Star.
London, England, 1823-11-13 00:00:00

PIZOCLA3IATION OP BALLASTEROS.

Estract.of a letter from MadriJ, dated November I•:
When General • Ballaiteros became convinced that he
had nothing w hope for from favour of the King,
but everything to dread from his vengeance, he has-
tened to publish the follovsing Proclamation, some co-
pies of which, notwithstanding the vigilance of the po-
lice, have made their way into this capital.

" Spanish Royalists!—When you perceived that,
the tyranny and M.tchiavelism
.of the Constitutional
Ministry were hurrying the country to its ruin, you be-
came convinced that the same errors in the govern-
ment of the people, which existed during the six years
of Constitutional interregnum, had re-appeared after the
oath had been taken to the Constitution, and that the
Ministry of 1821 and 1822 acted with all the despo-
tism and audacity of an absolute Government ; that the ,
prospect held out by a strict observance of the Consti-
tution had been frustrated ; that its most beneficent re-
gulations were left in oblivion ; and in fine, that those
who were at the head of the nation were about to plunge
it in misfortune and indigence, and that the system they
had adopted was hurrying the country with giant
strides to its destruction. At the sight of these deplora-
ble effects, you rose up against a Government which
oppressed, instead of protecting you ; which weighed
you down with frightful exactions, instead of removing
the obstacles that choked up the sources of public wealth ;
which capriciously gave and took away employments
and places, instead of destroying the spirit of party by
a strictly impartial cunduct. You revolted—and some-
times conquering, sometimes conquered, your com-
plaints at length reached the ears of the Holy Alliance.
These high Powers took pity on the evils which ailicted
this heroic nation ; they sent armies to your assistance,
not against a Constitution which, modified and strictly
obseived, might secure the happiness of an enlightened
and powerful nation—not against beneficent laws, the
offspring of virtue and wisdom, which guaranteed to
every man the imprescriptible rights given him by
nature, but against a handful of ferocious and am-
bitious men, who made the King the playtfling of their
passions, and the country the pander of their wicked-
ness, which they were about to plunge into the most
dreadful anarchy. In truth, your wishes and your
efforts, as well as those of the Allied Army, had but
one motive, one object—the liberty of the King. This,
so just desire, whose accomplishment was as praise-
worthy as patriotic, determined the most distin-
guished Generals of the Constitutional Army to lay
down their arms, not wishing that the blood of
their countrymen should any longer be shed in up-
holding and defending men, who, for so many rea-
sons were unworthy to govern the vessel of the State.
They laid down their arms, and an armistice took place
throughout all Spain, from Corunna to Cordova, from
La Mancha to Catalonia, which enable) the allied army
in a few days to take possession of the columnsof Her-
cules (which had at a not distant period bid defiance to
that conquering Colossus, the formidable Napoleon),
and to give liberty to our Monarch, Ferdinand VII.—
Spaniards! your wishes have been accomplished ; but`
are you yet in the enjoyment of that peace and concord
that should ie,ult from the spirit of union and confi-

deuce inspired by the return of a real father of a family
into the midst of his children ? What have been the
rewards granted to those distinguished Warriors who
have shed their blood in endeavouring to rescue the
King out of the hands of evil designing men, who, in
the name of his Government, committed the most atro-
cious acts? 'What recompense has been given to those
valiant leaders who, by a suspension of arms, stopped
the effusion of Spanish blood, and contributed in so
truly a heroical manner to the King's deliverance?—
i‘bat is the fate reserved for us ?
Spaniards! Spaniards! it is with horror I tell it to
you, our excellent army has been disbanded, and its
Generals and Officers forced to beg their bread. The
Royal Guard has been also disbanded, Generals pro-
scribed, commerce ruined, public instruction extin-
guished, and every honest man exiled. This, Spaniards,
is the first fruit brought forth by the Government of
your King ; this is the recompense of all your efforts
and privations ; it is for _this we have shed our blood,
and the rainbow of peace, under which we assembled, has
become transformed into a venomous aspic to devour.us.
" Spaniards! we have had already enough of bad Go-
vernments. For more than half a.century back those who

