The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-02-03

the interruption of these proceedings in Sc
veral of those unfortunate Cases so frequent
during the year 1879 aud 1920. Charles
was dividing his time between the cares of
business, and pleasures of the chase, and ru-
raj excursions.
The Paris papers disagree in opinion as to
the evacuation of Spain by the French troops.
Tho Etoilc contends, THAT che measures, as
originally proposed, will be carried into exc
cution, and that the evacuation would posi-
lively commence on the first of December.
Lord Sidnouth had resigned his scat in the
British Cabinet. He has been long III the
public service.
South American and Greek stock was ra-
pidly improving in London; the former III
consequence ofabelief that the independence
of these countries would be speedily rccog-
nized by the British government; and the
latter from conviction that the cause OF
Greece was now beyond the controul of its
former oppressors. Austrian funds has as
rapidly declined.
The ship 1aig- Ho, has arrived at New
York, in the remarkably short passage. at
this season, OF IS days from the Downs,
which she left on the 5th. inst. Capt. Glover
brought London papers to the Sd. of January,
inclusive. We are indebted to the Editors
of the Gazette, Commercial Advertiser and
Evening Post for the subsequent articles
The London Morning Chronicle gives a
letter from Madrid, dated December 9TH.
the contents of which, if true, would seem
to warrant belief that Spain feels very
much disposed to quarrel with this country.
The writer says
"In my last | mentioned the American
Minister having sent off his Secretary at
short notice with dispatches to Washing
ton-th. cause now comes out. The King,
in his wisdom, formally demands Of the
United States to recall the recognition of the
independence of the several Spanish coun-
tries in America, under pain, i'll case of re-
fusal, of issuing royal decree revokmg the
ceSsion ffhe Flcridas.
Another London paper states that Mr.. APP
pleton, of the American Legation to Spain,
had embarked at Liverpool for New York
1t cannot be long, therefore, ere this matter
| is cleared up. The determination of our
government to adopt, in compliance with
the wishes of the nation, more energetic mca
sures than those hitherto employed, to root
out the pirates who find shelter in the island
of Cuba, will, probably be as displeasing to
Ferdinand as our recognition of the indcpcn-
dence OF the tSouth american States.-Our
Minister, Mr.. Rush, is stated to have trans
acted business with Mr.. Canning Oh the 21st
of December.
A new treaty is said to have been signed
on the 10th. OF Dec. between France and
Spain, relative to the continuance of part
of the troops OF the former in the peninsula.
At Cadiz they were fortifvng Caraca and
Leon and collecting money topay themselves.
Madrid had been entirely evacuated by the
invaders; and it was reported that the pious
Ferdinand talked of abdicating the throne
and retiring to the Escurial, where he con
templated deyoting himself entirely to rcli-
gion. The arrests and punishment of the
opposers of his tyranny continued with una
bated rigour. The Duke of Tras, Duke Of
Abrantes, CountAltamara, Marquis Ceralyc,
and Marquis Alcanzes, who had been ban
ished from Court for Constitutionality, were
carried into Madrid, Dec. is, and lodg-
ed in the common Jail. A party Of consti
tutionalists had landed on the coast of Va
lencia, but hearing of the approach of some
troops, they rc-embarked, having previous
ly killed a few royalists that opposed them.
PORTUGAL.
The king of Portugal is also said to have
become tired of governing, and to have pro-
posed to abdicate. French influence APP
! pears 10 alt IItSDOH, WHICH laQ
excited good deal of jealousy in England
1t was likewise reported that the king of
Portugal had refused to ratify a treaty con-
Guided at London between the Ministers of
Brazil and Portugal, by which the latter
were to acknowledge the independence Of
the former An Algerinc squadron had pass
ed the Straits OF Gibraltar for the purpose
Of cruizing against Portuguese commerce,
on learning which, two frigatcs alld,a COR
vctte where despatched from the Tagus in
pursuit of them.
GREECE.
The Greeks had obtained another naval
victory over the Turks about the middle of
Nov. and the government had officially an
nounced the blockade of Patias and Lepan-
to. The Turks were withdrawing their
troops, and talked Of forming a new army
for a another compaign in the spring 1t is
acknowledged, however, that they want the
means. The Grand Seignior, dissatisfied
with the conduct Of tile Pacha of Egypt, is
said to have determined to send him a fir
man, inviting him to have his head taken
/ off; but no messenger could be found willing
to carry the dispatches, the Pacha having
\ formerly resisted similar orders.
ITALY.
We gave a short time since an ordnance of
the Grand Seignior upon the length and
thickness Of the Turkish ladies' fcredeiS; and
the Cardinal Zurla,. Vicar General Of the
Roman Curia, against the immodcst costume
| of Roman dameS.-st 1t is most tleplorabl;.