The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-01 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

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MONDAY• e.NII/16, SEPTEMBER 1, 1823.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCR.—Consols opened
at $3l, and went up to j at little doing. The Expresses
from Paris have brought the French Itentes at 9245, and
Spanish 431. . The cause of the Rentes falling, is an idea
at Paris, that the Cores will refuse the ultimation of. the
Duked'Anouletne. Should that take place, it is under-
stood the French still try to storm the Trocado.
FORE►GN Al ARKET.—Tbere is very little doing in any
Foreign Funds except in Spanish and Colombian Bonds.
Colombia opened at 421,13, 41, 45; 414 last price.—Spa-
nisb Bonds 374—French Scrip 21!.

We have this day received Paris papers of Saturday
evening, and of yesterday morning, from which we select
the following extracts:— _

(FRONI THE Eloik OF SATURDAY' AUG. 30.)
GRAND HEAD QUARTERS.
(BY AN EXTRAORDINARY 00111211111.)

PORT SAINT Many's, 21st Auct.—The Prince Genera-
lissimo, wished to be with the workmen during the open-
ing of the trenches, which, during the space of two nights,
have been advanced 600 toises without any hindrance. The
moment I am writing we are within a pistol shot of the
fort of Trocatlero. The enemy attempted a sortie in de-
barking 3 or 400 mcm who approached our walls, but they
were vigorously attacked with the bayonet, and obliged
to reemhatk. Daring the combat the batteries made a
constant tire which still continues, but does not do lis any
harm. The sangfroid of the Prince is admirable. lie
went down all the hits under the fire of the enemy, and vi-
sitedall the forts and hatteri. a. We are now at the third day
of the live given by the Prince. There is in Cadiz a great
disunion among the troops of the line and the militia
The latter receives three reals'ner day and more rations,
while the firmer receives very little.. A Secretary of the
French, l-gation at Lisbon, has arrived at the Hrad
tioarters.

MADRID, ACG. 25.—The troops of the two divisions of
the Ist Corps of the a rmy.have taken possession of Corunn
the 21-t. in the morning.. General March announces this
he found in that place a numerous artillery and a great
qnantity of ammunition and provisions of all kinds.
General Novella, the Governor, and Campillo, with the

Pastor, are missing from the Garrison.
Marshal Duke de Reggio informs his Highness, that
sperfert tranquillity remains at Madrid, and in the whole of
the eytent of his command.
Prince flohenlobe presses with great vigour, the blockade
of Sancona. Marshal LaitriAon is occupied with great ac-
tivity at the !liege of Pampeluna.
MADRID, 21.—Anion:4st the Generals who have re-
mained at Seville, we observe, Espelata, MOH of the Count of
that name, Vice Roy of Navarre, who was one of the
truest servants of the King.

Pu YC En DA, Ilea. 21.—We ara assured to-day that the
Constitutional army carries with them 100 horned cattle, and
400 or 500 mobs la len with provisions. They were on the
18th at Solsona and its environs. We are given to under-
stand as c. rtain that Baron Broles, Saarsfield, Manso, and a
French General, are at Pons, intercepting the passage of
Seu. it is thought that Milans and Llobera are going
again on Calaf. Their army, which was composed a few
days ago of 7 to 8,000 men, have diminished to 5,000.
(PROM THIS PILATE OP SUNDAY, AUG. 31.) _ _

It is reported on 'Change that the great hopes which
Were entertained of the approaching cessation of hostilities,
have greatly diminished. It is much feared that in a few
days we shall hear the result of a rupture.
Uaoeb, AUG. Et.—The enemy left, yesterday the 18th,
the town of Salsona, taking the direction of Calaf and
Biosca. If the garrison of Urgel depended on thrtxpedi-
tion of Milos and Llobera, to receive suconrs, they were
deceived, as dispositions were taken to prevent the enemy.

PGRPIGNAN, Atm 20.—We learn that blilans occupies
the environs of Beep.

