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Harpers Ferry Free Press
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Paris papers speculate on Spanish colonial issues, warning that Holy Alliance interference in South America would provoke England. Reports of arrests including Ballasteros, a Cortes member hanged in Grenada, General Morillo, and royal exiles.
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The Paris papers contain many speculations on the subject of Spain and her colonies, and the Constitutionnel says, that if the Holy Alliance should make any attempt against the liberties of South America, it would change the whole face of things. A direct attack would be made on the interests of England, and a contest would be immediately commenced, on the element where she is all-powerful. It is evident, it is added, that to reduce them, in spite of England and her navy, would be impossible. England, it is said, does not put herself to the trouble of conferring with the continental powers, nor of menacing or attacking them, but is proceeding silently and by diplomatic management to recognise American Independence, and to form most important commercial connexions with the colonies.
Ballasteros is said to have been arrested while meditating an escape.
A member of the Cortes, who voted for the Regency at Seville, has been arrested and hung at Grenada.
General Morillo has also been arrested.
The King continues to exile and deprive of their employments those who remained behind as well as those who accompanied him.
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Spain
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arrests of ballasteros, a cortes member (hanged at grenada), and general morillo; ongoing exiles by the king.
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Paris papers speculate that Holy Alliance attempts against South American liberties would provoke England and fail due to her navy; England is recognizing American independence and forming commercial ties. Reports of arrests and executions in Spain related to political opposition.