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tution

VIGO, JUNE 19.

A Gentlemen on the point of going to Oporto has offered to
take this forward to Lisbon for the mail.
The Gefe Politica of this town, hearing that a party had col-
Infect at a town only a few leagues from Valens% (the frontier
town of Portugal) tor the purpose of creating disturbances in
thii Province, sent to the Governor of Valence to remind him
•f the Treaty that existed between the two tuitions for suppress-
ing such meetings. The Governor answered he knew of no
such Treaty existing now, and the Ude Politica has since
learned that orders have been given to the diKrent Portuguese
Authorities to receive and protect any factious Spaniards who
may come there for the above purpose.
At the first report of the late events in Portugal, there were
not wanting some ill-disposed persons to try and create a dis-
turbance in this Province; but they failed, and the Gallicians
are determined to hold out to the last.
Murillo is come to Lugo, but his head-quarters still remain
at• Villa Franca.
The account of the 609 stand of arms, for this town, arriving
ai t oruona, has thrown great joy into the people. I wish we
could tell them of 5,000 British soldiers coining too. The effect
would.be beyond all calculation.
*Just): 24.—According to intelligence received here, Bolles-
tetos is appointed Uorranander-itt-Chief of La Mancha. and
Estramadura and if these two unite, they. will amoupt to
about thirty thousand men.
The people at Corunna and this place are repairing as much.
as they can the fortifications, and preparing for defence; and
a report from lladajos states that 3,000 have been thrown in to
garrison that place, and that the inhabitants were in 'excellent
spirits.
'There was a mail in last night froM Orense, but no news;
therefore all must be quiet. It was, however, there reported
that the Governor of hloncao, in Portugal, had disarmed the
factious Spaniards who had collected there, but that a Spanish
Constitutional Officer, who happened to be in town, was very
_mitch insulted. The Portuguese were not contented with their
sitijustifiable detention of us at Braga and ill-treatment, but
hive carried their Absolute Power to a still more base extent,
particularly as they profess to he at peace with Spain. Two
letters addressed to Sir Robert Wilson, one from Gen hlorillo,
the other from the Political Chief of this town (although under
cover to the Spanish Vices Consul at Oporto), were sinunefully
Opened, sent to the Government at Lisbon, and published in
that city in the Gazette of the 13th.
JUNE 25.—A letter from the Political Chief of Orense says,
in his province numerous applications are making by the
peasantry to enlist, both as Guerillas and in the regular army.
JUNE 25, r.m.—The packet has arrived, and 1 have just
time to add that a-letter has been written by General Quiroga
to Sir It., declaring that he will never give up as long as there
is an armed Frenchman in Spain ; that the whole of his troops
woold sooner feed the rest of their lives on roots and water,
titan cat of the banquet of Angouleme Off golden plates. .
Lettere have just been received too from the frontiers, which
state that the enemy arc making no movement this way, as yet;
they still occupy Leon, and their advance in Astorga.
The account we have this day received from Corunna, giving:
an extract front the English papers, with the respectability of
the 3 l eetiu,, at time London Tavern, their Resolutions, Speeches,
&c., have thrown a fresh ray of joy among all classes. The
smallest help from England, to shew them we are really inte-
rested in their cau.e,swould produce the most beneficial effect.
JUNE 27.—The •Political Chief of Orense luts by the in-
closed Proclamation, awed, that an insurrection in favour of
the Portuguese Constitution has begun in the .Algarvea. •
Various accounts from Estramadurn and Badatos affirm that
the French column marching upon Seville has been beaten at
.Andrejor,_and that in consequence thetroops Estramedura
were marched off at a moment's notice.
A Franciscan }'riar had collected some factious at the Pueblo
de Senahria, but a detachment moved upon them and occu-
Pik that place.—This news is this moment arrived'.

