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London, England, 1821-03-14 00:00:00

KING OF SPAIN'S SPEECH.

The following is a sketch of the important Speech
delivered by the King of Spain on the lit instant,
on opening the Session of the Cortes.
After adverting to what may be considered as
the customary topics of such an address, and
describing the internal state of the country in
terms which belie all the accounts which have tran-
spired through other channels, his Majesty pro-
ceeded to lay before the Legislature ■ view of its
internal and foreign relations. A few paragraphs
(loin this part of his Speech will be read with in-
terest.

" If the actual state of America," he observed,
" has not undergone any change with respect to us,
war has at least suspended it ravages for a moment
in terra tirma. The effects which will be pro.
dueed in these countries by the events ■t borne,
lead us to hope that they will vet be re-united to
the mother country, as internal parts of the same
etnpire.

14 The state of our diplomatic relations with the
other Powers remains in state yuo. We continue
to preserTe with them the same relations of amity
mid good faith which subsisted when the Legit'.
lature was Itut assembled.

" The notification Nbich I line,- thought it right
to make, with the authority of the Cortes, respect-
ing the cession of the Florida*, and the fixing of
limits. with the United Sidles of America, has
'cached that Government too recently to permit
of our receiving any intelligence from thence on
the subject.

The 'evolution adopted in the Congress at
Troppou, end continued iu shit it Laybsch, by
the Sovereigns of Antrim, l'eussiv, and Russia,

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a Committee on the Cornrci the sovereigns 01 Austria, r Mims, upp r]
iusslib and s, t sresse ny tne a.;ensoninip. Is Here (mune° oy toutu ni tout a ornittee swm uue appo nei
neu to propose have been repeat it the executive power had in
inead listercourse be-
tween Great Britain and Ireland-, to this day fort- to interfere with the political changes established asterisms.]—" Doubtless, at this moment," observes I to the Codes the plan of an answer to his Nlajesty's played a proper energy." This complaint won
night. . r is the kingdom oldie Two Sicilses, has excited all our Correspondent, " the King could not but 'evil- i speech. seem to have been directed spinet his Ministers, at
Mr. MACKENZIE presented a Petition from the my anxiety, from respect to that Royal Family, lect with sorrow, that those of his faithful servants A Member objected, that this answer was made proves the truth of what has been already slim
Prnprirtors of Casts nn the north. '.
.Irif the Frith
,united with mice by ties of blood ; from the in- on whose devotion he could most depend had been by the President. that the KING would accept of their avoistaa,
of Forth, complaining of U 4114664( • de, in con-
tercet which I take in the prosperity of that coon- removed from his ►person. Ills Majesty, however, M. Toren°, in support of his proposition, replied in ►preparing his Speech for opening the Session
sequence' of the Act ter pigecting At Sunderland
and Slinlds coal trade. ;... ' :i try; and, lastly. because it concerns the independ- encouraged by his conscience, and the remem- that the President's answer most be conceived in the Cortes. Under such circumetaucea his NI
Mr. H. U. Busaarir moved fur the minutes of .ence or all States that the sacred rights of nations !mince of the markt of attachment, end even im- very vague terms, and that that would not be sof- nisters had no alternative bat to resign their (Act

and accordingly they immediately tendered their
resignations, which were accepted. We cannot
be surprised that such conduct on the part
of the Rum shonld have strengthened still
further the sentiment of distrust and jealousy
which The mime of the people of Spain ssofortu-
nately entertain towards their Kt/to, and come.
quently we find that the Royal Palace was quickly
beset by a tumultuous rabble, who probably were
but too well prepared for to/cry violeuce, and the
capital during the latter pout of the first end the
whole of the second day of this month laboured
under the miserable effects of extreme popular
agitation. The advocates for arbitrary power in
this country of course attribute all these evils to
the revolution and the friends of reform ! Wretched
►lmes ! not to the revolution, bat to those who strive
so counteract the friends of freedom, are the suf-
ferings of, Spain to be attributed. Had Feint-
NAND continued to act as be was thought to have
begun, and evinced • sincere and honest disposi-
tion to maintain the Constitution which he had
sworn to protect ; bad he spurned the sinister ad-
vice of these who whispered to him the hope of
again establishing his lost authority, of trampling
upon the rights, and despising the wishes of his
subjects, he had not lost the affection and confi-
dence of his subjects, he might now walk in the
midst of his capital, surrounded as he used to be
during the early days of the revolution by the
ardent prayers and benedictions of its inhabitants,

instead of bring confined to hie palace by the
dread of an exasperated populace, or uttering his
complaints to the Cortes with the angry petulance
of • dia•ppoioted man against the projects of the
dissffectrd, the credulity and enmity of his people,
and the traitorous indifference of his Ministers and
constitutional defender.. We do not dread any
violent commotion in Spain, but we think that the
KING would be silly and wicked enough to throw
himself into the arms of soy faction that would
reek to restore the ancient despotism. From the
evils of *civil war, the wiadom, firmness, and cau-
tion of the Cortes, aided by the good sense of the
people, will preserve their country; but should
any tAdamity befal the Kix°, we are convinced
that he will owe it to his own obstinacy and folly.

