‘uh...
New-Yoax, June 9.4;.
Foreign 'Intclligence.—-Tlie packet ship,
oiidoii, Captain Candler, who left Cowesoii
‘ the .°20th ult. brings London -dates ofthe l7tli
of i’\_fl.ay',‘oiie (iayslater than before received.
The"p'rivate accounts from Paris,‘ of the
evening ofthe 15th of May, state. that a de-
spatctrivas received that day from Marshal
Moncey, dated on the 11th, in which the Mar-
shal announces a severe check to the invad-
iug_‘ar,my~.‘ It was the iiitcntioti ofthe com-
t_u.inder of the united French and Spanish
forces, to compel Min). to fightnearVich, or
to drive him within the walls of Barcclona.——
I-‘or tliis_pur.pose all'tlie divisions of their ar-
my had been manoeuvring for ten d.iys.~—
Mina saw their intentions and entirely de-
.«'ea'te.d them. Instead of retreating by'O|ot
and Castelfollit upon Campredon, as was at
first said, he turned directly upon Ripoll,drove
before him Ramagosa,aud a division ofFrencli
troops, and with the greatest part of his force
has marched upon Berga, (farther interior,
but more towards the French frontier.) He
has now a free passage into Arragou. His
position is considered highly advaiitageotis,
either for offensive or defensive operations.-—-
The report adds that he took £2000 prisoners.
Paris, JlIay I5.—"‘OU|' papers will no doubt
‘call Mina’s movement a Right, and they will
carefully conceal the facts and circumstances
which make it equivalent, both in effect and
merit, to a brilliant victory. His able move-
ment excites the admiration ofhis antagonists.
“P. S. The goveriiuient here is in great
‘contsernation-. Moncey has ordered the gen-
erals engaged to be repriuiaiidcd—-at the same
time orders have been given to palliate their
fault, by saying that Mina is flying.
Some intimatioiis are given that Mina will
enter the French territory ; it is agreed that
he has some daring enterprize in contempla-
tion. Letters from Madrid to May 8, had
reached London. Abislial, so far from hav-
ing left that place as stated in the last French
accounts, was still there exerting himsclffor
the cause of Independence with the utmost
zeal. « Madrid was deserted by nearly all that
could remove, and all the wealth oftlie place.
was carried off.
In Valencia, it is now said every thing
looks well——tlie siege of'Santano had been
raised. Quesada, and the other insurgent
generals, were almost abaiidoiied by their
troops. The _Duke ofAngouleme, it is sta-
ted, expected to reach Madrid on the 23d or
94th o'fMay. The present plan_ofthe French
government, includes nothing beyond taking
ossession ofthe Spanish capital——where the
Prince is to; remain and establish -tlie new
Government, and leave the conquest ofthe
southern provinces to the Spanish Royalists.
It was reported in Paris, that the siege of
St. Sebastiaiis had been raised.
Loizdo7i,.'l1a_y‘ 17.-—-Expresses reached town
with the Paris papers of yesterday»; fi-om
which the following extracts are made:
“ PARIS, l‘vIdy 15_.+'I‘he general opinion
this day is that Mina, instead of proceeding
to Campredon, had marclied by Ripoll and
Berga, and destroyed the corps of Roniagosa
which posted in that direction. It is also said
that from Berga he was again proceeding to
Vich, where he would form a junction with
the divisions of Llobera and Milans.
‘ According to the news from Spain rec’vd
to-day, the Portuguese are in the neighbour-
hood of Vallatlolid, and the Count of Abisbal
occupies the defilcs of Samo-Sierra.‘
‘It is said that an Army of Reserve will be
organized immediately, to be marched into
Spain. It is believed that the French Army
has raisedtlie blodkade of Santona.
‘ From the Environs of St. Sebastians,May
9.~—The coiiiintinications on the high road
from Irun to Vittoria being in want ofaddi-
tional escorts, severaltletachnieiits have been
sent on this "service from the troops which
blockaded'St. Sebastian. The garrison, oh-
serving the weakness of the blockading force,
took advantage ofthe circumstance and made
a sortie last night, when they captured many"
prisoners. The new Guerilla Chiefs have
just appeared: one is mandeca, Ex-Aide de 4
Camp of General Poiler: the other is Col.
