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FORMGN NEWS. Srrpm tbe Cos fstb *fuly “7- m voLurroN in sp.ain. ’I his intelligence which has reached us by a variety of uncertain yatm un< metal cnanneis, is now confirmed. This nwrning* an offi c* • tame up to town tichis Bri tannic trajefty’s brig Emulous, commanded by ficut. Stupas in 3 7 days from Barbados, having ci.patches from the Biirifh admiral at F *hat island, for mr. Erskine, the British mir.ifter near this govern ment. Subjoined, our readers will find lome ru>tes on the (late of Spain which will enable them to form, a ti lerable idea of the (late of that country, with fume other iiitepefting matters. We learn from letters, (which we have not room to insert) that this revolution has been produced by a variety of cirt umltances. The Spaniards were persuaded, that Bo naparte intended to place a king of his own family on the throne of Spain. He had got in his poffefiioii at Bayonne, the old king and-his ion, Ferdinand the new king—Bo naparte then dethroned Ferdinand and reflnred his father, who imme diately surrendered his crown to Bonaparte. This information hav ing reached Spain, the provinces formed them fives into a kind of provincial government, which is termed the junto of each prov ince, that of Seville lias taken the lead. Nothing can exceed the en thufiafovand unanimity of the Span iards- The French were attacked in all parts of Spain, without the means of communicating with each other. At the bead of the preient ■€ ©4 Ferdinand, by whom he was rest regent, when that ill advised prince fe t out tor Bayonne. He was the fit ft to riTift Mu: at, who, it was laid, is “a prisoner at MacUid. A mong the firft objects of the provi sional government of Spain, a good understanding with the B< itifli com manders was deemed dlbntial—this was soon effected, and afluranees of co-operation, when required, were instantly given. The French fleet confiding of 5 fail of the line and ‘2 frigates, at Cadiz, were fumfnoned to surrender tothenew r government, but refufed; in coniequence of which, they were bombarded four hours when they surrendered All hostilities between England and Spain had ceased, and comtnif lioners for the conclusion of peace, and other objtfb, had failed from Cadiz for London. Many other particulars, of which we had taken notes are omitted, in order that we might hasten to lay this important intelligence before our readers. The state tjffairs in Portugal will he found detailed in the following extraft of a letter which has been obligingly communicated to us—- “ Oporto is in pcffeffion of the people of Portugal, after making prisoners 4000 French troops. The port is open to the British and Span iards. “ General Junot and the French garrison at Lilbon are almost in a (late of siege—all the French force now remaining in Portugal is 9000 n*m, of which 6000 are in the cap ital. “ The Spanifti troopa that had been sent to a& in conjunction w ith lie French ganiicn had been dis znrtiitit Fy fenrrbl Junot confining ot ah’ ut o.>U> men, which was done by the treachery or their own commanders, and by being placed ‘ in a firuation where rdttiancc was imp< ftibie. ‘ ,fc An iufptdion of the Spanifti troops had been ordered in the great S (quare of Lisbon. The French ar my were filemly got under a; ms, and polled with numerous field ar tillery in every avenue leading to rhelquare; and in this fituaiion they were ordered to lav down their arms—rtfiftance was ineffectual, and the order was executed. Se veral of the officers made their es cape either to Spain or to the Bn tifh Sect off the Tagus. It is ex pelled that general Junot wij! sur render to the fleer, confequeniiy the fall of the Ruffian squadron is certain.” Extrafd of a letter from admiral Cochrane to his Britannic majesty's consul at this place. “ I have forwarded a copy of this intelligence to the captain-general of the CatTacas, and have (topped all hostile proceedings against the Spanifti provinces and colonies.** The ( (ficer who came up to town informed us, that the Acaito fiigate went with the dispatches of admiral Cochrane, and took with her all the Spanilh prisoners that were at Bnbadoes. Extract of a letter from lord Collin*- wood, io admiral Cochrane , dated u Off Cadiz, June 18, 1 808. 44 The Flying-fifii having joined me on her way to Barbadoes, I a vail myfelf of the opportunity to put you in poffdfion of such events as have occurred in Spain, & come to my knowledge. M His” rfajcil y r s government Kas directed in this aids that every af fifiance (hall be afforded. i have lupplitd them w ith from the (hips, and about 5000 men un der major-general Spencer, are on their coast, ready to act as ciicutn ftanccs may make neceffiry, and a further force by this lime is on its way from England. 4< J he Portuguese, although dis armed, are ('aid to be riling in all parts of the country tp expel the French, which they have done at Oporto ; and as the enemy's troops there, are very few and very much divided, there is every reason to suppose. they will be iuccefsful.—• T heir principal force is at Lisbon, which cor.fi(ls of about 5000 men ; and a large body of people, qo,coc, partly natives and part Spaniards, under the commmand of the Por tuguese gen. Gonretztrere, were, by the last accounts I received, on the march to attack it; if Lisbon falls, the Ruffian squadron undej admiral Seniavin, which is in the Tagus, will probably share the fame fate; indeed, there is no indication cn their part, of much zeal towards their new allies. “ 1 have thought it neceflary to give you this information of the state of affairs in Spain, as his tnaj efty's government has directed that every aid may be given to them, for maintaining their independence as a nation, and refilling the ambi tious projects of France. 