The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-03-25 00:00:00

THE STAMMAN.

SPAIN.
Letters of.the 11th instant from Barcelona state, that
on the preceding slay tile Constitution hail been established
there by all the Authorities and Corporations of the ca-
pital of Catalomia. It was proclaissietl in seven distinct
parts of tine town, leading f tic Palace to the bar-
racks. This solemn act excited a isonst lively enthusiasm
g the people, who hailed the procession with loud
and reiterated acclamations. The ceremony was per-
formed with the utmost order and regularity, amidst the
discharge of artillery and the music of four regiments.
The town was brilliantly illuminated, and the night
passed in feasts and rejoicings, the people and soldiery
embracing each other, and pouring out libations on the
happy occasion. They tore open the doors of the inqui-
sition, and broke to pieces the instruments of torture.,
&r. They also released all prisoners confined fur poli-
tical o;.iiisoots, when most feeling si rues ensited. Re-
latives were seen embracing eat•it other in the streets
who had despaired of meeting again, and children
recovered their long-lost fathers. Tarragona and liens
hail also proclaimed the Constitution, and Gerona
and Figneras were to do the saute on the f.i!oning
day. The whole of the principality of (!atalonia was, in
short, in perfect accord with the measures that had been
pursued in Andalusia, Gallicia„ and Arragcon, and it was
expected that, in a few slays, the saute example would'
he followed in Valencia, anti along all the Spanish
shore of the Mediterranean. General Castanus resigned
when he discovered he was very unpopular. On the
sth he ends:irked ten prisoners connected with Lace's
conspiracy, fearing the people would liberate them ; het
vessels were instantly sent after them to Majorca. Reis.
Villacampa had succeeded bins. This officer was Go-
%Pratte of Madrid, when King Ferdinand cause up from
Valencia' and he then offered his aid in support of the
tortes. This demonstration in Catalonia shows the
feeling prevalent in Spain more than any other occur-
rence; for that province, besides 'toeing stustird with
well-garrisoned fortresses, had been greatly dishearten-
ed by the failure of the insurrect. attempted by tie
unfortunate and patrioti: Lary. The Catalonians, df
course, on the I Ith, were unaware of what hail happened
in Madrid. Subjoined is their Address, and the Decree
issued Isy the Captain-General.
" Ciii:als.nians!—The happy moment is at length ar-
rived, when we are called upon to swear to that wise
Constitution, framed by the fathers of their country and
the Representatives or European and American Spain.
It is now known to all Europe. that this is not an act of
insurrection, but the exercise of rights purchased
our blood, written by the hand of wwlomt, autl preserved
he our heroism under the cannon of the invader. It is
now six years since the !ler!iterranean shores beheld an
esteemed 3lonarrii, restored by our heroic valour unit
constancy; atitl it is six years also since the vivifying
cry of tt Long lire the Constitution,- ought to have re-
sounded in this capital; but dereption, hypocrisy, and
distrust, surrounded the Throne. and ••• •. But
let ns hide in the oloseurity of night that disastrous
period—no, generous Catalonians, let us 'veal nothing
that is not glorious and honourable to our character.
Our country now demands of us national unity; its ills
upon us to swear to our code of rights and oldigatiotits,
and the laws of irrotaperity anti
,justice; it calls upon its,
in abort, to save anti legitimatize the Throne of Ferdi-
nand, ;dread.; crushed by the weight of despotism, and
to open the obstructed channels of agriculture, industry,
uol comm. rel., and thus restore our power and graittlenr.
" Let its swear to the fundamental law which will
again unite Spaniards of America and Europe, trans-
font:in: them into one single and immense family. even
when we ourselyeactonsttlidate the independence of some
district, by mantling that immoral and fratricide war.
Let the Almighty witness our cons on this hap
ti*ptelar
roocfitted rlnally to thr support of his holy rek On.
Lrt the venerable Ministers of the sanctuary be revm
renced at our first masters, and let their voice, united to
Rut of the legislator, an akest morality and peaceable;
virtue in the hearts of our ritist.iis. Wretched is the
wicked 1112 II who nay dare to trample on the sanctity of
religious maxims, the sword of the law will strike him
down; but, in like manner, shall the hypocrite be pu-
nished. who may invoke Heaven in order to stain the ,
earth with blood, or to bring neon us disunion and dis-
aster. Let us Wiped the Laws, let u• swear to the Con-
stitutional rode, and in presence of oar Creator, let us
divest ourselves of till private interests and shameful!
passions. Long lice the Nation ! Long live the t un- i
stitution ! Long live the King!
" Signed by the Pia-tuna-a of BARCZLOS 4.••
" horrrinna. Iforrk

