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• • 0' ll` , PLO FORMED IN SPAIN TO REVOLU NIZE FRAIVU AND SPAIN. . , From the l'aLcrsal (Madrid Paper) of the sth Instant. Had it not been for the circumspection which we, have resolved to observe in the announcement of in - telligence which might have great influence on pub lic tranquillity, we might have some days ago spoken . of the events which, in consequence of the arneal of the express frOM Saragossa, have since yesterday oc cupied the attention of all the inhabitants of the ca pital. We know, besides, that she evil designs to which we allude were no secret to the Government, rind we had reason to fear that anything said by us bright tend to frustrate the measures taken to discon cert them. Now, however, that the Government has begun to reveal this mystery, we think that there can be no impropriety in publishing the following account, which we received a few days ago from the Biscayan Province:: " Some time ay a French Officer, named I fusson, a refugee in Spain, formed the plan of making an attempt on the frontiers of France. He proposed to proclaim either the Spanish Constitution or the • French Constitution of 1792, and to hoist the three coloured flag, around which, he calculated, the dissatisfied part of the French, and more particularly the half-pay Officers dispersed through the Depart ments, would rally. Even the most cautious persons might have considered this a very powerful diversion during the revolution of Piedmont and the disturb ances in Dauphiny. But it appears that Husson had not then the means of giving effect to his projects.— These, it is said, he has now obtained, and intends to assemble on the frontiers of Spain, and under the command of foreigners, a considerable corps, with which he intends to penetrate into France by three different points. Those who favour this enterprise are of opinion, that in order to secure success, it is indispensable that the Spanish Ministry should be changed, because the present Ministers, and in par ticular Senor Pelegrin, do not wish to offend the French Government. Nevertheless, all agree that this expedition is to be proceeded in without the knowledge of the Spanish Government, and concur in regarding it as a private enterprise, projected and executed by Frenchmen. In fine, there is no doubt that the plan exists, brit Husson is far from being a fit man to execute it. He is a person of no considera tion, who has no claim to confidence, and who, be sides, possesses so little discretion, that all the infor mation here stated has been collected from his own discourse. The French Police is not unacquainted with him, and it is even asserted that one of his most intimate confidants communicates all his pro jects and proceedings to the Commissary of the Police at Bayonne." Such is the information with which our Cones pendence has furnished us, but which, instead of settling our doubts, only tends to augment them.— What connexion is there between this plot and the measures of the Government in Arragon? This ques tion we cannot answer. Is Husson a Frenchman really discontented with t:ie Government of his country, and wishing to run any risk to reform it ? or is he one of the instru ments of the French Police sent to instigate us to disorders, which may afford a pretext for saying that the liberty of Spain is inconsistent with the tranquil lity of France? As little can we venture to say any thing positive on this question. The case may be either way ; for if, on the one hand, we have seen desperate men ready to embark in the most rash en tei prizes, we have also, on the other, seen conspira cies fabricated by the French Police, for the purpose of sounding the fidelity of those they suspected, and of intimidating others. Be this as it may, we are glad that the conspira bms, whoever they are, acknowledge that the Spa nish Government has no share in their plot, and we extremely regret that some Spaniards, who, on other grounds, nierit our esteem, should have allowed them selves to be seduced by the flattering schemes of a French adventurer; or should have been caught in the snare which the Holy Alliance has laid for them. These particulars, which our correspondence of last month has supplied, are, to a certain extent, con: firmed by letters received yesterday in the usual course of post from Saragossa. These letters state, that a Frenchman, named Cuguet de Montarlot, who appeared in that city in the month of June last s re ported that he had been persecuted by the French Police fur his political opinions; and that the object of his journey was to treat with General Rafael del ltiego, concerning the means of bringing about a re volution in Fiance. Whether Moutarlot was what he represented himself to be, or an agent of