The National Register.
London, England, 1817-09-22 00:00:00

TUE NATIONAL nrcism.

SPANISH AMERICA.
We cite the following passage from the Spanish
tract already noticed by us in two preceeding Num-
bers, because it disproves what is often asserted in this
country, that the spirit of independence is general in
the Spanish Colonies, and spews, at the same time, that
the Creoles, or natives, sit far from being hostile to the
parent governMellti as stated in some of the Papers. ac-
tually form one of ir.:l9.,reatest supports against the de-
signs of those adventurers who at prrs, ent distract this
interesting portion of the globe.
"If the desire of independence in America had prevailed among all
classes of the Spanish colonies, they must have succeeded in attaining
their object, from the great disproportion in the number of Spaniards
as compared with that of native inhabitants, and from the impthai-
ot sending out fears to controul their efforts during the penin-
sular tsar, or the want of midi:lent means for the transport of crops
after the asaitiou or hostilities. From this it may be coaoluded,
whatever may be said to the contrary, that the nroiect of indepen-
dence Encounters much opposition on the part of a great proixation of
the population, either because they think it unjust to separate them-
selves from the mother country while in her present exhausted state,
to beceuse having diem/teed, that under the mask of independence,
nothing is aimed at but individual aggrandisement and general op-
passion, they have refused to assist hi the -attainment of such pre.
tended liberty. Many who at first jninal the cause. have deserted it
upon acing the anibittous:and selfish views @fits leaders. It is a re-
markablefact in itself, and confirmatory of tsis observation, that the
cilia advantages which Spain has to boast of in her contest with the
colonies have been gained, not by the forces sent out from the Pcnin.
sub, nor by the Spaniards resident in America, but by the Creoles or
natives themselves. In 1813 and 181 t, at a time Vico, so all appear-
ance, the cause of indep nacre's natl. attained a considerable degree of
consolilation on the `Tile. tiave., a private individual and a Spaniard
by birth, had the intretedity to reise his voice, and. assembling a
handful of natives, tliouflt unassisted by the Spaniaels at Puerto Ca-
vallo, found in the interest of the country, the means of increasing his
force to rich an extent as to oppose several hatallions to the Inde-
pendent troops etwitmanded by Bolivar. By their aid, he not only rooted
the Independents in the field, but overthrew the insurgent government
established in Caraccas. Tins gallant man, who obtained so much
glory by his patriotism, and who deserves our eternal gratitude,
fellaiesictim to his bravery, while making an assault on the last torn
fed point in which the enemy took refuge, basing, first, however,
captured that fortress. Prole that time, the coast of Tierra Firma
has remained free from the Independent Government, and in that
state the country was found when General Murillo arrived with the
expeditionary force. It onght not to be forgotten, that the whole or
that corps of thc army, which Roves assembled in the interior, was
composed of native inhabitants, and, I shall be bold to say, that bad
it not been for the valour and constancy of these troops, the whole
coast of Tierra Firma would have been at this day, in the hands of
the Insurgents. It may likewise be mentioned, that these same
troops, raised by the gallant Boves, have, since his death, taken the
most active part, under the orders of Murillo, in the reduction of Car-
thagena, and the reconquest of the kingdom of Santa Fe. The
same thing has happened in the interior of Mexico. There are
there, corps formed of the native inhabitants, to whom the, charge of
the country has been committed, without the appearance of any
symptom of infidelity. But it will appear unnecessary to adduce tely
farther proofs of support which the cause of the mother country has
experienced from the native inhabitants, when it: is consioeted, that
the great extent of these regions, end the inconsiderable means of in-
fluencing them, possessed by Spain, rendered it impossible for her to
preserve any shadow of dominion in them, if she had not derived
assistance from the country itself. Neither is it surprising that
many of the inhabitants, should have evinced that fidelity to the
cause of the Spaniards, which was due to the intimate relations in
which they stood to their parent state, front which they had received
their religion, their language. their customs, and their arts, whose
government to them was mild, and whose laws were beneficent, what-
ever representions might be made to the contrary by a handful of
Insurgent Chiefs, who endeavour by such falsehoods, to draw over to
their views of war and ambition, into, who were contented with their
lot, and peaceful in their habits.
If we were to believe those misrepresentations which are circulated
with all the air of truth, we should be led to think that there was
scarcely a point in America, in which the spirit of independence MVP •
not propagated, and in which there were not bodiesof troops collected
for the purpose of extirpating the Spanish authorities. By taking
the trouble, however, of examining die subject with impartiality, we
shall find, that in the immense territories of South America, there
does not exist one regular body of Independents, and that on the
contrary, these provinces enjoy the most perfect tranquillity over their
whole extent. It is true, indeed, that unfortunately an Independent
Government is estahlisliell in the provinces on the Plata, but I be-
lieve it is the only one to be found iii both Americas; for die indepen-
dents of Tierra Firma and New Spain enjoy only a precarious existence.
All the provinces of North Amcricafrom Panama to California,enjoy
the most undisturbed tranquility. In some parts of Tlescele, and in
the territory immediately horde' ing on the United States, particularly
along the coast of the Atlantic ; we meet with parties or bodies of
troops, who under the cloak of independence disturb the public
tranquillity ; but, they are for the most part composed of foreign
soldiers, and commanded by foreign adventurers. NVhat good can
he expected from bands like these, who, without depending on an
established Government or holding any connexion with each other,
totally interrupt the labours of useful industry, and suspend the ope-
rations of .nternal commerce ? How is it possible to believe, that,
such adventurers really aim at the 'Welfare of that country when they
have no connexion with its inhubitants, not any reason fur endeavour-
ing to promote their happiness ? It is a more credible propositien.
that their own aggrandizement is their sole object, while they held
out delusive hopes to the peer wretches, who are FO unfortunate as to
be induced to listen to their professions, or to follow their standard.
All th se hordes make incursions on a part of the Atlantic even
without any communication with each other, or any ucknow-
I dgeit Government, whose commends they may execute, or to
whose authority they may submit. They infest paruculary the coast,
where they derive assistance from the corsairs or pirates, who cruize
in those SM.. But there is nothing hire this in the interior, where these
adventurers dire not intrude, and whe:e, consequently, the
inhsiri-
t:nts cnioy protousei peace. The Intsndences of Guadalaxara and
vatiadolid, are perhaps, the only districts where symtons of Maurer-
tion have appeared, but thanks to the talents and ectivly displayed
• by. Senor Cruz. Captain-General of the fernier, there tors not now
exist there an insurgent force, .with the exception of as insignificant
corps, which being hotly rouse' by duel General, took refaite in an-
inacessible leafed of lake Chapels, whir- they maintain thetreedvee
without daring to leave their retreat. la all these pavan: a„ !w I arive
often mentioned, the most profound tranquillity is enjoyed. In proof
of this, I may mention, that, I have conversed with a person of
veraelty,who lea Geadalaeara in Septemiste telfi, and who truvetaed
leo leageas without meeting with a sin,:t,!instirr,,ent, although outof
pratatearn, he was airorted by tight or ten native soldiem for the
protection of the property which he had under his cherge

