The Sun.
London, England, 1836-10-13 00:00:00

SPAIN.

(Extracts from the Madrid papers of the 3d of October.)
The civil war and the financial affairs of the country are
two subjects which ought exclusively to occupy the atten-
tion of the Government. They form, indeed (and will
never fail to impress this truth on the public mind) the two
pivots on which all our social mechanism turns. Any other
consideration, however interesting it might be at another
period, would only serve to distract the attention from those
questions which at the present moment ought entirely to
absorb it. The rebels are every day extending the circle of
the civil war, and it is necessary to deliberate exclusively on
the means of defeating and destroying them in all points
where they show themselves. The official Gazette pub-
lishes day after day excellent decrees undoubtedly, but we
would rather have more action and less legislation, more of
results and less of projects. The great purpose for which
the Cortes have been convoked appears to us of secondary
importance in comparison to the civil war, which is proceed-
ing under our very eyes. Let us first insure our existence;
we can afterwards regulate it in the mode and the manner
most advantageous for the public good.—Espanol.
It is certain that Villareal has retraced his steps, and
that Sanz is the chief who has gone towards the Asturias
with three battalions. He is pursued by General Peon with a
force twice the amount of his own. General Peon will not
be able to effect his object without exhibiting the greatest
activity. He must march rapidly and directly against the
enemy, traversing the port of S.jos. It is only by such a
course that he can get to Colombres before him, and have
it in his power to dispute the passage of the Deva, and the
road to the Asturias.—Eco.
It is generally stated, that the remains of the band of
Gomez content themselves with the occupation of different
villages of Jaen, not daring to attack the capital, which is
well defended by National Guards and troops of the line,
previously cantoned at Carolina, and in the neighbouring
parts. The movement of Gomez in the direction of An-
dalusia at first created great alarm in that part of the
country. As soon as the first feeling of alarm had passed
away, the whole of the population, imitating the example
of the authorities, prepared for the engagement. Not only
the National Guard, but a vast number of armed volunteers
also, rallied under the banners of liberty. All the militia
of Baza was assembled, forming a column of upwards of
2,000 infantry, and 1,500 cavalry. Granada is in a posi-
tion to sustain an attack, and after the measures which have
been adopted, Gomez will be lost if he attempts aught in
Andalusia.—Espanol.
It does not appear to be any longer doubtful that the two

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Portuguese battalions are approaching the Ebro, or at least
taking up such a situation as will enable them to check any
attempt which the rebel bands in the North might contem-
plate to make in Castile. It seems that the brigade of
Leon is destined to come immediately to the Asturias. It

is important that it should be at Oviedo before the arrival
of the expeditionary band, which would then be forced to
attack this division in front, whilst it would be closely
pressed by our troops belonging to the reserve, or by those
under the orders of the Commandant-general of the pro-
vince of Santander. The moveable National Guard, in the
province of Madrid, is already clothed and armed, and will
be reviewed to-morrow. So much activity is worthy of the
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highest praise.—Eco.
(Extract from a private letter, dated Madrid, October 3.)
Never did the elections excite less interest than at the
present moment. The Legislature of the 24th of October
will be but coldly hailed by the public, if we may judge
from the indifference which prevails while the selection of
its members is being made. Madrid will choose its old re-
presentatives, with the exception of Mendizabal, who, it
seems, will cease to be a candidate. His name on the list
of the Deputies for the metropolis will be replaced by that
of M. Gabriel Garcia, formerly Intendant of Corunna, and
who occupies at present a very important place in the
Finance Department.
The late financial measures adopted by the Government
have had as yet very little effect ; and it is to be appre-
hended that the Ministry, if M. Olozaga should be invited

to form part of it, will adopt measures -still more rigorous.
This candidate for the Ministry has just been named the
Fiscal of the Tribunal of War. This is an offering given
to his ambition ; but he will not be contented, it is believed,
with a secondary position. He has an eye to a port efeuille,
and every thing leads to the belief that he will obtain the
object of his wishes. In this case, the tax-payers may
expect some rude treatment.
The preys, which is eminently progressive, will soon re-
ceive a new ally. The new paper, which will appear in

four or five days, will bear the this of the Tribune. Its
principles will be those of democracy, but the very small
esteem in which its editors are held in Madrid does not hold
out any brilliant prospect for it. M. Villiers's health has
very much improved within the last two or three days.
Wei: just been informed that M.M. Zayas and De
Curtoys, the Spanish Charges de Affaires at Copenhagen
and Berlin, have refused to swear to the Constitution, and
have resigned their situations.
SAN SEBASTIAN, OCT. 6.—1 have seen the extract of a
letter from the Carlist chief Guibelalde, who commanded
in the engagement of the Ist, to a friend of his in Bayonne,
in which he says, " We have lost the flower of Guipuzcoa ;
our loss does not amount to less than 1,200. Iturriza and
Ibero have driven me into this diabolical situation by their
precipitate language." This is an important confession, not
only inasmuch as, from the admission of the Carlist General
himself, the loss of 1,200 men is fully substantiated, but,
also, it proves there is disunion among the Pretender's
Generals. You may rely on the authenticity of the extract
from Guibelalde's letter.

- The victory gained by General Evans on the Ist of
October, coming so promptly after the capture of so con-
siderable a portion of Gomez's troops at Villarobledo, must
have a most discouraging effect on the factious. It would
appear that since the latter affair the National Guards of
the neighbourhood have taken about 700 more of the
fugitives ; and that General Alaix has, at the request of
the deputation of Cuenca, and of other authorities, dis-
tributed 500 or 600 of the muskets taken from Gomez
among the inhabitants : -so that the arms intended to be
used against the people are now placed in their hands for
their defence.

Cabrera and Gomez, too, have quarrelled it appears,
and sepe
ated, cnoenuence of the remonstrances of the
latter against the airocl4l°' e°`"llfitted by Cabrera, whose 1119 Casa of
firgt act afterhis departure was to assab4'"
Almen44, ,Y9uld appear by accounts from iviiL..l4
that the Minister of War Fame up with Cabrera at Liria,
and rotited him, taking many prisoners, and rescuing a
great number of the Queen's soldiers who were taken in
the affair of Lopez ; ainong the prisoners were a brother '
of Gomez and one of Quilez,

All these circumstances united are most cheering for
the Queen's cause ; and judging by common rules (which,
by the bye, it is not always judicious to do in this country),