The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-11-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
LATE FROM EUROPE

LII Il NUN LII hOi r..
BY the ship Gaiatea, which arrived at Bos-
ton on Wednesday evening last, in short
passage from London. papers to the lth Oct.
Inclusive were received.
On the Goth ofSept. flg Of truce was sent
10 Cadiz with propositions from the Duke
|dAngoueme, with a threat to the garrison Of
all the rigors allowed by the laws OF war. and
that the public authorities would be held re-
sponsible for any Vexations to which the king
and royal family might be exposed. At the
same time 5or 5000 men were embarked. On
the 9th, the Cortes were dissolved, and the
Coude lie Torres proceeded TO the head quar-
ters of the Duke toinform him, by command
Of the king, that lie was left by the Cortes in
the full enjoyment of the rights of soveregnty.
and to request him to state by what route he
should proceed 10 meet him at his head quar-
tiers. A proposition was made on the same
day through General Alava, on the part of the
the Cortes, to surrender the king, on condi-
ton that they should be permitted to hold
possession of the isles for two months.
The proposition was not listened 10. The
Commsndant General Of the Isle of Leon. in
formed the Cortes that in consequence Of the
spirit of his troops, aud the dispositions made
by the French, it would be impossible for him
to defend the isle.-Va!des at the same time
stated that the fotila could make only useless
efforts 10 defend the city. The greatest con-
sternation succeeded. A message was sent
the King to supplicate him to enter into nego-
tiatious with the French Commander. The
Cortes had three meetings. AT the third, but
FIVE members were present, the rest having
fled. (Wherei) The five with the Ministers
of State proceeded 10 the King, declared that
he was re-established in the integrity Of his
royal power, and conjured him 10 write to the
French General The Count de Torres was
ia consequence despatched with letter 10
the King.
On the goth the king vas expected 10 ar
rive at ST. Mary's, out some delays were in
terposed, which are not exactly detailed. A
telegraphic despatch of Oct. l, announced
that the hing and royal family arrived at IN
O'Clock that morning. IL appears that the
negotiation was broken off in consequence of
some popular movements in Cadiz and the
Isle, and on the 30th the Duke had made dis
positions for renewing the attack.
St Sebastians, Ciudad Roderigo and Figue-
ras, Save capitalated; and Badajoz and SEQ
we're expected to follow: indeed all the places
held BY the Constituencies NAV be expec-
ted TO surrender BY order OF the King.
The Patriots 10 Catalonia still caused the
French considerable trouble, but will proba-
bly, obey the orders Of Ferdinand.
In some ofthe recent contests in Catalonia.
il is stated that " the carnage was horrible
particularly where the foreign legion was con
cerned. At the capitulation of party, pro-
vision was made for the safety Of the French
Revoiutionists; but some ignorant of this com.
mitte1 suicide.
The Patriot general Llobera had issued from
Tarragona with 5000 men, and advanced to-
wards Lerida. Baron Eroles and Gen. Fro.
menlin, were pursuing him. The Patriot Gen.
Milsns, now commands at Tarragona.
Riego was very cheerful when first impris-
aned, and very communicative To the French
officers who visited him. He said he went 70
Malaga by order Of the Cortes. as he was
thought TO be more popular than he was-that
what he did there was BY its direction, but he
committed no excesses-that he could after.
wards accomplish nothing. as his officers and
troops would not fight, and all the Spaniard.
we're towards He was at lenght induced
to endeavor 10 escape BY an attempt TO assas
sinate him.
The Duke OF Angouleme has caused Riego Il
be delivered into the hands Of the Spanish re
gency. and fears appear TO be entertained thai
he viii be put 70 death.
Information the treaty between the Span
sd Commissioners aud the Buenos Ayrear
government cxciies considerable speculation
10 Paris aud London. The question i. wheth
er the new government Of Spain win ratif,
acts unJer tie CoFtean Authority
The London Sun Of Oct. (. saws that the
tArdiness Of the government, in announcing
the appointment Of Consuls to the South Amer
tcan States, which were known 10 have beer
designated Cor that employment, has ariser
from the delay Of the Spanish Commissioner
ID reporting their agreement &c the i1depen