26 MAY 1832, Page 14

Some time ago it was announced, that the Caledonia, at

Plymouth, and the Britannia, Talavera, and Briton, at Portsmouth, had received orders to hold themselves in readiness for active service. Their desti- nation was said to be the Tagus ; and their object there was understood to be the protection of English interests, and to compel the observance of neutrality by Spain. During our ten days' Interregnum, they were countermanded. This fact was noticed in the second edition of las week's Spectator. The countermand has been countermanded. Th ships have troops on board, and a large quantity of Congreve rocketse Lord W. RUSSELL is appointed with full powers to direct any opera tion that may become necessary by the expected intervention of Spain