The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-10 00:00:00

SPAIN.

MADRID, SEPT. 30.—From the few ei_ei;en list- e Bich
have been yet received here, as well as is: ~:u tLo e',' racer
of their contents, it is extremely difficul. he fu-
ture character of the next Congress. The Moderados rni
Exaltados respectively, from these circumstances, claim is
majority in favour of their party. In Madrid, where the
former have been certainly beaten, it is said to be their
intention to dispute the legality of the election in conse-
quence of some infraction of the electoral law.
It is with the sincerest satisfaction I have to inform you
that Colonel Lacy and his companions, of whose fate such
just apprehensions were entertained. have this moment ar-
rived safe in Madrid. The ferocity of the factious has un-
expectedly respected the British name, and after detaining
these gentlemen for some time, took the prudent course of
permitting them to pursue their journey to Madrid.
The elections terminated in Madrid on the 26th. The
scrutiny of the votes is not yet completed ; but the lists
already published are much in favour of the " Constitu-
tional" party, which you arc aware is the party of Reform,
or of " Progression."
SARAGOSSA, SEPT. 29.—1 n Old Castile, notwithstanding
the shameful abandonment of Valladolid by Espinosa (a
General who never ought to have had a command, after his
equivocal conduct in Andalusia at the time of the juntas),
the faction of' Zariategui have been thoroughly beaten by
the Baron de Carondelet ; and it is to be hoped the rebels
have been made to disgorge the booty they carried off from
Segovia.
El Cabanero, who, profiting by the temporary absenee of
the Queen's troops from Aragon, had been overrunning ant
plundering parts of the province where he had never before
ventured, is being closely pursued by the moveable column
sent from this city for that purpose, whilst divers parties of
national guards, free corps, &c., are in motion for the same
object, and for the purpose of capturing the fugitives from
Cabrera's and other bands. The commandants of the dif-
ferent battalions of national guards of Saragossa have
offered their services and that of their corps (at the request
of the members of them) to the provincial deputation, to
set forth against El Cabanero and other rebel corps. In
Aragon the utmost energy and patriotism is displayed by
all classes.
The active little column under Colonel Fernandez is
doing its duty. By a despatch, dated yesterday, from the
Calatayud, we hear that the column arrived the evening
before in that city ; that until midnight they were rationing
the troops, and completing the men and hoses with shoes,
which had been instantly supplied by the patriotic exer-
tions of the ayuntarniento. Having also been augmented
by a portion of the garrison, twenty of the cavalry of the
National Guards and twenty infantry of the same, well
acquainted with the country, the whole marched at four
o'clock in the morning in the direction of Munebrega and
La Vilnena, where El Cabanero and his factious had rested
for the night. These two places are about four leagues
from Calatayud to the south-east. Tile Governor of Ca-
latayud received a verbal communication at eight, a.m., to
the effect that the factious were at the above two points at
day-light. It is therefore probable that Colonel Fernan-
dez's column will catch them.

OCT. I.—Cabrera, with forty horsemen, entered Cama-
rillas, a days march from Fortaneti and Cantavieja, at 11,
a.m., on the 26th, and the remainder of his force, reduced
to 2,000 men, arrived there the next day at noon.
There is a rumour that General Oraa had taken the
greater part of Cabrera's cavalry ; this needs confirmation ;
yet his having entered Camarillas with only forty horsemen,
and only having been joined afterwards by 2,000 infantry
would seem to give consistency to the report. The entrance
of Cabrera into Camarillas is officially stated in a dispatch
from the Governor of Alcaniz, dated on the evening of the
28th, and his having proceeded to Cantavieja is mentioned
in Colonel Boni's despatch of the 27th, from Montalban.
By accounts from Old Castile, we learn that, after en-
deavouring in vain to establish himself at the Hermitage of
San Isidro, near Valladolid, Zariategtti fled, pursued by
Carondelet towards Aranda de Duero. General Lorenzo
was also making forced marches upon Zariateg-ni ; besides
• which, there is the corps from Santander proceeding with
the same object by Burgos.
The Carlist chief Tena has been captured ; Espartero
has taken 180 cavalry from the Pretender, and other prizes."
SARAGOSSA, OCT. 2.—The only intelligence of impor-
tance up to this hour is, that General Oraa entered Daraca
yesterday with his division. lie had ordered the cavalry
that was at Carinena (about 200) to join him, and it is
supposed that he is determined to take Cantavieja ; whither,
as you will have seen by my letter of yesterday, Ca►trer<t
had gone with the wreck of his division, 2,000 infantry and
about 40 cavalry.
We are justified in looking forward to the speedy de-
struction of Cantavieja, the liberation of the prisoners take❑
in the action with Buerens, and the relief of the surround-
ing country from a scourge by which it has so long been
afflicted.

