The Sun.
London, England, 1822-05-03 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PARIS, APRIL 30.—A private letter states that
the Austrian Cabinet received, on the 21st inst.
from Constantinople, dispatches of a nature so
important, that they were immediately laid be-
fore the Emperor. M. de Metternich immediate-
ly sent off special messengers to Paris, London,
and Berlin, and the report was circulated at
Vienna, that every thing was finished with the
Ottomans, that is to say, that hostilities were
about to commence.—(Constitutionnel.)
A letter from Frankfort, of the 26th instant,
states that intelligence had been received of the
arrival of the Emperor of Russia at Minsk, where
the Imperial Guards were stationed.—( Idem.)
Baron Pasquier has set out for Italy on a mis-
sion.—(ldem.)
All the letters from the North breathe no-
thing but war ; and according to one from
Lemberg of the .16th, the Russian army had
passed the Pruth at several points.—(Journal de
Paris.)

It is not true, as several Journals have an-
nounced, that au express arrived yesterday from
Vienna at the hotel of the Austrian Ambassador.
(Gazette de France.)
A private letter from Constantinople, of the 3d
of April, states:—" We are in constant dread as
to the probable result of the great question now
in discussion. If war should take place, which
has been the general opinion during the last three
days, we run great risks. Many European fa-
milies have embarked within the last few days.—
( /dem.)
It is not true, as some Journals have announced,
that on Sunday there arrived at Paris, from
Vienna, three couriers, within 24 hours. As little
is it true that Count Lutzow, the Austrian Inter-
nuncio at Constantinople, has left that city for
Vienna.—(Journal des Debuts.)
A messenger from London arrived yesterday
morning at the residence of the Count Pozzo di
Borgo, the Russian Ambassador ; he stopped but
a few hours at Paris, and then set out for Peters-
,
burgh.—(ldem.)
Letters from Montauban (Tarn et Garonne) of
the 23d instant say, " after a long drought, a
mild and penetrating rain has watered the coun-
try, and revivified vegetation, which had lan-
guished under an ardent sun. The apprehensions
that had been entertained respecting the harvest
have been dissipated by this fortunate change of
weather, and if no disastrous event happens, we
may hope for an abundance of the principal
fruits of the earth. The meadows have most
suffered from the drought, and will produce little
hay this year; the pulse and fruit-trees had also
suffered, but appear now to promise abundantly.
It is expected also that there will be a sufficient
supply of wine.
The Brussels Oracle, of the 27th instant, says,
—" We learn that by virtue of orders from the
French Minister of War, several detachments of
troops, cavalry and infantry, had left the garri-
sons of the department of the North, to proceed
to Picardy, where the consternation is general
in consequence of the multiplied fires, which
spread terror in that province, and which are
evidently the work of the most atrocious malig-
nancy. It is remarkable that the French Royal-
ists accuse the Liberaux of these excesses, whilst
the latter retaliate the accusation on the Anti-
Constitutional Royalists."
We have received this day, by express, the
Spanish Journals of the 23d. They do not con-
tain any news of importance ; and at the depar-
ture of the courier Madrid was tranquil.—(Ga-
zette de France.)
An express has arrived from Madrid, who is
said to be the bearer of dispatches of the utmost
importance.—(Journal de Paris.)
FRENCH FUNDS.
April 30, Five per Cents.
Exchange on London—One Month 25 f. c.
Three Months 24 f. 85 c.
AIX-LA-CHAPELLE, APRIL 25.—( Extract of a
private Letter.)—We waited With impatience
for this day's post' from Vienna, but, neither pri-
vate letters nor the Journals of that capital men-
tion a syllable respecting the impOrtant dispatches
which the Prince de Metternich last received
from Constantinople. This silence leads to the
presumption that the Court of Austria will shortly
publish an official Manifesto, on the issue of the
negotiations of its I nternuncio with the Ministers
of the Porte. All the commercial letters are warlike.
This opinion gains great weight from the report
that a personage of high distinction at Vienna has
written tb a friend in the South of Germany that,
notwithstanding the well-known earnest desire
of the Emperor Francis for • the maintenance of
peace between Russia and Turkey, things had
reached such a point, that all his Imperial Ma-
jesty's efforts had been. rendered useless by the
obstinacy and blindness of the Divan, who had
pertenaciously rejected every measure of conci
liation.

