The Sun.
London, England, 1837-03-09 00:00:00

t not be productive of equivalent and even greater results
thereafter? England and Spain had every motive to love
each other as people. There, as here, men were born with
large hearts and expansive minds, fitted for the highest order
of sensations, and with imaginations naturally adapted to the
perception of whatever was sublime or beautiful. If circum-
stances of climate or the habits of the two people presented
them under different aspects, the difference was not real, but
apparent ; the substance was the same, however the outer
covering might vary. As Nations, how many interests might
they not reciprocally foment—the one the most powerful by its
industry and supremacy upon the seas, and the other the most
rich and favoured among nations by its natural endowments.
But other interests of a higher order, but not the less practical
on that account, united the two countries by even a stronger
tie. That grand political principle which binds free nations
to each other, the principle against which has ever reared its
head in Europe the black banner of despotism, is no where
professed with so much truth or followed with so much
devotion aa, in England and Spain. May this banner
ever be rent and driven for ever from the sight of
a people whom it has too long afflicted by its presence ;
and during the struggle may those free governments, by whose
united efforts it may be so gloriously terminated, never, even
for a moment, be alienated from each other.—(Prolonged ap-
plause.) There remained for him to say but one word
more. Mr. Villiers had procured the eulogium of the
constituent Cortes at present assembled. Of the sin-
cerity of his panegyric none entertained a doubt. He
( Senor Olozaga) accepted, without diminution, this praise
of the national congress, which had not sought to gain dis-
tinction by making a parade of its power, maintaining entire,
under a false sense of honour, that which its wisdom told it
was defective—which had not sought to copy other assem-
blies, which, although they had acquired a respectable name
in history, had, nevertheless, entailed countless evils upon
the people whom they represented—which, disdaining the
bait of present popularity, had fixed its regards solely upon
the future, and legislated for the solid and durable happiness
of the Spanish people, of which it would soon offer a pledge of 1
union to all.

Senor Muguiro proposed " The health of the Princess
Victoria, who bore the name of one of the most signal victo-
ries gained in the war of independence."--(Drunk with great
applause.):

- Senor Vila gave as a toast, " The English Cabinet, which,
in favouring Spain, promotes the interest of its own country."
He observed that the policy of Great Britain towards Spain
was one of honour and good faith. The interpretation she
gave to the treaties subsisting between the two countries did
not savour of reservation or circumlocution. She considered
the Spanish nation and Queen Isabella 11. as her allies, and
her alliance was a truth, whilst the principles of civil liberty
were the foundation of her government. Arms and men, all
came with a liberal hand from that country, in which the cause
of Spain was viewed as the cause of liberal principles through-
out the world.—This toast was drunk with much enthusiasm.
Numerous other patriotic toasts were drunk, among which
were the following :—" The British Legion"—General Evans"
—" To the hospitable English nation, where all find an asy-
lum, gratitude"--" May the banners of England and Spain
remain for ever united." A solemn cup was also drunk to the
memories of Riego, the Empecinado, and Mina. It was near
midnight before Mr. Villiers and Captain Maitland retired,
and a few social spirits remained till a later hour. Several
pieces of poetry, composed for the occasion, were recited.
The dinner, which was of the most costly description, occupied
upwards of two hours in serving.