The Sun.
London, England, 1836-02-16 00:00:00

WAR IN SPAIN.

(From a Madrid Journal of the 4th inst.)
C We have collated a number of letters recently rz:ceived
from various points occupied by the army, and the foltowing is
their result :

" Troops have been despatched to reinforce those on the
coast of Cautabria, and to complete there a flying division.
The garrisons of St. Sebastian, Guetaria, and Lequcitio have
also been strengthened, and provisions, munitions of war, and
other commodities, have been supplied. We are also assured
that the naval force will be augmented by the addition of some
steam-boats, the great usefulness of those at present employed
being evident. The local situation of Lequeitio is not ad-
vantageous, which is also the case with all the ports of that
coast, commanded, as they are, by prominent heights gradually
rising towards the intcrioi,weil known to be extremely. rugged.
We have to add, that the only works which could be con-
structed in this position are field works, that 'is, fortifications
with walls of earth or rubbish.

" General Espeleta has directed Villaba de Losa to be for-
tified—an important point, joining Puente Larra, and is
watching the passes of the Pena de Orduna, and th 3 oth:r
passes 'between Biscay and the Merindades.
"The fortifications constructed from Vittoria to Miranda so
completely guard that important route, before impracticable
without' a strong escort, that the Mirditer of War and the
General-in-Chief, who accompanied him on his return to the
Cortes, did not require for their .escort a single party.
" The French Legion is marching on Lagrone, and mcete-
rnents of other troops arc observed in that direction; but. it is
not an easy matter to account for the active movements and
the various enterprises which the indefatigable Gene'.cl Cor-
dova dictates.

"An admirable movement has taken place In the Ri.ja.
Muskets have been distributed to the NationrA 'Guards. Bri-
ones, the famous church of Cenicero, and tt.Le Yenta of Tama-
rices have been fortified. Moreover, .4 treat deal has been
done to the fortifications of La GuardiA. 'v, hence it appears that
the mounting of the artillery which • That important advanced
point requires will be finally realized. Conveys are passing
and repassing from point to po;:.it, and couriers arc constantly
in motion, whence it is evide•:.t communicationsknd correspond-
ence have acquired incr-
eased activity and security. We arc
informed that the lid of
post horses and .foot messengers ex-
tends from SaP`,.ander to Vittoria, and Logrono. by Miranda,
and thence by Tudala, Saragossa, and Jaca, to Olcron and
Bayonne, whence communication is carried cn by sea with. St.
Sebastian. A director of couriers has arrived, and is to have
an establishment for his flying post at head quarters.
" The blockade is completed—the violation,; are quickly
detected—and the sentence is inserted in the. Official Bulle-
tins. A young man from Argoncillo, w'op .contravened the
PrOclamation, is now confined to hard liitiour in the Yenta de
Tamarices.

The inhabitants and National Guards.of the liberal village
of Peralta are well satisfied with the protection they receive.
They are increasing their fortifications in order to cover the
bridge and establish an hospital for the relief of that at Lcrirl,
and others on the advanced line.

According to the last accounts the vallies are rising. The
Baron de 111er has visited the Roncal, the defence of which is
now organized, and, besides a general enrolment, there is a
junta presided over by Lieutonat t Colonel Gambria, an officer
of great reputation in the valley, who has for his second in
command the worthy Abbot, of Isaba. The Captnin-General
of Arragon is at Verdun, fortifying that point as well as Tier-
mas, and he has put arms into the hands of -the enthusiastic
natives of the vallies of Echo and Anso. The vallies of Acz-
coa as.id Zalazar seem disposed to follow the example of their
neighbours. Arms and munit►ons of war arc distribwel t.m ntg.-
them, but money, an essential agent where districts are defi—
cient in resources, is wanting._ .

" Our troops in Aoiz and Garralda, guard those district's,
and the action fought on the bridge of Selveti, in which their
Colonel, Qllonnell, brilliantly routed the enemy, cleal.ed that.
country, and allowed the adoption of the measures now in ope-
ration. But the lack of money is great,. very great indeed,
and the consequence of this may ho easily calcui•ted when so
many troops are united, and many of them depending o►n
their pay. Fortunately the spirit of the army could not be
better than it is."