The Sun.
London, England, 1830-11-19 00:00:00

SPANISH FRONTIER.

The followingextraet of letters from Barcelona,
will show by what a vindictive and hlood•thirsty
spirit the Condit d'Espans, the worthy instrument
of his muster
,Ferdinand, is animated:—

liA RCELONA, Nov. 2.

" The number of executions which have been ordered
by the Captain-General of Gallicis, in consequence of the
late invasion, surpasses belief. The slightest suspicion of
harbouring liberal ideas is a sufficient heinous offence to
call for the last punishment of the laws. On my arrival
at Barcelona I went to visit the citadel of this town ; there
were then confined in it upwards of lOU persons, on ac-
count of their political tenets. I returned there yesterday,
and was told by an officer that there was then only one
prisoner. On my expressing the pleasure that I felt that
so many unfortunate fellows should have been released, he
laconically replied that they had not been restored to
liberty, nor had they been sent to any other prison--they
had been shot within the walls of the fortress. The Cona
d'Espana has, I believe, by these acts of excessive cruelty,
rendered himself obnoxious at the Court of Itladrid, and
General Mogul, who is now second in command, is spoken
of as his successor. The most perfect tranquillity conti-
nues to prevail throughout Catalonia ; if the people had
been ripe, or inclined for a revolution, they would ere this
have declared themselves. In consequence of the safe deli-
very of the Queen of Spain, the King has granted a ge-
neral pardon to all those confined in prison. This docu-
ment, to which the Royal signature is attached, contains,
however, a clause of exceptions, in which, I believe, is coo-
nitrated every crime it is possible for a man to commit. So
much for Ferdinand's generosity.
" NOVENtIiER b.--Fur the present all circumstances in-
dicate that the struggle is over, but the really tragic part
of the scene remain* yet to be acted. I was forgetting the
numerous eiccutiois, the numberless victims gnat are
doomed to expiate on the scaffold (Or the %input donable crime
of believing that a drop of generous or manly blood
flowed in the enervated frames of the Spaniards of the, pre-
sent day, or that they would exchange fur the blessings of
liberty, tyranny,---for the most besotted superstition that
ever disgraced the 'lmage of his Creator,' an enlightened
christianity. It is nut only those unfortunate men who have
fallen into the bawls of their relentless enemies, who are to
be sentenced to an untimely sod, but those against whom
they will inform as their accomplices, for, from the effects
of mistaken and early impressions, a Spaniard rarely
ascends the scaffold without unbosoming his mast secret
actions and thoughts to men, who in violation of the most
sacred oath man can subscribe to, divulge their dying con-
fidence to the authorities ; and thus hundreds are
hurried to dungeons without suspecting their accuser."

THE PERSIAN ADVENTURER.—The na-
tions of the East were not only famous in ancient times
for the exquisite beauty of their stories, but even in tLe
present day furnish subjects for some of the best of modern
novels and romances ; With this difference, however, that
the old tales were mere inventions of the fancy, while in
the later ones the imagination is rendered subservient to
truth. Witness those striking narratives which have
within these few years enriched our English literature,
Ilorx's " Anastasius," Dr. Mannittes " Mtn.
anlinan," and the " Kozzilksh" of Mr. FRA ZER. To
this enviable rank will probabiy be elevated the forth.
coining life of the " Persian Adventurer" by the same
Author, intended as the sequel of the " Mr.
FitAzitit's long residence in Persia enables hint to depict
with fidelity the aspect of external nature, and the state of
society in that country.

