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FOREIGN NEWS.
The Packet Ship Meteor, ar. at N.,York»,
fron1'.Liv'erpool on the 14th, bringing papers
to the 8th March. With the exception ofthe
lastintelligence from Paris, which we copy be-
;-low, there is no political news ofimportance.
The war question remained undecitled.
In the French! Chainbcr of Deputies, the
5., ‘bill {for raising tliesum ‘of 100 millions for. the
‘,'extraordinaryexpences ofthe preseiityear,has
‘finally passed by an overwhelming majority,
withan, amendment, that the sum shall be
I faised ‘in case” of war.’ , .
Inithe British House of Commons, March
6th,‘ the propositions of the committee of sup-
ply for the present year, were all agreed to.——
Inadvocating their adoption, Mr. Deiiinan re-
marked that ‘all the votes of Supply in the
present state of the country appeared to him
toibe but provisional. The state of the coun-
try was different now fro_in what it might be
_'in 94 hours. Every arrival ofintelligence was
expected to decide the fate of our foreign re-
lations; and according to thatdecision should
our estahlislinients be regulated. While such
extravagant acts as now disturbed the coiitiii-
ent, were‘ going on, it was no time to talk of
reductions. He_ could not say what ministers
intended to do, but he h_oped they had made
preparations for war, which, in case ofan ac-
‘ tual invasion ofSpain, would enable England
to give her a prompt, a vigorous, and an effec-
"tive assistance.’
, r fl Scene Q/‘the French Revolution..-Great
disturbance lias taken place in the French
Chambers which also caused‘ iiiuc_h excite-
g1,_nent throughout Paris. It was occasioned
by the‘ recommendation ofthe bureanx to ex-
pel M. Manuel, one oftlie-most violent oppo-
sition niembers, from his seat in the Chamber
of Deputies. The motion to expel was sup-
ported, among others, by M. de Neuvile, who,
to prove the power of the House, cited the
practice of our Congress, to which M, Girar-
den replied, ‘this might do very well for sava-
ges.’ In the course ofthe debate M. Manuel
"rose and addressed the Royalists as follows :
‘I behold in you, not my judges, but my
accusers. I expect from you, notjustice, but
vengeance, and I will not submit. The ino-
ment resistance becomes zt right, it also be-
comes a dut ' ; it will be so, for me;and Ishall
Iin0W_ll0W to take an example of courage from
you, noble Vendeans, whose energy was so
conspicuously displayed in sending me hither.
I owe to them the example they have set me;
called, by the will of those brave electors iii-
to the bosom ofthe national representation, I
ought not to quit it except by the violence of
those who have made themselves my accusers.’
(Bravo! Bravo! on the left!)
‘A meinber.——Te-ar him from the Tribune 1
‘ LVI. M=anuel.—Wli-atever may be the result,
I will yield only to violence ; often the field
ofliberty has been rendered fruitful by.gener-
ous blood. (Cries of bravo, on the left, and a
profound silence on the right.)
luch tumult ensued, and Mr. Foy again
addressed the Chamber, iinploring it not to
proceed to business. M. Llemarcay from the
' tribune, declared, that ‘ without the power to
express himself equally well, lie avowed his
entire concurrence in all that had been said
by M. Manuel. M. Girardin demanded to be
heard against the President, but was refused.
At length the proposition of ill. Hyde de Neu-
ville was put, and adopted, by the whole of
the right side and the right centre. \Vheii the
contrary was put,the left side rosetumultuous-
ly, and withdrew, exclaiming ‘ W'e protest!’
On the following day M. Manuel made his
appearance in the Cliainher, notwithstanding
the avenues were blocked up by soldiery, and
‘every usual means of access had been inter-
dicted. The scene which followed is of suffi-
cient interest to be given entire. Our readers
will observe that the left side is composed of
the Liberals, the right of the Ultra Roy-alists,
grid the centre of the moderate, who are more
or less inclined to either extreine.-—/Imcr.
Chamber of Dcputie3.—S'itl«iig of March. 4.
