Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-13

The French army alone prevents the re.
evolutionary movements.
From Madrid, the accounts are to the
Is, OF March. The landing of the con-
stilulional force near Alicant, appears
to have produced the deepest feelings.
One letter says, " Terror and confusion
reign here. The King and Royal Fa.
mily reside at the palace Ell Pardo, and
their guards now consist entirely oil
Swiss. The Ministers have demanded
of the English Ambassador, in forma
note. explanation respecting the move
men,s OF General Nina, who has left
England, as report states, TO revolution
i've Spain. The answer Of Mr.. Lamb
was, that he understood he had left En-.
gland, but bis movements or intentions he
knew nothing OF. We await further de.
tails with the greatest anxiety"
The Citrate Merino has declared him
self hostile 10 the present Government,
and has put himself at the head of con-
siderable force, which is said TO be eu-
,hutias,ic in the constitutional cause
Though we have no doubt OF the Gu
rates Instruction, we are rather scepu-
cal as to the account given of his prin-
ciples, and those of his troops.
1t is asserted, the Constitutional par.
ties are already in possession OF the
forts of Carthagena, and expect further
reinforcemen,s from the Algerine coast.
The Dey of Algiers having declared
war against Spain, will, it is supposed,
afford facilities to the Patriots. The
comm encement of host;lilies by Algiers,
was announced on the 9Th, on the autho-
rity Of the Spanish Consul-General at
Tunis.
Several strong parties Of Constitution
alists have appeared in the north, and
have committed great excuses near Co.
runna.
TIE Notwithstanding to letters
from Corfu, dated the 18th Of February,
Missolonehi is completely free. The
Captain Pacha owed the preservation Of
his life in his last action, TO his steam
boat, 10 which be re!reated when his fri.
gate was in flames. I, is affirmed tina,
Tripolizza has really been retaken by
Colocotroni, and the Egyptian garrison
massacred. 1t is said at Corfu, tina, af-
ter these reverses lbraham Pacha had
returned to Navarino. A vessel which
had Just arrived from Smyrna brings
word, that on the day of its departure,
the 18th February, q great fire was rag
ing in the quarter of the Franks. A let
ter from Trieste to the Editor Of Muir.
rays Representative, dated February %,
says, every arrival confirms the naval
victory Of the Greeks. haye spoken
with the master Of an Austrian vessel
from Smyrna, who assures me, that az
ter passing Cerigo and Cape Mu,apan,
he saw a number Of vessels, some OF
which appeared to be steering towards |
Alexandria. OF Modem he saw five
large ships, which he recognized TO be
Egyptian friga,es. They had with them
several transports, and were proceeding
towards Navarino these were no doubt
part of the feet which was defeated near
Missolonghi. He afterwards fell in with
the Grecian feet, which was in pursuit
of the former. The Captain pacha was
in imminent danger in the battle, and !
was saved by being towed away by
steam vessel. hope soon to procure
authentic and circum slan,ial accounts,
which will immediately forward 10
you"
Russia st. Petersburgh adviccs are
to February 26. The most authentic
accounts mention the firm determination
of the Emperor Nicholas to reduce his
army to an enormous extent. 1t is con-
6dently asserted that they have actually
discovered no less than from twelve to
thirteen thousand coaspira,ors impical-
ed in the design of destroying The I'm
pesial family, and producing constiln-
tional government; among whom are
several Of the frs, nobility,a great num-
Der Of general officers, and many civil
ians. The intention is 70 make an cx-
ample Of some Of the principal OF the
leaders, and 10 dispense the res,---some
10 their estates, and others TO Sberia.-
Nothing whatever is said of any inien-
ton 10 make war on Turkey, or 10 aid
The Greeks. I
Letters from Carthagena, received by
the brig Spartan, say, that Seamen are
very scarce in the Colombian service, so
that hardly enough can be obtained TO
work their ships. There were two Swed-
ish ships in port, lately purchased BY the
which were to sail for New
York in the course of ten days, to be
Tho new commercial treaty