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London, England, 1824-05-13 00:00:00

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lI.IYONNE PAPERS.

Last night we rectivecl the Bayonne Papers to the 4th of
May. They following are extracts:—
BAYONNE, MAT 4.

Our accounts from Madrid arc of the 29th. The first executive
commission continues to try and to condemn with the same mown-
tude as heretofore. Two women have been whipped. atid a thin)
tarred and feathered, and promenaded through the streets on an
are. These women had tittered seditious cries. The Apostolic
Junta is still at the Maul of affairs. This forms the real representa-
tive Government which it has been judged proper to give to
Spain. fur it is true that each chapter has sent • deputy to it.
' Letters front Toledo of the 241 h, while the King was still there,
say. that his Majtsty and the Court passed their time in visiting
the relic, of the Seints, and it's his only society consisted of monks
and priests, who never quitted him for a nimatent, and that he paid
little attention to State afEti: '4. It is said that 2,000 troops are to
be sent to Peru, and as many to )lexico; but supposing this re-
port to he true, it is not easy to conceive what so small a force can
effect in the present state tit thinge. It is also said that the King
is going to recognise the loans made by the forte t, with the excels.
non of the two lest. Accounts from Cadiz and the environs say,
that the season has commenced in a manner which excites some I
apprehensions of the yellow fever, which would probably be very
destructive, on account of the number of foreign troops, who would
very likely be the first victims.
Andalusia is in a state of fertnentation ; the environs of Ronda
swarm with guerillas, who will be reinforced by the prisoners re.
turning front France. unless they are better treated than they seem
to have been hitherto. The French tmope are much harassed
br the forced marches they are obliged to make to repress these
dis.neltrs.
Disorders have been caused in several places hy the royal volun-1
trees, and accounts from Itatlejonsses that there hall been a smart
action between them and the French tranpn. AP entre of which is
not mentioned. The French have evacuated nrtitagerm humeral
Ortlonnentt has declined residing in the Palace at Aranjttes, wham
Como llourniont was lodged.
Al. (Merited is gone t)om Madrid to Aranjuez. Ile continues to
live in greet style, and doers not pay his people, whose salary is
three month% in arrest. . . .

The min of the Pricers. of Beira, who is fourteen yeata of age,
has refused the .Irehhishoorte of Toledo.
Nothing is talked of but the loam It is not thought it will be
effected. . . .

....
A et rpa of :11111 armed royalists ire traversing ma'am.
log I 'howler V. They eall tlimiselves the Confederation of Duero.
/Lie of the articles of the treaty relating to the aunt/ of 04111-
patirm. atipolutes that pmyhtiona, stores, ke. for the troops *hull
not nay import and export duty. This will encourage smuggling.
The first battalion of the Ist regiment arrives to-day from Spain.

ANNIVERSARY I.I7'ER. I lir FuND DINNER.

This Society held its Anniversary Dinner yesterday, at the Free-
niwums"fevcro—The Marip.is of LANstrows in the Chair.
The Noble Nlitrquis was supported by Lord Brandon and Lord
John RusselL There were prewent many persons distinguished
for genius and learning : aniongst whom we noticed, particularly,
Mr. T. Moore, Sir T Lawrence, President of the Royal Academy,
&e. After the cloth WAS removed, the health of the King was
given, wide cony times fm.
" find say, the

"'l'h^ k, and the rest of the Roysl Family," three
times three.

`• The Army and Rule Britannia."
" Prosperity to the Literary Fund." three times three.
Here Sir William Ashburnham, Bart. recited anode, we suppose
of his own composition, in honour of the .Issoriation, and commend-
ing its objects.
When the recital was concluded, the health of the Baronet was
drunk. with great aNilaitne.
Sir `.;"1 1.1.1 A5l returned thank,. lie assured the Society the in.
trust of Britinh literature was dear to his heart. Ile was gratefal
for the honour conferred upon him.
The TREAAI: KEW read the accounts of the year. lie was
happy to have it in his tamer to mate there was a balance in the
hands of the Society of Wall. 'l'hrre were received in niihnerip-
dons and dorettions 1.117:11. 1 Is. The evions sum received in the
entire year was 2.261/. 3s. ; of th:s was expended 111721. 13s. 61.
Into the detail or this expenditure he winild not enter. lie would
merely give a short report, to avoid hurting the delicacy of those
to whom relief had been afforded. Ile would not excite appre.
hennions in the lorctuon of families by any such diselrnurea. Ile
mould just say, that react wan allionled to in families; and on the
31st of Beeenolier there was a balance in hand of 391/. Inn. ltd.—
! They were ;awe that all the contributions to the Society were av-
ow in purchaseef shock ; its nitiount altogether was I 2,1,011/.
in the 3 per cents.; there was also a Icriey. and a Notts.!, the
lease of which was tomtit :41/. a year. There had frets within a
few niontlis additional relief given in 'Xi difterent canes, leaving at
this Area nt meeting a balance in hand of nil. Ile. 7d. Ile would
state the donations received within the Lint year, and lie would
tiro mention two at 11011 guinenn each, from his MOO liracious Ma-
jesty, it being the 36:11 or 37th proceeding f the same source.
lanil cheers.) The Doke of Somerset, the President, also contri-
buted lit gunnel.. Ile eimmerated the runnels of neveral other
subscrito,.rn ; amongst them there WAS one gentleman, a sitleaTilier
to the amount of 20/.. to whom the Soriely could not return their
thanks, a. thee ihtl not know where to find him : the subscription
was always lett at a loaull.er'n, and drawn by the Treasurer. After
the Treanurir roneltult.l his statement, which appeared to give
general satisfaction-_
r. PIT I: Ell Al. t) recited hi. annual ode in praise of the Insti-
tution. Thelant hoe attracted our particular attention_