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tinued to demand the restoration of the conquered
provinces. Either in consequence of her firmness,
or because Russia really thinks of going to war
with France, and, as a preliminary step, deems
peace with Turkey absolutely necessary, she has
lately so far lowered her tone, as not only to offer
the restitution of Wallachia, but, of her own ac-
cord, to recall her armies from Bulgaria, and aban-
don all the strong places she had taken by storm
with a vast expellee of blood, and which she still
occupied on the right bank ef the Danube. The
Porte, however, remains unsatisfied. Now this ob-
stinacy on the part of an Empire, which, during
several campaigns, experitinced an almost continual
series of reverses, with the loss of nearly four ex-
tensive provinces, which .is distracted by civil jars,
and is in the hands of a weak government, must
proceed from another, cause than consciousness of
strength. I lad Turkey been left to herself, there is
no doubt but these terms would have been accepted
with wild exultation. But cmholden by the pro-
mises of France, and directed' by her Counsels,
the Porte grows insatiable. Russia, it is already
asserted, has made r eparations to evacuate Bel-
grade, and thus to abandon the Sergi fans to
their fate, but whether she will also relinquish
Moldavia, and by the cession of some part of
her own territories, and the greatness of her
sacrifices, will be able to bribe Turkey out of her
connexion with Fnlnce, time alone can unfold. It
however, we think, unlikely, that in order to
expose hersef afre,h to the chances of war, she
ibould begin by willingly incurring real and con-
siderable losses. We, therefore, still consider the
rumours of war between Russia and France, and
of peace between ,:-.I.I:I7(ANDER and the Porte, as
unfounded. •

The letters received by the Atholt Mail continue
to report the great probability of ltwsia and this
country being reconciled to each other. Sir JAMB.
SAUMAREZ will return to England about the first
week in October, and has given notice to that effect
to all the shipping in the Baltic: alter that period
they were not to look forlprotection from the British
fleet.

According to accounts received by the French 1
Papers, the convoy taken by MINA, on the other 1
side of Victoria, was much more valuable than it
was said to be. •In money, and bars of gold and
silver, there were sixteen millions, and in diamonds
two millions, with other valuable effects. The
Money intended here is not specified, but is supposed
to be reals. It is said that the greater part of these
riches appertains to dosyrii, who, by this unlucky
accident, w►ll be the only l't enclunan who will de-
part from Spain poor, though he Lad taken enough
when it was in his power, ant had before scut oil
something to his wife.

TEIR•

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

CADIZ PAPERS.

Su LT 16.—Representatives of the People! Be no*
surprized, that, in these days of grief we Address you in lan-
guage of truth; nor ascribe to disrespectful motives feeiinee in-
spired by the purest patriotism.
It is matter of astonishment, that, after a struegle ot three
years, we yet remain either so confident, or so toi pid, that wv
regard with indifference the imminent danger which surrounds
us. leaving to chance the decision of the happiness or misery of
many generations.
Should this appear an exaggeration, let us turn our eyes to the
series of our miseries during the last three years of blood, and
consider what has been the fruit even of our victories. Let us
not deceive ourselves: if the Spanish nati at has displayed an
ene gy and valour which, properly directed, would have taisen
oil the yoke of the Tyrant, and driven his banes from our ter-
ritory, yet it is too certain, that by an unhappy fatality, this na-
tion, which has made, and is making such efforts for its freedom,
has the mortification of seeing all its sacrifices fruitless, and of
lamenting every day new reverses of fortune.
Would to God that melancholy experience did not confirm
this bitter truth, which has been again pressed upon our minds
by the unhappy news of the fall of 'Tarragona. event so
gloomy leads us to make some disagreeable, pechaps, but useful
reflections.
Since the beginning of May it was known that the enemy
were directing their attempts against Tarragona. Day after day
confirmed this news, and the necessity was known of sending a
force to prevent it from yielding to the troops which began to
press it. At such a crisis, it might have been expected that we
shield have been wholly occupied with alarm, anxiety, and
restlessness, till we could afford it succour ; iestcad of which a
fetal inection prevailed ; we lived in tranquillity, as if under the
shade of boielicent peace.
In this disgraceful apathy we were. till the terrible news of a
great misfortune restored us for a few moments to the know-
ledge of our situation. At these moments we perceived our er-
rors, and took some steps to remedy them ; but still it appears
too certain, that the great object of the'deliverance of the Pe-
ninsula is not that by which we arc exclusively occupied. With
such apathy and indifference, can we think to triumph over the
Usurper of Europe ? Representatives of the people, good
Spaniards of all parties, listen to us ! Tarragona Las been the
iseey of the enemy ; his hosts are preparing for new conquests;
we are lost if we do not make extraordinary efferts. The Spa-
nish nation can and ought to he free ; it has resources every-
where; its valour is heightened by implacable hatred to its ty-
rants. There is no reason to de-pair; but there is just reasons
fer shaking eff that eternal indol lice which characterises Al
our actions. Without great sacrifices—without great efforts and
ectiviev—without a decided determination to save the country,
our degradation is certain. We are capable of every thing; htit
if we do not endeavour to apply exu•aorelinary remedies to the
existing crisis—if we do not employ ourselves on affeirs of im-
portance, instead of spending our time on ti Ales, we cannot fail
. to be unfortunate at lest :—Tarragona has
.fitThn.
SUPPLENMNT TO THE ItEGVNCY G.I7.r.TTE.
CADIZ, JULY 6.—The rapid elarch of the Spanish troops
un-
der the command of General Blake, front Estremadura to the
ceanty of Niebla, is very glorious. In El Cerro, a small division
of the same army put to flight an enemy's column of rico men.
Another division, tinder the ctemnand of General ZAYAS, at-
tempted to scale Niebla on the night of the Moth ; but the small
number and shortness of the ladders pee:vet:tid the success of
the enterprise, which was attended with the loss of 20 men.

SITTINGS OF TIME: CMITES.
JULY 15.-scDor Ostolaza, adverting to the impression which
had been Made by the current r, ports of the tall of Tarragona,
made the following propositions 114 the sittings tf the
i.ortes should be permanent. t!d. Thr.t the Council of Regency
should deliberate about nu other topic but war and finance ; the
Secretaries abstaining from giving an account of measures on
an) other subject. Sd. That a Council should be speedily as-
sembled, which the Right Reverend the Archbishops and
Bishops should be exhorted to form.
Senors Golfin, Arguelles, and Villanueva, made a number of
apposite observatioo., in consequence of which the modows were
rejected.
The Senor Secretary, in consequence of this discussion, which
was introduced by the notice of the f.:11 of Tarragona, present‘d
a letter from the Regency, whit h stated, that the place had been
professed ignorance of the causes which
taken on the 28th, hut
bad led to that event.
Senor .Aguelles moved the following propositions, which
were appointed for

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