Pablo, surnamed Chapataiiga, to whom, is
specially confided the service of operating on
the road which leads to Vittoria from Pam-'
peluna, by Salvatierra.» Onewof the sons_of
Cotint Espelette, Ex-Viceroy ofNavarre, '
also in that Province, at the head ofa Guer-
illa party. _ .
“ The advanced giitiid oft/ie French army,
which was at Valladolid, has received orders to
fall back, and after having taken four days’
provisions it returned to Burgos. It is sup-
posed that this retrograde movement was
made in order to avoid an engagement with
the Portuguese," the French being at peace
with them. General Ballasteros keeps con-
stantly in‘ the rear of the corps Of..lVI0li-tor-,-
within one day’s march. An important af-
fair is expected in Catalonia.
London, May _l7.—Tlie intelligence from
Spain of Mina’s successful operations throws
a damp upon our market——for, although the
beliefofpending negociatious between France
and Spain yet predominate, may think that
these operations indicatethe probability of a’
protracted war. Individuals, who frequent
the higher circles, affirm, that an understand-
ing respecting Spain has been effected be-
tween our Court and Pranc_e—and that pre-
liminary articles ofa treaty have been already
signed. The presence ofthe Marquis Torro-
do, who has been here. for some days, is ad-
duced as a. corroboration of this report.
Paris, Jlrloy 15.-—-Letters from Bayonne,
dated May 10th, announce the arrival of the
Spanish and Portuguese forces in the envir-
ons ofValadolid. 'I‘lie'Fi'ench‘ troops -prev-
iously advanced to that place, had fallen. back.
Letters from. Lisbon ofthelst inst..confirm
what we had announced, that Gen. Riego had
returned to Portugal, after having pursued
Auiarante as farias Leon, not having been a-
ble to overtake him.. They write from-Se-'
ville that St. Miguel-has set out to ‘join the
constitutional army. '
London,.JiIay 16.—~A schooner has arrived
at V'v’eymoutli_ from Oporto. She brings an
account that Corunua is in the hands of the
French. ' A courier from the Frencli Con-
sul at Aleppo arrived at Paris on Saturday,
with intelligence that an insiirrection ‘had
broken out in the British’ possessions of West-
ern‘India.‘ Accounts from the Gold Coast
mention the arrive] there ofa Tartar, nearly
70 years old, who had found his” way to tliat
place from Tripoli, through the. heart of Afri-
ca, by a routeprobably never traversed by a
white man. He visited»Tomb'uctoo, which
yr lace he describes with great minuteness.
1._'
is‘
rived at this port, and landed a great number
of covered waggons, with munitions ofall
kinds‘. A convoy of goods, to the amount of.
8 millions, sailed on the 8th for Spain. Most
tifthesubsisteiice for the army"is brought here.
-Col. Schmidt, the Russian officer, who of-
fered to go to the governor of St. Sebastizins
and propose a capitulati'on, on presenting liini-
self, wastordered to retire immediately.
A French squadron now cuts off all com-
.munication with -St. Sebastians, .where the‘
Constitutionalists have destroyed the draw-
bri'dge, and walled up ail the approaches.---
The length ofthe blockade will, of course, be
determined by the quantity of provisions" in
store. VVe are assured a letter from the gov-
errior has been intercepted, stating‘ that the
fortress had not more than asupply for 15 days.
