The Sun. — London, England, 1823-05-26 00:00:00

KING OF SPAIN. SIANIFESTO OF, HIS CATOLIC MAJESTY TO THE • SPANISH NATION; SrArstAlaDB I—When Napoleon, after having reduced the 'Continent of Europe to silence anti ' obedience, offered us the 'cruel alternative of annihilation or ignominy, without hesitat ing a moment, you adopted the resolution of resisting him ; and, pursaing.the arduous path which that resolution present ed to you, 'you ascended to the summit of glory and established yourindependence. After the attempt they made .by the de stroyer of the rights of nations, it seemed That those who arro gate to themselves the title of pacificators and restorers of or der in Etirope, would not repeat an example so fetal, without apprehension for its: results. It was imagined-that the noble and valorous people, who opened the way to the triumphs ob tained over the Attila of France, would be secure of the respect of Sovereigns so deeply their *debtors. Unfortunately, this ex. pectation has not been realised, and in the short space of three lustres unhappy Spain finds herself again involved in calami. ties equal to those she had previously suffered. It might be said that Buortaparte, in revenge for his astonishing full, has risen from the grave toanimate with his ambition our imprudent enemies, to faecinate them with his illusions, and impel them to the fatal precipice where their predecssor perished. For this frantic desire of governing and controlling, rind for the scandalous aggression which the French Government has committed in order to attain its ends, certain pretexts equally vain and indecorous are put forward as motives , oe excuses. The restoration of the Constitutional system in Spain is called a mi litary insurrection—my acceptance of it; violence—my adhe rence, captivity—the Cortes and the Government, that enjoy My confidence end that of the nation, a fiction ; and those are the grounds on which they resolve to disturb the peace of the .Continent, to invade the Spanish territory, and again to distract this unhappy country with fire and sword. But whom would they deceive by such absurd suppositions ? Can it be Europe, where reason and equity have alreallydofieto such nations the justice which they merit? Or perhaps it is Spain in which they 'would diffuse them, were it not for the ve hement indignation which they inspired. I need not, Spaniards, remind you of' the events of the restoration. You and all the world well know, that though some brave soldiers had the good fortune and the glory to be the first to raise the cry Of - liberty in a corner of the Peninsula, all the nation volun. tardy responded to that noble cry ; and that in less than two months the constitution was proclaimed and sworn in all the rovinees. , Never was there an example of an acclamation so rapid and . univereal taking place to so great an extent. If a similar in stance should be required, it would be necessary to look for it in that unanimity with which you, fifteen years ago, declared against the aggression of Buoriaparte, and undertook to rescue 'your King ; for it is only among you that those grand political phenomena occur which astonish the imagination, challenge the applause and ricimiration of' the world, and render abortive all the piens of Calculation and cunning. The general will of the Spanish people having been so act lemnly pronounced, it became my duty as a Spaniard and as a King, to yield to your desires, and to accept and swear to main tain those laws under the auspices of which you had preserVed my throne anti defended its independence, by expelling the enemy from our territories. Those' laws have been approved and recognized• throughout allsEurope.even by the very potent rates who now pretend to thee" their just and glorious origin. It was nut the army which gave those laws to the nation. The army and the people received them from their r tiresentatives, and swore to them in full liberty, and with sentiments of the most heartfelt gratitude. Those laws, unfortunately suspended during the space of six years, offered an asylum of tranquillity and repose to the Spanish nation, as well as a prospect of feli city, by presenting a fixed and certain point of ;union independ ent of every .interest end of all individual passions. To those laws the Spaniards appeal, and I also obey their voice. if die insidious suggestions which on my entry into Spain prevented me from perceiving the utility ofpreserving them—.if my inex perience and the ignorance in which I remained during nay absence and captivity respecting the state of Spain, were the :cams that evil counsels then prevailed, such circumstances 'cannot invalidate the justice with which the nation reclaims rights which are so notoriously its due, nor in any manner diminish the obligation of my royal word and my solemn oaths. I never wish to fall, nor ever will fail, in my duty to those oaths; end this final and decisive resolution ought at once to •impose silence on all insidious imputations of every descrip tion. ' To discuss whether or not 1 em at liberty in my present political situation, and whether or not a faction governs Spain, or any other of the pretexts of which our enemies avail them selves to.excuse their shameful aggression, would be to fell in the respect which I owe to my high dignity, and to corroborate 'the calumnies of our perpetual detractors. Of what use would it be to reply to charges of the falsehood of which the very authors are convinced P Believe me, Spaniards, the Constitu tion of itself is not the real.inotive either of those haughty and 'ambitions intitnations; or of the iniquitous_war which is di rected against us : at another time, when it suited the interest sof our enemies, they applauded and recognized the fundamen tal law Of the Monarchy. The motive of those insinuations is not my liberty, which to our enemies is of ltttic or no import- Rance; neither is it our internal disorders, • which they have so much exaggerated, and which would have vanished had they not fomented them. The true•motive is the manifest anal de ,dared wish for the power Of disposing of me and you according ,to their eaprice—that they may impede your prosperity and happiness. Their object is, that Spain should be ever chained to the car of their pride and power—that it