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PRIVATE LETTER.-BAYONNE, MAY 8.

This town has seen with an astonishment from
which it has not yet recovered, the conclusion of a
business which, in the first instance, presented so fa-
vourable an appearance, by the arrival of Ferdinand
VII. and what subsequently occulted in the succes-
sive Sittings up to the memorable Congress of the sth.
—When the new Sovereign arrived here, he was re-
ceived at a league distant from Bayonne, by the
Prince of Neufchatel, the principal Major Domo Du-
roc, and other personages of the first ccnsequence,
General ,Aid-de-camp, and a brilliant assembly who
accompanied the King of Spain to the apartments de-
signed for him, leaving at the residence of his Majesty
an Imperial Guard of Honour. Half an hour after
the Emperor Napoleon arrived from his Palace of
Murac, accompanied by a numerous suite of person-
ages to visit Ferdinand VII. who immediately re-
paired to the gate to receive his Imperial visitor Na-
poleon alighted from his horse, threw his arms round
his august guest, saluted him, shook him by the hand,
and assured him of his sincere friendship. After this
first meeting, Napoleon invited Ferdinand to dine
with him at five o'clock, but -previously sending to
him a state carriage, drawn by most beautiful horses,
:hewing to him then, and afterwards, every possible
attention. So that the three first days of his arrival
in Bayonne were daya'Of rejoicing,
td and the people
really believed that It was in in good earnest to
honour and respect the royal visitor.
After this there were .a number of private inter-
views between Ferdinand and Napoleon ; in the first
of which Napoleon offered to him the crown of Etrru=
ria; and his niece in marriage. some of these conic-
rences were held in the presence of the First Minister,
M. Zevallos, who distinguished himself upbn the oc-
casion, as will be remarked in the Junta of the sth
May, and at these conferences there was much alter-
cation. Subsequently to them, however, Ferdinand
was deprived of his carriage and of his guard of ho-
nour, remaining only with the Commandant of his
private guard, a Jewish officer if the National Guard
of Bayonne.
From this moment the state of things became
changed, .and Napoleon now assumed towards the
Prince a different and an angry aspect ; Lain:a:nig
to the Noblemen who accompanied Ferdinand, that
they should answer with their heads for the security of
his person, which produced amidst thein a sudden
dejection. The object of these conferences seemed
to be that of gaining time for the arrival of Godoy,
and of the King and. Queen. But in the mean time
Napoleon intimated to Ferdinand that the reign of the
Bourbons was at an end-,-adding, that his and their
interests were at variance, and that the continuance of
the sceptre in their hands could no longer conduce to
the .devel ent sf his plans, and le vast polit;cal
objects he had in view. Notwithstanding this, how-
ever,lr pressed Ferdinand to accept the -kingdom of
Etruria, and directed the Grandees to counsel their
Prince to accede ta his proposal. Ferdinand an-
swered boldly, " I will not accept the Crown of
Etruria, nor any Crown in the world, whilst Nature
gives me a rightful claim.to that of .pain. My only
ambition is to render my people happy • and I would
choose to die in the midst of My faithful. Spaniards,
though it were my fate to wear the chainsof letvitodo
and to resign whatever would most attach one to life's

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PkIVATE LETTER.—CORUNIsIA, JUNE 21.
You, ne doubt, have been informed of the treachery
of Napoleon; but this generous nation, inflamed with
a spirit of loyalty to their legitimate King, and an
ardent love of their rergion, is determined to assert its
lights, attd is actually rising en mute to avenge its
injured honour. We reckon that 300,000 men are
already raised in the various armies, well appointed,
and commanded by our best Generals. Within two
months we shall haste above 400,000 soldiers iu arms ;
for there is only one voice and one wish throughout
the country, and all fly. with alacrity to its service.
Nothing can arrest our progress but the want of money.
It will be a most fortunate circumstance, if the British
Government should assist us by making a diversion in
the North, and contributing those supplies in money
and arms of svtue.li we stand is need. Within the,
space of eight days Galicia has organized a formida-
ble force of 45,000 men. I include in this number
20,000 veteran troops, which were divided between
' these places, Ferrol, and Oporto, and which have now
formed a junction in Lugo and Orense, with a power-
Jul train of artillery. • Two divisions of these troops,
consisting of 11,000 men each, are in full march to,
wards Castile, a- d the remainder will follow imme- '
diately. We are employed in forming another army
of 40,000 men, to def.nd our frontier towards Castile,
already so difficult of access, by the mountain; which
separate us.—ln Madrid and its vicinity, the French
have about 40,000 men, and at Burgos and its neigh-
bourhood 10,000 more; but pressed on all sides by
large armies, they will have the choice only' f perish-
ing or surrendering. Our most ardent wish is, to free
the capital from the authority of the French, so that
our Government may resume its functions, and treat
formally for Peace with Epgland. For the present,
the Supreme Court of Galicia has entered into a nego-
• elation with the British Commodore on this station for
an exchange of prisoners, on condition that he shall
not molest onr coasting trade. By that channel you
will receive this letter, and by the same means we
shall have a constant correspondente ; or by the flee;
>on the coast of Asturias, which has also opened a di-
rect communication with your country. • •

