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discussed in my communications of the 28th of May, Ist
and 3d of June, waiting reply on the, part of your
Excellency.
Before all, and to explain the charge of " discrepancy
and retractation" which your Excellency brings against
me, I will state the facts as they appear in written
documents.
On the 25th of May I wrote to your Excellency a
letter in the accustomed form, to request an audience,
announcing the arrival in London of Lieutenant- General
Coma Mirasol, charged with a special mission to the
Government of her Britannic Majesty, and asking your
Excellency to name the day and hour at which I might
present him. To this note your Excellency replied in a
private letter of the 28th May, " that you would not re-
ceive him ;" to which I answered in a private note of the
29th, that admitting the resolution of not receiving him,
" J'aurais peut-etre i ajouter aux renseignemens con-
tenus dans ma note (28th May) ceux dent M. le Comte
de Mirasol est -le depositaire." Being subsequently
officially asked in your Excellency's communication of
the 31st May, if I had anything to add to my note, I
replied officially, "as there is not time to learn the
course which my Government will adopt in consequence
of the refusal of your Excellency to receive the Count, I
do not consider myself authorised to mix myself up with
the mission with which he is charged." That is to say,
the reply given under the conception of its being a pri-
vate letter, and in another languge than my official one,
bore the character of abandon (" abandono"), and the
answer which your Excellency made official bore the
character of reserve proper to the case at issue. Your
Excellency will see, then, that the " discrepancy and
retractation" of which I am unjustly accused has not
originated with me.
Having settled this point, in my opinion, of little
importance, I pass on to another which is of much im-
portance—namely, the explanation of the object of Count
Mirasol's journey. In the dispatch of the 17th of May,
from the Duke of Sotomayor, of which I transmitted a
copy to your Excellency in my official communication
of the Ist of June, and with which your Excellency was
already acquainted, it is stated that the Government of
her Catholic Majesty, " carrying to such an extent its
desire to avoid the possibility of this occurrence (the
departure of Sir 11. Bulwer) producing a coolness in the
relations of friendship which unite Spain and England,
arranged that the respectable Count Mirasol should
immediately proceed from this to that Court, with an
especial commission to satisfy the British Government as
to the conduct of that of her Majesty, and in order to
offer to it every sort of assurance with regard to its
friendly sentiments, and to desire that now, more than
over, in the midst of the convulsions which afflict Europe,
the intimate relations by which the two people are united
may be maintained "
The mission, which the gentleman entrusted with it
would have been able fully to execute as he might have
thought proper, might have been considered by her Bri-
tannic Majesty's Government a sufficient satisfaction or
otherwise; but without perverting intentions and words,
never, at any possible period, could it be called a
.e
pro-
ceeding disrespectful to the British Crown, since, on,?l
contrary, it was expressly intended by the Spanish Go
t-
vernment as an act of consideration and just respect,
called for by the circumstances in which it orirb
naent,
Motives, on which i abstain from passing any
judo
determined your Excellency not to receive the C
Count
Mirasol, without your Excellency being ablet
officially, whether he came with a diplomatic characterw
,
or not—a quality, however, which was notrigor
andous
indispensable for ,the fulfilment of an honourable
friendly mission. However that may be, the refusal of
your Excellency, and the approaching departure of the
Count Mirasol from England, has already disposed of
this question, to which it has been attempted to give
undue importance; and your Excellency will find ma
prepared to follow out the principal question in the ful-
filment of my duties.
No one so much as myself deplores the present state
of the relations between the Government of her Catholic
Majesty and that of her Britannic Majesty; and I will
not allow an opportunity to pass without expressing my
desire to bring it to an early and satisfactory termina-
tion. I have nothing to add now to what I have already
written to your Excellency upon this question, except
that I am prepared to receive your replies or your reso-
lutions. If at a later period, if during the sojourn which
I may have to make in this capital, my Government
sends me communications to transmit to your Excel-
lency, I shall transmit them; and your Excellency will
use your discretion in receiving them or rejecting them,
as appears to be indicated in the concluding paragraph
of your Excellency's communication of yesterday, the
6th, to which I have replied to-day, the 7th, before the
termed fixed in the unusual intimation contained in it.
. I profit, &c.,
(Signed) XAVIER DE ISTURITZ.
(To be continued).

