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„~ . . Throne, the rock, the wall of bronze, which will dash to pieces all the machinations and attacks of our ene mies, who declare against us because we throw open to them the delightfu! temple of pure and rational li berty, and invite them to be happy with a generous an d magnanimous nation, such as the Spanish ever has been, and ever will be. Corunna, May 12, 1823. The Commaadant-General ad interim, • 0 FRANCISCO NOVELLA." SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY SIR ROB. WILSON is Spaniards! Soldiers of Artillery, of the National Militia of Volunteers, of Burgos, of Ferrol, of Arra .gon, and of Santiago !—After all the distinguished honours, after all the friendly, nay, more than friendly, the fraternal congratulations which I have teceived in every place, and more recently in this town, it appears but just that you should learn my sentiments, opinions, and views, through the medium o f my own voice, in order that you may be able to judge and know if I am a worthy son of my adopted country, and if I am a worthy defender of Spanish • liberty. You expect no eloquence, Gentlemen, but my• g enuine sentiments, oltich are those of the Brirish Nation, whose Represehtative I am (cuyo Representante $0 ), render it unnecessary for me to employ eloquent language. The English people are firmly united in favour of Spanish independence. The Ministers them selves have in Parliament proclaimed the justice of the Spanish cause—have extolled the heroic virtues of Spain, and her extraordinary moderation, which, alike glorious and beneficial, has marked the whole progress of her Revolution ; they have manifested their indignation at the Alliance, termed by them the Holy, but which we always call and designate by the appellation of the sacrilegious), which has com menced war against this nation to destroy its liberty; shich has excited and fomented civil war, the most cruel and destructive of all warfares, with the view , of opening the way to its Janissaries and its execu tioners, and to procure them a footing in this gene rous soil,—a project which unfortunately has met • with some success, since we have seen some Spani ards place themselves at the head of the invaders, in order to destroy with parricidal hands the Constitu tional system, and to make this independent ,king dom a tributary province of France, as well as the Constitutional King, who, as such, is really great, only a mere Prefect of the Allied Sovereigns. Yes ! some misguided andinfatuated Spaniards do not dis cern that the allied tyrants are desirous only to pre vent the prosperity of Constitutional Spain, and her progress in mental improvement. " PROVIDENCE has placed Spain in the most fa vourable geographical position in the world for com merce and all its 'advantages, and has blessed her 'dill a most salubrious and delicious climate. Why, then, do we behold so much uncultivated land—so many indigent people—so many persons emigrating to seek a , übsi,tence by means of the. most arduous labour ? Why do we see the most magnificent harbours of Europe without ship„? Why does not the Spanish tag wave on all seas ? The English Admiral, one of the most valiant and skilful seamen who served under Nel son in the war against Spain (then a despotic country), Lord Cochrane, has repeatedly told me that there are notin, the world more brave and expert mariners than the Spanish. .But nature, industry, and bril tam qualifications, have not been sufficient to defend the rights, or ensure the honour and the territory of Spain, because, up to this moment, general interests have never constituted the groundwork of het poli- tical system. " I am speaking in the presence of many that have been in England and have seen a very rude climate and a soil less fertile than that of Spain for the pur pose of commerce ; but they have seen a country more captivating and more happy, because liberty is established there; and we never sleep at our posts, disputing with each other not only the preservation of the freedom we enjoy, but also the augmentation of it, in proportion to the progressive improvement of the British people. " Spaniards and Soldiers !