The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-22 00:00:00

agent for theirpnrpose; and we Lave heard that be is sot
Went in his powen of pleasing the worst portion of
creation, that be bas boasted that if lie were seat to
Devil, he could make himself useful, and would secure!'
treatment from his legitimate Satanic Majesty.

A teleKrapbic deepateh annoenees the fall of Nevelt%
bet as it is undated, and does not even state the Spui4

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loss. it may be premature.

Marshal Moncey is engaged in another enterprise Aid
delays the fate of Barcelona. A corps of censtitutionalin
left that fortress in boats, effected a descent in sight of th,
French army, and have marched to the relief of Hostsltiek
They are commanded by General Fernandez ; and if,
pursued, as it is called, by a division of the French aide
General Nicolare, who is to overtake the reeolutiseis;
if he dare. This happened on the 10th inst. bo the 10th
the garrison made a general sortie, and attacked tit
French lines in several places at once. Of coarse they n
tired within the walls, and the blockaders say they were r
pulsed ; but while the garrison is strong enough to shi
detachments, effect landings, and make such sorties, the!
can be little fear for the safety of the place.

The ravages of the infectious disorder which basappeart
at Paseage, it is said, are confined to that place ; and
ti
most rigorous measures are adopted *woofing it there.•
Bat this is a sickly season ; and such an infection is as Ilk.
to break out originally in the French camp, as to be intr
duced from other quarters. If we could hope that Fren(
intrigues would roduce no decisive result in Spain forts
months longer, we could insure the safety of the coostitatig
until the following spring, at least.

It is now beginning to be evident to our political wits
acres, who have been deprecating wa a Impossible to the
means, and contrary to the policy of Englana, that treas•
not long Imp out of a state of warfare, without a total se.
render of all importance as a nation. )Ir. Canning tell ■
that we have yet mighty resources, when there is any
city to put them forth ; but whether this be true, or not, t
necessity is fast approaching, and Mr. Canning els

prepare for the result. The Holy Alliance evidently nt •
down as a rule of action with them, that Eugla'
cannot interfere with their designs. By refusing t
become actual parties in the aggression upon Spain, e,
have offended the Continental despots, beyond all hope d
forgiveness ; and not even the desire of our Mialatees fel
the establishment of two Chambers, and a
tyranny, has at all appeased the angry tyrants.
The Spanish Regency openly abuses as. The Frenc
Ultras begin to perk their eyes about to see where our is
terests are most vulnerable: and they have already, its
believed, made an arrangement to sting us on the Cad
neat of South America. That precious blunderer oft
statesman, oho dispatched himself after committing sahib
upon the interests of his country, thought every thing us
settled when the life of Napoleon was in his hands. lb
thought there could be no such thing as ambition left it
France, when the Bourbons were restored ; and that at
were perfectly safe, because we could just bear a peen
establishment. Had be lived until this period, he small
have found himself mistaken ; bat with all his faults, the•s
was a apish about him which would not have truckled w
meanly to the Bourbons as his successor has dow.
Castlereagh was the dope of the allied monarchs. Ns
vanity was nattered by being permitted to hare a eat
amongst them; and they picked oat his brains throstit
the bole of his pride. Mr. Canning bas truckles! from a
motive of fear. He koows that the country cannot mela-
nin a war without sponging off a great portion of the
debt, or encountering the risk of an internal commotion—
either of which would be equally fatal to an Administratioa
which prefers the emoluments of office. both to the honour
and interests of the country. It. is said the commercial
interests of London are about to petition for the counterac-
tion of any designs the French may ha►e upon the inde-
pendence of South America. When they meet for this
purpose, let them remember that if the Free&
entertain any such designs, they meet to petition
for war between France and England ; for the
former country will not pay the latter the compliment of
foregoing her intentions. The Commercial Interest, if it
had known its true policy, would have required the Step-
page of the French at the foot of the Pyrennees, and tbd
an English Navy should have defended Corunna, Malaga,
and the whole coast of Spain.

The Gazelle announces as issue of doable sovereigns; VI
it seems to us to tarnish a good hint to the Holy. Alibates Is
the subject of keeping the world quiet in the trammels of rey
alty. Since one king is evidently not enough for this pupae.
why not have two, or more in every country ? Why 55*
have a King in every county, and a prince at least, is
every parish ? Since the Monarchical principle Is •
good, let us have enough of it. We are aware that sowed..
contented repablleans thiak that even we have enough already:
but it would punish them rightly to let them have ten midi of
tberoyal blessing ; and as to all quiet reasonable mtbjedt.
they certainty would nut care how many sovereigns they Md.'
if the dillicalty of keeping one were a little reduced.

Seamen Cause.--A few friends of civil and religions
liberty in Irvine, Lave transmitted the sum of 241. Ss. to*
twice of the Scotsman newspaper, to be paid over to dm
Spanish Committee in Edinburgh.—The working Comm*
nits of Scotland have done themselves infinite homer by
their conduct since the commencement of the subscription
in aid of the Spanish nation; and have throws their
brethren on this side of the Tweed sadly into the shads.--
(Scotch paper.)
A grand musical concert in behalf of Spanish indepela•
nee took place last week at Greenock. The measure ex-
cited a considerable feeling. and met with tolerable
.sae
cess. The proceeds amounted to 201., clearing all meet
expenses. The Committee who managed the business have
likewise collected 301., by means of small subscriptions,
ie
addition to other 251. which they lately transmitted II
London.