The Sun.
London, England, 1810-10-03 00:00:00

REPLY TO THE ABOVE.

I feel extremely flattered by the manner in v..hi, h
your Excellency has viritten to me ilLy our It tier of
the 6th instant, relative to the insult which I receiv-
ed from an English soldier serving in your ai my,w
I am perSbaded is one of those dastardly co•,vards,
who deserted from the English army in this country,
while Great Britain was at war with Spin. The
individual to whom I allude Was seen by I). JUan
Larlea, who must have observed that his conduct,
as a ceutinel, was disorderly,, and inconsi'stent with
miliiaiy discipline, from his disrespett to au indivi-
dnal of your excellent, Junta in the person of D.
Juan Lairea. With respect to rnyelf personally,
fire piinishrneni Of this man is of very little conse,
Orme', but I think it. More necessary in order that
his example may prevent similar occoirendeS in tit-
'Lure. At all eVenis it is for your Excellency to
terMine what is Proper to be du'ue. I shall therefore
observe only; that Many officers and subjects of his
Britatihic Majesty have heL'n 'frequent ly insulted', and
theirlives thr,atened, by pet ,ons of the description
of this man, of I complain.
I cannot cOnautiethk let ter ithout expressing*
try sircete de-ire that your Excellency wall nut per-
mit deserters from the English array 'to come on
board ,hips belonging to his Britannic Majesty, be-
cause it ciceined an insult to Great Britain to have
men who hate been traitors toiler, sent armed as
,oid;ers on board slips carrying tier

The followiyg. Proclamation, addressed by the
Usinper of Sp,ith to the inhabitants of Spanish
Atnenea, has been intercepted by. the. Regency.,—.-.
Nye ,do not vouch for its authenticity ;•but admitting
that it is autlisntc, it is by no ti:eans surprising
that the Usurper shou:d advise to assext their
independence, if they should bd tpitvdling to sub-
mit hiss yoke; for in that .case he Would at least
induce them not to supply the Patriois at lik;ffie,
with the means of opposition to his-u :
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" HIS MOST CATHOLIC ,BIAJASTY. OF SPAIN, 'A.ND
OF BOTH THE INDIES,
.TO THE SPANISH AME-.
RICANS, NATIVES - OF, THE, WEST INDI4S._
" BELOVED SUBJECTS, AND 'DEAR PEOPLE,
" Who, through the unfortunate circumstances
which the enemies of your prosperity, of yoni• peace' I
and security, trav(produced, find .yourslv'es
plunged in a•sea iit difficulties, • trelJtiles, --and fan-•
gers; it is to yogi to whom our .paternal•voice is ad-
dressed. You, our dear subjeds,,who- are eviden
ly.deceived, and "imp(Aed'Upon by tl%; false neWs,
and egregious untruths, which the rebelS.
of ;this our kingdom of Spain, and the cruelperse`
cutors of the human race,•those dispatch'
and transmit to you. Consider, with partieularcare
and attention, what you ought ,to do.. Listen' tb!
the
,voice of virtue, truth, . and. honour.. Know
• that the rebellious and perverse Junta, seek only' to
deceive you, .and to strip you of air that wealth and
treasure which you possess,, in ore.fr to make you,
the more submissive and clinging to its bloody man-
, dates and hypocritical and treacherous views. !Be
' assured, that the English on their "part endeavoUr to
spoil you of your goldnnd happiness,- only in orch;r
to maintain with it a war which they have prOvok:
ed, the, tendency and end of which is to annihilate
you. Consider, reflett, and ponde*r all this; and
if your impartial decision is not to submit yourselves
to our paternal and Just Government,..l. at any rate,
advise you to unite to.etlitr all in a body', like good.
and affectionate brothers, and to declare yourselves
free and independent oaf' all the nations in the world.
Abolish entirtly: that iniquitous, barbarous, lana-
tical Government, under which .you have groaned
and suffered solong. Dash to the ground the inhu-
man and internal Inquisition. Give to, the world
'illostrious prows' of honour, valour, and toleration.
Enaet just,, wise, and wholesome laws. Open your.
eyes to your own proper interest. Undo resolutely
the fatal alliance which exists bAween you and the
English, Whose unalterable purpose it is to avail
themselves of the:valudile mines. which the bo-
sorpot your tich territories cot-vain: Their view
tor some years back has been fixed on these. Use
your utmost address, therefore, to prevent them.
from-realizing their vile and unjust designs. With
equal care and vigilance, keep aloof .Irom all pre-
tended treaties of commerce and friendship, which
other nations may offer to make with you, Remaid
firm„ constant,. and determined to maintain the
wise and happy Go,;ernment which you may have
chosen;; all united. under 'the same standard, live
peaceable and happy. • Hold forth to the other na-
tions the exasiple.of wisdom, valour, justice, alid-*
happiness; .and•my paternal care and affection- to=
wards you shall be obtained.
Given. in our Royal' Palace at Madrid, this
22d of Match, 1810.
" I, the King,
(Signed) . " JOSEPH.",

•
CORONEIt' IkQUEST.—An inquisition wOs. ;held
yesterday. at Somers, Town, on Mr. Rali.h
later a tabeidashet. in C,lteapside, who wet his dtoth
on:'Saturday last. The deceased, was returning ti oin
a dinner party at Somers Town abut thro
weeks ago, and he Wis'accuitothed. to go (A-er'j
laid across -a ditch, which plats • Mr. Lids •
from, Union-.street:,.
been.reinovedny Mr. Rhodes's Older:, and such-
unknown .tto. Mr. Hall, .he fell into the ditch, u hid?
is•five feet, and broke his,lega.nd ancle. -He
.:unable to mow, and was.. feund.'soine time ..aTt'et?'
About a Weg_li. ago speedy mortification %tits, afipti..
hended,
~and.. the deceased tindifwent, arriputatlnitii:
above the,. ancle, three days ,previoias to his 'deat fhb
He, lio‘4 ever, grew .worse,; and:mortification de.
prived him..of.life on Saturday—Verdict Xccidentot:
Degth, The deceased bas.deft.:a .widow and a nu-.
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Mr, gARGA ROT, "_who.was transported feOin Scot=;
land some years, ainee.„. for Republican pririciple*;•
having sulrered.the penalty. of the law,. had arrived!
at Rio Janeiro at the date of the late accounts-Tien
his return to England. _