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MADRID. DECiatilllll 14.
An order was given within these few days, as we
arc assured, not to allow !troupes of persona to es.
tremble on the steps or thy palace, when his Ma-
jesty went in or out. It seems that sotr.e cries or
acciumniions, which might give occasion to similar
comments, have induced the adoption of this tore.
sure. irsidte. DECEMBER 11.
The Municipality of this city has riddreseed
reprerentation to the King, of which the following
•fit some pilsalgelb :
" Slut .•-Tlie Cuusaitistiottal Uttuieipslity a this city,
in the midst of the serious occupations which sorrowed it,
mid call its attention to sitaiu the invite met tads which
the laws preset die, Suds itself under the indispensable we-
mails of approachluF your Majesty, paestrated with the
mom pit/found grief, surfrialeftivie joiner. • • • •
" Cadiz has sees Itself withia theme few days hi danger
of losing the trant(iillity which it happily elijoys, aid but
CA' the confide are which Abe people have in their Authori-
ties, and 111 r ci.erry whirls the billet itisp'.ayed, at the save
time that they hearth their cuesjiloitsis and endeavoured to
calm them, the disorders and INSIPIIIIIIIOIIII would liana hems
isiewstahle which attend popular tumults. One noasisnoiss
'voice restuuded toils all *Wes soliciting justice, sad the
Misuiripalety cannot and oast rot decline to claim it, vibes
tq many citcantstainres ennibittell call the piddle attention,
, 'excite italignition, and endanger public security. The
**vide eamint bear till eitalleary to the express dispensations
140 your Majesty, the offices should be Stied by awns
ill 'fretted to the cunstartional system. They are scan-
enlig.d at knowing that several vccltsisstics labour ac-
hed., and delibeiately to discredit our institutions, and
istrudac• division and discord, and they %timid, its 'burl,
toll% Impir, the impnoily of crimes, self Its fatal i.e
'N Manners. The teibiwriss sad 'assassitirtioss lately com-
mitted affright the good, and in rain the Authorities
dated with the Pullet endeavour total, their wake by
• penning and apprebiadoit eetimpsewes; in sails the
*atonal militia mews thins. sad deithissfy tuntriblite
to accomiplish them lateuthitss, Awe* henees.y lire the
guilty ambled whets they sea tlithelaabss Mahe al It.
; obsemerviestip of which peratehaos mod repeats! es.
magas aps, eitomptositor Ilia blarabesiles, to hatesidase
Vials leasila, to esisatistsg• the ehhoirei, assd• tirmsdalitte
11111 pt s. This *owe, *WM ass Illasilitipalittylireseets
lothil e ra of your biseelOy, is tool the such imegitietion
illsohtld la the segstafisess of ea- parnranl, it in ,walinvinty
1 *ass by truth, mad Nandrile• justice. linnstirttliettie

origin of sash serious evil., 'kite, ibey pmeseil Ito* de-
tente in the erimiuel trgietasion, from weakens' lo site !edges,
or from prevarication in the Courts, it is certain that they
saiet,thnt the people !too. theta, and that the Monieipinity
wool., he wiiitiolf in its duty it it did not expose them to

■ senestion la eseititil by tbe indolent* and apathy of the
Tribunals. It Is easy In lanai*, that which most be pro-
duced by the altair of the NA lit.Marrie. The yreefointel
and painful impree ' which that fatal day prodecein on a
people equally loyal awl innocent, is not easily effaced. nue
can the Birthing delay which I. observed is • process of this
kind Capel of calm the nti•trnrt inspired by the general im-
punity, and she continued efforts of the ill-disposed. Undue
will netts forget the blond of its sows cruelly shed, nee Hot
racemes and insults which accompanied that horrible .
If its grief he in some deg, mitigated, ill seeing the lively
interest which its unhappy fate excites! iv your Majesty. and
io all good Spaniards in both hemispheres ; if its tears could
he alleviated by She fraternal eOllllO6llOllll and amistanre so
geseversoly bestowed, its indignation was calmed uu seeing
the in ble two"l of the laws, at the instance of your
Majesty and of all Spain, ready to strike Ilse vile agonies,
w►o revelled in its bitter suffering.; it was because it hoped
a speedy and condign satofactiun for its injuries, with the
regard due soils tried patriotism sud its love of the consti-
tution. Unhappily some months have passed, and outs ith•
standing the importance of the cause, and the satisfaction
due to public justice, and Hit general indignation inspired
by such a crime, even the relitniaary consequences are not
jet concluded.

