The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-10 00:00:00

BAYONNE PAPERS.

BAYONNE, APRIL I.—A very rigorous Decree, in seven
articles, has been issued by the GoVernment at Madrid, which
renders the property of those which are drawn to serve in the
army responsible, and if they have none, that of their parents,
in case they delay to join the corps for which they are destined.
The Students at the University of Bergara are said to have all
enlisted as volunteers in the militia. NVe must say a word of
what has passed between the troops of Santos Ladron and those
of the Patriots. It must be owned that the Constitutionalists,
deceived by, a guide, fell into an ainbush, when they came to
levy the contribution in kind which the Cortes have decreed.—
Colonel Salcedo lost some men ; but this is nothing in compa-
rison with what is stated in gin official report of the Agents of
the Army of the Faith posted at Bayonne. According to them,
there were 250 killed, end 700 prisoners; among whom were a
Colonel and 60 other officers. The fact, however, is, that the
detachment consisted only of 400, who rallied under the walls
of Pampeluna.
Waggons are arriving here heavily laden' with materials
for the bridge, :which come from Strasburg. This will cost
180,000 francs, whereas it might have been done for thirty
thousand.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Angouleme arrived here
the day before yesterday at 7 o'clock, P.M.,though he was not
expected before the following day. The Municipality conse-
quently invited the citizens to spew,in a striking manner, their
joy at the presence of a descendant of Henry IV. This invita-
tion was not made in vain : most of the houses before which the
procession was to pass, were adorned with flags and illuminated,
while salutes of artillery and the ringing of bells announced the
Prince's arrival.
Cries of live le of 1 rive le Due d'ilvou.
lone ! accompanied the Prince to the Episcopal Palace. Yes-
terday all the Civil and Military Officers had the honour to be
presepttd, as well as great numbers of French and Spanish oe-,
nerals, including the Trappist, who did' not fail to attend in
the dirty costume of his Order. This Monk every day has as-
semblies, which take the tide of Sittings of the Royal 'finite. It
is composed of all the Spanish Generals. Two Swiss regiments
are expected to-day.
Nice hear from St. Jean de Luz that GOO men of the Army of
the Faith haw) left that place and passed the Bidassoa, for the
purpose of protecting some deserters and some young men, who
come to enlist in the Army of the Faith. They were attacked
by the regiment Imperial Alexander, and have returned much
weakened.

FOR THE SUN.

DEAL, APRIL 8, 1823.

MR. EDlTOR,—Pennit me to lay before the
Public, through your impartial Paper, the parti-
culars of a transaction arising out of the Coast
Blockade System for prevention of Smuggling,
which lately occurred here, and to inquire of
those of more legal knowledge than I possess,
how far the Officers of the King's Service are
justified in some part of their conduct on this oc-
casion. An examination took place yesterday at
our Ball, of five Deal boatmen, captured on the
31st ultimo, with their boat and twelve' half
ankers of spirits, near the Downs. The inquiry
was before the MAYoit and Mr. IGGULDEN, one
of the Magistrates ; Lieutenant GRAHAM of the
Navy, assisted by the Customs Officers, conduct-
ed the Charge, and the Prisoners were defended
by Mr. SHIrDEN, the respectable Town Clerk of
Dover. These five men, it was stated, were kept
prisoners (I believe in irons) on board the Severn,
for eight days after the capture, and were yes-
terday morning landed at the Dock-yard, under
a strong guard of Marines, with loaded arms and
fixed bayonets, and the whole of the Coast Guard,
armed with drawn cutlasses and horse pistols in
their belts ; ,formidable as was such warlike
array hi time of peace, the prisoners Were each
handcuffed to one of the Blockade people, and
thus escorted up through the town to the Town-
Hall.—After a patient investigation, Mr. Snip-
DEN took a general pbjection to the information,
as being verbally at variance with the facts clearly
made out in evidence, which proved that the
boat in question, named the Shannon of Deal, did
not leave the beach until the afternoon, and was
seized between eight and nine that evening, so
that she could not have gone in that short time
to Calais (the nearest port) and back, nor was
any evidence adduced to prove she had commu-
nicated with any other boat or vessel, the
blockade Officer, Mr. MARSHAL, who made the
capture, having kept sight of her from the period
he began the chace.—Now the Act of Parliament
defines, that to subject persons to its provisions,
the contraband goods must be brought from some
Foreign Port, in the vessel or boat in which they
are found, or that they must be proved to have
been taken out of some ship or vessel which has
come from a Foreign Port.—No evidence was,
however, offered to fix either of these points on
the prisoners, and indeed the 'whole evidence on
the part of the Crown, (clear as it was as to the
fact of spirits being found with the boat,) made
out the contrary. This objection, so well-founded,
wasably and successfully argued by Mr. SHIPDEN,
and the men were discharged. Now, Sir, I am very
desirous of inquiring, whether, under such cir-
cumstances, the eight days detention of these
boatmen on board a ship of war, in irons, without
their being taken before a Magistrate, or under-
going any sort of examination, be not a stretch
of power not justified by the circumstances of
the case, and whether it' be not such an' uncalled
for visitation on the liberty of the subject as
might be brought before a Court of Justice, or
the House of Commons, without arraigning the
right or the power of the Government to protect
its revenue ? Still I am of opinion that such
power, as the Laws have granted for that pur-
pose, ought to be fairly and dispassionately exer-
cised. On the present affair I think the Corn.
mender of the Severn has not done right in keep-
ing these men in the confinement of felons for
eight days ;—how far the conduct of the Customs
Department of the Law in London, as well as
their delay in forwarding the informations, may
justify him, is not for me to judge ; in respect of
the former, the Learned Gentleman who acted
for the accused, publicly declared that he had
no hesitation in saying, that the information sent
down by the Customs in London might have
been framed, so as completely to meet the case.
1 urn, Sir, your humble Servant,
AN OLD CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFICER.

