The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-14 00:00:00

LISBON PAPERS.

(From the Chronica Con;titucional, Nos. 53 to 62
Sept. 25 to Oct. 5, inclusive.)
These papers, in the daily articles from the Palace das
Necessidades, make no mention whatever of any military
operations ; they relate to the visits of the Duke of Bra-
ganza, to the leve,,s, the audiences given by the Duke and
the young Queen, the presentation of addresses, the ap-
pearance of the young Queen in a open carriage in the
streets of Lisbon, the enlisting in the service of her Most
Faithful Majesty, the desertion from the enemy, &c.
LISBON, SEPT. 28.—The official part of the Chroniea
contains a long address from the Chamber (or Magis-
trates) of Faro, which gives a most gloomy picture of the
state of Algarves

" The faithful subjects of the Queen are exposed to the
most imminent danger, unless some prompt and effectual
remedy is applied to check the excesses of the guerillas,
which would reduce to ashes all the principal towns of
Algarves and destroy the inhabitants of the higher classes,
the landowners, and merchants, in order to seize on their
property as a reward for so many atrocities. Your Im-
perial AI tjesty cannot be ignorant of the horrid excesses of
the guerillas who devastated some flourishing towns, such
as Alhufera and Louie."

"We confine ourselves to describing the state of this
city, the sacrifices of its inhabitants, and the impossibility
of long resisting the seige of the devastating and incendiary
' guet illas. This town, that of Lagos, and the Villa de
Olhao are the only parts of Algarves that recognise the
Regency of your Imperial Majesty and the sovereignty of
your august daughter, Donna I\laria II ; all the rest is in
the power of the guerillas and montanheiros, and the
f tithful Algarvians who cannot assemble here are assassi-
nated or dispersed.
" But those three places are almost reduced to the
extent of their walls ; Lagos and Olhao have for more
than a month maintained an incessant struggle with great
bodies of guerillas, and have been able to maintain a de-
fensive position within their walls and intrenchments by
great sacrifices of their persons and their property, and
amidst continual alarms. Faro has not yet been formally
attacked, but bands of many hundred guerillas, swelled
by militia and Royalist volunteers, who have left the divi-
sion of moido,, have approached to the suburbs, and
appear to be preparing to attack it."

The Memorial further represents that the guerillas
have carried off all the horned cattle, sheep, &c. ; all the
corn and other fruits of the earth from the environs of the
town ; so that all articles of daily use are scarce and dear,
especially wood for fuel ; so that it is necessary to send out
strong detachments to accompany the carts to some neigh-
bouring grove to bring back fuel. The 'Memorial dwells
upon the great loss that the inhabitants sustained by this
state of things, the irretrievable damages sustained by the
loss of the harvest, and the fear that they til!ould not he
able to cultivate the ground for the next year for want of
seed corn, and cattle to till the ground. The receipt of
the public revenue is, of course, reduced almost to nothing.
Most of those evils are irreparable ; but, if the inhabitants
receive the assistance of an armed fort,., they might
hope, at least, to cultivate the ground, and to collect
public revenue to meet such extraordinary expenses._
Dated Sept. '7.
Lisitox, SEPT. 30.—The English steam boat Superb
has arrived from Portsmouth, having on board the Infanta
Donna Maria, the Duchess of Terceira, the Viscountess of
C ipe St. Vincent, the Marquis de Louie, and many other
Passengers.

(OFFICIAL. )-LISBON, OCT. 3.
To his Excel'ency the Conde de Saldanha, Baron de Sa
da Bardeiro, Aide-de-Camp to his Imperial Majesty,
and Governor of Peniehe.

Sir—l have just arrived from Abedos, and have only
time to inform your Excellency that that town fell yester-
day into our power, with all the artillery, ammunition,
&c., after a long and brisk firing, and the shameful flight
of the garrison and inhabitants.
I send to your Exc.-llency enclosed the farewell letter
addressed by Bourrnont to the French Officer who called
himself Military Governor of Abedos. The latter was
made prisoner, and will be presented to you by the bearer
of this letter.
Our loss consists in one French sergetnt severely
wounded, and a private of the same nation slightly wounded,
God preserve your Excellency. PE NICHE.
Sept. 30, 1833.

" MoNSIEUR LE GOUVERNEUR—With much regret I
announce to you that differences riith the King respecting
the measures that should be taken i❑ the critical circum-
stances in which this country is, have induced the Marshal
to tender to the King his resignation, which his M.jesty
has accepted. General Clouet has been replaced in the
command of the army by General Macdonald. These two
circumstances have induced many of our comrades to
withdraw; but oth.,rs remain, particularly Colonel Louis
de rs ourtnont, Colonel Spring, Count Rochavel, Colonel
de la Hayes Ste. The Marshal personally urges all our
comrades to remain. Ido not know what resolution you
may take, but it would be very desirable to preserve to the
King an officer whose zeal and talents he so much appre-
ciates.

