The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
N.MPON'EAEY NEW 5.
WAR BBTWEEN SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND
ENGLAND.

brings london papers to the l4th ult. which
furnish the important intelligence, that For
tugal, having been invaded by spain, had
called upon the British Government, in con-
formitv with it's treaty of alliance, for aid,
and that the latter, without delay, answer
cd the call.
Upon this measure of the British Gov
ernnent, the New York American remarks:
at is not 10 be disguised that this step in
Europe, is of the greatest moment to us. ana
every eye in this country will at once be
turned towards Cuba. the only possession OF
spain that can alone compensate Great Brit
ain for the expenses and evils of a war with
that power--a jewel alike rich and unde'
Tended: Mr. Canning takes, it will be oo-
| served, the distinction, and insists upon u
, hat this is war, MT against SPAN, Dut III
defence of Portugal-not OF aggression, but
of reprcsslon;--and j. that ground be ad-
hcred to, it would exclude the idea OF con
quest But the temptation is great--the
facilities great. the prize invaluable On
the other hand, France and the tniteI States
/ will not, cannot. acquiesce in the island OF
Cuba passing under British dominion; and
an attempt therefore TO wrest that island
from Span, unless under the most positive
and SUBSTANTIAL pledges that its mdepen-
dcncc. under the guaranty of all the three
nations, shall be- the consequence. win lead
most certainly To universal war. II is prop
er, however, to say. that, according TO the
! London papers az different politics, it wa,
not anticipated that the war would involve
other powers, or be Of long duration"
The Parliament adjourned OIL the 3th of
December to the 9Th Of February. Mr.. Peal
gave notice that the subject of the Corn
Laws will be brought before the house Of
Parliament on the twelfth Of February,
when the views of Ministers will be fully
explained.
On the 18th Of December the King Of Eng
land transmitted the following message to
Pariament
"0eorgs Il.
His Majesty acuiain.s the House of Com-
mons, that his Majesty has received an ear
nest application from the Princess Regent of
Portugal, claiming, in virtue Of the ancient
obligations of alliance and amty subsisting
between his Majesty and the crown of POI.
tugal, his Majesty aid against an hostile
aggression from Spain.
"His Majesty has excrted himself for
some time past. in conjunction with his Ma
icsty's ally, the king Of France, TO prevent
such an aggl ession; and repeated assuran-
ces have bttp given by the court OF Madrid
of the determination Of his Catholic Majesty
neither to commit, nor allow to be commit
, ted, from his Catholic Majcsty's territory,
an aggression against Portugal.
"But his majesty has learned with deep
concern, that notwithstanding these assuran-
ces, hostile nroads into the territory Of Po--
= tugal have concerted in Spain. and have been
executed in the eyes Of Spanish authorities
BY Portuguese regiments which had desert
cd into Spain, and which the Spanish Gov
crumcnt had repeatedly and solemnly en-
= gagged to dsarm and to disptrse.
/, "I1is Majesty leaves no effort unexhaust-
u cd to awaken the Spanish Government to
the dangerous consequence OF this apparent
connivaucc.
ellis Majesty makes this communication
to the House Of Commons with the full and
u entire confidence that his Majesty's faithful
Commons will afford his Majesty their COR
= dial concurrence and support in maintaining
u the faith OF treaties, and in securing agains,
foreign hostility tho safety and independence
q Of Portugal, tho oldest Ally Of Great Brit
ain"
On the 18th, when ON the subject Of tn,
8 Message, Mr.. Canning explained the rcla
y tions that existed with Portugal, and wen
on to state, "On the Sd Of September tn,
;" first application was made to our Govern
y, ment by the Portuguese ambassador for as
W sistance. On Friday evening Government
was satisfied Of all the facts necessary t.
: make case necessary tor our interference
'i and on Saturday came to a decision upo
u these facts. On Monday the Message wa
G sent to Parliament, and at the moment
am speaking, troops are on the way to Por
tuga.
The British troops we're moving with a
It. much promptness as the ministry have actet
TX The second battalion of the third regimen
he of Guards left London ON the 18th to embar
le, at Portsmouth. "There were at the tim
eu g, many thousand persons assembled who rel
~, IN the air with shouts of "Success Guards."-
" " "Success, my boys" -"Portugal forever,
W The men seemed to be in excellent spirit
,,r and to be much pleased with the nature
he the service on which they were to cmbarl
bv it seems that those who remain behind, wit
he few exceptions; express deep regret at n,
,ed having been selected. The troops chose
md are chiefly veterans. At ten o'clock. CT
70 Bowater, who has the command of the ba
ers talon, gave the word to march, and the so
ar diers quilted the park, amid the acclaim
ted tions of the numerous spectators. The d
ed. tachment marched out at buckingham gat
on In Piulico the streets were almost impass
BILE in consequence OF the crowd, who pr
itoI sented laures to the soldiers as they pass,
ON along, and exclaimed, bravo my boys, Y,