Portsmoitt/i, (E_ng.) ./Hay 19.-—A letter from
an officer ofthe British expedition, surveying
the coast to the eastward of the Cape ofGood
Hope,dated 99th Dec. states that at the mouth
of English River, in Delagoa Bay, they were
attached by 500 ofthe savage natives, whom
they were obliged to fire upon to.disperse.—
They had found the rivers and shores of Eas-
tern Africa to abound with the Hipopotanius,
a huge beast, \Vl]iCl]'0l)'Ol'le occasion bit out,
at one bite, six planks ofa cutter belonging
to the expedition, and at aiiotheritime sprung
from the bank ofthe river, open iiioutlied at
one ofthe boats, but fortunately did no inju-
ry. The crewsof the vessels had. suffered
much loss by deaths.‘ '
The French have taken possession of the
Isle of Madagascar, where they made an es-
tablishment about a year since, but many of
the settlers have died of fever. " .- '
The gun brig Thistle, Lt. Hagan, has arriv-
ed -here. in 40 days from Sierra Leone. ‘ The
British and PortugueseCourt ofM.ixed Com-
mission, had given mucli dissatisfaction by
their recent decisions, but this seems inevita-
ble from the ineliicacy ofthe existing Trea-
ties. They hatl released two‘ Vessels which
were openly engaged in slave'tradin_g. They
slaves, and were prepared to sail ;but because
a detention is limited by treaty to cases where
slaves are or have been actually onfboard,
they both escaped condemnation. The slave
trade is permitted from 5, 12 to 18, degrees
South. It is now very much diminished, and
uiost that is done is for Brazil. Our ships
went to the aid ofthe Ainerican‘settlement at
Cape _Mesurado, and during theoperations,
Mr. Gordon, and 8 men died offever.
, The Spanish Cortes liaveaniiulled all per-
missions hitherto granted by any autliority
whatever for the ini’poi'tation of grain into the
peninsula, in violation of the law_o£Augu5g 5,
139.0, but empowered government.to suspend
the same law, in future, for such time as may
be required for supplying the fortresses, and
the armies which are to defend the independ-
ence of the country during the present war.
Goverriiuent are also empowered to decide
whether that importation is to be. duty free or
not, reporting the circumstances to the Cortes
for their approbation, when the latter is to be
the case; but it will not, under any circum-
stances, be lawful to send the grain, so im-
ported, to other ports ofthe peninsula by sea.
LA'I‘ER.—-The packet ship Hontano, arr-iv-
ed at N. York on the 218d froiiiHavre,.bring-
mg Paris dates to the 19th May. Among the
passengers in tlieMontaiio was []]eHQn_ Ame,-t
Gallatin, our Minister at the court of Fraiice.
Telegraphic Dispatch.—Lerm'rz, May 13.
‘ The Army continues its march to Madrid.
The Duke de Angouleme, with the corps of
reserve, arrived to day from Burgos. The
Marshal Duke of _R_eggio, entered Valadolid
yesierday morning. His advanced guard is
on the Doiiero. Gen. Obert, will on the 15th,
be at Almazac.’
Przris, Jllay 17.-4A letter from the Baron
d’Eroles, dated at San Pedro dc Torello, 10th
of May, addressed to Marshal Moiicey, states
that he shall push his right line as far as Ri-
poll, and there or at Bessora,wait the decision
ofCeurt Curial and Gen.Donnadieu-,to whom
he liad_ comniunicated his plan; which was to
push Mina till he was totally destroyed.’ If
pursued with zeal eight days longer, says the
letter,»Mina must certainly be lost for want
of provisions and ammunition.
Irim, (Spain,) May] l.—TlieConstitutioiial
government have forbidden all intercourse
with that partof Spain occupied by tiieFrench.
Madrid is almost deserted——the principal
inhabitants go to Aii_dalusia—the roads are
coveredwith eniigrants with their most pre-
cious,efl'ccts. . .- ‘
It is believed that_sin,ce.Spai-n was invaded,
"not tnore than 9000 Spaniards havejoined the
Freiich. The French had calculated to have
been joined before this time by more than one
liundred thousand.
Paris, .»’lIa._i/ 18.-—'l‘herc is a total stagnation
of business throughout France.
.The reportyesterday circulated, ofthe com-
plete defeat ofa corps of Royalist Spaniards,‘
2000 strong, commanded by Roniagosa, by
Mina, whofell unexpectedly upon them, be-
comes to-day more probable. It is said that
the plan of,Mina, was to attack in order to
disperse the two divisions ofEroles and Ro-
niagosa, before coming to hands with the
French army. It is said that Gen. Quesada,
who was blockading Santoiia with 3 or 4000
men ofthe army ofthe Faith, having-attempt-
ed to cause some soldiers. to be shot, for want
of discipline, was suddenly abandoned by his
whole corps d"Arinee.- It is even said that
there was a sort of mutiny, andtliat the-Gen-
eral of the Faith was obliged to fly, accom-
panied only by a single aid-"dc-camp. Accord-
ing to the same story, several battallions had
been‘ detached from the French "army in the
vicinity, in order to keep up the blockade of
Santona. It is said that the Marshal Duke of
Albufera, (Suchet) is about to take his depar-
ture for the army. . ' S "
The departure ofhis Excellency Mr. Galla-
tin, is not without hope ofreturn. This wor-
thy.representati_ve of the nited S,tates,hav-
ing asked for his i'ec_a_ll on account ofhis fam-
ily affairs, has ,only_" obtained an unlimited
leave of absence. Mr. D. Sheldori, Secretary
ofLegation, reiiiains.as. ‘ Charge d’Afi_'airs’ of
the.United States‘ during the absence’of_Mr.
