The National Register.
London, England, 1823-03-24 00:00:00

SPANISII PAPERS.

CORTES...SITTING or WEDNESUAT, MARCH 5.
The Deputation charged to wait upon his Majesty
with the answer of the Cortes to his speec:: on the
opening of the session., proceeded to present the said
answer.
The Deputation :nor after returned, and Senor
Salve, whe headol it, said, " Tlir deputation of the
Cortes has put ii to hands of the King the an-
swer to his Majesty's speech which was read on the
opening of the fecund periid of the legislature of the
Cortes; and his Majesty received the same with his
accustomed goodness. The deputation made known
to the King the regret of the Cortes for his Majesty's
indisposition, and their anxious wishes fur his con-
valescence."
The '.'resident saici...—The Cortes are informed of,
and sat Vied with, the manner in which the deputa-
tion has performed its duty.
The President stated that the Secretaries hail
been requested by the Government to direct the
committee appointed to carry into eil;:ct the removal
of the Cortes to Seville, to state the number of car-
riages which would be wanted for the members and
their dliendents. He observed that the Deputies
must be aware it is would be impossible for the
committee, from ignorxnee of the wants of each de-
puty, to make a proper return on this subject. It
would therefore be proper for each dept:y to state
what he considered necessary lin- himself.

HITTING OF Tauaiwar, 11411C11 6.
A 'communievtion from the Secretary of State for
Grace and Justice informed the Cortes that his Ma-
jesty was still confined, that he suffered less pain,
though the left heel was much swelled; and that
her Majesty the Queen continued subject to spasms.
• The President stated, that the order of the day
was the second part of the proposition of Senor
Sutra, relative to the Madrid Militia, who were to
accompany the Government to Seville.
The report of the Committee to which the prop-
•• •
mum has been inferred was read. It recommended
that the individuals who volunteered, and who were
to be organized in battalions or squadrons, should,
during their journey, and ter one month after, have
the full pay of soldiers, and the corresponding rations
and quartering; but that those who might prefix. it
five should have reels daily for the infantry, in lieu
of pay and vations, and seven reels for the cavalry.
It also recommended, with regard to students, that
these who are attending courses in any university
may prosecute their studies at Seville. Several ad-
vantages were proposed to be given to such of the
militia as should volunteer to serve in the army
during the war, &c.
A discussion arose on 4sis report, and after seve-
ral deputies had spoken, the debate was adjourned.
SITTING Or ram r, malice 7.
A communication from the Secretary of State for
Grace and Justice stated that his Majesty was still
confined with the gout in the great toe of the left
lout, and that her Majesty is somewhat relieved.

SITTING or iaTiaavar, MARC* S.
Several petitions were presented from persons who
wished to juin the volunteer militia in accompanying
the Governinent to Seville. Among them ve.ue one
from Dou Rafael Cabezas, formerly a secularised
monk.
MADRID, MARCH 9.—The officers cf the first
regiment of marine inlintry have addres,ed an
energetic representation to the Government, stating
their ardent desire to be allowed to assist in carrying
into effect tit:: decre:: for removing his Majesty's
person and Government to a place of security.
His Majesty wishing by all means to manifest to
Europe the ideas and sentiments which animate him,
has t.:solved that the regiluelit which has liither:a