—Victory is certain. The perseverance and valour inherent in the Spanish cha racter ensure it. Besides, the cause is also supported by a Cortes really the Representatives of the Nation; by Officers the most distinguished for their talents, such as Mina, Ballasteros, Morillo, Abisbal, and Quiroga; by the most eminent Patriots ; and, above all, by the remembrance of the martyrs who have sacrificed their lives to preserve the triumph of that 'cause. Spain possesses move strength than she needs; she wants only the organization and discipline of her raw troops ; the supplies whir/, eke free men of Eng ittnd will place at her disposal will be more Man Vffi• ctent to defray the expenses of the war. There are many such free men not only in England, but all eler Europe, who long to participate in the glory of his sl Ingle, and are most solicitous to join the va lorous Spaniards, with the view to clear their soil of the ignominious persecution of its invaders, who, in waging this war, are at the same time 6ghtins against their own country. " Rave this morning read, for the first time, the Manifesto of the King of Spain, who, speaking like the Constitutional King of this gallant nation, says— ' Spaniards! to arms, the voice of honour calls, na tional glory demands it, and your safety makes it Accessary : to arms, for the dignity of my Crown; to' arag, for the independence of all.' Let ass then ex claim, in honour of the Constitutional King and of the indepen,tent Ki9l for, ever., The 'Nation for ever !" V Corprina, May se, 5823. ROBEIII WILSON." HOT AND COLD! Extracts from the Morning Chronicle of Friday and Saturday: HOT. COLD. " Every day some enamel's- " Most Spaniards are sensi ging feature thews it self in the ble that the existing Constitu appearance of Spanish affairs. tion contains defects. They see at the same time that the last Ministers hal not made those preparations which might have been expected; that the national finances are not in a flourishing condition, and that the removal of the seat ofgoevrn men* from Madrid to STU& has The actioe and energetic efforts paralyzed the eforfs of Corms of the Seville Government will went in such a way, that a con anon produce corresponding re- siderable portion of time has suits.' —Friday. been lost."—Saturday. " The real cause of the de- et By letters lately received cline [in the Funds] is probably from Seville, we regret to learn, the certainly that the Spanish that the town and place; ad war is now only about Su cons- joining are not so Constitutional meow, and that the bones of as we had hoped they were; and thousands of Frenchmen must that the Cortes *ere in a (rid again he bleached in those its- cal situation, owing to the change v.ttled and insulted fields."— of Ministers, in consequence of Friday. their having expressed a desire to negociate, which it was feared a mederity would second. In deed, our letters add, that the French expect to settle everything in a few days."—Friday. " We lament that such a termination of so gallant a struggle for liberty should be expected ; but our ur formation is of that nature, tkat we cannot withhoki it."—Friday. SPANISH REGENCY. The latest accounts from Pita state, that the French, on arriving at Madrid, began the formation of a Regency to govern in the name of Ferdinand VII. The individuals invited to undertake the office are said to be the Duke de San Carlos, the Duke de l'lnfantado, and the Marquis de Casa Yrujo, three of the most distinguished personages in Spain. The Duke de San Carlos is a Grantee of Spain of the First Class, and is descended from the ancient Kings of Leon. He entered young into the army, in which service he rose gradually to the rank of Lieu tenant-General. In 1797 he was appointed Preceptor to the Prince of Asturias, now King of Spain. Since that time he has successively filled many important posts under Charles IV. such as Major-Domo of the Queen's Household, and Viceroy of Navarre. When Ferdinand succeeded to the Throne, he named, as Grand Master of his Household, the Duke de San Carlos; who afterwards followed him to Bayonne, and shared his confinement at Valencay. The Duke negotiated the Treaty of 1813 with Bonaparte, in virtue of which Ferdinand obtained his liberty; but which in other respects we cannot but regard as degrading to the Spanish. Throne and Nation. He re-entered Spain with the King, as his Minister ; and continued to exercise a powerful influence as such till the end of 1815, when he was appointed Atn bassadorto Vienna, and was thence removed in 1817 to London in the same capacity. This Nobleman in disputably possesses great talents and experience in the conduct of public affairs. His age is 52. The Duke de l'lnfantado is also a Grandee of the first class, and one of the richest subjects in Spain. He