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London, England, 1827-07-23 00:00:00

PROM TEE MONITCVA Qir JULY O.

MADRID, Jinx 9.
A guerilla, composed of Portuguese refugees and
some Spaniards, among whom are two dismissed Lieu-
tenant-Colonels, entered on the 27th ultimo into the
Portuguese territory by Alcanices, surprised the village
of Costantin, killed the sentinel, plundered some houses,
and then returned into Castile. The next day, the
Commander of the Spanish line caused seven of them
to be attested, among whom Were the two Lieutenant.
Colonels, who are going to be tried.
A new band of insurgents has appeared in Catalonia,
about ISeaga.
It is affirmed now, that the conspiracy at Algesirai
14 wholly imaginary—that in truth the Commander of

the camp of St. Roch had rather precipitately arrested
some Officers of different opinions, but that no charge
could be made out against them. It seems that the
Count de Torre Ala is not one of the persons arrested.
A great deal has been said on the occasion of an order
given to the intendants of police not to arrest persons
accused of the Carlist conspiracy. The fact, however,
is, that the order merely says, that these intendants are
not to arrest persons, as has been done at Cordova,
against whom there is.no other.charge, merely because
seditious circulars or pamphlets have been seat them by
the post.
On the 27th ult. a Colombian brig captured, eight
leagues from Huelva, a Spanish mimic, with a cargo of
Colonial produce. Is set it at liberty after plundering
the cargo and violently ill-using a monk who wit,
on board.
The province of Guipossoa has just proceeded to the
election of pe.puity•Peneral, the Deputy-Adjunct, and
the Deputies of Arrondissements; and the Alcade of
Sacai d'lrula.*The persons chosen enjoy .general esteem.
The Count de Penafloridt is named Deputy Aajartct.
ODESSA, Jeve It •
Accounts, from Constantinople to the 21st of June
contain nathinz of importance. The Ambassadors of
France, Russia, and England are waiting for further
'instructions.' It is believed here that immediately on
the receipt at St. Petersburgh eithe written answer of
the Porte, respecting the proposals in favour of Greece,
our fleet will sail for the Archipelago.
SWITZERLAND, JOLT 9.
Many of the l'orelin Members Who went to Zurich
'to be present at the opening of the Diet, haie re.
'turned to Berne. Those of France, Austria, and Prnsala,
however, are expected to, remain at Zurich some time
'longer. The Spanish Legation in SWitzerland is in a
'similar situation. The personal conduct of the Charge.
'ffAlEiltes, Dots Felix Ramon d'Aliarado, Which had
already caused his exclusion from the diplomatic circlesl
'at Berne, is said to hive led to a request from our Go-1
vernment to the Court of Madrid that he might be re.
called—thit Court complied,and sent orders, as is seems,
for the Minister immediately to return home, announcing
that his successor would shortly follow. Accordingly,
a new Spanish Charge d'Affaires arrived a few Weeks
ago, and required the archives of the Legation to be
delivered up to him; but M. Alvarado refuses, declar-
ing that he has received no orders from his Coors:
TREATY WITH MEXICO,

