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SPANISH PAPERS.

MADRID, fi CPTEMBER 9.

Don Cayetano Valdes, captain-General of Ca-
diz, had published an edict, dated the 21Cli ult.
iu whip It he announces that, aceonling to a report
from the physicians, sent by the Board of Health
to Xeres de la Frturiera, to examine the character and
derctimion of the fever prevailing there, of which
the Municipal A othoriiies of that place g:ive an
acrom.t, in an extraordinary dispatch of the 25th,
have unaninsonsly declared that it was the fever,
commonly callttl the yellow fever; that the gene-
ral result was, that the numher «f patienta was 17,
of whout nine had died, tight still remaining ; the
hon.'s infected were seven. The Board of Health,
convinced that the measures of circumvallatinn and
absolute ooh-conimortication of the infected houses,
are contrary to every priiiciple of hunianity„ and
that they do not produce the results which are ge-
nerally expected front them, has declined resorting
to thtin, arid has aitrely adopted those precautions,
which prudence uud reason prescribe.

SEPTEMBER 10.

The following it the Atli!tett of the OfEeret of
the gir,iois and of the National Militia to the
King, upon the late evento.

" May it please your Majesty—The officers of the corps
of the !loyal Guard, and those uf the others eutnprising
the garrison:4.o.l4ln. local nat. I militia of ItTailrid, who
to-day appear before your Majesty in the mane of the
whole body, are the grime who, previously to the happy and
memorable 7111 of March, this year, ardently desired and im-
plored the Almighty that your Majesty, disregarding the
faller: and specious language of perfidious flatterers,
might Weil to the voice of your people, who sighed for
Jerk f from the infinite evils which they endured, and de-
bited to reuew the part of union with your Majesty upon
bases as firm and immutable as the Ise of nature from
which they emanate. Heaven heard their prayers; your
Majesty, areorling to the rights of the nation, -took the oath
to the soercd code.
" Never, Senor, was there a moment more satisfactory to
those who now address your Majesty, than that in which,
calling God to witness, they swore in the fuller• a of tie
hearts to preset.% e to the uation and to your Nlajesty your
respective rights. This they wore, and stalest it with their
oust blood. Actuated by theae firm oust noble sestinieuts,
and well persuaded that they were sufficiently notorious,
they did out think it necessary again to express theist lo
your Majesty; hut they have seen, wills grief, that the nu.
pleasant events 4.1 the for led slays may have gives room to
public opinion to raeiliate. What,ver may have been the
come of this novel occurrence, the public military feels
itself imperiously celled upon to make known its derided
resolution to sacrifice itself fur the good uf the State and
for the security of the public functionaries ; and since
fortune leads us to be the preservers uf the most precious
rights of the uatiuu, nu one shall dare to be woofing

1.9 N DON,

MONDAY, SZPTEMBER 25, !S2O.

The change which occurred in the prices of the
funds on Saturday from whet they had been on the
day preceding, wos so trifling, that at another time
we probably should not hare noticed it ; but in
the present state of the public mind. agitated us it
Las been by runtours during the last week. and still,
no doubt, prone Frain the general aspect of political
affairs to receive impresaions trot favourable to the
fall return of public confidence, any,itukovement,
however slight, becomes a matter of interest. The
rive, however. did not at any period of the day
exceed a quarter per cent. Although the sudden
depression experienced in the market at the coin.
mencement of the last week, appeared at the mo-
ment to be v ty satisfactorily traced to the ia-
fluence of reports, since shewn to have been utterly
devoid of foundation, yet it is singular that the
binds have not returned to their former
Ether the 'mac ha. coot:need lueg after the cause
of it tuts bier removed, or the effect we hive wit-
nessed Ohl u t proceed altogether frouethe arts of
stock-jobbers. *liaise who wish for a rise look with
anxious hopes to the beneficial influence of the
nest Treasury Report respecting the produce of
the corrent liortees revenue, which, we are assured,
will be found extremely flattering. We sincerely
hope that the fondest wishes of the Treasury may he
italitsecl, but Ito account can be substantially
factory ihai does not exhibit a atavism, root as com-
pared with the produee of a firmer onproli:able
quarter, but as compared with the expeuditure of
Le State, the only standard to which the prcduce

ons extracts will be round in our preceding
columns.

