The Sun. — London, England, 1822-01-11 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, PARI4, JAN. B.—The King transacted busi ness yesterday with the *Minister of the Interior and the Minister of the Marine. Qn the 10th of December Te Deum was sung at Xeres on account of the cessation of the yel - fever. A fresh disaster has just afflicted the town of Barcelona. I n the morning of the 24th of De cember, the hurricane caused great ravage in the port. The loss is estimated at two millions; many vessels ran aground, and some went to pieces. The Berlin Official Gazette of the 29th of November says, that the French Cabinet courier, Diancourt, passed through Berlin on that day, on his way to Petersburgh. A great num ber of horses, purchased in Germany fur the French army, and particularly for the light ca valry, are constantly passing through Frankfurt. FRENCH FUNDS. Jan. 7, Five per Cents. Bank'Stock 1530 f. e. coltru, Nov. 24.—The Lord High Commis sioner has published the following PROCLAMATION. " T. Maitland, in behalf of his Excellency Sir T. - Maitland, Sec. " His Excellency, the Lord High Commissioner and Com mander of the Forces of his Britannic Majesty in the Mediter ranean, has a pleasure in testifying the satisfaction which he ex periences at seeing that the measure of disarming the popula tion, prescribed in the proclamation of the 6th current, by Major-General Sir Frederick Adam, has been followed by a degree of quiet and subordination on the part of the people, which 'enables him to draw from it a happy omen of the future peace and well-being of this island. Such a measure was no lees evidently necessary for the security of the inhabitants them eaves, than for that of the Government. " The state of convulsion in which the neighbouring country unhappily is at this moment, the exaltation produced in the ruir,di of the people by the very nature of the contest in the Morea, and by the descriptions of the persons engaged in it, and mc:e particularly the intrigues and wicked machinations of a few desperate individuals, have rendered this measure not only one of political necessity, but even of humanity, towards those who have shown so little controul over their passions, in obey ing which they have renounced every principle of prudence, every sentiment of propriety, every sense of gratitude, and even the semblance of obedience to their own government: " The satisfactory results of this operatiol, and the success which followed it, must be ascribed to the superior judgment, zeal, and decision of that excellent Officer Major-General Sir Frederick Adam, to the well-known discipline and correct con duct of the British troops, and to a desire, as his Excellency is disposed to believe, felt by the misled and misguided people themselves, to retrace the unfbrtunate course which first ren dered it necessary to proclaim martial law in the island. " His Excellency, however, does not think that arms can be in no way intrusted to any part of the population. " To the nobles, without exception, (and it is highly satisfac tory to his Excellency to announce it), their arms should be restored under the observation of certain forms of a military re gulation, which shall remain in force as long as martial law shall continue, and which shall be immediately published. Nor is it the desire of his Excellency to retain the arms of that por tion of the population whose past good conduct and firm at tachment to the Government have demonstrated that they can be safely entrusted with them. " His Excellency therefore orders, that as soon as precau tionary choice shall be made, a thousand stand of arms shall be irranldiately distributed in the manner pointed out by the above mentioned military regulation. " His Excellency must add, that he does not intend to limit this delivery of arms to the above number, but its extension will depend on the conduct of the inhabitants themselves; since the only and fixed object of the measure has been to protect the loyal and well-intentioned inhabitants, and at the same time to deprive the turbulent, the misguided, and the evil-disposed, of the ;beans of promoting their wicked and traitorous designs. " By command of his Excellency, ", FRED. lIANKEY. " Secretary of the Lord High Commissioner and Military Secretary (ad interim). • " Zante, N0v.15, 1021." NUREMBERG, DEC. 31.—Tranquillity is not yet restored in the isles of Zante and Ithaca, but the insurrection has been subdued at Cephalonia and Cerigo. The system of neutrality in these islands is executed with greater strictness than ev?r, even towards the Turks ; but executions and banishments are unhappily still the order of the day. It is asserted that George IV. has manifested his , displeasure at the haughty con du,:t of the Lord High Commissioner, and it is hoped he will be speedily superseded. The greatest calm reigns in the isle of St. Ahura, lvhere, as well as at Corfu, trade has become more active for some weeks. DEC. 27.