The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-03 00:00:00

THE LONDON JOURNALS.

DAILY
Extracs
,from the Morning Papers, November 3.

DotOttNiNG POST.]
All admirers of eloquence, patriotism, and
otouad policy, will thank us for having given id a,
preceding column (see another part (dTtiE SUN)
the escellent speech pronounced by Mr. Secre-
tary Canning at the, Guildhall and before the
Cerporation of Plymouth, on Wednesday last, in
reply' to the able Address of the Recorder, Sir
Wm. Elford, Bart. who delivered to that eminent
Statesman the Freedom of the Borough. It is
not only one of the most brilliant displays of
oratory of that gifted orator, but it is a clear and
triumphant exposition of the wise system adopted
'by the , skilful, enlightened, and patriotic
itinister, in nth. midst of the difficult and
threatening circumstances in which all Europe
is' placed. " The grand object in his contsmpla-
tinn," he admits with manly frankness, and have
`,vett the interest of England ;" but > not an
" interest which stands isolated and alone ; for
the, situation which she holds forbids as exclu-
sive selfishness, and her prosperity must contri-
bute to the prosperity of other nations, and her
stability to the safety of the world." Let those
individuals and States who charge England with
doubtful policy and insatiable ambition, compare
-Ibis generous declaration with the acts of their
own Governments, and they will see on whom
the stain of duplicity ought fairly to rest, and
whose conduct it is which infringes the rights of
nations, and menaces the peace of the world. It
is;also a gratifying fact to learn, that although
endeavouring to maintain general tranquillity in
Europe, we do not " cultivate peace either because
we fear, or• because we are unprepared for war ;
but that, on the contrary, if eight months ago the
Ciovernment did not hesitate to proclaim that the
country was prepaied for war,if warshould unfor-
tunately be necessary, every month of peace that
It since pa'ssed has but made us so much the
Inure capable of exertion."—For the just and
magnificent Picture .of this country resting, in her
strength, like her dismantled fleets which a few
day's may send forth conquering and to conquer,
we mutt refvr to the speech itself, for it is impos-
sible to do.justice to its beauty.

[M011141:',;6 cuttc►NJCl.r.Tl
We are now enabled to redeem the.pledge we
give several days ago, by publishing authentic
copies of the correspondence which ,took place
between the King. of Spain and the Duke •d'Att-
gonletne, previous to the* surrender of •Cadiz ;
aadif some little delay has occurred in the fulfil-.
Iment of our promise, it tins been-owing to the
dillicUlty.of procuring a safe cotiveynnee,,threugh
-the, continent, for important .nod bulky papers,
Which can no longer be confided to the post•otlice.
'The fact is, in-Franie., and Portugal, at
the present moment, every suspicious letter is
e'pened ; and by the last Lisbon packet, we
ourselves: had no less than two from which
the seals' had. been taken, and in that
.state, they. were unceretnoniously forwarded.
-4-this Inconvenience is materially, felt,n pore
partitularly by 'mercantile houses ;•u it
compels those who ,have papers of consequence
to forward, to have recourse to special toessen-
gel*, who are' frequently delayed by accidents.
In perusing this ,singular correspondence, our.
:readers will, no doubt, be forcibly struck with
the'professious,of the Freneh,' previous to the
uiriterider Cadiz, us contrasted with the con-
duet of the King, the moment he landed at Port
,S!. Mary's, and ever since. 'All the Duke
gouleute'a letters express a most Aecided..opittion
favour of a general amnesty, and hold
•iledge that he would use all his, end ea voura.,44:
induce the King to grant to his people SuChJa..(
stitutioes BA are best suited to'theirmanner&Kl4
iational' character ; Capable ~of -seceritig,iheir
happiness and Aranquillity, . and serving as a
guarantee for the future. This line of cotiduct
represented as being in the interest of France
herself; and it was - further solemnly pledged,
theta general:oblivion of, the,
,past should take
place,. and that, .those,..Srpatdards .or foreigners,
viiitgwishea to leave the country should have re-
lilts r furnished to thew. 'ohe o ill the
sose
'points the Dolce d'Angouleme gave t most -
lemn pledges and assurances, and ;over and over
again engaged his Royal word that they should
ht ,fulfillea the Moment the 'King 'and Royal
ititroity were alloWed to repair to him, the sine
pa von on which lie uniformly insisted.

[THE TIMES.]
Wed() not recollect to have published, in a
:sip& mimber of our journal, since the war
Onset!, any documents of more importance, more
villustratiVe of the past policy and future views of
France and Englund, than two which will be
teund iu .our publication of this day ? and we
therefore recommend the attentive perusal ,of
en* bi• whomsoever throughout Europe it is an
object interest to contemplate accurately the
rsition of the two leading kingdoms, as well as
to make a'comparative estimate of the talents of
he men by -whom their councils are directed.—
Ihehe documents are, an, (Alicial declaration by
-the French Government of its'views upon Spain
and: eeperch by Mr. Canning to the Corporation
of Plymouth, vihen receiving the freedom of
that Body, explanatory of the Conduct of
)thaself and his colleagues, on the same
iubject. are,glad the two papers have ap.
prayed together on account of the facilities which
they thus offer for the: coMparison. . After some
`general reflections, the French Ministry ask,
46 Why should it be expected, within a few days
.44 afteri the taking of cadiz, that all the affairs
44 -of Spain would be arranged ?" NOW, in reply
to this question, we say that we..do not see why
at sLould (let he expeCtedjhat affairs of Spain
Should- be thus arranged,. so tar as France has
or ought to. have any, concern in them. Cer-
tainly',, if it is to belong to her to arrange
,these affairs—that is, if she is to govern Spa
ainfew
that is a 'business which. cannot be settled in
days nbr in e few inotiths, ntir,' we hope-, to her
in a feW yeare hitt she will be pleased to
tecollect, that her professed object in the inva-