The Sun.
London, England, 1809-09-05 00:00:00

CADIZ, AUG. 13.

It is barely possible to imagine a more remarkable:
moment than that which hailed the appearance of,
-his Excellency the Marquis of Wellesley in thiscoun- •
try ; and, as if purposing to enrol- his arrival among
-the memorabilia of Spain, Providence seems to have
fixed the hour,
,w hen overflowing with admiration
and gratitude towards his brother, for the signal ser-
vices Spain and her cause had derived from British
• courage and British gallantry, under Sir Arthur's
command, on the 28ill of July. The day, ushered'
in' by theringing of bells and the dischargeof-cannon,
was' closed with a most brilliant and general illurni-,
nation, and every other demonstration of joy the i❑-.
habitants of Cadiz-could display.
To enumerate the honours paid to the Marquis
'would" exceed . the limits of a loiter : his reception
was distinguished by marks of enthusiastic love and
veneration for the Sovereign and nailer) he is come
td,represeut, that assuredly never have been surpass-
ed, if ever equalled, on any occasion ; and which
must have been to his Excellency, individually, a
source of proud and gratifying sensation. An im-
mense concourse of persons, withont distinCtion of
ranks, had assembled to meet' the Marquis on his
landing, and many were paying him the rather un-
usual compliment, in. this country, of drawing the
carriage, the doors of which were open, the box and
every part occupied promiscuously by those eager to
greet his arrival. His Excellency seleCted one out of
the number, and gave him a purse well stocked with ;,
gold to distribute among his fellow citizens: but the
honest Spaniard, named Justo Lobalo, by trade a
shoemaker,‘ instantly returned the purse, with' its
contents, to the 'Marquis; and.. in the 'lathe and
amidst the acclarriations of the surrounding multi-
tude, coupled their thanks fur his intended •princely
gift, with the assurance, as an apology for declining
it, that the proofs of respect, esteem and gratitude,
he was then witnessing, were the genuine and Uni-
versal sentiment of the whole Spanish nation, whc,
found the only reward they could most value -in tlr
opportunity of thus manifesting their feelings.
The British subjects here, merchants and others,'
were of course not behind hand in the attention (We
to the Representative of their beloved Sovereign :
through"bur worthy and respected Consul, James
Duff, Esq. they begged permission to wait on his
EXcellency in a-body, by' whom they, were received
with affability and urbanity, at once honourable to
'MM., and flattering to them.
On Mondayohe 7th inst. the day fixed upon by
the Marquis, the entertainment prepared for his Ex..
cellency was honoured by his presence; that Of his
Suite, the heads of the Government, Army, Navy,
and other departments, the British Admiral, and
other Officers of distinction, the Sicilian Ambassa-
dor, the Pope's Nuncio, several of the first Grandees;
and other Spanish Noblemen,. the principal British

. _
111.0rhants, and , others eonneEted in tiro ttll6 of
both cotintcfos,..ltz.o.

The dinner.6ll the occasion *:l5 in the mot ctipae
cious rbpjn. C,..i(iri-'43.4stiidiaffoi di at,tiat•Littid-gate,(r
Puerto de ?heat; and the whole was,cwiducted Ina.
manner` that reflects, the. highest credit.on the
bagei-K, at the head of .whom_uvere-James Gird
Vresident, and Duncan Stiaw, Esq. Vice

Two regimental hands', Spanish and Enlisl
struck up favourite.airs, -to weiowne the company is
they alighted front their carriages. .
At half ,past three the table was served, and be-
tween the removal of the first and the introduct!on
of the. second course, the Prc.,ident gave as a toast,
which was drank with three times three :

" His Excellency the Most -Noble ilie Marquis Wit,.
L ESL E Y ;.and may the auspicious moment of his arrival pr, VC
the presage of continued SUCECSSCS, . and of perpetual amity,
and union between the two countries."

His EXcellency, in a concise, b►ut most admirable'
speech, took occasion to address the meeting, and
concluded by expressing, in 'a tone of energy and
confidence; in wttich every one, present, sy mpat hised,,
his firm belief and hope, that a perseverance in •he
enthusiastic spirit, of; ,attachment to their countryi
cause, which he had remarked . since his arrival,
would afford him the gratification, before be left
Spain, of seeing (the liberty of the country firmly
established on the basis of their ancient institutions,
improved and perfected by the experience of modern
Wisdom. *

When the dessert was placed, independently of
the plateaux, ornaments, and other,devices suited to
the day, the table presented a very pleasing, tho:.gh
perhaps novel- sight,, to the British eye ; the Ciotti
being. decorated with graceful festoons, formed by
variegated coloured leaves of different odoriferous
flowers, terminating at -each end with the Spanish
motto -

“ Vivan Fernando Septimo y jorgeVercero.” ( r.)

