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with them ; the first in the environs of n.tepolti
nn the 17th; the itecond near Alert's.llion the 18th;
and the third at Malaga on the 101. The troops
rf General O'Donnel have proved their courage
and fidelity; the Insurgents have lust a great many
men, and their numbers already much diniunvlied
44i their entering Malawi, Iris still more so on their
•Rinipitete departure on the 19th.
as 11 iving.given some rest to his troops, General
(Vpi eeeee rl intended agent tio pursue the feeble ft-
-111411/71 fir fliego's corps, wil;ch had taken the direc-
liof, of the mountains o! It tud.n,
" The letter* received how (;slit at 31*(160 are
to the 19th, mid they coniaiii nothing lie*. 'l'he
gun-boats alone continued to fire sii the works,
winch the Insurgents were endeavouring to coo-
Mrtset for the defence of the Isla de Leon."

The following detail are extracted from other
Paris Papers of Friday :
From Algesirati liego marched upon Veger,
whence he departed on the 14th, to return to the
eAtitio of Saint loch. lie marched upon Malaga
by &deposit', where he had an engagement on the
t7th with the King's troops. On the 18th his
rear gourd was attacked by General 0'1) ttttt
near Madsen*. It was announced in Madrid that
this rear guard was destroyed; but we kno.v that
(Lego entered alaga on the evening of the 18th.
On the following day lie was attacked in tee
►uburbs of la Triindada,, where he defended himself
during the day. During, the night of the 1901 he
departed precipitately to pursue kis march on Gir-
nada. General O'Donnel having given his troops
coin- rest, put himself in motion on the 20th to pur.
sue Kiev, All the authorities of Malaga quitted
the !civil on the approach of the nialcoments.
The courier from Malaga had not arrived in time
regular time in Madrid.
A letter from Bayonne, dvtrd 36th of Febrnary,
states, that a rumour prevailed in that town of the
arrival of Mies in Navarre, on the 24th or 251 h.

The greatest tranquillity prevails in all the parts
of the Spanish Monarchy, eicrpting Andalusia,
although the liberal journals every day put • new
province loin a state of insurrection.
G-neral Mina some days since left Paris with
*every! Spanish refugees, for the purpose of
stnviug► to excite • revolt it, Nayarit.. IVe ab-
strived hitherto from notn-in,,o this ellen ra. la loc.,
because we coot.) scarcely believe that a nom
stlio had aeceimrd favours from the K tug of
Fr, ince, should determine instantly to range him-
self unicing.t the enemies of a Bourbon. But we
now miderotand that he halo passed the Garonne,
and without encountering any obstacles, has entered
the Spanish territories. T 11.1% Miva is nut the
limoll% Guerilla Chief, who so mulch distivitislied
himself in time defence of the Peninsula. 7•Art in-
dividual was shot in America. The Mina of silicon
we now speak, bears the same name, but has not
the same talent.. lle is far from being a for-
midable tunny to his Catholic Majesty.—(Ga-
e(►e de Fnutee.)

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY, MAitcH 8, 1820.