was educated in France, but left that country young, and raised a regiment at his own expense in 1793, to fight against the French Republicans in Ca talonia. Ferdinand very early became much attached to him, and at the time of the disturbances at Aran juez, in 1807, both the Prince and the Duke were in- Volved in a joint impeachment of treason by the Mi nister Godoy. In 1808, he accompanied Ferdinand to Bayonne, and accepted office under Joseph Bona parte, but certainly without any intention of adhering to that Pretender: Oh the contrary, he soon took up arms against the latter, and was thereupon pro scribed by Napoleon. The Duke took a command in the I'atrotic army ; but, though brave, he pos sessed little military talent, and soon retired from that profession, after hiving stistained two or three defeats.. In 1811, he came on a mission to London, where he was received with all the honours due to his high rank and approved patriotism. The Liberal party in the Cortes always perseduted him; but Fer dinand, on bis restoration in 1814, nominated the Duke to the important office of President of the Coun cil of Castile. The Duke is distinguished by great mildness of manners and unalterable loyalty ; and has, on many trying occasions, risked not only his princely fortune, but his life, for his King and country. Accordingly, he is the-most popular man in Spain. His age is about fifty. The Marquis of Casa-Yrujo is well known in the diplomatic world, particularly for his negociations in America, which terminated in the cession of Florida to the United States. After his return to Spain, he was named by King Ferdinand, in the early part of 1818, Secretary of State. and Dispatches; but re signed that post in the latter part of the same year. In 1819 he was again employed, but shortly after wards dismissed, and exiled to Avila: and a prose cution was even directed against him for the part he had in the Florida Treaty ; but till's prosecution was soon dropped. It is a subject of general remark, that the very im portant productions of the French Press, during the present season, have eclipsed those of every other country. Among the most remarkable may be men tioned the Memoirs of the unfortunate MARIE AN TOINETTE, by Madame CAMPAN ; NAPOLEON'S groat Historical Work; the curious Journal of Count LAS CASES; the Memoirs of the eccentric Count RAPP; and, lastdy, the Journal of the present king of FRANCE. A FALSE ALAR&L—A few weeks ago, the inhabit ants of one of the principal Cities in the West of England were 611 ed with conjecture and consterna tion at the following notice, painted in large capitals on the front of a house, recently fitted up and re paired-:—" Mrs. M--, from London, deals in all torts of Ladies." All was consternation! Inquiry was instantly set on foot as to who this Mrs. M. might be? No one could tell ; the was a stranger from Lon don about to establish a new concern. Great anxiety prevailed as to this, equivocal proclamation of the new establishment. For two whole days all was in-' justice and consultation. On the third morning, be old, the mystery was unravelled. The painter, who had, it seems, been suddenly attacked by a se vere fit of gout, returned to finish his work, and in ten animates concluded it by adding—a aad Gentle men's Waren sPitere4 •••••••. 'lSt. 41_ twir.r. We have received, by way of Buenos Ayris, an Extraordinary Gazette of Chili, dated the 29th .ofia nuary, from which it appears, that a change has taken place in the Government of that country, but effected without bloodshed, or any interruption to the public tranquillity. The following is the account published by authority SAKIIAOO, JANUAaIr s.o, 1843. The Authorities and people of this capital having assembled yesterday, to arrange, with the Supreme Director, measures con ducive to the maintenance of public tranquillity, the Meeting ter minated in the issuing by his Excellency of the following Decree : " Believing, under existing circumstances, that my retirement froht the supreme' government of the State may contribute to the public tranquillity, and finding an agreement on this point with the people of Santiago, the only medium with which I can com municate in the present crisis (since there is not now assembled any national representation to whom I can convey my renunciation of office), I have deterrntned to resig.) its provisional exercise to an administrative Junta, composed of citizens 11,4.;:ustinEyza z, Tuirre, D. Jose Miguel Infante, and D. Fernan . do