have governed us, have lived upon the blood of our veins,
during that period our industry has been shackled and
• our agriculture ruined. IVe have still in our hands the
arms confided to us by our country fur the deliverance of
the King ; yes, but they were also confided to us for
another purpose—that of acquiring. a wise, just, and
free Government, like that of England. Shall we con-
sent to he stripped of these arms ? Let us unite, Spani-
ards; let there be no more parties, no mote divisions; let
us Fear no more of Serviles or Liberals, of Royalists or
• Revolutronisis. Let us form but one body, Spaniards,
and let us fight until we obtain a Government capable
of securing our happiness.
" The King has already fallen into the hands of an-
other faction, a crew of egotists, composed of those
who formerly led him into France; of those who in
1814 advised him to adopt that same system of govern-
ment by which his father drove the nation into a fear-
fll abyss of those who in 1820 abandoned him. If
Oeir first acts are of to fatal a nature, what may we not
expect, when, after the disbanding of oar army, we
shall be at the mercy of this vile faction, supported by I

LONDON.-

THURSDAY, NOVEMR&A 13, 1823.
THE FUNDS.

STOCK EXCHANGE. TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Consols opened this morning at en, were done at 4, 83, 831, 1,
and for January Account at 83i, }.

The Expresses from Paris bring the French Rentes at 1191. 10e.
but alter 'Change they kft aff at $0.115c. Spanish 27.
The private accounts from Park state, that nothing is known of
what his become of Battasrmsos, after the Proelaanation which
he is sak to have iuued.

FOREIGN FUNDS.
To-morrow being settling-day for Spanish Bonds, hutted of Ss.
turday, they seem to be on the decline.
Current Prices :—New Spanish 184 to 4, Old ilsf, Colombian
60 to 61, Chilian 67, Poyais 54.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.

Bank Stock 22214 223
S per Gent. Reduced 82% 3/4 14
3 per Ct. cons.BBl/4 % 14-3 WI per Cu. 95 TS -9634
4 per Cts. Old 991,4 541.4 per Cents. New 103% rs
Bank Long Anns. 20 15.16
India Stock 266—India Bonds 81s. 785.,
South Sea Stock 9554—New Annuities 83
Exchequer Bills (E 1,000) 4.85. 495. 475.
Consols for Acct. 83% 14.

The news respecting Spain, which we lay before our
Readers to-day,,presents some features of the ridiculods.
We are sorry to have to speak in this manner of the
winding-up of what seems to us to have partaken very
much of the nature of real tragedy ; but we defy any
one to read such fatts as we now advert to without a
smile of contempt'at the actors concerned in them.
It appears that General BALLASTIROS, who would
not fight when there were some chances of suc-
cess, has now, because the KING forsooth has not been
pleased to reward his doable dealing in the manner
he expected, again taken up arms, and addressed
an animated proclamation to the troops which he
recently commanded, calling upon them to make
another effort for national independence. The cause of
national independence rallying 'under the banners of
BALLAST/10S! How any one but the weathercocks of
the Stock Exchange can regard such a circumstance as
capable of leading to any other event than the
speedier ruin of this blustering penitent is marvellous!
The other amusing fact is, that the Spanish exiles as-
sembled at Gibraltar have issued a paper Decree, de-
claring that FeRDINAND has forfeited his title to the
Throne of Spain ! We hope they have made it a condi-
tion that he is at least to retain it, till they are able to
devise among themselves a Constitution fit for the go-
vernment of their country, and have mustered courage
and talents enough to maintain it, when once adopted,
at all hazards. If they have only done so, we should
think, that as far as regards theta, the tenure by which
FERDINAND holds his resumed power is durable enough.

Our Readers will remember that, on the French en-
tering Cadiz, we were told by the French Papers that
two fast-sailing ships were dispatched from that port on
a double destination. They were in the first place to
proceed .to the Canaries, in order to' rescue the French
prizes captured by Spanish privateers and carried thither,
and then they were to proceed to South America, to
communicate the news of the liberation Of FaRDINAND.
These vessels actually sailed from Cadiz on the 4th in-
stant, and as Teneriffe is only six or eight days sail from
that port, they ought to have arrived there on the 12th
at farthest. But though there are letters in town from
Teneriffe to the gist inclusive, up to that date no such
French ships had arrived. It is, therefore, inferred than
they have proceeded direct to the Spanish Main.

