The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-06 00:00:00

THE LATE ELOPEMENT.

ft is doubtless fresh ht the recollection of our
; readers, that about three weeks egb, a young lady and gentle.
man who, it was supposed, were hastening as fast as a chaise
and four could take them, to ionic more convenient Temple of
Hymen than the illetropolis, or its neighbourhood can boast of,
were overtaken at Aylesbury by relentless pursuers, and the
young lady, after considerable resistance from the lover, was
torn from his arms, and compelled to return to London,
while the disconsolate youth was left to pursue his melancholy
, way, backwards or forwards, as he chose, so/us. It appears,
that the young gentleman on his return sought an interview
with the fair object of his affections, but this he could not
obtain. He then openly claimed her lb Marriage from her
father, but was rejected. He next had recourse to stratagem
to obtain a sight of her, but was informed she wtia gone td
certain wateting-place, whither he immediately went in pursuit
of her, but she was not to be found, and he discovered that he
had been misled. He returned to London, and by the exer-
cise of some ingenuity, got- admission with his brother to the
house of her father, where an interview took place between all
the parties. A great deal of conversation, recriminatory 'as
well as expostulatory, took place. The young gentleinan urged
his pretensions with all the ardour of a youthful lover, the fa.:
thee firmly persisted in his rejection of him for a son-in-law,,
and the young lady herself (as is alleged on her side) gave him
reason to believe that her sentiments, if she had ever entertained
any of a tender kind for him, had undergone a very consider-
able change. It was stated to him in the course of the inter-
view;that under the circumstances of her elopement, the shaft
of calumny might be levelled- at her character--a slanderous
world might say she was not so pure as she should be, and
it' that were to happen, be need not he told how dreadful-
might be the consequences to her and those connected with her.
He was then asked if he would object to sign a certificate, declaring her to he pure anti spotless before he knew her. lie
hesitated, because he was at a loss to know what could be the
object of a request seemingly so singular in its kind. Being
pressed, however, he did sign it, at the same time giving ver-. belly a most unequivocal declaration to the same effect. He
afterwards renewed his protestations of affection, and his
urgent intreaties to be allowed to lead her to the Altar,
but was again refused, and finally he learnt that she was
engaged and about to be married to another ! At this, all
prudence forsook him, anti he swore he would shoot her. His
declaration was, as stated, " By - if she goes to the Altar
with another, she shall never return from it alive !" He went
to the house and repeated this declaration, and was attended by
his brother, who was also said to have joined in the threats
used by the lover. It was at length deemed necessary for the
safety of all parties to appeal to the law, and an application
was made at one of the Police-offices, in consequence of which
a peace warrant was issued, but the brother of the lover only
was taken into custody, the other not being found.
An examination which lasted several hours, and which was
strictly private, took place before the Magistrate who granted
the warrant. The brother, hi answer to the charge, denied that
he had ever made use of a threat or any expression which could
be, so constructed. He descanted upon the wretchedness and
misery his brother had endured, and was still suffering under,
and declared be was almost in a state of madness. Ile had
been induced (the defendant added) to sign the certificate which
had been mentioned, by a promise from the young lady that
upon his signing it she would consent to have him.
Here the young lady, who was present, said, " I never
made any such promise."
The defendant declares! ahedid. She said, "if you will sign
the certificate, I will have you," calling hitu by his Christian
name " but when he had signed it, she declared " she could
(or would) never have him."
The young lady denied that she ever made any such declara-
tion. It was further stated in her behalf, that ,she was, at first
by no means a consenting party to the elopement, for that the
young gentleman had prevailed upon her to enter a carriage
under the pretence of taking her for a drive merely, and they
had got more than 211 miles before she was informed of or even,
guessed at his intention, and then it was too late to retreat.
A very long, and at intervals a very stormy discussion, be-
fore the Magistrate, terminated at length in an oidtm from his
Worship for the defendant to enter into sureties, to a large
amount, to keep the peace to the young lady and her family,
and to all his Majesty's subjects, until the next'Sessions. -
The fair cause of a 4 these proceedings,- who is little more ,
than 17 years of age, skas married, we understand, to the fa-
voured rival on Saturday last.--(lllaraing• Paper.)

