The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-23 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

We have received by Express the Pilote of
,yesterday ,and the Etoile of Thursday.—There
has been a battle between the Constitutionalists,
under MIIANS and LLOTIEItA, and the French
and Itoyalists commanded by General Tavenur
and the Baron crEaoLes. It is evident enough
from the French account that the brave and pa.
triotic Catalonian force has been again victorious;
for it isackuowlodged that the Spaniards defended
themselves obstinately; and although thcy are, as'
usual, alleged to have been thrown into disorder,
rind to' have been obliged to retreat, yet it
is admitted that they afterwards rallied, and
it is not pretended that any prisoners were
taken from them. The truth appears to be,
that the Constitutional COmmanders were act-
ing on a combined plan for the execution of some
important object,—that the French endeavoured
to turn them from their purpose,—and that, hay-
ing come up with the Constitutionalists, the latter
gave them battle, and having defeated the French
and their allies, victoriously continued their
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thought fit. Multiplied reports of an immediate
negociation for peace continue to arrive from all
quarters. Ail anxiety on this question will pro-
bably be terminated before the close of the next
week. As the Duke d'ANcouLeste was posi-
tively to be at Port Saint Mary on the 16th
(Saturday last), it is possible that the
news of his arrival may he received in Lon-
don this day, by the aid of the Telegraph
from Bayonne to Paris, and from Paris to
Calais. On Monday, at any rate, we shall
probably have to announce this event, to which,
and to its immediate consequences, so much
importance is justly attached. It is certain that
at the moment of the Duke d'AxootiLtste's de-
parture from Madrid, it had been resolved,
as we stated in several of our Papers of last
week, to enter into an immediate negociation
with the Constitutional Government. That wise
and salutary intention was, however, abandoned,
in consequence of the new hopes excite/1 by the
defection of BALLASTEROS, and by the expectation
that on the arrival of the Prince before Cadiz,that
City and the person of the King of SPAIN would
be delivered by treachery into his hands. But
there are now many reasons for believing that
the Duke has returned to his original intention
cognize the validity
of effecting his object by a treaty, which shall re-
The Councils of the French, however, continue to
of all the acts of the Corr
be as much distinguished for vacillation and uncer-
tainty as they were on the grand question of
commencing the war ; and there is no security
that the resolution solemnly formed by them
to-day, will not be changed by any veer-
ing of events before to-morrow. The silence
of the French Papers, respecting the alleged fall
of Corunna, seems to falsify the Lisbon report of
that event received yesterday. The following are
extracts:—

(Franc the Pilate of Yesterday.)

The following are the reports- to-day on

'Change :

According to reports every-thing was quiet on
the ith at Cadiz, and nothing announces any new
hostilities. On the sth the Cortes closed their
Sessions, and named a permanent Commission, at
the head of which is General Alava,
whom the
Journal des &bats said to have been shot. At tho

above epoch all was-ready, for an arrangement,
the result of which was expected in a few days.
The basis of the treaty with the Cortes was ar-
ranged. On the 6th General Ballasteros passed
in review 12,000 Spaniards, in presence of the
Officers of the Etat-Major of Gen. Molitor.
At the moment of the departure of the Courier
from Madrid, who is said to be the bearer of
important news, they were printing in the above
capital a Proclamation of the highest importance
from the Prince Generalissimo. It is asserted
that it relates to all the arrangements made with
divers Spanish Generals, and that it contains also
a severe reprimand on the principles and conduct
of the Regency of Madrid since its establish-
ment.—lt is also reported on 'Change that an

arrangement has taken place with the town o
Carthagetia; and an engagement between Mar,
steal Moncey and Generals Milans and Llobera.

Spanish Bonds have experienced a gradual
rise. No one doubts on 'Change to day, but that
the negociations of the Lours made by the. Cortes
-trill be one of the bases of the Treaty com-
menced.

(front the Done, Aug. 21.)
AItMV OF THE PYRENEES.

SAN. Cu vr, Kn0.15.---Milans and Llobera
united their forces at Montblanck, amounting to
about 5 or 6,000 men; and matuvuvred for the
relief of Seu d'Urgel ; but. a change in the march
caused us to presume that their intention might
he to succour Figueras, or to disturb the blockade
of Barcelona. General Tremelin, who was pur-
suing the enemy, joined the troops of Baron
d'Eroles, and came up with the Constitution-
alists, on the 14th, at Cabriana, and attacked
them with great spirit. The enemy retired, and
took a strong position at Caldes, and defended
himself obstinately against the 16th regiment of
the line, and 1,200 men of the corps of Baron
d'Eroles : but two battalions of the 60th having
arrived on the field of battle, attacked the enemy
vigorously on his two flanks ; and the Constitu-
tionalists being turned, and put in disorder, at.
tempted to rally at Moya, from whence they
retired to Lestang, m hitheY we 'are pursuing
them.

