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London, England, 1808-06-02 00:00:00

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FOREIGN INTELLIOBNCL

CAPE VISTRIA, MARC', le.
According to advices from Cherson, in the course
of last month, great preparations are making in the
Crimea and along the whole Russian coast of the
Black Sea. A great number of Russiari ships of the
line, frigates, &c. will soon pass the Dardanelles, and
join the other forces destined to at against the Eng-
lish in the Mediterranean.

PARIS, MAY 19.
We have received news here by way of Bagdad, that
an English *General has been defeated near He-
ralnour, in the East Indies, by a Mahratta. Chief.
—The English are said to have lost not less•than
12,000 men. .
The Prince of Asturias and the Infants Don Carlos
and Don Antonio,
_have repeated their renunciation
of all their rights to the "Spanish throne (already ex-
pressed by their assent to the treaty previously known
to have been concluded), by a solemn Proclamation
addressed to the Spaniards, fromßouideaux, on the 12th
inst. and which is- published in this day's Montileur.
This document is to the following effect
"7 Don Ferdinand d Prince of Asturias, and the Infants Don Car-
los and 1)on Antonio, deeply sensible of the attachment and fide-
lity displayed towards them by all the Spaniards, with the utmost
• grief behold them on the point of being plunged into anarchy, and
threatened with all the dreadful calamities conseeluent thereupon :
and bring aware that these might, in a great measure, proceed
from the state of ignorance in which they tow are, both as to the
• principles of the conduct hitherto pursued by their Highnesses,
and the plans already formed for the benefit of their country, their
_Highnesses find themselves under the necessity of making an ef-
fort to open their eyes, by that salutary counsel which they re-
quire, in order to prevent any obstruction to the execution of
those plans ; and thus to give them the dearest proof of the affec-
tion which they cherish for them.
" Their Highnesses cannot, therefore, abstain from informing-
them, that the circumstances under which the Prince, upon the
abdication of the King, assumed the reins of government; the
occupation of several provinces of the kingdom, and of all the
frontier fortresses, by a numerous body of ' French •troops ; the
actual presence of snore than 60,000 of that nation in the capital
and the environs ; in short, the knowledge of many other circum-
stances known only to themselves, convinced them that, sur-
rounded by difficulties, they had only chosen, among various ex-
pedients, that which was likely to produce the least evil ; and that,
as such, they resolved upon a journey to Bayonne.
" On the arrival of their Royal Highnesses at Bayonne, the
Prince, then King, was unexpectedly apprised that his father bad
protested against his act of abdication, declaring that it seas not
voluntary. The Prince who accepted the crown only under the
impression that the abdication was voluntary, was no sooner in-
formed of the existence of such a Protest, than his sense of filial
duty instantly determined him to give back the throne. But a
short time after, the King his father abdicated it in his own name,
and that of his whole race, in favour of the Emperor of the
French, in order that the mperor, consulting the good of the
nation, should determine the person and race which should here-
after occupy it.
" Their Royal Highnesses, in this state of things, considering
the situation in which themselves stand, and the difficult circuits.
stances in which Spain is placed—considering that, under these
circumstances, any attempt un the part of the inhabitants of Spain
for the maintenance of their rights, would be not only useless but
ruinous, and could tend only to make streams of blood flow, and
to render certain the loss of at least a great part of her provinces,
and that of all her transmit-Me colonies. Being further convinced,
that the most effectual means of preventing these evils, is that
their Royal Highnesses, for themselves, and all connected with
them, should assent to the renunciation of their rights to the throne
—a renunciation already executed by the King; their father—
taking also into consideration, that his Majesty the Emperor of
the French engages, in this case, to maintain complete the inde-
pendence and integrity of the Spanish Monarchy, and its trans-
marine colonies, without retaining tba smallest of its dominions
for himself, or separating'any part from the whole ; that his im-
perial Majesty engages to maintain the unity of the Catholic rs ii-