SINGULAR RINONESS OF A CAT.—A country
gentleman of our acquaintance, who Is neither a friend to thieves
nor poachers, has at this moment in his household a favourite
cat, whose honesty,he is sorry to my,there is but too much reason
to call in question. The animal, however, is far, from being
selfish in her principles, for her acceptable gleanings he regu-
larly shares among the.children of the family in which her lot is
cast. It is the habit and repute of this said Grimalkin to leave
the kitchen or parlour as often as hunger and an opportunity
may, occur, and wend her way to a certain pastry cook's shop,
where, the better to conceal her purpose, she endeavours sl)ly
to ingratiate herself into favour with the mistress of the house..
As soon as the landlady's attention becomes in grossed business'
or otherwise, puss contrives to pilfer a small pie or 4.rt front
the shelves onl which they are placed, speedily afterwards mak-
ing the best of her way home with the booty. Slien then care-
fully delivers her prize to some of the little ones in the nursery.
A division of the .stolen property quickly takes place, and here
it is singularly amusing to Observe the sleekit animal, not the
least conspicuous among the juvenile group, thankfully nut mp-
ing her share of the illegal traffic. We may add; that the pastry-
cook is by no means disposed to institute a legal process againikt
poor Mistress Gib, as the children of the gentleman to whom
we allude are honest enough to acknowledge their four-
footed playmates sailing to papa, who willingly compensates an!
dantage the, shopkeeper may, sustain from the petty depreda-
tions of his Would-be philanthropic cat.—Viiinburei Courant.)

Extract.ef 4 Letter. from Mr. Emas, to the Assistant Secretary
of the Minion Missionary Society, dated at Oahu, (or Wao.
boo), one of the Sandwich Islands, June 12, 1622.
The late King of the Sandwich Islands, TEME.
tiAM MIA, considering himself under the protec-
tion of the King of England, had always been
very attentive to English vessels touching at any
of his islands for refreshments, which kindness
had been reported to our Government, which
sent him from Port Jackson a very neat schooner,
as a present from the Pr-ince Regent. Captain
Kent, of his Majesty's colonial' gutter, Mermaid,
having the schooner under his charge, touched at
Iluahine for fresh provisions, on his Way to the
Sandwich Islands. He very kindly offered a
passage to any of us who might wish to visit the
islands ; and, as he intended to touch at the Mar-
quesasi it afforded a very favourable opportunity
for introducing the Closperamong those islands.
I was appointed to accompany the deputation, to
endeavour to settle some native teachers among
them, and to examine the,ground with a view to
its becoming a missionary station. On the 25th
of February we left Ilualdne, having with us Anna
and Matatore, with their wives, who were sent by
the Missionary Society in Hunhine to the Mar-
quesas, to instruct the people there.
We had a very pleasant voyage ; Divine Ser-
vice was performed oa board twice every Lord's
Day, except on one or two occasions—once iu
English and once in Tahitian, as we had nine
Tahitians with 113. On the 27th of March we
came in sight of the north-east coast of Hawaii
(Owyhee). We sailed along within four or
five miles of the shore, almost enchanted with
the beautiful appearance of this part of the
island. The coast was very bold, generally rising
400 feet almost perpendicularly from the sea ; iu
some places the rocks wore bare, or only par-
tially covered with moss ; at others they were
tidily clothed with shrubs and trees. The line
of coast was occasionally broken by deep hays
or extensive valleys; while, at unuequal dis-
tances from each other, the most beautiful cas-
cades, of various forms and dimensions, flowed
down its steep front, and emptied themselves into
the ocean below.
We had a brisk gale in passing the straight be-
tween Mani and Hawaii, after which it became
calm, and we were obliged to lay to for the
night off Toraihai. I accompanied our Captain
on shore, near to which we were met by Kaulani,
the Governor of the island. After inquiring the
country froql whence we came, he expressed a
wish to accompany us on board; we therefore re.
turned with him to the vessel ; he spoke English
tolerably well, informed us that the King of
•aihoriho was at Woahoo, that the missionaries
from America were also there, that he had only
returned from whence the preceding night.—He
was very inquisitive about the object of our visit,
and learning from Anna that we were missionaries,
expressed his wish that some of us might remain
with them. A very friendly intercourse soon
commenced between the natives who came off
with him and the Tahitians with us, and the even-
ing passed agreeably away, Ile joined with us
in our family devotions, and afterwards told
Anne and his companions 64 that he much wished
to be instructed in the religion of JESUS CURIST,
and to be. made acquainted with JElloTAti the
true Goo, but had nobody to teach him except
a Tahitian, who had told him much about these
things,".
Next morning, at daybreak, the coast along
'ratan' Bay presented to our view vast streams
of lava, which, about eighteen years ago, poured
down the sides of the mountain front craters
still visible ; and the lofty Mouna Kea and Mouna
iluararai (two of the highest mogutains in the
island) burst upon our view with their snow-clad
tops glittering with the beams of the rising
sun. The impression it made upon our Ta-
hitian friends was striking. We had often Nke-
soured to give them some idea of snow and ice,
hat could never succeed, as they could not think
how it was possible that water could ever become
hard ; they were particularly gratified with the
sight, and immediately proposed a visit to the
summit of the nearest mountain, to procure some
of the hard water to take to Huabine. The coast
did not appear so thickly inhabited as that which
we passed along yesterday, probably on account
of the surface of the ground being nearly covered
with lava. On the following day Kuakini, the
Governor, left us, and went on shore- in his canoe,
accompanied by Auna, to whom he appeared par-
ticularly attached. iVe passed slowly along the
coast,and in the afternoon went on shore at a
small village called Kanhou, near the spot where
the late battle between the forges of Rihoriho,
who had abandoned the gods, acid hit brother
Keakuaokarani, (i. to the Cod of Heaven)
who wished to support them, was fought. On
landing we were kindly invited to Ole house of
the chief of the place, who entered very familiarly
into conversation with as on the nature or our
visit, probable length of our stay/ Fzc, We after-
wards walked oat on the beach, procured :several
specimens of plants not found among the Society
Islanda ; ‘‘e Were followed by about 100 fine
looking children and many adults ; we talked it
little‘aith them ; but evening advancing, we were-
obliged to bid them farewell, and return to our
vessel.

