The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-12 00:00:00

SPAIN.

Letters from Madrid of the 4th inform us that the
young Queen is much dissatisfied with the changes
made around her by Arguelles—that Espartero was
continually threatened, in anonymous letters,—that the
Government was somewhat in alarm, but depended
on the approaching festivities of the Ist of September,
for bringing about a re-action in its favour. El Cas-
tellano of the 4th gives, however, the report that at the
Puerto del Sol, it was said the garrison was getting
under arms.

The General commanding in the Basque provinces
had apprised Government that he could not answer for
the troops under his orders.
The answer of the Spanish Regency had arrived ;
it is made up of generalities, stating that the will of
the Cortes is more imperative than the will of Fer-
dinand VII. _ _

Our private accounts from Madrid of the 4th inst. state,
that the Regent had refused General Leon leave to repair
to Paris on leave of absence. The troops stationed in the
Basque provinces had been lately tampered with, and
were becoming very disaffected. All the noblemen of the
Queen's bedchamber bad resigned their functions. A panic
still prevailed on the Bourse in consequence of the late
failures. The Five per Cents. were done between 22i
and 23 for cash, and 24i at 60 days.
The Madrid Gazette of, the sth publishes the docree_for
the reorganization of the army, which is hereafter to con•
sist of 28 regiments of infantry, 15 of cavalry, and 50 bat-
talions of provincial militia. The Body Guards are sup-
pressed, with the exception only of:,200 halberdiers, and
the Royal Guard is reduced to two regiments of infantry
and two of cavalry.

MANCHESTER CONFERENCE.—We have al-
ready given expression to our belief tharthe main object
to be sought by the Conference is to produce a deep and
wide-spread moral impression in favour of the repeal of
the Corn-laws. It can hardly be necessary to suggest
that the prevailing spirit and tone which shall pervade
the meeting will greatly affect the ultimate result.
Vague declamation, however fervid—bitter denuncia-
tions of aristocratic selfishness, however richly deserved
—will not tell upon the public with half the effect of
facts aptly brought out, reasonings fairly and fear-
lessly pursued, and conclusions calmly but unshrink-
ingly stated. The foes, both of cheap bread and un-
shackled religion, are anticipating with malignant plea-
sure, a violent effusion of ecclesiastical, or rather, cleri-
cal acrimony. We do not say we hope, but we are con •
fidently persuaded, that both parties will find themselves
thoroughly disappointed. Scarcely inferior in import-
ance will be a rigid exclusion of party politics. Any-
thing like an attempt to ring changes upon the patriotism
()flier Majesty's present Ministers, if it did not provoke
irrelevant discussion—which most probably it would,
would create suspicion that the whole movement is no-
thing more than an underhand trick of the Whigs to re-
tain or to regain office. The matter must be discussed
without reference to parties L-quite irrespectively of, the
men who have advocated either the one side or the other.
It is not in itself a question of party politics, and those
who have attempted to make it so have done the cause
infinitely more harm than good.-IVon-Conformist.
Tna WEATHER.—The weather maintains a
variable character, and much rain fell during the past
week. On Thursday last it rzsitied, Friday and Saturday
%rere fine, but early on Sunday heavy showers fell. Yes-
terday we had showers anti sunshine alternately. The
much as might have been anticipated ; the oats
crops, however, we are glad to say, have not sustained so
have so far as we have seen, but, the wheat
lantikre:ride7dumi tohsot'u t being laid to any ex te t. —Edin-
burgh iii44,liert
RAILWAY TRAVELLINp.r—A prOfC£SiOnai
gentleman left Banwell on Saturday morning, after break-
fast, passed by St. Paul's, ill London, whilst the clock was
striking twelve, dined and transacted business of import-
ance in town, and returned in time to the Banwell static
to reach home by the omnibus at tea-time!--Bath.lcurna.