" Accept the assurances of the distinguished considera-
tion with which I have the honour to be your humble
servant,

" Viscount CHARLES DE BOURMONT.
" Palace of Lumiar, Sept. 21, 1833.
44 P.S. Have the goodness to present my respects to
the Auditor, and to recommend me to his remembrance."
(Superscribed R. S. the Most Illustrious A. de la
Roussaye, Governor of Abedos. Abedos. From Mar-
shal General.)
64 Payee des Necessidades, Oct. 3, 11 o'clock at Night.
" This moment the following persons have presented
themselves to his Imperial Majesty the Duke of Braganzt :
6" Csptain Francisco Mariade Lacerda ; Lieutenants
of Cavalry Joao de Mullo, Souza e Anorin, and Francisco
Roberto de Souza Brito; Ensigns Cbristovao de Vascon-
cellas and Francisco de Brito Castru e Mullo ; and 18
privates, all of the 3d regiment of cavalry, with their
arms and horses." '
The Chronica of the 4th contains 10 columns of pro-
motions in the army.
The Lisbon papers to the sth October do not mention
the death of the King of Spain.

(From the Chronica Conititucional, Oct. 4. )
Amongst the official documents published by the Go-
vt
er Go-
vernment,
Interior,ent ,on Sept. 27, was one from the Department of
in which the Emperor, in the name of the
Queen, stated that having appointed on a previous occa-
sion, the Ist of October, for the elections of members of
the Chambers, under the impression that the rebels, the
enemies of peace and public liberty, would, before that day,
either have evacuated the Portuguese territory, or submit-
ted to the lawful Sovereign, it teas with regret he found
that his hopes were not realised. Under these circum-
stances, being
,persuaded that the proceedings could not be
conducted on that day in a manner suitable to the occa-
sion, he gave notice that the day was postponed, and that
he would, after an interval, which he trusted would not
be long, signify the period for the elections.

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
This evening at nine o'clock, the Soho steamer, which
carried out the young Queen of Portugal, returned to this
p art, having on board Colonel Evans, who
_doubtless

brings despatches. She left Lisbon on Sunday morning
last, Peniche on Sunday evening, and Oporto on Monday•
last. Nothing in the way of Seluing had occurred be-
tween the belligerents since the 24th ult., which was the
date of our last advices. The Salamander, Government
steamer, left Lisbon with the Soho, and is most probably
gone into Plymouth. We learn that Don Carlos 1.3 d
been in correspondence with Admiral Parker, with a view
of being conveyed to Italy, and that the Castor frigate,
Captai❑ Lord Julio Hay, had been ordered for this ser-
vi,e; but news having artivei of the death of Ferdinand
VII., Cation, accompanied by l3ourmont, set off instantly
fir Spain. Miguel remained with his army, about
15,000 strong, at Louran, but his strength is evidently
decreasing every day. Colonel Shawe and Colonel
Dodgin, with the English corps from Oporto, had arrived
at Peniche, and had obtained Considerable influence in that
' neighbourhood, General 11,ranutlas, with a Perlrei,e force,
having advanced from that point towards Torres Vedras,
in the rear of the Miguelites.
The City of Waterford steamer, which sailed from
this port in company with the young Queen, and which
had part of her suite on board, had been stranded on the
22d ult. between Peniche and Li,bon, and all on board
her had fallen into Miguel's hands ; but he, strange to
say, had sent all her noble passengers into Lisbon. We
hear that Pedro loses 40,000/. worth of property in her,
and that Mrs. Napier's baggage, worth 1,000/., is also
lost in her. Oporto was very quiet, and General Stubbs
had 8,000 men under his command. Miguel's cavalry
was in a very good condition, hut his infantry was in very
had order.

The Superb steamer, with Mrs. Napier and the Duchess
of Terceira on beard, had arrived at Lisbon. Upon the
whole, it is pretty clear that some sort of negotiation is
going on between the contending parties, and in a few
days the deve'opment will take place. The cause of Dinna
Maria is evidently preferred in Portugal to that of either
Don Pedro or Don Miguel ; but the lazy inhabitants of
that country are not enthusiastic in any cause ; the
strongest is the most virtuous in their eyes ; deserters
were certainly daily quitting Miguel's ranks and coming
into Lisbon. On the 4th instant a squadron of Miguel's
cavalry came into Lisbon, and were united with the Pe-
droite force.

An Aide-de-Camp of Marshal Soult, or rather, we
should say, an emissary of the French Government, came
home in the Soho. What his mission may have been we
cannot divine, but certain it is the moment he communi-
cated with Bourmont, Clouet, and the other French
Generals, they immediately began to feel the service of
Don Miguel an inconvenient one, and gave in their
resignations. The Soho brings home a large number of
English and French invalids, and not a few dissatisfied
hireling soldiers. Napier's small ships are rendering every
service to the cause in which they are engaged along the
coast. Napier himself, with the large ships, are assisting
in the defence of Lisbon.