CARROLL AtmtN.--Yesterday WAS the Firs
Day of Drawing, and CARROLL'S Great Luc,
still continued : he Sold and Shared all the fol
lowing Capitals at his Offices, 19, Cornhill, and
26, Oxford-street, viz.:—
No. 553, it Prize of 20,000 !
3,846 - £l,OOO 891 -
2,G33 - - 1,000 1,934 -
1,649 - - NO 3,654
No. 30 - 300 1,712 - -
3,057 - - 300 &c.
Wednesday April 23, is the Next Day of Draw
ing.—The Wheel, which is very rich, contains
Two of '20,0001., Two of 5,0001. &c. &c.

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- • 200
- 200
200

TWENTY.ON E 1N ONE DAY ! ! !—Yesterday
the State Lottery commenced Drawing, when the
astonishing number of T wenty.one Capital Prizes
were all Shared and Sold by Bisit, at his Font'.
nate Offices, No. 4, Coruhill, and 9, Charing
cross. The following are the particulars :-
1,263 - £2,000 1,133 - £3OO 2,605
1,858 - 2,000 3,926 - 309 2,800
4,751 - 1,000 4,733 - 300 3,407
4,908 - 1,000 No. on - 200 3,961

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200
200

2,295 - 500 -1,827 - 200 '4,299 - 200
2,006 - 500 1.875 - 200 4,352 - 200
3,992 - 500 2,594 - 200 4,740 - 200
, The fortunate holders may receive their money
on demand. The Next Day of Drawing will be
on the King's Birth Day, 23d of this Month, on
which Day the Contractors give those persons
who intend adventuring previously, the chance
of Two Prizes of 5,0001., &c. &c. for nothing!—
Particulars are, specified in the hand-bills. War-
ranted undrawn Tickets and Shares are selling
at Bisit's Offices, and by his Agents in the
Country.

Yesterday morning the Lord Provost received
a letter from the Secretary of State, granting a
respite, during his Majesty's pleasure, to the
young man, John Wright, under sentence of
death for • housebreaking. Since his condemna-
tion he has behaved with the greatest propriety,
and listened to the instructions of the clergymen
with an attention which, it is to be hoped, will
have a lasting impression on his future life. The
Lord Provost notified to the prisoner the ex.
tension of mercy, who received the agreeable
intelligence with calmness and composure.—
(Edinburgh Courant, April 7.)

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MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.
ENGLAND.
Monday, April 14, LONDON. Nos. 40, 100, 143, 241,
319, 329, :335.
COUNTRY. Nos. 131, 243, 320, 378,
433, 473, 517, 5311,
570, 574, 578, 701;
- 15, LONDON. Nos. 33, -12, 266.
COUNTRY. Nob. 127, 151, 167, 170,
1114, 199, 385, 532, 544,

Tuesday,

551.
Wednesday, - 16, LONDON. Nos. 36, 56, 92, 134, 2213,
274, 206, 309. Grand
Steward's Lodge.
COUNTRY. Nos. 95, 105, 124, 146,
297, 220, 339, 342, 466,
480, 487, 529, 581, 678,
711.
Thursday, 17, LONDON. Nos. 65, 128, 152, 388.
House Com. Fem. Bch-
at 11.
COUNTRY. Nos. 113,, 171, 288, 416,,
18, LONDON. N04.53434."'
CouNTar. NC,. 30, 55, 193,470,601
646.
--19, LONDON. •
COUNTRY. No. 63. 469, 511,
--561

Friday,

Saturday,

NORFOLK.
NottwlClt, APRIL 7.—At our Threatre on Thursday night, •
the bespeak of the Provincial Grand Lodge, and the other
Lodges of Freemasons in Norfolk and Norwich, produeed
most brilliant and crowded house, for the benefit of the Th'ea-
trical Fund. The Deputy Provincial Grand Master (J.
Esq.), in splendid costume, with the other Officers, and a very
numerous attendance of the Brethren, proceeded from the As-
sembly Rooms to the Theatre, and they nearly filled the Pit.
In the Comic Opera of Fon/alit/Aar', Mr. Boo Tit, jun. Of
this city, (a Brother) made his debut, in the part of.llenr,ll.
and received deserved applause for the correct manner in :which
he executed his songs.—The after-piece was the truly
laughable
farce of '' 3fodern Antiques." Between the play and enter-
, tainment, Mr. BOOTH sang the song of the Free and Accept-
ed Mason, which was chorused by the Brethren present; and
Mrs. J. SLomAx (late Mrs. DowTox) delivered a 3109111'
Address with her accustomed animation : she apPeared in
an
elegant bridal dress, with a masonic apron, as a brother's wife,
and the audience testified their approbation of this excellent
actress by repeated plaudits.—" God save the King" Wag twice
sung, in which the whole house enthusiastically inined•-/hc
receipts, we are happy to add, were upwards of Alta