Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-05-08

ING are very f5fordblc 10 TIE cause VI
Spanish liberty; viz. that 600 men Of
the French army of The Pyrenees have
gone over to the Spanish, that the Span
l.h General Nina is advancing upon
France with van guard OF 5000 French
under the ti-eolorcd hag. Our apprc-
hension Of war between France, are by
no means lessoned.
From The Bait. F.d Gazette.
The Packet Ship Jam Monroe, at New
York, brings files of London papers to the
Evening OF the l6h Msrck give us a few items
OF intelligence rcspe citing the situation OF Eu-
rope. Every article bearing any mark ct au-
thcncity, confirms the opinion so often expires.
sed in this Journal,ot war between France
& Spain being unavoidable, and that England
would be drawn into the contests each sue
ceeding arr ival addsc onfirmatory evidence o..
its accomplishment. The Vaccinations OF the
Holy Alliance to overturn the Constitutional
S, stem Isl Portugal, made through the medium
of the servile French ministry, has resulted in
detection and exposure, and the attempt to
ere ate an army of the Faith in Portugal, auxi-
liary 10 that OF Spain, has laid open the policy
OF the Holy league which is combination OF
ow intrigue with high toned bragadocia men
ace. result consequent to the defeat OF
plan, calculated to involve the country in a
civil war. has been the complete triumph the
friends OF the Constitutional system, and an
increased determination TO resist every attempt
to change the form OF government, whether it
originates in combination OF traitors abroad
or conspIrators at home.
In another column we publish the proclama-
ton issued by the leader of the revolt, and the
account OF the proceedings of the Cortes on
receiving intelligence OF the affair subsequent
information say that the designs OF he faclious
leader were defeated by the energetic mea-
sures adopted by the public tunctionaries at
Oporto. I'm France the funds had fallen in con-
sequence OF rumour that regiment, 900 strong
had hois,ed the t,ieoLored flag, and gone over
TO the constitutiona'ist, and the Spanish Gene
raj, Nina, was marching upon France, his van
guard being composed OF three hundred
Frenchmen. The latter part ct the rumout We
think doubtful, the true policy OF General VII
ma will be TO await the attack OF France OH his
own soil: and as he has the adyanla,e OF posi-
ton, and command OF troops, principally accus-
toned TO guerilla warfare, al opportunity will
De offered to harrass and cut up the invading
army, in detal-whereas an attempt TO invade
the French territory mis- hi bring him into i'm
mediate contact with the whole invading army,
whose superiority OF numbers and discipline
would insure his defeat, and open free pas.
sage to the French army, which might be thus
enabled TO reach Madrid without further mo-
lestauon A London paper OF March 14Lh says,
''the dispatches which arrived yesterday from
Madrid have annihiiated all the hopes which
Ministers entertained ofthelr being able to eff
feet he destruction OF the Spanish Constitution.
The change in the Ministry will lead to no
change OF system. Our Ministers are grately
dsconserted at this result War between
France and the Peninsula must commence i'm
mediately.
Orders were yesterday transmitted from
the Admiralty 10 the public dockyards. imme'
dlatey to build 80 sali OF gun brigs and it is
supposed they will all be ready Tor sea in less
than 8 months. A powerful squadron is also
fitting for the Mediterranean, tor however de-
slrabe peace may be to Great Britain. many
think it impossible TO maintain it, whist arbl.
trary power is making such rapid strides on the
continent.
The Duke of Wellington and the Emperor
Alexander Gitier materially in opinion respec-
ting the proprlety Of invading Spain. The
Emperor in a communication TO the King OF
France speaks in-terms of delight of the senti-
ments contained it his speech at the opening
OF the French Chambers, and says, that when
such sound doctrines are proclaimed from the
legitimate throne of France, the reign OF the
Jacobines at Madrid is drawing 10 close
w hte the Duke seems TO thank that tire at
TEMPT will eventuate in defeat, and IN con-
versatlon, which 1t Is reported he had with the
kmg-he expressed his opinion very freely
respecting the INVASION, and remarked-'ft
wont succeed depend upon IL. II WON'T sue
ced-"
From the London Traveller. March "a.
We learn, Just our paper Is gong to Press
that a confirmation OF the revolt OF the French
Reg .ment has been received by one OF the FIRST
mercantile characters III the city.
change in the French MINIS ry is talked Of
in PARIS. The following are mentioned as the
ne W Nominations DE Chateaubriaud, Pre-
sldent Of the Council Hyde de Melville, as
Minister OF Finance; Marshal Marnont, AS
MINISTER oil Var.
It Is also most confidently stated, in COM
munio alions received this morning by persons
OF the greatest consequence IN the city, that
reg,ment OF French cavalry had gone over to
the Spanlards.
The French Ministry are, it is said, in the
utmost state OF anxiety. II these reports have
any foundation, we may again cry with Ia.,ey
rand. "Taia te comiHe1ieene7.t dafn p'-( Here
is the 6egansiI.y Of the end
We learn, M addition II ON quarter Of the
highest respec,anIlty THAT "MIna." who we
sec by the news from SPAN, stayed very
short unle at tsarcelunu, rs On his march to,
wards rench Lard2, Tie with a considerable
body OF troops, OF winch the vanguadi, CONF
posed oil 5.UVO french bearing ,rI-colorru cock
AIDES and Tag 1he pr,fec' OF the lowser ~
h..p A