Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-06

purchasing largely OF the iOcai opdhis" Pe'
cent. or uaies reales, having previously made an
arrangement with the government to be permit,
ted to attach to the certificates OF the stock, OF
the divident warrants. by which Tie INTEREST
would be made payable in Paris, Amsterdam or
in Antwerp, as well as in Madrid at the option
Of the holders. These purchases were made
for the most part in specie, the exchange OF Mad
rid not furnishing sufficient amount IN foreign
bills for such large transactions, and the bullinn
so provided was landed at Cadiz or Bayonne.
from which it was conveyed under government
escort to Madrid.
The House Of RotschiId alone il believed to
have RENTED little short OF Pl.000, 900 ster-
ling, in this way. When these purchases com.
menced, the price Of Spanish local stock vas
not above forty, but such was the effect OF them,
on limited circulation. that It rose soon alter.
wards to sixty; thus giving to those who hrst
embarked in the project the extraordinary proflt
Of Fifty per cent on the capital expended. Un-
der cover Of this operation too. 1t is toierably
apparent that the Spanish government has ob.
tanned for its use large supplies Of money, and
as no such check on the national expenditure as
| a representative body exists in that cOuntry-it
is to be feared that new issues of stock will be
made from time to time, 10 an extent adequate TO
all the wants of Spain, and the just claims OF the
Curtes Bond holders be suffered quietly 10 drop
into oblivion. The price of thu Local five per
cent. quoted in these letters was 59!, and that
Of the per cent. 4S.
GREAT BRITAIN.
! Mr.. O'Conneil on the 9th said, in the House OF
of Commons, that he wished to ask the Noble
Lord ;Althorp) whether, in consequence OF the
recent events in Portugal, il vas the intention
of his Majcsty's Government. Immediately to
r, CO gnise Donna Maria as the legal Sovereign
of Portugal?
Lord Al,horp said i, vas evident, from the
present posture of affairs in Portugal, that Don
Miguel was not 50 popular 10 that country as he
had been represented to be. Loud cries OF
Hear, hear; Having, however, SAID so
much, he thought the Honorable and Learned
Member would not think it uncorteuus If he did
not under the present circumstances, answer the
question more fully.
Sir r. Peel said that he also had an inquiry
to make az to another branch of the foreign poll.
cy Of the country He wished to be informed
as to the present state Of the discussion 6eiweea
the United STATES and the North american colo
mics, which had been referred TO III. king OF the
| Netherlands.
Lord Athorp Sail that il was matter not vet
decided, and the inquiry of the Right Hon Ba-
rUnet had been SD unexpected that he was un'
prepared to glvea specific answer.
Mr.. O'Connel gave notice that early in the
| session he should submit motion to the House
to rescind the standing orders. making reporting
the proceedings a breach ct privilege. tie
should also suggest a plan for obtaining fair
and impartial report of what occurred, ADD also
that all partial reports should be deemed a breach
Of privilege.
LONDON, Aug City half past Fom.-The
city never was IN such state OF excitement as
at present. Government has just issued NO.
tice for vessels Ia act tenders Tor three mouths
certain. An order has just been posted at
Llovd's, for two transports to be got ready i'm
mediAteiy to convey troops liz is staid $1,000 to
Portugal, as Is supposed. tits said that Spain has
sent forces to assist the Misuete cause.
Consols fell to 49,, !, the Scrip to %, and
the Bonds to %. The market has since rallied.
PORTUGAL.
The following accounts of the capture OF Lis
bon contain we presume most ct the important
incidents accompanying that occurrence.
LISBON, July 24.-l have had the satisfaction
this day to see Villa Flor and SchwolIeak land in
the B!ackhorse Square, and the blue and white
flag is now nying upon every flagstaff on both
sides Of the Tagus!! told you in my Last that
400 troops had landed. and taken Saint Ubes;
from thence they advanced upon Armada. and
were met yesterday BY Jordao, at the head Of
nearly three thousand men: general engage
ment took place, which lasted many hours; the
Mguelites were driven dawn TO the river side.
aud long after sunset We heard muskstrv, and,
indeed saw the flashes but It was too dark tn see
any thing more. and 1t did not las, long. Thu,
morning the first thing we saw was the CunstItu-
| tional hag flying on battery on a low point OF
| land little higher up the river; then We saw,
in about an hour, the Portuguese flag IN the bate
~ ON the heights Of Armada hauled down, the
blue and White hosted, and a salute tired; short
'1y afterwards the citadel Of Lisbon did the same,
aud in short, the change was universal.
The fact is, that the news of the defeat and
death OF Teilee Jordoa the scroundreD so paraly
sed the Government that they summoned all their
troops and police and marched out of the town,
first sp'kins the guns in all the batteries. The
victorious array all the morning crossing over,
and about one O'Clock Villa Flor landed with his
staff, and at the head Of his valiant baud march.
ell through the principal streets never in my
lite saw any thing like the enthusiasm of the