The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-24 00:00:00

Our paper of yesterday contained the Spanish account
the operations of the force under General Milans, agar.
the invaders, on the 28th nit. in which a candid carrat
is given of a most obstinate encounter, in which the P

were at last defeated. by 9 char of bayonet ala
their' wbo~e'
line. It is impossible to read thi is prop!

Ipanish courage, and deyotion to the liberties of
vithout being astonished that the light which

so brilliantly here, should be so feeble and uncertain is
other portions of the same country. The invaders s
not merely held in check in Catalonia; but they Re
met in the field, and combatted hand to hand ; nor is it too
much to say, that in that'quarter they have been complerei,
out-generalled, and disappointed.sThe names of Mina asr;
Milan stand in bold relief from the host of fools and ini.
ton who have betrayed the cause of their country in of
districts ; and it is not without the limits of possibi;ity
that they may be able ultimately to save their country from
foreign dictation, should Cadie fall like Corinna, aad,
Pampeluna. The conquest of the latter place must haw

been owing either to the fears, or to the treachery of it
officers. The citadel could not have been taken by assault
sithout immense loss on the part of the assailants ; and tb
Spanish soldiery have gives ample proof that they are is
unwilling to perform their duty.

From Cadiz thereare so further arrivals. This is enc
raging; but we trust that we shall shortly hear that
grand attack has been wade, and defeated. Sacb as II

would form an epoch in the contest ; and the reettif
would hare a favourable influence on the filar* operaties
of the war. We are told that there are two parties in Cadiz;
and that one party wishes for a capitulation, but that tf
other is the strongest for the present. This is ail true, se
tare say,te the very letter. It would be very strap
there were not a few blockheads, or mercenary
knaves among so large a population; but as fear, er isterek,

rules the pacific party. these motives keep

quiet, and though they may wish the &emelt to

Ahey are not likely to render them any effectual &Will
I•ence. to order to excuse the delay of the grand attack,
we are told that the French deer, havi4 been fitted ea
hastily from differeut ports, is not capable of plowing is
part to the murderous drama. This, however, mast bee
been known before; and, again, how is this disinter to
be remedied. Must the ships go back to French ports to
be refitted, and prepared for this new service ? The same
wawa, in its anxiety to find abundance of reagens fer,
delaying to oonquer the last refuge of the Cortes, says
that the Duke d'Angbuleme is waiting the arrival
the new Admiral, who will be there en the 16th a
20th. inst. In the interim, we have no doubt bat Ow
the French are actively employing the mere elide
strtillery of bribery ; and the veal CSILS• of the delay, is
to be found in the hope thatch* virtu* of the Cortes ml
be subdued, and the gates of •ho reposed b, s
guides key.

We are enabled to state, on good authority, that Bra
ten have received information of the recommencement 4

hostilities on the 9th instant before Cadis. This mat
of great importance in assisting us to specalate with
respect to the Issue. Indicating as it does a transmit
the part of the Conetkutiusalima, we are warranted is it.
femng that 'they have good snood for dour confidence.—
(Monti*, Chimmiek.)
it was stated in a morning paper of yesterJey,tbstfk
'Robert Wilson was at Gibraltar on the let of the mold.
We have occasion to know that our gallant countryman.
really in Cadiz, and that be took an wive part in the ae-
gomations which preceded the recommencement of bueili•
tees.—(Morning CAremicle)
Mr. O'Connell bat given so *pinion, which we lase
inserted is .aiosther column, that Catholic priests bass a
right teread the funeral sertlce in Church-yards; and W
recommended, as we did, that instead of going to law
to assert the right, the Catholics should go la a body I.
protect their priests frees interraption, if any sbeald be
offered by the opposite party.
ACCURACT or Gascairriow.—A morning paper gives,
letter from the Cape of Good Hope, in which as nut it
described as taking place, ",two Isimdred mike is hied I
Lateakoo _ .

The nutnber of Prosecutions in Great Britain for Libel,
Blasphemy and Sedition, from 31st December, 1812. to 3k
December, 1822. tea year*, appears, by an ot6ci•l retire,
to amount to TWO 'MUNDRIO AND BVVINTT ! Au enduring

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monument. observes the Scotsmen, to the memory of Imai
CARTLIRII66II.

A surveyor it win lows of all inhabited hoes.' is new
being made in this city by order of the Board of Tales.—
Having given up half the duty, the Commissioners seen
deter mined to make the most of what remains —(Ezeite
Paper.)
We understand it is the opinion of the hoard of Team
that Victuallers are not entitled to exemption ander tie
Act of Geo. IV. cap. 2, for the windows in their bars et
parlours.—(Hanspedire Telegraph.)
We are informed by passengers who have leaded bees
from the West India Islands, that the • predate of Seer
and Coffee has bees very great this season. At Trinidad.
there were not enough.shipping to load it.—(Portrareati
Paper.)
The harvest in Sweden is nearly finished ; the first pea
was cat on the Bth August, near Elsinberg. The ways
both in Sweden and Denmark are abundant. The weather
is now is now fine, but there has been much thunder aed
lightning at Copenhagen this summer. Commerce is eta
low ebb, and agriculture quite as low ; land selling for a
mere tritle.—(piabstegh Couraid )
ORIGINAL YORTRAIT OF COLVAIIIINL--(FrOfll the Na
reek Daily Adeertiser.)—We are highly gratified to state.
that by the last arrival from Spain, our country' is pail
possession of an original end celebrated liketiess
Columbus. Its more particular history has bees forwarded
to Washington, wheat the picture is destined to add It
those already ia the Capitol. By a certificate from the
Presideat of the National ikIONPIIII2 of Seville, verified la
the *lice of the Political Chief of that city, and with
is attached to the canvas, we observe that it is identified is
all its.parts as an original, and by the same muter wln
produced the fall length likeness of Columbus which
still in Seville. The certificate further states, that thick
the same that was In the Cetinje. It is presented to do
natio. by Wargo Bartell, Esq.. United States Coati
at Malaga, aeeured the possession of it at Sevilleshf
the aid the Prior of the Carta a, when that institidal
suffered suppression. The painting itself manife-ts ths
head of a master, and is well reserved; but its 64
value consists in its being an original and true likeness ,
Columbus: as such, to Americans it must be dream'
valuable acquisitioa. and to the votaries of palailad
triumph of their art. which possesses thus a faculty
is
rob from the grave that portion of its terrors which is
derives from oblivion.