The Sun.
London, England, 1823-05-28 00:00:00

SPANISH' INDEPENDENCE.

Yesterday a very numerous Meeting of the
Committee for, aiding and assisting in the cause of Spanish in-
dependence took place fat the Crown and Anchor tavern.,
Amongst those present we observed Lord Erskine, Gen. Fee-
gusson, Mr. Ilume, Mr. Ilobhouse, Sir James Macintosh, Mr.
Grant, Colonel Davies, &c.—Mr. LAAIIITON was unanimously
called to the chair.

The object of the meeting was to take into consideration the
appointment of a day for'calling a meeting of the public, with
the view of subscribing for the assistance of the Spaniards in
their struggles for liberty. The necessity of proceeding at once
to put into erect this object was agreed to by every one of the
Committee, many of whom spoke with confidence of the suc-
cess of the persecuted, provided Great Britain made, in this
instance, her accustomed exertion in favour of those whose li.
berties were attacked.. It was also suggested, that the sooner
the assistance was given the better, and that every member of
the committee should use his utmost influence with his 4riends
in behalf of the Spanish people.
The CHAIRMAN said, he conceived that the meeting 11;ould.
be immediate, in order that the emergencies of the Spaniards
might be met in such time as to render the subscriptions; which
he had no doubt...would be abundant, available. The present
condition of Spain required that whatever advantages she was
to receive from the syaTatliles of the people of England should
be presented to her without delay. Ile then alluded to a re-
cent communication from Sit Robert, Wilson, to pipve the
existence of the necessity.
It was then unanimously agreed to, that a public meeting
should be called for Monday next, it the London Tavern, 'for
the purpose of considering the propriety of entering into a
subscription for the Spanish people, in their effort for hid&
pendence.
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In the course of the discussion on the question of appointing
time and place, it was suggested that subscriptions in valeriel,
as well as in money. should he taken, upon the ground that many
individuals would.tind it much More convenient to samily the
Spanish military with linen,Woollen; itc. than with mbhey:
such times as these, It Was known, for instance, that at ifrir.;'
niinghain it would ba less difficult to procure a subscription from
a manuftictitrer of 2,000 stand of arms, than 2001. in cash. :gush
an arrangement would, it was not doubted, produce a very,sub,
stand:Ll subscription at all the manufacturing towns, and the
Committee had already received a communication that the Man'
cheater Union subscribes! to the cause to the amount of 1001.

4t Committee was appointed .to make all t t ,riceessayy ar•
rangements for the Meeting, and a very large subscription wits
made in the room; after which they adjourned. • '

gni-rimier orr or lfax.-IPtirther partien-.
lars.l—The brig Robert, of Whitehaion, 188 toniturden:
Nathaniel Netham, sailed from Dublin tbr Liverpool,: early, on,
Friday 'morning (16th inst.), having on board bletween-30eancl •
tIO passengers (including about twenty whmerVind
13 horses,'3o bullocks, and 00 pigs, &c. Towardi evening the
sea became extremely boiiterous; as the vessel inclined to either
side, there the cattle rushed in a body. In this predicament con-
siderable fears were entertained by the passengers far their
safety, and they entreated the captain either to return to Dub-
lin, or put into the nearest port. It was impossible to com-
ply with the former request, but, the captain said he Would
,run into Whitehaven. At this time (about half-paaCeight) the
vessel was under a heavy press of sail, and heating an the
Manx . coast. Our informant says, the Captain was not aware
of being near the land, for in reply to a question, he said there
was no danger, as the vessel was between 20 and 30 miles
from arty coast. A few minutes afterwards, the Captain
and a Mr. Nixon, being in the cabin (the litter having lain
down in the. captain's bed), the .vessel struck on the rock at
bangles Point with a dreadful crash. The daptain and Mr.
Nixon instantly rushed on deck, where- a scene of the most
.horrifying description presented itself. The terrific shrieks
of' the women anti children, and the distraction of the Men
may be imagined, hitt cannot, be 'described. At this awful
and perilous momentthe runningmonntains tiigh„
and the waves dashing over the vessel, anti on 111 11136/Wn
coast—there 'WAS not 'an instant for d'eliberiiilen. ;Those who
Could swim, immediately jumped into the -sea, end gained
the rocks, While a few others- also
,succeetled by passing
over the bowsprit, and deseindifik. on a jutting point of the
rock. Several whq had gaineti-tltc; rcu k wifel unfortunate-
ly washed off by the overwhelming: waves, and it was only
by the utmost human exertions that any portion of ' them
escaped destruction. Those who succeeded in retaining their hold
clambered from rock to rock, during the short interval that
succeeded each wave, until they attained the land. Of the
entire number not more than nineteen persons (including
the Captain and crew), were saved—the. . remainder found
a watery grave. One -woman was among :the number
saved, but she was much injured, and not expected to survive.
The Captain had a narrow escape,- anctwas much bruised.
From the darkness of the night, 'theta unfortunate people had
considerable difficulty in finding a habitation: On the follow:
ing morning they went to Casdetown, where - a collection was
raised for their relief, and a vessel prepared to convey them to
their destination. The passengers were, entirely of the poorer
clats.—(Dublitt Evening • •

Letters, via ll°liaml have 4otm received from
Rio de Jeneini, dated 224 ,February, which state, that the day
before her Majesty. the Ert%press bad been delivered of & Prin-
cess. The baptismal ceremony bad been performed with great
ponm, Ambassadors, it was expected, would he immediately
dispatched to the European Courts. Coant Palmella was des-
tined for Vienna., J•

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