ALUMS') !I.—The position of the enemy, according to e
letter from Bergs, was on the 19th at Guisana. He was fol-
lowed by an enormous convoy of cattle.

By the arri►al of a Mail from Holland we have received
this morning Dutch papers to the 31• t of August, and
Hamburg papers to the 27th. An article from Frankfort
states, that the author of the anonymous letter; which has
made so much noise at Cassel, and numerous researches of
the Police, still remains undiscovered; though several
persons, whose hand writing appeared to resemble that
employed ie the letter, have been arrested. No eoe ventures
to speak of this letter at Cassel, for the most vague allusions
suffice to cause the speaker to be summoned to the Police
Office. But several persons who bave bad an opportunity
of reading the letter in the office of the High Police, have
at Frankfort the contents. The writer, it appears,

presumes to give advice to the Elector, but confines himself
to conjuring his Highness to behave setter for the future
to his august consort, (,ister of the King of Prussia); to
recal the hereditary Prince froth Marburg, where the writer
says he is keptio esile; to avoid always appearing in public
with the Countess ofßeichenbach ; and lasdy, to convoke
the ancient States tienerai of Hesse, coac4rt with then)
the establishment of a Constitution, which may secure the
rights of the people, -and preserve them from arbitrary
proceedings.
A pamphlet under the title of "the Revolutionary in-
trigues in Switzerland," 1 as, it seems, just appeared at
Giaris, where it causes a great sensation. Its asserts that
there is even in Switzerland a society,.which sends from
Paris its agents, and is intimately connected with all those
conspiracies which are endeavouring to revolutionise Italy,
Spain, France and Switzerland.

The following are extracts from these papers:—
A R 51113151. AUGUST 24.—Baron Strogonoff, late Russian
Ambasssdor at Constantinople, arrived here on board a
yacht from Frankfurt the day before yesterday, and sailed
again yesterday morning for Amsterdam.
ST. PETERSBURG. AUGUST is reported that Lieut.
General Tatischeff will be appointed Minister of War—he
lids held the portfouille of that department ad interim since
the spring.
The Persian Ambassador, Mirza Mahommed Sanlit is still
here.

Sevon•hundred and tour Foreign vessels had arrived at Cron-
stadt, up to yesterday, and 503 have sailed.
A Committee is named to examine the gold mines on the
eltain of the Ural Mountains.

STOCKIIOI3I, Ayr:tier Is.—Among other Important matters
to be discussed by the Diet,is the new Tariff The Committee
of taxation has proposed to permit the importation of all
foreign goods in payment of an adequate duty, and to confine
the importation of goods hitherto prohibited to those townain
which the amount of the duties received Is 14,000 dollars.

