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openly defying the King's authority ; and in several other;
parts of the Peninsula, similar manifestations have been
displayed. A private letter from Corunna states, that a
convent near the town was attacked on the 13th of last
month, and thirty-two obnoxious priests put to death.
This account is probably exaggerated ; but the latest and
best-authenticated advices concur in representing the Con-
stitutional party as again cautiously in motion ; and, in-
deed, it would be more than singular to see the spark of
liberty which has so long been kept alive in the Peninsula,
trodden out by its present weak and contemptible govern-
ment. In France, the only subject of present interest
seems to be the progress of the elections, which are looked
to with considerable anxiety, if we may judge from the
Paris journals. The Ministers, it appears, have taken the
most unprecedented means to secure the success of their
candidates—they have resorted to every species of menace
and corruption, and have outraged, in the most glaring
manner, the freedom of election.
From the Etoik of Thursdayl
ROME, JAN. 21.

The bulletin of the health of the Pope is more and more satis-
factory. The lymphatic humours have resumed their proper course,
u has been already awed. The stony was the most obstinate
enemy over which the august patient had to triumph. But his
strength insensibly returns, so that his Holiness has granted au-
diences to several prelates of his household.—Diairio di Rome.
MADRID, JAN. 30.

A report has been spread of a violent insurrection in the Phi-
lippine Islands last summer. The Government has received a par-
ticular account of it.

lone scit FUNDS—Opened at 96f. 70c.; end of the month,
96f. We.

[From the Monitenr of Wednesday, Feb. d.7Non-official pert.]

Extract of a private letter dated Fort Royal, Martinique, De-
cember 2d :

" The Eurydian frigate, Captain CariHier. arrived here on the
23th of November, from Cadiz, having on board M. Fridere Bar-
rads; Lieutenant-Colonel in the Spanish service, bringing orders
from his Majesty King Ferdinand the Seventh for the different
authorities in the Isle of Cuba. This vessel sailed on the 27th for
the flarannah, to announce the fortunate events which restored his
Catholic Majesty to the exercise of his royal power.

ST. IPTEIRE, MARTINIQCE, Dac. 5.

Great praise is due to the King's ships under Rear-Admiral Baron
Maynard. in Lefarge, whose frequent appearance has been a
great protection to our commerce.
VITTORIA, JAN. 24.

We have for some days enjoyed the utmost tranquillity, in con-
sequence of the severe treasures adopted by the Authorities to sup-
press the disorders of the Lower class, particularly of the ex-
national volunteers.

It appears, by letters received from Saragosa to-day, that a
serious dispute had arisen between the royalist troops. The corps
of Capape and that of Mirales had actually engaged with each
other, when several persons were killed and wounded on both sides.
In consequence of this affray the corps of Capape was sent off' to
Canners, and that of Mirales to Chico-Villas, both towns at same
distance front Saragosa.
PARIS, FEB. 4.

FRENCH FUNDS—Five per Cents. opened at 96 25; closed at
98 55. Loan of 1823, 81. Rank Stock, 1660. Neapolitan Reines,
81j. Spanish Rents, 25A. Royal Spanish Loan, 601. Exchange
on London, one month, 25 45 ; two months, 25 35.

A Dutch Mail brought Papers to our Office yesterday,
the leading contents of which will be found below. They
state nothing of any political interest. Petersburgh was,
on the 12th of January, a scene, at the Autocrat's Court,
of barbaric pomp and festivity, in the style of the ambitious
Catharine and the haughty Potemkin. The Winter Palace
was thrown open, and more than twenty thousand tickets
issued for the masquerade within its walla. The capital of
the Czar Pe:er was illuminated at night, and the Court a
crowded scene of congratulation and splendor. Such is
the policy of Alexander, treading in the footsteps of his
ambitious grandmother. Only a few short months before
she died, the Tauric palace witnessed a festival of the same
description, of more than Asiatic pomp and splendor : it was'
there she received the last homage of Potemkin, and gratified,
subsequently, the pride of her new favourite Zuboff.
Such is the morality and system of this ambitious Court.
The marriage of the Grand Duke Michael, which was to
take place last month, would be attended with further
displays of the same imposing description. It is thus
Russia disguises her tyranny, and gilds the iron of her
fetters.

STOCKIIOL4, JAN.2O.

Field-Marshal Count Wrede died on the I thh. lie was Swedish
Ambassador at Paris when his Majesty, our present Sovereign, was
chosen Crown Prince. Ills eldest son, who succeeds him in his
titles, is Colonel NCreile.
Four thousand barrols of herrings have been taken since Christ-
mas, near liuhusan.
ST. PETERSBU ion, JAN. 13.

Yesterday being New Year's Day, old style, there was a very
splendid drawing-room at Court, at which the chief Officers of
State. the Ministers, the Diplomatic Body, &c. offered their respect-
ful congratulations to the Emperor and the Empresses. In the
evening there wu a grand masquerade in the Winter Palace, and
the city was Illuminated.

To facilitate the commercial intercourse between Russia and Po-
land, a general agent has been appointed, who is to reside at War-
saw, and is itnmedistely under the Minister of Finn ce. This post
is conferred on Major-General Laugc, hitherto Director of the
Customs for Poland and Russia.

We have extremely mild weather here, but a great deal of snow
and violent storms. The roads arc bad, which is a great hindrance
to the intercourse with the interior.
Sr. PETEISBUNGII, JAN. 16.

His 3fajesty, on New Vear's Day, made numerous promotions,
and gave several persons the insignia of different orders. No less
than 23,000 free tickets were Fives for the masquerade, in the
Winter Palace.

The Prince of Orange get out on the 13th to return to Rntascis.
His Royal Highness goes by way of Warsaw, to pay a riait to the
(hand Duke ecnstantice.

The solemnization of the marriage of the Orand Duke Michael
will take place this month.
DEn s x, Jaw. 26.
The Prince of Orange has passed -,hrough here, on his return
from St. Petersburgh, to the Hague.