Star. — London, England, 1823-07-30 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR. LONDO N. Q. has our best thanks. We AA avail ourselves of his hints ler MIL. CTIVI'S ADJOURIIIM 'AIFETIIICI AT THE CITY Or Lot.. not TAYMAN.—We understand that the large ROOM being en gaged for tomorrow, the Meeting will be held on Fitinay, at Twelve o'Clock, and the Chair taken precisely at One.—Seats will be provided for Ladies. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1523. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 90i, i, and a good deal of business was doing in the early part. The Expresses from Paris have brought the French Rentes of Monday at 91f. 60c. French Scrip at Paris i to 2. The Foreign Funds have been rather steady, with little doing: French Scrip f, pre. Colombian 60i, Spanish Bonds 32k, Russian 83i. PR ICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 223-3 per Cent. Reduced 82 % 82 3 per Ct. Cons.Bl% 3 / 4 Va- 3 % per Cts. 94. 3 /s 4 per Cents. Old 99% Y 4 'A 3 / a 4 per Cents. New 100% 3 / 8 5 / 8 Bank Long Annuities 20Y8 15 16 Imp. 3 per Cents. 81-India Bonds 565. 545. South Sea Stock 92% xcheq. Bins (t 1,(X1(1) 28s. 25s.—Small 295. 2.55. Coo , ols t i er Account 81 1 / 4 % PRICES AT THE CLOSE.—FOUR O'CLOCK. _ Cou - sols - 8 - 1 - C-Spanish 33.—Russian 83k.—Colombian 6o k. FRENCH OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS. We have received by our Express this forenoon, from Paris, the Twenty-fourth Bulletin of the Ope rations of the French Army in Spain, which is not contained in any of the latest Paris Papers that have arrived. It contains, among other particulars, those of the attack on Corunna, in which it will be found to differ considerably from all the other accounts, even those in the French Government Journals them selves, such as that which we copy to-day from the Journal des Debats. We see nothing in it to dis countenance the intelligence received here from Fal mouth, of the French having ultimately retired from before the place. The following is an abstract of the Bulletin.. TWENTY-FOURTH BULLETIN. • " Head.quarters, Madrid, July 22, 1223. " Lieutenant-General Count Boutck states, that on the 13th he set out for Lugo. At Betanzos, on the 14th, his advanced guard made some prisoners, among whom was an Aide-de-Camp of Quiroga. On the 15th, at three o'clock in the morning, he marched on Corunna, and re-established the bridge of Burgo with such celerity, that the whole troops had passed over before mid-day. At one o'clock they encountered, the advanced posts of the enemy, which occupied the' heights that command the place, and drove them in at the point of the bayonet. The Spaniards were afterwards successively driven from all their posi tions and forced to shut themselves up within the walls of the town, which, notwithstanding a constant cannonade from the battelies, was completely in-' vested . on the land side by four o'clock. " While General Bourck was marching on Co runna. General Hubert bore on Ferrol, and General Morillo on Santiago, where he arrived on the 16th, in close pursuit of the corps of Palarea. " Count Mollitor, after having made the necessary dispositions at Murcia to strengthen the garrisons of Alicant and Carthagena, has continued his move ment against the army of Ballasteros. His advanced guard. under General Loverdo, arrived before Lorca on the 12th ; the Governor of which being resolved to defend himself to the last, rejected every proposi tion of surrender. On the 13th it was taken by.as sault, and the whole garrison, consisting of thirty five officers . and 530 subalterns and privates, made prisoners, besides a large quantity of cannon and ammunition. On the French side, three officers and thirty-six subalterns and soldiers were wounded, and one officer and three soldiers killed. " After leaving a sufficient garrison in Lorca, which will support his line of operations, General Monitor resumed his movement on Daza, where he must, by this time, have arrived. " Colonel Clouct, who directs, provisionally, the blockade of St. Sebastian, reports, that en the 15th, at eleven at night, the enemy made a sortie with about 600 men, disposed in two columns, for the pur pose of setting fire to the Faubourg St. Martin. One of these succeeded in driving in the right post of 20 men, and setting fire to the houses in the skirts of the place; but. the position was soon retaken, and the flames extinguished. At the same time, the other column attacked the centre and left of our advance, but were repulsed at all points. During this attack, which lasted more than two hours, the fort kept up a fire from the batteries, but without producing any effect. (Signed) " Major- General Count GU I LLEM I NOT." The whole of the Paris Papers of Monday have reached us to-day, by Express. From their contents, which arc of considerable interest, we subjoin copious extracts. 'The Etoik, the Oryiamme, and the Courier Francais are much occupied with discussing the na ture of the plut by which the fire in Madrid was oc casioned. In the Gazette de Madrid it is stated that the Regency are taking active measures to discover the incendiaries. Several persons who occupied the house where the fire took place, as well as others living near it,have been arrested : FROM Tile CONSTITUTIONNEL. TMYATE COARPSPONDLNCZ. " BAYONNE, JULY 2 4 1. 