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FASHIOI(TABLE ARRIVALS.

Sir Henry Hardinge, M.P. from Durham ; Lady Bamfylde,
in Montague-square, from Brighton ; Robert Hurst Esq.,
M.P.at Needham's Hotel, Westminster-bridge, from Horsham
park, Sussex ; Viscount and Viscountess Down and family, from
Yorkshire ; Sir Matthew Tierney, Baronet, and family, from
Brigh ton,Richard Price,Esq. M.P. at the Hyde-park Hotel,from
Brighton ; Sir Charles Wolseley, Bart. at ditto, from Staf-
fordshire; Major and Mrs. Gore, at ditto, from Harrow ; John
Smith Wright, Esq., at ditto, from Okeover Hall; Captain
Laroche, R.N., at ditto, from Hertfordshire ; Rev. J. Fridley,
at ditto, from Surrey_; J. Lockwood, Esq., at ditto.
DEPARTURES.—Mrs. and 'Miss E lake, from Weymouth-
street, for Malvern ; Lady Johnston and family, from the
Hyde Park Hotel, for France ; Mr. and Mrs. Musgrove, from
ditto, for Tunbridge Wells ; Capt. Boyard, Ist Life Guards,
from ditto, for Windsor.

HOLLAND AND RUSSIA.

FON. THE SUN.

MR. EDITOR—III the present conjuncture of
public affairs, it is of the utmost importance to
the British Community to be correctly apprised
of the actual relations between Holland and
Russia, and the nature of the SECRET ARTICLES
of the offensiive and defensive alliance entered
into between those countries, about the time of the
marriage between the Prince of Orange and the
Russian Princess.—The communication of these
secret articles will shew the ambitious views and
designs of Russia, and that His Majesty's Go.
vernment did not evince the firmness and de-
cision they ought to have manifested, at the time
and under the circumstances alluded to !

Batson's Coffee-house, April 14, 1823.

OLDENIIURGII.

THE THEATRES.

Dauny-LANE.—Some discontent was excited
last night at this Theatre, on account of the re-
presentation of The Haunted Tower, instead of
The Castle of Andalusia, which had been an-
nounced, as it was supposed that BRAHAM
would omit the songs intended to be introduced
in the former piece; but as the audience were
informed that he would introduce two or three
of them in the course of the evening, the matter
ended in peace.
COVENT GARDEN.—MiSS PATON, for the first
time, performed Clara in The Duennalast night,
and gave the songs with so much science, taste,
and effect, as to excite loud and general applause.

FRANCE AND SPAIN.

PAPERS presented to the HOUSE of COMMONS on tilt
14th April, 1823.

CLASS A-VERONA AND PARIS.

No. I.—The Duke of Wellington to.lll%S.eeretary Canning.—

Received September 24.
(Extract.) Paris, Sept. 21,,1422.
I had a long discussion with Monsieur de Villele yesterday,
on the relations of this Government with Spain.
It appears, that for a considerable time past, I believe since
the alarm of infectious fever in Spain, the French Government
have been collecting troops in the southern departmenti of
France. They have not, however, on the immediate frontier,
a larger body of men than are sufficient for the performance of
the duties of the " Cordon Sanitaire," so long as that I)7cciu-
tion is necessary, in consequence of the prevalence of the fever
in the neighbouring Provinces in Spain ; or than can' fairly be
deemed necessary for the purposes of Observation of a country
which is the seat of a civil war, and for the protection of the
French frontier from insult, by the different parties in opera.
tion immediately on the borders.
M. de Villele said, that the assembly of .the Congress at the
present moment was not a matter of indifference, in relation to
the situation of affairs in Spain, or to that in which the two
countries stood towards each other. There was no doubt that
expectations were formed respecting the result of the delibera-
dons of the Congress on the affairs of Spain, as well in Spain
as elsewhere and that if the Congress were to separate, and
to come to no decision on those affairs, it was ptubable that the
existing evils would be greatly aggravated, and that the two
countries might be forced into a war.
M. tie Villele wished that the Congress should take into c.on-
sideration the actual position of the French Government in re.
lation to Spain, and the hypothesis under which they might be
forced into a war; and that the four other Powers of the Alli-
ance should declare what line they would each take, in case of
the occurrence of any of the events which they conceived would
force them to war. I told M. tie Villele that it would be quite
impossible for us to declare beforehand what would be due con.
duct upon any hypothetical case.
I should wish to receive his Majesty's instructions what line
I shall take; and what argument 1 shall use, inu case the French
Government should make the proposition at the Congress,
which M. di Villele has made to me, respecting a Declaration
by the Allies.
No. 2.—Mr. Secretary Cannino to the Duke of Wellington.

(Extract.) • Foreign-office, Sept. 27, Ifi 2.
If there be a determined project to interfere by force or by
menace in the present struggle in Spain, so convinced are his
Majesty's Government of the uselessness and danger of any sueli
interference—so objectionable does it appear to them in princi-
ple, as well its utterly impracticable in execution, that when
the necessity arises, or (I would rather say) when the opportu-
nity offers, I am to instruct your Grace at once frankly and
peremptorily to declare that, to any such interference, c.:.-ne
what may, his Majesty will not be a party.
No. 3.—Te Duke of Wellington to Mr. Secretary Canning.
Received Oct. 3.
(Extract.) Verona, Oct. 22, 1822.
We had a conference on Sunday night, at which the French
Minister, M. de Montmorency, read a Paper of which I inclose
a I
i Copy.magine that each of the Ministers will answer this Paper.
In my answer, I shall review our line of conduct since April,
1829 ; and shall decline to engage ourselves to adopt any mea-
sure beforehand, or till shall we have a full knowledge of all the
circumstances which have occurred between the two countries.
I propose, besides, to point out, that, considering the relative
position of France and Spain, it,is not probable that Spain will
declare against them ; if they explain, as they ought, the mean
ing and object of their Corps of Observation, and make some
allowance for the state of effervescence of men's minds in Spain
in a state of revolution and civil war. •

(Translation of Inclosure in No. 3.) Questions addressed by the French Plenipotentiary to the
Plenipotentiaries of Austria, Prussia, Russia, and Great
Britain.

Verona, Oct. 20, 1822.
1.. In case France shoald find herself under the necessity of
recalling her Minister from Madrid, and of breaking oft' all di.
.plomatic relations with Spain, will the High Courts be dis.
posed to adopt the like measures, and to recal their respective
missions ?

2. Should war break out between France and Spain, under
what form and by what acts would the high Powers alibed to
France, that moral support which would give to her measures
the weight and authority of the Alliance, and inspire into a
salutary dread the revolutionists of all countries ?
3. What, in short, is the intention of the high Powers as to
the extent and the form of the effective assistance (" sem?:
materiel") which they would' be disposed to give to France.,
en case active interference should, on her demand, become ne-
cessary ?

