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TUESDAY EVENINO. DECEMBER 2, 1823.

Sere!: Exenswne, TweLve o'Cconc.—Consols opened this
morning at Sill for Money, cud for the Account at with
little doing.
An Express has arrived this morning from Paris. with the
Papers of Sunday. Previous to its departure, five boats had
put off from Boulogne, but, owing to the gale of wind, were
obliged to regain the harbour.
Private letters by the Express bring accounts from a mercan-
tile house of great respectability in Paris, stating that the
French Ministers are at present negociating with those of
Spain, for the acknowledgment of the Oid Spanish Loan; but'
on what terms, nothing has hitherto transpired.
FOREIGN AlARKCT.—Spanish Bonds opened this morning at
25,1,‘. Except in this Stock there is nothing doing.
We do not hear, as yet, of any failure among the dealers in
in Foreigh Securities, though yesterday was their Settling
Day.
Spanish Bonds, (Old) ?3; to 26—Colombian, 69—Chili, 61.

By the arrival of an Express from Paris this morning, we
have received tl:e Etuile and the Pilote of Sunday, of
which the following are extracts:—

(FROM TIIE ETOILE.)
CocaT News.—llis Majesty beard mass in his apart-
ment. —The King did not go out.
Pa is,Nov.29.We expressed ourselves thns,a few days since
on the grand question of the Independence of Spanish Arne
" rica.Whoin:are you addressing to conclude treaties? Those
" you have concluded to-day with a republic, to morrow
will he destroyed by a despot." Events show as we have
not exaggerated in our observations. Where is tile inde-
pendence of Pere, when the capital is under the obedience
of her mother country, and when a small reinforcement of
Europeans will be sufficient to put down the rebellion; and
Mexico which was, during two years, a republic, then an
I empire, since which again a republic, can it be said it is
independent, when the cannon of the Royalists prevent
them from enjoying a single port by which they can have
connection with Europe?
_ _ .

The Gazettes of the Republic of Colombia have enter-
tained us for several years with the victories of Bolivar;
but how does it happen that the Spaniards, although de-
prived of all assistance, still bold on the Terra Firma
strong positions ?
Now, it is with these facts, that we state again, " time
alone will decide the fate of Spanish America, which still

remains very uncertain."
His Royal Bigl►ness the Prince Generalisitno went on
horseback by short marches from Port St. Mary's to the
Bridge of the Bidassoa. lie alighted wherever there was
a military establishment, to visit it. This august Prince,
the idol of the army, has given fresh proofs of the goodness
of his heart. On the 221 he went to visit the Hospitals at
Tolosa,where the sick and wounded of Pampeluna were
deposited.
Madame the Duchess d'Aogonleme is to go to meet her
husband at Chartres. As we announced. Monsieur will go
to Versailles, and time Duchess of Berri will go to St. Cloud.
At the Gate of Maillut, the Pacificator of Spain will mount
his horse, anti will pat himself at the head of the troops of
the line, and the guard, with whom he will march to the
Triumphal Arch, where lie will be received by the Munici-
pality. The national guard will line the east side of the
road. Monsieur and the Princesses will be in coaches.—
The King will be at the Balcony of the Tuileries, to re-
ceive the Priuce. All the troops will defile before his Ma-
jesty ; the division coining from the Barrier of the Etoile,
will enter the Tuileries. After the King has given his
orders, the column commanded by the. Prince, in person,
will defile under the windows of the King. There will be
rejoicings at Paris for eight days.
It is asserted, that conferences will take place at St.
Petersburg on the affairs of the Greeks.
The passage of the troops coming from Spain will com-
mence at Tours, on Dec. the 13th.
FRONTIERS OF SPAIN.

