Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-27
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tame, arrived last evening in SO days from Havana,
with Paris papers the Ith Jan. eight days later
than before received, and containing London dates
to the evening of the 9Th of January, days later
than brought by the John Wells. From the
| TRANSACTIONS furnished in the morning papers, we
make the following sumnnry.-N. Y. paper.
FRANCE.-Thc American citizens in Paris cele-
brated the anniversary of the battle of Orleans
by public dinner, at which our consul, Mr.. Bar
nett, presided. Among the toasts the follow
| ing:
| Gen. La FaycHe--NIay the last surviving gene
raj officer of tic patriotic army of re live to receive
the welcome of the grateful people, anxious to see
| and honor the companion of Washington, the I'M
shaken voary of freedom, and the ardent friend of
| the great family of mankind.
The King has appointed Knights commanders of
his orders: the Arch Duke, Francis Charles Joseph,
second son of the Emperor of Austria the Prince
Royal oi Prussia; the Grand Duke Constantine, bro
| thcr of the Emperor Alexander; and Count Nessel-
rode, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The King has granted n pension of 1900 fcs to
NJ. Hughes Charles dc la Fonane, the only descen-
dant i'll the male line, of the celebrated Poet of that
name.
The QUofidic'ne says, the army of occupation in
Spain will return France OH the LIST of June next
Great excitement prevails in France in regard of
Deputies to represent the French people in their
Chambers. Party excitement runs high
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Bells at Versailles on the 9th ult -!
The ultra-royal papers of Paris now hold quite a
different language respecting the long talked of ex-
petition to South America, from what they did pre-
vious to- and at receiving the Presidents Message
The Etoite contains the following declaration which
some suppose was authorized by the government.
The editor in commenting on the attitude assumed
by the United States, says France disclains all in
tentions against The rights Of South America, and If
The United States fit oM her fleets and prepare for
tcdr, she aUlH nd enemy to contend iuithn The
journal des De6lts referring the statements in
the American papers that England had proposed to
unite with this country i'll repelling any attempts "a
gainst South America, says" We know not how
far this intelligence is true or false but we know
that to make war there must be at least two beli-
gercnt powers. Now, the Continent per-
fectly tranquil, and that dreams of going to
war, the United States may, if they wish it, afford
themselves the petty pleasure of paying their fleets
and parading them i'll triumph upon the seas, where
they will meet none but friends" The Paris Con-
Sfttufionet observes" The Etoie denounces the u
nted States for having public journals. 1t is mat
ter OF complaint, says that paper that they are too
numerous in Europe. How then are those in the
new world to be tolerated. 1t is best then to signify
Immediately that they must be reduced to the num-
Der which shall be fixed for them by the Fauxbourg
st. GERMAN, or else declare against the fact-
Gus Americans"
Prices Current at HARE, 12M Jan.-Cocoa, Isl
and, 95 (; Coffee, St. Domingo, 70 II l-2in bond
Cotton, Sea Island, 25 a 3; short, 25 a AZ
Louisiana, 35 a 70: Tennessee, l 25 a 40
Potash, American, 81 81 so, dull; Pearl ashes SC
% so; Rice, Carolina, 27; Tobacco, Virginia, in
bond, So 100.
CoHGn.-Sales the past week have been consider.
able Brazils have met with particular attcntenti.
on Prrnambuco good quality, which had sold 70,
TO, brought 70. Louisiana has been i'm eoua
demand n n . 4
This description is very scarce, and chiefly in the
hands OF one of the principal purchasers. Uplands
Alabamas and Tenncssees of ordinary quality are
in demand, and had been generally bought up at
%. New crop, Uplands, rather abundant and
less sought after; they maintain, however, 40 a
~ l-2.-ln other description no alteration
The stock of Coffee in bond is about ZOO 900 lbs
Chiefly Rio, and Havana they had declined abou
| five confines.
| SPAIN.-The tickle changelngs in Spain were
pouring i'll addresses of congratulaton to the thin,
that occupies the throne, while the whole country
in distress and the people protected from thenselye
! by French bayonets.
| letter from Madrid of December 9th. saws
Acts OF robbery and spoiation multiply i'm every
quarter, accompanied sometimes by an attrocitv q
which our nation has furnished too many EXAMPLES
and at others with pretended politeness which ill
now has been found only i'll the writings of novelsts
The fanatics are not at rest At Catalaud thew re.
| Gently burned the warehouses of a rich flax mer
chant, because his son, who is a Constitutionalst
had escaped them. To cossumnate their barbar
Gus vengeance, they threw the father into the
| fames."
| The Journal DIES Toulouse contains the followin.
intelligence from Spain -" The Act of Amnesty i
Ill the press The three following exceptions will
be stipulated: l. The officers of the Isle of Leon
the rank of Captain, and above. q The persons VIII,
signed the deposition of the King at Seville All tn,
| ,,I,t
fore they were authorized so to do by the King
| Another letter from Madrid savs-ss The canital i
tranquil but the roads and environs are infested b,
| robbers. We are assured that five French soldier
forming part OF the troops serving for escort TO TIT
tresury- wagons on their road to France have beer
stopped near Alcovedda, and stripped even to tn,
| shirt.
| The Spanish officers, landed from Carthagena
| at M alseills and who forced to quit the lat
ter place by the public authorities, and to proceed
to Alcon, passed thro' the town of Clermont Thcs,
unhappy victims of political reaction have no othe
means and resources to help them along on thei
Journey, than fifteen confines (sous) per hague
this is all that is granted to this wretched band
Several inhabitants of Clermont, informed of the
destitute situation have extended to Them on thei
way, some relief which has greatly tended to smooth
their rugged path They state that they were pre
coded by the former political chief of Alicant whr
IKE them, travelled bare footed, with his scrip OF
his back, and was only allowed three sous per dav.
News from Madrid states that the Spanish Minis
ter, the sport ofal the blind measures of the fana
tics IS every moment approaching his DOWNFALL
The post of Casa lrujo who was removed on TIT
plea OF indisposition is filled interim by NJ Hcredia
and the presence of Don Victor Saez atMadrid. nre
sens new chances of the probability of the Omission
ofthe ministers who soiey upheld by foreign di
plomacy.
gentleman arrived from Gibraltar states. tina
during the last month, the rumour was anoat in tha
fortress, that the peasant who was the cause of TN