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

as the 'preservation of the', national independence
and the security of the Constitution. Never
were the principles or the fortitude of auy body
of men subjected' to n more severe trial ; and
never have the unconquerable firmness of public
virtue, the' calm and deliberate characters of
political wisdom and integrity, been more honour.
ably manifested, than by the Representatives of
the Spanish nation, throughout that arduous period
of their legislative labours which has just been
terminated, and which has well entitled them to
the appellation of ILLUSTRIOUS. Talk of " moral
contagion" indeed ! While the scenes that have
been exhibited in the French Chamber reflect in-
delible disgrace upon that body itself, and are
only calculated to excite corresponding feelings
of disunion and violence in the French nation,
and the aversion and contempt of surrounding
states, the Cortes of Spain has presented a spec.
tacle which ought to have the, effect of uniting all
Spaniards for the defence of their country,—
which entitles it, to the respect and admiration
of civilized nations,—and indeed justly deserves
to be regarded as an example for the le-
gislature of every free people in the world !
Which is most worthy of the respect of Europe,
and of the veneration and confidence of the na-
tion in which it exists,—which is the " nuisance
that ought to be abated,"—the dignified Cortes
of Madrid,—or the riotous, assembly to which the
functions of legislation have been committed at
Paris ! Spain indeed has been the theatre of physi-
cal evils, chiefly engendered within her bosom by a
poisonous foreign influence; but it is in France
itself- that the moral contagion appears to rage
with a destructive fury,—and it is there, rather
than in Spain, that new institutions seem to be
required, more in accordance with the interests
of the people, and with the spirit of the age
than those of which France is at preseut possessed !
Yet. it is Spain that is exposed to danger, while
France is preparing to triumph over the ruins of
Spanish liberty. But the Spaniards have just es-
caped one imminent peril, prepared for them by
their domestic enemies, which we trust is an
earnest that their good genius will carry them
with triumph through the iniquitous foreign
conflict into which - they are about to be
forced. The Session of the Extraordinary
Cortes having terminated on the kith of Febru-
ary, the KING, on the following day, suddenly
DISMISSED Ills MINISTERS ! It is'not our wish to
speak of the motives or the object of this pro-
ceeding, at the first moment of the interval be-
tween the Sittings of the Extraordinary and the
Ordinary Cortes! it is sufficient that the burst of
public opinion which instantly followed the
event, induced the KING to reinstate the Mini-
sters ON TUE SAME melee ! If there, was any
design, therefore, to paralyse the measures which
are in progress for the defence of the country,
and to deliver it up defenceless to the French
invading army, that design has been frustrated !
We trust that our own Government has not
been calculating on any unconstitutional mea-
sures being adopted in Spain, for the par_-
pose of preventing a war. We are quite cer-
tain that it.would view, not only with horror;
but with alarm, any .proceeding which was like-
ly, if a war dons take place, to insure a success-
ful issue for France. On the contrary, we
can assure our Readers, that several measures
are in progress which indicate that Great Bri-
tain is preparing to take part in the contest, if
it' should be unavoidable ;—and what that part
will be, it is needless to specify, after the ex-
plicit declarations which have been made by
Ministers themselves. Amongst the measures al-
luded to are those which are necessary for putting
theiiirtilloy force in a state of efficiency; and it is
believed that there is an intention to call out im-
mediately the militia—a step which will of
course render the whole of the regular mili-
tary force of the country disposable; Eng-
land, therefore, -is ready to resi, not to
facilitate, the execution of the designsst of France upon the Spanish Peninsula! But still, the pri-
vete letters from Madrid, all concur in re-
presenting the dissatisfaction which universally
prevails there at the conduct of the English
Minister pit the Spanish Court. It is said, that
the tenor of Isis instructions was known and
spoken of publicly at Lisbon, early in the
last month, as has been noticed in the recent
French Papers. If he has been directed to de-
clare to the Spanish Government, that it is the
wish of the British Court that Spain should
consent to a modification of her Constitution,
in order to pacify the French, such an Intl-
Illation, though' it may have proceeded from an
intense anxiety for the preservation of peace,
would be, under all the circumstances of the
Spanish question, highly discredittsble to the Bri-
tish Government.

FRENCH FM/R.—MARCH 1.
Five par Csnts.
Lowest 'Bo f. c.
Closed at BO f. 80 c.

Spanish Bonds 1821

Hamburgh Papers to the 26th reached us this
morning, from which we ”tract th►e following :
gi BATAVIA) Sar. 26, 1822.—Very satisfac-
tory accountq have been received at Borneo from

Pantenock,-of the 4t kW., regarding the claret-
ences between the numerous Chinese, and the
Princes of Horne°, whom they had held for
some time past under great subjection. On the
Bth inst. there was a most dreadful eruption of
the volcano at Galong, which destroyed nearly
...'OOO souls, and 86 campongs."
TIAMBUROH, FEB. 23.
xchange on London - - 36 1I=•31 2.
IST. PETERSBURGH, FED. 11.
Exchange on London
Hamburg!)
Amsterdam
Paris

- - - 9 13.16
- 9
. 9 13.10
- - 104.