should be nominally a kingdom, but really a province uppertaining• to another em pire, in order that we may only live and move for them and for :their advantage. In former 'times Governments paid more. respect, to each other. In the complaints which preceded acts, of hostility, it was usual to allege injuries of people against people, of nation •agitinst nation. Se long as the •stipulations of treaties remained uninfringeti, no pu wer Janet to prescribe to States, on any pretence what aver, the . tegulation - of their internal administration. Now, however, the presurnptioa which the powerful derive `from the farce they imagine they possess, has induced them openly to despise ell the respect which is tine to human rights, and to endeavour to make their own interest the only ride of utters' consinct; and their' own will the only law for others . . Such language and such principles, hitherto unheard of in •the law of gallons, are, however, incapable of being applied to Spain. How can those deluded Cabinets imagine that a na tion of 12 millions of men, situated in one of the extremities of Europe„ surrounded by the sea, and defended by the Pyrenees, should so speedily lose all sense of its strength .tail its position ? Who guarantees to them that this nation, forgetting the noble feelings of honour which .have hitherto characterised it, will bend to the yoke its enemies now wish to impose, when it ree fused to yield to the colossal :power of Iluonaparte P Finally, who bait pereuaded. them that' Spaniards are so senseless or so hate, that to avoid the danger with which they are threatened, they would consent to barter the blessings liberty bestows for the tyrant's rod ? All the advantages which a well organized social state can offer to man are enjoyed by, the , Spanish citizen, :Dependent -only on the law ; inviolable in the exercise and the enjoyment -of his thoughtm, of his person, and (Whig: property; contributing only his share in the sacrifices prescribed by his representatives ; being present, either personally or by means of those who are worthy of his confidence, at the receipt and distribution of these sacrifices ; having open to his activity and industry all the roads to knowledge, ,giory, and fortune, the Spanish :citizen treads reajeeticelly on the earth, and in his soulal dignity lsnows no reen for hie superior. • Such is, end such ought, to be, the Spaniard in virtue. of the law. 0 you, if there are any. of you, who can• dread the result of the contest in which foreign injustice hue engegesi us, leok for a moment into the future, and suppose yourselves already under the power of your relentless menus% ! Tytannized over by superior officers, insulted by, their, eubalterns„ harassed by the system or taste:, of espionivegc, of suspicion and secret in formatione ; without :security, withont any consideration, po litical or civil ; made the object of the Sport of insolent cowards; --such is the deplorable fate which awaits yon; .and you will perceive that the preservation of your lihert«s is less difficult then to endure the pride of your oppressors. • - As for me, who, placed by Providence at the head of a gene. yetis anti magnanimous nation, owe every thing to.it,. I shall not fail (I swear it to you) in the sacred obligation which so elevated a post and such distinguhdied benefits point out and Kamm to inc. Resolved to follow your fortunes, I. must not accept any other treaties or conventions, though 130110 have'been proiiosed to my Clovernment, • but stick as are conformable to the political Constitution of 'the Monarchy. The. Monarchs . of litiroia!, who have united against us, seduc'.4l by an implacable and rash party, allege my liberty as a pretext fur their violence; hut they are wholly mistaken it they think to deceivelhe world, and still more me, They probably think that I have buried in oblivion the treachery with which Napoleon, calling himself toy ally and friend, invited me tohis arins, - the better to rob me of my diadetn in the midst of caresses. Are not diese Princes the same who , acknowledged that tyrant, and contirined.his iiburpation Was it for my defence or rescue that they after. Wards took arms against him ? or was it not rather from: a hense ()f their own danger ' and for the security of their tbrones, - . already threatened by that insatiable, and , ambitious man ?-- 'They Calk of my liberty, but what signification do-they give to that title ? The same which they gave to dist of the hing of Naples, my respected uncle, to whom they have never fulfilled any of the promises which they so . s solemnly made on his dc. Oarture for latybach. And alter having been the authors of all the verigennee and all the. ealumnities which have op. pressed unhappy Naples, when the moment arrived in which they found it convenient to act another part, did they not cast all the' disgrace of thei r v i o l ence u p on the government of that Monarch ? ... . Spaniards! I renounce in race of heaven and earth this degrading protection- and detenee. - By you lam King, and for you only, and with y e a, I w i s h to reign. In peace or m war, in tranquillitfer in trouble, I will 'ever he foundioyal and faithful to you. My liberty and dignity will be more se cure in your hands than amidst foreign bayonets. I prefer to respect the laws which ,we have all sworn to obey i - rather than to be the instrument of the caprice and inhuman policy of your enemies. Unite yourselves cordially with me; in the same manner as I henceforth unite myself. Let us mutually bury in oblivion all suspicion, distrust, and contention ; these are evils which usually attend political disputes; but they-iTi . evils. which should yi e ld to a grea t er i nterest — namely, the general defence. Let us defend and maintain the Constitution—first, because it is our fundamental law; and next, becluse irbeing attacked, the sacred and inviolable rights of our independence are also assailed. If our Constitution be faulty, it is not for the Monarchs of Europe to mend it; and still less does It become them to employ for that purpose insults, threats,'and force. It is our business alone to perfect our Constitution, anti this' we will do when we find it convenient and proper. At the present moment it is necessary we should si* ourselves to be Spa niards, that we