American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-16
.Npr FORK, jan. T.
VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT.

L.
The packets have come up this morning rar-
dly aftee each o,hcr, thai have found imno,si
Die 10 keep pace with the important news they have
brought. The latest intelligence is by the packet
Florida, Capt. Tinkham. from Liverpool, which
sailed on the 10th al December, and the packet
Hudson, which sailed from Cowes on the lo'h Nv
these arri. ais the Edi,ors of the Commercial idrsr
tiser have received cop'ous hes oil papers 10 inc
10th OF December inclusive.
These papers contain the highly important intel
lpeuce that in consequence OF the Invasion OF For.
tuyal by Spanish troops, in conuncuon with tne
Portuguese rebels, supplied by Spain, he Princess
Regent had applied to England for assistance lh's
fact was communicated to both houses OF parliament
by royal message. on The lih OF December. On
the 18th an answer to the address va, moved IN the
house OF lords by Earl Bathurst. aud in the house
of commons, by Mr.. Coming. The fprmer IN he
outset of his observations. sdvetted to the negoia-
lion. at Rio Janero, by Sir Cha les Sua' ~ Order
to show that Eng land had not any n.tance acted
upon the principle Of interference with the domestic
concerns of Portugal. Aludinr 10 the atgre,soDs
OF Spain, he described them as Of character which
clearly demonstrated either an extraordinary degree
of unanimity among the people OF that country IL
their hostility towards Portugal or an underiah
co.operation on the part Of the S anish CO. ernmeni
Earl Bathurst concluded his speech by moving
that humble address be presented 10 his AlaIestt
thanking him for his m1st gracious communica'l"n
and expressing the hope which their Lordshps en-
ter,a,nsd that the measures adopted by his Males
,y's Governmen, would awaken he King Of Spain
10 sense Of his danger, and have the effect OF pre-
venting a recourse to arms while Al the same Tune
their Lordships wer. ready TO afford his Males'y
their cordial concurrence ard support, in MAINTAIN
ing the independence OF Portugal, the oldest and
mos, faithful ally oi Great Bi'an' The molten
Va. received with cheers: and Esrl Bathurst was
succeeded by Lord Holland, the Duke OF Weliiog
ion, and the Marquis OF I4ansdown. all oi whom
warmly applsuded the course pursued by the MIN
istcrs Lord Holland and the Duke os Wellington
both believed the prompt despatch OF body OF troops
10 Portugal would be the sures' means OF preventing
a war The motion carried unsnimouSly.
In the House OF Commons on the same day, Mr.
Canning moved the answer To the Kings message
and made very able and interesting speech lie
entered into a minute detail of all the circumstances
connected with the negotiations hch had bee'
carried on in conjunction with the French govern
ment to avert, if possible, the crisis which had ar
sen. He also took view Of the various treaties by
which England was bound TO protect Portugal OBJ
serving that no'hing but case which his majesty S
ministers deemed of psramonn, necessity could
have induced them to apply to paI lament Tor sue .
pledge as they now required In conclusion Mr..
Canning declared ha, "the object OF this measure
il not war. (Cheers.j The object of this measure
is TO take the last chance for peace 1t (sald he }
you do not 60 to the aid Of Portugal. Portugal Will
be iramped upon, and you will be dlsgraced and
then will come war IN the train of degradation.
tIIear, hear) If you wait i'll Spain has The courage