The Sun.
London, England, 1822-11-21 00:00:00

POLITICAL GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF BAR.

CELONA.

His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief o
the Army of Operations has transmitted the fol
lowing dispatch by an extraordinary courier :

" Head-quarters, Balag►uer, Nov. 3.
" It is eleven in the morning, and the national troops occup y
Balaguer. .

" At the moment I had ordered the commencement .of the
besieging operations, and had caused a bridge to be thrown over
the Segre for the passage of the troops, the enemies of our
liberty fled precipitately, and took refuge in the neighbouring
mountains. They have abandoned all their artillery, ammu-
nition, and magazines. In their flight they threw into the river
the greater part of the arms which infamous chiefs had placed
in the hands of these manicas.

" The cavalry is pursuing them, but I fear that the difficul-
ties of the ground will defeat the efforts made to overtake
them. This bulwark of their liberticidal faction exists no longer

for them.

" I make this communication for your and theprovincial de

putation's satisfaction.

" God preserve you many years.
" FRANCISCO ESPOZ Y MINA

" To the Political Chief of the Province of Catalonia."
" Rejoice, Barcelonians, at this new triumph of the arms of
the country, while awaiting the moment when these deluded men

must decide between repentance and the extermination with
which they are threatened.
" Barcelona, Nov. 5.

" JOSE CAMPO."

[FROM A PRIVATE LETTER.I

Von will perceive from this new advantage which our army
has obtained, that the example of Castelfollit, which is reduc-
ed to ashes, has spread terror among the towns occupied by the
rebels. In fact, the population of Balaguer opposed any at-
tempt to (defend it, and it is stated that the inhabitants of
Berga will adopt the same course :. so that the insurgents, who
had formed the project of maintaining themselves there, will
be compelled to abandon the place on the approach of Mina,
who is looked up to with the greatest confidence. Some per-
sons remark that he is slow in his movements, but they do
not pay attention to the difficulties which the country presents
at each step. In addition to this, recollect that his system is
to attempt nothing without a moral conviction of success, and
you will admit that this General is worthy of every praise.
According to all appearance we shall soon hear of the tak-
ing of Berga, and next of the Seo d'Urgel. Dismay has got
to that extent among the insurgents, that none of them are
willing to shut themselves up in the places which they wish to
defend ; and we are on the Point of being entirely freed from
those bands which have desolated part of this province.
On the evening of the 4th, the armed force proceeded to the
convent of the Franciscans, and arrested 80 Monks, who were
ordered to be transported, and were immediately embarked on
board two ships belonging to Port Mahon. Their destination
is not yet known. Some say they go to Malaga, others to Al-
gesiras. The trial of the Capuchins is not yet terminated.

Col. Costa will march hence to-morrow with 1,500 men.-
'Journal du Commerce and Journal de Toulouse.)

SEO D'URGEL, Nov. B.—As I anticipated in my letter to
you of the Ist, Mina has carried into execution part of the plan
which he was then supposed to have formed. His troops have
entered Balaguer. The apparatus of attack was most formida-
ble. Ten pieces of cannon were mounted in battery against a
place destitute of walls. To avoid el:Fusion of blood, and to
save the town from being in a few hours reduced to ashes, the
Royalist troops evacuated it, and retreated towards the Conque
de Tremp. The Baron d'Eroles has taken a position at Talaru,
15 leagues front the Seo. 'We are ignorant whether Mina will
attempt to force the passage, or will proceed to Mequinenza ;
but we shall soon learn what movement he makes.
Vieb is still closely blockaded. Notwithstanding all the re-
ports which have been circulating for these 24 hours, nothing
positive is known. It is, however, generally agreed that if Mi-

lans does not receive prompt succour, Vich must fall.
It is this moment reported that troops have left Barcelona to
reinforce Mina. It will not be surprising if part proceed to-
wards Vich to relieve that place. Fresh efforts are expected on
the part of the Constitutionalists : their preparations are enor-
mous.—(Journal de Toulouse.)

MADRID, Nov. 7.—The Patriotic Societies, more particu

larly the Landaburian, are numerously attended. The taking
of Balaguer, and the general success of the Constitutional armies,
have caused great joy here. Mina is receiving reinforcements
from all quarters. Ten millions of reals, part of the late loan,
have been sent to him.

Several Monks, and other persons who had concealed them-
selves in the convent of Nitestra Senora de Alocha, have within
these few days been arrested. The convent is still surrounded
with troops, and the Political Chief and some Judges are em-
ployed in examinations in the interior. It is said that a great
quantity of arms and ammunition have been found in the con-
vent and the Retiro.

The noted Merino, after having been beaten, has also been

taken. He fled to Sepulveda ; but Capt. Segovia, of the Infante
Regiment, pursued him thither, and surrounded the town with
troops. Ile afterwards entered with a small detachment, and
proceeded to the house of an apothecary, where Merino and ten
of his followers were found. This Chief, who made so much
noise a few days ago, suffered himself to be taken in the most
cowardly manner, and without offering the least resistance.—
Thus has finished the military career of this man, who for these
two years past has been the cause of much disaster in Old
Castile.—( Journal du Conzmerce—Journal de Paris, &c.)