No. 4.—The Duke of Wellington to Mr. Secretary Canning.
Received Nov. 14.
(Extract.) Verona, Nov. 5, 1822.
Prince Metternich called together a conference of the five Ca.
binet Ministers on Wednesday evening, at which were deliver-
ed in answers to the demands of the French Minister of the
20th ult., from the Russian, Austrian, and Prussian Ministers :
and that from myself, a Copy of which I inclose.
(Inclosure in No. 4.)—Memorandum.
Answer of the Duke of Wellington to the Questions of the
French Plenipotentiary.
Verona, Oct. 30, 1822.
Since the month °IA pril, 1820, the British Government have
availed themselves of every opportunity i
of recommending to
his Majesty's .Alliei to abstain from all interference in the n-
ternal affairs of Spain.
Without adverting to those principles which his Majgsty's
Government must always consider the rule of their conduct, in
relation to the internal affairs of other countries, they considered
that to whatever degree either the origin of the Spanish Revo-
lution, the system then established, or the conduct of those who
have since had the management of the internal affairs of Spain
might be disapproved of, any amelioratisn which might be de.
sired in the Spanish system, for the sake of Spain herself,
ought to be sought for in measures to be adopted in Spain,
rather than abroad ; and particularly in the confidence which
the people should be taught to feel in the character and mea-
sures of the _ _

They considered that an interference, with a view to assist
the Monarch on the throne, to overturn that whiCh bad been
settled, and which he had guaranteed, or to promote the esta.
blishment of any other form of Government or Constitution,
particularly by force, would only place that Monarch in a false
position, and prevent him from looking to the internal means of
amelioration which might be within Ins reach. _

Such an interference always appeared to the British Govern-
ment an unnecessary assumption of responsibility ; which,
considering all the circumstances, must expose the King of
Spain to danger, and the Power or Powers which should inter-
fere, to obloquy, certain risks, and possible disasters ; to enor-
mous expenses, and final disappointment in producing any
result.

Upon these principles his Majesty has advised his Allies, and,
has acted himself, from the month of April, 1820, to the pre-
sent day.
The Protocols; and other Acts of the Congress at Aix la Cha-
pelle which established the union at present existing between
the eve Powers, so happily for the world, require the most
unlimited confidence and commuication on the part of each ;
and accordingly, his Majesty has never failed to communicate
to his,allies, and particularly to France, every instruction which
he has sent to his Minister at Madrid ; and all the communi-
cations made' by his Majesty's commands to the Minister of
Spain residing in London ; all in the same spirit of good-will
towards the king of Spain and the Spanish nation.
It is impossible to look at the existing relations between
France and Spain, adverting to what has passed from the coin-
mencement of the year 1824, to the present moment, without
being sensible of the unfortunately false position in which the
King of Spain is placed ; and that the spirit of party in both
countries having aggravated the national antipathy which an-
tecedent circumstances had occasioned, is in a great measure
the cause of the unfortunate irritation in Spain against France,
to which his Excellency the Minister of France has adverted.
The great object of his Majesty's foreign policy is to preserve
peace among nations. He feels the most anxious interest for
the happiness of his Catholic Majesty, and the honour of his
Government; and it would be his sincere desire to allay that
irritation.

But the British Government cannot but feel, that to make
any declaration on any of the three points referred to by his
Excellency without a previous accurate- knowledge dell the
circumstances which have occurred between the two countries,
would be not only premature'and unjust, but would probably
be unavailing ; and would in fact deprive his Majesty of the
power of discussing and deciding upon the measures of his own
Covernment in this affair hearafter, when he should be better
informed. His Majesty must either place himself in this pain-
ful position, or he must do, what would be equally painful to
his feelings, require from his august Friend and Ally the King
of France, that he should submit his conduct to the advice and
controul of his Majesty.
His Majesty's Government cannot think either alternative to
be necessary ; but ate of opinion that a review of the obvious
circumstances of the situation of France as well as Spain, will
shew, that whatever may be the tone assumed towards France
by the ruling Powers in Spain, they are not in a state to carry
into execution any plan of real hosnlity:
Considering that a civil war exists in the whole extent of the
frontier which separates the two kingdoms; that hostile armies
are in movement and in operation in every part of it ; and that

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there is nota town or village on the Irrench frontier which is
notliable to insult arid injury—there is no person who must not
approve of the precaution which his Most Christian Majesty
has taken in forming a corps of observation for the protection
of his frontier, and for the preservation of the tranquillity of
his people.
'llk Britannic Majesty sincerely wishes that this measure
may be effectual in attaining the objects for which it is calcu-
lated ; and that the wisdom of the French Government will
have induced them to explain it at Madrid, in such terms as
will satisfy .the Government 9f his Catholic Majesty el its ne-
cessity.
Such an explanation will, it is hoped, tend to allay in some
degree the irritation against 'France ; and, on the other hand, it
may be hoped that some allowance will be made in France for
the state of effervescence of men's minds in spain, in the very
crisis of A, Revolution and Civil War.
A moment's reflection upon the relative power orate two
states will shew, that the real evil to which his Most Christian
Majesty is exposed,,is that resulting from the operations of the ,
Civil War on the neighbouring frontier of Spain; against which
the measure which his Government have adopted is best cal-
culated to preserve him.
Even revolutionaryrnadness could not calculate upon the sue-
ass of a serious attack by Spain upon France, under any cir-
cumstances which it is possible to suppose to exist at present
in the latter kingdom. But the attention of the Spanish Go-
verimient is now occupied by a Civil War, the operations of
which certainly justify the formation of a Corps of Observation
in France ; and it is not very probable that they would, at this
moment, desire to break with France.
Neither is-it to be believed that, in their present situation,
die.), would not desire still to enjoy the advantage of that coon..
*lance to their system, which the presence of the French Atn-
bassador at the seat of Government must afford. them.
His Majesty therefore considers any rupture by Spain, or
any measure on her part which may render necessary the imme-
diate discontinuance of diplomatic relations by France, very
improbable; and as his Majesty is quite unacquainted with
What has passed tietvr,en France and Spain since the month of
April, 1820 ; and his. Government 'cannot know upon what
grounds his Most Christian Majesty'S Government may think
proper to discontinue the diplomatic relations of Fiance with
Spain ; or upon what grounds war may break out between the
two countries,. it is impossible for therh row to pronounce what
advice they should consider it their due./ to give to his Majesty,
in case either or both of those events should occur.
His Majesty most anxiously wishes that'auch extremities
may be avoided; and be feels convinced that' the Government
of his Most Christian Majesty will find means of avoiding
them. .

No. b..—The Duke of Wellinguin to Mr. Secretary Canning.—
Received Nov. 21.: .
(Extract.) Verona; Nov. 12; 1'022.
I have little to report as having occurred on tbe Spanish guts.
tion,Jince I wrote to you on the sth. inst. ,
But I inclose to you a Memorandum on what is passing here,
Which I send to Sit Charles Stuart by this occasion.
MEMORANDUM.--(lncloSure itt No. 5.)
Verona, November 12, 1822.