—The Algerneine Zeitung of Dec. 20, published a letter, dated Odessa, Dec. 2, which stated, that news from Constantinople to 23d November bad been received there.-- [This letter has been since published in many Getman and other Journals.]—We have been loncr accustomed to communications of this, kind, pnd should therefore deem, this one worthy of no further notice,.if it did not exceed, in a very re markable manner, the ordinary measure of the. lies daily propagated on the affairs of the East. We, therefore, accompany it with remarks. 1. Neither on the 21.1 nor 25th of November, nor for 14 days after (the direct accounts come down to the 9th December) was Constantinople a scene of the most dreadful disorders. On the contrary, public order was not disturbed. Single excesses com mitted by rude men of the lowest class of the populace are scarcely observed in o great and populous a city, and in the present irritated state of people's minds. In order to prevent these, however, the Austrian and British Ambassadors had re qmred from the Divan a pew and stricter Ordinance, which they obtained.— (We inserted it in our Paper of yesterday.) 2. We do not pretend to know what was discussed between the Foreign Ministers and the Divan. We may however affirm, that there has been no joint conference of the Austrian andllri tish Ambassadors with the Reis Effendi. The last, conference, t hat we know of, of the Internuncio took place on the 22d of November, in a country house belonging to the Reis Effendi, on the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus ; and that of the British Ambassador not until eight days later, both in the most regular and decorous diplomatic forms. 5. Neither of the two Ambassadors has had,. or desired, an audience of the Sultan. 4. This at once reduced to nothing the declarations which the Sultan is stated to have wade to these Ambassadors. But these pretended declarations arc dy,?sid23 most .miserably fabricated, since, as we may confidently affirm, neither the Sultan nor any one of his Ministers ever held the language which the Corres spondent of Odessa puts in his mouth, or any thing at all re sembling it. 5. In the same manner; together with the first fable, that also falls to the ground, which was to crown all the rest, name. , ly, that the Ambassadors, on their return, had been insulted by the people, and that pistols had been fired during a whole af ternoon at Lord Strangford's Hotel, and we will not lose an other word about it. 6. As nobody had offended the Sultan, or his Ministers, or the Foreign Ambassadors, there was no occasion to call upon the Janissaries or the peoph to respect public tranquillity.— The Turkish Government is not very apt to acquaint the po pulace of the capital with the secrets of its diplomatic nego tiations. 7. The Correspondent is so bold as to add, " this news was immediately sent by couriers to St. Petersburgh." If this should be the case, which we very much doubt, the intelligence will be appreciated - at St. Petersburgh, where they are better acquainted with the state of affairs, as well as with us. What distinguishes the article that has called forth these re marks from one hundred others is the evident impossibility that any , person (unlesi with the express purpose of deceiving) should have sent from Constantinople an account of such purely fictitious events. The statement has therefore been fabricated either at Odessa itself, or in some other foreign town.—(Aus trian Observer, Dec. N 3.) VIENNA, DEC. 9. 9 . —The Austrian Observer of to-day has no farther news from Constantinople. FRANKFORT, JAN. 3.—(Extract of a Private Letter.)—Never was intelligence respecting the affairs of Turkey enveloped in greater uncer tainty and mystery: The article of the Austrian Observer, which arrived this day (see Vienna), is one of the most vehement which has appeared against the Greek newsmongers of Odessa. It is evident that the politicians of Vienna are determined to keep up the hopes of an arrangement between the Porte and Russia.—[Here follows a blank, the text of which was suppressed by the Cen sorship.] They announced three days ago the formal accession of the Porte to the Ultimatum, but this news not having received the least confirmation in the Austrian Observer, opinion has taken as violent a turn to the contrary. [Extract from another Letter.]