The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-22 00:00:00

SPAIN.

Letters from 'Bayonne, dated the 15th instant,
euntain the following interesting statements rela-
tive to the situation of Spain:—
The French troops, on entering the Spanish territory, took
with' them nine days' provisions. Each soldier carried Ins own
share, and the troops complained loudly of this burden. Since
this supply has been exhausted, they are but badly off: The
.corps before St. Sebastian is obliged to live on pulse and roots.
The Asia is cruising before St. Sebastian. A. French brig4n-
tine, laden with provisiors, has been carried into that port.
The provisions were purchased, after which the vessel sailed
with prisoners. It was not expected that St. Sebastian would
hold out as it had done 1190,000 francs were oilered to the Go-
*et-nor to induce him to surrender. '
Comity's division has approached Pampeluna, but has not
blockaded it, and there it yet free ingress and egress. The
garrison consists of only. 40W) men. '1 to local militia of that
town, V ittoria; Tolosa, and the other places threatened by the
Frencil. have marched to join liallesteros, who has assembled a
Inns. of I 'OlO men. Ills head-quarters are at Tarazona, on the
skirs of the celebrated position of Moneayo.-
Comity and 'notion intend to attack him with three divi-
sions. If their attack sbould be unsuccessfuli the result in
the present state of affairs will probably prove very disastrous
for the French,

French have not yet got %ancient besieging Artillery
for their operations. They are still bringing cannon from
Vincennes.
Only fifty inhabitants have remained in Trun. Bhlboa has
recentiy furnished a volunteer corps between 500 and 000 young
men belonging to the principal families.
The bridge of Miranda has been destroyed.
The French begin already to feel, not only at St. Sebastian,
but throughout their whole line, tie deficiency of provisions.
Flying columns of guerillas move about between the Pyrenees
and the Ebro. The Pastor commands one party of 1,500, and
displays all his former activity. These parties hover round
the French, harass them, and leave them nothing. to cat (A-
copt what they have in their immediate possession. Most
m urrit orders have been aerie to Bayonne to forward supplies at
•
any cost or risk.
General Morino commands the army of reserve in Galicia.
He takes a position between Leon and Astorga with from
'15,000 to 20,000 men.

FRENCH ARMY IN SPAIN.
The fbilowing is said to be the report of a distinguishe
Freialt Ultra, accompanying the Duke d'Angouleme int
Spain,- and datedrti•oin bead-quarters, in advance of Tolosa, a
Irtth in ttirit:

Head-quarters, near Tolosa, April 15.
We proceed under convoy with the Prince's head-quarters.
We travel through a friendly country, amidst the most touching
occiainations a Vivo 4 Reg Fernando ! Viva la Prancia
Vlcien las 4m3 us! .The town of Tolosa, which we have jug

left, was hung with tapestry and illuminated in the evening.—
The:people seem intoxicated with joy ; they express their satis-
faetion by cries, dancing, and fetes. In our quarters we have
been constantly told that we have been long expected, and that
the inhabitants are now relieved from the oppression of an
' insignificant number of fools and mad Men who were ruin-
ing the country. Thus, you see, the French-troops could not
have entered Spain under better auspices. Our army is 806:h;
and excellent. Covered with dust,. and their complexions-
already darkened by a southern sun, our soldiers have a mar-
tial air which imposes on the Spaniards. We were afraid that
we should 'find only young conscripts always talking of their
papas and mammas, but wehave seen none but gallant troops
animated with a passion for glory,obedient to the strictest disci-
pline, and kept up in excellent condition. The cavalry are
line anti numerous. They have respected the clover fields
which surround their cantonments, although forage has been
for some days very scarce.
" Quesada is in advance, at the head of 2 or 3,000 Spaniards,
to whom we have given arms. These men, who are quite un-
disciplined, pillage and rob wherever • they go, and take even
the horses of the Spanish post-boys. The doors of the houses
are fastened on their approach, and are not opened until the
French arrive. There is no exaggeration in what I tell you !
" Every thing promises that our march to Madrid will be
only a triumph, if we maintain the discipline of our troops."