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London, England, 1820-01-26 00:00:00

TITE Blunsit PMESS.

LON DON,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1820.

The apprehensions which we expressed on Mon-
day, respecting the state of his MAJESTY, we fear
,are too well founded. Our contemporaries of yrs.
terday contented themselves with merely copying
the account in the BRITISH PRE.S; and, therefore,
threw no new light upon this important and in-
teresting subject. We harm, however, from our
own sources, that his NIAJEsTY is considered in a
very critical and alarming state. His appetite, it
is raid, has forsaken him, and his strength rapidly
declines.

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No doubt can now be entertained concerning the
existence of • very formidable insurrection among
the Spanish troops, collected for the expedition to
South America. The prohibition which the Spa-
nish Government, in its anxiety to prevent as much
as possible the publicity of this alarming occur.
recce, has imposed upon all political communica-
tion, has hitherto debarred us from receiving disci
and authentic intelligence from the immediate
scene of action ; but the arrival of a Lisbon mail
gives a sufficient assurance. that the imusrrectiwa
has assumed a most serious appearance. and that it
embraces the greater part of the army collected fur
the Ameritim expedition. The particidars of this
event, as brought by the Lisbon snail, will be found
in another part of our Paper. .
The force of the insurgent troops is variously
estimated at from 15.000 to 23,000 men, but in
the present condition or the.Spuotsh Gm'essiment,
devoid of the esteem and affecdOns of the people,
and with an exhausted treasury, an insurrection of
even 15,000 men must l.a regarded by the Court
party as a most alarming event. From the preci-
sion, good order, and uniformity of the proceedings
of the troops, it is evident that they act upon a well-
organised plan, •nd tinder the control of persons
puesessiog in a high degree the contisfrasce of the
troops. The conspiracy, it is believed, is by no
means confined to the military, but embraces massy
other persons of respectability and eminence, and
the stowed olject of all persons engaged in it is the
establishment of a constitution Isiusided upon li-
beral principles. It does not as yet clearly appear
that Cadiz has fallen into the hands of the insur-
gents, although a letter from It:eclair of the
inst. reports, that it had surrendered to them ; but
it is certain that Seville owes their power, and it
was in Seville and not in Cadie, as was first stated,
that the constitution of the Cortes was first pro-
claimed. I. Seville also they have established a
Provisional Junta, which must give consistency to
their ulterior proceedings. The capture of Seville
without a blow implies that the garrison, consisting
principally of the regiments of Royal carhineers,
had united iu the cause of the troops, and would
also seem to give some colour-to the rumour that
General FIETKE had coisaented to accept the cow•
mind of the insurgent forces.
. •
All communication was intercepted between Ca-
diz and Madrid, and in consequence the capital
was the scene of the utmost confusion. The KING
agitated and alarmed, not knowing accurately the
extent of the danger, and looking on all around
him iu doubt and apprehension, was, it is said, pre-
paring with his family and Court for flight. The
danger mast be imminent indeed, that could justify
a King in adopting such a course. The Bowsaws'
have never been thought deficient isi personal con-
rage,and a throne and kingdom are worth a struggle.
But to what class of his people cair the unfortunate
Monarch now appeal for protection and pity? Shall
he throw himself upon those whose noble wlf-
devotion in support of his rightly, when lie himself
was an exile and a captive, would offer the hest
security for their future loyalty ?, Iq must seek
them in the dungeons of the Inquisition. or of
Cents, where Isis own crneltif and bigititude bade
them seek the reward of their gallantry and Ilde-
lity—he must read them hour foreign countries,
whither they have fled to escaprithe keel purrisfr-
merits which their fellow-patriots. have suffered.

