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FRrNc It PAPERS.

Yesterday tre received the Park /tapers of Monday, with
the Pikte and Vtuile of Tuesday. The following are

extract* ;--

[From the
Mantic). Ara. 21
(NE •x E AAAA ORDINARY COURIER.)
Their Majesties and all the lloyAl Family continue at the Royal
Castle of St. lhh
Don Joseph O'Donnel, format:dant-General of the Camp of
Gibraltar, has addressed to the .Minimter of War a Report, dated
from Algesiras the 11th of August, of which the following is an

eltrset
" The fortress of Tarifa would have been restored to the power
of the King on the night of the Bth instant, if we had succeeded in
blowing up one of the gates. winch was the object of the tire, and
of the operations of our allies the French ; but the barrel of powder
destined for this purpose was of so bad a quality, that we found it
imposaible to ignite it.
" In the night of the 10th, thne artivea to us from Cadiz four
additional pieces of ordnance, which ate about to be mounted.
The tempest which occurred on that day compelled us to suspend
our labours. The rebels sought to avail themselves of it to escape'
by sea ; they bad however only a small boat, capable of containing
,at the most a dozen men. Our naval forces, on the other band,

increased comidcrably.
" A party of the retitle, commanded by the Sumter bares Me-
rino, wandered in the mountains. A Royalist party Rom Tarajan
fell in with and routed them, taking five prisoners, which hare been

sent to me.
" llerconchini, who had come out of Gibraltar with 150 smug.
glen, hoped to land at Estepona, but he could not succeed, and
therefore could only disembark at Mahella. Ile levied 50,000
reads, but had scarcely collected seven, when seized with a panic at
the report of the approach of our brave ittruntaitteers, he hastily
rc-entbarked. lle attempted to return to Gibraltar, but the English
would not let
" All the mountaineers of Ronda flew to arms, amid shouts of
`Long live the King !'
" The rebels shut up in Tarifa are in want of provisions, but
they have wine and money, as they give their soldiers ten teals per

day."
rheEstraordluaryGozelle, which was published yesterday even-
ing contains a second report from General O'Donnel to the Minister
ofWar, in tenor as follows:
" Long live the King ! The clock Is sounding midnight,and I
have this instant received a I 11.11.! front Count d'Astorg, Commandant
of the siege of Tarifa. • The fortress,' lie writes, was carried
this evening, the 10th, at five o'clock. The rebels have, unfurtu-
nately suttee led in taking refuge in the isle of Tarifa.'
" This note was brought to me by on officer, whom I had left for
the purpose, with the Count d'Astorg. lie has given me an ac-
count of the opening of the breach, which was effected after two
hours' firing. The reffils, seeing this, offered to negotiate, by a
flag of truce, in order to gain time to escape. The women instantly
appeared on the ramparts. waving their handkerchiefs, and shout-
ing • Long live the king !"
OUT troops entered through the breach without resistance. The
Fort St. Catherine, which defends the isthmus between the town and
the isle, was carried by storm, and almost without loss.
"The same officer informs me, that it is decided to attack the
isle in the course of the night, by a descent, for which preparation
is made. The rebels are reduced to their own resources ; all the
individuals whom they had induced to Like part in their projects,
have abandoned them.
" At Algesims, Aug. I(S9.
igned) " J. O'DONNEL"
THIRD REPORT TROY GENEII•L O'DONNEL TO TIM
NISTEII OF W•a.
MosT EICELLENT Loan,.--i have just received (half-past
eleven o'clock, a.m.) an officer despatched by the Colonel Don Jo.',
geld' Barradas. He informs me that the French troops Nevem- I
copied the isle without meeting any resistance; they have made up- i
wards of 411 prisoners.
The details will make known the important services rendered to
the King. our Soverei;.,m, by the Count d'Astorg, Commandant of
the French troops, to whose bravery and nylons the success of the
enterprise is due.
(Signed)
" At Algesiras, Aug. 20."
" FRENCIi ARMY IN SPAIN.
" ORDER OF TILE DAY.
" A revolutionary party, consisting -of about 100, had taken
possession of the fortress of Tarifa, on the morning of the 31 of
August, after having surprised the Spanish garrison. The rebels,
oornmatiffid by an individual named Valdes, had increased their
number by liberating the galley slaves who were in prison at
Tarifa, a recruitment worthy of them; these and some soldiers of
the garrison, a few Spanish desertersand outcasts of society, who
joined them, augmented this troop to about 400 men.
' On the first intelligence of this event, the Lieutenant-General,
Commandant of the Division of Cadiz, sent a column of infantry
and cavalry, under the orders of Count d'Asuirg. Colonel of the
14th regiment of Chasseurs, and on the 7th Tarifa was blockaded
by land, and soon afterwards by sea; but as it is surrounded by
ramparts, the heavy artillery was, of necessity, brought up against
it to effect a breach.
" At length, on the afternoon cf the 19th, the breath was prac-
ticable; at four o'clock the town was taken by assault., as was also
the fort of r"r. Cathiniat, by the brave 34th of the Bee, owl the
Spanish troop. who had come from the amp of St. loch.
• The following morning (the 2011), at day-break, the Isle, dot.
fentic.l by 20 pieces of cannon, in which a party of the rebels bed
taken Teter after having abandoned Tarifa, fell onto oar power.
" We have made prisoners two chiefs, Pedro Veldes, and DO.
mingo lionzales, and 100 of the factious band ; the principal Chief
matte his escape is a cowardly manner during the night.
" During the whole course of the expedition against 'noire, we
have to regret the lava of one Lieutenant of the 341.11, and two non-
commissioned officers and soldiers killed; two artillery officers and
27 non-commissioned officers and soldiers were wounded."
(The order proceeds to mention the names of the officers who'
particularly distinguished dicer...tem, and to eulogize the steady
conduct and bravery of the troops, and thus concludes:—)
•• It is under these happy auspices that the French troops will
In-morrow celebrate the day of St. Louis, the festival of their good
King. Vk" le MI bmwtemps; a les Buarbosis loujours! (May
the King live hag, and die Bourbons always!)
" fiend-quarters at Madrid, Aug. 2-I.
(Signed) Viscount DIGEON,
" The General-Commandant-in-Chief."
PARIS, Auer. AC
After mass, which the King heard in his apartment, 31. the
Duke de Dames, President of the Central Committee of the Qui.
lbend Atonement, and several of the Members had the honour to
present the design thereof to the King.
Al. Foamed, nrotelh.rturer of Cachernere shawls, had the honour
to present one or French fabrication to the King.
At noon his Majesty received Ge itlenten ; the K ins will receive
Ladies •Itis evening.
His Majesty did new go out.
Intelligence front Terifa, dated the 20th, states that all the re-
bels, eat:citing twenty, hare been killed, wounded, or taken Vri.•
1101irra.
The fete of Sr. Louis has been celebrated at Madrid with all the
maqniticence which circumstances demanded.
'1 he .4astrLtss Observer continnes silent respecting the Aldo, of
Turkey, which ought to ba regarded as a very good omen for the
Greeks.