NUREMRCRG, APRIL 24.—The Russian Mani-
festo is not yet published, but several private
letters confirm the great movements in the Rus-
sian Army of the South, and state that the army
of Lithuania and the Polish army have also re-
ceived orders to hold themselves in .readiness to
march.

VIENNA, Apnir, 18.—Several of the first mer-
chants of this city have formally contradicted
the report of a new loan to be contracted for by
our Government. We learn from a revectable
source, that the question of a new loan is en-
tirely subordinate to that of war and peace, or
to that of the participation of our Government
in the war, even if it should take place.
Up, to this moment there is no movement,
among the troops of any importance. The mea-
sures of the Council of War have hitherto been
limited to orders to the Commanders of several
corps to have their regiments ready to march at
the first notice. These orders have been given
to about twenty-eight regiments, which, in case
of need, will reinforce our army of observation
on the frontiers of Turkey.
APRIL 19.—The Councillor of State, De Ta-
d scheff, had this afternoon his audience of leave
of the Emperor • he will set out to-morrow for
Petersburgh. His mission appears, therefore, to
be at an end ; and it is generally stated in public,
that all the differences with the Porte will•be
amicably terminated. M. de Tatischeff would

not wait for the courier from M. de Lutzow. It
appears that the accounts from Constantinople,
of which he is already in possession, are suffi-
cient to decide his departure so often announced.
The Turks continue to make defensive prtpa-
rations in Moldavia and Wallachia. They are
erecting fortifications in various places. Six
hundred cars, laden with ammunition, arrived
near Silistria on the sth inst.

Letters from Bessarabia state, that the Russian
flotilla stationed on the Danube had quitted
Ismail, and gone to Reni, at the confluence of
the Pruth and the Danube.' Russian pontoons,
conveyed by land, have arrived on several points
of the Pruth.

(From the Austrian Observer.)
We are authorised to declare, that the article
dated from the Danube, April 12, inserted in
the Allgemeine Zeitung of the 15th instant, is,
from the beginning to the end, nothing more
than an unfounded fiction, both with respect to
what is said in it of the present disposition of
the Porte, and of the pretended subject of the
negociations of M. de Tatischeff at Vienna.

AUSTRIAN FUNDS.
Metalliques .
6641
Aprill7 -
Bank Shares 792
- - .
April 18 Metalliques - - 741
Bank Shares - - 661
April 19 - f
Metalliques f - - 74 34 6
Bank Shares - - 660
AUGSBURG, APRIL 22.—The Allgemeine Zei-
tung has the following article:—" Letters from
Vienna of the 18th of April say, that M. de
Tatischeff was to have his final audience of the
Emperor on the following day, and set out for
St. Petersburgh."
The latest accounts from Italy say, that the
Neapolitan Government has succeeded in dis-
covering, in a town in Sicily, a concealed depot
'of above 100,000 muskets.
Nunierous arrests continue to take place at
Palermo. Accounts from Ancona say, that 63
Greek fugitives from Misolunghi have arrived at
that port. in the most wretched condition. His
Holiness, with his accustomed beneficence, im-
mediately sent assistance to these unfortunate
persons.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

