Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-18
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VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT.
New YORK, Jan. H.
The Packets have come up this morning so "a
pidiy after each other, that we have found it i'm
possible TO keep pace with the important news
they have brought. The lates, intelligence is by
the packet Florida, Capt. Tinkham, from Liver.
pool, which sailed on the 1G of December, and
the packet Hudson, which sailed from Cowes on
The 10th. BY these arrivals the Editors of the
/ Commercial .9duertiser have received copious
hles OF papers to the 18th of December inclusive.
We have been compelled 10 omit many important
extracts until our next.
These papers contain the highly important in
teiiigence, that in consequence Of the invasion of
Portugal by Spanish troops, in conjunction with
the Portuguese rebels. supplied by Spain, the Prn
cess Regent had applied TO England for assistance
This TACT was communicated to both Houses of
Parliament, by royal message, on thes Ith Of
Dec. On the 18th, an answer 10 the address was
moved in the house of lords, by Earl Bathurst,
and IN the house of commons, by Mr.. Canning
he former in the outset Of his observ ATOMS ad-
verted TO the negotiations at Rio Jsneiro, by Sir
Charles Stuart, in order,to show that England had
not, In any instance, acted upon the principle of
interference with the domestic concerns of Por
tngal Abiding to the aggressions of SPAIN he
described them as of character which clearly de-
monsirated either an extraordinary degree OF u
nanimiiy among the people OF that country, in
their hostility towards Portugal, OF an unden,a-
pie cooperation on the part of the Spanish Go
veTnmen. Earl Bathurst concluded his speech by
moving " tina, an humble address be presented TO
his Majesty, thanking him for his most gracious
communication, and expressing the hope which
their lordshps entertained that the measures adopt
ed by his blsJe-ty's Government would av aiken
the King OF Spain to sense of his danger, and
nave the effect OF preventing q recourse 10 arms
while at the same time their Iordships were ready
10 AMOR" ls m7Jesty heir cordial concurrence and
support In maintaining the independence of Portu-
gall the oldest and most faithful ally OF Great Bri-
ta'n The nation was received with cheers; and
Earl Bathurst was succeeded by Lord III ollsn4 the
Duke of wellington, and the marquis of Jans-
down, all of whom warmly app!auded the course
pursued by the ministers. Lord Holland and the
Duke OF Wellington both believed the prompt des-
patch OF body of troops to Portugal, would br
the surest msans of preventing wal. The motion
was carried unanimously.
In the House OF Commons on the same day Mr.
Canning moved the answe, 10 the Kings message
and made very able and Interesting speech He
entered into minute detail of all tie circumstan-
ces connected with the negotiations which had
been carried on in conjunction with the French
government, TO avert, if possible, the crisis which
mad arisen He also took view OF the various
treaties by which England was bound 10 protec,
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his majesty ministers deemed one OF paramount
necessity, could have in inceI them to appIv TO
parliament Tor such pledge as they now required
| In conclusion, Mr.. T.. declared, that the obiec,
OF this measure is not [Cheers.l The OBJ
lJect OF this measure Is 10 take the last chance 70.
peace. II (said hey you do not go 10 the aid Of
Portugal, Portugal will be trampled upon, and YOU
will be disgraced, and then Will come war in the
train OF degradation. iiear, hear.l If you will
wait TIL Spain has the courage O ripcn her secret
Vaccinations into open hostility, you have then the
warfare OF the paciicaos, and let Us see how that
war wiiHen The light honorable gentleman sat
down amidst loud cheers.
British ETpedtion.-The following is given
as the force at present under orders for Portugal
| Lieut.. General Sir III. Clinton. TO command
The Cavalry to be commanded by Colonel
| Wyndham, 10 Hus-ars-l2 h I.ancefs
Three BrigaLes - Sir II. Bonyerie, Sir r Ar
bu hnot, and Sir T. Blakeney
Six companies of the Grena lier Guards. Six do
OF the 9Th regiment of Foot Six do. Is, bat,alian
60ih TeSiment OF Foo. Six do. OF the esd regimen,
OF Foot. Six do. of the 2&d regiment of Foot
from Gibraltar, and Fix do. of the 6i ii Regiment
OF Foot, from do. 10Th regiment of Foot, ar: 75h
do. from Ireland. -Four Companies OF the ROYAL
Artillery. detachment Of Engineers and two
Companies of Ssppers aud Miners. One Company
OF the Royal Staff Ceps, 5000 t:oopsD
IL Is reported that Government viii em,,Io,
D
troops to Portugal. The voyage 10y ha: mode
and IN tolerably fair weather. may be accom-
piIshed 10 about FIVE days. 1t is presumed
tina, the first detachment witt be landed In Oportc
on account OF the imminent peril in which tina,
city - placed private letter from thence
which we have JI>t seen, states that subscrip-
ton had been raised among the English residents
tor the purpose OF eqopping tire crews of he En-
giIsh vessels then IN the harbor md arninp them
Tor the defence oil Oporto against the in.urgents.
/ The Times, Dec. IL
! Gen. y iiroga, who with many other of the Con.
s.iiutcnai exiles remains in London has declared
his intention OF Immediately leaving that country.
ana proceeding TO Portugal, to range himself under
the TANNERS, AID 10 fight the battle of the Consti-
! tuition ii il sid that several hundreds of the
Spanish and Italian refugees have also resolved 20
accompany hin. The London papers sue.k OF
| this IN easuTe 90 though it were an actual decla,a
ton OF war sgalnsl Spain and from the tone of
some Of Them, one would suppose that there was
/ TO DC speedy and general con,ul-ion Of the 70
iiIcdl elements Of Europe, Asia, and Il irica The
Morning Herald says -" Most of the papess call
this war with the King OF Spain we should
call 1t war with France" "A gain, in another
| paragraph, the same paper confines
| " w would ask whether 5000 English troors
are match, in Portugal, for so or 100 600 French
/ and Spanish troops? We hope the bu,IDess will
not be over before our 5 Gao men get to Lisbon.
Gen Ouiroga Is going. We hope he will effect
moTethan lac did in Spain, when the Duke OF m
! Soileme made bis appearance. IL appears TO ~
mat 1 rance means to- take possession Of Portu
gal as wen as Spain - usria of Italy and Swift
zsiIand Russia OF Greece, Turkey aad Persia.
aud thea the East Indies Prussia Of Hanover.
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