The President opened the Sitting at one
o’clock. The public and private Tribunes
were thronged, and much agitation prevailed
within and without the Legislative-liall. It
was remarked that almost all the members of
the left side had assembled in the anti-cham-
ber of Pas-Perdus, with the view, it was re-
ported, of escorting M. Manuel, and accom-
panying him into the Cliarriber. In fact, at
halfpast one o’clock they entered the Hall in
a body with M. Manuel at their head, who
seated himself in his usual place. The mur-
murs, which commenced on his appearance,
increased every moment and were participa-
ted in by those in the tribunes. The principal
Huissier went tip to the President,who addres-
sed him some reproaches, as the Huissier, ex-
cused hiinselfby saying that he could not pre-
vent the entrance of M. Manuel.
Several deputies of the right side approach-
ed the President. They were in close conver-
sation for a short interval. An intense agita-
tion prevailed amongst the lllembers of the
right side, who appeared to be coiicerting a-
mongst themselves. .
The lltlinister of Vv'.:r entered. Shortly af-
terwards the Minister oi” the Interior entered ;
he spoke to the Minister of War, and they
_both withdrew together.
At 9.o’clock the Minister for Foreign affairs
entered. ‘VI. Dudon advanced to meet and ad-
dressed his Excellency, who then withdrew
and wentinto the conference apartment.
A moment afterwards, the Keeper of the
Seals entered. M. Dudon spoke to him. His
Excellency also retired to join his colleagues.
At two o’clock the President rang his bell.
Profoiuid silence ensued, and all the eyes
were directed upon Manuel.
The President.—Gentlenien, the 91st Ar-
ticle ofyour Regulation states ;——-‘Tlie main-
tainance of order in the Legislative Hall, is
vested in the Chamber. ‘Authority to this ef-
fect is exercised in its name by the President,
who gives the necessary orders to the guards
on duty.’
-yesterday's'sitting was, that you excluded M.
Manuel from your sittings during the course
ofthis Session. Iliad in consequence written
to M. M. the Questors, that tliey might give
.orders to the Hussiers not let M. Manuel enter
this Hall. The order was given agreealily to
my instructions; but it has been violated, and
‘ M. Manuel has been introduced. . I invite M.
'-' Manuel to wilidraw.
M. Manuel (addressing the President from
his place,) I stated yesterday that} wouldjonly
yield to violence; to-day Isliall keep my word.
, The President--I shall now, suspend the
Sitting for the space ofan hour. I invite the
Ileputies lQ’aSS€llll)!f:_lll their respective Bu-
The result of the deliberation of
reaux. Meanwhile I will give,tlie'necessary
orders-(Cries qf Brtwo! on the’ right.)
Thewhole right side then withdrew. The
Men,ib'e_rs of the left continued quietly in their
"places, and kept silence,-withthe exception’ of
some=observatioiis occasionally made in a low
tone of voice between one "or two Members,
. which were silenced immediately by thgchut,
chut, of their colleagues.» .
I At 3 o’clock a‘ number ofthe deputies ofthe
right came into the passage leading, to the hall.
On the left—to your places! to your places!
’.l‘he'members of'tlie left side were instant-
ly all attention.‘ The door leading to the an-
ti-chamber ofP.as-Perdus was opened. The
principal Huissier at the head ofthe Huissiers,
entered and advanced towards M. Manuel,un-A
folded a paper and read it.
‘On the left—-Louder! louder!
The principal Hussier read the 91st Article
ofthe Regulations (given above,) and added—
In virtue ofthe decision of the Chaniberyes-
terday, M. the President has ordered the Hus-
siers to cause M. Manuel to quit the Hall of
Sittings ; in consequence Iinvite M. Manuel
to go voluntarily, otherwise I shall be obliged
to employ an armed force; altho’ lshould re-
gret this, I am compelled to execute this order.
M. Maiiuel—Execiite your orders. I will
not leave this place except by violent means.
