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he might remain as ion as he pleased, anti then embark
for England—(which indeed he, General Bourk, recom-
mended him to a 6, as soon as he was sufficiently will)--
went to the Baths at Artiexo, eight miles from this, and re-
ceived great benefit. On his return, he wait meditating his em-
barkation for England, on board an English brig now in the
harbour, bound for Gibraltar, when an Alcade, and two others,
visited him, between nine and ten at night, demanding his
right for remaining in the tiOuntiy, with some insolent remarks,
which led to a reply, that he would himself go the next day for
a Carta de Seguridcul from the Governor, and that in case he
should feel hiniaelf not able to go such a distanie, he would
write to the English Consul, to request as a favour he would
procure it for him: A false and abominable representation was
• made of this ; the consequence of which was, a complaint
from General Manila, made in the most violent tams (as
Gen. Tisois said) to the French General, that Colonel Light
had been seen holding secret conferences with the Constitu-
tional Party, and that he bad abused the whole Spanish Autho-
rities, declaring he held himself under the protection of the
British Consul; thathe was also creating a revolt in the town,
and looked on it as a rallying point for disturbance. So far
from this being true, Colonel L. has been known to declare that
he had no right whatever to demand protection from the British
Government, and that his only safety was the articles of capi-
tulation. He, however, met the French General by appoint.
ment, and stated the fact of his never having seen any body
except a few English in the town, and the only Spaniard who
visited him was, his Surgeon ; he further offered to meet any
one, or. all of his accusers and confront them ; but the result
has proved rather unpleasant to him, for General Tisios,
who behaved with the most humane kindness to him,
offered to take him under his protection from the vengeance of
MorrilloOM condition lie would sign his parol of not quitting
the town on attempting to escape; so that he is now become a
prisoner of war at the very momemt he anticipated his release,
on the faith of the Commander-in-Chief of. the French forces
in Galicia. There Is a Strict order given. at all the gates to
prevent Colanel Light's escape on board any of the English
ships in the harbour; this was not necessary after he had 'given
his word to the French tieneral. The desire of being released
from the authority of the Spanish General'Morillo made him
pass his word willingly to the French.
" The dread that Morino is in for his safety in' Corunna, is
reported by some of the mast respectable people, as the reason
of the harsh treatment Colonel Light meets with ; as all think
his remaining gives a greater stimulus to the Constitutional
party. What must a.man's feelings be, when he is so much
afraid of 'one individual, who has nothing in his power to do
harm, independent of his wounded state ?"—(fbid.)

reto[tsiNG POST.]
As far as the King of Spain and the Royal Fa.
mily are concerned, the Dispatch of the Duke of
Angotrleme is clear and decisive. It again con.
tradicts his last, but it does 80 by stating a fact
which appears liable to no further contradiction
Ferdinand, and whet is still more important, his
Family, have repaired to the French Head-quar-
ters : they have given themselves up to the in-
vaders and ravagers of their country ; and they
have exchanged the constitutional checks which
limited their authority, for the chains of a foreign
influence which reign with them on the
throne, And whilst it permits them to be despots,
r~ ill make them skives. All doubt respect-
ing their situation is therefore at nit cod : but
no light is thrown 'on the mode in which so
great a change has been accomplished, If we
take the author of the last three dispatches for
our guide, We shall find ourselves in the condi-
tion of the blind led by the blind. On .the
28th of September he lens us, without any allu-
sion to the proposal or discussion of terms,
that he expected King Ferdinand at Port St.
Mary's.. On the 29th, he informs us that the
negociations, of which he had not given us cause
to suspect the existence, were broken off, and
that hostilities would recommence on the 30th at
break of day. The 30th passes over in mysterious
silence, and on the Ist of October the threatened
hostilities of the day before are not even men-
tioned, and we are apprised that the King of Spain
and his family have come to Port St. Mary's.—
One word more in each dispatch would have
prevented the confusion which he thus created ;
but perhaps too great perspicuity was purposely
avoided, and either the Duke or the Govern-
ment omitted to state what would have shewn
that they were treating with " Rebels " con-
trary to their previous declarations, and thus re.
cognized the. CerteAies a regular authority. Any
attempt to fill up': the brief outline which they
have given us—to connect its brohen parts, and
to. reduce We whole to harmony, may appear
adventurous,' but is not impracticable. Once
in possession of the general result, the difficulty
of ascending to its source decreases, and though
conjecture he still the ground which we have' to
trend, it assumes a degree of consistency which
facilitates our progress. We will therefore Ven-
ture to suppose that if the Duke of Angouleme or
the French Government had been frank and' ex-
plicit, instead 'of the contradictory statements
which have been communicated, we should have
been told—" That a proposition had.lbeen made
by the Cortes to allow the Kiug of sspain to re-
pair to Port St. Mary's, as a proof that he en-
joyed his freedom ; but that an answer had been
returned, demanding that his family should ac-
company him, as he could not be considered a
free agent if he left behind any hostages who
might he made answerable for any disobedience
on his part to the orders of the Cortes."

