The Sun.
London, England, 1818-12-31 00:00:00

LONDON JOUR NA LS:

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAT.

[Morning Chronicle,]

We are still in the same state of uncertainty
with regard to what is passing at Paris. In the
absence, however, of certain intelligence, various
Ennio:as are afloat, and among- others the report
which we noticed in our Paper of yesterday, re-'
specting Talleyrand. It is confidently stated,
though we cahoot pretend to say on what au.ho-
rity, that Talleyrand has actually succeeded the
Duke de Richelieu, and that the selection of a
new Ministry has 'been entrusted to him. The
French Funds have in the mean time experienced
a considet able rise. By an express received in
the early part of yesterday by a leading person on
'Change, which left Paris on Monday, intel-
ligence was brought that the 5 per cents. had on
that day risen 2 per cent., and that several bar•
gains had been done at 65 francs. From this it
won:11 seem as if a nomination of a Ministry,
agreeable to capitalists, had taken place. Whe-
ther or not, or how the re-appointment of Talley-
rand to power would produce this.effeet, we pre-
tend not to say. We do not think that the pub-
lic is yet in possession of sufficient information to
wairant the expression of any thing like a de-
cided opinion on this subject one way or ano-
ther. We shall therefore adopt the course which
wisdom and. prudence recommend, and leave the
matter for the present as we found it. We know
for certain that persons who sold French Stock
last week offered yesterday to take it back at a
considerable rise.

We understand that the Buenos Ayres Govern-
ment hare contracted for the hnilding of four
large frigates, on tile plan of those constructettin
the United States for the defence of harbours.—
These frigates are to be of
.the largest ditren-
sions, with steam engines on board, and furnaces
for the preparing of red hot shot. Each frigate
is to carry 33 guns, of 36 pounders each, and
they are to be stationed in the River Plate, where,
on account of the currents, ships of war navigate
the stream with difficulty. These frigates are in-
tended to counteract any force the Spaniards may
send against that country from Cadiz. They are
to be manned by foreigners, previously natura-
lized by the Government of Buenos Ayres. it is
supposed trey will be ready long before the ar-
rival Of flour and provisions, which, an Evening
Paper states, are to be brought froth North Ame-
rica to victual the Cadiz Expedition.—The Mar-
quis of kVellington, stated at Lloyd's yesterday
to have arrived at Liverpool from Buenos Ayres,
left there on 20th August, and has since been
taking in a cargo at Maldonado ; consequently
she brings nothing, new, as the aecounts•we our-
selves have published from Buenos Ayres reached
up to the 4th Sept.—(Mid)

EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED AIADRID, DEC. 10.

" Great and general has been our alarm within
the last weeks. They have, however, in some
measure subsided at the present moment, though
the causes which gave rise to them still exist, and
induce us to apprehend some dreadfully disastrous
event. It is now very evident that the parties
assembled in the country, whether they are called
banditti, rebels, or guerillas, are in several parts,
and very numerous; that they possess military
discipline, and are well provided with arms and
ammunition. Further,.they have plans concerted
with each other. Their force considerably in.
creases by desertions from the army, more parti-
cularly from those corps destined to embark
against South America. his said that these par-
ties are directed by military men of character and
talent, and that numbers in the regular service of
the King are enrolled to act as soon as an oppor-
tunity °frets. It appears that some days ago an
attack was projected on the capital, with a view
to seize the person of the King. and Royal Fa-
n►ily, but the project was discovered ; but it is
►yell understood that some of the Foreign Minis-
ters were greatly alarmed-. lit consequence of the
discovery, report says that the principal leader of
the euterprize, who still remains unknown, caused
the operation to be deferred till a better opportu-
nity. Troops in the mean time have been called
towards the Capital, but there is scarcely a regi-
ment in the country that is not dissatisfied—
nearly all contain both Officers and men ready to
join in any thing that may restore a new order of
things, and all are well aware tl►at this can only
be done in one way—for no amendments will take
place which do not emanate from compulsion.—
A general understanding and Communication. is
organized throughout the country, by means of
secret marks and signs similar to those used in
Freemasonry, which have hitherto baffled the ut-
most vigilance of the Government and the Con-
fessional.

" These armed bands have already laid some
towns under contribution; nay, at one time they
were in numbers within ten leagues of the capital.
The persons belonging to the Court did every
thing to conceal their tears ; but that they were
greatly alarmed was evident from the measures to,
which they resorted. One 6f the steps imme-
diately taken was that of opening all the letters
found in the Post-Office, and the Inquisitor-Ge-
neral was set to work with fresh, instructions to
his emissaries stationed throughout the country.
The most rigorous measures have also been adopt-
ed to prevent the entry of all foreign prints and
writings, but more particularly those coming from
England.
" When, how, and where the storm will burst
upon us, nobody is prepared or even dares to
foretell, but it has long been gathering, and can-
not be avoided. A residence in.-Madrid is deemed
extremely dangerous. The King is fully aware
Of the situation into which the Kingdom is
plunged, and by those who have access to
Court, he is said to be in a very melancholy
state ,ot mind. He feels that he dues not
possess the smallest particle of popularity ; this
lie sees eve' y time he rides out in his carriage.
Thelrick of placing hired persons along the road-
side to bellow out " Long live the King," has
been seen through. He can trust no one, and lie
feels that Monks and Friars have fastened upon
him like the night-mare, yet he has not' courage
to shake them off. This state of uneasiness is
greatly increased by the schemes in agitation to