The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-26 00:00:00

PrIADKI D PAPERS.

ARR.

The Gazette Extraordinary of the 17th gives the follow
tug account of the rapture of Riego, and leads us to fear
that some act of cowardly revenge is meditated by the Re-
gency against that enterprising chief
OFFICIAL ARTICLE.
" The Intendant of La Carolina has, by an express to
the Secretary of War, announced what follows :
" Excellent Senor,—This moment, 9 o'clock at night, the
infamous leader of the rebellion. Rafael del Mega, has just
entered this town a prisoner, and is lodged in a dungeon of
the public gaol. Three other otliters were taken with hint,
and they are also confined in dungeons. I cannot at present
give your Excellency the details of this glorious captetie,
but L shall transmit them to you by another opportunity.
IThe Civil Commandtnant of •Argnillos, dependeat on this
Intendancy, and the laboureri of that place, were, without
a single soldier, the meritorious captors. May God preserve
your Excellency many years.
"JUAN JOSEF CABALLERO.In tendant ad interim.
"Carolina, Sept. 15.
"To His Excellency the Minister of War."
The ordinary Ga.vcite of the IStli gives nifartheraccount
of the faking of Riego, but exalts on that event in these
terms:—
" The notice of the taking of the counterfeit hero,
Riego, which was yesterday announced by an extraordinary
Gazelle, has lined with joy the heroic people of Madria.
They see rendered powerless and delivered up to the law, a
man who, notwithstanding his incapacity fur great enter-
prises, the anarchic faction had selected to serve as a
stand:trd under which might be assembled a multitude of
those imprudent and evil-disposed men who contribute to
support the faction, and aid it in putting in practice the in-
famous means adopted to carry its object, and of which all
Europe has been witness. hue his own part, the hero him-
self has done all the direct mischief of which he was copse!
ble. This the city of Malaga experienced to its cost when
he could no longer continue to act the ridiculous character
he had assumed, and which he performed so ill as to draw
down upon him the mockery and contempt of even his own
followers. We might say much more on this event, but we
respect the situation of a delinquent when under the power
of the law, and we now merely call the attention of our
readers to this visible dispensation of Divine Providence,

which caused the loudly boasted Riego to fall into the
bands of some men belonging to a simple and worthy po.
pul:ttion, totally unacquainted with the delusive exhorta-
tions and flattering promises of this perpetual preacher of
falsehood and perjury."
The following articles of intel'igence are textracted from
the same ordinary Gazette.
" PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA, September 13.—The
Duke of Angonleme passed last night at (hiclaaa, aad re-
turned here to-day at noon.
" The military preparations, which are immense, are rel.
warded with extraordinary expedition; ead some greet
event may be every hour expected.
"It is said for certain, that Alava has been appointed
military Governor of Cadiz, instead of I)on Cayenne
Valdes. Quiroga, who is also it Cadiz, has no rep*
tation.

" It is said that an exorbitant contrihnfon has been im-
posed on the merchants, and that all the male popul.tioa„
from 16 to 60, have been ordered to be in arms.
" MADRID, September 17.—The Gov,roment has ne.
ceived information that the health of their Majesties and
the rest of the Royal Family continued unchanged on the
11th and 12th current.

Yesterday, at I,alf•past 12, hisEseelleacy the Marquees
de Talard, Ambassador from his Most thristiao Majesty,
left this capital for Poem) de Santa Maria."

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FRIDAY EVENIND. • SEPTEMBER 26, 1823.

Sroco Eiaviosi." 12 otaoco.—Consols opened this MOM-
ing at S3i to .# for du Account, and for money 83/, at
which prise they remain steady, with little doing. Private
lett•Ts received,from 'Spain yesterday, assert that it is the
intention of tho Punch Government, should they congsrr
Sp4in, to di-mand as a recompense for the 390 malice'
that the Spanish war has cost them, a portion of the See&
American provinces, knowing the Spaniels nation maul
.pay them in coin.
It is repeated this morning that the 'Portuguese Lam of twa
millions sterling has been contracted for by blessrs.Rethretia
end Baring and Co. We do not yet hear of say express frau
Paris. The last price of the French 'Lentos on Tuesday arm-
ing, we are informed, was 90-70.
FOREIaN FUNDS.—There is little or nothing deing melt
in Colombian and Spanish Bonds.

