The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-13 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

IRUN, AUGUST 28.

The road from Ilt.a;o.:d to Cadiz 11,1111 been
crowded for some days pa with Generals, superior
Officers, Commissaries, &c., who are proceeding
with all haste to join the expedition, which is at
length on the eve of its departure. General
Alderon, who is appointed Commander-in-Chief,
has received all his instructions, and very ex-
tensive powers both to negoctate and to prose-
cute the war with vigour, in ease his &farts
to obtain a pacification should not have the de-
sired effect. The proclamation which is to be
published and circulated with profusion as moms as
he lands in America. has bort, drawn up at Madrid.
On the other hand, all the troops dispersed in
the four provinces of Andaltisa hive received
orders to proceed to Saint Mary. the isle of
Leon, and the environs of Cadiz. The Go-
verionent has made incredible efforts to com-
plete these preparations, and the expenses have
beet' so enormous, that the treasury is exhausted.
Font millions of reale were sent from Madrid fur
the army last week.
The mooot absurd reports are circulated respect-
ing Melchior and his baud. The following
account seems to be the most certain :--The
troop of this Chief does not amount to 300 mea,
and it subsists rotiiely by pillage. When it is
followed by detachments of troops, it retires into
the defiles of the mountains and divides into small
parties, winch join again when the danger is 11111.1 ;
ninny of those robbers have been killed, others
taken and hanged. What proves that they are not
very formidable is, that the high mad from Madrid
to Batlajoz is perfectly free and wife.

I.OI.:ISUERG, AUGUST 31.

The Cominis‘iorers of the king and of the
Sates of IVirteinberLt• have now concluded their
deliberations to the pl in of a Constitution. The
articles of this Act, which are proposed in common,
are already distributed • g the members of the
Assembly of the Sustes in proportion 314 the sheets
are printed, its order to facilitate the omissions when
the Sittings are commenced. Thus following are
the principal points of title Act
:-
1. All the integral parts the kindom arc Its form an
inseparable whole, and arc muted uuder one and the mine

Constitution.
O. lu ciste that io future the kingdom should remit.* a
mew SCCO•711111U of territory, *hotter by exeltauge, sale, or
. .

any tither manner, ibis accession shall be admitted to a
joint ritticipation in the Constitution. That is to be re-
garded 3% an ormolus' of territory which the King acquires
nut only Irom his owu person, but by the employment of the
teamsters of the State, or with the express stipulation that
such territory ore an integral part of the kingdom.
3. 'lke kingdom of Wirtemberg noshes a part of the Ger-
manic Confederation, consequently all the organic resolu-
tions of the Diet which concern the constitutional relations
of Germauy, or the general relations of the Burgher Ger.
nom States, have also the force of laws fur ‘Virtemberg,
when they have been published by the King. Ilosever, the
conclitutional co-operution of the States is uecessary in the
frICIIIri or carrying into execution the obligations founded on
these resolutions.—(Grrman Papers, Sept. 10.)

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A new prison has been lately finished in Brus-
sels for the reception of prisoners. It ties in the
login ot and healthiest part of the town, and is built
according to the plan of the celebrated philatithro.
HOWARD. The passages and apartments are
roomy Hod *fry, the priooners can he separated from
each oilier, according to the nature of the crimes
of which they are accused. There are lagre open
places, chambers for the sick, a chapel for the per-
formance of divine service, and every thing that
humanity requires, and which is compatible with
the necessity of preventing escape.

f.EIE man S a P.REs S.

