Star.
London, England, 1808-05-14 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGANCA

PAR'S, APRIL 58.
Froni Algiers the following officialtoft e hai" k •
Seen received :
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" The measures pursued by the Pei' of Al' iert iiitYards the
Europelns beeotne every day more violent: Tfie Die', Baring
scarcely the Government in his hands, nbt being "Mired of the
idelity of his troops, anti tiro iiie Oonfifittation of his bffice from
the Grand Signior, hli Sovereigh,nat being afriVedi end king
involved in a blOody Err With the bey of Timis, ih.iughi he
might, in spite Of the dIJ cultles of his Situation, lay tiihnte bpois
all nations.
" On th: 22d inst. ire made a deistaiid Of the Stvedaili, Danish,
and Dutch Consuls, that they should bring him their. presents;
and he required of the Consul of A.'netica 18,000 double piastres,
in order to indemnify him tor the loss of nine.Algerinei taken
She
an Americas! vessel. The Consul pretended, that the chew of ihe
vessel had thrown the Men overbdard, is they were en the point
of being boarded by one of his cruizerr:
The Consul of SOreden immediately agreed to the present:
" On the 23d, the there Consuls of Denmark, Holland; and
America, were sommOned to the Palate.
The Consul of Holland raid, he expected instrberiotis front
his Governiecnt, and that he cohld not, till he received thote In
structions, make any present. On this the Dey caused it td be in-
ennted to him, that unless he inkintly; on the arrival cithia Ines-
serer', received his present, he shduld put his children into irons,
and send them to labour.
" The Consul of America had not yet received Official tidings
of the fact of which the Dey had complained; and thought that he
could hot, without the Order of his Government; pay the 18000
etastres.
" The Dry answered him, that unleis he shobld pay the ruin
within four days, he should cast him in iron% or he most deliver
to him nine Americans, whom be would hang up at the Gate of
Bab Azouw...,
" Mr. Ulrich, Consul of IN nmark, making a repreaentatkin of
the state of his country, said, that the vessel which contained his
presents had been seizes: by the English and confiscated, and that
the English Agent at. AlgierrXmself would testify this' the Consul
solicited time of the Gireernni,:as.: ; but the Del paying nn respect
to the character of an Agent, speaking in the name of his master,
caused him to be seized by the Of ters of Justice in the inidSt of
the Palace, and taken to prison instantly, amidst the shouts df a
barbarous populace..,
" Those who could enter into this horrid prison saw. this wor-
thy man more the slaves, in his official dress, and loadiqi with a
chain of sixty pounds weight, which Mr. Ulrich bore with forti-
tude and ersurage : he merely recommended to his friends the
rare of his wife and five children.
" At length the Dey resolved, on the earnest entreaties of all
the European Consuls, to set the Danish Consul at liberty ; arm
while he 111.33 occupied working with all the slaves; they came and
took off his chain. What security it there against the renewal el
these acts of vinlence ?
" AU the slaves here are teemed with the Most horrid cruelty:
450 Portuguese are shut up in prison. The Court of !Ashes de.
layed sending the tribete. The Government has not sent thieve
any relief, and they are in extreme wretchednesi. The officers,
as. well as sailors, are Condemn'ed to labour and loaded with igno-
mlny. 4'..eat. number of Neapolitans, also' staves, are not in a less
ittl4ble situai:ol; and the Dey, who expects to conquer. Tunis la i
his first camnoign, hOpes ta make a booty of 3000 more European
vto'n';e ransom he will fix very high. Since he has been
tweed to give up all the slavei, who were subjects of the Erupt-1
ror Napoleon, it seems thathe is resolved to make his system el'
robbery press harder i:Pen tae other foreigners."

MAY I.

