The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16
From the New York Statesman, ApriI7.]
Important from EmoDe.

rHoni TUG new Aork otateSmani April 4.
Important from Europe.
BY the tast.sailing packet ship Columbia,
(of the old line) Capt. Rogers, arrived satur-
day evening, in 81 days from Liverpool, we
are supplied with intelligence from London to
the evening ofthe 4th Of March, Liverpool to
the 9th, Paris to the 28th of February, and
Madrid to the 23d Of February.
France had not issued a declaration of war,
nor had hostilities commenced; but every thing
indicates the Fastening on of the great crisis
which it would seem must eyentuate in the
firm establishment of the constitutional govern
ment of Spain, another revolution in France,
the elevation ofgoung Napoleon to the throne,
the banishmento or death of the Bourbon kings
IN both countries, and the extinction of that
dynasty in Efope-or the overthrow of the
present order bt things in the Peninsula. and
the consequent suppression of liberal aud lust
principles for many years--how many, it is inn
possible to anticipate; hut we may console
ourselves withthe reflection, that the example
Of this, our hlppy country, viii not be lost
upon the world " Legitimacy and despotism
cannot last ffever. That war would be as
dangerous to the Bcurbons OF France, as to
the constitutipalists of Spain, hardly appears
to admit OF cbubt. Revolutionary sentiments
are distinctlyland almost fearlessly advanced
in the Chamber of Deputies; the warning
voice OF wisdom and experience is secuted at
by those who sway the councils of the State,
and who evince determination to rush head
long into the tempest, be the result what it
may. Among out extracts viii be found
sketch of proceedings at sitting of the Cham
her of Deputies which justities these remarks.
The firm tone of thu Deputies who wish 10
preserve peace, served no other purpose than
to irrltate the ministers and war party, and to
goah them on to the conflict, aud to violent
and outrageous measures for closing the
mouths OF those who speak the will of the peo-
pie. II will be seen thatthey have attempt
ed to expel one member foKuttcring his senti-.
ments with manly freedom. The violence and
passion exhibited, is fitted to remind us of the
turbulent times Immediately preceding the ex-
ecution Of Louis XVI God grant, If another
revolution is inevitable, thai those bloody
scenes may not be reacted.
The accounts from Madrid are Of no less
fearful import. Ferdinand is playing haz-
ardous game, whether it be considered for the
recovery OF his lost power or the preservation
OF his life. The repugnance he naniiests to
accord with the DEGREES and wishes of the
Cortes, will exasperate the Spaniards. and
Cause his head TO trenbie on his shoulders
while the yielding only by compulsion, is in
tended to show the French government that
he IS deprived Of liberty and all voice in the
direction Of affairs, aud thus to invite the in
vaiing army to enter Spain. His speech at
the closing oil the session of the Extraordinary
[ ,NrfnR fh0IfDh ka
them, is not marked with the same enthusiasm
which signaiized his speech on former occa-
sion, (pubkshed a few days since,) but on the
contrary is rather cold, and looks like the
traitor.
The last acts of the Cortes was decree
providing, in case Of NECESSITY, from invasion,
Tor the removal of the government to Cadiz, or
some place Of greater security than Madrid
After the dissolution Of the Cortes, the min
isteIs waited "a the King to consult about the
execution of ne decree /; but he showed dis
position to prevent any measures being taken,
also an unwilingness to leave the capital him.
self, and reqlire the ministers to- resign their
places. A violent popular connection ensued,
and the Kinswas obliged to renstate the min
listers. TheiMadrd articles which give the
details Of thee occurrences are full OF inter-
est.
In the couse of debate in the British Parlia-
ment, Mr.. Bpugham required ofthe Secretary
OF Foreign Affairs some explanation re expecting
statement Aade by one of the French minis
tiers in the legislative Chambers, of the policy
OF England. The speech he alluded to CON
tanned two statements respecting the policy of
England tie first would have il appear that
ENGLAND baA -
the principle of aggression on the part of
France the second, and that TO which he
wished particularly to call the attention Of the
Right Hon. gentleman. was passage in
note of the Duke of Wellington to the Congress
at Verona, il which he expressed the opinion
Of this government that the measures Of pre-
caution adopted on the Spanish frontier were
not Objectionable.
MIR. Secretary Canning said the passages in
the note ofithe British minister at Verona
(Wellington) had BEEN torn from very long
note IN which the sense of them was greatly
qualified. Mr.. Brougham appeared satisfied
with the explanation of the minister but in
CURED whether il persons connected with the
French government employed themselves in
making garbled statements of the representa-
tons put forth by this government, it would
not be desirable to produce the papers them
selves?
Mr. Secretary Canning. II would be acting
disingenuously by the Hon. and learned gentle
man, and the House, not to confess that the
hopes heretofore entertained by his Majesty's
Government Of preserving peace are material
~ diminished, but not destroyed. So long as a
hope remains, certainly am of opinion Qof-
fer il only as an OPINION that it is inexped-
ent TO bring this question into discussion but
when the proper time shall arrive, there will
be found no wish on the part Of his Majesty's
Government to Withhold information, but on
the contrary, they would be most anxious TO