The Sun.
London, England, 1808-10-31 00:00:00

OXFOBD, Oct. 30.

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On Saturday last, the following Nobletll63 - •
Gentlemen were entered at Christ Church Ceollegf,:e
Lord SYDNEY OSBORNE, .brother of his Graff
Duke of LEEDS ; Lord Arsr-sY and Mr. BATHuI°,4,
sons of Earl BATHURST; Mr. CAMPBELL./ eldest ~;;r
of Lord CAWDOR) the Hon. Mr. CALTHORPEF
brother of Lord CALTHORPE • Sir W. FOUL'S'- lop
St
of Ingleby, in Yorkshire, and Mr. HAY, elue
of Sir JOHN DALRYMPLE HAY, Bart. of Old c'
Wigtownslaire, North Britain.

sr4Nlsm PAPERS.

PROCLAMATION,

YX
BRIGADIER-GENERAL COUNT DE SAN ROMAN,
COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT OF INFANTRY or
THE PRINCESS, AND PROVISIONAL COMMANDER

IN CHIEF OP THE DIVISION OF THE NORTH,
LATELY' ARRIVED IN SPAIN,
JitddrAssed to the Troops who compose it, drawn up in
line in celebration of the Birth-day of our august
and beloved Sovereign FERDINAND VII. the 14th
of the present month of Oc7ober.

v` SOLDIERS—The General in Chief, Marquis DE
144 ROMANA, on his departure from Gottenburgh,
conitnitted to me the honourable charge of coin-
tuanding you; and as he has not yet been able to
rejoin us, I think it right nat to delay any longer
stating to you, what, I am convinced, he would
have dbne, under the present circumstances.
" Absent from your country upwards of 700
leagues, and kept in complete ignorance of its fate,
Your loyalty was tried by sedation, and exposed to
ads thc, most arbitrary, oppressive, and unjust; but
faithful to your 'banners and your lawful Sovereign,
You knew how to resist them with unshaken firm-
ness, and to live and die, united with your country,
was the sole wish you unanimously entertained and
expressed.

Under these circumstances, through the inter-
position of Divine Providence, dire& intelligence
reached us of the situation of our country, and of lier
anxious desire to obtain our assistance. Yottimtne-
diafdy united all to afl-brd her your aid, but obsta-
cles almost insurmountable obstrueled the attain-
ment of that end. Nothing, however, was capable
to Make you shrink from your firm resolve. Great
'were the privations, fatigues, and incessant dangers,
With which you had to struggle in order to attain
Your purpose, but you bore up under them all
With that heroic perseverance and kind of satis-
faaion which the most exalted patriotism alone can,
inspire.
" Divine Providence could not but favour a cause
80 just ; and guided by that Providence, we succeed-
ed, under the powerful and energetic proteetion of a,
• great and generous nation, now our intimate Ally,
to surmount all obstacles, and tread again our anxi-
ously desired native soil. When you set loot on it,
you all expressed the most-lively emotion of heart-
felt soy, and corresponding demonstrations of your
Countrymen, convinced you of their joyful feelings
on the -happy occasion. A truly memorable day,
warranted by the public expression of sentiments
worthy of true Spanish patriotism, the memory of
Which will, no doubt, be handed down to the latest
posterity with the glorious history of its name.
" We have already joined in his temples to offer
up thanksgivings to the Most High, who voucbseted
to dispose this, and to implore with fervent prayers
the continuance of his support. Now we are under,
arms, enjoying the blissful destiny of celebrating in
our native land the Birth-day of our Sovereign,
I'IIRDINAND VII. to restore him to hiS throne, and
t° reign full of splendour, prosperity, and glory.—
Your anxious desire to March for that purpose, and
to share in the laurels of our gallant companions in
arms, Who have covered themselves with glory, shall
Stktcl be fulfilled.
But. Soldiers, in ordet to secure .the attainment
t~aYour wish, you should constantly bear in mind,
order and discipline must be scrupuloustrob-
served,and unremitting vigilance disMayed in the
service. The least fault or -omission .on this' head
Would no longer prove injurious to those. unfortu-
Mate people with whom you formerly aced, and
who still groan under theheavy 'oppression of the
Perfidious enemy who endeavoured to impose his
iron yoke also on our country, but hurt and distress
Your worthy countrymen, your brethren, in fine,
those who so generously. step forwards to share
Your fatigues and alleviate them. Every offender
shall therefore be promptly punished: with the ut-
most severity, and deserves, besides, to be turned
but of your ranks, as unworthy ut the Spanish name,
because he could render himself guilty of mitcon-
-410 in circumstances so interesting and important.:
But I feel perfe6tly satisfied that a,c.ase so dis-
graceful will never happen ;—my conviction on this
head arises from your good coudutt and fervent pa-
4totisre. I have merely to add, that when the day
° 'IMO desired shall come, to front our enemy, you
.1
7411 always-find me by younsicle; will share all
3414 dangers, and jelittly,with the. gallant and dis-
tmguished Officers by e horn you are commanded,
We will skew the world, that it a slorious death in.
the field of honour, even at all times' the darling ob-'
Jett of the ,wishes of SOCA soldiers, how much
",,111cre must it be for those who are fighting for a
—,:yr'e the most just and most sacred—a cause in.
olich the defence of our holy' religion, 'and of our
b '“)ved lawful SoVereign, FERDINAND VU. - and'the
dignity and independence of our native land, are
411 U concerned.

