The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-21 00:00:00

hands of the Faith in that quarter came in with
their arms and accoutrements, and offered to join
in repelling the foreign enemy. The fortifications
of Lerida are repairing, and that inexpugnable for-
tress is receiving provisions fora year. Preparations
for defence are incessantly carrying on at Cartlia-
gena, Zaragoza, Seville, Badajos,
Malaga, Corunna, Cadiz, Valencia, and in short at

every point that is capable of resistance to the in-
waders. New corps of armed men are every
where organizing themselves. Tire Political
Chief of GrnoNA alleges that the regular army
now consists of 124,000 men,—that there
are besides 07,000 active militia,—and 200,000
volunteers, all armed and well equipped, and
ready to spill their blood in defence of their
country. With this force, and the support of
Portugal in their rear, the writer of the Dis-
patch justly calculates that Spain has nothing
to dread from the French Army, though it should
amount to double the number which is announced
for the invasion.

One hundred and sixty Officers and Sub-
Officers of the Fourth Legion of the National
Guards have replied to the Order of the Day of
their Colonel, by signing a letter which declares,
" Far from having felt the sentiment which is at-
tributed to us by the Colonel, at the courageous
and patriotic conduct of M. MEacturt, our
comrade, we adhere to him with heart and
principles, and in a similar situation each of

us would imitate his example !" The French
Covernment must at length be aware of the
ppiilous circumstances in which it is involved.

FU,,ini.-MAltell 18.

Five per Cents.

Closed at 77 f. 80 c.
Bank StOck l4-55 f. e.
Neapolitan Five per Cents.
Exchange on Lotidon.One Nlonth 25 f. Gil c,
Three Months 23 f. 40 c.

[6110)1 A CORRESPONDENT.]

SIdCK. EXCHANGE, Twelve o'Clock.—Therp is
but little business doing. Consols opened at
74i I,at which they remain steady. There
is an Express from Paris, bringing the French
Funds 79f.' 10c., 781. 65c. Though there is a
great scarcity of Money Stock in our Market,
the Resolutions of the Bank Meeting yesterday
have produced no great effect.
Fon LION M ARK ET.T-SpalliSll Bonds have im-
proved-this morning, owing to large purchases,
it is said, being made by a great mercantile house.

There is an Express from id, which is sup-
posed to bring news respecting the departure of
the KING.

The following particulars are communicated in
a recent Letter from Madrid :
" Gifts, offerings, and congratulatory addresses, pour in upon
the Government from all quarters. 'The public authorities at
Burgos have generously undertaken the complete equipment of
500 recruits, the number to be raised by the Province. At
Cadiz two battalions of the line will be fully provided with
every requisite in the shape of clothing by the inhabitants.—
Three hundred and thirty citizens of Alicant nobly offer Life
and Fortune in defence of Spanish Independence. They say,
in their letter to the War Minister, Before the 9th of January,
there were some differences as to political opinions amongst us,
but now all are friends,—a perfect unison of sentiment prevails.
With a view to the welfare of our country private judgment hai
yielded, and unanimity is the motto at the national altar.'—
One hundred and twenty non-commisioned officers and privates
of the Royal carabineers, (a corps lately dismissed, and noto-
rious for its anti-constitutional bias), make an offer of their im-
mediate services, and earnestly entreat to be placed where
danger threatens most. Barcelona is ordered to be provisioned
forthwith, and put in a complete state to sustain a siege. The
militia laws, which require the personal service of all males
between the ages of 20 and 45, are being put in force with the
greatest vigour. Recruiting goes on with great life. Bodies
of provincial Jager Gens d'Armes__a species of force never be-
fore used in Spain, are about to be formed, a decree of the
King having sanctioned the measure. One of the main sinews
of war--gold, has lately been somewhat plentuously received in
this Capital: within the last three weeks twenty-seven waggons
full.of specie, from Cadiz, arrived safe, and were deposited in
the treasury. In a very short time, Spain will be defended by
30,000 fighting men. We confidently trust it will not be long
ere we shall be justified in exclaiming—Pinis coronal opus."

[From the I.Vashington City Gazette.]
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.--.-We have read Mexican
Clazettes as late as the 11th of December, which give a different
account of the affairs passing in that quarter, than those that
reach us by way of Havannah. These papers notice the defection
of Santa Anna, as a matter of very little importance, and attri.
bate his opposition to motives of revenge, and not patriotism ;
and state that he was formerly one of the greatest parasites near
the person,of Iturbide. So says the Court Gazette. In the case
of the difference between the Colombian Minister, Santa Maria,
which has hitherto been represented in a very unfavo treble
light, on the part of the Mexican Government, it would seem
from the official correspondence that passed on the occasion
between the accused and Herera, Secretary of State, that the
foituer was implicated in an extensive conspiracy against the
gevernment near which he resided—a fact sufficient to justify
suspension of intercourse, at least, with any foreign Minister.
We perceive also, that in dissolving the Congress, anti esta-
blishing a Junta, the Mexican Government endeavoured to
A9liate that step by instancing a similar proceeding which
Woo; (under like circumstances it is asserted) both in
Chili and in Peru, and extracts are given in the Mexican Ga-
-2etto, in an article headed " Parallel," as a precedent, and
witha view to vindicate this arbitrary act of the Emperor.—
A ,list of the new Junta is furnished, with their residences in
the Provinces, which occupies two foolscap pages. A large
tabular statement is annexed to the public documents accom. j