The English Ultras are' using every effort to
counteract the measures of Lord LIVERPOOL and
Mr. CANNING, and the recent news from Madrid
has so raised their hopes of a successful oppo.
sition to them, that they have ever began to
speak openly'of their strength, and of the line
of conduct which they mean to pursue under the
present circumstances of the country. We for-
bear at present'from saying more on the subject,
but shall shortly resume it.

. .
It was. rumoured. last night, and indeed the
report was hawked about yesterdaTevening at
the West End of the town, in some newspapers,
that the King. of Semis; had been deposed.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
STOCK EXCHANGE., Half-past 7'zoclCe o'Clock—
T,he Spanish and French information has caused
a. grMt bustle in the city this morning. Two or
three 'good purchasers appeared. in the above
51drket which was the cause of Consols getting
up. It is the opinion that MANUEL'S firm per-
severance in the Chamber of Deputies at Paris,
and the manner in which the populace received
him, will cause the French Government to pause
a little before they enter Spain, as well as .the
energetic measures of the Cortes at Madrid,
which cause a general opinion in the city that
war with Spain will not take place so soon as
was at first apprehended. Consols opened at
721 4 I, were done at 731, went down again to
794. The price of the French Funds at Paris
on Sunday is already known.

FOREIGN MARKET,There was a great buctle
n the above*Market; but not much doing.

THE KlNG,—(Brighlon, March 2.)---The
KING contiuues to enjoy good health,--The
Duke of YORK took a carriage airing on Friday,
and was several hours on horseback before dinner,
yesterday.—The answer to enquiries at the
Palace, to learn the state of health of the Com-
mander in Chief is—" His Royal Highness. is
well ; but yet fuels weakness owing to his late
indisposition."
CAPTAIN PARRY'S EXPEDITION.—It is strange
thlst several of the , Country Papers insert the
recent erroneous account of this intresting
Expedition, though we have contradictede it from
the highest nuthority,and asserted that no account
has bees;
.or can. be received for mouth's to come.
MR. O'MEARA.--This Gentleman has pub.
lisped an Answer to the Charges in The Quarterly
Review in a Morning Paper of this day, which,
so far as relates to the causes of his dismission from
the Army and Navy, in some
degree appears to he
satisfactory. But how will he get over the difficulty
of reconciling his " holding with the hare mid Too-
tling with the hound," while at St. Helena, in re.
vealing the secrets of the BUONAPARTE9 to Sir
HUDSON LOWE, ill order to court his favour,
though he was at the same time concurring
in all the complaints made against the Gover-
nor by NAPOLEON and his Cortege .2 How
will he also reconcile his private abuse of Mort.
THOLIN) &c. with the high eulogiums which he
passes on the Count iu his printed work?
O'MEARA. has shown the same inconsistency in
his letter of this day, for he affects to throw cen-
sure and ridicule upon Mr. CROKEIt in one part,
but in another he says " the reader need scarcely
he apprised that when Mr. J. W. CROKER acts,
he is directed by higher Powers." Why then
does he appear to condemn Mr. CROKER for obey-
ing the orders of his official superiors ?
The Spanish Ambassador has contracted with
one Manufactory only for the supply of Twenty
Thousand Barrels of. Gun Powder, which are to
be shipped for the Spanish Army with the least
possible delay. A vessel left the river on Satur.
day with Five Thousand Stand of Arms on board,
which are intended to be landed at Corunna.
This is the second export of arms for Spain
within a very short period.
The Duke of WELLINGTON is on a visit to the
KING at Brighton.
The Pincess of KENT, the daughter of the
Duchess of KENT, is at remarkably tine interesting; child, Her
Royal Highness will complete her fourth year in May next.
The Princess speaks the German, as well as the English lan-
guage, remarkably well. The expenses attendant on her
Royal Highness's bringing, up, for the Princess's nurse, gover-
ness, tic,e are paid by her Royal uncle, Prince LEOPOLD'
with whom the Princout is now on a visit at Claremont, where
she is expected in remain several weeks.
TUE .ARTS.----To the honour of the Medical
Profession, and the friends of humanity, Mr.
NORTUCOTE is employed in making copies of his
fine portrait of that great ornament of the 'human
race, Dr. JENNER. The same Artist will in-
crease his high reputation by an admirable
Picture of The miraculous draught of Fishes.
The Figure of Outt 'SAYIOUR, in particular,
seems to be touched with a hallowed pencil, and
the whole is worthy of the awful subject.
Mr. YANDENUOPP, who certainly did not ex.
perience the reception which his talents deserved
in the metropolis, is performing with success in
Edinburgh. He is a very judicious actor, and
enters with strong feeling into the meaning of
his
author. He will probably return Under bk..
ter auspices to the London boards, his proper
station,