‘Gallatiii.—C'onstitutionel.
Extract of a letter _f,'roin,'H,avr'e, JV,Iay‘.‘20.
‘ I refer you to’ papers’ herewith for what is_
passing in Spain. There is a ru_inourthat ne-
gociations aregoing on. So far, the French
have gained nothing but ground ‘; and it re-
mains to be seen whether that is not, in" fact,
'a disadvantage to them. Mina has fallen on
Bayonrre, May l0.—Tbree "vessels liave.ar- |_
had landed their cargoes, purchased their"
/~
- ivt3LNi'i*i:sTo,oi‘ Tris nine or stain.
One of our Gibraltar papers, says the Spec-
tator, coiitaiii‘s the substaiice of the King of
Spain’s Manifesto. This statepaper is dated
from the Alcazar,o'r Palace, of Seville, the.
223:] of ‘April, and‘ begins by observing :—- _
That, alter the signal success with which
were Cl_'0_\Vn€d the exertions of Spain to repel
the outrageous attack made by Bonaparte up-
on her independeiice, it was not to be expect-
ed, that his example would be folloived by,
Princes who call- themselves restorers oforder,
and who are so riiucli indebted to the noble-
minded and gallantlpeople who paved the way
for the fall ofthe French Attila. This, how-
ever,lias unfortunately been the case ; and the
French Government attempt to vindicate
their unwarraritable aggressions by l"d0C0-
rous and groundless assertions. They call the
restoration of the Constitutional system, a
military revolt; iinpute to compulsion the
king’sacceptauce of, and adherence to it ; and
brand with the name of faction the Cortes and
the Goveriiuient which enjoy his confidence
and that ofthe nation. But Europe and Spain
will not suffer themselves to be imposed upon
by vaiii'declamations. It is true tliattlie Cou-
stitution was re-established by some military
men ; but every body knows with what readi-
ness‘ and alacrity the whole nation joinetl
them. As to the king, the moment the na-
tion had so solemnly expressed he.r will, it
was his duty to comply with it. He did so,
audadopted those laws under which his throne
had been defended, and the enemyiexpelled,
from Spain ; which had been approved of by
the same sovereigns who now pretend to have
forgotten that they emanated, not from the
army, butfroin the representatives of both the
people and the army’; and which had been tin-
fortuuately suspended for six years, owing to
his Majesty’s want of experience, and imper-
fect acquaintance with the state of his conti-
try—but to which, better advised, he recurred,
as well as the nation, because they afforded to
both the prospect of happiness, and a point
of re-uniori. ‘
The Manifesto goes on stating,that it would
be beneath his Majesty’s dignity, to refute the
allegation, that he is not free, and that Spain
is under the sway of faction. The trtitli is,
in his '.\Iajesty’s opinion, that they who say
so, do not believe it themselves; that they
are actuated by selfish and ambitious views ;.
that they ’do'not care about his Majesty’s lili-
erty, and, in reality, give themselvesno great
uneasiness about those internal disorders
. which they at once foment and exaggerate ;
that they are the enemies ofthe prosperity of
Spain, and wish to keep the couiitr and the
monarch in a state of subjection. .t is next
observed, that, intoxicated with their power,
the Allies set themselves above those f0TmS
which were formerly religiously obsei-ved,and
want to regulate all goveruinents according
to their own notions, and their will to be the
supreme law. To this, however, the Span-
iards, of all nations, are the least likely to
submit. Twelve millions of souls, in a most
advantageous situation, with a noble pride
which disdained to subm_it to Bonaparte him-
self, and in the enjoyment of all the bless-
ings arising from a free constitution, will cer-
tainly tict exchange this happy state for the
wretched coiiditioii to which they would be
doomed under the rule oftlieir enemies.-
And lastly, the Manifesto concludes as fol-
lows: ‘With respect to me who, placed by
Providence at the head of a rnagiiaiiiiiiotis
and generous Nation, owe ‘every thing to her,
I will not (I swear it) fail in the sacred duties
pointed out and laid upon inc by so high a
station, and such signal benefits. Determin-
ed to share your fate, I will not, nor ought I,
to agree to any other treaties or conventions
(although none has hitherto been proposed to
my Government)than those which are con-
sistent with the Constitution ofthe Monarchy.
