The Sun.
London, England, 1808-09-13 00:00:00

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Z.ErtEn FROM THE CITY OF TUDELA TO HIS
CELLENCY D. JOSEF PALAFOX, CAPTAIN-GENIP,
RAL OF THE KINGDOM OF ARRAGON.
" Most Excellent -and hig...ly Esteemed Seignior.
—At tI,I InOtilentpwhcii the enemy have just eVatuat-
ed our ity,which has had the misfortune to be su hie&
to the most, dreadful tyranny ever since the. Bth of
June, when they took possession of it•
" At this moment, Seignior,when we can freelydes.
clareourexaltedsentimentsoffidelity towardsour
ful Sovereign, weaddress ourselves to your Excellency,
with the same delight with which an emancipated
slave regards his deliverer. We acknoviletige that
nothing but the constancy Jad greatness ot soul tna-
nifested• by your Exceliency could have inimbled
the pride of the enemy's army; by compelling him
to make an ignomini ,us retteit. We congratulate
your Eicellency upon the event, in which we feel
ourselves to be parties deeply interested ; and from
this instant this city co ,iders itself as in.ost happy
in 'the midst ot ad its la: igues di,J sufferings. when
it relleCts 9Li the cause of its having endured them,
and which was contintially alledged to us as a pre-
text for making ottr servitude more tyrannical.
" In short, Seignior, here you have at your. com-
mand faithful xity restored to freedoiu, and a happy
population, who; in the midst' of their captivity,
despised the relief which was to be obtained by sup-
plicatiOr ; and its inhabitants now, as they always
have .done, look only for an opportunity of sacrific-
ing themselves in /defence of their King, their He-
ligion, and their CoUntry; under the auspices of your
Excellency, should our hopes be crowned with
the satisfaiion of being deemed worthy of your pro-;.
tedion. ,
"I'MfitGod preserve your Excellency many years.
(Signed by the principal Members of the Corporation of
)
" Tudela, 2oth August (7 A. M.),"
•
ANSWER TO THE ABOVE LETTER.
" in the beginning of June, iR
pursuance of your petition, sent -to Tudela arms, Atll-
- and a division of 3000' troops, under the
command of my brother, for its defence, I never ex-
pelted a result so little worthy of the ardent
expressions with which that chiet town of the juris-
diction, and all its inhabitants, manifested their
anxiety to obtain the protection of Arragon, which
had trout the very first decided in favour of our be-
loved Sovereign FERDINAND VII. being resolved to
defend itself, and to prevent the entrance of the
French troops, • who have committed such devasta-
ations in this-Province, in consequence of your city.
not being able to protect itself.
I entertain no doubt of the real attachment of
that great 'and generous city to our Sovereign ; but I
suspeCl- tome individuals, whose treaenery has
brotlgiA a•stain upon-the Spanish character, and who,
perhaps, by protecting their private interests from the
violence ,aad oppression of the enemy, did positive-
injury to the worthy-Arragonese, in whose defence I
took a principal part.
" I cordially accept the homage which that city
and it jurisdiction have anew professed towards our.
Beloved Sovereign. The Kingdom of Arragon takes
it to itshosom, and will preserve it pure and free
from secret enemies. It will take upon itself
the important function of extingishing them, and
upoly them the punishment .which traitors
jo*ly
shadsend you a-GoVernor and a Military Com-
mander, who; following my principles and regula-
lions, which have-been observed by this invincible
• Kingdom, will restore good order and discipline,
carry into execution the military enlistments, and
levy that just but moderate contribution which I have
imposed, as a compensation for the great number of
Muskets and other implements of war which xotl
have not taken means to preserve.
The august King FERDLNAND will know how
tQtjni.lge• of the situation in which that city has:
been. placed, compared with the weakness which
!originally, geve occasion to it, and will know how
!to forgive Alt errors fur which that Most noble city
has paid,so dearly, on account of the magnanimity
with.Whieh -it has endured its sufferings.
" • You have sent -me a detail of what passeddur,
ing that periodt I expel that you will givemanifest
proofs; in titne to come, of your attachment
and loyalty to our Sovereign, whose cause should
your noble and valourous city maintain, like that.
of Arragon, while one stone remains on anOtheri
you may expe& from rue every assistance.
" These are the terms in which I reply to your
esteemed letter, which has been as flattering to my
feelings, as it, is painful for •me to remind you'
of your errors. In the mean time I shall take the
speediest and. most convenient measures to promote
your welfare, subject to, the:regulations which consti-
tute ours. •
" God preserve you many years.
jOSEF PALAFOX."

" Saragossa, azd August, 1808."
Dispatches, received this morning, state, that our
troops have actually entered Tugela.

VAN-OJARD OF THE ARMY OF CATALONIA:

LLOtIiBGATACATALONIA) AUG. 16.—The Chief
ofuthisc_division announces having departed on the
26th !sof July; for the van-guard, together with
another column under the command of the Count
DE CALDAQUES, Colonel of the regiment.Borbon.
He says--;" This division has marched against Gen.
DUHESME, who
.is besieging Gerona,- with 7000
mien; and I remain with the command over this
cordon, .vhich stretches from Martorell to the mouth
of the river Llobregat ; this keeps me in a state of
great solicitude, as my line extends seven leagues,
and I have not forces adequate to defend it. On tlie
-very day of my-arrival I had a skit., tiish : SOO men of
the regiment of Grenada were opposed to 13u in-
fantry•anLi 60 horse. The enemy tied precipitately,
and left. 17 dead, besides a large quantity of arias.