should prove ourselves to be such with all our hearts: let us be 'united, and the country, doubt it not, the country and libery will be saved. Thus will be defeated the hopes which the injustice of our enemies cherishes. They 'reckon upon our weakness, imagin ing that we possess no means 'of resistance; they CalCulate on oair cowardice, thinking that we have not spirit to face theni—: they trust to our parties and divisions, fancying that we have not the prudence to suspend our differences ; finally, they count upon our-state of abandonment, presuming that no ether power will interest itself in our tate. Confident in the suppo sition of our absolute nullity, they have entitavoured to intimi date us by marching against us the same soldiers and the same chiefs who were heretotbre the blind instruments of him who . spread terror throughout Europe. lint you are also the same Can your courage ever be, doubted ? No, Spaniards ! arms ! It is the voice of duty. that calls upon you,. National honour urges you to arm, and your security demands it. L e t them come then 'against us, these aggressors. The plainsohe precipices„ and the caverns ar e y et covere d w i t h the hones and moist with the blood of their predecessors., Let them com e again to experience the same tate. Sin ce their stony hearts do not respect the cries of humanity and justice, their own devas tations shall serve for their chastisement, and then, by your heroic courage and constancy, you will have secured to the na tion its ppolitical liberty, to me the dignity of,the Royal diadem, and to all independence. Alcazar of Seville, April 23; FERDINAND. [The Cortes unanimously :agreed to an address in answer to the above, proposed by Signor Gallant). It assured his Ma. jesty that they had heard with the greatest pleasure and with, the most lively sensations, the P r o c l amat i on signed ' and sealed by his Majesty's loyal bind, and remitted to them by the Government. That the Congress seized this occasion of re iterating to his Majesty the testimony, of their constant adhe. rence to the Constitutional Throne. That united around it, conjointly with the nation which they represented, they Were ready to sacrifice all in defence of the sacred cause of the Con stitution, of liberty, and of the glory and independence of the . country.] shins I have heard from tell classes ofi,people in the shipets, not as a mere profession oefbre Me, fur they did not know that I• understood them, - .0n our landing they dis pensed with the forrnality..of searching our haggage, &c.--,r.- .The whole of • the chief _of ;the town paid their re spectg to Sir Robert. • In the evening the t;livii was illtninated„ works, rockets, &c. and a very fine serenade under our windows, oerforined by some gentlemen of the town, took place. Many 'patriotic speeches were made by the Spaniards, and Sir Robert delivered one in Spanish, which was perfectly understood and cheered with the greatest enthusiasm by the whole of the popu lace. The batteries and ships of war in harbour saluted us on landing.. This day we went on board the Commodore's ship, Merely to pay a visit to some French officers on board, who came in, the same packet with us from England, and had no sooner got into the boat to return on shore, than a salute began from all • the vessels •of war in the harbour, with their yards manned. I. mention these things merely to shew the public feeling. On Sunday a grand 'dinner into be given us. As to 'news of the army, it is not in my power to give you any more than_ what you will have heard from other quarters, being at present so far from the scene of action, but in a few days we shall be moving to the frontiers, from whence you may depend 'en hearing more from me. 'The subscription fin the supply of arms, &c, is no doubt now actively going on in England. No unto was ever so popular ameng the Spaniards as Sir Robe rt i s . W e are i n hopes, and • indeed in certainty, of the Portuguese sending a considerable force into Spain on the side of Zamora, Salamanca, &c. to -be placed under the command of Sir Robert. A position taken up on Zamora, Toro,•and Salamanca, with the advance in the direction and as near to as possible Valladolid, will prevent the enemy from ever entering the capital, as• they could not with the least degree of safety march on the capital while we take the position I have mentioned, and the separate corps of Morino, flallasteros, and others, 'mussing on each flank.— The armies'of the Faith, which are now termed by the Spani ards Faeriosin (Factious) are certainly much more feeble than the people of England imagine, antithey must daily decrease in power. This town, though small, has a good corps of militia, and their enthusiasm is such, that they sent off the other day a thousand men to join the army at Lugo, under Quiroga, as the men are drilled and formed, forward them on to Murillo at Valladolid. From every aPpeertince the country is not long, to be defiled by their invaders ; and I reallT think if we can in time unite and organize, so us t o ta k e up t positions 1 before mentioned, the enemy will never reach the Genital. I have nothing more to say on this s 'but I h o p e i n a short time to send you some accounts of a more interesting nature. . • • Vico, SATIIIIDAY;3IAV 3.—A request was Made by Sir Robert Wilsim for a statement of the articles necessary to put this town in a state of d e fen ce; I sen d you an.extract from the answer by the Spanish Deputation, as the Coininencenient of it shews the manner in which the Provinces., are now divided, and you will also be abl e t o j u d ge w h at sort o f talent Morn) i has n his arrangement ut Benevento:- - " In reply to a requeit made by Sir Robert Wilson of the articles wanted for arming a sufficient number of men for •the defence of Vigo, we manifest, before other things, that accord ing to the new divisions of the Spanish territory, it was de. dared, last year, G a li c i a should -he divided into four Indepen dent Provinces, under the names of Vigo, Corunna, Lungo, and Orense. These Provinces, as well as others of Spain have each their Deputation, a Political Chief, •an !Intendant, and those that are Litorales (meaning those with a sea roast) have a Military ComMandant. , • " With respect to the military Parts, the Peninsula