[BRITISH PRES.I

Conjecture is now at an end—Ferdinand and
his family are in- Angouleme's camp, and a cause
of war, according to the French Manifesto, no
longer exists within the ryrenees. The result
of the important meeting we are yet unacquaint-
ed with.- Ferdinand's temper is still to be
shewn. Octavios wee gentle until he met with
Lepidus and Anteuy, and the lists of pros-
cription and massacre were then disclosed.—
Iles Ferdinand tome to Port St. Mary's as a
powerful mediate'', sincere in his intentions,
to negociate for the Cortes, and preserve at least
a modified Constitution? or wilt he cast his skin
at Angoaleme's tfuarters, and proclaim the Cores
to be traitors and rebels ? No cause of quarrel
now really' remains ; for the Spanish Kingitas not
ccirne alone ; he is attended' by his family. The
leettes now hold Cadiz merely- as a guarantee for
Ittheir individual safety.. Will Ferdinand yield to
the counsels of those around him, and call on them

to surrender at his voice, or take the fate of trai- 1
tors ? or will Angouletne risk a doubtful attack on
the isla and city, for no just assignable cause
against men reckless of their lives and desperate
from despair ? Our own opinion is, that Cadiz will
be called on to surrender in Ferdinand's name.
The questiOn is, should it refuse to open its gates,
will Adgouleme risk the waste of lives an attack
must cost ? The policy of liberating Ferdinand
and his family is very doubtful, runless the
Cortes were reduced to the last extremity.—
With' any means of defence, they should have
held the tyrant and his family, to, abide their
fortunes--rto survive or fall with them in an
assault. Hitherto the brand of traitors could
not be affixed to them. The " King's name" was
the warrant for all their acts. That is now with-
drawn ; and the Cortes, pent in a corner of An-
dalusia, and destitute of those resources they
ought to have assured, will, we fear, he pressed
on all sides, and proclaimed as desperate rebels,
unless, with open gates, they see the Constitution
of Spain trampled in the dust. The next ac-
counts will be loOked for with intense interest.
" Between the acting of a dreadful thing," and
its final consequence, all is anxiety and agitation.
Expectation will be at its height to know Fer-
dinand's bearing on this memorable Scene, which
will decide his character tor ever. The fate of
Spain can only be influenced for a very few
years. The seeds of liberty in that fine country
have been too thickly setiti,, to, be stifled by a
'league of selfish tyrants.