BAYONNE, Nov. 12.—After the affair of Los Arcos, the
Army of the Faith in Navarre rallied, as we have stated, to the
amount of 1,500 foot, and 100 horse, in the yallies of Uro,,
Roncal, and Irati. It appears certain, that Charles O'Donnel
is to take the command of the army. He leaves this town to-
day. We are assured that 1,200.000 francs have been remitted
to him, and that it is promised that he shall not want Money,
and this promise has determined him to proceed. We perhaps
shall soon hear of his fighting against his brother Alexander,
who commands the regiment of the Imperial Alexander ; such
are the fatal effects of civil war.

The little town of Santo Domingo dela Calzadas in la Rioxa
has experienced, on the part of the insurgents commanded by
Zabala's Lieutenant, named Barrutia, the same excesses as
were committed at Estella. About 400 insurgents entered
that town, and perpetrated the most horrible aggressions during
the few hours they stopped. The house of Gen. Espellatta
was completely stripped. They afterwards returned to Biscay.
On arriving at Ordugna, the Political Chief of Bilboa attacked
them, at the head of the militia, and completely routed
them. Four were killed, and about 20 taken prisoners.—
( Journal de Paris,)

BAYONNE, Nov. 13.—Gen. Velasco has arrived at Saragossa
and has taken the command of the troops at Arragon. General
Torijos entered PamPeluna on the Bth. inst. to t:.ke the com-
mand instead of Gen. Espinosa, of whose operations we know

nothing.
General O'Donnell is to set out from Bayonne to-morrow
and Will go to the valley of Roncal, where the remains of
Quesada's army, to the number of\ 1,500 men, are now col-
lected. General Quesada is going to Paris, and Eguia to
Toulouse,,aS it is affirmed. The reason of the separation of
these three Generals is not known here. The passage of
couriers backwards and forwards between Paris,and Madrid is
very frequent. _ _ _

Letters from Madrid of the 7th, affirm that the Government
had received the day before the most important dispatches from
Verona, which were read in a Council of the Ministers, and of
the Councillors of State held the same evening. It is believed
hat they relate to the modifications proposed to be made in the
Constitution ; but there is no doubt, that they will not be ac-
ceded to, and that the friends of the Constitution will prefer a
war against all the world.
P.S. General O'Donnell has this moment departed, with his
Chaplain, twelve Officers, ten waggons loaded with military
stores, and one standard. He is going post to Iraty.
The accounts from Madrid to the Bth chiefly relate to the
Sittings of the COrtes. The Landaburian Society not only con-
tinues its Sittings, but is more frequent than ever. There is a
succession of orators, who all endeavour to encourage the spirit
of the people, and even to blacken the enemies of the Constitu-
tional System, either by the name of Serviles or of Anel-
leros. On the evening of the 3d, M. Romero Alpuente made a
long speech, to unveil the view; of the partisans of, the two
Chambers, and the danger which would ensue to the liberty

of all Spaniards, if the Patriots were weak enough to yield to
this project.

After the meeting broke up, and the audience departed, seve-
ral communeros, and even some ladies, perceived that their
cloaks and upper garments were cut in many places with scis-
sors. This discovery excited extraordinary indignation.
Information having been received by the Political Chief, that
a conspiracy was carrying on at Madrid, and that a great quan-
tity of arms and ammunition was secreted in the convent of
Alocha, and in the Retiro, the commanding General ordering
these two places to be surrounded on the 4th. The letters of
the 7th say, that in consequence of the investigation in the con-
vent of Alocha, three monks were arrested. It is observed, that
in consequence of the new laws a great number of individuals
were preparing to leave Madrid.
The Indicador, referring to letters from Saragossa, of 28th
of October, says, " that the Royalists evacuated Balaguer on
the 27th, and that the Constitutional troops entered it the same
day." The same Journal slays, " that Mina has 10,000 men
under his immediate command, exclusive of the garrisons, of
the troops in the Province of Tarragona, and the garrison of
Barcelona (1,500 men). Cardona and Vich were still attacked
daily by the Royalists. The reinforcements sent to Catalonia
were wholly on the two banks of the Ebro, which are infested
by numerous bands. Considering the situation of Catalonia
and Lower Arragon, the success of Mina is less important
than it appears ; and if the Royalists defend, as they have
done hitherto, the line from Balaguer to Manresa and Cardona,
and the Constitutional troops do not receive speedy reinforce-
ments to repair their inevitable losses, it is to be feared, as winter
is approaching, that they will be forced to suspend their opera-
tions. The advance to Urgel is the least difficult, but it would,
perhaps, oblige Mina to scatter his army too much. We know
that he has asked for 10,000 men, which the Minister has not
been able to grant. Tranquillity is, besides, disturbed in New
Castille by a band of 1,200 men from Catalonia, and in Old
Castille by Merino, who has collected 60 horse and 600 foot,
but was totally defeated on the 31st October by the Colonel of
the regiment. Lusitania, with only 36 horse and 100 foot.
Merino lost 60 killed, 313 prisoners, 30 horses, &c. &c. He
himself escaped by the swiftness of his horse.