" COUNT DE SAN ROMAN."
" St. Andero, Oct, 14."

MADRID, OCT. 6.—AccOrding to letters written
from Tarazuna, dated the 29th ult. we learn thi4t
our army 'of
.Andalusia was advancing ,to occdpy
Cataluna and Loilosa ; that of Valencia to Tudela
and Alfaro ; and that of Arragon to Los and Sis-
liava.

. .
We have had the good fortune, after considerable
diiculty, to receive &tithe Ministerial Gazettes of the
Court of Senor JOSEPH, who is said to reside for the
rettrit ,at Vittoria. According to these respeaable
lalltrs, it appeared, that his Majesty continued .sedu-
&„ll4l,), engaged in promoting the happiness- of the
~Patlish people, which is the only desire of 014 taz'
11.'-'4l Monarch. In Miranda de Ebro, a number of
decrees, all of the same tendency, have been is-
•ued,, the principles of which are deserving:utpar-
slcular attention. The first containano,.less than 30
articles .relative to the disposal of clerical benefices.
arid other pious works. His Majesty has expressed
the greatest grief, that a disposition so wisely made
tahould be reje&ed as inferior to our ancient Govern-
ment ; that it was not received with felicity, " as
tending 'to establish order in every department of
this greatmonardiy." It is asserted, "that the
a le of church and other, property will produce a
"_,`l'd of felicity to the nation, and that it will effect salubrity of the cities, the fecundity of the fields,
411
k moral improvement, and all 'that
tenders
great." This illustrious Manarch con-
:tkles with saying, that o. his heart feels a paternal
, ?onomy, which does not allow him to acrritice the
.Merest m 54tqawliild puctutigui N th46.l4iir" oP

the moment; but that, in his combinations, be om.
braces the everlasting duration of the State."—
Mysterious words, whose meaning we are unable to
define.

c,• • In another Decree, as ostentatious as the last, he
issues instru&ions for levying an impost of one eighth
per cent. 'on the following kinds of goods :—wlifitt,
bariq,' rye, straw, pease, oil, wool, beef, and hair.
In the preamble JOSEPH 1. lanientS " the disgust
with which the Provinces regard a Constitution made
expressly for the benefit of the peoplc." He also
regrets " the necessity, most of i6ling to his Royal
heart, of maintaining the . troops already, existing in
the kingdom, as well -as 'those who are :'on their
march, for the objet 1 of re- establishing public tran-
quillity." He•finislies his lamentations by inform-
ing his vassals: of his necessity for money, from the

faiitire of his " customary resources ;" and that,that

, • oeoessity haS convened him to levy eight per cent.
on. the yalne of the foregoing articles, upon all classes
1 ',or proprietors and peasants, who live at a distance
from military roads, as well as those who live the
iWaiest) whereby they are'made exclusive viftims of
their locality. A letter froM 'Paris has the following
expressions :—" There are people here Who have
the audacity to rejoice at the victories of the Spanish
insuroents, and to prognosticate a happy conclusion
for them."••
CORtniltA, OCT. 24.—The disembarkdtion- of the
lioops commenced this tnotning. They-proceed on
their march immediately.

