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From t_he~JV'. Y. Daily fldv. of Nov. 4.

ABISBAL, Moainno AND BALLASTEROS.

Théseidlstinguished names have been so fa-
miliarlybaiidied aboutthrough the publicprints
associated with charges of treachery, &c. that
they have (become the byword and synomme
of treason. The following stateiireiit of facts
is furnished with no other view tltan to present
them fairly before the public that an uupreju-
diced community may judge them. _

Hem-y O’Donne|, El conde de Abisbal, is by
birth an Irishman. He obtained -his distinc-
tions by his bravery in the field, and long en-
joyed them with that fervour offeeling pecul-
iar to his countrymen. Vifitliout stopping to
notice his conduct in the memorable siege of
Gerona, or in the fight at Abisbal, where he
secured ‘the title which he now bears, we ‘will
‘take him atithatperiod when his misfortunes
commenced. This was whilst he was left in
command of'Madrid, after the departure of
the King and ‘Cortes for Seville. His public
conduct was disitingu-ished by his proiiiptitutle
in suppressing every ‘attempt atthose disor-
ders so tnucli feared on the departure of the
Government, andthe rapid approach of the
enemy,'wliicli rendered that arrangeuient’ ne-
-cessary. A strong party at that time existed,
and still exists, ‘favourable to the adoption or
creation of asecond Chamber in the Cortes,

‘tending nieiefiriiily to consolidate the Rep-
resentative Government by embracing the tn-
terests ofthe nobility. This measure, though
promising the greatest benefits, was_by many
-among those most friendly to it, considered as
not sufficiently deinocratical to be offered to
the people; who were as they have proved
tlieinselves, still highly jealous of any step
wliichseeined to threaten a hinitation oftheir
privileges.

Political intrigue lioivever was resorted to.
The Coiide dc Mootijo, a leader ofthis party,
under the mask of warm _fr_iendship, drew
from Abisbal his private opinion in a corres-
pondence which, when promulgated, went to
show that he was in favor of such a change.’-—
Abisbal no sooner heard of this pulllfllll)’ 3"‘
en to his private opinions, than he called _a
council of his officers to ascertain the etlect it
waslikely to produce among the troops. By
the absence of many he too clearly learnt his
deplorable situation: ha was already branded
by them as an unworthy leader; every hour
increased his personal danger; and he was o-
bliged to seek safety by directing his course
north to the country already in possession of
the French. His departure confirmed the be-
liefcirculated among the soldiery'and people;
and before he could make arrangements to
manifest to the nation‘ his real situation, his
name was lost in the vortex ofopprobriuiii.—
He coutiniies still an obscure man ; but has
ttot offered his services or infiiience in favor
of the French. _ _

The next on the list is Morillo. He was
generally recognised as friendly to the crea-
tion ofa second chamber, and was engaged
deeply in the attempt to accomplish that
change, which was frustrated on the'7th July,
1899., at Madrid. Morillo saved himself in
time by taking sides against the King, who
had been friendly of course to the clitingc,and
who had promised to aid_ in _the affair; but
who basely abandoned his friends, under an
impression that the intrigue thus far accom-
plished would enable hitn to insist on absolute
power. In conseqtience of which both at-
tempts were frustrated. Morillo continued to
enjoy the confidence ofthe other-leaders and
of the government; and was entrusted with
the command of Gallicia. ‘

In June last, when the King and Cortes
were litirried off front Seville to Cadiz, on
occount of the unexpected success of the
French at the pass ofthe Sierra Morena and
their rapid approach to Seville," a Regency
was appointed under an article ofthe Consti-
tution declaring the mental incapacity ofthe
King, that they might the more easily compel
his majesty to travel rapidly to Cadiz. On
the arrival there this Regency was dissolved,
and the King restored to his constitutional
rights. This tho’ a necessary, iv-as consider-
ed a high handed nieastire. Morillo no soon-
er heard of ‘it than he publicly expressed his
disapprobation. Here he was premature.-
he did not wait to hear (which a few days af-
ter he was informed of) the real measure; but
naturally concluded that a faction had wrest-
ed the power from the King and Cortes, or
that a direct tendency to that result-was man-
ifested. It may be well to remark also that
the Duke d’Angouleme’s bead quarters being
between Morillo and the scene where these
changes occurred was well calculated to add
to the statements furnished Morillo, and to
give them such additional coloring as might
‘confirm his suspicions-

