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11th ; but instead of communicating it to any one.
sent back for answer, that " an oath once taken must be
adhered to, and that it was not to be assumed or cast off
like a part of dress." I think, therefore, that Seville
will remain true to the Constitution. Va Ides, Campanili,
and Col. Barrotelo, are said to be instigators of the affair
at Cadiv.
" P. S. We just hear that tranquillity is restored at
Cadiz, and that the Constitution is to be sworn to this
day."
" Caste, Maack *4, maim Wasiak at mien.
" We just learn that dm troops owed in the fate
massacre are at this moment hard pressed in their bar-
racks, (where they had barricaded theniselves,) by the
people and the other troops on their side. It is possible
that they may remain a long while in this situation, as
they are by no means in want of provisions. Wo have
reason to believe that the barracks in possession of the
besieged troops are those of Santa Helena and San 80.
gees, which are situated within the two bulwarks so
named in front of the fortification of La Puerta de la
Tierre."

MADRID, MARCH SO.
"1 hare related to you the scene which occurred at
Cadiz on the 10th. At the conclusion of that dreadful
affair, the troops repaired to the barracks called La
Bombs, and from that time till the 14th the inhabitants
remained closely confined to their houses. Meantime,
notwithstanding this want of communication with each
other, the opinion was current throughout Cadiz that
sonic dreadful retaliation was meditated on their put. A
despatch from General Freyre to General O'Donnell
has been received, dated on the 10th, front Cadiz, con-
cluding with these words :—"lhe inhabitants of this
town compelled me yesterday to promise them the con-
stitution On this day, but I am happy to inform you that
I have gloriously disappointed their wishes, with the
assistance of my brave troops, who continue faithful to
the august person of the King.'"
" CADIZ, MARCH 14.
"The carnage and plunder on the tomb oonuntnceil
in the morning, to the cry of Live the King!' and con-
tined till i t o'clock on the following day. History fur-
nishes no instance of an outrage of so violent a nature,
as tipt people certainly had not ventured to manifest
any external symptoms of joy until they were authorised
to do so by their governors. Before to-day none of the
doors of the boosts have been opened, and scarcely a
person has been seen in the streets. All are elamourona
for vengeance. Such is the hatted to the soldiery, that
every one who ventures out alone dies, and more than
30 have already shared that fate.
The Sandunck Boy has arrived at Bristol, bearing
despatches, which were instantly forwarded to London.
The Captain reports that he was in Cadiz on the gth ult.
when the Spanish General and Admiral proclaimed the
constitution, amid the most enthusiastic applause of the
inhabitants, the people exclaiming, " rive!. Constitu-
tion!" The garrison and the fleet the same evening fired
a feu-de-,laic. On the ensuing day, the Constituted Au-
thorities, and the British and other Consuls, were invited
by the General to hear the proclamation of the consti-
tution read, at 12 o'clock, on a platform erected for the
purpose in the centre of the Grznd Stare, and an im-
mense mass of people congregated, in Joyful expectation
of this consummation of their libenies.
About an hour before the time arrived, a h.i party
of Royalist troops, without any possible assignable cause
except that of plunder, marched down, and instantly
commenced a most destructive fire on the unarmed
multitude, killing nearly 500 men and women. Front
this period it was instant death to appear in the streets.
Several instances of robbery of British individuals by the
soldiers occurred. One Captain of a ship was deprived
of a valuable watch and chain, betides a considerabl:y
sum of money; and another was glad to escape with its
life by the instant surrender of his property.
The mithary seemed to have deterinnied on an indis-
criminate slaughter, for no sooner did an individual ap-
pear in the streets, however respectable, than he was
instantly shot. 1.1. e inhabitants were fired at in the
balconies of their windows; and on the 11th, upwards
of 5250 more fell victims to the ferocity of the soldiers.
The British Consul had retired with has family to Saint
Mary's, on the other side of the Bay. The military
were in possession of the town when Captain Sqd.re
sailed on the 15th ; but the gun-boats were peons% to
attack the city hates; and on the 16th he heard a conti-
nued firing for Ave hours in that quarter.

By advises from Mogadore of the Bth of March, it
appears that the plague MS still raging in the
kingdom of Morocco. In the capital, which Icon.
tains a population 100,000 persons, th..i daily
number of deaths bad recently been 800 ; but Ow
mortality had so far subsided, that they had
been reduced to little more than 200 daily. No
reliance, however, could be placed on this circum-
stance as an indication of the it;T:•oaching term'.
nation of the disorder, us it had more than (ince di-
minished in malignity, and again risen to the same
fatal height. In Mogadore the dcat:is were sixteen
or eighteen daily, in a population of 12,000.