town, but by the tweans of his military cheat. To French
policy, however, the result is a triumph ; although there
is nothing which entitles the Duke d'Angouleme
to any military consideration. Any corporal of the
army would have been as important a leader as
the Duke of Trocadero, whom our Ultras tell us achieved
in six mouths, " what the wonder-working Napoleon could
not achieve in six years." The difference is, that the
Duke d'Angouleme bad nothing to do ; and therefore he
did it right royally well :—while the energies of Spain
were really opposed to Napoleon, and were assisted by the
Alliance of England. if the Duke d'Angouleme has'
really dune what Napoleon failed to do, he has conquered
England with Spain. Is this what our Ultras mean to
Istate The French, always ingeniou', and often uncle-
signedly satirical, have outdone themselves, in their con-
trivance to celebrate the triumph of Doke Trocadero.
" A triumphal arch at a abort distance from the ban ier of
" l'Etoile, is so constructed as to conceal thegreater arch!"
An apt illustration of the comparative military merits of
Napoleon and Prince Hilt ; and a good hint of what may
sometimes be effected by little means, when the less is dis.
erectly placed before the greater! The Duke d'Angouleme
may console himself by the recollection that he can now stand
before greater men,and obstruct the proper viewof them. This
is praise enough for a Bourbon, as it is the characteristic of
the whole race. One other effigy than we have men-
tioned should be found in the procession to grace this
hero; and that is an accurate representation of the
assassination of Riego ; with the inscription, that the
" Duke d'Angouleme found that he could not triumph,
" until Riego found that he could murder !" This glo•
'lout deed, which belongs entirely to the Duke. and is the
only personal exploit be has accomplished, should be fully
exhibited to the applauding, and the adoring Parisians.—
The gibbet, the executioner, the blaspheming monks, who
murdered in the name of him who came to preach "peace
" on earth, and good will to men," should be set before
the eyes of the populace of Paris, that they might see of
what metal their heroes,and their allies is Spain,were com-
posed; and if in their zeal, or indignation, they were to
compel the Duke of Trocadero to represent his victim, they
would make some atonement for a Monstrous crime, which
has fur the thousandth time saturated the laurels of ,the
Bourbons with blood—the only dew, that, in their eyes,
produces the fair growth of royal plants.

The Emperors of Austria and Russia have deprived
Sir Robert Wilson of the honors he had received at their
bands. We only regret that be did not promptly prevent
these attempts at degradation, by throwing up distinctioni
which it has been a disgrace to wear ; and which after his
treatment by our own government, he might expect would
be withdrawn, should he venture to move a finger, or
speak a'word, against the holy allies. S uch petty malignity
cannot injnre the individual. In this country, Junius Ifni
well observed, it is not the frown of a Kiog that can harm
lan honest man; and if the frown of a native monarch is
powerless, the anger of a foreign despot is not much to be
regarded. We therefore welcome Sir Robert back again
into the ranks of the democracy, with the more cordiality,
since these tyrants vouch for his honour, by their
enmity. They seal his reputation wtih the peo-
ple, by declaring that he is the enemy of such
Kings. To his bravery they bare borne previous
testimony. They now bear more important witness to his
integrity, and lie will no donbt thank them for their hatred,
Iwhich marks him for one whom they despair of being able
to corrupt.

The Republics of Colombia and Peru have entered into a
treaty, in which it is stipulated that, "if unhappily the
internal tranquillity• of either of the ;Contracting Powers
should be disturbed in any part of their dominions by tur-
bulent sod seditious men, enemies of the governments legi-
tin►ately constituted, both parties solemnly and formally
promise to make common cause against the disturbers, and
mutually to assist each other with tall the means in their
power until they hare re-established order and the empire
of the laws.!! !" This enrages the Ultra Paper of this
morning, which asks " what more can the Holy Alliance
say or •do?' " The difference is merely this : the Holy
Alliance is an impudent Club drool brigands, associated
to do all the mischief in their power, by right divine! The
stipulation of the two Republics is a compact between
honest men to resist, and to put down this horde of robbers.
Time one aims at the" Empire of tl►e Laws ;" the other at
the Empire of such things as Ferdinand, and his precious
brethren