(From the Deronport Telegraph.)
The Salamander stearn.frigate, Commander Austin, is
just arrived from Lisbon, which she left on Sunday night
last, at eleven o'clock, and Oporto on the 7th instant. She
brings home sealed despatches from Lord Willi sm Russell
and Admiral Parker. When she left, Don Miguel was
with his army of 20,000 men within a mile of Lisbon,
and he had marched 2,000 men from Peniche as a rein-
forcement. On Friday, the 4th instant, about midnight,
a sharp firing was commenced by the Miguelites, and
several shells were thrown into the city. It continued but
a short time, and ended to Miguel's disadvantage. Don
Pedro contemplated a sortie on the 12th (to-morrow). The
account of the desertion of Marshal Bourmont and a
number of French officers is confirmed. They had
depirted for Spain, it was supposed to join Don Calm
Further desertions were constantly taking place. On the
Sd a party of cavalry came over, but one half of them
returned the next day, but five of the officers having joined
the Ciinstitutionalists. What effect the news of the death
of the King of Spain produced could not be known, as
immediately on the arrival of the courier, who was de-
tained twenty-four hours 11 Don Miguel at Coimbra, the
Salamander was ordered to England with despatches.
The Cortfianee steamer, Lieutenant Waugh, left Lisbon
with the mails at five o'clock in the evening of Sunday
last ; and the Soho, Pedroite steamer, having on board
Chevalier Mendiz tbel, about midday. The latter vessel
was overtaken by the Salamander, on the 9th instant,
about one hundred miles northward of Cape Finisterre,
when the Chevalier embarked on board her, .srirl imme-
diately on his arrival here proceeded express to London,
in company with Captain Austin, with the despatches.
Dan Carlos was at Coimbra when the news of the death
of Ferdinand arrived, and instead of embarking in the
Castor British frigate, which was off Oporto, to convey
him to Rome, he made all possible speed for Madrid.
The City of IVaterford steamer, which sailed from Ports li
-
mouth in company with the Salamander and Soho, on
board of which latter was the young Qt.ten, parted corn
parry on the 18th, Donna Maria having embarked en
hoard the Salamander, whose rate of progress was so
considerably greater, and orders were given to the City of
Waterford to rendezvous in Cascaes Bay. On the morn-
ing of the 22d ult., during a thick fog, the City of Water-
ford ran ashore about three miles to the northward of
Port Martineau, and became a total wreck; the
crew and passengers all saved. The former, with their
captain, were conveyed to the head-quarters of Don
Miguel, the passengers being allowed to remain a,
Martineau. For this clemency they were indebted to
the firmness of a Scotchman, who went out supercargo, a
Captain of a merchantman, who declared he would sur-
render only with his life. To him, also, the attendants
of the young Queen were indebted for their personal safety,
adroitly passing Madame Saldanba as his wife, and the
Maids of Honour as his daughters, and the Count de
Rona as an Irish steward in charge of the baggage. A
party of guerillas came down and plundered the wreck of
all the moveables, but the greater part of the baggage was
saved, though somewhat damaged. The sceptre presented
to her Majesty Donna Maria by the Portuguese merchants
in Loudon was lost, but fortunately picked up next day.
Two chests of plate, the property of Captain Napier, were
stolen. The whole of the passengers were placed in a
house, the inmates of which had been barbarously mur-
dered by the Miguelites a few days before, and were re-
lieved from their situation by the arrival of the Soho
steamer, with Admiral Napier on board, who went to
collect the stores belonging to Don Pedro. The Sa-
lamander was also sent to protect the British subjects,
all of whom were safely landed at Lisbon on the 28th
alt. The Superb steamer, with the Countess de Finis-
terre, arrived at Lisbon on the 29th. When the Sala
mander !eft, the Asia, Donegal, Talavera, Castor,
Pike, and Royalist were in the Tagus ; and off Oporto
the Nautilus, Stag, and Viper; and the Nimrod was in
the Douro. It is supposed that Chevalier Mendizabel is
come to England to pay the interest on the Pedroite Loan,
and, if possible, to raise a new one.

In our last publication, an extract of a letter,
from Davis' Straits stated that a portable soup cannister,
some fragments of tobacco pipes, and the remains of what
was understood to be a human hand, had been fctind up
Lancaster Sound, supposed to be relics of Captain Ross.
Captain Grey, of the Caledonia, one of the most intelli-
gent men in the whale fi,lting trade, is of opinion that
the cannister and pipes had been left by some party from
the Ilecla, whose soup cannisters were exactly similar to
the one found ; and it is well known that Captain Parry
was in the habit of sending parties on shore to traverse the
country. As to the remains of a human hand, we suspect
it will prove to be the skeleton of the paw of a bear.—
Fifeshire Journal.

