The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-29 00:00:00

THE AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.

MADRID, OCT. 19.—Letters were received here this
morning from Cadiz, dated the 15th. The English
squadron was at that date at some distance off the Isle of
Leon. It was to have left for the Mediterranean on the

17th, for the purpose of cruising along the eastern coast
of Spain.
A good deal of excitement prevails throughout the
southern provinces, where the population was in almost
daily expectation f hearing of the landing of Cabrera
on some part of the coast. When the Spartan frigate
was seen off Valencia the people could scarcely be per.
suaded that the Carlist chief was not on board.
We also learn that the new works at Gibraltar are

going on with surprising activity. Nothing can exceed
the energy of the Governor in pressing on their comple-
tion. He is at the works at five o'clock in the morning,
where he personally inspects everything. There are
about 1,000 convicts employed. It would appear that
the new water-line batteries are of the most formidable
description. The effect of the guns, a fleur d'eau, on
ships must be terrible.

ft is understood that the Portuguese Government have
requested the Spanish to send troops to the frontier of
Portugal; and the necessary orders have been given
in consequence. This explains the movement of troops
in Galicia which I noticed a day or two ago. It is pre-
tended that the Spanish soldiers will not cross the fron-
tier, and it is said that Senor Isturitz has given assu-
rances to that effect. The word of Senor Isturitz is,
however, but poor security ; with examples of bad faith
so fresh in our memory, it would be as well to place no
confidence in the promises or aszuransos. of the present
Cabinet. _ _ _

A third bull-fight took place yesterday in the plaza.
Mayor. The wetness of the day, and the repetition of
nearly the same ceremonies producing a monotonous
effect, deprived the spectacle of the enlivening character
of the previous days. The crowd, notwithstanding, was
immense ; as where are bull-fights that Spaniards do
not congregate in thousands and tens of thousands?
Pan y toms are as much objects of equal necessity at
this day as they were in the time of Jovellanos.
The Queen, besides, was fatigued from the attendance
of the previous day, as well as the palace ball. One cir-
cumstance occurred which must not be passed unnoticed.
As the Queen was leaving the square
the usual respectful salutes were paid her. But when
Munoz and Maria Christina appeared a hiss broke from
the assembled crowd. Munoz put his head to the car-
riage windows, but hastily drew it back again when ho
beheld the angry countenances of the multitude. Maria
Christina also looked at the window, and endeavoured to
smile and nodded her head, but the hiss did not cease ;
on the contrary, the sight of the Duchess of Rianasres
seemed to render still stronger the signs of dislike to her
person. She hastily drew back to the corner of the car-
riage, but the unpleasant sound followed as it moved off.
Her great anxiety to parade her children, by Munoz,
an every occasion, since her daughter's marriage, has
added to the feeling of dislike with which this unhappy
lady is regarded. Spaniards, who are patient, to a
fault, of honours paid to downright royalty, are offended
at any one else encroaching on them. The Queen-
Mother and her children—l do not allude to the Queen
and the Infanta—were at M. Bresson's ball last night ;
and the same circumstance was noticed on which I re-
marked yesterday, of their occupying chairs either higher
or on a level with the daughters of the Infanta Don
Francisco de Paula. The elder of these two children
has just been created Countess of Castilleja, and the
other Marchioness of Vista Alegre.
Colonel Fitch arrived here at five o'clock this morning,
from Cadiz and Gibraltar. He reached the formes place,
on the evening of the 15th, and left at midnight for
:Madrid. He has brought dispatches from Sir B. Wilson
and the Admiral. On his arrival he at once set out for
Aranjuez, where Mr. Bulwer has been staying for the
last few days, to deliver his dispatches.
In giving a description of the ball at the French Am.
bassador's last night, the Popular—one of the hangers-
on of the Government—says, " the English Ambassador
was present." This is incorrect ; Mr. Bulwer has been
at Aranjuez for the last three days.
The Duke of Aumale is expected to set out for France
to-morrow ; and the Infanta and the Duke of Montpen-
sier leave on the 221

One of the cabateros en plaza in Saturday's bull-fight
is said to have died last night, in consequence of the
severe bruises he received in his encounter, and fall from
his horse. What matters the life of a human being
when lost to give sport to Most Serene French Princes ?
Their Highnesses applauded as obstreperously as the
most trturomaquish manolo in the crowd. To give them
occasion to do so a dozen lives are well sacrificed.

The Three per Cents. are quoted at 35k for cash; the
Four per Cents., at 213-; the Five per Cents., at 21:1; the
Debt without Interest, at Gil; Nonconsolidated Vales, at
Si; Coupons, at 203. Exchange, 363.
BAYONNE, OCT. 22, 4 O'CLOCK, A.M.—His Royal High-
ness the Duke d'Aumalc has just reached our city on his
return from Madrid.

The bad state of the roads and incessant heavy rains
in the Basque provinces have much retarded the Prince's
journey, as ho was expected here at an early hour this
afternoon.

The Duke and Duchess de linntpensier, it is now ar•
ranged, are to sleep at Tolossa on the 25th, breakfast ai
frun the next morning, and enter Bayonne on the after.
noon of that day.—Tintes.

