The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-12 00:00:00

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MADRID, JUNE 3.—The news received from the Valley of
the Bastan, in spite of the moderate language employed by
M. Gonzales, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in reply to
M. Sagasti's vehement speech on the invasion of the Spanish
territory by the French inhabitants of the Alludes, occasions
a very painful impression in this city, and b:ood would doubt-
less have been shed had it not been for the positive orders
issued by the Spanish authorities to avoid all chance of
collision. The feelings which animate the Navarrese may be
seen by the following letters from Elisondo and l'ampeluna :
" ELISONDO, MAY 26.—Yesterday was a day of mortifica-
tion and humiliation for the inhabitants of the Bastan. At an
early hour in the morning the heights of Azaldequi and of
Veodin and the pass of Urquiaga were occupied by the Custom-
house officers of Rigor re, Trulegui, and La Rance, amountingto
2,090, accompanied by three companies of troops, who mounted
the heights amid the beating of drums and the flourish of trum-
pets. The troops remained till two o'cloc•k, at which hour
they withdrew. It is expected that they will repeat this de-
monstration to-day ; and yet we are obliged to remain quiet
while thus insulted and braved, thanks to the orders of our mi-
litary and civil authorities.

-PAltrzr.o NA, MAY 17.—Public tranquillity Is greatly dis-
turbed in this province. lam afraid that the Navarrese and
the French will come to blows. The latter, 1,500 strong, sup-
ported by three companies of troops, and authorised by the sub-
prefect of Maubion, have invaded our territory and insulted
us. Our authorities have ordered us to be prudent, and to
avoid being the first aggressors. Despatches have teen sent
to Madrid, urging the Govet nment to adopt energetic mea-
sures, to the Captain-General, for him to send a c aisiderab'e
force to keep down the peasants, and to show that our
army will come to the assistance of the people, and also
to the Spanish Consula,"at Bayonne, for him to make ener-
getic remonstrances to prevent aggression on the part of
the French. It would really be a public and deplorable
calamity if the Navarrese and French should come to blows
on a boundary question, for the common enemy would not
fail to turn the conflict to account. Firmness and prudence
must be employed to preserve peace in this interesting
pro v ince. "
This, however, was by no means considered as a Cabinet
question.
M. Arguelles is spoken of as being likely to be charged with
the guardianship of her Majesty.
The health of the Queen inspires seriols uneasiness, and
it is very probable that her Majesty will be shortly removed
ro the Escurial or the Prado, to follow up the treatment
prescribed by her medical attendants.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IN A GA M•
I NG-110 IT SE. —WI NDSOR, Tit It SIIA V.—Yesterday - ening
there was a large party, consisting of the officers of the 60th
Rifles, and several of the Ist Life Guards, at the mess at the
infantry barr teks in Sheet-street, in comequence of several
promotions which hare recently taken place in the Rifles,
occasioned by vacancies caused by the decease of the
Honourable Colonel Molvneux. The festivities of the even-
ing were kept up till past 12 o'clock, when a large party sallied
forth for " a spree." They first proceeded to the ex-
tensive canvass amrhitheatre of Mr. Van Amburglr, in the
Bachelor's- acre, but there they were fortunately kept at bay by
several of Mr. Van Amburgh's men, before they had committed
any excesses. The knockers, bell-handles, and bras-plates
from several doors in the neighbourhood were then wrenched
off; the whole party then made for a well known gambling-
house (which has been tolerated in this town for upwards of
twelve months) at 4, Augusta-place, where they were admitted.
here the noise, havoc, and confusion they created, caused
terror and alarm around the entire neighbourhood, and on the
police being sent for, and entry made into the house, they
found scarce a piece of furniture whole. Doors were broken,
lamps smashed, chairs and tables dislocated, and damage uni-
verral. With the exception of one of the gamblers, who had
secreted himself, every one had dis ippeared, and even the pro-
Srietor sof the gaming-house had gladly effected their escape.
trange to say, no complaint was during the day odged against
the aggressors.

THE HON. MRS. DAMER'S DIARY.—It is
rarely we have met with so diversified and entertaining a book
of travels as Mrs. Damer's delightful Diary. " Her route,"
says the New Monthly, " promise,' the highest interest at
every step. Lingering among the classic ruins of Greece, the
accomplished traveller describes the present state of that king-
dom, without forgetting anything due to its connection with
the past. After visiting Athens, Corinth, and many other in-
teresting localities, she proceeded to Constantinople, where
the reader is indulged with many representations of the gay
doings at Stamboul. After touchi; g at Smyrna, Cos, and
Moths, the tourist lingers at Beyrout, thence travels to Jaffa,
and on to Jerusalem. She then traverses the Holy Land, and
in a spirit becoming its sacred soil. Her observations on this
deeply interesting country afford much valuable materials in
illustration of Biblical learning—in this respect we even think
her wark superior to these of Lord Lindsay and the Baron Ge-
ramb, Mrs. Darner ultimately continued her progress to
Gaza. From thence crossed the Desert to Suez, and advanced
to Cairo After crossing the Nile, and visiting the Pyramids,
she proceeded to Alexandi is, where she was enabled greatly to
'increase the intelligence she had procured respecting the Pacha,
by personal acquaintance with his Highne,s, and a close atten-
tion to his sayings and doings, the result of which will attract
considerable observation ;in this country. From Alexandria
Sirs. Darner sailed for Malta, and thence returned In-me. Her
Diary is replete with the most delightful reading.
EXECUTION IN FRANCE..- A man named
Mathieu Thivayon was executed at Lyons en the sth in-
stant, for the murder and robbery of a young woman and
her child- From the time of his conviction to within a few
moments cf his being placed under the fatal knife, he
had vehemently protested his innocence i • but just as he was
strapped to the plank, he confessed the justice of his sen-
tence. There were very few persons assembled to witness
the awful scene.

COWES, JUNE 9.—Excepting from a Bill or
two On the walla, we hen- nothing of any Liberal candidates.
Mr. Martin and Mr. Hamilton have canvassed en the Tory
side of the question, and they say ntott, successfully.; indeed,
they make sure of being the future representatives of the
borough of NeitTort.