The National Register.
London, England, 1821-09-24 00:00:00

" TO THE MUNICIPAL BODY.

" I have rendered an account to the King of
your Excellency's address of yesterday, which
breathes a love of tranquillity, and zeal for its re-
establishment in this capital, where it had been mo-
mentarily disturbed by the events mentioned in the
same address. His Majesty's wishes correspond with
the sentiments of affection and respect represented
by your Excellency. His Majesty orders me to
inform you, that he will return with the greatest
satisfaction to Madrid, as soon as he has recovered
from his indisposition, which has nearly ceased; and
that it has been the only cause of his stay at this royal
residence. His Majesty is moreover well satisfied
with the vigilance of your Excellency fin. the main-
tenance of good order, and orders Inc to testify his
lively acknowledgment.
(Signed) " BARDAII."
MADRID, SEPT. s.—Letters from Saragossa state
that u Frenchman, named Cuguet de Montarlot,
who appeared in that city in the month of June
last, reported that he had been persecuted by the
French police for his political opinions ; and that
the object of his journey was to treat with General
Rafael del Riego, concerning the means of bringing
about a revolution in France. Whether Montarlot
was what he represented himself to be, or an agent
of the Paris and Laybach police, we know not ; but
the Political Chief and the Captain General gave
him to understand, that the harmony which existed
between the two nations, weuld not permit any
encouragement to be given to his project, and from
that time he was constantly watched. Montarlot,
however, violating the laws of hospitality, and
compromising the interests of Spain, which had
given hint an asylum, proceeded with this plot, suc-
ceeded in seducing some incautious persons, and
prepared a proclamation, and printed patriotic songs,
which were to be sung by the troops he expected to
collect on his entrance into France. These papers
fell into the bands of the Magistrates, and when a
constitutional alcade was going to apprehend Mon-
tarlot, he had already fled without a passport, having
stated that he was going to join General Diego at
Saragossa.
The greatest tranquillity reigned in Saragossa at
the departure of the post. On the night of the
31st, ten or twelve persons appeared shouting
" Long live Ricgo, if he is not guilty ;" but all the
rest of the people answered, " Long live the consti-
tution ;" and the Political Chief ordered the crowds
to disperse, and the people to return to their homes,
which commands were instantly complied with.
SEIM 6.—The first intelligence of the events
which have transpired at Saragossa produced great
f,rment in tins capital. The discussions at the Club
Fontana were most outrageous ; the revolutionary
orators know no restraint. On the 3d instant a
courier arrived from Saragossa, and it was instantly
circulated that Diego was arrested. The most in-
temperate demagogues exclaimed against his dis-
grace as a servile ticterence to the French Govern-
ment. Our Government, to calm the public uproar,
caused it to be stated in the journals, that Riego
was on the point of heading enterprise which
might entail the west deplorable disasters upon
Spam, and even lead to fl,rei;,ni war; and, in con-
sequence, it had been deemed expedient to deprive
lulu of his command, and order his retirement to
Lerida
On the 4th inst. the commotion aL,l.umed a more
violent character, in consequence of the nett nom:-