The Sun.
London, England, 1823-09-24 00:00:00

'DEFEAT of Me 'FRENCH
_in CATALONIA:

[Received throngh Bayonne.]

MADRID, SEPT. B.—. The Constitatioanel Ga-
zette of the 3d of this month has been circulrit.
ed here with profusion, and has occasioned sorne
arrests. The following is an extract from this
journal:--

" Baivelona) Sept. I.—HiS Excellency the
Governor of thill place has just received 'a Ali.'
patch from his Excellency the Commander-in-
Chief of the Army of Operations, dated the Ist
of this month, to theTollowing effect :--
" I hasten to inforM your Excellency that the
National'armies are always victorious, thanks to
Providence, which supports the just cause, and to,
the ,brave men whom I am proud to command.
After the various engagements which I had with
the enemy on the 17th, 18th, 20th, and 22d,
with the, favourable, result of which I have ac-
qUaioted you, for the satisfaction of the loyal
citizens of Barcelotia;l resolved to effect a Move-
nient on Mint Blanc, charging General Lloberas
to keep the enemy in check, who had taken up a
position on- the Colema. My, intention was to
give. some repose to my troops, to protect 'the.
Convoy of the prisoners taken froth the eneiriy,
and to inspect the works of Tetragon*. The
enemy, but little chastised in the last attack,
certainly took my movement for a flight, as if the
Constitutional troops knew how to fly, and forced
the division of Lloberas to fall back from
St. Glens, St. Celini, and Artafulla. Being in-
formed of this movement, I ordered General
LlObetas not to be drawn 'into an engagement,
but ouly to keel') off the enemy tilrmy
He punctually followed my orders, notwith-
standing the reiterated attacks of the enemy
'on the dayof the 27th ult. to which night atone
put an end. I was very soon convinced that
the French meditated a more serious attack for
the next day, and prepared to take part in it,
making a movement towards Artafulla, and at
the same time ordering General LlObetits to
cover the point of Vendrel, towards. which
the enemy manoeuvred during , the night, desir-
ing probably to near the coast, in order to
Seconded by till naval force. We did not per-
ceive lis fires during the night ; outs could light
his camp. On the 28th, at day-break, the
enemy developed his columns on his left at
Artafulla, feigning to lean on Vendrel, the bet-
ter to disguise his attack on our centre and the
royal road. I caused the ridge of Vendrel to be
occupied by the foreign legion, which had covered
itself with glory the preceding day, and by a
battalion of the Asturias. My chasseurs, impa-
tient to engage the enemy, began the attack at
the Hermitage of St. Felice, against my orders ;
they were obliged to yield to him this fort, which
was taken possession of by a weak battalion. 1
caused it .to be dislodged by the force of La
Corunne, and
,this engagement led to the ge-
neral attack, The French and their infamous
allies, to the amount of 10,600 men, commanded
by their able Marshal IVloncey hi person, re-
connoitred and attacked almost at the same time
our positions ; but, with an impetuosity not to be
described, our brave 'men repulsed them with Un•-•
paralleled bravery ; they • returned to the 'charge'
—the positions are again contested—they are
carried—taken and re-taken by, turns,--the com-
bat becomes obstinate and bloody, and continues
with the greatest inveteracy for six hours,in con-
tempt of fatigue, and thirst and deeth, alid. the
Moment of victory or defeat is . still uncertain ;
this indecision, and the desire of General
Lloberas, whO 'alreitcly had two horbes killed
under him, induced Me to bring forward my re-
serve, supporting his division and mine by a bat-
talion of Asturias, and the sth of the Catalonians,
partly'composed of recruits ; and I ordered the
chief of my staff; Colonel San Miguel, to lead it.
These two regiments, without waiting for the
:orders of their officers, charged the enemy with
fixed bayonets, broke his ranks, end'obliged hirii
to retreat.

" Our brave men, encouraged by this
noble example, redoubled their efforts ; and,
With cries of The Constitution for ever !'••••-•
6 Death to ihe French!' charged with the bayonet
along-the whole line ; drove the enemy from all
his positions, and spread confusion
rin his ranks.
Our cavalry then decitied,the.vietory ; charging
and pursuing him as far as Delver arid Santa Cruz
on one side, and as far as Saata Barbara and
Santa Colomba on the other. We should have
pursued them much further, but our infantry was
exhaasted with fatigue. I think, however, that
oar Guerillas have harassed him' in his shameful
retreat.

The result of ,this victory is, that we hin-
dered the enemy frem reconnoitring
.our camp,
arid cauSed'him a loss of 660 killed, 900 wounded,
170 prisoneirsond 100 :Mlles loaded with bag-
gage : our loss is not
.yet ascertained; but Les-
Ornate it at 2.50 killed, and 360 wounded, for
Whom I implore the assistance of the loyal inha.
filt~tnts.

Note,—After which the account mentions the corps and
dividuals who distinguished themselves, and makes a pompous
eulogium on the foreign legion, which, in the various charges,
killed a great number of the enemy, :mid took 50 prisoners,
anions wham'are five officers. '

NEW DISCO.VERED MINES IN TRANCE.—There
have. lately
.been discovered in the environs of
Cpnfolens, department of the Charente, and at
Melle, in the' department-of the Deuic Sevres, se-
veral' guinea of Zinc and lead. The presence of a
great mass of metallic matter has been ascer-
tained by a company formed to make experiments.
'Su-Ipilaf Of zinc 'and lead, in combination with
silverihavebeen found and submitted to analysis by
the most distinguished' chemists of Paris ; it has
given from 3 to 3+ oz. of silver to the old quintal.
Cadmium, a metal lately discovered in Hungary,
lids been detected in these minerals ; the uses
to which it may be, put are, ,however, not yet
very well known. These mines are not situated
in a country where fuel is abundant apd, cheap. The
Charente and the Vienne 'flow clo'Se by the spot
where it is proposed' to-place the, r:rndchines, and
the high road is not far off.',Some specimens of the
produce of these mines.arenow to be seen in the
Louvre, and some rich capitalists propose to work'
them on a grand scale.—(Courier Fran pis.)