MR. ABERNETHY.-.-Mee. con-
sulted him on a nervous disorder, the minutire of which
appeared to be so fantastical that Mr. ABEKl‘trilY inter-
rupted their frivolous detail by holding out his hand for
the fee. A one-pound note and a shilling were placed in
it; upon which he returned the latter to his fair patient,
with the angry acclamation, " There Ma'am ! go and buy
a skipping rope: that is all you want."—Naturnal For.
trait Gallery of Illustrious and .Eminent Parsonages.
FORFION SMITHFIELD.—The slave-market
was of course not unvisited, but the description in DOA
Juan is more indebted to the author's fancy, than any of
'nose other bright reflections of realities to which I have
hitherto directed the Attention of the reader. The mar-
ket now-a-days is in truth very uninteresting ; few slaves
are ever tit be seen in it, and the place itself has an odious
resemblance to Smithfield. I imagine, therefore, that the
trade in slaves is chiefly managed by private bargaining'
When there, I saw only two men for sale, whites, who ap-
peared very little concerned about their destination, ear-
t drily not more than English rustics offering themselves for
hire to the farmers at a fair or market. Doubtless, there
was a time when the slave-market of Constantinople pre-
sented a different spectacle, but the trade itself has under-
gone a change--tbe Christians are now interdicted from
purchasing slaves. The luxury of the guilt is reserved
for the exclusive enjoyment of the Turks. Still, as a
description of things which may have bees, DUOS'S
market is probable sad curious.— Galt'S Life of .gyros.
noNOUItS PAID TO THE REMAINS Or CO.
tarstaua.—Tbe body of Corametis, at first interred in
the church of Santa Maria in Valladolid, was removed to
Seville. In the year 1636, however, his remain!: were
ra
traniported to Ilispaniols, and entel;ed near the grand
leiter in the cathedral of St. Domingo. Heredity re-
maisted till die cession of Hispaniola to the French in
1795. On that occasion the Spaniards, unwilling to
abandon relici so gloriously associated with the most brit-
limit period of Spanish history, determined to remove
them to the Wand of Cuba. No :solemnity of religion, no
pomp of military display was omitted that could do ho.
none to the memory of the illustrious deed. The ashes
onfahCrAunrl Pthuiss'lllAsr: tderiPboustiet6dof iantttenhetloC::phietililratloohf
Rays
is (sine►
after a lapse of three centuries, displayed a grateful and
ardent enthusiasm, nut inferior to that, perhaps, which
greeted him on his return from the discoveryentitles hew
beWionroldi.A7Dziri.stiori
earodfneme
as
real:Hine
sot aciloniporriandid„DVioicl.ovXelry.
YOI, IL

Petitions were presented against Negro Slavery by the
Duke of Grafton, from Somersetshire, Suffolk, Devenshir►,
Dorsetsbire; Gloucestershire, and Lancashire; by Lord
Talbot', from Bruton ; by Lord Wharnclitre, from upward►
of 30 places in Yorkshire ; by Lord Suffield, from Marl-
borough, anti several other places in Yorkshire ; by the
Marquis of Cleveland, from South Shields ; by Lord C.►w-
dor, front Pembroke ; by Lord Durham, from Newcastle,
upon.,Tyne, North Shields, and upwards of 20 other places;
by the Marquis of Bute, from Cardiff, and several plates
in Glamorganshire ; by the Bishop of Lichfield, From
Atherstone, and several other places. Petitions of e
similar nature were also presented by Lords Bexley, Ca-
lisle, Chesterfield, Roslyn, and Csithor pe.

LAW REFORM MU&
Lord TENTERDEN, in pursuance of his previous
notice, rose to move the second reading of his Arbitration
the Prohibition and M indarmis 13111, Interpleader
,bulgment and Execution Bill, end Writ of Execution Bill,
In introducing these Bills to the notice of their Lordships,
the Noble Lord observed, that the Bills had I cen framed
for the purpose of carrying into effect some of the recam.
ratedetions of his Majesty's Law Commissioners. Ile was

*lssite „verve that dui...Bills he had the honour of intro-
-lucing embraml but a very small portion of the 'miters
recommended by the Law Commission, rs. Many of the
propositions of those learned personages met with his
(Lord Tenterden's) hearty concurrence, but to attempt to
give effect to them by introducing Bills, was a task which
he felt himself incompetent to undertake. lie con-
sidered that it was necessary to use extreme caution in
making any alterations i❑ the Common Law, it was a
work that required no small labour and great considera-
tion. For the pa pose of bringing the present Bills pro-
perly before the house, Ile (Lord Tenterden) hail had the
assistance of many Noble and Learned persons; among
whom be felt himself indebted in no small degree to the
Noble Lord on the Woolsack, who gave his plans
the most cordial support. The Noble Lord then went at
considerable length into the details of his different Bills,
which, after a few observations from Lord Wynford and
Earl Grosvenor, were read a second time, anti ordered to
he committed on Monday.
The [louse adjourned at Six o'clock till to-morrow
morning at Ten.

The Duke of Wellington was present and in his usual seat.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Tuutommr, Nov. 18.

A great number of petitions, praying for the abolition
of the Slave Trade, were presented from different parts of
the kingdom.

MALT TAX.

Mr. CURTEIS postponed his notice for n repeal of the
Malt Duty until after Christmas.

Mr. OCONNELL gave notice, that after the recess,
he should bring in a Bill to exonerate all classes of Dissen-
ters arid Roman Catholics from contributing towards the
Church Bates. The Honourable Member also gave
notice that he should bring in a Bill to protect the Liberty
of the Press, by allowing, in ac:ions of libel, tho truth of
the allegations to be proved.