is dividef into eleven district s . The second of these comprehends the whole of Galicia, and the Province of Villa Franca adjoining to it, underthe orders of Don Antonio Quiroga. " On account of th e war , t h e command of the Fourth Arm} , of Operation has been give to the Count of Certagena, Don Pablo Morino, which is to operate in the second and third dis trictsecornPrehending the Provinces of Corun nn , Vi go, Lugo, Orense, Villa Franca, Valladolid, ;vela, Leon, Oviedo, and Zamora. This General, apprehending that the invasion of the French army might interrupt the communications between these provinces and the Government, resolved that every one of the Provincial Deputations should send to Bonevente an in. dividual, so us to form a common centre of information and economical authority, that may supply the nrrny with necessary aid, and employ themselves without delay in the most useful way for the 'defence of the nation, Sec " • I have just bad a letter put into my hands, addressed to one of the Gentlemen here ; the contents, I think, may be relied on. Mina, with his troops, were on the sth of last month about the neighbourhood of Junquera, close to France, in Catalonia. Th e French are now on the march from the Ebro, hut with that caution that they never go more than a quarter of a league from the high road. Their flanks end advanced guards, composed of the Factious, and their reerceruard of 2500 gens-d'armes. Espinosa had retired to joi n Abilthal. The troops of Navarre i le a joined Ballasteros. Those of Burgos, Bißma, anti Santini tier, arc now on their way to join Morillo,, who, is on the side of Valladolid. The first of these will occupy gismo Sierin ; the loom(' are in Sarazona, and the third are to come to Benevente: Muskets and pouches, &c. are sadly wanted ; 100,0001. and only 5000 British merely to organise with, would sav e th e country. We all had nn idea foirnerly that the Spaniards would not suffer themselves to be commanded by English Men ; but in this Province thh!g s are quite changed. • there is hardly a man that would not .I(an7 a b atta li on of British soldiers. One thousand well-drilled English, Scotch; or Irish, with good non. commissioned officers, would be enough to organise' 6000 • Spaniards here, - who would be proud to learn their duty as soldiers. Consider, then, what a small corps of 5000 might do ; mid what would this be. to England ? VJGO, MA r.6.—The French' o ffi cers an d men w h o had are at orunnts to enter the list of defenders of liberty, have token the.route . for Luyo, abenCe they are to move on by the best roads for their ultimate union, but such is the dreadfid want of arms of all kinds in Spain, that I was :informed this morning .by a French officer, who came from Commie ex pressly to see Sir R. that not a common sword or pistol was to be obtained:in Uorunnft, or any where- near, and that some of them had actually provided themselves with long pales,- as the only weapon of defence, case of their mecting . with any of the factitls to molest them. We are only waiting for the packet fromehisbon, to bring some Intelligence exPeeted, before wu conimencoour march. „ The people of this town are very anxious for English. news, and as the English Consul was brought up in England, he has undertaken to translate those paragraphs most intereating, for the print, to grtify the inhabitants. .0011UNNA,'MAY 13.-4 have hardly time to write, as the post is going to Vigo in half tin hour, but I send what I have been able to collect. Not more than 65,000 French had enter ed Spain up to, the '26th o f A pril; the rivalry and artillery iu,god order, but the infantry in very bad condition. I have seen a person of confidence, who hast iust conic through the French army, and is now on, his way to Lisbon. Santana has six months .provisions, but is in want' of military stores, which might be supplied by boats along shore. General Morino had his head-quarters on the 4th of May at Leon, , which is rather retiring from' hie former position, and it is repotted he will fall back ae far as Astorga. The insure gents occupied Valladolid,-brit obtained no reinforcements. • General Mina writes the eeld of April, that his Artily was in the best condition ; that the French were approaching him, but he witequite *pared. Time spirit of the people in Catalonia had much improved, and indeed the factious are nothing at all in this province; they arc dwindled to nothing; nor have I heard tit any one instance of their fighting. You may depend on it that .whateier news you have in England of'the factious: obtainieg any victory over their opponents, is all fabrication ; they are.not capable of fighting. The enthusiuent here is beyond .expression. I only wish theyegoeld be supplied with arms in proportion to their desire for using them. I have not time for translating anYthing, but I send you the printed papers containing our reception here, and the ieing'sManifesto, which, perhaps, you havesaen before, but I send it in case you should not. The French Auxiliaries, who were in this town, are now gone to Loko, and they are every day strengthening by indivinuals coming from Biecay.-•,, General guirogaie head quarters are at -Lurga, but his corps, consisting-of about 4,000 men, are dispersed in many villeges, keepinitthe factious in order, which 'is done without tiny fifty of' the militia are considered quite enough rot-three or four hundred. In Galicia there are altogether between eight or ten thousand men, including 'soldiers' of the line, laillititt and recruits, who are very 'sac men, but most part wanting arms and clothing. There are alto Our thousand volunteers, wheeire a fine body of men, clothed, &c. and in good spirits. The Factious are more known by the robbing than fighting for the cause they profess. r In Biscay, Constitutional Otterillas. parties are already formed, anti recruit from the Factioue The desire of the Spaniards to be united with English sol; diers and English officers is what I could not have believed e knowing how they felt formerly, if they had not now ;hewn me by the repeated anxiety for it. I had much to say, but the post going so soon before I was aware that this was even the day, I 'twat now leave off: • Speech of the Political 'Chief of the Province of Corunna, to General Sir Robert