The Sun.
London, England, 1823-09-30 00:00:00

The second Bulletin is from Major-General
Guilleminot, and announces, for the third time,
and from a third quarter, the capture of the cele-
brated Riego. It is extraordinary, however, that
the only authority adduced by Guilleminot in
support of the fact, should be that of the Civil
Intendant of Carolina, previously quoted by the
Duke of Reggio and the Madrid Regency, so
that all the accounts of this event are traced to
the same source, and its truth or falsehood rests
on the word of the Intendant of Carolina.
The Major-General adds a few words about
the operations which are said to have pre-
ceded Riego's capture, which show that he him-
self neither knew exactly what they were, nor
understood what they could have been. He
speaks of his being overtaken on the 13th at Jaen
by General Bonnemains,and being pursued sword
in hand to Monetra Real, and then he supposes
" that he must have had a new affair on thOol-
lowing day, which destroyed his corps, or that
he was abandoned by his troops." The fact is,
that nothing certain was known even at the
Grand Head' Quarters on the, subject, though of
the event qself little doubt, we fear, can be en-
tertained. •

,• [Tux TIMES.]
In the French Papers which were received
yesterday, antler the date of Saturday last, here
is nothing to be found that is calculated to throw
any light upon the,probable fate of Spain ; but
personal anecdotels sometimes more interesting
than historic fact. In these journals there is re-
ported a conversation between Riego and pro-
bably an agent of the french Government, de-
puted for 'the treacheious purpose of sounding
the captive. General, which may amuse. " Open
looks and close thoughti,"..Avas the maxim suggest-
ed to our illustrious countryman Milton, when he
travelled in Italy : and upon this principal it is,
we presume, that Riego affects levity in his con-
versation with the Frenchman. ' The account of
the meeting between him and Ballasteros has
been related so often, and with so-little variation,
that we must suppose the public to be acquainted
with the truth of it: Riego's charges of cowardice
and treachery irgainst his own officers and men
have unhappily received but too much confirmation.

[MORNING} cuttorticzE.l
A private letter from Paris,' dated Sept. 26,
says, " As affairs in Spain draw towards con.
elusion, the rewards due to all who have been
instrumental In conducting them, become the
subject of conversation both here and at Madrid.
It is understood that our Ministers will ask no-
thing more for the present than commercial
advantages, a favourable protection in America,
and payment of our expences. The latter it is
declared will be difficult, as Spain is poor • but
people well informed say a compensation will be
accepted ; such • as Cuba, Minorca, Majorca, or
Ceuta ; the latter is considered as best ; it Is of
no value. to Spain, and will be useful to our rising,
marine ;,indeed, edvices from Madrid, assert that
tottfidential agents have been sent there and to
Mahon. to advise. and, reportr,The King. of
Spain will have 8140 Axially Spanish claims to
tumid to, the :Royalist Chiefs, clergy, No-
bility, %Morino, -Zama del Valle,
.Manso, `and even on dit Ballasteros, have air-made
large demands ; each has done much, and expects
reWard, the task is difficult; but by the confis-
cation of property of the Libercdes—restration
of all eceleilastical and other privileges and be-
nefits, and an amalgamation of the army, it is
hoped means `will be found to satisfy them. It
has been asked what will be done with the Spa-
nish prisoners In France, and compromised. per-
sons who are now confined in Spain ? His Ma-
jesty King Ferdinand will decide upon their
fortunes and lives."

Cbrevr 'num].
We ate not yet 'in possession of the' particulars
of the capture of-Fort Sand Petri ; but some re-
marks on the importance of that capture occur ih
the French Pipers which are deserving of
`notice. It was under the protection of the
guns of this fort that, the small craft from
the gastward with stores and provisioes were
enabled to approach Cadiz : henceforward it
will. be 'impossible for a single boat so to approach
the town. Secondly, the .occispation of the fort
facilitates the- passage of the French troops into
the tale of Leon. And, lastly, the entrance of
the Santi Petri river is now open to the French
gun-boats which may ascend its channel as far
as the bridge Del Suazo. Hitherto we have seen
the Ft-each successful in every attack which they
have made. The fall of 'Santi Petri follows
the capture of the Trocadero and we: see no
reason to doubt that the same result will follow
all' their' futUre measures: How is this to be
accounted for ? Riego explains it 'very.simply.—
In a 'conversation which he had- with a French
Officer at Andujar, he ' said very laconically,
"All the Spaniards ate Cowards." This is pro.,
'bably the mere dictate of mortified vanity and
arribition. We cannot believe that the Spanish
'tuition is so .'totally degenerate ; but the nation
Wei never hearty in the cause of the Cortes: and
the faction which supported that cause was pot
only-weak in numbers, but wholly destitute of
military experience and organization. A war cur,-
tied On by 'such a faction, can answer no end but to
exhaust and Impoverish the country in which it is
carried on. The conversation of Riego is very eu-
tious,and,as'one of Our cotemporariesobserves,it has
every appearance of being genuine. He said that
among the troops Which' lie commanded neither
officers nor soldiers would fight; That his party
in. Cadiz- was extinct; and that hehimself should
wish to see Cadiz open Its gates But the most
reinarkable fact of all is, 'that his own soldiers
fired at bun What induced him to take flight,
he says, Wel hiS being shot at by one of the sol-
diers behind him !

[MORNING FIERA LD.3
We have received the French Papers of Sa-
turday. The, chief attention of the journalists
seerns to be directed towards Riego, on whose
capture they dwell with as much exultation
as ,if Cadiz had been taken. An account.
from Madrid says that he is to be conduct-
ed to that city; and from the application of
epithet traitor) one would suppose that