The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-07

tant decree issued by the Duke d'Angou.
leme, at his head quarters, And1ar, o., the
eth inst. We give il as it has reached US,
unable to define precisely the scope of It's
practical application, or even to souch Tor
its authenticity. Surprising it, however,
to be authn,ic, ii certainly indicates no We
ry cordial feelings as subsisting between
/ his Royal HighHess, aud the Madrid Re-
gency, for TO them and their adherents,
its articles can alone apply. There are no
other "Spanish Authorities" to whom
such decree could be addressed, for It
would be ridiculous assumptions of power
to pretend to exact obedience to il from
! the C0nsliiutionalists. Are we then, lud5-
| ing from the preamble 10 infer. that the
Regency have been arbitrary imprisoning
French soldiers9 We have seen private
letters which state that the Due d'Angou-
leme had positively Invested the Eegcncy
of all authority. This we do not credit.
but we think the following proclamation
sufficiently proves what, inderd, we have
repeatedly declared was the tact) that dis
cord had arisen between the French and
the more violent Royalists.
We, Louis Antoine de Bourbon, Infant of
France, Due of AngouIeme, Commander
in Chief Of the Army of the Pyrenees,
! &c. &c.
Considering the. occupation of Spain by
the army under our command places US
under the indispensable obligation of
watching over the tranquility of that King
! dom, aud the security of our troops
have commanded, aud do command as fol-
| lows: -
1. That Spanish Authorities shall not
make any prisoners without authority
from the French commanders of our
troops.
2. The Commanders in Chief of the
corps under our command shall demand
the release of all prisoners, who may have
been imprisoned in an arbitrary manner for
political motives, especially soldiers, that
they may return to their homes, excepting
such as after liberation shall give Cause ot
complaint.
8. The Commanders in Chief of the
corps are authorised TO seize all such per
sons as shall disobey the present orders.
q. All publishers ard periodical wrl
tings shall be under the direction Of the
Commanders of our troops.
and made known all over the world.
Given in Andujar, thr 9th of August, 1898
(Signsd) LOUIS ANTOINE.
BY command GUILLEMINOT.
MADRID. Aug. s.-I'he Regency has re-
cognzed all the Conventions between Gen.
Bomck aud General Morilo. They have,
m like manner, acknowledged these which
have taken place between General Moltor
and General Ballasteros. The Joy here is
universal, as the deliyerance of the King IL
| deemed a hand.
The following is the Convention conclu-
ded between Gen. Molitor aud Gen. Ballas-
teros
Art. |. General Balasteros and the
Second Army, under his orders, ac-
knowledge the authority of the Regency
of Spain during the absence of the King.
2. The above mentioned will order
all the other Generals and Commanders
Of places, situated within the limits of his
Government, to also acknowledge the Re-
gency.
! 80. The troops which are under the or
ders of Gen. Ballasteros, will be stationed
in such places as shall he agreed on, in con
c 1T with Gen. Ballastcros
81. The generals, chiefs and officers
belonging TO the Cd corps Of the Spanish
army, will preserve their rank, employ
ments, and distinction, and the pay belong
ing ~ their said capacities.
IS. No individual ofthe said army to
he harrassed, prescribed or molrstcd for
his opinions anterior 10 this convention,
or Tor analogous acts, except such az are
amenable to the ordinary course Of Justice.
"B. The pay will he Issued by the
Treasury of Spain, in the regular form,
and in case of delay or iinpossiblity, the
troops will continue to receive daily ra-
tons, in the environments assigned to them.
~. The individuals of the militia, for
ming part of the said army, who desire TO
return to their homes, may freely do SO,
and will meet with safety and protection.
In consequence OF the present agree
ment, hostiIitIes will Immediately cease on
both sides.
Done at Granada, Aug. 4. 1899.
STATE OF IRELAND.
We are happy to perceive that the
fractions which have con, ulsed this i'll IA
ted country seem to be rapidly subsiding.
The plan of holding Petty Sessions has
been attended with happy success, and the
number ofconvictions the last assizcs is less
than has been known for many years. In
Carberry, the whitehoys have committed
some outrases: but this seems to be So
litary instance. In Galway the jailor de-
cIares that never since hi, appointment,
twelve years since, has there been as slight
n Calendar. And the whole mass of bu-
siness in Kilkenny occupied but three
hours, nor was there slight conviction of
any kind. These accounts are TO the 9th
Of August.
GREEKS AND TURKS.
From the dark picture of French OPP