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O,EMINATIONV THE CONGRESS OF
"`` PARIS, DECEMBER St.
Great assemblies, great actors, and great
excite much attention. Nothing of ibis
wanting at the Congress of Verona. It asseml
has discussed—and is—dissolved.
What has it done corresponding to the expectations
of Europe ? For Europe listens at the doors of the
Congress, and in this attitude, more full of homage
than of curiosity, informs Congress of its impatience.
Each epoch carries with it a want and a wish that
ought to be satisfied. What Europe desires is as
follows :
" 1. The agreement between the two syttems which now di-
•ide the werld. Namely, the Constitndenal system, and the
arbitrary system. the result of ancient Institutions.
" 2. The acknowledgment of the new state of America.
" 3. The affairs of the East, according to hionanity, and to
European policy.
a 4. A clear and uniform declaration of the pretended right
sof interfering in the affairs of other people." .
Whatever may be said, and whatever pay be done,
these are the four points of the political and social order
of Europe, which it expected the Congress of Verona
would settle. These perplexities were to finish, and
agitation was to be calmed. To seek other caoses is
distraction or illusion. To permit one State to regu-
late itself with regard to another State, according to
its own interest, is only to recognize a right equally
belonging to all. The whole European question has
not advanced a single step. Merely the question
concerning Italy has advanced, but it was nearly for-
gotten that there were Austrians in Piedmont, and
their residence at Naples did not occupy much of the
general attention. This was occupied with greater
objects, more worthy of an Assembly aunounted with
so much noise, and which gave hopes of so many more
important results. Experience seldom returns to the
place where it was found dangerous, and perhaps the
Congress of Verona has conferred very considerable
obligations on future Congresses, if Congresses are
still to take place.—Lc Constilationnek
A courier arrived to-day from Madrid, has brought
journals and letters up to the 14th, as well as the
dispatches of the French Ambassador to the Minister
for Foreign Affairs. At his departure all was tran-
quil in that capital. General Velasco had sent a
Bulletin of the 7th, from Saragossa, in which he an-
Ronne. s that '2,500 insurgents have been defeated
near Mequinensa, in the environs of Lerida. The
death of Zaldivar is confirmed by a dispatch from
Don Froylou Mojon, the Commander of the column
who dispersed the troop of that Royalist Chief.—
Journal des Debats.

SY AN EXTRAORDINARY COURIER.
MADRID, DECEMBER 14.
The troops of Mina keep the forts of Urgel closely
blockaded. On the '26th of November, some troops
entered the town.
The Political Chief of Saragossa announces-that
the bands of that province had profited by the am-
nesty, and abandoned their Chiefs,
.who had taken
to flight.
Brigadier Baron Carondeler routed completely, on
the 6:b, a band of 2,500 men, who were desolating
Naval re, and after penetrating into Cinco Villas, he
had advanced as far as Caspe. .

The militia of Jaen in activity have received orders

to go to Nianzznares, and those of Brylance to Ocana.
These movements have given birth to a thousand
alarming reports, as if the Government, to negotiate
with dignity, was not obliged to surround itself,
with an imposing force; or as if it was not necessary
to direct forces towards Mequinenza, La Seu, and
. .

Irati, to put down the factious which desolate us still,
ithout having recourse to explain these movements
to reports of an imaginary invasion, which excite a
dangerous enthusiasm in the public mind.
It ever such an invasion should take place, we
should know how to repel it, or die before suffering
the shame of new chains, and above all, of chains im-
po >ed by foreigners. No, Spain will never be de-
graded to this point.
D. Manuel Guerrea, Commandant of one of the
divisions blockading Urgel, has sent an account to a
friend, of the late advantages gained by the Consti-
tutionalists over Erolles. " We *bilged them," he
says, " to pass the defiles of mountains at the most
difficult points. They left the field covered with
slain, and threw away everything which they had,
but without permitting them to repose for one in-
stant, I pursued them till they had left the Spanish
territory, quitting it by Arun, the last village of
Spain. I halted on arriving at the independent val.,'
ley of Andorre, not to give any pretext for a rupture.'
At this instant I am informed that the French have]
made the factious set their prisoners at liberty, which
proves clearly the Ministry begin to be enlightened."
The declaration of war against Spain, by the Mo-'
narchs assembled at Verona, to decide the fate of this"
heroic nation, and the manner in which they would'
allo* it to be happy, is at present the principal ob-
ject of political speculations. We bilieve that if the;
French Ministry were to form the project of entering
Spain in a hostile manner, of breaking treaties of
commerce and of friendship and family treaties, and
of making attempts against our independence, that
this act would be the last of their Ministerial ex-
istence.—Expectador.
The advice given at Turin to M. Villeneuve by the
Papal Charge d'Affaires at that Court, not to pursue
kis journey to Rome, has excited in a lively manner
public attention in pain. The Eapectador contains
a long string of reflections on the subject. " The
Spanish Government," it says, " required a person of
intelligence to treat with the Court of Rome about
some delicate matters; it employed an enlightened
ecclesiastic, who was both prudent and cautious. He
left at the age of 65 a tranquil retreat, where he
thought to end his days; he crossed the Alps in the
middle of winter, and there he is stopped because he
is .not agreeable, it is said, to his Holiness. M. Vil-
leneuve is a Priest, is learned, and respected for his
virtues. What more can his Holiness require in the
Minister of a Catholic King ?
" Can it be that his Holiness disapproves of the
opinions delivered from the Tribune by M. Ville-
neuve? Such conduct on the part of a Court which
ought to set the example • of evangelical tolerance,
appears to us extremely unjust,' particularly as ap-
plied to a nation celebrated for the purity of its Ca-
tholicism. His Holiness seems to say by this that

