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Foreign News June 7, 1820

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Alexandria, Virginia

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Reports from Spain detail the arrival of freed patriots in Malaga on April 7th amid celebrations; unrest in Cadiz and Andalusia with military units refusing constitutional oaths; improving government paper value; Ferdinand's proclamation to South American subjects; and Madrid authorities swearing loyalty by April 15th.

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A letter from Malaga, under date of April 7th, announces the arrival at that place of the Patriots, Gurcia Heneros, Zorraquin, Martinex de la Rosa, and Calatrava, from the gallies, off the coast of Africa. It is impossible, Says the letter, to paint the joy with which they were received. A triumphal car was prepared. All the bells were in motion, and there were frequent discharges of artillery. The banquets, balls, and fetes are not yet over.

The last advices from Cadiz, are contained in the London Courier of the 29th. Private letters say that at Cadiz every thing is restored to order; it is far from being so in the rest of Andalusia. The battalion of Guides and that of Loyalty, about 800 strong, who were concerned on the 10th of March, are at this moment (April 4th), entrenched at St. Lucar, determined to defend themselves there if any attempt is made to inflict any punishment on them, or compel them to take the oath of fidelity to the Constitution. We are assured that two regiments of the cavalry El Rey, and that of the Royal carbineers, are arranged on their side, being unwilling to swear fidelity to the Constitution.

The growing confidence in the new order of things is sufficiently manifested by the fact that the reals communes, the Spanish Government paper, which before the recent change was at 86 per cent discount was on the 18th at 58 per cent discount.

Ferdinand has issued a proclamation addressed to his South American subjects. This interesting document will be found below.

The accounts from Madrid are to the 15th.--The different towns and authorities continue to take the constitutional oaths, and to send in addresses of congratulation to the King.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Spain Patriots Malaga Arrival Cadiz Unrest Constitutional Oaths Military Resistance Ferdinand Proclamation Madrid Oaths

What entities or persons were involved?

Gurcia Heneros Zorraquin Martinex De La Rosa Calatrava Ferdinand

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Event Date

April 7th To 15th

Key Persons

Gurcia Heneros Zorraquin Martinex De La Rosa Calatrava Ferdinand

Outcome

reals communes at 58 per cent discount on april 18th; military units entrenched and refusing oaths; towns and authorities taking constitutional oaths.

Event Details

Patriots Gurcia Heneros, Zorraquin, Martinex de la Rosa, and Calatrava arrived in Malaga from African galleys on April 7th, received with joy, triumphal car, bells, artillery, banquets, balls, and fetes. In Cadiz, order restored, but unrest in Andalusia; battalions of Guides and Loyalty (800 strong) entrenched at St. Lucar on April 4th, refusing punishment or constitutional oath; supported by cavalry El Rey and Royal carbineers regiments. Growing confidence shown by reals communes discount reducing from 86 to 58 per cent by April 18th. Ferdinand issued proclamation to South American subjects. By April 15th in Madrid, towns and authorities taking oaths and sending congratulations to the King.

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