The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-14
ENGLAND AND SPAIN.

ENGLAND AND SPAIN.
We received some loose Havana pa
pers as late as the Goth Feb. A Cadiz
article in one of them, Is Of considerable
interest. GCharleston Gaz
From the "Diario de Csdiz' Of Jan. Sd, 1923
CONSULADO.
The signor political chief of this pro.
vince under date of Dec. 2sth, says to
the national consulship (consulado) of
commerce, the following
ellis excellency, the secretary dispatch
(despacio) of the government Of the
peninsula, writes to me thus
"rhc British government having
claimed the indemni6cation for various
captures which they assert was made on
the commerce OF tina, nation. from the
year 1904 until the present time, and for
several DEGREES pronounced against Eng
lish property, and 30 consigned that it
was not in the power of the king to alter,
whilst it was apparent, (thsy assert, that
these DEGREES were very hasty. Now, TO
the end that there should be no predju-
dice or damage to the property en-.
gagged in Spanish commercials ma
jesty the king has ordered that il should
be made Known to the consulate, that
Udyions vessels ofthe Engiish squadron
have sailed in direction for Terra Frma
and Puerto Rico with order 10 couture
Shonish vesseis engaged in commerce,
for the hurfose Gas it is presumed } 10
secure the amounts due. zvhich are claimed
by The British government and that his
majesty still hoping TO conclude amicably
and with justice, a negotiation which
ray deeply affect the interests of the two
nations, but accompanied with his prima.
ry duty, which is to protect the interests
Of Spaniards,-he, by these presents,
gives notice to the consulados, by which
individuals may take every necessary
precaution, and the like notice is extend
ed to the authorities OF the provinces
beyond sea, and to warn the consulados
that if occasion should present itself to
repeat this notice, they must avoid all
delay or bindrance, which the shortness
of time may accidentIy occasion.
"This royal order hasten to commu-
nicste to you, that, without the least delay
you may communicate il to the consula-
dos of your province. send it forth for
your intelligence and direction"
And by disposition Of the same consul
| ado it is made known to commercial men,
| 10 take such measures as they may think
proper to adopt in consequence OF this
very important express from the govern
mcnt. 6adiz, 5lst Dec. 1929
Prudeneio Hernandez Santa Cruz,
Secretary"
The above is certainly a measure OF
moment. That il occasioned much sen,
sation in Havana is eviden: from the let
ter which follows from our correspon.
dent. A British feet was daily expect
ed there, it is said. in connection with
these demandssa and for services rendered.
As these services, we presume,were per-
formed in the Peninsular war, from the
landing Of Sir Artlus Wcliesly, at co.
runna in July, 1908, to the expulsion of
the French from Spain, and their pur>
suit to the entrenched camp before Bay
onne, in 1918. the amount Of services and
prizes can be no trifle. Nor do we
think the British government would hest
tate to receive payment, whether prof
fered in specie or territory.
H 10 tTuC tndt WI NdtBt1itlR, tUS DTl-
fish minister at Washington, says, very
handsomely, that SHAT the British GO
vernmept would consider itself disgraced
we're it to avail itself of the paesent con.
ditioD of Spain to aggrandize itself by
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the Spanish ter
rirories." But, it is with nations as win
individuals; we can Judge Of them IN
fnitely more truly from one single act,
than from thousand declarations.
Extract of n letter dated Havana, Feb. Goth.
Commodore Porter has not yet made
his appearance, and the pirates are bic
ding US defiance in the very mouth Of this
harbour they even succeeded few
days agoto carry off boat FROM Regla
in the night but the general of marines
having sent an armed boat after them,
they were found out on the coast and had
the luck to escape BY jumping on the
shore and running into the woods; the
boat, however, was brought back.
Political parties have disappeared sud-
denly, the dangers attending their divi-
sions having been forcibly represented to
them. This union was brought about by
| means of the Masonic Ledges, and af-
| forwards numerous meeting Of the
most respectable citizens of all parties
were held with view to correct all erie-
| vances whatever and establish a perfect
peace, which has happily been Effected.