foteiso
fluence enough to prevent some individuals from
pressing opinions approved of by the mass of the
nation, that such a nation would not Ise-perkily free.,
,g We do not suppose that EicrternMent-i3lll
adopted every measure consistent with the national
'thgnity. To give way under such circumstances,
would be a mark of dishonourable weakness; the
Government is bound to protect its agents, and it
will not allOw that they ihall be insulted with impu-
nity. They have engaged to protect the rights of
the nation by all fossible roeans.and these rights have
been violated in the parson-s% td..Villaneuve.
The obstinacy'and blindness of the Holy See have
:always been displayed at the most Unpropitious,
moments. From not knowing how to conform to
times and circumstances, it has suffered, at various
times, insults *hied:lave been fatal to the Char&
Intolerance has produced more schisms than all the+
writings of the philosophers t and, if we go back to,
'the origin of all the heresies which have alfiicted
Christendom, we shall see that • they have originated
in pride. We believe still, however, that Catholic
Spain will know how to resist without making a
schism, and that the Pope, better advised, will give
up his unfortunate prepossessions.*


the usual solemnities, and with. more
strictness: the shop, in the City wersclosed by order
of the Loan MAYO% whose iajaaCtloll- was rigidly'
obeyed, with a very few exceptions. The markets
have been excessively abundant, Mid. the prke of
provisions such as to enable many to enjoy this festive'
treason with that degree of comfort which of late
years they have not been to well enabled to do. Di-
vine Service was performed in all the Churches and
Chapels of the Metropolis, which were generally well
attended.

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This forenoon the French Papers of Monday were
received by express. Their contents are extremely
uninteresting. Private letters by the same convey-
ance are decidedly pacific. They state, that the in-
terview of the Dukeof WELLINGTON on taking leave
of the King of FRANCE was most cordial, and that
the King assured him he would strain every nerve
for the continuance of peace in Europe. At the same
time, Sir CHARLES STUART is using all his talents
and exertions with the French Government to prevent
a war with Spain, in which be has every hopes of
succeeding. The Ultras are trying every possible
means to counteract the representations of Sir
CHARLES. Nevertheless, it is thought by the well;
informed at Paris, that the King of FRANCE will ad-
here to the sound argument of the Duke of WEL-
LINGTON and Sir CHARLES STUART, who have im-
'pressed on the mind of his MAJESTY that the true
interest of France is to maintain peace; and that it
is the determination of the British Government to
adhere to it if possible.
It is said that a hint was thrown out on the part
of the Ultra party, that England was not in a state
to interfere in the concerns of Spain, upon which a
certain great person answered, that if it came to the
point, England had both men and money, and would
not be backward with either if forced to defend
her rights.

The French Papers of Sunday are silent as to the
war with Spain. The only articles of interest they
possess will be found in a preceding column. Every
account from the Continent confirms the Greek naval
exploit at Tenedos. Letters from Constantinople of
a recent date, represent that Capital as in a state of
dreadful tumult. The Asiatic troops are said to have
rebelled and entered the city, from which they were
driven with great slaughter by the Janissaries.
-The following extract of a private letter from the
South of France, contains some interesing particulars
relative to the death of the three French soldiers on
the Spanish frontiers, and the desertions of the Army
of Observation.:

" The remnant of the Annie de la Foi arrived on
the bank of the —, closely pursued by the corps
of Mina, to escape from whom they plunged into the
river, and reached the French territory. Having
touched the shore, the fugitives, counting upon pro-
tection by the French, faced about, and fired upon
their pursuers. These, irritated and galled, returned
their fire, and, unfortunately, killed three poor French
soldiers, and wounded two. Mina arrived, ordered
his troops to cease firing, and sent an Aide-du-Camp
with a flag of trine to General Curial, with a strong
remonstrance upon this infamous violation of neutral
ground by the dastard fanatics. Curial replied, that
he disapproved of the conduct of the miserable
wretches who had sought refuge in France, adding,
that he would cause the French territory to be re•
spected by each party ; ordered the soldiers of the
Faith to be instantly disarmed, and commanded his
own troops to break the arms of the fanatics in pre-
sence of both armies—an order which the French
obeyed with good will.
4, Matters did not rest here, Mina ordered his atia
to pile their arms, and then to repose. You know that
after this order troops are no longer considered under
the controul of their Officers. The expression of feel-.
ing that followed must therefore be regarded as the
spontaneous declaration of the Spanish Army. To
the number of six thousand men they advanced to
the edge of the river, and as with one voice saluted
the French troops then present on the opposite bank
as spectators. To this they added loud. and unani-
mous shouts of Five la Constitution Five la Li-
serti t—g La more aux Tyrone I give you the French
words of the letter. The French soldiers returned the
salute, it which Curial mks indignant, but a new and
more important incident attracted his attention—this

was:the appearance of a large-body of French:soldiers,
headed by Weer:, advancing to the river ; he was
paralysed—they plunged in ; no longer doubting
their inteitions, he ordered the other troops to fire
on them—not a man obeyed. He (General Curial)
then ordered up a detachment of gens d'arrnes,
gave them a similar command, snatched in succes-
sion and fired, himself, two muskets at the deserters ;
the gens d'armes then discharged their pieces, a com-
pliment that was, eturned by a volley from the late
soldiers of France on their reaching the opposite bank
of the river. Here they found a French Colonel and
several others of their countrymen, Officers and sub-


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Office, _ Guards,
was attended by General Sir WILLIAM • Unite',
Major:General FuLtaa, Lieutenant-General S. MA..
nom, Brigadier-General WAutta, Major-General
lliust.tr., Colonel Wm,,itaa, Colonell'ust, art'd
number of others.
Yesterday afternoon, the Right Hon. the LORO
MAYOR, accompanied by the LADY MAYORESS, left
town, for South End; during the Holidays.
The Duke of OLOVCISTML, left town yesterday, for Bagshot.
The CatAXCELLOS of the ESCHEW/II arrived in town yester-
day front Richmond Park, the reduce of Viscount Sinnott.*
The Rarl of Atitanzsar arrived in town yesterday, from
Brighton.
The Earl of Ream. has arrived In town, torn amour.
lased Mn.soosta left town yesterday, for Earl e clines seat,
Pansenger, Ikrts.
The Earl of Toms amhvorl yesterday, at Fenton's ilu:tl,
St. James'lsetreet, from ids emit in Kent.
Sir Home EMU, Bart. hat arrived at the Royal Elute!, St.
James's-street, from his seat in Hants.
Sir CHARLES Aeon..., Bart. left town yesterday on a visit to
Sir C. Cone, Bart. at his seat in Hants.
The Dowager Countess of Pasant= has left town for I:tr
scat, Richmond Park, Surrey. •
The Hon. Mr. Issas has left town for his father's (Lid
YMISOROV6II) seat, Brooklesby, Lincohohire.•
Mr. and Mrs. Watvotat have loathe Brunswick House Ho-
tel, Hanover-square, for Bath.
Mr. Fans'', has arrived at the fit. George's Hotel, Albemarle-
street, front a tour.—Mr. and Mrs. GILANIAM have kft, fur thur
seat In Susie:- _ _ _

Departures from the Bath Hotel, Arlington-street t—Carain
Lartonox, for IreLtnd and Hr. and Mrs. Pas.assu, for their
seat in Norfolk. '
We are sorry to learn that Mr. Winzax is very dang r ly
ill at Fella-ball. _ _ _ . _

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There is nothing important to be found in the
Dublin Newspapers, -but accounts or notices of County
and other Meetings, for the expression of pubiic sen-
timent on the latedi,tutbanFe of the peace. Vsii.h so
strong an apparent feeling in favour- of tranquiiiit!
and mutual affection, it seems wonderful how
Irish nation contrive to be always, from some causz
or other, in a state little different from that of a
house on fire. _ _