The Sovereigns of Europe .who have entered
into a league against us, seduced by a rash
and implacable party, put forth my liberty
_aud defence to color their violence and their
unjustifiable attempt. But they are grossly
mistaken who seek thus to impose upon the
world and upon myself. Do they fancy, that
{have already forgotten the deceitful way in
which Napoleon, calling himselfmy ally, my
protector, my friend, treacherously enticed
me to his arms, for the purpose of stripping
me of mycrown ? Are not those Princes the
same who so long recognised my tyrant and
confirmed his usurpation? And, when they
afterwards took up arms, did they do so for
my defence and de_liverance, or on account of
their own danger, anti for the security oftlieir
own tliijones, tlie_n threatened by that insatia-
ble and ambitious ijnan? T_liey speak of my
liberty ; but what dovtliey understand by this
word ? Is it perchance the liberty which they
gave to the king of Naples, my respectable
uncle, whom they have not, allowed to fulfil
any of the promises that he made to his sub-
jects on his departure for Laybacli ? And, af-
ter being the abettors and instigators of all
the deeds of revenge, all the persecutions, and
all the sufferings with which that unhappy na-
tion has been visited, have not they thrown
the whole odium of these acts of violence on
the government ofthat Monarch, .when they
thought that it suited them to exhibit them-
selves in a different light ?__ No, Spaniards!
no; I reject, from this moment, in the face of
the whole wo,rld,tliat assistance which .offends
and degrades me. ‘For you_'«I am‘ a‘ king, and
for you and with you alone do -I wish to be so.
In peaceand in war, in tranquil as in turbu-
lerittimes, I found you constaiit and loyal.——
My freedom and my honor -will be better
guarded by you than by the Eneniy’s bayo-
nets; and I. would rather. observe the laws
which we all swore to,. tlianto be the tool of
their capricious will,and inhuman policy. Do
cordiallyjoin .me, as from this moment I do
you. .Let us reciprocally bury in oblivion
. our suspicions, our distrust and our coni-
plaints ;..these are evils which are almost ne-
cessary consequences .ofdisputes about forms
of-government, but which ought to give way
before a more important interest-commoi'i_
defence. Let us support, and fight for the
Constitutioii,_ because it. is otir fuudainental
law, and because an attack upon it is an at-
tack upon the sacred and inviolable rights of
our ,independence. Ifit is defective, it is not
the business of the_Sovereigns ofEurope to
mend it, and still less by resorting to. insults,
threats and violei_ice., -.We alonehave a right
to perfect that,wo,r_k, and we will do so at a
suitable _and proper season. The. point of
greatest consequence at present is, to prove
‘ourselves Spaniards; ‘let,us all earnestly do
so ; let us have but,one will; and the _coiintry,
be sure of it, the country and liberty will be
aborly of his countrymen and cut them up.
sa~_ved. Thus will be disappointedgall the hopes
';\-
éia which feeds the injustice of our enemies.
They rely upon our weakness, supposing that
we cannot resist them; upon our cowardice,-
supposing that we dare not meet them ; upon
our internal dissensions, supposing that-we
cannot devise themeans of makingian end of
thern ; and, lastly, upon our forlorn state, sup-
posing that no other power will concern itself
about our fate. And, trusting to this notion.
of our absolute nullity, they intend to frighten
us, and, for this purpose, march against you
the same commanders and the same soldiers
with once were the blind tools ofliim who 0-
verawed Europe. But you also are the same
,men._Could any one ever question what your
resolution would be? No, Spaniards, to arms!