The capture of the rebel chief Tens, announced to you
yesterday, is most important. Ha was one of the most
active and cruel of his trans-humating Majii,sty's chiefs. .
Sr. SEBASTIAN, OCT. I.—Although the news from tha
South continues to be most •favourable to the cause of the.
Queen, yet the troops here are in bad spirits, as we now
begin to feel the loss of rations. Brigadier-General Tens,
one of the Members of the Royal Commission, appointed
for the settlement of the affairs of the Legion, has returned
from Madrid, charged with the embarkation of the Sccc.n 1
Lancers, which corps he is authorised to pay up to the 10th
of June, and issue three months pay to the officers of that
corps. lam sorry to say, that lie has brought an authority
to draw on the Treasury, in place of the money, and I
doubt very much whether he will be able to raise money
upon the bills he hag authority to draw for. Tena
also brings with him a Royal order, dated the 16th of
August last, approving of the proceedings of the Royal
Commission, composed of General Tena, Colonel
Wyldo, R.A., and Lianas, except their memorandu n
authorising paymasters to estimate for pay of officers until
such. time as they are settled with by the Government.
Tnis exception is not only unjust, but it will place many of
the officers now remaining here (in the expectation of being
settled with) in very distressed circumstances ; for what-
ever debts they may have contracted, in addition to being
now without money, they must pay before les%ino this ; for
if their creditors choose they can prevent the departure,
and officers must draw upon borne, not only for the means to
take them there, but sufficient to liquidate their debts here
for subsistence and clothing. Bills upon the Treasury of
Madrid are about to be offered to the officers to the Old
Legion, through Brigadier-General Tens ; but they hill
not be saleable for sonic time, e'ven at large discount. Our
prb,ent pesitieni here arc the same as before the Bth of
last munth, with five battalions in reserve, which can be
brought to any point of attack upon our lines in less than
two hours.

WESTMENjTER AND BLACKF ItIA RS BRIDGES.--.
Tne repairs of the former bridge are now completed ; must
of the cut-waters and piers have been refaced with Brantley-
fall-stone, and the top of the piles, which are exposed to the
action of the water, and the increased rapid current of the
river, in consequence of the removal of old London Bridge,
have been eased with stone. Nearly the whole of these
works were executed under water by the diving bell. Tiro
facim: of never ;l of the spandrili have also been obliged to
he rebuilt, which bulged out, in consequence or the interior
of the spandrils lorded with louse rubbish, so that
every time a load passed over the bridge, the vibration was
transferred through the loose rubbish to the spandrils.
Blat k'riars Bridge is almost being rebuilt ; two more piers
are now surrounded with coffer dams for the removal of the
decayed stone work, and to he refaced with Bramley-fall
stone. The centre of Cue bridge is to be lowered about three
feet, and the balustrade and cornice is being removed, and
instead, a plain parapet is substituted, with the cornice as
before, m ide rather thinner than the old cornice ; the co-
lumns are shortened, and the cut-waters r ased, which is
coniidered a decided improvement. It appears that tlie
spandrils and top of the old arch is loaded with rubble ,
g. oute I with lime.
On Saturday afternoon information was given of
the following singular robbery :—lt appeared that about
three weeks since Mr. Thomas Reynolds, a gentleman of
independent property, advertised for a wife in one of the
Sunday journals, which caused him to rece;ve a number of
applications, and amongst them one from a female named
Cive. To this person he paid his addresses, with the ulti-
mate prospect of marriage, and together they visited every
theatre or public place of amusement. Having missed se-
veral family relics, with other arttcles, on which he placed
some value, he instituted strict inquiry as to hes character
at the place' given to him as references, when, to his utter
astonishment, he was informed that they know no such per-
son of that name or description, He immediately hastened
home ; but it proved unfortunately too late, for the wos
man, haying anticipated his return, had 1,41, the houtts
taking with her every costly article of plate or jewelary that
she could find. Among other things stolen ere a hand-
some gold watch, maker's name Brandon, 1,125, several
valuable
it watchseals, which, chains, and a variety of being
known,is hoped will lead to her detection Tho thief
is about five feet six inches in height, twenty-five years of
age, of a very fair complexion, understands the French and
Italian languages, and is competent to teach music as a
profession, to which it is supposed she looks.forward for a
subsistence. Every endeavour is being made to discover
the place of her abode.
The Boston Town-council have su-
posed the exorbitant claim of 1,1801.,
Thirkill and Rogers. for compensation for
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late Clerks to. the Harbour Committee.
was received by the Mayor on Thursday,
tion from the Lords of the Treasury, tha
sioners did not consider them entitled to at
for their loss of office, and accordingly
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