The Sun.
London, England, 1823-09-08 00:00:00

" ATTACK ON SANTI

" On this aide a battery wibliiii:poun&rsiX raised oppo-
site the redoubts, which defend- the entrance of the canal of
Sand Petri ; but there, as before the Trocatlem, the works are
impeded by. the difficulty canted by the sand which is every
where .met with. We shall be obliged to employ bags of earth
and ga b ion s.
" PREPARATTONS FOR EMBARKING.
‘' The six' battalions of the second corps, as soon as they ar-
rived at Xeres on the 19th, were advanced the same day to Rota.
On the 20th, 21st, and 22d, the five battalions of the Guard, which
arrived from Madrid, have been successively placed, three on
the same point, and two at Santa► Maria.
'► Sixty barks, each capable of containing 50 men, are col-
lected at Rota; as many more are expected. They are orga-
nized in divisions of 10, with their commanders and pilots.—
The troops are exercised in embarking and disembarking t they
are also exercised in sailing, to accustom them to, the sea.
" Five hundred men of the brigade of Ordonneau have been
embarked on board the fleet.

" FLOTILLA. '
" The number of gun-boats placed at the disposal of the
Admiral is at this moment 36, Including those of small calibre
employed in the blockade. In a few days there may be 30
gnu-boats and 10 bombards.
" MARINE. _ _ _

" Rear-Admiral Hamelin Ikas received from France La
Cybele frigate and La Bretoma brig. Three Portuguese vessels
have joined the squadron, but can only, be employed for the
service of the blockade, according to the intention of the Por-
tuguese Government.
Several retaanaissances hare been directed to the west
coast of the Isle of loon, to be sure of landing-places.
" !lead-quarters, at Puerto Santa Maria, 28th Aug. 1823.
``Byhis Royal Highness's order,
" :The Major-General Count GUILLEMISOT."

" 4TH CORPS.w-qtEPOILT nr THE nrxr, OF CONEGLIAXO

TO TUE 1.111418TE1l OF WAIL

" Torredembarra, Avg. 23, 11 o'clock p.m.
" Sty Lord—l had the honour to inflirm your Excellency in
my last report, dated from this place, Aug. 26, that 1 should
set out the next day for Walt, where the brigade of Tromelin
unkirthe troops of Baron d'Eroles were united,
" I set out on the 27th, before daybreak, with two companies
of infantry.
" I had left Baron Berge, as the senior Major-General,
in command of the troops which occupied Torredembarra, and
the position of Altafulla. This General officer had received
front me instructions relative to the general reconnoissance
which was to be made on the 211th towards- Tarragona.
" The enemy, perhaps, had notice of tny departure, and sup-
posing that part of the troops might follow me, he judged the
moment favourable for an attack on Altafulla. On the 27th
at half-past seven In the morning, 57.0 cavalry and two howit.
zers came out of Tarragona, and advanced toward* Anatolia.
lieneral Berge perceived this movement from the post of
the chapel of St. Anthony, which commands the whole sur-
rounding country, and immediately made preparations to re.
ceive the enemy.
" Before Altafulla, on the right bank of the Gaya, is a chain
•of heights parallel to the course of that river. ; on those which
are to the left of the high road to Trragona is the chapel of
St. John ; a company of the 31st of the line occupied this post.
""'The enemy formed three columns : one of 1,200 men ad-
vanced towards the chapel of St. John ; the second marched
by the high road. It was composed of three battalions, each
about 500 men, of cavalry and artillery.
" The 3d column, which consisted of shoot 2,000 infantry,
advanced towards Riera. Its object seemed to be, to march
from that point on Torredembarra, and thus to cut our line of
operations.
" General Slontgarde, with the 10 companies of the Slat of
the Line, which form part of his brigade, advanced to the
chapel of St. John, and placed a part of the fith regiment of
Chasseurs, and two mountain howitzers, on the high road,
which was likewise defended by two 0-pounders. The re-
mainder of the 6th regiment of Chasseurs was placed in reserve.
" General Achard had caused the village of Riera to be' oc-
cupied by the 2d battalion of the Ist regiment of Light Infan-
try. NVith the 16th of the Line he covered the interval which
separates that village from the high road.
Ile placed behind his line the squadron of the 211 Chas-
seurs belonging to his brigade.
" Two battalions of the 3tl of the Line formed the reserve,
under General Fuutin des (Moans. _ _

