The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-01 00:00:00

THE EMPECINADO.

General Don Juan Martin, called the Empecinado, is now in
command of one of the Constitutional Armies in Spain, and per-
haps no man has served his country with more enthusiastic zeal
or gallantry, and yet he is one of those Officers who has been
marked
,by the displeasure of the King, whenever an opportu-
nity has offered.
It is true, the, representation made by the Empecinado to his
Majesty, in the year 11,3151 spoke such unpalatable truths to the
Royal ear, that Martin (hke Mina) was obliged to fly from Ma-
drid and conceal himself.. _ _

Amongst the various achievements of this extraordinary per-
son, one has been made known in this country by a celebrated
artist, whose picture of the liimpecinado's attack upon a French
convoy, and making prisoner Marshal Moncey's mistress, was
seen in the exhibition at Sommet-liouse.
. _

_ .
Ile is in the prime of life, about 45 years old, particularly
hardy and active,- his habits are regular, and thoie of a plain
countryman ; sober, early in and out of bed, and in constant
exercise..
_

He is a staunch friend to the 'Constitution, and the French
will find hint a bitter enemy.

EMANUEL SWEDENBORG.

TO THE EDITOR.

St tt—ln your Paper of to.day is an anecdote headed as above,
which contains some mistakes which I trust you will allow
me to correct.

If is trta that the skull of Swedenborg was a few years ago
(not .1004 after his interment) taken from his coffin in the vault
of the Swedish church near Ratcliffe-highway, by a Swedish
gentlemen, and now, living in England s but it is not true
that the person `who executed this singular robbery was or is
one of his disciples. I understani that the motive which led
himto obtain possession of this relic," was the same as led
Drs. Gall and Spurzheim to possess themselves of similar
relies of other eminent men. The fact having been heard of
.by the Countess,,,—,.,of Sweden,, she requested an English
getitleman of rank to wait upon the possessor, and request
that he would allow the skull to be restored to its former situa-
tion ; to which he readily assented. It is true, then, that its
re-interment took place; but it is not true that this was attend.
ed with any solemnity, or " excited unbounded (or any) in.
terest among. his numerous fbllowers." Some of them knew,
that:the' skull had been tall-on-away ; but I believe that none of
them ((whet' more than one) knew when it was restored; and
I atu sure that none of them cared any thing about the matter.
The sole motive of the Lady above alluded to for procuring
the reinternient, was, that the admirers of the writings of Swe-
denborg might not be charged with such stupidity as that of
venerating the mortal remains of any man, which, Swedenborg
maintains, are entirely unnecessary to the future existence of the
soul, and will never be resumed ; for she was aware, that if at
any future period it should be discovered that the skull was gone,
the robbery would be imputed to the admirers of his doctrines,and
that misrepresentations of their sentiments, such as your anec-
dote contains, would be the result. Nothing, I assure you can
be more abhorrent to their principles, or to the doctrines of the
New Jerusalem Church, than any thing that can tend to the re-
vival of saint-craft. _

I ani, Sir, yours respectfully,
S. NOBLE,
Minister of Hanover-street Chapel, Long-acre,
March 31, 1823.

FRENCH ULTItA A ItISTOCRACY..--A bill of ex-
change of the value of 1,500 frs. drawn by a young French
Mica upon his father the Marquis of - was lately trans-
mitted to a banking-house at Paris, in order to its encashment.
At the maturity of the bill, it was regularly presented for pay.
ment. True, observed the Marquis, I have advice from my
sun as to such a bill being drawn ; but, added he, I have too
much contempt for Commerce ever to pay a qf exchange !
This extraordinary answer was noted down, literally, in the
protest issued by the holder.

The Paris Papers of Sunday morning have
been received ; but they contain no intelligence
of importance. The assertion that MINA had
attacked a corps of Spanish Royalists within the
French frontier is contradicted ; but it is ad.
milted by the Quotidienne that lie had shewi►
himself with 1141.ouEttA and Colonel FA IMEII, on
the extreme frontier. The Quotidienne, which is
one of the Ultra Journals, makes an ineffectual
attempt to ridicule the Spanish General and his
companions, and to exalt the loyalty of the
French soldiers with whom they came in con-
tact. But the story told is too weak and puerile
to produce its intended effect. When MINA
resolves on passing the. frontier line, he will
come with a force that is not to be driven
back by the mere threat of being fired
on by a French advanced post. The ap-
pearance of MINA on the frontier, and
the certainty that the Spanish forces were ap-
proaching, produced a Movement amongst the
.French, and occasioned military dispositions to
be made at Ceret, Maurillas, and Reines.
Marshal. MONCEY, Duke of CONEGLIANO, who
commands the fourth corps of the Army of the
Pyrenees, arrived at his head quarters at Perpig-
nan on the 22d ult. and on the following day issued
an order to his troops, from which it appears that
be thought it ,necessary to exhort them to the
observance of discipline.
The Duke d'ANaour.rmE arrived at Perpignan
on the 22d. tie was to review the troops there
on the 23d, and to set off on the 24th for Bayonne.

