Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19
Port ST. Mary, Oct. 1.

Port ST. Mary, Oct. /.
Another decree ordains, that, on the
Kings journey to the capital, no indi-
vidual who, during the existence of the
system styled Constitutional has been
deputy to the Cortes in the two last le-
gislalive sittings, shall present HIMSELF
or be within five leagues of the route to-
Madrid.
/ This prohibition, is also applicable To-
the ministers, councillors of state, the
members of the supreme tribunal Of
justice, the commandants-general, polit-
lcal chiefs, the persons employed in the
several departments Of the secretaries
of state, and the chiefs and officersiof
the ci-devant national volunteer militia,
to'whom his Majesty interdicts forever
(Para siempre) entrance to the capital
and the royal residence, or approach
thereto, within a circumference of IS.
leagues, excepting those, who, since the
entrance of the allied army, have obtain
led from the Provincial Junta or the
Regency of the kingdom, new nomin-
alton 10, or confirmation of, the office
which they held by his Majcsty's APP
pointment previously 10 the 7th of
March, 1890
In an article from Port ST. Mary Of
the 29th, it is stated that the conditions
demanded for the Kings liberty were to
preserve for two months, under the do
minion of the Cortes, the Isle of St.
Leon, the city Of Cadiz, and all the for
tresses then in possession of the Consti--
tutionalists. These propositions were
rejected. Valdez having declared that
the Constitutional hotilla could not de-
fend the city, the Cortes held a public
sitting, in which message 10 the King
was decreed, to supplicate his Majesty
TO de'gn to open negotiations with the
French Generals OH such terms as he
should judge advisable. The King an
swered he could not enter into any me-
goeiation. A second meeting of the
Cortes took place, and second message
was sent to the King, to which the same
answer was returned. Athird meeting
followed, hut this time only FIVE Depu-
ties appeared, all the others now con-
cea!ed themselves, or were wandering
at hazard endeavoring TO escape. The
most complete anarchy soon followed;
but no violence was committed. At
length the members then composing the
Cortes, and the Ministers accompanied
by some leaders waited on the King
they threw themselves on his Majesty's
clemency; declared that he was re-es-
tablished in the integrity of his Royal au-
thorities, and conjured him to write to
the Prince commanding the French ar
mics. Count Torres soon after set out
with the Kings letter."
Another account says, that of 81
members of the Cortes present on the
29th, GO voted for restoring to the King
his power, and have received the acco--
Iads of his Majesty. The Cortes then
dissolved themselves.
Grand Head Quarters, Cadiz, Oct. s.
We entered here amidst the acclama--
lions of a people fatigued with the ty--
ranny of the Cortes. Nj. Count de.
Bourmont will remain at Cadiz with
5000 men.
Ferdinand the Seventh places the
greatest confidence in the French he
does not cease tospeak of his gratitude
for the King of France and the Duke
dAngouleme.
A letter from an English gentleman at
Cadiz, dated October 9, describes the
state of the neighborhood as terrific.
After Ferdinand had been to church, 'af-
ter his liberation, all the dwellings Of
those marked for constitutional princi-
Piles became the prey of the blood
thirsty " Faithful" the houses of many
OF our friends were ransacked and pill
LACED, and every thing which can con-
tribute TO freedom, instruction, or i'm
Provement, instantly burnt or broken to
pieces in the streets, amidst g Vivas''
and rejoicings; some even of the high
er class, and priests, encouraged to the
commission of these deeds. Velausteg-
nj, Orlando, and Padre Camanio, being
the most active. ~" The effervesence,'
he Odds, among the lower class of
people is intense authorised 10 satiate
their passions, they hunt all those who
are comprised as bloodhounds on the
scent, and assassinate them when discog-
cred. The state Of the country is
dreadful; it SURPRISES all description in
anarchy, confusion, and bIoodshed."
"The French do little 10 prevent
these cruelties, but should they depart,
universal depopulation and desolation
must ensue. The French, we under
stand, have alrcady sent fast sailing ves-
sells 10 Teneriffe, Cuba, and South Amer~