The National Register.
London, England, 1822-12-29 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

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MADRID PAPERS.
MAIPRID, Da C. 4.••••( Extract from a private let-
ter.)—A treaty of commerce between Spain and
4101 and is more than ever talked of. 1 possess very
(Trtain information on this subject. It is impossible
to overlook the injurious effect it may have Upon,
and particularly dm the southern provinces, which
derive great advantages from their commercial rela-
tions with Spain ; but if the policy of France is
hostile towards us, can we hesitate in such a liege-
elation, and will she have any right to reproach us,
for giving advantages to a Power which refuses to
unite itself to our enemies>
The Spanish Ministers have entered into a new
contract with a foreign house, for the supply of
70.000 musk-ns. In the mean time, the manufac-
ture of arms in the Peninsula is carried on with the
greatest activity.
The following decree has been officially published:
" The Extraordinary Cortes, after observing all
the formalities prescribed by the Constitution, decree
as fellows:—
" I. All Convents and Monasteries which are

abondoned, or which are situated in places the po-
pulation of which does not exceed 45() inhabitants,
are henceforth suppressed. The Government will
distribute the monks and nuns of the suppressed
convents among those which are preserved, and will
apply the revenues to the maintenance of public
credit, in conformity with the provisions of ante-
cedent decrees ;—it being well understood that the
said revenues shall still remain subject to the judi-
cial, civil, and ecclesiastical charges previously im-
posed upon them. From this regulation, an excep-
tion is made with respect to the Monastery of San
Lorenzo of the Escurial, until the Cortes can have
time to take into consideration the means necessary
for preserving that magnificent edifice, and the pur-
pose to which it shall be destined for the advantage
of the nation.
" 2. The fourteen frontier places which are pro-
posed to be declared in a state of war, cannot receive
the present occupants of the suppressed convents,
though their population should be more than 450
inhabitants."

Several of the richest London bankers have sent
agents to Madrid, with full powers to negotiate the
new luau of 40 millions of reels vellon opened by the
Spanish Government. Sir it. Cox is among the
number. These gentlemen express the greatest
confidence in the affairs of the Peninsula, and in
private society readily state, that before they left
London with the view of engaging in this negotia-
tion, they took care to obtain positive assurances
front the English Cabinet that they might undertake
it with perfect safety, in as far as regarded the hos-
tile intervention of England ; as to war with the
other Continental Powers, we in no way fear it.
There is a report that General Morillo is about to
be appointed to the command of an army of reserve,
which is to consist of 36,000 strung. From the
moment this rumour began to circulate. every one,
at least all those who thoroughly knonothe part
Morillo played in the affair of the 7th of July, natu-
rally asked—Can the Government have changed in
any degree the plan which it seemed and still seems
to tidlow ? I+lls it yielded to foreign influence? Or
has it been found necessary to make colcessions to
the party which previous!), held the reins of the
State? These are the questions genet ally put, but
to which no one knows how to reply. This, how-
ever, is not WIC of those rumours which circulate

merely in some political coteries. The persons from
whom I have it are by their personal rank, their
political situation, and their influence possessed of
the means of obtaining accurate information with re-
gard to the intentions of the Government. They
have communicated to me with so much confidence,
that 1 am so far from regarding it as an idle report.
The disunion between the Ministerialists and the
Zurriagoists becomes more and more manifest. The
real authors of the Toarriago, Pizarro and Jonama,
hsee just been exiled—the former to Ivica, and the
latter to the Canaries, in virtue of a dictatorial au-
thority which the Cortes has given to the Govern-
ment in certain cases. Every one is astonished that
such a statesman as Pizarro should become a sup-
porter of anarchy. Some people believe that the
.Espectador dues not regret to see the Zurriago the
iustrunient of the party contrary to the present con-
stitution, and which has designedly exaggerated the
new principle, in order to excite regret fur the an-
cient order of things. This was the plan suggested
by &alai, when he was Minister; but it will be
difficult to make these manoeuvres succeed. The
publication of an order for the exile of Romero Al-
puente, whom it is determined to remove from Ma•
drid, is every moment expected.
The factious have intercepted a courier despatched
from Madrid to MM. Ardoin and Hubbard, at Paris,
and took from him his despatches be.aude they con-
tained some journals.
BATONNK, DEC. 17.--The insurrection is dying
away in all the provinces of Spain; the band of Za.
kola is extinguished; nearly all the officers and sub-

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officers have taken refuge in France, all the eourien
from Madrid, and every other point of the Peninsula
now arrive without delay.

The 20th is the term on which the armistice
granted by General Torridos expires: we learn that
a great number of soldiers who were in the Lind of
Carlos O'Donnell, having been recalled by their
parents, have returned to their homes. O'Donnell,
alarmed at this defection, has made loud demands
for their being replaced. A General, named Laguna,
who has been here for some days, it is said is to suc-
ceed O'Donnell.

The arrival of the Regency of Urgel is announced
here. Some wicked jeAters say that they come this
way in order to be nearer to Madrid.

LseoN. Dec. G.—We take no illusory view of
things. Portugal must entirely fidlow the chance
of Spain. She must conquer with her, or bury her-
self in the same tomb. Consequently, she is ready
to unite armies, and to form a holy and sacred
alliance, against which all efforts will fail. If the
Treaty of Alliance between these two Powers have
not yet been signed, we must rather consider it as li
owing to the incapacity of the negotiators, than a
want of will on the part of the Governments. All
is, however, terminated, and very soon the two na-
tions will be only one. The Kings of Europe will
shortly learn, that the Spaniards and Portuguese have
sworn to live and die together. —Le Regislateur.