TUDELA, i*.
Head- Quarters of General C'asthnOs.

11 Our advanced party have taken, in sight of the
enemy, the magazine of corn and oats NAM] he
had established in the Malabro, and notwithstanding
the Ebro was swollen, and not fordable in any part,
and the troops few, he viewed it without daring to
interrupt us. Yesterday another expedition ,set out,
composed of 100 of the Royal Spanish Infantry
Guards, and 50 men each of the other corps, which
form a division under Brigadier General O'Dosm-
Houcti. We are yet uninformed of the result, but
we flatter ourselves it will be successful. We have
. here General ST. MAMA, and should have advanced
our position, but it has been deterred till the 'arrival
of our new General CASTANOS. The division of
O'NEIL occupies the important post of .Songoesa,
and although he has but 600 men, the enemy had
not attacked him. In the said division of O'NEIL
is the third division
,of Royal Spanish Infantry
Guards. The French occupy the road of Routes
Vallis. The cavalry are, however greatly harassed,
because they are always kept saddled, and perfortia
all the duty and fatigue of the army.
M.ir,a.:e, 07T. to.—Orders have been given to
prepare the iltiy.4 Palace of Buen Retiro, for the
purpose of accommodating all the Members of the
,Supreme Junta.
The Russian Minister, Baron STROGONOFP, has
-demanded his passports; but it is thought he will not
carry his determination'into effect, when be receives
the full satisfaction which the Central Junta mean to
give him for what happened on the 14th instant.
CADIZ, OCT. Il.—Yesterday arrived here the
English Brig Sceptre, Lieut. Baowst, with 100,000
dollars, and some arms, for Catalonia ; she is one of
the Transports which left Lisbon with Spanish
troops, and brings 50 Valencian Volunteers, and the
Commisaioner Don JOSEF EsTotA, who is charg-
ed wit 4 the troops and with money. The above .
Brig willeomplete her cargo of arms and malnutri-
tion here,. and proceed with the Ship to Atooha,
and a-. smaller Vessel, for that coast. In her came
Lord Louvam, Colonel FITZGERALD, and 'two
Members of the British Parliament, FOSTER and
LESLIE FORBES, also General CARNAFA, who, it
seems, has been put under arrest, provisionally, in
one of the. Castles; and also the Colonel of the Re-'
giments of Murcia. The Spanish , troops which
were in Lisbon continued embarking, under English
convoy, for Catalonia. General DALRYMPLE had
sailed for England, to answer for his conduct, Ge-
neral Don THOMAS MORLA leaves this place shortly
for Aranjuez, for the purpose of inspecting the ara
tilltry, and to assist at the Supreme Council of War;
leaving as Governor, ad interim, Don JOSEF VIRUES,
and as Captain-Gen. the Prince Da MONFORTE. All
the marine corps, the AuthOrities, and other chiefs
of this plate, hate taken the oath prescribed by the
governing Junta of the Kingdom, which act has
been celebrated with a Te Deum, ringing of bells,
and a discharge of artillery. This evening the pro-
vincial regiment of Cordova marches from hence,
to-morrow that of Xerey ; and the next day that of
Rondaque. They are those which were in garrison
here, and are hardy and well disciplined : their des-.
tination for the present is Carolina. Many English
vessels arrive here with colonial fruits and produce.
SEVILLE, OCTOBER 12.—General MORLA arrives
'here this evening, and will continue his journey to
Aranjuez without stopping.
GRANADA., OCT. 12.---The Junta of this Pro-
vince, continuing to facilitate the march of the
troops which it has raised, has this morning ordered
68 20th
,regiment of infantry of the line, named
Boz,as," consisting of 2400 men, to set out ;
whtch,, with the corps that have preceded it, and
• thtzethat are to follow, will form a total of 15;000
men,-, and 808 horses. All these corps are cc rn-
prt tely equipped, armed and accoutered; each
, baying been previously reviewed by his Excel-
lency Captain-General DON VENTURA ESCALANTI,
who without sparing the greatest pains and fatigue,
has laboured and contributed on his part (and with
the consent of the Junta); with the utmost solici-
tude, towardathe better discipline and organiation
of these troops, in addition to which they are inlist-
Mg and completing a new Regiment of Dragoons
-ef-:Granada, two battalions of Chasseurs of Mala-
' ga, of 1200 then each, and a Regiment of Light In-
fantry, at the expence of this Province, which, not-
' withstanding its limited resources, manifests in this
manner to Spain and all Europe the valour and
patriotism of its natives, already
_sufficieruly .evinced
in the distinguished part which many of, tk troops
had in the ever memorable victory of Baylen, due to
their spirit. - • •
LISBON, OCT. 12.—Preparations continue with
the greatest activity for the departure-of about go
English regiments .for Spain,; the greatest 'part-are
preparing to go by land. The first division sets-out
• to,morrow, taking the route of Almeida. Lieute-
nant General Sir J. Moomt is named Commander in.
Chief of these troops :- he is accompanied by Majer
General BEREEIORD, HOPE, -and others. Lieutenant
G.
t or of 144.(4 CATUCA A T is appointed. Coauuandur