Wilson. " Saturday, May 10, 1E123. • " Illustrious Citizen--It is impossible to express at this mo ment *hat passes in my heart; the celebrity of your name—the fame of your military proweii.s—the services that the . independ ence of Spain o wes to you—t h e g l ory which every Where accom panies.you, and more than all yourgallant presence fill my breast with joy, warm my imagination, impede my utterance, and scarcely allow tne to pronounce a few unconnected sentences, feeble echoes of what is felt by a soul inflamed like yours with the love of 'liberty. Yes,, the canting of Sir Robert Wilson to Spain, in 1323, may 'appear a trivial accession to vulgar eyes ; but to me it will • always be an ,object Worthy of occupying the philosophical pen of a Tacitus or A Robert son. To the, genius who shall write the history of this grand struggle of the 19th century, between the people and their oppressors, to the Homer of our glories, u reserved the - description of this important event; and our free desetri'dants will there read the name :antt the actions of this hero, with the same gratitude and emotion with which we now pronounce the cherished names of Franklin, Penn, and Wash ington. In the mean time, Illustrious General, I, in the name of this heroic province s a second bulwark of liberty, I cordially congratklate you on your arrival, whi c h we l oo k e d f or with so much impatience, returning you a thousand and a thousand times thanks for. your generous resolution to the holy cause in which we have been involved by the most ungrateful and worth less of Kings. Yes, you know it : Spain, virtuous Spain, which has such claims to the gratitude and respect of the Mo narchs, sees her independence again attacked in the most humi liating manner, to the scandal of reason and the eternal .prin ciples of justice. Thousands of slaves, sent by a Cabinet thirsting for blood and vengeance, impudent and fanatical, -pollute the Spanish soil, making cruel war against - virtuous principles, and arro ga ti ng to t h emse l Ves the right of disposing of twelve millions of men, as if they were a flock of sheep.--:- Vain, however, will be the attempt, fo r we are reso l ved to re venge this insult or to perish in the struggle. No—never shall the country of Pelayo suffer this dishonour. The die is cast : Punishments, infamy, and the scaffold, await its if we fail ; Glory, honour, the respect of nations, the felicity of our sons, and the biessings of the nations, will crown our efforts if we are victorious. War, then—exterminatio n , an d bl oo d , to our oppressors ! Let the cry of Constitution—Liberty —and Wilson !' be from henceforth, in the ranks of the valiant Gali cians, the signal of attack. We herewith give you, philosphic 'General, a slight proof pf the, manner in which this province: means to perpetuate the niemoryof your services, and to manifest their gratitude to the heroes who, like you, are born to honour humanity. " 3IANUEL GARCIA BARROS." CORUNNA, May 11. [Extract from the Dario Constitationnelof Coruanal The authorities knowing that the British General Si r R o b ert Wilson would arrive on the evening og Saturday in this City, agreed to receive him with the honours (hie to his dignity, and his generous . and heroic resol ut i ons . F or t hi s purpose they placed the troops in such a m a nn er as t h at t h ey s h oul d honour ini ; and in the same manner the whole battalion of National Militia oflnfantry, and the cavalry . proceeded.to thedistance of a league accompanying the deputations of the Civil and Military Authorities which went in carriages preceded by Heralds, and escorting a triumphal car, covered with genii and emblems, and adorned with • taste for the illustrious General.—On meeting him, he was -harangued by the Authorities, and the Chief of Cavalry delivered to him a eulogy iii verses, which the General answered by h speech in which he declared he would hazard his life in defence of the liberty Of Spain. Rockets and the acclamations ()fan immense crowd accom! panted him to the place.' On reaching the gate a majestic sa. lute was given by the place, and also by the vessels in the bay, hoisting the three colours of Spain, England, and Portugal; and preceded by deputations and bands of music, he entered the city, the windows being filled with people. The whole pro. cession advanced to the palace, amidst continued acclamations, accompanied by all the national militia, and volunteers of An. raison. There he was harangued by the Authorities ; he then reviewed the troops, and militia; assembled in the place of the Constitution, and this being terminated, preceded by music, accompanied by all the Authoriti es , an d f o ll owe d b y a company Of national militia, he was conducted to the lodgings- prepared for him. In the night there were illuminations and ringing of bells, music, and an immensity of fire works. A magnificent entertainment was prepared for hi m . " T;IEATR E— This day will be represented the Tragedy, in five acts, entitled La Wilda de Padilla, in honour of the hero, Sir Robert Wilson. The tragedy will be followed by Boletus Serfs; these by Patriatieus Nueva:: the whole terminating with a new "ainete. The Coliseum will on this memorable oc_ casion be adorned and well illuminated."--( Dior;o Constiti cianael, May 12.) SIR ROBERT WILSON IN SPAIN. Vioo, MAy ; i.—On the .Ist instant arrived his Britannic Majesty's packet, Steamer, bringing Sir Sir. It. Wilson, Col. Light, C.:apt. Erskine, two French, and two German Officers, all for the purpose ofjoining the Spaniards against the French, They were received with e n t h us i asm , an d a•discharge of ar tillery from all the ships and butteries; at night they were sere naded according to the Spanish custom, and the town was illu minated. the following day they. attended, by particular request. at the Convent of Francisco, to hear mass for the souls of the massacred at Cadiz ; after which the whole of the troops were ordered out for the inspection of Sir Robert. On the 4th (Sunday) the English Officers (the French and German having gone to Corunna) were regularly admitted as Sp an i s h so ldi ers , 1 and after a speech from Sir Robert, in Spanish, at the head of the troops, they fell into the ranks with musket and bayonet. Speech delivered by the English General - Sir Robert NVilsion, May 4, 11123, in trout of the Local National Militia of Vigo, at the time of being enlisted in it, and before taking the Oath of Fidelity " Citizens,—l am not in the habit of speaking the Spanish language, but it is necessary that I should make the attempt on this occasion, to express my sentiments in the best manner I am able. " I ant persuaded that you will regard the expressions of Iqy heart rather than well f ehount words which come merely , front the li s. " The moment Is come in which I am to take the oath to the Constitutional King of Spain, to his tiovernment,' and to the Spanish nation,- during the war which it has to maintain against! the French Government—not against the French nation..