American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-18
From the Asw York Er,niae Past, November q
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.

Last evening the ship Diamond, captain Macy
arrived here from Liverpool after remarkably
short passage OF % days. BY her we have received
London dates Of the 10Th, and Liverpool OF the ioh
Of October. The intelligence respecting France
and Spain confirms indeed the occupation oil Cadlz
by the French, but states that the cortes' true 10
their oaths had not entered into terms with the In
yaders. Excepting the proclamation OF Ferdinand
and decree by which he lorbids the approach to
his royal person of any member OF the cortes, and
charges them not 10 come within five leagues OF the
route to Madrid, we have no Cbtciat documents by
which we can form any correct idea OF the events
which preceded The departure OF the king, or The
measures subsequently pursued IN reference TO the
constitutionasts The Paris and London papers,
as usual are filled with contradictory statements
but Judging from the tone OF the royal edics there
can be little doubt that the king intends to insist on
the establishment OF arbitrary power both IN church
and state. The blessings which the beloved Fer
dinand" promises his subjects, are the restoration
OF the inquis1tion and the expunging from his pc
liticsl code eve,y thing which oil recogni-
ton OF liberal principles, or is any way hostile TO the
So divine right Of kings. II is also obvious from
the same documents, that the friends OF constilu
tiona liberty, within the grasp oil the sangunary
advisers OF the imbecile monarch, will be sacrificed
as traitors and those whom they cannot reach, de
nounctd as rebels who had forfeited the lives
Amidst the discordant statements which the
French accounts present, il seems 10 be agreed or
all hands. that the cortts, finding they could NO
longer contend with the overwhelming difficulties
which surrounded them, dissolved Of their own
cord, by which the king and his advisers were lei
at liberty t. pursue whatever course they thought
proper Taking advantage OF the confusion
stoned by this circumstance, Ferdinand immediate
ly set out for Seville. Meanwhile the gates Of Ca
dz were shut, but on an Of der from the king. they
were again opened, and the French permitted to
enei. One accOurt states that previous TO he dis
nluiion oil the cortes, The Isle OF Leon was vigor
pusly attacked for Sc hours. Another account says,
hat Cadiz itself was bombaided by the enemy S
feet, and had suffered considerably before it was
surrendered. According 10 . third statement, The
,ity SUR endered by captulaiion, and the troop,
ched ouI with the honors OF war and were to /,
sent TO France il is added, :" that gold as well a
ullets have been made oi in tins affair."
a letter lIom an English gentleman at Cadlz.
dated October Q describe The state OF the neigh
bolhood as terrific. After Ferdinand had been t.
hurch on his liberation. all the velinps o. those
marked or constitutional principles became IL.
prey OF the blood misty " falthiuI," the houses
many oil our trends were ransackrd and pilaEtG
and every thing which can contribute TO freedom
instruction, or improvement, instantly burnt or bro
ken to III, in The streets 9midst vivas" and re
Iolcirps some even Of the higher class and priests
ncouiaged to the commission Of these deeds, We
iaustegul, q, lando and Padre Camanio, being the
III ~ active" The effe'vescence," he adds, "
mong the lower class oil people IS intense authori-
sed satiale their passions they hunt all those who
are constuonaliss as blood hounds on the seem
and assassinate them when discovered. The state
Of the country is desdlul it surpasses all descrip.
lion in anarchy, confusion, and bloodshed.' The
following pa. agraphs are from the same letter:
"The French do little to prevent these crueities
but should they depart, univ sal depopulation aud
desoatlon must enSue. he French. we under
stand, have already sent fast sailing ,essels to Ten
eriffe, Cuba, and Sou'h America, 10 summon them
to surrender TO the allied arms, and return to un-
limited obedience to king Ferdinand
The London papers say that $4,000 French
troops are to occupy Spain until the establishment
of tranquility under the kings government" 1t
is admitted, however, that nothing certain as to the
intentions ofthe predominant party could be known
till the king arrived at Madrid, which he was ex.
pected to reach on the first Of November The
regency had been dissolved, previous to which they
are said 10 have published furious proclamation
in praise Of despoism, and denouncing dcmocr ac ',
which they call the "fend of he' The patriot
Riego had been condemned 10 death at Madrid, and
his sentence forwarded o the king a. Seville. Mi.
ma who was still in arms. is stated to have threaten
ed the lives of French lieutenant general, a
number OF superior officers, and two bishops, who
We're in his power, if hair OF Riego's head was
touched. Accounts from Paris state hata serious
Misunderstanding was likely to arse between the
French authorities in Spain and the regency at
Madrid in reference to the disposal Of Rego but
the French cabinet is reported to have determined
10 leave him to his fate; one member oft howev-
er warmly protesting against such course. The
Iistt pae
ly credited IN Pals for the first two days after the
news arrived, and now that it is believed, a great
sensation is excited. The liberals declare, that
which is obvious TO all men that he should be
treated as prisoner of war. The ultras, on the
would forthwith execute him