The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-28 00:00:00

SPAIN.

MADRID, MAnot 17.—From Praga, the sth
March, it is stated that Lieutenant-Colonel
Mancha, who was at' the siege of Mequinenza,
had received the following from the Governol' of
that fortress :-

" The departure from Madrid of the Russian, Austrian, and
French Ambassadors, and the Military preparations of the lat-
ter power, indicate the commencement of hostilities and an in-
vasion by a foreign army. Although the Congress of Verona
has pretended that the motive for this invasion is a civil war
and the captivity of the King, it is to be feared that the mili-
tary occupation of some of the provinces will cause innumerable
evils to our country ; for it is difficult to stop the licentious-
ness of troons, believing themselves to be conquerors, and in
the midst of the general confusion, property and families, both
of Royalist and Constitutionalists, will equally suffer. The
true children of Spain cannot see such misfortunes with indif-
ference; and it is their duty to seek out every possible means
of remedyirg the evils which afflict ut, end avoid those with
which we are menaced.
" This principle being recognized by reason and philosophy,
and admitted by, the General in Chief of the National Army
of Arragon and myself as Commandant General of the Royalist
Army of Lower Arragon, we have engaged to enter into ami-
cable necmciations, and we have recognized that the only
means of attaining the proposed object is to form one family
of all Spaniards of both parties. I therefore propose as fol-
lows :-
44 1. To suspend hostilities until the determination as to the
new order of things that may be adopted.
" 2. The Royal army to appoint two Commissioners for the
purpose of proposing to the Spanish Goverrnatent what may be
thought suitable to the welfare of the country.
" That in case of invasion during the projected negociation,
this place and fortress shall remain neuter.
(Signed) " JUAN TRUXILLO.
" Mequinenza, March 1."
Brigadier Carandele who commands the siege
has forwarded the above to General Ballasteros,
although the conditions announced are not ad-
missible.
Don Juan Palarca, appointed Military Com-
mandant of Saint Andero, and Governor of San-
tona, has addressed the following Proclamation
to the inhabitants of Madrid :
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" When his Majety, yielding tunny wishes, restored me to
the military career, and sent me to the theatre of war, where I
might seal with my blocil the national independence and the li-
berty of the country, thethought of separating myself from you
was the only one that could abate the pleasure I experienced in
marching against the enemy. A witness during twenty years
of your great virtues, of which I saw so many proofs in your
glorious contest againstthe armies of Buonaparte, and the nolle
Impatience with which you suffered the most dreadful despotism
that ever afflicted a nation up to the memorable days of the 7th
and 9th of March, 1820, when you delivered yourselves, I