The Public may rely on the authenticity of the
whole of the important intelligence contained in
our Second Edition of yesterday. It has been
asked, how we could know that the French army
had actually broken up on Saturday and Sun-
day last! But we know, that positive orders
had been given for the commencement of, its
operations on those days,—that the final resolu-
tion was inevitably taken, and the die cast,—,
and that nothing, therefore, could prevent
the occurrence of that great event which
we yesterday announced to our Readers.—
The next arrivals of Paris Papers may perhaps
communicate the same fact, though it is more pro.
bable that it will be first generally known in
Paris after our Paper of yesterday shall, have
been received in that capital. If se, we must
wait for intelligence from the scene of action for
the full confirmation of our statements. We
have heard that some envious competitors have
ventured to insinuate that our intelligence was
inserted with stock.-jobbing views. We hold
such reports in contempt, and our only revenge

will arise from their mortification in finding that
all we said was founded on authentic authority.

The following are extracts from the Bayonne
anti Frankfort Papers, %%liichsame to hand this

morning :-
44 BAYONNc, MAncn `24.—No mail has as yet
arrived from Madrid, though three are due.—
Letters from Old Castile have, however, reached
us, but they contain nothing interesting. The
extraordinary couriers pass without interruption,
by only paying some gratuity to the Royalists.
" Letters from Bilboa state, that Zabala ap-
peared before them on the 16th, and was in the point
of getting possession of it, having an understand-
ing with a great number of the inhabitants; but
the National Guards immediately took up arms,
and a very heavy rain falling, the Royalists, to the
number of 800, retreated into the villages about
Bilboa, which makes it supposed that they have
not given up the idea of another attack, unless the
Constitutionalists should be reinforced from Vit-
toria. On the 16th several persons were arrested
at Bilboa ; a►l the richer people are leaving, from
fear of the vengeance of the Royalists.
" The garrison of St. Sebastian, consisting of 800
men, and a column of the Postor, which is about
1200, are the only troops that the Constitutional-'
ists have in this part of the country. Colonel
O'Donnell arrived on the 19th at Irun, with
four hundred men of his regiment, for the
purpose of watching the motion of the French
army on the Bidasoa. Gerostidi, the Royalist
Chief, with 1,000 men, is at Goizueta, and
receives all kinds of assistance from General
Quesada, who is still at St. Jean de Luz. The
Trappist, with 200 men, is raising recruits in Gui-
puico. Gen. O'Donnell is still at Valcarios, where
he is organizing a battalion of Royalists, while ano-
ther of the Royal Guard is forming at St. Jean Pied
du Port. Longa is engaged in embarking mili-
tary stores.

44 The Constitutionalists still hold Lambieres,
a mountain of Navarre. On the 18th, 40 of the
cavalry attacked 150 Royalists who were going
to France, and cut them to pieces, not one hay•
ing been able to escape.
" Ills Royal Highness the Duke of Angouleme
is fully expected at Bayonne by the 31st of this
month. All the Preparations to receive him are
ready. We have just heard that Quesada has
sent orders to his troops to persist in a second
attack on Bilboa, in order to make themselves
masters of it before the French enter Spain.
64 STUTGARD, Matte►' 23.—0 n the 10th the
King received the Deputies of the Equestrian
Order of the Danube, who presented the con-
gratulations of their constituents on the birth
of the Prince Royal. The Deputation had
the honour of being present at the baptism
of the young Prince, and had the honour of
dining with his Majesty. The Prince was bap-
tized by the name of Charles Frederick Alex-
ander. This ceremony took place on the 21st.—
The Sponsors present were her Majesty the
Queen Dowager of NVurtemberg, the Duchess Hen-
rietta,and the Princesses Charlotte and Elizabeth,
and Prince Alexander of Wurtemburg. The
sponsors absent were► the Emperor of Russia, the
Empress Dowager of Russia, the Grand Duke Con.
stan tine, the Grand Duke Nicholas and Consort,the
Grand Duke Michael, the Archduke and Arch.
duchess Palatine, the Prince and Princess of
Orange, the Hereditary Grand Dukes and
Duchess of Saxe Weimar, and Princess of Saxe
H ild burgbaurez."

