The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-01-02

SPAIN. The last intelligence from
Spain, boasts loudly of the magnificent re-
ception of the valiant King and his con-
sort at Valencia. 1t also asserts, that all
the insurgen: bands in Catalonia, had laid
down their arms, or had fled out of the
kingdom. Jep del Estangs is mentioned
as the only chief who still maintained him
self. with handful of men, IN the noun
tains of Cerdagne, where ne was closely
pursued. 1t appears, however, from the
attack lately made on Count d'Espagne, as
he was returning to Tarragona, that if the
rebels have ceased 20 show themselves in
the parts bordering upon France, it is be-
cause they have returned to the heart of
the province, and form ambushes at the
very gates Of its principal fortresses. 1t
| appears, however, that the Catalonia in
surrection has not been put down without
considerable efftIsion of blood. No less
/ than 100 of the Royal troops were desper-
ately wounded in the affair of Castellen
Ampurias alone, besides a great number
killed. Gen. Manso is actively engaged
in securing the country, but in many of the
districts of upper Catalonia, the rebels are
| already beginning to recruit again. They
have received orders from their leaders, it
appears, to remain quietly in their houses
until a fresh campaign is commenced.
The Sierra Leone Gazette of Aug. IA,
announces the death of Major General
Sir Neil Campbell, X. C. d. Captain Gen
eral and Commander in Chief. And the
same paper of Aug. 1S. announces the
death of Mr.. John Lewis, the victualGng
agent of the colony. Both died of the
fatal fever of the climate. A ship arrived
at Plymouth on the 18th of Nov. from
Sierra Leone, which had lost her command
er and eleven of the crew while at the
latter port. The Globe remarks =
The conception under which the colony
!. Of Sierra Leone was founded, was benevo-
E lent and reasonable benevolent under
the supposition that such a settlement
would spread in Africa some civilization in
return for the evils inflicted on her by the
; Slave Trade nor did it seem unreasona-
bic to hope that the settlement of pow
erlul nation on the coast of Africa, direct
: ed solely to benevolent objects, would
:. produce marked effect. But it is time to
inquire, whether the expectations formed
concerning the effects have been answered,
or IN any degree proportional to the ex-
pendlture of money and life.
BosToN, Dec. &c.
FRoM SMYRNA. We have been favored
with the Oriental Spectator to Oct. g.
The paper of Sept. Is contained com
4 plant that the commander of the American
I schr Porpoise, had permitted an Austrian
brig, the Vigilant, which had been under
convoy of the Porpoise, to be taken by a
Greek cruiser, and carried into Napoli.
The paper of Oct. 6 contains the substance
of note from the Lieutenant of the Por-
poise, to the editor of the Spectator, in
. which he states that the Austrian brig had
! sailed from Vourla, Aug. GO, under the es-
; cort of the Porpoise, after the captain had
declared to the commandant that there
was no Turkish property on board, that
she was separated from the convoy in the
night and did not reioin it until the Both,
In the, harbor of Enos. The Greek brig
selzea a. boat of the Vigilant, which the
! captain had despatched with two men, on
whom were found several Turkish letters.
The commandant of the Porpolse being
! then on shore, the Greek cruiser suspend
ed the search until his return. The COM
9 mandant then repaired on board the Vigil
liant, and the Greek interpreter opened the
Turkish letters, which contained duplicate
invoices of the cargo. The commandment
then, declared to the Austrian captain that
he was sorry to see him captured, but that
the Turkish property having been discov-
cred, and the Greek brig being govern
ment vessel, he could not undertake to be
the judge Of the regularity or irregularity
of the prize. The Austrian brig was then
taken away by the aptors.-.4dUertiSer
New York, Dec. 90.
FROM MEXICO. Mexican papers to the
Goth Nov. and Vera Cruz papers to the 4th
Dec. are received.
The Spaniards, it appears, can hardly
! expect to be longer tolerated in Mexico
Several of the Legislatures of the States
have recently passed resolutions for their
expulsion-some demanding the Danish
ment of them all, others of the unmarried,
and those who have not long lived in the
country. At Oaxaca, Valladolid, Michoa-
can, &c. the demands are the same. Att
Vera Cruz, on the LIST of Dec. there was
! popular commotion excited against the
/ Spanlards, but without any acts of violence
or improperly. The whole town appears
to have been for time in confusion. The
municipality assembled and passed an act
fully accordant with the public voice after
which the inhabitants retired peacefully to
their houses.
In Acapulco, and part of Valladolid, dis
turbances are spoken of; but letter from
Tialpam of Nov. Goth, says the whole
Southern coast is perfectly quiet.
Com. Porter advertises that he has on
hand several licenses for those who NAV |
wish to arm private vessels against the
Spaniards.
He also gives public notice, dated on
board the frigate Libertad, Nov. 10Th, that,
in conformity with the laws. every vessel |