MOUSE OF COMMONS.
furls, 2° die Mail, 1822.
LIGHTING BlLL—Chorlton Row (Lancaster)
BOGNOR MARKET BILL
BRAY DRAINAGE AMENDMENT BILL
GREAT YARMOUTH CHURCH BILL
DUBLIN FOUNDLING HOSPITAL BILL
GAS LlGHT—Wigan
INCLOSUREs—Ellingham and Ibsley (Hants),
Wingfield (Wilts), and Sturton, &c. (Not-
tingham)
RoADs.—Leicester and Peterborough, and Whitchurch and
Ternhill—Bills read a third time, and passed. Shaftes-
bury and Sherborne—reported, to be ingrossed.
LINCOLN COURT HOUSE—Petition for Bill reported, Re'
port to lie on the table.
P,AV ING, &c.—St. Mk -le-bone--Petition of Inhabitant
Householders in the New Road, against; referred to the
Committee on the Bill.
LONDON BRIDGE WATERWORKS BILL--Further time
granted for making the Report till Monday 20th May.
COMMERCIAL DOCKS—Petition of Proprietors against the re-
newal of the West India Dock Acts ; referred to the Com-
mittee on lorireign Trade.
SMALL SurpmExTs—Petitions of Merchants and Manufac-
turers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne' complaining of Bond and
Debenture Stamps thereon ; to be printed..
WEST INDIA AND AMERICAN TRADE BlLL—Petition of
Sugar Refiners of London, AGAINST, to be printed.
LEATHER TAX—Petitions of Tanners and others, of Ux-
bridge, for the repeal thereof, to lie on the table.
PLYMOUTH BREAKWATER—Petition of Inhabitants of Kitlf.•
sand and Cawsand, complaining of the effects thereof ; to be
printed.
YORKSHIRE ELECTION POLLS BlLL—Petition of Geng:
Clergy, and others, of Dewsbury, in favour, to be Print
second reading deferred till Monday 13th May. OfoU•
CORN LAws—Petition of Owners of. Land in Suffolk' , cora
cester, Sussex, and Kent, against taking out Bondeu.oted.
for home consumption ; to lie on the table, and to be n.is of
AG n T URAL DI sT RE ss—Petitions from the Hundreds of
South Greenhoe, and of Wayland, and from the. Parish
Martock—to lie on the table, and to be printed. • er
ROYAL BUR ITS ACCOUNTS BlLL—Petition of e
Ebenz
Bow, Dean of Guild of the Burgh of Stirling ; to be printeu•
SuPPLY,—Resolution reported, and agreed to:—
" That a sum, not exceeding £39,000, British Current'
t
be granted to His Majesty, to pay off and discharge such Tt
the Proprietors of Five per Cent. Annuities and Goverinel!.
Debenture, payable at the Bank of Ireland as have sign!
fled their dissent to receive Four Pounds per Centum Annui-
ties in lieu thereof."
SILK LACE DUTIES BILL-_" for repealhig the Duties pa
Plain Silk Net or Tulle, and for granting new Duties
lieu thereof," _presented, and read a first time.

Read a third
time, and
passed.

ORDERS OF THE DAY for THIS DAY.
1. Warehousing Bill—Second Reading.
2. Warrants of Attornies Bill—Committee.
3. Colonial Trade Bill—Second Reading.
o
4. Agricultural Distress Committee—Further consideration
Report.
5. Juries (Scotland) Bill—Second Reading.
6. West India and American Trade Bill—Second Readillg.
7. Stamp Duties on Legacies Acts--Cominittee thereupon.
8., Supply—Committee.
9. Ways and Means—Committee.
Report
10. Naval and Military Pensions (payment thereof),—
thereupon.
11. Malt Duties Repeal (Ireland) Bill—Report.
12. -Countervailing Malt Duties Bill—Third Reading.
13. Scottish Malt Bill—Report.
14. Linen Bounties Bill—Report.
15. Silk Lace Duties‘Bill—Second Reading.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS for THIS DAY. te of
I. Sir John Newport,—Committee to examine into the Sit the
Grand Juryyresentments of Ireland, with respect to
mode of assessing and levying the same. .
giS
2. Mr. Grenfell,-Copy of all Correspondence betweer,
relay Majesty's Government and the Bank of England, r`
to the renewal of the Bank Charter.

•x' For Mr. PlwsENT's Letter to the Right Hon. F. J.
BINSON, M.P. see th,?. Fourth Page.

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THE SUN.

SOLEM QUIS DICERE FALSUM AUDEAT ?

FRIDAY,LONMDAOYN3,
1822.

