The National Register.
London, England, 1823-05-12 00:00:00

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I.OND'aN, MONDAY, MAY 12;
Threc (Aka-, p.m.
"The Paris Payers of Friday contain a long report
of the operations of the Army of the Eastern Pyren-
nees under Marshal Moncoy, but all the important
particulars have Leen anticipated. It mentions the.
irtorementsof tite different corps, and that the re-
wit had been the retreat of the Spanish forces under
Mina and other chiefs, which, however, is part of
the arrangements of the Constitutional commanders,
to frustrate the ultimate object of the French.•--
The Jumri.al des 11-6013 represents Ballasteros as
• retreating in the' direction of Valetria, and suytii-
that General Molitor has sent a part of his troops
in pursuit of hint ; the other part was proceeding to
Catalonia, and on the 4th was ut Ciaca. The Quo-
tilienne, an extreme Ultra Papers, affirms what every
person who is acquainted with the political senti-
ments and constitutional feelings of the people of
Madrid knows to be false, namely, 'that the inha-
bitanni of that city entertain the most lively desire
to sco the French speedily istrive! The same
Journal mentions, on the authority of intelligence
'received from the head-quarters of the French, that
the DuLe of Angoulente frequently re:Tires coll-
. tiers front Seville, so that it is probable neguciations
Ire going on at present. Among various falsehoods
in the Ministerial Papers of Paris, it is said, that
has been tibanOoned by his troops, and that
the whole fires of the Spaniards does not amount to
vet.: than 40,000 wen. Gem liallosteros, in a des-
path elated from his heal-quarters at Tarragona, en:
.t lie lyth tilt. oives ant account of the action between
the French and the Spaniards, on the 18th, in the
Of M*11411:10, wben the lid ter were opposed
.by four times their numb:v. The combat was
ohstinate, and the cuthwiastn of the Constitution-
.ttliAs was such that they maintained the unequal
„conflict with the greatest valour and heroism. The
,-etive militia of Loge= distinguished themselves ou
.the occasion.
The French Funds on.Thumday .last closed at

b7f. 70's.

General Pepe took his departure from the metro-
polls oa Wednesday' last tin, the Peninsula, there to
join the contest for the (animism cause of liberty,
which we consider h'ghly tueritortons.at this event-
. fal moment..
A letter from Bayonne says-;-" An unfortunate
event, which shows that the war begins to assume a
serious and dangercus character, is the assassination
of five French soldiers, which took place ut Ernani,
three days ego, in a house where they passed the
night. This violation et' the laws of war and of
hospitality will, no doubt, be severely punished; but
the example that will be given will serve but to in-
flame the vindictive character of the Spaniards."
A letter from Laredo, states, that when that port
was tz.ken, the Arn,y of the Faith plundered it
without mercy ; and that the garrison of the fort,
which by the capitulation had liberty to join the
constitational army, was sent to Eilboa as prisoners
of war.
A private letter from Paris, in the AlgontincZei-
treng, sat s, that the name of the Governor who had
(tweed to give up .San Sebastian w the French is La
Hunea. flallasttros, who had obtained inthrmation
the intrigue, su:ietszded the Governor on the eve
of the attvk made by the French. - The same letter
states, that to obviate the effect* of similar acts of
treachery, the Spanish Ministers have appointed two
soppier:lent:a commandants to each fortress, who
will control the acting commandant,. should he be
indaced by bribery or other mutivsi to favour the
enemy.
Extract of a letter received from St Petersburgh,
dated March ;10, O.S. :—" The differences which
hitherto subsisted between our Court and the Porte
/Java been amicably adjusted.; and M. deTatischeff
is mentioned us the Minister destimd to proceed to
Constantinople."
A gentleman who is just arrived front Portugal,
states, that the Portuguese Army is in the finest
• possible condition, well found in every particular,
.:nd would net .offer by comparison. with any iroPPs
in Et rape. The Portt•guetal are confident, that
• in the present struggle the Spaniards will be vie-
. unions, who are anxious that the French should ad-,,
%ince, and be at greater distance tium their resources..
• On ‘Vcdneaday last the entertainment at the
Mansion I louse, which was postponed from Eas:er
• hlunday, in tonscquenee of the extensive repairs in
that Luildiro,, tuck place. The Egyptian Hall WWI
most superbly fitted up for the occasien.

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