The Sun.
London, England, 1812-05-15 00:00:00

GENERAL Al FER ORDERS.

It being the intention of the Spanish troops, sta-
tioned at Isla, to invite the British officers and sol-
diers to a festival, which- is to take place on Sunday
next, upon the -publication of the Constitution of
Spain to the Si,anish foices,

The different Spanish corps have requested that
the &ilk!) corps, marked opposite to each, as be-
low, will do them the honour of attending accord.
Jingly at half- past eleven o'clock, OD the ground
near the Torre Alta.

The Military Staff the Di-
The Spanish Estado Mayor.
vision
The German Hussars S The Spanish Cavalry.
The Royal Artillery Depart-
The Spanish A rtil
vneiit,
Engineer Department and Spanish Engineers and Zas-
Stall'Corps' sadores.
British Guards, Spanish Guards.
47th Regiment, Deposito cte I restraiton.
9ith Rifle Corps, ' Regiment de G uardii.
Chasseurs Britanniques, Regimena de Zamora.
zo Officers and
thqzoth Portuguese
4"0 men of Regiment de Ciudad Real.
23 Officers and ditto of
-`)oßegiment de Navarra.
20th ditto,
Civil Staffolthe Division, Civil Staff; Spanish Army.
The different corps above-mentioned will send in
to the Adjutant-General's Office, in the course of
to-morrow, a return of the number of officers, ser-
jeants, drummers, and rank and file, off duty on
S ub day.

ISLE OF LEON, APRIL Those only who wit-
nessed the solemn proclamation of the Constitution
in this Royal Isle, on the 201 ult:, cm form an
adequate idea of what passed on that tnernorabl
day. The union of the army and of the people,
the intermixture of the Spanish troops- with tre
English and Portuguese, and the corckil demonstra-
tions of fraternal joy isplayed by the three nations,
altogether presented a scene as magnificent as af-
fecting, and calculated to excite the deepest sensi-
bility and patri.‘tistn.
After the military oath had been administered in the
field of Torre Alts, thuceterward to be called the field
of the Constitution, the cavalry dismounted, the
infantry piled arms, and both repzired to the Eng-.
lish and Portuguese troops, who were drawn -up in
the rear without arms. There the officers and sol-
diers mutually shook hands, and with the most
cheerful shouts, marched together to enjoy the en-
tertaintnent which had been prepared.
On the mote elevated part of Torre Alta was laid
out a table for the'teneral Staff, ornamented with
the flags of the avec nations. On the one side of
the Spanish flag was, •• Live the triple alliance of
Spain, England, and Portugal ;" and on the other,
Eternal honour to the Constitution, the Con-
gress, and the • Span sh Goyernment." 'The
other tables were plated in the immediate
vicinity. - The Spanish Guards, intermixed with
the English Guards, Whom they had irvited, oc-
cup'ed one table; the puitils of the ilitary school
occupicd,an,)ther, with the Cadiz Volunteers; the
regiment of Zimora vvas ttie..9sth English ;
that of Navarre with the 20 h Portuguese; the en 7
gineers and sappers were with the same classes of the
allies; the regiment of Go It the Ergli,h
chasseurs ; the corps of artillery and cavalry, with
the allied troops of the same- despriptioo ; those of
the Commissariat Department, with English officers
of the same class ; and the Spanish medical men,
with the English and Portuguese of the same de-
scription. _The ornaments of the ditierot tables
were various ; on that of the military school was.
diplayed a fortified place ; and on that of the sap-
pers was represented a castle, within which were
some casks of wine, which flowed copiously through
pipes placed at the tour gates of the fortress, and the
benches were formed of caissons.

Having arrived at the tables, they again mutually
shook hands, officers with officers, and soldiers with
soldiers, many of them throwing up their caps in the
air ; and patriotic hymns and songs wade for the oc-
casion were sung to the Music of the three nations,.
amidst an immense concourse of all ages, classes,
and of both sexr-s, who, witnessed with admira-
tion this affecting spectacle of union and fra-
ternity.

The banquet then began, at which a military
fra►ikness, cordiality, and cheerfulness reigned. ,

At the head of the table of the GenerarStatf, Ge-.
neral Cook, Commander-in-Chief of the British
troop, took his ,sratitif, to the right ; and by his
Don Miguel de Sous., General Commandant
of the Marine Department. More to the light was
the Cur.de de La-bisbal, one of the Regents ; Col.
Skerrer, who distinguished himself so much in the
defence of Tarifa ; D. Luis Wirreptfen, Chief of the
Stafi.;" D. Martin G ircia y Loygorri, Director-Ge-
neral of Artillery; Marshal de camp D. Ant.,,nio
Begines de los Rios, and several other English and
Spanish Officers. On the left were the Conde de
la Palencia, •Portognese Minkter, the Commandant
of t he Dist ritt, and various other Officers uf the three
tuatious..