A letter horn General Iltsoo to two of his
friend. commanding the army of Andalusia explains
his conduct in his late interview with the Kula,
and his views with regard to the politieal affair' of
the country. The General seems to have expressed
himself with extraordinary freedom, both to the
KING and his Ministers, maid must, no doubt, have
surprised his NIAJEITY with so rough a lipt-C1111,..11 of
republican familiarity blended with military couli-
dence. The General &racier' that the KING was net
diaple•ased with his rude lecture, but in a few days
afterward' we find him on his void to Oviedo,
where he may indulge himself in spectilatitig upau
the degree of freedom which a Soverrivi is likely
to admit in the remonstrances of his subjects before

he will suffer his countenance to betray the angry
feelings of his heart.
.4u account from Rome mentions an attempt
that sv.is made on the night of the 4th of this
mouth, at Civitu Vecchia, by it desperate body of
malefactors, to seize °pun the city, and establish a
republic. It seems that the malefaciors there con-
fined amount to sixteen hundred persons. This body
of criminals conspired to attack the keepers,
and by a sudden effort to obtain arm+, and by
driving out the authorities, form en independent ,
government. Their project, however, we; disco-
vered; precautions were taken, and at the mo-
ment when the criminals commenced the attack,
troops were admitted who fired upon them : only
one was killed, but twenty-six were svoitinleil. 'rule
tranquillity of the city was scarcely disturbed.
The leaders of the conspiracy, fifteen in slumber,
hive been selected for trial and punishment.

The French Five per Cents. are 741. 60e.—
Bank Stock, 1,965 r.

A Ilanthurgh Mail has arrived, bringing in-
telligeoce from various parts of the Continent.
An article from Copenhagen obscurely notices
some disturbances which had occurred in that city,
but gives no intimation whether they had originated
in political or private motives. Accounts from
Vienna speak of the crinttnuance of hostilities be-
tween the PORTE and ALI PACHA of Jaunlna, %hew-
ing that the latter is able, at least to protract
the conflict against the whole pbwer of the Ot-
toman Government. The personal activity and
spirit of enterprise that distinguish ALI give
him a vast advantage over the sluggish imbeci-
lity and ignorance of the Divan, and if he were
faithfully served by his troops, and the people sub-
mitted to his government, we should entertain no
doubt of his tventull success.

Some letter of a very singular nature, relating
to die rhallenge which Lieutenant HOWNAM sent
at Milan. in November, 1816, to the notorious
Baron ONPTEDA, will be found to another part of
our Paper. They have been given to the world
ern the part of the friends of OMPTED• is the
hope of relieving the memory of the deceased
Baron fruit at least the imputation of cowardice ;
hut if considered in the light of authentic chico-
n:rots, offered to public view for the purpose
of removing an impression previously entertained
upon this subject, they are too manifestly imperfect
to merit the slightest utts mien. We find Ur these
biters a challenge offered by Mr. IluwetAx to ob.
teiti satisfaction ON btlloll. of an insulted and injured'
Lady, for a mean mod unmanly, we had ulmost said
a felonious -outrage offered to her by one to
whom, in the ingeinsous confidence of her heart, she
had extended the honour of her notice, but who
had traitorously violated the sanctity of her secretly,
and repaid her hospitality with the grossest in-
dignity. This challenge was, in terms, accepted by
OMPTEDA ; but after some miserable shoaling. we
noun d'a.ely afters arils clod the Baron binding
1:1111,4•11' lay his werel of honour! not to disturb the
public peace by fighting a dud within the Mi-
lanese, and proposing to meet his antagonist at
Maulieins. The meeting d:d not take place,' but
how, or by what means it was prevented, these letters
do .not inform us. The while publication is call-
ed a Correspondence, lint it must be remarked that
in it there are only two litters from Mr. flow.
NAM—one rouve3 tug the challenge, and the
other acceding to a propes:tion upon the part of
the Baron, relative to the appointment of the
place of meetiog. The other serem letters are
front the Baron Or his friends; and who would
be such on egregious dupe as, upon an affair of
honour, to take the word of a frickli'dz. a plun-
derer of desks, a spy—a mean and sinififing spy
The Correspondence, as it is called, is inconi plri 0,
yet erensolar as it goes, we find ton much spirit
and energy:ol;nm one side, and two much reserve and
prudence si pou the miser. In suffer its ;o donist for a
itio:itent the justice of* the imputation upon the
druseter of OMPTEDA, which the Implication of
these totters wise meant to remove. It is probable
that 4r. fIOWNAM wall complete the documents,
and, with Ilieso,Astatyre of the letters now published,
chaps's. the deubta of the pubtie into downright
certain. y.

