The Sun.
London, England, 1822-10-11 00:00:00

PAIN.

BAYONNE, OCT. 3.—The landing of the heavy
artillery, &c., which has arrived in four transports, as we have
before mentioned; is carrying on with great activity. On the
other hand, large quantities of military stores and forage con-
tinue to arrive by land. It is affirmed that, within a few days,
we may expect 15 or 20 vessels with similar cargoes, and it is
evensaid that some of them are at this moment in sight of the
port,"but areicept off by 'a contrary wind. Our politicians are
bewildered in conjectures, particularly since they find in the
Paris Journals that no foreign troops will go to Spain.—
Yet the .light artillery which is in our arsenals, the park of
battering cannon which is going to be formed on the glacis,
and which will consist, it is said, of eighty pieces, the im-
mense stores of all descriptions which continue to arrive,
every thing :announces a foreign expedition; fox if we should
suppose that only measures of defence were contemplated,
we should not want them, as the fortress of Bayonne is amply
provided with every thing requisite for a -siege ; and besides
there is not' the slightest indication to be seen of prepara-
tions to fortify it. Our neighbours, the Spaniards, are alarm:
ed at these preparations, and cannot divine the cause of them-
Some of them, however, think that after the Congress some
intimation will be made to Spain to obtain a modification in
its Constitution, and that this demand will doubtless be sup-
ported by the display of great preparations such as we see here.
If this is to be the case, we are inclined to think that nothing will
be obtained of the Spanish Government by such measures,
particularly as it is. thought that the efforts of the new Mini-
stry to reinforce Mina will be successful, and that the Cata-
lonians will soon be A traveller, who arrived yester-
day from Vittoria, says, that at the moment of his vlepartnre
from that city on the Ist, news was received of the entrance of
Mina into Cervera, on the 20th, after putting to the sword all
whom he met with there with arms in their hands.

Letters from Saragossa, of the 24th, confirm the entrance of
Mina into Cervera, and say that the Royalists had retreated to-
wards Agramont, but do not state that there had been an at-
tack. Nothing, it is said, could stop Mina, who had 6000
men, the vanguard of which was commanded by Torrijos.
This movement has had a good effect in the interior of Cata-
lonia, and the Barcelonians had sent an address to the General,
congratulating him on his arrival. The siege of Mequinenza
was carried on with vigour, and heavy cannon had arrived from
Lerida. The defeat and capture of Tabuenca is further con-
firmed, but Baron d'Eroles was not present at the battle.—
Troops continue to arrive at Saragossa, and the expedition of
Mina is expected to be sanginary, as he will spare none who,
oppose him.
BARCELONA, SEPT. 25.—0 n the 16th the Provisional De-
putation of Barcelona passed a decree, by which it ordered,-
1. A general arming of all the inhabitants who have given, or
desire to give, positive proof of their adherence to the Constitu-
tional System.-2. A contribution of ten millions of reals, as
an extraordinary war contribution, raised at the rate of the or-
dinary contribution of last year.-3. The seizure of all the pro-
perty of the factious.-4. The Commandants are to watch over
the political conduct of the Cures and the Municipalities ; and
are to appoint Commissioners of Vigilance in those districts in
which they are judged necessary.-5. The union of all the mi-
litia, now dispersed or absent at their homes, at Manresa, Igua-
balda, Vich, Matara, or Barcelona.-6. The Militia to receive
each man five reals per day, taken from the war chest establish-
ed in the chief town of each district.

On the 17th the Deputation addressed the following Letter to
General Mina:—

" The Provisional Deputation of Barcelona, the faithful in-
terpreter of the wishes of its constituents, rejoice with them at

having an occasion to conlpliment your excellency on your ar-
rival in the Seventh Military District, and to assure you that
this event alone, the forerunner of victory, has compensated for
many chagrins occasioned by the delay of the succours neces-
sary to sustain liberty in the four provinces, the victims of fero-
cious prejudice and blind fanaticism. The arrival of your Ex-
cellency has been regarded by all good Catalonians like the
rainbow in the midst of a dissipating storm, firmly persuaded
'that your, name alone will suffice to destroy the horrible tem-
pest. Proud of finding ourselves under your orders, they re-
new the oath to die or live free ; an oath which the Deputation
will never cease to repeat with them in the most difficult si-
tuations. This body is resolved to defend liberty whatever may be
the cost, and has already taken some powerful measures dictat_
ed by existing circumstances."
When the Constitutional System was put into activity
at Barcelona, M. Costa, a citizen of this town, esteemed
for his patriotism, his talents, and his fortune, was appointed
Commandant of the National Guard. During the last year,
when the yellow fever prevailed, he performed., at the head of
the civic guard, very important services ; he was by night and
day at the head of the patrols, whose numbers, zeal and ser-
vices were not diminished by this terrible epidemic ; he was
present every where, andhonourably distinguished himself, by
giving security to persons and property. Shortly afterwards the
former Ministry caused him to be arresttd and put in the cita-
del. The Spanish Journals have never published the motives
for his arrest. Afterwards, the militia of Barcelona, knowing
that he was ill, transported him from the citadel into the open
air, always, however, in a state of arrest; but the Ministry
sent a regiment to reconvey him to the citadel. Now, in con-
sequence of the crisis in which Catalonia is, the authorities,
civil and military, of Barcelona, have unanimously resolved to
set him at'liberty. The Deputation has appointed M. Giro-
nella one of its members, and the municipal corps has ap-
pointed M. Angelich to go to the citadel, and conduct him
home. The street in which M. Costa lives was full of people
come to salute him. There was music and an illumination
through the whole night. It is said that he will organize two
battalions of Militia to join General Milans.
FRONTIERS OF SPAIN, SEPT. 29.—We have this moment
learned that the.eity of Tarragona has fallen into the hands of
the Royalists. Magazines of every description were found
there. The corps of the Army of the Faith which blockades
Lerida, in which place Mina is shut up, has received reinforce-
ments from Navarre, which creates a hope that this General
will be obliged to surrender.—( Echo du Midi.)
They write from Saragossa that reinforcements of Constitu-
tional troops had arrived there. From the great preparations
which are making upon this and other points, a general battle
between the two parties may be expected.—(lbid.)
General Milans, after having reduced Pineda on theloth,
marched on Hostalric, where he arrived on the 17th at noon.
Having supplied this place with provisions, and reinforced its
garrison with 100 men of the regiment of Cordova, he directed
his march towards San Deloni on the 18th, and on the 19th
made his entry into Granolens.—(Journal de Toulouse.) ,