The Sun.
London, England, 1822-10-19 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Journal. de Toulouse gives -the following
nnews from• Spain :
The Royalists of Catalonia are in a cruel situ-
ation. The Regency has established a line 'of

defence from Seo to Puycerda. Apart of the
troops scattered through the province is marching
on this point. The army of Mina is advancing
towards the plain of Urgel, while Zarco del
Valle is approaching from the side of the Conque
de Tremp, and Milans is marching on Olot.—
They write from •Urgel of the sth,—" Blood
will soon be shed—all the efforts of the Consti-

tutionalists are directed towards this place."
On the other hand, our correspondent from
Puycerda informs us, dated the 7th, that Mosen-
Anton arrived on the sth, very unexpectedly in
that town with 500 men. lie has demanded con-
tributions in money of several inhabitants of the
town and of Cerdagne, menacing them with arrest
in case of refusal. Remonstrancei on this subject
have been addressed to the Regency, and the
result is expected with anxiety. The Army of
the Faith, possesses no rich: and populous cities in
• Catalonia, and is .obliged to have recourse con-
stantly to the same country, which is almost
ruined. Mosen-Anton was not ,able to obtain
from the Commander of Bourg-Madame per-
mission to enter .the territory of %France L •the
French soldiers, on •the other .hand, are not
allowed to>pass Luta the Spanish territory.
Before his arrival at Puycerda, Mosen Anton
occupied the environs of .Vich, which he quitted
at the approach of 'Milans.

Thu inhabitants of Jonquiere expected on the
6th to be again attacked.

The Baron de .Eroles sent .a letter on .the•.Bth
of September by a female, to the Governor of
Cardona, Don Raymond Gayan, by which he in-
vited him to deliver up the fortress, generously
promising to,pardon all the militia under his or-

dens, -and even to continue the officers in their
employments. To effect the conversion of Don
Raymond, the Baron de Eroles concluded by
assuring him, that in the course of the month
seventy-five Thousand French would enter Spain at
three different points.

This is .the, energetic reply, which he received
from the brave soldier he tried to corrupt :

" Cardona, Sept. 8.

"Although I have your letterhefore me, I still regard it as
a dream, that a General like the Baron de Eroles should have
had the weakness to unite himself with a party which is the
scandal and outrage of religion, and which, under the pretext
,of defendin'g it, consummates-its crimes. You know as well
as I do that the greater part of .the misled people under your
command have been pursued and punished by the Tribunals
both before and after the re-estahlislimen't of the Constitution.
What man of common intelligence can persuade himself that
their object is the good of a country which has disowned them ?
Let us be ingenuous, M. le Baron, and confess that ig-
norance and' ambition have been the motives for the civil
war, which afflicts this unfortunate country, and not the
abuses of the Constitutional system. Under all Govern-
ments there are malcontents, and particularly under despo-
tisms. In justice a good man ought to support that Govern-
ment which offers the fewest inconveniences, particularly when
it is recognised and desired like our's by the great mass of _the
„society. This being agreed to, I hope that, penetrated by the