Chains and unitive,. and dangeona and death, await'
them once more se the rewards of their exertions on
behalf of the beloved FILIWIN43II)." Shall be
throw himself among the great body of the people,
and call upon them to support him ? His beat
chance with the people depends upon the probable
hostility they may be supposed to entertain towards
the troops for having hitherto prevented them from
expressing their hatred and contempt towards their
Monarch. The thinking part of the people feel that
they were deprived, by the treachery of the Monarch,
of the free constitution fur which they lied fought,
and which the Cortes had framed for them before his
return from France. What inducement can they
have, therefore, now to lend him their assistance ?
and the mere rabble, ever delighted with change,
have neither the power of reflecting nor the means
of action. The, nobility of Spain collected about
the Court have no personal influence. even if they
were inclined to exert it in the King's faropr; but
under • despotic government, titles of nobility are
merely empty honours, bestowing 'wither power nor
respectability, and only distinguish one set of
Slaves above another, that they might enjoy the
pre-eminence of being the first to suffer the caprice
or insults of a weak or unfeeling Sovereign. Such
a tiobility would be more likely to encumber the
fligl.t of their King, than to withstand the rustic of
his enemies or *score his retreat. The last resort of
a despot is his army ; but now, as is happily often
the ease in despotic governments, the army is the
chief enern'y. What a humiliating les;on does the
present insurrection in Spain offer to those Princes
who would repose, for 'dirty upon the swords or
muskets of soldiery ! There is no security
against the caprice or turbulence of such defenders.
Their's is o.le concentrated force of the empire,
and their's is the supreme power whensoever it
may please them to exert it. the humblest ser-
vants become in an instant the cruelest and most
despostie masters, and the throne that they seem
to support is at their absolute disposal. The
tyranny of the Prince is the measure of his sub-
jection to his troops. for by forfeiting the love
of his people., he loses his only safeguard
against the insolence of the military. So was
it in Imperial Rome. so is it in Turkey. Al-
.giers, and so we fear has it become in
SIMI,. and so will it ever happen; in w.datever
country the Prince erases to look upon the love of
his subjects as the best and only protection for his
person and authority.

We look forward with great anxiety for the next.
arrival. either from Spain or France. If the KING
be ro ill odrired or so weak us to flee from Spain.
his flight will be the signal for • general revolt, li
,and his family will be fee ever excluded from the ,1
throne of that country. Freese', oo doubt, will, in
the event of .flight, be his goyim; bet he will look
in vain to Frailest or to lasgland for insistence to
restore .his authority. No foreign country ems have.
.any pretrispfor interfering in the domestic eon-
ceent.of 1114paiiiiil people.

IVe hare received New York Paper.; tiilbe 16th
ult. they contain all the documents which accom-
panied the PRESIDENT'S iliesiage. The first in im-
portance is the correspondence respecting the
Florida Treaty. It is very voluminous, and
though contained in three succeeding Papers. has
nut been brought to a close. The •New York
Paper of the 15th brings the documents to the
period when Mr. FORSYTH departed for Madrid ;
but as his instructions entirely relate to the ratifica-
tion of the Treaty, not admitting of a doubt of its
being finally agreed to by the King of SPAIN, it
milord* no information on this important subject.
From the correspondence it is, however, clear, that
the -ratification of the Treaty was entirely
owing to the grunts of land in Florida, by FER-
DI N A ND. The other questions of importance
touched upon by the PRESIDENT in his Message
are, with the accompanying documents, referred
to different Committees.
The commercial distress continues in the United
Bow. A Petition of the merchants of New York
Inits been transmitted to Congress, praying that the
commercial affairs of the Union may be taken Into
consideration, and painting out several measures
relatiug to duties or import., custom-house regu-
lations, &c. which would greatly ameliorate the
condition of the Atltseichn merchants and traders.

The LORD CHANCELLOR. the End of Litca-
Pool., used Viscount SIDMOUTH, load atudoeisces
of the Panics REORNT yesterday. at Car[tau
House.

TsadAres &Volt Merecadile Journal says...*
" We feel pleasure in observing an menial improve-
ment in trade generally, with an advance in price
on some articles of foreign import ; awl we have
every confidence of a continuance, with aft increased
demand."

Major-tiesoetal• i r PREDERICK ADAM. with an
Aide-de-Camp, arrived in town on Illunday from
Code the left his lady at Milan, where she iv to
wait his return.
A vole of the Board of Aldermen of the Corpo-
ration of Dublin, fop_ preselotiog the freedom of
that city to the Persian Ainbasvador, has been re-
jectol by. the Common Council without a disi•ion.
-Ju last isiglit's• Gazette, a reward _of 50 guineas
is offered, and also a tree pardon to any accom-
plice Kiting viich information as may lead to the
touvie tttttt of the person who actually tired at Mr.
W. STEPSON, son of Mr. J. STENsoN, of Notting-
ham, lace-manufact art r. 'lrhe contents of the fire-
arm passed through the back part sof.the crown of
Mr. W. S.'s hat.