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE•.
FIRST NIGHT OF DON PASQUALE.
TO-MORROW EVENING

Will be presented (for the first time these two years) Donizetles
Opera of
DON PASQUALE.

Werina, Madame Tadolini ; Dr. Malatesta, Signor Belletti ; Er-
nesto, Signer Labocetti ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache.
To conclude with the highly successful New and Original Ballet
Divertissement, by M. Perrot, the Music by Sig. Pupil, entitled,
• LES QUATUE SAISONS.
Summer, Mdlle. Carlotta Grist ; Autumn, Mdlle. Carolina Rosati ;
Winter, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni ; Spring, Mdlle. Cerito.
PAS.—Regne du Printemps, du Printemps, Regne de l'Ete, de
l'Ete, Regne de l'Automme, de l'Automme, Itegue do t'lliver, de
i'lLiver, du l'Union des Salsons.
Applications for Boxes, Atolls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.
Doors open at halt-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Manacement of Mr. B. Webster. sole Lessee,
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a neW;;;l;rigTnal-Play, entitled THE WIFE'S
SECRET. Lord Arden, Mr. Bowe ; Sir Walter Amyott, Mr.
Charles Kean ; Jabez Sneed, Mr. Webster; Harrington, Mr. Erie-
dall ; Brouillard, Mr. Rogers ; Lady, Eveltue Amyott, Mrs. Charles
Kean ; Maud Mrs. Keeley.
After which a new piece called the PAS DE FASCINATION; or,
Catching a Governor. Michael Browsky, Mr. Keeley; Katherine
Eloper, Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a Grand Romantic Extravaganza, founded on
Horace Walpole's mysterious production, and called TILE CASTLE
OF OTRA-NTO. Manfred, Mr. Keeley ; the Marquis Vincenza, Mr.
J. Bland ; Theodore, Miss P. Horton ; Odonto, Mr. Caulfield ; Hip-
polito, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs.
Stage Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webfter.
J. T. Archer, Ilox-book keeper.
Boxes, ss. ; Pit, hs. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Ralf-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction oq Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal charactors by Messrs. 11. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c.
After which a new Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY THE
DERBY DAY. Mr. Jereinah Twiddle, Mr. Wright; Mr. John
James Chucks, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Captain Nobble, Mr. Worrell ;
Mrs. Chucks, Mrs. Matthews ; Mrs. Twiddle, Miss Woolgar.
To concle.e wills THE DOUBLE-BE.DDED ROOM. Mr. Dal-
timer Pipes, Mr. Lambert ; Mrs. Deputy Lomax, Mrs. Laws.
Bogus, 45.; Pit, 2s. , Gallery, Is.
oren at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

SOTAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new comic Drama, entitled ANYTHING FOR
A CIIA:SGE. Characters by Messrs Harley, C. Mathews, Ilonner
Mrs. L. Murray, Miss K. Fltzwilliam, and Miss Marshall.
After. which, THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Captain Madigan),
Mr. NY. Harrison ; Peachum, Mr. F. Matthews ; Polly, Miss Kath-
leen Fltzwilliam ; Lucy, Madame Vestris, Jenny Diver, Miss Jane
Coleman.
To conclude with a Comic Drama, called A ROUGH DIAMOND.
Characters by Messrs. Selby, Diddear, Bellingham, Buckstone ; Mrs.
Leigh Murray, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
fires.s Buses, bs.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; rit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. No
Dalt-price to any part of the house.
The New lox-office, No. 2, Welllngton-street, Is open to the
Pubiic every day, from Ten till Six.

FRENCH FLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. 33, Old Bond-street.
THIS EVENING

The Entertainments will commence at half-past Seven o'clock when
Will be presented MENIOIRES DE DEUX JEUNES MARIEES.
Durriontel, M. Derval ; Deligny, M. Berger ; Laurent, M. Ferdinand;
Mathilde, M. Dupuis.
Will be performed the comic Vaudeville of UNE FIEVRE BRU-
LANTE. Richard Tremblay, M. Ravel; Le Comte de Renardoif,
M. Grassot ; Atalante, Madame Moutin ; Armantine, Mdlle. Bras-
sine ; Florentine, Mdlle. Aline Duval ; Jenny, Mdlle. Juliette ; Pa-
mella, Madame Berger ; Madame Fiquet, Mdlle. Thierret.
To conclude with POT AUX ROSES.
Boxes, 65.; Pit, 3e. 6d• ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s
Boxes and Stalls may be obtain,el at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