It was some time ago stated that there were two
classes of Bankers at Paris, who were disposed to-con-
tract for a Loan to the King of Seam. One set insisted
as a preliminary that he should recognise the former
Loans ; the other that he should not. By private letters!
of Monday from Paris we learn, that in the latter class
was a M. CASSART, who was finally accepted as Con-
tractor by the Spanish Government. It is said his
Broker brought out the Bonds for anew Loan on MOW'
day on the Exchange at Paris, but that they were very
ill-receivrd by the holders of former Bonds.

A vessel which has arrived at Liverpool, from
Buenos Ayres, brings letters from Peru to the 14th of
July. It appears from them, that the Patriot General,
SANTA Cam, had entered Arequipa, a place of great
importance, within seventy leagues of Cusco, which, it
was expected, would also be occupied by the Patriots,
without loss of time. The expedition destined-by tbe,
Chile Government against Upper Peru was in a state
of great forwardness. The command of it was to be
given to 01-Iroorris. General Farms continued at
the head it the Chile Government till the Meeting of.
Congress, when he declined to act any longer in that,
,capacity; Fauna continued a great favourite with the
people. The Patriot General AItZNALICh who has so
long distinguished himself against the Royalists, was
active in a guerilla warfare in Upper Peru, to the South

'4 Potosi. It was expected that tint rich Provinces of La
Paz and Oruro would soon be rid of the Royalists.
•
Accounts have been riceived from Gibraltar the
28th ult. The members of the Spanish Cortes, another
leading Constitutinmtlists who have taken refuge there,l
have resolved upon closing their career with an act ofl
authority which accords little with the want of energy
they slowed in the exercise of power, and the impotent
condition to which they are at present reduced. Their
resolution is to issue a Manifesto, declaring that FERDP.'
NAND, by the violation of his pledges and his oaths, has
forfeited all right and title to the throne of Spain. This
step proves one of two things—or perhaps both—that
the refugees have no hope whatever from the clemency
of FERDINAND, and that they contemplate the possibi-
lity of a re-action in Spain.
A variety of opinions are expressed by persons ar-
rived from Cadiz and Gibraltar, as well as in private)
letters, reipectiog the causes of the failure of the Spanish
cause. The most general one is, thit the inertness of
the Spanish character, and of the late Ministry in par-
ticular, was the great evil, and that the Cortes, as such,
was not at all to blame. Some violent measures—

others that may be called energetic, were proposed,
after the arrival of the Government from Seville, at
Cadiz; but the imbecility of the Ministry defeated
everything; and the Cottes, being a deliberative
body, did not dare to exceed its own attributes
by encroaching upon the Executive. Among the
measures suggested—and which, perhaps, might
have kept the Constitutional cause alive still—was the
continuance of the Regency. But the Ministers
wanted courage to hazard so decisive a step, and
the idea of giving offence to England was urged by
them among other grounds for their opposition. There
was a sort of blind delusion, even among the well in-
formed of the Spaniards to the very last, that England
would not look quietly on whilst France was taking un-
controuled possession of Spain. It does not appear that
the honesty of the Spanish Ministers can be fairly
questioned. They have, even by their flight, and by
their utter hopelessness of being allowed to return to
their country, proved the want of any understanding
between them and the French. But they were wholly
inadequate to the crisis of Spanish affairs. No one of
them was a man of any political experience. They new
but little of the practice of political business; and what.
ever might have been their dispositions, it is now gene.
tally said, and even admitted by some of themselves, that
their accession to power was fatal to the Constitution.

We have given in our first page some interesting de-
tails respecting the affairs of Turkey, extracted from
the French and German Journals. It appears by these
accounts that the Captain Pacha had defeated a division
of the Greek fleet, consisting of thirty-six light vessels,
in the Bay of Lemnos. A private letter/received in
town from Vienna, speaks of the loss of the Greeks in a
far more serious manner. It states, that the Greeks,
with 150 sail, attacked the Captain Pacha, when an ob-
stinate battle ensued, in which the Greeks are stated to
have lost more than twenty vessels, slink and captured.
The rest of their fleet was dispersed. It is added that
the official account of this victory was received on the
6th in the Turkish capital.
The following additional accounts from Constanti-
nople, we extract from a file of Frankfert Papers re-
ceived today.
VIENNA, OCTOBER so.

