The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-16 00:00:00

.(From'LTroPe.).

•A few. days ago we oppoSed an. article inserted in the Journal
des Dcbgts, which appeared, and which still does appear, to
us extremely imprudent, 'since 'it was likely to- induce the
' supposition that the French Ministry feared war, and calculated
only, on its fatal results, when, on the contrary, we know that
Fiance will "never shrink from a war which she conceives-to be
neeessaty to her honour. The Journal des Debats has' since
published another article, wltich forcibly presents at least one
truth, 'amidst' some errors, which we think it our duty to,
point out.
Those who accuse us ofiriconsistency must acknowledge that'
we certainly do not show it in our treatment of the politics of
the Jonrual des Debats.
The article which we published, the day before yesterday, and
whieh furnished pretences -to those who wished to attack us,
was not a consequence of our disetissions with the Journal des
Debats. Our intention was ',nerdy to reply to the English
Courier, which, in various articles of a character quite opposite
-to the policy avowed by the British Ministry, seemed to con-
- sitter war as already declared between France and Spain ; and,
Contrary to the wishes of its own Government, called for the
first hostilities, asserting that Fiance had but one alternatiie.
We said, in reply to the Courier, what we had already said
in reply to the Journal des Debuts—viz., that the friends of the
monarchy might flatter themselves with the idea of seeing peace
maintained between France and Spain, which, on our part, cer-
tainly implied the 'hope of 'seeing the Spanish revolution re-
--cede—..an expression perfectly simple and natural, and whicit:
was but a necessary result of the intelligence which 'we had
tiounced, that France; 'as the depositary of the interests of
Europe, was -preparing to make known to Spain what .Europe
expected her to do for the security of thoie interests. '
What Eurbpe demands-this legitimate wish - of till the,
Powers—is too just notsobelistened to.. .
France must believe this ; it would be too unreasonable to
...suppose that any demand *batever is made with the certainty
'of its being rejected. Now, if there be any chance of success,
there is good -ground to hope that, peace will not be inter.
rupted. These are the opinions which we have always ex-
pressed.
The Journal des Debats goes still farther ; it announces that
" the preservation of peace is certain ;" from which it might
be supposed that France has succeeded in the course she has
taken with regard to Spain, and that Spain had given such an
answer as Europe expects. • If the Journal des Debats were in-
formed of all these facts, it would furnish weapons against the
Ministry, who may, with reason, be reproached for remaining
silent in affairs of so much importance and solemnity, at.
least if that journal be the avowed organ of the Congress and
of France.
Three things appear to us particularly reprehensible in the.
Journal des Debats
Ist: The.confidence with which, as we have just remarked,
it speaks of the certainty of peace at a time when no. Minister
can express himself without betraying a duty, a confidence,-
Which leach it-to declare that "'Europe has renounced the un-
certain means of the right of intervention," while the same-
Journal adds" that Europe will not the less make unanimous
efforts to put a stop to a state of things so contrary to the prin-
ciple of order, peace, and civilization, the constant aim of the
present policy, and the truly . holy object
.of the grand alliance
of the Christian Powers."

2d, The absurdiiiof its attempts to persuade A party by
abusing it. •
3d, The assurance with which it speaks of America, and of
the measures which France and Spain will adopt with regard to
her ; whiCh at least is an imprudence.
Moreover, to these is to be added the evident contradiction
between-the exordium and ;the conclusion of the article.
After hiving preSented these reflections 'to the Journal des
Debats, we will conclude by quoting from it that part of
the article.which seems to =us worthy of every praise—viz. the
description of the state of anarchy. to which unhappy Spain is
now reduced.