There was some little fluctuation in the Funds
yesterday. It was, probably, the result of one or
two heavy sales. We did not learn any other spe-
cific cause. The Spanith stock lay rather heavy
. .

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Letters from Vienna, of the 27th ult. Male, that
Austrian stock had risen one half per cent, a cir-
cumstance indicating that uo apprehensions were
felt there for the minks of the invasion of Naples.
Sir T. Bassaaws, the new Governor of New
Sottb Wales, will take hia departure 'boat the
middle of next mouth.
Lord PALIVIRSTON having in the House of
Commons stated that Mr. Hums was imiccarate in
the number of troops stated by him, and that he
(Lord P.) could not make out the number of
125,000 troops, exclusive of the regular infantry
and cavalry—we are enabled to subjoin, fo► the
information of our readers, the actual numbers of
military. regular and irregula►, now in Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, and it will be seen that Mr.
Hors had underrated the numbers actually em-
bodied and disetubo•lied, and tla►t Lord PaLuitit-
sxoa ought to have been able to make out a much
larger fume than 125,000 men :

As per Army Rettesetes.
Life Guards and Cavalry. 10,831
Font Guards, Officers and Men.„........ 8,006
infantry

Total ....
Deduet for the Colonies
Regulars in Great Britain awl Ireland - 48,632
Royal Marines
Royal Artillery and Engineers 7,871
Yeomanry and Volunteer Infantry is 37,391
Groat Britain
Volunteer Infantry, Ireland..
Di.eambodied Mill.
times' and MR- 182 Begin. England 55,091
errs: the Staff( 38 ditto, 1re1and....., 20,958
Officers .3

- in P 8!••• ,
Irregalar Troops, Great Britaie}
and Ireland

149,544

Total number in Great Britain and Ireland... 108,176
It is understood that Mr. TWIN EY. at the lett
perliamentary levee of the SPBALSR, announced his
intention of rei.igning Ins office of leader of the
Opposition.—(Times.

Co►tsttrraa on ArmicuLTUlte.—On Monday
this Committee re-es•euthied st out o'clock, Mr.
Gooett taking the Chair. There were then ten
Members present ; severs! other Members after-

words arrived. Lord CASTLIMAGH was sealed

heat to the Chairman. They immediately proceeded
to determine the course that should be pursued in
promoting those inquiries committed to their charge
by tile House of Commons. After various sugges.
omits, and some discussion, it was resolved that they
Id hear the evidence that the parties might be
t•lepareil In gddnce in support of the allegations of
I t Petitions. This inquiry is to coostittite the
first Imuich Ili. the Committee's labour.. As *SS
preciously stated, the Comniittre. on Friday. did
not issue tiny order, for the attendance ol wit.
nesses ; snit When it was determined how the COll
mittee should direct the investigations. they in-
quired whether soy persons were in attendance to
support the leading prayer of the stveral Petitions.
Several of the owners' and occupiers of lands who
hail been iiiiitrunsetibil in forwarding Petitions to
Parliament, were again in attendance. Mr. It. C.
11A ILV EY, of Norfolk, was called in. He underwent
au extruded exaanitiat ion.occupy mg the Committee
"I'D'itt: the whole of the remainder of their silting.
1-lis evidence wont to illustrate the extent of reds's!.
Sinn that had taken place in the farmer's profits. he
allrgutg that it sees from 20 to 30 per cent. ; and
in support of his declarations, be brought with
him and laid before the Committee Ins accounts
cud hooks for the last fourteen years. Seventh of
the delomen's were hauled in, and ordered to
co: stitute patt of this witness's evidence.

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IPASIcr NABLB PA arty*.
The Doke of Darasebire will oatesteris a large pasiPAIT
iiatinetlea thisity at Dsvossbise Howse. .1,
The Earl of by has boned cards iimitatiois Isgrgik
entertainmeat ea Sanday meat, at his loose is Gerprpee,
saltier*.
Mr. Hope gave a gamed /loser yesterday to a large we?
of datiegoisbrd peewee si his Muse is Desobeeassevet. la
the eveeieg Mrs. Hope gave a apisadid root, which was at-
tended by *early 200 pawns of the first rank sad faidlioa.
The Duke de Friss gave an elegant eriert•hmasent Oa
Walley to the Doke of Deasisehire mad a large partly, at
his roadesee is Portlaast.plisee. le the eyeshot the Ditektso
bad a musical party, which was very areaeroraly attamird.
*. Slake, Esq bas issued cards of iuvitatios /or as eater-
!seamiest on Monday next, at his house in Portland-piaci:.
A letander Darter, Esq. M.P. will give • graad entertain.
meat to a large party of distioguiebed persoaages on the 24th
instate', at his house is Portetaa-square.
Ho.. J. Abereromby, N.P. las lamed cards of isvitatios
for an eatertaiameat or the 25th inst. at his hoof* is New-
street, Spring-gardens.

F.43I:IONAELE MOVEMENTS.

