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

SPAIN.

MADRID, SEPT. 23.—The French party is gra-
dually losing ground in this kingdom ; and, for some time past,
the English has been gaining. The constitutional Spaniards
entertain the fullest confidence that, in case of foreign attack,
Great Britain will not abandon them, and that this nation will
not be indifferent to the sacrifices which may be made in its fa-
vour. The rising of the Spanish funds abroad, adds to this
confidence. They even speak, almost positively, of a commer-
cial treaty between the two Powers, as near at hand ; and our
zealous patriots intimate that England will derive greater ad-
vantages from an alliance with Spain, than by a participation
in the projects of the Holy Alliance ; and the more so, as the
English would be happy to get possession of a good Spanish
Colony, were it even the island of Cuba, which Spain will most
probably lose, seeing the spirit of independence which has ma-
nifested itself there, and the impossibility of retaining posses-
sion of it. In short, people seem well disposed to reject all fo-
reign interference, by making all imaginable sacrifices.
Tile Committee appointed by the municipality of this capital
to propose a plan for the civic fete, to be celebrated on the 24th
(to-morrow) in honour of the National Militia, and the garri-
son of Madrid, for their heroic conduct on the 7th of July, has
prese‘lted its plan, which consists of twenty-seven articles, of
which the following are the principal :-
1. This Fete shall be celebrated in the Prado.

2. That the National Militia, the Garrison, the Ilalberdiers,
and armed patriots, shall have a plain military repast, such as
befits the sons of a poor but free nation.
3. That there shall be, however, four principal tables for
50 persons each, which shall be placed in a suitable situation.
4. That the Municipality shall furnish, at its expence,
750 tables, each for twelve persons, for the 9,000 citizens who
are to partake in this fete ; the first of the kind that has been
seen in Spain.
5. A certain sum per man shall be given to each company to
provide its own repast, and have it brought to the Prado.
The other articles relate to the order which the corps in the
municipality are to observe in this fete ; they are to pass be-
fore the stone of the Constitution, singirg the national hymn.
The Duke de Llnfantado has written a letter to his Ma-
jesty (which is printed), representing the hardship of his case,
in being first taken from his family and sent to Corunna, not-
withstanding his ill health, and without his being guilty of any
crime that he is conscious Of ; which hardship is greatly in-
creased by a subsequent order from his Majesty, addressed to
the Governor of Corunna, which commands him to put the
Duke on board the first vessel bound to the island of Ibiza
(Ivica), which is assigned him as the place of his banishment,
The Duke objects to so long a voyage, without liberty to se-
lect a convenient vessel; exposed, besides, to the Insurgent cor-
sairs in the Atlantic, and to the Algerines in the Mediterranean.
His health, lie says, has been for some years so precarious, that
be has been obliged to use some mineral waters every spring,
which he has not been able to do this year, not being at liberty.
Such a voyage, and the confinement in a small island, will be
still more injurious. All these circumstances throw an addi-
tional stigma on him, and to hold him up to the nation as som e
great anti notorious criminal, since, otherwise, such harsh mea-
-1 sures must seem quite unnecessary. For all these reasons, lie
solicits that he may be permitted' to go to Denia, or Alicant,
there to embark fir Ibiza. This letter is dated the 6th of
September.—(Madrid Papers.)
SE PT. 26.—Don Manuel Guerrea writes from Alocolea
(Arragon) that for three days he has beat the Factious at Mon-
negros, and he has purged the borders of the Cinca of them.
The Brigadier Antonio Roten, who left Manresa and arriv-
ed at Cardona, met Baron d'Erolles there, strongly entrenched
with 800 men. The Constitutional troops attacked the enemy
with their accustomed valour, and caused them a very consi-
derable loss. The military chest was captured. Baron
d'Erolles took to flight and is returned to Urgel .
The first column of the expedition from Lower Arragon has
also had brilliant success ; it beat at Bicette a corps of rebels
commanded by Rampla and Capana. The combat lasted five
hours.

