The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-07-30 00:00:00

DUTCiI PAPERS

FRANKFORT, JULY IS.
Letters from the South of Frauce,.dattel about the
beginning of the mouth, contain the following parti-
culars respecting the state of things in Spain In
addition to the impression :Cade by the splendid
progress of the French arms since the commence-
ment of spring, the most judicious measures have
been adopted fur rnaintainiug internal tranquillity
in the conquered province*. Fur the attainment of
this object, the same means hays been resorted to
which were employed sane years since in the king-
dom of Naples, with the difference only that it is
necessary to apply them to local circumstances, and
the Obstinate character of the inhabitants. Orthis
description. isle employment of moveiable columns
its each military district, which, acting from a com-
mon centre, traverse the district assigned to Orem •
In all directions, and pursue and destroy the re-
toains or first germs of the hoods of insurgents in
theii• most secret retreats. Of this description also
is the einployn►eot of a noinerous Gendarmerie in
the provinces in the rear of the French armies, who
are specially charged with preservini the peace of
the interior. Another of these means is the con-
structiou of several forts io the different provinces
whicliare at a distance from the seat of weir. These
patty forts are provided with garrisons, more or less
nurnemus, and serve both as places of arms and
central positions to the French troops. Thither
are conveyed the supplies of artillery and amuvuuis
tion necessary, as depots of rewire, for the support
of the arms• in the field. They form the points
of rendezvous for the troops which arrive from
France, and serve as depots for the reuroits and
conscripts who are there trained sod disciplined,
preparatory to their being sent to join their respective
corps. On the principal military road and line of
communication between Madrid and Bayonne,
several forts of this description are already con-
structed, or the fortifications and citadels previous-
ly in existence have been improved, and put in a
Mate of defence. Thus the city of Vittoria has
been strrhgtliviecl with new stinks, which render
tnilitairi depot of considerable importance.
The citadel of Pancurbo, which siciiS On a steep
rock, has, by the addition of some new works,
been Converted into an important fortress. The
city or Burgos, which it of so much consequence,
both to a political and military point of view, as the
key of Old Castile mid the grated depot of the army
destined to act against Portugal, now possesses a
very strong citadel, the occupation of which se.
curer the obedience of that quarter of Old Ca•.ble.
It is also said that fortifications are constructing at
Armada. The approaches to Madrid. which lie
through a chain of rugged and barren mountains,
are shut by the,fort of Sorno Sierra, built on a high
precipice by the insurgent;, and since considerably
enlarged and improved by the French engineers.
In Navarre and Aragon the several old forts have
been put in a state of defence. The works of Sa-
ragossa are also enlarged and considerably im-
proved, compared with their condition at the time
of the celebrated siege of last year. The citadel of
Toledo, which has been rehuilt, commands the
books of the Tagus, 4itil secures the passage of that
river. Strong holds are also erecting in the pro-
vince of La Manche, and the desert mountains of
the Sierra Morena. In those quarters particular
attention is paid to the estahlishnient of place. for
the reception of sick acid wounded soldiers, and alto
snagsainea of all kinds of necessaries for the supply
of the troops marching that way, or bivonaking in
the tuviroos."