Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-05
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BY the packet ship Howard, capt Holdridrc,
at New York from lIavre, files of Paris papers
to the 10th of January, containing London dates
to the 18th, have been received. The following
summary and extracts, copied from the Com
mercia Advertiser, embrace every item of in
terest.
DESIGNS UPON SOUTH AMERICA.
We have given below an article from the
London Courier, respecting formidable naval
armament SAID to be fitting out by the French
Government, at Brest, with all possible expedi-
ton. The editor the Courier more than hints
That this expedition is destined to operate against
South America, and to inspire his readers with
full faith as to his dark srmses he takes care to
remind them of the prescience cvinced by him
last year, In regard to the expedition of the
Duke PAngoulene into Spain. The Times of
the 10Th also has an article upon the subject of
the military preparations ct Brest, but very
different view is givenof it. 1t seems by this ar
tlcle, that accounts mad been received at Paris of
the embarkation of 800 men at Brest-1OOO
for Martinique, and 800 for Gadualoupc. But
it was understood that the British Ambassador
at Paris had received explanations from the
French Government on the subject of this cx-
petition, who was assured that it was only in
tended Tor those Islands, 81 that it had no rela-
uon whatever to the events passing in South A
merlca. The same letter which contains the
foregoing information, states, that the French
Admiral, recently returned to Brest. from the
West Indian station, hasdeclared thatacomplete
anarchy exists in all the South American
States: but that, although there are to be found
In the different provinces partisans of every DIFF
ferent sect, from Royslists. to Republicans, vet
none advocate either the sovereignty of Ferdi-
nand, or submission to Spain.n This opinion
coming fro Gch quarter, together with the
Speech OF The American President, is said to
have greatly cooled the ardor of the party in the
french Cabinet, disposed to assist Spain in re-
gaining possession of those provinces The ar
tcle from the Courier was published two DAYS
after, and partly in reply 10 the above. The on
ly thing, however, which, in our opinion, throws
shade OF doubt over the designs of France, is
the silence ofthe French press, and the fact that
SO powerful an armament cannot be required
merely for West India service. While upon
this subject, it may be well to remark, that. bv
the decree of the King of Spain, which is also
given below, it will be seen that the Spanish
Cabinet have by 10 means reIinquished the idea
OF yet recovering South America.-This decree
prcscrbes what shall be done in the late Ame-
rican colonies, with much gravity and appa-
rent sincerity as though nothing had occurred in
that country to disturb the royal AUTHORITY.
iished, together with all the provincial and mu
niciPal assemblies, and all officers which were
created under the constitution. The Constitu-
tionai militia are disbanded; the suppressed con-
vents are re-established with all their propertv
and that which was alicnated to be restored
persons holding Offices not created under the
constitution, are to retain them provided their
conduct has not rendered them unworthy and
hose officers who have been Ispiaced, are TO he
restored to their former stations, WHENEVER thev
demand such restoration. re Deu,n is also
directed TO be chaunted throughout Spanish
American the Indies. The Courier Fran
cans o! the 18th saws, - this decree can ooIv bc
regarded as an act Of form, but it is worthy of
remark, that the Spanish government, while il
has the air OF taking no account Of the destruc-
non OF It's power IN countries, which it still in
Guides In ITS DEGREES, has renouDced its exclu-
SiYe ana rigorous principles, by confirming a
part ofthc officers, and promotions granted under
the constitutional regime. Thus then, the Span-
ish government itselfis compelled to Weld to the
empire Of necessity; it is forced TO recognise
and admit the facts accomplished, even in oppo-
sitlon to the exclusive principles that it profes
Sos. We must not despair that this deviation
VIII lead to recognition ofthc. loans of the Cor
ties, tor the distress of Spain must cause her tn
feel deeply the necessity of it. Cine is spr-
prised TO find such concession in decree lilsa
that which concerns the American colonies a
decree which, tobe capable ofapplication. ought
to have mentioned Havana alone. since that is
nearly all that remains to Spain of her ancient
uItramarine possessions
SPAIN.
In addition to our adyiccs from Spain throuob
the French papers, an arrival from Gibraltar
has furnished papers Of that place 10 the 10Th oil