The second column has been also successful : General Cebal-
los, who commands it, defeated an army of the Factious,
amounting to 1,200, on the Sierra Morena, more than 400
killed, iJ prisoners, and the capture of all the ammunition was
the result of this brilliant affair.

The Factious had established on the great road between ' 7.•
rechavaleta and Escoriaza, a species of ambuscade, with a
barrier, to which they gave the name of the Custom House.—
They stopped in this manner the circulation of commodities,
and levied a tax on them of three per cent. The duty here was
perfOrmed by Priests, who have been arrested to the number of
six, and hanged on the same spot, according to the laws for the
security of the great roads.
General Vives is appointed Governor of the Island of Cuba.
General Brisson, Captain-General of the third district. Gene-
ral Odaty commander of the first district. Four thousand mi-
litia arc to go from the fifth and sixth districts into the seventh
(Catalonia). _ .

L'Espectaddr contains some long instructions formerly given
by Eguia to Quesada. They will serve him for another war.
The political Chief of Madrid has published an Ordinance of
the Government, which levies twenty millions of reals on the
Clergy.
The Ambassador from France to Madrid is at present at the
waters of La Grange.
An ordinance of Givernment enjoins all its servants to be at
their posts by the 15th of the next month, if they do not wish
to forfeit their employment and be considered as rebels.—( Con-
stitutionnel.
OCT. 3.—Sir W. A'Court, British Minister to the Court of
Madrid, arrived in that city on the2sth ult.—The highest marks
of respect were shewn him by the civil and military authorities
on his way from Irun to the capital. Escorts of troops accom-
panied him wherever there was reason to apprehend that he
might he insulted or embarrassed by the banditti of the Army
of the Faith. On the arrival of this Envoy, one of the Madrid
Journals makes the following observations :
" The policy of the English Cabinet, which is at all times
distinguished for depth and foresight, cannot fail to perceive,
that under the present circumstanci,s the political and commer-
cial interests of Great Britain ar7 intimately connected with
the constitutional system in the Peninsula. The consolidation
of that system is now the best guarantee and counterpoise
against the preponderance which a great Power wishes to ob-
tain in the balance of Europe. But be this as it may, the nature
of the new diplomatic relations which the British Government
is about to establish with Spain, through the Anedium of its
new Plenipotentiary, cannot be long concealed from sagacious
and enlightened observers."—( /17;dvci.sai.)
On the morning of the Ist instant the Deputies assembled
in the Palace of tile Cortes, and Don Cayetano Valdes, Presi-
dent of the Permanent Deputation, opened the session with the
following speech :
." SENORES,—'The permanent deputation of the Cortes, in
conjunction with all good Spaniards, rejoice to see the repre-
sentatives of the nation united in the sanctuary of the laws to
secure the public liberties—an immortal glory which was re-
served for them. The King (whom GOD preserve) has ordained
the convocation of Extraordinary Cortes, for the objects with
which you are already acquainted, and which indicate, in an
unequivocal manner, that his Majesty has it in contemplation
to ensure our liberties, our constitution, and our absolute inde-
pendence, by the exercise of his sacred prerogatives. This con:
duct cannot fail to excite in the great nation of which we are the
representatives, feelings of love and respect towards his Ma-
jesty, and to induce the deputies to spare no labour in the fulfil-
ment of their sacred duties.

