The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12
MADRID REGENCY, sc.
Erom he NJ York Doiiu y6iveStiss

From she NJ York Daily .4iveStise.4.
The controversy between The duke
d'Angouleme and the spurious govern
mental body organized by himself and
called the regency, appears to have been
carried on with much warmth and bitter
ness of feeling. and to have proceeded to
such length ms to require the interfe-
renee OF foreign powers in alliance with
France. The principle involved in it is
one Of great importance, and in us con-
sequences may have material influence
upon the contest carrying on by France
agains, the liberties and independence of
Spain.
'fhe source of difference between the
duke and the regency was the discharge,
by his order, OF some Consiiiutionalists
from prison at Madrid, who had been
confined by their direction, and Tho, it
would seem, were intended TO suffer the
tul measure of their vengeance. The
duke appears to have imbibed the
idea, that severity Of treatment would be
less likely to conciliate the Spaniards, or
to further the views OF France in their
invasion on Spain. than more mild and
moderate treatment. Accordingly he
released these intended victims of The re-,
gency, and by that measure excited the
strong resentment of that body. TAP
pears from accounts, that renonstrapce
must have been made TO the Russian and
Austrian representatives by the regents,
calling upon those governments to inter-
fere to prevent his royal highness from
arres'ing the progress Of their salu,ary
scheme OF virdictipe punishment. 1t is
stated in the article that we published
from Bells Weekly Messenger Yesterday
morning, "that Russia and Austria as
sured the regency that the peace of Flu.
rope and the interests of all established
governments required not only the res.
toration of the ancient Spanish monarchy,
OUT the eremtiary Punishment offhe lea
ders Of me Consfiiufionaiists /; and Met
they fviH assist with any force fhat nnay
DC required TO curry This design info effect,
The true meaning of this plan on the
part oil the regency, thus countenanced
and supported by these great despots of
the north, Is, TO carry on system of
prescription and Slaughter in Spain. until
every vestige of freedom is DESTROYED.
and every abe'tor of improyeme mt in gov
ernment IS exterminated. If Spaniards
bear any degree of resemblance to the
rest OF mankind in the civilized parts of
the world, the discovery of such system.
cannon fail to have beneficial effect up-
on their spirits. The idea of being
o'tchered at the will of foreign tyrants
ana domestic excculioners of foreign
mandates, will not be very palatable To
men who have spark of patriotism in
Their bosoms, or the least aitac 10
TIE honor and liberty of their country
AMI such appears to have been the view
which the duke d'Angouleme enter
famed OF the subject, for he is represen.
ted as having answered to the remon.
STRANGE OF Russia and Austria-"tbst apv
attempt OF the kind would raise Spain
en- mssse against the regency and the
French, and that the flame OF war would
spsead throughout Europe"
In the London Morning Herald, Of the
22d OF September, we find bulletin
from marshal Money, dated Villa Fran
ca, Sept. IL. The last despatch that wa
have had, from this commander, was da.
ted before Tarragona, Aug. 81. In tho
despatch before us, after detailing various
matters OF little importance, we find the
following notice Of a sortie, from BARGE
iona, which we should infer was a pretty
serious affair to the French :-"On the
loth sept. at five O'clock, a. m, the gar.
rIson OF barcelona made formal saIlv.
several points Of our line were attacked
al at once. The enemy directed his
greatest efforts against the right of this
'ine. Gen. de la Rotche Aymon, with
the Voltlgeurs Of the 18th light regiment,
and a detachment of the 9Th Hussars,
marched agaiDst him, drove him from
Inc village OF Bordetta, and forced him
to retreat. The attacks attempted upon
Espiusas, Cracis, and St. Martin. were
also repulsed with the greatest vieor.--.
The lire from our artillery powerfully
seconded the efforts our troops. | shall
leave Villa Franco to morrow. I shall
arrive the same day before Barcelona"
ITURBIDE,
Extract OF private letter fror3 To-.