At the suggestion of a correspondent, we
have searched our file to ascertain the quantity of land
advertised to be let in this county from-lady to Michaelmas
in the present year, we find tenants wanted for up
wards of 10,000 acres, vacited by as many as 60 occupiers.
During that period the price of our best wheats fluctuat, d
between 625. and 67, per quarter, and the price of
Consols was steady at 88 89. During the like period in
the year 1805 there were not more than 2,000 acres
announced for letting, including two farms in Steeple,
belonging to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, containing
upwards of 800 acres, which at that time it was the
practice to let by tender. The advertisements of farm,
wanted to hire were, we observe, as numerous as those
to be let. The price of our best wheat from Lad)-day
to Mich,elmas, 1805, varied front 868. to 105,, alio
Consols from 57 to 59. During that year the lease of a
farm in Rochford Hundred, let upon such terms that the
outgoing tenant became a bankrupt, was sold for 2,0001.
.--Chelmsford Chronicle.

A change of Ministry is still a good deal spoken of as
likely to take place; but it is certain that nothing will he
done before the expiration of the nine days after the death
of the King, during which the strictest mourning is oh-
ved. After that, it remains to he seen whether M. de
Zea will ba able to maintain himself in power. It is very
generally believed th it he will not. Even were the Queen
disposed to avail herself of his services, which there are
hut too in my reasons to think she is not, the influence of
her sister, the Infanta D inna Louisa, who most heartily
detests him, will work his removal from the Cabinet.
Among the candidates for the Ministry which were
named in my last, may he included the names of Messrs.
Bardaji and Torreno, who would both be excellent ac-
quisitions to the Government.
Some conciliatory mealtime have been already decided
upon in anticipation of more important ones. Fernandez
del Pino, Martin,z tie San Martin, the Counts Parsen
and Puno en Rostro, and several other men equally re-
spectable, whom M. de Zea had caused to be brutally
exiled from Madrid, have been recalled by the It-gent.
Conformably with ancient custom, the body of the
King has been lying in state in the Palace on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, when the public were admitted
to view it, and repaired in great crowds for that purpose
to the Palace. The body, wearing t e full dress of a
Captain-General, was laid out, under a Royal canopy, on
a magnificent state b-d, surrounded with lighted wax
torches, with officers of the body guards and mayordomos,
and having, on the head side, two monteros, bearing the
crown of state and the sceptre. On the first day the lice
remained uncovered, but on the morrow his features were
already in such a state of decomposition, that it was found
nr cessary to put the body into a coffin. This morning,
at six o'clock, the same coffin, placed in a very careless
manner on a kind of hearse, out of which half of it pro-
ti uried, preceded and followed by a grotesque cortege of
monks, alguazils, chaplains on horseback, of soldiers, and
the whole of the Royal servidumbre, was taken to the
Escudo), where the body is to be delivered up, with the
usual formalities, to the monks of the convent, who have
alone the privilege of burying the Kings of Spain in the
pantheon of their monastery.
The Madrid Gazette of this day has published some
extracts from the will of the late King. Although it was
well known at the palace that a will existed, it was some
dine before it was found. It had been shut up in a secret
drawer, and in a small box, the key of which the lase
King always kept in his pocket, even in his journeys to
the Sitios.

The will bears the date of the 12th of June, 1830. It
confers the title and powers of Regent on his widow, and
ordains the appointment of a "consulting council" of
regency, which council, however, is in no way to restrict
the powers of the Regent. She is not bound to act ac-
cording to the advice which the council may ha required
to offer. Although among the members of the council
chosen by the late King we find Carlists, such as the Duke
del Infantado and the Count d'Espana, and men without
any fixed political principles, such as the Duke de Medina
Jose Puiz, Castanos, and Elebia y Neriege, the ma-
jority of the members is composed of men of liberal sen-
timents, such as the Marquis de Santa Cruz, Amarillas,
Caro, and Gareli, who were deputies to the Corte', and
the let of whom was even ;Minister of Grace and Justice
under the consitutional regime ; and the Cardinal Marco
y Catalan. The will leaves full power to the Queen to do
all the good that she may feel disposed for.
Some of the legacies contained in the will, of which
the Gazette has made no mention, are said to consist of
gifts to his brothers of boxes of a peculiar and costly kind
of workmanship. When they are opened there issues
from the one the form of a dove, and trout the other that
of a tiger. The one with the dove he has bequeathed to
the Infante Don Francisco, and the other, with the tiger,
ro Dun Carlos.
Although the Madrid Gazette does not eive us any late
or authentic news from Portugal, a remarkable change of
language is to be found in its columns, when speaking of
Don Pedro. For instance, his army is no longer called
the " rebel army," but the " liberating army."
It is reported here to-day that Bourmont has decidedly
embarked with the whole of his staff.

