The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-18 00:00:00

EXTRACT FROM A LATTER DATtD AT

II01.:S6 Of TOR VISCONDII DR MIRANDA.

" 1(1 were to write to you, nirdear, Sir, all the incidents
and circumstances which bave
up taken place from the time
we left Malaga on the 3i inst. to the 14th. when our army
was entirely destroyed in lodar, it would make up a little
volume mote like romance than reality ; but. from the very
awkward position in which .1 write this, 1 am unable to
give you many particulars. Ou our arrival at Nerja on
. the sth instant. our leader varied the direction coasts%
and we betook ourselves to the mountains on oar left,
where sever an army had passed before, and where we bad
to pars by defiles one by one. Night coming on, our
venturous commander, who always kept at the head of the
column, set fire to the brushwood and trees as we went
along, in order te give light, sad shew the troops the
pathway we had taken. After surmounting numerous
obstacles by climbing owe the most tremendous rocks, and
crossing terrific ravines, we at laid found ourselves io a
champaign country, sad within feat leagues of Grenada.
" In the middle Of the night of the 6th, we were dila].
lenged by the minks of a column. Of French cavalry. who
however did not Make tbeir.appearance any m re until our
arrival atidente Frio at midday, When about 500 of their
lancers and cavalry showed a dispaition to attack us in
ear quarters. Our Chief ordered %be cavalry regiment of
St Jago, and the infantry of Valtriscia, to attack them,
Which was executed by
.driring them bark and keeping
theta is check until our division, bad left the town. In that
affair we bad fire men very seriously. I may say mortally
wounded. I was amongst the last who evacuated the town,
and I left the poor fellows bleeding profusely front the
ashes( the French lancers. That night our division con-
tinued its march for hug*, and at day break en the 10th
jostast we fell is With the outposts of Balitsferos'a amp

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE ()CLOCK.
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THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER IS, 1523.

STOCK FACILVXCIS, TWELVE o'CLocit.—Console optied
this morning at 86;1, at which prim they have rernalna,,
with little doing. Owing to the boisterous winds of yes.
ordsy, no Express, that we have heard of, has arrived to
day from Paris.
FoReIGN MARKZT.—Spanish Bonds opened at 281 to 4,
at which price they remain, with scarcely any business

transacting.
The same dulness prevails in all other foreign securities,
as the public are waiting the nest arrival from Paris.
New Spanish, N.—Old, NI to 4.—Colombia, 394.—
Russia, 861 to 4.—Poysis, 41 to 4.—New Prussia, 911.

Private letters from Vera eras, of the 13th Oct. state,
that after 113 days bombardment,thateity sustained but little
damage. This is ascribed to the houses being built fire
proof. The Spaniards with their property, removed to
St. Juan de 1311os, where the Governor considers them as
his prisoners and their property as confiscated.

The Paris Papers of Inesttay, from which we have inserted
a few extracts, in a preceding column, contain no news, ex.
cept an account of the arrival of General Guilleminot,wbo
had been presented to the King. The other intelligence
which has arrived from• the Continent since our last, ii
equally unimportant, with the exception of an article
from Vienna, which states that the Austrian Cabinet had
refused to interfere in the affairs of South America, other.
wise than by using its good offices " to effett an amicable
arrangement between the Colonies and the mother country.'.
The reason assigned for this refusal to interpose in a man-
ner more congenial with the views of certain Members of
the Holy Alliance is the very true one, " that the
Austrian Empire not being a Maritime Power could
not have the same interest #in that affair as Russia
and France." With respect to the particular in-
terest felt by Russia and France in the settlement of
the quarrel between-Spain and her late Colonies, ft is tbns
explained :—" Russia following its system of opposition
to the naval preponderance of England, must seek to make
new acquisitions to the prejudice of its rival, and France
mast endeavonr to repair the loss of the Isle of France and
St. Domingo, and .open new markets for the lamas, pro-
duce of her industry, especially in South America, where'

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Rngtaud bus greater advantages than any other nation."
The same article says that immediately after hls return to
Lemberg, Prince Metternich. Ala: instructions to .the
Austrian Ambassador at Paris, and to Count Brunetti,
Minister of his Imperial Majesty at Madrid, relative
to the political system adopted by Austria on the subject.