The passage ofthe conference apartments
was thronged with Deputies who calmly wit-
nessed this scene. The principal Hussier,see-
ing that his request was disregarded, went out
to obtain the assistance of the armed force.
A picquet in the National Guard and Vete-
rans entered immediately afterwards.
M Lafayette-—Wliat an indignity! It would
be dishonourable to the National Guard.
M. de Chauvelin—Peace, M.de Lafayette!
All the leftside—'I‘lie National Guard ought
not to act. Refuse, brave Guards!
After a moment’s agitation, calm was _re-
stored. The Chief of the Battalion of the
Veterans begged M. Manuel to quit the Hall.
M. Manuel—I declare that I will not go out.
The chiefofthe Battalion——I have an order.
M. Manuel——Sliew it.
The Chiefof the Battalion produced it to
M. Manuel, and the principal Hussier read it.
The Chief of the Battalion then gave orders
to the Officer of the National Guard-—(mur-
murs on the left.)
M. de Girardin-—'I‘lie National Guard ought
to protect citizens, not oppress them.
M. Lafayette—-lVe are your representatives.
Tumult on the left. The deputies who were
seated near M. Manuel pressed round him.
The Officer ofthe National Guard commu-
nicated the orders which he had received to
the serjeant ofthe platoon; the seijeant as well
as his men, rqfuscd to obey.
On the left—Bra‘vo, bravo !—-This excla-
mation was repeated by some persons in the
public tribunes. ‘ - _
The Chief of Battalion went out. Shortly
afterwards both folds ofthe door, opening into
the anti-chamber of Pas-Perdns were opened,
and a strong detaclinieut of the gendarmerie,
led by the Colonel, the Chief ofBattalion,and
the Lieutenant, promptly entered the Hall.
M. de Girardin-—tliis is the first step towards
the degredatioii ofthe representative dignity.
The Colonel, addressing M. Manuel, said——
Sir,l have received an order from the Presi-
dent to make you leave this Hall. If you re-
fuse, and oppose us by resistance, We shall be
compelled to employ force in order to execute
the law. M. de Girardin——The law cannot
authorise so arbitrary an act.
The Colonel—'I‘lie gendarmerie have only
come to second the efforts of the Nat. Guard.
On the left--—.N'o. no .' the National Guard
have done their duty ; they have refused.
The Colonel-~I invite M. Manuel to retire
voluntarily. .1. Manuel—-I will only leave
by force. The Colonel to the getidarnies-—
‘Lay hold of M. Mauuel.’———-The left side
rose and cried--Lay hold of us all!
The gendarnies promptly went up to M.
Manuel, the officers at their head ; one ofthe
latter siezed M. Manuel by the collar; his
honorable friends pressed around him,to wrest
_him from the bands ofthe gendarmes.
M. Manuel was hurried out, followed by all
the left side, except M. Sebastiani.
The left centre continued in their places.-
The most violent agitation prevailed amongst
them. The members of the right resumed
their places. M. Laine tle Villeveque ad-
dressed M. Forbind’lssarts, we believe in terms
of complaint of the violence which had been
exercised towardsa Deputy. At half pasts
o’clock the President again took the Chair,
obtained silence, and announced that the Sit-
ting was resumed. The agitation was howev-
er too great to allow of business, and after a
short time, and some ineffectual efforts ofthe
reiiiaining Deputies to speak, the Assembly
adjourned.
At the opening ofthe session on the 5th, a
protest was presented from some members of
of the minority, against the proceedingsin the
case ofM. Manuel. The President put the
reading of the declaration to the vote. The
left and the right centre rose, tumult was at
its height on theleft side, all the Members of
which quitted their places protesting, and left
the Hall. M. M. Sebastiana and Mechin were
the only Members ofthe left side who did not
withdraw; those of the centre continued in
their places. The reading was ofcourse re-
jected. The Order of the Day was then cal-
led up, being the law for the extraordinary
-supplies for 1893. An ainendtnentwas adopt-
ed, ofthe words, ‘in case of war,’ and the bill
was then passed by a vote of£ZS9 to 19.
