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London, England, 1822-07-09 00:00:00

PROROGATION OF THE CORT•.S:

MADRID, JULY is
SPEECH OF HIS MAJESTY IN CLOSING THE SESSION OF
THE CORTES, JUNE 30.
a Simms Dirt:nu—ln performing the solemn act of closing
the Cortes in the present legislature, I cannot omit to declare how
grateful to me have been their endeavours to establish a becoming
economy in the various branches of the public administration,
and to supply to my Government the resources indispensable td
the necessities of-the State.

The advantages which must result from the administrative
system of the finances in virtue of the recent division of the
Spanish territory, the greater vigour in the collection of the re-
venue which must follow from the decrees that have been passed;
and the simplicity and uniformity with which the system of cal-
culation and reason is to be established, to satisfy the people„'
with the legitimate employment of their sacrifices, afford me the
hope that a striking improvement is taking place in a branch an
important to the prosperity of the nation, as necessary to give to
my government proper vigour and energy.
" The consolidation of the credit of a State depends upon the
combination of so many causes, that it is nut possible to deter.:
mine beforehand the degrees of its rise or decay but the Cortes
have passed important resolutions, which cannot fail to inspire
into natives, as well as foreigners, security and confidence; pre
serving untouched at all hazards that character of probity and
good faith which has been always a distinguishing feature of the
nation; and intrusting to the individual interests of the creditorO
of the State themselves, vigilance over the funds destined to the
-pay and sitinction of the National Debt.
" The Cortes have decreed the reform of the standing army;
and acceded to my proposal for authorizing the Government to
pawky, beyond the bounds of their respective Provinces, a eel..
Lain number of regiments of the national militia. Looking at
this measure in all its relations, both political and economical/
and desiring to alleviate as much at possible the charges of the
public service, circumstances will successively determine thO
exercise of this authority, as necessity may dictate, or pru-
dence advise.

" With not less temperance and economy my Government
shall exercise the other powers with which the Cones have
thought proper to widen for a time the sphere of its action ; thug
presenting a memorab.e example, on the one hand, of the great
confidence of the Deputies of the Nation in the Government,
and en the other, of a corresponding feeling in the government
to make a prudent and mild use of the authority with which is
is intrusted.

".If such is my purpose respecting the powers which admit of
a certain undefined latitude in their own nature, and in favour
of circumstances, it would be supe,fluous to declare to the Cortese
the steady and circumspect conduct with which my Government
will proceed in the exercise of its natural faculties, to avoid in any
case a departure from the line of demarkation drawn by the laws.
" But, resolved at the same time to sustain their empire and to'
prevent their violation, under any motive or pretest whatsoever,-
I shall exercise the full measure of my constitutional authority
to guarantee public tranquillity, and to secure to all Spaniards'
the peaceful enjoyment of their rights.
" It is to me supremely distressing, that the fire of insurrec-
tion has been kindled in the province! which composed Old Ca-
talonia; but, notwithstanding the fact, that the poverty of some
districts, and the simplicity of their inhabitants, have made them
serve as the instruments and the victims of the most criminal
seduction, the good spirit which reigns in all the capitals and in-
dustrious towns, the intrepidity of the regular army, the enthu-
siasm of the militia, and the disposition which in general the
people display at seeing their liberty and their firesides endan-
gered in one and the same struggle—all these circumstances in-
spire a just confidence that the plots of the disaffected will be
frustrated, the deluded undeceived, and the stability of the con-
stitutional regime confirmed by this new proof of its power.
" Desiring all to join their efforts for an end so important, I
I hope, Senors Deputies, that, on returning to your homes after
•having fulfilled the august functions with which you were
charged, yon will persevere in contributing to the public good,
enlightening the opinion of the people, endeavouriog to produce
conciliation, establishing by your persuasion and your influence
that just confidence between the subject and the Government(
which increases respect for the laws, adds vigour to authoritys
and contributes to protect under its beneficent shade the rights
of individuals."
The PREsIDICNT of the Cortes replied in the fol-
lowing terms :
" It was the duty of the Cortes to procure for their coma=
tuents the greatest sum of good, at the expense of the least possi-
ble sacrifice ; and they have heard with much pleasure that theft
labours have merited the acceptance of your Majesty.
" Agriculture being almost annihilated, industry disheartened,
and trade paralyzed, it was necessary to part down the publie
expenditure with the most severe economy; and although there
is reason to apprehend that the measure has caused that kind of
disgust which springs from offended private interest, it has fur
nished an opportunity to the Spaniards of presenting to the ado
miration of the world new proofs of their patriotism and their
virtues. Such proofs they every day supply of their love for
liberty, of their respect for the Constitutional Throne, and of
their hatred to every kind of foreign domination and dependence ;
but our political institutions, which excite the envy and emula-
tion of foreigners, find likewise enemies among the Spaniards
themselves, seduced by malignity, and that horrible fanaticism
which so often has been fatal and destructive to the human rase.
" The Cortes could not but allow the necessity of conceding
to the Government of your Majesty, efficacious anatanee and
ample authurity,to render its action prompt and vigorous. Mei
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John Blackburn, Esq.
John Ilainhridge, Eq.
Thos. Starling Benson, Esq.
David Ikvan, Esq.
Joseph Birch, Esq. M.P.
John Nrdliam Buckle, Esq.
David Colvin, Esq.
General Diveton, M.P.
Edward Ellis, Esq. M. P.
Julie Gladstone, Esq. M. P.
Wm. leygate, Esq. M.P.
Chars Herring, Esq.
S. t. Holland, Esq.
S. Lu shitig t , Esq. I. L. D. M. P.
Sir James Mackintosh, M.P.
Tickets, One Guinea each, to
London Tavern.—Dinner on

LONIWN.

