Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-05

Jan. inclusive. From all accounts il appears
that the Spanioris have yet enjoyed but little re-
pose, though guarded by the bayOnets If their
'dclvercrs.' Madrid paragraph of the Sd of
Jan. says 1t appears that the new ministers
had come to resolution to resign, unless the
| promised act of amnesty shortly appeared. The
French ambassador, residing at Aladrid had re-
ceised dispatches by an extraordinary courier
directing him to urge the King to fulfil the pro-
inises he had made some months prcvious.' A
paragraph of the 9th, says, the illness of the
Marquis Yrujo, is likely to delay the organiza-
ton of the governmcnt.,-And an article from
the Restaurador of the 9Th speaks of certain
false rutnours which were in circulation, which
says the editor, were set float by the Rcvoluti-
onists in order to set Royalists at yariuncc with
their de!ivercrs.
| On the 9th of Jan. it was Officially known a
Madrid that the King had come to a resolution
of creating Board, to be presided over by the
State Counsellor Vallamil, whose business will
be to propose to his Majesty such improvements
and other means rs may directly or indirectly
contribute to the increase and perfection of the
products of tho land and industry, the progress
of tue arts and the extension and encouragement
| Of commerce aud civilization.
The Board Of Public Credit in Spain were
officially informed on the LIST of January, that
the administration of the Estates of the Inquis-
ton had been taken from them by the King,
and committed TO the Collector General of
Espolios, property of deceased prelates) with
directions to the latter to Eeepa separate ac-
count OF the income arising from the same, and
to take care that it be punctually collects
The individuals formerly employed by the HOLY
Tribunal are to continue in employ under the
| Board.
An attempt was made in Gibraltar Bay on the
evening Of the 18th, by two feuchas 1iliedwith
men, TO board the ship Adriana, Phillips, ofPhil-
adelphia. She was standing down under stud
ding sails, when one of the feluchas dropped
alongside and threw rope over the main brace
pumpkin; several men attempted to Jump on
board but were repulsed with fixed bayonets.-
The second mate unloosened the fast when she
dropped astcrn and hung on the larboard quar-
ter, and after firing repeatedly ahead with mus
kcts sheared of.
| The captain says, if the vessels meant no
harm, what were they doing along side of hun
with nice leading wind?
Some handbills had been posted up in Ma
drid to excite the pOpulace to instruction, in
consequence of which the military commander
issued notice, offering a reward of so doub-
looms to any one that would discover the often
dcrs, in order that they might be brought to tri-
al before Court Martial.
iHtelliSchce HoIn feTpGnan, OF January ),
states that &c Barcelona, Perthus, and Catalonia,
III general, arc more tranquil, but towards Tar
raSona the reaction begins to be felt. In seve-
raj places the Authorities, who endeavor to
MAINTAIN order, have fallen victims to their zeal
1T is thus, that the Alcaid of Walls has lust been
stabbed" 1t is stated in the Madrid Restaura-
dor that General Saarsficd is expected shortly
to take the policy and military command of Bar
celona, in consequence of orders to that effect
from the Baron d'Eroles. The Presidents
Juessage It the opening of the present session of
Congress, was republished in the Gibraltar
Chronicle, on the Sd and 4th of January.
The following commercial letters was receiv-
cd IN this city yesterday, from Cadz, dated
December 12. The markets are no bet
ter. The French are intruding into the coun
try every species of merchandise, and particu-
lariy provisions being entered for the use of
the army, they pay no duties, while these gen.
! tlemen are quite on the alert to prevent others
from smuggling
Morillo Count Carthagena) is at Barcelona,
with his wife.
FRANCE.
/ BY the Royal Ortionaa,ice of the King of
France Jan. 6, a Superior Council of Com
MERGE and the Colonies is created for the eyami-
nation of all laws and tariffs re- ting to the TO
reign and colonial trade of France. The Coun-
Gil will consist of the President of The Cabinet
| Council;-all the Cabinet Ministers; two Min
listers of State; the Director General of the
Customs; the Director of Commerce, Amricul-
ture, and Arts, attached to the Home Depart
ment the Director of Political Affairs attach
ed to the Foreign Department the Director
| of Colonies attached to the Marine Department:
n Council of State; and five other members to
be appointed by the King. Under the Presi
dent of the Cabinet Council Bu,eau of Com
| <,,I vi c,l.o
formation TO assist the new Council in their de-
alterations. This Bureau is to consist of the
Director General of the Customs; the Direc tor
OF Agriculture, ETC.; the Director of Political
| Affairs, ETC.; the Director Of Colonies etc :.
a Councillor of State and two Masters of Re-
| quests
| The Egyptian tomb was yet exhibited at the
Bazaar, upon the Boulevarde des Itaiens. II
has been visited by persons most distinguished
by rank and learning, who have expressed their
unqualified satisfaction. From the hierogly-
phical inscriptions upon the original, of which it
is a model, it appears to have belonged to Pc
tusiris, King who reigned more than 5000
| years ago. This remarkable monument dis
plays the interchangeable zeal and perseverance of
| tho celebrated traveller Belzoni, who is at this
moment tvayersing Africa to make new disco
vcries.
In consequence of the representations of the
Chamber of Commerce at Bordeaux, relative to
the Interruptions to commerce, in consequence
of the filling up of the channel, government
had agreed to defray the expenses of clear
ing it.
The King Victor Emanuel (Ex-king of sar-
dinia,) is dead-his age was 50 years. The
health of the Pope has improved, he is not vet
out of danger.
French Funds, Jan. 15.--Rentes were ra-