Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02

ndNfng gwen IN Ms rtslSnatinn. Ni. ue Y oIoie-
res succeeds To the Ministry of Marine, and
that the latter is succeeded in the Department
of the Interior by the Duke Matthieu de
Montmorency.
" independently of the removal OF the Duke
de Beuno, there isQuestiou of other change
in the Ministry. The resignation of NJ. de
Clermont Tonnerfc, Minister al Marine, and |
NJ. de Corbieres, Minister of the Interior, are
taikedof
Z" Ii is not known, whether NJ. de Peyronnci
will preserve the srals.
Much continues To he said respecting the
resistance of the troops of Ballasteros. Re-
ports sufficiently singular are circulated res
pectinS this general.
"Ad,ices from London state, that an under
Secretary uf State has heen promptly sent in
To Spain, to deliver In King Ferdinand, posi-
tive demand on the part of the English Go
vernment on the subject of the claims of En-
gland upon Spain. Ii is affirmed that this de
mand leaves no other alternative than the fol-
lowing ihrr that Spain pay what has been
promised, or England will pay herself
" Another letter from England speaks of
the sudden departure Of twelve superior Off
GERS, -four OF whom belonging To the Corps of
Engineers, and eight to the artillery for Ja-
maica. liz is asserted that from thence they
will proceed to the New States of South A
in London.
" Ii is said that the Council of Ministers,
which was held yesterday evening, may have
had some relation III these proceedings of our
neighbours.
".lfadrid, OctiIO.-Thr dawn of peace and
happiness did not long beam upon unhappy
Spain; the DEGREES of the King of the LIST and
4th of this month, have spread consternatiOD
| amongst all classes liz Madrid not excepting
4 Il n
but the worst is 10 come. Already the in
QUESTIONS are preparing and further DEGREES
of more rigorous nature are expected, II
mongsl Othsrs one for forced contribution of
twenty millions of reals TO he levied upon
Madrid, and the exile Gf numbers of the No
hility of Spain, and the confiscatiOn of their
property
" Among the names cited to be- denounced
for Punishment are, the Marquis dAcanizes,
the Marquis de Santa Cruz, the Marquis de
Viiairanca, the Marquis de Villa Paterna, the
Count d'Aiiimira, the Duke d'Abrautes, the
Prince d'Anglona, and the Duchess de Bena-
venta. Ii is also question of the general dis
handing the army, which will reduce thou
sands of officers to despair and mendicity ::
finally, there are no expressions sufficiently
suitable tn pourtrayto you the deplorahe state
into which we are plunged by the perfdous
COunseOrs of our Monarch, who appear re-
| solved to conduct him To the precipice, and TO
plunge the country into an abyss of evils and
it is at moment when Lopes Banos has yet
5000 m'n in Estramadura, when Morillo ex
ercises great influence in Galicia, and " hen Mi
Ma firmly maintains his position in Catalonia,
that such measures and DEGREES are adopted
and promulgated. BY this system they drive
to despair all the Constitutionslists for Pc
! rish u we must, say the most Indifferent and
the least courageous of them, il is better to PEE
rish, arms in hand, than to receive death on
| the scaffold.
| "The occupation of the fortresses OF St.
! Sebastian, Pampeluna, and CadiZ, by the
French army, is another subject of discomfort
on the part of the Royalists, who fear with
out any ground, IN my opinion) that they will
always retain them. The officers ofthe corps
OF Baliasteros observe no reserve on this sub
ject, and say openly absurdties, which will
not venture to repeat, so repugnant are they.
s. It's notorious tina, the King does not live
| IN harmony with the Prince Generalissmo.-
His Royal Highness desires that his majesty
would accomplish his Promises, and throw
veil over the past but Ferdinand inexoraby
persists in being an absolute King, and in go
vcrning according 10 his own good pleasure !;
| s. hope yainly seeks for some means ocopening
the eyes of Ferdinand, or of inspiring him with
moderation. May the counsels of wisdom aud
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who may compromise for ever the fate Of
| Spain, and involve himselfi in labyrinth of sor-
rows, perpexties and disasters.
"The King makes devotional sojourn Of
nine days at Seville; he has exiIed the Duke
| Nednacely Tor declining TO follow him. Ii
| Is said that the French troops have not entered
| the town of Cadiz, in which the most complete
anarchy reigns, that the members of the Con
stlutional Government have been arrested,
and thatthe majority of them had taken refuge
IN the fortress of ST. Sebastian.
"The number Of persons who, in conformi-
~ with the Decree Of the 18th inst. must leave
| Madrid, is estimated at 5000, and they
form the flower of the capital. The munich
pal authorities have published an outlawry re-
glster (un BAN, and each hastens TO obtain his
passports it is an affecting spectacle, of which
no man can form an idea. All the exles seek
IA refuge in France"
Advices from Bayou to the 18th instant
have reached us this morning. the intelli-
geuce they bring should prove correct, it would
be evident that the constitutional spirit is not
yet subdued in Spain. 1t is said that the town
Of Cabra has again declared for the Consltu-
tional system, and that the impulse has been
given by Baasteros who is represented as at
the head of respectable force in the neigh
| bouring mountains, where the general cry is,
the Constitution or death'' Such is the
account; but we must confess we attach very
little credit TO it. The only consideration
that gives il any weight, is the fact of Ballaste-
ros having been driven from the presence Of
Ferdinand and mingled feelings Of mortifi-
| Gallon and resentment may have driven him
to the desperate extremity OF again taking up
| arms.
MADRID, Oct. 15.-.The following is De-
cree ofhis Majesty, dated Lrbrija the 9th and
published on the 10th instant 10 the Supreme
| CnpncJ.