The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-02
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RUSSIA.

Cnants MOI 10 carry on any commercial
transactions with Spain and Portugal, and
particularly not to send any vessel thither
The same letters mention curious in
stance Of disaffectioD to the Russian Auto.
crat among the peasantry of the govern
ment OF Witepsk, who, though recently
released from bondage, and actually YES.
ted with right to the produce of their
own labor, have had the ingratitude to
answer this benefit by a refusal to pay
their taxes. They have even gone so far
as to insult an imperial agent sent thIther
to demonstrate with them, and have had
the audacity to address a letter to the
empress Dowager, in which they accuse
the emperor himself Of injustice (! II has
been found necessary 10 dispatch troops
to the province to put down the rising
| disaffection.''
SPAIN.
The following interesting article is ex>
trac,cd from the London Courier of the
18th May.
| The intelligence which we Yesterday
communicated from Seville, and which
our readers will soon find confirmed by
advices received through the ordinary
! channels of transmission, places the ques-
ton OF the Spanish war in totally new
light, while 1t seems to cxtinguish all
| chance of Its being brought to a speedy
conclusion, except upon the improbable
su2position that France will march her
army out OF Spain, without accomplishing
any objects for which she marched it in.
Should the cortes and the government
finally adopt the resolution of removing
to the Canaries, taking with them the
king and royal family, and empowering
at the same time the different generals
who now command under them, to carry
on the war in their name, when and how.
will the contest end f? Spain will become
one vast field Of battle, one common
scene OF pillage, havoc, and ruin. The
leaders of each of the professionalism
ional and monarchial--wouId exercise
authority within their several spheres,
and levy what contributions they could
Tor their support Assuming even the
most favorable hypothesis, that of the
complete triumph of France over all par
ties and all factions in the peninsula, what
satisfactory issue could be brought about
as long as those who have sworn to have
no peace with France while France has
a soldier in Spain, continue at the Cana,
ries, and keep the whole royal family
their prisoners Would French feet
be fitted out 10 invade those islands, and
bring back Ferdinand in triumph! 1t not
and if negotiation could not procure his
return, what final arrangement could be
made and what part would France play
meanwhile I? These, and many other
questions, crowd upon us in anticipating
The execution of that bold and decisive
measure which the cortes mediate.
REPORTED VICTORY OF NINA.
The arrival at Boston of the brig Can
ton, capt. Tunison, in SO days from St
ADdero,* on the north coast of Spain, has
furnished verbal intelligence from that
country to the 24th May inclusive. Al.
though no papers appear to have been
received, yet capt. Il. kept written
journal, from day to day, of the transac
tons which came under his own obser
Walton, and the news which he heard, and
his statements are therefore entitled to
as much not more confidence, than the
continental newspapers. The news fur.
nished by capt. T. is of more cheering
complexion than any we have previously
received since the commencement of the
French invasion ; because in addition to
the reported victory of Nina, we have
additional evidence of the good sound ma
tional feeling which prevails among the
people. When we see the people of
Biscay on the one side, and Catalonia on
the other, animated by the same spirit,
we have little reason to credit the French
accounts of the recreant feelings and
conduct Of the more central provinces,
through which they took up their long
and wearisome march to Madrid. AS it
regards the reported battle in Catalonia,
and defeat of the eastern division of the
French army, the news is by no means
improbable. Our last advices left Nina
at the head of the most efficient portion
OF the Spanish forces, and as a conse.
quence of having out-geDeraIled his ad.
versary, marshal Money! the master of
his own actions. 1t was also understood
that an engagement could hardly be a.
voided and the last rumour from that
division Of the army received at Paris.
was that severe action had taken place,
in which the Spaniards had the aovaD,
tagc. 1t is highly probable, therefore,
that battle has taken place, and that
the French were defeated. Eantain II,