smog nut peasisinst

It is untlesstpod, that it was earnestly wished by Mr.
%patty°, that the Treaty should acknowledge and re•
cognize the exercise of the l'rptessent form of worship
in the Mesican States, in a similar way to that alp red
upon by the Colomhian tates, lkut, after considerable
deliberation, this propontion was abandoned ; .not be.
coltish met with she beast oppositiop from line raf:das
Menshers 44 the Mexican froternmeriti but, from' a eon
yjetion, that in the present undiminished state of influ-
ence which the Priests and Monks exercise over the mind
of the lower classes of the people, to make it the subject
matter of a formal Treaty with any Government, would
be not only useless, but mischievous; an improvement
in knowledge, and the more elevated maxims and ha.
bits of civilized society being the only foundation from
which advancement in religious liberty can proceed
the sobjecris, therefore, 'eft to work its own wty. With.
this object, we understand, Lord Orford. who is now to
be appointed and proceed immediatety to Mexico, as
his Majesty's lust Minister Plenipotentiary to that coun-
t:Ts Will take with him s Chaplain attached to his suite,
'who will quietly and unobtrusively commence, in the
city of Mexico, the exec cis. of his serious functions, in
the Ambassador's apartments, at which the British
merchants will attend. We are most happy to hear of
the liberal sentiments entertained by the President (Vit.
toria), Yice-Piesident (General Brayo), and indeed. all
the members of the Government of Mexico, on all ge-
neral subjects connected with the real prosperity and in-
dependence of their country—and of their strong attach-
ment to the institutions and character of ourown enlight-
ened country. Mr. Ward, we understand, has conducted
himself in Mexico as a dignified, wise, patriotic Engli,h-
man, sad able representative of his Sovereign. The Pre-
sident (Vittoria). on his leaving, presented him with one
of the largest and richest pieces of native silver ore that
the mines of South America ever produced. The parting
dinnersto whkh he was invited, were attended by every
principal person in the city, and upwards of otie he*
dyed and fifty British merchants. We are also happy to
hear that Mr. Ward has made, at the special request of
Mr. Canning, visits to all the Mines of Mexico, and that
he has brought with him detailed reports of their natural;
produce (with specimens from each mine), their outlay.'
present appearance, and luture prospects. He has tra-I
veiled upwards of six hundred leagues with this object,.
and the insult is not only satisfactory to his own
mind, greatly encouraging to the enterprising indiei-•
duals who have engaged in these gigantic undertakings,
but affords the most substantial proofs of the ample
means and ability of the Mexican Government to ho-
nourably fulfil all its pecuniary engagements, increase
the commercial prosperity, and improve the internal
condition of their own country. When the Primrose left
Tampico it was known that 600,000 dollars were then
on their way to the coast, to be eiported, principally to
England. The Commercial Treaty which Mr. Pinset,
the Ambassador from the United States, has been some
time negotiating with Mexico, was not likely to be
speedily concluded. ft was quite understood that the
Congress and Senate would reject every proposition
that would be adverse to the English interests; but, at
present, the Treaty is rejected, because it lays down *
different line of boundary to Wet which had befori
been admitted, and by which the Americans lay chat*
to the rich province of Texas. The American Minister
is an intriguing clever man, but the Mexicans are firm
in the determination not to give up one acre of their
territory. The Primrose lay nine days at New York,
bring which Mr. Ward and Captain Vernon visited the
public establishments at Washington, Phi}hdelphia,
and Baltimore. The Americans were particularly po-
lite and attentive to them. There were no ships of
war fitting out at their ports. Every thing appeared
remarkably pacific.

LITERATURE.

Personal Sketches of his Oar* Timms, by. Sir Jonah Bar!
rington, Judge of the High Court ofAdnsiralty is
Ireland, kc. 2 Vols. Bvo. Colburn.
We as much admire the plan as the execution of this
amusing and piquant production. Scenes of real life,.
recollections of men and their doings, sketchei of living
characters, are here treated of, and every page sparkles
with anecdote, whim, witty conceit, and pleasantry,
The opening of the first volume, presents us with a
pleasing sketch of the author's life, family connexions)
and education: but, leaving the,e details for.the enjoy-
ment of the readers of the work, pass we on to an anec-
dote relating to the facetious Irish Chief Justice, given
by Sir Jonah, at p. 343, vol. 1.
I read some time backlit the English newspapers, an anecdote of
Lotd Norbury e having appeared.on. the bench in a masquerade
dress. As I was myself present at that occurrence, it is cooly just
:to Os Lordship to state the loess, whence it will appear that it %via
totally a mistake—so much se, indeed, that his Lordship did, sot
seem to be axis:loos of his habiliments even whilst every person in
Court was staring with astonishment.

Some time previously, Lady Castlereagh had given a very spies-
did masquerade, at which I saw the Chief Jestice in the dress sad

character of Hawthorn, in " Love in a Village,' and well did be
enact that part. The dress was a green tabinet, with motker-of-
pearl buttons, striped yellow-and-black waistcoat, and buff breeches;

and was altogether cool and light,
On going the next &eels. (dbe weather being eleembrely sultry,
and his. Lordship havinga great presi of sentences to pass no rebels,
raw at Carlow) he put on, under his robes, the lightest outmost.
in his Lordship's wardrobe. Now, be it retnensheied,ikat the ate
of the said toascoerade-dms was a stead arena eicept to tiro nibs

