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NATIONAL REGISTER.

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July O. George and John Robinson, Paternoster-row, book-
sellersOtt eleven, at Guildhall, London.
July 2. Cornelius Bland, Lamb-street, Spitalfields, grocer, at
ten, at Guildhall.
July 2. Joseph Mackenzie, Old Bailey, bookseller, at twelve
at Guildhall
CERTIFICATES, Jutir 2.

Charles Stokes puellev, Gracechurch-street, merchant.
Edward Wilson; St James's-street, hatter.
Solomon Lyon, Ormond-House Academy, Chelsea, dealer.
John Thornton, Lawrence Pountnev-lane, merchant.
ilsachar Thorp and W. Paul, sen. Reddish NI tlls, calico-printer.
William and John Horrocks, Stockport, cotton—,pirmers.
July 7. Thomas Chambers, Wigton, Cumberland, shop-
keeper, at ten, at Cumming's Inn, Wigton.
July 5. George Allen, Fenchurch-street, upholsterer, at
ten, at Guildhall.
July 10 Houghton Spencer, West Wratting, Cambridge-
shire, maltster, at twelve, at Guildhall, London.
July 4. John Holtham, Gloucester, wine•merchant, at ten, at
the Boothball Inn, Gloucester,
July 6. William Hancock, Sheffield, grocer, at eleven, at the
Rotel inn, Sheffield.
July 7. William Kirby, Manchester, merchant, at ten, at
Abe Dog Tavern, Manchester.
July 5. James and Francis Balls, Barton Mills, Suffolk,
owlets, at eleven, at the Six Bells Inn, Bury St. Ednmed's, Suf-
ipl k.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

Lonton,
MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1809,

roLiric4z EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM SPAIN.
Two Spanish Noblemen, Viscount Materosa and Don
Diego do la Vega, have arrived in London from Spain—
they are deputed by the provisional governments of the
provinces of Asturias and Gallicia to solicit the assistance
of this country for a supply of arms, particularly ammu-
nition and field artillery ; and to point out the most effec-
OW mode in which we can serve them, and distress the cue-
icy. In Catalonia numbers of the French troops have
fallen victims to the patriotic rage of the Spaniards. The
Wrench Officers who have been slain on the occasion are
estimated at 400 ; and some accounts state, that the ports
of Gijon, St. Andero, and Bilbao, have been opened to
Great Britain. The following are further particulars :-
1 • " The above Noblemen landed at Falmouth, from the
*tag privateer, to which vessel they had made their way in an
np,n boat from Gijon, a sea port in the province of Asturias,
• and offered the Captain five hundred guineas to convey them to
England. The intelligence which they lirin4 confirms all the in-
telligence which has hitherto been publi-hed respectia:: the dis-
position that prevails throughout almost the whole of Spain,
to resist the treacherous invasion of the French. It appears
that the whole of the province of Asturias had risen in open re-
teistance, and 40,000 men had been embodied into an army.
Whey had abundance of arms, but ammunition was rather
scarce. The same spirit prevailed in Callicia, where the po-
pulation were rising en masse, and Commissioners had been seat
there to organize a regular military force. So general was
the detestation against the French in these provinces, that
itven the worsen were desirous of taking up arms in de-
fence of their country. The inhabitants of St. Andero had
manifested their determination not to submit to French
usurpation, in the most decisive manner, and had actual' s
issued a formal Declaration of War against the French. Alt.
Hunter, the British Consul had heea sent by General Mu-
rat from Madrid, as a prisoner to Saint Arden), with di-
*dints, that he should be detained in close confinement there.
As soon, however, as Mr. Hunter's arrival at St. Andero was
known, the inhabitants rose instantly, liberated hint, and to tes-
tify their sentiments in a still stronger manner, they committer
the FrenchConsnl to prison in his stead. • Viscount Materosa and
Dan Diego de la Vega were both ia Madrid during thodreadfsi