The reader will be able to judge for himself whether peace
can be announced as certain before it is positively known what
ameliorations may be effected in Spain, not only for the-interest
of that unfortunate,countri, but also for the interests of all the
Powers of Europe,' - • -
The Quotidienne of Friday virtually decides in favour of
peace : for it publishes a long article,. to show that there was a
fine opportunity of a successful invasion of Spain, which now,
alas-!, is lost. As a,specimen of the "statesman-like" views of
this journal and its partisans, we extract a curious passage from
this article: his analogies are what the mathematicians would
call " incommensurable quantities :"
"In the course of public affairs, as ifi the movements of
armies in the day of battle, there is a moment, and only one,
which should be seized with the promptitude of sudden inspira;
tion. All is then easy : reflection has no time to slacken the
ardour of partisans wiio are hurried along, and obstacles which
at a later period Might arise in crowds to stop us have not time
to spring up. Rapidas an arrow, Buonaparte darted from the
isle of Elba to Paris ; where he finds a course that had been
forgot.- Fifteen days of idle slumber at Moscow deprived this
same individual of the world; Caesar was no longer himself
when he hesitated at the sight of the Rubicon : to see Caesar
himself again, one must go and seek him on the other bank of
the river.

" This moment; which fortune prepared for our success and
which she is accustomed -to spew ,to her favoured French, was
presented to the monarchy.in arms, at the foot of the Pyrennees.
She saw it, she said she sa-w it: but her voice was lost in calling
out, and the lights struck out by her foresight dazzled the eyes
of the timid,* - •

" Let us recall the situation of Spain at a very recent period.
The Cortes were' not assembled. Madrid seemed paralyzed,
&c".; then was the time to violate the slow forms, of diplo-
.macy,.as England has done so.often," and so on.
FRONTIERS OF SPAIN, DEC. 3.—A Private letter contains
the following details : " Mina breakfasted with a private re-
sident Bourg-Madame, on the Ist instant. The district of
Andorre continues to be repeated. It was thought that some
of the troops of Nina would yesterday have been sent to Olot,
where the Royalists have obtained some ruccesses. We hope"
that the Baron d'Eroles will be successful in the quarter of Ur-
gel, Tremp and Talaru, where he has posted himself. The
Regency continues at Saillagouse."
• NUREMBURG, DEC. is said that the Sovereigns have
finally adopted, with regard to the. differences between Russia
and the Porte, certain articles, the unconditional acceptance of
which will be demanded of the Turkish Government. It is
added that Lord Stningford has returned to his embassy on
this express mission. The Austrian hiternuncio, the French
Ambassador, and the Russian Charge d'Affaires, are to act in
concert with Lord Strangford, and firmly to support the de-
mand. We have not. heard what course the Sovereigns will
follow, in case the Porte should reject the proposed -articles.