Btit the troops and the whole command- of
Morillo was'in arms against his declarations;
and, before he could restrain them, numbers
hurried" offto Quiroga near Corunna; and be
was almost compelled to adopt the cause of
Abisbal. But he was more fortunate as regar-
ded hiniself, and has since sustained himsalf

c
has in no instance fought against his country ;
and Gen. Bourck, with whom the French re-
ports state he co-operated, has obtained from
him no aid, unless it tended favorably to M0-
r'illo’s views. Even the surrender of Corunna
displays this fully. Morillo was called on by
the French beseiging party and the comman-
derof Corunna, to arrangefiarticles of capito-
lation ; and had the French prints ingenuously
given publicity to all the articles of that con-
vention, we should have seen that Corunna
surrenderedto a power expressly stipulated to
be friendly to the Constitutional King and
Cortes, consisting of two Chambers. Here is
the‘-head and front of Morillo’s offence.‘

We next hear ofthe treachery of Ballaste-
ros, Fortunately for him, and for the-consti-
tutional catise of Spain, he hasobtained the
epithet of traitor from the French alone. E-
van granting the truth of the convention be-
tween hiin and Moliter, what does it amount
to? It was concluded under an expressunder-
standing by both parties that negociations
were going forward at ‘Cadiz, promising a
speedy terniination_of difiicnlties. The_ con-
vention itself is altogether favourable to _the
Spaniards: such troops as wished to retur_n
home were fully permitted to go when they
chose; and those who wished _to remain were
to be garrisoned where Ballasteros might
deem fit. ,

-.'-The French, boasted a great deal of having
obtained from Ballasterbs a recognition of the
Regencv at Madrid, when by a reference to
dates it'wi|l be found that that Regency had
been d?..<.soli'ed by the Duke, it; creator; and

i in reality they now ‘find that Ballasteros, by

the arrangement, has extricated his coniinand

V from a serious difficulty, (for Moliter was sti-

perior in numbers and discipline,)an'd the army
of Ballasteros are now mostly with Torrijos
and other Spanish leaders, and also in Guer-
illa bands about the Sierra do-Ronda. The
Gen. himself, by the last accoimts, stil_l enjoys
the confidence of the Cortes, and is régarded
with inticli caution and anxiety by the French

He is a cautious, deep, calculating character ;

and atrue Spaniard and national to a proverb.

In retracing events conspicuousin the late
history oftliese men, we certainly can see no-
thing on which a suspicion of treachery can
rest. ' Abisbal was unfortunate in giving his
private opinion; for although it was, and is the
private opinion ofthe most conspiciions and iii-
fluential men in Spain, the feelings ofthe sol-
diery and populace are far too democratic to
receive it; and even that very ignorance, so
intich talked of as rendering the Spaniards'in-
capable of sustaining a sound and liberal gov-
ernment, is found, now that they have pmver,
the greatest stumbling block in the way ofob-
taining from them th_e slightest concession for
the public goo(l,—.-nor will they be reasoned
otit of it.

‘The three years ofalmost unlimited freedom
under the constitution has not been suffered to
pass on in idleness. The clergy even in all
parts of Spain, have been couipelled to preach
publicly from the pulpits sentiments of free-
dom to the people taking their texts from the
articles oftbeCoiistitiitioii; and the happiest il-
lustrations have been rewarded by preferment.

At the corner of almost every street, and on
all public buildings, the eye constantly meets
leading articles ofthe Constitution painted in
large characters as conspicuous features ofna-
tional liberty : such as ‘ The Spanish nation
belongs to the people and can be the patri-
mony of no family ;’ ‘The sole object of all
Governments should be the good ofthe gov-
ern’d, being created with no other view and
existing alone for that end, &c. &.c.