On the 20th of October, the French Minister gave hitt Paper,
requiring from the Ministers of the Allies to know, whether, if
France should be Under the necessity of withdrawing her Mi-
nister from Spain, the other Allied Powers would do the same ?
In case France should be involved in war with Spain, what
countenance the Allies' would give the former? And in case
France should require it, what assistance ?
To these questions the three Continental Allies answered on
the 30th of October, that they would act as France should, its
respect to their Ministers in Spain, and would give to France
every countenance and assistance she should require—L-the cause
for such assistance, and the period and the mode of giving it,
biting reserved to be specified in a Treaty.
The Minister of Great Britain answered, that having no
knowledge of the cause of dispute, and not being able to form a
judgment upon an hypotheiical case, he could give nu answer
to*any of the questions.
The mode of communicating with Spain was considered on
the 31st, with a view to prevent a rupture between'France anti
Spain. It was agreed that the Minister of each of the four
Continental Courts at Madrid should present a separate Note
of the same teneur, and drawn upon the same principles • and
on the Ist of November it was settled, that the four principles;
should draw up their Notes, and communicate them to , the
British Minister who should, upon seeing these Notes, make
known the line which his Court would take.

Since that Meeting it is understood that the plan of proceed-
Ina proposed and agreed to has been altered. Instead of official
Notes to be presented by the several Ministers at Madrid to the
Spanish Government, it is now intendeil that dispatches shall
be written to those Ministers respectively, in which the several
Courts will express their wires and intentions ; this moth. of
proceeding is adopted, as affording greater latitude for discus-
sion and. explanation than that by official. Notes.
Accordingly Monsieur de Monunorency has prepared the
draft of his dispatch ; and it is understood that the Alinisters
of the Continental Powers are preparing theirs.
These are the facts which have occurred at the existing eon-
.
gress.
In the course of the discusioris which have taken place upon
this occasion, a marked difference of opinion as to the mode of
action has appeared betivcen the Continental Courts on the one
hand, and England on the other.
The Minister of the latter Power has recommended that
France, and the Powers which should interfere in this case,
should confine themselves to what may properly be called the
external quarrel between France and Spain; should not menace;
and above all, should not aroach Spain in the form of me-
?them, bound in a treaty of defensivep alliance against her.
No. 6.--The Duke of Wellington to Mr. Secretary Canning.--=
Received Decti. '

(Extract.) Verona, Nov. 22, 1822.
I inclose the minute of the answer which I returned to the
Ministers to the Allies on. the 20th inst. when they communi:
cuted to me the dispatches which they proposed to write to the
Ministers of their several Courts at 'Madrid.
MlNUTE—(lnclosure in No. 6.)
Verona, November 20, 1822.

When the Miniitters or the five Courts last assembled on the
lit instant, the Object of their common solicitude was, to allay
the irritation exhitingin Spain against France, and to prevent
' a possible ruitture between the two Powers.
Although his Majesty'S Government did not consider them-
selves sufficientlyinformed, either of what bad already taken
place between 'France and Spain, or of what might occasion a
rupture, to be able to answer in the affirmative the questionssubmitted to the conference by his Excellency the Minister of
France ; yet knowing the anxiety of the King, my master, for
the honour of his Most Christian Majesty, and for the preserve-
tdon of the peace of the world. I was willing to enter into the
consideration, of the measures proposed, with a View to attain
our common object
It was settled, that the notes to be prepared according to the
proposition of his. Ilighneis the Austrian Minister, and to be
presented to Spanish Government on this occasion, should be
cominanicated to me, in order that I might see, whether cone
slstently with the view which the King had invariably taken of
the dilute of Spain, and with the principle* whioli had governed
his Majesty's conduct in relation to the internal concerns of
other countries, his Majesty's Government could taken any part
which might forward the common purpose of preserving the ge-
neral tranquillity.
The Ministers of the Allied Courts have thought proper to
Make known to Spain the sentiments of their respective Sove-
reigns, by dispatches addressed to the Ministers of the several
Courts, residing, at Madrid, instead of by official notes,—as
mode of communicaeion less formal, an affording greater re-
ality of discussion.
' These dispatches, it appeare", arc to be communicated in ex
-
tense tie the Spanish Government.
The alight, eireumerapees, and consequences of the Spanish
Itevoletion--the existing state of affairs m Spain—and the con.
duct of thaw: who have been at the hut' of the e;pinisit Govern-
ment, mathave endaegered the safety of other countries, and
may have excited the uneasiness of the Governments, whore
Ministers I act Mew teddrsSing; and those Governments may
think it necessary to eildress. the Spanish Government upon the
topics referred to in these diepetehes.
These sentiments and opinions have certainly been enter-
tained by the three:Cabinets of Austria. Ptussia, and Russia,
forfora ceesiderable.period &time ; and the British Government
(hely appreciates the forbearance sod deference for the opinions
of other Cabinets, which hive dictated the delay to make these.
communications, to the present moment. But having been de.
layeel till now, I would request those Ministers, to cOusider,
whether this is the moment at which such remonstrances ought
to be made: whether they are calculated to allay the irritation
against France, and to prevent ii possible rupture ; andwhether
they might not with advantage be delayed to a later period.
They are certainly calculated to irritate the Government of
Spain ; to allied ground for a belief, that advantage - has been
taken of the irritation existing between that Govertiment and
France, to call down upon Spain therwer of the Alliance; and
thus to embarrass still more the difhcult position of the French
Government.
The result of these communications will probably be, that the
diplomatic relations between the Three Allied Courts and Spain
will he discontinued—whatever may he the state of the ques-
tions between France and Spain : this occurrence cannot assist
the cause of France ; us those questions will stand upon their
own ground, and the Government of France must decide them
upon their own merits.
lint these communications are not only calculated to embar-
rass the French Government, but likewise that of the King, my
maeter. His -Majesty feels sincerely for the King and the peo-
ple of Spain; he is anxious to see a teteninetion of the evils and
misfortunes by which that country is afflicted; and that it
should be prosperous and happy. Ifis Majesty likewise ear.

