Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-06

p0Wefiui minus less t0a0 tnree mOntDs a.
60, absolute certainty has taken place, u
is now a fact proved to the conviction OF
/ the most casual observer, that the Spanish
people is divided into three very distinct
classes. One is composed ofthe ignorant,
inert mass, capable Of arming for or a.
gainst liberty. which it cares not for. be-
cause il knows il mol; the other enlIghten.
ed, active, consequently powerful, capa-
bic of undertaking any thing 10 preserve
the enjoyment OF good, the more preci-
Gus as it has cost so much; and finally, the
third party, lost amidst the two others,
minority composed of the partisans OF ab-
| solute power, and even now impercepti-
BILE, IN spite Of the support il finds in the
! invading army. This is not one oi those
vague, uncertain views, or Hypothetical
data, that might have been formed previ
| Gus to the war; il ls positive TACT, state
! OF things certain aud incontrovertible. In
/ 1919 constitution saves the people and
excltes universal enthusiasm, because 1t
was then put forward as the auxiliary oil
national independence, feeling known
to all, and well understood even by the
least enlightened nations. In 1920 this
! very constitution Is received again, though
with less arder, because IL was only OTTER
! ed as a guarantee of political liberty, an
; idea more metaphysical than the former,
/ and which cannot be we'll understood or
appreciated hut ina higher stale ,of social
existence. However, II the enthusiasm
OF 1920 was less lively than in 1879, The
constitution found no obstacles in its pro-
gress; scarcely had it appeared at the re-
! ,,t en-
| trio fire. The. popular movement spread
from city 10 city, and was Impressed up
on the mass by all that was respectable
throughout Spain by knowledge PATRIOTISM
and generous sentiments, 1t the lower
Glasses did not possess this enthusiasm, al
any rate they showed none tor their old
institutions or for absolute power; and pro
we'd by this conduct, that if they were not
convinced of the benefits to be derived
from liberty. they were certain at leas,
that the ancient regime was not dement,.
The great powers soon recalled their an
bsssadors, France displayed an army OF a
hundred thousand men, & attacked SPAN
with money and arms; but the hostile
movements have made no change in the
;, moral situations Of the Peninsula. We
sill find, as in 1920, an ignorant and i'm
movable mass, little disposed 10 combat
an imposing force, or 70 defend at the risk
of life liberty they know not, but e
anaIy immovable in favour Of absolute
power, which they well know We Ind
some men, who tor themselves would ne~
yer have possessed consideration or I'm
por.ance, range themselves under foreign
colors for ralions, pay and places; IN
word tor their private Interests, fa'he
than for the defence OF political prmCI'
; pie. Finally, the greater part OF mt
friends 10 the constitution have renamed
faithful 10 it, and have shewn themselves
disposed 10 make every sacrifice us de-
fence. The system OF absolute power
had fallen amidst is own power ana d.
one bad risen to support il; The constith
lion finds soldiers, fortified places, and a
I government to defend II against A power
. tul army and the discomfort OF cabinets -
In this state vi things, It Is evident, that
. whatever the success be. the invading ar
my can establish nothing but what is pro-
. visonal and momentary; the grand cues
> ton. I'LL il be decided in national sense,
will remain Undecided between toe DIT.
terent mass Of thu nation, the men OF the
constitution and the men OF the faith; bu,
there are no chances for absolute power,
, they are all in favor CT the constitution,
and lastly, the on y point 10 settle is whe'
Their Spain will owe its liberty 10 the Kline
OF 10 the people, a question which seems
q TO us perfectly useless, since it bias been
decided by facts long ago. II is known
to The world that the crown would not a.
| bandon any particle OF its absolute pow
er, and tina, hencetorward no concession
: on its part can be voluntary All the il
herty which The Spanish people may de
rive from tn ir r. volution, will be benz
fit Tor which they are principally indebted
10 themselves; and batever be The form
under which they may enjoy it, the honor
must be attributed to their expressed will
O. being tree. No mistake can arse on
, this poIn'-all that will remain OF Spanish
liberty will he, in the eyes OF posterIty
the work of The Cortes OF 1912, aud T. q
date OF This liberty is eternally engraved
on the first Stone of The Constitution al Ca
diz
r LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
I The sales of Cotton a, Liverpool, from
July ~ 10 18Th, consisted ,of 447 bales
Sea Island at II to coo; 1887 Uplands 8
rs to IOid; 1886 Orleans 81 TO ! Il; and
lIl6 Alabama, Tennessees; NC, 81 TO lOd.
The sales trcm the I9ih to Esd, were
1900 bales Upland at 8 I 10 Ioi, aver
age 9 ll.I6d, 800 N. Orleans 81 TO III
average 10 49, i6d;Isnd $50 Sea Islands | 1
To cid
"Liverpocl .July 95-Since our circu
lars Of ,he z3d. we have had better
demand for ('nuon ,pI ,ho,,t 9,nn
bales have been sold p, rather improving
prices, large proportion of which was ia.
ken by spectators, showing that they will
not, for the present, let il go down There
is a good attendance in The market this
morning, but we cannot promise you any
further advance.