A singular occurrence seems to have taken piece in Russia
if our information be correct. Count Wittgenstein, who
rendered such important
.services to Rnssie in the war
against the French io 1.812, and till latebt commanded.the
Russian Army of Observation on the border of Turkey,
is said to have suddenly quitted the service of the Em-
peror Alexander, and to have been succeeded in his corn-
eland by Count Miloradowitch. This is the more singular,
on account of its taking place immediately after the' visit
paid by Alexander to Wittgenstein's army, and the
satisfaction which that Monarch publicly enprtssed of the
efficient state in which be had found it.

A German paper favours us with an account of the
journies made by the Emperor of Russia for t!..e last
twenty-two years; but important as the objects of some
of those journies were, the present journey of Mr. N. M.
Rothschild, excites more anxiety, on' our Stock Exchange
at least, than any of the most extensive or interesting of
an Emperor's. It was currently reported yesterday that
the object of this gentleman's visit to Paris, was to nego-
elate a new French loan ; but the rise in the Rent es'ap-
pears to contradict this idea. The rise, however, may bs
but artifi, iol,—one of the old French tricks; for flourishing
as the natural resources of France may be, we cannot be-
lieve that the extraordinary expenses incurred by her
armies and her brihes in Spain, will not cause a derange-
, ment in her finances.

According to a calculation in a nermsn paper. "the jour.
vies which the Emperor of Russia has made, both in Russia
and foreign countries, in the last 22 years, amount to 13:?.01.70
wersts (SS,OOO miles.) No Russian Sovereign. not even Peter
I, or pernsps go Sovereign of any other country, ever to)k
such frequent journies."

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The pstriofe Mins, and part of his stritev•stopped at
Congdon's Bate!, on Fridaymigssot last, and proceeded the
following morning for Bath. The General, desirous to
elude the observation of the inhabitants, was perfectly (a-
cog.—eren the inmates of the Hotel were not imineiliately
aware of the personage who had honoured thew with a
visit.—(Eseler ..41fred.)

It is most gratifying to observe that the cause of the
Greek% which is unquestionably the cause of religion and
humanity, is now generally exciting sympathy in the
bosoms of Englishmen, and that the gen-rous efforts to
serve that brave and injured people are rapidly extending
throughout the Empire. The noble example of the
University of Cambridge, which we bad the satisfaction
to notice a few days since, has already been followed in
different towns, and we have no doubt that in a very short
time the subscription will be of very great amount. The
Un.yersity subscription is hearted by a donation of 100
guineas from the Cuasccumn, and a forcible appeal to
the British Public has been male by a Ceminittee of
Gentlemen belonging to that seat of learning, whose
Gaines we now subjoin :
CAMBRIDGR BRANCH COMNITTRE.—Professor Hewet►,
M. !).Downing College (Treasurer); Professor Dobrce,
M. A. Trinity College ; Professor Sedgwich, M.A.
ditto; Rev. %V. Okes. N. A. Csius College; E.
Rogers, Esq. M.A. 1..11. ditto ; Rev. A. Browne, 51. A.
Trinity College; 0 Pryme, Esq. M.A. ditto; Rev. James
Seboljfild, M.A. ditto; Rev. J. Romilly, M.A. ditto; Rev.
H. V. Elliott, M.A. ditto; R►v. E. B. Elliott, I.A.N ditto ;
Wm. Whewell, Esq. M.A. ditto; Rev. R. B. Bram, N. A.
King's College ; Rev. T. S. Hughes. M.A. (Secretary),
Emanuel; S. Pop•, E•q. M.A. ditto: %V. Hustler, Esq.
M.A. Jesus College ; Rev. J. Lodge, M.A. Magdalrue
College.
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The following is a copy of the Attire's of the above
Committee:—
" The Committee deem it expedient, at this time, to call
the attention of Members of the University to the interest•
ing object which they have in view. In doing this they
appeal in the most earnest manner to those sentiments of
humanity and religion which animate the breasts of their
fellow-countrymen.
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The contest now pending, offers, on one hand, the
pleasing prospect of liberation from unexampled tyranny to
the country of Homer and P(.to, of .11iltiddes and Sawa.
On the other h end, if the Crescent he triumphant, either
Christianity will be extirpated, from those fair regions
where the (impel was first propageol, or • its profes-
sors will he involved in calamities still more dreadful than
those rimier which, fur these four centuries, they have
groaned;
4"fhat this afflicting dilemma 'must occur, it is evident
to every one oho is acquainted with the civil and religious
pclicy of the Ottoman Oovernment. Very few years have
elapsed since a proposition for exterminating the whole
lireek population of Turkey was entertained by the Sultan
and Divan at Constantinople. The inhuman treatment
experienced .by the wretched hies of Scio, Crete, and
Cyprus, together with the bloody massacres committed in
the principal cities of the Turkish empire, fully demonstrate
bow undiminished is the persecuting spirit of Malsometan.
ism.
" The Turks, unlike other conquerors, who, amalgamate
hug with the vanished, impart equal privileges anti submit
to equal laws,haveseparated themselves from their Christian
subjects by the moat otlions demarcation of tyranny end
oppression ; by which act they have renounced soy rights
which conquest may be supposed to bestow.
"If any persons have been hitherto discouraged from
affording assistance to the ()reeks by the degeneracy Of their
national character, let such ?effect, that however deterio-
rated that character may have been at the time of the Turk-
ish conquest, its degeneracy wee at least perpetuated by the
intolerable slate of servitude to which the nation was reduc-
ed. But the increasing spirit of knowledge, of patrio•ism,
and all the social virtues, which has been ron,pienon. for
the last Italf-eentnry amongst the lireeks, affords, in this
instance, the best answer to objectors.
" If others have withholders their contributions from ant
idea that the cause is hopeless, such fears must now be
dispelled by the very cheering accounts received from the
seat of war, and published by the London Comniittee.—
The greatest part of Orecia Propria is released from the
odious presence of its tyrants ; and the standard of the
Cross now waves upon everycitadel of Petoponessus, except
those of Coron, Motion, and Patras. Shall we, then, suffer
thii country, sci interesting by its associations, to relapse
intoltlee hauls of ruthless barbarians, when by our cob-
tribittions we may enable its legitimate defenders to enter
upon the; next campaign With the best prospect of cum•
pletiag its liberation.
" In conclusion. the Members of the Cambridge Committee
beg to disci •itn, in this Address, as well as in all their acts
connected with the cause of Greece, the remotest reference to
political parties and opinions ; whilst they earnestly hope, or
rather confidently expert, that In these seats of classical and
religions education they shall not plead in vain for the Greek
against the Barbarian, for Liberty against Itppresslott, for the
Cross•wwainst the Crescent.—(eicobridge. Nov. 20, 1e93,)