noble setiments which animate the Governor and the garrison
of Cardona, you will henceforth not believe them capable of
violating the solemn oath they have taken to die in support of
the Constitution, or of being now deficient in that military ho-
nour they have hitherto preserVed without a stain, and which
they will continue so to preserve as long as they exist, and which
certainly, at this moment, is far from being in danger since
they abound in resources, and have more satisfactory news of
the King than what you give them, and of the Constitutional
Government, which has not lost sight of us, because it knows
that even if fanaticism and European tyranny should form a
conspiracy against us, we should know how to defend ourselves
as we did in the war for independence. I shall pass over in
silence the other details of your letter, and confine myself to
requesting you to avoid sending me in future messages which 1
cannot .receive, without' the permission of the Commandant-
General of the .Ist district, your language being also odious, to
a man who-professes principles so opposed -to your's. In every
thing which has no relation to the public service, you may com-
mand your old friend, " RAMON GAYAN."
(Le Pilote. )
BAYONNE, OCT. 10.—We have recehed the
details of the action which has taken place at Berasuain, be-
tween Tafalla and Pampeluna, but too late to be able to give
any thing More than an extract! A column of RoyalistS of
1,500 men, commanded by Col. Cabra, had marched on the 3d
from Roncal, and arrived the following nay at Tafalla. Gen.
Espinosa, whose operations, for some time past, have not given
the Patriots great confidence, advanced with 700 men towards
this point, with the intention of attacking his .adversaries,
but having discovered their superiority, he did not venture to
commence an action. The Royalists, however, forced hint to
combat, by attacking him on the 4th, in the flank, with so much
intrepidity that he was repulsed as far as the village of St.
Martin, with the loss of 50 men, and was even retiring towards
Pampeluna. As chance would have it, a detachment of cavalry,
of the regiment of Lusitania, arrived to his succour from Puento
la Reyna, and 600 men of the regiment of Valency, destined for
Pampeluna, arrived also at the same time before that town;
coming from the three Provinces. Hearing the firing
,of mus-
ketry they continued their march, although they had already
come above eight leagues. When they reached the heights of
Berasuain, they surprised a great part of the column of Cabra,
and in less than a quarter of an hour put it completely to the'
rout, killing 150 men, and taking an equal number Prisoners.
The regiment of Lusitania completed this victory, by cutting to
_pieces 200 of the Royalists. Espinosa, agreeably surprised by
the arrival of the detachment of the regiment of Valency, re-
newed offensive operations on the sth, and pursued the Royalists
as far as the mountains of the Valley of .Erro, where, it is
affirmed, there was, on the 6th, another action greatly to the
disadvantage of the Defenders of the Faith, but the particulars
of which are not yet known. The bulletin published. at Pain-
pelana on the 6th, relative to the action of the 4th, mentions the
entrance of 120 prisoners into that city, in the most deplorable
condition ;-20 horses and mules, laden with ammunition and
stores, have also arrived there.

