The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-11-04 00:00:00

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TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4, 19'23.

STOCK EXCII %NCB, 12 oTt:Locx.--Consols opened at
83ir at which price they are at present, with little business
doing.
An Express arrived at a late boor, bringing the French
funds on Saturday 89 GU, and Spanish too.
Fonetnn EU:WK.—There is little doing in any other
preign securities, except in Spanish bonds, which opened
at 28; and went down to 2ii, 262.
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°et c o'Choot.-- Private letters by the Express from Paris
,cite, that the King of Spain has revoked his decrees. This
account has raised Spanish bonds to 2SI.
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New Spanish, 9l}—Old, 24—Colombian, 63--Poyais, old,
6i—New,

At a late hour to day we received by express Paris papers
of Saturday, Sunday, and yesterday's dste, from which we
extract the following :

(FROM THE ETOILE OP NOV. 3.--SUNDAY.)
NEWS MOM SPAIN.
DECREE OF TILE ::ING OF SPAIN.

Ilistory ought to immortalize the great undertakings of
sit: illustrious warrior, who passed the Pyrenees to deliver
a nation from ser►itude and the horrors of a civil w•ar. My
!Loyal heart desires to manifest my gratitude, and to assure
future ages of the services rendered to sne. I have resolved
that in Madrid, a magnificent monument shall Ise raised to
the venerable memory of my Brother and Cousin the Duke
d'Angouleme, and to his ►aliant army.
Carmona, Oct, 23. VICTOR SAez.

The King of Spain left Seville on the 22nd, on his way
W Carmen; and on the 23rd his Majesty left Carmona for
Cordons, where he arrived the 24th.

The King has re established the Duke del Infantado, as
President of the Council of Castile, without t eking from bim
the command of the Royal Gnarl
MADRID, October 28.—The head quarters were on the 25th
at Mansanares, the 98th at Vlllambia. and jhe 27th at Madrid.
It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm with which the Duke
d'Angooleme has been received by all the population in every
town, as well as in the Sierra Morena and by the inhabitants
of theplaiss. The Prince will arrive here the day after to-
sorrow and set off the bth.

his asserted that the Spanish Government has received the
sows that Badijos has oilseed its laws.
GRACIA, Oct. 24.-1 t is affirmed that Mina and Botha,
after adollboratioalwlekb took ewe oa the 234 at Bar,

—with thesignilicant manner in which he is accustomed
to shake his Lead, have put the good people of Plymouth
in hopes that they will soon see the mighty masses in
motion, and pay and prize money reviving the town. A
few weeks ago, he told the people of Liverpool that our
polity was peace with all the world—that we should let
those rpt.arel who would, while we picked up the bone of
contention, like the passing car. Now he tells the people
of Plymouth, that ours is " not an isolated policy ;" that
we must mix io the business of the world, and take our
share in the management of its concerns. What new
light may have burst upon the Honourable Secre-
tary, we know not ; hut it is clear, either

that he sees further, or better, than be was wont
to da. We have beard that Mr. Canning and
his colleagues believed that the subjugation of Spain
would he the work of many years; and thus hoped that
France would be sufficiently employed in that quarter to
give them any serious disturbance elsewhere; that they
are now alarmed to perceive that the war has enabled
France to recruit her nary, and to put her army on a
respectable war basin : —and that they are now affecting to
blusvr, to 'thew that they are not afraid. For our own
parts, however, we think they are more intimately
acquainted with the continental policy, than they wish as
to believe; and are merely amusing the British public, un•
tit some more formidable fetters are ready to be rivetted en.
After the chastisement of the Greek rebels, the curtain will
be drawn up a little higher.

