Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-18
SPAIN.

SPAIN
MADRID, April 2o-There appears NOW 10 DO no
doubt the refusal Of the Infsnte Don Carlos TO attend
the Cores II Is also generally received as fact that he
has formally against the OF that
Xxi. belief . eon%sS by the sone Of S.
Archbishop Of Toledo, who has the Secretary OF
the Department Of State his protest against the oath Of al
icgiance TO the young Princess and who in interview
with the King. stated the grounds which he deemed
that oath to be contrary his duty and conscience The
only events worthy any notice for days past have
been the banshment Of eve General officers for political
offences earthquake in the city OF Murcia. which,
however as the shocks slight. did injury
and the failure of attempt 10 ascend in balloon, by
Spaniard who had pompousy announced his intention Of
performing this interesting feat before the public OF Mad
Letter from the King Of Spain to the Princess de Beira
and her onstoer:
"Dear Maria Theresa-His most faithful Majesty
your august BROTHER having manifested 10 in letter
which he addressed TO from Braga under the date OF
last month"; his desire that you should return the bosom
oil yonr family in consequence OF the guardianship Of your
son, the infant Don Sebastian, and the Of
ming to Spain having terminated have resolved, in
formty with the wishes Of my august nephew that you
Immediately proceed your journey Lisbon, in order
hat you may take your residence him and Your
younger sisters. with this my beloved niece, pray God
' ''N lsisnsS' N''p"s "FERplNANp
sin the Palace, this 9Th Of March, 1888"
(ANswER)
sThe utmost surprise has been excited in me by the
Royal order which have received from your Majesty in
which you inform that, compliance with the
OF my brother the King Of Portugal and in sequence
OF tho guardianship OF my having terminated, am TO
proceed to the bosom Of my family and your Majesty
further pleased to ordan that do this This
most in me the greatest
prise, the part of my brother, had anecedent
that could make me imagine step Of this kind, which he
has taken without my knowledge, and contrary to what
had reason TO expects to which is to be added that the
object in view is to restore me to the bosom Of my family,
am by this separated from the first and principal
part OF ii. to which belong and would almost seen,
that my brothers resolutions in making your Majesty
che proposal above mentioned arose out OF motive
relating to my conduct.
therefore request your Majesty clear up this point
by means Of legal investigation, and by competent pro-
ceedings being instituted against me.
request your Majesty to favor with your Interior
ORDERS for my due complance herewith SC:
LosDos las, .Sxee, FROM sosa
to the great and increasing anxiety of the Queens
with respect to the part which Don Carlos is likely play
In the expected assembly Of the Cotes This citing
to be opened upon the Goth with great solemnty. The
King had written to his brother be present. and receiv-
be at AL genuine, shows any thing but compromising
disposition The following has been sent by Of
our Correspondents as genuine copy of the important
document in question:
autograph Protest addressed by the Iane don Carlos
to the President Of the Council Of CASTLE.
Mosr PUIssANT SENoR.-Placed in the cruel d
iemma, in which there alternative than either
to obey on the hand the impulse my heart in ma
nesung towards my august brother the respectful
devotion TO his DEGREES and wishes TO
fulfil on the other the sacred duties of father can have
no hesitation, although against my inclination 10 decide in
favor oil the obligation imposed by Divine Prov
dence; and therefore declare, in the most solemn man
ner that protest against every which would have the
descendants right of
succession TO the crown, in conformity with the funda
mental laws Iegimately sanctioned by the Procurers of
the cities. after the caamous of the Succession and
conceded ia as they were, by Europe for vg
ever the throne Of Spain the dynasty of the Bourbon
De pleased to register this document in the
the Chamber, in order that NAV be of use in case
mandate. se
10 the President of the Council of Castillo"
PORTUGAL.
LONDON, May San express from Falmouth brought
Us letters and papers from Lisbon and Opor;o
generally is favorable to the Constitutional cause though
II VIII be seen that had but just escaped being wrecked
perhaps altogether by outbreak of those jeaousies
eaoangs amongst its leaders, which, under present cir
cunstances might prove than all the ac
1--WE hostility OF the Mgueites in the field. 1t would APP
pear mat the Minister of Justice, Msgahaes Jealous of
Tue influence OF Marshal Sognac with Don Pedro com
meneed series OF intrigues, in with the Editor OF
Chronicd and some other persons 10 ruin the
oy imputng to him unfair preferences towards his
country and England, with view to his removal and sup
Gen Ssdanha The plot was discovered-Solignac in
indignation denounced all the parties 10 the Ex Emperor
threatened to quit the service altogether and joined by
oaidanha, who very bonoraby repudiaed the promotion
intended for him, pressed for the punishment the guilty
parties Don Pedro behaved with proper spirit upon the
occasIon and did not hesitate to dismiss the persons
ed from his service The Chronca which TO our
letter records their disgrace The fate
Si the Editor OF the Chroniea was less mild than that of
nus associates as he had inserted attack upon Marshal
Sognac for he had been sent, without trial by Judge or
Jury by the way to prison for 15 days Solgnac appeas
ed by these concessions, had expressed himself entirely
satisfied and declared his intention continuing to the ex
pedon the whole Of his very effective inspection and d
rection Deserion was fast incre asng from the Miguel
ite ranks, even amongst the Roy as Volunteers the men
were coming in in bodies Of 80, with their arms and ac
too, had been landed Oporo and the place was enov
ing rather long respite from the teasing shot shells
OF the besegers.
FALMOUTH, May ellis Maiesty's Brig Roysli,t
Lieut. Williams, arrived early this morning from Lisbon
whence she sailed on the 2Slh ult; and from Oporto
whence she sailed on the LIST instant with mails and
patches. The Druid, English ship of war and Echo
steamer, were outside the bar the day of the Roya
sang there also continued about 80 merchant vessels
waiting to unload.
iNsURREcTIoN AT FIGUERA IN FAVOR OF DON
PEDRO.
Ertrdct Of a letter Of The I7fh April from Lisbon:
An ln,urrecion at Fguea is to have broken
out IL is said that the little army OF the ins,r mis- is com
posed oil three military regiments Figuera Villa da
teer who have been joined by great number of the in
nabitants u Is estimated in all, at one thousand inc
hey nave got possession OF Figueira the vessels
mat were IN Tie Port and consequently have an escape
oy sea Opporto should they be overcome This event
isot the utmost Importance Our government has issued
and for this purpose so dc refs OOO have
placed at the disposal OF the Inspector of the Marine The
large transport the Maa CaroZa has he as
The American Irgae the Brandywine has come into this
port to claim the amount Of the bill Of exchange upon the
revenues ct the Island OF Madeira given by our
IN discharge OF the indemnes due the United States
Extract Of a Letter from Lisbon of the 25th apyi-
10 give you an idea Of the OF the comnoton that
broke out at Figuera, send you herewith the copy OF
an Official document issued by Gapar Texeira late
nander-n, chief OF Don Miguel and now Commander at
Lisoon--is Excellency Vscoum Pezo ia Regoa orders
me enclosed despatch to be returned YOU which by
command Of ms Majesty The King our Lord Transmitted
thn VaoH>.