The Sun.
London, England, 1823-09-15 00:00:00

823.

PAKIS PAPER‘z.

PARIS, Seer.
THIRTY-FIRST BULLETIN.
" The
.111011)Plit hi Royal Highness arrived
before Cadiz, he determined to possess himself
of the Trocad,ero, a position which the besieged
had endeavoured to render impregnable, by 'Wu-
merous works.

" The isthmus on which it is Situated had been
cut since the last siege by a canal, or cortadura,
70 metres wide, in which, even at low water,
there are about from three to four feet of water
and mud ; behind this was constructed an ele-
vated inner line, defended by 45 pieces of eau.
non of various calibre.
" Seventeen hundred chosen men, full of ar-
dour, occupied these works, and were uuceasiorely
engaged in perfecting the mewls of defence. The
front and flanks were protected by the fire.of in-
numerable gun-boats.
" The great distance of the Trocadero from
Puerto Real, the point from which our troops
were to advance, the nature of the ground,
covered with bushes and marine plants, which
would have prevented our troops from arriving in
order at the enemy's lines ; and finally, the
strength of the enemy's works, induced his Royal
Highness to open trendies before them.
44 They were opened on the night of the 101.11,1
and on the night of the ‘24th we had succeeded
in forming the second parallel, at 40 metres from
the canal. The following days were occupied in
completing the mounting of our batteries.
" During all this time the enemy never ceased
to maintain a very sharp lire, without, however,
being able to relax the ardour of our workmen,
or even to disturb their gaiety.
44 On the 30th, at break of day, our batteries
commenced a violent cannonade, with the sole
intention of tiring the enemy. The leaders of
the besieged that very evening thought tit to
publish in Cadiz an account, stating that we had
experienced a great check. This pretended
success was celebrated by a general illumination,
balls, anti concerts.
46 This cannonade was, however, merely the
prelude to the vigorous attack which his Royal
Highness had determined to make on the night
of the 30th. His orders were, in consequence,
transmitted to Count Bourdesoult, commander
in chief of the corps of reserve. His Royal
Higheess made the following dispositions for the
attack :

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" Fourteen picked companies were united—
those of the war battalions of the 3d, 6th, and
7th regiments of the Royal Guard. formed the
first echelon ; those of three battalions of the
34th and of the 3d battalion of the 36th com-
posed the second ; and, a hundred sappers and a
company of artillery immediately followed.—
After these echelons marched three battalions of
the G uurd and the 34th regiment of the Line.
The 3d battalion of the 36th acted as a reserve.
Some officers who on the preceding night had,
with the greatest boldness, reconnoitred the least
dillicult passes of the canal, were appointed to
guide each echelon.
" The troops defiled by the trenches in the
greatest silence, and were formed in a single
column at the top of the second parallel. They,
wet- Ordered to gain the other side of the canal,
and to march rapidly, without firing, to the
enemy's intrenchments. This being done, the
first divisions were to diverge to the right and
left, to possess themselves of the batteries ; and
the.remainder of the ,column was to press for-
ward beyond the works, to act afterwards
ac-
cordiing to circumstances.
" At the same time, the materials for a bridge,
prepared by Lieut.-Gen. Tirlet, Commander-in-
Chief of the Artillery of the army, was to descend
the, Rio San-Pedro, to establish the. communica-
tion over the canal ; and Lieut.-General Dode,
CoMmander-in-Chief of the Engineers; had or-
dered Lieutenant-Colonel Dupar to facilitate
the sortie of our troops from the second parallel.
" His Royal Highness's orders were executed
with as much precision as intrepidity. At a
quarter past two,'notwithitanding the fire of the
enemy, the depth of the water, which was at that
time between four and five feet, and the dolmax
d cftise which surrounded the foot of the in-
trenchments, the column crossed the canal with-
out any hesitation ; and in less than fifteen mi-
nutes penetrated into the interior of the enemy's
works amidst shouts of '6 Five le Rol," which
was the rallying cry. Our soldiers had to
avenge the injury which they had sustained from
the enemy whilst our trenches were being ddg,
therefore all the enemy's troops whom they at
the first instant came up ._with were pierced by
the bayonet, and almost all the artillerymen were
killed on their guns. The fortified mill of
Guerra, in which the reserve was posted, was
likewise carried, and the 45 cannons which were
mounted along the line were instantly turned
against the enemy,
44 His Etoyal Highness soon arrived at the po-
sition which had been carried so gallantly. He
received numerous marks of the enthusiasm and
affection of the troops for his person. All their
actionS'announced their happiness in having so
, well justified his Royal Highness's confidence,
and proved their devotion 'to the King. The
vuemy, however, had retired to the houses situ-
, aced near the mouth of the canal which separates
the Trocadero from the island, and froM Fort,
St, Louis. Ttlis point cannot be attained butt by
a narrow road, which makes numerous turniogs,
and is full of obstructions. The enemy mak-
, twined .himself here behind some intretiOnlents,
and, under the prOtection of his cunnan, and of
'the batteries of the fort of Puntales. Our troops
having again formed themselves, and their wet