" The Municipality observe, that themes the Magistrates
slay perhaps persuade themselves the delay is chiefly caused
by the number of persons implicated mid the multitude of
depositious, )et the people cannot be expected to be consi-
derate, especially wh•u they reflect es the nu orneary manner in
which perverts were formerly expelled from Cadiz, end ba-
nished to Ceuta, without anylirial batever." The
sfter some further just and forcible observations, con-
chide by implurieg the serious atteutiun of his Majesty to
t►e facia which are here laid before hint.

[This paper is 'ivied by :he publics! Chief, Du. Thomas
o•Dosaile.j—(.Wlseellaisso)

THE BitITISU PRESS.

LONDON.
THURSDAY, Janina,/ 4, isti.

Files of Paris Papers from the 87th of last
mouth to the Ist ius•aut have arrived at our office.
They contain copious extracts from the public
Journals of Naples, relative to the Oldies of that
country, embracing an account of the proceedings
of Pai!lament upon the subject of the littia's de-
parture fur the Congress at Laybach, and display-
ing the trine and temper of the public mind a. ex-
cited by this important event. It appears that the
Message communicated to the Parliament by
order of the litiso. apprising the Deputies of his
MAJESTIf's intention to meet the Allied Sovereigns
in Congress upon the strain of his own kingdom,
did not receive the unqualified approbation of that
body. To the majority of the Members the resolu-
tion adopted by the KING, of departing from the
kiugdont without the concurrence of Parliament,
seemed to be an infraction of one of the first princi-
ples of the Spanish Constitution, which his MAJES-
TY had sworn to insiotain ; and in notifying to
them the political principles which his MAJESTY
in his Message declared his purpose of defending
in the Congress as the bases of the Constitution, he
appeared in their eyes rather to lay down the prin-
ciples of a wen Constitution, than to express the
determination which they expected from hint of re-
solutely adhering to the Spanish Constitution,
which his MAJESTY had already accepted. They
say in their address to the Ktso, that " the writer
of the Message has pointed out the bases of ■ poli-
tical Coustitution, as if it were a question of making
• new one, and he hits traced out for us a line
totally opposed to the line of our duties." To re-
mime this impression from the minds of the De•
puties, ail impression that bespoke • jealousy of his
intentions more than constitutional, the good old

KING liastxms to explain his purpose. and declares
that he had 66 never thought of violating the Con-
stitution, but he felt that an intervention on his
part at the Congress of Laybscls might be useful
to induce the Powers to agree to the moslilications
which, without affecting the rights of dm "Ilion,
might remove all cruse of war." Besides, lie
justly adds, that uone of these modifications ad.
muted by him at the Congress could be binding
upon the nation unless they were approved by
Parliament. MS MAJESTY is his first Message
to the Parlialuent requested that four of the De-
puties should be appointed to accompany him to
the Congress, that he might have the benefit mid
advantage of their wisdom. Such a request would
seem to imply as apprehension on his MAJESTY'S
part that Ise did not possess the confidence of the
National Representatives, and he evidently desires
the presence of the four Deputies more in the eh,.
racier of spies upon Isis conduct, fur the sati•fac-
tiou ond iuformetion of Pediment. than fur any
benefit he might derive in his negotiations rim
their diplomatic skill or wisdom. The Parlieuseut
could not fail to aee the subject in th's light, and
with a delicacy of feeling that dues the measlier'
of that body iotioile honour, liary 'awed to ap-
point four of their somber to wait upon the
SlNG—observing, iu 111,14' address to fill MA•
J CUT. " It is lint (heir WiliChrel eyes that could
give tis cowl's/race ; it is Ilse goodness of your ewe
heart •,; it is your solemn oath."
The commit given by the Parliament to the do.
pataare of the lita• from Naples to nerd the
Allies at Lslbach. to grained 1111011 their pan, mid

accepted by his MA.llllr. upon the sole condition
that the event shall tee directed to sustain the Spa-
nish Constitution. However we may admire the
firmness that prompts tne Parliament of Napier
if ...is Ito resat -

