Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-26
From the N. Y. National Advocate, NIarcl

OIL WIN the ABOVE amendments
And the House adjourned.
From the N. Y. National Advocate, March 90.
BY the slip Elisabeth, Captain Smith, Arriv-
ed yesterday from lIavre, the Editor OF the Adj
vocate has received his files of Paris papers, and
is also indebted to the Editors of the Commerce
al Advertiser for the loan of the latest papers.
The affairs of Spain remain in a very unsettled
state.
The decree recently issued by King Fer1i-
nand respecting his American Colouics will be
found in this days paper. The question ofCom-
mercial interests is detached from that respect
ing the Independence of the Colonies.
The Greek cause continued to prosper. Their
landing the Isle of AIitylenc was attended with
complete success.
Aprivate letter, dated syria, fGrecce) Feb.
I'd, states that au expedition has recently been
sent out against the Isle Of Scio. The Greek
troops to the number of about 1000 mon, landed
near the fortress of that island, completely rout-
ed the Turkish troops, and compelled them 10
shut themselves up in the castle, where they are
now blockadcd. "A squadron OF IL vessels from
Hydra and Ipsara, accompanied by : fire ships,
are cruising in the channel of Scio, to prevent
the entrance ofsuccour in troops or ammunition,
which might come from Asia for the garrison in
the castle. Several of the principal Sciots, dis
tnguished by their riches merit, arc ut the
head of the expedition. 1t is worthy of remark
that some of them are the same persons that werS
SO warmly opposed to the former expedition by
the Samians in 1922, which was 50 i'll combined.
The principal expense of the enterprise is also
paid by these men. A park of siege artillery,
sufficient to attack the fortress of the island, was
embarked at Napoi d Romania, and has arriv-
ed at its destination. Several vessels laden with
ammunition and provisions have also sailed from
Syria for the same place.
Pans, Feb. 10.
The following is from the oJournaides Debats
The five per cents, for money exceeded par
to-day, (Heb. 17.) It's an event which will form
an epoch In the history of our finances. Under
the ancient regime the per cents. never cx-
cecdcd ga; and under Bonaparte they never rose
higher than 81. 1t was reserved for the Consti-
tutional regime, and Royalist Administration
to see them at par.
The opposition necessarily rep at that France
will be overwhelmed with loans.
1t is true that we owe 197,O0O,OO0 of yeletss,
90 millions are anterior to the restoration and re-
suit from old debts of the State.
One hundred and thirty were created to liqui-
date the arrears of the revolution and the bur
dens imposed upon us by the Hundred DAYS.
Four millions have been constituted for the
Spanish war and out of the 81, 900 900 which
form the total debt, these four millions are the
only part that belongs TO the Kings Govern
mcnt.
posed themselves to receive by facts such re-
ply to their declanations
SPANISH DECREE.
The following copy of the King of Spain's De-
cree, OF the 9th inst. relative 10 the American
Colonies, reached us last night by express.
BY my preceding DEGREES, abolished in my
ultra-marlnc States the so-dissant Constitutional
regime, and re-establishcd my Government there
upon the footing that it existed previous TO March
aS fool rlo in,
The provisions concerned only the internal re-
gIme. As to the commercial relations [ signi-
lied to the authorities by my Ordonnance of JAN
4t that they were to maintain those relations as
they existed, with the consent of the local chief
Having since that period heard my Council of
Ministers, have resolved to ordain as follows
/. The direct commerce shall be maintained
III my American States with foreigners, subjects
of Powers in alliance and amity with Spain and
the trading vessels of the said Powers will be al
lowed TO traffic in those ports, as they are in the
ports ofmy European States.
2. decree shall be issued, or n law enacted
to regulate this commerce, and determine the
ports in which it shall be carried on, as well in
the North Sea and the Islands, as in the Pacific
Ocean. Custom houses shall be cstablis.ed d,
where import and export duties shall be re-
ceycd upon the footing ofequaty between the
subjects of the said powers.
3. 1t shall likewise be determined by the re-
gulations upon this subject, what advantages,
preferences and exemptions ought to be granted
to Spanish commerce, navigation, agriculture &
manufactures.
d. Until the two foregoing articles can re-
cclve their perfect execution, no innovation
shall be made in the actual state of the com
mcrce of America, audit shall be assiinilatcd as
much as possible, in other respects, to what is the
practice with regard to the island of Cuba.
The American SpaniarJs will sec in these
measures a fresh proof of my warm desires TO in
crease their prosperity; the European Span
Yards will see the firm resolution TO secure to
them the exemptions and preference to which
they are entitled; the merchants ofgood faith Of
all countries will see the intention to preserve
and favor the existing mercantile relations. and
the advantageous employment of their capitaI;
and lastly, the allied Or friendly soycrcipns and
governments will behold public Testimony of
the value that attach to the preservation of
the harmony and good understand ling ii,at unites
us.
PARIS, Feb. 10.
Extract of private letter of the 9th inst from
Perpignau.-'' The mail which arrived at BARGE
Iona on the 9th, brought intelligence of cap
turo made by the English of the Spanish friratc,
me Star, which had on board million and Il
half OF double pi5strcs. 1t is supposed the cap
tors hadin view thc seizure of guarantees To- 60
curc tue debts contracted by the Constitutional
Ioyernment. A slirmish has taken place ont
SIDE Barcelona, on the road Of the covered cross
between the troops of the Baron d'Erolcs and
'OIlc disbandcd Constitutional soldiers. Some
u INC former were seriously yOunlcd. II is he !
'cFed thdt the quarrel arose in consequence of !
ono men beine intoxicated. On the 9Th inst |
nc Baron PEroies put upon the order 6fthe dav.
ne soandonncnt Of the Royalist army, from the