The National Register.
London, England, 1808-10-16 00:00:00

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the most .proper object of inquiry. Nor can we see oty
thing. sorvery reprehensibk, in•ancrpresaioi of indigna-.
tion, on the part of a Corporate. Body, at circumstances,'
which were at insulting to the Monarch as to the people.-
But whatever our feelings of sympathy' may Ire with the'
spirit of the Address, we cannot see why some people should
be so much °tl nited at its reception. . The public at large
appear to think that the Citizens deserved a reproof for
stepping out of
,a line, which had for so many years been'
confined to compliment and congratulation. Our gracioiis
Sovereign and his ostensible advisers, are not insensible to
those generous principles of liberty, which placed his Ma-
jesty's illuetrions,fantily nu the Throne ; any renunciation'
of self-will or.servile.adulation cannot therefore be accept-
able to a Sovereign, who owes his greatness and his secu-.
rity to those very principles. Toe spirit of dignified re-
proof contained in the answer, must convince the Citizens
of lonnlon, that only sentiments congenial to the liberal
character of oar glorious constitution, can be alone ac-
ceptable to the King of a free people. They will, we hope,
become sensible, that the first City in the Universe, whose
approbation, if judicious, would give so much weight to
any measure of the executive, should display an indepen-
dence suitable to its opulence and respectability. If They
arc wise, they will benefit by the instructive lesson.

Our readers will re..•ciollect the apparent subserviency of
the Royal Council of Castile to the views of Napoleon after
etaituing the Spanish throne. That Council has since pub-
lished a Manifesto of its proceedings, aad which is in fact
intended as its ju.siitication of its conduct in submitting to
the French. liy this document it appears that Ferdinand
VII. even while in the custody of his destroyer, contrived to
keep a correspondence with the capital of his kingdom, on
measures relating To its defence ; and every thing tends to
prove that the idea of restoring Charles IV. after his vo-
lnntary abdication originated entirely and exclusively with
the reAch.

The following is an Extract from a private 'letter
" LISRON, 5err.17,1508.—1 have just returned from Rizon,
having had the satisfactiou of seeing the departure of the Russian
fleet for England ; but much wish tbey.were going upon more
honourable terms for my native country. The 15th was a joyful
day for the Portuguese : the- French flag was hauled dowarxery
where, and the Portuguese hoisted in its stead. • The ships in
the harbour were taken possession of by the boats of the British
deist ; and I understand, that a detachment of Marines
and a stifficient number or seamen to man a boat, is left on
hoard each ship, and Officers are appointed to take charge of
the ships, the first division of the French army sailed yesterday
under convoy of a frigate and a sloop; the frigate is commanded
by Lord G. Stuart. General Junot embarked on,board a frigate
vesterday morning, ndt thinkiug himself any longer safe among
the Portuguese ; but I understand he will be one of the last
that will be suffered to leave Li-bun. He dare not come on
shore again.
".‘ The second division is embarking to-day, and it is expected
will he ready to sail by the 20th. The British squadron still
reamius below Belem Castle, but it is expected it will coolie
cline to the town as soon as the French are all away. Several
Naval Officers have been on shore, and are trfated by the Por-i
tuguese in the most respectful manner; as they walk along the
streets, they are constantly receiving invitations from the prin-
ciple inhabitants, while the Portuguese take every opportunity
to be revenged on the French. Scarcely a slight passes without
some being killed. Yesterday, at noon-day, a Portuguese ob-•
serving a Frencis Officer walking by himself, instantly stepped
op, and btabbed him through the back ; and this will be the fate
of every Frenchman they can possibly get into their power.
Lisboa was handsomely illuminated last night, and every demon-
stration of joy shewn, as heing once more out of the power of
the French."
Extract from a letter received by Meson. Dennis and
... 414, iv.,