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cartridges having been exchanged for dry
,ones,
his Royal Highness, who had in the mean time
caused the approaches of this point to be recon-
noitred, resolved that it should also he imme-
diately carried, lie therefore coinmanded Count.
Bourdesoult to detach for this service the 3.d
battalion of the 3dth, and the 34th battalion of
the Line, which his Royal Highness caused to be
supported by a battalion of the Guard. Not-
withstanding the fire from Puntales, the flotilla,
five pieces of artillery, and all the infantry, and
likewise the difficulty of the ground, which
obliged our troops to cross various streams of
water and marshes many feet in depth, the
enemy's position was carried, his guns directed
against those who attempte4 to embark, and Fort
St. Louis occupied.
44 In this second affair, which was not less
warm than the first, Colonel Garces, a member
of the Cortes, and the commander of all the
troops concentrated in the Trocadero, was made
prisoner, together with many other officers,
Before nine o'clock we were musters of the.
whole of the isthmus, and had caused -the,
enemy n loss of 150 killed, 300 wounded, aunt
1,000 prisoners. Scarcely 2.50 of the enemy,.
most of them wounded, succeeded iu embarking.
MI the enemy's corps which fought on that day
may therefore be considered as completely de-
stroyed by the French troops, who never dis-
played greater resolution on any occasion. Such"
was the vigour and rapidity of our attacks, that
our own loss does not exceed 35 killed and 110
wounded.

At the same moment when the 'Frontier° was
carried, his Royal Highness ordered the Spanish
flotilla of Goadslett°, Consisting of U 2 gun.boats.,,

to issue from port Santa Maria to unite itself with
the squadron. The flotilla set sail at break of
day ;- 15 of the enemy's gun-boats advanced to
opposp its passage, but the flotilla was already
under the protection of fort Santa Catalina,
whose fire, together with that of the brig Lilloise,
which had been purposely dispatched by Rear-
Admiral Itotours, speedily compelled the enemy's
yessels to retire. The brig commanded by Lieut.
Lemasan pursued them under the batteries of
Cadiz, and even Mired on the city.
44 Whilst these brilliant of took place, all
the other troops, not only at Chinolima but along
the whole line, were under arms. The best dis.
positions were made by Bourdesoult.

[The remainder of the bulletin is occupied with the names of
the officers who distinguished themselves, and accounts of the
nature of the services which they performed.'
" Head-quarters at. Puerto Santa Maria, Sept. 1,183.
(Signed) " Major-tierteial,Count

COPY or A LETTER FROM THE PURE Or REGGIO TO TR*.

VINIsTER OF WAR.

Madrid, Sept. 5, 180.

" lime the honour toaddress to your Excellency this
capitulation conducted between General IVlftignerye and the
Spanish Generals BoseHo, Vigo, and Brigadier Pa!arca, whose
capture I announced to your Excellency in nay last dispatch.
" The Marshal Connnander.in.Chief of the drat Corps,
" :I'he Duke or It Elql TO;

" Art. 1. General Don Antonio Rosello, commanding in thief
the 4th corps of the Spanish army. the • Camp Marshal Don
Pedro Mendez tle Vigo, and the. Briemdier.-General Don Juan
Palarea, all the Colonels and other officers, persons employed
either in a civil or military capacity, the physicians and sur-
geons, and all the troops, whether cavalry, infantry, or era.
lery, composing the column under the orders of General Re-
sello, shall lay down-their anus, become prisoners of war, and
be conducted into France under French escort.
" ii. The Generals; and all those, whether civil_ or military,
having the rank of officers, shall preserve.their effects, baggage,
and horses, but only those which properly belong to each rank-
The non-commissioned officers and soldiers shall retain their
baggage, and the General officers their swords.
" 3. The warlike stores, military chests,'eavalry horses, and
the baggage-horses or mules, which do not belong to indivi-
duals, shall be delivered up to the French troops.
" 4. The delivery of arms, ammunition, saddle anti baggage-
horses, and the military sheet, shall take place within an hoUr
front the ratification of the present convention, by Gen. Rtiselio.
The Spanish troops shall evaeuate the village of Gallegos tie
Campo, and occupy that of Alaide. 'rite arms and other if-
fects to be delivered up to the French troops, conformably to
the preceding article, shall be deposited in the camp occupied
by the Spanish troops.
" Executed at Moldy, between the Marquis of Villac&npa,
Colonel commanding one br the columns of,the 4th co:IA of the
Spanish army, duly authorized by general Rosello, w-ti the
Marquis of 31arguerey, commanding the,3d brigade of the 2d'
division of the Ist corps of the French army, on the Wen. of
August, at five o'clock in the morning."
(The signatures and ratification follow.)
(From the CoNstitutienne.

BAYONNE, SEPT. 0.--The fortifications of ' Tarifa are
strengthening, and more troops are going there.
We hear from Pampeluna, that the attack was animated, and
the defence obstinate. According to the, report in circulation;
the third regiment of infantry exhibited prodigies of valour,
and suffered very severely. On the 4th, shells were thrOin,;
and the great magazine set on fire.

Letters from Corunna say, that General llottrek had set out
for Estrernadura with his division, by forced marches. A single
French regiment has been left at Corunna, to form part of the
garrison, with the Spaniards under the orders of Morino.
A letter from 'Vittoria, dated the 4th, says, the famous Trap.
pist is returned to this town. lie met with a very brilliant
reception. This letter informs us that the ordinance of AMU»
jar remains almost unexccuted. 'rite persons in prison at S.
ragossu, 'at Puente.la.Reyna, and even in the towns ,vitere
there are French garrisons, are kept in confinement.
Wally, Lopes Banos, and Arnot have retreated behind the
'agus, near tile bridge of Altnara. The troops of tho Paith,
commanded by Quesada, are going in pursuit of them. It is
said that4.,ooo men have deserted from this corps.
The niahrorador announces that the Empecinatio has united
himself with the wandering bands of Estramadurts. •