JUNE 13.

scene of,slaughter which took place on Lhe 2d of May, aced ttwy.
'tate, that in their opinion tile number of French who were
killed did not fall short of 4000 men, among whom were Si lit Ts
lar,;c proportion of oliicers,who were particularly singled out
the innabitants as objects of vengeance. It Was very generally
supposed that the inhabitants of Cat:ikons and -Biscay would
follow the noble example wnich bad been set them b) those Of
the Asturias and fiallicia; intlecd there appeared to he bat one
tsiniment in the mind of the people of Spain with respect to the
treacherous and at roeiotn, eondlirt of the French. The Nobles
men left (iijott on Monday, the 25th ob.
Our Beaders will remember, that from the first moment
when intellicra .arcived of a change in the allairs of
we treated as vague anti unrounded the hopes of
those, who from such alterations were induced to expect
advantages to the cause of Great Britain, or of, Lumps
at large. It now appears that our Ministers, roused by
the application of the two Noblemen of whom .we have
spoken, ate detertnineci to send assistance to the unfortus
wile inhabitants of Spain. Already this question has to:,
cited a coluiderable forinent in this country--or rafter the
Edilorm iaf the dVmspapers have made it an occasion of
exciting. a ferment. One party, the friends of the Mini.
stirs, extol the liberality and wisdom of Government,.
while the adherents of Opposition have in some of the.
Journals condemned Administration fur tardiness. For our
own part, we retain our original opiaions, and feel no in-
clination to approve the conduct either of the one party,
or of the other. We feel it our duty to enter our prote‘t
against the measures by which it is confidently reported,
th.-it our Ministers intend to hive assistance to the populace
of Si alit• The history of all ages, and of all countries,
allOrds a thousand proofs, how little can be done by a po-
.pulation, armed on the emergency of a moment, in opro.
Isition to veterans confirmed in courage and disciplined by
experience. But it is not necessary. to refer to distant
.proofs, and search the records of antiquity for the prece-
idents of our conduct : precedents are in the recollection
'of us all : precedents abound in the narrative of the events
.that have followed the French B evolution : precedents
live in our memories, and still act upon our feelings. The
state of Europe, the overthrow of every continental coali-
tion, the destruction of all the vain hopes held out by
former Ministers, the slaughter of our soldiers, the weight
of our taxes, these are precedents striking in their ex-
ample, and tremendous in their pressure ! shall send to
it is said, five or ten thousand men. And in the
0,40 p! of prudence, what good is to be efiiicted by fire or
'en Clot's:Hid men? Will they not be cut oft
like grass
Will they be able to orpose one momenr t.x resistance to lilt.
unnumbered legions Ova BosariaaTE can sweep upon
them ? There is no intermediate hostile country tbrongh.
which the French troops must has, into Spain : the line 4,i
communication is easy and direct, and myriads of ion
can he wheeled to any quarter sit a word. We send our
Little army to certain slaughter, Out suppose that .Nlia-
sters should even determine to send a really large and Pr'.
ralive force into Spain, what must be the consequence?
Why, that our own shores will be left completely defence-
less : and BoNAPARTF, finding all our strength employll
on a foreign service, may gain an opportunity other-
wise almost hopeless, of invading these islands, and,
we fear, of invading them but too successfully.—
His superiority of numbers is of little avail against I's
while our regular troops remain at home, because the
regular force, if it he but backed by a properly discinltited
nopulation, is sufficient to operate against an invading
army, which muNt necessarily he disabled from bringing
any vast numbers to bear at one time upon th!s
ountry but when our regular troops are reaKards
B,INA PARTE will be'able to oppose fliern abroad by an
equal or a greater power than they possse,,,,s, stud to
another army of no less magnitude, against these islands,
which will then have become completely
ruder these circumstances, any accident of weather that
shouldmus drive our navy from its stations, t lay us 47
tally °pea to the military vigour. of our hriad,,l-4. send