F.rrazuria. This Junta shall procure, with the least possible delay, the assembling of the National Representation, with the understanding, that if, after an interval of six months, the differences now existing between the provinces of this State shall not be removed, the services of the administrative Junta shall cease, and their functions be sup plied in any way that may seem best to the people of Santiago. And to the end that, the Junta may know what are its attributes and faculties, the commission proposed by the people, and con sisting of citizen D. Juan Fps's!, Di. D. .Bernardo \'era, and D. Joaquin Campine, shall proceed to fix them. " Given in Santiago, the 28th of January, 1 823. " BERNARDO O'HIGGINS. " MARIANO EGANA." This decree was immediately read to the people, and Senor O'Higgins announced it to the newly-elected Government, dis robed himself of the sash which was the distinctive mark of the supreme command In Chili, placed it in the hands of the voters, and finally, after having administered to them the accustomed oath, yielded up to them the trust to which they were called. The meeting concluded with the taking of the oath of fidelity to the new Government by the commanders of the garrison. The most excellent Junta has named as Minister of Scue in the departments of the Government and of the Marine,Dr. D. Ma riano F.gana ; and Dr. D. Augustin Vial for the Deparnm•nts of War and Finance ; with all the attributes and faculties enjoyed by the former Minister=. IREL AND. RIOTS IN DUBLIN. We regret to have to state that some acts of out rage were perpetrated in this city on Sunday night, by the dregs of an Orange mob, who sallied out be tween eleven and twelve o'clock, and attacked the houses of Mr. Plunkett, in Stephen's-Green, Mr Millikin, in Grafton -street, and some other persons of high respectability, including a Gentleman in Fitz william-square, and one or two in Aungier-street. The alarm occasioned to the female inhabitants of ' these dwellings, and the demolition of some panes of glass, *as the amount of the damage done. We feel considerable pleasure in being enattled to state that the young Gentlemen of the University are wholky innocent of these • indecent violations of the peace. Of twenty-eight rioters who were taken into custody we understand there was not a single individual who could claim any sort of connection with that esta blishment.— Dublin Freeman's Journal. Saturday night the house of a farmer named Hart, 'residing' in the town of Rathcoole, was maliciously set on fire, owing, it is supposed, to his having lately taken some land in that neighbourhood. Through the exertions of Hart and his family the fire was ex tinguished when about half the house was consumed. The same night seven houses at Ballinascorney and Bgllymaise were attacked for arms, but none were obtained. On leaving the several houses, a volley was fired, after which three cheers were given. .At Castledermot, a man has bee n arrested, in whose possession were found a quantity of ball-cartridge and some fire-arms. Some efforts on the part a the country people to procure arms have been made, particula r ly near Mil lerstown, but without suc cess. It is said, on the other hand, that Major Tandy has been enabled to seize four or five hundred stand of arms, generally " from persons of the lowest class of society." Twenty-one men were convicted under the Insur rection Act at Limerick. Itathkeale, where the Ses sions were held, was uncommonly crowded with pea santry. On the Bench announcing the unexpected conviction of so many of their friends, the bitterest lamentations were heard in all quarters. Thursday se'nnight, four , men, who are supposed to be leading men, were apprehended at 13a11yagran. and lodged in Limelick Jail. On the whole, the dis turbances in Limerick appear to be on the decline. Friday, at Cork, James Goulding, a wealthy farmer, was sentenced to seven years' transportation : he was convicted of refusing to give up his arms when le gally demanded. The seventh, and last for the season, of the Black heath Assemblies was held at the Green Man, on Monday, and attended by upwards of two hundred fashionables of that genteel neighbourhood. Nothing could exceed the spirit with which these Assemblies have been cooduCted, and all parties were highly gra tified with the accommodations. The remains of CHARLES Thom., Esq. brother to the late Chief Magistrate of the City of London, SAMUEL Trump, Esq, were interred with great fune real pomp this morning in the family vault, Wal thamstow. To say at any game six love, or nine love, means sir to none, or nine to none. Why ?