Should he the most -ungrateful of men WI did not 'hasten to ad-
dress to you the mostardent thanks for your noble conduct, and
for the doeile firmness with which you have supported the law
and my authority without force being
.ever necessary to cause
them to be respected. •
" Inhabitants of 'Madri4placed now not far from the fron-
tiers where enemies menace cis with an attack, you will see me
harass thein without ceasinloin the moment of their setting
a
'foot on our territory, allawmtiter, no repose until the country
shall be out of danger.. . if any of the brave soldiers who dis-
tinguisited themselves on the celebrated day of the 7th of July,
wish to unite theit efforts withmine in the contest about to take •
place, ht them hasten to my province, they shall be received
like heroes, and we will labour together for the cause of our
country: . •
Whatever may my fate, -the remembrance of you will
fill me with joy, .and you may he assured that"you will always
find in me a sincere friend, a fellow-countryman determined to
maintain the public liberties, -such as they were granted to us by
the Constitution of the Spanish Monarchy sanctioned at Cadiz in
1812, and :who" has sworn to live free or die in the field of battle."
MADRID, 11l ancti 18.
[EXTRACT OF A ,PRIVATE LETTER-1 •
" The great intrigue, which was .enveloped here in all -the
mystery possible, has been suddenly found out. A messenger
had been dispatched to the notorious Bertrand de Lys by cer-
tain persons whose names are perfectly well known. The letter
that was addressed to a bariker.of this city, with letters for dif-
ferent private persons, has this superscription.: To M. Ber-
trand de Lys only, and the -letter is to be burnt if he is not to be
found.
" Fortunately for him, Bertrand de Lys was at Alcala, four
leagues from Madrid. His son, who received the mysterious
epistle, thought himself authorised to open it, and had the im-
prudence to read it before several witnesses, as well as part of
the instruction that was annexed to the letter, which had for its
object to stimulate Bertrand. de Lys to use all his endeavours to
prevent the departure of the King.
" The Government being soon informed of these facts, Count
d'Abisbal sent for Bertrand de Lys, who refused coming,.under
pretext of indisposition.; but after a strictinjunction, he repair-
ed to the General's, who demanded of him the amount of arms
and ammunition that he had, a list of the individuals that he
had in his service, and the means of their subsistence. After
answers to these questions, the house of Bertrand de Lys was
visited, the arms were taken, and he himself put under. sur-
veillance. The .King expressed his displeasure against Ber-
trand de Lys, in treating with the canaille who had deceived
him by attributing to him the disastrous results of the dismis-
sal of the Ministers. Such has been the result of the attempts
of a man who has imprudently been allowed to play too high a
game with his forces.
" An insurrection in the kingom of Valencia has been spoken
of. The following is an account of the origin of this erroneous
report. It was rumoured abroad that Bertrand de Lys had fled
into the kingdom of Valencia, where he played a part in the
time of the invasion ; and consequently the Government antici-
pated some disturbancea' but Bertrand-de Lys having suddenly
returned from Alcala to Madrid, to carry on his intrigues, the
inventors of the fable in which he was made to act so import-
ant a part, were greatly disappointed.
" Believe me, the Army of the Faith is no more ; there are
no rebels in Spain, there only remain a few bands of robbers,
which will ere long disappear. Every thing that may be told
you to the contrary will be false. The King leaves, for certain,
on the 20th ; the troops which are to compose his escort enter
Madrid this morning; 1,600 of the National Guard, among
whom are a banker, some merchants, and opulent persons of
this city, will form two battalions, and a company of horse,
which will also accompany his Majesty as far as Sierra Morena,
under the orders of Count Abisbal. :all the reports about an
opposition to the departure of the King are without foundation ;
nothing can happen here to suspend his march for a moment.
You will be told to the contrary, but don't credit the assertion.
' The departure is fixed .upon and you know the Spanish cha-
racter. All are jolaingtogetlier ; the threat of war produced this
first effect, the approach of it will produce a complete union of
all parties. • If you:Weie, like me, on the spot, you would per-
ceive
those deceivetheinselves who count on divisions. Mina
has rendered an eminent service to his country by the vigour
and prudence of his operations; he has. struck rebellion at its
root by destroying the Army of the Faith ; the hatred of the
Spaniards against foreign interference has done the rest.
" It is believed that Fiorillo will command at Madrid in the
absence of the Count d'Abisbal ; however, I do not give you
this news as correct. ile is pressed to go and take the command
in Galicia : he will accept it, although he at first said, that he
waited judgment on his conduct in the affair of the 7th July;
he is already putting every thing on a military. footing, and
lie will not be long before lie unites 15,000 men, organized
after his own manner. There is an astonishing desire to be
under the command of this General • all the old officers are re-
entering the service. His Majesty blames M. Eguia for not
having forewarned him of The bad efl'aet -that the dismissal of
the Ministers would-produce, at thenroment when he was sent
to endeavour to countersign the order of ,their recal. But the
King, having been deceived by Bertrand de Lys, whose in-
trigues were connected with the enemy, .was not in a state to
hear a Minister, who of all others would have had the confi-
dence tomcod his cause by making representations on a mea-
sure which the King had adopted."

