Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-20
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
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SPAIN.

SPAIN.
The papers contain accounts of two distinct
attempts at revolution, one commencing on the
Sd. and the other on the 8tn of March. The
Madrid Gazette says, that the plan OF the former
WAS 10 reyolutionize Cadiz and st. Ferdinand,
while Torrijos was landing III another part The
Governor of Cadiz, Oliyera, who took active inca
sures TO suppress the movements, appearing IN
public too lncautiously at CadiZ, was assasSi-
mated by six men in disguise, IN the street oil
Vesronica. about p. A. on the Sd. This de-
cided the citizens to discountenance the revolt
tiopists, who then concentrated themselves at st.
Fernando, where the Marines had revolted, and
where excuses we're committed. They were
forced to hv OH the 5lh, and the news of the de-
feat of Toirios being received, the country was
restored to quiet.
The following account of most serious insur-
rcction in Spain has appeared IN the French pa
pers. We suspect, however, that there is some
exageration in it,
= Bayonne March live learn this mo-
ment, 6v an extraordinary courier, which left
Madrid on the 9Th, at two O'Clock on that day
the schools Of the Marine Guards and Nerterna
~ School Of the Isle of Leon turned out, and
proclaimed the Constitution. Some Corps OF
troops sent against them had been obliged to re-
treat Cadlz has made also movement, and
the Governor, 0lyeria, had been killed by the
people: and the refugee, Gen. TorrlloS, who bad
repaired from the BAY Of Gibraltar to Cadiz,
had been proclaimed General in Chief at Cadiz.
Marine corps was the first to give in Its sub
mission to him. AT Madrid, on the departure OF
this Cabinet courier, 1t said that the 60
ve.ament had heard of an usurrectiOn in Vaen-
ca, and in the province Of La Manca. The De-
-iesate Of the Police at Irun, has in part, confirm
ed this news. The Spanish Consul at Bayonne
has received dispatches, which confirm in great
part, the preceding news; but he adds that all
will be put down BY the troops Of General Que
saba. He wishes, no doubt, to speak OF the hrst
commoton on the ST. of March, but which does
not destroy the result of the second, that took
place on the day and hour when the Constitution
of the Cortes was proclaimed at the Isle OF Lee
on. The English Ambassador slept at Bayonne
on the night Of the 10th or 18th; he was on his
way from Madrid TO London. Every where on
the frontier. the news of the instruction had
been received with the most lively joy
From, The Miend.mi General Of the Prorince Of
.4lgesiras
IL have the pleasure ct announcing to your
Exceliency, that today, at IL O'Clock, we sue
ceeded in DISCRIMINATING the Revoutlonists. we
have taken several prisoners, and IT is asserted
that the rebel MaRsanares is OF the number.
shall, on future occasion, give your EAceilen-
CIV fuller details.
Fon,aine de Ia Enslna, near Crestelna,
March 8.
$40 Yincente MateOs, and the Commandment
General of the Camp at Gibraltar"
:. To the Superintendent General Of tie Police
of the Kingdom.
HEAp POLICE OFFICE OF HERES.
s. 81 Of
traordinary courier, in order to inform you, that
the revolution OF St. Ferdinand, which was chief
" excited by party of the Marine, has been
put down, and the place has been evacuated by
the rebels, who made their escape in sloop at
Chiclana, which sailed for Bejez, probably with
the view of forming a junction with the revolu-
tionary party at Gibraltar. The latter, accord
ing to adyices from the Captain General, had
been beaten, and their total extinction was ex-
pected every moment. Tranquility has not been
so far disturbed as to require my constant at
tendance here, but | have been Obliged to hold
myself in readiness to cooperate with the militia
Nv Commander Of the Province. have now the
satisfaction Of informing you that the person whom
| had commissioned to traverse the Sierra, an-
nOunced to me on his return, that he found all
the inhabitants of that part OF the country ant
mated with the greatest enthusiasm and liveli-
est sentiments against the enemies oi MS MA.
iesty and public tranquility. Such are the facts
which submit for your information.
(SigneG j. NJ. MALvAR.
Santa Maria 5th March,"
PORTUGAL.
1t appears that an attempt was made to excite
an instruction in Lisbon in the beginning oil
February, and to corrupt the garrison. A COM
mission Of four Judges and three military officers
was appointed to Try the suspected parties, in
pursuance Of royal decree.
GREAT BRITAIN.
An earthquake was felt at Dover and vicinity
on the night Of March Cd.
The Rev. Robert Hall, of Bristol. died On the
9TH of March. and was buried on the 9th. This
celebrated Divine was certainly one OF the most
able and learned ministers Of Great Britain. He
has left behind him an immortal monument IN his
works.
MIR. WIN. Mayer. editor Of one OF the most
l,x.~a - Ill nicfiopary died nj