The next day, which was the Sabbath, we
came to an anchor hi Karakaktra bay, and endea.
vOured to improve the season as well as circum.
stances would admit. Early. on the fallowing
'
morning we Went. oil shore, and proceeded to the
spot ,rhere our unfortunate country Man Captain
cook met his end'. AO aged chief 'undertook to
be OUP guide, and conducted us to- the spot, Where

the celebrated navigator fell. We afterwards
wandered through the villages, conversing with
the people, whom we found every where willing
to listen to us, and generally expressing a desire
to learn to read and write, to be made acquainted
with the true God, and the way of titivation, ge•
nerally lamenting also that they had no one to
instruct them, and soliciting us to remain with
them. I talked in Tahitian to them, employing
also the few phrases of their language I had been
able to pick up, assured them we sincerely COM.
passionated them in their present ignorant state.
During our stay we made several excursions
into the interior of the island, and found the
people kind and hospitable, considering their
present wretched state, as a long drought had
nearly cut off all their crops of potatoes, and re-
diked them almost to a state of famine.
Hawaii is a fine island, of very considerable
magnitdde,estimated by Vancouver at 4000 square
miles. The population is perhaps 100,000, and
not a missionary among them to tell them of the
love of G
o d to lost sinners, as the American
missionaries at Oahu have not been able to form
a permanent station on this island, for the Xing
appears unwilling that any of them should remove
from the vicinity of his place of re!..ideure. I had
several opportunities of conversing with the Go.
vernor while we remained at Hawaii. was
remarkably pleased with our first visit, and kept
us till a very late hour conversing on different
subjects; being very minute and particular in his
inquiries about the Society Islands.
After Mr. Tyerman and myself had lain down
to sleep on our mat, he came in and sat down by
the side of us with his slate in his hand, to re-
ceive a copy, with which I readily furnished
him. lieafterwards continued his inquiries until,
I believe, two o'clock in the morning, when he
left us and retired to rest, frequently repeating,
" lie makemake au e ao," 44 Nui ke, makemake
a'u." (1 desire to learn ; great is my desire.)
After spending about a fortnight at Kartika-
kua, we proceeded to Oahu ; and on Saturday,
April 16, were near enough to see the houses and
people on shore. We were much pleased with the
hope of spending the Sabbath in social intercourse
and holy fellowship with our missionary friends
from America who were residing them ; but dur-
ing the night we drifted so far to the leeward,
that it was Sabbath evening before we again ap-
proached the shore. Next morning we stood in
for the harbour, and about 10 A.M. came to
anchor.
About five weeks ago, we made a tour of the
greatest part of this island, which was uncom.
monly interesting; we found the people every
where ready toattend the instruction,and listening
very attentively to things relating to the religion
of Jesus Christ: very frequently making in.
quirks about wtat they did not understand. A
good natured man, at whose house we had slopti
accompanied us a little way on our journey next
morning, and in relation to what Mr. Bingham
had said en the preceding evening, about the
future happiness or misery of the soul, said,
" We never heard of these things before ; we
have been in darkness, but these things break in
upon our minds like light in the morning."
Wherever we rested on our wayf and could col-
lect a few people together, we spoke to them of
the love of Jesus Christ, and the blessedness of
those who trusted in him, and believed on his
name. We every where experienced the greatest
hospitality and attention, or found the people
generally willing to share with us their few po-
tatoes, or o lowtever their scanty meal consisted
of, which was not unfrequently a baked dog ;'
however, in two instances, a small pig was baked
for our refreshment.