New Spanish, 291-01 d Spanish, Sol to I—Colombian,
to 57—Russia, SI to Sl,—Poyais, 124 fell one per cunt, tla
morning.

By an arrival to-day from Bayonne, we have received*,
intelligence from Madrid, that on the 12th lostantit vu pros,
generally believed that some arrangement woald be sade, tan
cause hostilities were suspended on almost the whola line*
fore Cadiz, and because the French Ambassador was esat far
to Port St. Mary's. It is still reported that Ragland will ss
as mediator in this affair. Meantime the Constitutional*

appear satisfied, and the conduct of the Manelos (populaces/
Madrid), if they persevere in it, seems to justify the beEdd
an arrangement between the two parties.
An extraordinary Ga:ctle of the 12th,contains anmeermatal
the, ea pi: elation of Malaga, and of other incidents, of which me
had previously been apprized,or of which are of minor imps*
a ice. Tile reason of the sud fen departure of the troops *A
Madrid, mentioned before, is now said to be, that the aver
of the Faith in Lstretnadura bad met with a repulse ta lea w
tion with Lopez Banos. The Gerdes des Corps, it b
said, will immediately march far Port St. 'Mary's.
The malady et Passage is said to be very serioas. Oats
17th several persons died, who were in perfect health the Pley
before. Several soldiers of the 19th Regiment, which fora*,
first Cordon, have fallen sick within theta few days ; hot fa
second Cordon, formed by the will, it is expected, Maas
any communication between those troops and the rest Ole
army. It is reported that the commander of the Odd is BONS
it is supposed to be.fr,mn over-exertion.
Some inhabitants of Santander have sent petitions to the
Regency, and to the Dukeof Angouleme, stating that theylail
been .eiolently deprived of national property, formerly let
loosing to the monastery of Monte Ccrbaa, which they boa
purchased at public auction, under the unction of the Cori
tutional Government. The Governor has reinstated WIMP
late in the possession of the estates, without any notice to de
petitioners or due intimation of the order which be
he had received from the Regency. 'the petitioners have te-
r nionstrated with great force of argument against the seisms
of their property, purchased by virtue of decrees sanctions/
by all the forms of the constitution, to which the King Ode-
' peetedly and voluntarily sworn, which all the sovereigns al
Europe had recognized, and which all subjects were ob/Pll
to obey under oda of death.

Brussels papers of the 2311 inst. have arrived this mus-
ing, of which the following are extracts:-
1'110;NA, September 12.—1 t is on the sth of nectars*
that the interview between the two Emperors wAI
esltt
place at Czernowitz. No member of the diplomatic gal
will be present, except the ministers of the two severeiglo
Prince Metternich and Count Nessetrode.
DARNSTADT, Sept. I.?"—Among the proposals made 61
the Government, is a reduction on the land tax. Ashok
tarsi produce is in fact at so tow a price, that the farmell
find it almost impossible to pay the taxes with which eity
are burdened. On the other hand it is proposed ter relsr
the duties on colonial produce, especially coffee Ai
sugar.
PIITICRIMURG, Sept. 2.—We learn from Milan that fig*
ous measures have been adopted there against eqplrell
trade. No less Akan 0 Counting Houses, dad WireboOs
of the principal Merchants in this place, base been pit r'
der seal.—Sequestrated.
. (See the next article.)