LONDON,
MONDAY, SIeivrIDISER is, 1819•

We have received Paris Papers of Wednesday
and Thursday la.t. A Netherlands squadron, con•
stating of a ship of the line and two frigates, arrived
in the latter end of August at Toulon, where. as
haviag last touched at Nlessins, it was placed under
quarantine. The object of this squadron is to
cruise in the Mediterranean for the purpose of pro-
tecting the flag of the Netherlands from the insults
of the Barbary pirates. Shame to civilized Europe
that, in the nineteenth century. a squadron should
be required for such a porpoise !
Sailors continue to be collected in all the ports of
Gallicia, Catalonia, and Biscay, and thence ex-
pedited to Cadiz, for the speedy completion of the
grand armament. French transport ships are con-
stantly arriving in Cadiz from Bourdeanz ■nd
Bayonne, and the troops are su stationed in the
neighbourhood of Cadiz, as to he ready to assemble
for embarkation at the first signal. It is hinted
that the Spanish Government has complained to
the Courts of London and Paris, of the freedom with
which its principles and measures have been canvass-
ed in some English and French Journals, and that
mime notes have passed between the respective Mi-
nisters of State. It would seem by the increased
strictness with which the Spanish authorities endea-
vour to prevent the introduction of those obnoxious
publications into the territories of Spain, that the di-
plomatic correspondence has produced no very fa-
vouable results ; it also proves by the apprehensions
of those in power, that such writings may chance to
he recogni►ed by the nation in general as containing
a dangerously correct view of the real state of that
unfortunate country. A good Government has no
cause to fear the truth, and misrepresentations can-

not injure it.
It is stated in an article from Altona, dated
the 314 of August, that reports prevailed there of
some revolutionary and sanguinary scenes having
taken place in Sweden, but no further intimation
is given of the nature of the transactions. We do
not believe, that if an attempt were made in that
country to alter the dynasty, much surprise would
be felt at it in any part of Europe. BERN•DOTTB
enjoys a good reputatioo, and those who know him
beat affirm that he deserves it ; but it cannot he for-
gotten that his family stands as it were alone in
Sweden, and that, if he were to fall, there is not a
mall there or elsewhere who would feel himself
called noon to revenge his death.
The French live per cents. are 73 1. 15 c.—Bank
Stock 1,465 f.

A Flanders Mail arrived last night with Papers
to the I lih instant. Advice. from the interior of
Spain, by way of Irun, represent the expedition
for South America as on the eve of its departure.
The route fruits Madrid to Cadiz is covered with
officers of every class, on their way to join it. All
three reporatouus, however, are not considered suf-
ficient to ensure success. Should the beloved Een-
DIN•ItD fail to reduce his revolted colonies to sub-
jection by force, he will in his mercy acd goodness
condescend to negotiate with them. The Com-
, mander-in-Cidef goes out with instructions to that
effect.

The Patticc REGENT is expected to visit the
Marquis of WINCHEVTER, at Ampert, oti his way
from Rosie), to the sea coma. to embark again on
his pleasurable water excursions. Flis Royal fligh-
tless is expected at Portsmouth on Friday to cm-
hark in the Royal George yacht. The yacht will
go out of harbour this day.

The Phaeton, Canntits DILLON, recently arrived
at Portsmouth from the East Indies, landed a
large quantity of specie at Calcutta from England.
She touched at Madras, Trincomalee, and the Cape
of Good Hope, on her passage homeward, which
latter settlement she left the 10th June. The ge-
neral state uf affairs in India was tranquil and pros•
perm., and the season more healthy. She brought
numerous dispatches and letters from all the Pre-
ridencies.—Sir RICHARD RINI; had gone to Bom-
bay in the Minden, 71, Capt. PATERSON; the other
ships of the squadron were cruising in various quar-
ters. The Phaeton touched at St. Helena, and had •
passage of only five weeks from thence to England.
BONAPARTE continued to live in the same secluded
manner he had done for some time. The service
of watching him had grown most ardnons to the
troops and !ships, from the constant alertness kept
up, and the want of suitable %applies, the island
producing in itself little for sustenance, and the
distance from the Cape being so great, one-half
the cattle shipped there died on the passage, anal
Ithe remainder were nearly starved, yet our seamen

and troops, at the departure of the Phaeton, main-
tained their health better than they had done. The
Malabar, new 74, Capt. CLAVELL, from Bombay,
arrived ut the Cape of Good Hope on the 2d June,
ou her passage to England. The Dauntless, Hon.
Capt. V. GARDNER. with General Sir E. BARNES,
for Ceylon, sailed front the Cape 14116.10ne. The
/cams, Hon. Copt. BRIDGMAN, arrived at Valpa-
raiso early in May, from Monte Video.

Commodore Sir TliolAAS MASTIIIIIAR HARDY,
Bert. sailed from PI) mouth on Thursdiry, with the