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

CITY, Twelve o'Clock.—Both the Stock Ex-
change and Bank are shut this morning, but the
Foreign Market is open for business. In the
earlier part of the day some purchases were made
of Spanish Bonds, which opened at 9.94 i ; 4 to 1,
at which price they remain steady up to this
hour. Bargains have been made in Consols at
744 ; but very little, is doing in any of our
Funds.—Private letters from Paris state, that
M t has positively under his command
from twenty-five to thirty thousand men ; and
that the moment the French enter Spain his
intention is to make an irruption into France.
We are also informed that another vessel will
sail in a few days for Spain, with several French
Officers on board. We understand a great sensa-
tion has been excited in the new Foreign Mar-
ket, owing to the charge of eight guineas to per-
sons belonging to that new Establishment. An
opposition meeting is to take place this evening
at the George and Vulture Tavern, in conse-
quence of the Subscribers of the Stock Exchange
only paying Ten Guineas per Annum, and having
free entrance to both Houses.

We observe that some of our Evening Compe-
titors have lately copied parts of the important
intelligence exclusively communicated to 'rut:

own original intelligence. SUN, and imposed them upon the public as their
own original intelli
policy, and rather wish that they will continue
the practice, for then tlwy will give such in-
formation as may open the minds of the public
to the real situation of affairs.— Truth is our
main object, and the more widely diffused the
better for mankind, through whatever channels
it may be conveyed. Besides, by taking genuine
information from THE SuN, they will be relieved
from the necessity of imposing upon their readers
by fictitious correspondence, or other ingenious
expedients.

[Extract of a letter from Bogota, dated Oct. V.]
"W e have received good news from Peru. It appears tile
the Spaniards have commenced negociations with General SAIT
MARTIN' to leave the country; and there is hopes that 6e
treaty
will be terminated with this object. The Protector
h
returned to take the government, and the :Ilan-leis tie Trugao
has retired to the country. The deposition .4 the 31inisteruf. 0
State, D. Bernardo Ilionteguado, has been highly 4400 ts
by the Protector of Peru."