The development of the events in Spain, which
have drawn the attention of all Europe Upon that
Icing-dem, is approaching—and are rejoice that the
termination of this great cause is not left to either of
the contenriing parties, bitt, on the contrary, to a Mo-
narch, whose integrity, sagacity, and poWer, render
every evil purpose, error, and opposition, inipossubt.
It is With joy that vesterday the public.became ac-
quainted with the following documents, through the
Official Paper :
Report to his Imperial Highness the Grand butte
of Berg, Lieutenant of the Emperor, Commander of
his forces in Spain !
" Mg:is F. IC N st; ! Agreeably to the commands of your Im-
perial Highness, s repaired with the letter of your Highness to the
ruien of Etruria, at Aranjuei. It was eight o'cloca in the morn-
ing; the Queen was still in bed; she rose immediately and bade
me enter. I delivered your letter to her. She begged me to wait
a little, and said she would go and read it with the king and
Queens, Ha fan hO,tr afterwards, I saw the queen of Etruria
enter with th.! King and queen 'of Spain.
" His Majesty said, that he thanked your Imperial Highness
for the share ~nu sad takenin his affliction, Much was the greater
as his own son was the author of it. Tlie King said, thist the re-
volution had been effected by forgery and corruption, and that the ;
principal acto'r's were h.:s son and M. Cabellero, Minister of Ai-
rice t that be Fad been coinpelled to abdicate the throne, in order
to save the lives of himself and his Queen; that Ile knows that bu't.,
for this they vduld have been murdered in the course of the
night; that the conduct of the Prince of Asturias was none shock-
ing, seeing that himself (the King) having perceived his desire to
reign, and being himself near 60 years of age, had agreed to sur-
render the crown to him on his marriage taking place With a
Frenc'S Princess, Which the King ardently desired.
" The King added to this, that the Prir4e of the Aituriaa was
desirous that he and the Queen anoald repair to Badajoz, oft the
froSticts 'of Portugal; that he had round means to inform him that
the climate of that county did not suit himthat he begged him
to permit his choosing another place ; that he sought to obtain per-
mission of the Emperor to purchase an estate in France, where he
might end his days. The Queen told me she had begged of her
eon to postpone their journey to Ftsdajoz ; that she bad not pro-
cured this, and that the journey was to take place on aft! ensuing
Monday.
" At the moment I was departing from their Majesties, the
King said to me I have written to the Emperor, in Whose hand.
I rapise my fate:
" I wished to send my letter by a courier, but I know no surer
means of sending it than by your's. The King left me then in
order to repair to his Cabinet. He soon returned with the fol-
lowing Letters (Nos. I and 2) in his hand, which he gave me,
and added these words—' My situation is most deplorable : they
have seized the Prince de la Paz, and will put him to death; he
has committed no other crime that that he has at all times been
attached to me.' He added, there were no efforlphich he would
Oct have attempted to save the hie of his unhappy friend, but that
be had freind th.o whole world deaf to his entreaties, and bent on
vengeance—that the death of the Prince de la Paz would draw'
after it his own, and that he should not survive him.
"Aranjucz, March 23,18c8. " B. DE MOUTHION."
I.—LETTEIt "TOM KING CARLOS IV. TO THE EMPK.
ROR NAPOLEON.

" SIP, MT BROTItcp.----Your Majesty willassuredly bear with
pain of the events which have taken place at Aranjue't, and their
consequences—you will not, without sympathy, lite a King NVlit)
has been compelled to resign his throne, throw himself into the
arms of a great Monarch hi; ally, placing every thing in Air pro-
tection, who alone can fir his happiness and that of his whole
fatitily, and his rusty and beloved subjects.
" Und.r the pressure of the moment, and amid the clashing of
weapons, and the cries of a rebellious guard, I found that I had
to choose between gay life and death, and that my death would
be folowc ti by that of the Queen : I was compelled t• abdicate
tile throne—but to-day peace is restored, and full of confidence
in the generosity and ter.ius of the Great Man, who has at all
times declared himself my friend, I have taken my resolution to
resign myself into his hands, and await what he shall resolve on
my fate, that of the Queen, and of the Prince de la Paz.
" I address myself to your Majesty, and protest against the
events which took place at Ackranjuez, and against my dethrone-
ment. I rely with confidence, and altogether upon the cordiality
and friendship of your Majesty, praying that GoD may have you
in his holy keeping. " Sir, my Brother,
" Your Royal and Imperial Majesty's
" Affectionate Brotbtx and Friend,
" Aranjuez, March 25,1008. " CARDS'."

iio.
OrOieft and deeiast, that my Dam of ilk ifok of March,
it which I renounce n* Crown is faitat of my son, ii a died to
Which I was compelled, id order to Wye= treater Calamities,
and stiare tile blood of my belove 4 subjects. It is therefore to be
cornidered as of ho authority: (Sivied) 4I; THE KING."