The subject announced fordiscussion on the
following day, was the bill relative to the re-
call of the discharged militia.
PARIS, March 5.
News from Madrid ofthe E.’-lth ult. ar. yester-
day. The opinion ofthe Council ofState rela-
tive to the departure ofthe King, was, that the
departure would be premature. The resig-
nation of the Minister of the Interior, Gasco,
has been acct-.ptcd.—The King charged the
Council to present the candidates to him to
form a Ministry. Thecouncil at first refused,
but the King having insisted, the selection of
new Ministers was expected every moment.
Tolouse, Feb. 938.-The speedy arrival of
the Duke ofAngouleine has been announced.
M. de Bray is appointed Central Receiver
ofthe Army of the Pyrennees. Tweiityinil-
lions is to be the amount ofthe-.first supply.
The day before yesterday uniform coats
were served out to a detachment ofthe Army
ofthe Faith.
Bayonm-‘, Feb. .“a'5.—-Lord Fitzroy Somer-
set is arrived in our town from Madrid, on his
way to Paris.—-It appears that the Cabinet of
Madrid had declined all foreign uiediation, at
least, in what relates-to modifications in their
constitution. .Perhaps,.-tlie sacrifices which
England r_equ‘ir'e.d were too’-‘pa'i’nful. .Besides,
it is known that the -. Spa'ni'sh_ Revolutionists
were ‘mucli,’ displeasedfiat the speech of King
George. to the British Parliament. Hence, of;
all the journals of the faction, the-Expectador
is the only one that published it; they expect-'
‘ ed an intervention on the part‘ofEngland.
‘ LONDON, March 6.—Private letters from
Paris, state,‘ that new levies, amounting to_
nearly 50,000 men, had been called out, for
the soldiers ofthe Emperor Napoleon are not
to have the hoiior'o_f_fighting in the sacred war,
anditwas farther’ generally believed, that a
loanof about four millions sterling would be
contracted for, to replace the sums which M. .
de Villele had distributed in Spain, afriendly
country, injorder that rebellion and discontent
might be foinented amongst its inhabitants.—
Troops continued to pass through Paris for
the army of Spain ; and they were all review-
ed on their march by the Bourbons, so celebra-
ted in military history. -H is Royal Highness
the Duke de Bourdetix was most active, for he
inspected lately his own regiment ofRoyal
Guards, and expressed himself much pleased
with the correct manner‘ in which they‘ had
performed their evolutions. Although this
Prince is only two‘ years and (_I_ half old, yet he
possesses riiuch ofthat knowledge in war .for
which the Duke d’fAngouleme is so renown-
ed, or at least is to be so renowned. It was
thus ‘under the old Regime. A ‘
Ma)‘ch 8.-—Accounts from Paris will be
looked for with intense anxiety. The Paris
papers of Wednesday contain enough to satis-
fy us" that the apprehension is by no means
groundless to which tlieirifamous proceedings
respecting Manuel have given rise here. Par-
is is, in fact, in a state of feverish excitation.
Throughout the whole of Wednesday the
streets were crowded, but the groups it seems,
offered no resistance, though violent scenes
are reported to have taken place on the eve-
ning preceding. '
The rise in the French Funds ata moment
when the National Guard have refused to lend
themselves to the Ultras, is a curious circum-
stance. The general impression is, that the
rise can only be accounted for from the preva-
lence of an idea that the Bourbous will no
longer dare to strip France of the army, and
that consequently the probability of war is
greatly diminished.
Constantinople, Jan. 26.——L_etters from La-
yissa mention another battle, said to have tak-
en place between the Greeks and Turks, in
which the former were victorious, and are said
to have made themselves masters of the capi-
tal of Thessaly.