—The following has been given as the solution:—The expression may have come either from Scotland or Holland. Ltfli; in old Scotch, is the hand: so that six ltyf will mean six in hand, or more than the adversary, when he has nothing on his score. Loaf, in Dutch, whence we have our word kof, and to loof, is the weather-gage:, and, in this case, sir loqf will imply six upon the wea ther-gage, or to advantage, as really it is, when the antagonist is nothing.—Literary Chronicle. LEGAL ADVICE I—SISA ED EIGHT-PENCE Sir,. (said a Barber to an Attorney, who was passing his doOr) will you tell me if this is a good 7s. piece The Lawyer put on one of his most sagacious looks, and pronouncing the piece good, depo,rted it in his pocket, adding, with great gravity..—.“ If you'll send 'your lad to my Office, I'll return the four-pence!" -- FRE ARMY. . • Two companies of tie 40th Regiment of Foot, have arrived at tlarwich. The detachment of. the Scots Greys, stationed at MA, have received orders to march to Glasgow, to replace the 7th. The Barracks in Canterbury have lately been surveyed by Mr. Gloom, of the Ordnance Ofnce, previous to their being put in complete repair for the reception of a garrison. It is in contem plation to pull down the Maidstone Barracks, and remove the Cavalry Depot to the first -named place, as being more central. Tuesday e'anight the 9th Lancers, under the command of Colonel Mosta:so, paraded on Weymouth Sands, in marching order. They made a most excellent appearance, anti attracted vast concourse on the Esplanade, to witness their mihseuvres. The ted division of the 10th Regiment of Foot embarked at Sheerness on the 29th inst. fur Ireland. A divi,ion of the 52d Regiment of Infantry will, on the ar rival of the second detachment of the 10th Foot to Irek.nd, em bark at Cork for Ilalifax. The Bth Regiment of Light Dragoons (lancers) has arrived at Ipswich from Chatham. The 58th Regiment of Infantry has arrived at Weedon from Chatham. The 65th Regiment of Foot is ordered, on the arrival of the 58th Regiment at Weedon, to march from that station to Hull, to relieve the 75d Regiment, ordered to Scotland, The 7th (the Queen's Own) Light Dragoons (Hussars), is or -4lered to he conveyed to England in the same vessels which catty the 9th Regiment of Lancers to Ireland. On the arrival of the 7th Hussars in England, it is ordered to do duty at Brighton and Chichester. CCAVES, MAY 29.—Seven officers and 212 men, of d:frereut Regiments, were embarked from here this morning o❑ board a the ship Brunswick, for Halifax and Quebec. Munn, MAY 28.—This rooming the 9th Lancers, under the command of Colonel Moarrim, marched into this city front Radipole Barracks, on their route for Ireland. The transports are all ready, and the wind fair; so that it is expected they will be embarked forthwith. The remainder of the 9th Regiment of Lancers will embark on th,:ldth or 10th of June at Bristol for Ireland. NA PAL INTELLIGENCE. The Tenants!, of 74 guns, was towed from gheeiness to the first moorings at Longreach, on the 2Gth instant, and placed alongside the PRINCE lier.rxr, to be as a receiving ship for the officers and people of the said ship while she is - fitting out. The 'Argo, (innwiroot, from St. Doe's to the Baltic, as put into Gottenburgh with damage, having been on shore, and muss discharge to repair. Pi.voiouoir, MAY 9.9.—Wind variable.—Arrived his • M a . it-sty% ship dariewz, from Ireland. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 30.—Winn S.—Arrived the Hercules, from Christiana. Sailed the Elizabeth, for London ; and his Majesty's ship ACTIVE, for Plymouth. Dear, MAY :,0.--Wind F-S.F:. Came down from the River, and sailed, the Ocean, for St. Lucia; Amphitrite, for Malta; Mary Ann, for Smyrna, and Mary Ann, for Constantinople, Arrived, and sailed for the River, the New Phkenix, LEATit WAITE, from Trinidad, Nepos trader, from Barbadoes; and Re becca, from St. Luck. Arrived—Lovely Ann, from Alexandria; Mary Ann, Wake, from Newcastle; Malvina, Patterson, from Zone; Helen, Milne, from Leghorn ; Richard and John, Payne, from . Nice; George, Bonifield, from Odessa; and the Tine', Jebb, from Smyrna. At Demerara, Hector, Spence ; Jane, Birnie ; EVen, Ross ; and the Europe, Rudd, from Liverpool. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM RACES, MAT X.