The subjoined accounts are from the Spectator, as it
may be proper expressly to observe.
" According to accounts from Attica, to the 243d1
September, there were no Turks remaining near that
city. The van-guard of six hubdred Cavalry wasl
three leagues from it. The Greeks had planted
some cannon on the ramparts of the city, in hopes
of . thereby preventing the Turks from penetrating
into it; but if the latter advanced in force their
artillery would soon make a breach, and the gates hav-
ing neither ditches nor drawbridges, could not resist.
Besides the one thousand who make a chew of defend-
ing the City, there may be about two thousand more
among the mountains of Attica, divided into corps
of from one hundred to two hundred men.

it The object of the Turks in remaining in Attica is not
known, unless it be that they may 4have no enemy in
their rear when they make their intended attack on the
Morea; and the more so, because the Greeks, notwith-
standing the severe lesson which those of Trikeri have
received, have again risen, and even sent some small
corps as far as the bridge which unites Negropont with
the continent. Some Greeks who have returned to that
peninsula endeavour to excite disturbances in the
southern part of it.

" Towards the end of last week, 38 vessels of the Tur-
kish fleet, were off Scopolo, in the gulf of Thessalonica.
" The accounts from Constantinople state, that the
affairs treated of between the English Ambassador and
the Porte are terminated to the general satisfaction,
The following is the notice given to this effect by the
English Consul at Constantinople, and which has been
addressed to the English Factory." .

.. .. ,

PALACZ er EIKLAND, SM. 12, 1823.
Sta—l announce to you, for the information of the
Factory, that in consequence of an arrangement 'con-
cluded this day between the Ottoman Government and
me, the removal, in the port of Constantinople, of car-
goes or parts of cargoes from one European vessel into
another European vessel, is henceforth permitteJ in all
cases when an official application to that effect,s4l,l be
made by the Embassy in the linln agreed uPoebotwc°ll
the Porte and me. • (Signet') A
"STRANGFC/k11"
•
conTANTINOPLE, O.CT9BRIL'io.
` Perfect tranquillity reigns Item.
Oa Porte has again recognized, the.liktsrty.of itartgatiim
in ifie Black 4es, coaumerce.will soonreelee..
' Aceouttts from the Archipelagosay that, tlie.tiptakri
Poeta had captured several Greek vessels'niar Lennius.

WINDSOR, NOVEMBER 12.

The day being remarkably fine, his MAJas
airing on horseback in the Great Park.
This afternoon the Band of the Royal Fi
tended, and played by the Royal Standard.
7 7-7771. M.

The 17th (Leicestershite)" Regiment of not, Ws
den to march from Gosport to Doncaster, for Hull
meat commenced its march today from Gosport t
-where it will arrive on the 29th fast.
The 55d (Shropshire) Regimen of Infantry has re
to march on the 14th inst.from Weedon to Gosport,
arrive on the 14th ihst.

The SBth (itutinidsitire) Regiment of Point is aril
this day front Weedon to Brighton, where it will
114th instant.
The Colon. Wes of. the Ist and 2d Battalions of tl
tillery have, in consequenee of the death of Genera
aostrrom and Lieutenant-General B. Witustoron, bet
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 11.—This mitotic% orders Wet
the 17th Regiment,.undei the command of Colonel 1
531 Regiment under the command of Lieutenant-Coln
both at Gosport, to marsh immediately, the former f
and the latter to Werth's; they will march in the foil
The first division of the 17th to-morrow morning ;
vision, on Thursday: the first divition of the 53d or
the second division of the 53d on Saturday. The rel
that the 17th will replace the 65th at Hull, and the
the 58th at Weedon. The 65th and stith are efficiel
but not stithe 17th and .55d there Regiments being b
India, here nut had time to recruit to their lull con
will be rocol: ected, the 58th wpre lately inspected by ;
GetteraNand we have reason to expect them in this no
The GAHM and Swaim, with the 12th Regiment,
steer, sifted this afternoon with a fine leading wind d
Rumour is seey busy as to their destination. It is
will not go to Gibraltar.
There is alive, ntitr Laureneekirlt, an old woman to
WATSON, who had eight sons, all of whom enlisted tit
war, and were all serving in Bgypt under the hut
CROSISIS, and what is singular sewn of them were shun
which terminated his glorious came. The only sun
Watson, lived to come to Ragland, and died soon a
mouth barracks. We understand the poor old me
great povcrty,and if her case were properly represent
would surety be done to alleviate, in some measure,
suffering, and help to brighten up her latter days.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

