A rumour is revived, whic...
A rumour is revived, which we noticed some time ago, that it is the intention of Government to withdraw the pittance which it allows to the Spanish Patriots who esoaped to Engiand when their country was subjugatedby the French. We think such a measure would be cruel, an(l not in conformity with the general coniduct of the British nation towards the distressed. If it couild be shown that occasions sprung up in wlhich they might serve their country, and which they neglected, then we should say, force them into action by withdrawing their pensions: but if the same cause whiclh first drove them from Spain still exists in full vigoui, we cannot see why the relief which was once granted should be now vwithdrawn. If their con- duct and circumstances remain the same, wlhy should tve change ? Do we wish them to die of want in our streets? Or would we consigni them to the lhands of the executioner on their native shores ? Perhaps the Holy Allies are (is- satisfied that men who have once aspired after free(lom, and.attempted to impose a Constitutionial Governmenit on thc acceptance of a despotic Sovereign, should be suffbred to live any where. But if so, they cannot, surely, find partners in such a fceling in any class of the Britisli people. WVe must still hope, therefore, that the rumour is uinfouniled.