The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1823-1824, 1824-03-04
DESIGNS UPON SOUTH AMERICA.

DEol1NS UfoN oOOl II hmEulCh.
We have given below an article from
the London Courier, respecting formula
BILE naval armament said to- be lifting out
by the French Government, at Brest, with
all possible expedition. The editor OF the
Courier more than hints that this expedi-
ton is destined to operate against South
America to inspire his readers with full
faith IS to his dark surmises, he takes
care to remind them of the prescience ev-
|inced by him last year, in regard to the
expedition of the Duke d'Angouleme into
Spain. The Times of the 10th also has
an article upon the subject of the military
preparations at Brest, but very different
view is given of it. Itseems by this arti-
lcle, that accounts have been receivad at
Paris Of the embarkation of 1900 men at
Brest-lOOO for Martinique, and 800 for
Guadaloupe. But it was understood that
! the British Ambassador at Paris had re-
ceived explanations from the French Gov
eminent on the subject of this expedition
who was assured that ii was only intend
ed for those Islands, and that it had no re-
|Ilation whatever to the events passing in
South America. The same letter which
contains the foregoing information, states
that the French Admiral, recently return
/ ed to Brest, from the West Indian sta
'ition, has declared that complete "anarchy
exists in all the South American states
but that, although there are to be found
lin the different provinces partisans OF ey'
,Iery different sect tron, rnyalists to rspnb-
sIlcans, yet none advocate either the sove'
fIrelsrty of Ferdinand, or submission t.
Spain" This opinion coming from sncl
la quarter, together with the speech of the
d American President is said to have great
Ally cooled the ardor of the party in tn,
: French Cabinet, disposed to assist SPAR
: in reganing possession of thosp provnces
1.-The article from the Courier was publish
! led two days after, and partly in reply t.
: the above. The only thing, however
! which in our opinion. throws shade %
| doubt over the designs Of France, is tn,
: silence of the French press. and the fac
,!that so powerful an armament cannot b
e lrpqnired merely for West India service
y While upon this subject, it may be vel
IS 10 remark, that by the decree of the kin
e Of Spain, it will be seen that the SPANS
r. Cabinet have by no means relinauishe
. 1.-THE idea of yet recovering South Amer'ca
'dT This decree prescrbes what shall be don
r in the late American colonies, with
a much gravity and apparent sincerity
though nothing had occurred in that cou'
eItry to disturb the royal authority. III
'islpoitcal constitution is declared to he alb
In lished, together with all the provincial ar
of municipal assemblies. and all Offices whi'
or we're created under the constitution. II
la. constitutional militia are disbanded /; d
he suppressed converts are re-establishe
ed with all their property, and that which W
" alienated to be restored d; persons holdil
a., |ofiices not created under the constitute
hi, ar to retain them, provided their condu
Or has not rendered them unworthy; al
rd. those officers who have been displaced, a
lp- to he restored To- their former station
up whenever they demand such restoratit
ala re Deum is also directed to be chauni