The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-18 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

We have received by Express the Etaile of

Thursday night and the Pluto of yesterday morn-
ing. It is as we supposed :-11Imt considers further
attempts at resistenco on his part inefficacious. Bar-
celona has probably surrendered before now.
Ceuta and Tarifa have already opened tip►ir gates ;
and the Commandant of Ciudad Rodrigo only
awaits a confirmation of the KING'S orders

to admit a French garrison. FERDINAND ap-
pears to be proceeding by slow stages towards
his capital. The Duke of ANDODLEME is not
expected to return to Paris till the end of De•
cember.

[From the Etoile of Thursday .2Vfight.)

XEnzs, OCT. s.—The Junta of this town gay° last night,
in the Mansion House, a brilliant Ball, at which were assem-
bled persona of the highest distinction. The following morn-
ing, after Mass, his Majesty and the Queen, and the Royal
Family, went to the Church of St. Dominique to pay homage
to the image of our Lair. There will be to-day a general

LERRIJA, OCT. 6.—. His Majesty, with his children, who
left Xeres at seven o'clock in the morning, arrived within our
walls at eleven o'clock the same day.
GRACIA, PLATY OP BARCELONA, OCT. 3.—Within these
few days a French Colonel was sent with a flag of truce to
Barcelona, taking with him more than 200 letters, written by
the prisoners of Liens to their friends at Barcelona. lie also
informed them of the taking of Figueras.
MATAI2O, OCT. 7.--This morning at nine o'clock Arrived
courier, bringing the news to Martha' Aloneey that Feplinanci
was set at liberty. Immediately the artillery was fired to an.
nounce this joyful result. This great event must be known at
Barcelona, and it is not doubted but the great mass of the
people in that town, with the exception of the disposition of
the Governor Rotten, will declare for the King. But a few
days since that absolute and criminal man exacted an extra.
ordinary contribution. Mina, the Captain-General, says he
will surrender when Ferdinand commands him.

PAnts, 0cT.16.--His Royal Highness the Duke of Angou-
leme did not enter Cadiz. His Royal Highness will not return
to Paris until the beginning of December.
The Duke of Vautadour, aid.de.catu.

to the Duke of An.

gouleme, arrived this morning at Paris from the head-quarters.
Afarshal Lauriston, on, his setting off for the siege of Lerida,
left General Quinsana governor of Pampeluna and Sebastian,
in the command of these two important fortresses. Prince
Talleyrand, who arrived at Paris the day before yesterday,
after having hiving paid a visit to the King and the Royal
Family, departs again to-morrow for Valencay.
railscript.--Ceuta and Tarifa have opened their gates to
obey the orders of the King of Spain. The Governor of Ciudad
Codrigo has demanded a suspension of arms, to wait for the
King's orders. The troops of the line in Barcelona are crying
out to submit to the Regency. General Curial has received a
letter from Rotten, stating, that in a short time Barcelona will
be in our power.

( From the Pilote of yesterday,)

The ilfemorial Bard-dais contains a Letter from Madrid,
Bth October, containing the following passage :

" We learn that in consequence of some disclosures by
Riego, Ballasteros has been arrested, and that Riego has said,
since he must die, he will divulge every thing. We also learn,
that Ballasteros presented himself, with his Etat Major, to the
King, and that he was very indifferently received ; but this in-
terview took place before the order was given to arrest him, in
consequence of the confessions of Riego. This is the report.
L'lndhatc'tr, of Bordeaux, gives also a letter from Madrid
of the same date, which gives the Decree of Ferdinand VII.
Of the Ist OctobeN published at Port St. Mary, and adding,
" The King declares besides, that all the Loans made by
he Constitutional 6ovemment are regarded as void, and of no