" J. O'DONNEL."

(From the Pagel
Vtrrvit, Aro. ?1.

The last news from Constantinople and from Ruthann anr.ounce
that the losses sustained by the Turks in the ArehipcLigu, has
caused a great sensation in the Turkish capital. A 'Later cou-
rier, arrived at Vienna, announces that the Capkan Parka Is
blocked up at Al itylene. other news state that he lias experienced
alma of en marry shire that he cannot repair it, and that he will
never return again to Coastantinople.
BARCELONA. AVG.:2O.
A squadron of cavalry, which lately left this place, will form part
of tite garrison of Lerida, where already a regiment of French have
arrived from saragosa. Taer..‘;ana and Tor:usa will also have a
French garrison.
The Gaarrie of A ugshurg gives new details on the UM of Aug,
on the events of the Archipelago. The tint are extracts f.inif a
letter from Constantinople, of July the 2fitli, to the following effects
"'the unexpected entrance of the Greeks into Imam and the
destruction of the I/unman corps which occupied that isle, make an
extraordinary sensation in this capital. In vain the agents of the
Geverrinient seek to spread the report that the Capitan l'acha has
detached a divisiun of his fleet to conquer [pears a second time, it
is known that he is yet at anchor under Alitykne. Such is the issue
of an expedition, at. pompously announced, against Seams ! If the
Admiral does not Mal means to repair this terrible cheek which he
has just receive!, his head runs great danger "
Letters have arrived from Constantinople by the way of Ruche.
rest. They confirm, in the most positive manner, the retaking of
Irate by the Christiana. They (sea add that the fleet of barba-
rians is blockaded in 51i..yiene.
The 6th August, In the evening, two tartars (messengers) ar-
rived at Bucharest, sent from l;onstantiainple the morning of the
301. After their passage the report was spread that " the Capitan
niche, having left his anchorage at 3litylene to put to see, was at.
tacked fiercely by the Greeks, and so completely defeated that great
part of his fleet was destroyed."
[From the Journal des Debatt.l
PatTs, A 170.311.
Yesterday and to-day there has been a Council of Ministers at the
residence cif 31. de A'illele.
The Infant 1/on Miguel yesterday visited the King. The young
Prince, Joseph de Carignan, had the honour to be presented to
his Majesty. Ills Royal Highness sets off to-morrow for Turin.
M. the Cardinal do la Fare was yesterday received by the King
in a private audience.
The ,ifoniteur of Monday contains nothing official, but In Its
non-official part, there is an article from Smyrna of some interest.
It appears that shortly after the Greeks hail issued the proclamation
threatening to burn, sink, and destroy, all neutral vessels found
transporting attars or anns to the Turks, three Austrian vessels
were captured by a Greek Corsair. M. Ambrozin delle Grazzie„
who Is the Consul-General at Smyrna, communicated the circum-
stance to Colonel .3rnierie. the Commandant of the Austrian naval
force in the ; and the brig of war l't Mon, commanded by
31. Alberti-was immediately despatched to reclaim the ships. On the
evening of the 211th June, the Orion perceived the captured vessels
in the wick of 31iconi, and entering the port, hoisted the Austrian
flag, was r;turi:egl by the vessels, the corsair hoisting the
Greek flag. The Austrian Captains then repaired on hoard the
Orion, end stated that they had sailed from Acre with a cargo foe
Constantinople, and that tlizv had been captured by the Greek brig
then in the roads; one of the cargoes had been landed at Samos.
The Captains were then ordere I on hoard their respective ships,
end hoisted their sails. The Greeks seeing this threatened to de-