FROM THE DUTCH PAPERS.

Rernadllitg afterwards Napoleon with having ale- 1
ceiVed him, lit thus inviting him to visit Frances he MA-tintb, MAY 24.—The great 5t....e-Junta, whisk
answered, if he had net come voluntary, he should
have Made him by force. it i . persoes„
consisting of the Clergy, Nobles, and the citizens....
is to meet at Bayonne, will consist of 150
On the arrival of Godoy,and thit.Eing and Queen, Among. da.. e Deputies already nominated are the Arch.
who were received and entertained with the greatest i
magnificence, the Sitting, or Congress of the sth o bishop et Burgos and Seville, the Bishops of Vales.
Orenta, Pampeluna, and the Generals
May, was held, at whia Napoleon First and Charles 1
Fourth presided--present, the Queen Maria Louisa, .
colfatlZealnOredrbers of the Benedictines, Dominicans, Fran.
the Infanta Don Carlos, Godoy, the Grandees of cisca s,
n Carmelites, Augustines besides 20 Priests,
' nominated bytheir Bishops. The Grandees already
Spain, and the First Minister Zevallos. The Queen
transported with rage, addressed her son Ferdinand, nominated are the Duke of Fritts, of Medina Ceti,
.44 Traitor and wretch, for years yon have been ima-
gining and contriving the death of the Ting yourfa- and his son, Count of Fuentes, Marquis of St. emit,
Count of Fernand Nunez, Duke of Qssuna, and Duke
they, but by the vigilance of the Prince of the Peace,
The following cities have the right to choose the
by zeal and loyalty, you have not attained your ob- ~. .
del Parqhe.
ject. Neither you, nor those traitors,/ .he have served Knights ia—Zeres, Andad B.esd, Malaga, Ronda, St.
J.ag_o., Oviedo, Corunna.. , Sanfe.liise, Gerona, and Ma.
or co-operated with you in your base designs. I tell
a d The Deputies from the merchants are chosen
you o, your face, that you are my scan and not the
41 Cadiz, Barcelona, Bilboa, Valencia, Malaga, Se.
.
son of the King. Yes, without having any other
I ♦vile, Alicant, Burgos, St. Sebastian, St. Anckra, the
Bank of St: Charles, by the Company of the Philip.
right to the Crown than that which you derive from
your Mother, you have sought to wrest it from us by i
p.ines, and Madrid. Deputies are also chosen for the
force—but I will and consent that the Great Napoleon
I aties of America, via. for Havannah, the Marquis of
shall be the arbitrator between us, in favour of whom
We renounce and cede our right to the exclusion of t St' Philip for New Spain, Don Joseph del Dural;
our Family. I call upon him to punish you and your 1 Canon, from Mexico I for Peru, Don Theodore Bravo.
m; fcr Buenos Ayres, Don Leonceto la Guerre
associates as traitors, and I commit the whole nation Roo .
for
to Napoleon." Napoleon put an end to this rage, by ! St. Fe, Don Ignacio Sarchez de Tarada ; and for
provinces for which they are Deputies.
saying—" No I—l give tra Ferdinand the Crown
of I Guatintala, Don Francisco Cea. All thee ore na.
e of the
Naples, and to Carlos, that Of Ettaria together with ves
two of my nieces in marriage. Let them say, if they D. J. Eschiquit is nominated Couasellor of State
Will accede to this proposal." To this the Infanta, i and Knight rf the Order of Charles 111,
- Lxviroux, MAI, 24.—Their Royal l-lighnessesthe
Don Carlos, boldly answered—" Emperor, I was not
Prince of Astoria, the InfantGs Don Carlos and Don
born to be a King, but Infanta of Spain." And ad.
dressing his brother—" And you, my brother, and Antonia, aprear to enjoy themselves at Valencey,
Where nothing is wanting for their amusement and
King, speak, do not be alarmed, defend your right, !
to 1 ience. At nine in the morning they go
you are a Spaniard—your country will be ready
sacrifice its blood for you and its independence. lie ' thereto hear mass; a part of the morning, they spen tc.rin
the library or the park ; and they 'sometimes ride before
not alarmed, but let us go hence, though it were to
the scaffold, or perpetual imprisonment. For that dinner, which takes place at one. In attending thcm,
Pnovinrson whicistets a faithful nation, shall in all the marks of respect to which they are accubtetned
are observed. The great officers of the Court have a
due time visit his vengtanee apart- a faithless Empe.
