The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-02-24

It Is OF some importance to know that Dona
Maria held her own court separately from
that of Brazil, and received ali the Brazil
ian Ministers as Queen of Portugal. The
Emperor has established her, with her court,
/ in Suitable house, in character with her
rank, which, of course she is now to main
tain. Official dispatches, declaratory of
the intentions of the Emperor to maintain
the rights of his daughter to the crown of
Portugal, are expected dally.-LondOn pap.
Madrid, Dec. 81. For some days past
there have been frequent meetings of the
Ministers respecting the affairs of America.
1t seems that his Majesty, dissatisfied with
the result of the expedition of Baradas, will
have energetic measures taken to repair
this check. The Ministers are said to be
divided on this question; some are of opin-
ion that Spain should make the greatest
efforts and all necessary sacrifices to re-
conquer at least a part of its ancient colo
MES; and it must be allowed that the mo-
ment is favorable, since great troubles'pre-
vail in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. Other
politicians oppose this project; and it is ev-
ldent, from the manner in which the expe-
dition to Mexico has been conducted, that
the opponents have exercised an unhappy
influence on this operation.
PARIS, Jan. IL. Two plans have been
discussed to subdue Algiers. The one was
to land $4,000 men, with the necessary ma
terrell; the other, to persuade the Viceroy
of Egypt to place at our disposal body of
troops sufficient to besiege Algiers. In this
case we should furnish the necessary mate
riel, and should avoid risking the health
of our soldiers in climate to which they
are not accustomed. 1t is said that the last
plan has been preferred.
Pera, .NoU. 81. Yesterday 1--WE received
positive information of the departure of the
Russian head quarters from Adrianople.
Count Diebitsch has transferred them to
Bourgas, and intends to remain there till
the fine season. Some persons, however,
say he will Immediately embark for Odessa,
and thence proceed to st. Petersburg. On
the departure of the Russian troops from
Adrianople, many Christian families accom-
panied them, intending to settle in Russia.
In general, a fear of reaction has seized the
whole population of Rumelia and it is
strange to see the inhabitants, in general
the most peaceable subjects in the world,
make preparations which indicate desper-
ate resistance in case the Turkish govern
ors spoken of, on their return, should bring
their usual spirit of persecution and oppres-
sion.
GREECE. There is such variety of re-
ports respecting the proposition to place
Prince Leopold upon the throne of Greece,
that no satisfactory conclusion can be form
ed. The London Morning Chronicle states
that the Prince has refused the sovereign
ty of Greece, distrusting, perhaps, his abll-
ty to govern the somewhat hayward chill
dren of Leonidas, and being little tempted
by the ambition to fill .hrone."
Another statement is, that, "the answer
from the Russian Cabinet respecting the
elevation of Prince Leopold to the sover-
eighty of Greece is asserted to have arrived,
and to be of an euaSiUe nature"
Vienna, Dec. %. Though it becomes
pold of S~--~ ovburg may DO tho Sovereign
OF Greece, it is certain that before such a
nomination takes place, Plenipotentares
| from the principal Courts of Europe will as,
semble in this capital to arrange this and
| other important matters.
In addition to all these speculations, a
letter from London, of Jan. 13, to the Liv-
erpool Mercury, says =" am able to in
form you positively that, up to IL O'Clock
this day, Prince Leopold had not positively
declined the sovereignty of Greece, but it
is true that he had not accepted it. He
has expressed doubts as to his ability, but
in the circles which he visits he is esteemed
ar able man. 1t is still thought he will be
prevailed upon to accept this honor. The
Duke of Wellington has the affair much at
heart"