The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-03-18
INTERESTING FOREIGN N,EWS.

London papers have been received at New
orh TO the S0th Of January. They contain
intelligence Of the greatest interest 10 this coun-
try, as well as to Europe. The indications Of
war between France and Spain, cannot anv
longer be mistaken, and preparations Oh both
sides are making for the contest, which leave but
little doubt, that il will be Of an extensive. and
sanguinary character. The cause Of this war
Is, demand on the part Of France, supported
! by the congress of Verona, that Spain shall res
| tore her King to the exercise Of the authority
he possessed previous to the revolution. Louis
! 18Th il his speech to the chambers on the end
Of January, says " let Ferdinand VII. be free
to give 70 his subjects institutions which thew
can hold only from him, and which by ensurnr
| their repose, will dispel the just inquietude Of
France, and hostihtics will from that moment
cease"
How the Spanish Government view this hos
tile interference in their internal affairs will be
seen by the unanimity Of theCortes in adopting
the following propositions, which the minister Of
Foreign affairs deemed a proper answer to the
different Cabinets.
= Il would be unworthy the Spanish Government 70
answer the notes Of Russia Austria and Prussia be-
cause they are only tissue OF lies and caiumnies II
confines itself to making known 20 YOU its intentions
The Spanish nation is governed by a consti-
luuOn WnlCh was solemnly recognized by the Enpe-
ror Of Russia, in 1872
~. The Spaniards, friends or their country. pro
claimed AZ the beginning Of the year 1912 this consiitu
ton. which abolished solely by violence IN 1914
~ The Constitutional King OF Spain freely exerci
ses the power vested in him BY the fundamental code
| - The Spanish nation does not ID any way inter-
ere with the institutions and internal regime Of other
nations
IL. The remedy for all the evils which may aflict
| the Spanish nation only concerns herself.
/" O. ne evils which she experiences are NOT the
elect o. the Constitution, but Of tile efforts Of the en-
emes who endeavor 10 destroy her
IN The Spanish nation will never admit the righ,
OF any power to interfere in her affairs
The Government will never deviate from The line
traced out 70 j by H. Duties the national honor ana
by It's unalterable attachment 10 the Constitption
sworn to in 1912.
Alter the reading ofthe above the Presiden, ar The
Tories SAID, demand that the Assembly address a
message 10 the King to communicate 10 him the AZ
cision adopted by the National Representation 10 sur
port with al IFS means, the Independence Of the Con-
snuuonal Throne Of Spain. the sovereignty and The
rlghis Of the nation and te Constitution IN which N
Is governed and that 10 maintain rights 50 sacred TIE
Cofes Is ready 70 all the aid thai shall be reaujr
Cd, certain that all possible sacrifices will Ia made
with enthusiasm hy all Spaniards and thai they viii
prefer 70 submit 70 any necessity rateer than trea
WIN those who would farnsh their honor and start
'her hOeTues.-rThe Deputies here al rose simuta
nfohsiy and uttered cries of-Long live the free ma
uoH Inc Constitution forever The National Con