The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-09 00:00:00

morning.

We do not hoar as yet of any Expresses having arrived
to-day from Paris. •
Private accounts received yesterday from the above capi-
tal, assert, that a general amnesty will soon take place in
Spain. This measure, if adopted, must be ascribed to the
interference of the Allied Powers, svho have solicited
Ferdinand to adopt a mild government, by which the
prosperi'y of Spain may be again brought about.

We understand that a Russian Courier arrived in town
yesterday with despatches from his Government.

Fottatos; Ft:mos.—Spanish Bonds opened at 26g. and
got up to fi ; but In all other Foreign Securities there was
nothing doing.

New Spanish, 191 to I —Old, 262 L—Colombia. 591--
Chili, 67 to i—Ressia, Stil—Poyais. 3
A report prevails in the city, that the King of Spain is
not very amicable towards the English Government.
When he beard that a Congress was to be held at Paris on
the affairs of Spain and South America, it is said, he re-
marked that if the British Ambassador was to be admitted,
be would not send a repres•ntative.

The progress made in tranquilizing Spain, in the loyal
method, is truly surprising. At Cadiz, the sentinels have
received orders not to permit any person to pass near them,
from ten at night, until day-hreak. At the word, " ho
goes there ?" the p are to reply "the King:" and
to keep on the opposite side. Nothing can display the
love of the people towards Ferdinand better than this
citation to prevent their becoming too familiar nitb air
military representative•, at unseasonable hours.. This, is.
at Cadiz ; which, it must be allowed, is rather a disaffected
city; hut at Madrid, matters are not much improved. Tits
Allied troops" mount guard there with as much ciretn'•
spection ; ■nd the people are equally an object of jealoqsr.
Even the rabble (far there is a rabble, a Priest and King
ridden rabble,atMadrid)begin to be weary of the foreigner.;
and more than one has fallen by assassination. Nor *do
the allied troops agree quite so well as the allied Kings.—
Some Lancers of die regiment of Ferdinand Vit. have
had an glair with some of the French garrison, respecting
the possession of a lady, who was claimed by both parties.
One of the Lancers waskilled ; bat it is stated that "the
" most efficacious measures have been adopted to prevent
" similar disorders in Mare." ►t' bat these veryetheackins
measures are, we are mat iniormed ; but they must consist
either in supplying the parties with a sufficient number of
ladies; or banishing the ladies from Madrid, to prevent any
dispute shoat them,
The King of Spain, in the mean time amuses himself
with decree,. The purification of the army, and the
amendment of the finances, appear to be the leading ob•
iject ; and an enquiry is to he made as to the " dismissals

and the reduction of salaries," that may be effected. Such
an enquiry Acre, would be very useful.

The capture of the Empecinado is confirmed ; Ina it is
more than probable that he will be sacrificed
to the vengeance of the King, end his Coon.
scions. It appears that the Commandant of Segnafiel,
has ordered this chieftain to be liberated, in execution of
the capitulation of Hadajoz ; but it is not under restored
royalist government., that capitulations are respected;
and if the Empecinado has no better protection than the
King's sense of justice. he has not far to travel before be
reaches the fate of Meg°.

There are rumours that a nephew of Riego has taken
the geld in the Asturias, and is at the bead of a considera-
ble force. This is not improbable, as Madame Riego has
a brother, about 21 years of age, of whose fate the
portion of the family in England have been ignorant since
their departure from Spain. The divisions of the army of
Ballasteros are also troublesome to the loyal authorities;
traversing the cosntry in columns, and giving free vent
to their execration of the restored order. The disbanding
of the army will entrees' the discontented; and this
'measure is unavoidable from the want of money to pay
them. The French, too, begin to talk of evacuating the
interior of Spain, and of only occupying the sea port
fort . Should this be the ca4r, the interior will be
soon in arms against the royal authority; and the whole
game will require to be played over again.

The Royalist force in South America has been compelled
to abandon Lima, after having levied very heavy contribu-
tions, and plundered the English merchants to a consider-
able amount. His retreat was occasioned by the advance
of Bolivar; but be informed the inhabitants that he should
return io a few months, and then he would confiscate all
foreign property. His retreat was meant to scare away
the British merchants; and if there be any probability of
his return, it is very likely to produce that effect.