The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-08-03 00:00:00

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A v E, Jt:t.T S.—The Duke of Ahremb.erg
iisile4 a itecree tta the Ist, ordering all *oxen,
stieep, and hugs, found after a certain
period within two leagues of the coastx to be con.
fISC 1110.
1:11. 41:ne General sent a letter on the Silt
to General Copons, urging him to abandon (ho
rime of the Spaniards, and join that of rho
French. .Copoos, in his answer, which was dis-
ritched. on the 901,_rance, trclturted the Duke to abet,.
F
the cause of
and join that of the
Spaniards.
The city of Seville is in the mast deplorable si.
piatiisn, from the various requisitions made upon
:he Avnntamiento, the rude and arrogant conduct
nr the Olficors quartered there to the inhabitants,
?Al the rigour anal tyranny of the Deice of Dot_
,n,oiss. Alt the civil and military chiefs, both
Spanish and French, entertain the utmost deeml
of thi,„MilishAl, who exercise's his authority in the
roost violent and despotic manlier. But .a few
days ago he dismissed all the Meat hers of the Ay
untamieolu, soul appointed others in their room.
In the mettsure. he takes he neither paysany regard
to the happiness and convenience of the pee*, nor
ta the authoeity and order; of Joseph Bonaparte.
Sumo towns and tillages, from the total, impossi.
bility of As:mashing the supplies demanded, ea.;
dearoue to procure .in exemption by bribing
the
Commissaries and Officers appointed to collect
ahem: but this expedient writes only for a very
shod interval. Thu same demands and extortions
ere soon repeate.tl; and.a new order of the Pee.
feet, or a new requisition of the nearest French
Goma', again plunges the inhabitants into the
deepest &htress. IVheat is sold in Seville at any
price that can be got for it; a proof of the gene.
to want of confidence on thu part of the fanners,
and that all of them are anxious WO rid a their
produce without delay.
etiy this proceeding, joined to the double tithe
imposed on the farmers, the daily contributions
of grain, butcher's meat, and other articles of
necessity and luxury, and the exactions and rob.
Marie' of the Chief, and Subalterus, the plan of
devastation projected by the regenerators is mak.
in& rapid progress. If to this aggregate of op.
pression we add Sonit's sanguinary decree of the
9th of May, compelling- the inhabitants to resist,
end to inform against thaPatviels, we may ferns
au idea (lithe slate of Misery and despair to which
the unfortunate kingdom of Seville is reduced.
some towns have been under the necessity of
'Diking feint; to attack the patriotic parties, in
order to procure agate mitigation of the rigour of
their persecutors. In several districts., such is
the general despair, that tip Usurper has been •
obliged to send orders tel the joitieed to compel
the people to reap and thresh their 'corn.' srhe
people have no head la tallow for their lappreasors.
ow*, JULY 13.—Att aid& from 'Medina
de romar, dated the I6tb: :—d6 011 the
adt.inst. the party under the command of D.
Irraocisto Longa intercepted, between victoria
aed Arganaon, &Courier on his way from France
to Madrid, with Government dispatches and • two
bags of private letters. Thirtytwo Etragoons,
who .formed his escort, fell in the conflict. The
(Meg wisocameandedohough severely wounded,
°seeped, owing to the swiftness of his hone.—
Three of the Patriots, including the Commandant,.
Mete wounded. Two days after Longa routed a•
large pony who were escorting an OtAcer. of. the
imperial Guards, charged with dispatches of im.
po:tance ; and took both the Ofhece..and the
patches. The Officer, at the request oldie Vreach
Governor of Victoria, was exchanged for two
Spanish latfice.rs."
Frotn Madrid, under date of the liph ult. wo
learn, that the Gazette is incessantly *led with
articles. relative to literature, education, canals,
and various beneficent plaits—all empty gasconade
to divert the pubic Ott:Igloo froin town.
Balls and theatrical entertainments, which are fre.
quently given, though at a great expence, are ill
intended to corrupt, render effeminate, and
Frenollify the inhabitants. The 'Madrid Gazette
must also, in imitation of the Petit Paperst have ,
its critiques and dissertations on attars and dra-
matic lies formances. The disaffected in the pro.
Nitleca will, perhaps, ask why it says nethinfl
about the number of spectators, and the amount
of- the money taken, and perhaps they know the-
noses'.
. On the 11th, the Council of Regency betted a
proclamation to the people of La Mancha and
Alcor*, praising their patriotic conduct, in.
terming them of the approaching meeting of the
Cortes, and exhorting them to persevere in the
lintte of a aimed/ deliverance. ;t coecludes in
time terms :—" This fortress Of Cad'to, favoured
by its local situation by sea and land, is nncon.
gamble; and the Isle of Leon, pow converted
into a camp and school of military discipline, is
imPreignabla. Therein these
warriors are armed,
exercised, and disciplined, who will go forth in
skilful and regularly-formed corps, to give energy
and impulse to those who may assist in your deli-
verance. Thetein will assemble.* national Corte
to which you are summoned, to lay the basis of
your future Government ;—the 8010 consolation,
and last sitistaction of a free and generous naticia:i
Here will be concentrated the will of all, re •t.
presets
ed by a
few. Lose not confidepas in yoymelvek'
since the toils and perils that' have made you
brave, will Lanka you wise and virtuous. Gallant'
race, pure portion of the heart of Spain, read the
orals spoken to you by the Supreme Government,
imprint them on your memory, and treasure them
up in your hearts, since the presence of the sue.
eix dues not, at this moment, permit you to wear
them on your booms!"
The cuueeil of Regency has received dispatches
from the Governor of Mexico of the Ist of May,
the Consulate of Mexico of the 4th, and I the
y
01 Vela Cruz of the 36, io answer to Vat Official
communication of the appointment and installation
of the Council. They concur in professing. the
most entire obedience to its authority, and in giv-
ing the strongest assurance of their resoltatiun tq
co.orerste, by every means its their power, for
maintaining the union Qf New *Au with 00;514i
ther tenor. •

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