The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-22 00:00:00

AWAY OF THE FAITH.

A oEsCttirTiOx Or TEE CArTunE OP PUYOERDA, 4111113
Tilt I)ist,Eitslo.l4 OF THE ARNO.' OF THE FAITH.
The capture of Puycerda, which was the last
post occupied by the Regency of Urgel in Spain, will afford
some idea of the discipline and valour of the troops of the
Faith. La Cerdagne, as we stated on a former occasion, formi
a vast basin, surrounded on all sides by the French and Spa.
nish Pyrenees. A little river, the Segra, which at the most is

only a few feet in width, crosses thii basin from► east to west,
and in one part separates the French from the Spanish territory.

On one side•stands Bourg-Maelume, formterly the Guinzettes;

on the other Puycerda, situated on a height, and at a distance
of 200 feet at the farthest from the former town. The French

forces posted in observation on the borders of this river, have
during the last year been, as it were, present at all the engage-
ments between the two Spanish parties. The little town of
Llivia, whose manners and government are Spanish, but which
ought from its position to belting to France, is included In the

French territory, and communicator with Puycenla by a neu-
tral road. Thus, it will be seen, that the frontiers are very

badly defined ; which circumstance, however, is not at all
displeasing to the smugglers, whose interests seem to have
been purposely consulted in the singular distribution of ter-

arid was fired at by the sentinel, but was not injured. The 1
horseman rode back to the person who had fired at him, and
finding that it was a French sentinel, he retired into the Spa.
nish territory without returning his fire. Th 6 fact, which is
well attested, proves how strict have been the orders which the
Constitutionalists have received, and it at the same time shows
what reliance ought to be placed in the pretended poi ate which
Mina was to make upon Paris.

The reftigees in Bourg-Madame amount, according to the
quantity of rations which have been distribubed, to 2,700 men,
and 150 women. There are besides, some hundreds near bon-
dorre ; so that the number who occupied Puyeerda may be es.
timated at about three thousand, who fled before an advanced
guard of a'thousand or twelve hundred men. The refugees
who entered France were very discontented at receiving only
bread ; and an officer observed with the haughtiness of a Spa.
niard, that one would give as much to a mere beggar ; indeed,
the whole army was very much irritated against the Regeitcy,
whose promises, it appeard, had led them to expect much bet-
ter things. It seems that the refugees have been much better
treated at Perpignan, where they have received every thing
which they
.think they deserve.
Mina arrived at Puycertia soon after it was taken, and occu-
pied the town with several thousand men. Ile has appeared
several times at 13ourg-Illadatue, and has given dinners, to a
.lady whom he knew in Paris, and from whom he had there
received dinners. This place which was important during the
time the Regency was at Urgel, has now ceased to be so, and
the French troops which occupied it have been distributed over
the rest of the line.

CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO TIIE ARMY OF TILE

FAIT 11.

A private letter from Barcelona, inserted in a Paris journal
of Sunday lust, transmits the following correspondence :--
44 PERPIGNAN, DEC. 11.

" Monsieur le Plefect.—l have the honour to inform you,
that an amnesty is granted to all the Spanish sergeants, cor-
porals, and soldiers who, after serving with the factious against
the Government of their country, have taken refuge in France,
on condition that they present themselves to the Authorities of
the Jonquera without the least delay. I hasten to notify this
to you, and at the same time to request that you will bepleas-
ed to take proper niensures for facilitating the communication
of this intelligence to those whom it may concern In your de.
partment. I expect by this proceeding to do a service to my
country, which will thereby recover sonic misled sons.—to those
men themselves who have been made the instruments of in.
trigue—and to your Government, which will thus find itself
relieved from the burden of individuals whom it receives only
from motives of humanity.'
" THE CONSUL FOR SPAIN."

THE PREFECT'S'ANSWER.
" PERPIGNAN, DEC. 11.—The King of Prance gives an
assylum in his States to the subjects of his most Catholic Ma-
jesty, who in order to escape from massacre or persecution,
place themselves under his generous protection. Such is the
position of the Spanish refugees in my department. I know of
no others, unless it be some agents of intrigue and apionnage,
whose conduct 1 watch. It is, however, possible, that among
the multitude of unfortunate men, whose fidelity I honour, and
whose misfortunes 1 respect, some individuals may have in-
sinuated themselves, o whom the epithet f►ctious might be
applied. To distinguish them is not, in my power „; but lam
willing to recognise as such, all those who may take advan-
tage of the clemency you offer in the name of your Govern-
ment. But those who reject it, and their number is great, I
have no reason to offend by a isroposition which they would
consider insulting. It is therefore impossible for me to accede
to the request contained in you letter of this date.—Accept,
&e."