After dinner, the. following toasts were given is
succession, in both languages, accompanied with
appropriate popular Spanish or English airs,
marches, &c.

Ferdinand the Seventh, with three times three.
George the Third, with three times three.
The following were drank with three only
The Emperor of Austria, and our other Allies. _

Spain, and may the lien;ic efforts of her brave and loyal
people terminate in the complete restoration of her hidependa
ence, liberty, and glory.
Ells Excellency General Don Cregorio de la Cuesta.
• Hii Excellency General Sir Arthur Wellesley.
The Archduke Charles of Austria, and success to the Aas-
trian arms.

The Spanish Armies. and their gallant Commanders.
• The British Army, and its gallant Cominandeis.
• • The British Navy. -
- The Spanish Navy—Given by the
.Marquis before s'ttitig
down. •

His Holiness the Pope, and may he be delivered from IN
actual state.of bondage, as the Children of Israel were from
the land of Egypt. .
The Supreme Central Junta of Spain, and may the mears
employed by them; to the country in its present proud
situation, never tail them until they have accomplished the
great end, to which they have.pledged themselves.
The Immortal Defenders of Saragossa and Cerona.
The Heroes of Ifaj.len.
The loyal InlAbitants of the Spanish Colonies, .and pro.
sperityto their Commerce and Establishments.
The City of Cadiz, the prosperity of. its Commerce, anti
'happiness of its worthy Inhabitants. • - •

At about eight in the evening the dinner party
withdrew, to prepare for the ball that way to folloAr
at the Theatre ; and at which not only the
lity, Gentry, Merchants,. watlt aheir I, dies, rcsideth
in Cadiz, but 1116 e Qf Puerto Santa 'Maria, hi 4,
Xeres, and .every other place Within reach of tlie
short notice that could be giver:), were imited.
Between three .arid four thousand pe.rsons.atterd
ed ;. and until ,sevcu o'clock on.the tiloroing of the
Tuesday, the merry dance was kept
,alive wit h that
vivacity so peculiar to the Spani3h fair,: at this hour.
thehouse was cleared and all retired, highly pleased
and in perfedgood humour with each other. . -

TitE
,THEATRE,—The Tragedy of George garn.
well, which will always have a certain extent of
'popularity, and which is perhaps never represented
without some degree of .moral influence, • was last
night revived at the Haymarket :Theatre.—Mr.
YOUNG made his first
,appearance in the un-
fortunate hero of the piece,': and stipported
,the charaacr throughout with hip usual god sciise
and energy. Mrs. ST. LEGER gave,due force to the
Part of liatilwood, and the play, altogether, excited a
strong interest. The Theatre iivFs verY well attended,
and the audience
,gave the respective performers a
due tribute of applause.
. .
Pors was so successful in his .theatrical trip, to
Southampton, that he has been. tempted to visit the
Isle of Wight, where he is performing with gleat
eclat, •

Mr:"KEMBLE, itis understood,' is tospeak an ad-
dreSs on the openirig.of the neW Theatre'. . He .had
himself written one fur' the occasien-, which would
doubtless haVe been' charaelerised by classical titste,
but Mr. COLMA'N having promised to set. his Muse
at work some time ago,, it: would. have been mil
gracious to decline his Offer, even it it were not
that he will 'produce something spirited, appro-
priate, and original. •

Mrs. SIDDONS‘ is performing at` Brighton, where
ber,brother CHAItLES and his wile cave been soine
time, on a the:au-lc& excursion.

'Mrs. JottoAN. proceeds on her theatrical excur
sion to LiverpOol'in a' few days. , She is engaged
for. fourteen nights ; but the atiraEtion of her talents
will rnot probably induce the Managers to detain
her a tew _days longer. •

We understand Covert-Garden Theatre is-to be
lighted by most superb ghss chandeliers, each con-
taining twelve patent lamps, on a new model, so as
to prevent the bad effect Which. generally proceeds
'from the use of oil. The chandeliers are 10 be
:fixed to-day, and it is expeeled they will be liglued
to-morrow, to 'try their elle& • . •
On Saturday se'nnight Lieutenant CRELLINT, of
the Oth,. Dragoon Guards, Carabineers, rode his
mare, worth a hundred guineas, from the race
ground at 'York, to the Saddle Inn, at Leedii,, a
distance of, upwards Of 23 miles, in an hour and
twenty minutes, inclulling the time taken for a bait
on the road. 'On his arrival, this fine generous
animal, which was. previously-indisposed, swelled
prodtMously, and, after languishing in extreme tor-
ture for three days add nights, during part of which
tiinTihe vas held- up in the st.lb'a by rdlics, ex-
pired.