" The enemies of liberty, who have ever attacked it by indi-
rect means, promoting discord and dissension among us, have
during the last months, carried on their work with unusual au-
dacity; and though they have succeeded in occasioning much
evil and dissatisfaction, of which the deputation will in due
time render an account, yet we know to a certainty that the
great majority of Spaniards,, rather than forfeit their liberty,
will perish in union with the constitutional King, who now calls
us together to secure it.
" Your predecessors have given you living examples of their
wisdom and perseverance ; and it is your duty to continue their
works in order to secure in an indistructible manner the politi-
cal liberty of the nation and the rights of citizens. All the ef-
forts of the advocates of despotism, wherever they may be, will
be vain. Union, firmness, constancy, and prudence, have ever
formed the constituent character of the nation. It is therefcre

incumbent on you to face boldly the difficulties which present
themselves • and, without sparing either the employment of
means or oilabour, to occupy yourselves with your duties, in
order to maintain yourselves worthy of the esteem and respect
of your fellow-citizenS, and to ensure for your &liberations the
benedictions of posterity."
The latest accounts received at Madrid from Navarre, state,
that Espinosa on leaving Pampeluna on the 19th, instead of
directing his march to Irati as was supposed, had proceeded
towards Tafalla. This intelligence; joined to that which had
previously been received, of the movements made about the
same time by the Commandant of Arragon, and by General
Nina, had produced a persuasion that the combined plan of''
operations adopted by these Generals, must have been carried
into execution before-the 30th ult.

It is statA in the ladicador, that an express arrived in the
morning of the 2flth, with an account of a battle in the neigh-
bourhood of \rich, in which Mina defeated the factious ban-
ditti, and took eight hundred prisoners. On the 28th, a con-
tract was made by the new Spanish Ministry, for a loan in re-
turn, for which 18,000,000 of rentes are inscribed in the great
book.—(Madrid Paper:. )

FROM THE FRONTIERS OF SPAIN.

No couriers from Madrid ; but it is certain that some will
arrive to-morrow. The news of the brilliant victory gained by
Baron d'Eroles over the revolutionary band of Mina, at Be-
navarri, is confirmed by private accounts which we have re-
ceived from Catalonia. The important result of this affair is
not yet knoWn ; but it appears certain, that by one of those
marches of three days, so familiar to the good Generals of our
time, the Baron cut off the division of Tabuenca, shut him up
in a gorge without an outlet, and killed all his troops. The
Colonel was made a prisoner, and was to have been instantly
shot. While one part of the Army of the Faith executed this
fine manuvre, the rest, sword in hand, forced Mina and Tor-
rijos under the walls of Lerida, where they are at this moment
blocked up by superior forces.—( Jotirm,4 des Debuts. )
BAYONNE, OCT. I.—No mail from Spain. The Laza-
rettos on our frontiers have been suddenly suppressed yesterday
evening, by virtue of a Royal Ordinance. The French troops
which were on the extreme frontier, are going into cantonments,
near the villages between Bayonne, St. Jean de Luz, Urraque,
Ustaritz, and Sara, in order to be at hand to protect this coun-
try from being trespassed upon by the Spaniards. Neither tra-
vellers nor merchandize will be any more subjected to quaran-
tine; however the ancient precautions will be taken by sea with
respect to foreign vessels, especially if they come from the Colo-
nies ; but Spanish vessels will not perform quarantine as
hitherto. Yesterday there arrived in our port four brigs laden
with.cannon, gun-carriages, and other articles belonging to the
park of heavy artillery, which is going to be formed on our
glacis, and will consist, it is said, of 60 pieces. The arrival of
articles of the same kind from the interior by land, does not
cease. Among the considerable stock of provisions collected in
our place within these three months, the quantity of oats already
in the magazines is stated at 28,000 hectolitres.
The St. Sebastian Gazette, of the 27th ult., states, that the
partisan Zabalo, and the Curd Gorostidi, have contrived again
to collect 150 men, of whom 20 are mounted,' and that they are
endeavouring to recruit their numbers by levying the young
men. Preparations were making for a second excursion to
scour the country, for which purpose the Pastor had quitted
St. Sebastian on the 28th, with his column, while that of the
regiment of Seville was in motion in Biscay. Yesterday ar-
rived from cocoa 40 soldiers of the Faith, and 20 other indivi-
duals, 15 of whom arc monks of the Convent of Lequeitio.
A most atrocious libel has been published at Madrid, called
Louis XVIII. sans masque, full of the most infamous calum-
nies on that Sovereign from his birth to his accession.
We have seen a private communication from Sarragossa,
dated the 23d, which contains the defeat of Colonel Tabuenca
on the 18th. With only 800 men, he attacked 4,000 under
Quesada and the Trappist, who had returned to Tramp after
taking the oath at Urgel. Though Tabuenca's troops fought
with great valour, they were overwhelmed by numbers. They
left 250 killed, and a few wounded on the field, two cannon,
their standards, and baggage. Tabuenca was taken prisoner.
The Royalists had 7 or 800 killed, and a great many wounded.

