The Sun.
London, England, 1823-02-22 00:00:00

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT:I4

STOCK EXCHANOE, fluff-past Tvpeke o'Clock—
Owing to the arrival .of five or six Expresses from
Paris this morning, and the fall of the French
Funds, various reports were iu circulation,--
such as a declaration of war on the part of Spain,
the Duke CPANOOLMEME having set off from the
Frontiers, in consequence of which Consols

opened at 73! 74, but, of 'to this hour they are
734 a, with a heavy market. According to the
accounts from Paris of Thursday, received this
morning, every thing appears to be warlike
again.

FOREIGN MARKET.—Spanish Bonds opened at
.344, 33{,.3#. There is not much hnoiness doing
in the above Market.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS, of THURSDAY EVENING.
SITS-OFFICE, lIALF-PAST OKI O'CLOCK.
In the Morning the KING transacted business
With the Marquis of LAURISTON.—A Council of
Ministers was held yesterday, which lasted three

hours.—The departure of the Duke d'ANuou,
LEXIE will take place sooner than was expected._
Count-Admiral
H.0441N has set sail from Brest
Rentes 79f. 30c.

BAYONNE, Frs. 14.—We learn this moment
by an Officer of the Cavalry of the Army of
.13EssIEREs, who left Aranjuez, 10 leagues from
Madrid, and arrived here on the 13th at night,
the following information :—After BEssica ES
had defeated the Constitutional troops in three
engagements, the different troops sent from Ma-
drid has at Ipngth formed a junction with the
troops of ULMAN and the Cure MARIN°. This
body forms lk force of nearly 15,000 men, and
their head-quarters were at Aranine7. This in-
formation way be depended on.

A mail has arrived from Lisbon, by which we
have received the journals of that city to the
9th inst.' The debates of the Cortes, generally
speaking, are not of a nature to excite much
interest out of .Portugal. There was, however,
a proceeding on the 2cl which deserves to be
noticed, as it proves 47 the' cordial disposition
of the Cabinet of Lisbon to assist Spain in
repelling any attack which may be made by
France. Au estimate of certain expenses for
the War Department being in the order of the
day, a deputy proposed to ask some explanation
from the Minister respecting the increase of
force which the Government thought nes
cessary. The
,information was requested in the
usual form by. the President, and the Secretary
for the War Department replied to the follow-
ing effect :--That the Portuguese army was at
present of the most respectable class of which
any free State could boast : that if, on the
one hand, the number of bayonets were not ex-
cessively great, on the other that number was by no
means inconsiderable : that the army was devoted
to the Constitutional system ;—that in general the
others we're excellent, which was important, for
where there are good officers,, there ,will be a
"c'd army, because if soldiers be wanted, they
e" then be quickly made ;—that the Govern-
:4" was of opinion, that if each of the corps of
Infantry should be filled up to the amount of 800

effectiv men, each of the 'battalions of Cao-
- and regiments of cavalry to 40U men, and!
each of the two regiments of artillery to 600 men,
there would be'a suffitient force for the internal
tranquillity ‘of the- kingdoin, and for the opposing
the invaders of the Peninsula, should any attempt
be made to invadeit.; and he observed that he
„ .
purposely Mimed' the Peninsula, because Pertu-,
gal tniot follow the fate of Spain.
The Queen of.PORTUGAL, we suppose, is still
at Quinta de Ramelhao : at least nothing is said
in those papers of her removal. A letter, written
by that Princess from Rio de Janeiro, is pub-1
lished, .to shew that whatever objections she
may have to the Portuguese constitution, she
was very well pleased wit'.4 the establishment of
a similar constitution in Spain. She Wrote thus
to the Regency:—
" I pray you to communicate to the august Congress my sin-
cere andunalterable sentiments of love and fidelity to my be-
loved brother Ferdinand, and the deep interest I take in the
happiness and prosperity of my dear country,. and at the
same time to convey to the Cortes for me a thousand com-
pliments and thanks on their swearing to and proclaim-
ing the Constitution. I rejoice with you and congratulate
you on the good and wise Constitntion which the Cortes have
promulgated and sworn to with the approbation of all, an :I inure
particularly with mine, since I consider it-as the fundamental
basis of the felicity and independence of the nation, and as a
proof which my beloved countrymen have given to all the world
of the love anti fidelity which they Profess to their legitimate
Sovereign, and of the valour -and firmness with which they de-
fend his rights, and those or the nation. By faithfully observ-
ing the Constitution, we shall conquer and annihilate at ono blow
the tilurping tyrant of Eurtipe. Clod guard you many years.
" Your Infanta,
" CA RLO TA JOAQ U INA DE BOURBON.
" Palate of Rio de Janeiro,`June 2d, 11112.
" To the Supreme Council of the Regency of Spain,
in the name of Ferdinand VII. •

Charlestown Papers-arrived this morning to t! e
28th January.

REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.---The intelligence of
this event, recently received from Vera Cruz via ilavanniih, is
confirmed by accounts received on-Sattirday by the steam-ship,
and extracts from the liaVannah Papers throw some light on
the subject.—

By Papers received at Havarmahlrom Vera Cruz, to the 22d
December, it appears that the Republican party, headei by
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, is gaining strength. The same
revolutionary movements have taken place in the province of
St. Juan Alonzo. General Santa Anna is marching triumph-
antly into the interior, which will be seen by the following com-
munication

"Eternal praise be given to the Army of the Deliverers--
Citizen. Antonio Lopez, to the Army of. Deliverers! Thi
moment, 5 o'Clock in the morning, I have taken by surprise
this post, (Plana de Ruo), and made 450 prisoners, also a piece
or ordnance, and a tolerable large park of arellay. The enemy
have suffered much.

" ANTONIO LOPEZ SANTA ANA."

Nothing can be more gratifying than to t.b•
serve the good understanding which has been
manifested between Ministers and all parties, in
Parliament, since the commencement of
,the pre-
sent Session, on the most important subjects
that are connected with the Foreign and Do-
mestic policy of the country. Last night, in
the Committee of Supply, an addition of four
thousand seamen, to the naval force granted last
year, was not only, unanimously voted, but
Mr. 11aoeunAss, after havin,, stated that he had
expected that a much greater augmentation of the
naval force would have beets demanded by Mini-
sters, expressed his anxiety lest it might be sup-
posed abroad that the vote of the House would
have the effect of fixing and limiting the naval
force of the country during the current year, and
his, wish that it should be distinctly understood,
and golorth under the distinct assurance of Mi-
nisters, that if the number now voted 'should be
found insufficient, under whatever circumstances
might, happen, they would come dotivn at that
Moment to the House for an increased force,
when they would meet the entire, unanimous,
and hearty concurrence of the people, to what.
ever measures might be called for by the emer-
gencies of foreign affairs. This appeal to Mini-
sters was immediately met by Mr. CANNING,WhO
expressed his obligatipn to Mr. Buouousst for
his suggestion, and his warm 'concurrence in his
proposition ; and who distinctly declared, that
if any thing should occur to require an enlarge 7
ment of the number of seamen, no hesitation
would be felt on the part of Ministers to come
down to the House and make the demand. While
he hinted that no means had been, and that no
further means would be, left untried by Cavern-
meta to preserve the peace of Europe, he declared
that to the ardent desire which England felt
for the preservation of peace, Mere entered not the
slightest feeling of apprehension. On the contrary
the resources of the country were unimpaired ;
and while Parliament should continue to main-
tain the integrity of Public Credit, Mere
would be _no want of adequate means, if'
any exertion should be necessary. The Cu AN.
CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, also, in the course of
his luminous exposition of our finances, made
some allusions to the efforsts which the country
might be called upon to make in the actual state
'of the Continent, and which were loudly cheered
from all parts of the ifouse But it is gratify-
ing to observe this high sttirit, these wise and
generous views, and this auspicious feeling of
cordiality, equally manifested by Ministers and
their opponents, on a subject which may even
involve the country in the perils, and require
from It the sacrifices of a war. How much
more gratifying is it to follow the CHANCELLOR

of the EXCLIEQUEIt through those financial tie-
, taibri.which.by their evidence of the progressive
protperity of the nation, and of the soundness of
'all "de sources of its revenue and its power,
excite only feelings of unmixed pleasure and pride
at the welfare, the greatness, and the security of
our vountry. We have not room to enumerate
the items of taxation which the CHANcEm.ou
of the EXttiEQUER has proposed to reduce; nor
indeed are we willing, by attempting to give an,
abstract of his speech, to incur the risk of divert-

ing any of our Readers from the perusal of a
Parliamentary Exposition, every line of which is
calculated to inspire them with the most cheering

anticipations.

DaEADFUL AccIDENT.--The Post this morn-
ing has brought us an account of the very melan-
choly accident at the Theatre' Royal, Newcastle-
upou-Tyne, on the evening of Wednesday last.
We cannot do better than lay before our Readers
a copy of our Correspondent's Letter ;