MADRID, OCTOBER 3.—No material change has oc-
curred here in the state of affairs since my last communi-
cation. Tne Government of the Queen Regent, therefore,
Las met with nothing to obstruct its progress. It has
not, however, been hailed with that enthusiasm which was
xpected. A sullen silence—an unaccountable apathy__
prevails in the city; and all classes of people, not mine-
iiately connected with the Government, are fearful of
expressing any sentiments either favourable or otherwise
to the present system. As yet not a single loyal cheer
has been heard, nor yet one seditious word. People are
in hourly expectation of some movement on the pat of the
Carlists, and are ingenious in conjecturing the quarter
where it will be made, and the consequences that will
attend it. Indeed, there is little doubt that a conflict will
-wine. Don Carlos has openly declared his intention of
preferring his claim to the throne, and the Queen is bound
irrevocably to m iintain the position she has assumed. It
is thought probable that the former will make an attempt
at seducing General Sarsfield, who is stationed near the
frontier, and if successful in this, that he will proceed to
possess himself of Badajoz, which would give him an easy
access to the capital. The result of his first step will,
perhaps, decide the issue, and determine whether he shall
e a monarch in Spain or a wanderer in Italy.
During the last three days the public have been admitted
to view the deceased King lying in state in the Palace.
The coffin containing the body at first was open, but bad
to be closed after a short time, owing to the rapid decom-
position that ensued. It was placed in the apartment called
the chamber of the throne, and under a rich canopy
erected within the throne. It was covered partly with a
pall of gold tissue, and partly with the King's mantle of
Grand Master of the order of Charles 111. His Majesty's
hat and cane were on it, and on each side stood two sot.
Biers of the Guard, called Monteros de Espinosa—one
holding the crown, and the other the sceptre. There
were also two Gardes du Corps on each side, and three
tows of huge wax torches. There was no other appear-
ance of mourning than the black crape scarfs worn by the
officers in attendance. Two or three altars had been
erected in the chambers, and the mirrors, of which there
were several large and beautiful ones, were decorated by
some wax tapers placed before them, which produced a
fine effect. The funeral obsequies will be celebrated some
few (lays hence. In the meantime an order has been pub-
lished prescribing deep mourning for six months, but it
is believed that after a while the order will be modified,
and the term reduced to three months. The corpse was
taken from the Palace this morning, and is on its way to
the Escurial to be interred in the Royal Pantheon.
In assuming the reins of Government as Queen Regent,
her Majesty acted in virtue of the King's will, which was
read la-fore the high officers of the Crown immediately
after his death, which is published in the Official Gazette
of to-day. By this document, of which I annex a trans-
lation, you will also perceive that a sort of Privy Council
( Consejo de Gobierno) is appointed for the Queen to advise
with in matters of importance. By a clause in the will,
not inserted in the copy alluded to, it is provided that
20,000 masses shall be said for the benefit of his Majesty's
,oul, the amount to be distributed among the most poor
f
of the religious brotherhood of the kingdom. A 1.-gaol °_,
aideor .e
5,000 doll as is left to the poor of Madrid, and anLooariee,rizo.:
1,000 to each of the Royal residences—viz.,
S in Ildefoezo, Aranjueezr,
tSheanca:/rno.antatdhoi.
I'o every servant of his household his
, Alaejnes:sy
them to his
amount of two months' pay, and iern,
successor in order to their beiug provided d
for.
towns of Seville and
The cholera continues to afflict t
Badajoz. n I the form
ity, 200 ; Triana only 5. In
697 ; the deaths in the ,27 h
t were only 16, having
the latter the deaths on the
49. It is not yet extinguished in the
been on the 2 .
towns of Estremadura and Andalusia ; and we now
iheesaseerof its having broken out in another place in Le
former province, called Valverde. The Supreme Board
of Health has left nothing undone towards preventit
_4! the
2504dstibak:nauslitiP.eft the

introduction here of that distemper. It has divided itself
into four section nr committees, one to take cognitante t
strutters arriving in the capital ; another to superintend
thy hospitals and charitable institutions; a third for the
distribution of charities ; and the fourth in iy be called a
committee of ways and means. They have made an
earnest appeal to the generosity of the public, calling on
the better thee to provide them with money, clothes, and
rsedic:,eas, with the assurance that all will be returned,
ab;,uld the cholera not make its appearance.

WILL sod TESTAMENT of the XING of SPAIN.