—Whilst the contradictory reports respecting the question of peace or war produce their effects on the funds, the Russians and' Turks, who proba bly know mach better the actual state of affairs than the politicians of Vienna, are daily receiving reinforcements, both on the banks of the Danube and those of the Pruth. The most recent letters from Petersburgh and Odessa are all warlike, and lead to the presumption that hostilities will soon commence ; for we know, from good authority, that all the means of nego ciation to adjust the differences between Russia and the Porte have been exhausted, and every hope of accommodation destroyed. ITALY, DEC. 2.4.—ltalian Papers say, that the Sultan has charged the Pacha of Egypt with the re-establishment of tranquillity in Candia. The Paella is said to have destined a corps of 7 or 6000 men for this purpose. On the 26th Octo ber a small squadron sailed from Egypt for Rhodes. The Osservatore Tre istino, says, that the Greeks are beginning to form themselves into re giments, and to be trained ny foreign officers, who have come by way of Marseilles ; that a Military Order has been published in the Morea, and a corps of Artillery organised on the Euro pean footing. FROM THE DANunr., n cc. 27.—We have ac counts from Epirus to 20th Nov. that Chourschid Paella, pressed on all sides by the Suliots, the Epirotes, and Albanese, had turned against his chief enemy, Ali Pacha. From the Bth Novem ber the Turks daily assaulted the Castle, the chief forts of which are already taken or destroyed. A:i, the Turks think, cannot hold out long. A general assault was to take place on the 20th November. The Suliots seem not to have taken advantage of this favourable moment to drive the Turks from their strong positions, and to sur round at once both the besieged and the besiegers. The cause of this negligence is said to be want of harmony, which prevents any efficient co-opera tion. If Chourschid should make himself master of the castle of Joannina, the Turks believe that he will be able, by means of the treasures which he will find, easily to gain the Mahometan Alba nese Chiefs, whose connexion with the Suliots and Epirots is of a very equivocal kind, which will give a sudden turn to the affairs of the Greeks. BRUSSELS, JAN. 6. A letter from Venice, which has been communicated to us, and which comes from a very respectable source, contains the following news from Constantinople, which comes down to the 10th of December : " The Sultan had irritated the Janissaries, by opposing the pillage of the suburb of Pera, which, he had promised them. On the 9th of Dec. a re port was spread that his Sublimity had' accepted the ultimatum of Russia; at this news howlings were heard before the Seraglio. The'Sultan hav ing sent for Dali*.lnlchi, who owned himself to be the author of this report, cut off his head with his sabre. This execution seemed to quiet for a moment the ferocions . soldiery; but towards evening, - the Janissaries collecting to the number of 17,000, traversed Constantinople, and com menced the pillage which had been promised them. The Sultan attempted to harangue them, but in vain ; he was obliged to retire into the Seraglio amidst a . volley of balls and stenes. Then the mutineers prepared to besiege the Pa lace, and Mahmoud, losing all hopes of safety, called all his family around him, and sacrificed, with his own hand, his three daughters and his son, exclaiming, in a solemn voice—' The times are accomplished.' " At the same moment the Janissaries, forcing their way on all sides into the palace, appeared, and were struck with horror ! He then cried to them, pointing to his son, who lay stretched life less at his feet—' The race of Mahomet is going to be extinct; and the reign of the Ottomans is at an end !'--(The Turks believe that the reign of the Ottomans will finish with the race of Mahomet, of which Mahmoud was the last branch.)—Say ing these words, he plunged his dagger in his heart, and e%pired before their eyes." TRIESTE, DEC. 16.—Companies have been formed in some parts of Italy, which undertake to furnish the Greeks with arms and ammunition. The Greeks have plenty of money, and pay im mediately. Even the English join in this trade, which presents irresistible prospects of gain, and the prohibitions of the Lord 11.4.7,11 Commissioner in the lonian Islands are unable to hander the frequent communications between the Seven Islands and the Greek Archipelago. Dcc. 23.—The news from Smyrna is disas trous ; the massacres have continued from the 20th to the 28th of November. The conduct of the English, such as it is described, has caused great indignation. When the massacres - commenced, the Christians wished to take refuge on board the vessels in the port ; but the English left the harbour, in order not to displease their good friends the Turks, by performing an act of humanity. The French and Austrians acted with more generosity. Their vessels are incum bered with Greek families who have succeeded in escaping from the sabres of the Turks.