The Election of Representatives for the City of
London, and also for the Borough of Southwark,
ommenced yesterday ; the former, as usual, is the
of the City, and the latter in front of the
Town Hall of the Borough. Our readers are
already aware that six candidates have started for
the high honour of representing the City in Parlia-
ment, in the persons of the LORD MAYOR, Alder.
men CURTIS, WOOD, THORP, WAITHIIAN, and
Mr. Wlt.sox ; but in the Borough the anticipated
triumph of Mr. CALVERT and Sir ROBERT IL-
toy, the Members in tie late Parliament, will be
at least retarded, by the very sudden and unexpect-
ed appea►ance of Sir THOMAS TURTON in the
election lists, sho seems determined to break a
lance with the gallant Knight, if it were but in
viemoty of former triumphs obtained on the same
rcene of combat. The worthy Baronet during, we
believe, two auccessive Parliaments, rep►e►eutrd the
Borough of Southwark; but his reception yester-
day by his former constituents was not sufficiently
flattering to excite in fits mind any very elevated
i:otions of success in the piesent contest.
The proceedings at the respective Elections yes-
terday iii the City and the Borough, were accom-
panied with the clamour and tuibuleuce that
t.sually characterise the exercise of popular rights.
The expression of public feeling as eael► of the
candidates resealed himself to the attention of the
assembled electors, very dearly distinguished
those who have uniformly devoted their energies
aid talents to the public service, from their rivals,
sshose public conduct appeared nut in the eyes of
fie multitude to have been influenced by motives
(Tally ingenuous and disinterested.
In the City, Messrs. iVOOD, WAITIIMAN, and
Triortr, were, on their entrance, and when they te-
r sectively arldressed the Livery, enthusiastically
.sated; the LORD MAYOR afro received no lii.
I ,usaderable marks of public favour, but if the in-
aispiciousexpression of feeling excited by the up.
pearance of Sir WILLIAM CUarla and Mr. WIL-
SON might be received as presages of the result of
the contest, no friend of either of these Gentlemen
would be so injudicious as to advise thew to per-
severe. The shew of hands, however, in the Ilan,
aaa decidedly in locale of the four late Men►b-rs,
who also, at the close of the day's pull, took prece.
tience of the two new candidates ; but from the
r, suit of the first day's poll, no opinion Cu be
farmed respecting the probabte Moat lathe contest.
Io the Borough the two late Members, Mr.
CALIMRT sod Sir Rosser Wte.sow are decidedly
UN favourites. Mr. CALI'S*e takes the lead. but
Isis pliant Friend is but two votes behind hint. Sir

THOMAS Tenrow is far in the rear of both Lis

Competitors.

A very respectable body of the Freeholders of
the county of Middlesex assembled yesterday at
the Freemasons Tavern, fur the purpose of making
arrangements preparatory to nominating SAMUEL.
WHITHREAD, Esq. the second son of the departed
statesman of that name, as a candidate for the
honour of representing the county in Parliament.
Several Resolutions, which will be found in our
report of the proceedings on this occasion, were
passed, declaring the determination of the meet-
ing to support Mr. WHITEHEAD, who has, in
consequence, addressed the county. It must prove
gratifying to the people of England to see the sons
of a man, who for a long time held • high place
in public estimation, now coming forward with
all the youthful energy of hereditary talents, to
support those principles which their lamented father
so powerfully advocated.

We have received Paris Papers of Friday ■nd
Saturday last. Some smart fighting has taken
place between the Spanish insurgents under Cul.
Iligno, and the KING'S troops under General
O'DoNN EL. It semi that RIEGO, having march-
ed from A lgesirss to Xeres, apparently for the
purpose of deceiving the Royslists with regard to
his ultimate objects, surldeuly marched from Xeres
in the direction of Malaga. O'Doxxxi., apprised
of his intentions, rapidly pursued, and crone up
with his rear guard at Estepour oti the 17th of
February, rod skirmished with the insurgents on
that and the following dry. HMCo entered Malaga
without opposition on the evening of the 18th,
and was attacked iii his quarters on the follow-
iog day, roil succeeded in holding his position.
Ile marched from Malaga, however, during the
night, in the ditedion of Grenada, but whether he
so acted iu pursuance of an original project, or was
compelled by the active hostility of O'DONNtst., we
have no means of judging. The Royalists claim
the honour of the three do), fighting, and exult in
the bravery and fidelity of the litug's troops, as if
they would imply that either quality was suspected.
0' DON NEL having given his troops some hours rest,
commenced his pursuit on the 90th. The Spanish
General filto a, accompanied by several Spanish
refugees, set nut front Paris some time since, for
the purpose of exciting a revolt in Navarre, and
accounts have arrived that he had crossed the Spa.
malt frontiers on the 24th or 25th of last month.
As yet there has been Ho symptom of a disposition
out the part of the people of Spain to join the stand.
and of insurrection. The main body of the incur.
Keats are still entrenched within their works in the
Isla de Leon. limits's gallant enterprise will pro•
bably operate advantageously for the interests of
the main body.
The Chamber of Deputies in Paris was occu-
pied on Thursday in discussing the propriety of
remitting several petitions respecting the law of
elections to the Committee to whom the new pro-
ject has been referred. On Friday the Report
was made from the Committee appointed to exa-
mine the proposed law for suspending individual
liberty. The Committee have concurred in the
general principle of the ministerial project, and
the Chamber ordered that the subject should be
discussed on the following Monday. Several mem-
bers have inscribed their names as purpoiting to
deliver their sentiments on this important measure.
A proposition was developed in a Secret Com-
mittee of the whole Chamber, by M. MANUEL for
withdntwing the composition of Juries from the
discretiourry power of the Prefects of Depart.
meets. The proposition was opposed by M. de
N't L LEL E as unseasonable, but the Chamber decided,
by a great majority, that it would take the propo- I
anion into consideration.

