The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-22
BY THE MAILS.
! From the Boston Daily Advertiser.l
Interesting Foreign Intelligence.

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LONDON, DEC. 4
We have, since our last, given the
deepest attention TO the mass of intelli-
gene which we have received, both
pubick and private, and we are irresisl-
iblyled to this conclusion, that war must
take place between France and Spain,
unless one of two things happen, which
we lave not, at present, the least right
TO @pect-lst, that the Cortes will a.
banton their Constitution, and consent to
modi one upon the views and principles
Of tie Continental Powers; or, 2dly,
thatFrance has persisted with such con-
stary ana determination in getting her
CLAIM of right to an armed Intervention
Wit the affairs of Spain acknowledged,
without having the intention of exercis-
ing it. What ridiculous figure would
sheput in the eyes Of European powers
particularly in those of Spain! Instead
of Encouraging the Reyolutionists in that
country or in any other, she would give
them additional eltrontery and splits
Ther would argue in this way" The
Holy Alliance think 10 innmidate US by
threats, but dare not carry them into ex-
ecution" Why, in that case, infinitely
more injury than benefit would be done
to the cause OF Legitimacy, and it would
havebeen better that the claim of right
had Ieyer been enforced, but that Spain
had Ieeu left unnoilced and untouched,
to alIthe mischief and miseries Of reyo-
lutioIhry warfare.
UPn these grounds, which appear to
us pc fectly plain and natural, we can
not bit be Of opinion, that war will take
place And, as far as we have been
able = ascertain, both parties have for
some ime been making preparations for
such In event. We stated, soHe days
ago, flat Spain had been giving increas-
ed ACTIVITY to all her military efforts /;
ordering fresh levies to be raised forth
with ,hder the severest penalties; for
tiiyinggarrisons, and indeed doing every
thing that announced the expectation of
an Immediate attack. Nina was, at the
same time, directed to press the Army
Of the Faith as closely as possible, in or
der that their strength might be weak
ened, and their strong holds forced be-
fore tie entrance Of foreign army
Nor has France been backward on her
part. She has been gradually iDcreas-
ing her army on the Spanish frontiers
aud we see, by decree in the Moniteur
of Sunday, that she has ordered 10000
men ofthe class of 1922 to be called out.
This may be styled indulging warlike
language; but what other language, what
other conclusions, will the premises at
present warrant f? 4 few words will sum
up the whole. Spain in her present situa-
ton is viewed by France as dangerous.
To proyide,agaInst that danger, France
sends her Plenipotentiaries to Con-
gress OF European powers to point it
out, and to demand a remedy. The
danger is acknowledged by the C.nti-
mental powers--the remedy she de-
manded is sanctioned, viz. to interfere
with arms, 10 order to.put down the dam
ger. How then can we be expected to
believe she does not mean 10 apply the
remedy?
Whilst we are waiting with anxiety
the next arrival from France, we must
direct the attention of our readers to
two or three subjects which the French
& other papers have slightly touched up-
on. Whether true, or false it was natural
TO be supposed that the Liberals would
make every effort TO represent this conn-
try as influenced by selfish and personal
motives. The conduct we have invaria-
bly, observed towards otherpowers might
indeed have shielded us from any such
imputation; but reyolutionisIs are never
deferred by any such considerations. -
They have represented US as determine
ed 70 remain at peace, only that we