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Yet been recived of the determination of the Ern.
peror ALEXANDER on the answer of the Porte,
but abundant proofs of what it will be are af-
forded by the arrival of the Russian Monarch at
the head-quarters of his Imperials Guards at
Minsk, the sailing of the Russian flotilla from
Ismail to Reid, at the confluence of the Pruth
and the Danube, and the transport of pontoons,
by land, to several points on the Pruth. Indeed,
a letter from Lemberg states, that the Russian
army has passed the Pruth in various directions.
Now that the hope of preserving peace is
nearly extinguished, the Continental Journals
amuse us with speculations respecting the parti-
tion of Turkey in Europe, is hich, though resting
on no solid foundation, are not undeserving of
Some attention. It is conjectured that it was
Only after Russia was fully convinced of the
impracticability of maintaining peace, that she
sent M. de TATISCIIEF F on a special mission to
ienna, for the purpose of arranging the terms of
a Convention with Austria, by which the latter
Power should engage to sanction and aid in
the occupation of the European provinces of
Turkey. The Russian Envoy was also instructed
to obtain if possible the participation of England,
but, in case of her refusal, to continue negociating
with the Austrian Cabinet to procure its co-ope-
ration, in spite of the opposition of this country.
The British Government, according to these po-
liticians, have no objection to the occupation of
Moldavia and IVallachia by Russia, but are de-
termined never to consent to her becoming mis-
tte" of Constantinople and its dependent wa-
ters. If any such overtures have been made to
this country, we can readily imagine, that such
Would be the language of our Government. It
is impossible to peruse the history of Russia
without being impressed with the strongest con-
viction that her efforts have been constantly and
Steadily directed to the increase of her maritime
importance, and a single glance over the map
will shew us how successful have been her exer-
tions within a comparatively short period—her
domination now extending from the shores of the
Italtic to those of the Black Sea. Since the Rus-
Sian territory has been extended along the latter
Sea to the Pruth, the Cabinet of St. Peters-
burgh has always been desirous of obtaining the
command of the Straits of the Bosphorus and
those of the Dardanelles, in order to secure a
free intercourse between her provinces on the
,Illack Sea and the Mediterranean, well know-
14g that the establishment of this free coin-
ItMication would not only prove the source
incalculable wealth, but at the same time
11.11:11°te the accomplishment of one of the prin-
itl34l objects of Russian ambition—the creation
of k navy.
h. Despairing of inducing England to enter into
hasp IMperial Master's views, M. DE TATISCIIEF
it is said, prosecuted his negociations so suc-
h ssitillY with the Austrian Cabinet, that the
asis
'N of a treaty for the dismemberment of
heto '(eY in Europe has been already agreed upon
tw,een the Prussian negociator and the Prince
kiatilvvrEitNicir. According to these accounts
411
avia, Wallachia, Servia, and Bosnia are to
be the first fruits of this convention, and
ustvlded between the two Allied Powers,
v. trig taking* possession of the two latter pro-
-14e") and -
tits. Russia occupying the two Principali-
-4m ,hisi
will be the first act of the partitionists ;
of
pin their future operations the precedent
st,p eland will serve as a guide. The next
til°Die will be the bombardment of Constan-
'
t4pit by the Russians; and if the Ottoman
It. al should fall, Europe will then find herself
ithi e
n the
grasp of Russia from the Baltic to
I),‘
lin "rdanelles, like Antasus in the arms of
iheire give these reports without guaranteeing
them authenticity; but if there be any truth in
we have no doubt that England will not
an •
idle spectator of events so materially
ertij~Ri"g her dearest interests, but be found ex-
ear
r still powerful means to arrest the
aqa 11 timely interference prevent the possibility
,the occurrences.
differe w. is) however, another report of a very
Pita! character circulating in the French Ca-
thepar 4l which England is made to participate in
'ate to_ '4l of European Turkey, and to stipu-
srla_ r the erection of a Greek State ; but our
th ve will
e . not allow us to enter at present into
stth.lect.
Ativ•

• astie -ces have been received from Cape Coast
s ,
at have
that the Dutch Government has
sett
°Ut to the Government and Resident of their
selttlernent of Elvvina Castle full permission to
tr 1 canoe
t "e s to the Portuguese and other Slave
rr
c) an s) thereby affording great facility to that
teid that in consequence many slave yes-
-8 had anchored at that port, and have been

amply supplied. The Settlement on the Gold
Coast has been very unhealthy last year.

Extract of a Letter from Washington, dated
25th March.—" The European Ministers at
Washington, very properly, in the absence of
special instructions, feel it a duty to enter their
protests against our recognition of South Ameri-
can independence, with a view of extending or
withdrawing said protest when further advised;
but this proceeding, no 'doubt, will have no
effect on the President, whatever it may have on

the Congress."

