The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-30 00:00:00

SPUN.

[From the Feorfe, dated Thunuisy.l
3lanain, De?. 21.
The King and the Royal Family continue to resalemp
Palace of the Escurial.
The following ordinance has been published by the Neat
Oeueral of this Province :
'• The lisecittiee Military )i ss ion of Madrid, have*,
nified to the Minister of War its wish to see fixed thedez,747;
punishment applicable to certain crimes, and the Military tie:
mission of Valencia having likewise expressed its doalitso.p.
case of an Individual named Salvador !doyens, accused mem"'
called out " Death to the King I"—his Majesty, not htingeb44
regard with indifference the notorious and shameful abuse pp:
the Revolutionists make of his natural clemency, in contempt.,
his dignity, and to the scandal of Europe. finds himself
to do violence to the benevolence of his town, and. by the
his Supreme Council of War, he wills and (miens as rull„„-;:z.
" Art. I. All these, who, since October I, 11123, five dp;6,
or proved themselves, by any acts whatever, to be enemies-07Z
legitimate rights of the throne, or partisans of the self.called
'mutton of fade:, shall be considered guilty of high tremozok
as such subject to the punishment of death.
" 2. All thole who shall write pamphlets or jonmals, gibe,
same object in view, shall be comprehended in the prim:diet,
tide, and subject to the sante penalty.
" 3. Those who, in public places shall speak against die s,apa
reignty of his Majesty, or in favour of the abolished Conptits.ur
in cases where the speeches produce no overt act, shall be p
with firm four to ten years of imprisonment.
" 4. Those who shall attempt to seduce their fellow-citiseepi,
form parties, and to procure for themselves the means of act,:
offeesively, such as motley, arms, horses, and moonier)* ssfai:
shall be considered guilty of high treason, and punished with de.
" lb Those who shall excite insurrections, for the puepw.,
constraining the King to perform any act contrary 11 his sal.*4
be likewise considnrul guilty of high treason t out where the neon
of the insurrection is not of so culpable a nature, the pane
shall be but from two to four yeses' imprisonment.
" 6. Intoxication shall not be admitted a. an excuse• slink
shall lie proved that the deling cent is subject to ties vice boa
this the same rule which prevails in the array of Iris 31sjemy gut
be acted man'.
i• 7. It is for the discernment and the equity of the Jo.es fe
,ermine the force of th.: proofs for or against the accused.'
"11. The cry of ' Deatll to the King I' is considered to be lugs
treason, and shall be punished with dash.
is 9. The Freemasons, Commungoss. sod Sectarians, being*.
cessarily regarded as enemies of She *robe, are subject to the Ts.
liniment of death and confiscation of rtl their goods to the prate e
the Royal Treasury, as guilty of high neasonserainst
human laws, excepting those who are oseoprehended in teen as
nesty of August I in die present rear.
16. Every Spaniard, to witutsotrer class. rank, or distioctionb
may belong, shall be subjected to the above penalties, titAirr::,
judgment of the Military Executive Comniissions.
11. Those who shall dare to raise cries of alarm and rer01,!,,,
such as ' Long live Riego !" Long live the Constitunzn 1" here
to the Scrvilesl" Meth to Tyrants !" Vire Ia Liberte urn
he subject to the punishment of death, conformably to the his
Decree of May 4, 11111."
The King, by a lkeree of the fit!' instant, mien that ail rang
persons who have already been subjected to this tonsure• and
enjoying ecde.iastical benefices. shall he coitipelbil, like stir
citizens, to perform military services, if thee do n it wear thee:de.
'natio,' habit, and manifest an intention of devoting theunelres
the sacred ministry.
Ilia Majesty has just augmented his guard by a squadron of
horse artillery, composed of three companies of nutty turn each.
This siitindrob will be provided with eit,liteen pieces of cannot and
six howitzers.

It appears from despatches from Lima. dated Junc 15. thud+,
ship Asia. and the vessels under her escort, have stately arnrni st
the port of Callao.
Holiest is certainly retiring. He has already avazuatell
which was ilium-third, occupied by the lluyal.st Inns corc.
manded by (kncral Cantarac.•

• Note by the Editor of the Itiork.—" The news we rave wt.
terday, front the New York Benue', had prepsted us to expo
the final retreat of Bolivar."

