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London, England, 1823-10-20 00:00:00

BAYONNE. INTELLIQENCE.

BAYONNE, OCT. Tile Extraordinary
Gazette of Madrid contains the following

OFTICIAL ARTICLE.

The Secretary of State, in a letter to the Mini-
toy of War, written from Xeres', on the 14th,
says :
" At seven o'clock this morning I received a letter from
General Count Bordesoulle, by which he informs me that the
troops of his Most Christian Majesty have taken possession of
Cadiz and St. Ferdinand, in the name of the King our Master,
as your Excellency will see by the copy`of the letter annexed,
which I communicate to your Excellency, that you may make
it public, and give the necessary orders fora solemn Te Deum
and a general illumination to commemorate so important an
event."

---COPY or GENE/lAL 11011111:80TILLE'8 LETTEII.
" EXCELLENT Sta—l have the honour to announce to
your Excellency that the French troops have taken possession
of the forts of the Port of Snare Portazgo, La Cortadura„
Puntales, and the Land Gate as his Catholic Majesty had or-
dered. To-morrow the garrisons of the Isle. of Leon and of
CadiA will march out and occupy cantonments at Acros,
Bledina Sidonia, Alcala de los (Wales, Conil, Chiclani,
and Puerto Real ; the Militia of Seville and Madrid will be
disarmed and sent to St: Lucar, where they will receive pass-
ports to return to their homes. Every thing has passed with
the greatest tranquillity, and every body appears to be
contented.
• " I have the honour to be, &c.
" General BORDESOULLE."

The King, it is said, intends when he reaches Seville to per.
form a Neuvaine (a nine days prayer) in honour of St. Ferdi-
nand, whose body is in that city, doubtless in conformity with
the ancient usages. The following particulars are reported
respecting the occupation of .Cadiz. The Militia and those
troops who were averse from any arrangement, and desired to
defend the place to the last extremity, were sent out of it by
a stratagem contrived by those who wished to surrender. It
was agreed 'with .the Trench, Generals that the latter should
make a false attack on the Isle of 'Leon.; all those who could
not be depended upon by the contrivers at' the scheme were
sent nut of the city, to defend the points that were threatened :
they perceived the snare, end wanted to re-enter, but it was
too late; and when they persisted, -they were told that they
would be fired upon. There' was now. no obstacle to treating
.about the aiirrender of the place and the liberty of the, Royal
Family. Not a Word is said of the Cortes- or the member* of
the Government; this seems: strange, but it can hardly be
doubted that there is sonic [treaty. It is said that when the
Spaniards went to pay their respects to'the King at St. Mary's,
Ballasteros, who was among them, met with a very bad re.
teption, and that his Majesty turned his back upon him ' • that
on the contrary,-he said to Valdez, giving him his hand, " I
shall never Forget-my friends at Cadiz."
It is now said that the occupation of Spain by the whole
army is to be for six months, that it will then take up a posi-
tion on the Ebro, and that the French will not occupy any other
part except Cadiz, and that a division, will remain at Madrid,
but not do duty there. -It is said that to detach Mina from the
party, which might still hold out on his account, he is to be
Viceroy of Navarre. It is also said that the Members of the
Cortes have had liberty to entherk, and that they are gone to
Gibraltar. The letters from Madrid, received today, of course
bring nothing new. A. Merge is spoken of, disbanding the
old army, and ordering a new organization of troops, to the
number of 40,000 men. Madrid is tranquil. The French,
however,-are extremely active and vigilant, placing sentinels
at:the principal shops, and sending out frequent patroles to
prevent disorders, which might end in. bloodshed. The pro-.
=dings against Riego, who has undergone one examination,
are-going on with all activity. The general opinion is, that ha
will be condonped.
Letters from Madrid affirm that 'Ballasteros has been ar-
rested.with his whole Staff, 'and that they are to be put on their
trial.—We hear no more of the disorder at l'asettge.
It is reported that there are diaturhancei in several parts of
Gallicia, on account of the tithes, :which the people refuse
to pay.