part they had
acted, and 20 represent, that tie adoption or a
more decisive tone at the Congress Of Verona
I would have prevented the invasion Of Spain BY
France.-To this, an amendment was moved by
Mr. Stuart WORTHY, expressing the appreciation
of the House, as to the principles which had
guided his Majesty's Ministers 10 their negotia-
lions, IamentiDg that those negotiations had been
unsuccessful in ayer.ing the war, asserting neu-
traIity TO be the wisest and best policy for this
country at the present moment, but declaring
the readiness of the Commons to afford The most
jealous and cordial support, should his Majesty
find himself unfortunately compelled to abandon
that neutrality.
We cannot suppose that any other credit is
given to England, for remaining neutral. than
that it is not 20 her advantage to be otherwise,
because the uuequiyocal manner in which the
proceedings of the French government have
been condemned, sufficiently demonstrate, that
did our interests coincide with our opinions, war
must be Inevitable
This then, being the nature Of our neutrality,
end such the basis upon which itrests, we do not
think we are drawing any unwarrantable con-
clusion in supposing that its continuance is men
aced BY more than ordinary contingencies.
Lon. Courier.
II was reported that the late proceedings and
speeches in the British Parliament, had given
serious umbrage to the French government.
Sir Robert Wilson had left London, for Lis
bon. Prior TO bis departure lac addressed let
ter to bis constituents in which he observes, g /
attach myself to the fortunes ofSpain in the hour
of her pressure and peril, prepared to share her
tolls: and trust may prove as emulous as any
oil her detcnders,to participate in her dangers"
According 10 accounts from England, John
Bull is rather awkwa ra in his neutral charac-
ter .>-
The king of Spain arrived at Seville, April 10
The balconies and fronts of houses were hung
with colored counterpanes.
Letters from Hamburg sar, that news bad
been received there from Cronstadt, stating that
the Russian feet in that port was armng with
great diligence. Engiishmen who have arrived
IN that city affirm, that an English feet is COM
ing TO cruise ia the Baltic; while Denmark is
said to be arning ships of war TO defend The
Sound.--Gerntdn paper.
Paris, .4pril "a.
The government will adhere to the principle,
that France is not at war with Spain; and that
consequently il will take none but Spanish ships
of war, letting all merchantmen pass. The lat
ter are-even free 10 come and trade in our ports
II they choose. -
FROM SPIN.
letter from Cadiz, received by the Louisa
Matilda. dated 2lsi Of April, says" The news
that every post brings us Of the progress Of the
French army--as likewise the illegal seizure of
the Spanish slip Felos Mariana, Dy the French,
carried ioto Martinique, has lowered the spirits
OF the merchants here very much. This city in
It's commerce suffers daily such shocks that il is
wonderfulhow il can longer endure them. In
the mean time, there Is no personal security.
Houses are daily exposed TO attacks from the
nests of robbers who infest the city, and muir
ders are every day committed A cavalry vol
unteer was last night shot in performing his du-
ty, by srnugger. We do not know what we
shall all come TOY. 7. .Her. .3dveY.
Estract Of letter from an american at Cadi-,
April ri.
Nothing can prevent the French from march,
ing in any direction they please, and unless John
Bail interferes, this country must subscribe to
the terms Of France, for the Spaniards have
neither army, nor money. to create onef and
worse than all, have no union among themselves
The Cortes recofpmenced the sittiugs at Seville,
the 23d inst. and it is presumed they will soon
come to Cadiz with the king for safefy.--Phila.
paper.