The National Register.
London, England, 1821-12-09 00:00:00

SPANISH PAPERS.

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Mantua, Nov. 22.—0 n the 20th instant was
received in this capital. the intelligence of the con-
vention concluded at Cordova by General O'Dono-
ju, relative to the independence of Mexico. It pm-
duced a lively sensation. The decided Liberals have
celebrated it as well as the Serviles, who think that
they see nothing in this important event but the sad
effects of the re-establishment of the constitution.
True Spaniards, who love their country, lament the
loss of these vast possessions The Royal Family
was the more struck with it, as the King can only
preserve the throne of Mexico, by going himself or
sending a prince of his family. On this condition,
subscribed by General O'Donoju, who enjoys the
reputation of being a Liberal, is founded an impu-
tation that a plot is tiomed for removing the royal
family from Europe.
At 11 o'clock this day there arrived a courier from
Cutliz, bearing despatches from the Political Chief
of that city to the King ; they were to the following
ttniour

" The inhabitants of this city, whose agitation
and discontent are at their height, have strongly re-
presented to me their desire of knowing the answer
of your Majesty to the demand which they had the
honour of addressing to you. My exertions and my
honest intentions for maintaining public tranquillity
wilt be useless, if your Majesty do not hasten to
comply with the demand of the inhabitants of this
city. I have taken it upon me to assure them, that
your Majesty will not delay to reconcile their wishes
and their happiness with the interests of your crown
—but it is with difficulty that I obtain a term of
eight days, to await the answer of your Majesty."
The same courier was the bearer of private letters,
which give us the true situation of Cadiz, &vine.
Port St. Mary's, Cordova, Granada, and several
towns of Andalusia. At Cadiz they had already
adopted measures of defence, anti raised several bat-
teries, particularly on the land side. A perfect
union reigned among the inhabitants. The garri-
son and the national militia have been on the war
footing since the 12th. A battalion of the national
guard performed duty at Cadiz alternately with the
troops of the line, and all the citizens were deter-
mined on independence, it' the King did not listen to
their complaints.
P.S. I have unsealed the letter to inform you,
that the ministers have just sent a despatch to the
Escurial, tendering their resignations. This news
was immediately communicated to the Club de la
Fontana, where it was celebrated with enthusiasm.

LISBON PAPERS.
LISBON, Nov. 24. —The Cortes continue to dis-
cuss the articles of the constitution, day by d ,y,
besides the various other subjects that are laid before
them.

In the sitting of the 17th, they continued the de-
bate on the proposed law for the relief of the peasantry,
by the abolition or reform of the institutions called
Faroe:. A great diversity of opinion prevailed on
this subject : it was at length agreed to, ou the
question being put by the President,
1. That the general project had been sufficiently
discussed.
2. That the Foraes should be reformed.
S. That one of the bases for the reform should
be, that the indeterminate and uncertain imposts and
dues should be reduced to certain services or; pay-
ments.

4. That the second principle of the reform shall
be the diminution of the services or payments.
In the sitting of the 19th, after the debate on
some articles of the constitution,
M. Fernandes Thomas brought forward the com •
plaint against the Minister of Marine. He showed
two passports, such as arc given to vessels going out
to sea, which. he said, were drawn up in a very
anti constitutional style, which had been expressly
introduced by the present Minister, those formerly
issued being in other terms. In one, the hon.
Deputy observed the word '• Vassalos," in the other
" subjects:" in the one " Royal Navy," in the other
" Royal and National." He observed, that this
prJcee ling was very reprehensible at all times, but
especially now : he complained greatly of the indo-
lence and negligence of the Minister, saying, that in
his department every thing was in the same or a
wont: state than before; and that in so important a
u brunch of the service there was not the slightest
amelioraii..n. The hon. Deputy concluded by saying,
that it was necessary to intiam his Majesty how ill
he was served by that Minister, and by proposing to
lay the two passports on the table, to be examine:l
by the De uties.
I. Borges (urn( iro was going to speak, but was
called to' order by the President, who told M F.
Thomas that he must pre•ent his motion in writing.
11. Vuscoricelli.s brought forward two motions:
'1 he first was—

" 1. That it be henceforth forbidden that crimi-
nals who are to be transported to Africa be sent to
the Pedras Negras, Angoxa, or any other Presidio:,