The greatest industry has prevailed in schools

and institutions ofinstriictioii; streets and hov-
els have been cleared oftheir former wretch-
cd inhabitants ; public munificence instructs,.
clothes and feeds them. Let it not be said in
this country that the Constitutional Govern-
ment has done no good to Spain, and can do
no good to such a people. ‘ It is a weak in--
veiitioii ofthe eneui_v,’u ho comes to blast with
one fell swoop the rising energies ofan oppres-
sed people. Aniong numerous conspicuous
changes resulting from a liberal government
in Spain, freed from its bigotry and ignorance
let an tiiiprejudiced man witness scenes such
as it has fallen to the lot ofthe writer of this
article to see, and one ofwhicli he will here
hint at: several thousand children——froni an
age not yet authorizing a claim by the army,
down tothat ofthe latest escape from the arms
ofa mother, all comfortably clad, and forming
processions headed by their teachers, passing
on to the metropolitan Church, there to re-
ceive rewards for their successes, and to listen
to an animating discourse adapted to their ca-
pacity aiid situation, bursting out at intervals,
when passing the soldiery, with a national
song—in strains so penetrating and affecting
as would almost melt the heart—‘ Defenders
of our country, protect its offspring ! Though
our infant arms are yet incapable of aiding
yoti in the field,let our hopes and our promises.
auiinate you in the conflict. VVe will shortly
emulate your example, we will protect you in
the evening of life, as you have protected us
in the nioriiing. If you fallgin our defence,
you will live in our gratitude and memory.’
Such scenes are no formulas for an empty
parade—th'ey speak feelingly to the heart.—
Who could witness them witliotit a responsive
palpitation P The feelings of the child_ren
were of no common order; but are as they
appeared in all the innocence of youth, and
such as the memory will cling and recur to
with increased pleasure.
' Should this generation,’ said Riego,on one
oftlicse exliibitions—‘should this generation,
now engaged in a conflict for National Liber-
ty, be unfortunate; should they be crushed
entirely,the spirit of liberty is imbibed already
by those coming after us—iny hopes in them
are at rest and secure—-let us protect and cher-
ish tliem——they will avenge our wrongs and
punish our opprcssors. But in the mean time
let its show them soinethiug to einulate-—let
us leave as little for them to do as possible.-
Wc will finish it in the rough,and leave them
to polish and decorate it after the more mod-
ern fasliious.’

A great deal is_said about the mal-adinin-
istration of public moneys, and the question is
frequently asked, ‘what has been done with
the reveiitic arising front the extensive sale of
National and Church domains?’ The ansiver
is conclusive. .. The generosity ofthe Consti-
tutional Governinetit is the cause of its pres-
ent poverty. More than seven-tenths of the
amount of sales have beenpaid to the govern-
ment in Fales issued under the oldhjabsolute
government, and the balance has been. distri-
buted for charitable purposes: thus nia‘gnani-
mously redeeming an old and oppressive debt,
and relieving the ivants of an oppressed coin-
munity. The confiscation or suppression of
convents and -church priviliges, the influence
of which had become so extensive that the
fairest portions of Spaiti belonged wholly to
the clergy, hasbeen great,but the government
has derived no revenue from it. The great-
est portion ofland has been divided among
the poor; and what has beeiisold was to meet
engagements as above stated. Stilltliere are
found even among ourselves, many, who can
say—tlie Constitution has done and can do
nothing for Spain; her finances are badly ad-
ministered ;her armies are worthless ; her
generals are treacherous ; her subjects are not
worth saving ; a hand-full, as it were, of
Frenchmen move iinmolested to any point
they choose. But the work is not yet accom-
plished. ‘ ‘They march not forth by one hot
field to crown a-brief campaign.’

It may be breathing too. freely, the spirit
of prophecy to conclude on final results: but
we know what has been ; and there are
thousands in that devoted country whose na-
tures are such that they burn for a renewal of
those scenes which have shed lustre on the
Spanish name. Zaragoza, Gerona, Busaca,
_Banir, Timeira, Corunua, are names not eas-
ily forgotten. They kindle a feeling in the
bosom of every Spaniard ofno common or-
der; whilst they furnish to the invading foe
an endless winter of memory.