the Paris and Lay huh Police, we know not; but the Political Chief and the Captain General gave him to under stand, that the harmony which existed between the two nations would not permit any encouragement to be given to his project, and from that time he was constantly watched. Montarlot, however, violating the laws of hospitality, and compromising the inte rests of Spain, which had given him an asylum, pro ceeded with his plot, succeeded in seducing some in cautious persons, and prepared a Proclamation, and printed patriotic songs, which were to be sung- by the troops he expected to collect on his entrance into France. These papers fell into the hands of the Ma gistrates, and when a constitutional Alcalde was going to apprehend Montarlot, he had already fled without a passport, having stated that he was going to join General Riego, at Saragossa. Two Judges of the First Instance were waiting night and day to draw up a Report on the other projects intended for the overthrow of order, and Don Fran cisco Villamor was arrested in Saragossa, on a charge of sedition, which was proved by many declarations. The greatest tranquillity reigned in Saragossa at the departure of the post. On the night of the 31st, ten or twelve persons appeared, shouting "Long live Ifteso, if he is not guilty ;" but all the rest of the people answered " Long live the Constitution ;" and the Political Chief ordered the crowds to disperse, and the people to return to their homes, which commands sere instantly complied with. There are other letters from Barcelona, which, re ferring to letters from Saragossa, speak almost in the mime terms of the projects of Montarlot, and add, that tinder the pretext of guarding against the epi demic disease, French troops are - approaching the frontiers, for the purpose of establishing a cordon prevent the cenimunication of the contagion ; but tije is nu doubt that the French Authorities are in formed of the injudicious plans of certain people,' who have not calculated, as they ought to have done, the consequences.of an enterprize as foolish as k is rash c and Gon knows to what extent they have been influenced by the agents of . the Holy Alliance, who at this time may be singing the song of triumph at the success of theiriatrigues and machinations. But our device shall always be, “Union among the Friends of Liberty, and disappointment to all plots." From the journals of SaragoSsa, which we hare read with close attention, to ascertain whether they contain anY data tending to dissipate the doubts in which we were left by the first news, we have been able to glean no information capable of satisfying our curiosity. BATTLE OF CALABOZO. The great battle in Columbia, of which accounts were said to have been brought by the Leeward Island Mail of yesterday, turns out to be that of Calabozo, or Ca)abobo, with the general result of which the English Public are already acquainted. The follow iag details will, however, be found interesting: AmosTur.A, JULY 17, 1821. " The battle has been fought which I told you in , my last would he the last stake of the Royalists, and it has ended in their total overthrow. The President, Bolivar, commanded the Republican arms, ably sup ported by General Paez; and the Royalist forces were commanded by General LaTorre, who, since the de parture of Morillo, has held the chief command here. " The battle, which was evidently intended by both parties to be the great trial of strength between them, took place in the plains of Calabozo, and, by all ac counts, was fought with great desperation. The re sult has been the entire dispersion of the Royalist army—the entry of Bolivar into Caraccas—the com plete evacuation of that capital, and of its port, La Guyra, not a single Royalist soldier rmaining in either place. General La Torre, and his second in command, General Morales, made the best of their way to Puerto Cabello, in which place the scattered remnants of the Royalist army were taking refuge. General Paez, one of the most extraordinary war riors the world has perhaps ever produced, did won ders with his cavalry. In this arm of war the Pa triots have always been decidedly superior; and al though you may doubt it in Europe, I doubt whether you will anywhere find cavalry that Paez's need be afraid or ashamed to meet, for general effectiveness. "Instances of great personal valour are mentioned as having been :hewn on the part of the Indepen dents, accompanied with that sort of fervour of devo tion which great occasions call forth. What the Spaniards can expect in prolonging this miserable straggle, losing place after place, regiment after regi ment, and every day maturing the most deadly hatred towards them on the part of the natives, nobody here can conjecture. It seems as if nothing would satisfy them