The Sun.
London, England, 1830-10-13 00:00:00

THE CITIZEN KING.

We gave yesterday some information respecting
the new peek/ de loi for regulating the National
Guard, and particularly respecting the arrangements
which relate to punishment and discipline. We
are credibly informed to-day that the presentation
of that projet de lai was retarded for some days by
a scruple on the part of his Majesty, which may be
considered as the outward expression of a deep so-
licitude for the nation who was the object of it.
At the moment when the Ministry was designing
to submit the law to the Chamber, and when one
of its members even held in his hand an expose of
the reasons in which it originated, the King desired
to be made more fully acquainted with all the ar-
ticles of that code, which had been already dis-
cussed in council. He meditated upon it for some
hours, and thus the severity of the punishments to
enforce discipline, stated in our yesterday's journal,
attracted his attention. He was particularly dis-
satisfied with the proviso which deprived of his
civic rights the citizen, who, after repeated acts of
disobedience, persisted in refusing to go upon ser-
vice. He expressed his fears with great vivacity
to the Minister of the Interior—he entered into va-
rious statements, all full of the kindest consideration
for the Natiohal Guard, which was engaged, he said,
in a service proving at once its generosity and its
devotion; he enlarged upon the danger of spread-
ing discontent by a disproportionate severity of pu-
nishment among citizens naturally unnacustomed to
the heavy yoke of severe discipline.
Assuredly there is no solicitude more noble, more
popular, more fitted to excite the gratitude of the
nation ; but in this conjuncture we can only applaud
the opinions of the venerable Lafayette, who, in-
vited to this conference, insisted, as we stated yes-
terday, on the necessity of punishing severely for
the general interest every person who failed in the
civic duties which were individually and legally im-
posed upon him.
It is added, that in spite of the conviction of M.
Lafayette, the Kiwi wished to have this important
question submitted to more mature consideration,
and that such was the sole cause of the delay which
we noticed in the presentation of a law which has
been expected with such lively impatience."
(From the Messager des Chambres, Oct. 11.)
SPAIN.
[EXTRACTED FROM A PAIVATIC TATUM.)

MADRID, OCT. 1.
The Society of the Anilleros, which is the organ
lef the moderate part of the nation, has just com-
pleted its labours on the Council of State. It ap-
pears that the system of the illustrious Chancellor
de l'llopital has prevailed, and that the council will
be composed of fifteen members. The following
are the candidates who have been selected to be
presented to the Monarch for this choice:—
" Lieutenant-General O'Farril, formerly Minister
of War, who has long been a resident at Paris.
" Auguel Muriel, formerly canon of Seville, die-
tinguished by his political and literary talents, who
has also resided at Paris since the last peace.
" Evaristo Perez de Castro, formerly Deputy and
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Calatrava, formerly Deputy, and Minister at
the time of the separation of the Cortes in 1823.
" The Count de Torten°, Deputy to the Cortes
in 1812 and 1820, where he was remarked for his
brilliant eloquence.
" Vadillo, formerly Deputy and Minister.
" Count d'Ofalia, formerly Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and at present Ambassador at Paris.
" Ballasteros, Minister of Finance since the re-
storation.

" General Alava, formerly Deputy.
" The Marquis de Santa Cruz, a Grandee of
Spain, Director of the Spanish Academy, formerly
Ambassador.

" Aranjo, a rich landowner at the Havannah,
formerly Councillor of State, and possessing- great
influence in We 'own country.
" Erre, formerly Minister of Finance, afterwards
in the Council, where he enjoyed immense influence.
" Cap Arguelles, formerly Deputy and Minister
of Finance, at the time of the Administration called
las side perlas (the seven pearls.)
" Roman Felin, formerly Minister of the Interior,
in which he gave proofs of a firm and decided cha-
racter. Lastly,

py
it M. Cratn-bonero,a very erninerenstetem
lawyer,
loed formerly
to
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at present
that the latter
has also been charged to draw up the charter which
it is intended to grunt.

