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London, England, 1825-05-24 00:00:00

SPAIN.

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[From the Courtier Franca(sof .Saturday.l
611111ALT•k, MAT 4.
Last week the only Guard.r Cush' existing of all thoae *huh
General O'lhninel had armed to watch over the coastieg
stole during the night into our bay; the crew immediate) s h...deds
Spanish vessel which was at anchor under almost one of the batteries in the fortress. surprised the crew, cut the cables, and carried thine
prize into Algeciras. Every body here takes it for granted that
these pirates did not act thus without orders ; but ile• hope of the
person who sent them has been disappointed. The English hail
known fur a week before that a coup de attain was to be attempted
to seize the Spanish Constitutionalists who had arrived here trout
Tangiers. In consequence of the remonstrances of the Spanish
Consul, the Govetnor of Gibraltar had ordered these unfortunate
persons to go on board the vessels in the bay; but as soon as he
was informed of the plot formed against them, he revoked this
order, so that When the vessel in question 'at a carried away, Fries
' was on his way to London, and the others kept in the towr, This
aggression has produced energetic remonstrances from our Govern.
ment. The captured vessel was immediately released and has re.
turned to' this port. General O'Donnel in his order has thought
it proper to put his pirates in prison. Nevertheless the Goverr.
teen; has sent an account of this affair to the British
Ambassador. at Madrid. He insist. that the criminals shalt
be proceeded against as pirates. The day before yesterday a
brig belonging to the United States sailed from this place to Alp.
a:re* to take on board the eldest son of Murat, who being here to
embark as a passenger on board a vessel bound to the United
S ate% was arrestsd in the Spanish territory, and detainel fur a
length of time in prison. We !earn that in consequence of orders'
which the French Military Goverment of Cadiz has received from
his Government, lie hat withdrawn the protection which he granunl
to persons prosecuted for political transgressions, and that the
Spanish police has regained all its influence. Twenty four houts
had not elapsed after the Yea anchored in the bay of Cadiz, when
we knew that she 'nought the confirmation of the overthrow of the
Royalists in Peru. The public coffersat Cadiz were so empty that
the despatches could not be fotwarded immediately. The depar.
t :re of the officer who was to catty than express to Madrid vans
delayed Srf some time to collect the pittance required to defray has
travelling expenses. The paper published here announces that the
departure of General Kampen, appointed by the King of Spain
Captain-General of the I'hitlipppa Islands, is deferred. ft.
Spanish Government has receives! despatches from these islands,
swing shat fientral !Vlach:res. who was invested with the con:.
mend by the Constitutional Government, refuses, in concert wiz
the troops (about 7 or 8,000 men) to recognise the Absolute King.
Vessels lately arrived from the Ilavannah represent the etuan.;.
patina of the culony as near at hand. The Colombian squa4r.a
entirely prevents commerce, as no vessel ventures to put to sea.
On the oilier hand the presence of the American ships of war, which
are always in these seas to protect the commerce of their nation
against the pirates, contribute not a little to encourage a spirit of
independence.