gion, the security of property, and the continuance of the exist ng
laws and usages which have for so long a period of time, and in
so indisputable a manner, preserved the power and honour of the
Spanish nation.
" 'their Highnesses conceive that they afford the most un-
doubted proof of their generosity, and their affection towards it,
and their eagerness to return the ardent attachment which it bears
towards them, by sacrificing, to the utmost extent of their power,
their individual and personal interests for the benefit of that nation,
and by this present instrument to assent, as they already have as-
sented in a particular treaty, to the renunciation of all their rights
to the throne. They accordingly release the Spaniards from all
their duties in this respect, and exhort them to consult the com-
mon interests of their country, by conducting themselves in a
peaceable manner, and by looking for their happiness to the power
and wise arrangements of the Emperor Napoleon. The Spaniards
may assure themselves that by their zeal to conform their conduct
to those arrangements, they will give their Prince and the Two
Infants the strongest proof of their loyalty ;in like manner as their
Royal Highnesses give them the greatest example of their paternal
affection, by renouncing all their rights, and sacrificing their own
interests for the happiness of the Spaniards, the sole ohicceof their
wishes. (Signed) "I, THE PRINCE: .
Bourdeaux, May 12, 1808. " CARLOS & ANTONIO,"
COPY OF A CIRCULAR LETTER FROM TILE COUNCIL OF
SUPREME AND GENERAL INQUISITION, TO ALL THE
COURTS OF THE KINGDOM. TRIESTP, APR IL 25.
" The melancholy consequences of the disgraceful. tumult in M. Spelich, Captain of an Austrian merchantman,
people to- is lately arrived here from Corfu. He has reason to
this capital on the instant, by the violence of the
wards the troops of the Emperor of the French, have rendered be satisfied with the manner in Which he has been
the most active vigilance necessary on the part of all the Magis- treated by the French. We cannot say enough of the
tracks, and all the respectable bodies of the nation, in order to
prevent the renewal of such excesses, and to preserve tranquillity excellent condition at the fortifications, the good sp-
in every community, which is actuated by a due attention to its pearance of the troops, the vast quantity of ammu-
own interests, no less than by the laws of hospitality towards union, the love which the inhabitants bear towards the
friendly officers and soldiers who injure no person, and who,
uf, Government of the Emperor Napoleon, nor, lastly, of
to this instant, have given the greatest proofs of good order and
discipline, by punishing those who have been guilty ce• excesses, the exeellent state of every thing since the expeditiondiscipline,
or who have ill-treated any Spaniard in his person or property. of General Gantheaume.
"it is very probable that the evil intentions or ignorance of On the other hand, he complains of the vexations
thoughtless men haveled to the commission of revolutionary disor-
occasioned by the English ; he derides the immobk
ders, under the mask of patriotism and attachment to the Sove-
lity of their squadwhich did ron,
reign. It is therefore the duty of those who are better informed,
to enlighten them, and to deliver them from so dangerous an the island, and prevent the French from landing. •• •1
error, by sheaving them that such tumultuous proceedings, far
TANGIERS, APRIL IS. • "
front producing a well-regulated administration, only serve to
throw the country into a state of convulsion, by tearing asunder A detachment of XX) men, of the-garrison of
those bonds of subordination upon whist* the peace of the cum- raltar, seised on the 28th of March the.island of Peri-
munity depends, by destroying the feeling of humanity, and anni- jil, which belongs to the Emperor of Morocco, our
hilating all confidence in the Government, to which alone it be- Sovereign. Thls attack was so much the more un-
longs to give a uniform direction and impulse to the sentiment of foreseen
as we were at, peace with England, and her
patriotism.
vessels were freely admitted into our ports, and We
"'These most important truths can by none be impressed upon
the minds and hearts of the people with more beneficial effect had furnished them with great quantities of provi-
than by the Ministers of the Religion of Jesus CHRIST, which sions; The island-of Perijil is situated in the Straits
breathes nothing but mace and brotherly love among men, and of Gibraltar. It stretches along the coast .of Africa,
subjection, honour, and obedience to ail that are in authority:
from which it is separated only by a pass of about
