Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Spanish Treasure. Mr. Alexander Davidson, of St. James square, colonel commandant of the loyal Britons, and agent of the expedition under Sir Home Popham, marched at the head of his corps from George-yard, Prince's-street, Soho, at seven o'clock on Saturday morning, to escort the Spanish treasure taken at Buenos Ayres, through the metropolis to the national bank.

On their arrival at the Plough at Clapham, they found the Cavalcade, consisting of eight waggons, each carrying 5 tons of dollars, and drawn by eight and six horses each, preceded by a brass 6 pounder, taken from the enemy.

At 11 o'clock, it came along Westminster bridge. The loyal Britons, under colonel Davidson, marched before the waggons and colonel Prescot, with the Clapham volunteers, escorted the rear. An excellent band belonging to the latter attended.

Having arrived at the admiralty, they halted, whilst the band played 'Rule Britannia.' They then proceeded to St. James's-square, where the procession drew up, in front of colonel Davidson's house, when Mrs. Davidson presented them with a pair of beautiful colours, on which were written, in gold letters, on blue silk, within branches of Laurel 'Popham--Beresford--Buenos Ayres' at top and 'Victory,' at the bottom. Each of the Royal marines and sailors were regaled with some bread, beef, and porter, and then each man was presented with a guinea to drink his majesty's health. Each volunteer had a horn of beer. The band played 'God save the King,' 'Rule Britannia,' &c. the corps fired three vollies on the joyful occasion, and the brass field piece was fired six times.

The procession to the bank passed down the strand, Fleet-street, Ludgate-hill, and Cheapside, in the following order

The brass field piece, which was taken from the enemy, drawn by six sailors; dressed in the same uniform in which they attacked the Spaniards on shore.

The ammunition Cart drawn by Sailors.

Mr. M'Coy, first lieutenant of the Narcissus, who had the charge of the Treasure to town, in a Post-chaise.

Mr. Jones, a midshipman, in a single-horse Chaise.

Eight Waggons, drawn by six horses each adorned with flags, pendants, and blue ribbons.

The first bore the Vice-Royal standard of Peru, displayed by a royal marine. The second and third the colours taken from the walls of Buenos Ayres and those following, the English Blue, Red, and White Ensigns.

Each waggon had a sailor and a marine on top, holding the colours, with two on foot on each side. The sailors had blue ribbons round their hats, on which were the words 'Popham and Beresford,' in letters of gold, with the word 'Treasure,' on each waggon.

The whole made a most grand triumphal entry into the city. The windows were uncommonly crowded with spectators to witness it.

At three o'clock it arrived at the bank, where 1,086,203 dollars, and a small box filled with jewels and precious stones, were all deposited.

The arrival in town of the treasure captured at Buenos Ayres, on Saturday, caused a depression in the price of silver of no less than two-pence per ounce.