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FRENCH PAPERS.

[From the Etoile, dated Saturday.]
MADRID, DEC. 29.
The .11fadrid Gazette publishes the following Itupplementary ar-
ticle to the Convention for the prolongation of the stay of the
French troops in Spain :
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE.
His Most Christian Majesty, according to the wishes of his
august Ally the King our Sovereign, and always disposed to do
every thing that may contribute to insure the tranquillity of Spain,
has ordered that, independently of the 22,000 men mentioned in
the first article of the present Convention, and of the Swiss
Brigade mentioned in the third article, there shall be other
Fre:icli troops to form the garrisons of Cnrunne, Santana, Sara_
Rosa, Carlene, and Hostalrich, placing also a brigade with some
squadrons, end some corps of artillery, en echelons, between Vic-
toria and Irun. This considerable addition to the French troops in
Spain, will form an army of 30 or 40,000 men. France will re-
quire no greater indemnity than that which it may claim for the
-2,000 men only.
Factor. ruitae.—Pants. JAN. 7.—Fire per Cents. opened
at 101 f. 05e. closed at Ism. 90e.; Rank Stock, 1,985 r.
lion, 5 per Cents. 89t ; Bente' d'Espegne, 18]; Royal Spanish
Loan, SA-] ; Exchange on London, one month, 25f. 5c.; three
months, 2.1 f. 90c.—Ceers Authentiont. Jan. 7.
',From the Journal des Debate of Fridrl.l
MADRID. Dtc• 27.

The Government has just issued to the Authorities the orders
give, by the French Generals supersedine; all the Spanish Autho-
rities, except those belonging to the Municipality, and by which no
person can be prosecuted for political otiences committed previously
to the Restoration. We are astonished that in a matter of such
importance, the French Government should have taken the lead.
tFrom the Constitutionese! of Foiday.l
Mosos,

The victory obtained by the Greeks over the Egyptian fleet in
the Roads or Candle, is amply confirmed. The battle took place
on the 12in November. Ibrahim Pacha lost tweity transports,
which were captured by the Greeks with all the troops on board,
besides having [cur ships of war destroyed ; the rest of the Ottoman
fleet was so nisch damaged, that it was not in a state to pursue its
course to Alexandria. The son of the Viceroy of Egypt ices
obliged to lay-to at Macry, before Rhodes, to repair his fleet.
Notwithstanding his frequent threats of invading the Pelopon-
nesus,this young Prince was obliged to content himself by a dis-
embarkation on the Isle of Candle, but the Greek fleet prevented
his even victualling the fortresses of the island.
On the first intelligence of the preparation of Egypt, the parti.
sans of Turkey felt assured of the speedy reduction of Greece.
Since the clinks that the Egyptian fleet has met with, they pretend
that they even are disadvantages to Greece, because they will com-
pel the Viceroy of Egypt to redouble his efforts to repair such hu.
miliating defeats. Nevertheless, every one knows that Mahommed
Ali Pacha, whose coffers have been lessened by the expenses of the
year's expedition, sees the thing in a very different light. In the
first place, his son, Ibrahim Pacha., on his return from Mitylene to
Boudron„ disbanded the Albanian army which was in his service,
and of which his bat troops were composed. This army has re-
turned home through Asia Minor; and as for the Egyptian re.
gular troops, we have cttly to read what Admiral lltaulis says
of them in his despatches to the Greek Government. I have
visited, her the regular solider' of the Pacha of Egypt, who
were taken prisoners. It is difficult to believe, but it is never-
theless true, that these soldiers. of whom we have beard so much,
are greatly to be pitied; they are nothing more than children whom
the Satrap of ngypt has reauital in Arabia. I can hardly con-
ceive how 51alioninted Ali Pacha could ever think of invading
the Peloponnesus with such an army.
Prot the Efoile, dated Fridayl
The first part of this nrtiele is manifestly deficient in truth. It
shows a singular ignorance of diplomatic proceedings to suppose
that the Ambassadors of the great European Powers could assemble
with the Envoys of Colombia and Mexico. AVe must then he re•
duced to believe at the utmost that the latter were assembled to
hear a communication which might ulteriorly be communicated to
the Ambassadors of the Great Powers.
As to the fact itself, we do not see what would be the objector
this recognition on the part of the English Government. IVould
it he a commercial or political act ? Looking at it in its commer-
cial relatior.s, it is evident that England cannot hope to reap from
it greater advantages than it now enjoys in Routh America, the
commerce of which it carries on so extensively already, that no
written stipulation can offer it the right to more than it actually at
this moment enjoys.
Is it a political step? Rut the recognition of England can con.
fer no new riglit on the insurgent colonies, or do that which the re-
cognition by the mother country could alone do. We do not speak
of the case of the Ilritish power acting in the way of intervention ;
the interest of the new colonies in such an intervention we could
easily uodzrstand ; but we should not be able to discover what in.
wrest England would have in it, since it would be a declaration on
her part, not only against Spain, but also against the principles
which direct the politics of all the Cabinets of Europe.

SP. XLSX I'dl'E'RS.

MAnRIn, DEC. 21.