and as the Holy College ought to be, and always have been the
first to give an example to the ministers of peace, we conceived 100 fathoms broad. Only very small boats can en-
that it accorded with our nffice and our duty, to address thir letter gage between the Island and the Continent, on ac-
to you, with the view, that, on perusing its contents, you should count of the shallows ; but next the sea there is a
hkewise co-operate in the preservation of the public tranquillity.
depth or 20 fathoms. This island is nothing but a
You are required to notify the same to all the subordinate °fitters
of your respective Courts, and also to the Commissioners of Dis- rock of about 4.00 paces long and 100 broad, but it
triers, that all and every of y'su should, with all possible zeal, can be easily furnished with provisions from its pros-
vigilance, and prudence, co-np.rate in the attainment of so im- inky to the Continent. It is nine leagues to the East
ortant an object. Goo preserve you. • (Signed)
„ from Tangiers, and three leagues to the West from
Madrid, May 6. " DON CHRISTOVAL COS Y FIVER°.
Ceuta. The vessels dispatched from Algesiras to the
TO THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF CASTILE, THE COUNCIL
OF INQUISITION, &C. .
ratter place are obliged to pass at a small distance
from Perijil, when the wind blows from the West or
" In the present extraor,aoary circumstances, we have resolved
t give a new proof of our affection towurdS our beloved subkr,s, II South West ; the current runs in the same direction ;
w happiness, during the whole course of our reign, has been I and we may suppose that when the English sought to
- snstant object of our at:kin:de. We have therefore abdi- establish themselves un the island, they sought to
cr. ill our claims upon the Spanish kingdoms in' favour of our intercept the communicationp of Spain with Ceuta.—
Fri and Ally, the Emperor of the Erench, by a trt aty whirr. l
has •, signed and ratified, and which stipulates for the intesn ity From the moment of their arrival, the English forti-
and i .depeildence of the Spanish, kingdoms, and the preservation fled their position ; they raised a battery of 12 pieces
of Cuou Religion,notonlyuthepredondnant,hutastbesole lof cannon and barracks. Gibraltar furnished them
and religion in Spain. I with materials and workmen. Three armed brigssd
'save therefore thought proper to send you this letter,
fixed themselves before the port of Ceuta : but this
that pats should conform yourselves thereto, publish its contents,
and ant'. • very exertion in support of the Emperor Napoleon. invasion of the island of Perijil by the English was
Display he utmost frantfiess•and frkndship towards the French, too manifest a violation of our territory and neutra-
and ohs all, direct all your an to preserve the country from lity to permit the English to remain there without be-.
lawns Is and tumult*.
ing at war with our Sovereign. The Emperor of
'd In he new condition upon which we are entering, we shall
frequent y
.um our. eye,towards you, and happy shall we be to Morocco has signified to them that they must aban-
know eh .t yoii enjoy peace and contentment.
.;Signed) don die island. Therare preparing to depart, and
•." 'MK KING." I have irreed to restore'Perijil to the troops of Mo."
Given at the Imp I'4 . the 4th of. May; 180 S." •

AMSTERDAM, APRIL 30.
The two American ships that have lately put into
the Texel, cannot he unloaded, but must instantly put
to sea under pain of confiscation. This has had a
great influence on the prices of various kinds of corn-
modities, and will have still more, as letters received
from France yesterday bring intelligence, that by vir-
tue of a French Imperial Decree, all American ships
on their arrival in any of the ports of France shall be
immediately detained.

COPENHAGEN, MAY &
The English Expedition which has been so long
announced, has now arrived. YesWrday about 40
English transports, under convoy of some ships of
war, passed the Sound in two divisions, fifteen of
them convoyed by two brigs were about noon oppo- •
site Crenberg, and made a warm attack on some cf
our gun-boats and privateers which were lying there,
in order to cut some of them out.' Ten of the trans-
ports which passed the Sound yesterday have anchor-
ed between the island of Hueen and the Swedish
coast. There are several English cruizers in the Belt,
but their numbers cannot be exactly ascertained; as
they are continually sailing backward and forward.
—The islands of Langland, Anoe, and Tassing, are
now occupied by the allied troops, the head quarters
will to-day be removed to Haddeslebon.