MATAno, AUG. 15.—The enemy vainly at-
tempted to rally at Merga. Defeated again, he
took to flight towards Lestang. The two bat-
talions of the Bth, who formed the garrison of
Vique, can do him a great deal of mischief.
A column detached from the blockading army
of Barcelona marches on Gariga. The po-
pulation between Vigo and Manresa stew
great enthusiasm. Every where they take up
arms against Milans.

P.S.—The tu:ws of the submission of Ballas-
teros, transmitted by the telegraph, has arrived
this moment at head-quarters. Judge the effect.
it must prothice on Milans under present circum-
stances.

MAnaiD, AUG. 15.-1 write all the on cuts of
Madrid.

Tim submission of Zayas appears certain.
Cuidad Rodrigo, it is said, I►i3 surrendered to
Carlos O'llonnel.

The few troops remaining in Estremadura are
going to follow the example of Ballasteros.
Letters which this moment arrive announce,
that Carthagena has opened her gates to us.
They write from Lisbon of the 4th,—" The
son of General Bourmont, who has arrived here,
has set off for Seville this morning in a vessel
laden with pieces of artillery and ammunition,
furnished by the Portuguese Government. Two
other vessels are preparing in the port to carry
more ammunition for the same destination."

Letters from Port Sainte Marie of the 10th
announce, that the subtnisssion of Dallasteros
has produced at Cadiz all the effects that were
expected. The faithful subjects of the King
conceive the most legitimate hopes, and
consternation reigns amongst the Liberals.—
People attached to that party say it is impossible
to resist, and that it is necessary to capitulate.—
It is not doubted that on tile arrival of the
Prince Generalissimo they will offer to capitulate.

On-e of our Contemporaries has published a
curious version of the origin of the part which
England is to take, as Mediator, in the negocia-
tions at Cadiz. The French Government, it ap-
pears, according to this strange story, corn-
plained of the violation of the blockade of Cadiz
by the Tribune frigate ; and M.deCnxrc.tunaTAND
accompanied the remonstrance by the remark, that
44 such a violation of the blockade could only be
permitted for purposes of mediation ;" whereupon
" our Ministers were about to speak, when dis-
patches also arrived from Sir WILLIAM A'Couttr,
containing a solicitation from the Cortes for our
friendly offices I !"—O f course, after this felicitous
concurrence of events, occasioned by a viola-
tion of the French blockade on the one hand,
and by the despair of the Cortes on the other,
" matters fell easily enough into their present

auspicious train ! :"—Making every allowance for
the eccentric characterof lll.de CIIATEAUBRIAND,
we confess that we should not have expected,even
from him, the declaration that an open insult to
the French flag, and the forcible breach of a French
blockade, might sometimes be permitted if the
motive for the outrage happened to be a friendly
one! certainly no method for obtaining the confi-
deuce of a belligerent in the moderation and jus-
tice of the Mediator, could be more happy than
that of commencing his character of Pacificator
by an act of hostility !—Fudge!

CITY, Twelve o'clock.--Consols opened this
morning at S2B, 83, went up to 831, but declin-
ed again to The Expresses from Paris this
morning have brought the Routes at 931. 50c.;
Spanish 441. It is still the opinion that. it will
be some days before we hear the result of the
negociation at Cadiz ; but great hopes are enter-
tained at Paris of a favourable result. In the
earlier part of the morning a great deal of busi-
ness was doing.
FOREIGN FtsNns..-:-The business was rather
brisk in the above Market this morning, owing to
Spanish. Bonds rising at Paris, and an intimation
in the French Papers that the Spanish Loan
would be acknowledged in the pending negocia-
tion.

The following letter from the Captain of the
Nassau hp; been received by the owners :
LtsuoN, Auo-..9.—0n arriving at Corunna I found that
place in a state of siege, and therefore sailed far Vigo but on
arriving off the Bayona Islands, I received information from a
fisherman which determined me to anchor in the Bay. Here
a gentleman came on board, helieving us to be friends, and in.
formed me that Sir Robert Wilson was on one of the islands.

