Star.
London, England, 1823-05-29 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

In the STAR of yesterday we exclusively announced
the occupation of Madrid by the French. This event
took place, as we stated, on the 23d inst. as will be
seen by the following official extracts from the Mo-
niteur of Tuesday; which we have received by Express.
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH
RECEIVED FROM BAYONNE 26T11 MAY, 1823.

" ALCOVENDAS, 23D Mat, 10
ig THE MAJOR GENERAL TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE

ordering a considerable reductionln the army. It
'is added, that it applated frbut:.rhe negociations
which had recently taken place between AnConital
of Austria and Russia, that rio'f one of the three 44=1
teems cases hypothetically pet at Verona had taken
Place, to render it zezessary that any of the three Allied
Powers should assume a warlike attitude; and that
the three Powers, Russia; Austria, and Prussia,
under any circumstances, concert with England the
measures to be ad-pted.
The second article to which we have alluded h
copied from the Journal du Commerci, and is dated I
Vienna, May 14. It is an improved version of an
article from Sr. Petersburgh, which we gave in the
STAR of Saturday, in which it is stated, that although
Russia did at first feel _a wish that the Holy Alliance
should take a part in the war with Spain, yet that,
yielding to the united remonstrances cf this country
and Austria, the EMPEROR had formally renounced
all designs ofinterfering between France and Spain.
The determination of Austria to adhere to the policy
adopted by thiS country, which we some days ago
announced, is positively asserted in this'atticle from
Vienna. Prince METTERNICII is congratulated on
the important diplomatic triumph he hag' achieved
in preserving the peace of Europe, though it would
not be' difficult to prove that this Praise belongs ra-
ther to our Minister than to that of Austria. It is
added, that the neutrality of the three' Powers being
now most positively decided, Count BELLEOIIDE,
the Minister at War, is occupied on a plan for re-
ducing the army. The confidence entertained at
Vienna, that the peace would not be disturbed, bad
so favourable an effect, that it was not expected that
even the new loan would depreciate the Austrian funds.
FREW!! nano, MAY E7.—Five per cents. 88f. 90e. 55e.
PRIVATE LETTER.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
" PARIS-..TUESDAY EVENING.
" The French are in Madrid, and Spain is as unsub-
dued as she was when the Duke d'Angouleme crossed
the Pyrennees. Though several engagements have
taken place, yet the military power of Spain has not
suffered nearly so much as the French, and if she really
feels determined to make a stand, she is as capable of
doing it now as ever. In the last war the contest did
not begin until the French had possession of the capi-
tal, where they were received with quiteas much enthu-
siasm as the Duke d'Angouleme can be at present.
Indeed it is rumoured that the reception our troops
met ivith* on entering Madrid on the present-occasion
was anything but enthusiastic, and that though the
great bOdy of the people sheeted a total indifference,
yet some symptoms of dissatisfaction were mani-
fested, with complaints against their rulers for wet
having made betterpreparations for the war, of selgich
they' had so long been app,
." Nothing certain is knowilrbf Abisbal; but from,
the silence of the telegraphic dispatch, it miry be
fairly inferred that he has not tendered his submis-
sion to the French, an- event which would certainly
have been very readily announced. Every person.of
common sense knew that Madrid could not be de-
fended for an hour, and that whoever commanded
'there hid no alternative but that of either delivering
it up by convention, or 'abandoning it as the enemy
apprirached. Which of these Count d'Abisbal has.
adopted, seems uncertain; though there is reason to
believe that. our troops occupy Madrid by a Convex:
tion entered into for the purpose of ensuring the'
safety and tranquillity of the inhabitants from the
excesses of the Army of the Faith.
" One thing remarkable is that notwithstanding the
victories of Donnadieu, the reported retreat of Mina,
the supposed defection of Abisbal, and the entry of
our troops into Madrid, the French funds are ra-
pidly falling. On Saturday the Five per Cents. left
off at 89f. 70c. Yesterday they fell to 89f. 20c. and
to-day, when it is announced that our army has pe-
netrated to the centre of Spain, and occupied its capi-.
tal, the funds fell to 881.50 e. and left off at 881.55 c.
'—" Therein something singular in this, if philosophy
could find it out," as Shakspeare says; but the fact
is, that it is suspected in Paris that some new or-
ganization of the Spanish Government is about to
take place, which will rally the moderate of all parties
around it, and give confidence to the nation."

Brussels Papers to the 26th instant reached us this
forenoon. Letters from the frontiers bf France say,
that the military preparations are continued with all
postible activity. Three regiments of infantry, in
garrison in the fortresses on the Northern frontiers,
have received orders to march to Spain.. A great
number of half-pay Officers have been placed is active
service, and 960rorsiscfar the ce:sialry, are expected
at Valenciennes: pert. ef :them have already arrived
there. , Detachments of Officers, Sabilterns, and pri..
waft are expected:laikaiineiennes to eeceive these
horses. for their respeCiffe' corps. Detachments of
' the corps of Eagineers atArras, and of the Artillery
at Douai, are also goi ogle Sat oar frcim these towns to"
join tbst‘ermy iA Spain,Tbe following am extracts 3
IsIIIRpfBERG, MAY le. - • ••
Reporta.of war .again alarm the mercGsints...lt is
affirmed, that Austria is taking Measures which woiltd.
prove that she has suddenly changed her political
system, since means, it isealoi, are discussed for the
supporiof an army of observation, without its:being
known on- which of its frontiers. the Court of Vitalla
inteeds.to assemble ibis, army.
It. is esserte,d'that it .was the Ressian
.Frankfort which tabled to. be inserted in the jbermtl
of that city, the article relative to the news inAblialed

•by some French and German Journals, on the astern:
bling of a Russian army in Poland, and the visit of
the Emperor Alexander to Germany. Several per' wet,. •
however, attach no credit to the contradiction give:t-
hy the Journal de Fi anciort, and allege, on the other
hand, letters frurn.Carlsruhe and Stuttgard, *bilk •
confirm the. statements that have been contradieta
• BRUSSELS, MAY 24.
Her Majesty the Queen of Sweden arrived hero
yesterday, on her *ay to Stockholm, to be prenatal
the marriage ~..Pher son, Prince Oscar, With their:4;
cess of beuchtenberg:
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange, tra,
veiling under the name of Countess of Flanders, wig
set out on the 30th, to visit the baths at the Erns.'