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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

charge. To these may he added the late refugees, equally
disgusted and incensed by the conduct of the-King. Charles,
in our opinion, has only to declare the acceptance of the
Constitution to obtain the assistance of 'both- these parties.
Let him boldly proclaim his concurrence in the plans of re-
form orojected for the mother country and the colonies by
the Cortes, ai:d meal the guerilla corps, who have been dis-
banded without pay, and their chiefs dismissed without either
reward or thanks, and the wor k is finished. Besides, the
sanction of the Pope, in such a country as Spain, is a tower
of stuength to those who are honoured with his benediction.
There are, likewise, many reasons why his brother Ferdinand,
of the two Sicilies, should interfere—and Murat might, to
secure his own succession more firmly, be induced to lend
.his aid in placing Charles on the Throne. It will be wiser to
conform to the existing policy of Europe, whatever it may
be, than to adopt a line of his own.
Allowing for such reasonable deductions as we may suppose
to arise from a complicated and extensive intrigue, the
situation of Spain appears to contain the elements of a civil,
contest, that may level all that the ability and valour of
England has preserved.

In restoring the ancient regime *to Spain she takes
back all that degrades her tri.oraltharacter, and impedes her
iniprovement.she embrices syiteiffs .:thaf debilitate, and
restores inqitutions which subvert her infant liberties. Free-
dom cannot flourish where the Inquisition luxuriates. Time,
which modifies and svftens most things, only serves to ex-
tend and sevute the detestable authority of a secret and un-
definable Power.

The great object of curiosity with all men will be to ascer-
tain the pal t which England and France may.be prepared to
take. To remain neural is the interest of neither. Much
4)f t err respective influence depends upon the party who
may be paramount; and, whatever may he the result, Eng-
land cannot be treated with greater injustice and insult than
by Ferdmand, upon whom she ))as conferred such innumera-
ble benefits. France is the natural ally of Spain; and it is a
fact worth stating, that, at this moment, Talleyranti conti•

slues in active correspondence with Ferdinand, and this may
give vise to the belief that many of his measures originate in
his adv ice, and may terminate.in his support.

The Continent, t-o lately the scene of ruinous and destruc-
tive war, abounds in plans and reports which may end in its
revival; but if, in the first instance, she has not allowed
herself to be outsoldiered, England, it is to be hoped, will
not sutler herself to he out-intrigued. Lord Castlereagh is a
yoking negociator--but the riches of Eng!and may sub-
ti-- - ol►sti ho could not overcome; and we
,kill of the Cabinet, the tran-
•es the exhausted condition of
prosperity and grandeur of the

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FOREIGN' lA7 ELLIG ENLE.

GO 111'EN BURGH MAIL.

BULLETINS OF TUE CROWN PRINCE.

of•varii. S. 1814.
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On the 30Ih of July. the ted corps trio 11'6., itiaici tllc eunliii:and
his Excellency toiv.t Es-en in cros"ed the trfaiike. . a•.d oe.
copied Horby and Pristharka. Toe ei.eany i•:, re's ~nee any
where, excepting al Arbacka, where a small itecielooeni fir. d a few
-Ito! :old theis immediately tell back. 'l",lis cot p• near
VO,OOO ender the Fidel Miti*Sliall'N own commoto, 1, .fi to con-
tend in its march fri m Ornasbridge to Pristbacka with miniberie-a
YardshipS, jell it has boric iu a manner Wet (keg
honour to the encrizy at the General and the al omit- of the troop..
On the same day the Crown Prince. accompanied by the Doke of
Smierniania and hi. General Staff, made a recommi"sance from his
head quarters at Stronnitad to by and Pristbacka. The road)
which was over aliu3st perpendicular nu untains, was very difficult
' for infantry, and impracticable for cavalry. Prince (seal's Iroise fell
with him in a yely stony 'pot, but the Prince alighted with great
agility, pulled him up) and leading him by the bridle, proceeded to
Birby on foot.
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On the 51st ofJuly, Major-General Galin's corps entered Norway.
He found little resistance till he came to Malined, a mile and an
half (nice miles) from Kongsvvineer. On the follow ing day he drove
the enemy from Malmeo, winch he occupied. On the Ist at An !list,
Count Essen sent General Branstrom to reconnoitre Tistidahlen.
His van, under Lieutenant-Coloncl Baron V. Duben, pushed on to
the bridge of Tistidablen, which he found broken down, and six
hundred of the enemy posted advantageously on the opposite side of
the creek. The General ordered the ehasseurs of the :3'd brigade,
under Captain Lind, and a battalion of the regiment of IVestermania,
under Count Cronlijelms, to cross a ford on the right flank of the
enemy, who immedi2tely tell back. He took 4;') prisoners; our loss
was three killed, and 13 wounded. Captain Aminotf of the Wester.
manian chassenrs was wounded in the arm, but still cootintted to
perform his duty. Baron Duben, Major Laren, and Capt,,in Sod-
limark have distinguished themselves. The latter, who was among
the first that passed the ford, has received a contusion in the breast.
As soon as the enemy learned that we were at Tistidalden, he gave
up the strong position at Swinis, and General Baron Puss! ordered
his van tinder Adjntant-General Count Rederstolpe to tross tl:e
inlet and march forward to Torpum. Count Essen had alrezcy
given orders to prepare a bridge of boats, which was stationed :1
Magopatim, on the north 'toilet of Sun:-la. This bridge was thro,au
over Swinestmd, and General Pos.se's whale division entered Norway.
AUGUST 4.—His Majesty, our beloved Sovereign, had long since
taken the resolution to revive among the officers and crews of Isis
fleet, the remembrance of the deeds of arms which his pretence
ought to inspire. After having breakfasted with his _Royal Hih-
ness the Crown Prince, his Majesty went on board the .Gustavlig
the Great, at Sttomstad.

His Royal Highness removed his head•gnartcrs from Stromstadt to
Swinesund ; all was in motion.

On the 3d of August General Sandell, commanding theist divi.ing
of the 2d corps, pushed his rtconuoitering parties as far as Inge-
dahlcn.

Colonel Bergholtz, who was employed in this service, fell in xt ith
some battalions of the enemy, accompanied with cavalry, near hi•
gerfahlen church, and drove them back to Gustand. We hest a str-
jeant, who was killed, and Lieutenant Baron Sparre, and nine taco
were wounded. The enemy's loss was much more considerable.
The Admiral in Chief, Baron Puke, who had received orders
from the Crown Prince to attack Kiagero, made the following dis-
positions : General Count Gustavus Aligner lauded on the west
coast of the island with 200 toot, supported by a division
boats, and their crews, under Colonel Wirsen : Colonel flay landed
on the vast coast with 1000 infantry, supported by Colonel Brunk-
row, with a division of gun-boats and part of their crews. Lieut.
Colonel Nordinskiold, with the °dicers, volunteers, and FV4ll‘ell I,f
the fleet, landed at the south-west. supported by the small arm, d
vessels of the fleet. Aftur a slight resistance the enemy fill bat&
Frederickstadt was summoned. On the refusal of the Commandant,
Majer Klerker threatened the forties' with a division of
gull ats
and two bomb vessel', which ktpt up a fire upon it till the evening.
After a cannonade of an hour and a half the redoubt Huth, aud a
.1/Atery on Kragero, surrendered, Captain Liaising, of the fit et, threw

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