The Gazette contains an article front London, Dec. 11, com-
municating a letter. said to be from Puerto Cabello, inserted in the
Federal Gazelle of Baltimore, and which announces a great battle
between Bolivar and the Royal Army, in which Bolivar lost 6.000
men, though the victory was ascribed to him ; the 6117.ette adds—
'• By the account of the Federal Gazelle, in the article front
London, it appe:qs that the expected battle had been fought, and
that Bolivar. with all hie desire to put an end to the Royal army,
had lost 6,000 men. There have been other reports on this battle,
gained by the arms of the King ; and a letter written by a Catholic
Priest in Jamaica, to a person in this city, says:—` From Santa
Martha we have nothing new ; all we know is, that martial law has
been proclaimed in consequence of a great defeat being sustained by
Bolivar near Truxillo, in which the Colombian Generals Cordoba,
Valdez, and Sucre, with other officers of distinction, were killed,"
with P 4.0110 men, esides 3,000 prisoners.' Another account is
added of a reverse sustained by the faithful inhabitants of Pasto
(Pastusos), respecting which we expect further information; it is
contrary to the defeat of Bolivar ; it may be, however, that the
remnant of the Rebel anny, In its retreat, fell on this little divi-
pion, which intercepted Bolivar's comtnurication with Santa Fe.
' Letters of the Ist September have since been received from
Guayaquil, which say that the Viceroy bad arrived with 5,500 men,
at Jauja. The Viceroy ordered the Asia to join four armed
vessels, to repair to a place which he had pointed out ; at the
same time desiring Cantarac to advance with his three divisions.
3lonet advanced first, along the coast, but was forced to retreat,
with the loss of 1100 men and four guns ; because Bolivar attacked
him with his whole force, following him, full of pride, and imme.
diately despatched couriers to Panama, announcing a complete
victory gained over the Royalists: but as he had advanced too
far into the country, Cantarac, who came by the Siena, hastened
his march, and placed Munch on lioliest's flank. The latter at.
tempted to make himself master of some eminences, to for-
tify himself there, but was baffled in this purpose, because he was
cut off in the rear and attacked on the flanks. He, however,
effected his escape, with a small division, and in great disorder,
leaving in the power of the Royal acuity all his artillery, with
ammunition and baggage, and with the loss of 6,000 or
7,000 men.
•• It was thought at Guayaquil, that he would not be able to em-
bark ; they do not say whether on account of his being hindered
by the forces brought by the Asia and the other vessels. It was
believed he might, perhaps, return to Guayaquil."
nlapain, DEC. 27.

Letters worthy of credit have just been received fron; New YUrk,
of 11th ult. which, confirming the news which we gave in our last,
announced with the moderation that characterises truth, the merited
and brilliant advantages gained by tise loyal troops who so heroically
contend in America for the just cause of their legitimate Sovereign.
(The particulars are nearly word for word the same as the above).
V.'hile this was passing by land, the Asia, acting according to the
orders of La Serna, took a transport full of troops for the insur-
gents, caused the corvette Congress to run aground and dispersed
other vessels. These accounts are confirmed by a letter from
Cadiz, which refers to another from Guayaquil of Ist September,
and which Folds that Bolivar would probably be prevented from
embarking by the squadron so opportunely placed on his Hank
by the able La Serna.
The above letter from New York, adds, that Chili was torn by
factions which had conic to blows. that the Royal colours were
hoisted in three ports of that kingdom, that the communication with
Buenos Ayres was cut oft; which has caused such alarm that
Albear, formerly an object of fear and distrust to the revolutionary
Government, had been sent for to place himself at the head of the
few troops they could collect. Hence there was every appearance,
that in the month of September the faithful and heroic army of the
King, in Peru, would obtain more decisive advantages over the
disturbers of the peace in which those countries lived happy and
rich, till these persons plunged them into the misfortunes under
which they now _;roan.—Madrid e:azette, Dec. 21i and 23.

G E RM.44V PAPERS.

BZEILAII, DEC. 20.

An ordinance has just been published, relative to the Censorship
of books, by which on editor of books published before the 18th
October, 1819, can publish & new edition, even though no alteration
shall have been made in it, without first laying the work before the
First President, who is to decide whether the new edition can he pub-
lished without being submitted to the examination of the Censors.
Ilsant Hutt, I)xc.
AVe learn from Berlin that the judicial inquiry relative to the
persons confined at Copenick is terminated. and that the tribunal
of Breslau, which has the cognizance of this await, has already
passed sentence in several Instances. One of those individuals is
sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in a fortress, another to six
years, others to two years, all for criminal attempts against the
Slate. It is affirmed at the same time that the prisoners are treated
with great lenity, and that some of them have already been removed
to fortrevses to continue theiratudies with more regularity than they
could do in the prison of Copenick.

COUFIT. NOV. 48.

The fortress of Patras is closely blockaded by 6.000 men, under
the command of Constantine Ilozzaris and Cahoon's. On the sea
side there is a regular blockade from Patras to Modon, Coron, and
in the whole of the Gulf of Lepanto, and it lean event of the highest
importance to the Greeks, that the blockade is recognised by the
Government of the lonian Islands. It proves at least a favoutable
disposition towards the Greeks in the English Cabinet. The gar.
rison of Patras is discouraged, es it has not received any of the
reinforcements which it expected. It begins to be in want of pro-
visions of all kinds, and there is every reason to think it will not
hold out long. OMNI ard Modoc s:e sti:l mere distrmactl by
ws!:t.