.PORITGAL.
(rnox A FRENCH PAPER.)
LISBON, MARCH 6.—The following
Documents were published this day :
" MINISTER or THE brrition.—The Conde d'.Ams-
mute, Manuel de Silveira Pinto de Fonseca, having had the
audacity to make use of my Royal name, for the purpose. of
seducing some of my liege subjects to perjury, atter having
madly and criminally attempted to destroy the Political Con-
stitution to which I voluntarily and solemnly assented and swore
to observe, and cause to be observed, I have, therefore, con-
sidered it meet to deprive the said Manuel de Silveira Pinto
de Fonesca of all the titles and honours which he hitherto has
enjoyed.
(By the King.)
" PHILIPP° PEREIRA de ARANJO y CASTRO.
" Palace of Bemposta, March 5, 1823."

PROCLAMATION.
" PORTUGUESE !—Called into the midst of you by the un-
animous cry of Religion, of the ConstitutiOn, and of the Mo-
narchy, I beheld myself surrounded by acclamations of joy
and of respect; I heard the general wish of the nation ; I ac-
cepted and swore to the fundamental law sanctioned by your
Representatives. Public order and public tranquillity, thus
far miraculously preserved by your obedience to the Constituted
Atithorities, and by your concurrence with the adopted regu-
lations, have. given me hopes that, the work of Reform so ne-
cesasry for your prosperity will meet with no obstacle to pre-
vent its coming to a proper conclusion.
" A madman has, however, dared suddenly in the north of
the kingdom to raise the standard of civil war; having taken
by surprise the goodwill of some of the peateful inhabitants of
a town, he has seduced some officers and soldiers, and has
drawn them into a-rebellion against a cause to which they swore
obedience.
Under my Royal name has the horrible attempt been com-
menced : but this loyal capital and its garrison, the city of
Oporto, and all the cities of the kingdom, as well as all the
troops of the kingdom, have with eagerness endeavoused to
rival each other in giving proof of their indignation against so
perfidious and perjured an attempt.
" I have already deprived, of all his titles and honours this
leader of a faction who-has dared to rebel against the will of
the people, and who has endeavoured to establish absolute
power in order to gratify his passions and his ambition.
" PORTUGUESE !—At the most fortunate epochs.of this
Kingdom, the power of the Kings, my predecessors, was not
absolute; for each King had a Ceoncil to apprise him of the
wants and wishes of his :albjects. I have accepted and sworn
to the Constitution, which has re-established .those public
Councils, and which has perfected them, by giving to them a
more suitable form, so that the nation may find in them their
real representatives. My authority as your King is lawful ;
and it is_strong, because it is founded on your will and on your
affection ; and because 1 do not find my rights are legitimate
unless established by your love and by your will. On that con-
dition alone do I desire to preseive them, because I have sworn
to do so, and because I am firmly persuaded that the political
and civil freedom of the people is the most solid support of the
authority of the King.
" PORTUGUESE !--Pay no attention to the seductions of
knavery and imposture, by the assistance of which some evil
minded men seek to plunge you into the horrors of civil war.
" Portuguese, who dwell in Tras-os-Montes,who have been
unwaringly seduced by deceit, listen to the voice of your King !
Be faithful to your oaths, and obey those authorities who are
in reality your own, because their power emanates from you.
If there be as yet one among you who retains in his bands the
arms of disobedience, let him throw them aside, and let him
once again embrace his fellow-subjects, and not wish to combat
with them. 'When your King invites you to your duties, and
when a Traitor excites you to betray thein,whom will you obey ?
You cannot, you will not hesitate. Let your valour, your
bravery, and your courage, be employed against the enemies of
your independence.—Hear the voice which now speaks to you—
it is that of your Religion, and that of your Constitution, and
that of your King.
" Portuguese !—What are those duties to the performance
of which it invites you ? They are, to be faithful to your
King, to be obedient to the Constitution, and to cherish your
Holy Religion.

(Signed)
" Palace of Bemposta, March 4, 1823."

" JOAO IV."