The Sun.
London, England, 1814-02-23 00:00:00

SPAN/SII 'PAPERS.

BrAbtlD, "TED. I.—There was yestertitty a le-
crat.sitting of Congress., which we presume vq.ts
to deliberate upon the report of the Committee
appointed to prOpose what should be done if ottry,
Monarch appeared on the frontiers. If we are to
believe credible rumours, the Committee present-
ed their report in thd shape of a decree„ at the
stone time decorous, honourable, and'saitable to
the occasion hut Congress was not unanimous;
and without approving the Committee's report, it
was sent to the Council of State for exaMination.
We believe there must be some mistali.e in this.
I-low is it possible. that the Cortes could send au
affair to a Ronal Council, which had been discus-
sed, by a National Congress ?

(Froni the Conciso of the 31st January.)

Never were the Spanish nation and government
in a more critical situation than at the present
moment. Six years of a disastrous Ivar, of a
blOody contest, and innumerable sacrifices to re-
cover our liberty, ono' independen.ce, to rescue our
beloved Ferdinand, have placed that object with-
in our Mitt:ll;a 11,1 110 W WC hesitate to receive, hi a !
Yes, and in that hesitation the Spanish nation
does not show less heroism than in the proud
ef-
forts which it has made in the field. It is Buona-
parte, the execrable. monster, whoii) the French
nation still, so dishonourably to themselves„ sup-
port as their chief; it is Buiinaparte, who Comes
now to prexent to us the olive, and to crown.our
liberty and independence! !
Buonaparte lons made a' treaty with King Fer-
dinand ; but it is easy to estimate the validity of
a deed of agreement between the oppressor arAl the
oppressed, Gen. Pahfox, it at.pears, has brought
some new additions to this treaty between the wolf
and the lamb. Among these additional articles
are the following : that Buonaparte "..bas given
orders, Dot to Suchet but to the Duke of Alba-
fern, to evacuate all the strong places-of Cato--;
lonia, in proportion as the English .evacuive the
rest of the' Peninsula." " Thar an exchange of
French prisoners iontnediately take place, the
French officers who are in the Peninsula and the
adjacent isles bein.g sent post to France."
Senor,Palafox also brings orders, it .appeari,
to execute the Treaty transmitted by tl.e Duke of
San Carlos, as if no doubt could be entertained of
its fulfilment.

We see, then, the diligence which litionaparte
employs, in concluding this business : and there
would. he 410 thing extraordinary in King Ferdi-
nand very shortly ,appearing on our frontiers.
The nation this sees itself placed in the circuni,
stances of great delicacy. We are offered the ob,
jest of out wishes, but not..in a way benefitting
the Spanish people, our own welfare, or the po-
licy and happiness of the nations of Europe.
We have great satisfaction in saving, that all
passiops have been silenced in the ?,`:.ntional Con-
gress, when discussing this serious and interesting
affair. The unanimity of the•Peputies has been
such, that there has been only one opinion among
them, having for its object the welfare of the
Spanish people. The Regency feeling it a ,
tint] of so much deiicacy, -what Course should be
pursued if Ferdinand VII.- appears on our fron-
tiers, have appealed to the Cortes, reqbesting in-
structions by which their conduct may he regu-
lated. In consequence of this, the Cortes have
referred the whole inatter to a special Committee.
• •if we may be allol.ved to give cur opinion on
this topic, we would say, that when notice is given
of-the approach of the King on .oar frqutiers. pro-
per arrangements should be made lor meeting him
at a fixed point ; that there Ferdinal 1:n1 should be
received, but alone, and without any attendant
whatever; that as soon as he tbitches the'Splnish
soil, he should swear to the Constitution of th,.!
Spanish Monarchy, and that none should. encircle
him but those who have %hewn a dCcided attach-
ment to their country, their King, and the new
• institutions.

VITTORIA, J. 25.—0 n the 20th the French
approached so near General Morillo that he at-
tacked them, and they retired' wiihout firing: a
musket. Hawing reached their position, they sent
a message to Morill6, saying, that peace having
been concluded between Napoleon and Ferdinand,
they had orders not to fire upon the Spanish troops
but in their (min defence. It is easy to penetrate
design of such conduct.