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where he was made Marshal de Camp, 
after. having had, for some time, a 
superior incitement to his ability and 
industry, a general door to his merit 
thrown open, by attaining the eminent 
post of Minister of War. 
In 1812, General Abadia was ap- 
pointed to command the army of 
Galicia, in the organization and model- 
ing of which he displayed much care 
and intelligence. 
After the establishment of Ferdi- 
nand VII. on the throne of Spain, 
Abadia obtained the rank of lieute- 
nant-general, and to him was con- 
signed the charge of inspector-general 
of the troops assembled at Cadiz, for 
an expedition to Spanish America. 
In what has been said, the statements 
are correct, but we are not acquainted 
with any other circumstance relating to 
this eminent character. Information 
diffused to a greater extent would be 
desirable. 
M. ACEDO. 
Jerome Acedo was born at Valen- 
cia, in Spain, in 1775. He was in- 
tended, by his family, for a learned 
profession ; and his education in differ- 
ent seminaries furnished him with op- 
portunities of acquiring that useful 
Knowledge and information which 
would enable him to fit himself for his 
designation. He had no sooner made 
his appearance in the character of an 
advocate, than from the general ap- 
plause which he met with, and com- 
mensurate success, his reputation rose 
to such a height as to rank him, in a - 
short time, among the first of his 
nation. 
In 1812, being nominated a deputy 
to the Cortes, it became his object to 
point out and obviate some singular 
Inconsistencies injurious to. the cause 
of practical freedom, which the liberal 
party had adopted in. their theoretic 
politics. Facts and conyincing rea- 
sons he had ever at command, to give 
in proof of his opinions ; and his influ- 
énce was faithfully exeried to banish 
corruption, to diminish factions, and 
to do away the remains of that un- 
bounded authority with which aris; 
tocracy had so long directed the affairs 
of his. country. By his wisdom and 
moderation he became a mediator in 
disputes between the leading mem- 
bers; and, by a regular discharge of 
his public duties, acquired a certain 
degree of power and. sway. in the 
Legislative Body. 
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On the return of Ferdinand VILI., 
M. Acedo, foresecing the changes, 
civil and ecclesiastical, that would 
successfully revive the exploded sys- 
tems of superstition and tyranny, 
resigned his public fanctions, rightly 
judging the post of honour to be , 
private station. 
This truly learned and worthy cha- 
racter then confined himself within the 
strict limits of his pristine vocation ; 
and taking an active part therein, 
adapted to his genius and manners, 
maintained a great and merited repu- 
tation. 
M. AGIORMEL. 
M. Agiormel, as a Spanish voyager, 
possessed merit of a superior kind, but 
the glory which he acquired was not 
equal to the laudable ambition which 
he displayed. The stimulus, or direct 
incentive, to his enterprises, was an 
inexhaustible fund of curiosity to visit 
foreign countries. His relations, as a 
writer, of what he saw and discovered, 
according to the credible report of 
fame, bear honourable testimony to the 
spirit with which he was inspired ; but 
his manuscripts have not yet been 
published. The discoveries to which 
he gave birth are entitled to particular 
notice; his “‘ Journal of Occurrences” 
is very interesting; and his notes, 
which are numerous, evince the ardour 
of his character by the animated, feel- 
ing, and impressive, manner, in which 
he delivers his observations, and directs 
our attention to his subject. 
Biographical sketches of this and 
other eminent Spanish characters, are 
scanty, from the small number of mate- 
rials. All that we know relative to the 
history of M. A.’s life, and the novel 
adventures wherein he was engaged, 
may be stated in this summary , ace 
count. 
He was the son of a rich merchant, 
and quitted Spain in 1768; at the age 
of sixteen he came to Paris, and there 
took his Licentiate of Laws, in the 
University. In 1777,he was at sea, in 
some situation of ostensible trust, but 
not mentioned ;. therein he passed to 
the Sunda islands ; then arrived on the 
coast of, New ‘Holland, where. the in- 
genuity and industry of his character 
were shown to advantage by his pene- 
trating journeys into the interior ,of a 
country so little known. He remained 
there seven years and a half;.and we 
find him, next, on the continent of 
India, in the service of Tippoo Salty as 
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