PROCLAMATION
ALLUDED TO IN THE Anovr.

nt UTICA', GOVERNMENT OF TUE PROVINCE OF

0 It ENS IC.

three different channels I have yesterday and to-day re-
e6ved iatormation that the greater part of Portugal has de-
again in favour of the Constitutional system, the standard
havinglirst been raised in the Algarves by the troops which
were there, who were followed by others. Though the above
information is not official, it has been communicated to me as
positive by an Alcade on the frontiers of the kingdom of For-
tugal, who adds, that it is public all along the boundaries
of his territory ; and it has appeared to me proper to communi-
• cate it to you for your satisfaction, and that you make it public.
God preserve you many years..--Orentie :16th June, 11123.
The Political Chid, PEDRO 11dADO 'SANCHEZ.
'l7llc,Constitutional Alcade of-

CORUNNA, JUNE 21.
Varrived here after a most comfortable and expeditious
voyage, in the Royal George, the first steam-boat which, I tin-
firrstivid, ever ventured on the Bay of Biscay; we were fifty-
four hours on the passage from Falmouth, and during the
wheti•: dare nothing could exceed the gratification we derived,
both from the excellence of the accommodation, and from the
courteay and good nature of the patentee, Sir J. Milley Doyle,
who accompanied the vessel on her first voyage.
During my short stay in this place, 1 have busied myself in i
gleaning ntormation as to the state of alTairti, and from the
great access I have had to sources mostlikely to answer my ob-
opt with correctness, you may rely that I shall relate nothing
which I have not been previously assured is correct.
The origin of all the disunion which at present exists amongst
the different parties in this unhappy country, is attributed to
the apathy, or more properly speaking to the cautious policy
of England. If, at the commencement of the Revolution, the
real feeling and resources of Spain had been correctly esti.
Mated, and an active neutrality had been decided on, little
doubt can exist but that very different results would have re.
warded the sacrifices and exertions of the Constitutional Spa-
niards. It is a well ascertained fact, that at the time Lord
Liverpool was assuring the [louse of Uinta that the Spaniards
needed men as much as they did money, hundreds of recruits
were basking in indolence in this town, from the want of arms
raid accoutrements to enable them to join the head-quarters in
the interior.
I have just been introduced to the wife of General Mina, a
facinating and elegant young woman ; she chewed me several
letters from her husband ; my imperfect knowledge of the lan-
guage betrayed me into an expression of doubt as to his since-
qty. I shall never forget the enthusiasm which lit up her ex-
pressive features, when, with tears in her eyes, the appealed to
the many sacrifices he had made, and was still making ; his
well.known principles, and above all to the devotion and disci-
pline of his troops, who had served with and under him during
the last war, and who, durinthe present one, had carried more
destruction to the armies of Trance
Spanish forces united. Encattraged by the presence of her
family, and, perhaps, anxious to impress on her English

acquaintances the great services het }ltalian& -hail rendered to
the cause, she threw an interest over the scene which I shall
never forget, and which I feel mySelf quite unable to deicribe
We have just beard of the events which have happened in
Portugal. Nothing can exceed the indignation of the Spaniards
they accuse the• Portuguese of the basest treachery, and make
no scruple of declaring; that should they succeed, against the
Frcnclw no consideration shall prevent them .from putting it
out of the power of the Portuguese to be guilty of similar con-
duct in future.. Theiddition of 'Portugal to the ...Spanishllo-
narchy is certainly 'intended, and should it he attempted, what
policy England can possibly pursue I shall leave you. to ima-
gine ; she will undoubtedly be placed in a most difficult si-
tuation.
I have just witnessed the parp.of
..10() prisoners from the
Army of the Faith; a more miserable crew I never set eyes on.
The system with the Constitutionalists is to throw therm into,
prison, where they arc so cavalierly treated, thatthey are happy
to purchase their relief by 'volunteering against the very cause
they had been previously fighting for.
Morillo is within fifty miles of this place, and has between
12 and MAO under his command. I understand from afriend,
who, has this instant arrived from headapiawrs, that they are
tolerably equipped, and animated with the best spirit, the
cavalry regtments are not yet completed ; every exertion is,
however, making, and . more -active operations will be'com.•
menced when this point is accomplished. Three French India-
men, the cargoes valued at 40,600/., arc now lying in this
port; it appears they were not aware that war had been declared
against France, and were, consequently, in. a comparatively
defenceless condition. The Authorities are placing the town
in a tolerable state of defence ; every part of it, however, is
unfortunately commanded by the surrounding heights, with
the exception of the citadel, which may hold out a long time if
it be properly defended. The Authorities and soldiers appear
to be animated with the best spirit, and declare themselves
ready to sacrifice every thing for the success of the cause which
they have so solemnly pledged themselves to support ; but late
events in a neigbouring country are calculated to throw suspi-
cion over professions, however enthusiastic. •
LtsuoN, JustE 211.—This Morning a report is current here,
that Mina has beaten the Freed) in Catalonia' and that Dallas.
teros has obliged them to fall hack on Madrid : as this is only
an an dit of the Exchange, I ani not much inclined to place
confidence in it.