I then sent the boat off, and brought Sir Robert Wilson, with
three of his friends, on board. In the course of the day a vas..
senger went on shore to obtain information, but he was advised
to lose no time in returning; and recommended us to stand out
to sea immediately, as an armed force at Vigo was preparing
to set out in search of Sir Robert and his party. I instantly
got under. weigh, .and made for this port, whcre I arrived on
the 7th instant. Some little confusion has been created by our
having Sir Robert Wilson and his party, and we have a guard
of twenty men on board; but I expect to sail to-night for Gib.
raltar. It will probably be reported that we have put in here
in distress for provisions andwater, but that is not the case, as
it is only to gam a day or two for the Dove schooner to arrive
here from Vigo. •
LISBON, AUG. S.—The Most Excellent and
Most Rev. D. Jacomo.Filipe,. Archbishop of Malang, Apos,
tolic Nuncio to his Most Faithful Majesty, landed on Sonday,
the 3d instant, and was received with every mark of respect.—
On the 30th 'July the Cardinal Patriarch arrived at 1 de
ltegua, and on the 31st at Lamego, and was received by all the.
ecclesiastical, civil, and, military authorities of that city; with
the most UneguivocAtesilmontes of 'pleasure and veneration;
the concourse of peopie'who welcomed him on his entrance into
that city was immense, as it bad been in all the other plates
through which he passed.
THE K 1 G iiiiidsor, August T2.);--The
utmost activity prevails at the Castle in order to
complete the preparations for his MAJESTY'S re.
ception, the Ist of September, immediately
after-which, it is his MAJESTY'S intention to move
from the Royal Lodge to the Castle, where his
MAJESTY Will remain till the beginning of No.
vember, and then go to Brighton for 'the winter.'
• Yesterday the Duchess of GLouCciTcn. left
Bushy Park, where her Royal Highness has
been on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of
CLARENCE, fur BagsliciL
Mr. Secretary PEEL nrrived in Town on Thurs-
day night from attending the li LNG in Council
at Windsor. Yesterday the Right Hou—Secrv-
tary transacted business at the Home Mice.
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Last night Mr. ARUUTUNOT, jur►.
with dispatchis for Paris, Vienn►►, Constan-
tinople, !cc. _ _

Mr. Mukruor, the Messenger, leaves town im-
mediately, with dispatches from the Secretory
of State's office for Sir CHABLIS BIGOT, at Saint
Vetersburgh.

Yesterday the Board. of Admiralty proceeded
from Woolwich in their yacht, to inspect the
new works and improvements at Sheerness and
Chatham docks.

Letters patent have pasted the Great Seal of
Ireland, appointing the Marquis of LONDONDZILRY to be
Cuatos llotulontm for the County of Down.
The office of Mister of the King's Hounds
has, in consequence of the death of the Marquis
CORNWALLIS, become vacant.
A. mistinderstanding, it is said, has arisen be-
tween the Commissioners of the Customs and

the individuals who act, in ►he capacity' of brokers
and agents for the clearance of vessels, goods, &c.
The Commissioners, it seems are now empowered to
grant licences to those persons (for which certain
fees are to be paid),aud without such authority no
one will be permitted to act. To several agents
this authority has by the Commissioners been
refused, solely on the ground that some
•of their relatives held situations in the
Custom-house, although their characters and
correctness in transacting their- business have
never been called in question, and some
have for years been so employed, after hav-
ing given premiums to their predecessors, in the
same manner as is daily practised in other con-
cerns. The question has, however, been referred
to the Law Officers of the Crown. for their deci-
sion, and in the mean time the individuals are
permitted to continue their avocations at the
Custom-house.--( Times.)
The depakure of the Duke of WELLINGTON
for the Netherlands, to inspect the line of for-
tresses, having been delayed by some official
business connected with the Ordnance Depart-
his Grace did not leave London till Wed•
nesday last. lie was accompanied by Colonel
JONES, and arrived at Dover about eleven o'clock
at night. On Thursday morning, after viewing
the works in and about the harbour and basin,
his Grace embarked on board the Britannia
steam vessel for Calais. When the vessel put off
from the quay, the guns at the heights tired a sa-
lute, and the crowds on shore cheered the illus-
trious hero with great enthusiasm.

A letter dated Cassil, 31st July, says, the
Writer of the letter which threatened the death
of his Royal Highness the Elector, is discovered.
He was formerly a Non-commissioned Officer.
People are utterly astonished what could induce
the man to take such a step, as the circumstances
of his family are in every respect good.

STIN:.OFFICE, Tiro o'ClocL

We. have just received authentic intelligence
from Ferrol, of so late a date as the 15th instant.
Corunna had not fallen.—The garrison had been
for three days in communication with the be-
siegers.--A suspension of hostilities had beeu
agreed on, and hostages were exchanged.