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8AY0N14334 APRIL z 3
Yesterday, at seven in tht evening, tier Majesty
the Empress arrived here. The Administration, the
Guard or Honour, and several iegiMents of cavalry,
*ent to meet her. The whole of the garrison was
under arms, and stood in ttt'b lotig rows in the streets.
The cannon of the citadel were discharged, and the
town svits illuminated. Their Majesties alighted at
the Castle of Merac, where the Empetor taket up his
residence. To-day she receiv.ed a visit from the Prince
Of the Asturias.
The day before yesterday the Prince de la Paz ar-
rited here: he dwells in a castle, gear the toWtt: To-
' morrow the King and Queen of Spain are expected.

PdALLIMENtider PROCEEDINGS.

tibttal b 1 Laßb3, FRIDAt, MAY is.

Tfie Bishop 01136irne tool the oaths Ad his Seat:
In the Appeal ." the Earl of Wemysso: Macqnets:. Mr. Boyle
(Solicitor General for Scotland) was beard for the Respondent,
and Mr. Dillies partly in reply.—Further hearing to-morrow.
Mr. Wewarox, and several other Members of the House of
Commons, brought up the Irish Assessed Taxes Bill,. the One
Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Exibequer Bills' Bill,
and tht Three Millions Exchequer Mb' 11, which were read a
first time, as were also the Baker's Bill, and a private Bill brought
up by Mr. Alderman SHAIV and other Merisbers,and some private
Bills brought up by Mr. Dave/trot-3.; Mt LtOCN, and other
Meusbers.
The Militia Pay Bill, the Militia Subaltern's Bill, the Militia
Adjutant's Bill, the Dish Militia Pay Bill, and the Irish htimp
Duties' Bin, passed thfough COmmittees, and were reported.
On the second reading of this Bill being snored by Lard EL-
LENBOROUGH;
The Earl of MOIRA objected to its piinciple which appeared
to be this, that a 'debtor was to be subject to twelve months impri-
sonment for a debt oT .201, or under. This, he contended, was
contrary to those sound principles of Legislation which ought to
regulate the law of Debtor and Creditor. Twelve riibtahs impri-
sonment was a severe iiiinlshrnent imposed for a great offence, and
he saw no reason why in unfortunate debtor should be subjected
to it. Another objection to.thi? Bill ivas, that there was no pin-
vision by which the fraudulent could be distinguished from the
unfortunate debtor.

Lotd ELLENBOROUGH contended, that his Noble Friend
had in some degree misconceived the object of the Bill, as it did
not impose twelve months imprisonment upon a debtor; the cre-
ditor might release him sooner. The only object .of the Bill was
that after having been imprisoned for twelve months the debtor
might demand his discharge. He admitted that there was no
means in this Bill of distinguishing the fraudulent from the unfor-
tunate debtor, nor was it practicable, but at the same tittle it was
not likely that such frauds would be committed for the sake of ob-
taining an amount of less than 201, He could not consent to give
up imprisonment for debt; which was the security to the.creditor
for obtaining his debt Of it was to be had, and without which the
creditor must frequently rake the place of his discharged debtor,
and commercial credit be destroyed.
Lord ERSKINE observed; that under the law, as it now Stood,
a debtor might be imprisoned for an indefinite time, but by the
present Bill he might, where the debt did not exceed 201. demand
his discharge at the end of twelve months% his property being still
liable; this, therefore, he considered as a great advantage to
debtors of that description. There was, he thought, a great error
in some of the arguments respecting imprisonment for debt, as
they seemed to suppose that one-half of mankind were creditors,
and the 'other half debtors, whilst the fact was, that sprat nuns•
her of the creditors were themselves debtors, and if the security
which they had against their debtors was taken from them, must
themselves become insolvent.

Thi LORD CHANCELLOR also supported the BM: ha bad
same doubt as to how far it might tend to ►eaten the sltarity of
the Creditor, but he thought it au experiment worth trying.
The Bill was read a second time, and committed for l'oesday.