Star.
London, England, 1824-04-01 00:00:00

BAYONNE, MARCH fn.-

The accounts from Madrid of the 18th bring the par-
ticulars of the King's Ordonnance for the establishment
in the capital Cities of the Provinces of a great Military
College, to be divided into sections, for the instruction
of those who are intended for the cavalry, the infantry,
the engineers, the artillery, respectively. For some
time past private communications have become rare,
and the Gazette, in fact, says nothing about the Pro-
vinces or the Capital. Everybody, however, expects
something extraordinary to take place. The reports that
have been in circulation for some days respecting the
meeting of the Ambassadors, were not without founda-
tion. It seems Certain that there was a discussion on the
establishment of a Government, which is not to the
taste of the absolute party of the Monks. It is re-
ported that Count Bourmont was asked whether he was
able to support the plans proposed ? and that the Ge-
neral answered, that considering the spirit that predo-
minated in the Provinces, the forces under his command
were insufficient; but that if he had fifty or sixty thousand
men more, he would engage to maintain order and
tranquillity : to which it is added, the reply was made,
that whatever force he desired should be granted him.
This, doubtless, is the origin of the report that has
been in circulation, that the Count Bourmont had
asked for an augmentation of his forces, and that
eighty thousand men were going to enter Spain.—
If these circumstances are true, the discussions in
the meeting of the Ambassadors have not been kept
quite secret. The Apostolic Junta was not the last to
be informed of what was going on, but the measures
which it has taken to counteract its adversaries have
been too precipitate, and have produced no effect. It
is accused of having distributed money among the
lower classes, to induce them to rise and express their
opposition to the establishment of Chambers, and ' all
the new Institutions which it was intended to introduce
into Spain. It is said that one of the agents employed

fur this purpose has been arrested, and, on a promise of
pardon being given him, confessed who his employers
were ; and several persons have been thrown into prison
in consequence of his declaration..
There are reports of much dissatisfaction in several
provinces, which is chiefly ascribed to the violent con-
duct of the Royal Volunteers ; the Government seems
to be aware of the evil that may be caused by the ex-
orbitant zeal of this corps, and has had regulations
drawn up, which, if they ate strictly enforced, will
prove a great restraint upon them, and perhaps make
them weary of a service in which they will be obliged
to observe strict discipline. It is certain, that the pro.
ceedings of the Government thew a tendency to a
system of moderation and justice hitherto unknown ; the
ordonnances of the King, and the circular letters of the
Ministers, no longer spdak of the partisans of the Con-
stitution with that bitterness which served to cherish
animosities, and seemed to authorise persecution ; :but
begins to designate them as men who have been misled,
and whom the paternal goodness of the King will bring
,back to their duty.
The Royal Volunteers are much dissatisfied with the
new regulations, and there was on the 18th a little dis-
turbance on that account, as, in order to be received into
the corps, it is necessary to prove that the individual
applying has some means of supporting himself; and as
the arms are to be placed in a depCrt when their service
is concluded, they complain that after having served the.
Royal cause they are to be dismissed.
Yesterday afternoon, soon after feur o'clock, a Cabi-
net Council was held at the residence of the Earl of Llvearoac,
Whitehall, whick was attended by the whole of the Cabinet Minis.
ten, tirith the exception of the Loan CHANCELLOR And Viscount
SIOKOUTII. The Cabinet broke up :it six o'clock ; and afterwards,
with the exception of the Earl of bet-argot, dined with Lord Vis-
count Alrxemi.s.
Another Cabinet Council was held at Fife House this
afternoon.

The Duchess of KENT, the Duchess of GLOUCESTNR,
and the Princess Surma, paid a visit to the Princess Auousm,
yesterday.
Yesterday Mr, LUSIIINGTON entertained, at his house
in Downing-street. his !Loyal lli‘huess the Duke of You, the
Duke of MOWTRONE, the Ntarquis of Ifswrrnan, Dir. itoan.sox, UT.
Past., Lord Iba.:zsarox, sett caber divtilivishtd pecsusuges.