The rumour, at first almo...
The rumour, at first almost incredible, that Government intended to withdraw the scanty allowance. granted to the Spanish exiles, has, we are sorry to'say, receivfed all but of- ficial confirmation. Of upwards of 400 foreigners, whose very existence depended upon it, 89 only, forming what is called thel Duke of W EsLLISG'rTN'S list, are henceforth to receive any relief. The-remainder mitst be left absolutely to starve in our streets, unless individual bounty supply that pittance which Governimenit now withholds. In our total ignoranGe of the reasons wvhich have deterimiined the more liberal and enlightened portion of the CAbinet to adopt so afflicting a resolution, we must wait for furtlierinfbrmationi before we pronounce ou itshiumanity or wisdom. As far as we oi the public are in possession of factsj nothing lhas happcnicd to.render unnecessary or incxpedienit, at the com- meneenieit of winter, that charitable relief to a body of persecuted men which iva- conceived necessary or ox ce- dient three monthLs ago. Whlat change has taken;place either in their condition or in our means since their allow- ance was first advanced ? Will they iequire less aid amid the rigours of winter, than in the more genial seasons of thc year ? Have they been plotting against us or our allies, so as to render themnselves less worthy of that aid?, If rnon of -these questioi;s can be answered, in the affiruiatyie, whence has the change of circumstances arisen whicll ren- ders a change of policy neceisary or justifiable? Has our system aaini crossed the orbit of our Government, and de- ranged its motions t We hope not; but must again plead our ignoranccj and wait inforuation;