The Spectator states that private correspon-
dence from Greece gives the details ofa severe
contest between the Patriots and Turks, in the
end of December, in which the former were
tripmphant. TheOttomans‘ made the attack
on the fortof Missolungi, and their iinpetuos-
ity and obstinacy was such that they succeed-
ed in gaining the outworks, when the Greeks,
with swords and fire arms, repulsed them with
great slaughter. The battle lasted three hours
during all which time nothing was heard but
the report of cannon and musketry reverbera-
ting ‘from both parties. So great was the
slaughter, and the resistance made by the
Greeks on the assailants, that the latter were
compelled to turn their backs and retreat.—
The Turks killed exceeded 500. On the part
of the victors, three only were killed; and the
result was the securing from the invasion ofthe
Turks of Albania not only the east and west
parts of Greece, but likewise the Peloponesus.
A public dinner was given at the London
Tavern on the 7th of March, to the Spanish
and Portuguese Ministers, and the Duke de
San Lorenzo, late Ambassador of Spain to
the Court ofFrance. Many toasts were drunk
expressive ofthe warm cordiality which was
felt by those who were present for the cause of
Spanish liberty. As the Chairnian,and guests
left the room and proceeded to their carriag-
es, the immense crowd assembled in front of
the London Tavern, received them with con-
tinued cheers, and cries of‘ Spain forever !’——
‘The Spanish Cause !’—Dowii with the Ho-
ly Alliance!’ Manuel forever!’ ‘No Bourbous!’
LATl5R.——Tl1e ship I‘I0\'Val'(I, captain Hol-
dredge, ar..at New-York-on the 15th inst.from
Havre, bringing Paris papers to the 11th ult.
The following are extracts : - I
The factions in France are at war with each
other, but the result is, that the party in favor
of war, seems to have the ascendancy. The
war faction have persuaded ministers, that
war is unavoidable, that they wish. for war,
and that they will have war, and with it, all
its consequences.-—Part's Constitutional.
The same paper states, that the VVar De-
partment, are taking the most energetic meas-
ures for the approaching contest. The Duke
of Reggio, gave yesterday, previous to his de-
parture for the Army of Spain, the command
ofthe National Guard ofParis, to Major Gen-
eral, the Duke of Clermont-Tonnerre.
Ari oflicer of the 4th Legion, is undergoing
a trial for having refused to obey the orders
ofthe President of the Chamber of Deputies,
on the 4th of_~March. It is also stated, that
the Commanding officer of the Post, is like-
wise to be tried. '
PARIS, March 9tb.—-Tlie Duke of Reggio
has this day taken his leave of the King, and
sets off to-morrow to take the command of
the first corps of the Army of the Pyrennees.
A vast number ofyoung men from La Ven-
dee, yesterday, waited upon their Deputy, M.
Manuel, who appeared deeply affected at this
mark of their attachment.
VVe learn verbally by the Howard, that so
strong was the expectation of war between
France and Spain, that insurance on French
vessels from the lVest Indies could not be ef-
fected iti France, and that the French mer-
chants were paying 25 per cent at Lloyd’s on
their homeward bound West India trade.
We also learn, that all the French men of
war are fitting out as fast as possible, and that
immediately on the arrival of a French mer-
chant vessel, the seamen are sent on board
the men of war. A squadron was fitting out
at Rochfort, to cruize on the coast of Spain,
which was expected to be ready for sea about
the first of ,April.-—.Merc. ./ldv.
A private letter, dated Paris, the 11th of
March, states that accounts had been received
from Madrid, to the Ed, informing that the
King had succeeded informing a new min-
istry; but that the Cortes had demanded to
know whether it was the intention of the new
ministers to remove the seat of government
and the Royal family from Madrid, and that
"every thing depended upon the answer which
should be given. The Cortes were determin-
ed not to act with the ministry,,unless the
King and the Government should remain
where it is at present established.’ ‘ ' '
Capt. Holdredge has brought dispatches for
Government from our Minister at Paris,wliich
were stated to be important. » - .
STILL I;A’TER.—-TIT); ship Cadmus, Rich-
ards, ar. at N. York on the 16th. from Havre,-
bringing Paris papers to the -14th ultswbich '
contain London dates to the 11th, inclusive.
