The Sun.
London, England, 1823-05-26 00:00:00

SIR ROBERT WILSON IN SPAIN.

Vioo, MAy ;i.—On the .Ist instant arrived his Britannic
Majesty's packet, Steamer, bringing Sir Sir. It. Wilson, Col.
Light, C.:apt. Erskine, two French, and two German Officers,
all for the purpose ofjoining the Spaniards against the French,
They were received with enthusiasm, and a•discharge of ar-
tillery from all the ships and butteries; at night they were sere-
naded according to the Spanish custom, and the town was illu-
minated. the following day they. attended, by particular
request. at the Convent of Francisco, to hear mass for the souls
of the massacred at Cadiz ; after which the whole of the troops
were ordered out for the inspection of Sir Robert. On the 4th
(Sunday) the English Officers (the French and German having
gone to Corunna) were regularly admitted as Spanish soldiers, 1
and after a speech from Sir Robert, in Spanish, at the head of
the troops, they fell into the ranks with musket and bayonet.
Speech delivered by the English General-Sir Robert NVilsion,
May 4, 11123, in trout of the Local National Militia of Vigo,
at the time of being enlisted in it, and before taking the Oath
of Fidelity
" Citizens,—l am not in the habit of speaking the Spanish
language, but it is necessary that I should make the attempt
on this occasion, to express my sentiments in the best manner
I am able.
" I ant persuaded that you will regard the expressions of Iqy
heart rather than wellfehount words which come merely, front
the li s.
" The moment Is come in which I am to take the oath to the
Constitutional King of Spain, to his tiovernment,' and to the
Spanish nation,- during the war which it has to maintain against!
the French Government—not against the French nation..-in
defence of its. 'independence, and of the rights of all freedom.'
For this I have left my, country, and what is most dear to me,
and Suspended my duties as. a Member of the British Parlia-
inent. Yes, my companions, we have come to combat at your
side, and to shed our blood, if necessary, in defencec of a coin-
mon and so noble a cause. Let us hope that: our example,will
have some influence on the erring children, unworthy of be-
longing to Spain, who are waging a sacrilegious war against
their mother country, to impose on her the most disgraceful
chains by the slave of slaves. All the English participate your
hopes and sentiments.

I"rhia will not be the first time. of my combating on the
side of the brave Spaniards. In the lust war of independence
I button various occasions many thousands of them under my
command, and in the field of Mars I learnt to appreciate
the rare and illustrious
_qualities of thiv invincible. Aittjon.
In the war pretended to lie in favour of the indePendence
of Europe,, I gained the insigna which I wear, and which
are not due to the favour of the Allied Sovereigns, nor a reward
for servile actions c I and many others have been deceived by •
them, since, instead diming the liberators and proteetors of
European independence, they have become unjust and despotic.
sovereigns. I have placed toy insignia over. the uniformnf a
Spanis soldier of liberty, td show that it is nut I who have
abandoned my principles, butsthat it is they, who hare violated
the oblitTationi contracted with their subjects, with their allies,
and with the whole civilized world.

" Now,in the sacred onnic of my country, in the pr.esence o,
Ood,•and before these banners.of liberty, 1. request his Excel.
long to receive from me nod My companions the oath to _de.
feud them.". . .

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Sir Robert was in the Spanish uniform, decorated with all
his Orders. Three hundred troops marched Ott' immediately
for actual service. A dinner was afterwards .given in compli-
ment to the English. Sir 4obert, with the Political. cblet on his
right, and the General (o.overnor on his left; was placed under
a canopy, formed or the Logliso, Spanish, and Portuguese
colours. Many appropriate'toasts were drank, followed by dis.
charges of artillery, national songs, &c. ; after which the corn-.
puny, attended by the band, marched through the streets, se.
renading the houses of all the principle inhabitants.
Nothinf can exceed the exertions of the people at this place,
and they tave a very respectable force here ready fur service,;
besides what have already been sent off. Every than through-
out the country is a soldier, but tliey are in want of arms*:' every
horse has been given up for the use of the army. -
Accounts have bc)i re:N;ved here :that ri *wale has been
cruising off Corunna, and spine, appreltensien is entertained for
the safety of the. gun-brigwhich sailed from hence.for Cerunna
on.the ;41, with the two French and German officers. ; .

Ah iE I
COlttniNA, MAY _r_g from an v wit powder.
is arrived here. A French line of battle ship, and a brig of
war, have been cruising off here for several days }stet, and have
taken a Spanish vessel, from Oijou to this port, with 4,000 stand
of arms, and an artillery offien who had charge of them.
A Spanish officer,' whre is arrived here by sea, 'in days from
Bilbao, gives the following account', of the Spanish army i._
Morillo, near Benavento, 9,000; Empecinailo,-near Vallatiolid„
4,000 guerillas; Balktsteros, near Samaria, 9,000 ; Mina, in
Catalonia, 38,00 Infantry and 2,509 cavalry ; bi‘hill and
Espinosh, near .MArid, iii,ouo infantry and 3,009 cavalry.
Beside* these regular troops there are 12,000 militia and 80,090
volunteers.

VIGO, MAY Robert Wilson and the other English
officers set off this morning for Cortuina. A guard of horso
soldiers were appointed to attend them the whole way, and they
were also accompanied by the grenadier company of volunteers
as far as Rodendelia, where all the Civil Authorities, With the
militia, came out to nicet-thetn. At Pontvedelia they were re.
ceived by the 'Magistrates and soldiers in the same manner;
besides which, tilt), were,met by young Itßdics in a triumphal
earl who placed it crown of laurel on Sir Robert's heady and
conducted him into town amidst the rejeicings of the people,
discharges of artillery, &c.

llobCrt IVilson and the British Officers arriv.
ed at terunna on the 10th, where they were received with every.
demonstration of joy : they will depart from thence this day for
Lugo, under an escort of a troop of cavalry.
The French ship of the line and bri got war which have been
cruising oft' Corttnna have disappeared : the port is now quite
open. • = -

{EXTRACTS OF LETTERS FROM VIGO AND
• CORUNNA.I
VIGO, FRIDAY, 'ALty 2. 1023.-.—Nothing, can mgre clearly
demonstrate the constitutional teling-.of the people of Vigo,
than the reception we lutye met with, and the expres.