Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-01

adhere To the Constitution, even should the Const,u-
ionai government OF the Cortes be put down in Old
Spain. In that event, there strong probability
that THE ISLAND OF CUBA WOULD DECLARE IT. |
SELf INDEPENDENT. This language was openly |
held al the last sitting of the Ayuntamento at which
the Crov Zen. Wives, had taken great unbrage and
eNinced much uneHsine AT this meeting the Co
vernon was called upon 10 answer explicitly whether
he would support the Constitution of l8I2-His an
swer was ambiguous aud evasive" that he tcOuid be
tr1ie 10 hiS oath" This reply was hy no mean salts
factory To the City Authorities who have stree mani.
Tested total disrus, of the tibet al sentiments the
Governor.
On the evening or the 10Th inst all the regular
Troops AZ Havana went into quarters. The Gov
einot viii doubtless endeavor 10 keep the Island to
Span let the present contest there result II may.
The French frigate jeanne a. Irc, Capt. DuPorER,
arrived at Havana 9th inst from Mar tiniuue with
dispatches from the Condo Ddnzeiot, governor of
that island, and Rear Admiral Bergetei commander
ol the French naval forces in the Antilles, for the
captain General and authorities of the island of Gu
ba hese dispatches were published IN the Gacetd
det GObiern0 of the 9Th, and contain a proposition
founded on the principles which have guided the
rench government IN their political conduct tow a, DIS
the peninsula. Alter AN introduction OF considera-
Die length, on the general affairs of the Peninsula
and an extract from the proclamation OF the Provis-
al JuuIa at Government got up under the auspices
oil the Duke oLAngoneme, the proposition is divided
INTO III dsiinct articles, relating principally TO the
commerce aud navigation oil the French aud Spanish
COLONIES IN the West Indies. All the former POLITICAL
anu commercial relations between the French and
ophsh COLONIES are proposed 10 he continued unin-
erdinamd, as promulgated by the Duke OF Angou.
ieme he reply OF governor Wives, however sets
AT rest all hopes of the French of effcctng This Oh.
)ect IL rs manly aud energetic in the degree
anu refuses any such accom- lodation i'm the ,,os
pointed manner. lmpelied, he saws by the senti.
ments oil his own heart, and fully convinced of SINH
iNr sentiments among the honorable and loyal ueonIe
OF The district under his COMMAND, he declares that
lie as well as they firmly attached TO the const-
tuiionai government under which they SO happily
live. lie well knew that the public opinion in The
q fed nv tI,a
invasion OF the Spanish territory, without previous
declaration OF war, and that Havana was able 10
distinguish between the operations OF a government
winch had made itself the instrument Of the HOLY
Alliance, aud The general opinion of the French ma
ton, 80 well expressed in the Chamber of IDENTITIES
and which opinion seemed to countenance with GER
t.hty the Ihlailib'e triumph Of the Spanish cause
lie stated that the sentiments entertained nv the I'm.
nap'''h's OF Cuha, were uniformly the same with
me principles promulgated To all Europe by the
Soites OF me nation, and the government of his
Ca'holic Alarsty lie concluded 10y saying that he
mad the honor to send to the French authorities of
Martinique, copy Of The law Tor the protection OF
me rench settled among them, which had been
made public on the 9th June, receiving the in.
tellIgence OF the aggression Of France
Inc remarks Ct the editor Of the Havana Notici.
oS0 are III conformity with the sentiments in the re-
ply oil tie governor. II, says he misfortune should
attend the arms oil the mother country and some ia
tai destiny he reserved for that heroic nation y the
Supreme ArbIer OF human events, the island of Gu
n' hrhi as rock IN he midst Of the tempest will
resist singb the furious batralions of desposm and
AFFORD secure ASYLUM to their unhappy brethren of
Europe. Every where united by conviction md
YET more 10y the Iniper0us necessity oil our situation
we know how TO manage our interests with energy
""u ueciSloh, ~ the mnist OF those extraordinary
circumstances INTO which our new uosition has
placed us we have sworn to support the Cons.
luton, and 10 our latest breath we will maintain tina,
oath.
Information was received lust before the Mar;oo
saed, that one OF Com Porter S squadron (supposed
10 ne the schI Terrier, rs she was 10 have taken a
convoy from tia'ana on Sunday l3th inst. hut had
not arrived lheIe on hlonday,) had captured pirat-
'c"I schr' hetween Havana and Matanxas. % of
the pirates were said to have been killed b taken uri-
s"ners, aud escaped TO Matanzas where they were
Imprisoned, and II was understood that they had been
demanded by the u s. officers
l23 vessels entered the Port of Havana in the
month oil June, viz :--65 Americans, 81 Spanish 90
English, Dutch, Bremeners, 2 Danish. and 2
Hamburg ers-imcluding II vessels of war OF which
10 we're strangers C,,-;a-
Similar proposals made by the Governor of
Martinique TO the Captain General OF Porto Rico
| lhe answer OF his excellency was such as BECAME
every true Spaniard and honest officer He firnIv I'm,
/ politely refused the "fier; and mentioned thar his
oath AS well as his principles forbade him 70 hesitate
moment TO make every sacrifice in defence of the
KILLING OF PIRATES.
Extract OF Letter from gentleman at Matanzas
T 10 ms Trend III Havana dated July TO-
" L have just time TO inform YOU that Acos,as 4,
hoteh M"t'nzas PTaic) schooner has been taken l,y
TWO launches, one with 10, the other with 10 men
| Oh the american squadron. They had been out for
III
dn'hg any thing, but IN passing Liguapa bay obse,v
ed The above schooner getting under way-they i'm
| meoi"iey attacked her, when the towards ahout
| thi yThVe III number, Jumped into the water TO
make 'her escape, bu luckily the launches got he.
tween them and the shore, aud shouting 90 Allen
aud no quarters, killed % Of Them took FIVE prison
erS, aud SIX Others who got 10 the shore have be.n
brought here by the captain OF the district and ars
| lodged III jHil. Not hurt among the pail,n,
chptors. The Dablo IL is snId here has escsued I
hope not, as he is the Of almost all these den
citations.
| a hlend has put into hands letter of a late
d'ie, rom respectable gentleman Al Ghrallar from.
winch We are tempted TO make the following en
tracts believing that they will prove interesting to
| our readers. TN-,, C,ee
| " Barcelona is IN complete state of defence and
capable OF u stout resistance. know the Governo,
intimate y-Generai BGtror, aud have always thought
MN an bohesIi sensible, aud high spirited man and
good soldier. think he will be true and tlefenJ
The place Vaha"ily-if So, the French cannot take u
without immense los, unless by starvation IL thev
invest the town on the land side and blockade il by
sea, they may ohlse the place surl ender, but this
! will employ tine.
" he King has been detected in an attempt TO es
cape from SCI lille. lie was discovered roinp o,t oC
| the palace gate, III a kiajo dress Ga short round
jacket, hghly ofnamenIed-breecbee long feather
ga'lets, with broad biimned hat) The steam boat
vas prepared 10 move, aad = Faluca (sn,a sl,ajl,p)
was ready near the mouth Of the river # i sand 10
was 10 lie Carried on board Of Ftencb frgate then
| ying OH the mouth Of the river near Catiz An
omcer OF this CRAFTSMANSHIP John CampbeU CoIoncI
OF the I3ib regiment, is alleged TO have been con.
cerned 10 the plot lie was ordered 10 leave Seville
mt the BRITISH minister protected him. aud he has
! been allowed TO remIin.
y SPAIN presents the singular phenomenon M this
l ~. a Ia l.vf, III.