The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-22
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LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

NEW YORK, DEC. IS.-LaSt evening the
fast sailing packet ship London, captain
Allen, arrived from LoDdon-sailed from
Cowes on the l2,h Of November, By this
arrival the editors OF the Commercial
Advertiser have received their regular
files Of London papers to the I1th Nov.
Ii was near lS o'clock when we receiv
cd our papers, consequently our extracts
for this day mus, be brief.
SPAIN.
The adviees from Madrid are to the
Sd OF Nov. and those from Cadiz not so
late as have been received here direct
Lerida was occupied by the Freneh on
the 3lst OF 0c'obe, ;. and the troops ( the
garrison, TO the humber of 5000, sur.
rendered prisoners of war. s
The duke d'Angouleme arrived at
Madrid on the lst OF Nov. attended BY an
escort of only so dragons and 80 gen
darmss. He was accompanied by the
prince of Carignac.
At Seville the king of Spain clothed
the duke with the distinction of the
grand crosses of Charles III. and Saint
Ferdinand, without any limitation as to
number.
The duke del Infan,ado has declined
accepting the re-appointment as presi
dent OF the ct'Tncil, in consequ ence of
the number of his other duties, and from
consciousness of his incapacity 10 dis.
charge the additional duties which would
devolve upon him as president.
The king, wishing that all memory of
the acts of the government, oil rebel.
lion should disappear, has is,ued,a decree
ordering that the board of public credit
should cease to administer the ecclesi-
astical property which has not been re.
stored, because no claimant has yer ap
peared.
There seems TO have been some com.
motion in Barcelona, but by the latest
date from Mataro Nov. ~ il would seem
that the troubles had been appeased, and
II was supposed the French would enter
the city Immediately. During the ,rou.
bles, Nina. il is said, found rebels among
his old accomplices, and was Obliged,
himself, to take refuge in the midst of
his troops, TO save himself from the mi
li'iamen. he had arrested the famous
Costa, chief of that band. Marshal
Money has sent to Paris the conditions
OF the capitulatiou, which are approved
and signed by the commissioners and
generals-in-chief of both armies All
the constitutional chiefs in Estremadura
have made their submission, with the ex,
ception OF the Empecinado, who has not
yet sent in hi, The brigadirr Laguna
took possession of the fortress Of Badaioz
on the 99th of October.
The king and his family, arrived at
Aldea del Rio on the 29th uIt. Notwith
standing 1t rained heavily, the whole 30
pula,lon went out to meet them, and
manifested indescribabIe enthusiasm.
A military order was issued al Cadiz
on the 29,h OF October, setting forth that
several chiefs and soldiers ofthe disband.
ed army of the Isle of Leon and Cadiz,
continue TO remain in the isle and the ci.
", in contrayent;on of the orders Of the
king, and warning them to depart within
"a hours for the places assigned them in
their passports.
A paragraph dated Sarria, Nov. Q,
states, that the convention for the eccupa-
ton of the fortresses of Barcelona, Tara
goDl and HostalFich, concluded the day
previously, was ratified that day, by Al.
the marshal duke de Conegliano Mon
cey) and gen. Nina. The French troops
will take possession on the 9TH inst.
A Bayonne letter gives the following
horrible statement relative to RIego :
''Riego has been tried, and could no,
find any counsel 10 defend him, and j!
was necessary TO provide him with one
by drawing lots His sentence is to be
strangled and quar,ered and it is sup
posed that this sentence will be carried
into execution, as the king is not likely
to pardon him."
Another account says Riego had per-
mission 10 attend the court, but would
not. The counsel assigned for him,
spoke in his defence, and coDtended that
he ought to be tried by military COM
missions.
AD article dated Cordova, Oct. 8, says
d. Victor Ssez is occupied by order oi
the king Of Spain With the important aF.
fairs OF the colonies. We do not doub,
but these fine and rich possessions, viii!
soon be again in The possession of their
king.
There are contrary stories concerning
Ballasteros. One account states that he
had arrived at Seville, guarded by a
strong escort, and was to be imprisoned
10 the barracks. Another statement,
(from Bayonne letter, and Of course
entitled TO little credit,) is as follows -
With respect to BaIlasteros, II ia not