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London, England, 1825-09-03 00:00:00

" Damns et placens uxor."—Hea.

Thy house, and (in the cup of life,
That honey-drop) thy pleasing wife.
HAPPINESS " the gay to-morrow of the mind" is
insured by marriage; "the strictest tie of perpetual Friend-
ship," is a gift front Heaven, cementing pleasure with reason, by
which, says Johnson, " we approach in some degree of association,
with celestial intelligence."
Previous, however, to entering into this hallowed obligation, it
becomes an imperative duty, not only to regulate the passions, but
to cleanse the grosser nature from those impurities which the free.
dom of unrestricted pleasure may have entailed upon it. To the
neglect of such attention, are attributable many of those hapless
instances which, while they excite the commiseration of the be-
holder,should also impress him with the fear of self-reproach.
' Luxurious habits will effeminize the body—a residence in the
tropics will relax the elastic fibre—but more especially doeithe
premature infatuation of youth too frequently compromise the na-
tural dignitl into a gate of inanition, from whence the agonized
sofferer more than doubts the chance of relief. To all such then,
we address ourselves, offering hope, energy, muscular strength,
felicity; nee will our advences appear questionable, sanctioned as
they are by the multiplied proofs of en years' successful experience.
The easy cares of married life are sometimes disturbed by the
suspension of those blessings which coucentrate the nuptial wreath
—for the female habit is often constitutionally weak—yet it can be
straigthened, and deficient energy improved into functional power.
In every ccse of syphilitic intrusion, as well as in every relaxation
of the generative economy, we pledge our ability to cure speedily,
and with effect. Earnestly solicitous to expel the unfeeling empyric
from the position so presumptuously taken up, we deviate from
general principles with less hesitation ; and confident in our own
honourable integrity as Members of the College of Surgeons, we
refer the suffering community of either Sex (especially those entering
into matrimonial life) at once to our house, where daily attendanse
is given for personal consultation ; and letters from the counts y are
immediately answered ; these must contain a remittance for Advice
and Medicine, which can be forwarded to any part of the world,
however distant.

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TOLOSA, AUGUST 24.
The letters from Vittoria of the 22d of August give
reason to fear that the same disposition prevails in the
province of Alava as in Biscay. The number of per-
sons devoted to the Carlists is stated at 8000.
Arragon does not enjoy perfect security. Letters
from Saragossa to the 17th announce a fermentation,
and say that Bessiares seemed to be taking the road to
that province. It is affirmed that the Trappist has
founl means to escape from his convent, and that he
had taken .the field.
According to the report of travellers coming from
Old Castile, the agents: of rebellion reckon upon 50,000
men in that province, where arms and ammunition have
been long in reserve.
Galicia, commanded by a declared absolutist, M.
Eguia, cannot fail to follow the torrent.
Other travellers who have come from Madrid say,
that they heard, as they passed through Burgos, that
two regiments had raised the standard of revolt at Co-
runna and Ferrol. If this news is confirmed, the expe
dition preparing for the Havannah is rendered abortive.
People tike to believe, and we. partake this opinion,
that the Infant Don Carlos has no concern rn the com-
motion; a hick are already excited, and are preparing
in Spain ; I.e is put forward, and his name made use
of without his participation.
As soon as there was an appearance that his Catholic
Majesty, in conjunction with his natural ally, was
resolved at length to put an said to the disorders which
have afflicted Spain for some time past, and unhappily
for these two tears—men, whose violence and excesses
belie their character, have tint hesitated to tay that it
was necessary to exterminate even the last ri those
men who have desired reforms.
The following is extracted from a private letter
" BAYONNE, AUGUST 23.
I, The 4th Regiment of Light Infantry, end the 24th
Regiment of the Line, are encamped at Mame: not
any other troops have as yet arrived, and it is currently
reported that the regiments destined to 'form the en-
campment, and actually on their march, have received
orders to halt, to await farther orders. This city has
at present five Generals ; one of Engineers, one of
Cavalry, a Lieutenant General, and two ajor-Ge-
nerals of Infantry, with their Staffs, complete, inde-
pendent of the General commanding, and the Staff
attached to the Garrison. On Sunday last they passed
in grand review the whole of the regiments composing
the camp and garrison, viz. the 4th, 24th, 52d, and
55th ; their. appearance certainly was highly creditable,
and received the merited encomiums of the inspecting
Generals. It does not appear probable that such a
number of General Officers would assemble here, unless
it was decided to concentrate a considerable force.
Every arrangement is made for the reception of troops;
a little doubt is still entertained, that in a few days
many regiments will arrive; in fact, the present state
of Spain absolutely demands such a force to be in rea
diness to march in aid, in case of necessity, if it be the
intention of the French Government to complete what
they have certainly left in an unfinished state.
64 The party of Don Carlos (surnamed Charles the
Fifth) gains ground; in neat!), all the provinces they
increase in number. At Saragossa they ale in great
force. At Seville (as you will have heard), by the vigi-
lance of the Police, a plot in favour of Chalks has
been discovered, and above two hundred persons have
been arrested, and conducted to prison. Don Carlos is
completely the dupe of what is termed the “Junta
Apostolique ;" and in the event of succeeding, the
Spaniards, would, perhaps, be (.1 possible) in a worse
situation than at present. It is his attachment to tl e
priesthood which recommends him to favour. At An-
tiqueras, three thousand mu- kets, destined for the re-
volters, have been seized ; at St. Sebastian, the gi eatest
consternation prevailed, in consequence of the disband-
ing of the Royalist Volunteers, and the requiring the
deposit of their arms in the arsenal. This object has
been completely eff cted with the assistance of the
French garrison, and order seems, Ix the moment,
to be restored, although they continue in the night to
post placards of a menacing and inflammatory ten-
dency; about forty persons have in consequence been
arrested. Sr. Ander, Bilboa, Vittoria, and Burgos ex-
perience continual slight disturbances, and it is reformr
by a most respectable source, that General Bessieres is
at the bead of about 600 cavalry, and has declared
himself in favour of the new plot. In Madrid all is
confusion, money (some few pieces) has been struck
with the image and superscription.of Charles V. One
was shewn to the king, who was greatly enraged, and
sent for Don Carlos, threatening him with banishment ;
Don Carlos, not in the least dismayed, replied that the
Nl‘nisters were the cause of all the evils which tied be-
fallen the country, advising his Majesty immediately to
dismiss them, amid recall to the exercise of his forme:

We have been permitted to publish the following
extract from a letter, dated Lima, March 16, from a
Gentleman whose itrelligence and judgment wide it
to the fullest confidence. It will, perhaps, serve to
give some of our readers a more sstisfactory view of the
character of the Liberator of South America, than
they have had an opportunity of obtaining from any
o.ber source :
Had General Bolivar come to Peru instead of St.
Martin, vast loss and misery would have been saved.
The profligate, rapacions,„cruel, and treacherous cba- .
teeter of that chief and 'many of 11!: followers, pro-
longed the struggle in this country, aliegated many
from the Patriot cause, and occasioned the loss of
thousands of lives. After the reins of Government bad
fallen into the hands of the imbecile Torre Tagle, and
his intriguing unprincipled advisers, the country soon
fell of course, by their weakness and treachery, into the
power of the Spaniards, who,
.tutored by misfortune,
and led by some able men, were practising that line of
conduct which tended to give. them not' only the
power, but in a considerable degree the confidence of
the people, deceived and disgusted with those who had
come to protect them. •
" After Peru was thus again thrown alma wholly
into the hands of the Spaniards, the arrival of Bolivar
began to revive the hopes of the patriot party. The Re-
public of Colombia poured out her whole strength at
his dispos.il, and though his united force was-greadi
inferior in numbers to that of the Spaniards, this infers.
ority was compensated for by the superior bravery and
enthusiasm of the troops. This is one of the qualities
of most of the Colombians I have, seen—they have ell
the enthusiasm, the fondness of praise, the vittue,and the
vanity of a youthful, warlike, and successful people. rn
the combined army of Colombia and- Peru, raja mans
foreign officeri of great bravery, The confidence and
admiration for their leader is extreme. It ir impossible
to flatter them too I ighly, and they in turn' are not
sparing of their compliments.
° General Bolivai, as he is always called; the Libera-
tor, is forty-two, ab3ut five feet seven, and slender in his
person, and, as the " hero of the Equator," which the
Americans call him, might be supposed to be rather
dark in his oompiexion. His countenance always of a
serious cast, yet, notwithstanding the mustachio on his
upper lip, not ferocious, as many represent him—his
eyes, dark hazel, ate expressive and penetrating. In
early life he travelled through Europe for his please&
—he reads English, but does ne t speak more than a few
words. Ft ench he speaks fluently, though not correctly.
Apologizing one day for my imper:ect knowledge of
French and Spanish, he said, ' 0, no matter—never re-
' gret it—your own fine idiom is the only one worth
speaking—all. that is liberal, all that is noble, is to be
found in that :it is the language of liberty.' He talks
a great deal, and with apparent frankness, and without
premeditation. Ile seems fond of social life, and never
balks a party by going away prematurely. On two
occasions I have been with him in large parties—one at a
ball and supper, where he stayed from eight in the even-
ing till five in the mot ning, talked the whole of the time,
at supper gave toasts and made speeches, and after
supper 4anced a waltz with a handsome girl. At a
breakfast on Washington's birth-day, the. day he-se.
hosted for his viit to the frigate United States, silfcts
lasted from 11 to 3, he gave seyeral toasts and speeches,
in one of which he exalted the United States as infi-
nitely surpassing every nation of ancient and modem
times, in knowing how to:unite the most entire liberty
with the most perfect oril: r, intelligence, liberality, Sic,
'a His ambition appears to be of a lofty and fine de-
scription.' He wishes to go down as the asserter and
founder of South Amertcati independence, and, satisfied
with an ample fortune, di-dains all accession of wealth.
He refused, with sonic contempt, the vote of the Pe-
ruvian Congress, granting him a million of dollah;
having made it his pride, from the beginning, that
he would not carry away, even a grain of sand from
Peru. His favoutite projects ate a canal across the
Isthmus, and the establishment of a Congress at Pa-
nama, to consist of a grand federative Council, to de-
cide on all disputes between the different States, to
have an army which they will call out, when either
of the States, or any foreign Power, commits an ag-
gression. The idea, however, seems visionary, bat it is
his favourite scheme. Af,er settling the affairs of these
countries, and establishing their peace and indepead-
*rice, it is his wish to travel through the United States
and England, for both which countries he has a high
'admiration. His enmity against the Spaniards, nou-
rished in the bloody war of Venezuela, is irreconcile-
able. All his connexions were murdered by them,
,except an old uncle whom he has in Spain.
I "Though everything has depended on his energy
and talent, yet many able men have been formed under
him. Sucre, who gained the memorable battle of
Ayacucho, one of the most conclusive tbst ever was
fought, discovered, as the Spanish Officers admit, and
as General Mounet told me, the highest degree f skill
and promptitude. His previous dispositions were ad-
mirable; The enemy were neatly double ; but be seized
the critical moment for attack, and, said Mounet to
me, we lost Peru in half ar. hour. General Salem,