A London paper of March 11 remarks-—-‘ it
is believed that a new nogociation with Spai_ii
is about to beopened,which may prevent a war.‘
-‘A letter from Havre ofthe 15th, says—-‘. we
regret to say that we must now consider War
inevitable, and judging from appearances,hos-
tilities must soon commence. We look upon
the neutrality ofEngland as nearly impossible.’
A Paris Journal asserts that every arrange-
ment had been made for hostilities to com-
uience from the first to the fifth of April.
Accounts from Madrid are to the 5th March.
A proclamation had been published, signed
by the King, which, says the Journal de Com-
merce, may be considered as a Declaration of
War. ' A decree of his Majesty orders the re-
moval of the Cortes to Badajos, where the
King, with his Ministers, were about to repair.
On the':2d theKing accepted the resignation
of 7 Ministers and chose others in their place.
The Journal de Commerce of the 13th,
states, that Sir Wm. A. Court had communi-
cated to the Minister ofForeign Affairs, pri-
yate instructions from his government, direct-
mg him to follov his Catholic Majesty to
whatever residence he might choose. It is
stated that the Cortes has declared that it will
not approve of the report relative to the situa-
tion of the Peninsula, until the removal of the
seat of government. . , - ..
The following is the King’s Address to the
Cortes, read by the President at the opening
of the session, on the 1st of'March :—
‘ Deputies—The extraordinary circumstan-
ces under which the session of the legislative
body is ‘opeiied; affords a ‘wide field! for the
patriotisni of the representatives of the‘Span-
ish people, and will cause them to be celebra-
ted on the records of the nation.
‘ Spain, at this moment theobject of gene-
ral attention, is about to solve the great prob-
lcm which now occupies the attention ofmon-
arclis and the people. In it are found united
the hopes, the fears, the interests of huinaiii-
ty, the caprices of ambition and pride.
‘The continental powers of the Holy Alli-
ance have already raised their voices against
the political institutions of this nation, which
has achieved her independence and liberty at
theprice of her blood. Spain, iti answering
the insidious accusations of these potentates,
has given a solemn manifestationto the world
that her fundamental laws cannot be dictated
to her, but by herself. A
‘This clear and luminous principle can on-
ly be attacked by sophisms supported by the
force of aruis, and those who have recourse
to such means in the ltlth century, give the
uiost complete proof of the injustice oftheir
cause. The Most Christian King has said
that 100,000 Frenchmen were about coming
to regulate the internal affairs of Spain, and
correct the vices of her institutions. How long
is it since the power of reforming laws has
been vested in the military? In whatcode is
it written that military invasions are the pre-
cursers ofthe happiness ofthe people?
‘ It would be a disgrace to common sense to
refute such anti-social errors, and it is not be-
fitting the Constitutional King of Spain to
make an apology for the national cause, to
the end that it may be defended against those
who cover themselveswith the mantle ofthe
most detestable hypocrisy, to trample under
foot every sentiment of virtue.
‘I hope that the energy and perseverance of
the Cortes will be the best reply to the speech
of his Most Christian Majesty ; I hope, that
firm in their principles, they will continue to
follow the path of their duty, and that they
will ever be the Cortes of the 9th and 11th of
January, worthy in every respect of the nation
that has confided her destinies to them ; I
hope, in fine, that reason andjustice will not
be less powerful than the genius ofoppression
and slavery. A nation which compounds
with enemies whose bad faith is already well
known to her, is a nation already subjugated ;
to accept of laws which she intends imposing
by force of arms, is the greatest ignominy.
‘ If war he an evil without remedy, the na-
tion is maguaiiimous, and will contend a se-
cond time for her independence and rights.-
The path of glory is already known to her,
and the sacrifices it will exact will be easy for
her. Energy and patriotism offer a thousand
resources, which, in the hands of Spaniards,
will always produce the happiest results.
‘For my part, I renew the offer to the Na‘-
tional Congi'es$- to co-operate by every effort
_in realising the hopes of the friends of liberal
institutions, by employing all the means which
the laws allow me, in repelling force by force.