THE ARMY OF THE FAITH.
In. the Observateur Espag-nol (a paper published at Madrid)
of the 24th ult.; we find the following, said to be the secret in-
Structions given by Eguia to General Quesada, on his taking
the command of the Army qf the Faith. According to this
journal they were found among the papers of Quesada, when
surprised and defeated at Bolea :
Art. 1. The principal object of the army placed under your
command is to separate Navarre from its obedience to the
Cortes ; you will first overrun with your troops those communes
likely by their wealth to influence the rest, and reduce them to
subjection to the King according to the ancient system.
2. All individuals whom you find entertaining opinions con-
trary to those which become a good Spaniard and a friend to
his country, you will cause to be conducted under an escort to
the Junta.

3. You will endeavour, by every possible means, to augment
the army under your command, whether by the young men of
the province or of the soldiers who may desert.
4. Deserters shall be incorporated in the different corps and
companies, in order to prevent their re-union and the evils that
would result should they prove not to have deserted with good
faith.

5. You will not intrust to any deserting serjeant or corporal
the command of a detachment or post of trust, and you will be
careful that this duty- is only undertaken by troops whose fide-
lity if undoubted.
6. You will not give quarter to any prisoner taken on the
field of battle, even though the enemy should treat theirs with
the greatest forbearance possible.
7. If any chief or officer, whose conduct has not been no-
toriously inimical to the King and his country, shall offer to
enlist under the banners of the Royal Army of the Faith, you
will refer them to the Junta, who will act in regard to them
after my instructions. -
Articles 8,9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, (says the Observateur Es-
paanol)" relate to the conduct and military tactics prescribed to
this new Don Quixo4."
14. You will appoint 50 horsemen, and as many infantry,
from among your most trustworthy followers, to form a guard
to the Junta, who will give you, on applying to them, ail the
succour of which you may stand in need ; but you will pay obe-
dience to me alone in relation to all those operations which I
may confide to your zeal and activity.
15. You will never lose sight of the necessity of being always
firm, but at the same time affable and politic, in commanding,
in order that you may obtain by mild demeanour that which
can never be the result of fbrce alone. _

16. You will adopt all the rules of discipline established by
the Royal ordinances, endeavouring to render them compa-
tible with the ignorance of the new recruits, and with the classes
of guerillas and partizans whom you will never receive on the
footing of regular troops.
17. If, conformably to any instructions, the Junta shall de-
mand succour from you, you will comply with their request.
18. You will render to me a detailed account of your opera-
tions.

19. As soon as circumstances permit, you will establish a
communication with the Generals commanding in the adjoin-
ing provinces.
20. By means of your guerillas you will circulate in the king-
dom of Arragon and in the Biscayan provinces, the greatest
number of proclamations possible.
21. .You will report to me every 15 days the state of the force
under your command.
22. You will make known to the chiefs of partisans that the
only condition on which they can preserve their 'commands is
that of keeping up their numbers by recruiting.
23. The funds placed at your disposal by the Junta will be
administered by a commissary, and you will forward regularly
to me the accounts with which he may furnish you.
24. As soon as you shall have assumed the command of the
army, you will address a Proclamation to the troops, in which
you will make them feel the justice of the cause we defend, and
exhort them to discipline and valour.
(Signed) EGUJA.
Bayonne, June 7, 1/322.

