The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-01-25 00:00:00

THE LING.

11'e yesterday noticed the rumour of the alarm-
ing state of his Ma'astr. We add. with regret,
that the rumour gains ground. About fow► o'clock
yesterday the Duke of Yoax left town for Wind-
sor ; but whether to condole with his Sisters on the
loss of their Royal Brother. or in the discharge of
his duty as Cestos of the Ktna's person, we cannot
state.

A g►eat mass of American Paper', ineludiug a
series from New York, have been received at our
office. At the (late of the latest intelligence receiv-
ed at Washington the Treaty with Spain was not
ratified, and matters remained in states qv*. The
news from the Spanish &lain is interesting. It is
given in our extracts.

The Paris Paper, of Friday lint. which hese
arrived at our office. communicates many rumours,
cireut.ited both in Madrid and iu Paris. respecting
the particulars of the isoarrection which Woke out
on the 2d or 3d of this month among the Spanish
troops forming pert of the eapeditionsey semi col-
lected in Cadiz and its environs. Of these ru-
mours, however. ease ere contradictory, and some
evidently exaggerated ; but making all fair allow-
ances. no doubts can be entertained that the mutiny
was of a much more scrimps character than the first
account published in the Montfort ttrould lead as
to imagine. It seems that the mutinous troops
succeeded in seising the person of the Commander.
in. Chief. Count CaLoetton. and seat him for
safer custody to the mountains near Ronda, where
they will probably detain him as a hostage for the
eventual security of their own chiefs. Some ac-
counts pretend that the spirit of disaffection was so
general sarong the troops demisted fee the contest
in South America, shot the insurgents isotwonted
to 20,000 men, one half of whom proceeded to-
weeds Madrid, white the other half took possession'
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of Cache, and' there caused the Constitution of
the Cortes to be peatelaimed. They obtained the
command of all the fens in or nest Cad:e, with
the exception of the Treats's'''. which they were
unable to reduce from a waist of artillery. hat the
accounts my that they hold it in a state of block-
ade. This fortress is ou the opposite side of the
bay of Cask. and is the chief depot of thu erns-
biro that has been so Wog preparing agaielat the
Cblooies.
Madrid appears to have been iu • elate at rest
agitation and alarm at the time that the totem
Couriers left that city for Paris, and eras a prey to
the wildest and meat itoolfieting researie. k erose,
however* given oar* iNrobably Yet the plipeoW
of quieting the poi** blind its the capital* that,
the body of itte•tritukt she had powbsid then-
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selves of Coda, mere sueeessrsi'dy opposed by
the marine soldieis who had tentained faitliful
to the KING, and Isere repulsed from the city.
The communication by courier. batsmen Ma.
drill and Paris was very constant, but no further
intrlligruiee had transpired than could be collected
from the verbal communications of the bearers of
the dispatches. Official accounts from the Spanish
Government have, we understand, also reached
London.