-.~-

Extract at a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's atWa
the 9th inst. at half-past four, r. x.
4, We have this instant heard a report, that Hook
house is on fire; and, if it be true, k is probable the
discontinued for a short time." •

Yesterday a Court or Direetors was held at the East
when the following captains were sworn into the coma
respective ships; viz.—Captain Hatay Asnarws Dam
Castle Huntly ; Captain James Waimea, of the MI
Captain ALS:LAMM Cmavernt, of the Thomas Count
Fautocra, Nov. 11. —Wind E. Arrtired his h
Zarmva, from Milford.
Pinworm, Nov. 11.—Wind E—Arrived the Mari
front Christianstadt in twenty-eight days.
Pozremovrni Nov. 12.—Wind S.E.—Arrived the 1
mai, from Demerara. Sailed the Sir Edward Paget,
Bengal ; and the Barkworth, COTaRAYI4 for Bombs
Dart VAUX, for London.

DEAL, Nov. 12.--Wind S.E.—Arrived and sailed t
the Joseph, Culurrommasow, from Denteran. Cant
the River and sailed, the Rickert, Sorts ; and Mar
twos; for Grenada; Volusia, Burnt.; Meanweil, Pa
Wu.sow ; and Westbrook, Hsu., for Jamaica.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, NOVEMBER 12
Sams Malan. Itmrsans—The Vestal, from Sand
Bernstoff, from Scbien ; Henry William and Polly,
burgh; Brothees, from Charente; and i,ondon, from
Cutainto Ourwsan•--Tbe True Blue; for Limerici
for Lisbon; Alpha, for St. Jago ; Harmonic, fur Jam
for Hamburgh ; Fran Catherine, for Gluckstadt ; Eli
for Para; and Philip, for Honduras.
Asarran—At Buenos Ayres, the Thetis, •
Shaw ; Martha, and Union, •Pates, from Gibi
fling, Stewart, from Cape de Verdi ; and the Ocean,
Rio. Off the Cape of Good Hope, Jemisna,Watt, fro