-,.

mare, Sept. I.—Since last '
b. been making here on all th
aby soldierg. This unexpect
iiation. The Burgomaste
son. ell as the nobility of Courli
sCienersburg to make remonsi
The Brussels papers of the 1
dame of the Bth September, by
pat Office are authorised to In
.ingdom of the Netherlands
with Cheat Britain, (wader ee
unities offered by private ye
Royal Packet boats.

New York papers of the let
day, from which we extract tl
FIRIL—The ship Pacific lef
A Colombian schooner of war
have on board General Bolivar
ant as Generalissimo to the co
yian troops; and a decisive bl
list was soon expected.
. There is reason to believe i
by one of the casualties of wa
the French, will be sacrificed
the Regency. The bold attet
author of the Revolution, to u
againiunder the Coestitutior
failed; although the detaile
indicated that it was at first is
is said to have removed some
met Riego with only a few of
of Riego, we are told that th
troops did not return the 1
" troops of Ballasteros,
• a4versariea, wished to j
" fusion, of which Riego tot
• Ballasteros, and to make h
" Montes, the Chief of his
•• In consequence of these es
" mending the other poetics!

moved on boyar. to avoic
" General Molitor." The tr
did not like this arrangemen
" bad befallen their General
" mance, and compelled WI
" to Alcandet and Marcos."
" a single soldier joined Rie
of his squadrons went own
pot himself in communicaeo
mains, and the pursuit of Rio
with well.founded hopes of o
Bet how did Ildllasteros and
of Riego ? What because
Banister°, when he was ask
of Riego go over to Ball:tate
presooer of Riego ? This
posed to conceal the true stat,
the subsequent defeat and t
of little comparative moment
hie fate will excite in the be
appreciate a gallant devotio
very probable that Riego I
leader to the scale of operati
barked. It is also probable tl
men accustomed merely to II
calculated for the privations

experience in the field.Ue tb

less disastrous, as it may 1
character of the resistance
a'..emptiog to make an imp
skiers. If be had succeed
lasteros with his own, be a
corps of Molitor in check,
wonid have enabled him to
intercept their supplies. I
of operation ; bat Mina at
of carrying it into executio
are not removed by this eve
pulation, and too often of
lace, are influenced by au
is frequently the means of
but few men with minds si
abstractedly ; but of these
some at Cadiz. The Freni
ready to join in the attack
it by that time be very effi
stiards are better provided
eels being obliged to takes
are not very efficient in an
ready to co-operate by Oil
Leon, it is stated, will I
result of such an attem,
with tolerable certainty tl

The friends of Parlit
have been celebrating
and Mr. Birch by a
F. Burdett, Colonel .1
Robert Heron, Colonel
Disney, of Essex, and
mentary Reform. Lord
speeches delivered were
the feelings of the andi
actions of their most gla
less good burnout et Mr
that " to the higher clan
4' for an independent di
• " above all, that tribe
" classes, who bad mai
keeping alive the gre
•' and by so persevering
" inevitable triumph."
call '4 pretty twaddle."
the higher classes, who

,

used Riego' to faH into the
g to a simple and worthy pn.
d with the delusive exhorts.
of this perpetual preacher of

Itellgence areintracted fro.

'ARTA, September 13,—The
ist night at Chiclama, sad re.

is, which are immense, aye for.
expedition; and some gee*
ected.

t Alava has been appointed
instead of Don Camas.
also is Cadiz. bay so repo.

ant contribution bas been is .
that all the msle population,
ered to be in arms.
—The Government has so
health of their Majesties sull
continued unchanged *a Us
2, his Excellency the Masques,
his JlostChristian hisiesty.
t Santa Maria."