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"The attack made on the chapel of St. John was repulsed
with the greatest vigour. Without returning the five discharges
which the enemy's battalions made on it, the 31st of the Line
charged him with the bayonet, overthrew him, and obliged
him to retreat. The conduct of this regiment, that of its Co.
lonel (Baron Thilorier), and the chielof battalion Foueher;are
above all praise.
" The enemy had reached and crowned the ridge of the
heights to the right of the high road of Tarragona. The 18th
of the Line, having at its head General Achard and Colonel
Fitz.Jamea, attacked him there, and drove him from the heights,
causing him considerable loss. Their movement was power.
fully seconded by the fire of the two mountain howitzers at-
tached to the brigade of' Achard. The second battalion of the
Ist Light Infantry repulsed with the same vigour and success
the column which advanced upon Riera. The constitutional
troops being repulsed at all points, without our having been
obliged to engage our reserve, retreated under the wells of Tar.
regona. They were pursued to the tower of Scipio.
A few moments after my arrival at Wals, I was informed
by General ilerge of the attack directed against Altafulla. The
distance from Weis to that position is about seven leagues. I
resolved to make a movement on the left flank of the enemy,
who had advanced to near Calder. Orders were immediately
given for Berne d'Eroles and General Tromelin to march, the
first by Argelarga, the second by Secuita : I placed myself at
their head. At three leagues from Wals, I learned the retro-
grade movement of the enemy's columns. The troops that
had marched with me received orders to return to their pa.
sitions.
" The enemy left about 60 killed on the field of battle ; the
number of his wounded was very considerable. . '
" We had five killed and 80 wounded, 20 of them seriously.
Your Excellency will find annexed a list of the officers, so.
balterns, and soldiers, who pardcularly distinguished them-
vet.

The general reconnoissance towards Tarragona has been
made to-day. The enemy was driven from all his positions,
and forced into the place. The approaches have been recon
noitred within musket-shot, 411 soon :um I have received the
reports of the Generals commanding the brigades, I shall have
the, honour to send your Excellency a detailed account of this
which is extremely honourable to the troops of the 4th
corps. I have returned to Torredembarra, with the columns
of the left.

" I have the bonout to be, err.
" The Marshal Duke of Conelicano, IVIONCEY.
( From the Jiiitryrat rift Dibot!.)

. - .
PARIS, SEPT. B.—Rear-Admirid Hamelin has given up
the. command of the fleet which blockades Cadiz. lie is sue.
ceeded by Rear-Admiral 13aron Duperr, who set off this
morning for Brest. M. ties Rotours commands the fleet pro-
visionally.
,piAD RID, Atm. 3t1.--Some fresh details have reached us to-
day respecting the attack on the Trocatlero. As I informed
you, a parallel has been established at the distance of some
toises from the cut. teveral KIM, mortar, and howitzer bat.
teries are destroying the enemy's works. Their fire had singu-
larly relaxed on the 26th. At: the departure of the courier, it
was not known what thiviretimstance was .to be attributed to
Some think that the gvnS- in severalof their batteries have been

dismountqa by our fire. Others suppose that divisions have
broken out in Cadiz

" HEA-I).QUARTERS BEFORE ST. SEBASTIAN,
AtTOUST 2/.
" ORDER OF THE DAY.

" The blockading troops are informed that the chasse.maree
of St. Sebastian, which waited so long for an opportunity to
leave the port, and which on the evening of the 25th put to sea,
directing its course for England, has been captured by the
vessels of the Royal Navy.
" This prize has placed in our power 4 officers, 33 soldiers,
-10 -gallon:, and vessel' Motinting guns, Which may hence-
forth be employed in strengthening the blockade. Thus has
vanished the slender hope of receiving assistance which may
hitherto have been cherished 14 the garrison.
" The Liehtenant-General, always 'full of confidence in the
zeal with .which- the troops under his orders watch the move.:
merits of the enemy, is persuaded that, like their comrades of
the Royal Navy, they will net allow the opportunity for dis-
playing their courage to escape them, should the garrison at last
resolve to come without, the walls, which, however, will not long
be a protection.
" The Lieutennnt-General seizes with pleasure this occasion
to express to the officers and soldiers the satisfaction with which
he witnessed the zeal they displayed in repairing to their posts on
the evening of the 25th, the good order which was observed, and
the constancy with which the troops supported so painful a
service and labours.
The Prince. Generalissimo knows the sentiments with
which we are animated, and he reckons on us.
(Signed) " COUNT RICA RD, Lieutenant-General."

[From the Courier Franvais.l
Pains, Sr. s.—The: resignation of Admiral Hamelin,
seems an important, but scarcely credible event. It is quite
contrary to custom, and even to our military laws, for an officer
to send in his resignation in time of war, and consequently out
of the question, when he is in the first place. It is probable
that the Etuileii not fully informed, or that it does not state
all that it knows. The authenticity of the news cannot, how.
ever, be doubted, for this paper adds that Admiral Hamelin is
superseded temporarily by M. Desrotours, and that Vice•Att.
mural Ouperre has Icll 1:r,.”4t tit take the command which M.
Hamelin has giveb up. The -Etuile also gives news from Ca.
talonia, and says that Barcelona it to be bombarded. But this
paper is always ready with bombardment, anti the news on this
head it has previously given, has been very premature. The
Mont also says the troops in T..rragona have made a sortie
from that town to the number of 5,000 foot, and 230 horse,
that they were repulsed, and the town expected in a short time
to surrender. _ _ _

