The National Register.
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De Augmentis Scientiarum," that the multiplicity of books
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, MB.

POLITICAL BEENTS OP TIIB WSZE.
We have received this week no intelligence of any consi-
derable importance from Spain. The enemy seem to limit
their operations to occasional excursions in search of plun-
der ; and to maintain, if possible, their positions along the
Ebro- The capture of taboo, the arrival of the corps wi-
der the command of the Marquis del RoEAaA, and *Me
movements on the part of General BLAKE, which menace
their rear, must unavoidably reduce them, before the arri‘
val of ;my cousiderable reinforcements, to hazard a gene.
ral enogeinent, in which, should they be defeated, their
retreat becomes extremely difficult—or to abandon their
present advantageous positions. The Spaniards seem to
conduct themselves with all that caution, which Was se
strongly recommended by the Patriotic Junta of Seville.—
Their preparations for the great contest, which is to decide
the slavery or liberty of their country, are going on, how-
ever, with that energy and actisity, so worthy of their
former reputation, the sacred cause they are engaged ill,
and the high principles of liberty and honour they have
lately displayed. This activity and this caution, united to
the unconquerable detestation they feel against their invr-
ders. are, according to human calculation, a certain gua-
rantee of their ultimate success. We feel something like
pride that men, labouring under the disadvantages they did,
about six months ago, have been capable of forming so
bold a. resolution, and of executing it. Their patriotism
will serve as a glorious example to every age and country.
that communities cannot be subjugated, if they have only
the will to resist. They have proved that difficulties, how-
ever menacing and gigantic, should never induce nations
to despair of their means, or enter into a compromise de-
rogatory to their independence and rights. Their State,-
men show themselves worthy of the confidence of so mag-
nanimous a people. Every act of theirs evinces a spirit of
wisdom, and of generous. devotion to the interests of the
people they serve. There is no man who reads the Expo-
sition of CEVAELOS, that will not feel veneration and affec-
tion for the honest Patriot, who, under the most trying
circumstances, displayed such heroic attachment to the
rights of his Sovereign, and incorruptible integrity, though
constantly assailed by. the threats and promises of the
Usurper and his infamous Agents. This celebrated docii.
ment, which tears the last veil from the face of the Tyrant,
and points him out to the world as not only a robber, but
as a treacherous friend and a despicable liar, gives us in
like manner, a very high idea of the talents and virtues of
several other Spanish Noblemen, who accompanied the
amiable and unfortunate FERDINAND to Bayonne. Those
men are fortunately restored to their country, which they
have now an.opportunity of benefitting with the whole ex-
tent of their experience and patriotism. Some have been
chosen as Members of the SOpreme Junta, which has al-
ready commenced its important. functions; and all endea-
vour by their present exertions, to clear themselves from
the most distant inipntatioo.of having favoured, or even
connived at, the atrocious projects of the enemy. It 1,.