An Express has arrived this day from Pads,
bringing the French Funds at 891. 60c. We do
not hear any news of consequence from the Fre►►ch
Armies in Spain. It is not expected that much
business will be doing in the English Funds until
it is known► that the French Loan has been con-
tracted for, which takes place this day ut Paris.—
We understand, by the last accounts received
from Cadiz, that the Cortex are divided into two
parties, one wishing to negociute, and the other
determined to hold out to the last extremity. It
is also stated that there is a great want of provi-
sions in Cadiz, owing to the French squadron
having cut oat the communication► with the Bar-
bary coast.

THE RECIPROCITY Bur- —We understand
that the effect of the Provisions of this Mil will
be most injurious to the Timber Trade of British
North America, and render A LVOGETIIIIR UN.
AVAILING the little protection which the duty of
ten shillings per load on foreign timber afforded.
We are satisfied that this result could not have been
contemplated by the Government, and,.there.
fore, we hope that in the Committee of the House
of Lords on this Bill a Clause will he introdueed
to prevent so fatal a measure to the British Co.
lonists and the Owners of Ships engaged in their
Timber Trade.

His MAJESTY will have a grand entertainment
this day at Carlton Palace.
Yesterday the Dukes of CLAR ENCE and CUM-
MMA ND visited the KING.

Yesterday morning the Duke of CLARENCE ar-
rived in town from Bushey Park. In the even-
lug his Royal Highness returned to Bushey.
The Duke of Ct..tnr.Nct: visited the Duke of
CUMUERLAND yesterday.
The Duke of CumnEutAse had a select party
to dinner on Tuesday.
Yesterday the Duke of CUMBERLAND and the
Prince of SoLms dined with t;en. BAILEY.

It is understood that the visit of the Marquis
of IlasnNos to the King of Fit kNcE is strictly of
a PEASONAL nature, and not in any manner con-
nected with public business.
Letters from Warsaw, of the l'2.tik ult., corn.
municate the distressing intelligence that there
have been a great number of destructive contla-
grations this year in various parts of Poland.
It was not the Nabob of OuDE who offered
to build a Palace and a Cathedral fur the late
Bishop of CALCurrA, but the NIZAM, who, it ap-
pears, has had allotted to him by the East India
Company a very extensive tract of country, pro-
clueing a large annual revenue,, being part of the
territories of the bile Peishwa, and of the Itajah
'of Nagpore, and which were taken during the
late war.
A recent letter from Marseilles states, that a
Frenchman of the name of DAGNAN had carried
off the daughter of a gentleman in that city.—
The father had °tiered a reward of 10,000 francs
(4001.) to whoever brought her back to him. The
young lady is said to be between fifteen or six.
teen years of age.
Such are the pressing necessities of the land-
owners in Prussia, owing to some bad years, as
well as the very prostrate state of commerce,
that the Government have appointed a Cotnmis-
sion, consisting of the most experienced States-
men, to inquire into and report upon the same.
This is the result of the representations made
through a deputation, at the head of which was
that able Ccnscilor d'Etut the Count Vos DonstA.
A letter from Cumberland (and the same ap-
plies to Northumberland), says, summer seems
now to have visited us with an intention of tar-
rying awhile. On Saturday, the 28th ult., there
was a considerable increase of warmth ; and since
then the weather has been all that could be
wished. Vegetation of all kinds, and particu-
larly 'the grain crops, improves with great rapi-
dity. The hay-harvest is now very general.
On Tuesday, Count ErtertuAzy and part of
his suite, set out from Chandos.house in a tra-
velling carriage with four horses, for Newmarket,
in order to attend the races, which will be to
them a novelty, not having seen any thing of the
kind in this country before.
A letter from Havannah to the Editors of the
Norplk. Beacon, dated May 9.1, says, " By the
British ship Romulus, which has just arrived
here from Vera Cruz, we learn, that the Emperor
hintUIDE, with his family, was just about em-
barking for Leghorn, in the English ship
Rawlins, to sail in' company With the English
frigate Tamar."

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