but the destruction of every soldier they have remaining in the country, and to accomplish that will now not require a great deal more exertion on the part of the Independents. A month or two ago there arrived here an Ame rican sloop, having on board the Captain, Supercargo, and crew of an American brig, lost off the mouth of the river. In consequence of the account they gave of the circumstance, a master of a schooner in the harbour determined to go to the spot, and endeavour to recover a part, if not the whole, of the property. The parties hearing this, made use of every argument to persuade him of the folly of the attempt. He per severed, however—recovered everything, and brought vessel and cargo safely to this city. In the mean while the parties concerned left the place, with the Protest in their pockets. The vessel is sound, and in excellent condition. No doubt exists here as to the whole being a gross fraud on the American Under writers. The person acting as either Owner or Super cargo went by the name of Bell ; but it has since been discovered that he was a Mr. J. S. R. formerly of Wapping." Extract from another letter, dated ANGOSTURA; JULY 26, 1821. " I hear that the disposition of the Royalist troops was well planned, but that they forgot to cover their right flank, which was taken advantage of by General Paez, who made a desperate attack with his cavalry and infantry. The enemy's cavalry attempted to oppose him, but the ardour of the Patriots was so great at tht moment that nothing could withstand them—they put the enemy's horse to flight, and such was the consternation of the latter, that they rode , among their own infantry. and threw them into the greatest confusion. The Spanish General Morales was so disgusted and annoyed that he turned his horse's head and gallopped off to Puerto Cabello.— ,General La Torre got iu the centre of a solid square and retreated. MI the efforts of the Patriots could not break it, and they had no artillery. A Patriot Colonel was so enraged at seeing La Torre escape, that he became desperate, and swore to drag him from the midst of the troops or perish in the attempt —he madly rode against the square, and was shot in twenty places. General Sedeno too rushed into the battle, and was killed by a musket ball passing through his head: The British Legion, consisting of 3.50 men,' are.spoken most highly of. Bolivar gives them high praise, and mentions their Colonel in the handsomest terms. The pi ivate letters speak of their undaunted courage with wonder and admiration. The Colonel, Ferrier, whom I know intimately well, received a ball through his thigh ; and the second in command, Lieu tenant-Colonel Davey, was severely wounded, but I sincerely hope not dangerously. Several British Offi cers were killed, but as yet we do not kncw their names ; half the men, it is also said, were killed and wounded. Paez, and some other Chiefs, were dread fully conspicuous in the field ; not more than one-third. of Bolivar's force was called into action." Ste RICHARD PHILLIPS having put to Press the last sheet of his expected System of Mechanical losophy, the Work will appear in a-few Jays. His former Publicmem embraced only a few Principles in Physics; but the present Volume includes the en tire phenomena of Aggregates and of Atoms, and is, in truth, a complete System of Natural Philosophy, founded on new principles and reasonings. it is well known that the Author denies the existence or opera tion of any such innate principles as Attraction, Re pulsion, Universal Gravitation, Projectile Force, Ca lyric, ‘ lectrical Fluid, Affinity, &c. but undertakes to resolve all phenomena into the Affections of va rious Matter b) , specific and general Motiom. THE EVENING STAR.. LONDON. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, IS2I. PRICES OF STOCKS TIIIS DAY AT ONS O'CLoCK 3 per Cent. Consols 76 75 7 8 76 1 / 8 5 per Cent.lo9 1 / 8 —lndia Bbnds 635. - 64;. pr. Exch. Bills 2s. pr. par—Do. Small 7s. 3s. plc. Consols for October 761/4 His MAJESTY has signified his gracious intention of honouring Sir WILLIAM CURTIS with his company to dinner, on Monday evening, at the worthy 13,tr0. net's residence at Ramsgate, previous to his MA JESTY'S embarkation for Calais, which takes place the ensuing morning. ' The greatest preparations are making to give his MAJESTY the most hospitable and splendid reception. The Ramsgate boats were this morning laden with every description of viands to entertain his Illustrious Visitor. The Paris Papers of Wednesday have arrived in due course. The following are extracts : FRANKFORT, SEPTEMBER 13. Letters florn the head-quarters of General Milora , dovich, on the frontiers, announce, it is affirmed, that the Russians were to enter into the Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia on the 29th of August. A private letter from the banks of the Pruth, dated the 13th of August, says, " that the Russian troops stationed• there are in daily expectation of orders. The execution of a grand plan is in contemplation: . An investigation is making of the positions between Jassy and Constantinople. The Russians are eager to advance. It is supposed that, if war takes place,. the first battle will be very bloody. SEPTEMBER 14.