The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-04 00:00:00

CADIZ.

The Mediterranean packet has brought letters from
Cadiz to-day of the recent date of the 23d ult. A very
remarkable change has occurred in the aspect of affairs in
that city since the overthrow of the apostolical party, and
the placing the supreme power in the hands of the Queen
at Madrid. Nothing could exceed the popularity which
her Majesty had acquired by her late measures in Cadiz ;
the theatres, usually deserted, were filled to excess by the
mere announcement that some hymn was to be sung in
praise of Queen Christine, and the manifestations of enthu-
siasm are described to be equally vehement with tho•e
which occasionally take place at our English theatres. A
state of things is evidently coming on which will create
great interest in the affairs of Spain, and from which
Great Britain may no doubt derive immense advantages.
We subjoin an extract from one of the private letters :
" Cadiz, Nov. 23.

" The aspect of things in this country has indeed
changed wonderfully for the better all at once : it is be-
lieved that Mr. Addington is duly appreciated at Madrid.
I trust your Government will take advantage and strike
whilst the iron is hot. Every one seems to expect that
Spain will very soon acknowledge the independence of the
South American States. I think, too, a strong represen-
tation and exertion might induce the Spanish Government
to allow th, manufactures and produce of Great Britain
and Ireland, coming direct in British ships, to be admitted
at the same duty as Spanish.
" The people here are in high spirits, and Queen Chris-
tine exceedingly popular. The theatres, formerly almost
empty, are now filled to excess, by the mere mention in
the bill that the song in praise of Christine and Ferdinand
will be sung. The audience are most enthusiastic : they
put me in mind of the theatres in England.
A ball was given by the Governor in honour of the
Saint-day of the young Princess. The attendance was
most numerous and respectable. There was not a single
soldier on guard ab iut the house, a thing never known
before. The Carlist party have now about a► much influ-
ence as the Tories in England. It is wonderful how the
northern Powers have all at once lost all their influence
ere, and England and France gained it. Your Ref .rm
has certainly been the cause. The Duke of Wellington's
Ministry would not have ventured to act so promptly and
in so striightforward a way as Mr. Addington."

By the Hyacinth we have intelligence of the
death of Vice-Admiral Sir EowArto GRIFFITH COLPOYS,
K.O 8., Commander-in Chief on the West India and
Amer►can station-4, which occurred on the 11th of No-
vember, at Ireland Island, Bermuda. He had been un-
well for some considerable time, and was so perfectly con-
scious of his approaching dissolution, and calm under this
conviction, that lie made every arrangement that was re-
quisite for the service, having sent a vessel to Bat Woes to
apprise Commodore FARQUHAR, the second in command,
of the probable fatal termination of his illness ; he pointed
out atso, during, we believe, his last ride on horseback, the
spot in the churchyard where lie desired his remains to
he intsrred. His age must have been about 65, having
entered the service in company with those distinguished
officers Sir H. BLACKWOOD and Sir R. W. OTWAY, in

1782, in the -Phaeton frigate, then commanded by Sir J.
COLPOYS, the uncle of the deci-ased. In 1794 he was pro-
moted to the rank of Post Captain, and commanded the
London, 9S guns, bearing Sir JOHN CoLrov's flag, in
the mutiny of 1797. His cowl but determined conduct on
that trying occasion, stqmped a value on his character
which 'insured the esteem of his present MAJESTY, who,

since his absence frorn England, cunferred on him the
Commandership of the Order of the Bath. He was deeply
regretted by all who had the honour to serve under him.