The terms on which Government have pro-
. posed to grant an extension for ten years of the
Charter of the Bank of England, were yesterday
unanimously assented to by a very numerously
attended Court of Proprietors. The Resolution
originally proposed to the Court stated, that the
Court 44 approved" of the terms. On the sug-
gestion of a Proprietor, however, who deprecated
the measure as injurious both to the. Bank and to
the Public, and who " looked upon it as a plan
rather to be submitted to than desired," the
word 44 consented" was substituted for " approv-
ed," after which the Resolution passed without
further opposition. It appears from the expla-
nations of the Chairman, that it is not the
intention of the Bank to issue one pound
notes ; but that the Country Banks which
issue one pound notes must 44 circulate So-
vereigns." The only effect of this will be,
that the country Bankers must provide them-
selves with a sufficient quantity of gold to take
up very small sums of their own notes. A per-
son presenting to a Country Bank one or two of
its notes for payment, must be paid with one
or two Sovereigns. A person presenting ten one
pound notes, on the other hand, may be paid
either with Sovereigns, or with. a ten pound note
of the Bank of England, as the Country Bankers
shall think proper. If it be true that the agri-
cultural distress has arisen in any degree from a
diminution of the currency, the tendency of this
measure will be to afford relief; while if the de-
pression has arisen from other causes, the issues
of the Country Banks will not be increased by
it, because the diminution of their issues must in
that case have been occasioned, not by their ina-
bility to meet the demand of the country for
money, but from the inadequate security which
the farmers and others could offer for accom
modation.

The transaction that has taken place between
the Dukes of BEDFORD and BUCKINGHAM, which
we deemed it improper to notice yesterday, be-
cause we did not think we ought to depend on
floating rumours respecting persons of such high
rank and importance in the State, requires some
serious attention. The arbitrement of a Duel in
personal disputes is truly lamentable ; but, in
the present state of Society, it is hardly to be
avoided; and,according to the opinion of a shrewd
Politician, and accurate observer of mankind, it is
not without its advantage, for he says," the loss of
half-a-dozen persons in a year by Duelling main-
tains good manners throughout all Europe ;" other-
wise the strong might insult and oppress the
weak with impunity. The language of the Duke of
BEDFORD, in reference to the Duke of BUCKING-
HAM, would be highly. reprehensible, and would
justify the latter in demanding the same repara-
tion, even if it had been sheltered by the forms
of Parliament. But the language of the Duke
of BEDFORD may be considered as one bad

consequence of that corruption of manners
which the coarse republicanism and radical auda-
city of the day have spread through society, and
tainted all classes of the people. Nothing could
be more insulting than that language directed
towards the Duke of BUCKINGHAM, and, con-
sidering the rank and enjoyments of the latter, it
is highly to the honour of his GRACE that he

exposed himself to the sacrifice of all in the
due support of his own honour. It is, however,
absolutely surprising that, in reference to that

language which our readers will see this day
in our fourth page, the Duke of BEDFORD should
declare in the field that he "meant he meant no

personal offence to the Duke of BUCKINGHAM,
nor to impute to him any bad or corrupt mo-
tives whatever." This declaration is totally
at variance with what the Duke of BLDFORD
uttered at the county meeting, and if the

Duke of BEDFORD disavows the obvious meaning
of the latter,--he could have had no meaning at
all. The Duke of BUCKINGHAM, however, after
having manifested a high sense of honour, and
displayed no ordinary share of personal intrepi-
dity, was certainly right in accepting such an

apology ; and his only only feeling on the occa-
sion, after the matter was decided, should have
been nothing but contempt. But we trust,
that the danger which was incurred by such

ntemperate and offensive language will teach
our Reformers, whether in or out of Parliament,

!or whatever may be their rank, to be more cau-
tious, and not to suppose that the zeal of party,
and heat of political debate, will justify a total
want of good manners, and the grossest per-
sonalities.

There is no intelligence from Ireland of any
consequence. Lord CLONCURRY has offered a
premium of twenty pounds to the first person
who shall bring a quantity of potatoes, not less
than 100 tons, by canal and the river Shannon,
to Limerick ; and to the second who shall con-
vey a like quantity, his Lordship has offered a
premium of ten pounds. Accounts from Tralee,
Tuam, Castlebar, and Mayo, advert to the exist-
ing scarcity of food.

