The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-11 00:00:00

on what other grounds these men were happy, I
enough to obtain a verdict of acquittal. It was
established by the evidence, that all allowance of
stationary to clerks had eased in April, 1822--
eighteen months before this paper was transferred
(we wish to speak politely) into the hands of
Mr. Taylor. It was/further proved, that the
aforesaid Taylor, after the removal of the paper
had come to the knowledge of the police, re-
fused (although he was advised) to inform the
principal, a Mr. Fitzgerald, in the Stationary-
office of the Customs, lest he should thereby in-
volve Mr. Williams—thus acknowledging his
consciousness that an offence •had been corn-
mitted. However, the Judge charged ; the Jury
after a few minutes, acquitted the prisoners ; and,
as is usually the case in Ireland, a host of friends
crowded round the two innocent gentlemen, to
congratulate them on the impotency of the laws.

[BRITISH PRESS.I
Little doubt can now be. entertained that a
squadron is already in preparation in the port of
Cadiz, under French auspices, to re-conquer the
emancipated Colonies, and that, in every thing
but name, this expedition will be wholly French.
The commerce of South America is the price
France demands, and,if the attempt succeed, thus
she will be paid for overturning liberty in Spain,
and making its tyrant absolute. The plan is gra-
dually disclosing itself; some notice of it now
every day appears in the Journals that are the
organs of the French Ministry ; and their threats
will be followed • by the projected expedition,
if this country does not prevent it. The Etoile
of Friday has a most suspicious article of this
description, while the thin disguise with which it
seeks to veil its avowals cannot deceive the com-
monest understanding. It is as follows :—" Saez
(Ferdinand's Confessional Minister) is occupied,
by order of the King of Spain, for the grand
affairs of the COlonies : we do not doubt but these
fine and rich possesSions will soon again be in pos-
session of their King." Here is an assertion from
the French Ministerial Journal, coming with all
the confidence of authority—a prophecy that
never could he realized by the beggar Ferdi-
nand, or the Monk who is his Minister, without
Other aid. The designs of France on these Co-
lonies are now clear ; they are alike deep and
dangerous, and nothing but the most prompt de-
termination on our part can prevent their execo,
tion. The New Times. of yesterday talks
about neutrality, " a firm and honourable
neutrality." ",Firm and honourable" non-
sense ! How can this paper be so incorrigibly
stupid ? Can it, even in its dullest moments,
suppose that France will be diverted from her
ambitious designs by any rhodomontade of this sort
from our Cabinet? No ; nothing but menace,
instant and decided menace, with the power and
preparation both displayed to maintain it, will
now prevent Peru and Mexico falling a prey to
France. if we once acknowledge, as we ought,
the independence of the Colonies, and send a
powerful fleet to that station, the Cadiz expedi-
tion will never sail. Spain can do nothing of
herself, and. she will not attempt it unsupported.
The Continental tyrants may then assemble their
Congresses, and inscribe their protocols, giving
each other assurance of a their high considera-
tion" until doomsday ; and the free States against
whom their mighty deliberations are directed,
safe in the alliance of this country, and their
distance, may laugh the threats and denuncia-
tions of the despots and their satellites to utter
scorn.

[MORNING HERALD.]
We yesterday received letters from Gibraltar,
dated the 27th ultimo. Gibraltar was crowded
with. Spanish refugees, chiefly consisting of mere.
hers of the late Cortes, the Spanish Ministers, and
other public officers, compromised in the lute
transactions. Among the most distinguished of
them were Manzannres, Torres, Calutreva,
Yandiola, General Quiroga, Lopes Banos, In-
fantes, Valdes, Arguelles, Galiano, Ordonnez.
Mendizabel, General Alava, Sec. &c. Some
of them talked of leaving It, and had per-
haps departed when the letters came away.—
A few are expected to be allowed an asylum in
France. Others were making arrangements to
come to England—among them Gen. Alava and
Arguelles, both of whom were said to have re-
ceived invitations from two, very distinguished
Members of the House of .Peers. Sir Robert
Wilson was just preparing to leave Gibraltar
with General Lallemand for. England in the
packet, on the 27th, and Inay therefore be mo-
mentarily expected. Our letters come through
France, and have thus bad the start of the
packet. The accounts which reached Gib•
ratter from Cadii were highly interesting,—
The inhabitants are described as greatly irritated
against Ferdinand, and large,sums were privately
subscribed there and sent to Mina. The Regi-
went San Martial, of whom seven were shot at
the Ida for defection, have expressed regret at
their guilt and folly, and all the Spanish troops
are violently discontented. At Algesiras the
Royalist troops shouted Viva la Constitucion on the
24th, end great confusion and alarm prevailed. Pri-
vate intelligence from Galicia positively asserts,
that Morillo has declared his intention to oppose
the re-establishment of absolute power, and that
his troops swore they would serve no other than
a Constitutional Government. The troops of
Ballastoros are described as animated by• the
same spirit. These accounts obtained credit at
Gibraltar, .notwithstanding the French news re-
ceived there, according to which Murillo and his
troops had implicitly submitted,' and those of
Ballasteros had been disbanded. The quarter to
which the fugitive Constitutionalits xhietly look-
ed was Barcelona, hod their chief hope was ie
Mina, .respecting whom there were very contra.
dictory rumours. One report, and it gained
credit, was, that he had declared against an ab-
solute Monarchr,and,in a Proclamation, proposed
to call in the Archduke Charles of Austria. This
is not altogether improbable, and may be a sue
gestion of the Austrian Government. It is an
old , and favourite project of Prince' Metternich,
and was under negaciation during the time
of Buonaparte. So couidently was this rumour
credited, that the fugitive Spaniards and-volun-,
teers at.qibraltar,were preporing- to, ifiteirpt to
throw themselves into Barcelona, Mina, upon