The National Register.
London, England, 1823-05-04 00:00:00


SATTONAL

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SLR Roamer wiLsop.
Thia Gentleman, aecompanied by a guadson of '
Lord Erskine, left Town on Wednesday for Spain
—before his departure he addressed the following
letter:—
TO THE SLECTOREI OF THE BOROUGH -OF
SOUTHWARK.
"SIENTLEMEIS.-111 all the intercourse I have held with yes,
I have invariably loved yon animated, not inertly by a love of
freedom, but disposed to adopt the most enlarged aid 'alight-
seed views of its relations with the general state of the world.
It would be en Inuit, thew, to your underateedings sod your
feelings, if 1, were to express a doubt of the manners you take
in the cause of Spain, sot only as the issue may sleet the
brgve people of that country, but the liberties sod interests of
your two.
The battle, for the eight of nations to cheese eriviaproce
their governmeots, is commenced on the Spanish sal.
" Ciretimatmem base Oothorited me to presume sly pre-
lance in that field may be welcome to the defenders of them
rights. I go, then—not to gratify my personsl (which in the
*Moat state of things, would be an inglorious) ambition-1 go,
mist to mingle with Mil di lons, in whichr it would not be •
.she guy foreigner to engage, except he could act the part of
gipuidffitator—but I attach myself to the fortnees efslipsio in
the bier of her pressure and peril, prepared to share her toils ;
and I trust 1 may proveos omelette aa,auy of. lier &readers to
particlpete io her dangers.
In tubing this step, 1 mm making many painful and em
*stressing domestic sacrifices, but I trust 1 am not subjecting
myself to say public censure. I may act in,oppoaition to the
temporary policy adopted by the Goveromeot, but I am sure I
do not deceive myeetfortienl say. that I shall boolibe represeet.
alive of the feelings and wishes of mr.preatituents sod
countrymen. • •
," Under the oncertsintoof the duration of my ithsener, I
.!cave not taken any step le restore the trust confided in me,
sod I have been influenced to forbear from other conrideeetioes
thee those of a porsonil astute. I at one time entertained
great scruples on amount of any detriment which might arise
to ate local :Werra, of Seuthwark itothe Home of Commons
from my absence, but they bate bee, removed by the friend.
ship of 31r..1.ausliton, who bag offered .Lis services whenever
theyrcan be considered useful, sod I feel confident that 1.14. teal
and activity will prove to you that I have sufficiently provided
for the slue execution of that portion of my k'arliameatary %rest.
I do, however, submit myself entirely to your direction,
mad you have only to communicate your wishes to be observed
by one who will ever remember with pride, affectioo, and gra-
titude, your patriotism, kindness, and confidence.
" With the sincerest regard, believe me, Creationism.
" Your faithful end obed eat
" R. T. i'VILSON.
" Regeot-street, April 22, 1823."

SOCIETY FOR PROPAGATING CHRISTIAN KNOW
LEDGE IN Tpi E SCOTTISR HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS.
—The London Correspondent board of this Institu-
tion held its Seth anniversary festival at Freemasons'
Hall on Thursday last. His Royal Highness the
Doke of Sussex, supported by Lotd Glenorchy •and
Mr. Hum°, presided oh the occasion. A numerous
assemblage of the friends of the charity thronged the
hall, and the gallery was filled with female beauty.
After " the King,' and the other usual preliminary
toasts were drank, the Royal President rose-to pro-
pse "Prosperity to the Institution ;" ,in doing
which his Royal Highness entered into a long and
eloquent history of• its origin and progress;• detailed
its objects and effects; pointed out its advantages to
society at large; and concluded with a forcible ap-
peal to the benevolent feelings of the assembly and
the public on its behalf. Various other appropriate
toasts and addresses succeeded, and a aollection wok
place in the room, when a considerable •sum was
added to the funds of the establishment. The Royal
Chairman retired at ten o'clock, mi"l fatigued, in
consequence of having attended a similar meeting
the day before from five o'clock in the evening until
midnight.
A traveller, who arrived on the lath of April at
Bayonne from Spain, speaks of the good arrange-
ments that are every where making•in the interior.
The Constitutionalists are preparing, not to attack
the troops of the Army of Occupation, but to harass
them ; and it is said they will nut attempt any thing
till the line of operations is become .much more ex•
tended, and till the corps of the army are near M-a
drill ; by that time the hot season will have sat in
which will be very favourable to the Patriots.