The report of the capitulation of Mina gains strength;
but we perceive that the French do not always speak the
truth ; and therefore we will suspect this intelligence as long
as we can. It was said that Castelldosrius, who COM'
mantle at Badajoz, had entered into a capitulation to sur-
render that fortress on receiving the orders of the King to
that effect. The mandate was soon transmitted; but
instead of obeying, he publicly burnt the royal order!
Torrijos at Carthagena has acted in a similar manner;
and we should feel a deep regret if Mina, hitherto the first
of Sluttish names, should not be the last to "sue for chaios
and own a conqueror." Letters from Seville inform us,
and we hope truly, that Ballasteros, and all the Generals in
his suite, have been erased from the Army Register. These
traitors to the Constitution now fit.d that they have been
equal traitors to themielves; and are rightly punished for
their treacherous imbecility. We should not be displeased
if Ferdinand were to carry his hostility to them yet a little
further. They not only merit disgrace, but personal
punishment.

A morning paper of this day, childishly observes that
the late prosecution of Mr. Harvey, by the Attorney
tleneral, is rather calculated to enerease the liberty of the
Press, than to destroy it. This conclusion is the result of
a silly article in which 31r Harvey is libelled far more
than be libelled the King; for every sentence relative to his
libel in this journal, is a fitisehood. had we been upon the
Jury, we should have required the Attoi trey General to
have brought evidence to one of two points—first, that the
reports stated by Mr. Harvey to exist, did not exist. If he
could not have disproved the reports, which we believe he
did not dare to attempt to do, his business should have
been to show that the reports were false.--No
one pretends to say that if the reports had
been correct, Mr. Harvey would have deserved punish-
ment:—but bow could the Jury legally know they were
incorrect, by the legal disposal of them ? It is not the
word of a persecuting Attorney General, that should be
taken in a Court of law, upon such an occasion—nor
common belief—nor general concurrence—but the absolute
legal proof, on the testimony of those best qualified to

judge! We are not saying, nor do we tinqdre, what ;its
truth of the case was; but it hi clear that the Jury cane
to a decision upon the charge without any evidence; and
that if their verdict be a just one.-it is equally crituitul
to say that a King of England is insane, whether h
be so, or not, as far as the legal prod is
~oncerael. ,
Suppose a private individual had felt hipnedt
aggrieved by a charge of insanity. We are aware Out
the Chief Justice says this would be a libel Bat this
only half the truth! It would be a libel only if false ; ast
the individual mint prove that he was not insane. If
failed in this proof—if the accused established the fact of
insanity, would any Jury find a verdict of Guilty ? ps
tvould any Judge reqdre such a Verdict at their hands ? Xo,
we are bold to say, not even the Lord Chief Justice himself
He may reply, that the accused should prove the insanity
alleged,—that it was not for the person libelled
to prove that he was sane. But this proof i
depends upon evidence only to be produced by
the prosecutor, —and it is but just that be should
bring it forward. In this case, then the charge
of insanity was not made. .Certain reports were •
stated, as circulating without any contradiction ; and apes
these reports a series of very respectful comments were
inserted : this is called irony. We do not think the Kim/
would thank the Attorney• General for assuming that
writer who spoke respectfully of his feelings, was ironieoi%
but let that pass. The defence of Mr. Harvey, rested net
upon the charge insinuated by the reports, but upon tie
reality of the reports themselves! and his Counsel ores
looked this point in a very extraordinary manner. If
they had shown that the report was common-411U
was not confined to the Metropolis—and that it was uncut.
Vailicted by the Ministerial prints, they would have mils
out a justification for Mr. Harvey; unless the Attorney j
General had been prepared to shenv, that the reports woe
entirely groundless, and that they were propagated esittu
malicious intention. The Attorney General alluded to tht
opening of the Parliament by his Majesty it person, sow
few days before, as a reason why Mr. Harvey should Inv
suspected the accuracy of the report. This skin
that lie felt it hisduty to meet the reports; but he preferrd
to do it in his speech, rather than to produce hs
evidence. The single fact of the opening of the Porlis
went in person, proved no snore than that a man's beiq
seen walking on one day, would prove that he was alive tie
next. Besides, the late King was brought forward to an
in a similar ceremony, when he was so disordered in intel.l
lrct, as to turn over two pages of his speech at once; all
although this detected the Ministry, yet as the mere acid'
reading was performed, the speech might have been fedi
correctly, and the insanity remained undetected. If Ole
Attorney General had been wise, he would not have pre
ceeded with this a-tion. As to the feelings of his Majesty,
we do not believe they have been :Sated; for we do tut
believe that he knows any thing either of the libel, or tlg
trial. The motives for the persecution lie deeper ; and et
regret to perceive that any portion of the press should lest
itself to the design of those who wish to destroy all la
pretensions to freedom.