-in defence of its. 'independence, and of the rights of all freedom.' For this I have left my, country, and what is most dear to me, and Suspended my duties as. a Member of the British Parlia inent. Yes, my companions, we have come to combat at your side, and to shed our blood, if necessary, in defence c of a coin mon and so noble a cause. Let us hope that: our example,will have some influence on the erring children, unworthy of be longing to Spain, who are waging a sacrile g i ous war aga i nst their mother country, to impose on her the most disgraceful chains by the slave of slaves. All the English participate your hopes and sentiments. I "rhia will not be the first time. of my combating on the side of the brave Spaniards. In the lust war of independence I button various occasions many thousands of them under my command, and in the field of Mars I learnt to appreciate the rare and illustrious _qualities of thiv invincible. Aittjon. In the war pretended to lie in favour of the indePendence of Europe,, I gained the insigna which I wear , an d w hi c h are not due to the favour of the Allied Sovereigns, nor a reward for servile actions c I and many others have been deceived by • them, since, instead diming the liberators and proteetors of European independence, they have become unjust and despotic. sovereigns. I have placed toy insignia over. the uniformnf a Spanis soldier of liberty, td show that it is nut I who have abandoned my principles, butsthat it is they, who hare violated the oblitTationi contracted with their subjects, with their allies, and with the whole civilized world. " Now,in the sacred onnic of my country, in the pr . esence o, Ood,•and before these banners . of liberty, 1. request his Excel. long to receive from me nod My companions the oath to _de. feud them.". . . . , Sir Robert was in the Spanish uniform, decorated with all his Orders. Three hundred troops marched Ott' immediately for actual service. A dinner was afterwards .given in compli ment to the English. Sir 4obert, with the Political . cblet on his right, and the General (o.overnor on his left; was placed under a canopy, formed or the Logliso, Spanish, and Portuguese colours. Many appropriate'toasts were drank, followed by dis. charges of artillery, national songs, &c. ; after which the corn-. puny, attended by the band, marched through the streets, se. renading the houses of all the principle inhabitants. Nothinf can exceed the exertions of the peopl e a t thi s p l ace , and they tave a very respectable force here ready fur service, ; besides what have already been sent off. Every than through out the country is a soldier, but tliey are in want of arms*:' every horse has been given up for the use of the army. - Accounts have bc)i re:N;ved here :that ri *wale has been cruising off Corunna, and spine , appreltensien is entertained for the safety of the. gun-brigwhich sailed from hence.for Cer unn a on . the ;41, with the two French and German officers. ; . Ah iE I COlttniNA, MAY _r_g from an v wit powder. is arrived here. A French line of battle ship, and a brig of war, have been cruising off here for several days }stet, and have taken a Spanish vessel, from Oijou to this port, with 4,000 stand of arms, and an artillery offien who had charge of them. A Spanish officer,' whre is arrived here by sea, 'in days from Bilbao, gives the following account' , of the Spanish army i._ Morillo, near Benavento, 9,000; Empecinailo, - near Vallatiolid„ 4,000 guerillas; Balktsteros, near Samaria, 9,000 ; Mina, in Catalonia, 38,00 Infantry and 2,509 cavalry ; bi‘hill and Espinosh, near . MArid, iii,ouo infantry and 3,009 cavalry. Beside* these regular troops there are 12,000 militia and 80,090 volunteers. VIGO, MAY Robert Wilson and the other English officers set off this morning for Cortuina. A guard of horso soldiers were appointed to attend them the whole way, and they were also accompanied by the grenadier company of volunteers as far as Rodendelia, where all the Civil Authorities, With the militia, came out to nicet - thetn. At Pontvedelia they were re. ceived by the 'Magistrates and soldiers in the same manner; besides which, tilt) , were,met by young Itßdics in a triumphal earl who placed it crown of laurel on Sir Robert's heady and conducted him into town amidst the rejeicings of the people, discharges of artillery, &c. llobCrt IVilson and the British Officers arriv. ed at terunna on the 10th, where they were received with every. demonstration of joy : they will depart from thence this day for Lugo, under an escort of a troop of cavalry. The French ship of the line and bri got war which have b een cruising oft' Corttnna have disappeared : the port is now quite open. • = - {EXTRACTS OF LETTERS FROM VIGO AND • CORUNNA.I VIGO, FRIDAY, 'ALty 2. 1023.-.—Nothing, can mgre clearly demonstrate the constitutional teling- . of the people of Vigo, than the reception we lutye met with, and the expres. THE ARMY. 'Er le kith Repiment is to remove from Coventry and firming lisM to Radipole Barr ac k s , i n t h e p l ace o f t h e 9th Dragoons, whic , h' Regiment is to relieve the 7th Hussars in Ireland. The 2d division of the 72d Regiment of Foot, which cm barked on board the Loyal Briton transport at Woolwich, on the 3d, and ranained wind-bound in the Downs on the 16th inst„proceeded on Satu r d a y l ast f or Guernsey, for the purpoSe of relieving the 2tl division of the 12th Regiment of Infantry, which is ordered to Sheerness. 