The Sun.
London, England, 1823-09-04 00:00:00

BARCELONA, JULY 7.

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Last night Marshal Moncey arrived at Arenis de Mat with
part of the garrison of Gerona and two field pieces. The same
person who brings this information, and who left Figueras on
Friday morning, also reports, that the French have a great
number of sick in the hospitals of that town, Perelada and
Castellon ; that the French General who occupies the town of
Figueroa, allows nuttier* to come into the castle, and that our
garrison experiences no inconvenience or privations, for the
stock of Provisions had not yet been touched.—This day the
commander of a battalion, two officers, and 30 soldiers, have
come in here, having left the French army. They assure us
that the discontent among the troops is general, for they see
that the present war, which they were led to believe would
terminate immediately, will be as long, as obstinate, and as
bloody as the war of independence.
JULY 9.--This morning the French, posted in Gracia, Sarria,
and the neighbouring towns, have again appeared on the
plains. From this city a heavy firing was heard, towards
Molina de Rey, and at about noon a column of all arms went
out, filled with enthusiasm, which soon met the enemy, and
taught them that the sons of freedom possess velour. By force
we took from them their position in the tower of Gerona, where

they had fortified themselves, and made the children of St. Louis
run off as far as the tower of Esplugas. Our artillery was most
brilliantly served, and each ball and granade was sent off with
its corresponding invocation of " Long live Riego," from our
artillery-men. Some of them luckily fell in the aforesaid tower,
and others amidst a corps of cavalry, and must have done con-
siderable injury. In the midst of the action, four grenadiers
came over to us, who immediately turned round on the enemy,
and behaved with the most extraordinary valour. An immense
concourse of people witnessed the action, crying out in favour
of liberty, and demanding arms to fight agaiast these slaves.—
The column again entered the town singing patriotic hymns,
and at all titnes prepared again to chastise these insolent guests
who have come to trouble us. We had 13 wounded, and the
loss of the enemy must have been great.
JULY 10.—This afternoon our troops have again skirmished
with the French, who besides have received a few salutes froin
the walls, whiCh made them withdraw. All this morning we
hare heard a heavy firing on the side of Molinas de Rey, where
we know several waggons of wounded French have arrived,
who reported that they had met with a heavy loss. It was also
said there, that our troops had taken from the enemy one or
two field pieces, and that the ac ion had been very bloody, and
lasted for several hours.. To-day at noon another brilliant co-
low went out and fought the enemy posted in Coll Blanch and
Torre de Publilla, from which they were dislodged by our brave
men. The enemy's loss has 'beeil pretty great, and we have
had a few wounded and two killed. Our people attacked, cry..
ing out, " Long live the Constitution!" " Long live Riego!"
Our artillery wad well served.
JULY 11.—At noon an enemy's column left Esplugas, con-
sisting of 3,000 infantry and 400 horse, advancing towaids
Sarria, where they took up a position and pushed some ad-
vances towards this city. About five in the afternoon we had
the pleasure to see a successful fire opened upon them from the
redoubt of the Constitution, which killed some of their cavalry
and infantry. We had a column out in the direction of Sans,
on the main road, which, turning round, and our cavalry com-
ing up with that of the enemy, which was superior in number,
they charged in the most daring manner,,and put them to flight.
This morning we also took from them two waggons laden with
wine and flour, which were brought into town.
JULY 12.—T0-day the enemy's positions are at Esplugas,
Pedralves, Sarria, Oracia, San Andres, S. Adria, and the ford
of Pesos. Our divisions occupy the heights of Bollirana, to
the right and left, but without withdrawing an inch. Molina*
de Rey is free, and the many wounded the French had there
have been conveyed to St. Cugat. A French officer has this
day been taken and brought in here.