The East Indio Company's ship. the Thomas
Coatis and Warren Ilasitagt strived ut 13wohiy,
the f.riner eu the WI, the latter on the 14th of
3ldy.

. ...

DASD COWLS, 11f1TEM81111 43 (SATURDAY).
On Thursday night iliis delightful irateriog pl.ce
exhibited r prospect from the harbour et oimesubliffie
and beautifiat, The whole town was one blaze of
light, in consequent* of the splendid illaininaltnit
which was prepared in linniur of his Majesty's Sr.
rival here. Hi. Majerty came on rleck in the even.
jog, and extvresSed himself delighted at this
signal in milestation of loyally and attachment
erioceil by Cie iteirisle of CIOW(S to hip re.Onfi.
Yestrrilay uwrnin j, at an early hour, the following
Address was preetrine4l to his Slajesty on baud
the Royal yacht, hy Choirs Eby, Esq. and-a de.
putation of to— lumseloriblers of the lout of Cowes

" TO Tote sINO.II ItOST EICRLLTNIT MAJTRTY.
" We, your Majesty's dutiful and 1,14 bohjerts, the In-
habitants of Cowes, beg Fare in approach your MAjrity
with sentimetts• profound reaps ct and veneratiso, and 101
eitprem one heartfelt joy soil ditafaction naves the securing*
of yunr Maj,aly's arrival in the late of Wight. Indepeov
dent of every loyal feeliug toward your Majesty, wt have
an additional motive for the with we now prernine to 'totem
tails, of cruistrying to your Majecity the assucitste .if owe
pri.te and gratification*, arising front the circumstance of
your Majesty hutting turn ptensctl to hecum• n proprietor
in Cowes, since your MAjesty's list visit. It is with the
deepest feelings of dutiful attachment to your Moulins,*
Houne. that we avail nur-rlyrs of the present Opportunity
1., assure rum Maje.t• of star nisfeignesl regard and aft c
Inns for your august Person, insl ut it,. name time In off:r
Our rincere payers for your Majesty's long and prosprr.,ut

314joty wa, graciout4 ialo,owd to return the
folhotioz A tomer to the above Addre•s:—

" GENTLIMEN—.I It t.Pire with veal amitsfaction t'r
loyal and affection:ls, Ael,lre••• of the inhab tant• of Cu'...,
ex pr. • of tlwir c oestettili I and personal attachment
In Inc. I have =re-41 Weesure in visiting this enaritim. taut
of my dominions, mud i• wunri.sint II.: prosperity and I,,ep.
piness; Bud I tally appreciate the affectionate feelings of 114
attarhud and loyal iuhabiiauts."