The general appearance Of these islands (with
the exception of Woahoo) is very different from
that of the Georgian and Society Isles. The
principal mountains in Owyhee, Mouna Rona,
Mouna Ken, and Mouna liaararai, are much
more stupendous than any in Otaheite. The
mountainous parts are generally more sublime,
but much less picturesque than in the Southern
isle, The land usually rises with a gradually
ascent from the beach to the lofty mountains of
the interior, but the surface is only partially
covered with trees and shrubs, and towards the
shore the principal verdure is a brownish kind of
long grass ; frequently, as far as the eye can
reach, nothing was visible but dark lava, tinged
with a red or brown colour, according to the
proportion of iron it contained in a state of
oxidization; while in the Society Islands, the
most luxuriant vegetation not only clothes the
summit of the mountains, but descends' to the
beach and by its overhanging' branches in many
places, prevents the traveller from proceeding
without going up to his knees in the sea. Many
parts of these islands are also inadequately
supplied with water. At Kairas, a village con.
taming some thousands of inhabitants, the
nearest water is a spring about three miles
distant in the mountains ; and in, point of
natural products for the support of the in-
habitants, these are all inferior to the Sociaty
Islands. The bread-fruit tree, so abundant in
Otaheite, h here but thinty scattered, and gene-
rally of a blighted sickly appearance, the fruit
not one-third so large in size,' and very inferior
in quality. The tare is equal in quality, but con-
siderably smaller, owingf perhaps, to its being
plucked much sooner than is eustomary with the
Tahitians. Plantains and bananas are only grown
in sheltered and particular places, and, though
very sweet, are much smaller and more scarce
than in the Society Islands. he chesnut and the
vi-plum is not to be found, though I understand
there are plenty of ()etas, (or red apples), I:tit,
this is not the season for them. Yams do taut
appear to be cultiveted kr any of the 111.14M18 ex.