BATONNR, OCT. 25.—A letter from Madrid, reeeiri
yesterday, says—Riego has been found poisoned in ,*
prison; our own trusts do not mention this cireumett
EXTRACT OP A LaTTeR FROM MADRID, tier. 20.—Thr
King's departure from Seville is now definitively arrangel
for the 24th instant. A vast nnuther of carriages hale
been embargoed and sent off from this to bring up the Coot
attendants, luggage, .Ike. As his Maksty will bate if
make various stoppages on the road to receive address.
and presentations, and where the preparations for his ra
ception and the rejoicings have been on an extraordinan
extensive scale. we cannot expecr bins to arrive in alasiti
in less than a month.
The army lately commanded by Ballasteros has been spit
into numerous divisions which are sent in various dim
tines. On arrival at their destinations the men will h
licenced and the officers remain in deprit for the ulterior
orders of the Government. We bear of no risings or of as
of the marauding parties of Riego or other Chiefs; and it s
presumed, as their cause is hopeless, they will settle draws
Into tranquillity, and things revert into their natural ords
and stability under the King's absolutist Government.-
Ciudad-Rodrigo has been taken possession of by O'Dorr
nell ; the militia men were disarmed and sent to their
homes; the troops of the line cantoned in various dists
parts. We have no accounts reqocting Badajoz an I
Constitutionalists of Estremadura ; Carthagena has refusti
to surrender. Romero Alpuente is said to be there animal
ing the troops and inhabitants to resist to the last. Whet
summoned by the Spanish General, the answer was" Mat
el Iley—rira Riego," accompanied by the Tragals.
the place be well supplied with provisions it ntay hold oti
a considerable time.
Itiego's cause is not yet determined ; be has ten do
allowed him to get ready his defence ; this is not intraatel
to Cambronero, as tt e are told, hat to Defrosor de Praia
(junior Counsel, who are obliged to conduct the canona
the poor gratis, and each take his turn), to whom it site
in turn. In the course of nest week every thing
wiIIM
finished.
We get no information at all from Cadiz of theist
proceedings previous to the King's departure, farther/a
that the Deputies divided amongst them fifteen milfiss
of reels, f r esuensrs o•t we ling, &c. The militisee
and purchasers of national ploprny did not...aame in fun
farthing.
Levers from Carthagena, slated the latter end of Angin
represent that part of the Republic of CUILPIIIIta to be
recovering from the effects of the contest just teatime'
with the Royalist Spaniards, and rising into cowman'
importance. Steam-boats were about to be establisholo
the Magdalena, and a canal was about to be cat (1%00
river to Carthagena. Bath these undertakings were It
superintended by an Englishman uansed Elbert. Asia.
proved system of regularity was also taking place hi
different departments of the civil administration.
Private letters from last', dated Oet. 4, state that a surf
action took place on the 22d of September, between lb'
Greeks and the Turks, off the island of Mitylene. fa'
Greeks captured two frigates and a brig of war, forcing
Turkish fleet, which had suffered great damages to t'lle
refuge in Oliveto.
The Hon. Mr. Elliott, attael:ed to Sir W. A'Coatt,
rived on Sunday night at the Foreign Office, in DonniT,
street. He brought despatches, announcing that Ferdiar
had consented to ratify the Convention concleded trilby
country in March last, by the Constitutional tioveresnlb
for indemnifying the losses sustained by the British an.
chants, in consequence of captures made by Spanish
leers. Here, then, is one specific and important
tioo of the sweeping Decree issued by Ferdirsoil
Port St. Mary, on the Ist of October, which a
and every act doue between the 7th of March, iblob
the Ist 01 October, 1n23. We think, therefore, it Sq.
confidently anticipated that it, as well as this en
Decrees, will undergo further modifications epos tag
presentations of England and France.—(Coerirr)