The accounts from Saragossa of the 2d say that the division
of Arragon, posted on the banks of the Cinea, consisting of
4,000 infantry, 300 cavalry, and two pieces of cannon, was
daily receiving reinforcements, and had occupied Balbastro
and Andaguesa, having its advanced posts near to Benevarri,
where the Royalists were stationed, to the number of 5,000
men. It is added that Baron d'Eroles was expected there ;
and, on the other hand, letters from Cervera state that he was
at Ostina, engaged in fortifying the banks of the Segre from Or-
ganja to Urgel, the positions of which are inaccessible. Mina
was to remove his head-quarters to Cardona, where, ,it was be-
lieved that he would proceed to attack Solsona, while the divi-
sion of Milans was marehing by way of Sellent, to Berga ; we
may.expect very shortly to receive important intelligence res-
pecting tie military operations in Catalonia.
Numerous couriers still continue to pass through Bayonne;
to-day, the 10th, two have passed—one from Paris going to Ma-
drid, and one from Madrid to Paris.

.Our letters from Madrid are ofthe 3d. They say_" The
Journals of this city are not very interesting ; all of them fill
their. columns with the details of the Coronation of the new Em-
peror of Mexico. This event, which has deeply affected the
Royal Family, and the partisans of the Colonial System, is an-
nounced in the Spanish Papers with great emphasis. These
Journals likewise publish news from Terra Firma, received
by way of Cadiz, and would hold out a possibility of recover-
ing their vast possessions ; but how can this be thought of in
the present situation of Spain.
" We continue to enjoy the most complete tranquillity here,
and all the Southern Provinces, Galicia, and the two Castiles,
are in the same situation, excepting that there are some bands
of smugglers and robbers, who are incessantly pursued by the
troops and the National Guards. Zaldivar is the only partisan
who still draws the attention of the inhabitants of the province
of Cadiz ; but orders have been sent to the civil and military
authorities, enjoining them, on their responsibility, to pursue
him without ceasing till he is completely routed. Travellers,
however, who enter or leave this capital,- are often attacked by
robbers. and partisans who infest our environs.
" It is said that General Villacampa will be sent to take the
place of Espinosa, who does not enjoy the entire confidence of
the Constitutional party, because he belongs to an anti-constitu-
tional family.
" Absurd reports have been in circulation lately, and are
even now,circulated, of the approaching nomination of a Direet-
ing Committe of three Members; and Generals Riego and
Ballasteros, and the present. Minister of the Interior, fiasco,
are mentioned as. the persons destined for this important pari.
This Directory would have executive power after a law of the
Cortes, which would continue to exercise their legislative func-..
tions. A rumour is even circulated which displeases the ma-
jority of the inhabitants of this capital ; for nothing less is said
to be in agitation than to remove the Royal Family to Seville.
Sensible persons, however, believe.that all these reports are
spread by the Serviles to discredit the authors of the Revolu-
tion; but nothing must surprise us if Spain should be seriously
threatened with foreign invasion, and in support of this asser-
t tion we may quote several articles inserted at different times in
the Ultra Liberal Journals and Pamphlets, calling for the ap-'
plication to Ferdinand VII., of Art.ll.ll of the Constitution,
which runs thus —66.4 The Cortes shall exclude from the suc-
cession the person or persons, who are incapable of governing,
or who have done any thing for which ,they deserve to lose
the Crown.' "—( Bayonne Papers.)
OCT. ti.--The head-quarters of the Ilth Military Division
were transferred the day before yesterday, from Bordeaux here.•
Two brigs, -Les Deux Amis, of Noirmontiers, and La Ste.
Anne, of Auray, have arrived in our port.; and immediately the
artillerymen Of the garrison were employed to land a great
quantity.of ammunition, waggons, and
.projectiles of various
species. The guns which belong to them, to the number of.
eight, are on their way.; and as the greater part are cannon for
fortifications, there is reason to believe, that far from making
incursions against our neighbours, we intend to preserve a re-,
,spectable attitude of. defence.

A report has been spread that it was intended to establish a
bridge of boats at Iloucaud, at half a league from the town, to
serve as passage for the allied troops in case war should be de-
clared against Spain; but according to news received yesterday
from well-informed and respectable persons, there is no longer
any doubt that the holy Alliance will not interfere with the
affairs of the Peninsula.

. Spanish Refugees, -who are in great numbers in this town,
expect. to receive orders to go to.a distance of fourteen leagues
from the frontiers,: and it is said that the frequent passage of
couers between 'Saris and Aladrid has no other object than to
;obtain the dissolution of the head-quarters of the Army of the
,Faith, which are still here, and which cannot be seen with any
decency by the side of those which are ,recently established
within our walls.

Travellers from Pampeluna ,confirm the .report of the bril-
liarrt advantages said to have been gained by General Espinosa
on the 4th of October, over the Army of the Faith commanded
by Aradande, Balda, Urranga, and Zabala. The loss of the
Factious, who were very superior in numbers to the Constitu-
tionalists, was considerable ; in a charge of the regiment of
Lusitania (cavalry), 300 men were cut down without pity. On
Sunday last 500. prisoners taken in this battle arrived at Pam ,

We have received the Paris Papers of Wed-
'nesday and Bayonne Papers to the 10th instant.
The Spanish Constitutional forces are concen-
trating on positions which will render a general
and decisive conflict with the Army of the Faith
inevitable. No action has yet been fought which,
in its results, can be regarded as involving the
fate of either party. The account of a brilliant
advantage having been gained by General Es-
PINOSA over the Royalists, teems, however, to be
confirmed ; and the Journal de Paris contains:

intelligence of the defeat of the Baron D'Enor,Es
by EMPECINADO. A Portuguese corps of 8,000

men has been offered for the service of Spain ;
and its Commander has been ordered by the
Government at Lisbon to punish the authorities
of the Provinces who had afforded protection to
the Spanish insurgents.

