The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-29
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
FROM SPAIN

FROM SPAIN.
The New York Gazette furnishes the follow
Ing information from Spain.
BY the Tamworth, which left Cadiz on the
10th ult. we learn by private letters Of the 14th
and by the captain. kat the king and Cortes
had left Madrid for Seville; and il was reported
on the 10th, that $4,000 French troops HAD
ENTERED SPAIN.
We are indebted to a friend for Cadiz papers
to the I4th ult inclusive, containing Madrid
dates to the 9Th.
Accounts from Seville to the 10th of March,
state that a1vices had been received from Mad
rid of the approaching departure of the royal
family and Cortes for the capital of Andalusia.
The first detachment would leave Madrid on the
10Th, and it was supposed that the king would at
tach himself TO the centre party.
At the session Of the Cortes on the 5th, dep
utation was sent 10 the king with a reply to his
speech. We have selected the following passa-
ges.
If this nation performed such prodigies, while
deprived Of the aid and cooperation Of your
majesty. what will it not be capable Of doing
when intimately united with its monarch, favor
ed by the constitution of 1912, and with your
majesty disposed to contribute with all your
power TO realize its hopes The liberty of your
majesty, your security, and that of tic govern
ment, are above all things Indispensable to such
cooperation. The COrtes have taken all the
steps for a removal to the place YOU and your
government may select"
The governor of Cadiz issued a very patriotic
proclamation, addressed to the citizens, calcula-
ted, from lis sentiments, to produce the most IA
vorable effect, BY exciting strong feeling
against the invasion Of their country.
.uadrid, .Earch 4.
It is reported that the 331 French regiment
which was sent to build a bridge at 3dassoa,
have deserted and proclaimed the pure cons;i-
tutior,
Ert,st.s ON debate IN TIC Cortes, .Varcb 2.
The Senior RICO, declares hat he sees a con
spirlcv organized. and that he is convinced, with
all the world, that it exists il the heart Of the
palace. He sees the conspiracy in the act oi dis
missing the ministry st the very moment that it
was about to appear before the Cores to render
an account Of the state Of tie nations lie sees it
also in the Official paper read lately, in which
his majesty says the ministers had comported
themselves with purity and dignity, and in a
word, had fulfilled their duties notwithstanding
which, they are disnis.eI--And at what time
4 time the most critical; while or one side, we
arc threatened with . foreign war, and on the
other a ibertcide fiction threatens to.assassin-
ale them in their seats. lie wished to know
whether the government had the means 10 pre-
vent the French from marching to Madrii; If
not, as he believed, how is il possible for the
government lately organized 10 attain sufficient
knowledge of the state Of the nation.
Extract Of letter from ayoung gentleman, to
his friend in New York, dated On board of the
U. States ship Franklin,
VALPARArso, Jan. 10, 1928.
We sailed from Callao il October, and after
short and agreeable passage, arrived at Gull
ca bnt found it almost totally abandoned BY tic
Inhabitants. detachment Of the Patriot army
which had embarked from Ca!iao since our de-
parture from that place. appeared oil tie coast /;
the Vice Roy, apprehensive that they might
land at that place. ordered all the inhabitants
FROM the coast. The reduction of the city and
mine Of Araquipa, is said 10 be The primary and
ostensible object ofthe expedition. The Pe~I-
vim Congress were ia session when we sailed
from Caliao and had accepted the resignation
Of The Protector, (San Martn,) who 10 do away
the impression of bis Influencing the proceedings
OF Congress, aud also to render futile tie aCcu-
sation Of ambition, resigned lis ProteCtorshp n-
10 the bands of the Legislative Assembly, aud
embarked on board the brig Bclgrano, for this
place. Upon his arrival here, he met with a
very uagracious reception, especially from Lord
Cochranc, who is said even TO have passed him
IN the street without noticing bin. After re-
manning here fortnight, he was escorted - the
Capitol By guard Of so!jcgs. Our country ]
am afraid will ere long find ont their error ia
acknowledging the independence Of This conn
try. The Intendancics of Conception and CO.
oninho have joined in league 70 overthrow the
existing constitution TO establish one free
elective and representative government; to
throw OF The shackles Of commerce; to eNpel
an odious PRIME Minister, and 70 discharge the
suPeriuors civil and military officers of govern
rncnt, who monopolise Il considerable portion Of
the revenuc. Gen. Frere is at the head Of the
ton and is considered the .nost popular
man 10 Chill.
From he .uadrid Expectation 7h Of March.
The vanguard of the invading army reached
Bavonne the 18th of February.
Gen. Lallcmand and several other French Of
icers, who have been prosecuted for the love of
liberty, are about leaving England for Spain, to
contend for freedom against French oppression.
The greatest activity was manifested in Eng
land in preparing mu3kets for the Spaniards a
considerable quantity had already been sent OF,
and several thousands were shortly to follow.
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