Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-23


suspended it's payments
Intelligence has been received that the extensive
house OF Baguer,e, jr. of Bordeaux, has suspended.
it's payments 1t is much feared that this failure. will
be followed by others
II is asserted that the Law PROJECT for reducing the
Wine Duties, proposed by the Minister OF Finances,
will be adopted by the Commnittee ofthe Chamber of
Depu les; but that the proposed duty the trans
port of merchandise, to make up the deficiency will
be rejected.
Spatn--The Minister of War in Spain has made u
report to the king, stating that confidence wanting
in the army. Even the loyalty of the troops sent
gard the frontiers, is doubted. The King was about
make tour through CASTLE, aud visit the confines
of Portugal.
Journal In the Spanish language, called Ell Precursor,
whose object is to propagate the spirit of constitu-
tional revolution III the Peninsula has been regularly
published in Paris The numbers of this paper are
sent in abundance TO the refugees the frontier who
undertake 10 procure their circulation in the interior
of Spain. We extract the following from that pub
| icotion.
"We learn that several officers among the Consti-
tuionnl emgrants from Portugal are about to pro-
coed t., the frontier, in order Join such Spanards
as shall AXE the first chance of battle for the liberia
tisn of the Peninsula. Under the direction of Don
Alexandra OConnel, at the head of the staff of Gen
Nina. there has been recently formed at Bayonne a
Sacred Battalion, which already reckors it's ranks
nearly one hundred officers, who have elected for
heir commander Don Francis Mancha the valiant
Chiefof the memorable 7h of July, 1922, who COM
manded at Madrid, another Sacred Battalion which
an that day had grea; snare in the triumph gained
by the people over the ROYAL Guards
According to letters OF the 10th inst. from Perpr-
nan, diScord prevails among the Spanish refugees on
the frontiers Gen. Mians although 10 years of age
and paraysed on one side, has been appointed to the
chlei command IN opposition TO Nina, whilst he lat
ter has appointed the Provisional Junta, that is to
verD SPAN in the event of 'uccessfnl invasion.
| From .4tgiers--The Commander in Chief at AL
giers forwarded he 18th and 25th August, seve-
raj reports to the Minister of War giving details of
the force sent TO Bona, and of its operations. The
people submitted after persuasipn without re-
slstance and the landing of the troops prompt
| ly effected.
! The Cabailles and Arabs threatened an attack,
covering the country around, and stopping provi
sions. On the 9th August they attacked, and
routed at every point. On th., Sth they again at.
tackled General Damremonts position and were dri-
ven back with murderous loss The French sustaining
comparatively little
On the night ofthe III. another assault, which had
oeen anticipated was made with grca' fury and
perseverance,. Several of tn. arabs were killed,
alter having sprung the floss Of the redouht.
The broi her In-iawofthe Bey of Constantine among
80 others, was found. This expedition re-embarked
OF the 20ih and 2ist, and reached AIqiers on the
morning Of the 25ih. The number of the sick at
Algiers, the 22d 400 in the military hospi-
ta's, and 900 in the reglmental hospitals The frs,
ofthe regiments under orders 10 return embarked
for I'ouon IN five vessels the ED letei of
that date says:
| We have 1000 armed Arabs doing the duty of our
posts and we are anxious to come in contact with
our enemies, We might have, if pleased, 10000
OF these Arabs. and with them might traverse Africa
In every direction All The tribes are pressing to
send IN their submission to Gen. Causel and to sup
ply our Markets, SO that may be had for &C
i francs and sheep for 80 sous.
In addition to the preceding summary, give suot
hnS'v TRANSACTIONS from the Paris papers of the 10Th
as we have time to make.
Translated from tie Constitutional of the 18Th Oct
private letter from Vienna ofthc 9th ult. repre-
sents that the Belgian revolution had from the com
mencement produced disastrous effect on Austria
particularly on the fInds The reception of The ne US
OF the total failure of Prince Frederics attempts to
suodue the bruxelois caused them to fall alarming
iy. Since July bank actions had fallen 300 forms
ana there was no appearance OF their being likely
rise The report of general Congress to be assem-
oied at Iroppan, inspired no encouragement in the
| people, who hav' seen enough of them
Rome, Oct 3Gs-The Pope was besieeed by Car
dhas bishops prelates and ecclesastics of all ranks
duplicating the recognition OF Don Miguel. He
continued infexible and had referred the matter to
| Naples, Oct. 5M.-An amnesty aud several acts Of
grace had been announced but no individual con
demned for political offences, had yet been pardoned
dhe prospect of an amnesty, however, was certainly
discussed in the Council and the capital was tran
gull.
1t was not so in The provinces, where coercive
measures failed Of producing effect. The excite
ments in Calabria increased
| Hague, Oct. 15M.-IVe learn from a sure source
that the mission of the Prince of Orange the suit
OF diplomatic negotiations. There has been con-
ference at the Hague, at which the Ambassadors OF
TOUR great powers attended, and resolution adopt
ed to try Tor the last time of mil6ness and
reconciliation with regard to Belgium. On the
strength OF this decision the Ministers Van Gobbles-
chroy and de Lacoste will Immediately leave the
Hague.
| There is G. division in The Commission of State
charged to present notifications, &c. of the fnda-
mental law, one party being for absolute separation.
under the same dynasty the other for partial or mo
| dIfied separation The members from the South DO
longer attend the meetings Of the commission. The
FRINGE de Chinay is about leaving the Hague, unv-
ing u Is sods to be the sole representative from the
Southern provinces. Among other DEGREES of he
hing to prevent discord, of the 9th prescrlbes
measures 10 relation to strangers, lodging IN the
country directing every inn keeper keeper of
clearinghouse to make known the arrival of such
persons to the police, within six hours. Suspected
persons directed 10 be arrested
| BRUSSELS, Oct I6 h.--An exact list had been
made OF the victims injured by the fire of Prince
Sredrrtc during The four days Tney amounted rs