ROYAL DECRErr

" Having assumed, as prescribed by the laws, the Go-
vernment of these realms in the name of my august daugh-
ter Donna Isabel 11., I transmitted utiler date of the 29th
of September last, several &erect to the Council, an-
nouncing the lamented heath bt my beloved spouse Don
Ferdinand VII., and confirrning the appointments of the
Secretaries of the Deptrtments of State, as well as of the
other authorities of the kingdom, to the end that dyer,
might be no interruption in the transaction of poblio
business, esreecially in the administration of instioe. On
the f°llP4ing day a packet having been found, which was
seals with the Royal arms, and on the back of which it
W'as written that that was the will of my aforesaid spouse
and lord, made in Aranjuez on the 12th of June, 1830,
in the presence of Don F. F. Calomarde, then Seers..•
tary of the Department of Grace and Jestien and
first notary of the kingdom, and a proper num-
ber of witnesses, whose signatures appeared to be
those of Don L. M. de Saloon, Don L. L. I3allas-
teros, Don M. de I. Canola, Don M. G. Salmon, Don
F. X. Londe, Don J. M. de Grijalva, and Don A. M.
Salcedo, I ordered the present Minister of Grace and
Justice, Don J. S. Gonzales, to whom I delivered the
packet in the state in which it was found, to summon in
say name such of the aforesaid witnesses as were to be
found in this Court, and to instruct Don R. L. Pelegrin
as Judge and Member of the Council of Castile, to proceed
in due form, and as prescribed by the law in such cases to
the ceremony of opening, inspecting, and publishing the
aforesaid will and testament. This act having been ac-
cordingly performed with all solemnity in the saloon of
the Royal Palace, where the Council of State has its
meetings, and in the presence of such of the aforesaid wit-
nesses who were in Madrid, and who were moreover
joined by the Duke, President of the Royal Council, by
Don F. de Zea Bermudez, by the Duke of Hijar, the
Marquis of Belgida, and the Marquis of Valverde, it
was found that said packet was really the will of King
Den Ferdinand VII., under his Royal signature and
rubric, and dated in the year and month above men-
tioned ; and among other clauses in it relating to lega-
cies, charities, protestation of faith and directions about
the funeral, as well as in regard of the arrangement of his
household are to be found the following:—
" 9th. I declare that I am married to Donna Maria
Christina of Bourbon, daughter of Don Francisco 1.,
King of the two Sicilies, and of my sister, Donna Maria
Isabel, Infanta of Spain. 10. If, at the time of my
death, any of the children which God may be pleased to
give me should be under age, it is my will that my
beloved spouse, Donna Maria Christina de Bourbon be
the guardian and trustee of all of them. 11. It the son
or daughter to whom the succession may devolve should
not have attained to the age of 18 years at the time of
any decease, my beloved spouse, Donna Maria, shall be
Regent and Governess of the whole monarchy, to rule
and govern the same by herself, till such time as my
abresaid son or daughter shall complete the age of 18
years. 12. In order that for the Government of the
kingdom in the case above stated, my beloved spouse
may have the benefit of the wisdom and experience of
persons whose loyalty and attachment to my person
leave been fully proved, it is my will that immediately
after her taking charge of the Government of these
realms, a Privy Council (Consejo de Gobierno)
be instituted, with whom she shall consult is all
matters of importance, especially those which
may be productive of general measures affecting the
common welfare of my vassals, but without being
thereby in any manner bound to act according to the
opinion of that Council. 13. Said Council shall be com-
posed of the following persons, in the order in which they
are mentioned :—Cardinal Don J. F. Marco and Catalan,
the Marquis of Santa Cruz, the Duke of Medina Celi,
General Caatanhos, the Marquis of Amarillas, Don J. M.
Puig of the Chamber of Castile, and Don F. X. Caro of
the Council of the Indies; and in case of the absence, sickness,
or death of any of the aforesaid members of the Council,
the vacancy shall be supplied, if the absentee be an eccle-
siastic, by Don T. Arias, Auditor de la Rote in this
kingdom ; if a grandee, by the Duke of Infantado and the
Count de Espana ; if a general, by Don Jose de la Cruz ;
and if a magistrate, by Don M. N. Gazeli, and Don J.
M. Hevia of the Royal Council ; all which will succeed
to the others in the order here expressed. It is
also my will that the duties of St cretary of this
Council shall be discharged by Count d'Ofalia,
or in default of him by Don F. de Zea Bermu-
dez. 14. If after my death, and after or before
the installation of this Council any of the persons
hereby appointed by me to compose it should be missing,
my beloved spouse or Governess and Regent of the kingdom
will cause any other persons as successors whom she may
deem entitled to her confidence, and possessed of the
qualifications necessary for so high an office. 15. Should
unhappily the life of my beloved spouse not be prolonged
to the period when my son or daughter shall come of age,
it is my will that the Regency and Government which bad
been confided to her, as well as the guardianship of my
children, be assigned to a Council of Regency, to be com-
posed of the persons designated by clause 13 of this my
will, as the members of the Privy Council. 16. I ordain
and command that all questions coming before either of the
two preceding Councils—viz , Privy Council and Council
of Regency, be decided by an abso'ute majority of votes;
so that no act pass without the concurring votes of one
half the members and one more. 17. I institute as my
universal and exclusive heirs the children (male or female)
that may remain to me at my death, with the exception,
however, of the fifth part of my whole property, which I
leave to my beloved wife Donna 'Maria Christina, to be
taken out of the bulk of my es'ate, to whom shall also be
allowed the amount of the dowry she brought in marriage,
and any other property included under this head agreeably
to the articles of the marriage contract solemnized in Ma-
drid on the sth of November, 1829.'

