The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-12-19 00:00:00

is no Government, however bad, that has not soma

strength, which it would require energy and anion to
shake. • V.a day of retribution, however, we firmly
hope is not far distant, when the People of Spsia
will prove themselves worthy of their ancient name,
and of a better fate than to lick the dust beneath the
feet of an imbecile King, and tremble before thela.
millers of the Inquisition. It is justly observed, is
regard to the dispatches said to have been received by
our Government from Spain, that if Ministers pos.
sessed_no information respecting the real state of
facts, the Public would have been distinctly told
so ere this. The interests of King F•ERDINAND
have always beeo assiduously attended to in London.
But instead of calming the public mind on this sub.
ject, the_ Courier, even up to last night, has been
preparing os for the receipt of intelligence of the most
momentous kind from Spain, where it is now allowed
by FERDINAND'S most zealous supporters here, a
Revolution is inevitable. The Times of yesterday
(for it has no priority of latelligeoae to boast to-day)
etpresses an opinion that wothingserious has happen.
ed in Madrid, because letters of the 3d from that
quarter are perfectly silent on the subject. 'lbis point
however, is sufficiently cleared up by the Chronicle,
end the statement which we made yesterday, that
an express from Madrid reaches this country in half
the time which is taken by the post. If, therefore,
the Government has received dispatches, the (luta
must be four days more recent than those of any other
account in town. It is attempted to discredit the
rumour of the flight of the King, because " he cies
every winter to the Escurial." It has certainly been
customary for the Spanish Court to go to the Escurial
about the 2il of November, to be present at the
church ceremonies on All Souls' Day, which are con.
ducted with the greatest pomp and splendour, that
being the burial-place of the Spanish Monarchs.—
King FERDINAND, it we recollect well, since his ac.
cession to the Throne, has been once present on this
solemn occasion ; but he staid there only a very few
days; and we do not believe he would now select
spot, bleak and disagreeable, to pass his Chriitinas
holidays in, for the Escurial is situated on the rizlgs
of a mountain, eatremely exposed, vibes' the ther-
mometer is, at this season of the year, as low as it is
in England.

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French Papers to the 16th inst. have been received.
The Chambers are preparing to enter open their
labours. The Peers have appointed a Commission to
prepare an Address in answer to the King's Speed,
and bare formed several Committees. The Deputies
have not yet gone so far—they have only divided
themselves into bureaux. The indisposition of the
King prevented him from going to Chapel last Sun-
day, and his Majesty, in consequence, heard Massie
his apartments. The Duke of WELLINGTON left
Paris at biz o'clock on the morning of the 14th inst.
for London, and Lord CMITLEREAGII followed him
sir hours after. The Miaister at War had appointed
a Commission of General Officers to nominate the
Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants of the new Staff of
the French Army. The nomination of tg.e Captains
of that body, amounting to 270, took place on Sao-
day. The Five per Cents. opened on Monday at
613 f. 23c. and after being done as 100 as 64!. 75r•
left off at GM. 50c. The price on Tursf:ay stag 63f.
30c. That of Wednestity was re,7pived in 11.9
yecterday ; and it was reported that a mltt!..l
had taken place.

The LORE) CIIINCELI.OII.B healti is cons:tl.,r3l,M
improved. His Lordship was yester lay tc:;e to wz;l,
but he will not take his seat iti Court ulitil alter to
•
Christmas holidays.
Th• following intelligence was yesterday pods!
up et Loy n's :—" A largqixigate.huilt vesse.l
unituowu) strasided on t,lievi)."

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