Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-01-13

FOksEiES.
From the National Journal, Dec. Il.

The late arrivals from Europe have
brought very liule intelligence, in addi-
ton 10 thai which we have already laid
before cur readers. From a careful Pc
rusal Of the papers, the following are the
enly articles which we have been enabled
70 CLEAN of any interest to an Amerioan.
Shaia-li Is reported that Nina, who
has SO long and SO CALAMITY main aimed
the cause of liberty in Catalonia, has at
length surrendered to the French troops,
and taken an oath oil allegiance and hne-
lily to Ferdinand. Whether this will
save him from the fate, which is still
suspended over the head of the brave
Riego, is uncertain. 1t is hardly proba-
bic, however, that the king will keep
any terms with those who have been SO
active in dispu,ing his authority. Bar
celona, Urgel, Tarrsgona and Hoslal-
rich, nave all surrendered; and the d.
vine right of Ferdinand, seems to be no
longer questioned in any part OF Spain.
The retention of forty thousand French
troops in the country, however, would
seem to indicate that some fears are still
entertained, that The spirit of liberty is
not quite extinculshed, The King has
already abandoned the high ground aiken
in his first proclamation, and has recog-
nized the convention made with Great
Britain by the Cortes, for the adjustment
OF the claims OF the former for spollatlons
by the Spanish privatcers. He will per-
haps find it necessary to recede still fur
Their from his naughty position, when he
examines more closely the state OF his To-
reign relations.
South dmerica 1t is stated in the
French papers, that three ships are fitting
out at Cadiz with troops 10 reinforce the
royal army in Peru but we doubt the
truth of this report, particularly as it IS
also stated, that the great question OF the
recognition of the INDEPENDENCE of the
Spanish provinces in America, is to De
left TO the decision OF a congress o. the
soveregns who compose the Holy dill
ance
ENGLAND. The London papers con-
tain an account oil a speech made by Mr.I
Canning, upon the occasion OF a presen-
tatioa by the Inhabitants OF Plymouth OF
the freedom Of the citV, from which 1t has
been gathered, that the English govern
men, were unfavorable to the progress
of liberal prime piles. But. from whate-
Yer cause the neutrality nj Eng land may
have proceeded in the late Struggle be- |
tween he Consttulionalisls and Royalists
,r Ubo;,, 40 Ia ava .ronl reason ia he 1iey -
that she would not he 50 quiet in any at
tempt of the latter to recover possession
of the 4merican States. He saws, j" But
while we thus control even or keeHngs
by our duty, let il not be said, tina, we
cultivate peace either because we fear,
or because we are unprepared for Uar."
1t is turther asserted, in Beifs Ueekiy
Messenger, tina his Maiesty's Ministers
refused to accede TO the PROPOSE ion of
the French government, that the atfairs |
of South America should become the F,
subject OF discussion at the general con- |
gress of soyerelgns.
ireland This wretched country seems ,
destined to continue in state OF eternal ,
civil connection. The Irish papers are
filed with the most horribia accounts OF
murders, robberIes, and every species Of
lawless atrocily. 1t is evident there is a
flame in that country which must soon
either consu ne itself, or light its inha-
bitants to freedom and independence.
Greece-Our latest dates from this
country oring rs down to the 10Th Of Sep
TENDER, at which time the pressing want
OF money had induced the government to
levy general contrib ion upon every
Greek, according u his ability. Thirteen
members of the government had been
arrested and convicted OF treas son, among
whom were Cokocotroni the Vice Pres-
den,, and his son.