A traveller who has arrived from the frontiers of Spain, says
the Gazette de France, brings the following intelligence :
" The Army of the Faith in Catalonia alone, consists of 40,000
men, well clothed, armed, and equipped, whose discipline can
only be equalled by the enthusiasm of the cause which they
defend. In an engagement which lately took place 400 of
Alina's troops went over to the Army .of the Faith. It may
be said now, that, with the exception of a few towns still
under the yoke of the Exaltados, Catalonia is entirely freed.
The Descamisados have fled to Barcelona. It is believed by
many Spaniards, even of opposite sentiments, that the counter
revolution must prevail, and without any foreign assistance.
—After the combat of Benaverre, where the Baron de Eroles
defeated the Republicans, tie repaired to Urgel. The Regency
decreed him a triumphant entry, and the troops being under
arms, and accompanied by all the Authorities of the city, the
members went to receive the victorious General at the bridge of
Balida, where his arrival was announced by a discharge of artil-
lery. The Marquis of Mattaflorida presented him, in the name
of the Regency, with a crown of laurel, which the Baron at first
refused, but at length yielding to their importunity, it was placed
upon his head by the Archbishop of Tarragona. This crown
was afterwards attached to the standard of the Regency, and
carried to the house appointed for the Baron. The Regency
re-entered the city by the gate of Spain, which was covered with
allegorical emblems of victory, and accompanied the Baron to
the house of Mattaflorida, where musicians chaunted songs in
honour of " the victor of Benevarre," and where a banquet was
served, at which the Bishop of Urgel and the Authorities of the
city were present.—(Gazette de France.)

In our preceding columns we have given ex-
tracts from the Paris Papers of Monday, Madrid
Papers to the 3d instant, and Bayonne Journals

to the Ist.

The article from the Constitutionnel, on the ap-
proaching Congress, and on the course of foreign
policy which England has pursued since 1815,
suggests melancholy reflections on the conse-
queßces which have resulted from our connection
with the Members of the Holy Alliance. Not
only should England avail herself of the condi-
tion of Spain, in order to detach herself from
the views and thraldom of that alliance, but
the Greek contest furnishes her with a noble
opportunity of manifesting her attachment to
the cause of Humanity and Christendom,
and at the same time of advancing her
own commercial interests and political power,
by a g •nerous and liberal policy, opposed to the
cold-blooded councils and despotic tendencies of
the measures of the Allies. The enemies of the
Greeks forbid the interference of this country
in their behalf, on the ground that the independ-
ence of Greece will add to the influence and
power of Russia. But they also admit, that
nothing can prevent Russia from ultimately
marching her armies to Constantinople, and
incorporating Turkey in Europe with her domi-
nions. Is it not better, then, to have Greece
independent now, than by propping up the Otto-
man power for a few years longer, to insure the
absolute subj • gallon of the Greeks by the Rus-
sians, at last? It is truethat the common faith of
the Greeks and Russians may be regarded as a
bond of amity between the two nations, which
might give the Court of St. Petersburg some
influence over the Councils of Greece, after her
erection into an independent state. But the in-
dignant resentment of the Greeks, at the base
desertion of them by Russia, will not soon be
forgotten ; while their gratitude, if Great Bri-
tain assist them in throwing off' the yoke of
their tyrants,—the value of the commercial
relations which they would form with this
country,—and the power which England would
always possess of annihilating their marine,
in the event of their lebding themselves to
Russia for purposes hostile to British inte-
rests,—would form altogether a principle of
attachment to us, at least equally powerful with
that arising from a similarity in religious belief.
We do hope, that at the Congress of Verona
England will assume that tone, and will insist
upon her right to adopt those measures which
are due to her rank in Europe, and are consistent
ith the character of her Government and of her
people.
A letter from Vrachory (Etolia), dated the
24th of. August, confirms the accounts both of the