Description of Cadiz.—Cadiz is situated at
the extremity ofa long tongue of land which
projects from the Isle of Leon. It is surround-
ed by the sea oii the north-east and vvest,wliich

with the narrowness of the land communica-
tion, prevents its capture by a military‘ force,
so long as the inhabitants“ or their alliesare
masters of the sea. This was strikingly ex-
emplified inthe long blockade of} 810, 1811,
and 1819. '~ Cadiz is walled, and has trenches

part ofit is about 9.00 feet above the level of
the sea. Its form is nearly a square of 1 1-9
of an English mile. Nothing can surpass the
beauty of the town when "viewed from the
harbor. The bay of Cadiz is a vast basin,iii-
closed by the main land on one side, and by
the projecting tongue ofland on the other; it
is one of the finest bays in the world, being
from ten to twelve leagues" in circumference,
with excellent anchoring ground and conside-
rable protection from the neighboring motio-
tains. It is defended by four forts, called re-
spectivly St. Sebastion, St. Catharine, St.Lew-
is, and Matagorda; the two last form the de-
fence ofthe grand arsenal called La Carraca
in which there are no less than three basins,
and twelve docks, with ample supplies of na-
val stores. The bay of Cadiz is the grand
rendezvous of the Spanish navy. The popu-
lation ofCadiz is about 70,000; it has at times
exceeded this number, and at other times fal-
len below it, in consequence partly of conta-
gious complaints (as in 1800) partly of politi-
cal and commercial circumstances. In a sur-
vey inade in 1802, the number was below 60,-
000. One of the greatest inconveniences in
Cadiz is the want of good water. In 1803, the
French fleet here surrendered to the Span-
iar(ls; and next year when Seville fell into
the hands of the French, Cadiz became the
seat first ofthe central Junta, and afterwards
of the Cortes. It was now that it sustained
the long blockade on the land side from the
French, and which was not raised till afterthe
battle of Salamanca in 1812.
Tits: Titoc.im~;ito,-(Described by a native
of Cadi'z.)—El Trocadero, situated on the

. south west side of the road leading from the

Port St. Mary’s to Port Royal, is (at its junc-
tion with the mad) about three miles and a
halffroin the former, and one and a lialffrom
the latter; it runs from thence nearly south-
west about 2000 yards towards the Bay ofCa-
diz, is very marshy, intersected with lagunes,
low, and nearly covered with ivater iii whiter
and spring tides. At its south-west extremity
immediately on the bay stood the _forts oflVIa-
tagorda and St.Loiiis, the first originally con-
structed to assist in defending the entrance in-
to the Inner Harbour or Bay, the second built
to cover this, and both now a sliapeless mass
ofruins; the one destroyed on the retreat of
the Britisli troops, who so bravely defended it
under Earl Fife, in the ivar of Independence;
the other by the Spaniards, when Victor was
compelled to evacuate Andalusia. They are
cominauded at a distance of less than seven
hundred yards by fort Puntales, mounting
twenty pieces of artillery, and taken in flank
and reverses by the redoiibts of San Jose, El
Aguado, Las Huertas, &.c. and more particu-
liiry by the new strong castle of La Cortaclura;
which, from its position immediately intersec-
ing the isthmus connecting the cities of San
Fernando and Cadiz, constitutes a strong oiit-
work to the latter, presenting a formidable
point, mounting on the curtain and two demi-
bastians about forty pieces of artillery, whose
fire enfilades the whole causeway or road a-
bove mentioiied, whilst its flanks project into
the sea, and which they at once cover and are
strengthened by.

