Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07

formation. that much discomfort and dis
order prevailed among the Portuguese.
On the lth June, the king abrogsted,
by decree, that article of the 9th March,
1898, between Spain and Portugal, by
which it was stipulated that the inslr-
gents Of one country taking refuge in the
other. might be pursued thither. The de
cree for5ids the entrance of any Spanish
armed force into Portugal and pice versa !;
il says:
AS for those who are styled in the
said article the factious, they are truly
the worthy Portuguese who declared
themselves the first defenders of the throne
and enemies OF the revolutionary faction,
whose iron yoke has brought so many ca.
lamities and almost total ruin on this king
dom !"
The following paragraphs are from the
Lisbon Gazette OF the 18th.
The Charge d'Affaires Of II. NJ. F.
Majesty at the Court of Paris has arrived
in this capital, with all the members of
Legation, in consequence Of orders from
the late government " ,
sit Is ascertained to be the desire and
will of the king TO re.estabish as speedl-
" as possible the relations of friendship
and national interest with all the sove-
reigns of Europe. The most suitable
measure 10 This end, will be Immediately
adopted"
An agent from the districts under the
command OF General Morillo embarked
for England from Corunna, on the 9Th of
June. TO procure supply OF nuskets and
ammunition.
The Cadiz editors express great indig-
nation that. on the birthday Of King Fer
dinand, the Brigand Be.sieres, as they
call this partizan, should have been per-
mitted 10 appear by the side Of the Duke
d'Angouleme in the uniform Of a Spanish
Camp marshal. The French officers and
soldiers are said not TO be able to conceal
the contempt for their allies of the Army
of The Faith. Constitutional Guerilla par
ties lowered in the immediate neighbour
hood OF Madrid.
The text of the 187th article of the
Constitution, under which the Cortes cre-
ated the Regency when Ferdinand retu-
sed 10 go TO Seville as king, is this:
The kingdom shall be governed by a
Regency, whenever, through physical or
moral reasons 1t becomes impossible for
the king 10 exercise bis authority"
The several corps OF volunteers from
Madrid who proceeded from Seville 10
Cadiz as an escort for the government,
were received with particular kindness
in Cadiz. They consisted chiefly of
young men fgood families, and had un-
dergone constantly, since their departure
with the Cortes from Madrid, every kind
oil suffering and priyation, without muir
muir.
Lieutenant General Don Gaspar Vigo-
Diet was appointed on the 10th comman-
dant general Of the troops that garrison
the island of Cadiz, He Immediately
commenced the most vigorous operations
for streug thening the defences of the is
land. A committee Of Public Safety was
recommended for the purpose Of detect
ing and expeling domestic enemies and
spies.
1t is stated in the Espectador that the
French expected to succeed at Seville by
coup de main. A body OF cavalry,
marching with the utmost celebrity and Sc.
crecy, was to surprise the city, seize the
person OF the king. and attack and dis
perse the Cortes and national militia.
Their plan and approach were discover
ed and revealed by two Spsniards~-oDe
employed in the department of war. the
other captain Of the Seville Gusrd-to
whom, says the Espectador, our country
owes tribute of special gratitude and es-
team The Minister OF War, who after
wards cat his throat at Seville, either had,
or would give, no intiDatJon OF the imme.
date peril.
On the 18th June. a French squadron OF
three ships arrived before Algezlras and
gave notice that they would denollsh the
town unless all the French property ia
ken by privateers from that port were re-
turned. The account says that all was
confusion and alarm in Algeziras, but
does not state the result.
The Cadiz R.dactor General OF The
2Otn June, announces upon the authority
OF trust worthy letters from Valencia, that
Ballesteros was IN the kingdom OF Jaen,'
at the head of about II 900 men, well arm
ed and disciplined, and 5000 new re-
cruits.
The following persons compose the new
Portuguese Ministry: Department Of
State, Count de PalmeIa of War, Pam
plona OF the Interior, Gomez Oiviera !;
OF Justice. Marinho Falcao de Castro.
CADIz, June 20.-Address OF General
Charles Lallemand to bis old fellow SOL
diers.
FELLOW SoLpIERs-Circumstances and
the misfortunes Of France have separated
us but we remain united in feeling and
principle. we do nothing for
France ? My friends, her fate is in your
hands. You have but TO will it, aid her
wrongs will be avenged; her servilude
and degradation averted her glory and
prosperity restored. You know the wish-
es of the French people. Become their
deliverers-emancipate France from the
yoke OF the strangers who domineer over
her-cbase away tina, miserable faction
nj Coblsntz against whom you fought so