--(Er tract of a letter in the Algemeinc Zcitung) SPAIN. MADRID, DEC. 25.----In consequence of the insurrections in several parts of Navarre, Colonel D. Alexander O'Donnell, Commandant of the city of Vittoria, took the precaution (that the bad example might not be propagated to some of the parts of the province of Alava) of. sending a detachment to Sant•i Cruz de Campezu, an important point on the bor ders of the two provinces, though he had only one battalion, ha\ing marched the other to Puente. This precaution was not in vain, for, on the 20th, he learnt that one Crespo, and Do minguillo, each with about thirty of the insur gents of Navarre, were at Poblaeion and Ber nedo, carrying off arms and horses. lie conse quently sent a detachment of about 140 men, chiefly militia, who offered their services, and, in concert with other detachments, attacked these rebels. Dominpillo was killed, and five others taken. There was nothing important from Ar ragon. Detachments were marched from Lerida to reinforce the troops of Arragon ; others are proceeding by forced•marches from Catalonia for the same purpose ; some have marched from Valencia, and, in short, from all parts, even Es tremadura. Troops are ordered to Arragon and Navarre, which proves the exertions of the Go vernment. News was received at Vittoria, that the troops of General Lopez Banos have entirely beaten the insurgents of Navarre under their Chief, Ladron. DEC. SO.—(By , Express.)—The Ministry con tinues to contend with success against the plots of the Jacobins. The Provincial Deputation of Cadiz has sent another representation to the Cortes, dated the 21st, the last paragraph of which we transcribe : " The Authorities of Cadiz, invoked by the people, and excited by the sentiments of the provinces, have decreed (on the 17th of Novem ber), that they will no-obey the orders trans mitted by the Ministry, which may compromise public tranquillity. This resolution, neces sary for the preservation of the Laws, of the Constitution, which would cease to have effect if the public tranquillity were disturbed, will not be disapproved by the Congress, charged with the Sovereign duty of defending them. The Ministry once dismissed and confidence restored, the province of Cadiz and its Magistrates will render, as they have always done, their obedience to the constituted Government without the least scruple, excepting such as may be inspired by the fear of seeing the code of their liberty ag ain at tacked, the defence of which is the first d uty en joined by , their oaths." This representation is signed by Don M. Javreguy, Jose Sanchez, Intendant, Xavier Isturitz, Pedro Zuluetta, and Joachim Abrew, Deputies. (The three lastnamed have just been chosen Deputies to the Cortes for the next Session.) Troops are marching into Andalusia, and it is said that discontent has been mauifested in a very decisive manner against the Jacobins, who are the authors of all the disorders which afflict the country. The Madrid Gazette of the 30th contains the official report of Lieut. Colonel Don J. Cruchaga, dated "Azar°, Dec. 25, giving an account of the affair he had at Larrainzar against 7 or 8000 Anti-Constitutionalists. In the Sitting of the Cortes, on the 29th, the report on the proceedings instituted at Carpe and Alcaguiz, on the late events of Arragon, was further read. Numerous arrests have taken place in the former town. GERO:tk, DEC. 16.—0 n the 14th, before day break, about 400 seditious persons entered this place, overpowered the principal guard of the quarters of the cavalry, at the gates, and at tacked the guard of the prison to release the prisoners ; but a subaltern and four soldiers who were on duty, protected by an iron grate, kept up a brisk fire, and made them desist from their enterprise ; at the same time they began to fire at them through the windows. Some militia as sembled. and attacking them on all sides, obliged them to fly precipitately, so that many leaped from the wall. The most of those who were within shewed themselves in the plain, about 150, and by later accounts there were many more, who came from different parts, and expected the bell of the cathedral to be rung, but as they could not get at the bell, because the ringers did not open the church, they did not appear. There was a confusion as if it were the day of judg ment : of those who attacked the guard, five were killed and three taken, two of whom have been shot to-day. Nine others, who were taken, are in the prison. No militia-man, or person be longing to the city, has suffered. Up to this moment we do not know who is the chief of this handful of Anti-Constitutionalists, who certainly have the vilest ideas or intentions. Inquiries are making, militia have come from various parts to reinforce us, and detachments are sent into the environs to see if there are any bands of people collected. This city has well proved its attachment to the system which go verns us. XERES, DEC. 16,—There not having been any persons attacked - with the fever since the 2d of this month, the Alunicipality and the Board of Health proposed to celebrate Te Deurn on the 10th, after which the Quarantine of Observation will be given. CORRESPONDENCE FROM SPAIN. MADRID, DEc. 27.