neatly desires, that the usual relations of amity and good neigh-
bourhood may be re-established between France and Spain ;
and his Majesty'i Government would have been anxious to co-
operate with those of his Allies, in allaying the existing irrita-
tion, and in preventing a possible rupture.
But his Majesty's Government are of opinion, that to ani-1
madvert upon the internal transactions of an independent State,
unless such transactions affect the essential interests of his Ma-
jesty's subjects, is inconsistent with those principles on which
his Majesty has invariably acted on all questions relating to
the internal concern of other countries ; that such aniwadver-
skins, if made, must involve his Majesty in serious responsibi-
' lity, if they should produce any effect; and must irritate, if
they should not and, if addressed, as proposed, to the Spanish
Government, are likely to be injurious to the best interests of
Spain, and to produce the worst consequences upon the proba-
ble discussions between that country and France.
The King's Government must, therefore decline to advise.
his Majesty to hold a common language with his Allies upon
this occasion : and it is so necessary for his hlaje.sty not to be
supposed to participate in a measure of this descnption, and
calculated to produce such consequences, that his Government
rank equally refrain from advising his Majesty to direct, that
any communication should be made to the Spanish Government
on the subject of its relations with France.
His Majesty, therefore, must limit his exertions and good of-
fices to the endeavours of .his Minister at Madrid to allay the
ferment which these communications must occasion, and to do
all the good in his power.
No. 7.—Mr. Secretary Canning to the Duke of Wellington.
(Extract.) h °reign Office, Dec. 6 1822.
The latest date of your Grace's dispatches from Verona is the
19th ultimo. _

The French Mail due yesterday has, from some unaccousta-
ble accident, failed to arrive ; anti we are left in an uncertainty
as to every thing that has passed atVerona for more than a fort-
night. In this state of th►ng;s, however difficult it may be to
shape instructions to a case not ascertained, it has nevertheless
been felt by his Majesty's advisers that we should be wanting
tO our duty if we •did not stibn►it to his Majesty the course
which it would be expedient tO pursue, in that which is under-
stood to be the present situation of the question of Peace or
War between France and Spain.
M. de Wide has taken several opportunities of expressing to
Sir Charles Stuart his o*n earnest desire for the preservation
of peace; and his wish to receive, not only the support but the
advice of the British Government, in his endeavours to pre-
serve it. , _

I have the Icing's commands to signify to your Grace his
Majesty's pleasure, that your Grace slaeuld seek a cwersatiort
with M. de "%Miele ; and, after referring to "his Excellency's
communications through Sir Charles Stuart, should offeeto that
Minister the fllediation of his Majesty, between their Most
Christian and catholic Majesties.
It will not escape your Grace's obserVation", that in order to
afford a prospect of success-in our meditation, if France should
IA willing; to employ it, there should be some reasonable hope
of a similar acceptance on the part of Spain.
I inclose to your Grace an extract of a dispatch from the
Spanish Government to its Charge d'Affaires in London, which
was read and delivered tome by M. de Columb in a conference
the day before yesterday.
The remaining part of the dispatch: to M. de Colomb (with
which I do not trouble your Grace on this occasion) relates to the
questions pending between the two Governments; respecting
commercial grievances, and the piracies in the West Indian
Seas.

• (Translation.)
Extract of a Dispatch addressed brill. San Miguel., Minister
for Foreign Affairs at Madrid, to M. de Colomb, dated Nov.
15, 1022.
The Government of his Majesty has received with gratitude,
but without surprise, the verbal communication, purporting that
the Cabinet of lus,Britannic Majesty, respecting the independ-
ence and the political Institutions adapted by the (Spanish) na-
tion 'is determined not to interfere in our thmiestic affairs.
Nothing else could be expected from the Government of a
nation which, like the British, knows its rights and the primor-
dial principles of public law; and it is only to be wondered at,
that- it should not think it expedient to give to a declaration of
such obvious justice the solemnity which it deserves. .
The ties Of intimate regard, the principles of mutual con-
venience. and the analogy of the respective institutions which
'exist in Spain and in England--do they do hot positively entitle
the former, overwhelmed with 'difficulties, to expect from the
latter, whose political influence is of the greatest weight, some-
thing more than simple and abstract justice—something more
than a passive respect for universal lws, than a cold and insens
• Bible neutrality ? And if some tender interest, such as befits
'two notions in similar circumstances, exists in the Court of Lon-
don, hoW is it that it does not manifest itself in visible acts of'
friendly interposition to save its'ally from evils, in which hu.
inanity, wisdom, and even cautious and provident State policy
will sympathize ? Or how is it that (if these benevolent acts
• exist) they are not communicated to the Cabinet of his Catholic
Malesty ?
The acts to which I allude,. would in no wise compromise fit L:
most strictly conceived System of. neutrality.. Good offices,
counsels, the reflections of one friend in favour of' another, do,
. not place a nation in concert of attack or defence with another
—do not expose it to the enmity, of the opposite party, even if
they' do not deserve its gratitude;--they are not (in a word) cf.
fective aid, troops, arms, subsidies which augment the force
of one of the contending parties. it is of reason • only that we
are speaking, and it is with the pen of conciliation that a Power,'
situated like Great Britain, might support Spain, without ex-
po Sing her Self to take part in a war, which she may, perhaps,
prevent with general utility.
England might act in this manner ; being able, ought she so to
acts and itshe ought, has she acted so ? In the wise, just, and
generous views of Om . Government of St. James, no other an-
swer can exist than the affirmative. Why then does she not no-
tify to Spain what hasbeen done, and whet it is proposed to do in
that mediatory. sense (es tuptcl senthla mediador) Are there
- weighty inconveniencies whiCh enjoin discretion, which 'thew the
necessity of secresy ? They do not appear to an orditiary pe-
netration
Nevertheless, in such 'uncertainty 'of what she lifts to thank
the British Ministry for, the Government of his Catholic Ma-
jesty thinks itself-bound to Manift4t, in the face of the world,
in order that it may regard it its profession of faith, that
whilst it respeets ' the tights of others, it.will never admit the
least intervention in its internal concerns, nor execute an act
which may compromise in the least the •free exercise of national
Sovereigny
. When once vett shall hive communieited these frank decla-
rations to the 'Right Honourable George Canning, his Excel.
lency cannot doless than find them worthy of his flattering con..
currence, as well in- substance as in form and trust correspond
• cordially with the spirit which has dictated them ; and it will
be sufficient that you should terminate your discourse, by re-
minding. his ExCellericy that Spajn has been almost always, in
her political relation's, the victim of her probity and good faith ;
that her friendship has been and is usefhl to other nations, and
sincere under every trial; that the GoVernMent of his Majesty
is desirous to preserve the friendly tics • which exist Between
Spain and England ; 'but .without the diminution, without the
degradation of its dignity; and that, 'if it hatto struggle with
the embarrassments that result from its immense progressive
losses, 'the Spanish people always possiesSes sublimity of senti.
inent to 'conduct itself with honour, strength of character tOsop.
port its calamities; and constancy of resolution to maintain itself,
m spite of the last sacrifices, in the post which belongs to her
in Europe;
No. B.—The !Nike Of Wellington to Mr. Secretary Canning._
Received December 11. •

(extract.) Paris, December, 9, 1822.
I arrived here this afternoon, and received your dispatch of
the 6th instant.