Aitl4iv4/09 .4 DEPARTURES.

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ARRIVALS.
The Marquis of ormoside, at his lawn in arysisettine.
square, front Lis seat in Kral.
The Isdies it‘lrosurnisans, at Weir house in Hertford.
street, Ms y.fsie, front a tour.
Lord Ando:is:, at his house in Lower Grosvenor•street.
DEPARTURES.

The Marquis of Anglesey,—yesterday, Goon his Moose is
Old Burlingios-street, nn a shooting party at Sir Harry
Fetheostonbaunh's seAt, Up-park, Sussex.
The Earl and Countess of St. Germaius front their house
in St. Janses's.sqoare, for their seat,. Blackheath.
The Countess de Grey, rooms her house in St. James's.
square, for her seat is Surrey.
The Earl of Essex, from lois house in Hill-street, Berke-
ley square, for hos sent, Cushiobery Park, Essex.
General Gotostenur, Guns his house in Grosvenor-square,
on a tour.

PIebRNING tOR
9116 i.AT'E MIKE KENT.

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,
.L•ret chessierlahee-Ofses, .iii ISt°.
Orders for the Cusrt's 4roisfr tomtit outuSrmisi os &tads,
seat, the 30tb for his late Rt.'s' Highsess the Pik,
of Zest sad Struthers, (fourth me of has Majesty, res.

The Ladies so wear black bombazines, plain casaba or
long lawn, crape hoods, sbansoy shoes sod gloves, atj•l crspc
fans.
Usidresn—Berk Nornich er 7e.
The Gentlemen to wear black cloth, withovil !cotton, on
the ►leeves or pockets, plain novelist or loot lawn (reran
and weepers, skamoy shoes wed gloves, crape hvibetislo, and
black swOrds and Nickles.
Uudcess—Dark grey frarlie.

Herald's Corb 7e, January 2S.
TAe Joe/oily Earl Mai-shoes orric.r for a General :Warning

for his late Third Highste:fs ihe Dyke sf Xtrri.

In pursuance of the commands of his Rom! Hexhuess the
Prince Regent, actirg in the narne and on the behalf of La
Majesty;
These are to gite public notice, Hsu: it is expected Iht
upon the present melancholy occasion, of the death of his
late Royal Highness Edwards Duke of Kent mad Strathere.
fourth sou of his Majesty, ail persons do put Memo:lets
into decent mourning, the said mourning to begin on
Jay next, the 30th instant.
HENRY Ht/WA R D-MOI.IINEU-1441011'A 1; D.
Deputy Earl Marshal.
Ilorre-Cuard), Jennie:try t 5, 18to.

It is not required that lbe Ofce►s it the Army shoot.,
weer any other asourning on the present melancholy ucra.
sion, than a black craps round their left arms with their
uniforms.

By command of his Royal Highness the Commander
in Chief,
HARRY CALVERT, Adjutant-General.
Admiralty•Olice. January 25, 1120.

His Royal Highuess the Prince Regent sloes not require
that the 01Reers or his Majesty's Fleet or Marine. Aosta wear
any other mourning on the present enclint holy orrAsion of
the death of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Ki ut and
Strathern, than a black crape round their left arias with
their uniforms.

J. K. CROKER.

CITY DUSINIMIL

Yesterday a Court of Alderrissa was iwie at
which was numerously attended.
*flee Lord Mayor laid before the Court • letter be hued re.
ceired from Lord Sidenusch, ennnu•ciag the melancholy
iatelligeace of the decease of his late Royal Highness the
Duke of Kent, which being read, the Court came is an una.
nintous Resolution of condolence, which was ordered to be
advertised—rase first page).
The Court them came to • Resolution is respect of the
publicatior of their debates in some of the Daily Papirc,
which the, lirdetell Id be 11dt/edited.
The Commimioners of the Court of Requests fur February
next were appointed.
The Court heard and determined Mande, appeals against
earring the offices of comitable: and inquest's...sr
Thursday, the Rd of Mardi next, was appoibted fur t,c
Walters to be licensed.
Sundry minor business was then disposed of, and the Court
adjourned.