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London, England, 1823-06-04 00:00:00

PARIS PAPERS OF SUNDAY.

IFrom the Journal des Dtbats.l
INTELLIGENCE FROM THE ARMY OF SPAIN.
PARIS, JUNE. I.—We have received- accounts
from • the Corps d'armee which is at Madrid :
the advanced guard had attacked the enemy at
'l'alaveyra de la Reyna, had taken their baggage
and a number of prisoners.
All the letters from Madrid speak of the fer-
mentation which took place in that capital on the
22d and 23d ult. That Constitution, which was
said to be so dear to the people—that Cortes
which had established liberty—were so hateful to
the people, that it required all the efforts of the
French army, and the solicitude of its illus-
trious General, to prevent the most sanguinary
re-actions ; our soldiers and officers were up to
the latest moment solely employed in saving the
Constitutionalists, and wresting' from the hands
of the people instruments of vengeance. Cer-
tainly an army conducting itself thus covers
itself with more real glory than by gaining 100
battles; and it is said that a deep impression has
thus been made upon the minds of the partisans
of the Cortes, which will not a little contribute
to put an end to a war where the conquerors ap-
pear only as the messengers of peace, conciliators,
and friends. Such are the fruits of legitimacy
and a holy cause. What an admirable part
France now performs in Europe : united in inten-
tion and wishes with her Allies, she resumes her
rank amongst nations as, a military nation, with-
out any apprehension that she will abuse a
strength which she employs in support of the
conservative principles of society.—Armed to re-
store and not to destroy, she has with her the
wishes of all the virtuous people of Europe, and
against her the desires of that small number of
men whose hatred is a blessing.
Since the 23d, when our troops took posses-
sion of Madrid, every thing has been restored to
order, and the most profound tranquillity has
been enjoyed.
GERONA, MAT 27.—Yesterday, at four in the
morning, Mina, having by a night march out-
manoeuvred Generals Viscount Donnadieu and
the Baron d'Eroles, who occupy Manresa, lie at-
tacked Vich with 4,000 men, and a company
with ladders to scale the walls.—The garrison of
Vich, at the moment of the attack, consisted only
of 400 men, of the Bth line, commanded by M.
de Salpervick, Colonel of that regiment, and 400
men of the Spanish Royalist corps of Romagosa.
The enemy made a furious attack upon all
points, and the great superiority of numbers gave
them hopes of success, but our troops received their
charges of infantry and cavalry with calmness
and intrepidity, directing upon them a well sup-
iciaorrrteydafiwraey,, which promptly compelled them to
retreat. A great number of killed and wounded,
whomr
n c htliad
enl Constitutionalists had not time to
were found upon the field of battle.
In this combat of 800 men against 4,000, the
Spanish Royalist army gaVe proofs
of the greatest courage and the most admirable
coolness.—Whilst this affair was taking place at
Vich, the garrison of Hostalrich made a sortie,
but they were also defeated at all points, and
thus the Constitutionalists had no where any
success. -A t. Hostalrich as at Vich they
,were
compelled to retreat, leaving killed and wounded
in our power. It is stated that Mina was se-
verely. wounded •in the action at Vich, and that
this event hastened the retreat of the enemy.
PARIS, JUNE has been said in the
Journals that the Regency established at Ma-
drid will convoke the old Cortes of Spain
according to the ancient mode .of division,
by orders. The Regency will probably not
permit itself to do any legistative act. Nothing
of this nature can be done before the deliverance
of the King, otherwise it would full into the vice
with which the present Cortes is justly re-
proached.
The responsible. Editor of rindicateu;, a Journal published
at Bordeaux; has been brought before-the Tribunal of Correc-
tional Police of that city, at the instance of the public Minis-
try, for having announced, upon the authority of letters from
Bayonne, that several privateers had appeared on'. the port of
that town, which it was said had Spanish lefrers of marque.—
The Editor was acquitted. The public Ministry, it is stated,
have formally appealed against this decision.
• ( From the Constitutionnet
The Journal The of the 29th ult., has a postscript at
the end of its number to the following effect :—" Wo have just
been informed that a tumult has taken place at the Maison de
Clairvaux. We expect to be enabled to give further details."
• (EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER.)
" BERNE, MAY 24.—The Federal Directory has communi.
sated to the Cantonal Governments, by circular of the 19th
inst., an imposture, by which it has discovered the author, and
against whom suitable measures have been taken. It is one of
the manaiuvres of the Secret Committee for disturbing Swit-
zerland. The 30th September, 1822, the Count de Nesselrode,
in answer to a 'diplomatic compliment on the arrival of the
Emperor Alexander addressed to him by the. Swiss Charge
d'Affaires, expressed himself as follows :
" 'The tranquillity and happiness of Switzerland will, the
Emperor is anxious to believe, find a new guarantee in the ,
wisdom of the measures opposed by the Government to the sub- !
yersive stratagems which signalize the present period, as well as
to individuals employed in propagating the principle, and who
have endeavoured to make Switzerland the focus of their eul.
pable enterprises.'
" The falsified note which the Secret Committee circulated
In the country was as follows:
" 'That the Confederation cannot preserve the good will of
the Emperor Alexander,
_except inasmuch as they conform for
the future in their proceedings (besides what has been hitherto
done) to the principles which regulate the conduct of the great
powers of Europe.
" There must be an end to thetoleration by which the dan-
gerous men of all nations find in Switzerland an asylum, pro-
tection, and even favour.
0" It would be also desirable that the Regencies of Switzer.
land should purify themselves, and that their lists should no
longer present to the Cabinets names which inspire no confi-
dence, and which can be no guarantees far the future." '
[Extract tf another Private Letter.] .
" Notwithstanding the almost absolute ignorance in which
our Governors leave us as to our foreign policy, it is stated
that a communication of the greatest interest will be made
public at the opening of the next Diet; and it is added, that
the Swiss will have reason to praise the prudent firmness lately
displayed by the Directorial Government.
" The pretended faction of Haller, tzlentioned in some fo-
reign journals, is an invention of the enemies, of our inde-
pendence. Our only disquietude is on the side of Friburg,
where the Clergy arc zealously labouring to propagate Catho-
licism."
GENEVA, MAY 26.—The fugitive Greeks who were re-
ceived in our canton haVe set out to return to their country-. In
case they are not allowed to traverse France, the means will be
furnished them of proceeding to the Netherlands, Where they
will find the requisite aid to proceed to Greece.
A:superior Officer of our Canton, attached to the Federal
Staff; who has returned from inspecting the southern frontiers
of Switzerland, gives the most satisf4ctory information, it is
said, as to the means of defence of, the positions which he has
examined, and the excellent disposition of the inhabitants of
the frontier Cantons.