—The permanent Deputa tion of the Cortes has received a representation from the Governor of Pampeluna, in which we remark the following. passages " Navarre is inundated with factious malcon tents, who have raised the standard of insurrec tion. Every night some individuals leave this place to join them, and if measures be not taken to exterminate the factious, the insurrection will become general. " The troops which form the garrison of this fortress consider it their duty to make known to the permanent deputation this state of things, and also the proclamation of the authorities of Pampeluna, which will afford matter for serious reflection. " Though we apprehend no danger, we consi der it indispensible to send more troops to this province. In the mea❑ time, we proteSt our sin cere attachment to the Constitution, and we are all ready to die rather than permit it to be over thrown." The inhabitants of Valencia, the national mi. litia, and the troops in garrison in that province, have addressed an energetic representation to the Cortes, declaring that they entertain the same views as Cadiz, Corunna, Carthagena, and Mur cia, that is to say, that they are in a state of dis obedience to the Government. A letter frbm Valencia states, that the Consti tutional Alcade had been fired upon by three men, but that the patrol bad succeeded in arrest ing them. Brigadier Dublessel, Colonel of a battalion of the 2d regiment of the Royal Guard, one of the most zealous constitutionalists, is appointed Com mandant of Ciudad Rodrigo. The same journal which formerly observed that Moreno, Andilla, and Albistu were not sufficiently attached to the new system to entitle them to hold the places to which they were appointed, now complains of this change in the situation of Dublessel, be cause, as it observes. " there cannot be too many constitutionals on the steps of the Throne." Another Letter of the same date.—The most perfect tranquillity reigns at Madrid. Respect ing Cadiz and Seville, the intelligence is of the best description ; and although the new func tionaries have not yet entered on their duties, the authorities who were guilty, convinced that they can find support on no side, are ready to give up their posts. It is added, that two regiments of Cadiz have made a declaration, by which they renew their profession of respect for the consti tution, and for whatever may be the decision of the Cortes.—The retirement of two or three Ministers is still currently talked of, and this measure in fact would satisfy every body. Some strong repressive law might then be brought for ward against the licentiousness which has been followed by such unhappy excesses ; but to pass such a law we require some new men in office. If the Government make this concession, the Cortes are disposed to sanction the energetic measures which cannot fail to produce a salutary influence on the situation of this country. DECEMBER 26. Notwithstanding the ap pearance of things in Spain, I have no fear whatever of a civil war, as all the discontent arises from the discredit of the Ministry ; and with its change, which is about taking place, all will again be perfectly tranquil. CORUNNA, DEC. 22.—This town has again re quested the King to remove his Ministers forth with ; and as we have hopes that he will do so, we are all content. General Mina left us some days ago, agreeably to the orders from the Go verfunent. He has been taken ill at Puente Denme. We are very qniet here. CADIZ, DEC. 22.—We are acquainted with all the decisions of the Cortes relative to our affairs, but they have not produced the slightest sensa tion; for we consider ourselves here as not de pending in any way on the Government. At Seville, where the enthusiasm is still greater, the people have risen in mass to insist on measures being taken by the authorities to secure the public against the tortuous pro ceedings of the Ministers. In consequence of this, the Inspector of Artillery and the Inten dant have been sent to Cordova to inform Gen. Moreno Daoiz and Senor Albistu of the state of fermentation which prevails at Seville. They are directed to state, that the General and Poli tical Chief are ready to surrender their authority to them, but that if they come to Seville, the safety of their persons will be endangered. Ex traordinary couriers have been dispatched with new representations to his Majesty and the Cortes. Notwithstanding this, there is no dis order in Andalusia; the people are tranquil, but at the same time hostile to the Ministry.