44 The biege uf Pampeluna will not long be. de- ..~.. ,_,..rte. layed. Guerillas are forming in Navarre; and let ters from Saragossa say, many Guerilla parties are scouring the province of Arragon. Two of the most considerable are those of Montilla, 600 strong, and that of the Cure Dio Terrue), of 250 men. The Restattrador of Madrid cuntains the follow ing article: " ZAMORA, JULY 9. " We have been for the List three days in the most cruel perplexity. We have not had a moment's res pite from the menaces of the COnstitutionalists. A peasant arrived on Sunday with intelligence that the Constitutionalists were at Anazuenda ; and indeed the next day, at four o'clock in the morning, we saw at St. Geroneata du Prada, 400 of the Empecinado's cavalry, who scoured the faubourgs, and killed a peasant who had shot one of their horses." FROM THE GAZETTE DE FRANCE. MADRID, JULY 20. His Royal Highness has received several couriers from Cadiz. It is thought that Cadiz will tender its submission on the approach of imminent danger. It Is added, that his Royal Highness has received news, by which it appears that the Royal Family are not in any danger. SEVILLE, JULY 14. An aide-de-camp of the Prince has arrived Iron.' Fort St. Marie, who has come to prepare the flotilla for conveying some bombs to Cadiz. Nothing can be more exaggerated than the reports of the situation of Cadiz. The ramparts are in a bad condition, without artillery, without ammunition confusion reigns in the interior, and the population are discontented : such is the condition to which the Cones has reduced Cadiz. BAYONNE, JULY 23. We learn that the Deputies of the three provinces of Biscay and Navarre assembled on the 19th inst. to deliberate on important measures. The provinces are about to arm and clothe 12,000 volunteers. Materiel for the siege continues to arrive here : pieces of the largest calibre which were on our glacis, have been transported to Spain. Every one believes that the siege of Pampeluna will be the first enter prise. It is said, positively, that St. Sebastian is with• out provisions. MIND BERRIO PLANO, JULY 19. A thousand, or 1,200 Constitutionalists, quitted Pampeluna, and marched on the positions occupied by the division of Navarre, which formed in good order on our posts. The Marquis de Treuau, Co lonel of the Sd Light Infantry, took the necessary dis positions to make the enemy pay dear for his temerity. Eight companies of his brave regiment were put in or cier of battle, and drove the soldiers of Pampluna back to the town, notwithstanding the fire of the ramparts, which protected them. We have not lost a man, but have bad 25 or SO wounded. PROD( ?HZ ORHILAMMX. PARIS, JULY 211. It is now averred that the fire at Madrid, as we said, was the result of an infernal machination of the work of some Constitutional scoundrels. Letters and Journals received to-day leave no doubt on that point, AR, JULY 22. Battles have taken place at Seo d'Urgel during three succesive days. On the 18th instant the action was between the Constititionalists, who sallied out of the fort, and the troops of Romagosa and the French. A brisk fire was continued for some time on both sides, which became sanguinary. Colonel Vida, who arrived on the 10th from Puycerda, was wounded in the thigh. Lieutenant Roussel and a serjeant, whose name is not known, were killed. It is said that three French Officers were wounded. The enemy had 12 or 14 killed, and a great number wounded. On the 19th a second sortie was made from the same place, when the firing was continued until ten o'clock at night. The Constitutionalists burnt a mill belonging to the Chapter of Urgel, and the Allies set fire to the crops between the forts, that the besieged might not profit by them. The same day a smart attack was made in the di rection of Enserail, towards the gorge of Andora. The Royalist Colonel Plandolit, who commanded this part of the blockade, suffered the Constitu tionalists to reach the village before he fired on them. At the first discharge, five men of the regiment of Laredo Here killed, and a great number wounded. In all these affairs the garrison was forced to regain the forts with considerable loss. The several sorties were made in order to protect the entry of a convoy of forty cattle from Dalesta, none of which reached the fort, but were taken. It is also thought that they wished to get a supply of wood, as a great num ber were armed with hatchets. On the 20th inst. 20,000 cartouches were sent from Puycerda to Seo; and a French surgeon has also repaired thither, to attend the wounded. Two troops are expected from Cardona, to conclude the siege of the forts of Urgel. FROM THE COURIER FRANCAIS. The Courier de Bred contains the following in telligence : A letter written at sea, on the 13th of June, by Captain Bertant, commanding the Argonaut, an noucces that he had been taken by a Spanish corsair, and sent to Corunna. The Argonaut was laden with a rich Cargo from the Philippines. It is said that it was insured in England. - The galliot la Torche, commanded by M. Legoa rant, captured on the 3d of July, the Spanish corsair ' la Beata, Catalina Tomasa, having 22 men. The Torche and its prize entered