The Sun.
London, England, 1827-01-04 00:00:00

the mortification to see his particular friend, Father Cyrille, pass-
ed over, and the Bishop of Teruel, whu is a far more moderate
man, preferred. Nevertheless, this petty disappointment expe-
rienced by the Minister, may be the effect of some Court jots igue
totally unconnected with politics.

" A prison has just been appropriated to a sew description of
culprits—namely, Alcaldes, who are brought prisoners to Ma-
drid, in consequence of the towns and villages under their
jurisdiction not paying their taxes. These Alcaldes will pro-
bably he obliged to make good the deficiencies, for even bayoneis
cannot make people pay taxes who cannot find money to buy
bread.

(PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.)
" ROME, Dec. 16.—The Treasurer Cristaldi has for some time
past deposited large sums in the Treasury of his Holiness ; the
taxes in the Roman State are considerable ; they are rigorously
exacted, and nothing is expended for the good of the State.—
Every one asks what can become o( this money ; for the College
of Cardinals does not now permit Popes, as formerly, to enrich
their nephews. Those who are the best acquainted with public
affairs here, assert, that the Apostolics of the Peninsula have
applied to the Roman Government for supplies of money in case
of need. These supplies were promised ; and the payment of
t-txes into the Papal treasury was afterwards actively pressed. The
moment of need having arrived, the promises made have been car-
ried into effect ; vast sums have been for some time past drawn
from the Treasury, to be transferred, it is said, to the hands of the
apostolical Spaniards and Portuguese."
(From the Quotidieune of Monday.)
(PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.)
" MADRID, DEC. 21.—King Ferdinand continues to resist
the threats which have been again held out to hies by England
and even by France itself. In order to declare his sentiments, his
Majesty, it is said, waits for answers to the autograph letters
which he has addressed to the Sovereigns of the North. .In the
mean time our troops are assembling in Galicia and in Old Castile.
General Despagne, who holds the chief command of a division of
ihe army, consisting of 10,000 or 12,000 meu, has established his
head-quarters at Zamora. It is probable that before long this
army will descend to the south ; for the Portuguese Royalists ap-
-proaching towards Lisbon, and the fate of Portugal must be decided
on this last point, it would be necessary that our t.oops should
follow the movement along our frontiers, and marching in a
parallel line, should approach as near as possible to the spot where
the denouement of this important affair will take piece.

" We have been disagreeably- surprised in reading the expres-
sions in which the French Ministers indulge on the subject of the
troubles in the Peninsula. We have seen with grief that the
French Government names England in the number of its allies/
and treats Spain almost as an enemy. Whatever may have been
the secret motives which determined France to embrace such a
line of policy, our Moriarch will not give way. Spain has less
substantial force than England ; but she knows the energy of our
nation. Indeed, no person liere is mistaken as to the wicked
quarrel which the British Cabinet seeks with us at the present
moment. After having revolutionised our colonies—after having
failed in her attempts on our coasts, in order to assist our revolu-
tionists, she wishes, no doubt, to take from us the Philippine and
the Canary Islands. If such be her design, it is probable that
Europe will know how to compel her to give back the conquests
which she would acquire by such scandalous piracy.
" DEC. 22.—The most contradictory reports are in circulation
here as to the determination of our Monarch. The whole diplo-
matic body is in motion. The French Legation remains here,
notwithstanding the departure of M. de Moustier and M. de Viel-
castel, the Chief Secretary of the Embassy, is charged with all the
negociations. He is quite au fait in Spanish affairs, as lie has
belonged to the Legation since the time of M, Lagarde. He has
frequent interviews with the Russian Ambassador, who appears
charged with the support of the notes of the Cabinet of the Tui-
leries.

" It is asked here every day if war will break out, and the af-
firmative, instead- of alarming, seems to rejoice the Spaniards.--
It has been remarked that Mr. Lamb, heretofore so blustering,
has all at once become mild and conciliating ; instead of being full
of sharpness in his demands, his notes have, it is said, become alto-
gether sweet, and even complaisant.
" Every thing which may be effected by diplomacy is doubtful,
but the daily increasing progress of the Portuguese Royalists is
by no means so. Here is one of the last bulletins, in manuscript,
which have been in circulation here for some days. I suppress
the details, but the main points deserve credit, for the Spaniards
are not idle talkers. _ _

" The town of Viseu, in Beira, which was the head-quarters
of the Brigadier Asserado, taking advantage of an excursion
which that officer had made in the mountains of Trancosso, de-
clared itself for the Royalists. The General being informed of
this movement returned in all haste ; but the insurrection took
place, in spite of his presence, amidst cries of " Down with the
Constitution." Asserado, perceiving that the inhabitants were
taking arms and assuming a threatening attitude, left the city that
same evening, accompanied by some troops, in order to seek a
reinforcement at Lamego. After his departure a corps of
Royalists entered Visett, and marched immediately on 'l'ondella,
on the right hank of the Mondego, and from thence towards
Coimbra, a point on which it appears that other Royalist corps
are also advancing."

FrpgAcT OF A PRIVATE LETTER FROM SALAMANCA, DATED

DECEMBER 22.

" Collections continue in our convents for the benefit of our
brethren in Portugal; the Monks traverse the mountains for the
purpose of carrying contributions to the Marquis de Montalegre
and the Marquis de Chaves. On all the roads the brave Royal-
ists are entertained by all classes. A remarkable fact, which well
characterizes the people of this country, is the unanimity of opi-
nion which prevails against the English occupation :
Constitutionalists, all repel with the same indignation the idea of
a domination which now appears in the most odious forms.
"Jon Antonio de Santa Fe, one of our most celebrated authors,
is about to publish, under the sanction of the University, a cu-
rious dissertaior which he has read in several learned societies,
upon the rights oi Don Miguel to the Crown of Portugal.
—Don Antonio is a roa4 of learning ; he has searched
the register of the ancient Cortes, ar,d when this work is printed,
I will send it to you ; it is desirable that yo:i should disperse in
France memoir, a copy of which is about to he sent, it is said, to
to the King, a prisoner at Vienna, and which will be placed untie:.
his observation.
" PAnts, DEC. 31.-41. de Gabian, Ambassador from France
to Brazil, it was said was to embark at West ; but we are in-
formed that the frigate appointed to convey him to his destina-
tion is .to touch at Lisbon, before sailing for Rio de Janeiro.
—lt is, doubtless, hoped that our Ambassador will find the
English at Lisbon. It woukl have been better to have sent him
at once by the way of London."

A TABLE, ahowing the NUMBER of BANKRUPTS and !NSW--
VENTS, the PRICES of CONSOLS, and the AVERAGE PRICES 01
WHEAT, for every Month during the Year 1826.