On Friday an interesting Meeting took place at the
Commercial Tavern, Col k, which was numerously
and respectably attended, to hear M. Owes,. devc-
lope his philanthropic plans for the general improve-
ment of society, but which also admitted pf
extended to Ireland, -where some amelioratiou is so
peculiarly necessary. The MAYOR was in the Chair.
Mr. Owen entered into a very elaborate develope-
meat of his plans, from which it appeared they could
be adopted on either a very limited or extended scale.
He taanifested how necessary it was to give a new
model to the moral or physical machinery of socie:,-,
to enable it to meet, with advantage and success,
the increased power operating against it, from the
extension of mechanical machinery, the improve.
ments in the arts and sciences, and the excess 'of sup-
ply over demand. He met the several objecti ns
that were started by the Rev. Mr.HAriT, Dr. Powra,
' Dr. Maoist, and Mr. W. BULL'S, who were the on!y
other speakers, with much success. •
The remains of Baron W. Faozz„ brother to 1:;s
Excellency the Ambassador of the Netherlands, u cr •
interred on the 14th of November, at Lisbon.
cavalcade consisted of the whole Corps Diploma-
ague, numerous foreigners of distinction, and the
Dutch brigade, who were stationed there, who filed
minute guns.
CANOVA, the celebrated sculptor at Rome, has left
behind him a fortune of 7,000,000 of francs, a sum
not far short of 300,0001. sterling.
According to Parisian gossip, the eldest son of
MURAT (ACHILLES) will shortly espouse one of the
daughters of JOSEPH BONAPARTE.
It is stated, in a recent letter from Berlin, that a
fatal duel has just. taken place at Hoyerswerda.—
Count Mlcuisstr and another Gentleman had quar-
relled respecting the merits of a young Polish Lady.
Both the parties were wounded—the former mortally.
The Emperor ALEXANDER, who was so zealous a
patron of mosioxs a few years ago, has shut the
mouths of the Moravian Missionaries at Sarepta. Ile
has refused them the liberty to baptize or convert the
heathen Calmncs, and has reduced them to be mere
distributors of Bibles—even one word in the way of
commentary being forbidden. The prohibition ex-
tends to all Protestant missions in Russia.
DRYDEN'S Translation of View!, being commended
by a Right Rev. Bishop, a witty Earl said—" The
orginal is, indeed, excellent, but everything suffers
by translation—except a Bishop.
PIRON, coming out of a house, met a Bishop en-
tering, who, observing his rich dress, told PIRON that
his dress did not suit him. PIRON knew the faults of
the Prelate, and replied haughtily, " My Lord, nei-
ther do you suit your dress.
BANNISTER asked ANDREWS when he intended to
bring forth another new Play? " Why," replied AN-
DREWS, " my Muse is big, and will soon be deli-
vered."—" Then," said BANNISTER, 68 come to

the groaning!"
A person addicted to lie, relating a story to ano-
ther which made him stare, " Did you ever hear that
before?" said the narrator. " No," says the other,
" did you?"
" Your sword, Sir, is very troublesome," said a
man, very surlily, to a young Officer in a crowd.
"All my enemies are of the same opinion," replicl
the young man.
A Gentleman having. a horse that started, arl
broke his wife's neck, a neighbouring 'Squire told Li!n
he wished to purchase it for his wife to ride upon.—
' No," says the other, "I will not sell it—l inte►hi to
marry again myself!"
FAITH.-Dr. Montague, Chaplain to Janici 11.
waiting upon him whenlie was walking in St.Janin, s
Park, the King told the Doctor that he was extremely
puzzled how to dispose of the Bishoprick of Lon,ion,
because there were so many applicants, and all backed
with strong interest. The Doctor replied, that if he
bad any faith he might easily overcome the diifictilt.
44 Do you take me for an infidel ?" said the King.—
" No, please your Majesty," returned the Doctor;
44 but I say, if your Majesty had faith, you iiiiz;ht
remove this mountain (placing his hand upon
belly) into the Sec." The King took the hint.

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...... ,k--. 1,.), Inaining troops to their quarters—that. night 1500
..Ase ettlesiagtlcs " be file to. sptlO their itir—es es ••• .. -
VEle°l"`• members of the adios' Congests, Or 4f they do, 1. oi, . . • ,et ' = &ft..", West passed otter to the Spaniards with their mins, and
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oothvoor fame.
they will obtain oeither,bisikri#B
... . Fit • tree irnmodiately formed into a regiment, organised
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WEDNBSDAY,IIIICabiIiER 2504 ~..- by the Colonel to whom I have already alluded."
t promises the Holy See. , • . . • _
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kind was "As for us we will not mix. divinefillvoinitimaden. ' .
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• . clartng, that if a nation or fat*. • le- This 7."3","_, Commander-in-Chief 's Office, Horse Guards, 'which'
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