TUESD AY, JULY 9, 1822.

Agr......- -
PUBLIC DINNER will he GIVEN to DON
FRANCISCO ANTONIO ZEA, Minister Plenipoten-
tiary of Col bid, at the City of London T..vern, To-stosaow,
the 10th of July.
His Grace the Duke of SOMF.IISET, in the Chair.
sTE wAit us : •
Joseph Marryat, Esq. M.P.
Jobn Masterman, Esq.
Alex. Robertson, Esq. M.P.
IJames Remington, Esq.
Robert Rickards, Esq.
Thor:as Rowcroft, Esq.
IJohn Smith, -H.q. M.P.
Alex. Stewart, Esq.
Wm. Th,impson, Esq. M.P.
Henry Usborne, Esq.
ins. Walker, Esq. M.P.
Thomas Wilson, F.sq. M.P.
Wm. Williams, Esq. M.P.
Thomas Whiteburst, Esq.
John Woolley, Esq.
be had at the Bar of the rity of
'able at Six o'Clock precisely.

1 iIE ENIA6 STAR..

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWRLVF. O'CLOCK.

The business doing in the Market this morning is not of much
importance. Consols are, up to this hour, 81 to , for the open-
ing, and It;duced 80 to Great interest was eitted this morn-
ing by a large hand-hill posted up in various parts of the town,
but more particularly by one exhibited near the Stock Exchange ;
the crowd was so great of all descriptions of persons that ft im-
peded the passage of carriages down Bartholinnew-lane. The
object of the bill is to decry the Foreign Loans now raising in
this country.
Fonziox FE:NI/S.—The Prussian Loan has not made ha ap-
pearance up to this hour. We understand one of the Firm is
botirly expected from Paris, and until his arrival it win not be
made public. Spanish Bonds keep steady at—Old Spanish 631;
New G‘_:i ; 80 ; Russian 81.1 ; Prussian 86} 37 ;
Danish 85 ex. div. Neapoli:an 72, ex. div.

STOCK EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.

Much business has been done within the last hour. Consols
have been at Sli, but have declined to SOL owing to the sales
of the Jew party, which have been very extensive.
The Dividends are payl,lg at the Eank to-day, and the crowd
is beyond all precedent.
PRICES OF STOCKS AT ONE 0 CLOCK!..

Bank- Suck 1243 241-3 per Cent. Redu. 801/4 1/8
3 per Cent. Cons. ex div. 791/2 %
3yg per Cents. 911/$-1. per Cents. 97% 5
4 per Cent. New Annuities 981/4 sis 1/3
Bank Long Annuities 20 9 16
India Bonds 535. 555. prem.
South S:.a Stock ex. div. 89 1/2
Exch. Bills (El ,000) 4s. 65.—110. Small 4s. 7s. pr.
Consols for Account 81. •

The French Papers of Saturday have been received.
The Chamber of Deputies was engaged on the pre-
ceding day in discussing the subject of Inland Navi-
gation.—lt is said that Count BOISSY d'ANGLAS will
immediately make a proposition to the Chamber of
Peers, for suppressing Gaming-houses. Petitions
pour into the Chamber of Deputies, from individuals
who think themselves aggrieved. Two hundred have
already been presented. Among them is one from
Colonel DUFAY, complaining of injuries he has suf-
fered from the' Agents of the Prefecture of Police,
which is expected to cause a serious discussion.
A letter ft oar Perpignan, of the 28th of June, states,
that the report of the capture of the forts of Urgel by
the Anti-Constitutionalists is unfounded. The first
line of the French cordon sanitaire, in the Pyrennees,
is said to be composed of 55,000 men, and the second
of 25,000. Two frigates are stated to have sailed
from Toulon, to cruize along the Spanish Mediterra-
nean coast. The Public Prosecutor has appealed
against the verdict of acquittal pronounced by the
Court of Correctional Police, on the young men who
were alleged to be engaged in what is called the con-
spiracy of Nantes ; and the Military Officers who were
acquitted by a Jury at the Court of Assize for the
same affair, have been dismissed the service.
Some new speculations are indulged by the French
Journalists respecting Russia and Turkey. It is now
said that the Porte, inspirited by the support which
Las been received from the Holy Alliance (of which
the SULTAN would, no doubt, make a very worthy
member), and by the moderated tone of ALEXANDER,
requires that the Cabinet of Petersbtirgh should dis-
avow the conduct of Count STROGANOFF at Con-
stantinople, and that the Turks refuse all further
negotiation until a new Ambassador shall be sink
from Russia.

The Journal des Debats contains an article dated An-
cona, June 20, eulogising the humanity and liberality
of the POPE with respect to the refugees from Scio
" This conduct,- it is said, " is undoubtedly the con-
trary of that of the agents of the British Government,
who close all the ports of the lonian Islands against
the Greeks, and constrain even the refugees to aban-
don them. One hundred and eleven persons who
escaped the massacre at Scio, have been received in
the Lazaretto at Ancona"
Vazscis Fuons, JULY 6.—Five per Cent. Cons. opened at
911. 55c. Ilighest, 91f. 60c. Closed at 91f.-50c.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM PARIS, DATED JULY $.
'• liostitities with Spain are not expected before the end of
this or in the course of next month. The plan against that coun-
try is in part defeated. It embraced a project to get Ferdinand
Dut of the country, which he was to re-enter at the head of a fo-
reign army. Most of the Powers were more of less implicated
in this project."

This forenoon we received a German Mail, bring-
ing Frankfort Papers to the 3d inst. The following
article from Constantinople will be read with interest,
as it confirms the accounts in the French Papers of
the confident tone now assumed by the Porte