Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-04
All this by play Of course made pleasant inter
lude TO the great drama.
THE CLOSING SCENE


The Convention assembled, and was opened with
prayer BY the Rev. Mr.. Freeman. Judge Colcock
repnrted an address to the people OF the United
States, which was read by MIR McDuftie, and
adopted on motion Of Mr.. Turnbull. The ad.
dress to the people Of South Caroioa was also
read and adopted. The Convention ordered 60.
600 copies OF these documents to be printed and
distributed under the direction OF the President
The Ordinance of Nulli6cation was taken up for
consideration, and amended SO as to exempt
members of the Legislature from taking the oath
to support it. required Of all other Officers under
the State 1t was also amended on motion of Mr..
Turnbul, BY striking out Of the preamble the
words "provde for arrrsting the operation" and
substituting the word nullify"-sc that it now
reads an Ordinance to nullfy certain acts, &c.
The ayes and noes were then called for on the
passage Of the Ordinance, and it vas carried,
ayes lS6, noes s7-absent S.
Those who voted in the negative were,
Messrs. Brockman, Burgess, Crook, Cureton,
Chestnut. Cannon, Clinton, r Erwin. J. X. Err.
win, Evans, Gregg, Gibson. d. E. Huger, A.
Huger. Levy, Lowry, Manning, Middleton. o.
Neal, Phillips. Perry,J P. Richardson, Row
land, Shannon, Written. Wilkins-7.
An engrossing committee was appointed, and
The Convention took recess until o'clock. p.
NJ.
At S O'Clock the Convention again assembled,
and Mr.. Wilson from the engrossing commmit-
tee. reported the Ordinance ready for signature.
The Ordinance was then signed BY the Free
Trade party, the Union declining to do SO.
The President. or in case Of his death, com.
mIttee or majority of them, were authorized
OH motion Of Mr. Harper, to call the convention
together when needful and proper. a. any time
not beyond the 18th Nov next The committee
are Messrs. Harper, Hayne, Harris, Maynard
and Rogers.
On motion Of M. Barnwell. a resolution was
passed. recommending the 3lst January next, as
day Of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer
The President having left the Chair. vote OF
thanks was passed in his favor, Col. ron presid'
ing.
The President resumed the Chair and return.
ed thanks to toe Convention for their compliment
tary resolution.
The Convention was then closed with prayer
from Mr. Ware.
A protes, is in preparation by the members Of
the Union party.
The politics of the Spanish Court have certain.
" suddenly taken liberal turn, and there
is foundation for all that is mentioned in the
following article Of the New York Daily Adver-
tiser.
1.-THE recent accounts from Spain, as we
have already stated, induce US TO believe, that u
different spirit prevails IN the government Of that
nation. from that which has EXISTED for some
year. past. This is probably to BE- .ascsibed
primarily 10 IT, 'ate sickness Of the King, and
the disclosure If the views Of the Apostuica par
~. a. IT is called. at The head OF which is Don
Carlos, the brother OF Ferdinand, and who, un.
der the old Salic Law. would be the presumptive
heir 10 the Throne. The reigning king having
no male issue. and being DESTROYS of securing
the croa u to a member Of his own family, suIne
tune since procured the abrogation of that law,
therrb, paving the way of female successor in
the event 81 his own demise. Ii is understood,
that when the life Of the King was despaired Of,
Don Carlos. and his parli>ans, plainly nantes
ted their Differentiation not to submit to the at
tempt to prevent his eventual accession TO the
throne. The strong expectation OF the king s
daarh doubtless led them into this premature
disclosure nj their views and intentions. and en-.
abled the existing government to ascertain what
they were TO look for in the expected event.
The Queen having been placed at the head Of
government during the Kings sickness. proba-
biv acted under the full conviction, that it the
King should DIE. the ApostolcaI, which is only
another name for the HIerarchical party, would
take measures Tor placing Don Carlos on the
throne, and thus shut out her own family from
the succession II th,s is correct view Of the
state of things it is very easy matter to account
for the change Of policy which it is understood
has occurred; and on this ground We can probs
bi explain the true reasons for the adoption Of
the recent measures. especially when we reflect
on the interest of England aud France in the
subject.
The king was considered at the latest adyices,
tn be on the recovery: and, in all probability,
before this time. he has resumed the exercise of
his sovereign authority. II he should pursue
the course that the Qeen has followed, and con.
firm her measures and appointments, it must
greatly change the aspect of things in Portugal,
as well as IN Spain.
New YoRK, Dec. I.
Captain Brownwell in the sioop Splendid.
Fl. e al,