—(8y Express). The Turks have gained some advantages in Ma cedonia. General Odysseus has retired into the mountains. It is said that the Greek fleet has quitted the roads of Salonichi to go to some other part of the Archipelago. At Constantinople all is at present tranquil. At the departure of the last courier, the funds of Vienna were declining. FARIS, SEPTEMBER la. •011icial information baying been received at Bor deaux that the yellow fever had appeared at Malaga and Xeres de la Frontera, near Cadiz, all vessels coming from Spain are put under quarantine, so as to remove all cause of fear. French 5 per Cents. with dividend from 22d Sep tember, 86 ft. 45 c.—Bank Actions, 1,517 f. 58 c.— Journal de Paris, Sept. 19. A Hamburgh Mail arrived this fosewoon, with Pa pers to the 14th instant. The following are extracts: HANOVER, SEPTEMBER 10. His Excellency Count Munster arrived here on l i the 7th. Immediately after his Excellency's arrival, M. Heitmuller set out for Calais, in order to send in formation here as soon as possible of the arrival of his Majesty. We learn that his Majesty will• visit, on his jour ney, the towns of Osnaburg, Helderheim, and.Zelle. FRANKFORT, SEPTEMBER 7. There is a report here that a new Loan, to a con siderable amount, will shortly be negotiated at Vienna, in which the metalligues will be received as payment at the exchange of 66 per cent. Count Bunt Schauenstein, President of the Diet, is gone with his family to Vienna. It having been understood that his Excellency's appointment to the high post of President to the Diet was for five years only, it is uncertain whether he will be continued in his functions or placed in some other situation in the service of the Emperor his master. His Excellency, when on the eve of his departure, paid visits to the Diplomatic Body here to take leave. COPF.NIIA GEN, SEPTEMBER ii. A Russian ship of the line, and two other men of war,all lately built at Archangel, arrived in our Roads yesterday, where they now lie. WARSAW, SEPTEMBER 2. On the 31st ult. all the regiments of cavalry as sembled near Warsaw, for the autumnal reviews, together with the cavalry of the Guard, were inspected by his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constan tine, on the plain of Wola. They took five hours to defile before his Imperial Highness, who expressed himself highly satisfied with the whole equipment of the cavalry, and particularly the beauty of the horses. He also remarked with pleasure she long time that many soldiers had served, they having as many as five chevrons (on.their sleeves), which shows that they have been thirty years in the army. The Russian Generals Rosen and Sawina have ar rived here. _ST. PICTERSBURGII, AUGUST 28. The Gazette of this city says-44 Public journals speak of a plan of partition, by which an indepeudent State, and an independent free port might be created on the Bosphorus.* FROM TUE MAINE, SEPTEMBER 2.. The Courts of Munich, Stutgard, and Cassel, have gone into mourning for three weeks, for the late Queen of England. We learn that Prussia has resulved to abolish the staple at Cologne. A Mail from Flanders has also arrived, with Papers to the 18th instant. We subjoin some extracts: AUGSBURG, SEPTEMBER 9. The .4/ ; ;rmeine Zcittow has a t.;;1 1 / Aiticic from it erman n s t a dt, of the cl•tch, in wLicb, confirming th et of t h e 22d, it adds, that in the action which too place between the Turks and the A rnants, the forme, forcibly entered the residence of t h e A ustrian CoNd, in the hopes of finding Greek s , an d Pillaged all t h e effects of Mr. Fleischhakel. Th e a b o d e df the Ras. sian Consul was also plund ere d and burnt mr Fleischhakel sets out for Vien na i n a few days . VIE: 0;A, SEPTEMBER 8. The Austrian Observer, for th e l ax week, has can. tamed, among other news from TutkeT, eery id .. extracts from the Oriental Spectator of S t u yena, der the date of sth September, the Austria* Ob et . rto gives ttt o notes to an article of the Moaitcur, 0 14 25th August, which warns the Public against th e false accounts respecting the affairs in Turkey_ These two are— I. From the article we have quoted from th e Oriental Spectator, of 28th July, respecting the sit oa . tion of the Turkish and Greek fleets, it is quite ce r . tain that the pretended naval engagement, of the 18th of July, could not have taken place. 