" Accordingly, and till such time as I cause to be
'transmitted to the Council an authentic copy of the en-
tire will, and a certificate of the due observance of the
usual forms, it being interesting and just that the people
of these realms should be made acquainted with the fore-
going sovereign provision, and last will of the King, Dun
Ferdinand, my beloved spouse, by which he has been
pleaded to institute me Regent and Governess of the Mo-
narchy, to govern and rule it by myself till the period
when my dtughter Donna Isabel 11. shall have reached the
18th year of her age, I hereby, in her Royal name, com-
mand the Royal Council to inculcate and publish, with
the customary solemnities, said provisions and last will in
the form of a pragmatic sanction, having force of law.
And from the confidence I repose in the love and loyalty
of all Spaniards, and in their veneration for their deceased
Sovereign, for his august successor, and for the funda-
mental laws of the kingdom, I flatter myself that they
will apaud these acts of his paternal provision. I trust
that God will be pleased to second my intentions, which
are those of promoting, aided by the wisdom of the
Council of Government, peace and justice throughout
these dominions, and of leading this heroic nation to that
state of prosperity and splendour which they are entitled
to by their piety, their sacrifices, and their virtues.
" At the Palace, October 2, 1833.
(Signed with her Majesty's rubric.)
" To the Duke President of the Council."
Circular transmitted with the Royal Decree of the 29th,
to the Captains General of the Provinces, and to all
the other military authorities.
(Translation.)—" Sir, by the accompanying Royal de-
cree you will be informed of the death of the King, our
Lord, which occurred at a quarter before 3 in the afternoon
of this day. With feelings of the most poignant grief the
Queen Regent, during the minority of her august daugh-
ter, the Queen Donna Isabella 11., announces to her Royal
Councilthis sad and afflicting intelligence. From all the
authorities,
confirmed by the Royal decree of this date, in
the possession of their respective offices, wili be expected
a zealous performance of their duties, and afervent ac-
knowledgment of their respect, obedience, and fidelity to
her Majesty the Queen Donna, Isabella, and during her
minority to her Majesty the Queen Regent. But,
addition to this general obligation, this hereditary
ert. in
love for
the direct and legitimate succession of our Monarchs,
the most precious of our public customs, and recently
made more solemn by the oath which the nation has
tendered to her Majesty as heiress and legitimate
Queen, and natural Successor of the King her father,
a lively manifestation of loyalty is expected on the
part of the military authorities and of
is the ardmy,
to whom the preservation of public order confide,
and who are responsible for the peace and safety
of the people. It is this responsibility which insured to
us the tranquillity which we enjoy, the duration of which
for a while will itself render abortive any attempt that
may be made in future by the malevolent to convulse the
country, and scatter to the winds the consecrated ashes of
the paternal King we mourn. All the rigour of the law,
and all the energy of power will, in such an event,

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be fearless)), and immediately employed by yoo. In the
tnrmer consists the safety of the State, and the latter is
the order of her Majesty. With the powerful aid of those
principles, and relying on an immoveable fidelity, the
Government of her Majesty will continue its march of
peace and improvement, hoping that, after so it►auy mis
fortunes, Heaven, at last propitious, will prepare for our
dear country a happy future, under the prosperous reign
of the illustrious Isabella, out• tueen. I communicate to
you the above by teyat order.
(Signed) " CRUZ.
" Madrid, Sept. 29."

MADRID, OCT. 3.—The Queen is ill in consequence o
the shock she experienced at the King's death. ger Ma-
jesty has been twice bled.
_ _

Sickness continues to intrette in Madrid. Fortunately
it has not yet assumed tt dangerous character, but there is
scarcely a house without one or more persons indisposed.
The king's corpse was removed from the capital to the
3scurial this morning, at four o'clock, attended by a nu-
merous cortege, and conducted with all the pomp pre-
scribed in such cases.