FROM LAST NIVIIT'S GAZETTE.

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BANKIWPTCV ENLARGED.
E. Walker, Madders*ld, Yorkahire.elothier, from Jan. 4 to
Feb. Y.

BANKRUPTS.
J. Oland, Bristol, potter. Solicitors, Messrs. Holme and Co.
New Inn.
T. Rouse, Liverpool, baker. Sol. Mr. Chester, Staple Inn.
DIVIDENDS.
Jan. 20, T. Diston, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, corn dealer
J. Belcher, Enfield. Middlesex, stone mason-14, T. and
E. S. Foster Yalding, Kent. maltaters-22. S. T. Harding, C.
Oakes, and +. Willington, Tassworth, Staffoedslure, bankers-
-88, W. Boredtett, St. Clement, Worcestershire, grocer--30, A.
Holmes awl .H. White, Chesterfield. Derbyshire, and T.
Tindall. Meter le Street. Durham, hatters-18, G. Gardiner,
St. John Street. ironmonger—tB, J. Forbes and D. Gregory. Al-
dennanbury. merchant—is, P. P. Good. Lloyd's Coffee House,
insurance broker—Feb. 8, E. Prichard, Llanrwst, Denbighshire.
shopkeeper-14, J. Atherton, Warrington, Lancashire, cabinet
maker.
CERTIFICATES to he granted Jan. 18.
I. T. Bird, Bury St. lidmumrs, Suffolk, grocer—WV. Scan.
drett, St. Clement, Worcestershire. glover—J. Ansel!, Filkins,
Oxfordshire, fanner—W. Baker. Ticchurst, Susses, blacksmith
—T. Hopps.junior, York. corn factor.

COURSE OF Elie
Amsterdam, 12 6C. F.
Ditto,at sight, 12
Rotterdam, It 1
Antwerp, 12 G
Hambargh, 37 9
Alton', 37 10
Paris, days..ight, 23 63
Ditto, 23 8.1

leans, 25 85
Frankfort onthe M.tine,l.sl
Pelersbargli, 91 3 U.
Vienna, Ef. Flo. 10 t,6
'Trieste, Ef. Flo. It) 28
Madrid, 3bl—Cadiz, 351
Bilboa,36l—Barceloiii,3sl

PRICE 01
Bank Stork 249 i
3 per Cent. Kell. 79}
per Cent.Con.ols
Si per Cent. 93
1 perCeui. 97f
New Fours,
L4/11:: AU Ile 201

;MANGE, Dim. 27.
Seville, 3.3i—Gibraltar,.3oi
Lettlsorn,46l—lienoa, 43
Malta,l3—Venice,Y7 60
Neple.,39—Lisbonyllt
Oporto, 324-11abia,50
RioJaneii ,46
Palermo, I If,
Dublin, 9 per cent.
curl', 9 per cent.
Foreign goltliu bara,3l.
64. per oz.
New Donbloonn, 31.141.94.
New Dollar., 4s.
Silver its bars maudard
111 d.

STOCKS.
;Minium O.
Imp. 3 per Cent. 80i
India !tondo 4.5
.iidia Stock 3661
Belk 7s. pron.
:oils. for Ac. 81
Lottery Tickets kr 19..

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

LONDON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29.

No official communication frost the Constitutional
Government of Spain to the imbecile Legitimacy of
France has yet arrived—the affairs of each remain
of course in statu quo, but from private accounts
we learn, with inexpressible pleasure, that the
Spanish people are indefatigably on the alert
in preparations—recruiting goes on with great

success, for his patriotism and love of liberty induces
each youth to flock to that standard he is bound to
support—warlike stores are in constant motion—a
loan by which the sinews of war will be furnished
has already been contracted for with avidity, and
above all, an offensive and defensive alliance has
been concluded between the Governments of Spain
and Portugal, by which the latter is bound to sup-
port the former in repelling any attempt at inter.
ference with her internal regulations—under so pro-
pitious circumstances we cannot entertain a fear of
the result, if the fully of France should place the
fate of her-Louis le desire upon so dangerous a cast.
Meetings either have been held, or are appointed
to be held, in all important places in Ireland, to
address the Vice-roy on the late outrage offered to

On Monday last, about 12 o'clock, the Duke of
Wellington arrived in town from France. About
half past two o'clock his Grace proceeded to the
Foreign Office, Downing-street, for the purpose of
having an interview with Mr. Canning, in which
the noble Duke was disappointed, as the Right Hon.
Gentleman was at Brighton on a visit to the King,
having left Combe-wood on Monday morning for
that purpose, where he had dined on Sunday with
the Earl of' Liverpool, and took a bed there. The
Duke of Wellington proceeded from Downing-street
to the Office of Ordnance in Pall-mall, where his
Grace remained a considerable time. It is expected
that a Council will be ,held forthwith, when the
Duke will explain the details and success of his ne-
gotiations at Verona and Paris.
Accounts Lfrom Vera Cruz, dated Nov. I I, state
that the Imperial troops which were sent to Gua-
temala had been completely routed, and that in
consequence another army composed of 2000 men,
under the command of Gen. Rencon, was to march
in that direction. It was, however, thought they
would experience the same fate, as the Guatame-
leans appeared determined not to be imperialists, but
republicans.
The central prison at Ghent, which the illustrious
Howard in his work on prisons speaks of as a model,
and of which only five eighths were finished, is to be
completed by order of the Government in them:Ruse
of next year.
Canova, the celebrated sculptor at Rome, has left
behind Kim a fortune of 7,000,000 of francs, a sum
not far short of 300,0001. sterling.