Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-13
SPAIN.

London papers OF May 80, give as great reason
to imagine, that notwithstanding the way in
which the MADRID Gazette speaks of the late
Disturbances at Lisbon, the beloved Ferdinand
was more deeply in the secret than he chos IS to
confess. AS a proof Of this, it is stated that on
the very day, when the Infante Don Miguel is
sued his proclamation, several arrests of Portu-
gucsc subjects werc made in Madrid. The co.
incidence speaks volumes, and wall be secretly
looked to as indicative of Ferdinaud's share in
the plot to dethrone !. sovereign for whom he pro
iesses SO much attachment.
1t is stated in Paris letter. that the Cabinet
OF Madrid has rejected the mediation of England
between Spain and the new States of South A.
'merica, and that on the 9th of Nav il had made
declaration to that effect. Ferdinand, 1t is
stated, will never consent to the Independence
OF ms ancient colonies, and that he would OK
ert an ms efforts TO reduce the rebels (as he
styles them) to obedience.
we observe some further accounts of disor-
ders IN SPAN, but they are nothing more than
wholesale rumors.
The King OF Spain's Amnesty Decree, instead
oil reconcilmS him with his people, or drawing
back single exile now in a foreign land, widens
the brcnch still more, and most assure,ilv will
drive the most valuable portion of the population
out of the country.
The accouats from Lisbon are not SO late rs
by way of Gibraltar. 1t is said the King of
Portugal has agreed to acknowledge the indie
pendence of Brazil, on condition of reta,ninr
some commercial privileges.
The London Sun, Of May 90, says, the King
OF Portugal has authorized his representative nj
London to negotiate with the Brazilian Commits
sary General Brant, for reconciliation between
The two countries. 1t was through the friendly
auspices OF Great Britain and Austria.
LORD Derestord has been appointed by the
k'ng OF Portugal to command the army of that
kingdom.
"A new treaty has been concluded between
France and Spain, by which the army of oc
cupation IS to remain in the Peninsula till Janu
airy. 1925.
IL Is announced In letters from Paris that the
Spanish Government has determined on placing
at the head ofthe embassy in London, which
mas been vacant since the departure of Admiral
Jabat, an individual of subordinate rank. ia
quaiity OF Charge dies Affaifes, the more expen-
sYc appointment of an Ambassador Plcnipo.
tertiary being at present peculiarly unsuited to
the state OF the Spanish Treasury. The indi-
ylduai named as Charge des Affares, is M. Cas-
tillo and this IS said to be his first Diplomatic
rank ofany kind. The pretence, however. is
merely a hallow one; for a noblcman of the
highest rank is appointed to the Paris Embassy.
Probably Spain is weak enough to take this
mode OF showing its sense of the liberal tone of
the English Government
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
The st. Petersburgh Conscrcateur In,pr,..;al.
the 4th May, Contained the following article,
which corresponds with an ntimation we lately
gave, as 10 the rnmors about the failure of the
present RUSSIAN Agent at Constantinople
"The Foreign Journals, received by the last
Mail contain highly exaggerated accounts rela-
1--WE TO tue present state of the relations of the
Ottoman Porte with the Allied Powers in genc-
raj, and with Russia in particular. These ac-
counts state
list. That Mr.. Menziasky's Mission has en-
tirely failed; and secondly, that great arna-
mcnts arc making the imperial frontiers alonr
the Danube.n
"To this we answer:
81. That Mr.. MenziaslSy has executed, in
the most successful manner, the Commission
conGded to bin, having been enabled to open
MS ONCE for the concerns of commerce i'm the
|'rnonth o. March, and consequently the relations
between Russia and Turkey, which he had Or
ders to renew, in fact actually removed. ana
at the samc time on the most satisfactory prin-
ciPles.
=. Ihat no Official account has vet been
received of a reinforcement of the Turkish trooos
in the frortresses the Danube.
1T IS, therefore, with great regret that we
have observed that the most respectable French
Journals have fastened to disseminate such
false reports on the credit Of the Augsbureh and
Nuremburg Journals, and to copy all that these
Journals, in their zeal for the cause of rebellion
and disorder, have been pleased to prophecy.n
GREEKS AND TURKS.
The following article, from the London Sun
ofthe Goth of May, is of very high Importance
| Ut true; and that there is some foun latioa for
the assertions, we can entertain but little doubt.
Inc editor OF paper 50 respectable as the Sun
would hardly stake his character upon a ques-
ton OF this moment, unless he hal some assur-
ances upon which he could depends
1--WE some time since informed our readers
that the independence and reposo of Greece
was under the serious consideration ofthe Great
Powers. We are now enabled to reiterate. n,
the strongest terms, the assurance, that all the
Great Cabinets are firmly resolved that the san
gulnary state of affairs in the east of Europe
shall speedily Terminates and that they all con
cur In the desire to see the Greeks established
IN the enjoyment Of that independence which
! they have SO noby meriied By their perseyer-
ance. their sacrifices and their hcroisrn. I'm.
der this feeling it's with reluctance, and only
on the pressing representations and demonstran-
ces OF the Porte, that the Great Cabinets have
agreed to await the issue of this--the fourth
campaign,-which, however, Etey hare definite
" rcsotUe1 shut be the last and unlcs the Turks
therefore, should be infinitely more successful
than their most sanguine friends will venture TO
anticipate, the great question which is to deter
nine the fate of the most interesting portion of
Europe may be considered as having been al
ready decided by the valor of lis Inhabitants.
All the accounts are highly favorable to the
Greek causc--particularly as the catastrophe
at Cairo hos totally incapacitatcd the Pacha of
Egypt from giving any support TO the Ottoman
arms, even supposDg hum to be so inclined.
The blockade of a lgiers is also most favora-
bic incident for the Greeks and for the cause
OF civilization and humanity ;and our readers
are aware that very powerful force is prepar-