The "Cambridge,' the vessel- destined to carry out our
Consuls to South America, it is said, is yet waiting for
her complement of seamen. if this be true, a more dis-
graceful fact was never attached to our naval history; and
the whole Board of Admiralty deserve to be called to tile
strictest account. Surely there are 600 sailors left us,
after all the neglect which the navy has experienced of
late: and if money be the object, why not offer double
wages and double bounty, rather than suffer an important
object to be delayed, for want of a few seamen to man a
single vessel. We can hardly believe that this is the sole
cause of the delay. Has Mr.Canuiog applied to the French
Government, to know whether it has any objection to the
sailing of these Consuls? And is he waiting for its
answer, and its permission, berme he sends them out.
This would be a more rational reason for the delay, than
the difficulty of obtaining a few hundred sailors, in the
country which calls itself the mistress of the sea:

The dispute between the Government of Buenos Ayres,
and Captain Willis, the senior British naval officer, on that
station, is likely to be more serious than was expected, from
the evident incompetency of the English officer, to manage
a negotiation with proper temper, and doe ability. The
arrival of Sir T. Hardy, we trust, will obviate any material

inconvenience. We do not mean to throw any discredit
upon Captain Willis : for we cannot expect that everygood
sailor should be a clever negotiator.

A cnrions doctrine has been maintained since the commit.
tal of Thurtell, and his associates, that, because the law
holds a man innocent before he is proved guilty, so facility
shall be afforded to prove the guilt ; the prisOners eomplaie
that they have been exhibited for the purpose of Intel
identified; and there are writers who contend that ti,,
ought not to be so shewn—that every chance of estop
should be given them by the law; instead of every mess
of detecting guilt, if it exists, being adopted. This h
doctrine to which we shall not subscribe, if the gp,4
are inn ocent, the closest investigation cannot iej%,„
them. If they are guilty, it is necessary that the closest
investigation should be bad to discover the guilt. It is I
treat hardship, to be sure, for a man to be introduced
to a prisoner accused of murder! This delicate sensibility
amuses us mightily. If we compare the Etta
tion which these men receive, to the treatment
of poor men, committed for trial in trifling cam,
who are put upon the Tread Mill before they are convicted
of any offence, or kept up )n a half sufficient allowance of
bread and water—with the civility shewn to the parties
accused of the most monstrous crime—we shall see little
reason to attend to such affected appeals in their favour._
There is now, if the correspondent of a respectable Jotted
be deserving of credit, a woman labouring at the Trail
Mill in Guildford gaol, who is at the same time givingseek
to an infant : and the dreadful offence she has committed, n
having given birth to the child ! Thus, as far as prima
discipline is concerned, the woman would have been sort
respectfully treated, had she murdered the infant, than for
bringing it into the world. Yet Thurtell cries, became he
is shewn for the purpose of identification; and we ha,
pathetic appeals about the illegality of such conduct!—.
, What would have been said if these men had been put epos
r the Tread Mill P. But there is a respectability attendant apse
the accusation for great offence*, which little sinuous
never hope to obtain.

A notice was yesterday issued by the Post Ofice,as•
Bouncing that the Packet for Buenos Ayres will tot
sail till the first Tuesday in January, instead of December.
There is, we understand, difficulty in the establishment if
the rate of postage, by the new conveyance projected, or.
ing to some defect in the Act of Parliament, regulatisgtbe
Packet Service, in consequence of which the Post Mei/ill
only be able to charge postage to and from Buenos Ape+,
according to the usual rate of Ship Letters and not Packet
Letters, until a legal provision is made.
By the Flanders papers which arrived last night, it
appears, that the alterations made in one navigation Tatra,
the opening of our ports. & especially the facilities afford.
ed to foreign merchants to warehouse their goods io Bor.
land, have produced a great sensation on the Continent, al
are considered as likely to throw the whole carrying trade
of the world into the hands of this country.
The Malta Gazette of the 17th of October says—"Tbe
master of an Austrian brig from Alexandria reports tlut
the Greek fleet, 15 days ago, were cruising off Imre, sal
that a strong gale of wind having strung up during. da
night, eight of them parted company from the rememl
found themselves the next morning in the midst of the
Turkish fleet : an engagement ensued ; but the (ireeksfm•
innately escaped, by sending two of their fire ships swag
the Turkish feet, from which, however, the latter salmi
no material damage.