ATTEMPTED Sottnnr..—Tuesday, about eleven o'clock, as a
gentleman was riding along the l'Ad.tington-rotel, at Westbouroe.
green, lie observed a r,tiddle'-aged man walking along Harper's-fields,
dressed in a brown great vait sant :up boot:.—As :,00,1 a, he came to
the luidg^,lx su Healy dro,eold into the canal, upol b4elt, and
sunk. The gentleman gale the slam. and, with the assistant:oot'
some 0! her person`, had him conveyed to the nearest residence, wh, r
after "tome slight uouble, ani nation returned. The only account
would give ci Wins: If was, that he was an upholsterer in Mary-le-
bonne, and, in cons,:quence of enne deutestic etberresnmento had
determined on .the rash auctrue.

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VACCINATION.—The last Reports of the Co:loges of
Physicians and Surgeons relative to Vaccination give an
account of several cases of small-pax in the county of
Essex, occurring, for the most part, in a mild form,
after vaccination. Similar accounts are transmitted
from other places. It is, however, no small satiatiiction.
to learn, that the practice of vaccination has been for
some years invariably successful at the Small-Pox Hos-
pital, withoet a single instance of failure, or of erup.
tions to give the least alarm. The numbers vaccinated
since January last arc 2,621, being nearly 800 more
than at the same period in the preceding year.
hour next number we shall give some ols:ervations
commaijceted by a valuable correspondent, calculated
to remove any pizjuilice which these recent inA:mons of
failure might create ag.:lnst the most important Hes.
sing which Providence has c:',l4l.lsafeti to solcring
humanity _

