The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-12 00:00:00

SPAIN.

MADRID, AUG. 29.—Tranquillity continues to prevail here.
The new Ministry enjoys great esteem, though some evil mind-
ed persons already complain of its apathy. Vadillo, the new
Minister of the Colonies, has just arrived, and immediately
entered on his office. The Minister of War and of Grace and
Justice, seems to act frankly, in agreement with public opinion.
Yet a certain re-serve and silent stupor is observed, which seems
the precursor of great events, amidst the obstacles which the
new Ministry have to surmount. Besides the military mea-
sures, great praise is given to those of police, and the banish-
ment of several Ecclesiastics of the highest rank:. It is thought
the Government will not stop here, being resolved not only
to combat to the utmost the enemies of the new system, but
still further to consolidate it. The Espectador and other Jour-
nals state, that the Minister of Marine has given orders to fit
out several ships of war, to cruise from the Straits of Gibraltar
to Cape de Cruz on one side, and on the other from Cape Finis-
terre to Passages.
The measures of the Minister of Finance do not give so
much satisfaction. In fact, unless a stable and solid system is
established, and means found to raise the taxes regularly, every
thing will he embarrassed. It is not only the revolted pro-
vinces, which have long since ceased to contribute to the public
treasury, but almost all the others show a backwardness in this
respect, which threatens to lead the Government to its total
ruin.

Preparations are making here to receive the Infanta of Por-
tugal, who will arrive on Sunday.
This morning the Commander of the Halberdiers drew out
this corps, consisting of above 120 individuals, and made 64
quit the ranks, whom he ordered to lay aside their uniform
and arms, and to present themselves to the Captain-General,
where they would receive their passports, to repair to the places
which would be signified to them, and where they may settle as
retired from the service. This guard of the King, as our
readers know, was chiefly composed of Nobles, and did duty
in the apartments of the Royal Family. By this means the
guard of the King is confided wholly to the troops of the line
and the National Militia; so that all .the pomp of the
Guards, and the splendor which surrounded the Palace, have
vanished.—(Spanish Papers.)
BAYONNE, SEPT. our accounts .from the neigh-
bouring provinces of Spain, state that the Constitutionalists
display great activity, anti are preparing seriously to attack
Quesada, and make his defeat certain. People are curious to
see, whether in such a case the Defenders of,the Faith will be
received in France with their arms ; if this should happen,
which is not probable, the Constitutionalists are said to be
resolved to pursuit them, even into the French territory, where
this faction had its origin. It would inevitably 'compro-
mise the troops which form the cordon, who will not permit
foreigners to violate the French territory. On the other hand,
in case of a defection or defeat of the Army of the Faith,
it would be impossible to place the soldiers, who might
be repulsed, under quarantine, the Lazaretto of Behobia
having only one hundred places, which are almost always occu-
pied by travellers of the two nations, and that of Aldiules forty
places. It will be curious to see what measure' the French
Government will adopt towards these fugitives, the only per-
, sons likely to introduce the plague into France, by their un-
cleanliness and wretchedness. It has been lately reported that
the Lazarettos were-to be closed; and evil-minded persons have
thought fit to believe, that this measure was merely intended
to facilitate, to the fugitives of the Army of the Faith, the en-
trance into France, by removing every obstacle. The military
preparations which have been observed at Bayonne, for some
days past—the arrival from the interior of artillery and baggage
horses, cannon and ammunition—the activity employed in
making several millions of musket cartridges—the intended Oc-
cupation of the position of Marrac, by some companies of
troops which are going to encamp there—and the placing of
four brigades of artillery at different points, seem to announce,
not any hostile intentions towards Spain, as has been said, but
rather measures of precaution, which are very necessary in our
situation with respect to our neighbours, who are perhaps now
engaged in battle.
The courier Blendel, who arrived here a week ago with com-
mercial letters for. Spain, from Paris, was stopped by the fac-
tious between Irun and Tolosa; after burning his dispatches,
and stealing the money which he had about him for his travel-
ling expences; they let him go, threatening to put him to death
if he should come to Spain a second time.
Our Correspondent at Irun writes yesterday, that the factious
last Sunday stopped, on the heights of Salinas, the mail from
Madrid, which arrived at Bayonne to-day. They opened
several parcels and took out all the official dispatches of the
Government; making besides an auto da fe of the newspapers.
They, however, did not touch the Correspondence for France.
The mails from Bilboa, Sarragossa, and Pampeluna, have also
been intercepted, so that our merchants have had no letters
from these places for some days past; the mails from Bayonne
are likewise intercepted.
The Secret Committee at Bayonne meets very frequently,
and has shewn for some days past extraordinary activity. Ex-
presses are ofteen seen to set off for Spain. The preparing of
clothing and other effects for the division of Quesada it ex-
pected, and the expcnces incurred for this division within the
last six months; are estimated at five millions of francs : but,
all this money did not come from Spain.
The Patriot, Mendizabal, a volunteer, of Villafranca; was
taken on the 26th by the factious : great uneasiness was con-
ceived lest he should be sacrificed like the volunteers of Du-
rango, &c., who fell into the hands of their enemies. The
Patriots, therefore, begged the autharities to take the nearest
relations of the Chiefs of the factious as hostages for the life of
Mendizabal, and the Political Chief of St. Sebastian has ac-
cordingly arrested a relation of the Cures Gorostridi and Ezeira.
There is no doubt that these reprisals will become general and
reciprocal, which will place in a very critical situation many
peaceable inhabitants, who have taken no share in the quarrels
of the two parties. General Mina arrived at Sarragossa on the
22d, with 100 horse.
Bessieres (the Frenchman) who commanded the troops of
the Trappist in the affair of Agerbe, is dead-of ,his wounds.—
( Bayonne Journals.)

The regular courier from Spain arrived this
morning, bringing the Madrid Journals of the
27th, 28th, and 29th August. The stew Spanish
Ministers have unanimously signed an Address
to the King, entreating his Majesty to convoke
the Extraordinary Cortes :
" The disorders of Constitutional Spain (says this Address),
admit of a complete cure, if the strong hand which removes the
obstacles will unite itself the creative hand which furnishes
the necessary means. The nation alone, represented by its
worthy Deputies' can offer all the requisite means, and the
Ministers would be unworthy of the confidence of your Majesty
and of the public, if they did not make it known with that
frankness which has always characterised thei;Konduct.
" These motives, in their opinion so paramount, determine
them to solicit your Majesty to convoke immediately the extra-
ordinary Cones, who shall be exclusively occupied in the con-
sideration of measures which we propose to submit to your
Majesty's approbation, requiring the most prompt decision.
" The nation, fully aware of its present situation, desires
this convocation ; the entire recovery of public confidence de-
mands it; and we hope that the constitutional monarch so
wholly identified with the interests of his subjects, will accede
to their wishes and to ours, by giving in this manner the most
striking proof of his paternal zeal for the public welfare.
" May the Almighty long preserve the important life of
your Majesty, for the benefit of the Spanish nation.—At the
Palace, 28th August, 1822."—(Momteur.)
It Is asserted that the Royal decree for the convocation of the
Cortes Extraordinary will be immediately presented to the King
for signature. General Demetrius O'Daly has just been no-
minated the account is dated the 29th August, at midnight)
commandant-General of the Province of Madrid, in place of
General Copons.,—(Constitutionncl. )