The 5 per Cents are 74 1. 40 c.—Back Actions
1,465 f.

Nis MAJESTY, we understood, has presented
Captain FITZCLAEENCE with a sword of consider.
able value, as a work of his Royal approbation of
that gallant young other's meritorious servitor in
Cato-street.

It was reported some day* ago. that a house had
beeo taken for the KING at Clifton, and that his
NIAJLSTY might be shortly expected there. We
know not how the report originated ; but it is cera
lain that Sir H. ti•LFOILD visited this city ors
Thursday last, mud returned to Loudon the follow-
ing day.—( Bristol Mirror.)
Lord Rtvatts has purchased an elegant mansion
in Grosvenor place, late the residence of the Duke
or it...tit-Too, to which his Lordship will rewove
in a few days.
The trial of Major C•IITWRIGHT. Mr. WHOLSR,
Mr. Eusioritssoitid the other• indicted fur the else-
lion of Sir (Imam Woi.set.xx, as Legislatorial
Attorney for Birmingham. is fixed fur Thursday.
30th March, at Warwick. The trial of Sir CHAS.
WOLSELLY for sedition at the Stockport Meeting,
will take place at Chester ors the Atli April.

The Lancaster Gazette, received yesterday, as's—
" Tlie Crown Solicitor has given notice to Kamm,
and the other persons committed to the Castle M
December last fur high treason, that it is nut the in-
tention of GusCflilliimill to prOseellie thew on that
charge."
A wan of rank is said to be in custody for huge
ing three hills of 6,0001. each on a banking-house.
—( Cassidy Chronicle./
Officers have been dispatched from Bow-siren
in search of Pain, as a man nuerrering his deacrip.
tints has been applying for cliaimmesiding work in
the ticioity of Grummet.

. .
PETE Iw lIONOUR OP GEORGE IV.
EXTRACT OF A !ALTUS FROM BATH, MARCH 4.

It was • mn.t m igusitit:ent accuse, to which all the
Nulailiry and gentry for twenty miles mood were
invited. Tne fete was given by the Yolk Club, at
the Upper Rooms, Bath. The superb salaou was
appropriated fur the ball-room, which was decorat-
ed with flags and other Molina in I r of the Li-
berator of Iturope. Nish:ldes. chandeliers. Water,.
and globe lamps. of crystal glass. with wax light.,
gave • brilliancy to the objects in this beautiful
place which is iiidescribahlr. The hall was open-
ed with " 'lke House of Brunswick." by Lady
flood stud the gallant Captain Crofton of the
Royal Navy. The dancing CoMIIICIICCII at eleven
o'clock ; at twelve quadrille, were introduced,
and these predominated till one, when the com-
pany promenaded, two and two, to the ban-
queting-main ; the great ball-rouni was the soy-
per-ninth : herein sat down six bused ed persotis to
an entertainment constant% of the most delicious
viands and wines,. The tables were profusely or-
namented with flag., barmen., sod mottos, after
the style of moverit chivalil. Busts of the King,
and emblems characteristic were arranged on every
side. Loyal devices ornamented the walls, pattited
by the hand of a master. After the bainfort the
ladies and gentlemen stood up, and drank, " Lone
life and happiness to George the Foartir." The
toast was drank with eritlithesam, ssitlithree time.
three, the baud playing, " feed save the King."
At fcur o'clock the dancing etc ))))) nienc.sl with
waltzes awl quadrilles; they were kept up till six
in the atenutog.