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I:I.ECTIO.V 01' A LEGISL.ITORIAL _ITTORKL r.

The following is a copy of the indictment found
against the defendants for the above
fhe bast count charges the defendants, George Ldinimils,
Charles Maddocks, John Cantu right, Thomas Jonathan
IN miler, and W titian% (tcathead Lew is, with hying audi-
t ious, seditious, and evil disposed persons, and with (tidal% -
tally and maliciously desiring and ititendiog to raise and
cite discontent and lliSalletilon ill the mends of the Kite 's
subjects, and intending to move them to hatred and contempt
of the govetninent mid constitution us by law established,
and of the Commons House of Parliament as by law es-
tablished heretofore ; to wit, on the l2th of July, I bl 9 : amd
oa dive's other days anti times, as well Arrow as
with force und arms, at Birmingham afoiesaid, unlawfully,
maliciously, mid settit iously, did combine, conspire, and colt_
federate with each other, mid with divers other disitti,cted
and ill-disposed persons, tor the porous: sstove-ittent oiled,
and unlawfully to nominate, elect, and appoitit a promm to
be the represeatative of the itilialtitants of Bir ttt i t ighain, and
to claim admission into the Hlllrie of C01111111)1h as a member
thereof, neither they, the said defendants, nor the said other
conspirators, nor the inhabitants of Bit iningliam. being theu
lawfully authorized to nonduate, elect, or appoint any such
rep meta:, live. And that the defendants and various othei
persons, in purstottice of the said conspiracy, a.seanbled to
the outlaw' of YO,OOO fur the purpose of hearing diver,
scandalous, seditious, and intlamutatuty speeches, I C. 40111..
tions, and writings, !eriaiug the liovrrionent and the
Home of C ttttt mot's, utter:: rur the purposes aforesaid.
The deilmalititts, &c., so assembled, were charged 1% jilt
hatiug uttered speeches of the above description for the
rerposes already stated. And that the said con .p irate, is, in
farther atirstiatice,&c, did wilt a loud voice say, utter, and
publish die erg seditious, malicious, inflammatory matte's
and thaigs of and toace rnmg the Government an‘i Constitu-
tion of this realm as by law established, and of and con-
cerning the Coalitions House of Parliament as by law
established, amongst other things in substance as follows, the
the said other einispirattos johinig with him in further pur-
suance, dtc. that is to Bay—
Resolved, atii, That a number of gentlemen, in whom this
meeting confide, having tinted that there 11119, now for a year
and a half past been before the public, published by E.
Wilson, London, asA Bill of Rights and Liberties," fur
edecting a radical reform in the C4lllllnolo House of Parlia-
ment, on the simple principles of voting for representatives,
Ni hid; is a common right, being exercised by all men of
mature age and sound mind, who have not forfeited that
;kilt by any crime, the votes being given by ballot, nod the
representative body being renewed once a year, it is the
opinion of thy meeting that the said bill ought to be adopted
and passed iiqo a law.
Resolved, fad, That by putting on a new and equitable
Istie their jtt t and undeniable right to a full enjoyment of
the tact ed laws, liberties, and fi ee customs of their country,
its largely and wholly as toey ou,;lit to be enjoyed, the said
inhabitants of Birmitigham will now forthwith proceed to
elect one gentleman in whom they can confide as their
legislatorial attorney and representative, in whose person
they will lay the queition of their right of Parliamentary
representatma, turd who shall he instructed to claim on their
behalf admisston into the Commons House as a Member
thereof, and in the event of his toeing acknowledged and
received as their representative, accordingly then and there
to use his utmost endeavours towards obtaining equal and
t ompletejustice to the Coiumona of the realm, universally
securing to them annual election of legislatorial represen-
tation to be carded by ballot.
Resolved, 7th. That Sir Charles Wolseley be elected
Legislatorial Attorue) nod Representative of the inhabitants
of Birmingham, instructed to claim on their behalf, by letter
to the Right Hun. the Speaker of the House of Commons,
admission into that House us a Member thereof, us well to
to communicate on the occasion the pewit& and the fore-
going resolve of this meeting, to be by the Speaker laid
before the house.
And the said conspirators did mid and assist in causing and
procuring one Sir Charles Wolyeley, Bart., to be then and
there nominated and appointed the represetitativo aforesaid,
and to claim admission into the House of Parliament as a