CAPTAIN 'PARRY AND MISS

We are happy in being able, from undoul
rity, to contradict the paragraph that appe
weeks ago in the London and Provincial Pal
ing the character and conduct of these indivi
far from there being a particle of truth in th
that the Lady had, during the ahsence of this
cer, changed her affections, we knots, and with
contradiction, can boldly assert, that this amid
wresting female secluded herself almost whol
ciety during that absence, looking only to het
• which was feelingly alive to all the appallii
its fondest object had to encounter, for that
which could alone support her under the' pa
'ration ; and seeking no pleasure but what
the cherished feelings of the purest and trios
affection : and in every respect her condur
most exemplary, and indicative of every anti
which can engender affection and rivet ui
whilst he, in the full conviction of her unalte
felt, amid the perils of his hazardous env
animating and glowing warmth within h. m, t
icy regions that encircled him could not iml
'Tis true, that on his return to England, 11
a severe and unlocked for disappointment-
alienation of her affections—not in the &mut
attachment, for in her he found every hol
every fondly cherished wish gratified—bu
arising in another quarter, to the consumma
happiness, productive of such conflicting st
tween affection and duty, as to cause that al
nerss which has so unfeelingly and unjustly
buted to the conduct of her, who under these
afflicting circumstances, has evinced a sinceri
Lion, and a generosity of feeling, which at
the amiable virtues of the heart, and the me
qualities of the mind ; and which have not
'her (if possible) in the estimation of ter
ardent admirer, but have done honour to
Salopian Journal.
The Earl of HARROWBY, the Lord Presit
Council, arrived in London from Geneva, for the y
tending the meeting of the Lords of the Council: yet
Noble Earl's visit to Geneva was for the purpose of
at the marriage of hiceidest son, Lord Suanoitto the
of Busz'keldest daughter.
Lord GEORGE CAVENDISH gave an elegar
ment on Tuesday, at Burlington House, to the Dub
'Among the distinguished party inched to meet his II
were Lord Faun. Mr. Tnotognux, thogsv,
Guangxi, Mr. Lulu, Ste.
The Countess of HARRINGTON had a mkt
te:day evening at her house in the' Stable-yard, Sf..)i
Earl WIIITWORTH and te Duchess of
rived yciterday at their house in Gtosvenue-Piare• ft
-fable,' Kent. •
Sir •ROBERT WILSON arrived at raIIDORI
Tdaytagad is hourly expected ill Lotidon. •
ur. HOER RTaiiShOp of New York, baser
cowry, °nisi; way to Italy, for the recovery atilt
The KING of WoRTEILIEsItO has isseed I
litrx.for the meetinEof the Assembly fir
71"!.!cka_gaun) ,of Wurtembetg. the op
Seikiqn li/calor the lst of December ant
Twenty-five- London convicts, chiefly
sentence of pin_qiirliiplktlon, limit of theit fi
removed .litin
.riewtotte' by caravan, to Mt
. _ •
terday morning. •

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THE THEATRES. -
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DRURY-LANE.

7'lle Winter's Tale, and he Cataract of the Ganges,
brought a most splendid attendance yesterday evening.
The play called forth the loudest applause; vind the
Afterpiece was equally successful.
COVENT-GARDEN.

Last night the Operatic Spectacle of Cortex, or the
Lir! Conquest of Mexico, was again performed, and met with
the same decided approbation as it has hitherto cape.
fin*. Miss PATON was in fine voice, and sang her
lv g: with great execution. Miss LovE was also much
applauded. The Farce of A Roland for an Oliver fol-
ds lowed. Miss Fooves waltzing song was encored with
ys tapWrous applause. RATNER made an excellent Fix-
. per, and his jealous fit on account of the supposed
misfortune of his rib at Taunton Races, was admi-
t.
ably depicted.

COURT OF KINGS BkNCH.-TIIIS DAY.

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EX-PARTE STATEMENTS.

This morning the Grand Jury for the County of Mid-
dines were sworn in, at the Court of King's Bench, at
Wotminster, before Mr. Justice BAVLEY ; after which
the Learned Judge addressed them, pointing out the I
nature of the duties they had to perform, and in. the I
coon, of his charge, called upon them to perform such
defies, in each c:r,e, without any reference to statements
which may have appeared in the public prints. " It is (said
the Leai ned Judge) a misdemeanour to publish reports
of any examinations before Magistrates previous to the
trial of the defendants, who must be seriously injured'
by such publications, and cannot expect to have justice
slone them. Such ex-parte statements excite prejudice,
and are contrary to the spirit of the Constitution of this
country, as rightly understood. They are calculated to
prevent the due administration of justice, inasmuch as
they confuse the Jury and the Judge, and have fre-
quently been forbidden and condemned by the highest
Authorities. Indeed, reports of transactions and state- '1
menu of private examinations have in such a way been
latterly sent forth with the Editors' comments upon
them, that they are calculated totally to deprive
the accused of an unprejudiced Jury." As the Court
bad mentioned the very gross impropriety of such
publications ; he hoped their censure would have the
detired effect, and in future, in a great degree, check
this most incalculable evil, without its being at length
necessary to resort to harsher measures. The Learned
Judge again cautioned the Jury on the subject, and
after alluding generally to the late horrible transactions
at Gill's-hill Cottage, directed'them to retire, observ-
ing, that if, in the performance of their duty anything
of a difficult nature came before them, on applying to
the Court every assistance would be afforded them.
It was confidently stated in Court, that a Special
Commission will be issued immediately, for the trial of
the person> accused of the murder of Mr. Weare.