The apparent tranquillity observable in Madrid is not
very reassuring. Parties are in presence and observing
each etiste. Huth seem perfectly satisfied and conscious
of success. The Apostolicals and Carlists are one and
the same, having a common end in view. Their motto
is " The throne and the altar," and these words act
like magic on an ignorant and credulous population.
They have at their disposal all the wealth of the
clergy and the bayonets of the royalist votunteers, and
nothing is too daring for them to undertake. On the
other hand, the Liberals and the Constitutionalists,
the Republicans, the Christinos, and the honest Royal-
ists, possess none of those advantages, and cannot exist
without the support of the Government. United
to oppose the Carlists, they will divide when they
shall no longer have to contend against the common
enemy, because they all have a different object, and no
unity of purpose is to be found among there. Neverthe-
less, should the Carlists (as it must unavoidably be the
case), raise the standard of revolt, the Government has
no other alternative but to call to its assistance those dif-
ferent parties which are now hostile to it. It will then
be under the necessity of making concession, and God
knows what the consequences may be when it will be
hurried along by events. The partisans of the Queen and
the Liberals rest in perfect security, and cannot be per-
suaded that the Carlists will attempt to revolt. Orders
have been issued to all the Captains-General to attend to
the safety of their provinces, making them responsible for
any disturbances that might take place therein, in the
supposition that they have abundant means to keep down
the Apostolicals. Most of the Captains-General are left
without troops. Catalonia, Aragon, Navarra, and Bis-
cay, are without a single soldier, and those are the pro-
vinces the most attached to Don Carlos. A few days
more and we shall be able to offer an opinion.
It is said that General Quesada has tendered hie resig-
nation, because the Queen would not grant him a private
audience.

BA YONNE, OCT. 7.—Charles V. has been proclaimed at
Ordema. Captain Harrold put himself at the head of the
Carlists. The Custom-house receipts were carried off by
the rebels.

A slight movement took place at Pampeluna and Vit-
toria, but was momentarily subdued.
The gordes de corps, who were formerly dismissed, are
now very active throughout the frontier provinces, circu-
lating proclamations of Don Carlos, and calling the people
to arms in his favour.
An insurrection is also said to have occurred at Villa
dolid.

M. Mignet passed through Bayonne this morning,
accompanied by a Cabinet courier.

(From a second edition of the Guardian and Public Ledger.)
We have received, by a courier who left Madrid on the 6th
instant, an official copy of the Manifesto of the Queen Regent,
on assuming the reins of government.

MANIFESTO OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
REGENT.

Oppressed as I am with grief for the sudden loss of my august
Consort and Sovereign, nothing but a sense of duty, to which
all sentiments of the heart must yield, could induce me to
break silence. The feelings of uncertainty which always at-
tend upon the commencement of a new reign, are in the pre-
sent instance increased by the doubt which exists respecting
the course of policy to be followed during the minority of
the Sovereign. In order to put an end to this uncertainty,
and remove all doubts calculated to trouble the public mind,
I have considered it is my duty to declare openly the prin-
ciples which I intend to follow constantly, in the exercise
of the Government with which I have been charged by the
last will of the King, my august Consort, during the mi-
nority of my dear daughter Donna Isabella. Religion and
Monarchy, the primary elements of the political exist.
ence of Spain, shall be respected, protected, and main-
tained by me in all their vigour and purity. The Spanish
people possesses, in its innate zeal for the faith of its fathers,
the stronger guarantee that no one will dare to require obe-
dience from it, unless the sacred objects of its reverence and
adoration are respected. My heart rejoices in co-operating
with this zeal of a nation eminently catholic, and in giving it
the assurance that the immaculate religion which we profess,
its doctrines, its temples, and its ministers, shall be the first
and the most sacred objects of the care of my government.
I experience the liveliest satisfaction in considering that it is
a duty for me to preserve whole and entire that Royal autho.
rity which has been confided to me. I will maintain most
religiously the form and fundamental laws of the monarchy,
without admitting dangerous innovations, however respect-
able they may appear in their origin, for we have already
unfortunately experienced their disastrous effects. The
best form of government for a country is that to
which it is accustomed. A stable and compact power
founded upon ancient laws rendered respectable by cus.
torn, consecrated by ages of duration, is the most power.
ful instrument for increasing the welfare of nations, which
never can be done when the supreme authority is weak-
ened, when the ideas, the customs, and the established institu-
tions are attacked—when the existing interests are disturbed
for the purpose of creating new ones, and giving rise to fresh
exigences—when the different classes of society are put
in array one against the other, and society is thrown
into confusion, I will transmit the sceptre of Spain
to the Queen, to whom the laws allot it, without any dimi.
nution of its power; in a word, such as the laws have made
it. The manifesto then proceeds to say, that the Queen
Regent will exert every effort to remedy all abuses, to diminish
taxes, and to establish a perfect union between all classes of the
nation ; treaties with foreign powers will be scrupulously ob-
served, and reciprocal fidelity will be required.

Madrid was tranquil on the departure of the courier, but the
troubles of Biscay had not ceased, and the most recent letters
received from Bayonne represent Bilboa as being still in the
hands of the Carlists.