Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-21


his sentiments. We say nothing, however. Of
the mode by which man rcc"ncil.s tn him
self n series of acts which he performs merely |
for the sake of personal safety. and from tn.
responsih'lliyof which he can escape only Ivy
COT" denial of them Afterwards
The King was slowly pursuing his way 10
Madrid. II was supposed he would make
some stop At Seville. The Duke d'Aug"i-
ieine, 1t is said. from motives of ,lelcscy. did
not enter Cadiz, lest il should have worn the
appearance of triumph.
Riego was tried before civil tribunal, not
withstanding his military rank. and condcmn-
cd hut he has bren respiied in consequence
of certain disclosures, which it is SAID will af-
feet 500 persons--somc of whose names are
conspicuous in France. In consequence ,oi
these disclosures, private letter from Madrid.
OF October 8, states that Ballasteros had been
arrested. 1t is added, that Ballasteros pre-
sentcd himself before the King. with all his
staff, and that he was very III received by
His Naiesty.-But this interview was before
the order had been given to arrest BalIasterus
in consequences of the disclosures of Riego.
These, however, are merely reports
Ten thousand stand of arms sent of To the
COnstitutonasts by the Spanish Committee
in London, entered Corunna only three DAYS
before il surrendered, which have fallen into
| the hands of the French. A cargo ofpowder
and shot which was tn have been shipped n,
the same time, was by an oversight DELAYED ::
hut was sent off three days before the news of
the capture reached town, and has not since
been heard Of
| Ceuta and Tariffa have opened their gates
in obedience TO the orders ofihe King of Spain
| The Governor of Ciudad Rodrigo has de-
manded suspension of arms to await the or
ders of the King.
| The troops Of the line in Barcelona, loudly
demand that they should SUBMIT 10 the Re
gency. General Curial has received letter
| from Rotten.
| Preparations were making at Cadz, nv the
! French. on the 9th Cctoher, for their depar-
ture. The grand head quarters wore at Xe-
res. Gen. Bourmont had assumed the con-
mand of Cadiz: and IT WAS supposed he would
have the command of the army of occupation.
| If itmet the appreciation sf King Ferdinand
| II now officially appears, that Cadiz was
warmly bombardcd by the fio'ila provided nv
the French for that purpose. The attack com
menced on the oath of September when a.
bout 200 bombs were thrown from O'Clock
to 10. The attack was made with arior. and
all the batteries OF Cadiz, together with 90
gun-loats returned the fire. Only one of the
French bombards was struck and the da-
mage done in Cadiz is said to have been con-
| siderable.
From the French official despatch announc
ing the capture of San Ps'ri and the Isle of
Leon, 1t would seem that there was hut little,
if any, serious fighting By land after the affair
of the Trocadero. When the preparations of
the besegers were fully completed, and while
they were waiting the signal of attack propo-
| sails for a equalization were received.
| dispatch dated Burgos, Sent. 90. con-
firms the account ofthr surrender of Sanna'o
| to the troops under Prince Hobenhtoe. In
| the place were found 1900 men, $50 pieces of
cannon, above 10000 muskets, 1000 qulntals
of powder, 5000 gun cartridges and 81 1000
cartridges for The infantry.
1t is stated that the most distinguished of
the ConsIitutionalists made good their retreat
to Gibraltar, before the surrender
The London Sun saws the Duke d'Apgou-
lene could never have obtained Cadiz by
force, if the inmates of the city had heen unit
ed among themselves, aud true 10 their own
| honor and the cause Of their country. The
| Constitution, the editor adds, expired under
this last stab, inflicted upon it, not by the
French, but by the hands which had been in
vested by it with power, and by the men whom
kiEdsad armed for its defence.
"''he dismissal, by King Ferdinand, Of the
Duke Of Infantado, who was President of The
regency, from his office OF the Royal Guard {;
with the dismissals also of Count Palafox and
Bergida !; the one, Commandant of The Roy
al Guard, the other Master Gfthe Horse, has
caused some speculation. BY some, these acts
are regarded as reprisals of the Duke dan
gouleme upon the def,'nct Regency.
The Paris papers announce the death of
Godoy, Prince Of Peace, who had brqueath-
ed TO King Ferdinand his property amounting
To- 10000, 900 of rials--one million and half
sterling.
The British Traveller STATES that the Pro-
cIamaiion from Port ST. Mary, had been So
verey felt by the holders of Spanish bonds
in Paris where, from 45, the price before he
decree, they suddenly fell to aS, but rose n
gain TO 80 What appeared to excite the most
alarm in Paris, was report that il was in CON
temptation TO announce the inability OF Spain
10 satisfy her creditors national bankrnpt-
cy. The rumour had a contrary effect on The
London Exchange, for Spanish bonds improv-
ed after the arrival Of the French papers
PORTUGAL.
The accounts from Portugal vary according
to the feelings of those who write them. The
Royalists represent every thing ms tranquil and
prosperous, while the Liberals are limiting at
disahection, and probable explosions. An
article from Oporto, speaks of unpleasant
rumors, set ahoat by the evil-minded, relative
to the fidelity of some of the troops. pre-
text we are told, is wanting for getting rid Of
the troops lately arrived from Bahia who are
| strongly attached 10 the Constitution, and have
refused to take the national cockade ont of
their hats. The king. it is said, still wishes
| TO govern with milduess, but he is frequently
forced 10 consent fO violent and severe lnea-
sures. On a moderate computation, not less
than 5000 persons IN LIshuD have been ban
lshed, Imprisoned, ar, according TO The French
practice, placed ucLlrr serUeiH,nCe. The prisons
Of LishOn, are indeed 90 full, that they can