The Sun.
London, England, 1820-12-06 00:00:00

SPANBIi LITERATURE.

Before the late revolution in Spain, there was , ;
at Madrid but one Gazette, with another Journal
or two, occupied in annunciations of Ecclesiasti-
cal holidays, 'processions, &c, or the price cur-
rent. At present, the list. is little short of for-
mida.ble. .It, comprises, 1. ,‘C The Gazette of
Madrid." 2." The Ancient-Journat of-Madrid."
3. 4C La Miscellanea," published every fortnight :
it opposes religious intolerance and political pre,.
judices. 4. "be Constitutionnel," in- the same
spirit. _5, 55 The .Law," in support of legal au-
thority. 6. 5' The Publicist," supports the Con-,
stitution, and' opposes despotism. 7. -" The ,
Courier, political aud:literary ;" its contents are
more miscellaneous than those of the other jour-
nals; which, however; do :net'wholly lose sight.
of literature. S. " The Bee-hive, or Colmena,"
exerts itself in favour of .the unhappy and op-
pressed, in firm and deternaineJ language.. 9.
The Spanish Minerva." .10, " The National
Minerva." 11. " The. Palladium, or Patriotic
Journal of time Societies' of St. Sebastian, and of
the Inn of Malta." This paper takes its tone
from the. Societies it represents: it is now less
furiously patriotic than it was formerly. 12.
64 The Zealous - Citizen." 13. " The Aurora."
This journal records the proceeding§ of Patriotic
Societies ; it has been extremely personal ;- but
is now less violent. 14. " The Conservator,"
constitutional.and" loyal. 15: "The 'Vigilant."
16. " The Sun," records
.accurately. decrees and
edicts. 17. " The Chronicle of the Arts.". IS.'
lc. -The Universal Observer," is distinguished by
-impartiality -and moderation.' 19. "'The Mes-
senger." 20. C‘ The Economic Library." or
Annals of Arts, .Agriculture, and Commerce.
Publications of this description—have been for
some time past popular in Spain ; the. present has
been well received. 21.." ,Correspondence be,.
tween tWo Friends of Liberty ;" this•paper dis-
cusses.subjects too elevated for-the, popular mind-.
22. " Letters by.a Poor Little PreOlider," was
.work intended to tell truth ironically ; -the at-
. •tempt supposes the author to possess much taste,
- much knowledge of life,' and of popular errors
and vulgar prejudices. The-author has -lately
• directed his attention to the support of other
works. -, 23. 44 The Pretender's Companion."
24; 44 The. Periodico,Maitid," undertakes to
castigate the other journals; and :wonders at the
liberty of the press, which. tolerates them all.
25. ‘ The Contra-Periodito-Mania," vindicates
the. iontnals,.and their number. :.Independently
of all these periodical publications, the press
teems ivith' tiswers, apOlOgies, and explanations
relative. tOattackLs,rallusions, personalities, or er-
rors,-;eontained 'the journals ; and in compe-
tition with 'all theSe,...Cro4§ Of serMons, dis-
• , courses, and. commentaries.-on the Constitution',
press ontite notice' of the public There is indeed
a cofisor,..Of-the ,preiS appointed ; btit; at Present,,
the office is extremely indulgot.- ..The. principal

country towns also 4-lave thelf journals.:—Barce
lona, Vaientia, Saisagossa, cadj%, a:nd Corunna.

Yesterday forenoon the Diike.and Duchess DE
GAZES arrived at .theii house io Portland-place,
from their seat at Harrow-on-the-Hill ; and in
the evening gave a grand entertainment to seve-
ral distinguished personages.