Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-27

likewise fore.ec that similar. aud per-
haps greater Danger, might arise from an
Incorporate and inJudicious interference
in the affairs of Spain; that the spirit OF
revolution hitherto confined within The
Pyreneea. might extend into Europe in
general, and find such allment as might
renew the general was OF the French re-
evolutionary era.
Mr.. Canning, in bis speech 10 the house
OF commons, repeats bis same leais, ns'
in consequence OF the invasion "i oPaih,
the war will become general throughout
all Europe. This then is the language,
not OF warm and visionary dealer IN
speculative opinions, but OF sober Sc.
date minister, at the head Of powerful
nation, and with all the means and re-
sources of intelligence, afforded by his
official station. One TACT is developed in
this correspondence, which shews what
peculiar m movement of the French cabinet,
will make England party on the side OF
Spain tn this con'est--it is thus:
Z" Mr.. Canning finally declares that The
British Government cannot allow OF any
ATTEMPT on the part OF France to appIo-
pirate TO herself any OF the Spanish Ame-
rican islands or provinces"
Lord Liverpool, another member OF the
British ministry, is more explicit than
Mr.. Canning, in developing the reasen
why Englapd abstained from becoming a
party in the contest. The following IS
an extract from his speech
THAT we ought TO consider the nature
OF the war into which we should hav. 20
engage, The first brigade that we sent 10
Spain would bring the whole Spanish ar
on our shoulders /; and Spanish war was
always four times more expensive than
war in another country, Let US remem-
Der on whom the battles, the seiges, the
exerlions fell, during the last contest. II
we made war, we must not look Tor a
common naval war, but for one all our
own la the last conflict, Spain was an
united country. From The extremity Of
The Asturias to that OF Andalusia, but one
sentiment pervaded the people. Was
that now the case? Was not Spain, at
present, a divided country Not, as some
countries were divided, all enthusiasm on
the one side. and. all auiescence on the
other.-(Hear, hearty We had TO de.
eide, therefore, whether we should en-
gage in the war with Spain, not only TO
drive out The French; but TO support halt
of Spain against the other. 1t was 10 be
considered that the present war was not
popular in France with the mass of the
people, With the commercial classes, nor
even with the army But could any one
believe, that. il this country took part in
it, the wtcle feeling of France towards the
war would not be changed? The Span
ish war would Immediately merge into an
English war. With respect to the danger
TO menace Portugal, bis MaJes.
tvs Government had most distinct assur-
ances that Portugal would be considered
neutral. He did not know what the con.
tingencies of the war might be, whether
or when it might be necessary to interPose,
it would be open for Parliament 10 do so,
but until it was determined TO draw the
sword, and throw away the scabbard, let
not neutrality be adopted with false pre-.
fences. Lettheir neutrality be honest; for
thus only it could be effectual."
Lord Liverpool declared, that there was
no evidence that Russia would become
party in this quarrel. What this can
mean, we will not undertake to say.
France calculated on the assistance Of
Russia at all events, for the Russian min.
ister was dismissed from The Spanish
Court, with even more contempt, il posi-
BILE, than the French. And is Alexander
10 leave Louis ct such a juncture; 10 leave
him to manage war of bis own making,
tka RI eh al tall
is not popular with the mass of the PEG.
pie with the mercantile classes, Ror even
with the army composed of the invading
own subjects. We see another
statement made by Lord Liverpool, in
which he admits, that French gold had
been employed 10 excite connections in
Spain; thus the divisions in Spain, stated
by bis Lordship to exist, are satisfactorily
accounted for by bimselt.
Translated for the Charleston Mercury.
Address of Gen. Wives, Governor &c.
neral of the Island of Cuba, to its
inhabitants
Inhabitants cfthe Island of Cuba
At length | have landed on your hap
py shores, to which my ardent wishes
had flown before me, for the purpose
Of rendering, with your assistance, in
the sphere of my duties, all the good
and happiness to which your patriotic
virtues entitle you. If my charge be
onerous and have it's difficulties, yet
there is a consolation in knowing tho
good dispositions of people who lis
ten with docllity to no voice but that
of the lave and of the authorities who
execute them.
| am placed at the head of the 60.
vernment OF the whole island, and am
also appointed Superior Political Chief
Of the province Of Havana; and in
both theae "a cities I shall conaecrate