Sacrament,
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THE R -
DmIA.I. EST Y again attended the regular 11 SO'
ON AL CHAPEL, RIGIITON.---..,n .
day at ten o'clock, Ilis MAJESTY NA
ther . .
„esstaellt. in the Pavillion. At twelve o'clock BO ,
usic.whs much admired. It consisted princi•
pallyw. of selections from The Illessiah, begiall
ith " I know that my Redeemer liveth," Iviacc
was beautifully sung by Master WEstit, o'
the Chapel Royal, London, a Pupil of lir'
II .t w IA
___- cs, who himself assisted on the occao
t. ts MAJ ESTI
_ 11 r. Arrwoon presided at the Oreur„
.1:ile whole effect was of the suhlimest tletc,ll,,r.
lion, aided by His MAJESTY'S !loyal 130",,A
tln the evening the same Musical Professors 7.
'8 command.
the honoUr of performing several beautiful ?..
service. Th.e
themsil and sacred Selections fret') nOlO/.4
;avtia•
sons for this evening, and the 'l4 cos'
re'
attended were the Nobility who at preen the
side__ in the Pavillion ; anion; whom "ereitior,
l'llere were ll' '—ost
Duke of IV ELLINGTON,_ Lord IAOWT111:01 '11,414,
Buis CONYNGHAss, Lord FRANCIS COSYNt! so,
Lord and Lady Cow', En, Mr. PrAisicar,S'c'
„. ~3 )10'
Sundt!), morning Mr. Rcvv, tile Ili"' atelles
senger, arrived in Downing-street, with tlisP
from Madrid and Paris. s MeS•
Sunday evening Mr. irren, the Is-1115 tchei
senger, arrived 'in Downinkstreet,ai
•"th OP° ,
from the same places. beta hat
_The late Earl of ST. ViscCNT. we , 00:0*
left the greater part of his property to the serous so .0
phew, cam.; n
r —t) ..ICSETS. 117 liSh In
Accounts from Rome state the r.ng ii.po,
reside..i there to be very unhealthy! Air. l'ottrio'l'4;tioteitl'
'lea there lately, never had a day's iliac" till he Wltticitilive
stet Clergy in Wilts nod other row! t
t..to petition against the Catholic Claims. _ pitrii OS,
M.llti is stated in a recent Letter fri,°.l":witi, bitnijoloii
the course of o?. the Vendeoan Deputy,
_ll44twords ,1 'old
cartes dc ra few days, after the ltd
juNt7i ballot/11)w
from six to 'site.
His likeness had t:e.eri bee sea s'a'sirlel
„Et eery..., en thousand impressions '.',10, berir*Coi.copti.
to the rank 07. ('lx Years in the French . „, ale peso . miote
Formio that Ileaptain of Cavalry. It o.° „o,int of Oa.. %titay
state of his . quitted the service on I'4 s.,,oeif to tee -
health if aft aeon. "" I, hoe equal(if
of the Lott.—Se _se•• e erwards he oo t. i his ty
t.
hesitated. at: ' rjeant MEndieu saY5. ht Aitle. 0 Ap 0
the robe of r':'stulg a Member of the rig b) tr.', the rode r
the,.. a Senator was not to be poluteii I Of
military. Maiario
A letter dte
Lancaster,
has been received by -,ot it is Docfl,'
gable
from Mr. Secretary 14,0, statinf. et,' Of 01,1i,ite;
assizes. there, will be any alteration in the p .1
ci1,,,erb3‘7.4,
'''c'• ibe people of I.4i.erpool and illan ~ter
0,1 Ili
making strenuous endeavours to have the ss,'L
i. 0
nately between P.
Itir. .s that town and l!aneaster. c e .flisneess,
F -., 1 oynta has subscribed liberally to II
.:',/,110,01. t:•.,,,,,,
elie,te,ch°ols, and all the other CitaritOlo..l7„, 0,
31arkei as well as to the funds for 8131)port
-,111)e
and Goodwood Races. gAllell• .ersof
v AGRICULTURAL ItEPORT colt I 'l,,,„peret!,:eie
arillible weather has in some dege3 iniPetl6lto roe vli'gte
Agriculture; which, however, hold ilearilgillot, bolo
season—in itself backward. flay and It :;„,„ late, 74,1;
turnips,throughout, and the spring grass will bL'i'll'‘;;hioblereptil
but, twbere they succeeded,. pro'" 311,0 part', °let, l
.„_
otheri otter! happens, they tailed in irti.,
tYtificisiillool,,,4
suffered
species. The clovers. and all 3 1 c WtOle' le; ,pit
Theell considerable injury. Wheats, oa tleogidersb4olll
Oliies on sheep during the winter werefrem ow al'
also in the lambs, since the SOS O, Will 4,...
heather, and a defect of milli in the ewes. 00,10i,eti
Sr. GEORGE'S, n ..., 1., t Assn
The ~,, _LoOsisnUttlf, pi. 04000
Pp;
_.. :s.-,t.nth Anniversary Meeting of this titled b)r Cla
Y`steraly in Freemason's flall, which was i . At, iioo..
respectable as . +god; the it. . idol.
GRANT took 1
soublaq. At one 0,. , . _a., .0 0 cro:f
eminent- the Chair, supported by,,,,,,,,,hichk0 oot
sidera Divines. The Report was repo, wittee in piasor,
e length the exertions of the Coin ..,.t ve„r IT jor.icy
the
800 intentionßiblesat' and Testaments had been disiri since estzt )o,l'
Thew Institution, makings total of 8,6-'' 'tej to ti, Il,9.1:
makisubscriptions for the sarneyeriod Ptl'lrislini 6t5. 40, liii.,;
had been a total of 7,0971. IS. id. Of MI oil f +ln goOd 11'.,
societ en ..,
rfid to the funds of the "ritPtic siste "?Jee fsgel"°s-
Comniiit he Report then proceeded 10011 ifoos!c,
of the Committee, aided by the Ladies, had elfectet_i. ofh;1 do ji,
ble Charles Shore
to receive the holy ff6,013u g
Shore moved the printing aitu tool;
port, which was agreed
to. .1 if. virile
oil
SHOCKING OUTRAGE.--"A horrid it, varis,oo
placei at a hquse in Rue de %TOO s)tariolelltiNilter
1 uesday morning. In the hack, ,elberchlugDoliC
the third floor, lived a mother, wlta..., nail °,,,,!:
15 years, and her daughter-in-la":.er Ilaill'i It
21.. She was separated' frOln 1:1 3 toilOr..rioj.
WHO was a German, and by trat ',l by '• ge
cite roo
appears that the villain,. ex t, no• v
dt" hres ,
nal motives, constantly of liiivilig ha,-
o_f his eldest daughter. After with 300
fasted with the family, the monsterliit with, oie
butcher's knife which he had hr°,"tob, 1111" nag
gave his eldest daughter a mortal ° Vie 1,7 rim
died in a few • wog-orris. tie (0 0
minutes a (-
in ll w°' ot t°, e
girl of 15
'whichaeived from hi t
lieveil ~
vs
right side,, however, is b '
.1. ,cos II 006
dangerous. The unhappy cretin-. the 00_, the
wounded in attempting to disoral..s. will iY
who was secured by the neighhoui 'ot, aro.
he 5P
cries of the victims chew to I. t: .0400' 001'
them delivered into the hands oli „obit!, , 0
Johfi Iv forge" fie
On Wednesday morning for Do-.
[flitted last week at Manchesterly, for 4ot
tom`after 0
the York Bank and. E. 0"a„r. j oee
:
d to Lalietts`` tit'y 1° .001
stealing, were remove t ,ri
departure, (ha ~ the I the
eparture, it wits discovere t ii
I; 01 f oil tiro
making an attempt to bra co o if
sistall sap Per
and bad already, with the as .4 to of
iron handle of a small shovel, lisp wells •
tire with fuel, broken through ,
traordinary thickness.