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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

men, made an incursion on the 24th into the valley
of Bastan, into which he had before penetrated,
threatening at the same lima Yrun and St. Sebas-
tian, where great apprehensions were felt. On the
oilier hand, the Junta circulated its proclamations
through the whole country on this side the Ebro,
the invasion of which doubtless seemed to them very
easy. By this movement Quesada had placed hint-
self between the troops of Tubunca and those of
Guipuscoa, which already observed him; but the
route of the Trappist has, without doubt, discon-
certed his plans, for the troolis of Col. Cobra have
fstlen back upon Irat:, abandoning the valley of
Ruston, from which they have carried off arms, am-
munition, and provisions.
The movements of the bands of the three pro-
vinces towards Navarre shows that the Dsfenders of
the Faith prrtjected some great blow, but at ,resent
they seem all to have returned to their positions.
No more troops have yet arrived in these provinces
to reinforce the Constitutionalists, except the militia
of Tora, which was already at Vittoria on the 24th,
and 200 horse, which E4pino3a brought with him ;
but it is certain that two battalions would arrive at
Vittoria on the 26th or 27th, and two others at St.
Sebastian, corning by sea from Galicia.
The bands and guerillas of the two parties conti-
nue to desolate Navarre and the three provinces.
The following is the proclaination which has been
clandestinely printed at Bayonne, and circulated by
the Defende:s of the Faith in Spain :
" Navarresp!—The provisional Junta of Government, pene-
trated with the heroic sentiments which animate you in favour
of rvlition, the King and the country exhorts you, for the se-
con I tone, eagerly to hasten, inspired by these sublime ideas,
to defend the greatest cause that our ancestors are acquainted
with. The impious constitutional system directly attacks re-
ligion and the King, and consequently a horrible anarchy, with
all the symptoms of a bloody revolution, threatens us from such
a government. This ruinous code, the work of treason and
crime, ofTers us by experieece a picture representing all kinds
of excesses. The history of nations, and afflicting events of our
days, agree in demonstrating this truth.
" Jr. the first time we called upon you trader the banners of
the King, arms were wanting, cc:misery to oar solemn promises,
you must attribute this wholly to the machinations of the evil
minded, who by means of gold were able to check for a mo-
ment the rapid progress of our first designs ; but the manoeu-
vres and intrigues of the perlideous Liberals being now baffled,
we can ensure the reality of all that we promise. We have in
in our power abundance of arms of all kinds, ammunition,
money, clothing, aid every thing necessary to triumph over
our enemies. We garrison an inexpugnable fort, wide!, will
serve as a support and bulwark to the arms of his Majesty ; and
aiso as a prison for those who derlare themselves the enemies
of our cause. We have 4000 infantry with 300 cavalry, who
in their first essays in war, have been the admiration and terror
of their opponents.
" Navarese !—The insults stifTered by oar holy religion,
which is publirly outraged by the arms of the Liberals, excite
terror. The proclaimera of the most perfidious of men cry
aloud—' Down with religion ! the Devil for ever.' ( Marra in
Iteliyion! y viva et domonin.)
" The soldiers of the royal army will bear testimony to this
truth. The people of Erro and Visearet deplore the profana-
tion of their churches, and the aacriligious robbery of the
sacred utensils, caused by the vandals of Spain.
" The dreadful violation of Artajona end Anorbe ; the pillage
of Vielangez, A4C^9l, Itargoven,‘ idle de Erru, and inlay other
places; the assassination of the innocent people of Moniain and
l'uente, who were put to death without being allowed the spi-
ritual comfort of penitence, are authentic proofs of the atheism
that inspires them. And in sight of all this will one of you
hesitate a moment to take a part with us? The !tourer struggle
is come, and those who do not issue forth to the combat w
not be worthy to retain the names of Catholics, of Spaniards,
and Navarrese. The Standard of the Faith is unfurled ; ard
the banners of the King are every where dis!lat ed. Hasten,
then, to juin them ; and, bravely fighting for our captive King,
Ferdinand, this faction of impious republicans will instantly
vanish, who endeavour to deprive us at once of eternal felicity
and of temporal happiness, by plunging us into an abyss of in-
calculable evils. Unite without delay, and you will give to
Spain a day of glory and renown, which will elegemd to the
latest posterity, with the immortal names of those who hare de-
fended, at the hazard of their Lives, the cause of God, of the
Kiag, and of the country.
.• Girth in the palace of the Government at Ochagavia, the
16th of August, 11822.

(Sigatni) JU AQU IN LACARBA. President, ail interim.
" JOSE JUAQUIN DL MELIDA.
" MANCEL DE URIZ.
" FRANCISCO BENITO DE ERASO.