Madrid Papers to the 11th inst. are totally silent
upon this important event ; hut knowing. as we do,
the miserably degraded state of the public press
io Spain. this circumstance can excite no surprise.
nor does it in 6sy degree detract from the credi-
bility of the statements publiehed in the Paris
Papers. Such reserve. however, is very absurd, far
the silence of the public journals of Spain cennot
prevent the knowledge of the transaction from being
Xpowit boils abroad and at home to the fullest ex-
tent possible.
Our infornsation In this subject is at present ton
limited to justify the expression of ally opinion
with regard either to the extent of the insurrection
or the objects of the insurgents. Possibly at this
very moment. while we trace these lines, the troops
have acknowledged the Royal authority, or have
suffered the consequences of an unsuccessful enter-
prise. There are some, however, who think that
the insurrection has been the result of a very eaten-
sire conspiracy, of which the objects are, the ter-
mination of the present tyranny, and the establish-
ment of a conetitsition founded on the principle of
a limited monarchy, and the proclamation of the
Coustitertion of the Cosies in Cadiz is vouched in
proof of this assertion. There never yet was a
conspiracy formed which did not profess to he in-
fluenced by motives of public advantage, and we
doubt not, that, in the present instance, the con-
spirators are provided with the ordinary assurances
of their probity and disinterestedness; but fur our
own parts we are the less inclined to give them
credit for sentiments .1 sincere patriotism, when
we can discover a sufficient cause far discontent in
the desperate nature of the war to *bids they are
•deroted by their Government, without the consola-
tion of receiving present pay. or the eticoturagement
cf Woods or future reward : bryond these it is
not the province. and it is seldom the disposition
cf a ooktier to look. But were Spain so fortunate as
by any means to obtain a change in the character of
her Government, we should rejoice in the event as
sincerely as any one, and be as little disposed to pry
ill.naturedly into the motives of those by whose
agency so great an advantage had beau achieved
for the cause of humanity.
From the discontented soldiery of Spain we turn
to the intrigues of the French Cabinet. The con-
tinued indisposition of M. DE SERRE causes him to
retire to die South of France. and the seals have,
it is said, been offered to M. Ravin, the President
of the Chamber of Deputies. who, however. has
refused them. M. Reese no doubt feels his
situation at the head of the Representatives of
France, more lionoutable and Gratifying to his feel-
ings than a seat in a distracted and disjoisited Ca-
binet. In the mean time, M. DE CARES has nego-
tiated with the leading Members of the left side of
the Chamber of Deputies!, and hopes to receive
their support to his proposed plan for a total renewal
rif the Chamber of Deputies every fifth year. or as
it might be called, a plan for quinquennial Par-
liarneuto. Such a plan, in nor opinion, would be
far preferable to the present system, which in effect
gives the Chamber of Deputies a perpetuity, while
it renews, in regular series, a fifth part of the De-
puties every year. There is a rumour noticed in
the Gazette de France as probable, but which
seems to our minds altogether incredible. namely,
that several cf the Liberal party have offered their
services to the Minister on every subject, at an
annual salary cf 142,000 f.
The French Five per Cent.. are 71 f. 95
Rank Actions 1,421 f.

The Independent states, that « Commercial let-
ters from Bayonne, written on the departure of the
pore, announce, that General CALDICSOM hal brill
shot fry the In.urgent troops. Alarm is general in
Moo ; a strong column of the revolted force is
advancing, and within a short distance of that capi-
tal ; the KING and the Court are preparing to re.
move. A Cabinet Cootie-. which arrived ow the
19th inst. at the English Endres.), in Paris, from
hd.rdrid, woo again dispatched for London within
an faqir. The Quolidienne states, that the Princess
of WA Lts hos loaded in M.orseilles since Novem-
ber, and that her Royal Highness Marled& to take a
cmintry house in tier environs.
The fort of the Trocadero, near Cadis, which is
said to toe wow blockaded by the insurrectionary
Siosnisli troops* is the fort (rum whence the French
I 54rdeel Cadiz with the mortar that M now
Siert! is St. Jousts's Park, opposite the Home
(:sands.

IN the year 1736, letters patent were grunted to
JosAluxe HALL, for a *team boat to tow vessels
and out or port.
'lt is with the deepest regret we have to announce.
that, in answer to au application made to Lord
Livearoot., by the Delegates alto lately mutt
from this town on behalf of the mercantile sod roe-
nutacturing interest, with a view of obtaining the
)0pe..1 of this ivjurions impost, his Lordship. in a
written communication which was received ill this
town on Monday last, explicitly statts that Covers.
went 14 tire present declitre seceding to the wishes
.4 the pewees interested in the Wool Trade.—
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OFFICE SHKRlfre

TO TOE EDITOR OF THE R2ITISIi PRESS.

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Stg—.Gheeetiatione hawing appeared he the Paper.,
under Ilia shore title, rt arelintr .111 my conduct in m-
ean, to refreshment• for the Grand Jury at the ()NI
Ridey dorlott the hot Seioions, lint of which I ihnol.l
not have taken any notice. although. in twiny respect• incor-
rect, lid nal the onfonsitled and tenjtiot calumny cootaitied
in the rondeolieity t• ph cell al me to repel it with
indignation, end will I meta. I beg leave to aulejiiiii
the whole of the currrap•aulrnre hetweeia me mad the Graud
Jury•, which took place un the occasions referred to.