I have since had an interview with M. de Ville ; and I
have the pleasure to inform you, that he has sent a messenger
to Verona -with orders to the French Ministers at thatplace, to
express the desire of the French t4overnment, that the trans-
mission of the dispatches to Madrid should be suspended.
NO. Secretary Canning to:the Duke of Wellington.
(Extracts) Foreign Office, 'December 13',18'32.
Your Grace's dispatches of Tuesday 'have been received and
laid betbre the King.
The step taken by M. de Vißele,. in referring back to ye-
rgna the consideration of the dispatches proposed to he sent by
the three Continental CoUrts to their several Ministers at Ma-
drid, with a view of inducing the three Courts to suspend the
transmission of those dispatches, undoubtedly constituted a ease
(wholly unforseen when the last instructions of yin; r Govern-
ment were framed) Which. made it expedient to suspend, on
your tlrace's pert, the offer to the French Government of his
Majesty's mediation with Spain.
Upon a for review, hOwever, of the situation •in which we
stand towards both those -Powers, 'and towards the other M em-
hers of the Alliance, and upon an anxious consideration of the
severalissues to which the question of peace or war may conic—
all those of his Majesty's Servants,. whom I have been able to
consult, nre of opinion, that it is highly material, for the clear
and perfect diseharge of the duty of the British Government, in
a question an deeply affecting the- interests not only of the
Powers immediately concerned, but of the world,' that your'
Grace should not leave Paris, without haviog placed. in the
hands of French Government the eventual oiler of his Majesty's
mediation.

No 10.—The Duke of Wellio.gton to Mr. Secretary Canning.
Receii,ed December 22.
(Extract.) Paris, December 17, 1822.
I waited upon Monsieur tie Montmorency this day, and pre-'
rented to him the Note of which I enclose a copy.
(Inclosure in No.. - ,
The Duke of Wellington to M. de Montmorency.
Paris, Dee. 1701122.
The undersigned, his Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary,

has explained and recorded, in the conference of Verona, the 01
sentiments of his Government upon the present critical state of
affairs between France and Spain ; and the earnest solicitude of
the King his Master to avert a war of which no human fore-
sight can calculate the consequences.
. • Upon his arrival at Paris, the undersigned found instruc-
tions from his GoVernment, to offer to his Most Christian Ma,
jesty the mediation of the King his Master, before the decisive
step should have been taken, of transmitting to Madrid the
dispatches written at Verona.
,The undersigned rejoiced at the delay which had been inter.
posed to the transmission of those dispatches to Madrid, by the
reference to Verona ; and :kis Government have learnt, with
the liveliest satisfaction, the determination of the French Go-
vernment to'reconsider a measure whiCh the undersigned had
so anxiously. deprecated.
It is the sincere hope of his Majesty, that this salutary recon.
sideration may prevent recourse to arms. But, as the issue of
the reference to Verona may still be doubtful, the undersigned
is instructed to declare, that, if the, answer to that reference
should not be such as to preclude all danger of hostilities, his
Majesty will be ready to accept the office of mediator between
the French and Spanish Governments ; and to employ his most
strenuous endeavours for the adjustment of their differences,
and for the preservation of the peace of the world.—The un-
dersigned, &c.
(Signed) WELLINGTON:
(Translation of No. 11.)
Note from the Duke of Montmorency to the Duke of Welling-
ton, dated Paris, the 28th December, 1822.
The undersigned Minister for Foreign Affairs has received
and laid before the King, the note which his Excellency the
Duke of Wellington did him the honour to address to him on
the 17th of this month.
Mis Majesty has appreciated the sentiments which have in-
duced the King of England to offer his mediation to his Ma-
jesty, in order to prevent a rupture between him and the Spa-
nish Government. But his Majesty could not but feel that the
situation of Fiance with regard to Spain was not of a nature
to call for a mediation between the two Courts. In fact, there
exists no difference between them, no specific point of discus-
sion, by the arrangement of which their relations might be
placed on the footing on which they ought to stand. Spain,
by the nature of her Revolution, and by the circumstances with
which it has been attended, has excited the apprehensions of
several great poweri. England participated in these apprehen-
sions ; for even in the year 1820 she foresaw cases, in which it
would be impossible to preserve with Spain relations of peace
and good understanding.
France is more interested than any other power in the events
which may reault front the actual situation of that Monarchy.
But it is not her own interests alone which are compromised,
and which she must keep in view in the present circumstances:
—the repose of Europe, and the maintenance of those principles
by which it is guaranteed, are involved.
• The Duke of Wellington knows that these are the sentiments
which dictated the conduct of France at Verona; and.that the
Courts which agreed in them regarded the consequences of the
Revolution, and of the actual state of Spain as being common
to them all ; that they never entertained the idea that it was
between Fiance and Spain alone that the existing difficulties
. needed to be arranged; that they considered the
.question to be
" wholly European ;" and that it is hi consequence of this
nion, that the measures which had for their object the bringing
about, if possible, an amelioration
_ill the state of a country so
highly interesting to Europe, were conceived and proposed—
measures, the success of which would have been completely se-
cured, if England had thought she could concur in them.
His Most Christian Majesty, who was bound to weigh these
considerations maturely, has therefore thought that he could not
accept the mediation that his Britannic Majesty has been pleas.
ed to propose to him. lie sees, however, with pleasures- in
this proposition, a new pledge of the conciliatory disposition of
the English Government; and he thinks that, with such feel-
ings, that Governinent may render essential service to Europe,
by offering in the like manner to- the Government of Spain
advice, which by leading, them to entertain more calm views,
might produce a happy influence on the internal situation of
that country.
His Majesty would learn, with the liveliest satisfaction, the.
success of such efforts. He would see in it a finn ground to hope
for the preservation of a peace, of the great value of which the
Governments and the People'of Europe cannot but be deeply
sensible.
The undersigned eagerly embraces the opportunity of renew.
ing to his ExCellency the Mike of Wellington the assurances of
his high consideration.'
The Undersigned, &c.
(Signed) , MONTIJOREI4CI.
No. 12.--Mr. Secretary Canning to the Vicomte (le. Marcellus.
Foreign- Office, Jan. 10, 11123.
The undersigned, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, has received from the Duke of Wellington,
late his Majesty's Plenipotentiary ea the Congress of Verona,
and has laid before the King his Master the answer of the Mi-
nister for Foreign Affairs of his Most Christian Majesty, to the
Official Note in which the Duke of Wellington, on his return
front Verona, tendered to the French Government the media-
tion of the King, for the adjustment of diffigences between
France and Spain.
' The undersigned is commanded to address to M. de Mat-
cellus, Charge d'Affaires of his Most Christian Majesty, the
following observations on the Note Of hi* Excellency the Duke.
de Montmorency, to be transmitted by tie Marcellus to his
Court: -
_ _ _