This eternal war of parties, and even of the fractions of par-
ties, would of itself sufficiently explain the agitations to which
Spain is a prey. But much more serious causes have carried
civil discord to its height. An imprudent law, relating to
ious dogmas, has deprived the church of half its.property.—
The monks who had so nobly rushed forward in defence of the
national independence beheld themselves ignominiously, driven
from their peaceable asylums. Here was a numerous class in-
jured in two points—its interest and its honour. Then, again,
the proposed act relative to seignorial rights, which the King
twice refused to sign, but which, it is feared, will be brought
forward again next session, when it will acquire the force of a
law, excited alarm, not only in the Nobility, but in the pos-
sessors of funded property; .to whom it threatened a diminution
'of theii income, and also the imposition of an extretnely irksome
_fiscal inquisition. This proposed law convinced a large mass
'of men.of all classes, cOrporations,' and even whole towns, that
in every well-organised society . it is necessary there should be S PAIN.
some protecting power, win& will guard acquired rights against We have received the .I‘ladrid Paper.. 3 .of the
the spoliative innovations of legislative politer' misled by spirit ' •
,of system. Whether this guarantee ought to be sought in- a 3d and 6th of the present month. They are.
royal definitive veto or a chamber of peers or in a new mstitu- :chiefly occupied tith the Sittings of the Cortes,
non appropriate to Spain, is not here in question : We may.
in which, however, not i ver rt t has mJo a I
merely point out a powerfnicause of civil discord. ver,
Finally; the insults heaPea•UP'on the perions of the King and occurred. •
the Princes, sometimes in the clubi' at other times under the very On the 3d, the Cortes took into consideration the, report of a
windows of .the Palace, could not fail to alarm every Spaniard Committee appointa tfi examine the decision of the Fiscal in
Who • is-attached to a' dynasty which has become national.; the cause arising out' Of the affair of the 7th of July, with re-
and to the hereditary Monarchy upon 'which depends the Only spect to the question; whether the capitulations granted by the
hope of preserving at least some portions of the Spanish Colo. Brigadiers Palma" and Placentia should be held valid. Ac-
nial possessions. . cording tosthe capitulations, the lives of the insurgent Guards
So many and such weighty causes of discontent sufficiently were spared : but a royal order, dated the 21st of August, was
prove that it is to her own rashness, to her own faults; and not afterwards published, which excepted the leaders of the revolt,
to the acts of foreign Powers, that Spain ought to attibute the on the ground that the capitulations had been made without
evils to which it is a prey. • any authority whatever. The Committee reported in favour of
visit not a natural right, and even a duty of good neighbour- the promises given by Palarea and Placentia. The Deputies
hood, to induce Spain to put an end to these troubles, which Are who opposed the report referred to the laws which declare that
'to us,• indisputably, a source of inconvenience,'and even a cause no capitulation shall be made with armed rebels. The sup-
of ex pence ? Spain alone can do this. She can accomplish porters of the report argued that the laws which had been cited
it under the auspices of her King, so worthy of herrespect, by their. adversaries 'did• not apply to the present case ; and
and so anxious for the happiness of his people--she can accom- contended, that on the ground of justice, as well as of political-
plish it by adopting a system of corriliation and of moderation to- convenience and humanity, the capitulations should be held•
wards all parties--by guaranteeing all rights and tranquilizing valid. After a deli* of considerable length, the opinion of the
till existing things, and by placing her re-organized administra- Committee was adopted:
tion on the basis of a better balanced constitution. '' . The Espectador mentions the receipt of a letter from a corres-
What mutual advantages might riot Spain and France derive pondent in Italy, on, the breaking up of the Assembly of Sove-
from this.change.! The Spanish colonies who wish to remain reigns at Verona, in which the writer says, " the Congress has
'independent, height voluntarily- take upon theniselVes part of dissolved without pretending to notice the affairs sf Spain."
that immense public debt with 'which the revolution has loaded - The refusal to receive the Spanish Ambassador, VillanueVa,
Spain, and which so alarms, public opinion that even the cer- at Rome, has been attributed to the intri,ues of the Regency,
minty of peace does net improve the state of the Spanish funds. oftrgel ; ' but the' Espectodor seems to think it) is owing to the
The most advantageous' Course possible which circumstances influence of time Cabinecof Vienna. The age 6f the Pope ren-
perniit would.then be taken for Spain. Perhaps a His- ders it probable that •a new election will soon take place, and
panto-American confederation might he formed nnder a pro- it is wished to iaiie the Archduke Rodolpit of Austria to the
testing Emperor; as`lM..Golfin has proposed ; at least intimate Papal Chair. - But it is statedby the Espectador, that the Spa-
treaties of alliance might.befetined with. all those states ; and nish Ambassador has the Power of-setting aside one of the can-
since, most fortunately, Mexico;tind the greater part of Peru slidates : hence it is thought.desirable that there should' be no
adhere,:' as much to= he foims -of Monarchical government as Spanish Minister at the Court of: Rome at a time when he
to their independence, it would at least' apeseible to erect might be likely to. haieaa opportunity of exercising this irnpor-
there two new thrones for Princes of the blood of the Dour. tent privilege.

* The whole of the last sentence belongS to that figure of
speech called " nonsense.!'