We have taken from a Morning Paper of this
day, an account of riotous proceedings which
have recently occurred at Hertford, some com-
mitted by the rabble of the 'town, and others by
the Students of the East India College in that
place. We know not whether the account was
original in the Morning Paper, or whether it was
derived from a Provincial Journal, but it is
evidently written with an air of levity and ridi-
cule, if not of illiberal partiality, and disrespect
towards persons entitled to very different
treatment. Lord CRANBOURNE, appears to be
the chief object of rabble resentment, for
what really entitles him to respect and gra-
titude viz- providing food for the Poor, consist-
ing of " Potatoes and Herrings," which, how-
ever, were used against his Lordship as watch-
words for insult and outrage. Professor CHRIS-
TIAN, a most respectable character, was also
grossly insulted and in danger of his life. His
letter, which is subjoined to the account, is a
manly and temperate appeal to Law and Justice
and even common decency. As to the riotous pro-
ceedings of the Students at the East India Col-
lege, such proceedings have so often taken
place, that there is apparently a want of
due authority in those who immediately preside
over, lhe Institution ; or of proper vigour and
decision in punishing the offenders. We have
inserted the account in question, because the
subject is highly interesting and important, not
only as it relates to the peace of the Country,
for if such outrageous proceedings pass with im-
punity, they may operate as examples elsewhere ;
but as it comprehends the interests of our
Asiatic possessions, since it would he unwise,
indeed, to send persons to administrate the con-
cerns of such a vast empire, who commence their
career at home with' the most wanton acts of vio-
lence and -mischief that might lead to the most
fatal consequences. Pity for individuals in such
cases is injustice to the nation. The East India
Company are entitled to the gratitude of the
people for having instituted an establishment in-
tended to train the Students, who are in one time to

occupy important stations in our Eastern Settle-
ments, in the languages of the country ; and also
in principles of justice and morality, that they
may exercise the power hereafter to be entrusted
to them with the requisite knowledge and strict-
est fidelity.
(From the Jamaica Papers received yesterday.)

The flag of Columbia has been hoisted at Old
Providence, San Andrea, and the Can Islands ;
and when the Cheshire sailed three brigs and a
schooner were lying at the former island; one of
them ready for sea.

[From the Neu York Papers of the 20th September.]

DREADFUL HAIL STORM.-We learn by a
Gentleman from Hackensack, New Jersey, that
on Saturday evening, between six and seven
o'clock, there was one of the most dreadful hail
storms ever known at that place. The hail,
upon an average, was as large as a black wal-
nut. It is calculated that ten thousand panes
of glass were broken in the neighbourhood.--
On the north side of the church 146 panes of
glass were •broken ; the wind was a gale from
the N.W. The extent of this hail storm was
about four miles wide, and in its course destroyed
the grain, &c. The same squall was experienced
the Brothers, just above Hell Gate, but the
hail was only the size of a pigeon's egg.

About twelve o'clock this day, a very violent
fall of rain and hailstones (the latter uncommonly
large,) descended on the metropolis. The storm,
which was accompanied by a deep gloom, passed
over from west to east.

Lady BOSWELL, the relict of the late lamented
Sir ALEXANDER BOSWELL, IS, together with her
family, going out immediately to Florence. Her
Ladyship has been residing at the family seat at
Auchhileck, near Glasgow, since the melancholy
death of Sir ALEXANDER.—( Brighton Gazette.)
Various new regulations, it is said, are to be
introduced into the Prev.'ntive Service. The Riding Officers,
as they are termed under the old system, are to be removed,
and either to retire upon a superannuation allowance, or to
be otherwise provided for in some different department
of the Revenue, according to their respective ages, length
of service, &c. &c. In their room the present force will be
increased and assisted by more than 40 armed cutters, the whole
of which have been for some time upon the stocks, and will
be ready for sea by the first of next December. They are
remarkably fine sea boats, and calculated to live in any
weather : one of them was launched on Monday last, at
Folkestone, and, in the opinion of many nautical characters,
who have seen her, is one of the best built and most serviceable
vessels that ever put to sea. She carries no gun%, but the crew
are well furnished with small arms of various descriptions,
though some, we hear, are to carry one or more swivels at the
bow. Another is nearly completed. at Sandgate, and will be
ready for launching early in November ; they are both copper
bottomed, and about 70 tons burden. According to this new
arrangement, the whole of the coast of Kent and Sussex will
be entirely under the controul and surveillance of the navy.