of the British Force 3 in Portugal, acid is expecied
shortly.
Admiral Sir CHARLES COTTON, and two other
officers, go to England, on account of the trial which
it is thought will be infoituted.agairtit General DAL-
RYMPLE, for the disgracefill Convention
,which he
concluded with J (PNOTI .

CQRUNNA, OCT. Q3.—The Mail which wAs this
day received from Get*al BLAKE has brought in-
telligence that his head-quarters were still in Bilboa
at the time of the departure of the Mail, and that
the position of the advanced
.postsand of the whole
army forrds semi-circle. -

. . .
Appointments to the different., Secretar}ships of
State, and likewise to the Generalship of the Holy
Inquisition in Spain, which have taken place, *and-
been most patriotically conferred on the following
worthy personages, viz:
Prime Secretaryship of State, Ms Excellency Don
NDRO

Secretaryship for the Department of Finances, his
Excellency Don FRANCISCO- SAAVEDRA. _
Secretaryship of State for the Department of War,
his Excellency Doti ATONIC, CORN EL,
Secretaryship of State tor the Department of Ma-
tine, his Excellency Don ANTONIO E CANO.
Secretaryship of State .for the Department of fa-
vour and Justice, his iiicellency Don. BONETO AN-
TONIO ERM IDA.

Generalship of the Holy Inquisition, his Most
lltutriothi ;..ordship, the truly venerable Bishop. of
ORENee;

'On-Saturday a bag of letters was received at the
Post Offiee,' from
.Rio 'de Janeiro,-by the
MOOR, arrived in the Downs. We have, bylllis
'conveyance, a letter dated the 24th August, which
inenfions•that accounts had just been received of the
happy change in the affairs of Spain, and that the
event had occasioned great rejoicings, and a general
illumination. Sir SIDNEY SMITH particularly dis-
tinguished his Ship, the London, on the occasion.
We understand it has beenffinally determined that
a Court of Inquiry is tohe assembled for the purpose
of investigating the Convention of Cintra. This
mode .of proceeding is exaEtly conformable to the'
precedents of Sir J. COPE and MortnAutvr; and,
under all circumstances, is the best that could be
adopted, as it will necessarily comprehend every the
most minute circumstance that occurred from the
time of the landiug of the British troops in Portugal,
to the close of the Negotiation and the Ratification of
the Convention. The Court will be public, as was
the case in both the precedents above,alluded to.