The fate of Comma is still in suspence. The French
General Bourck, indeed, is made to forward a dispatch in
which he states, that on the 14th he signed " a convention
" by which Corunna is to be delivered up upon the same
" condition as granted to General -Nlorilla;" and there is
in the papers received to day.an unofficial letter pretend.
ing that the French had entered the town and taken pos-
session of a large quantity of artillery. There are,
however, advices from Commis to the IGth, in which this
convention is not alluded to ; but, on the contrary, the
determination of the inhabitants to defend the town is reit-
erated. The French have so evident an interest in the cir-
culation of false reports, and the disorganization of the
usual means of obtaining intelligence leaves it so much In
their power to spread rumours that cannot he immediately
contradicted, that, knowing how little they hesitate at
falsehood, we should rot he surprised if it were a complete
fabrication, meant to delude in other quarters ; and made
conditional upon the sanction of the traitor hlurillo, in
order, to explain away the contradiction it may hereafter
receive. There would certainly be nothing to surprise us,
if Corunna were to be captured. The wonder is, that it
lass held out so long. There may be a want of provisions.
.Corunna is more easily blockaded by sea than Cadiz :
and a surrender may be an inevitable result. But until
the French have actually entered, we shall calculate upon
the disposition to keels them at bay. If the Guerillas in
the rear of the French display any promptitude, the capture
would he either prevented, or rendered of no value
to the invaders. If it be left entirely to itself
it may be reduced ; but even the war will not be termi-
nated in (1 %Bela. The Guerillas will be to he subdued.
The moral feelings of the inhabitants will be to be con-
quered. Nor would the conclusion of the war in Galicia
avail the French. There are provinces into which they
have not yet penetrated ; and when they leave their pre
sent positions to teke new ones, they will leave the ground
to be reoccupied by the Constitutionalists. The only event
that could have any material influence upon the present
aspect of affairs, would be the submission of the Cortes,
and the liberation of the. King. But even this would only
have a temporary effect. Ilernanity might indeed be de-
graded, below the brute creation, if Ferdinand is ever per.
witted to reign in Spain. This is an event which ought
for the credit of our sp.ecies,,to be impo'ssible. The seating
and maintainiog of Golds upon the throne of France, ex-
Whits quite as mach of this sort of degradation, as the
nodal Can well bear with. To restore Ferdinand to the
throne of Spain, as a despot,, would shame the veriest slaves
of eastern or of western despotism. While there is one
man in Spain, who has the feelings that honour our sta-
ture, there will be cne opposed to such a monstrous init.
summation. We are atiare that Naples amil'ortugar arc
equally disgraced ; but then they had not the courage to
contend 'fur freedom, as the Spaniards have done.
;they do not know Its value as the Spaniards do. They
have not tasted of its blessings as the Spaniards have
done. They have not the highs character of the
Spaniards to maintain. They had only just raised their
heads out of the slough of royal despotism, when they were
plunged back again, almost without a wish on their parts
to escape. The Spaniards, on the contrary, have been long
accustomed to contend for their liberties. They haVe the
encouragement of having twice succeeded in recovering
them—once, from the moat powerful chief who ever ordered
trumpet to be sounded in the field ; and once from a cruel
domestic tyrant, who had not the ordinary feelings of gra-
titude towards those who had' preserved for him a crown,
and re-seated him upon a throne. Yet the French talk of
restoring him to sovereignty; and they have already pre-
pared a treaty by which he is to be the bead of a govern-
ment composed of two Chambers! A pretty head he would

make for a government! How long would it be, before
the Spaniards would again demand the removal of such a
head? When the French army bad repassed the Pyrenees,
off would roll the head, and the French might return to
'patch op their work again. The struggle Las continued

Oolong in Spain, to salter any compromise to mica ;Au:
which should give the royal party any power, because th4t
faction is never content without it is suffered to glut its re•
venge in the blood of its enemies. Between the worth.
less wretches who pray for the reste.ation. of the
quisition and an absolute King, and the advocst•t
of a rational governor, there can be neither alliance, Mr
friendship. The grovelling slaves must be kept under foot,
or they will "cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war." To
look for pacification to a treaty, when " wounds of deadly
hate have pierced so deep," is as ridiculous as it could be
to expect the pacification of an African forge, by a treaty
between the carnivorous and the herbivorous animals. The
object of the French in making a treaty, would be to gain
an easier prey :—while the Cortes would only consign
themselves to the fate that fools would merit for betraying
their own cause. They may perhaps imagine they could
manage Ferdinand as easily as they did before, if they
could get rid of the French army ; hut in this, they arc mis.
taken. The petticoat embroiderer would be manacled
again by the liberal party, there is no doubt : but be would
take care to repay his obligations to his present masters, by
furnishing them with credentials to the other world, as a
reward for their patriotism ; and, perhaps; as a sped.'
favour he might dispatch theta thither by the agency of the
Holy inquisition

Marshal Moncey and the Army of the Faith continue to
keep exactly one day's march behind Milans, who is
marching where he pleases without any interruption. Oa
the 19th he was at Tarrega. On the 20th the French at.
rived there. Milans was on that day at Montblanc, and
,the allies were to take a position there the day after ; con.
ditionally, of course, upon Milans leaving the place. Theo
Moncey with great simplicity adds, '• 1 shall leave the
" enemy no repose till he has ceased to keep the field !"
This gabbling Marshal would give something if 31ilaas
would let hint have a little quiet.

