Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-13

At the latest dates, the Miguelite meet conu
nued in the Tagus. The Duke de Cardoval in'
spected them on the morning OF the 2oth; on tne
occasion the Yards were manned. Several OF tne
officers continue to desert Every exerUon 10
making to get the feet to sea, but the PreSairng
opinion is, that the crews will not hght' Inc
government Of Lisbon has been made acqua'htea
BY telegraph of militia regiment having BODILY
deserted from MARIA, but no certain information
has been received as to where they had gone.
SPAIN.
The Cortes of Spain assembled on the 18th OF
June, for the purpose Of taking the jura, or oath
Of fidelity to the Young Princess OF Austria, ac'
cordins to the mode in which it has been usual 70
ackno ledge the next branch in succession. IL
was performed OH the Goth, and passed Oh quiet
Iy, but excited no enthusiasm.
It was a church ceremony, blended with poll.
teal pageantry. 1t was thought the Assembly
would have done something for the nation; but
the authorization was not realized. The ceremo.
nv, therefore. was cold and repusive-displeas.
any to the Carlists, because it was directed
aesinst the rights of their idol, and equally SO to
the Constituionalists, because it was the over.
throw of their hopes. A protest against the change
of succession, as affecting the rights OF himself
and family, had previously been delivered On the
part of the King of Naples
Don Carlos and family are said to have arrV'
ed at Civitta Vecchia. Apartments had been
prebared for them in the Barberini Palace, IN
which it was believed they would permanently
reside.
FRANCE.
PARIS, July a.-The closing Of the Chambers,
the increasing heat of the weather, and the alb.
sence of every-the slightest appearance OF
Court, have produced upon this capital their an
ticipated effects. Paris is nevertheless still gay,
for it is crowded by British subjects OF all ranks.
Abstract these from il, and dulness would reign
here with all its refrigeratins pressure.
Reports are circulated in every quarter that
the Chambers will be dissolved during the ensu.
ing autumn; but although nothing is more likely
than that dissolution will take place within three
months, the Government have not yet come to
determination on the measure. Happen when II
may, however, little alteration in the composition
Of the Chamber Of Deputies will arise out OF
new "appeaI to the people," as it is called. hut
which will be, 10 fact. only call upon 100000
persons to elect representatives for 80, O00 600!
that is. supposiDg all eligible would vote; but at
the last elections 81, 600 only avaied themselves
Of the privilege-the remaining lhirty'two mil
lions were unqualified! Here is Representa-
tive Constitution with vengeance!
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
The Mission of Prince Frederick 10 Berlin,
the object of which ia understood to have been to
solicit the support of the Pussan Cabinet is said
to have completely failed.
The Dutch papers are chiefly filled with &C.
counts of the return Of the troops which compos.
ed the garrison Of Antwerp, and Of the receP-
ton given to them in different parts Of Holland.
1t appears from private letters, that tie new
negotiations expected by the mercantile class
es to have a favorable result and that this OPT
Mon has had an influence on the Dutch funds,
which have for some time been well supported.
Brussels papers state that the Austrian and
Prussian Governments had al length come TO the
determination of sending accredited Ambassadors
to the Court of Leopold.
The Queen of the BeIgians is said to be in that
state that ladies wish to be who love their lords;
and numerous fetes were in preparation to do no.
nor to the anticipated event.
A duel had been fought between NJ. RoZier,
one Of the ministers of the King OF Belgium, and
NJ. Grendeben, a member of the Chamber Of
Representatives, in which the former was wound.
ed The Belgian Ministers appear to have ma
jority in the Chambers, and to carry through the
measures of Government, though opposed with
great violence.
Apprehenslons were entertained at Paris that
disturbances would take place on the 14th Of Ju.
ly-the anniversary Of the demolition of the Bias.
tile. In consequence Of it the government pro.
posed to fortify the capital, which gave great Of
fence.
1t appears that Gen. Sebastian. notwthstand.
ing his infrmites, has still! hankerng after OF.
ice. He has obtained promise Of being ap.
pointed the locum fenens Of Marshal Soult las
minister of war; during the intended sejour
Of the latter at the baths at Mont d. Or.
PRUSSIA.
The King Of Prussia, it would appear, begins
to entertain some misgvings with respect tc the
views Of the missionaries who have been sent to
convert the Jews. BY a recent Cabinet order.
these persons are enjoned to confine themselves
to the letter Of their commission, and abstain
from political interference of every kind.
GERMANY.
The German papers continue the report Of &C.
tual or threatened disturbances in different parts
Of Germany and Italy. by persons disaffected to
the governments. In the little territory Of SAKE
Meinjnoen several individuals had been arrested