The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-14 00:00:00

SPANISH PAPERS.

MADRID, Nov. 28.—A --courier has arrived
this morning with various papers from the Poli-
tical Chief of Avila to the Government. In the
first he states, that he has received from the Se-
cretary of State his dispatch, with his Majesty's
message to the Cortes, respecting the events at
Cadiz, and the answer of. the Cortes. These he has
printed, and generally circulated. That he has
no fear that that town and province will take
part in the dissentions excited elsewhere, and
that, on the contrary, they will maintain the
loyalty they have hitherto shewn towards the
King and the Constitutional System.—The second
dispatch contains an Address from the deputation
of the Province to his Majesty ; the Political
Chief adds, that the sentiments of the inhabi-
tants of the Province undoubtedly coincide with
those of the deputation.—ln the Address of the
Provincial Deputation they say,
" All Spaniards have sworn to the Constitution, and none
should be able to lead them from the plain path which it points
out. What mean these popular commotions—these agitations
—these alarming representations directed to the Throne—this
contempt of the Authorities and of the Ministry, which have
unhappily been lately observed in different parts of the Penin-
sula ? They observe that his Majesty having the right, by the
Constitution, to choose the Ministers, he cannot be said to enjoy
the free exercise of his right, when the removal of the Ministry
is imperiously demanded. with threats. This is not observing
the Constitution ; and the less so, as the Constitution itself con-
tains various provisions, which they quote, rendering the Mini-
sters, and other Officers of the State, responsible to the Cortes,
if they have really acted in an unconstitutional manner. The
Constitution having thus traced out the path to be followed, let
the MiniSters, if they deserve censure, be called to account be-
fore the competent tribunal—but, meantime, let their orders be
executed. Instead of this, the Addresses in question, even
when they feign respect, contain, in fact, a flame tending to
destroy and overthrow .the whole system. The Deputation is
profoundly afflicted at the contemplation of the evils which, in
consequence of such an order of things, are going to afflict
our beloved country. Anarchy is too clearly indicated ; and
woe to us if it should take place ! All fhe horrors of civil
war—all the animosity of the passions—the most violent
impulse of hatred and enmity—all—all will contribute to the
destruction of the provinces—of the towns—and of families.
And all those evils have no check but the' fearlessness, the
firmness of character, and the constant resolution of your Ma-
jesty to make yourself obeyed and respected by the constitu-
tional means which we have above pointed out. Justice ! Sire !
Justice ! administered without respect of persons from the
highest offices of the State to the most humble citizens, is the
only means to save the country in such a crisis. The Spaniards
are too wise to sacrifice their tranquillity and welfare to the
delusive hope of other happiness than that which is derived
from the sacred Code to which your Majesty has sworn with
them ; and when all shall see your Majesty, with the Consti-
tution in your hand, united with the Cortes, assume the im-
posing attitude which circumstances require, to cahn the pas-
sions—when they see that order reigns, that the law alone ex-
ercises the empire that belongs to it, and that from one end of the
Peninsula to the other, no voice is heard but that of the Consti-
tution and the Constitutional King,lyour Majesty:will find your
throne surrounded; and efficaciously supported, by true Spani-
ards, who desire nothing more than that your Majesty may en-
able them to enjoy in tranquillity the beneficent and liberal
system which the Constitution assures to them. Such is the
wish of this Deputation, who pray to the Almighty to pre-
serve, for many years, the important life of your Majesty.—
(Here follow the signatures of the deputation.)
" Avila, Nov. 27 "
CADIZ, Nov. 19.—(YELLOW FEVER.)—On the 11th, 12th,
and 13th of November, at Port St. Mary's, town and hospital,
46 new cases, 40 cured, 22 deaths, and 152 remain. At Xeres,
19 new cases, 41 cured, 10 deaths, and 36 remain. No accounts
from Lebrija.

MURDER.—We have received an account of a
most desperate and atrocious attack made upon
the servants of T. A. SMITH, Esq., of Tidworth,
near Andover, by a body of poachers, which
proved fatal to a gamekeeper of the name of
Baker. The following particulars are all we
have at present been able to collect. It appears
that on Sunday night last, between the hours
of twelve and one•o'clock, Henry Judd, game-
keeper to the above gentleman, accompanied by
Robert Baker, Robert Nowes, James Martin,
Thomas Jackson, Timothy Turner, and William
Holmes, his assistants, were upon the look-out
for poachers, when they were suddenly attacked
by a numerous gang of those ruffians, in Ash-
down Coppice, Tidworth. A desperate battle
ensued, in which Robert Baker was shot dead.
Every one of the other gamekeepers were badly
wounded, and some of them dangerously. The
poachers all escaped, taking the road to Quar-
ley ; they left three hats :and two guns behind
them, Mr. Smith. has offered a reward of loot.
for the apprehension of the murderers,—(gOrn-
inw Paper.)