The refusal to acknowledge the Columbian Loan, by the
Government of Columbia, has psoduced great consternation,
and we apprehend much ruin, on the Stock Exchange,_
We call it a refusal to /acknowledge the loan, because the
principle laid down of paying for what money and property
have been actually received by the Columbian Goceruntelit
will not amount, perhaps, to one quarter of the two 'Militias
of the nominal loan to them. Besides the delay which the
inquiry will occasion, the impossibility of producing
vouchers, and other difficolties which a cointninnion would
find in the arrangement of MT ars, will destroy most of the
advantages arising (ruin the ultimate discharge of so swell
a portion as may be finally paid. It would have been tunchl
more satisfactory if the Columbian Government had re.'
cognised any portion of the loan, without the expense and
the delay of enquiry. The blame rests upon the memory
of a dead man, M. Ara, who is declared to have exceeded hit
limited authority. Now it appears to us, that an arrange•
merit might be made, by which the interests of all concernti
would be protected and improved. The Colitis.
bian Government is known to feel dissatisfied at
.not being recognised by the British Government. Had it
been so recognised, there is no doubt but that it would
have recognised the loan most readily. The Stock Es.
change has been proverbially powerful with the Admiuis•
trations of the day; and when all other considerations leave
failed to obtain an act of ordinary commercial policy, per.
haps the interest of the Stuck Exchange may prevail. Let
them try their strength. on this point; and we will answer
for it, they will save their loan, and materially serve the
best interests of both countries.

Sir Robert Wilson has been deprived of his Portogritus
order of Knighthood, by the King of Portugal, for his po•
litical opinions. That same King of Portugal received the
Order of the Garter from the King of England, Me
moment he became a tyrant. Thus the one confers a
murk of his favour upon a despot; and the other evinces
,his displeasure to a friend of the freedom of mankind:—
matters which do equal credit to both the royal parties.—
It may also be remembered that our gracious sovereign
hail before dip iced Sir Robert of his military rack; ao
that this rtethusiastic a • trurer in the cause
of Liberty in ty boast of the almost unprecedented
honour of haring been proclaimed an honest sol-
dier of the people, by the ceteseire of two Kings! Ile holi!s
other royal honours on a precarious tenure; and we hope fur
the Sake of his rep:motion, that Austria, and Ell the other
despots who have distinguished him, will recall their honors,
and leave him, %Dhout the insignia whin are worthless in
ceez:terances to a men of sense, to contend for the only just so
vereignty—the sovereignty of the people. The honors that be
will receive et the hands of his Tellow•men will sit light epos
his heart, and bloom beyond the period which consigns him to
the grave. Those that he has received from the oppressors 4
mankind, however nobly won, are dishonored from their twig a
and should be thrown aside.

We must reserve fur tomorrow some remarks upon t
speech of a Sir P. Macnaughten, in India, upon the registry f
an edict against the Freedom of the Press, which we shall t gyro
insert in our paper. It is a curious document; and sho tid
excite more interest than it is likely to do, in this age 3(
passive obedience and non-resistarce.

The Morning; ChrOijit.lC. Int ut nice, we copied, on Slll'ap
day, the important intelligence relative to the operation. of
General Velasco, contains to-day the following parsgr (ph
on the same subject :
We alluded on Saturday to the operations of General
Velasco. It, was strongly reported yesterday that accounts
had been received of his having leached Tadaven de Is
Reyna, 57 miles fruau Madrid. Bets among perar.ns well
informed as to the affairs of Spain, were laid that the Re
gency would be driven out of the capital by the end of
the month. General Velasco is, as we stated, in a very SO"
perior office.
The King is expected to remove to Windsor Castle in tie
course of the present week ; on which occasion (says aow
respondent), two oxen and several sheep will be roasted
whole. The poor of Windsor and Etoo are to dial**
'Aloe/lug day in the Long Walk ; and the town is to bo
illuminated for two successive nights.—(Mornieg Past)