15 DECEMBER 1838, Page 1

The news from Spain is not important. MENDIZ ARAL had

delrereti a speech in the Cortes in favour of an union of the Liberals of all shades. A Ministry supported by such a combi- nation would, he said, be supported by European capitalists, and have abundance of money. He entered into a long statement to prove that the resources of the country were fully equal to dis- charge the demands upon it, and to furnish security for fresh loans.

MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA is very unpopular in Madrid. A few nights ago, a party sung "De profundis" under his window, as a hint to prepare himself for another world.