The Sun.
London, England, 1824-02-05 00:00:00

the British Cabinet being now actually on the
road to Madrid. We do not pretend to be ac-
quainted with the precise nature of the propo-
sition alluded to by the Right lion. • Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, although his statement
seems to confirm the reports which were some
time since in circulation, and which alleged
that " FERDINANI) VIE. had made a formal
application to all the great Powers of Europe,
r"-questing their assistance to enable him to sub-
Otte his revolted Colonies." We say it is now very
Probable that an application of this kind has ac-
tually been made ; and that the annunciation of
the BritiOi Minister is in fact a confirmation of
But

with her former possessions as Independent
States, and be herself the first European Power
to acknowledge that their separation is complet-
ed. If, contrary to all rational calculation, Spain
should resolve on asserting her lest Sovereignty,
England will of course wait some little time longer
until her last expiring efforthas been frustrated. If,
on the other hand, Spain should adopt the only
practicable and sane decision which is now in her
power, the independence of South America will
ere long be finally established by the assent of
the only country ivith whose pretensions that
independence is inconsistent.

the previous statements respecting it.
whatever may have been the nature of the
proposition on the part of Spain, there can be
no doubt as to that of the reply on the part
of this country. In the debate of last night, as
well a,s in that of the preceding evening, Minis-
ters have distinctly stated their decided objec-
tion to any species of foreign assistance what-
ever being given to Spain in her struggle with
'her ci-devant Colonies, and have even intimat-
ed, in plain terms, that they have withheld
their full recognition of the independence of the
South American States, merely from considera-
tions of grace and delicacy towards Spain, in or-
der that she might have time to recover from the
Violent shock inflicted upon her by the French
inlasi°",— to deliberate upon her situation
as repects her lost Colonies,—and to weigh
her means of making another unsupported
effort for their recovery, and also the con-
siderations which, on the other hand, may
reduce her to determine on submitting to their
final separation. The views of England on this
important subject, it is again solemnly declared,
have- been fully and explicitly made known to
SPain and to all Europe. So long ago as the
Ist of March last, Mr. CANNING (See No. 43
(4• the Diplomatic Correspondence laid before
Parliament in the last Session), had directed Sir
(;HARLES STUART to inform the French Govern-
litent that his BRITANNIC MAJESTY, " disclaim-
leg, in the most solemn manner, any intention of
Ppropriating to himself the smallest portion of
tie late Spanish possessions in America, is satis-
feei that no attempt will be made by France, to
Lying under dominion any of those possessions,
either by conquest, or by cession from Spain."
Ibis protest against any attempt by France to
oataiu a part of the " late Spanish posses-
eiens" for herself, was accompanied by an in-
timation that such an attempt would be
considered as " one of the points on which
the possibility of a collision
of Prance with
'scat Britain might be apprehended." This
`vas sufficiently explicit as respected any design
against South America by France for her own
aggrandizement. There was then nothing said
as to her giving her assistance to recover
the South American provinces for Spain. Now,
therefore, the English Cabinet, in protesting
against foreign assistance being given for that
-....
nu
rPc'se either by France or any other Power,
I
Letters dated the 24th of December were re-
-1
'as taken
other and higher ground than that
cei
ved yesterdayfromPernambuco.
which
of
th was assumed previous to the invasion mation they bring, is certainly not indicative of.
The infor-
any lurking attachment to Portugal. The Bahia,
e Penins l and has reduced the fu-
u a,
ture characterßrazilian brig of war, continued to cruise off the
of the contest to a scale port,eand had captured the Incomparavil, a vessel
"hich) from the utter exhaustion and helpless- from Lisbon. Her orders were to capture every
IleS3 of (,:
ship coming from Portugal, whether under a neu-
'Pain, must be considered as decisive
of tl
tral or even under a Brazilian flag. The new
le question against her wishes. It has
junta had passed a decree ordering every un-