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THEATRICALS.

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It has been erroneously stated, that Realm and ,
Madame Commis/ Itosstmt did not arrive in town till
Saturday last. The fact is, that that eminent mosiciam
came to London yesterday week, accompanied by Madame
Coxwoootßossuct and Signors PORTO,IOENTRONI, AVADEN,
Couvcw,and MOGFORD. Nothing could exceed the iotere
excited at Calais hy Holism's arrival in that town. Ceotroul
is a most surpri.ing perr)rmer on the Oboe, an instrument
on which very raw attain any eminence. lie is supposed
to he the only player capable of filling the vacancy (Ices.
oinned by the unfortunate malady that has befallen Cries.,
bul. The King's Theatre will open about the middle of
next mantli, with the Opera of Zelintra, io which Madame
COLIMA N RoSSINI ill make her debut. The new deco.
rations of the house are of the richest character and are
nearly completed. The general colour or ground is a pea.
green, and the ornaments are in gold. The draperies are
to he • Fiencli stripes instead of the former heavy. red
curtains.

A serious misunderstanding is stated to bays taken plate
between ir veteran comedian and a manager of one of tue
%inter theatres. The name of alit performer had, it would
seem, been set down for a part in the Cabinet, which ha 4
been used to be occupied by another gentleman; who hac.
ing been chagrined at the substitution, the name of the
former was withdrawn and that of the latter restored. Ths
restoration of the name, however, did not effect the
restoration of tranquillity ; for the umbrage which had first
been given to the party who rim replaced, has since beta
taken by the o'her who was aiiamppointed. It is heartily
to be hoped, notwithstanding, that the discord mill ceas ,
and that those who sn eminently excite good humour it
others, may soon regain and col ay it arnorl themselves.
THEATRICAL Itt•euritr.— in the M ddlesex County
Court. before Air. HEATH, several suits Were on Siontlay
brought, in which Mr. Elliston was iletelldilrit, to recover
money paid by persons who, when his Alaj .sty visited'
Drury Lane. Theatre, could not obtain seats or eves.
a ending moan. The Jury. in all the cases, found Una au'
plaintiffs, on the evidence that some had passrd fro n ttu:
pit, on being told by the servants of the house that them:
was room in the boxes, and that others hail paid their •
money at the hox door without receiving any intimation
•from the receiver that the house was full, or there being.
any board up at the time with a notice to that effect.