The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-20 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

We have received, by Express, the Pick,
Paris Paper, of yesterday, and the Mode of Mon-
day. The advices from the griind head-quarters
of the French Army not only negative the pre-
tended submission and flight of the Cortes, but
state that if the KING is not delivered up bythe '2oth
inst., the bombardment of Cadiz will be immediately
commenced ! This annunciation strengthens the
opinion expressed in THE SUN of yesterday, that
the alleged negociations, of which so much has
lately been said, are not between the Spanish
Government (including the Cortes) and the
French, but, (if negociations of any kind have in
fact been entered into or contemplated,) that
they are confined, on the side of Spain, to a trea-
cherous party within Cadiz, more or less capable,
by the exertion of their combined strength and
influence, of admitting the French, and of placing
the KING in their hands. We now entertain very
little doubt that this is really the nature of the
vegociation which is on foot, and that the accom-
modation which is'expected to result from it is
Constitution,itheirl
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nothing more than the betrayal of Cadiz and the
beenac t acts ofindebted perfidy
;our*
will only differ
from its predeeessors by the gre: ter magnitude of
the conspiracy, and, if successful, by the import-
ance of its result. Of itssuccess, after the numerous
instances of treason which have already occurred,
we confess that we entertain Serious apprehensions.
As we remarked yestertiay, however, a triumphs
of this kind %vitt be any thing but a pacification.
—lt tnnyo prove to be a mortal blow to the
-freedom of Spain ; but its effect will not be
instantaneous ; and the expiring struggles of
the Constitutionalists may for a long time la-
cerate the bosom of their afflicted country.
If, on the other hand, Spanish liberty should
sur‘ive, and eventually recover from the last
stab now aimed at Its vitals, the only result of
this new treason will he to give increased ferocity
to the character of the war, and to incite the
different parties in Spain to make every effort
for their mutual extermination ! The French
should by this time be convinced, by the
experience they have acquired, that the
only way .in which they can tranquillize
the Peninsula is, by the conclusion of a treaty of
peace on the basis of recognizing the Cortes, with
such modifications of the Constitution as shall
afford them a decent pretext for withdrawing
their armies within the Pyrenees.—Even the
project of obtaining possession of Cadiz, and of the
K NG'S person, by treachery is not yet accom-
plished, and may be frustrated. It appears by
the accounts now before us, that a similar attempt
to obtain possession of Barcelona has failed, and
that the persons implicated in the plot have
been obliged to fly on board the French
ships, pursued by the Spanish gun-boats
appears, also, that the defection of BALL ASTLIWS
has not been followed by that of any of
the Commanders who were formerly under
his orders.—One of his emissaries, ordering
the surrender of St. Sebastian, had arrived be-
fore that fortress ; but in consequence of the
garrison having commenced firing at the moment
of his appearance, he could not gain admission !
The fol lowing are extracts from the Paris Papers :
( From the Pi lute qf Yesterday.)
NEWS FROM THE FRONTIERS.

ENVIRONS ()V SEU, AUG. B,—The musketry
continues firing every day from the forts and
town. Not a day passes without some person

being wounded or killed on one side or the other.
For some days past not any bom44,.bave been
thrown on the town ; but it appears they are
going to recommence. Yesterday, in the 'after-
noon, six or seven bombs fell on the town.

Mina has imposed a contribution, or a loan, of

200,000 piastres, on the principal merchants of
Barcelona. Provisions are abundant in that
town ; but meat becomes scarce.
his said that Marshal Moncey has demanded
to be immediately removed. General Donnadieu
arrived this evening at Perpignan.—(Journal de
Toulouse.)
BAYONNE, AUG. 9.—The Empecinado con-
tinues in the neighbourhood of Ciudad-Rodrigo.
Plascentia demands troops to repulse the at-
tacks of the Constitutionalists.

It is said that Riego will have the commaud
of the troops which are under the orders of the.
Cortes.

(From the Etuile of Monday.]
U RAND HEAD-QC AR T E ItS.-( [`wirier Extraordinary.)

CARPIU, Auo. IL—A report prevails this
churning at, the Elat Major. that there has been
fighting in the streets of Cadiz. The comtner.
cial part of the town wished that the Kink
should be set at complete liberty, and the small
uumber of militia who remain in the town wish '

to oppose it.
The most ardent persons of the Revolution
have taken refuge in the island of Leon.
It is certain that, since the 3d inst., the King

is more free. We are on the eve of great
events. We shall arrive to-morrow at Car-
dona. -- The Duke d'Angouleme has set off
post with part of his household, and will ar-
rive on the 15th at Port St. Mary's, near Cadiz ;
and if Cadiz does not surrender on the 20th, the
bombardment will commence immediately. A •
part of the et' corps, under the orders of Ordon-
neau, must have arrived under the,walls of the
above place, where the Duke of Angouleme will
find himself nt the head of 30,000 men.
MADRID, AVG. 13.—The military have hold
of the King. The Curiassiers of the guard and
those of the line are to remain here in garrison,
as the Cavalry are useless for the siege of a mari-
time town.

It is affirmed that the Duke Infautado departs

for Seville.

4TARO, AVG. 13.—A mutiny took place the
day before yesterday at Barcelona. The plan
way to remove Rotten the Governor; but un-
fortunately the plan was bad, and Victory de-
clared itself for the Revolutionists. Numerous
arrests and sanguinary executions followed the
success of Rotten. The Royal French vessels
of war took on board a great number of the in-
habitants compromised in the affair, who were
pursued by the enemy's gun-boats.
A convoy of 24 vessels entered Mataro.---
This convoy brings provisions for the Magazines
that
toat Villafranca. It is
there is owing negotiationsmed
h e hisia rese
for
and the troops under their orders.

The defection of General Manso has given a
deatli.hlobv to the Revolutionists in Catalonia.
Mina still continues ill. It is said that be is
contriving means to escape by sea ; but he fears
our cruizers.

BLOCKADE OF ST. SEBASTIAN, AUO. 10.—Yes-
terday arrived en emissary of General Ballas-
teros, bringing orders to the Governor to submit,
and acknow
ledge the Regency of Madrid. Ow-
ing to the garrison firing at that moment, he could
not
gain entrance.—The same orders have been
sent to the Governor of Pampeluna.
GENOA, Ana. 11.—The Garrison of Fort
San Fernando de Figueras attempted a sortie on
the th. Two columns, of about eight or nine
hundred men, came out of the fort, but were
obliged to take shelter under the walls. wiN 0 Ow
forts fired on our troops with all their orlllll.ly,
which fortunately did us but little al-
though '2OO cannon balls were fired on us. The
Constitutionalists must have lost a great number
of men. Our loss was only five men wounded.