IMPROVEMENT of the WESTERN

FISHERIES.
The following gratifying announcement appears in the
Dublin Evening Post of Saturday :
" We are happy to perceive, from the following letter,
in reply to an application to the Lords of the Admiralty
for a school ship for the training of able seamen, as well
as from other sources of information to which we have
gad access, that active exertions are being made for the
.mprovement of the condition of the Claddagh fisher-
:nen, and the encouragement of the fisheries on the
western coast.
" The Rev. Mr. Rush, to whom this letter is addressed,
is co-operating with the friends of the long reglected
ishermen of the west in the establishment of a Nautical
and Fishery Institution at the Claddagh, where skilful
hands may be trained up for the development of the deep-
iea fisheries, and a nautical education to be given to the
;rowing generation of that populous district. Every
legitimate encouragement on the part of the Govern-
ment will, we are sure, be afforded to any project which
rims at the encouragement of the fisheries, and the
raining of able seamen for our naval and merchant ser-
vice. However incredible the fact may appear, still it
is true that the fishing colony of Claddagh (the largest
in the empire) is not provided either with a fish market,
sheds, salt, or the means of communication with the
town of Galway, which every well-regulated fishing
community should possess, for the proper preservation
of a wholesome article of food. We trust the attention

the Government will be turned to those practical
-neasures, and we are glad to have it in our power to
ay that the peaceable conduct of the Claddegh
nen, and their unwillingness to join in the provision-
riots at Galway, entitle them to share in measures of im-
provement at the hands of a paternal Administration.

44 4 " Admiralty, Oct. 14.
Sir,—ln reply to your letter, lam commanded by
my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint
you, for the information of the Galway Bay Fishing Corn-
tnittee, that their Lordships are sorry that a compliance
'with the request made by the Committee is not compa-
tible either with the resources or practice of the Board
of Admiralty ; but if the Committee should think it
d^sirable,:and would send twenty boys, between fourteen
and sixteen years of age, and well grown and stout, by
any steamer, to the Admiral at Cork, their passage
there and maintenance would be paid by the Admiral,
and if found fit, on examination, for her Majesty's ser-
vice, they would be entered accordingly.—l am, Sir,
your most obedient humble servant, _ _ _

" W. A. B. HAMILTON.
" The Rev. Thomas Rush, West Chapel,
Claddagh, Galway.'
" We have been favoured with the following letter,
subsequently received from the Admiralty Secretary,
Cove of Cork, to the Rev. Mr. Rush, stating that a
man-of-war is to be stationed during the winter months
at Galway, where the boys can be sent on board for
examination and entry, if in all respects fit under the
regulations :—.

" Admiral's- office' Cove of Cork, Oct. 17.
" Sir,—l am directed by Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh
Pigot to request, with reference to your application to
the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty, that you will
withhold sending boys to Cork for the present, as in the
course of three or four days a man-of-war will be ordered
to Galway for the winter months, when the lads can be
sent on board for examination and entry, if in all re-
spects fit under the regulatious.—l am, Sir, your very
obedient servant,

" JOHN W. NICHOLLS, Secretary.
" The Rev. Thomas Rush, Claddagh, Galway.'
" It gives us great pleasure to have learned that an
institution fraught with so much good has met with con-
siderable support on the other side of the Channel, from
the liberal and generous friends of Ireland, to whom the
Rev. Mr. Rush has applied for funds, to aid in carrying
out his benevolent labours."

We understand that it is in contemplation by the
Protectionists of Somerset to invite W. Miles, Esq.,
M.P., to a public dinner, in testimony of their personal
esteem and admiration of his po'ilical character. In
the event of the invitation being iteepted, we understand
that Lord G. Bentinek, Mr. Disraeli, and other eminent
politicians of the same principles, will also be invited.--
Shcrborne Mercury.
TEE ARCIIDEACON OF SURREY'S GENERAL VISI-
TATION.—On Tuesday the Venerable William Dealtry,
D.D., Rector of Clapham, who was presented to the
Archdeaconry of Surrey on the elevation of Dr. Wilber-
force (the present Bishop of Oxford) to the deanery of
Westminster, held his visitation at St. Saviour's Church,
Southwark. Nearly the whole of the clergy of the arch-
deaconry were present. Prayers were read by the Rev.
J. Benson, chaplain of St. Saviour's, and the sermon
was preached by the Rev. G. Lewis, Minister of St.
Peter's, Southwark, from the 4th chapter and 27th
verse of the Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians.
The register having been called, the Venerable Arch.
deacon delivered his charge.
INDIAN CORN.—The quantity of Indian corn ex-
ported from this port previous to the lit of September
of this year is estimated at 562,000 bushels. From
Philadelphia, during the same period, it amounted to
105,707 bushels, and from New Orleans, 941,589 sacks.
The export of this article from Boston and Baltimore
each, was probably larger than from Philadelphia. The
product of this country this year is estimated by
some at 500,000,000 of bushels. The census of
1840 states the product of that year to have been
377,531,875 bushels. The news received by the steamer
yesterday not only announces an advance in the price
of this and other articles, but warrants the belief that
the
exports from the United States to Europe during
the next eight months will be immense. Cotton, rice,
tobacco, and all sorts of bread stuffs, beef, pork, lard,
cheese, apples, &e., will now be sent out.—New YorkEwning oft,