table artirt ; their household, likewise ; and there is
ror, Who 'can thus disregard his dint proniise) mid lay
aside every semblance of right and reason.'Alt ? a third also for the inferior service. In the afternoon,
the Ain* co
nanonly walk and play on some instre.
Fernando, who robs you of the Crown of Spain ?---
mint. They vary their rides to the more or less clis.
An ignorant father, and infamods mother,an d her favou-
tantwoods according to the weather. On their re.
rite Godoy. Her in truth, is the traitor, the plotter of
the death of your father, the usurper of the legitimate turn, the Princes receive such persons as they are
rights of your family, the author of the calumny, and Pleased to admit. They appear to have a particular
taste for the talent of M. Dusseck, who is at I.alelicey.
an astate in reli on. Who countenances these
machinpo gi
ations ? The tyranny of an Emperor, to whom At ten the Princes retire, and go to bed.
we have looked for protectioh." And he finished by
saying, “Napoleon, I am no longer an Infant of
Spairi, but I was born one !" The Minister, Zeval-
los, then began to speak ; and with a flowing elo-
quence, apostrophising Godoy, he said, “ Infamous
man, unworthy the name of a Spaniard ; you have
sold your Country and your Prince. -But the same
Emperor who now appears to protect you has decreed
within himself your punishment, and that of the pa-
rent King. Do you not behold, traitor, how he is
taking ad-vantage every moment of these contentions ?
Ah ! how could you have influenced the minds of
these miserable parents towards their children ! But
, your error—your crimes—You ought to have done
your duty towards them, though it were only in return
for having saved your life from the fury of the popu-
lace. Answer! But I believe it impossible. 'Tis not
so with me, who am a loyal Spaniard, the second
person in the nation, and first subject of the King.
But Zevallos has religiously fulfilled his duty ; and
you have always trembled before Zevallos." He
continued speaking thus for near an hour and a quar-
ter ; so that the Emperor knew not what to answer in
refutation of the arguments he advanced. In this
predicament, recurring to his authority, he ordered
tobe taken from his presence this phenomenon, saying,
" 'twas impossible that the earth should subsist a man
of so much freedom before the Emperor of the French.
But I'll reward you for it." M. Zevallos went out ;
and M. Gomez spoke afterwards. But it was finally
decreed by Napoleon I.• and Charles IV. that Ferdi-
nand VII. should renounce the Crown to his father
in the space of six hours. Under this violence, he
was compelled to do it ; but with certain restrictions,
which Napoleon was ready to admit, and which he
did agree to with Charles IV. The latter finally con-
sented to abdicate and cede his Crown to Napoleon,
who in turn transferred it to his brother; Joseph I. at
Naples, nominating, in the meanwhile, that the Gland
Duke of Berg should be Lieutenalit of the kingdom.

PARLIAMENTARr PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, JUNE sa.
ROXBUROII APPEAL.

At two o'clock their---Lordshipssai in a Committee of Priv'.
leges upon the further proceedings in this case, when Counsel
were beard ; after which the LORD CHANCELLOR urged the
necessity of g NU attendance In the Committee; for which pur-
pose he moved that their Lordships be summoned to attend at one
o'clock-on 'Thursday next.
The House having resumed, the LORD CHANCELLOR,
after some few observations, moved, that it be an instruction to
the Committee of Privileges, that Counsel should not be heard
in the said Committee on the part of Mr. Bellenden Kerr, bat
that Counsel be heard on behalf of Lady Essex Kerr, one of dre
Claimants. Further proceedings postponed until Thursday,
Several Bills were read a soiond time, and ordered to be cono
mitted to-morrow.
The Privately Strafing Act Repeal BW, tire Assessed Taxes
Collection 13111, the Brazil Postage Bill, the Cinque-Fort Bill, tad
the Life Annuities Bill, with some others, were severally COW
mitted, and ordered to be reported.
Upon the motion of Lord HAW KESBURY, the third reading
of the Assessed Taxes Bill was fixed for Thursday next.