[MORNING it Ette.4D.]
The war in Spain may now be considered as
all but terminated. Last night we received, by
express, an account from Paris, stating that King
Ferdinand and his family had arrived at Port
St. Mary on the Ist of this month. This news
was conveyed to Paris by a telegraphic dis-
patch. It is now clear that negociatious
had been carried on between the Duke d'An.
goulerne and the Authorities at Cadiz ; and

'that, although his Royal Highness, in his
'communication of the 20th, had declared those
negoclations to be broken off, they Must have
been removed at the moment when the grand at.
tack was about to comMence,'and have led to
that arrangement which was folloWed by the
mediate liberation of the Royal Personages at
Cadiz. We believe that the chief object of the
French Government was to conquer and silence
the Revolutionists in the easiest manner they
could ; and that they preferred the use of gold
to that .of iron. There is reason, therefore, to
suppose that the MeMbers of the Cortex
have secured for themselves something more,
substantial than the bare „safety Of their per-
sons. This is the only Inference .we tan now
draw from the intelligence that has just been
communicated to us. In all probability the Chief*"
of the Revolution will be suffered to depart with
the eityrnent they may have received ; and. Ivo'
should not be surprised were we to see the whole.
pr greater part 'of them in this country in a very
short time ; or, perhaps, they may prefer an erni...
gratlon to.,the United states of A weriCa. It
Is not unlikely but that this is the last revolu-
tion which will occur in Europe for a long time
to come. The system of Monarchy seems for
the resent to have obtained the mastery of that
Which is . called the Representative System.
Whether in Europe it will for any great length
of time remain predominant, no one can foresee,
t is not, however, improbale but that it may.
We think it very likely that there is a secret
understandin, among all the. European crowned
Heads, including.' England, to uphOld the Mo.
narchical system, as well us the Church and its
appurtenances, againSt those who want to dip
the wings of the one, as far as power ig coo

certted, and to strip the other of the revenues it
enjoyed for so many centuries. It appears
rather singular that Europe, notwithstanding the
progress that has been made during the last 200
years in Arts, Science, Literature, and whot, has
been generally called enlightened intellect, should
he following a fate similar to that which has been
witnessed in Asia and Africa—namely, losing
gradually die representative sy.4tem of Govern-
ment, to that of a Monarchical nature simply.

LNIAV TINtEs.3
Every friend of humanity must rejoice at, an
event which promises to put a stop to the, need.
less effusion of blood. Cadiz, we ratty now cep-
fide„fly hope, will be spared the horrors of an
assault : and the liberation of the King will be
the signal of peace to the country. It is very
tnaterial to observe, that the dispatch expressly
states the arrival not only of the King, but afro
or the Royal' Family at Port St. :tart'. This puts
an end to all the speculations of our Cotetripo:
raries on the supposed, scheme of the Cortes to
send out the Xing as their negeciator, retaining
the other branches of the Royal Family as hos-
tages for his return if_unsoccessful in his mission.
What were the events which ithmediately preced-
ed his Majesty's restoration to liberty, we cannot
yet clearly ascertain. It Is'cortain that Cadiz and
the Isle of Leon had been for several days inn state
of great fermentation. The Iniment of St. Mar-
Oaf had declared against the Cortes, but had lwen
overpowered and disarmed by the Militia. 'EIIO
first experimental bombardment by the French
shipping had spread terror and alarm through.
Cadiz ; and many of the wealthier inhabitants
contrived to esrape to the French lines. This
was on the 23d ult. On the 25th alt Aide-de-
Camp of General Vtailytil‘ensgoctaziewl:eitflors.ret, flag of '
truce, but. the Dnke d to see
him. On the 27th, his Royal ilighness moved
his heart-quarters to Chiclaua to he nearer to
the intended point of attack, which attack wee
fixed for the 20th. A French Journal however
states, that on the 27th the cilisatisfaction in
Cadiz arose to its height, the Cortes field a meet-
ing, and agreed to dissolve themselves,, leaving
the King entirely free to do ns he IliCed. This
event Was notified. on the 28th to the auke
d'Atigotilerne, with a promise on the part of Fer-
dinand that lie would come 0 the Veektilletul-
rtlitoraorstefrosr wtihtehoautttatelkelaoyf.theo,2loctehrttrysear
et he
sppreetpahr)da:
—That day however,' passed over without
,Irringing the King ; and, in consequence, the
Duke declared that hostilities 'should re-com-
i!';