Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-09

tainly shown more energy in writing than
lighting.
NEw-yoRK, JULY II.
We have had conversation with a
genllema of the first responsibility
lately arrived from Europe, who left
Paris on the 18th of May, and came
through London, where he spent some
days. He says Paris was as quiet as
London, and this from no other cause
than that a perfect understanding exist
ed between Mr.. Chataubriand and the
British Ministry, that the Spanish con-
stitution should be made null--but that
the lnquisition was not to be restored
-thatby the first Of September, the cam
paign would be closed, leaving 100000
French 10 protect Ferdinand and his
court. This is melancholy account of
the affass of Spain.
This gentleman saw London papers
of the 9th of June. The King was so
seriously i'll, that the British Parliament,
had passed an act for the benefit of those
in Office, that they should not have to
pay new duties on the succession Of the
Duke of York.
From the same source we learn, that
the Marquis La Fayette had it in contem-
plation to visit this country once more,
in the course ofnext Fall.
ROensng Foss.
SPANISH Pripateers.--The brig Bel
videre, that arrived this forenoon from
Marseilles, was boarded on the 3Oth of
May, off Malagar, by Spanish privateer
schooner on cruize. On the day fol-
lowing, off Gibraltar, was boarded by
another Spanish Privateer, which had
that day captured French ship from
Marseilles, bound to Havre-she was
then in sight. June LIST, was boarded
by third Spanish privateer, on cruize.
Should the war with Spain last any time,
French commerce will suffer severely.
From the London Courier of May %.
We are assured that Ministers cons-
der the intelligence they yesterday re-
ceived from Spain, as decisive with re-
gard 10 the issue of the war. The pro.
ceeding of Count Abisbal must lead to
such arrangements as will speedily put
an end to hostilities. He despatched
copies of his answer to Montijo, to Nina,
Ballasteros, and Morillo, and it was no,
doubted they would act in concert with
him. Abisbal's army did not exceed
four thousand men, and he prudently
marched them from Madrid, fearful OF
the consequences that would likely ensue,
bad they remained in the capital, when
the French troops entered it. On the
10Th, the day after he had written his let
ter to Montijo, he addressed the follow
ing proclamation to the inhabitants of
Madrid:
PROCLAMATION.
INHABITANTS OF MADRID Ill militia
Try operations and desire not to COM
promise the generous inhabitants OF
Madrid, compel me to evacuate the ca
pital, l will not abandon it until the gar
rison destined to preserve public tran
GUILTY. is replaced by an enemy's force,
introduced by convention authorized
by the laws of war. If some i'll design
| ing men flatter themselves with the hope
of pillage and disorder, let them re-
nounce their criminal projects and be
assured that exemplary chastisement
will be inflicted for every movement not
authorized by law.
have respected, and respect, the
opinions Of all, because / am persuaded
that = liberal government ought so to
act, SO long as those who are not agreed
as to the merit Of the established laws
do not, nevertheless, fail in punctual
obedience to them: but will not suffer
party-fury to stain with blood the soil oil
the capital Of the most enlightened ma.
ton, or the ambitious and perfdious
views Of small number Of individuals
to compromise the tranquility of city,
distinguished for its patriotism and ia.
Tents. (Sipned\