Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-19
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FROM GIBRALTAR AND CADs1
NEW YoRK, August il.--Ihe brig Patriof,
Fairchiid SO days from Gibraltar, has iu-t
arrived at this port. The Captain confirm
the statement made Mt Philadelphia, by Capt
Teal, at the Jane and Mary. who sailed eron,
Gibraltar on the 4th Of July-tthree dass
before the Patrioi,l of the departure OF The
French blockadng squadron for Cadz.--
The squadron, consisting of three ships, a.
trigate aud three man ofwar brigs, arrived at
Gibraltar on the 5d or July, from Alsesiras,
where several sail of French merchant
men, captured by Spanish priva,cers, had
been captured aud sent in. The French Ad-
mral made demand that they should be-
given up, which was elused. Another demand
was then made, with the addition tha, unless
1t WAS complied with, the town should be bat
tered down, or blown up. This threat had
the desired effect, and the vessels were sur
rendered. Captain T. further informs, ,hac
nothng new had TRANSFERRED since Cadiz has
been invested by the French army. The
blockade was Cputinucd. The American
squadron was al Port Niahon " hen The Patriot
left Gibraltar. Flour WAS Siding mt len dollars
per barrel. Five days before, it had beeu
selling for Eve. Com, .9du.
PORTUGAL.-1'he king and his Connect
were busiy employed in framing a new Con
stltution.-They had abjnred all intention 10
attempt the re establishment OF Despoiism,
or the lfquisition or To invade the rights OF
property. The utmust tranquility had been
restored ;--the Portuguese people appeared
satisfied with the change, and few had left the
kingdom, save number Of the most active
of the Members ofthe Cortes, Ministers, add
Foreigners who had joined their cause.
Boston Cent.
PuILADELrHA, Angus, 12-From Vera
Cruz papers received by the Fame, we per-
c"iNe that the Spanish Commissioners coutinu-
ed their negotiations with GuadaIoupe Victo
ria, and that, according 10 their declarations
they are really empowered tn treat with
Mexico, as with an independent goverument.
Among those arrested at Mexico, ahsut the
middle of June, for conspiracy To oven
throw the actual government, were eleven Of
iicers.
The province of Guafamala had elected
Deputies i"r their own Congress, and several
other provinces wanted Ia follow their eX-
ample, and To establish in this manner a fed
eral go, eminent this WAS also the plan of
General Santana, who had opposed the exist
ing government. On the Goth of June, lbs
had Il fight withG .eneral Armiju, one league
from San Luis Po'os, bat the result was not
yet known.
II. b. NJ. frigate PhCton, capt. Stewart
arrived at the port oil SacrEciUs on the 9th OF
July, from Mexico.
The Mexican, Dawson,'or this port, arrived
at Vera Cruz, Oh die 4th July. E'hii Gd1.
! Extract to HE Editor Of tie Franklin Gu,ctic,
daied PitSburg, august 10.
! Pursuant To public notice, a very numer-
Gus meeting nf citizens Of Allegheny county
was held last Wednesday evening al the court
house in this city, for the purpose of noni-
mating IA candidate for ihc presidency. More
than 800 persons Of all parties were present.
As was expected general JACKSON was nomi-
mated ny tie meeting by vIgr majority"
An Xlract ola lrttrr from New Orleans 10
a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated July ii,
1898, says =" Within a few days -four has
risen to 10 dollars and no boats can come
down the river on account uf the low state Of
the wafer above. We should not be suririz
ed To see flour up 10 - or 10 dollars Unless
there should he some heavy arrivals from the
! North. Whiskey 10 cents