The King has seen with pleasure, that his Most Christian
Majesty does justice to the sentiments which dictated the offer
of his Majesty's mediation ; and, although the view which is
taken in M. de Montmorency'a Note, of the nature of the dif-
ferences between the French and Spanish Governments, haslin-
duced his Most Christian 111ajesty to decline that mediation,
the King will not the less anxiously employ, in every way that
is yet open to him, those " conciliatory dispositions" fbr, which
his Most Christian Alajeaty gives him credit, to, bring about a
state of things less menacing to the peace of Europe, than that
which is exhibited in the present position of those two Govern-
ments towards each other. .
The British Cabinet had not to learn how .fearfully the tran-
quillity of all Europe must be affected by the hostile collision
of France and Spain. Accordingly, in the Duke of Welling..
ton'a.Official Note, the " adjustment" of the supposed " dif,
rerences between the French and the Spanish Governments,"
was statedas auxiliary to " the'preservation Of the peace of the
world:" But the British Cabinet certainly did not understand
the questions brought forward at Verona, by the Plenipo-
tentiary of his 3lost
Christian Majesty, with respect to the ac-
tual situation and possible conduct of Spain, to he :questions in
which the concern of France was so little distinguishable from
that of other Powers, as the Duke de Montmorency's Note re-
presents it. ••
The Plenipotentiary of the King of France solicited from his
Most Christian lklajesty's Allies a declaration :-
Ist. Whether, if France should find herself obliged to recal
her Minister from Madrid, and to break off all diplomatic re-
lations with Spain, they would be disposed to take the like
measure, and to recal their several Legations ?
2d. If war should break out between France and Spain, in
what form, and by what acts, would they afford to France that
moral support, which would give to her proceedings the whole
force of the Alliance, and would inspire a salutary fear into the
Revolutionists of all countries ?
3d, What were the intentions of 'the several Powers, both as
to the substance and the form of the direct assistance which
they would he disposed to give to France, in a case in which,
upon her demand, their active intervention should become ne-
cessary ?
France, therefore, originated the discussions upon Spanish
affairs at Verona; and the answers of the three Continental
Membera of the Alliance were addressed to-the cases supposed,
and to the support demanded, by France.
In common with the three Continental Powers, the Plenipo-
tentiary of his Majesty considered the Question of peace or war
with Spain, as a question peculiarly French. In blianswer
(given in /simultaneously with those of the three Continental
Powers) to the queries of the French Plenipotentiary, and .in
all the diacussions which followed thereupon, the Duke of NVel-
lington uniformly alleged; as one, of his reasons for' not assent-
ing to the propositions of M. de Montmorency, the ignorance
of the British GoVernment as to the antecedent transactions
ection was Stattal
and communications (during the last two years) betitten the
Governments of France and Spain.
part of t
No obii by the Duke of' Wellington, on the
King his Master, to the precautionary measures of
k'rance, within our own frontier; measures which the right of
self.defence plainly authorised, not only' against the danger of
contagious disease (in which they professedly originated, and to
which till' the month of &Vet-ober they were exclusively
avcribed),
but whist those inconveniences whiCh might pos-
sibly arise to t rance from civil contest in a country separated
from France
only by a conventional line of demarcation; against
the moral infection of political intrigne," and against the viola-
don of French territory by occasional military incursions. But
it appeared to his Majesty's Plenipotentiary at Verona to he
necessary and just, that, before he was called upon to promise
eventually the support of his Government to Measures on the
part of France which were likely to lead to war with Spain, op-
portunity should have been allowed to his Government to exa-
mine the grounds of Anise ineasures ; that the cause of offence
given by Spain to France should have been specifiCally defined.
It was therefore impoSsible for his Majesty's Plenipotentiary
to 44 concur" in the decisions of Verona.
It remains for the undersigned to advert to that part of the
French Official Note, which appears 'to insinuate ii reproach
against this country, as if she had abandoned at Verona, opi-
nions avinch she had formerly declared with respect to tbe affairs
of Spain.
" England," it is said, " partook in 1820 of the inquietude
which the Revolution in Spain occasioned to Many great powers ;

she foresaw cases in which it might be impossible to preserve
with Spain the relations of good Intelligence and peace."
The undersigned must be permitted to say, that though ques-
tions were indeed propounded to England in the year 1820,
as to possible future contingencies- in the affairs of Spain, as,
far from'" foreseeing cases," and deciding upon the conduct
which would be applicable to them, in the manner here de-
scribed, the British Government positively declined to bind
itself, by a contingent opinion, to any conditional course of
action.
But there was no indisposition or hesitation to avow the prin-
ciples upon which the opinion of England would be formed,
and her course of action regulated. It was not only declared
that the British Government disclaimed any general right of
interference in the internal concerns of independent nations;
but it was specifically stated, that there was perhaps no coun-
try of equal magnitude with Spain whose internal disturbances
would be so little likely to menace other States with that di-
rect and imminent danger, which could alone, in exception
to the general rule, justify oreign interference.
The application of these principles to the cases brought for-
ward by France at Verona, was as direct, as it was consistent
with the former professions of the British Cabinet. That ap-
plication was further oiforced by other considerations, which,
though they had not' perhaps been distinctly anticipated in a
prospective and hypothetical argument, bore nevertheless with
undeniable foice upon the question to be decided at Verona.
Dangers not necessarily arising from the existence of the in-
ternal agitations of Spain, might nevertheless be created by an
uncalled for and injudicious interposition in them. The spirit
of revolution, which, shut up within the Pyrenees, might ex-
haust itself in struggles, trying indeed to Spain, but harmless
to her neighbours, if called, forth from within those precincts
by the provocation of foreign attack, might find, perhaps, in
other countries fresh aliment for its fury ; and might renew
throughout Europe, the miseries of the five-and-twenty years
which preceded the peace of 1815.
For these, and abundant other reasons, the voice of his
Majesty's Plenipotentiary at Verona was for peace.—The pre-
servation of general peace is the earnest wish and object of his
Majesty ; and the undersigned is commanded to repeat, that no
means will be left unexhatisted by his Majesty's Government,
which the impartial employment of good offices can afford, to
soothe the irritation at present unhappily subsisting betatien the
Governments of France and Spain, and to prevent, if possible,
the commencement of hostilities, the consequences of which no
human foresight can calculate.
The undersigned, &c.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING.
(Translation of No. 13.)—The Viscount de Chateaubriand to

Mr. Secretary. Canning.—Received January 27.
Paris, January 23, 1823.
The undersigned Minister for Foreign Affairs of his Most
Christian Majesty, has laid before the. King the Note, dated
the 10th of this month, which his Excellency,- the Principal
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of his Britannic Majesty,
has addressed to Viscount Marcellus.