•
cept Ouebou,' the 'most leeward of the group
and those I have seen from thence; though Muds
larger, are not superior to the yams of the Hue-
hine, Tabueetninu, or Manful. The uata, or
sweet potato; appears to be the principal food of
the peopleitogether with their poi, it sort of.puds.
ding made of the tarol which, With theiweet-pa-
tit°, is cittleated to a Very considerable extent.
Fish are by no means plentiful, though muck
labour is endtit'ed in seeking them for the Kink
and the Chiefs. Hogs ..'are very scarce,..aod are
generally sold as from four to ten dollars each.;
fowls are also proportionably dear, as is every
article of provision. The inconvenience
,for want
of fire-wood is very great ; it costs the mission fa-
mily here, fourdollars per week for greivood alone.
The natives appear a hardy industrious race
of people. The chiefs, all of their, •very large
men ; the common people rather above the mid-
dle stature, of a complexion considerably darkei
than the Tahitians; and, though very civil And
friendly, much less inquisitive and loquaciouS
than their southern neighbourS. In the construc-
tion of their canoes, sleeping.mats, war-Cloaksi
and helmets ; in dying their calabashes and
printing their cloth ; they discover a superior
degree of ingenuity and neatness : but in their
houses, and in the fabrication of their native
Cloth, they are inferior to the natives of the Son-
them Islands. 1 think, also, they are less cleanly
in their persons, and bathe Much less frequently
than the Tahitians do.
Their features, 'habits, traditions, and lan-
&age very fully demonstrate that they, with the
Marquesans, Tahitans, Friendly islanders, and
New Zealanders, were originally one nation,
or emigrated from the same country and
people. The analogy between their traditiOns
and language, is peculiarly striking. In the lat-
ter, the pronunciation is similar. The Sandwich
Islanders substitute the 1 for the t, and the h for
they'? in many places they also substitute the I
for the r. The government and construction is
also, in many respects, materially different; !it
the Tahitian language is, great part of it, readily
understood by a Sandwich Islander; and the
Tahitians who accompanied us, soon became fa-
miliar with the speech of these peopte: I have
not yet observed that copiousness and precision
which so peculiarly characterizes, the Tahitian
language, but probably my superficial acquaint-
ance with the language of theSe people, has pre-
vented my discovering its excellenciks.
The climate is very superior to that in which
have
.been accustomed to reside for several years
past ; the changes of weather are less frequent,
and the temperatures much more regular. The
thermometer is sometimes 84, which is about the
average height at llualtine ; but the trade winds
are more temperate and constant, the nights.
agreeably cool, and the rainy season more fern-
' Jar. The fogs and heavy damp weather, together
with the frequent calms, of the Society islands,.
are hardly Over experienced here, which renders
the air much more salubrious and pleasant.
The people all appear convinced that Chris-
tianity is the best religion, and that it will
niti-
Mately be universally embraeed, but seem not
quite satisfied as to the best tibia to adopt it. •
To Me. G. Hudson, cite. Arx: .t.c. WM. BUIS.

From the LONDON GAZFTTE,. August 5.

Foreign-Ofice, Angii.st 5, 1823:
It has been notified by the. French Minister for Foreign
Affairs to, the Amtraiisatlore' and Minister's of neutral Powers at
Faris, "'That the French Government hint declared an effretive
blockade of the port of Corunna."

BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
G. Rivets, Judd-street, Brunswick..si.o re, cabinet-maker.
E. Hastings, bower Smith-st. Northampton-sq., milkman,
BANKRUPTS.
J. Bond, Cawstot, Norfolk, farmer, to surrender Aug. 9, 16,
Sept. 16, at the Bankrupts Court, Basin ;hall-street.
tors, Messrs. Fisher and Sudlow, Thavies-inn, Balboni.
J. Austin, Little St. l'homat Apostle, Mespsitle, warehouse.
mat, Aug. 9, 23, Sept. 16, at the Bankrupts' Court, Basing.
hall-street. Solicitor, Mr. Gilbank, Ooleman.street.
U. Ilawkins, Star-corner, Bermondsey, carpenter, Aug.
9, 10, Sept. 16; at the BankruPts' Court, Bssinghell-street.
Solicitor, MT. lice, Three Crown-aquare, thauthwark.
J. Ilaselden, Grub-street, horse dealer, Aug. 9, )6. Sept. In,
at the Bankrupts' Court, BasingluilLstreet. Solicitor, Mr.
Gray, TYson-place,• Kingsland.road. •
G. Green, York-street, Covent.garden, weollen.draper, A ug.
9, Sept. 16, at the Bankrupts' Court, Basingliall-strest.
Solicitors, Messrs. Sweet, Stokes, and Carr, Busing et
hall-stre.
R. Alderson, Newcastle-upori+Tyne, surgtoo,Aug. 14, '26:
Sep. 16,- at the George :Inn, New cas. le-u per-Tyn Solicitors,
Messrs. Constable and Kirk,_ SyTtooturs Inn, Chancery-lave.'
I'. Bothwell, Runcorn, Cheshire, eorn-desler, Aug. 30, Sp,.
1, 16, at the Star Inn, Manchester. Solieitart, Messrs. Brunt'.
Tett, Spinks, and Reddish, Temple,
It. !voles, Rinfpirmotl, tshire, clothier, Aug. .1,13,
Sept. Itt, Itt the Commercial Rooms, !Irina Soliciten, lifessm
Bourdilkin and Ilewitt,•Bread.street.