—CU Da.v). The meeting at the Downs yesterday was very numerous and respectable—much more so, indeed, than could have been ex pected, considering the immense multitudes which at ended on Thursday. A very respectable assemblage of carriages, many of them in very dashing style, occupied the rising ground oppo, site the Course, and the Course itself was very thickly lined at each side with vehicles of various descriptions. We noticed the equipages of many of the . Nobility amongst them. Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York and Gloucester were on the Course on horseback for a great part of the day. The principal race of the day was for the Oaks Stakes of -30 gs. each, h. ft. for 3-yr•old fillies, the last mile and a half. The owner of the se. cond filly to receive lOngs. out of the stakes. There were 45 Subscribers, but only fen . horse!. started. Duke of Grafton's hr. f. Zinc Mr. Doddington's b. f. Dandyzette Mr. Rush's b. f, by Pioneer Lord Egrernont's b. 1. Spermaceti Lord Egremont's b. f. Imwire Lord Exeter's br. f. Apparition Lord Grosvenor's Lady-day ?!r. Rogers's f, Tint Mr. ThOrnhill's sister to Shoveller Mr. Turner's b. f. Phantom This was a straight-forward race. Buckle, who rode the winner, took the lead, and kept it to home, though finely pushed every inch by Pinwire, Dandyzette, Pioneer, and Spermaceti. lie won by nearly three lengths, in prime styl e . e tos on the winner -4 to 1 agst Pinwire. Only three placed. Air. Whiteside's ch, h. Wouvermans, aged, beat Mr. S ca i t h' s b. m. Norna, 5 yrs old, by h a lf a length, 50gs. each. As finely a contested race as we have seen for some time. Wouvermans the favourite at 5 to 4. Plate of 50gs. for 3-yr.olds, 6st. 71b.; four years, est. 21b. five years, Bst. 91b. six years and aged, 9st. The winner to' be sold fur 200 gs. if demanded. Two-mile heats. Mr. Joners b. h. Peter Fin, 4 yrs - 3 1 1 Mr. Portman's hr. g. Vampyre, 6 yrs . 1 2 2 Mr. Coleman's b. b. Cardeteio, aged ' 3 3 Mr. Ilarrison's bl. c. by Dominic Sampson - 4dr The first heat was finely contested, between Cardenio and Vampyre. Peter Fin laid by for a long day, and Dominic Sampson had no alternative but to draw. The second beat rested between Vampyre and Peter Fin; and the third heat Peter Fie was the favourite, at 6 to 4, Cardenio having no chauce ; but little betting, the Downs being nearly cleared. • • The Woodcot Park Stakes did not fill. TIIE LATE FIGHT. On the 20th inst. Mrs. Spring, consort of the Champion of Waxers, travelled by the Hereford coac h towar d s London. Ate had a fine boy in her arms of six or seven months old. The coach_ Goan, knowing wile she was, communicated the intormween to all thepassengers, and the Great Fight was the subject of their conversation. Evet y coach they mel was bailed, and the eager question put of—" 'Who is the Champion ?"—First they heard that Neat was victorious —poor Mrs. Spring drooped her head ; shortly afterwards they were told that Spring had won the day —Mrs. Spring smiled ! A third (more dreadful than the rear), Wrought the horrid tidings of Spring's having committed tuitiue on the preceding night, and con:equently there had bee n nu fight ! Thus were the feelings of the poor woman tortured be tween hope and fear, until the coach arrived at Oxford, about twelve o'clock at night, where a patty of Gentlemen bad as sembled at the Inn, to drink the health of " Spring, Er:gland's Champion." Mrs. Spring was so overcome that she was obliged to retire, but hie fellow-passengers sent young lierridcs into the room, and he was placed on the table, looking smilingly around, like the merry god of wine, seated on hi, *rime. And the jovial 13acchanalians did homage to the rosy Cherub, and hailed him as the heir to his father's glory and renown ! . Thursday afternoon, as OSGOOD GEE, Esq. tanker, Lower Seymour-street, was driving his phaeton down the hill at Pentonville, the horses took: fright, and ran With gt eat rapidity towards the tuinpike, where one of the Paddingtcn stages was standing. Thecoach man drew-as much on one Side as possible, to atrisid the phaeton, but without success, as it calm in yio. lent contact with the coach and a waggo n . Th e pole of the coach, and the splinter bar wee b r ok en ; ih zeach was upset, and several passenge rs very moth *bruised. Mr. GE2 and his servant we re thrown from. the phaeton with great violence, and were taken u p insensible. Mr. Gas was • proinpdy attended:hi A. surgeon, but he was so much hurt, that be e x p r i.af the same evening. The groom was Much injured. -