Ptegard, for your character recommends it, na-
-tional honor requires it, your safety commands
it. Letthose rash men advance; the fields,
idle P"_°°lPl°e5s the caves, the wells, and even
the houses of the peninsula are covered (cubi-
ertos) with the bones, and stained with the
blood, ofthose who preceded them; let them
come and experience the same fate ; and, since
litiinanity and the justice ofyour cause cannot
move those iron hearts, they will be taught by
reverses; and your undaunted courage and
noble constancy will have secured the free-
dom of the nation, the dignity of my crown,
and the independence ofall. Fl-1RDlNAND..
The manifesto having been coniiiiunicated
to the Cortes, they voted an Address to his
iii:ijesty,exprcssive ofthe satisfaction and deep
emotion with which they had heard its con-
tents, and renewing the assurances of their.
adherence to the Constitutional ’I‘hrone, antl
of their readiness to rally round it, and in con-
cert with their Constituents, to submit to eve-
rysaci'ifice for the defence of the holy cause
of the Constitution, the liberty, the glory and
the independence of the country. .
.Ni:w-Yortit, June 9.7.
Fitoiu CADIZ.--The schr. Panopea, which
arrived last evening, sailed from Cadiz on the
15th ult. Capt. Doane states, that it was un-
derstood the French army was near to Mad-
rid, biit the people apparently cared but little
about the war, and no preparations ofconse-
quence for defence, were maliing at Cadiz.-
Two French'corvcttes were jcruizing off the
harbor, and boarded almost every vessel they
could. The Panopea passed within aboutfi’.
miles ofthem, but was not molested.
A Spanish frigate, which had been driven
in by the French ships, and fotir men ofwar
brigs, were lying in the Bay. Two privateers
were fitting out, and would be ready to sail in
a few days.
June 28.——We have rec’d by the Panopea,
a file of Cadiz papers to the 14th of May, in-
clusive, which furnish but little intelligence of
interest. They contain Madrid dates to the
7th, and Seville to the 12th.‘ All was tran-
quil at Madrid and Seville, and the Cortes
was busily engaged, principally in the discus-
sion of local subjects.
The political chief at Madrid, Don Juan
Lasana, has issueda decree proliibitiug the
publication of any articles of a political na-
ture, without being first submitted to the pro-
per authorities, under a penalty of five hun-
dred dollars and imprisoiiuieiit. This meas-
ure was adopted in consequence of publica-‘
tions having been made by some disaffected
persons, which tended to produce disorder and
want of confidence in the goveriiriient.
The Seville Gazette ofthe 9th, notices_tlie
arrival at ‘Cadiz of Major Bristow, from Lon-
don. The principal object of his visit is, says
the Gazette, to treat verbally with the gov-
ernrncnt, onthe subject of the proposed plan
of General Wilson, for raising an auxiliary
corps of 5000 men. '
In the session of the Cortes on the 1°.’t'u, the
report ofthe Special Committee on the pro-
position relative to the pensions which should
be granted to the families ofthe soldiers that
were killed or wounded in the present war,
was read and ordered to be printed.
- In the sitting ofthe Cortes on the'l0th, the
report ofthe committee on the subject of se-
curing theplate in the churches and public of-
fices, in order to saveit from the rapacity of
the enemy, was taken up and discussed. The
-first and second articles recommending that
all the valuable plate of all the public oflices
and churches, except such as was absolutely
necessary for worship, should be immediately
sent to the mint for coinage, were adopted.
The third article, recoinmendiitg the removal
of the plate in caseofaniinvasioii by the enc-
my,was opposed by several members, and was,
together with the fourth and fifth articles with-
drawn for the putpose of being modified.
Jlladrid, May 4.——Geueral Count Abisbal
has given orders for all the disposable troops
in Estramadura, to form a line. This deter-
mination, as well a-s the arrangeinents which
are making, cause a belief that the troops of
Generals Ballasteros, Abisbal and Morillo,
will take such a position as to form a line but
little extended, in order to make resistance
more powerful andiattack more efficacious.