Lard Li!ford sad family are arrived at their house in
Camevenor-place, from their seat, Lilford House, North,-
amploashire.
Lord and Lady Nugent are retarued to town from their
seat, Lileys, Bucks.
The Earl sad Countess of Cassills and family are daily ex-
pected in town from their seat in Scotlead.
Arrivals at the Claremont Hotel, Bowilutrest :—The
Duke St. Antonio, hum Naples ; Sir C. [lrish:met Bart..from
lsouthamp 8 ; Mr. and Mrs. White, (ruin their seat in
Essex. Lady Sutton levees this day fur Ireland.
S. Prploe, Big. Is arrived at his house in Charles-street,
Berkeley-square, from Warwick.
Sir A. Cathcart, Bart. arrived yesterday is Bary-street,
St. James's, from Scotland.
J. N. Fazakerly, Eaq. arrived yesterday at Blake's Hotel,
Jermyn-street, from Brighton.
Sir Richard Borrosigh, Bart, arrived na Monday at the
Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, from the Continent.

Heron Yea l'aill Iu lei •ttgel , aid. a. Joilmes-strett,
yesterday, for the Coslisest.
Arrived at Shelley's Hotel, Corkopur-strort :—Captain
St , sth dragoons, from Nottingham ; and Captain
Elliot, 11th dragoons, from York.
Capt. Coles, 11th lancers, aad Mrs. Coles, left Warren s
Hotel, Regent-street, yesterday, fee Bath.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
The opera of Love in a Voltage was repeated last
night. Before the curtain drew up, Mr. Humid.
addressed the audience in a very neat speech, in
which he stated that every means had been taken
that the short new of the time would allow, to apprise
the public of the inability of Miss WILSON to at-
tend, in consequence of severe indisposition. He,
therefore, hoped that the audience would grunt the
same indulgence to Miss POTEY, who bad under-
taken the part of Rosetta, which in their generosity
had been emended to others on similar occastons.
The curtain then rose and presented Miss POVEY in
the character of Rosetta, and Miss Custrr in that
of Lociada. The announcement of MtosWiLson's
absence evidently damped the spirit of an elegant
and crowded audience; but the opening air of
Mims POVIT did much to dispel the gloom, and
this very interesting young Lady acquitted herself
so well in the progress of the piece, the audience
had nearly forgotten their disappointment before the
fall of the curtain. She received great applause.
Some of her songs were encored, which was scarcely
fair in relsoion to the circumstances under which
she presented herself. We do not think the voice of
Mr. KRAUSS' was ever more rich, mellow, and ex.
pressive, than it appeared last night in Hawthorn.
Mrs. filseLowe, Mr. MUNDILII,aud Mr. KNIGHT,
were admirable in their respective characters.
The vela was succeeded by (he popular drama
entitled Therese, in which Mr. COOPER and Mr.
POPE were very impressive and effective. The
part of the former is one of considerable capability,
and Mr. COOPER cultivated it to great advantage.
His declamation was full of energy and expression.
Miss Smernson looked and played the iiinocea
persecuted Annette with great propriety and feeling.

We see with great pleasure that Sir GEORGE
&EMIT will resume his performances of Sacred
Music this evening at Drury-lane Theatre. The
arrangements are of that high class to which the
public, under Sir Gut:times direction, has in-
variably been accustomed; and we perceive that
Mrs. BaLLCHAMBSILS, the finest mezzo soprano
singer of the present day. will make her debut
among the valuable talent with which these Oruro-
sion are enriched.

Madame FODOR is said to be in the last stage of
■ decline at Paris, chiefly caused through taking
large guy:Attie. of vinegar to reduce her shape.
A letter from Glasgow, dated March 8, says,—
" The Theatre, last night, was a complete scene of
confusion, dissatisfaction and dismay. Masque-
rades appear to be very ill suited to the taste of the
inhabitants. Every one goes to hear and see and
none to act or speak. So much was this the case
last night, that the audience (very numinous we un-
derstand), had, wish the excepsion of two songs, and
the antiques of a harlequin, sin oilier amusement
than crying out against the managers or fighting
with inch other. The whole was accounted a com-
plete Wax ; ■nd corasige skins, capper coin, pieces
of wood and plaster, and every thing that could be
laid hold of in the may of missile, were thrown upon
the stages—The ladies retired from the boxes at an
early hour. The 'whet ultimately made their ap-
pearance on account of some boxing that took
place; and, after all the lights were put out but the
variegated lamps, the company retired completely
disappointed and disgusted with the whole affair."

There is a Bill flow before Parliament for re.
pealing the Act of ELIZAIIFTH against witchcraft
mild sorcery in Ireland. ! / urn the hoy for
bewitching Meat!"
The nuptials of JOHN WYN NE, Esq. with Miss
AN N FRY, of Stroud, in Kent, were celebrated
last week at that Gentleman's seat iu North Wales
with great rejoicing.. About one hundred of the
prillt ipal trionits dined in a spacious booth erected
lOr the purpose. Four fine sheep were masted
whole by an immense large bonfire for the populace,
and distributed to them with plenty of old ale, and
the surrounding hills and vallies responded with
the feeling of the joyous sremblage.