'Ms morning the two companies of the 77th regiment, which have been for some months stationed in the Castle, marched fur Glasgow, from whence they 'proceed to Port-Patrick, to be embarked: for Ireland. The .duty of the garrison is to be per bV detatimients-fromr the artillery at Leith Fort, and by the melt belonging to the 'different - recruiting parties,- until the arrival of the 7 regiment, which is expected in the - course of this week.---(Edintrutsh Ceurant, May 22.) • - War qffice, May 24, 1823 • Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant George F. Clarke, from the 4th:Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Laiith, who exchanges. • • 4th Ditto—Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Robert Ross to be Lieu tenant:Colonel, by pnrchase.; vice Sherlock, who retires Cap . - ev t i a hit i ac t e l :l T eln i %u t ai o tn i o t t l n a jis s ;e9a l (l l o;ol u i l o eu n iußio t i o : vel sn b it irg e irie a fare 3 ie a i o j sb o r g r tt b e cbt 0 ne juter }itchcue t l 4 ta o.in s , e itbg , riire t t : , ic nr oeb purchase,Rm p e s tuh s re ; 22d Foot, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Fane. 4tli Regimen t'of LightDragoons--Lieutensiat Joshur Synf motids Smith, from the Ist Dragoon' Guards, to be Lieutenant, vice Clarke, who exchanms. Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Liettenant William SesjeantsOn to be Lieutenant , and Captain, by purchase, vice high, who retires. ' 111th lieginicnt of Foot--Captain Mathew William, Ford„on the.half-pay of the 2.1t11 Light D ragoons, to be Pay-master, vice Robert George Bankes, who exchanges. 42d Ditto—Ensign ' Christopher Clarke to .be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Strange, deceased; Charles Kerr 31ae donald, dent. to be Ensign, vice Clarke. . • Oth , Ditto--;•Oeorge Knox, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice DiXon, whose appointment has nut taken place.. 67th Dian—Lieutenant William Blair, on the half-pay of the Regiment; to be Paymaster, vice Pilford, deceased. 89th Ditto--Serjeant-Major James Duff to be Adjutant, with the rank of Ensign, vice Minus, deceased. 111 t Dittollrevet Major John Murdock Wardrop to be without iiurellase, vice Waterhouse, deceased; Lieu tenant Samoa Jenkins•to be Captain, vice Wardrop. Cape Corps—Major George Sackville Fraser to be Lieut... Colonel. - , — CaPeCorps (Thfantry)-11revet Ma j or Lord George Lennox,' from the 9th Light Dragoons, to be lajor, by purchase, vice Fraser, promoted. Revd African Colonial Corps—)lorgan 'O'Meara, Gent. to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Edwards, deceased. Office of Ordnance, May 22, 1923. Royal Regiment of Artillery—First Lieutenant Theophilas Deshipiay, from half-pay, 10 be First Lieutenant, vice Doyle, retired on hall.p . ay. Conimksichis in the Iron tgorneryshire Yeomanry Cavalry . — Rielkard Jefferies, Gent., to be Cornet; John Davies Come, Gont.,'to be ditto. • t ' , IP), :WA "VE tY OUT leit ITT El).--- We "copy from a German Paper the following fact, which occurred lately at Warsaw, A Jew, the propri e t or of au hotel in that city, was intrusted with a casket containing, valuable property to the amount'of *OW. belonging to an Englishman, who gave it to his host for greater security. Nithen the Englishman. asked for . his property, the Jew positively denied having received any such thing. In despair the Englishman proceeded - to the itteliduke Constantine, who sunirmukd the hotel keeper before him. This Prince used his UtMOSt efibrts to induce the Jew to surrender the. casket, but in vain.. Pardon was even offered, but to no purpose ; the Jew persisted in the denial. _ Ills Imperial flightless. then „turned the conversation to some other subject, and after sonic minutes Om out his watch, and on looking at it said, " I belieVe it is not right, let me see what is it o'clock by your's." Then seeming to take a fancy to it, the Grand Duke asked the Jet& to exchange watches—to which the Jew, unsuspicious of any design, readily consented. The Prince then Withdrew into his cabinet, and dispatched a trusty messenger with the exchanged watch to the hotel, desiring him to tell the landlady, on the part of her husband, to send the casket immediately, as he wanted it much in order to arrange some business whit the Grand Duke. The landlady, on seeing her. husband's watch, suspected nothing, and instantly gave the caileet to the Duke's valet. The Grand Duke, when he had received the casket, offered full pardon to th e rasca l p rov id e d he would admit.his having received it ; but the Jew denied all knowledge of the casket, and even swor e to th e truth of his de. nial. . He was then, by order of the Prince, handed over to the ,'Military Tribunal, who sentenced hint to be shot by twent y Jews.: The latter, however, executed the sentence so badly that the culprit suffered excruciating agony for two hours.--(Jour. nal des Debuts.) _ Lately, as Mr. John Relph, of bell near Cockermouth, was walking in the park, a short distance from his house, he heard a screeching noise; and on repairing to the spot ,from whence the sound proceeded, he observed a a hedge-hog , in . the act of killing a hare., Mr. B. released poor .puißt from the fangs of the ferocious animal, and took it home, .but it ditsl soon afterwards. . - PA It LIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS 110 USE OF COMMONS. NOTICES of MOTIONS, and ORDERS.of the DAY, which now stand in the OnDEn-Boox for the Present Week. Monday, May 20. ; • ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. Land Tax ComMiSsioners Name Bill—Committee. • 2. Juries (Scotland) Bill—Second Reading. 3. Transference of Securities (Scotland) Bill—Second Reading. 4. Usury Laws Repeal Bill—Second Reading. 5. Lancaster County Court Bill—Committee. 6. Beer Ditties Bill—Report. 7. Supply—Postponed Resolutions of 30th Apra to be consi dered..- • 3. Commercial Credit (Ireland) Bill—Committee. • 10. Unlawful Oaths (Ireland) Bill—Comittea, 10. • Insurrecti o n s (I re l an d) Bill—Second Reading.l. Elections (Ireland) Bill--Second Reading. 12. Turnpike Trustees .illeeting Bill—Third Reading.' 13. Shentrof Dublin—lnquiry into ills conduct—Committee thereupon.—Witnesses to attend. 14. Trade—Report respecting Standing Order to be considered. 15. Sale of Game Bill—Second Reading: - • 16. Occasional Freeholders Bill—COMmittee. 17 Beer Retail Trade Bill—Second Reading. 