Thepublicatiou of the king’s inauifesto to
the Spaniards, has produced an excellent ef-
fect in the minds of the inhabitants, who are
every day more exasperated against the au-
thors of the evils they endure. "
Capt. Barnicoat, at Salem, states, that mar-
tial law was proclaimed at Cadiz about the
9th May, in which place every thing remain-
ed inactive; that the kingand family, and of-
ficers of governineiit were at St. Lucar, and
that an English brig had arrived at Cadiz
from England, viaValencia, having landed at
the latter place, 40 Frencli officers tojoin the
Spanish forces against the invaders.
Description of St. Sebtzslitms.-—The town
of St. Sebastians is situated at the,base of an
enormous mountain, which has been separat-
ed from the main land by the eruptions ofthe
sea.’ The only communication with the con-
tinent isiover a bridge, which was formerly of
stone, but, beiugdestroyed in the late war, has
been rebuilt of wood. By its position it is pro-
tected from a coup de.-main.- The citadel is
constructed on the summit ofthe iriountain.
Great .N'ews !—Tlie Boston Gazette of
Thursday, contains later accounts from Spain
by the arrival at Boston, of the brig Canton,
Tunisou, in 33 days from St. Andero, (Spain)
having left that place on the 25th o_fMay.—
3000 French troops passed through St. Ande-
ro May 8d, and several thousand on the 10th,
on their way to attack St. Antonio, which was
very strongly fortified. Theydid not succeed,
and on the 22d May the Spaniards from the
garrison of St. Antonio captured a French
detachment offl00 men with from four to 500
mules laden with stores and ammunition of
various kinds, and 10,000 dollars in money
intended for the French Army. On the day
when the Canton left St.-Andero, the Consti-
ttitionalists were said to be marching to take
possession ofthe place. .A battlewas fouglii; '
on the 920th oflljay, a few leagues from_Cat-
alonia, between the ~French and Spaniards un-
der the command of Mina.‘ There was said
to be about 20,000 on each side. _’I‘he"-loss" of
the French 6000,—and the Spaniards 3,500.——
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed at St. An.
dero and in that ueighboi'liood‘,'iand even’ the
females volunteered their serviccs_to,t,l,i.e.Coii..
stitutional army in defence ofthe Cfilllftlsfii.
This account is direct from Spain._ By the C
next arrival the French will undoubtedly claim
the victory-.-—Register. '
.From a C'orrcspoi1a'ent'qf'flie .7V'at. fldvocote.
CuiiAcoA,- May 30, 1823.
VVe have had for several days past flying
ruuiors of the fall ofMaracaybo, and defeat of
Gen. Morales———all of which however wanted
confirmation. By an arrival to dav from Aru.
ba, we have received the gratcfiiliiitelligeiice -
that the reports are true, and that Maracay- .,
bo has actually surrendered to the victorious
arms of Colombia, and fell in the following
manner :— ,
On the 19th inst. two Spaiiisli armed sehrs. .
sailed from Maracaybo for Porto Cabello, not
knowing that the Colombian AdniiralP;idiIl;1
had crossed the bar a few hours previous, and
-by whom they were shortly captured; the
whole fleet then stood in to the Lagoon. and
at day-light Admiral Padilla tiianned these 52
Spanish schrs. with seaiiien aiid_ marines, or-
dered them to hoist Spanish colors, and make _
for the city, and that he would send a few sail
in chase, which however should not overtake
them. All things being thus prepared, at7
o’clock A. iii. the.maiioeuvre was commenced,
and the whole Colombian fleet iinniediatelv
made sail in chase of these 2 decoy vessels—-
they were seen by the forts,wliicli not suspect-
ing the trick began to fire on the Colombians
and protect the supposed Spanish scliooners,
which anchored under fort St. Carlos, and re-
mai ied in battle array, firing blank cartridges
at Padilla, till his fleet engaged the forts. A
landing was tlieu effected from the 9’:llO0l]eI'S
and the crews entered the fort with :5 cheers—-
in a few moments, however, the Spaniards
found otit the c/iea.t,aiid were throivii into con-
fusion. This gallant little band of Coloinbi-
ans harrassed them in the rear, whilst Padilla
in front was pouring in a galliiig fire. The
carnage now became dreadful.-—Tlie Coloni-
bian ship ofwar Mars was simk by a point 0
blank shot, and nearly all on board perished.
