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in France, after the manner of the days that are gtme,
very short time will show him that ht is miserably tau-
taken. /.';1/74,:fue et terprd du coterie, aided, too, as they
arc, by all if; i I MASA'? irs de la p,lier la plus inquisdurialr,
will avail him nothing, if he continucs.to pursue, as he now
is pursuing, a course of policy in direct opposition to that
which is imperiously prescribed by the internal situation
of France, and by its present position, as it respects the
different Cove 1111 l lents of /;trope.

From the official details of the re-capture of Tarifa, as
well as from our private sources of intelligence, it is manifest
that the state of Spain is that of a country about to become
the prey of the wildest excesses and the most frightful
distraction. l'he Constitutionalists have betn persecuted
to deveration ; and all classt a of the people, however dis-
inclined to incur the awful responsibility of volitieal par-
tisanship, seem resolved to make sonic attempt to shake
down the ruinous system by which they are oppressed.
The importance attached to the defeat of the " revolu-
tionary party consisting of about 100,- clearly indicates
the apprebensiens felt at Madrid, with regard to the dispo-
sition of the Andalusians ; and indeed, notwithstanding
the rhodomoutade of O'Donnell respecting thw loyalty of
the mountaineers of !Wilda, it appesirs beyond doubt that the
insurrection could not have been quelled without the interpo-
sition of the French. Ity our private information it will be
Setil that the defence of Tarifa was gallantly conducted. The
loss of the French, on the first attack, is stated at 230
killed and wounded, though the Commander-in-Chief,
Ifigeon, rates it as low as 3 killed and 29 wounded in the
whole. From O'Donnell's despatch we hare, that another
body of insurgents had landed at Nlarbella, and levied a
contribution of 7,1!00 realm at least, after which, it Wu
said, they had, without molestation, re-enibarked. Oilier
parties also are represented as wandering in the mountains
of Granada. The Government of Ferdinand evidently de-
pends for its existence entirely upon the Army of Occupa-
tion : if that were withdrawn, it is clear, after this enter-
prise, that the adherents of the Constitution would compel
its restoration in a month. Fran our Correspondent at l'aris
we have received some very interesting news from Madrid.
It is not a little singular, that while the insecurity of the
existing order of things in Spain appears so obvious to all
who look at the passing events in that country, the S:rviles
feel so satisfied of their strength, that they are meditating
the forcible expulsion of the French, whom they tb-test as
foreiomers, and for not suffering the re-establishment of the
Inquisition. The monks, it seems, are everywhere exciting
the populace to outrages upon the French, and preparations
are making by the collection of arms to take vengeance on
them when the favourable tumnunt shall oll'a itself. The
monks will one day have bitter reasons for regretting the
loss of French protection. The bands of the Faith would
in vain give their cervices to supply the excellently dis
ciplitted and veteran troops of France. The blood that will
be shed when they leave Spain, will be that of the base
and wretched fanatics who are desirous of driving them out.
We subjoin the letter to which we allude :
Pants, Alto. W.
Letters were received yesterday from Madrid, dated the 19th
inst., which state that the attempt made at Tarifa appears to have
been connected with concerted movements in several ether pro-
vinces t Gnswana is in violent agitation, and the Itoyalist
Volunteers of Moser* Lave been attacked at different points,
and have suffered considerably. These partial Insurrections,
while they acne to sheer to what extent the generrl
discon-
tent of the people is carried in Spain, furnish at the tame'
time a pretext to the Government to commit acts of the most
merciless severity. The last letters from Cadiz recciscal at
Madrid are dated 13th Aug.: they state that the first attack made
on 'Tarifa by the French troops cost them at least 250 men in killed
and wounded. There is no part of Spain that occasions so much
uneasiness to the Fraiche Government as the province of Catalonia.
Every c.mriev increases their apprehensions with respect to that pro.
vince. All the convents have been converted into fortresses, in
which great quantities of aims are d posited, and they arc so ford-
tied as to withstand a liege. The arms they contain are destined
for supplying the populate, as soon as, in the judgmentof the monks,
' the favourable moment shall arrive for that purptne. The monks
belonging to these convents have frequent meetings, which ter-
minate In splendid festivitiee, at which they never fail to
think di be most des negro. (death to the (oestitutionalists), and
el In runt der Francais (death to the French). The Fremb au-
thorities arc well aware of these facts, and exercise an active super-
intendeuce over these Convents, but they dare not take any mea-
sure of severity, lest it should be the signal of a general insurrec-
tion. These is also another circumstance which increases the em-
barraesnient which the French Government experience in re-,
spect to this province. G • . Maw isuoxrdx, the Go-1'
tremor of Barcelona and of the province, Is a man who]
has speculated in every branch of she public service under his
authority ; he has alnady made immense profits from furnishing
the troops, and has even gone so frr as to employ an armed force
for smuggling on his own account. None of the Generals rho
were placed under his or era, would act with him, and he has had
an open rupture with the whole of the French Military Administra.
tion. The Spanish authorities themselves have made many
complaints of his conduct, and panirularly of the part he has
taken in smuggling. These complaints were submitted to
M. de Pastas, the then Minister of War, who, deeming it
unfit that General Maringonne slieull remain at Barceloca,
named Gerrad LA DOCILE At,1014 to supersede him. But the
Spanish Princes would not consent to this change, as they knew
General 31arirgoomc to he secretly devoted in their service, and on
Cott account held themselves hound to overrule every attempt to
remove him, so that General Ida Emile Aimon, who has been
appointed for nurse than two months as Governor of Barcelona, re-
mains still at Paris, with his appointment in his pocket. The
Princes twee decided on sending the Duke de 31aillti. to Barcelona,
for the purpose of examining into the offish ; but it is not likely
that his mission sill be enforced with much rigour in regard to
General 31aringonne",, as he has also a powerful suppott in the
priests of Barcelona, to whom he grants a special protection ; and
who, as they trouble themselves very little with his contraband
concerns, cue with the old-administration of the public service, eon.
aide: him as the best of all possible Governors.

By the Jemsica mail, yesterday, we received the highly
important intelligence, that the Spanish General Olancta
has declared in favour of the cause of independmee. The
dtfction of this royalist will decide the fate of Peru.
Those who, looking to success only, have been doubtful
which side to embrace, will now at once follow his example,
and declare against the Spaniards. Bolivar would, in conse-
quence of this event, be at liberty to direct all his force against
Cantrrac, and we hope,—rather, we confess, than expect,—
that it msy yet prove true that be has defeated that General.
The Colombian Lib.:rator was evidently advancing along
• the coast of Peru. An enga:wment could not be avoided
by the Royalists unless they retreated ; and ()Lancia would,
in that case, be ready to co-operate with Bolivar, and fall
upon them. The decline of the Spanish power is maid-
st::d by the daring of the American Guerill.m, who,
it is represented, had actually made an incursion into'
Lima, and retired without the loss of a man. The Spa-
niards probably will shrink from the hazard of a general
battle, and endeavour to concentrate their troops in Lower
Pent, from whence they have never been removed ; but
go where they may, the revived energy of the Patriots will
follow them, and compel them to submit. We arc curious
to see what will become of Torre Tagle, amidst this com-
plication of changes. He will reckon himself happy, we
think, if his good fortune will enable him to reach Lon-
don, and employ some portion of the remainder of his days
in atoning for his political crimes, by doing justice to the
cause he betrayed, and the characters be calumuiated.