‘ The relative value ofthe Trocadero,as re-
garding the defences of the island of Leon,
which comprehends the cities ofSt.Fernando,
Cadiz, and all the territory circumvallated by
the Atlantic, Cadiz Bay, and the river St. Pe-
ter’s, or Santi Petri, is comparatively small,
so small that the cut or ditch dug across it in
1818, has been allowed-to fill itself with sand
by the ingress ofthe tide, ivithout any effort
having been madeto keep it open, or to put its
south-west bank in a state of defence. ’

‘ When Ferdinnnd reached Cadiz in June
lest, he directed some batteries to be thrown
up,.merely with the hopes of detaining the
French a few days, and thus gain time to put
the works ofthe Island ofLeon outofthe reach
ofa coupdc main; onythe arrival ofthe French
forces a few days subsequently, a recotinois-
aiice ofthe Trocadero was practised by the
Spanish commanding ofiiccrsofartillery and
engineers accompanied by the minister ofwar
La Puerte, and the works were found so in-
complete, that it was declared not tenable, no
guns being then in battery. \Vhy the French
did not then attack it, their official communi-
cations do not say ; but we are told that the
Prince Angouleme has expressed |iiuiselfdis-
pleased upon the subject, and we have seen a
place occupied but for a moment, defended
for ten weeks, and making a resistance never
anticipated by the Spaniards themselves, and
only due to the want of ability, energy, or
courage of their enemies.’

 

" From the JV'ew- York D/.n'ly Advertiser.

The controversy between the Duke d’An-
goiileme and the spurious governmental body
organized by liimselfand called the Regency,
appears to have been carried on with mtich
warmth and bitterness of feeling, and to have
proceeded to such a length as to require the
interference offoreigii poiversin alliance with
France’ The principle involved in it is one
of great importance, and in its consequences
may have a material influence upon the con-.
test carrying on by France‘ against the liber-
ties and independence of Spain.

Thesource of difference between the Duke
and the Regency was the discharge, by his or-
der, ofsome Coiistitutionalists from prison at
Madrid, who had been confined by their direc-
tion, and who, itivohld seem, were intended to
suffer the full measure of their vengeance.-
The Dtike appears to have imbibed the idea,
that. severity of treatment would be less likely
to conciliate the Spaniards, or to further the
views of France in their invasion of Spain,
than more mild and moderate treatment. Ac-
cordingly he released these intended victims
ofthe Regency, and by that measure excited
the strong resentment of that body. It ap-
pears from various accounts, that remonstran-
ces mtist have been made to the Russian and
Aus_trian representatives by the Regents, call-
ing upon those governments to interfere to
prevent his Royal Highness from arresting the
progress of their salutary scheme of vindictive
punishuieut. It is stated in Bell’s Weekly

Messenger, ‘that Russia and Austria have as-
sured the Regency that the peace ofEurope
and the interests of all established govern-
ments require not only the restoration oftl -
ancient Spanish monarchy, but the ezzemplarg
purzishment of the Leaders of the Constitution