His Excellency the l'aidaimtietteral bring desirous
to adopt, under the singular circumstances in which this
principality is placed, the best means of knowing the
state of fuddle opinion, in user that it may serve as a
guide; and being anxious also to prevent disorder, and
to give this fresh testimony of his love to the Army and
Ccalonian People. by freeing them from anarchy, he
has resolved on this ;las-. at two in the afternoon, to
convene a Junta, of all the Authorities and Chiefs of
the Arun•, Corporations, &a., in order that, in confor-
mity with ptthhe opinion and the welfare of the State,
they mad• proceed in tltrir deliberations with due order
and regularity, and without any detriment to the tran-
quillity of the plan.
(Signed) " Xavtea ua CASTANOS.
" Barcelona, Mart.ls 10, 1910.-

' St. Helen's, Earl Cathcart, Lord Ardent Mr. Trevor.
lord Binning, anti W. lhoulas, ♦eere introduced and
'sworn of his present Majesty's Jlost Honourable Privy
Cooncil, anti look their seats at the Board accordingly.
At a close of the Council, Newman hnowlys, Esq. the
Common Serjrant of the City of London, was admitted
to make a report of convicts capitally convicted at
Jnstice Ilall in the Old Bailey, the itecorder being
absent from indisposition.
Ills Majesty gave audiences to the Lord Chancellor,
Viscount Sidmouth, Earl Bathurst, and Count 11'81mi:i-
-dyl).
The Court did not break up till a quarter past seven
o'clock.

MIDDLESKX ELECHON.

PRIPM-RITINTII
At the eltrie of the poll the numbers were, for

•
Mr. VIVSG
Mr, NY in
Mr. hleyvian
Mr. ItyND, sfirr returning thanks for having keen
placed at the head of the poi!, observing. that he had nu
doubt of a h larger majority, if all the friends of in-
dependence would stand fens aril in his favour. as he WWI
led to expect, took oreaaion to advert to some poblica-
cations which hail gone abroad with respect to Ii a ;ow
duet at this eleetion. It had been stated Nrre
Times, that he formed a coalition with tlr. 1116 On-cad.
lint to this statement he should base paid Do atten-
tion whatever, if it had only appeared in that shape;
fur lie had Do regard for lYte Are. Times, as he liked
winch better The Old fitner.—(Applatme sod !slighter.)
—Bat he underatoml that in an Address of his late
worthy colleague, published this morning, the existence
of such a coalition was directly alleged. To this alle-
gation, however, hr (Mr. B.) had no hesitation in giv-
ing the non% distiort contradiction, as he had never
atomised fur the reronil vote of aisy elector ; anul for
the accuracy of this statement he romidently api•ealed
to the testiest/bar of about four freeholders with
whom he haul the honour to cotimamicate. Thox elec-
tors knew Bin: his only oNeet was to promote their in-
terest; for this was the principle to which be was dip.'
posed by the education which he had received from his
father, as well as by his uniform habits and connexions
through life. Ills principal study had, indeed, always
been to follow his father's example. by ntaintaissiag tie
just prerogatives of the Crown, sad the Constitutional
rights of the people.—(.Applause.)
Mr. blat.i.isto stood forward. and was met with the
usual uproar; hut w‘non Sheriff Parkins ratting to the
recollection of the people the declaration of Mr. Whit-
bread, on a former day, that he would tint speak nuirs:
a fair herring Derr given to 3lr. Mellish, silence was
restored, and

Air. Mumma!' proceeded. Ho agreed. he said, wit)•
Mr. liyug, that the electors were •I» hest jedgrs whoa:
they should return ; nay. he would gip farther, anal sat
they were the only jndge•s; The charge of roalitiein he
bad aeh•aneed, in consequeec^ of what had fallen from
Mr. thug himself, on a former clay, and what had berg:
said also, on the same occasion, by Mr. Whitler:a:l, who
was, however, more can than Lis Lite colleague.
Mr. Rysto justified what he had ceiel on the ocrasi?n
allnd.•el to, anal repeated, that if he deemed it consistent
wi•h leis duty to cane es for second cotes, the electors
email judge ss hone he would recommend those
votes to lee given. Put se ttttt • persons were surh enemies
to feeedons, tle:•t thcy c,•.t1:1 out allow• I • even freedom
of thoeight.—(Applaose..)
31r. 11 till :MEAD declare', tle•et ?Ir. Brig had formed
Ito coalition with !situ. and thett lee hail not had a con-
versation of two miotatcs with that gentle•mean since tlee
oulusuencemi:nt of the election. The worthy gentleman
impressively urged the electors to persevere in those
active exertions which they had hitherto evinced, and
whirl,, lee was quite confident, must serve to insure
uitineate and elccisive surreys.—(l.uu•l applause.)
Mr. I)'n:csmc►, a freeholder of the comity, addressed
the meeting at great length in favour of Mr. Whitbread,
whose chararter anal principles he highly panegyrised.
The election was then adjourned.

WESrm ffsTEE ELECTION.