The Sun.
London, England, 1836-12-17 00:00:00

SPAIN.

REPORT OF GENERAL IRREBARREN, ADDRESSED TO THE
GENERAL-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF THE NORTH,
DATED FROM ALDEANECVA, DEC. 1, 1836 :
" I came up with this morning, .at half-past eleven
o'clock, the factions united under Cabrera, Palilos, Pico,
Orelija, La Diosa, Jara, and others, all commanded by the
first, the entire force being more than 900 horse and 400
foot. This rencontre, which took place near Rencon de
Solo (on the high road from Tudela), had for result the
defeat and dispersion of the entire force, which was dis-
persed and pursued as far as the mountains of Zerga, and
at this moment, on arriving at the place from which I
date, I count more than 100 prisoners, some deserters,
and 80 indifferent horses. The factious left about 40 dead
on the field of battle, and the greater part of the enemy's
loss consists in -its bravest lancers, for the direction taken
by its infantry rendered it impossible for us to come up
with them. I expect, however, that the National Guards
of all the neighbouring villages would, ere long, augment
the loss of the Illctious. The enemy has left in. our power
a quantity of ammunition, lances, arms, baggage, the pri-
vate papers of Cabrera, and the ridiculous proclamations,
of which your Excellency may judge by the copies sent.
.‘ MIGUEL IRREIjARREN."

" Arragonese, Murcians, and Valencians,
" Although separated from, I have ever had you in my
thoughts, and the triumphs which your brothers and compa-
nions in arms have achieved over the revolutionists, have
encouraged in me the cherished hope of terminating, very
promptly this war of desolation, and of placing on the
throne our beloved and legitimate King Charles V., as being
the sole means of enjoying that peace, repose, and tranquil-
.ty which we so ardently desire. The necessity of succour-
ing the Commandant-General of the right, Don Miguel Go-
mez. decided me,when at IRK to accompany him with the
greater portion of the 2d division, as well as' the Brigadier
lion Jose Meralles with the column of Valencia, of which
he is the excellent Commandos ; and although by the re-
sult of those chances and hazards, so common in war, we
suffered some less .on the 20th of September at Villaro-
bledo, this last (the column of Valencia) showed to our
enemies the weakness of their force, since not only they did
not
expose themselves in
following us, but, like cowards,
took to flight withoutp accepting the combat which was of-
fered to them. Ihe 30th of the same month (September)
I entered Cor.dovit with my ordnance,
and despite Of the
brisk lire which the enemy kept u-
p in the streets of the'
town, they were conquered, and compelled to shut them-
selves up in the forts of San I, ela gio, De 'lnquisition, and
Calahorra ; and as soon as my forces made their way into
the city, I then besieged and conquered them, surmounting
all the difficulties which were opposed to me, and in the
end taking possession of more than 2,000 prisoners, among
whom were the chiefs Villa Pastor and Merte. On the
sth of October, having learned that the second column of
Malaga had entered the Baena territory, we without loss of
time made a sortie, and offered it combat ; and I had the
satisfaction not only of putting it to the rout, but to cut it
up to that degree that it left 700 dead and wounded on