He has been commanded to make the following communica-
tion to his Excellency.
The Cabinet of his Britannic Majesty would fall inuf a sc-
rim; error, if it imagined that France bad represented to the
Congress ofi Verona the question of Spain, as having for her an
interest entirely separate from that the Allied Powers ; that,
consequently she is inconsistent when, in her answer to the pro-
position of mediation made by England, she maintains that that
question is " wholly European."
France, since the transactions of Aix-la-Chapelle, is closely
united with the Courts, who, by their efforts, have re-establish-
cd peace upon the Continent. Deeply impressed with the
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France was to make known to her Allies the motives which
had compelled her to establish an Army of Observation on one
of herfrontiers, and to explain her uneasiness on ,approaching
events, of which it was easy to calculate the chances. In the
position in which the agitations n Spain had placed her, com-
mon prudence required that she should make herself acquainted
with the part which the Allied Powers would take, in the
event of war becoming inevitable.
This line of conduct-which good sense and reason pointed
out, the Duke de Montmorency was bound to follow at Ve-
rona. The Sovereigns Were of opinion (in which the French
Government coincided), that there was imminent danger to
society in that military anarchy in Spain, in which those prin-
ciples were put forth anew, which, during thirty years, had
occasioned the misfortunes of Europe. From these general
weohnitceirleyineceres,opriagtaeully arinqvuoelsvticodnisnthe naturally
geeranarlandose;l
interests, ibecametecase
the subject of specific discussion.
The result of these frank communications was, that France
found herself placed in a position to act separatAy in a cause
which was, as it were, appropriated to her' without, how-
ever, seperating her policy from that of her Allies ; so that,
according .to the impression which the case conveyed, it
might be said, without fear of contradiction, that the cues.
Lion respecting Spain Was at once "-wholly French and wholly
European."
The undersigned, flattering himself that he has giVen a gads-
tory answer to the first objection of his Britanic Majesty's prin-
cipal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, proceeds to the
consideration of another point.
The Cabinet of the Tuileet have not forgoten, that the prin-
cipal motive alleged by his Grace the Duke of Wellington at
Verona, for not explaining himself upon the eon,: fiederis, was,
the ignorance Of his Government
,of the transactions which had
taken place between France and Spain, from 1820 to 1822.--
That objection was removed at the Congress, as it will be here,
by the singleobservation, that the grievances of which France
might have to complain, on the subject of the Spanish Revo-
lution, were ' unfortunately of public notoriety ; and this is
what the undersigned will have occasion to develope in the
course of thie Note.
'The Minister for Foreign Affairs of his Britannic Majesty,
in reply to an observation contained in the Note of M. le Due
de Montmorency, dated the 24th of December, states that the
Cabinet of. St. James's has never admitted that there was a case
to justify intervention in the affairs of Spain ;' and that there-
fore it might refuse tg bind itself for the future by expressing
an opinion upon contingent and uncertain events. The under-
signed thinks, however, that he has reasons for not doubting
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an interference in the affairs of Spain would be justifiable...
Ist, If the violence of the persons in power led them to an
attack against any other States. 2d, If Spain attempted to
possess herself of Portugal, or to effect a re-union of the two
States. This opinion of the British Cabinet appeared at the
time as conformable; with the, general interests of Europe, as
with particular' interests, to the care of which every Govern-
ment has an acknowledged right to attend.
The Undersigned regrets that he cannot coincide in opinion
with his Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for
Foreign Affeirs, as to the little danger to which the Spanish Re-
volution exposes the other Powers of Europe. The state of mo.
dern civilization, brings one nation into communication with all
others, however completely it may be insulated by geographi-
cal position. France, especially, the only country whose frontier
touches that of Spain, suffers considerably' from the troubles
which agitate the kingdom of Ferdinand. A Revolution which
seems to have taken for its model, that of which the traces are
not yet effaced; awakens and agitates in the bosom of France a
host of passions and recollection& Innumerable proofs exist that
the Revolutionists of Spain and of France are in close connec-
tion ; in all the military conspiracies tried by the French Tribu-
nals, the name and the hope of the Cortes have invariably ap-
peared. Offenders escaped from justice have found an asylum in
the Peninsula, where they menace and insult with impunity the
Monarchy and,the Throne of the Bourbofis. Libel, written in
French, and printed in Spain, are scattered abroad amongst
the Army of ObserVation, for the purpose of corrupting it.—
And even in the English Papers,. the British Government has
seen that our soldiers were excited to revolt in the name of
Spain. These facts were adniitted by implication by his Grace
the Duke of Wellington, when,, iir his diplomatic notes, he ex,
tended his approbation to the establishment of the Army of
Observation. The very Note to which the undersigned has
now the honour to reply, Omfinns all that he here advances,
in citing the following extiressions of the Noble Duke ;--" The
Duke of Wellington made no 'objection, in the name of the
King, his Master, to the precautionary measures taken by
France on her own frontiers, whilst these measures were evi-
dently authorised by the right of defending 'herself, not only
against the dangers of' infectious disease, but also against the
moral contagion 'of political intrigue; anti finally, against the
Violation of the French territory by casual military incursions."
This admisslon is' reinarkable,and, besides, did not Pied
Mont-and the kingdom of the Two Sicilies rise in the name of
the Cortes ?" and is any other proof required, that the Spanish
Revolution may pass the limits of the Pyrenees? France then
has the right to defend herself against moral contagion. It is
equally necessary for her to secure herself against dangers of
another sort, since the French territory has been thrice violated
by the Constitutional troops of Spain.
That France, disquieted in her interior, and armed on her
frontiers for her defence, should be under an imperious neces-
sity to escape from a position so painful to her, is what it is
impossible not to acknowledge. Like the British Government,
She sincerely desires peace.' She would not have hesitated, in
concert with her Allies, to accept the mediation of Engldnd, if
the discussion 'of specific. interest were in question ; but it is
impossible to establish a basis of' nesociation upon political theo-
ries, and of arbitration upon principles."
For the same reason France could not accede to the proposal
which M. de San Miguel made on the 12th of this month, to
:the Minister of Great Britain it the Court of Madrid, in order
to engage that Power to interfere in the affairs of the French