‘ The removal of my person and the Cor-
tes to a place less exposed to the influence of_
military operations, may baffle the plans of
the enemy, and prevent the suspension ofthe
acts ofgovernment, which should be known in
every part of the Kingdom.’
‘The army which has rendered 'so many
services in the national cause, is organised
conforinably to the recent decrees ofthe Cor-
tes. The victories obtained over the factions
are presages of the more important successes
which will be obtained over foreign enemies.
‘ The changes that have taken place in our
diplomatic relations, has not damped the cour-
age of the nation. The timid, who never count
on their strength, and are evil disposed, who
seek to profit by their weakness can never al-
ter the sentiments ofa nation alive to her hon-
or, and which is not in the habit of acting
with injustice.
‘In general, the different branches ofthe
public adiiiiuistration present a favorable as-
pect. The Cortes will continue, with their
accustomed zeal, the important labors that
they have commenced, and the national pros-
perity, in which all their views are concentra-
ted, will consolidate the constitutional system,
defended by energy and valor.’
(Signed) FERDINAND.
A letter from Gibraltar, dated March l‘.!th,
says, the news by the mail of the 10th inst. is
that the French troops are to enter Spain on
the 16th of this month ; and that the -royal
fzimilv, together with the Cortes, are about
removing from Madrid to Seville. 4
I
A Barcelona paper of the 16th Feb. con-
tains an order-ofthe authorities of that place,
opening the porf, for two months therefrom,
for the 9adnii‘ssion of .gr_ain,~ flour,.;and other
provisions of foreign product, whether in for-
‘ eign or Spanisb‘vessels. The order is.explain-
ed upon the ground, that the fears of ‘foreign
invasion rendered it iniperative to provision
the very important fortress of Barcelona,-.with
every, necessary article of food and war.
. ' -uvu_Qg.««
SOUTH AMERICA. ‘ .
A letter has been received by.the Editor of
the NationalAdvocate from his correspondent
at Caraccas, dated March 3d, _\vhich_ states
that Puerto Cavello was still in the hands of
the Royalists, but repeats the prediction that
‘ it must fall in a_ few days.’ Gen. Paez with
5400 troops was on the lines between,V-alencia
and that place,‘ so that it is completely besieg-
ed, and every succour cutoff. Com.'Daniels,
is strictly blockading the harbor, with the first
divisionjof the navy,consistin_g ofthe corvettes
Boliver, and the Infanta Maria Francisco,
(the Prize sliip,) the brigs Musqueto, Venee-
dor, Indepeiidencia, and 2 or 3 smaller vessels.
A letter was on the .'-29tli of Feb. intercepted
from the'Marquis d_e_'Casa Leon, the comman-
der of Puerto Cabello, to General Morales,
requesting assistance, and telling him tbat~t'he
city was in a deplorable condition,”the inhab-
itants were dying ofliunger, and the garrison
had only 15 days provision ; that if they did
not receive supplies, they had already come to
a determination to capitulate, but if supplies
arrived, that they would defend the place with
the last drop of their blood.’ its fallis therefore
morally certain. Maracaibo is also in the
hands of the Royalists, but well blockaded by
Com. Belluche, with 2 corvettes, 4 brigs, and
3 schooners, and besieged by'Gen.'Montilla,
with 4,350 men ; Morales, who has possession
of the place has with him @000 men only.-
Tlie President Bolivar is at St. Fee de Bogota,
in good health. The Government has appoin-
ted M. Salazar to be minister plenipotentiary,
and Colonel Palacio, Consul General to-_t_he
United States. The latter was to sail via St.
Thomas in a few days. Gen. Soublette coin-
iiianded at Caraccas. The Colombian Gov-
ernment is said to have plenty of money, and
to be punctual in paying their army and navy.
Produce was very dear, owing to the great
purchases for Europe and America.-—./Imer.
Late advices inform us that Corn is again
in the hands of the Patriots, and that the
cause ofliberty is prosperous, both at ‘the pre-
sent time and in the per-spec-tive.-—t'b.