that covered it ;—and neither ilfevelassing nor future geoetations
would ever have heard a word offilfitinoin jacket, if the saitcrobea
Ind kept themselves ChM, as the ellid"reetici had carefully pro-
vided before the sounding of the trumpet. •
The warmth of the day, however, and the variety of appropriate
addresses necessary to be framed for so many convicted crinthiale,
might be expected to take away a certain quantity of `say manna
preandon; and, as a Chief Justice is bast • man, Lord Nothury
fell into the snare! and, feeling• the heat inasiffeiable; (Which. the
twisting his wig sideways did not relieve,) he involuntarily firlt
turned op the sleeve of his robe, then hammed the ante round !I's
waist—tim robe being now free from all restraint, thought it hid
a right to steal away from the green jacket; and thus, the oilcan.
seines adeflunfee " stood confessed" tette., auditory in the Court-
house as the representative of a very different character. fern that
of a Judge ! Bat it was an accident that might, anbout
have happened even to an Archbishop! I nom saw a Biehop,
nlpell. play the Addle at one of the public cessions of the first
Lady Westmorland, in Dublin Castle.
It Is only justice to laird Nature to add, that lUm rapeatedly
seen Mord., things involuntarily. which it would have been totally
impossible for him to have done, if consci out, at the time, of his
own anions. Though acute in general, he occasionally thoweisi of
so many thing! it once, that he lest all tecollectitm yrhether.ofilate
or eirencostatnee.
- Sir Jonah.% long intimacy with-6trran, enables him
to give us the following sketch of his charterer.
My intimacy with Curran was long and close. I knew every
turn of his mind and every point labia capacity. He was not fitted
to pursue the niceties of detail ;—but his imagination was infinite.
his fancy boundless, his wit indefatigable. There was scarce a y
species of talent to which he did not possess acme pretension. He
was gifted by Nature with the faculties of an advocete and a dra-
msdst-; and the lesser but ingenious accomplishment of personifi-
cation (without mimicry,) was equally familiar to him. In the
circles of society, where he appeared every body's superior, nobody
ever seemed jealous of the superiority.
Curran's person was mean and decrepit—very slight, very &aloe•
tesee.with nothing of the Gentleman about it; co the cotatelf.e,
diSelaying spindle limbs, a shambling gait, me. baud imperfect, aid
elece yellow, furrowed, rather Oat and thoniughly ordinary. Vet
his features were the very reverse of disagreeablethere was twelf-
th* so indescribably dramatic in his eyriand the play of his eyii.
breve'. 'bat his village seemed the index of his mind, and his hosseir
the Alarm of his will. I was never so happy in the cornpany•of any
man as in Curran's for many years. His very foibles were amusing.
He had no vein for poetry ; yet fancying himself a bard, he am-
trivet& to throw off pretty verses—he certainly was no musician;
but miceleing himself to be one, played very plrisingly..-Nature
had denied him a voice; bat be thought he could sing; and in the
rick mould of his capabilities, the desire here also bred, is some
&Ante, the capacity.
It is a curious, but a just remark, that every slow, crawling rep-
tile is in the highest degree disgusting ; whilst an insect, ten times
uglier, if it be sprightly and seems bent upon enjoyment, excites no
shuddering. It is so with the human race—had Curran been a
dull. slothful, inanimate being, his talents would not have redeemed
his personal defects. But his rapid movemente--his fire,—his
sparkling eye,—the fine and varied intonations of his voice,-...thew
conspired to give life and energy to every company be mixed With ;
and I have known Ladies who, after an hour's eonversation,
actually considered Curran a fromiy, and preferred his society to
that of the finest fellows present. There is, however, it mast be
admitted. a good deal in the circumstance of a man being Maim*,
as regards the patronage of women.
Curran had a perfect horror of Beas—nor was this very rumor.
dinary, since those vermin metnea to sbew him peculiar hosillity.
If they infested a house, my friend said, that " they always !)oohed
to his bed.chamber, when they heard be was to sleep there r i
recollect his being dreadfully annoyed in this way at Carlow; acid,
on making his complaint in the morning to the woman of the bow!,
" By Heavensl Madam," cried he, " they were in nth nozpbera,
and seized upon my carcass with so much ferocity, that if they had
beets unanimous, and all pulled one way, they must have dragged
me out of bed entirely !"
In the second volume our author's sketch of the cha-
racter of Hamilton Rowan, and the bar merits atten-
tion, and, a few pages onwards, the recollections of the
talented Mrs. Jordan, arrest notice, and the account of
whose last illness and moments excites a melancholy ia•
serest. Sir Jonah thus describes her, at the.tinte of his
first introduction. •
At the poipt of time when I first saw Mrs. Jordan, she could
not be much more, I think, than sixteen years of age ; and woo
making her tabor as Miss Francis, at the Dublin Theatre. Ia is
worthy of observation, that her early appearances in Dublin were
not in any of those characters (save one) wherein she afterwards r
eminently excelled; but such as, being more girlish, were better
anted to her spirits and her age. I was then, of coulee, lee tom.
petent than now to exercise the critical an ; yet could net but ob-
serve, that in these parts she was perfect even on her Sleet appear-
ance ; she bad no art, ha fact, to study—Nature was her esole