PRINCESS'S TILEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duehese-street,
Portland-place.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE CROWN DIAMONDS. Count de Campo
Mayor, Mr. &Ada ; Don Henriquez de Sandoval, Mr. Allen
Cata-
;
SebaittanD'Areyro, Mr. Barker ; Rebolledo, Mr. Weiss ; La
riaa. Madams Anna Thillon ; Diana, Mrs. Weiss.
After whica, a Grand Ballet, entitled ESMERALDA; or, the
Hunchback of Notre Dame. Esmeralda, 3ldlle Auriol.
To conclude with a Farce, entitled A DAY WELL SPENT. Mr.
Cotton, Mr. Gilbert ; Bolt, Mr. S. Cowell ; Mizzle, Mr. Oxberry
Cutaway, Mr. Norton ; Peter Prig, Mr. Hill ; Mrs. Stichley, Miss
le ; Mrs.
Somers ; Miss Brown, Mrs. Selby ; Miss. Cotton, Miss Temp
Changeable, Miss Taylor.
Dress Circle, Cs.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ROBERT HOUDIN con•inues to attract crowded and fashionable
audiences at the St. James's Theatre, to witness his extraordinary
and original SOIREES FANTASTIQUES, which he will repeat
TO-MORROW EVENING and THURSDAY NEXT (no per-
•- formance on Saturday, June 24), commencin4 at Half-past Eight ;
and in consequence of the great demand for places, he will repeat his
MATINEES FANTASTIQUES THIS DAY, MONDAY, and on
WEVNESDAY MORNING next; Doors open at Two o'clock.
Boxes• and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Sitzball's new gorgeous Chivalrous Speetacl3 pre-eminently success•
ful.—Sacond week of the grand Whitsuntide Novelties.—Unparal-
leled Equestrian Feats.

THIS EVENING,
Will ha performed, the new brilliant Spectacle, founded on Sir
►alter Scott's celebrated poetical Romance, and entitled MAR-
MION ; or, The Battle of Flodden Field.
To be followed by the inimitable EXERCISES OF THE EQUES-
TRIAN TROUPE.
To conclude with the favourite drama of CLARI.
Boa-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
_ aly Quadrille,JuLTAElrtraction unprecedented.
liand his UNRIVALLED BAND.
First composed expressly for the Gardens.
Continuation Appearanceof the
of Miss HUDDART.
The DAYLlGhtel'Pgage
Superb and
FIREVIPue
rnent of Mdlle. LOVARNT.
VIEW of ROME, by Denson.
No Ex°tltra%
MENAGERIE.
Grand Display er
,I:ryget.he Messrs. Southby.
310NDA7, TUESDAY, EDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FRIDAY
View of Rome.—Promenade Concerts,
~; 'Vocal and Instrumental,
conducted by Mons. JULLIEN,
exam.,
, Barret-te,sipilendid Band of Solo Per-
formers includes Messrs. Baker
Bauman, George and Viotti
Collins, CioiTl, Collinet, Kcenig, I,
_mdue. ii.tolhardson, Sonnenberg,
i zuouerite Song,
arny will sing two fa-
Szc.—Two Solos each Evening.
vourite Songs, 3liss Huddart will sing a fa
u.it —Also to be seen,
and with
Madlle. Lovarny will execute an admire
exhibited,
House—The
during the day, the beautiful Menagerie—sh
Adl, the whole
Jklagic Bridge—and other novelties will be
concluding with a most magnificent and not to be
of Fireworks, by the Messrs. Southby, representing Tailed display
the Girandola
during the Holy Week at Rome.
Gates open at Eleven Am., Feeding Time FlTll—Jullien's Concert at
a Quarter past Six—Fireworks at Half-past Niue,
Admission, as usual, One Shilling,
On TUESDAY next, June 20, the Second Grand Flower Show of
the Royal South London Floricultural Society will take place. Nu-
merous Prizes will be given for the best display of Roses, Heath;
Pinks, Ranunculus, various kinds of Fruit, &o, A.n extra Brass Ban,i
and other noyel attractions.