Toulon, when the galliot was immediately sent out in search of other corsairs. FROM THE PILOTS. MADRID, JULY 18. There k no news from Ballasteros. The Empe cinado occupies the whole country around Vallado lid, Toro, and Zamora. Five English vessels have entered the port of Sr. Marie. One of them brings a report that the Dute of Wellington was on board one of them, and that he was to repair to Cadia! It is perhaps to this cir cumstance we are to attribute the unexpected reso lution of the French General departing to Madrid. IRO!! Tint JOURNAL DES DEBATS. Extract of a letter from Cornnna, dated July 16: " The French army presented itself yesterday be fore this city. It attacked with impetuosity all the Spanish posts, amounting to above 2,000 men, and forced them to fall back under the cannon of the place, when a seriousfusiladeand cannonade took place. " The firing began at half-past one, and lasted till eight at night. " About four o'clock" the 2,000 men were relieved by above 2,000' other troops, which had remained within the city. The Spaniards have had about 150 men'put hors de combat, of whom three are Com mandants of Brigade, severely wounded. " General Wilson bas received a ball through his thigh, and one of his Aides-du-Camp has been wounded, it is said mortally. " The cannonade and fusilade were reamed this morning, and continues without ceasing. It appears that the French are raising batteries on three dif ferent points. "At this moment symptoms of pillage are begin ning to be manifested in the city, by a horde of brigands, who are marking a number of houses. • " The town of Ferrol capitulated yesterday, we shall not be so fortunate here. The Governor is one of those Eialtados who would rather destroy the place, and he is supported by the Chiefs and troops from the Asturias, driven thither by the French army. " General Morillo advances on St. Jaques de Com postello and Vigo." MADRID, JULY 22. A letter from Grenada, of the 9th, assures us that on that day Ballasteros had been reported wounded at Santa Fe. FROM THE DRAPZAII DE 11LANC. MADRID, JULY 21. • (PaIVATZ LETTER.) " We have been witnesses here to an event which I hasten to announce to you. " Yesterday a fire broke out in the Chapel of a Convent contiguous to the Hotel occupied by the Duke of Angouleme. 41 His Royal Highness had repaired to the Chapel in the morning, according to his custom, to hear Mass. He had not left it above an hoar. u The fire lasted 24 hours. The Church, the Con vent, and several neighbouring houses became a prey to the flames. " Our brave soldiers behaved as might be expected from them. They were seen snatching from the flames, the poor infirm and sick Monks. " The Duke of Angouleme remained on the spot till the fire was extinguished. and artillery, in which undertaking the Constitution alists were engaged when the French made their ap. pearance ; a principal part having, however, been conveyed away. - Nearly all the inhabitants had also passed over to Corunna, so that when the French entered they found the town quite empty. In Ferrol they placed a garrison of SOO men, and ith the rest of their division they proceeded to Co runna, where they were led to believe they would have an equally easy conquest. Immediately after their de feat they withdrew thegarrison from Ferrol, when their force, thus concentrated, made a retrograde move. ment, leaving the heavy artillery behind them, as well as everything else that could encumber their retreat. Several prisoners were taken by the Spaniards, some wounded men had also been picked up. and they were bringing in a few stragglers who had hid themselves in woods and houses in the neighbourhood, and the picture they give of the loss of the French in killed and wounded almost erceeds belief. General de BOURCK, in fact, advanced on Corunna with a firm determination to take the place by as= sank, mute qui mute, unaware, no doubt of the dif. ficulties of the enterprise, and besides ignorant cf the additional preparations for derence, rendered extremely effective, although done in the huary of the moment. After the trial made on the place on the 15th, many of the French Officers were of opinion that the attack was too hazardous with so small a force (it did not exceed 5000 men); but General de BOURCK considered that to desist from the enterprise, after the expectations raised, would, in a moral point of view, have an effect as bad as a defeat. He overruled the opinions of his Officers, and the next day, the 16th, he ordered the attack to be made with his whole strength. A considerable quantity of brandy was distributed to each man, and insensible of the heavy fire to which they were ex posed, they rushed on to the attack, and by the grape shot from the battlements were mowed down. Bayonne Papers to the 23d reached us this morn ing. the following are Extracts BAYONNE, JULY 22. The siege of Patmpeluna seems to be irrevocably determined upon, and will certainly be shortly com menced in form. A great number of waggons with bombs, shells, &c. are sent from our arsenal. The town, which will be first attacked, cannot hold out long ; but the citadel, which is supposed to be pro. vided with every necessary, may make an obstinate resistance. Guerillas begin to form in Navarre, they