further been declared in his MAJESTY'S Speech, married Portuguese, who had not previously ta-
ke e,
,„, "( il as in those of Lord LIVERPOOL and ken the oath of adherence to the Brazilian con-
stitution, to quit the country in three days.
-4-Ir. CANNING, that this is •
country perfectly un-
fettered as to tlle
C
The
Duke of ~.LARENCE arrived in town yes-
course which she will pursue terday morning, about half-past eleven o'clock,
towards South America, and that her policy will from Bushy. His Royal Highness returned to
he
governed by circumstances, and by
the con-
Bushy to dinner in the afternoon.
sideration of
The Duke of Yortx has within these few days
what arty be required by her accepted the office of Vice-President to the
"'II interests. Though Great Britain, there- Choral Fund.
fore i
9 las, by receiving and replying to the An Irish Earl, hitherto in opposition, is men-
tioned as likely to succeed to the Colonelcy of
Pr°Positions of the Cabinet of Madrid,
COII-
an Irish Regiment of Militia, and time present
el'ted that " 8 • '
Spain shall be heard" be- vacancy in his Borough is, we understand, to be
sere
_,
li ' she makes a final and public declare- filled up by a ministerial Member!
°TI of }ter We understand a forgery was discovered yes-
recognition of the late Ameri-
ee,,
terdav on the Bank of 26,0001. The parties
' Posse • swing of the Spanish Monarchy, it is have absconded with the whole of the property.
In'P°ssible not to believe that that declaration, so It was committed in the Consols, which were
obeio,,,
sold out to the above amount. ,
`"'Y required by the interests of British corera.
The Bishop of GLOUCESTER has at length sue-
t-fee, cannot l‘e much longer delayed i i of Litchfield
Our. own , -'
-, • seeded to the See
, °Pillion is, that in the reply of the and it is believed that the Dean of CHICHESTER
P11,3-1*
4 151-1 G
will be appointed to the See of Gloucester.
Government to the Ministers of FERDI-
NAN, vi...
THE COUNTESS OF HA itniNGToN.—We regret
Great
~t,11..) Spain has not only been informed that to state that this distinguished and amiable Lady
s estetain '
foreign will not permit a foreign force or died on Tuesday night, after an illness of a few
ee assist
days, at her residence in St. James's Park.
for the ance of any kind to be employed
reeov „
SSir JOHN SIMEON, one of the Masters of the
rely of South America, but that
liaio has L Court of Chancery, died yesterday morning.
lvflat • eel' required explicitly to state A very considerable subscription has been
is her determination under these circum- commenced at Airesford by Mr. A. BARING, Mr.
steece.
"15 anti •wt . SCOTT, Mr. NORRIS Mr. jERTOISE. Mr. VILLE-
ACce nether, debarred as she is from '•
Boss, and several other persons, for improving
pteng th • the e anl of her Allies, she will continue the road by Stoner Hill to Petersfield ; and sub-
tile Prosecution 'of a }tonelessstraggle, or wile- scriptions are, we understand, about to be raised
I'l sensible
gres, of her inability to make those
et. efforts front • • purpose.
‘slitch alone she could have
443• rational EXTRAORDINARY Acctnexe.—The 'Diligence
a prospect of success, she will make passing between Narbonne and Perpignan wag turned over on
Virt Ile
the night of the 92d and 23d, between Sigean and Fitau,
.
sil, of n ecess i
ty , obtain the best terms which was occasioned by a wolf crossing the road, and run-
Can for securieg Ding between the legs of the horses, so that they were terrified,
a friendly intercourse and ran off:—(French Paper:.)

CITY, Twelve o'Clock.—Consols opened this
morning at 894 and soon after fell to I, 27 -, but
rose again to with a good deal doing in the
earlier part of the morning. The cause of the
fall is not exactly known. It is asserted that
the intentions of the French are to assist
the Spaniards in recovering their South American
possessions in some way or other. Another
cause is stated to be, that the speculations in
Consols have been to too great an extent, which
the Public being aware of, they begin to realise,
and immense sales are making from all parts of
the country, fearing that a sudden change might
take place. Up to this hour I do not hear of
any Express from Paris, although a report pre-
vails that Spanish Bonds were higher on Tuesday
at Paris.

FOREIGN MARKET.—LittIe is doing this morn-
ing.—Spanish opened at 24,-;.-Lat which price they
remain steady. Mexican Bonds opened at 444.

Half-pus! Twelve.—Consols are now 90. for
the Account, with a strung Market and a good
deal doing.