New ORLEANS, March 25.
By the sloop Favorite, Collogan, 9.0 days
frorri Carthagena, we learn that the Congress
of Columbia were in session at Santa Fe in
January and February. They had passed a.
law, prohibiting the entry ofall nianufactures,
growth, or produce of Spain or any ofher col-
onies or provinces into any ofthe ports ofCo-
lumbia after the 9.0tli ofllrlarch 1823 ; any ves-
sel bringing any goods the growth or manu-
facture of Spain or colonies with an intent to
lan d the same in any ofthe ports ofColiiinbia,
such vessel should be confiscated for the
benefit ofthe government, and with hercargo,
except the manufacture or produce ofSpain
or her dependencies, which should he landed
and publicly burnt. Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa,
and Tobacco, are prohibited by air act of Con-
gress, of the Rep ll blic, to be imported into the
ports of Columbia. Any vessel having such
goods on board will be siezed and conderbried
—one half of the proceeds goes tiitlie informer
A letter from Valparaiso, of Dec. 15th, re-
ceived at Baltiinorey».s tates that the insurrec-
tion in Conception w as" headed by General
Freyere. ‘ A force has been sent out to meet
him, but it is supposed he is too strong to ac-
cept any terms short of overthrowing the pre-
sent government. He is a great favorite with
the people, and perhaps the revolt may be dis-
advantageous to the country--at any rate, there
can scarcely be a change for the worse.’
Letters from Pernambuco state, that in the
latter part ofFebruary the people ofthat place
refused any longer to submit to the Emperor,
and demanded a. change ofgovernment,.sim-
ilar to that ofthe United States, at the head 0%?
which they wished to place one white man,
one inulatto, and one negro, so as to give to
each class of the population cqtial rights.——
On the 28th ofFeb. a skirmish took placebo-
‘tween them and the troops of the govern-
ment, in which several on both sides were
slain, and the former were defeated. The
leader of the iiisnrrection was made prisoner,
and sent to Rio Janeiro on the 7th of March,
for trial. The writer of the above, expresses
an apprehension that the government of that
portion ofBrazil, will eventually be in the
hands of the mulattos.—.Merc. ./Ida.
Capt. Huntington, who left Montevideo
Feb. first, passed the Brazilian blockading
Squadron off the harbor. Gen. L’Ecore with
5000 troops was still bcsieging the city, and all
communication with the interiorwas cut off.
The Brig Gen. Scott, ar. at Sag Harbor,
left St. Salvador February 91st. On the 16th,
the Brazilians made an attack upon that place,
_but were repulsed. The loss was said to be
from 2to 300 killed on both sides. It was
known at St. Salvador, that the Brazilian fleet
with 800 troops on board, had sailed from Rio
Janeiro, and were to land some miles to the
windward of that port. No business was do-
ing, and all was in confttsion.
FROM HAvA1v.t.—-—Papers from Havana to
the 25th ult. have been rec’d at Charleston.
The inhabitants of Cuba are warmly in favor-
ofthe Cortes, and of resistance to the Allied
Sovereigns, in their crusade against Spain.
‘ Havana, March £’.2.——lVe are again agita-
ted by piracies and horrid murders on the
neighboring coast. These extraordinary ex-
cesses, must produce extraordinary measures.
Large parcels of plundered property have
been found in some stores in Matanzas. Sev-
eral German and French vessels have been re-
cently stripped oftheir cargoes, and a French
vessel is said to have just arrived, under a sitti-
ilar fate. Our trade ‘is evidently suffering,
and I fear ‘by-and-bye, we shall not be allow-
ed to ship our produce.’ -
CUBA.—We understand, from a respectable
source in Cuba, that news had been received
there from Jamaica, on which great reliant-e
was placed, announcing that the former i_sl-_
and was immediately to be taken possession
of by tlie.British squadron, under thecoxiiinand
of Cointnodore Owen.——.r9mcr'ica-n‘. ' . , .-
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