Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04
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By the packet ship Howard, captain uol.
bridge, at New York from Havrc, files of Pa
ris papers To the 10th Of January, containing
London dates Ia the 18th, have been receiv-
ed. The following summary and extrac Is
copied from the Commercial Advertiser en-
brace every item Of interest.
DESIGNS UPON SOUTH AMERICA. F
We have given below article from the
London, Courier, respecting formidable ma.
val armament said to be fitting nut by the
French Government, at Brest, with all posi-
bile expedition. The editor Of the Courier
more than hints that this expedition IS DIES.
tined to operate against South America, and
| tn Inspire his readers with full faith as 10 his
dark surmisps, he takes care to remind them
of the prescence eyinced 10y him last year. in
regard 10 the expedition of the Duke dan
Gouleine into Spain. THE Times of the 10th
also has an article upon the subject of the mi
litary preparations at Brest, but very differ
ent view is given oft. Ii seems by this arti-
Gle, that accounts had been received at Paris
of the emharkation of 1900 men at Brest---
1000 for Martinique, and 800 for Guadalupe
But il was understood that the British Am
bassador at Paris had received explanations
from the French Government on the subject
OF this expedition, who was assured that IL
was only intended for those Islands, and that
il had no relation whatever tn the events pass
ing in South America. The same letter
which contains the foregoing information,
STATES, that the French Admiral, recently re-
turned To Br-st, from the West Indian sta
ton, has declared that complete (" anarchy
exists in all the South AneIic lean, States hut
| that although there TO be found in the
diit rent provinces partisans of every different
sect from the Royaiisfs To Republicans, yet
none advocate either the sovereignty of Fer
dnand, ar submission to SPAIN" This opin-
ion coming from such quarter. together with
4 fhn la,ff hs.A e. \
to have greatly cooled the ardor of the party
in the French Cabinet, disposed to assist
Spain IN rrgaining possession ofthose provn-
ces. The article from the Courier was pub-
lshed two days after, and partly in reply TO
the above. The only thing, however, which,
in our opinion throws u shade of doubt over
the desig"s of France, is the silence Of the
French press, and the fact that so poverty!
an armament cannot he required merely for
West India service. While upon this subject,
II may he well To remark, that, by the decree
of the King Of Spain, which is also given be-
low, il will be seen that the Spanish Cabinet
have by no means reinqushed the idea of
yet recovering South America. This decree
prcscribes what shall! be done in the late Anne
rican Colonies, with as much gravity and
l apparent sincerity though nothing had &C.
Cured in that country 10 disturb the royal
authority. The political constitution is de-
| clared 10 be abolished, together with all the
provincial and municipal assemblies, and all
Offices which were created under the cons,i-
tuition. The Constitutional militia are dis
banded; the suppressed converts are re -es-
tablished, with all their property, and that
which was alienated to he restored persons
holding Offices not created under the consiitu.
ton, are to retain them, provided their con-
duet has not rendered them unworthy and
those officers who have been displaced, are to
he restored 10 their former stations, whenever
they demand such restoration. A Ie Deun
Is also directed to be chaunted throughout
Spanish America and the Indies. The Cou-
rier Francois of the 18th says. " his decree
| can only he regarded as an act of form hut
IT is worthy Of remark, tina, the Spanish Co.
vernment, while it has the air of taking no
account Of the destruction Of iis power in
countries, which il still includes in its DEGREES,
has rrnnunced IFS exclusive and rigorous prin-
ciples, by confirming part of the Offices, and
promotions granted under the constitutional
regime. Thus then, the Spanish government
itself is compelled TO yield tn the empire of
necessity IT Is forced To recognize ard sd-
init tho facts accomplished, even in %: position
10 the exclusive principles thar il Processes.
we niust not despair that this deviation will
lead To recognIiion of the loars Of the Cor
tes for the distress of Spain rnnst cause her
to feel .repIy the necessity Of il. One ID sur
prisea To lind such "A concession i'm decree
""" ''"' WINCH FoHCPTnS tne American COLO
MES: decree which 10 be- capable of appiica-
ton, ought To have mentioned Havana alone,
since that is nearly all that remains To Spain
OF her ancient ulIra-marne possessions"
SPAIN
! In addition to our ad,ices from Spain tfro'
the French papers, an arrival from Gibraltar
mas furnished papers Of that place To the 18th
oil JANUARY inclusive. From all accounts, il
appears that the Spaniarts have vet epioyrd
but little repOsr, though guarded hy the bay
onrts Of their " drliycrtrs." A nIn,Ird para
graph OF the Sd Of January SAYS" II appears
that the new ministers had came 20 - rpsolu-
ton I" resign, unltss the promised act of am
n"siy shortly appeared Thr French ambas
sad"r, residing at Madrid. had rcceivrd drs-
patches by an extraordinary cnnrirr. Girpc.inr
nun To urge the king to fulfil the promises he
had made some munihs previous" rara-
graph nt the 9Th, says, " ihr illrrss If the
Marquis Yrujo, is kcIy To delay he orr.ni-
zaiiOn of the government" And an article
from the Rrstaurador oi The 7il, sneaks of
certain false rr'nUrs which were. in circulation,
which, says thu editor were set aaom, nv the
Itev"lG;ionsis, in order to SET tie Royals,s
at variance with their delivrrprs.
! On The 5th Of January il was officially
known at Madrid that The king had come Ia n
resolution Of creating u board. 10 be presided
over by the stair-rUunsellur Yillamii, whose
business viii be 10 propose TO his nairstv such
limprorcmcnts aud other means as may direct
lily or indirectly contribute to the increase and
perfection ol the products &c the land and in
dusiry, the progress Of the arts, and the tx
tension aGd encouragement Of commerce and
civilization.
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