Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14

derable importance. The statement, IT
true, that the Allied Powers have refu-
sed to assist Spain in re-conquering her
trans-marine possessions. on the plea Of
inability, clearly shews that the British
Government chose the best possible
TIME for acknowledging the indepen-
| dence Of the South American States,
both as regarded the condition of those
States, and the condition of the Cont
mental Powers, and that the delay of
that important measure was founded on
good policy and sound judgment
The extensive reforms said by the
Constitutional to be introduced by the
Paoh of Egypt, in his political, civil,
and military administrations, under the
advice and superintendance OF the
French officers, and with the knowl-
edge and sanction of the French Minis
try, are deserving Of mature considera-
ton, and demand the strict vigilance OF
our Government.
From The Journal Des De5ates Of Wednesday.
"ilAMBURG, FEB. give have the
following from Madrid:-The report Is
circulated here that urGovernment has
received a notification from the Holy
Alliance that the High Allied Powers
were rot in a condition to aid Spain in
reconquering her provinces beyond the
seas.'
Baltimore, .ipriI II.
EUROPEAN NEWS.-We announce
to-day (says the Federal Gazette an-
other arrival from Europe, and are in
debted to our New York correspon-
dents for advices from FRANCE to the
fifth of last month. In political matters
we have very few additional articles of
interest.
SPAIN is still agitated by the fear Of
another attempt ofthe Constitutionalists
to regain their lost liberties, and not
wi~thstanding the unfortunate termina-
ton If the last affair, the government
was apprehensive that a fresh attack
would be made by the patriots at Tan
giers, and troops had been despatched
to Ceuta and st. Roch to sustain the
royal authority. 1t is to be hoped that
the next attempt of the constitutional
lists in that quarter will be guided by a
little more prudence than that which
characterised the former rash enter
prize.
A letter is published in Galignani's
Messenger dated Madrid, February
18th, which states that Ferdinand had
despatched a messenger to St. Peters
burg, to demand the execution of a Sc
cret treaty with Russia, by which Alex
ander had pledged himself to furnish
Spain with a squadron, and 10000
troops, for the recovery of the South
American possessions formerly belong
ing to Spain, in the event of Great Bril-
tain acknowledging the independence
of these colonies, Russia it is added, is
to be Unidentified for the expense by a
transfer Of the Balearian Islands, or the
CALIFORNIA;.
The Pope is said to have addressed a
circular to all the archbishops and bish-
ops of America, commanding them in
cesently to preach the necessity Of sub
hitting to the mother country.
GREECE TURKEY.--The tugs
burgh Gazette states, that the Governor
Of the Ionian Islands had received in
struction from London, in pursuance of
which he had made advantageous pro-
posals to the Greek government.
1t was stated on the Sd, that all vas
tranquil at Constantinopie, at the latest
dates.-A secret society had, however,
been discovered by the Police, and the
Russian flag had been insulted by the
%populace. In consequence the coffee
houses had been closed for some days.
THE COMMERCIAL information
by this arrival shews that an excite
ment similar 20 that in England, existed
among the mercantile class in France
and prices had advanced in nearly the
same ratio. A letter from Havre OF
March 9Th, quotes Upland Cotton at -
to SO sous, being a rise within a lew
days Of about four ~