DIVIDENDS.
` Aug, 29, E. Renaud, Birmingham, whip-maker—Aug. ,211;
S. Whitwell, Coventri, surgeon—Aug. 27, T. Matthows.
Bishop- Wearmouth Durham, spirit-rnerchant--Aug. 26;
Perkins, Coventry,-'doctor of physic—Aug. 0, S. A. Pennett,
Worship -street, Shoreditch, coach-nranufteturer—Sept. 3, .1.
Fairford, Glouventershire, innholder—Sept. 4, H. A.
Low, -Sunderland, merchant—Sept. 4, W. Baron and M.
Douglas
Li, Sunderland, coal-titters—Aug. 9, B. W. Ilentell,
'W hite on-wharf, Upper Thattes-street, corn-dealer—Aug.
29, J. H. Foster and C. Dobson, Norwich, manufacturers.
CERTIFICATES, Aug. 26.
R..Philpots, Banbury, Oxfordshire, draper—J. Cole, Wol..
verliampton, Staißodshire, carrier—K. J. Inman, Blackman. street, Southwark, brazier—J. Piirley, Old Kent-road, egg.
salesman—E. Needham, Fore.street, Cripplegate, warehousd.
man—H. Gerhardii Savagei,Pardens, merchant—W. .paries,
King-street, Coventlarden, woollen-draper—J. glory, Li.
verpoal, ship-chandler.

I'ARTN .11S/ITPS DISSOLVED.
Bartley anti If. ,King, l'ortman.strcet, Portny. minors,
11iitebinson and \V. Foster, Carlisle, Eh& i Onjltertf
W. Oliver, .7. Smith, and .I. Shrewsbury, drapeft
W. Oliver ara J. 111'Neill, 3lanehcater, drapers—R. .1. .4 hictt
and T. Howard, IVltitechapel.rttati, boot and shoo roattufsc.
turers—'l". Chopping and G. paper.tray.notnutittotrers—..
T. Tattersall and Sons, Liverpool ; ikr as regards C.
Tattersall.—J. Martin and W. Illawson, Leeds, wholesale sta.
tionera—C. Woolacott and O. Rabb, jun. Bideford, Devon.
shire, tit:Rom—T. Nichubh illasacj. and. H. Nichols, Man.
Cheater, cotton.manufiteturcre —C. t.• Polo-tat 11% Falrthorav,
and .31. 14oftv, ola Jewry, solicitors—J. anti W. E. Spack.
num, New Broad-street, titan:lutists-14. J. Panther: and J.
Jennings, coal.merchants--J. Charleton and J. alt:net Lis.
bon—W. Johnson, S. Dethick, jun., and S.,Wittkie,;, Work.
sop, toal.snerrliants—M. Ward and S. Manias Worcester,
nett.drapers-1,. aid t Stake, Tllatne, Oxfordagre
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PARIS PAPERS,

(Bross the Mcnitteur of Sunday, Aug. 3.-oj/idea Part.]
• 'FOURTH CORPS.
IVEI)ORT OP TILE DUKE OF CONEGLIANO TO TUE
MINUTED. OP WAIL. ,

