Star.
London, England, 1823-01-31 00:00:00

MADRID, JANUARY 16.

It is asserted that the Minister of War will soon
present to the Cortes a Project for the organization
of two foreign Legions—the first under the name of
the " French Legion," and the other under that of the
" Italian Legion. It-is also said that there is a talk
of fortifying Madrid with entrenchments; bat such
a project would be at least ridiculous. If the dan-
ger should reach as far as the capital, the army will
retire behind the Sierra Morena to carry on a Gue-
rilla warfare.

The disappearance of Don Felix Mexia, Editor of;
the Zurriago, has given place to much conversation
in the Landaburian Society. It was reporied that: he
was assassinated, and some hours afterwards that hii
funeral oration had been delivered in the accents or
grief 2nd fear in the same Society, Mexia,was found
at midnight, bouad, and lying upon his face, in the
Place del Angel..,-Me was discovered by the watch.;
men, and conducted bottle in a state of great indis-
position. This event has. excited the curiosity of all
Madrid, -as it bas not beets discovered where Meaia
passe& the time of his-disappearance.
The Indicator,' the Sennal of the Society, abstains.'
from publishing what it knows upon the subjeee,....
Many of the particulars, it says, are too horrible. to•
be given without due Considered/hi, 'We have beard
speak of daggers, dungeoris, and-other cireugn•
stances, which we have resolved not to publish unless
supported by positive information.
We are assured Etat the loan of forty millions of
yenta has been given to M. Berneles, of London, to
negotiate on -account of the -Spanish Government,
upon a premium or commission of four-per cent.—
This banker will act conjointly with a Special Com;
mission, who will take care that the price shall not
fall below 45.- He is to advanoe eighty millions on
account by the end of February, which he will be re-
imbursed by the produce of the first sales.

FROM THE SfONITEEIR.

AUGSBURG, JANUARY st.

In contradiction of the various versions which have
been circulated respecting the motive of the journey
of Prince Metternich, Austrian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, to Munich, we can announce that the object
of the presence of his Excellency in the capital of Ba-
varia has been to strengthen the ties which at present
unite the Cabinets of Munichind Vienna, as well with
regard to relationship aa. tai .the 'policy adopted by
them two Powers It cannot be doubted that Prince
Metternich has opened with the Bavarian Minister
ueguciations of the highest- impoilance. Not the
slightest doubt is entertained that a treatf of alliance
has been concluded ; but it will not he'plilili;bed un-
less circumstances should be such as to necessitate it.
The last letters which we have received front the
frontiers of Russia continue of a warlike character,
inasmuch as the general persuasion is, that the Bri-
tannic Ambassador, Lord Strangford, will fail in the
mission which he has gone to fulfil at. Constantinople.

ought to feel a deep interest. Spain now places
herself in the gap against
ilt.the encroachments of
.„.,'. .
To-stonnow w be the last Day's Salo a Mr. universal.despntism; and: abOfalti Savereigns league
WI t. 1.1 A)1 s's splendid Collection, at the A intion Mart, against her, it is the. interest •nad• the duty of the
which comprises the' superb Antique Clocks, one of . .
which is said lo have belonged to Louts xy. There PecTie in evert:em 'rt.?' ItY,111" . I.bir.. —their:, ni, PP°Tt ,
are also a few, very rare Miniatures and Drawings. i ,:in seying.thts, we are. . thaf we but echo.
Tite prices which the Pictures brought this day, eri- the sentiments: of the great !NOW ,the British nationt,
dently proved them to be' of a high classi• and in. for no public dOCuitient eief•eaeite4. Mari. aigitP4t.
deed the whole of the property went off at unprece- indi - ..
t than thelEing of .€nitiren'aiSpteeh cat.
. ._ . pa son . . , ,
dented prices. •• . •. , •.•• • ,
Yesterday in the Seticwolm., Tbc,tltha lielk..eisP.-
The damp, done by the sudden thavvity Lambeth,
._ its honour, is umittienosthi.tienotatritit the: ffit‘,4.,
Kenningteso4;&e. to houses, isostimated•at £lOO,OOO, s!'
many roofs, out-houses, &c. having been destroyed, tious and unprincipled. 4iManct,fir ;#111:441lc109-..
and the paths,,of streets, road &c.-beiNt. completely •iernment t and in order terilstriSheaw flit!',„tl!..e,),Rne4trr•
torn away. , One family, residing ie:Tatf*.Serraee. have :taken has the support ,at Oarlawasopitireasi;
L.,,,,,beth, were. forced to quit sheir boese entirely we rnake the following extracts frtestibeettillbf iill
-drenchedi thtbouse beingactually inundated. Many . „,,,.. ~,,•„ r... - .5....za .;
the Morning Papers of tbill 4114.1: .1, ,00l.::,
oLher ittitkeiWcp.iistrea Ufa similar; manner. The ticks of all
uths,:ef,NV Ousac-:trees *ere completely carried -. • : • EROMI THE IA .., ?,2 .1... • :11
".. It' t. • ".. .• Mgsr
la
way, and the houses much damaged. In Somers •• « Batik& mere resale. to us ts..day data to Ikon attaalsiliti
Town, much, damage was done by the strong running Dui harvest We justly endelpsted yesterday die &stings lONA
c uireo44 &sena if erY valuable small trees and shrubs the Kylg of Faeces Speeds would excite, &Oafs' the pablielii.
'we) e swbtot Cram the nursery' . ga_rdeos. Ifi Weitinitt- 'Airiadim siipost exceeded our annepiimi, lytivrs,rerttkesma
ster, hoist'; in al Moit 'all direcUotts Were 'CM; ndated; miscread, a burst or absolute Ilona followed ; ;ad she justice,
a:ld
the dan).4aff done is very censiderable,Tbe,barges a the Spanish cause was acknowledged on the Stook Exchange
and craft ou the River wet-c.v.:71 much injured; wany : ii three &ears—a-nig ex prisatiu arstitlinitit,Pothigi;bitiec
large boats, at—having been • knocked together, and; a. cemlnefrini-trien the reit boar «i «lola IsSe Opikt*.lN
triliCh bhatteced ; several foundered.
' ..1 injuriously affected by the conunescoment of the war, au indf.