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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

Lonban :
MONDAY, NOVEMBER b.

The intelligence from Spain is of a most afflicting
and alarming character. The pestilence is spread-
ing with devastating violence.—lt is observed, that
in Barcelona and its vicinity its ravages have not
increased ; but the fact is, we fear that its sweeping
destruction has scarcely left any more victims.—
Notwithstanding the vigilance of the troops, and
the severity of the laws, it is found impossible to
preserve the cordons round the infected places, so
as to prevent the spreading of the infection : for
the inhabitants, having become desperate, calculate
the chance of breaking through the lines of circum-
valation, and should they fail, they conceive that
they had better die by the sword or a bullet, than
by the painful pestilence, considering that death in
either me is certain. To add to the calamity, the
contagion has swept away 1,500 young nen, who
were enrolled in the national guard, which formed
the health cordon. The fever, therefore, is spreading
rapidly, and has broken out at Murcia and Alicant,
and at Valencia the town gates, with the exception
of one, have been closed, as a precautionary measure.
The greatest desolation reigns in that fine Province,
and the troops begin to fall sick from their severe
duties. Accounts from Malaga mention that it has
been also visited with the pestilence, and so great
was the consternation, that 25,000 of the inhabitants
had left the place. Advices from the South of Spain
also assert, that Xeres is infected. It is impossible
to foresee where the calamity will end, and the only
remaining hope is, that winter will arrest its deur
lating progress.

Lisbon papers to the 18th ult. have arrived.—
They are grin' ipally occupied with the summary
proceedings of the Cortes. A letter read by the
Minister of Marine, from the Prince Royal, who
continues at Rio Janeiro, is strongly indicative that
the Brazils is likely at no very remote period to fol-
low the example of the Spanish Colonies, in esta-
blishing their independence. His Royal Highness
observes, that he remained at Rio as Regent, but
was in fact nothing more than Captain General, as
none of the other provinces corresponded with the
seat of Government, or afforded it any assistance.—
It appears that he is to be recalled and sent on his
travels through England, France. and Spain, to
finish his political education, and to obtain a compe-
tent knowledge of the Constitutional System, which
must ultimately prevail iu spite of the efforts of des-
potism.—We suppose that neither Germany, Naples,
nor Russia, will be included in his travels. The Le-
gislature of Portugal appears to imitate that of Spain,
so far as regards a system of commercial restrictions
and prohibitions. The prison of the inquisition has
been thrown open to the public, and the officers of
the establishment were employed in explaining the
uses of the abominable den to the visitors.

The case of the soi-disant Olive, Princess of
Cumberland, will undergo legal discussion at the
commencement of the approaching Term, and will
be solemnly argtu.d. "lhe necessary briefs have
been made out tier the purpose, and some very cu-
rious documents will be produced on the occasion.

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