and Spanish Governments—an intervention useless, atlheieast,
since it appears that it would have no other object than mea-
sures relative to the army 'of observation. •
If the Cabinet of Madrid is sincere in its communications, •
does it need an intermediate channel to transmit them to the
Cabinet of the Tuileries ? The latter does not fear to explain
itself. Even recently it has made known the reasonable con-
ditions, by means of which a speedy reconciliation might fse
effected.
The Comte de la Garde has received orders to communicate
confidentially to Sir William A'Court the King's benevolent
intentions. His Most Christian Majesty demands, that his
Catholic Majesty should, of himself, and by his own authority,
apply the necessary modifications to the institutions which
have been imposed on the Crown of Spain by the revolt of a
few soldiers.
To this free concession by King Ferdinand, of the corrected
institutions, the King of France thinks that it would be proper
to add, a full and complete amnesty for all political acts coin.
mined from 1822 up to the day of promulgating, the Royal
Concession. Thus would disappear from the Spanish Consti-
tution the defects, in substance and inform, which endanger all
legitimate Monarchies. The Undersigned feels persuaded that
propositions so just and. so moderate will obtain the concurrence
of all the Cabinets of Europe.
The French Government having made every sort of sacrifice
to the -desire of avoiding War ; having struggled, perhaps •
too long, against public opinion, roused by the provocations of
Spain,—has at length reached that last linizt of concession
which no Power that respects itself, can with impunity overstep.
Injured in her essential interests, France, without ceasing to
offer the most ardent prayers for peace, can no longer shut her
eyes to the dangers which threaten her. She has already taken,
and she will continue to take, the measures best calculated for
putting an end to a state of uncertainty, which compromises
alike her safety, her honour, and her dignity. Whatever rosy
be the event, France will alwazs have pleasure in relying en
the good offices of which the English Government has again
been pleased to renew to her the proposal. She will herself use
her utmost endeavour to draw closer the ties which so happilV
unite the two Monarchies and the two People.
(Signed) CH ATEA UB R IA ND.
No: 14.—Mr. Secretary Canning to Sir Charles Stuart.
Foreign Office, Jan, 211,1823.
Sin—Shortly after I had dispatched the Messenger yester-
day, M. de .slarcellus delivered to me the official answer of M.
de Chateaubriand to the Note addressed by me to M. de 31ar-
cellus, on the 10th inst.
whAicshitatiopearearsehfredommyoeuryesEtrecerdlallenicyd'isetd3isip.adtecici
hoeftetheebri2etntba:
though be stated to your Excellency the substance of this Nine,
had not furnished you with a copy of it, I think it right to in-
close a copy for your information.
WillUlsoz ee
qnueeaee!tisarsonryts cobwronrsueigdphelyrat
fotoifllornv.e.,imarl:barnyto
tbhyisnNo
enteeaonfS3SUE:redetbca,ihait
teaubriar.d ; since it, in effect, admits all the material propo-
sitions
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of the Note, to which it is an answer.
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the inter:st of France is stated in those questions net as tlis,lirs
from the interest of Europe, but as more immediate ;--31.(1
not denied that the refusal of his Majesty's PlenipotenuarYtat°_
concur in the decisions of Verona, was founded on thsionilt,
by France, to substantiate any specific ground of conipl
rnt
against the Spanish Government.
IntiininsttehiaernBvstloubdseecquunenedt panartticoipfal:lin.
gdebyCilLa:etuibcairia:adses's Ni'o,ll,ltircitiulTine
the assertion of my Note of the 10th inst.—that Great it
disputed
might be impossible to remain at peace with Spain, is ion,
the only two cases which are cited in exception to that ststr:_ ;„
arlutheeldcases whcooedlnl,ycernthinadstepeuenf.eodadtheenmirt
nottedfattihonetiprincyle of interfere e
internal
Spain; first, if Spain herself shollednbeecestasiiitityofo
against other states, and secondly and specifically,
it's"
attempt to possess herself of Portugal.
Brlltaniqnuwesetuioldnaaballyilit,winotht
erezrteipto eetetthievre?yfatlll
and as to Spain, but positively. and directly as to any
whatever, that aggression against any of it. 4 neighrboi;urs won
justify war; and that aggression against ,Fortol,ral. ,°,.,11,1(1 413-
pose upon Great Britain the duty of protecting `(lid of in.
But these admissions leave the question as to the rie
terference in the affairs of Spain, where it WAS. Note
With respect to that part of M. de Chateaubnatnon _ „lc&
which descnbes the nature of the deniands intended , Ilud;101 n of
by' France upon Spain, and takes credit for
ot as t° the
ference with France and the Allies throaighout, 1?
°from Srin'
ilientiftuesleselpein.nodureTnhteeySestamtsedeus
arrangements which it might be desirable to obtaine „,_.
but as to the principle upon which France and th
dit-
and
otiffinlc.ctokulirntiotxteics,:tubfroeneumcyniore important
them ; your Excellency will not fail to obsetirivee.,lnttl etrOu"r
pose to require them.
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tdheen internalfor od cirarwra.tta°i rtvin?;cagtrsril'onsas'll°se'siriti(')lslealiet;
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jhathoctufdeiosieorlscin.tfoilhantt;:dw:sibilitti.eoldt!tli:,tf,yit,3o.ol;:,:cn,it_iedevi_grc.itveibhvt:eiaieso:7,i
to impress upon the vu, at a.
to spa-n
for their sake and at their desire we
are
suggesting those wi hich
a tone of friendly tounsel, alterations similar to ,
France is.PruP.°sing as the alternative of hostilities.
his
briand, when you acknowledge on my part the the
in-
friendliness of expressions towards his country, 3• el_l4llc,it
de-
form el. de Chateaubriand that his Majesty's Oovernt
rives the liveliest satisfaction; at the sante time thanoltto "
which
with deep regret, the tendency of that part of the.,
appears to indicate an expectation of hostilities wit!
I am, &c. NOG.
(Signed) G E 0 RGE CA
His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir Charles
Stuart, G.C.B. &c. &c. &c.
sarseamsesisas srosurastszelega. '
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eveningLrog he
Drogheda,
uoe sn d at
the
e,hFl Bth inst.)E ,
LoyDg)l,anEnwa la
sit:: moil-coach,
att,
at acked
pi wi
elt iicne:ict :1:;(11c1 last
ihree
hills, and robbed of the mail and all the assns. le.
T 1
leder, Plac"
interrupted in its progress by two drays and a-4 hoyiaer,"
nearly across the road. Nugent, the coachlnat,ll inwede",
perceiving that
.the passage was not compleitey volleY
dashed the horses at the opening, close to the &tlt.
...;'nf the
of 14 or 15 shots was immediately fired, by wll/01,_ °„llan bed it,
leaders was killed, and the object which the ees,'ltargea
view wasahus frustrated. Mackay, the guard, °!iitall;" it j 5
arms bid the villains having been sheltered bY tiyhre'd
feared without effect ; several shots were subsetineo...,,,c,iere
rtihmenadbf,anewandidttinialmoubnateesio.faiwsoTnchpasied_etrtsikdeffedei:rce.otQ.uusegpnioignetirlive
was
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soon gu d
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nthieengeeduardrifiVgfatlhlene ,cotehy.illTitinhse sliieoeikveetrsliitilswieembraseet'lbrni;.,sal:,:pi
and property to a considerable amount has, we !;',4 passe:
fallen into their ssion. 6 lady, who was an Oil; roeheral
ger, was robbed of every thing she possessed. c all
continued for nearly an hour examining tie luggag ,and gni!.
at length departed, taking with them the nutil-100 was re"
At. three o'clock this morning, when the Derry Coialte,i; pq,ers;
turning to town, the luggage of the passengers, t',ons Os.
&c., were found strewcealong the road. Infornia.t3ziogisuntes
above facts were this day sworn before the P°lice
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