ate at present inconsiderable. One of them, though consisting of only 14 men, bas had the boldness to chew itself at Urlache. Its appearance at this place caused great sensption, but it was soon driven away by superior force. A report has been circulated in Navarre, di* Mina may shortly be expected there; such a report is calculated to encourage the formation of bands, though it seems improbable that Mina should leave Catalonia at this moment. Letters received here by an Extraordinary Courier, positively state that the Empecinado has entered Val ladolid, where his first care was to deliver 500 Con stitutionalists, who were prisoners there; he has levied a heavy contribution, and hanged several Monks, who are the most decided enemies of liberty. O'Don• nell was unable to do anything to oppose him. Thi same letters say that the Constitutional corps of Chg. leco, has entered Araojuez, the garrison of which it surprised and carried off. The defection of Mora, is said to have had little effect, farther than to para lyze fox a time the movements of the Spanish troop, which have almost all remained under the comma& of Quiroga. There is said to have been some severe fighting it the isle of Leon. It is affirmed that 60 English vessels, laden with provisions, have entered Cadiz, under the protection of men of war. As Cadiz is not completely invested, and as the blockade is not officially notified, OUT squadron probably could not hinder these vesselsfrow entering, without incurring too great a rospomibility• Our letters from Madrid, spew that no news of im portance is received or published there. The Duke teviewed on the 15th, the French troops in the capful' our correspondent thinks there were about 5000 mend A grand funeral solemnity had been performed ill memory of General Elio. An account from Zamora says, that the Emperi; nado had appeared before that city, and that it might easily have been taken, had not the precaution bees adopted of cutting away the bridge. A letter from Seville of the 10th says, that a de' cree has been issued, according to which, every ija which may attempt to introduce provisions iota G• di; shall be immediately burnt, and the minter e• verely punished. • The Earl of Wellington packet arrived yeswl# ll _,_ in the River from Cadiz, which port she left gl 14th inst . The comma n d er , C apta i n Sturson,o l o l s that at the time he left the utmost determinatkli * vailed among all classes to defend the Consticonts to the last. There were in the Ida *2,000 troops' II) in good order, and the city of Cadiz was full of militia and volunteers. An order had just been issued kl the Governor .of Cadiz for every inhabitant to Fs' vide himself with six months' provisions, sad fat those who could not do - 4 the town; 34 ZAMORA, JULY T. The Empecinado, with 400 cavalry, presented himself before Zamora. The inhabitants broke up the bridge, the women barricadoed the gates, and 1200 peasants took arms. The ecclesiastics establised patroles in the city, and maintained order and tran quillity. After a fire which lasted two hours, the Revolutionary Chief; finding his summonses and me naces fruitless, retired. The half of this band went towards Fresne, and other communes of the neigh bourhood, where they pillaged and maltreated the inhabitants. A cutter has arrived at Falmouth from Corunna, which left that place on the 22d instant. She brings intelligence that the French had desisted from their enterprize, and withdrawn from the heights round the town ; although the direction they had taken was not ascertained. Since the 19th the firing had totally ceased, and when the cutter came away, a disposable force of 1200 men was preparing to follow the rear of the French, under an expectation that a plan of operations would be formed with the 6,000 regulars concentrating on the side of Vigo and Orense, with a view to harass the enemy in a long and difficult retreat, which, after the Corunna afrair, it was supposed the in vaders would be compelled to undertake. Sir Rosin,. Walobr had sailed for Vigo, for the purpose of pre paring and hastening - this movement ; but, owing to adverse winds, it was apprehended he would have a very long passage. The brave defenders of Corunna had determined to follow up their victory by the most active measures, and in their turn become the assailants, by hanging on the rear of the enemy, till the main army came up to act in concert. A considerable quantity of arms and baggage had been picked up on the ground that had been occupied by the French. In their attack they had brought up a few heavy pieces of artillery, which they had obtained in Ferrol; for it now turns out that the latter place had been abandoned to them when they advanced, in conse quence of its being considered untenable, e surrounding heights by which it is cr order was in consequence issued to ap ha th a e the • bra nim M the Gel IWO of t 4tat Ode *Tel *hi Mt as Ar the df Jni tint , the , autl ten' tUrl chit 'the pad isial the Pei Cte Fel tll to enable, owing to the those who could not do so, to quit the town; 3 7 . commanded, and an for all forei g ners wh o c o uld no( give a satisfactorim count of themselves, to quit the milt in 2 4 withdraw the stoi el , Captain SIMPSON states, that among all &scripting'