and bastions on the land side; ,the highest‘

rfict-’ ..
The true meaning ofthis plan on the‘ part
of the Regcncy,.thus countenanced and sup-
ported by. these greatdespots of the North, is,
to carrygn alsystem of proscription and slaugh-
ter in Spain, uutil every vestige of freedom is
destroyed, and every abettor of improvement
in government is exterininated. If Spaniards
bear any degree of resemblance to the rest of
mankind in the civilized parts ofthe world,
the discovery of such a disposition, and such a
system, cannot fail to have a beneficial effect
upon their spirits. The idea of being butcher-
ed at the will of foreign tyrants and domestic
executiniiers of foreign niandates, will not be
very palateable to men who have it spark of
patriotism in their bosoms, or the leastattach-
ineiit to the honour and liberty oftheir comi-
try. And such appears to have been the
view which the Duke d’Angouleme entertain-
ed ofthe subject, for he is represented as hav-
ing answered to the rernoiisuances of Russia
and Austria—‘ that any attempt ofthe kind
would raise Spain en masse against the Re-
gency aiid the Frencli,"and that the flame of
war would spread throughout Europe.’
. 
Extracts from Foreign Pdpers received at JV.
York on the 2d inst. by the Canada.
The Gi1i:r:iis.—Tlie last accounts from the
seat of ivar was favorable to the cause 0 Gre-
cian freedom. They have lately been occu-
pied in a daring plan to transfer the war from
their own country to the shores ofAsia Minor,
and the western part of Asiatic Turkey. It
is said that 12,000 chosen troops have embark-
ed oii this expedition. Smyrna is one of the
richest cities of the Levant, and contains a
population of l50,000. It has no fortifica-
tions of any strength, and lies at the head of
a large bay, 190 miles south-west ofConstan-
tinople. ‘ This is a bold and desperate enter-
prize of the Greeks, but they are increasing
every day in strength and deterniinatiou. The
Turks cannot now conquer them ; on the
contrary,they will yet drag the Crescent down
and trample the power of the Ottoman in the
dust.’——-—-—-Private letters from Corfu aflirm
that the Greeks have recently gained three
important victories over their Turkish inva-
ders, in one of which more than 20,000 ofthe
barbarians were defeated. These letters also
say that the Grecian naval armament,consist-
ing of 80 ships of war and £25 fire-ships, had
gone in search ofthe Ottoman expedition in
the Gulpli of Lepanto. The Greeks are ev-
ery where fighting in higli spirits, and with
glorious success. On the 19th Aug. the
Janissaries set fire to Constantinople, which
redticed to ashes 5000 houses. It is tlioiiglit
that their design is to drive the lower orders
of people to despair, tvliicli they intend to
make a pretext for striking a great blow. The
Greeks seem to reckon on sticli a result.
VVken Lord Byron sailed from Genoa to
Greece, he is said to have taken on board his
vessel warlike instruments equal to the equip-
ment of 1500 men. Many English half pay
officers, resident in Italy, accompanied him.
In the Island of Candia the Greeks num-
ber 84,000 fighting men, besides Gtierillas.
By the late fire at Constantinople the mag-
azines near the arsenal were destroyed, and
continual apprehensions were entertained of
fresh excesses from the fanatical niussulinen,
who had become enraged at the disastrous
course of public events.
A letter from Constantinople,dated Aug.l1,
says—‘ The affairs ofthe Greeks seem to be
in an advancing state—that is to say, the
Turks having effected nothing, we may prob-
ably see their armament return here wiilioiit
having gained any successes. The two fleets
have scarcely seen each other, and more than
halftlie third siimmeris now past. In former
cruizes the squadrons of either Power were
more active than in this year. It is my opin-
ion, that if the Turks fail in this season, they
have little prospect of again numbering many
ofthe islands and the Morea in their possess-
ions. The energy ofthe Turks seems gone;
in fact, we have been quite astonisliedat their
iinbecility, and yet they seem, by their base
and continued innovations, to do every thing
intheir power to annoy all Europeans.’

Countless swarms oflociists have done great
injury in several provinces of Russia.

The total amotiut of the French army in
Spain, including the fourth corps, was on the
l5tli of August, 1823,—-of Infantry, 66,I60;
Cavalry, 9,4200:-9,140 were sick 8!. woiuided

In 1821 the wltole population of Spain a-
mounted to 11,248,026.

Paris papers state that Portuguese troops
are to operate on the line of Badajoz. They
also assert that theConstitiitioii:ilists constant-
ly desert to the French from the Isle of Leon,
and that the crews of 8 Spanish giiu-boats,ta-
king advantage ofthe absence oftheir ofiicers,
who had gone to the theatre, abandoned their
moorings, and joined the French.

Madrid dates of the l7tli Sept. say that the
French have thrown off the mask; that the
Duke d’Angouletne has been saluted as King
of Spain, at Seville and at Xerez, by his sol-
diers and bv the Ultras.

A conspiracy is said to have been discover-
ed to assassinate the King of Spain, and all
the Royal family.

Accounts from Perpignan, dated Sept. 10,
state—‘ Our forces are scarcely siifficient to‘
blockade Lu Seo, Figueras, and Hostabich ;
to keep in check the garrison of Barcelona,
and to contend with Milaiis.’