On Saturday a Cabinet Council was held at the
Foreign Office, which sat from half past one o'clock
till nearly seven, at which were present his Grace
the Duke of PORTLAND, Earls CAMDEN, CHATHAM,
and BATHURST ; Lords HAWKESBURY and CASTLE-
ILEAGH ; Mr. Secretary CANNING and Mr. PEACE-
VAL. After the Council; Mr. MILLS, King's Mes-
senger,. set off with Dispatches for Spain.
The Dernagognes who are so anxious to insult his
Majesty by Petitions for the Inquiry, which his 'Ma-
jesty has announced his intention to institute, are
very angry with Sir FRANCIS BURDETT because. he
not only disapproves of their proceedings, but has
declared that he does not think the Convention of
Cintra itself should be condemned, uniessit should
be fully demonstrated to have been such as the situa-
tion or affairs in Portugal would Apt justify. We
are gladtf to hear of this conchiat on the. part of Sir
Fnawcis,and hope may be cnosidererl as an angei-
clans omen of a reformation in his political charaCter.
On Friday night, a most daring and cruel robbery
was committed at a house in Coventry-street. A
young man was about to commence business in it,
as an hosier, and had laid in a stock of hosiery to
the amount of between four and five hundred pounds,
and had every thing prepared for opening the shop
on Saturday morning ; he. very imprudently left the
house, without any person to sleep in it, on Friday
night, and in the.course of the night, the house was
entered, and the whole of the stock carried off.
A few clays since a very daring robbery was com-
mitted in Sloane-street,. Knightsbridge. ° A Gentle-
man, who occupies a house in that street; keeps'one
of the adjoining houses to lett ready furnished; but
at the time of the robbery it was unlett—no person
resided in it. The Gentleman's business calli him .
into the city from the morning till the evening, and
during his absence from home the whole of the goods
in the house he letts ready furnished were removed
in carts ; and it was not discovered' for a day or two
afterwards, when he was met by a man who letts Out
carts and horses, who addressed the Gentleman with
hoping he had not offended him. The Gentleman
was astonished at the question,' and requested to
know the cause. The carter replied, that he learnt
that another man had been employed to remove his
goods. The 'Gentleman assured him he was mis-
taken ; but the man persisted, and the Gentleman,
on. examination, found that his house had been rob-
bed of all his valuable goods. •
SINGULAR ELOPEMENT.--An-occurrence, which
took place- on Tuesday, in Oxford-road, his•oaCa-
sioned much conversation in that neighbourhood, A
Jeweller's wife,. who posSesses some personal attrac-
tions,' left her dwelling in the evening of the above
day,,-and without making any one acquainted with
her; intentions, took the mail for Litchfield, Where
the had some relations. Her absence, occasioning
much alarm at home, the husband' endeav9ured to
ascertain if her apparel also was missing, but on en-
tering herchamber, found disposed, in a conspicuous
situation,' a letter addressed' to himself, in which,
without assigning, any reason,
°she declared her de-
termination never more to cohabit with him.—
Highly affected at this abrupt notification, the un-
fortunate mad, with a family of three children, was
for some days inconsolable. On Friday, however,
he received a letter from Litchfield, informing him
of his wife's arrival in that place with a broken arm,
occasioned by the overturning of the coachthat
amputation had been found necessary—and that in
the illness preceding this operation, she bad ac'
knowledged the cause of her flight' to be' owing to
the prediaiOn of a fortune-teller, who had assured
her she was destined to be the chore-amie of a noble-
man, whose title and estate she would in a few.days
~lordly inherit ; that desirous of anticipating this
splendid elevation, she had taken the resolution to
abandon her home, in hopes that when separated
from him, her charms would attract those Offers, so
necessary to the completion of her ambitious hopes.
The husband, congratulating himself that nothing
worse had resulted, has set off for Litchfield, to as-
-sure his person•of her pardon, and to bring
.4r. without delay to town