The toasts were numerous each was announced
by the firing of two pieces of cannon, and was drank
at the same moment at all the tables, amidst the ac-
clamations of he surrounding mull it ude,military mu-
sic, 'and patriotic songs, which resounded from all
quarters. The following were the principal toasts :
—" May the alliance of the three nations be as
lasting as the cause which they maintain is
sacred."—" May the Spanish bayonets secure the
Empire of the constitulon."—" George 111. Fa-
dinand VII. and the Prince Regents of -England
and Portugal."—" The Constitution:"—" The Cor-
test"—The prosperity of all the na ions of Europe
who hate the tyrant."—"The Duke of Cuidad Rodri-
go."" The Ladies of Cadiz, who have witnessed
with such high disdain the bombs thrown by the
euOly."—‘‘ Tire coi:querots of Ciudad Rodrigo.'"

The memory. of General draaifurd., Witc). reit
glorbutly in the breach."—" That Of the iihs-
ti iota Alvarez, and the brave defenders Of Ge-
rona."—" That of i)aoiz •and Valverde.”4—Gen&Fil
Ballasieros, and his brave army."—" The defehder3
Tarifa." —" Espoz y Mina."—" To the un'on of
the three allied nations."—" TQ the gioty of the de-
fenders of the Spanish cause."—" To the destruc-
tion of Buottaparte." . .

`yards cannot express the general transport 4f the
soldiers during and ait-r the entertainment ; the at-
tachment they dis,dayed. to their Chiefs ; and. the
various and animated picture presented by their en-
deavours to express mutual regard, without bei:•,g
able to make themselves understood in many in-
stances, but by cries, gesticulations and contortions.
The Count de La-bisbal, followed by Gen. Cook,
and a numerous suite, walked about amidst the min-
gled shouts of the soldiery, who ever) where threw
their caps into the air exclaiming, " Long live
Gen.O'Donnell, the hero of La-bisbal."•—" Long live
Spain," returned the Regent, greatly afrflied ; which
was repeated by the soldiers and all the by-stand,rs.
" Lortg live the Spanish Constitution—the Gilles—
long live Ferdinand."—" Soldiers," exclaimed the
Regent, " let us fight till we re,cue him from his
enemies, and restore him to the bosom of his pee-
Tea;'s of emotion accompanied this sublime
scene.; General Cook was repeatedly seen to weep;
and, indeed, the man who could remain unmoved,
mu;at 'have had a heart destitute of sensibility.
Towards evening, the drums beat to arms, the
soldiers fell A° their ranks, and stood drawn up in
line. The Conde de La-bisbal traversed the lines ;
and the troops then wheeling into column, marched
otf, after mutually saluting, and mired W their re%
spee-tive quarters.
Vatic-ins remarkable occurrences and expressions,
to winch this day of jtabile,• gave birth, wiil lung be
remembeied While pai.sing the troops in review,
the Conde d La-bisbal stepped up to an officer who
had a very brilliant and glittering sword : he took
it, ob,erviug, " It is a tine sword : is it new ?"
" Yes; Senor," replied the\ officer. " It will be
still finer," continued the Rr'gent, " when bathed
in French blood ! For that purpose I restore it to
von : be pleased to acceptjt from my hand."
At another -part of the. line, the Conde de La-
bisbal said to the troops: " To-day is a day of plea-
sure.: and a festival ; it must, be succeeded by days
of exertion and glory !"
" My General, let us march now to the pine-
wood," exclaimed a soldier, pointing to the enemy's
posts.

-At the table of the General Staff at first stood cen-
tinels, to keep off the immense surrounding con-
course. Tne extraordinary applause Vociferat-
ed at each toast by one of the centinels, excited
the attention of the Conde de L3-bisbal, who asked
him if he would drink a health. " Yes, Senor,"
replied the grenadier, and taking a glAss of wine
which was handed to him by the Regent, he
exclaimed. " Hete's to the fortune of the
anted armies!" Soon after, the centinels being
withdrawn, the multitude who surrounded the
table presented the asped of a numerous family,
who crowded around witif hilarity, but always with
respect to their superiors and the guests. Close to
the chair of the Conde de La-bisbal stood an old man,
who shed tears ot. joy. like mAny ethers at
MC' guests presented him with a full cup of wine ;
the old man took it, and addressing the Regent,
spoke as follows :—“'May your FAcellency enjoy
as many glorious days as there are drops of wine in
this cup." Ail the by-.tanders were affected.
The inhabitants of the Royal Isle will preserve in-
delibly fixed on their memory all the events of this
day.