The Sun.
London, England, 1814-04-18 00:00:00

SPANISH PAPERS.

MAmttp,-MA.vctt .26.—One of the most Won-
derful events of put history is at last accomplished
—the liberation of our beloved Ferdinand, who
is now in Gerona, among his loyal subjects. What
an ample field for gratifying reflection is thus af-
forded !
At five o'clock this afternoon an extraordinary
courier arrirkd. Froni the reports previously cir-
culated, it was instantly conjectured that he
hi-Ought accounts the arrival of. out' King ;
crowds of people,instantly assembled to learn the
intelligence ; and no sooner was it announced
than the air resounded with a thousand viva's,
which -were propagated through the whole city ;
and in a few minutes all Madrid was acquainted
with this most interesting and desired event. Tie
whole popnlation was collected in the streets, and
joy ,and congratulatiog were depicted on, every
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vountenance:
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At night there was a general illumination,
during which the enthusiasm, of, the people was
peculiarly conspiendus. Ile principal Streets
were almost impassable, from' the crowds , with
which they were filletl':•contintied.vivqsresonndrl
on all sides ; flags and permahts were every where
displayed from windows and balconies ; various
grOupes bearing, torches, and 'accompanied, with
music, traversed' the streets ; in short; all was
jubilee, of which, it would be pOssible to form an
idea, only by comparing it with 'that of the me-
morable 19th 'of March, 1808: If then were
beard continual shouts of vit'4t • Fernando—perish
Godoi ! so now resounded cries.of viva l'ernanda
Confusion, to the Frenchiged I-Scenes of this
however, cannot be described -; they can only be.
felt.

MADRID, MAscrf 30.—In' the Extraordinary.
Sitting of'the Cortes on the 281 h, ,when the ar-
rival of Ferdinand was announced to that body,
the foLloWing letter of his Majesty to the Ile-
geucy, written in Spanish with his own hand, was
also read
" GuaoNA, MAncit 24, 1814.—1 have just ar-
rived here, thank Heaven, in perfect health ; and
Gen. Copons has this moment delivered to me the
Metter of the Regency, and the documents with
which it is accompanied. I will make myself ac-
quainted with the whole of their contents, having
to assure the Reg.ency that I have nothing so
much at heart as to give them proofs of my satis-
faction, and of my anxious wish to do every thing
that may conduce to the welfare of my subjects.
4‘ It is a great consolation' for ote_to seemyself
on my own territory,, and altiTilst a nation aillt ails
army to Whom I ant indebted for a fidelity as ctirt-
staut as generous.
(sioec E
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[Then follows the'letter of General Copons to
the Spanish Government, the substance of ‘virich
is given in Sir IL Wellesley's dispatch.]
The Secretary at War then acquainted the
Cortes, by order of the Regency; that ther_latter
were anxious to inform the Cov:gress of the. fol-
lowing circumstance :—General Suchet wished to
stipulate with 'Gen_eral Corms, that the posses-
sion of -the person of the King should serve as a
pna-rantee for the delivering up to Suchet of .the
French garrisons of the fortresses 'of which ikve
are not vet in possession, as well :.,V; those of Le-
rida, Alonzo!), and Mequinenza. Such a prOpo-
Sitloll was insidious, as the enemy, thus reinforced
with ?0,000 men, might have proved an over-
inatch for Lord Wellington, and the spreading_ of
the insurrection in favour of Louis XVIII. in the
southern departments of France, might have been
impeded. General Copons,- however, managed
this matter with great dexterity, succeeding in
obtaining the person of our beloved Monarch
without acceding to Sachet's deinand.- The Whole
of this information was received with great ap-
plause, and the thanks of the Cortes were, voted
to General Copons.
On the morning of yesterday the body guards
marched out to attend Ferdinand VII. who is ex-
pected by the road of Valentia. Soon after the
Cardinal de Pourbon, President of the Regency,
and Senor Luyando, Minister of State, set out to
meet his Majesty.
This day a solettm service for the arrival of the
King was performed in the church of Sta. Maria,
.at ,which the Cortes and the Regency• Were pre
sent. Having assembled in the Hall of the Con-
gress, they proceedid in procession from thence
to the church, amidst a numerous concourse, the
streets being lined with troops, and accompanied
by various Grandees and Generals, with.-their Ex-
cellencies the English Ambassador and, the Aus-
trian and Portuguese E'uvoys.' All the balconies
of the streets through which they passed were
hung with tapestry, and the solemnity excited the
highest gratification in the affluence of people
who filled the weet.
BILBoa, MAncit 26.—This day the fortress of
Santona capitulated, on condition of the French
part of the garrison being permitted to return to
France ; the Germans and other foreignera are
allowed to return to their homes..

PASSAGE, AFRIL 6.—Affairs 'proceed very pros-
peronsly on this side. Whilst Lord Dalhousie
occupies BoUrdeaux, Lord Wellington •is pursn-
ing the . remains of Sixth's army to the, gates of
Toulouse, wit h it is supposed, the immediate view
of cutting off Suchet, if he has joined, or prevent-
ing the junction, if it has not taken place.
The recruiting for the Bourbons goes on ; we
understand that there are embodied at Buttrdeaux,
and in its neighbourhood,. from live to six thou-
sand men.

The Corres de Vittoria, of 29th March, contains
the following article
tc There can be uo doubt, but that the majority

of the French natkm are not in favdur of. Btiona.
parte. •
All that part of .the South of Fr'*n& Which
is pccupied by the Allied Armies, displayai these
laudable inclinations. But the immortal Lo'riii
who, by his polky, would be capable o.cievolu
tionising all France, :and still more c.apfil;le of.
supporting that revolution, by the force which' be
commands, acts for,eonee against his own senti-
ments, in order to accommodate himself to the
policy; of the Allies in the North. Hence it is that
in Bourdeaux itself, people's minds were
thing distres-Wed on their seeing part of the AlHod.
'troops that had entered that city depart to join the
• army, believing that they should remain aban-
doned to. their fate, hilt have doubtless recovered,
themselves, if it be true, what is affirmed for cer-
tain, that fresh' troops bare lailded in that port,
which are said to be those that werein Holland
under Sir Thomas Graham, and, to amount to 15
. or 20,000 men.
" The third army, which was cantonal at Tit-
dek, in Navarre, and the neighbourhood; has re-
ceived orders to march, 'and. is already in Pam-
plona. Probably it will advance into France ; it
is generally believed that reserve of Andalusia
. will. be joined with this array, which, when
united, will he commanded by Count -Abishal.
The works against the citadel of Bayonne are vi-
gorously prosecuted."