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SEtrEMBER 28, 1823.

oca.—Consols opened this 1130111•
count, and for money WI, st
way, with little doing. Private
yinteidiy, assert that it is the
refitment, shonld they songare
ompense fur the 300 millions
)st them, a portion of the Senfit
og the Spanish nation

that the 'Portuguese Lend ten
atracted for by blesere.Rethaehikt

" to Alcindet and Marcos."

not yet hear (Wiley express tram
e Freaeb gents, on Tuesday toree-
)-70.

is little or nothing doing exelt
Bonds.

ipanlsh, Ilbt to I—Colombian, 211/
Poyais, lei; fell one per cent. this
wassa.--

a Bayonne, we lave reorioedehe
at on the 14th instantit does pretty
e arrangemelt would be leads, he-
laded on almost the•whole limbs-
French Ambossador wee fest ear
till reported that Ragland will ma

hleantime the Cosetittatiettairela
sdact of the Meadlos (populaces/
in it, seems to justify the bast et
two parties.
r of the Iftth,contalas anseetterrt st
Ind of other incidents. of which sew
d,or of which are of minor import-
d !en departure of the troops biros
is now Said to be, that the Oreepa
s had met with. repel...lase er-

The Gerdes des Corps, it it
h for Port St. Niary's.
is said to be Tory serious. Oaths
rho were is perfect health the Pi
' the 19th Regiment, which form*.
..1c within thee. few days ; bat to
he SEd, will, it is expected, *info:
s those troops and the rest Asf
the commander of Zits trld is 111,,
ver-exertion.

tinder have sent petitions to lie
of Angonleme, stating that they
4 national property. formerly tls
4 Monte &rims. which they foie
under the sanction of the Coed
t Governor has reinstated the Po.
e estates, without any notice to tor
tion of the order which tie isii
.egenty. the petit:otters have
of argument argument against the seitcwo
td by virtue of decrees sancticendi
siltation, to which the King had
corn, which which all the sovereigns et
d which all sulkkcts wece obi
tk.

234 inst. have arrived this meow
ing are extracts
L—l tis on the ssb of mistimes*
en the two Emperors wal Ask
a member of the diplomatic b 1
re ministers of the two souseiells
Ate& Riesectreds.
.—Among the proposals task by
kuction oa the land tax. Aria.
it so iow a price, that the Osman
to pay the taxes with ivlaisb dog
other hand it is proposed to mist
1 produce, especially "Am sa

—We learn frees Milan that rig*
adopted there agaisat egatraband
Counting Houses. and Win Word
,eats in this place. base been pat e'•
the next article.)

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'lima Sept. I.—Since last Thursday strict examination
owes making here on all the ships, and they are guard.
si by soldiers. This unexpected measure has caused great
soahiess. The Burgomaster, and Council of the Town,
well as the nobility of Courland, have sent an express to
ipolsberg to make remonstrances on the subject.
me Brussels papers of the 19th instant contains a Royal
agre of the Bth September, by which the Directors of the
big °Bee are authorised to furpish the Inhabitants of the
siggdom of the Netherlands with meansff corresponding
sib Brest Britain, (under certain regoktions) by oppor.
milks offered by private vessels, independently of the
goal packet boats.

New York papers of the Ist df September have arrived to
day, from which we extract the following :
pgatt,—Tbe ship Pacific left Callao on the 2d of May.
Gekembian schooner of war bad just arrived, supposed to
yisalmard General Bolivar from (itsayqoil, who was to
set a Generalissimo to the combined Columbian and Peru.
rim troops; and a decisive blow to the hopes of the Roy.
dist ins soon expected.

There is reason to believe that Ri!xo, wbo, it appears,

by one of the casualties of war has fallen into the hands Of
the French, will be sacrificed to the vindiotive Fusions of
Regeocy. The bold attempt made by this enterprising
mast Of the Revolution, to unite the army of Ballasteros
sgainlueder the Coestitutional standard, appears to have
failed; although the detailed accounts of the transaction
indicated that it was at first successful. General Ballasteros
is said to have removed some of his division, and to have
met Riego with only a few of his troops. Os the approach
or Riego, we are told that they fired opon him; that his
limp did not return the fire ; but " ran towards the
•treopr of Ballasteros, who believed that their
▪ adversaries, wished to join them. This caused con-
• elision, of which Riego took advantage to surround Gen.
* Balls.steros, and to make him prisoner, along with Gen.
• Montes, the Chief of his Staff, and several other officers.
" In consequence of these events. General Belenzat. (com-
manding the other portion of the corps of Ballasteros)
" moved on lnayar, to avoid defecgion, and to be nearer
" General Molitor." The troops, we are then informed,
did sot like this arrangement, but " having learned what

" bad befallen their General in Chief, marched to his deli•
" mance, and compelled Riego tb retreat on the 1 lth inst.