His Majesty intends remaining about a week at Catlin
Palace, previously to his going to Brighton.
Yesterday the Duke of York came to town from the 'we
ef the Marqness of A oglesea, Beaudesert, in Staffor_dshi_re,
and paid a visit to his Majesty.
The Duke,of Clarence !arrived io town from Salley
yesterday, and also visited the King.
Yesterday Count Monster had an audience of his Ms
jestv.
The Lord Chancellor, the Dnke of Wellington of
Count Munster, had audiences of the King on Sunday.
Yesterday Prince Polignac entertained at his house is
Portland Place several of the Ministers and Members of tit
Cabinet. The other Ambassadors were also present.
On Sunday night Mr. Canning left Glocester Lodge le
Portsmouth.
His Majesty the King of the NITIIRRLANDS has de
tenni ned to reduce all his Ambassadors at Foreign Ceara
to the rank of Envoys.
INTRIAIORNCIT DlosT INTRERSTINO To COURT AND CITT.
(Front the New Times.)—Letters were yesterday receive
from Sir Wm. Curtis, dated oo board his yacht, the 21i
ult, in lat. 74. long. 9. in which the Baronet gives a geed
account of his health andspirits, and of his having had tea
most delightful weather in crossing the Bay of Biscay.
Ma. CANNING'S Box SEISED BT TITS Excise.—We bin
bad a view of the box, a beautiful specimen of the Brest.
water marble, silver mounted, which was lately presented
with the freedom of the Borough, to Mr. Canning, by the
Corporation a Plymouth. It having been discovered the
the silver had not passed the Hall, and consequently that
the duty required by law had not been paid by the maker,
the Hon. Gentleman was requested to return it, and it is
now in the hands of the Assay Master of this district, pse
dent here, for the purpose of being marked, olio, howler,
detains it until he has authority from the Commissioners el
Excise, to whom he has communicated the circutastasee.
—(Exeter Gazette.)
We are concerned to state that a very severe secided
bas happened to Lord Were, which has confined his Lew
ship at his seat in Hertfordshire, and we greatly fear de
period will not be of a ray short duration.—(Maraig
Paper.)
The Almanack for the ensuing year presents as
than five Sundays, in the month of February. a ado
stance that may not again occur for n • e than 40 year
David, the famous French painter, who is residing
exile at Brussels, has just completed a pictere, which, sr
cording to report, surpasses all his former prodnitioss. 0.
represents Mans, disarmed by reacts and the Oraces!li
the artist, who is 74 years old, will close his professied
career with this splendid effort.
The popularity of Dr. Chalmers increases daily. The
IMoral Philosophy Class has trebled its number, and lite
Iprelections are attended by a host of more adverted sr;
dents and others, to whose accommodation the Revere
Doctor shows every attention. The Class nut in De•
si
ter's classroom (the largest the Collete) on Teesdar:
.The old one bad previously been crowded to excess.-(1
dee Advert)
That excellent Magistrate, Mr. Laing, after so so!:
examinations of Mrs. Stanton, finds out that Mr. drat"
has not been effectually bound over to prosecute! lle Ste?
out of the way ; and as his evidence is indispensable, d
probable she will be acquitted.
Fitatengowr. Nov. 19.—Prince Holienlohe Lao
at Prague, and congratulates himself highly on tht:
success of his miracles. When he aid mass here far'
first time, there were 1:0 carriages at the duet ui
charth.—Ghent Journal,Nov.29.)