CORONATION OF THE KINGS OF FRANCL
(From the Constibilimenal
It is said to he determined that the Ceronatim of It
Majesty shall take place, according to me ieut costar, e
Rheims. It is even affirmed that a skilful architect, 31.
Nlazois, has set off for this city fur the purpose of d
mining what winks may be necessary for the segue tee
snotty. %%'e think our readers will not be sorry telv3r a
few particulars upon the subject. Upon the appoirtelasy
the ceremonial commences at six in the morning, whoa
deputation, composed of laymen and clergy in pairs, repair
to the Klee, clothed in grand costume, preceded by all tie
Canons of the Cathedral, in the midst of whom is placed'
band of music. Hoenig reached the chamber, which it
closet!, the first clergyman strikes upon the doe- with hi
wand. The Grand Chamberlain. a about opening it, asks,
" What do you require?"—" !he King." " The Kingl
sleeps." The Clergyman repeats the same demand twice.
and the Chamberlain does not open the door until the third
summons. As soon as the doors are opened, the deputation
enters, and salutes the King with profound reverence. The
King r poses upon a splendid couch ; he is attired in along
cr m on uttler-waistcoat, trimmed with gold lace ' • itis open
as well as the shirt, upon those parts where his Majesty is
to receive the oil*. Over the waistcoat the King wears a lorg
robe of silver lace, and upon his head a cap of black velvet,
encircled by a string of diamonds, a cluster of feathers.
and a double white aigrette. After a discourse pronounced
by the Bishop of Leon, two Prelates raise the Monarh
from his couch, and hear him in procession to the church.
The object of this part of the ceremony is to prove, that
our Sovereigns were not acknowledged as Kings, until the
day of their coronation ; below that, in the language of
our old chronicles, `• the King slept." When his Majesty
arrives at the church, he is conducted to the chair placed
under the canopy in the midst of the choir; there the
Bishop of Lams presents him with the oath of the kingdom,
which the King pronounces, with his hands placed on the
Evangelists ; he swan to do justice and maintain the fun-
damental laws of the state. Immediately after, the Aich-
bishop of Rheims bestows his benteticti.M upon the soya
ornaments in which the King is to be attired. Whilst :lay
are preparing the holy chrism, the King is extended at full
length upon a long cushion, covered with golden fleurs-de-lis
Long Litanies are then uttered, after which the Archbishop.
seated in his chair, anoints the King, raised upon has
knees, seven times ; Ist, on the crown of his head ;
on the 'stomach ; edly, between the shoulders ; adds. on
the right :boulder ; sthly, on the left shoulder ; ethii.e*
the joints of the right arm ; and, 7thly, on those of the
left. When the oar/ions are completed, the Archhishe?
closes the openings of the King's shirt with gold lice, a"d
the Grand Chamberlain clothes him in the tunic, the dot.
instigate' and the royal mantle. These garments are Of
violet-coloured velvet, thickly adorned with fleurs-de-lis in
gold embroidery, and denoting the habits of the three
orders—Sub-Deacons, Deans, and Priests. After the be-
neilictions conferred upon the gloves, the rept ting, and
the delivery of the hand of justice and the sceptre, the
Chancellor of France calls upon all the Peen, who advance
with haste; the Archbishop takes the crown of Charle-
magne' which lies upon the altar; all the Peers extend
their band; to enable him to support it, and the Prelate
places it upon the head of the Soverei:m.
The ceremony of the enthronement is not less imporing•
As soon as the King is placed upon the throne all the
people are allowed to enter the church, the Tr Desn
thundered forth, all the bells of the city ring a peel, oil
continual sal rees of artillery proclaim the great event pet a• 1
directions.

Yesterday was settling day at the Foreign Stock £.-
change. A good deal of business was done in the Settee
American securities. all of which rose rapidly during tb •
course of the day. There was a very serious failure declares::.
The defaulter is a gentleman named Simmons, who 1134
lattetly been a bear to a considerable extent in A:aerial
stocks. The difference on the engagements which lie i;
unable to fulfil, amounts, it is understood, to about 36,00 e:.
This detaleation may in some measure accouni for the im-
provement in Mexican bonds, as his inability to deliver
what he bail sold obliged the dealers to re-purchase them
in the market. Greek Scrip has declined a little. but it
was not supposed to be occasioned by any thing but the
settlement of the account ; sod, indeed, after a rise of to
or IS pet cent., a re-action of IA is not very alsrmine•
We are informed that the Levant Company haveoffeial Si'
counts of the recent victories of th- GM( k An if,stri
rumour, on the authority of the 1.1,,e1e, war circle. ;ten en
'Change, that Bolivar bail been obliged to retire tipll
Truxillo. For a few minutes it gained some credit; but
the delusion was soon dissipated when it was il:scov.tv•l
that advics had been retried in town from that qusrla
to the tettlt June, which stated that Bolivar 's army vr,re
I in the neighbeurhood of Lima. well clothed and app,,ieta,
and in high spirits. As the alleged report 113$ dated :he
13th. of cour, e this cemtrailiction put an end to its e.'e:g•
It is generally believe! that the report origiests%!
L-nnen.