It is shoo stated that "not

• a single soldier joined Riego; while on the- contrary, two
• of bis squadrons went over to General Ballasteros," who
pet himself in communication with the French Gen. Bonne-
sans, and the pursuit of Riego is said to have commenced
with well.founded hopes of overtalciax and destroying him,
Bet how did Ballasteros and bis Staff get out of the hands
Riego?if What ! because of the troops that were with
Ballasteros when be was taken ? How could the squadrons
of Riego go over to Ballasteros. when Rallasteros was the
prisoner of Rialto ? Thues eonfasien was evidently par.
posed to conceal the true state of affairs at that period ; but
the subsequent defeat and capture of Riego render them
of little comparative moment, to the degree of interest which
his fate will excite in the bosoms of all who know bow to
appreciate a gallant devotion to the public eagle. It is
very probable that Riego had not sufficient talent for a
leader la thy scale of operations in which he recently ern-
harked. it is also probable that bis troops,being composed of
won accustomed merely to garrison duty, were not the best
calculated for the privations & diScultres they would have to
experience in the field.Be this as it may,the defeat is not the
has disastrous, as it may have a strong effect upon the
character of the resistance in Cadiz. Riego was evidently
!'tempting to make an important diversion against the be-
" !heifers. If be had succee.led in uniting the corps of Bal-
hsteros with his own, he might have been able to bold the
esepsof Molitor in check, and perhaps to defeat it, which
*old have enabled him to threaten the besiegers, and to
letercept their supplies. It was a bold, and rational plan
of operation ; but Mina and his troops alone were capable
Marrying it into execution. The difficulties before Cadiz
Newt removed by this event :—but the temper of the po-
potation, and too often of men who should lead the popu-
lace, are influenced by such events; and one misfortune
is frequently the means of producing, others. There are
bet few men with minds strong enough to look at matters
11114betedly ; but of these few, we will yet trust there are
um at Cadiz. The French fleet was not expected to be
ready to join in the attack, until the 20th inst. :—nor could
it by that time be very efficient. With small craft the Spa-
!dards are better provided than the French ; and large yes-
sell being obliged to take stations at a considerable distance,
are not very efficient in such contests. If the fleet is not
ready to co-operate by the 20th, the attack upon the Isle of
Leon, it is seated, will be made by the army alone. The
result of such an attempt will enable us to anticipate
with tolerable certainty the future prospects of the war.

The friends of Parliamentary Reform at Nottingham
have been celebrating the election of Mr. Denman
sad Mr. Birch by a public dinner; at which Sir
F. Burdett, Colonel Johnson, M. P. for Boston, Sir
Robert Heron, Colonel Wildman, Mr. Waithman, Mr.
Dimity, of Rue; and various other advocates of Perlis.
notary Reform. Lord Rancliffe was in the Chair. The
aineches delivered were generally well calculated to inspire
the feelings of the auditors to the imitation of the best
actions of their moat glorious ancestors; but in the bound,
less good burnous of Mr. Denman, he is stated to buys said
that" to the higher classes of the country, much was doe
" for an independent display of spirit in late times; but
• " above all, that tribute must be paid to the middling
! classes, who bad mainly persevered, and promoted io
.1
keeping alive the great and essential cause of Reform;
" and by so persevering bad 'indisputably secured its final
" inevitable triumph." This is what Mr. Cobbett would
all pretty sraddk." There have been one or two og
the higher classes, who have displsyed tome spirit; that ie'