On the departure of the deputati ~,,, the
den r of yachts got under weigh, acid stood toward.
Portsmouth, where they arrived about noon, and
were received *lair Royal salute front the forts, ;toil
all the ships in the hart r and at Stairhead. Toe
ships hoisted their ensigns, sad the yards wrre
manned. . The King, re are happy to libierve,
'was in the highest spiri,s and in excellent
lu his cruise he %tiii accompanied •by num.roo.
pleasure yacles, among winch were those of S r
George Thoin.N, and various others. 'Elie vilii;e
Ware tale is alive. Every bosom glowing with 1.1-fli
mews of veneration and loyalty towards the King.
His Mbjesiy returned from his cruise I. the •1 er-
noon at four u'e!ock, und the livid George
to her muariogs close in under the town. His 3.las
jesty expressed himself highly pleased with the d.s-
eipline of the men we hoard the whole equad!oii,
wind' anchored round the Boyd Gelrge. Tt:••
Royal George had scarcely moored, when tile Sou: h-
amplon steam-packet passed chose alongside her,*
eel on her quarter-deck striking up the grand
nasional soslsenr, iii the manly words of which her
erinvded Immo:ll;4er* embus's/tic:ally joined, wl.oe
the multitude that lined the shore rent the ::ir cio!is
shouts of joy. The whole scesie had a pleasing and
itttleseramble effect.

In the tventrig n grand concert was given at the
elegant ineronon of Sir George Thom*, in honour•
of the oceaftion.

This day (Saturday) the royal squadron is crui..
tog id the Southampton Water, but it is nuj ex-
pected his Majesty will laud there, as he has com-
manded a Sr!rig party to meet 111111 ill ellgtell Iteada
to diimar at five o'clock this day. It is expected
that his Majesty will remain ou our coaet the whole
oft he laltt week,

_ .
I lis M.fjesty has sigiiifie,j his intention of taking.
possession, to 4 flay or two, of Ihe elegant maimott
of which be lies recently become the proprietor at
Cowes; hot Nepivae ha% an ingratiated hi•roaeif
with England's' King, that we handy think aim
wroither would tempt lnin, diving /Ins trip at len‘i,
to rest on shore even for a night.
The King, ou the day he embarked front
Brighton, felt the effects airs siekries...occa•iiiiit
in a greet degree by his being obliged to 8101%
many dispa:clies below ; lent the weather hosing
bi•eo since ionic favourable. his Majesty is recoverof
Gout toe inconvenience lie fist experienced.
Hi• Majesty is expected to land on Sunday morn-
ing, and purposes, we believe, to attend Diri:.e
Service in public; fie Ims slept on board the 1((ia;
George hitherto every night, finding the sea bre
beneficial to Ilia health.

We have great pleasure in communicating to the
inhabitants of Windsgr, the I'XIWCtIIIOII 11114 1,14
MAJESTY will return to Ina voltage in Winds•
Great Park, on Saturday next.--f Windsor (ldl:
Eton Express.)
The Prince of SARE.COBURG is now et Clare-
mont, enjoying the society of the Duchess el Kt%
and her
Yesterday her Royal flightless the Duchess r!
KENT, with her infant Princess, vt•ited the Duelit:s
of CLARENCE. The. Dtv•hrss of CLARENCZ afte!--
wards took an airing to liensingtori„
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE splresrs, by the Vienn•t
Papers, to receive from the Court•snd Ministers
Austria the most narked owl distinguishing atten-
tions. His •Royal Highness is lodged in the
Palace, but he passes his Bute seemingly in an euu
round of rivignideent entertsiammts. Splendid
fetes, grand balls, military-reviews; &c. &e. in all
of which the most eminent persmegee in Vienna,
whether Austrians or tl a Reprrturvativer of Foreign
Stars, vie: with each other in paysiig respect to his
Royal Ilighayss.
Every thing, says the Nonitear of Thursday,
■nuouuces that the ueeoi,ehemert of the Duchess of
BERRY is hourly expet•te•t. 'flue artillerymen of
,the Invalids are :it their posts, siesiting the signal
to atincauee this event to the empire km the roar of
cannon.

Earl SPENCER is entertainieg a large party of
noblemen, on o shooting putty, at his seat, Al.
thorn, Northamptonshire.
Earl of GUILFORD, Chancellor of the
lonian University. is expected nn Thursday nest
to take an honorary degree at the University of
Cambridge.

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