The Constitutionnel contains a private let-
ter from Bayonne, which, after noticing the
extensive and vigorous preparations for the
grand attack, declares, on the authority of ac-
counts from Seville, that the troops and in-
habitants of Cadiz are determined to make
the most vigorous resistance. They are in
no want of provisions, for the account states
that they have received a large supply from
Gibraltar and the coast ofAfrica. It is also
mentioned that a vessel has brought a million
of piasters from Ilavana. The words, ‘ Con-
stitution or Death,’ were stuck up in the most
conspicuous part of the city, and in letters
large enough to be read by the besiegers.-—

Within the city every possible preparation
was made to guard agaiiist the effects of a
siege, such as tearing tip the pa vcments of
the streets, raising tiiounds, 8Lc. 400i)_regn-
lar troops still rctiiain in the city, and l2,000
in the Isle of Leon. There are, besides, mi-
inerous bodies of militia and volunteers. The
canals will be guarded by 60 small gun-boats.

'I‘lie same paper contains an article show-
ing that the troops of Moncey are wholly im-
able to make any impression upon the Consti-

tutionalists in Catalonia.

alists‘; and that they will assist with dnyforce ‘
that may be required to carry’ this d_esz'gn, into '

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FROM FttA.\'c:~:..'-—,_By the-ship Montahofr.

gainstlliego, which represents his? case as
desperate. ‘The followin
the Moriiteur of the 23d.-

To the .Mim'sler of War-—I have the liorior

'quarters, that Riego has been made prisoner,
with three of his officers, by peasants belong-
iug to a villaige S leagties from La Carolina,
after having been t'lel'eated and put to rout by
our troops. . (Signed) Renato. ..

Madrid, September l7tli. - ..

P. S. The war ministry’ of the Rege
has communicated to me the same ad_v»ice.' ‘

The El0ll€'- -S?I)'S'—‘ Riego aiidtliree officers

_ \Ve Ell'8'll0_C"(Il3p0St‘.(l.'iU credit this account,
since our dates from Malaga are as late as the
20th, 9 days Sllbseqltellt-'10 the battle, and the
‘ll-‘mlnce b‘-‘Ween Illa! City and the scene of
action is scarce a dav’s journey. _

It is reported. that the whole diplomatic
corps have left Madrid for Cadiz.—Dai../Qdo.
~ New-Yoax. Nov. 6.

Frtoitt‘Fit.uvcr:.— '
thcllo, iu'3It~ days from Bordeaux, the editors
ofthe N. Y,-Dai.»Adv. liaverec’d a paper pub-
lislied in‘ um city on the 26 Sept. which coil-
tains iirirhing new from Spain except an ac-
count ofthe destruction of the corps of Con-
stitutioiialists which left Barcelona on the 10th
and after landing at Mongard,uiai'clied into
the country. According to the Bordeaux pa-
per they direeted their course through Monta-
gue, San Geronimo de Besos and Moumala,
their object being to throw supplies of provis-
ions into Hostarlrich and Figuieres. They
were soon pursued by 1500 French troops ta-
keu from the blockade of- Barcelona; while
the tocsin was sounded in all the neighboring
towns and villages, ‘and 5000 men was soon’
raised and on their march.

The Constitutional column was command-

ed by Fernandez, former governor of Cardo-

iia.
troops of thedivisionofDaiua,s from Vicliand
were cutoff with terrible slaughter. £'.000pris-
oners were expected to arrive at Perpignan.
on the 20th, Bllst, and £2-Zud. Among the con-
stitutional officers killed was a Frenclinian
from Lyons; and one from Niines was taken

among the wounded. _

The French appear to have sufi°ered con-
siderable loss; and they speak of the vitzlmyl
as an important one—for fears were for a
time entertained that their own territory
would be invaded, and after the battle expres-
ses were sent on to Paris with the news.