" 1411104 MA, JULY 20.
" My Loran--As I had the honour to announce
to your Excellency I marched upon Ygualada.
—A column following the neVe road by Espara-
guera, Bruth; and Castel Oli; another following
the old road by Magneto, Piero Ca pelladas,
Whence taking the direction of Monbuy, it cover.'
ed the road of Santa Colona, and threatened the
rear of the enem. rat Ygualada.. I had at the
carne- time invited Baron d'Erotes, leaving the
option to hire, to march upon Calaf, which the
enemy occupied.
44 On the 21th our reconnoissances, advanced
from Bruch to beyond Castel Oli, had seen the
enemy posted. before Ygualada. All the idol.-
motion collected had announced the day before
that, Milans had left Ygualada with a column of
4,000 men„ .proceeding :towards
,Santa Coloca,
and that only 2 or 3,000 men remained at irgun-
lade. As the blockade of Barcelona necessarily
claimed Our chief. attention, I thought proper to
,detach from my column on my left the 18th regiment
under Gen. Achard, and push it on the 25th from
Fiera to St. Sadurni, in order, that if Milans,
„after having stolen a couple of marches upon us,
should proceed against the troops, of the block-
ade
in concert with those in 'Barcelona,
,he Might,
be taken in flank and rear by Gen. Achard, On
the same day the column on the left, under Gen.
'Mongarde, being now composed of only the Ist
Light regiment, and three squadrons taken from '
the Gth ileisers, the
.18th and 23d Chaseenrs
advanced, to Monbuy. .I t did not meet with the
enemy. That on the right, cotnmancled by Gen.
Tromelin, composed of the 10th and 60th of the
„line, the 6th Chasseurs, and a brigade of artil-
lery, advanced towards Ygualada ; we did not
Ilnd the enemy there; he had evacuated that
lawn in the night.
" Milans, :Who had not made any. of the pre-
sumed detachments, had departed the evening
before with the mass of his troops, leaving only
12 or 1.500't0 cover his retreat, which we learn
was directed to Cervera.
" The authorities of Ygualada had followed
Milans, and it was necessary immediately to esta-
blish others. Lieutenant-GeneralSartield, who
marches with us, took this trouble on himself ;
while our troops were taking their position, re-
connoissances ;were sent out. They found' the
enemy's outposts at St. Genis, in,front of the fa-
mous position of lorba.
" General Tromelin went himself with the
16th regiment, the 6th chasseurs, and two pieces
•of artillery, positively to reconnoitre the enemy's
position. I had recommended to avoid any en-
gagement with him. A. few instants after, I
mounted my horse to reconnoitre the enemy my-
self. ,ffe had already been thrown back front
the positions of St. Genis to those of lorba,
where it was not my intention to attack hirn in
front.
cc General 'Foment' having stopped there the
.movement of the troops of the reconnoissance, its
retreat was effected, when I learned that a detaCh.
me lt of about 150 men, commanded by a superiOr
officer, having gone too far, was dangerously en-
.gaged with the enemy. I made the troops im-
mediately face about, and sent orders to two
Battalions of the 60th promptly to support the
.6th Regiment.
" When I arrived near lorba, I found this de-
.tachment making its retreat, pursued by the
enemy. •
".M. tie Sparre, Chief of a squadron, and one
of my orderly officers, preceded this detachment
•Cxn foot, having been wounded by a' ball in the
thigh. After receiving some details tram him, I
xerceived the importance of the moment, and
making the 16th follow me close, I modp the de.
Iscilment form,to the right, and, without losing
an instant, resume the position which it had just
quilted; and, lastly, I caused that of lorba to
be attacked. We found the.' eneMy.• there with
the greater part of his troops, commanded by
Milans. Tite position was vigorously: attacked
and vigorously defended. The arrival of two
battalions of the 60th, a little after the com-
mencement Of the attack, decided the success .of.
it, tind forced the enemy to abandon the position
of f orint, eminence behind lorba; the posi...
don which commanded it, and, lastly, the sum-
-"nits of the left bank of the Noya, between
lathe and the Altar del Gunnels°. , •
.'
" I had also sent for the Ist light regiment,
but I had not occasion to employ it,aatheenemy,
was already retreating when it came up. Some
.shells thrown opportunely from the village of
Lori), and under the eye of General Berge;
Commander in Chief of the" Artillery, produced
the ha ppiest e Erect.
" The enemy being thus driven from 'Millis
Ids positions, was forced to retreat.
" The conduct of the 16th (Col. d'Alvyrrare),
and of the 60th (Col. d'User), was admirable;
and that of-General Tromelln; commanding this
brigade, deserves the highest praise. T have had:
occasion to see our old soldiers tight; our young
soldiers have equalled them in valour and perse-
vorance. Their attitude was the more *remark-
able, as the enemy, in numbers superior to ours,
valiantly defended his positions, and the succes-
sive attacks lasted above three hours without any
interruption of a well-Supported fire.
" We occupy these pesitiotis,' and. the enemy
has directed his retreat by Montucanea, towards
:Cervera. It is affirmed that his_ loss is pretty
considerable, and that he had many •wounded.
" Our loss is five killed, one of the 16th and
four of the 60th,".aniong Whornis an officer ; ai
wounded, viz. seven of the I.6th, 24 of the 60th,
and one of the artillery.
,••
" Baron d'Eroles, en his side, adianced upon
Calor, where be surprised the .enemy.,; That
town, according to his report the day before, was
occupied by 500 men. Those who could get
out were overtaken, affil partly' destroyed or
picked up by our -detachment,,-,,,0f 20 'horse.
belonging to the 18th Chasseurs, :and by some
officers and orderly men of the Staff of the Spa.
wish Division. In the end 200 prisoners were