—The 2d battalion of the regiment de Espana, with its Chief Fonfreda, who was charged with sending tack the Baron de Andilla, at its head, returned to this city the day before yesterday. It is im possible to form an idea of the joy and enthusiasm with which this officer and his men were received. The bells were rung,' and the town was sponta neously illuminated. The troops were harangued in the Plaza de la Constitucion by the local Au thorities.—Our Chamber of Commerce has or dered the formation of an Academy of Com merce, the course of instruction in which will commence on the 7th of January next.—There is not the slightest symptom of contagion at Port Santa Maria. ST. SEBISTI.IN, DEC. 31.-1 write to you from the Guard-house, where I have been on duty these two days. The insurgents of Navarre have been attacked a second time by Cruchaga. On the 26th he completely routed them, killing 50, and making 60 prisoners. They were com manded by Villanueva, surnamed El Baunito.— They will be hunted like wolves, if they conti nue to skew themselves. The affair in the night of the 26th and on the 27th, at Bera, between Bulda's men and the Custom-house guards, was very warm. You already know that they were totally routed, from the note which I requested one of my friends to write to you. Fifty of our horse-chas-seurs charged a far more considerable body of the insurgents. They gave no quarter, and a great number of horses have fallen into their hands. The factious are every where dis. concerted and dispersed. In a fortnight the business will be all over; but then it will begirt again, if other measures are not adopted by the Government. Lopez Banos, who is appointed to the command of the troops in Navarre, and. ordered to put down the rebellion, left this place the day before yesterday. I have not yet received any letters from Madrid, but I learn that our Ministers have been well beaten. They have played their part ill, and if they are not dis missed, they will be drive❑ out. But that may plunge us into a violent crisis, of which indeed I already perceive the symptoms. It is the French Ultras, acting in concert with ours, that stir up the mischiefs. However, we know them well.— We are on our guard, and they will all be dis. appointed. - FROM THE FRENCH FRONTIER, JAN. 1.-The affairs which have taken place near - US between, the Spanish troops and the insurgents have beeir. all to the disadvantage of the latter. Our sani tary cordon has not been respected, particularly by some curates who have tied. to Sarre without ; having performed any- quarantine. Of what im portance is the discussing a law on the sanitary systern, if our .authorities are to receive, with open arms, Spaniards, whatever may be the ban ners under which they fight ? We are not al lowed to go to the Spanish side.on the most ur gent business; but these insurgents can take re fuge amongst us. BARCELONA, DEC. 21.—From Madrid to Va. lencia I travelled in the diligence, but here I was obliged to stop : thi s s p ec i es o f conveyance, which had existed previously as far as Barcelona, being suspended on account of the epidemic ; and all conductors of voitures on that route being subject to quarantine on their return, the price of every sort of vehicle had become as exorbitant as almost to amount to a total embargo ou tra vellers. I waited for a week, in order to go by sea to Tarragona, which would have considera bly shortened the route; but on the day appoint ed for our sailing, the wind becaMe adverse, and I embraced an opportunity which offered of pro- . ceeding by land with two military captains, who were going to join their corps i n th e neighbour hood o Barcelona. In a vehicle, something re sembling an English errand cart, called a tartans, without springs, drawn by two mules, and loaded with baggage, we jolted at the rate of about 39" miles a day, and, performing our journey in a week, anived the day after the cordon had been - removed, and intercourse with the country gene rally restored. REMOVAL OF EXCOMMUNICATION. This was a joyous event for Barcelona ; but few travellers yet avail themselves of it to enter the city. My companions, when we approached within half a league, took a circuitous route, in order to arrive at their