Morales finding his situation a bad one, re-
treated with his army to Gibraltar, leaving ad-
miral Padilla and the Colombian forces in
possession of his strong hold. The forts be-
ing manned by the Patriots, and their flags
hoisted, they proceeded towards the city,
“which immediately rallied round the stand-
ard of Liberty.” Morales not thinking liim-
self safe, went on towards Porto Cavello, tak- .
ing Coro in his way. 'When two days march
from Corn, near Valencia, he fell in with the
advance guard of Gen. Paez—an‘ action en-
sued, and Morales’ army was completely rou-
ted. In this as in several other actions the
Spanish general, displayed a want of courage,
leaving the field ofbattle and his army to the‘
mercy ofthe enemy. This is the sum total of
the news received to-day. I enclose a true
copy ofaletter from General Paez on this
subject. Itis dated ‘Valencia, April 29d.’
“ We liavejust given the Spaiiiai'dsa dread- '
fiil fightiiig,~aiid I may safely say.will provea
death‘ blow to their hopes. My advanced
guard yesterday encountered the Cavall Bur-
gos del Coro, which, I must confess harras.-ied
us no little. The Royalists, I thank God, -
have paid dearly for their tcmerity. Aline
Spanish regiineiit of horse have been entirely
cut to pieces by my troops, principally creoles
0fCaraccas. ' .
Moifiales fled precipitately aftenlosing the
day and the best part of his forces. All he
has now with him (being thinned by capture
and desertion) amounts to 1400 fighting men,
\
here are 3,580 effective men. Morales has
made good his retreat to Core. I only wait
the arrival ofa frigate from England to co-op-
erate, when I shall make a desperate attack
on Porto Cabello, being persuaded that it re-
quires an effort. The nioiiiciitly expected
force, and that which we have at Laguira will
no doubt be sufficient to effect our purpose.
The brave Padilla has forced the bar of
Maracaybo,ar_id captured the forts by strength
and stratagem, on the 19th after an obstinate
920 guns. A large Spanish schr. was destroy-
ed by the Independencia: the captain escap-
ed iii his boat, but a few hours after was killed
byiordcr of Morales. The good people of
royalty, have changed their opinion of this
Modern Nero, and fondly look up to us for
salvation. The town of Maracaybo it is said
has capitulated. . .
Curacao, June 1..-'=By an arrival to-day
from Las 'I‘oquez, we receive a confirmation
of the foregoing, with f:-irther particulars.—-
During the heat of the action between Fort .
St. Carlos and the Colombianfleet, a Span-
ish three-masted schr. also assisted ; she was
called the Morillo, and commanded by captain
Sebrellos ; the schr. was sunk after 1'5 min-
utes action ; the captain effected a landing in
a boat, and was instantly decapitated by Mo-'
rales’order—at this brutality the people be-
came incensed, which operated to his preju-
dicc—so much so tliatthe inhabitants of Son-
lia openly avowed their intention to surrender .
and shake off the Spanish yoke. These ac-
counts may be in particulars incorrect, but in
point ofeffect they are no doubt just, as every
vessel brings the same tidings.
Tm3BnAziLs.—-Col.Schaffer has arrived at
Vienna, on a mission from. the Court ofBra-
zil to the Emperor of Germany, to aniiounce
the establishinent ofthe new gO.Ynrnt1lé,It_t,‘i{nd .-
to request its recognition by the Cotirt ofVi-
enua, and the good offices of the Emperor
with the other Sovereigns of Europe to the
and friendly reception ; but wasinformed that
the object of his mission could not be couipli- .
ed with but in concert with the allied.Powers , _ '
—and however strong might be the persoiial -
regard ofHis Majesty for the.Ruler ofBraz‘il,
lie couldnot approve his assuming or accept-
iiigthe title ofEmperor. The Envoy.br'o’t over
lettersffrom the euiprcss to her iiiipei'ial.father.
, ._
From Port on Princc.—-It is stated by cap-
in thereby the government vessels ‘of’ Hayti;
She was called the Mary Josephine, of Sac"
iiiiserablyclotlied and fed, whilst our forces ,
same end. The Envoy met a very favorable. .'
'taiu Farriii, of the schooner General Jackson ~ -
that a suspicious schooner had been brought"
.0
a
resistance, with the loss of the brig Mars, of v
Norwalk Chronicler