London, Thursday, Decembe...
The Times, 1824-12-02T00:00:00

The F rench papers of iMonday are devoid of news, except of that domestic, and cven doubtful character, which may be ranged under the head of " gossip." One paragraplh, indeed, recerds with becoming gravity another of the memorabilia of CHASt LES X. It states, that a certain anonymous Field- Marshal bverheard a reply of his MIajesty to M. de COR- rnERav, which, if authentic, is utidoubtedly more creditable to the Kitig than to his iMinister. To judge by what hias transpired of that which has not, we must assume that AL de CoRBtsnE had been reading King CHARLES that sort of lectuie which men in office not unfrcquently, how- ever foclishly, imagine it for their own interest to impress upon the mind of a Sovexcign. M. tle CoaRBIER bad, as we may conclude, been persuading his Majcsty CSARtLES X. that there w.as nothing but licentiousness and falsehood in the newspapers; andl that, by consequence, it was his Ministers only who woutld address him in the accents of loyalty and truth. The King (reports this anonymous Field-Marshal) re- plied to the Minister of the Initerior as follows:-" You are perpetually complaining of the journals; you cannot reconcile yourself to the liberty of the press, and yet that liberty is essential. iMly brother did not go out, but I do; I walk about, and see with my own eyes ; I must " know the truth. If I did not learn it through the jour- " nals, I would gather it from the passengers in the street, " of whom I would ask it-which of the two means do you prefer?" This is very interesting, and we are not a little pleasedl to think that ths story may, by possibility, be well- founled. CHARLES has always been reputed an ainiable Prince-a few more such anecdotes as the above would go fAr tow ards noting him for a wise one. H EqaY IV. coukli not bave spoken better, bad SUILLY merited a rebuke for ar- bitrary principles; nor do we despair of seeing published, some day or other, a collection of enlightened sentiments, under the title of " Heanri-isnes de CHIARLES X." If we may rely upon the general tenour of all accounlts which arrive from Spain, the major part of the French troops are certainly about to leave that country. The fol- lowing are extracts frorm the Moniteur on this subject:- " AIADRII), Nov. 15. " It appears that the departure of the French troops from the capital will begin to take place on the 23d, and continue daily till the 1st of December; but some Swiss regiments will remain, to form the eapecial guard of his Majesty. " BADAJOZ, Nov. 13. " This morning thc French garrison left this city, where it leaves the n3est honourable recollections, since we owe to it the tranquillity and peace which we have enjoyed since the occupation, and that vhich is prepared for us ia future. Gencral Count d'Adhemnar is gone to Cadiz at the hcad of the troops, artillery aDd inifntry. The ataff of the artillery, that of the cngincers, and thie members of the several offices, go to the head-quarters at Burgos, under the com. mand of Viscount Barres de Molard. The gratitude of the insabi_ tun:s of Badajoz tn the worthy commander of the troops cannot be greater than it is, being cqual to the signal services they have ren. dered us. "The Governor of Badajoz has putbliasedl a proclamation to t he eitizens, in which he passes the highest eulogium on the French troops, and expresses his confidence that the inhabitants who have hitherto been distinguished by their rnodemtion and good conduct will persevere in it; anti to be assuv;d that with the co-operation of the armed force, every thing will be done to maintaini tranquillity, to ensure their happiness, and effectually to serve their beloved So- veTeign." FRErCIc FuNDs, Paats, Nov.29.-Fiveper Cents openedlat 101. 20.; closed at 100. 90. Bank Stock, 1,970. Neapolitan five per eents. Falcone:'s certificate,, 891. Rentes d'Espagne, 18. Royal Spanish loan, 1823, 62i. .Exchange on Lotidon, one month, 23.; tbree months, 24. 85.-Cours Autheutiquc. LONDON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1824.