2. Our latest accounts from Constantinople come down to the 18th of August : they do nct say a s7l. lable, even as a report circulating in the capital, of the pretended sea-fight, said to have been fought on the 18th of July. FROM TIE MAINE, SEPTEMRF.R 6. Report speaks of a communication made, it is sai.l, by the Emperor Alexander, in the form of a lette r . to the great Sovereigns of Europe, in which he re • peats his assurances of a sincere desire to pre s e nt peace, as he has already shewn by diplomatic pro. ceedings ; but represents the political reasons which might render it expedient to follow the public opi. nion cf all Christian nations, which is nowhere mote strongly expressed than among the nations whom Pao. VIDENCE has placed under his sceptre; and wheregl classes declare their wish to assist their oppres t d fellow-christians. To refuse compliance with this gene. ral wish, or to take measures opposed to it, seems the less conformable to the wisdom of the Sovereigns, 4 religion, humanity, and morality, favoured the gene. ral wish, and there were ways of satisfying it with* violating those principles which the Sovereigns hart laid down as the basis of their political system. We cannot pretend to express a decided opinion on the existence of this or similar communications, hot are inclined to think, for various reasons, that it can• not be wholly destitute of foundation. We have extracted in another part, from the A niteur, the details of a plot, said to have been enteral into by two refugee Frenchmen, to Republicanize both France and Spain. 'The affair is of so pal/ ridiculous a character, that we think there can be but one conclusion on the subject—that either the plot is a fiction, or the plotters out of their senses. It is to this plot that RIEGO is accused of having lent let countenance l In the same way, we doubt no; a the Marquis de la FAYETTE has done, who, accord• ing to the papers found on one of the conspirators, was to be Commander-in Chief of the National Guard of that Republic of which the refugee MONTARLOT, ex-Newspaper Editor, and writer of libels, was to .be President! _.. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY attends Ms MA. JESTY to the Continent ; and his Lordship's attend. ants are instructed to hold themselves in readiness to set forward this evening. The Noble Marquis and Marchioness left town yesterday afternoon for their seat at North Cray, but his Lordship is expected is town this gay. The Earl and Countess of ILtncounr have ben lately living at Malvern Wells, the resort of muck company at present. Her Ladyship, whose partiality to 'this beautiful, romantic, and salubrious spot, cow tinues unabated, is, at her own expense, benevolently employing the labouring poor of that neighbourhood in cutting walks along the hills, and making other improvements for the public convenience. The key-stone of the new arch Of Rochester Bridge was laid on Tuesday. Friday, the 7th instant, a singular phenomenon 'was observed at Arundel, by the ebbing and flowing of the river Arun, five different times in the coursed' two hours. When the great earthquake at Lislkci _took place on the Ist of November, 1745, a similar circumstance occurred, and with the same undulation of the waters, although no tremulous motion was felt. Yesterday was one of the most unpropitious har vest days of the present season. It rained heavily during the whole afternoon. About twelve o'clock last night the rain fell in torrents, accompanied by 'successive peals of thunder. It is estimated that 20,000 quarters of wheat have reached London since Tuesday. Thursday se'nnight, R. Rosu, Esq. the AMeriCatl Envoy, went to Chatham, to see the Royal Dock. yard, and other Public Establishments. His Excel• lency was received with military honours, by Col. Sir A. Callus - rim, Commandant of the Garrison, a id every possible attention was paid to him by Admiral Sir B. lIALLowe.m., Commissioner Sir It. Bantorr, and the heads of the several Government Depart. ments. After inspecting the Dock-yard and D.u• racks, his Excellency dined with Sir B. Hattoweta; and on Friday, after continuing his visit to whatele was worthy of notice, he dined with Sir IL BARLOW' and on Saturday returned to London. Advices from Cadiz, Malaga, and Gibraltar, to a late date, have been received. The origin of the fever at Mrt St. Mary's is attributed to intemperance: but in consequence of the favourable nature of the Bulletins lately issued by the Board of Health, the alarm which. it had occasioned Ad entirely col At Xeres the fever was alto nearly over, only aee 'person having died of that disorder. Cadiz vas pretty healthy. The Lazaretto at Barctlcaa cort, tained 22 fever patients, but for the two ka da; t.::!y two died.