44 All decrees, and every a£t of the several juntos, or supreme coun cils throughout Spain, are in the name of Ferdinand VII. who is a prisoner to Bonaparte, as well as his two brothers, and the country at prAent is governed by those jun tos, in -.be ffvrral p*v*rrrs. 44 The importance of prefer ring the colonies from failing into the influence of France, xm mill t>B well aw are of; and that the French ~ have already taken means for led di cing them, so that every means fliould be be ufefi to inform them of the true state or affairs here, and of the biave refifiance made by them country. For this purpole lam au thorifed by ids majesty's govern ment, to give paOporis to ihips or vefftdiS whicfD.are employed either in conveying their Jifpatches and orders to the colonies, cr the per form they may think it neceflary to fend out to conduct their affairs in this critical juncture —1 have given fome paflports for this purpose Two frigates and several feluccas, intended for the provinces in A merica, will be ready to proceed to different parts of America, and I request you w ill please to appiize the officers under your command, of those ships and which they may probably meet, & direct them to give every aid to them in the fit vice which they are employed. 44 Those vt.ffcls will have mer chandize in them, the adventures in genera! of the crew ; and fonie cl them will also have quicksilver which is much wanted La Vera Cru/. The pa ftp its I give you are intended to iiulude those arti cles— indeed, at this moment, there fliould be no litigation—every en couragement ought to be given to Spaniards, and their vefMs carry- 1 ing dispatches, to be conlidered as ; Iricnds.** “P. S. The information con tained in this lerM, you will be j picaftd to commuriicate to the gov- i ernors of the levcial iflaods wirhiiu j tire’ iimitrsf j Extract of a letter Jrom capt. Brad - j ford to rear admiral fit, vis, dated Uircra, June 12, 1808. : 44 1 am just returt'ed horn the ad- 1 vanced guard at C >rmona, where ‘ the utmml coi fi in an admirable position, they are are prepared to check the advance j of the French, who as yet have made no indication of moving from j Cordova, in front of which city, • they are employed in ftrengthenino- j an excellent pofttioa by works. 44 Gen. Johnfioms corps isretur- j ned, and has marched to the main j body of Spanifti regulars at Urrere, which is the head quarters of the captain-general Cafatana. i 44 When at Cormona, I saw 300 j Swiss, who had just arrived from ‘ Carpi, where they w-ere pefted on 1 their march from Madrid ; others ! attempted to follow, but it is sup- i posed they w ? ere obliged to dis- i perfe. j 44 To deferibe the sentiments of the people, I need only observe, the lowest class cannot be bribed to convey any intelligence, as ap pears by the numerous letters they deliver to the magistrates, when the impossibility of knowing thev are traitors, would ensure them eve ry means of palling and rejaaffmg un dis covered. 44 Some evil-minded men have been arrested ; but their names Sc number are so inconsiderable, that it has not been thought of fuff dent moment to puirifh them. * 4 The accounts ft-pm Portugal are as favorable as can be dtfired. M. Caraffa, the Span ish forces at Lisbon, and the mar quis de v.{iq commands at Oporto, have afnired the junta cl their ccrcurrcnce in the meafurcs adopted - f their intention of counte saocing the defer lions of the cnen, and the fuectffes or lifts design. Mr. Caraffa r s ictrer adds, the Ruf fian squadron would net oppose any attempt of the Englifii to land a force in tliat part. 44 T he prefidioa.of Afiica are Se cured by the arrest of the French emiffvuies sent there ro liberate the Caves, so much, that they are with* drawing much or iht ir lorce from them, to increate th.r defence be fore fLvilie.” Cadiz, June 19. ; Extract of information from Spain. Note I.—Every day circum fian ces lock place to confirm the friend ly disposition of the Spanifti people, as well as the provisional govern ments towards Great-Britain. At Algeziras, about the 15th of June, a valuable B.fifth merchant fliip, ta ken by a French privateer, was sent with a prize crew into Algeziras; but no (boner did she arrive in that port, than the Frenchmen were drove out of her, the Brrtitht sailors were released, the ship returned to them, a;id sent to Gibraltar—in deed every hcfiility between Great- Britnin and the Spanifti nation had ceased, and was succeeded by the molt friendly mtercouiie. ft Spanilh fleet of fix fail of the line,’in Minorca, had made arrange msnts with lord Coking wood, to re: ain there until they iliould re ceive orders from the junto of Se ville. Note 2.—On the advance of gen. Dupont, with a detachment of the French army near Madrid, to wn* ds C-uhz. so supper? the cause amouglt the people of Cadiz, that the capiart-getieral of Ardahufia, trie marquis de Solatro, also gover nor of Cadiz, was in the in sere ft of Bonaparte, the correfpondtnce be tween him and the duke of Bern n 11 • . O was tißrthy intercepted ; the people oi Cadiz surrounded his house, and having got the marquis into their hands, tore him to pieces; his house was levelled to the ground, and completely destroyed. In Cadiz a provdional junto was immediately formed, dependent on the junto of Seville, and don Thomas Morla was entry tied with the government or Cadiz, in she room of Solano. At Bureelotin, don Pedro Trux'- ilto was at the lame time destroyed by the people-there, for aiding the French general in that place; and the people dftcov.ring t! ac he was in correipcndcnce with the duke of Berg. Note 3. —\\ F hen the royal fami ly of Spain went to Bayonne, they were escorted by a regiment of Ca ribineers, con lifting of 800 men that had done duty as the royal guards. On the fate or the royal family of Spain being made public, fome diftarliance was’ apprehended by Bonaparte among the Spanifti - nobility and soldiery. The com manding olficer of the opaniili re giment of CanbineeVs was ordered to parade his men the fame evening, for the purpose of their being dif* armed. This order he evaded, un der a premile of executing it the following morning—however, on alletabling his men on the usual pa rade, all mounted, he informed them cr the orders he had received, and told them if they would follow him he would lead them into Spain ; tiny at cz.ee agreed :o the propofol,