The ranger of the forest of *4'4, Baron Chart,74_ 79.11_
Drais, has made some highly satisfactory trials oi his 110 if
invented travelling machine, without horses. On tl:e
I.2th of July he went from Manheim to the Relay -
house, Rhwezingen, and back again, which is a dis-
tance calculated at four hours post travelling (an hour
being about 2 and a half miles English) within one
hour. Since then he has, with the same machine, gone
over in about an hour the steep mountainous road from
Gerusbach to Baden, which takes two hours by the
post. The leading principle of the invention is taken
from the art of skaiting, and consists in the simple idea
of impelling, by the help of the feet, a seat fixed upaa
wheels. The machine that the inventor has had made.
consists of a seat on only two two-feet wheels running
one behind the other, that it may be used in the foot
paths. To preserve the equilibrium, the traveller has
before him a little board with a cushion nailed to it, on
which he rests his arms, and before which is the small
pole which he holds in his hand to steer his course with.
This machine, which may be used with great advan-
tage for expresses, and for other purposes, even for
considerable journeys, does not weigh fifty pounds, and
may be made strong, handsome, provided with pockets,
&c. fiar 4 Carolinas (41. sterling) at the very utmost.—
(I.terary Gazelle.)
Prince Leopold came to town on Saturday last.
purposely to survey Marlborough House, with a view
to the ascertaining how far it could be rendered suite,- •
blc for the reception of the Princess Charlotte, during
her approaching confinement. His Highness west
into every one of the principal rooms ; and it was not
till after his observation of their present unfitness, that
the arrangements were finally made with Lord Castle-
reagh, for the continuance of her Royal Highness at
Claremont. The Princess's accoucluquent will take
place at a time, when it is not usual fur morn than
one Cabinet Minister to remain in town. The others
will been visits at places in the neighbourhood of Clare-
mont, the Duke of York's, Lord Bitlmouth's and, per.
haps, Windsor Castle.
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This Gazette of Saturday night contains the appoint.
ment of the Right Hon. Charles Chetwynd, Earl Tel.
bat, to be oue of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy
Council; and the Right Hon. Charles Chetwynd,
Earl Talbot, is also appointed Lieutenant-General and
'General Governor of Ireland.

What with the gas light in the wings, and in tiss
Green Room, as well as before the etistain, the Covent-
garden ?dormers may be compared to Salamanders—
they live in a blaze. Instead of the motto of " Velufi
in Speculum," which nine-tenths of the audience do.
not understand, it has been recommended, since the
introduction of gas, that the Proprietors should substi.,
tute the lino of SlrAespeare:—
" Light 3 eckin? tight doth light of light beguile."
There is surely light enough in one line to light up
the whole Theatre.

CONJUGAL FRACAS.—Thomas Lyecster, sworn broker, of
51, Shoc,lane, was bronght before the sitting Alderman at
Guildhall yesterday, by his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Lyeester,
who charged him with " threatening to murder her with a
" contionance,"and also with'• wounding her upper lip with a
poker," %clinch charges Mr. Lyecster with much recrimination
and some plausibility rebutted. Mrs. Lycester, however, pro-
duced the id( nticai poker with which the deed had heea com-
mitted, anti was proceeding to open a bundle, which, it was
supposed, contained the" continuance" with which he had
threatened to marder, her, but the olfactory nerves of the whole
court were so much affected by the comniencemeat .of this
opts alien, that the worthy alderman prevented i!s completion
by asking the prosecntrist whether any person saw her hus-
band strike her. Defendetat—" Not a sots, your Worship,
but the poker and myself." The watchman and several of
the neighbours bore testimony to their very impeder-able dis-
positions, and to the habitual drunkenness of the lady. Mr.
Alderman Cox dismissed the patties with a strenuous inktne.
tiod to keep the peace. and assured Omit' they came before
him again, be would mum', them both telitidewell forabreace .
01' it. _ _

,A, Woy.r.—T:ley write from Coutroor,--., that a Ahe-wolf vrin
stray foe race oi.:ogs is.. t'oeneig,littottrhrtyl e 7 Due. if- she continues
her ann_fainary career. Ste has carried eff in one mouth fin-ty dogs
especiaiiy or.e of the guants of a fountain, laid upon a sack ii:ar it;
master, ar.i-ther of a ioroft-guard• and those of the chasseurs of sevc-
ral co,,.ihineics. She frul the audacity to take a shephetd's dog. al-
ninst time between his legs. Of six of her whelps five have been
:drawly killed by a notary ; and the e:iaseurs ore in ca;;, r pursuit of
her.—( P., ria ['apts..)
A v:s-,1 from Virginia. which lift the Capes, tie 9C.i ult. brines
int. Iligenee ilia the governor Iv • ..t • 'veil infonnatit.n
that a contagion,' disasse pre -ailed :.t e:. Bartholomew's and 'hello-
vannah, and he ha.l in •-t- ordered a iittitrantine to be
forthedby veas:ls fmaa tha,.e 1!..t54.