The Sun.
London, England, 1823-06-24 00:00:00

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trencit iherefore‘havelo do every thing: and it is an additional
proof that the Constitutionalists are -far from being in num-
bers and force, as represented, in any part of the coun-
try. The people in general seem quite passive as to what
is taking place, and look upon it as a matter of indifference
whether they have this or that form of Government.—
The Servile., who haVe Maned to their situations, of
are in expectation, anti the Constitutionalists, who have been
employed, or beneritted by the system, are respectively as san-
guine anti boasting as ever; neither party speak the truth, or
do they believe it. On the Ole hand, the French are every
where trtuniphant, or, radii?, tbey meet luMe to oppose them,
the Constitutionalists either not existing, or flying before them,
and the business is looked upon as concluded. On thaother
hand, the French are every where opposed and beat. and the
Constitutionalists every where in numbers. Those who should
have been in the northern provinces are in the southern,
for they must be somewhere..--so blind and infatuated are
they, that they cannot believe a man deserts from their
cause, but seem assured that shortly the French must be driven
out, and the Lapidas r:-estalliShed.--The French, though not
such great exaggerators, are still, I believe; very far tVom ac-
knowledging the truth. The late affair at Talavera is repre-
sented by the Scrviles as being of great moment, the force of
Zayas being completely destroyed, and 1,090 made prisoners.
By the Constitutionalists, the action lasted several hours t_ the
French lost 2,000 men, and it was only on the arrival of re-
furcements that Zayas thought it prudent to retire. The
French acknowledge they received several discharges of artil-
ld ry, killed and wounded a great many,' and took 60 prisoners,
reveml ammunition cars, some money, Ike, and had only two
wounded. Of the French there'are only 2,000 in Madrid. The
Duke is still here.
J i' : 10.—The chief subject of importance that I have to
c Immunicate, is the Revolution in Portugal. By accounts from
Lisbon, the Brigadier Sampayo, commanding the 23d regiment
of infantry, was ordered on the 27th to leave the capital, and to
proceed .to the province of Paira, to intorponite bimser with the
Army of Observation. Ile accordingly left the city at the head
of his regiment, and at a short distance harangued the troops
in favour of the King, describing the Constitution as illegal,
unjust, and impolitical. The soldiers immediately declared
in favour of the absolute Ring. It would appear a plot
bad been concerted, fur at this tune the Infant Don Miguel
appeared at the head-of the •ith regiment of cavalry, and united
khliseif with sampayo, taking- the command of the whole.
Immediately on this being !town, the Governntent took
all precautions to prevent the disaffection spreading to the
o her regiments. Cortes met, decided that the country
was in danger, and after a long discussion, ordered a sup-
licatiori to his Majesty, to dismiss the Ministry. Since then,
it has been reported here, that the Infant Don Miguel
had entered I,isbon, and the other troops joined him. A
request was sent to the King, who was at his Palace at
Qtteluz, two leagues off; that he would come forthwith to the
city. The King instantly complied, and his Majesty entered
amidst the acclamations of the whole populace of Viva el Rey
absaute. It is likewise that the castles and forts of the
river followed the example, and that no vessel was permitted to
leave. Yesterday the Trappist made his public entrance int()
Madrid On horseback, and went to pay his respects to
the .Duke d'Angouleme.. accompanied by Itessietes. Ifie
Was dressed in the dress of his orders, and affected great com-
posure and gravity, neither turning to the right or, to the
left,.nor noticed the acclamations of the people who followed
him. Ile is a swarthy, dirty-looking fellow, with it small vi va-
Si; ous penetratin eye. A deputation of the Clergy have waited
on the Duke of d'strigouleme, requesting the accomplishment
of his promise, and the restoring them to their rights and pro-
perty. The Duke replied, that they now had a Government of
.heirown in the Regency, and they must apply to it. They.
still insisted on his pronuse, but the Duke would not listen to
them---they then Went to the Regency, and, in order to avoid
the troubles that might, arise &inn the discontent of such a large
()tidy of men of influence, a compromise took place, and for the
present they are to receive the whole of the diezmos (tithes) an
formerly, to begin. from this year, out of Which they are to pay to
the: State ten millions of reels. It is reported this afternoon--In
fact. the Aynntamientos received the intelligence, that at the fort
of Despenapieras, the French overtook a division of 200 U Con-
stitutionalists, whom they took prisoners, scarcely tiring a shot.
It appears that their Commander, Brigadier Plasencia, had left
them with all his cavalrf(3oo), in pursuit of the factious, un-
der el Loch o, and the French arrived at the very moment
almost of his separation ; they were thus surprised and sur.
rounded immediately. Plasencia, on hearing it, gave up his
pursuit of el Loclio,
and with his cavalry retreated in the
,lirection of Seville. The Trench' pressed pcspettaperrss
without midestation, and arrived ai Carolina on the tith.
. the 13th they should arrive in Cordova, and if no
opposition la Offered, at Seville on the 17th. The Royalists
ordered to blockade Santora, had all left, and the Gin-
ititutiotudists were making incursions Into the neighbour.
ing country. The French have been obliged to detach troops
from before both San- Sebastian and Panweluna —lt is skid
that Jiittrepti, the Constitutional General, who. has much
signalind himself in cutting .up the Factious in the pro..
vince of Biscay, is now in Castile, at the head of four thou.
Sand Constitutionalists, and that the French at Burgos,
Leon, and .neighbouring places, were thrown into the
greatest alarm, and that it has been found necessary to Send
troops front this to their assistance. I cannot speak to the
truth of this, asthma french in Madrid do not exceed 2000 nten,
who ..tv not stir from this. And as every tnovement is. kept
secitt, we do not krfow if any regiments in the villages round
about have marched away or nor.,