18. Confirmations (Scotland) Bill—Committee. 19. Commissaries (Scotland) Bill—Committee. 20. Capital Crimes Defence Bill—Second Reading'. 21. Grand Jury Presentments( Ireland) Bill.:—Third Beading. :22. Silk Manufacture 8i11..-Second. Reading. - j ;23. Tithes Composition (Ireland) Bill—Further Consideration of Report. 24. Commutation of Tithes (Ireland) Bill—Committee. 25. Church Rates (Ireland) Bill—Committee. 26. Supply—Committee. 27. Ways-and Means—Committee. 20. Joint 'Tenancy (Ireland) Bill—Further consideration of Report. . . • • NOTICES OF MOTIONS. 1. Mr. Calcraft—ltepeal of the Leather Tax. 2. Lord Viscount Pahnerston-LTo vote Estimates. Disembo died Militia. 3. Mr. Martin (of Galway)—Bill to regulate the issuing of Writs of Capias Utlegatum. Tae:vtlay, May 27. NOTICES OF MOTIONS. 1. Mr. Lennard—Bill to alter and amend the Laws respecting the burial of persons who have been adjudged plo de se. ' 2. Mr. Hume—Propriety of discontinuing the °thee of Lord Lieutenant, and Chief Secretary, and other Offices, in Ireland. 3; Mr. Wihnot Horton—Bill for the better administration of. Justice in New South Wales. 4. Mr. Wilmot Horton—Bill for establishment of Civil Courts , in the Colony of Honduras. 5. Mr. Spring Rice—Motion relative to the Conduct of the Chief Baron of Ireland; grounded on the Reports of the Commissioners of Inquiry into the Fees and Ernoltimentq of the Officers of the Courts of Justice. 6. 3lr. Secretary Peel—Several Bills relating to the Criminal Laws. ORDERS OF THE DAY. I.' Waste Lands Improvement (Ireland) Bill—Second Readin g. 2. Hides and Skins Bill Second Reading. 3. Linen .Alattufacturc (Scotland) Bill.--Report. Wednesday, May 211. NOTICES OE MOTIONS. 1. Lord Nugent—Bill to place the Roman Catholics of great Britain as near as may be in the same situation as those of Ireland. • , 2. Mr. 31.tberly—Select Committee to inquire into the expe diency of imposing on Malt the amount of the Duty at present imposed on Beer,--as afPcting the Public, the Com mon Brewer, the Poorer Classes of Society, and the increase of the consumption of Malt. 3. Sir Ilenry Parnell—Secret Committee to inquire into the extent and object of the Disturbances existing in Ireland. 4. Mr. Fysite Palmer—Bill to enable the Public Brewer to re tail Beer in smaller quantities than four gallens and a half, provided the same be not consumed on the premises of the Brewer. , onDElla OF THE DAY. 1. Combination of IVorknien Bill—Second Retailing. 2. Masters and Apprentices Bill—Third Reuling. • ' 3. East India Trade Acts—Coninaittee thereupon. 4. Sherifrof Dublin, Inquiry into his Conduct—NV - intents to . attend. S. Poor Laws Amendment Bill—Second Reading. Customs puties Bill—Second Reading. 7. Customs Duties (Ireland)'llillecond Reading. 7hursday, May 214. KiDg Charles's Restoration. Priday, Nay 39; ORDERS , OF TUE DAY. • • . . 1. Assessors at Elections Bill—Second Reading. 2. Registry of Vessels Billrurther ednsiderimon of Repo — ria 3. Great Sessions in \Vales Bill—second Reading. 4. Quakers A ftirmation Bill—Second Reading. 5. Sheriff,Courts (Scotia* Bill —Third Reading. ' 6. Reciprocity of Duties- , -COmmittee thereupon. • • ,NOTICES Oil MOTIONS. • ' 1. Mr. Lushington—Civil Contingencies, Vrinting, and deferred Miscellaneous Estimates. (In Conithittee of Supply). • 2. 'Mr. Chailburn;—ltemaining , lrisli EStallateS.; (In Commit tee of Supply.) 3. Ilr...ooulburitr_Report 4. Ali.. Chancellor of the Excliequer-LVOte fora new Build: Ing for reception of his late Majesty's Library at the Bri tish Museum. (In Comniittee of Supply.) 4. Mr. Creevey,-To take, into consideration the Petition from .Barbadoes and the other Islands relating to the Four and a Half per ' Cent. Duties. . , dr. Chancellor of the Exchequer—Lottery Resolutions. irn Committee of Xi'aYs anti Means.) • ►r. Iluskisson—TO equalize. the Duties on goods imported in Foreign Ships with th ose paya bl e on t h e lil;e,g;)ods in - im ported British Ships, in all cases' where 'British , Ships are treated . with. the same reciprixity in roreixh States. 6. 3. 7. i PRICE a TJII DAY AT Rank Stork _ - 3 I.er Cent. 8ed.... 79h , u 3 per Cent. Cons. 80416i 31 per Cent.' pen* Cent. 1 °l4 . 91 1 (New 00; 5 per Cents. 1797 Bank - bong Ann.- 29 3.i t titlts k Imp. 3 per Conti. 'STOCKS ; - ONF. o - CLUCK India StOck lndirt Bonds South Sea Stock Old Annuities. £x.llills l7 20 pr. Ditto Small Bank for Act: • India for Con. Acct. ...... Cons. forAcct....Boiii3 . . PRICE or FOREIGN STOCKS IN LONDON, AIAY , • Arr ONE 0 t CLOCK. ' Five per Cents. 83. .. : - • (Six per Cents. 00. ' - • i Five per Cents. (Metallic) 00. ' • ( Ditto New 79. Neapolitan 1 Five per Cent. Bonds, 75i. .. II r( Scrip, 00. Austrian Five per Cents. C3tetallic) 90. {Five per Cent. Bonds, 00. - . 3 1 .: 1 New Ditto, 371. . • Scrip, 00 disc. 1 }.`ive•per Cent. Bonds, 00. . - :', , 1 Dive iiilt) pc N r el ( ' 'Cii tl t 4 .. 00. s . • ''' - - - ' 7* 4 ...‘ tl: Chili - 09. ' Bonds, ' " ' ' ". - ;' .. a t ,. '1 (!olonibian Six per Cent. Bond s , el. t . , Peruvian ' New Loan 00 Fran di Russian Spanish Bank :Mtres jilt (is. American j r six per Cent. 110,--98. (Five per Cent. 05A-97. .Three per Cent. 70. PRICE OF IRISI. Bank Stock 0 401 Gov. 1k b. percent. 1 42 Stock, 3i pe.r ct. 1W Gov. £)eb. 4 per cent. (Joy. Deb. 5 per cent.... 103$ —Stock, 4 per cent.... 97g1 Treasury Bills, 5 per sent. City Debentures, 5 per STOCK, MAT 22. Grand Canal Loan, 4 p.ct. —I hal) 6 per cent.... 66 Ditto Stock Royal Canal Stock IVide.street Cert. G per ct -- Do. Deb. with Gov. Sec -- Pipe Water Deb. 6 per 'ct. Do. 6 per cent. Ballast Office Govt. Sec. 5 per cent. lon, May 21, . cent. par 'iying in hiespital 4 per ct. -- Exchange on. Loni HIGH WATER AT LONDOI Morning, 36 minutes after 3. I BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Evening,. 52 minutes after 3. „ On Tuesday se'nnight, about ten o'clock. in the evening, while Mr. W. Scott, the master of the sloop Ann, of Leith, was smoking his pipe at the Sun public.house t Quay aide, Newcastle,_he leaned back his head, and expired instant aneously. It appears he was previously in perfect health, but had made m ore than usual exertion during the day in attending the loading of his vessel, and afterwards complained of a pain in the breast. Coroner's verdict—..” Died by the visitation of God." . . • } .'