[From; the Constitationnel.]
PARIS, SEPT. s.—The Maniteur preserved its silence yes-
terday : it does not say one word official of Spanish affairs.
The journal of the Treasury is nearly as silent; it merely in.
ems a letter from Madrid of August 29th, in which it speaks
of the preparations for attacking the Troeadero, and the im-
patience of our soldiers, animated, as nobody doubts, with the
most ardent zeal. The revolutionists, it says, have covered the
Trocadero with cannon, and taken other strong measures of de-
fence. This language seems the prelude to difficulties and ob-
stacles which hereafter they are afraid it will be necessary to
give an account Of to the world, at least this was the impres-
sion at the Exchange, when the funds, in the absence of all
certain news, fell considerably.
The news of Admiral Hamelin'a resignation, added to the
saence of the offiCial Journals; has caused a thousand reports.
A letter from Bayonne announced, according. to one person,
that the capitulation of liallasteros was, in-ins estimation of
it, only an armistice, of which the term ix about to expire.
Another person said, that the Ministers were not at their ease
on account of Morino, who .has taken, it is said, the chief
command at Commie, where the' troops who formed its gar.
rison before the convention concluded with General Bourck,
have remained. Finally, newsmongers were found who went
so far as to say that an attack has been made on the Troca.
dcro ; that the 31 Mistry have been informed .of this by tele-
graph, but/that they did not like to publish the result. True
or false, these reports are in circulation; they are not very pro-
bable, though they are sufficiently spread abroad to be worthy
of a formal denial, which they have not as yet received.
PARIS pArElts TIIURSDAV,
PARIS, Scre. 3,-,-Thc siege of Painpeluna will commence
about the sth of September.—(Journol des Debate. .1
We are assured that Marshal Lauriston has not been able
to execute in the provinces the ordinance of the Duke of An-
gouleme, to set at libcity all Spaniards arbitrarily imprisoned.
—(Pilote.)
Public attention is,Most intensely fixed upon Cadiz, and the
contemplated attack ,upon the Trocadero. The work, of tto,
latter place are defended by about two or three thousand men.
The fate of Cadiz seems to be attached to that of' the Troca-
dero, and the greatest efforts are made to retard its fall. in-
deed, the Trocadero defends the entrance of the interior port,
anti prevents our vessels, from appreaching and communicating
with our army.
The blOckade of Saniona becomes daily more rigorous. The
squadron cruising before this port is composed of La Hein,
corvette, commanded by M. Latreye ; La Bressane, gun-brig ;
La Provincale, and L'Anemone, cutters; and five galleys ;
two of which are manned with Frenchmen, and two by Royal-
ist Spaniards. On the 21st M. Latreye prevented the attempt
of an English vessel, called the Eliza, to enter the port—
E/olle.
POUT ST. ;Vans', A yo. 22.—Reinforcements are continu-
ally arriving. The presence of the Commander-in-Chief has
electrified all hearts. This illustrious Prince waif deeirous of
consulting 116 Generals, and a Council of War was assembled.
—They were unanimously of opinion as to the probability of
success, and the wisdom of the measures which had been taken ,1
to obtain it. One circumstance ought to be remarked here.-1
At the moment when the Prince Generalissimo, who had put
several questions, came to the following,—" I know the hearts
of my brave soldiers ; but, as Commander-in-Chief, I am re-
quired to ask you, Gentlemen, what is the disposition (moral) I
of the army?" At this moment, I say, acclamations of—
" Vive le lloi !—Vive le Due d'Angnuleme !" were reiterated
throttehont the camp with inconceivable energy. " Prince,"
observed General Bordesoult, they have spoken what you
heard." It was upon the result of this council that a parley
was resorted to, and a flag of truce sent off.
MADRID, AUG. 30.—The Government has received intelli-
gence from Cadiz of the 24th inst. The condition of his Ma-
jesty and of the Royal Family is much the same.
The works and preparations for the circumvallation of Cadiz
and of the Isle of Leon are continued with more activity than
ever
The Minister at War, Don Joseph de San Juan, finding Wm-
self seriously indisposed, the Regency bas confided, provi.
atonally, the portcfeuiliri 00 that department to Don Bartheletni
Vasallo, one of the chiefs of the office of that Minister.
ST. ANDUE (NEAR BARCELONA), Ana. 30.—The heavy
artillery, is arrived, and the bombardment of Barcelona is about
to commence.
The Vice-Admiral Duperry is about to leave Brest, to re-
place Vice-Admiral Ilainclin before Cadiz.
M. Hyde de Neuville arrived at Lisbon in the beginning of
August. The Portuguese Government is fitting out a frigate
to unite with our squadron in the deliverance of the King of
spairt. It will carry, besides the munitions of war, 400 artil-
lerymen.