_ upon their national iii-'
dependence, ere Oft' MIN, 5.i perceive at a moment
of so much interest to the Sovereign and h's
people► airy s'reiptoms of distrust arid jealousy
evinced towards the KskO by his Parliament, 'stn. ii
ao do not think are merited by his Ails,tmerv'i
conduct. The Dopeties undoubtedly are wise io
passing resolutious ric'the treat of strewing to fo-
reign Powers their determination uut to accept any
modifications of their Constitution which sway be
proposed by the Allies, utiles, they also shou'i
meet their own approval with reference to the biter-
mil economy of the State; but the poor old Kt Nl4.
at such u conjuncture, ought to übtaiu the ericoos
sympathy and pity of his people, rasher than tic
exposed to wounding dootos of his sincerity and
zeal in the cause of the Constitution. The dis-
pleasure of the Parliament seems, however, to have
made a strong impression upon the Cabinet Mu►i.-
sers, sic of whom resigned their offices immediately
after the departure of the Nitta ; their pieces hate
been supplied ad interim by other persons of fhb-
tioction, among whom me find the Duke de GA
Who is sppOillied Minister for Foreign Affairs and
fur the Marine. This Nobleman will be realm-
tiered as the Ambassador Extraordinary sent from
the Court of Naples to that of Vienna, but who
was prevented by the rude policy of the Amerian
Cabinet from ironing the frontiers of their empire.
The departure of the KIRO did not pass unno-
ticed by the great body of the iiihabitants of Naples,
among whom the event seems to have excited 4
considerable degree of agitation. They ore said to
have deeply felt the insult offered to their cuoutry
by this requisition of the Allied Sovereigns, bearing
ors much the character of a command, that the
King of N•eLEs should attend at their tribunal to
excuse his own and his people's conduct. It is
staled that the people assembled on the night
after the Ktua's departure in tumultuous group's
to the public places, and that two proclamations
were issued to tranquillise the public miniri. The
people evidently seem to think themselves, betrayed,
but from the isitensity of their feelings ou this
point, and the energy which they appear to main-
test when the independence of their country is con-
cerned, we augur most favourably fir the future
interests of their country. Could the great body
of the people once be brought to feel a sincere and
lively interest iu the honour of their country, the
work of their serenity would be already achieved.
A Cabinet rosy be corrupted or deceived, a Sove-
reign may be insulted, and suffer the delicacy of
his private fes•liug, and personal honour to be
wounded, a uatiou may be invorled and exposed to
the bitterness of vindictive hostilities, but if a
people be true to themselves they never can be
conquered.
The occurrences that have as yet •taken place in
the French Legislative Chambers ■re not very
interesting. The Address presented by the Cham-
ber of Peers to the King of FRANCK will be
found among our extracts from the Paris Papers.
The writers of dine Addresses from either of the
Chambers employ their thoughts much more
about the turn or a sentence and the euphony of
a period, than the political maxims which on such
occasions of direct communication between a So-
vereign and his people ought to be inenlcated.
They seldom present any thing but a cepttition of
the common-place compliments and wishes which
are bandied between Courtiers and Princes. We
trust that when the Chambers shall have at length
waded through their unwieldy forms, and have
disencumbered themselves for the diacharp oe
actual bantam, no time will be lost in bringing
forward the affairs of Naples, and °peeing the
eyes of Frsoce to the magnitude of her interest in
►he security end independence or so large a portion
of Italy. .
The Sieur Raves has been chosen President of
the Chamber of Deputies,

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The Madrid Papers to the 17th lest state. that it
was found necessary to disperse POW gaups* which
were tornied before the gates of the Castle. acid in-
dulged in shouting as the KING twined. It is said
that all the Embilesies were boppressed as a measure
of economy. It is certain that the Margins of
SANTA CBIJZ.ObANNitIar of SpNiO. is recallei:,
and will be replaced at Paris by General ALAVA.
with the title of Minister Plenipotentiary of Spain.
and that M. —RANDAII, present Minister at Turin.
will replace the Duke de Fuss at Loudon.—
(Journal des Debate.)

Vesterdsy the dispatches were closed at the goat
futile House. and delivered to the Pursers of the
following ship., viz.—highs. Captain T. BUR.•
SADAILN; and Forge/torsos. Crptsio W. CIVICS.
SHANK—for Bouthey sod Chios.
Paissengera per ship Inglis—
Fur Useielkay—Mr. Weeks*. sasioster-stogeos ; at,. wain-
wright. free-wra►irer; Newel. Y. J. Luerm, 11. C. Leine.
semi %Wowler ; Meters. Lowrie, Hutt, sod Hale, cadets.
Passengers pet lieropaterser—
itor besebsy—Maws. r'ringio end Iglu, aseietani.ser-
wow ; Me. Bell. Creeatetchsst; Mr. Yell; Merws.Sreses
wad Clark, cadets.