MEETING OF TUE FRIENDS OF IRELAND.—This
day at twelve o'clock a Meeting of the most re-
spectable kind, consisting of Merchants, Bro-
kers, and others connected with the trade of and
trading to Ireland, was held at the Chambers of
L. FORTUM, Esq. Lombard-street. The Chair
was taken by Mr. ILAVARD, at twelve o'clock,
on the Gentlemen of the Committee entering the
room. The Chairman, addressing the Meet-
ing, said that they had been called together
in consequence of the truly alarming state
of the Sister Kingdom, and the present meet-
ing being considered inadequate to the great
object they had in view, the Committee had
formed the intention of calling a general meeting
at the City of London Tavern. In the mean
while they would endeavour to ascertain the
most eligible plans that could be adopted for
carrying into effect the relief of the starving
peasantry of Ireland.—The Chairman then pro-
ceeded to lay before the meeting several
communications, recommending the adoption of
different plans, which he had received. After
several gentlemen had delivered their opinions
at some length, the meeting dissolved without
coming to any decisive Resolution.—lt was un-
derstood that a meeting would be held next
week on this subject. Several most opulent mer-
chants, &c. were at the meeting.

ROMAN CATHOLICS.—We deeply regret tha
he House of Commons have entertained Mr,
CANNING'S motion for the introduction of Ro•
man Catholics into the House of Lords.—
Although the majority in favour of the mo-
tion was very small, yet it is much to
be lamented that the Lower House of Parlia-
ment should have sanctioned a proposition so ob-
viously at variance with the fundamental laws of
the Constitution as established at the Revolution
of 1688, and so pregnant with danger to the
civil and religious liberties of the Country;
We live in times when it has become the fashion
amongst certain persons out of doors to view
the acts of our ancestors with a species of
affected contempt, in every way worthy of
the modern puppyism, which is as incapable
of replacing the bulwarks which it wishes to
annihilate, as it would have been of erecting
them in the turbulent and unsettled days in which
the lot of our ancestors was cast. We trust
that this influence will not penetrate into the
House of Parliament ; but we cannot avoid
remarking, that the motion of Mr. CANNING
is peculiarly objectionable ; it has nothing about
it of that real JOHN BULL species of sincerity
which Englishmen are so fond of. The Right
Honourable Gentleman took very great pains
to instil a belief into the House, that there
was a wide difference between admitting Roman
Catholic Lords into the House of Peers, and Ro-
man Catholic Gentry into the House of Commons;
and that in point of fact, his hannless proposition
had little or no reference to the general question
of the concession of the Roman Catholic Claims.
This precious morceau of Eastern Sophistry had
not however much effect even upon those who
supported the motion ; for we find both Lord
NUGENT and Mr. PLUNKET, at a later lour
in the evening, giving pretty broad hints of the
triumph which the general cause of the Roman
Catholics would gain in case the motion were
carried. The nice distinction which has been
attempted to be drawn by some of the Lon-
don Journals between the case of the Roman
Catholic Peers and that of the Roman Catholics
in general, may do very well ac* a Thesis for
a young man in the College at Stonvliurst,
but is a little too jesuitical for an English at-
mosphere !—We think that the injudicious line
which Mr. CANNING has taken cannot be accept-
able to such high and honourable personages as the
Roman Catholic Peers. Surely, men endowed
with such lofty minds, and descended from so
long and illustrious a train of ancestors, cannot
feel satisfied in being separated (as it were)
from the rest of their Roman Catholic fellow-
subjects, and in being deemed worthy, merely
because their brows are encircled with a Coronet,
to sit in Parliament, while their friends and rela-
tions, who are not in possession of this hereditary
dignity, are to remain excluded ! ! We cannot
too strongly impress upon our readers, that the
attempt now making by Mr. CANNING and his
Friends to introduce Roman Catholic Peers
into the House of Lords, is merely preparato-
ry to a future attempt to obtain the concession
of the Claims in general; and we trust, therefore,
that no time will be lost by the PEOPLE in exer-
cising their constitutional right of PETITION
against a system of legislation, which we
firmly believe would cut up by the roots
every guarantee which we hold for liberty
of conscience, and every safeguard which was
placed by our persecuted but sturdy ancestors
upon the soil of ENGLISH FREEDOM !

The Constitutionnel contains a letter from
Madrid, dated the 23d, which states that the
Cortes, in a recent Sitting, adopted the prelimi-
nary project presented by the Transmarine Com-
mittee, relative to the provinces of Spanish Ame-
rica, the independence of which is established
de facto, having for its object to invite the Go-
vernment to adopt, in concert with the Council
of State, the most suitable measures for promptly
establishing negociations with these provinces.