The National Register.
London, England, 1822-07-22 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTr"

ought to make to the permanent Deputation. His
Majesty confined his letter to four points. Flute he
demanded guarantees for his life, threatened by a repot).
bean faction. Secondly, he demanded the advice of the
State Council, as to the best means of malting return to
their duty with honour, the soldiers who had been in.
duced to depart from strict discipline by. reiterated insults
of Use Liberates. Thirdly, he called upon the Council
to impeach General Riego, who had wished to take the
command of the troops. Fourthly, the Council were
called twou to explain their views with respect to the
dignity of the Crown and the Royal Person.
On the 6th the Council of State made the following
reply :--
First, They could not give to the Ring any guaranty
for the preserva• ion of his life, in case the people, justly
irritated, should attack the Ihtyal Residence, in order to
purge it of the odious soldiers retained as guards.
Secondly, The only means of calming. the agitation,
was to punish with the utmost rigour the rebel guards.
Thirdly,, They eonsidered the conduct of Geo. Riego
praiseworthy, and they urged that his Majesty should
not select against the General accusations publ.sheil by
a domital sold to the Holy Affianee.—(The Impartial.)
Fourthly, The Council of State knew no oilier duty
han that of defending. the consti,utio,,,and that its
members were determined to. discharge it.
His Majesty„ain a new mission, made an expose of the
state of things, and mentioned, that in consequence of
repeated acts against his authority and person, the social
contract was considered as dissolved.
The Council answered that the violation of the social
contract was the act of the King himself, and that his
I.ijesty had no rights but what the Constitution gave
I • .
The most painful uncertainty, appears to reign lathe
mind of the King and persona who surround him. The
Iwo battalions of the guards•and the officers of the King
offered to devote themselves to the deetice of the Palace,
and they proposed to his Majesty to quit Nladrkl under
a safe escort, but the unfortunate Prince could not re-
solve to follow that counsel. lie appeared to calculate
upon the assistance of Nlorillo, on whom he placed en-
tire confidence. That General was invited to the Palace,
but he refused, saying, he saw its the guard a body of
men who had revolted against the orders of the King,
and that he should remain at his-post at the head of the
garrison regiments. 'ibis determination on the part of
Morillo paralysed all the officers and soldiers of the line
devoted to the cause of the King.
Ott the 7.h the guards were obliged to submit to the
power of the Cottaitutioo. The officers were shot.—
When the guards hail been dispersed the King and the
Royal Faintly were in the greatest danger, but Colonel
U'Doyle ran to the Palace with the regiment San Carlos,
and prevented great misfortums.
Ott the morning of the Bth, the Bishop of Madrid
said Mass from the balcony of the Palace. The popu-
lace made the Bishop sing a Te Deum, %Odell they ac-
companied with the cry of " Liberty I" and " the Con-
stitution fur ever!" lite King was called for, and ap.
pencil in the balcony.
The following Proclamation by the Couslitu►iooal
Junta was issued on the evening of the 7th:—
" PEOPLE OF MADRID--Spani3h blood btu flowed in the
streets of this city, shed in consequence of the conduct of .
traitors to their country—perjured men, who have violated the
sacred oaths by which they swore to defend liberty. The rebel
battalions of the Royal Guard, which bad taken a position in
the Pradow during the Maid, secretly entered the capital and
attacked the defenceless population, the gallant national militia,
and the no less gallant troops of the garrison. But the perjured
rebels paid dearly for their teinertty. Overthrown in every di-
rection, dispersed and straggling, those who have saved their
lives endeavour to repair to the palace of the monarch. Many
are concealed in houses. Those wretched men obtained a. mer-
Mild asylum from the generosity of the persons they intended to
assassinate. Public tranquillity and public safety, however,
require that al/ those measures which the existing circumstances
call for, should be promptly. adopted. Your Constitutional
Ayontamiento, therefore orders every citizen to deliver up,
without excuse or delay, any guardsmen whom he may have
rc.'eived or concealed in kis house, under the penalty which the
laws inflict on criminals roily of high treason. Citizens, the
unfortunate wounded, as well as all the other prisoners who
have fallen into the hands of the brave defenders of our liber-
ties, base been treated with that compassion and generosity
which the contemplation of unhappy men, misled by black in-
trigue and vile seduction, dictates to truly liberal minds. In
fine, though factions, they are Spaniards ; they are our bre-
thren, and the conquerors are Liberates. The cause of the
country has triumphed. The Nation, the Coustrtuttou and Li-
berty for ever!"
By order of the Aynutsmiente,

FRANCISCO FERNANDEZ, Secretary.

HONORARY SECRETAItY.—Last Term a motion
was made by Mr. Retch, on behalf of certain Ame-
rican subjects, calling upon Mr. Charles Murray,
Gentleman, Honorary Secretary to the Bridge
Street Gang, to deliver his bill of disbursements,
and to give an account of all monies in his hands,
belonging to the parties interested, being the pro-
ceeds of a suit in the Admiralty Court, in which
he, Mr. Murray, had acted as prize-agent. It was
then settled that the whole matter should go before
a Jadge at Chambers After a. long and learned
discussion, Mr. Justice Bayley, who presided, was
pleased to order that the said Mr. Murray should
within a firtnight, pay into the hands of the Master
3,0001. !
The Commander-in Chief has issued an order,
that ia future all Regiments of Infantry arc to
wear the regulation grey trotosers, in lieu of the
breeches and gaiters now worn, as the full parade
dress, which are to be entirely discontinued ; the
Officers to wear the same, only with a gold or
silver stripe. flown the aides, as full parade dress, or
rupuntit g guard, &c.