"The Marquis de Casa hugo, Director of the
Bank of St. Ferdinand, would perform the functions
of Secretary-General to the Council of State. All
the Secretaries of State to be in right and in fact
members of the Council of State, so long as they
retain their portfeuille. In a word, it is intended to
support the Government by the most remarkable
talents of all parties. The first act of the new Mi-
nistry, it is affirmed, is to be a general amnesty for
all those who are exiles from their country on ac-
count of their opinions, what ever they may be.
" Several other changes are going to be proposed
to King Ferdinand for his approbation. Thus the
general direction of the naval department would be
confided to Lieutenant-General Cayetano Valdes,
formerly Deputy and Regent ; that of the Ordnance
to Count Quequi, formerly Viceroy of America,
Lieutenant-General Abisbal would be Inspector-
Gentral of the Infantry, and Lieutetiant*General

Ballasteroo, an emigrant, Inspector-General of the
Militia. The Caisae d'Amortissement will, it is
asserted, be confided to Messrs. Encimo Piedra,
who is actually in place; Isturbez (formerly Deputy),
an emigrant, and Zelutta, likewise formerly a Deputy,
and an emigrant. They will be invited to present
without delay, a general plan to unite all debits of
the State, and to consolidate the national credit.

" Every body agrees in saying that M. Andre
Coballero, banker, at Madrid, formerly direclor of
the Bank of St. Ferdinand, will be invested with
the direction of the Treasury. It is added, that the
King intends to choose four aides-du-camp from
among the most esteemed and most able General
Officers, who will be attached to his person, and
charged with the important and delicate missions
which his Majesty may please to confide to them:s

(From the ConstitutionneL)
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.

ALGIERS, SM. 18.
The state of uncertainty is protracted. The
country is without a chief of the civil administra-
tion, and its internal and deliniti7e organization is
suspended. We are still expecting M. Volland.
What,can keep him away ? If we were less ac-
quainted with the capacity of General Clause!, we
might also be uneasy at the stupration of military
affairs. How, indeed, can we help being astonished
at seeing 20,000 disposable troops resolve to remain
confined in a circuit extending only a league from
the place, beyond which line we cannot pass with-
out running the risk of being struck by an enemy's

In order to form a correct opinion, we must recol-
lect the situation in which General Clausel found
affairs on his arrival. The army was weakened by
diseases—the mind of the soldier depressed by
melancholy reflections. He saw the fruits of Victory
escape him by the egotism of his chiefs, and the
unfavourable light in which they were received by
the new Government.

By suffering the magic influence of victory to be
dispelled without profiting by it, the inhabitants of
the, country had acquired a fatal confidence in their
strength which seemed to be respected. Those in
the capital no longer thought themselves safe,
though protected by a victorious army, which might
abandon them at a short notice. Lastly, the Jews
triumphed, thanks to the seduction sowed by their
chiefs; and the shameful superiority which they
were suffered to affect, equally incensed all the sub-
jects of the old regency of every class.
It was in the midst of these numerous causes of
weakness and discouragement, that General Clausel
appeared and revived the hopes of all. He firat at-
tended to what was most urgent, and it was evidenk,
at once that he was equal to the task, as soon as he
was seen to resist the importunities with which he
.was surrounded, and weaken the Jewish influence,
which offended every body.
The first measures are generally approved. The
army is being re-organized, the vacancies are filled
up with numerous promotions; confidence revives,
and the observer may easily judge that in a short
time decisive operations will justify the delay that has
hitherto taken place.
Another cause induces us to presage the speedy
submission of the tribes nearest to Algiers. For-
tune has undertaken to do what prudent policy
could not effect. The Jew who causes himself to
be panegyrized in some obscure French journals,
which do not fear to represent him as the Providence
of the army, is going to be deprived, by an act of
legal justice, of the means of corruption which he
has so successfully employed up to this day. With
his money he will lose his friends and protectors,
and will no longer hinder the inhabitants from sin-
cerely joining the French cause.

All the Consular offices are eagerly opened to
furnish proofs of his misdeeds ; our 's furnished yes.
terday two overwhelming documents, on which the
new tribunal will immediately decide.
The magistrates will be installed, and have their
first sitting on Monday next.