From Mouinalo the Constitutioualists took
the road to San Celoni, where they demand-
ed I900 rations, and then proceeded on to-
wards Vich. On the 13th they encamped at
Roda and Maulleu, two leagues from Vich ;
but before they arrived at the plain of that
city, they had to sustain a heavy fire ; General
Rastigiiacliaving posted bimselfon that road.
‘ About 300 horse and 8000 French infantry
passed Arbucias, and on the 13th they were
in sight ofthe enemy. In the morning ofthe
14th, the French troops which were at Girone
niarclied out to meet the enemy; and on the
15th and 16th the Coiistitiitioiialists were to-
tally destroyed.’

N cw-YoitK.Nov. 7.—-From Spaz'1z.—Capr.
Sheldon, ar. at Providence from the Mediter-
ranean,informs that when he passed Gibraltar
on the 95th Sept. he heard a firing from the
Spanish ships in the Bay, and from Ceiita and
Tarilfa, supposed to be in consequence of fa-
vorable accounts from the Spanisli aruiics.—-
Accounts were received at Ivica from Alicant
the day before Capt. S. sailed, that the Span-
iards had been successful in several actions,
and that 1500 French troops had deserted to
the Spaniards in one body.’

NEW-YORK, Nov. 8.—From Gz'br_altar.——
The brig Conveyance which left Gibraltar on
the 4th Oct. ar. below yesterday. The cap-
tain reports, _‘ Nothing new at that place.’-
This vessel is about a fortnight later than. pre-

notgup last evening, but it is presumed from
the above report that no important event had
occurred in Spain up to that llllle.-.«'lI€7'C.uqd?.'.
By the sclir. Dart, from Para, ive learn that
Lord Cochrane had arrived at that place in an
80 gun ship. Para had surrendered to the
summons of Lord Coclirane. A new Portu-
guese frigate and several niercliantnicnwere
captured by Cocliraiie’s squadron.
India.—On the 14th of March, 1823, "an
order was passed by the Hon. John Adams,
Governor General, tliatuo article of news,
excepting commercial intelligence, shall be
ptlblishetl without the permission of Govern-
nient.—-Palladium.
From Pcru.—Accounts from Peru, receiv-
ed at Norfolk, state tliatthe royal troops evac-
uated Lima in Aug. after levying a contribu-
tion of $300,000 on the inliabitaots, burning
the mint, and destroying several houses.
They retreated to upper Peru where the whole
force of tl e Roy a'istsis now concentrated, zi-
mounting to about 14,000 met‘. Bolivar was-
in Liuia, and was occupied in sending off
troops to reinforce the combined indepeiidant.
army, under the couiniaud of the P€:I'll\‘l‘dn
general Santa Cruz, and the Coliimbiaii gen-
eral Scere, who had already with them near-
lyv12,000 men, and were about iurrcliiiig ‘to
attack the Spaniards. " ~

A postscript to a letter from Tobago dated
Sept. 17, 1823, says: ‘ While I am writiiig
this, I have been informed that a dreadful
conspiracy has been discovered at St. Lucia,
the day it was to have been put in execution.

Jainaica paperrs intimate that the iiew or.-
der ofCouticil will entirely terminate the litr
tle intercourse teey have recently _liad with
the U. States.

Leghorn, Sept. lst.—Iturbide, the Ex-Em-
peror of Mexico, was liberated from Quaran-
tine yesterday, and this morning, ticcouipaiii-
ed by his wife, his IWO‘Cl1ll(.l|‘t_.'n,€ll'lll the Span-
ish Consul, he visited the Governor. He is
_lohkiug for a villa in this rieigltborliood.inten-

- It is said that hereafter none but Benedict-
iite Monks will be allowed to. engage in the
education of youth the the Catholic couutrie.

 

‘Havre,Paris papers to'Sept.24- are reE:"d.' _We-
find the ofiicial account of’ the opef,‘ ‘cos "a'-‘

g was published iir‘

to_announce to your excellency,..,tliat-I have .0
this moment learnt, by an ofiicer from head 4

ii'cy’-'

having been taken by some Royalist peasaiits, -., -=
are in the prisonsof La Carolina.’ . .

By the arrival of the Q." I

Near Figuieres they encountered the A

viotis arrivals from Gibraltar"; her letters were ‘

ding to take up his abode here for some Illllc.‘ '