• ." Newcastle-upon.:Tyne, Feb. 20.
" It is with much pain that I acquaint you with the follow.
ing calamitous. ACcident which took place at our Theatre here
yes:erdav evening. Shortly after the commencement of the
second Act of Turn and Jerrib' osla of the Gas-lights in the
tiird box from the Stage. on the right side of the house, by
Some mischance, had set tire to the wood-work that enclosed the
pipe. The consequence was an immediate'and vary unmeasured
alarm of Fire ! pervaded the house, particularly the gallery„
which, unfortunately, was very much crowded. Notwithstand-
ing it was soon apparent to the Company in the boxes and the
pit. (bath which places were but thinly tilled); that there was
little or no danger to be apprehended, the people in the gallery
were not to be tranquilized. Considerable efforts were made
from the Stage, too, to persuade them, that if they would but
patiently wait a very short time, they would see every thing
restored to order. All in vain : A drat ear al.s turned to theju-
dicioua advice given to them—and with a tremendous rush, they
struggled for egress. Wofully distressing was the result :
Eight individitalS were literally trodden to death ! These are
two young women of the names of Green and Johnson, a Mrs.
hid 101 l Robson, (the wile of a respectable builder, who himself
e,capai with some very terrible bruises), a tine youth, aged
about 14, son to Mr. Wilkinson, the veterinary surgeon ;
ycung man of the name of Handasyde, aged about 10, son to
rtes H. the bookbinder; an elderly person of the name of
Edwards, a cellarman to Messrs. Laidler & Co., spirit-dealers ;
a person of the name of Heaton, belonging to Gateshead ; and.
a stranger, a stout man, apparently between 40 and, 50 years of
age. Of course several are wounded,—l have not learnt the
exact number ; but I would fain persuade myself, from what I
have heard, that the casualties that way are fewer than might
have been expected, where so many lives have been lost. Al-
together, it is a most melancholy affair ; and the sombre im-
pression it has made generally on the inhabitants, evinces the
deep feeling and sympathy of the town on the distressing urea-
eion. The Manager, Mr. DECAMP, is labouring under a most
agonized state of mind, in consequence of what has happened. ,
a meeting of the Proprietors of the Theatre is summoned for
3 o'Clock this afternoon ; but as the post sets out at two, I can.
not possibly transmit any account of their proceedings. It. is
naturally inferred, that though the season.is scarcely half over,
the Theatre will nut be opened again till next winter. A
Coroner's Inquest is now sitting over the bodies of the unfor-
t anate persons who lost their lives in the way previously recited."

THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL—There is evi-
dently a want of that gallantry which might be
expected in such an old chivalrous country as
Portugal in the determination to remove TUE
QUEEN, because she 'declines to take an oath in
support of the new Coustitution. Such a test
should not have been required, as nothing could
be reasonably apprehended from her politi-
cal conduct or opinions. She might be re.
strained by religions motives, without any of a
political nature. Her approbation of the Consti-
tution of Spain must shew that her political feel-
ings were in favour of that of Portugal, founded
on the same basis. There seems to be something
more than harsh in the resolution to separate
her from her husband and family, and therefore
we hope the liberal spirit of the country will on
reflection release her MAJ EST Y from so needless
an obligation. To enforce it will be to cast a
stain on the Revolution, and must incur the cen-
sure of History.

THE KING'S COURT.-Yesterday, at t?, o'clock,
his MA.tesvr held a Court at his Palace, in Pall-
mall, which was attended by the Spanish Minister,
the Lord Chancellor, the First Lord of the
Treasury, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secretaries of
State, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the
Master-General of the Ordnance, the President
.of the Board of Controul, the Master of the Mint,
the President of the Board of Trade, the Chan,
cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Lord
Chamberlain, the Lord Steward ef the House-
hold, the Master of the Horse, the Earl Cathcart
(Gold Stick in Waiting), the Treasurer of the
Household, the Lord Chief Justice of the Court
of King's Bench, the Governor of the Isle of
France, the Recorder of Loudon, &c.--Admiral.
Jabot, the Spanish Minister, was introduced to
the King by Mr. Secretary Canning, upon his
arrival in England from Madrid. His Excellency
had a private audience of his Majesty to deliver
his credentials, and was most graciously re-
ceived.—Lieutenant General the Honourable
Sir G. Lowry Cole, G. C. B. was presented
to the King by the Earl Bathurst, upon his being
appointed Governor of the Isle of France, in the
room of Sir R. T. Farquhar, Bart. Mr. Hus-
kisson kissed hands upon his being appointed
President of the Board of Trade and Treasurer
of the Navy. 'Flue Spanish Minister was attended
by Mr. Serra, his Excellency's Secretary. His
Majesty held a Privy Ceuncil,• at which Sir G.
Lowry Cole was, introduced, and sworn in Ge•
vernor of the Isle of France. Some new official
seals were submitted to the King in Council, and
approved of. An alteration was made in the
pricked list of Sheriffs for the present year,—
Mr. Secretary Peel officiated for the Lord Pre-
sident, who was absent on account of indispo-
sition. Mr. Buller attended as. Clerk. At the
conclusion of the Council for State businesss, the
Recorder. of London was admitted, and made his
Report of the convicts capitally convicted at the
last two Old Bailey Sessions. His Majesty gave
audiences to Mr. Secretary P eel and. Mr. Secre-
tary Canning. The Court did not break up tilt
half-past six o'clock.

THE DUKE or sussEN.—M e regret to hear
that his Royal Highness is seriously indisposed
at Kensington Palace.
The Duke of Yoat: visited the KING for the
first time since his indisposition.
Yesterday morning, the Duke ot. Cr ARENCE
came to town from Bushy Park, to pay his res.
pacts to the KiNo. ills Royal Highness was
accompanied by the Duchess of GLouctircrt to
the Palace, °

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