destination, which they m i g ht have reached in half the time by going through the city. Tar ragona and other places still refuse to admit persons who have' had communication with that ill-fated town. On every part of my route through Spain, I met with striking instances of the pernicious effects 'of the belief in contagion, as the cause of epi demic diseases. Commerce and travelling have been almost wholly suspended in places distant from, 'as well as in those ad jacent to, the focus of the malady. In the city of Valencia, which has eight gates, four have been constantly kept shut, the effects of which were to expose all who live in their vicinity, or have occasion to visit those parts of the city to which they lead; to the necessity of making long circuits ; whilst, if contagion did exist, the shutting of those gates could not prevent its since, during the period that I resided there, I saw no one questioned who went in by those gates that were open. One poor fellow, who had the misfortune to be taken ill of a com plaint deemed suspicious, was left to perish by the faculty, and as soon-as .he was dead, was buried in lime. If only half a dozen persons had been seriously affected with any febrile dis ease at one time, consternation would have seized the city, and - such measures of precaution would have been adopted-as would infallably, by terror alone,h ave occasioned the deaths ofthousande, By great goad fortune, however, it happened that Valencia was this year peculiarly healthy. This province, which is called the garden of Spain (and most beautiful it is), afforded, under the French pestilence, famous pillage for Suchet. It is said, that a few days previous to his being obliged to evacuate it, he seiz:.d . as much as 100,000 hard dollars. Its inhabitants are animated, as indeed are those of all parts of Spain that I have sojourned, in, with a high spirit of patriotism. The election of Deputies for the Corces for this year has fallen on twelve of the most affluent , patriotic, enlightened, and practical men in the province. They are all pledged not to accept of any place under Government. A si milar spirit pervades every part of the kingdom. The public journals arc perused by all descriptions of persons with aviditY Before breakfast, the women are to be seen devouring them at their windows. The political poSition of Spain is uneasy, bat not perilous. In the actual state of things, there can exist no confidence between the representatives of the people and the Ministers of the Crown ; and the executive government is con sequently weak. From this state of debility, however, Ido not observe that those mischievous practical effects, in the shape of anarchy, will result, on which the French and some anti.Spanieh journals delight to dwell. In Spain, the well-informed and patri otic part of the community impute the impediments to the pro ' gress of their institutions in the right course chiefly to the in trigues of a French faction, whom they consider as busily employed, both on their own account, and on that of the Holy Alliance generally, to sow dissension, and to lead to revolution. Hence, they say, was the cordon of troops placed on the fron tiers, under the ridiculous pretest of excluding contagion. It is by means of French emissaries, principally, that intrignes can be carried on against the new order of thin:es, either on the fron tiers or in the interior of Spain. The people of this. country are well aware that neither the French Government, nor the other members of the Holy Alliance, can feel at their ease, whilst a constitution, founded on true popular representation, is advancing towards maturity almost in their sight, and that they will never cease their machinations while there remains the most slender hope of being able to overthrow it. This is the contagion against which 30,000 French bayonets arc planted f rom Perpignan to Bayonne. But these intrigues, the p e ople of Spain, being fully upon their guard, and possessing the finest patriotic spirit, will be easily able to frustrate. They watch with vigilance, but with moderation, circumspection, and cau tion, every passing event. It is expected that a disclosure will shortly be made in the Cortcs by one of the committees, of the proceedings of this French faction, of whom General La Grange, the Ambassador, is considered the chief. The King and the Ministers are supposed for some time to have been too much under the influence (worse than pestilential) of this faction : but the explosion, which is about to take place, will, it is supposed, purify the political atmosphere of the Escurial. These external machinations have rendered the people . 0 1 Spain, perhaps excessively, jealous of any appearance of al-