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F it Tut; BLIND.
ALPIIABET

The String Alphabet. is formed by So knot
.ing a 'cord, a ribbon, or the like, that the .protuberances made
upon it may be qualified by their shape, lure, and situation,
for signifying the elements of language.' The letters of this
alphabet nee distributed Into ven era,iges,, are
which comprehends but two.
guished by certain knots, or acher marks ; each class comispre-
g"utished by a large round knot ;
prhenedatinfotuirorleitttercsit,givpis tdtiahteitli
the second, or JO class, by a knot projecting fmm the line ,•
the third,' or I class, by the series of, links, vulguliirly called
the drummer's plait ; the fourth, or M data, by a simple
noose t the fifth, or Q elate, by a noose with line drawn
through it ; the sixth, or U class, by a. noose with net
knot cast upon it ; and the seventh, or Y class, by a twist.
e 4 noose. The first letter Of each ernes
is by the simple
iharacteristic 'of its realeetlee elms; the second by the eharac.
teristic, and a common knot close to, it ; the third by the cha-
racteristic, and a common knot, half an inch from. it ; and the
fourth by the characteristic. and a common knot, an inch from it.
Thus A simply n large'ronnd knot ;11is a large round knot,
With a cOmmon knot
inch to it Cls a large round
roundth a,
common knot began inch front it, and I) is a large knot,
with a common knot an inch from it, and so On. The alphabet
above described is foundbY experience to anoeer completely the
purpose for which it was invented. The inventors, R. Milne
and. David Med:teeth, ,who are both blind, being in the habit
`at corresponding by its Means, not only with each other, but
with several individuals whom they have taught Its use. It must,
.044 occur to every. one, that the employment of sit alpha.
bet, composed in the Manner which 'hot been explaitte4l,
Will ever be tiocessatily tedious; but it :should be bome. in
mind, that there is no supposable system .of tangible figUres,
significant of thought, that Is not more or less liable to the
111" lie objection. The inventors' ire aware, that among ;the
different methods by which people at a distance. might
'be enabled to hold mutual intercourse through the tuediurn
language addressed to the touchOliere are some that
would doubtless be more poreilitious thowtheiri ; but they flat.
.ter themselves,- that when all cite advanufgefiand disadvantages
oteach tortioular method are thilY considered, the plan which
they have been led to adopt will appear upon Om whole decided.
ly the best• There can scarcely be any system of tangible signs
which it would be less ditilcult either to learn or to remember ;
since a person ofordinsty intcilcot Tony easily acquire a thorough
Ic.nowledge of the string alphabet in an hour, and retain it .for
Yeithe.inventors can assure their readers, that it is impos.
•stble fur the.pen,or. the press to convey ideas with greater pre.
cis*. Pesides,the highly important properties of simplicity
And accuracy Which their scheme unites, and in which it has
not been surpassed, it
squalled, 'lty any possesses Vftriorit m inor, nor, yet inconsi.
"I"which, e,' advantages, in it is presumed, it cannot be
representations of 'articulate sounds are cattily portable—the
thing of its kind. For example, its tactile.
Materials of which they are constructed Wrayalways. be pr. 4
"ICI" a trifling ,e7tlYerice—and the apparatus necessary for,
their construction Is extremely simple: Ifs addition to the let.
ter* of
the alphabet, there have been contrived arithmetical'
tigtires, witleb,'lf is hoped, will be of great utility, as the
membtance of lumber* is often• found, peculiarly
7—PalPabk.'e6rilinlis semicolons, &C. have likewise beep
prOritted to be used, when -judged requisite. Th 4 inventors
have only to 'add, that, sensible of the happy restilts,of,the ie.
Vent* to themselves and commie ratig. the. fate of their
feildre-ptisOners of dulness,. they inost earnestly recommend
to all intrusted with the,eilecation of persons deprived of sight,
.direfully tvistruet them in the - windpipe graphy as
the blind being in general unable to spell, is tint chief obstacle,
to their•derivitt front the new mode of signifying thought, the
Mudt.wartted benefit which -ic Is designed to extend to their
[circumstances. - --
Or;

..A ..few days:age, at Tan ftan, near LianWitkti.
a wild cat was caught in a trap, measuring three
feet seven inches in length, and fourteen inches

high.