Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
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MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY Is, 1927.
IMPORTANT NEWS.

| received by the editors of the New-York Com.
mercial Advertiser These papers contain the
highly important intelligence, that in conse
quence Of the invasion of Portugal by Spanish
troops, in conjunction with the Portuguese re.
bells, supplied by Spain, the Princess Regen,
had applied to England for assistance. This
fact was communicated to both houses Of par
lament, by royal message, on the 18th OF Dec
On the 18th, an answer 10 the address was NOV
ed in the House of Lords, by Earl Bathurst,
and the House of Commons, by Mr.. Canning.
The former, in the outset Of his observations,
adverted to the negotiations at Rio Janeiro, by
Sir Charles Stuart, in order to show that Eng
land had not, in any instance, acted upon the
principle of interference with the domestic con-
Germs of Portugal, Abiding to the aggressions
of Spain, he described them as of character
which clearly demonstrated either an e1traor-
binary degree Of unan.mi,y among the people
of that country, in their hostility towards Por-
tugal, or an undeniable cooperation on the part
of the Spanish government Earl Bathurst con-
cluded his speech by moving" that an humble
address be presented to his Majesty, thanking
him for his most gracious communication, and
expressing the hope which their Lo:dships en-
tertained that the measures adopted by his Ma
jesty's Government would awaken the King OF
Spain 10 a'sense of his danger, and have the ef-
feet Of preventing recourse to arms, while al
the same time their Lordships were ready to al
ford his Majesty their cordial concurrence and
support, in maintaining the independence Of
Portugal, the odes, and most faithful ally Of
Great Bri,ain."-The motion was received
with cheers; and Earl Bathurst was sue ceeded
by Lord Holland, the Duke Of Wellington, and
the Marquis Of Lansdown, all Of whom warmly
appauded the course pursued by the Ministers.
Lord Holland and the Duke ofWelli6gton DO h
believed the prompt despatch ola body Of troops
to Portugal, would be the surest means of pre-
venting war. The motion was carried unani-
mously.
In the House Of Commons on the same day,
Mr.. Canning moved the answer to the King $
speech He entered into minute detail OF all
the circumstances connected with the negotia-
tons which had been carried on in conjunction
with the French government, TO avert, if posi-
BILE, the crisis which had arisen. He also took
view Of the various treaties by which Eng.
land was bound 10 protec: Portugal, observ-
ing that nothiug but a case which his majesty S
ministers deemed one Of paramount necessity
could have induced them to apply to parliament
for susha pledge as they now required. lnconclu'
sion Mr.. Canning declared that "lhe object OF
this measure is not war; but take the last chance
Tor peace lf(said he) you do not 60 to the
aid Of Portugal, Portugal will be trampled up
on, anc YOU will be disgraced, and then will
come war in the train Of degradation. If you
wait till Spain has the courage to ripen her Sc
cret Vaccinations into open hostility, you have
then the warfare of the paciGcalors, and let US
see how tina, war wiz end. The right honora
bic gentleman sat down amidst loud cheers"
The London papers speak of this measure as
though il were an actual declaration OF war "a
gains, Spain, and from the tone OF some OF
them, one would suppose that there was 10 be
speedy and general con,ulsion Of the politi-
cal elements Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The
Morning Herald says:--"Most OF the papers
call this war with the King of Spain--we
should call it war with France" The same
paper asks in another paragraph, whether 5000
English troops, which is the number proposed
| TO be sen, TO Portugal, are match Tor SO or
100 thousand French and Spanish troops
Fears are also expressed that France mems TO
take possession Of Portugal as well as Spain
Austria of Italy and Swilzerland-Russia Of
Greece, Turkey, Persia and the East Indies
and Prussia Of Hanover, SC. Other papers
contend, however, that the pollcyof France
is pacific, and that neither the English nor
the French Government entertain the most
remote idea Of any event arising which can
disturb the existing relations, or alter the
existing understanding upon the question OF
Por,usal-,hat The precautionary measure o.
sending troops to that country has been adopt
ed, with the strongest persuasion as to It's Paci
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