The Sun.
London, England, 1835-09-12 00:00:00

SPAIN.

SAN SEBASTIAN, At'd. 31.—0 n Sunday part of the gall'',
son here, including the auxiliaries, were ordered to parade in
light marching order at two o'clock, in case the weather proved
fine. Some of the auxiliary Legion had been already sent off
to the relief of Bilboa, but there were still above 1,600 bayo-
nets on parade. The Spanish troops, nearly 1,400 strong,
were not under the orders of General Evans. These arc under
the direction of Brigadier-General Jaureguy (El Pastor), the
Governor of the Province. The latter is an excellent man
and a brave soldier.
Instead of going through the usual exercises of the parade,
the column was marched off on the great road to Ernani,
where the enemy had been so busily engaged during some
days in constructing entrenchments and breaking up roads.
The van was composed of Spanish troops, consisting of the
battalions of San Fernando and Africa, of the line, the Chap-
pelgorris (an irregular Guerrilla force). One small howitzer
appeared in the column.
About four miles from San Sebastian the road winds round
a high hill, surnamed by the garrison the Venta-hill, from an
establishment of that kind at its base. Here the Carlists had
thrown up some strong entrenchments, and from the nature of
the ground in their front, it was a position of the most for-
midable character. Nevertheless, after a volley or two being
discharged at the head of our columns, they most unexpectedly
abandoned these works, which it was our intention only to re-
connoitre, not to take possession of. They then fell back upon
the heights of Santa Barbara. The Chappelgorris and the bat-
talion of Africa were now pushed forward towards the heights,
while the San Fernando battalion obliqued to the left in the
direction of Ernani, and the Ist Regiment of the British Le-
gion were drawn up in a line on a narrow plateau to the right
of the Yenta-hill. Seeing the Chappelgoris and the other
Spanish troops pushing on so vigorously, but without sup-
port, the Lieutenant-General proposed to General Jaureguy to
advance the Legion to support his troops, which was declined ;
but observing that the Chappelgorris and the battalion of
Africa had advanced too far, and were, moreover, exposed to a
most destructive fire, he, in person, moved up the Ist regiment
to their support, while the 2d and 3d regiments drew up in two
lines on the plateau, with the left wing of the 7th thrown back
en potence on their right, to repel a flank movement. A wing
of the 3d was subsequently sent in support of the Ist. The
Chappelgorris having expended all their ammunition, were
obliged very suddenly to retire, rapidly pursued by
the enemy. The roads were cut up in several places,
and the Spanish howitzer could not produce much effect.
In the meantime, the San Fernando battalion, which had
advanced in the direction of Ernani, having likewise ex-
pended all its ammunition, also fell back. Two companies
of the Ist were now ordered to move down the hill to
check the enemy at a house which was on fire, at a point
where the road had been rendered impassable by felling
trees, &c. The grenadier company of the Ist displayed
on this occasion the coolness and steadiness of the old-
est veterans ; opposed to a force four times their numbers,
they poured in a well-directed fire, and drove them back at
the point of the bayonet. In fact, such was the ardour shown
by the troops, that it was with the utmost difficulty they could
be induced to retire ; and the two companies of the Ist regi-
ment never left their ground, until every cartridge they had was
expended. An instance of individual gallantry on the part of a
sergeant, volunteer, and one soldier of his company, I can-
not pass over in silence. Left alone near a house at the
foot of the Yenta-hill, and observing a body of the enemy
approaching, led by a mounted officer, they waited till
they had come within twenty yards of them, then knelt, and
taking a deliberate aim, brought down the horse and his rider.
The volunteer alone reached the column, and has since been
promoted. But the general order inclosed (which we pub-
lished yesterday) will put you in possession of the names of
those who, in the opinion of the most competent judges, the
more particularly distinguished themselves. I shall only add,
that the Spanish troops vied with their British comrades, and
displayed all the qualities of well-trained and gallant soldiers.
" The following is the return of our casualties, which, from
the covered nature of the enemy's position, was severe :

BRITISH. SPANISH.
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Killed. Wounded.
Officers 0 4 0 Officers. .0

3len 4 01 483
Total —33 Men 6
Total —94

BRITISH LEGION.

THE GENERAL-IN-CHIEF TO THE TROOPS.

The auxiliary troops in the service of our august Queen who
are come to defend her throne, liberty, and our laws, thus
contributing to the triumph of the progress of civilization, and
to the re-establishment of tranquillity in this unfortunate land,
which is now the theatre of the horrors which have been pro-
duced by ambition and fanaticism, are now arriving in consi-
derable numbers in our ports, and will march to occupy pro-
visionally some of the fortified points in the insurgent pro-
vinces.

Under these circumstances, and with that confidence which
I have in the sentiments of the whole army towards such gene-
rous and brave auxiliaries, I most particularly enjoin that all
chiefs, officers, and men, who may come into contact with
the said foreign troops, shall do honour to the senti-
ments of the Spanish public in displaying, by their good
offices and fraternal friendship, the gratitude with which
their noble resolution has inspired the nation ; thus prov-
ing that no other zeal or rivalry can find entrance into
our breasts than what arises from emulation, and from
noble pride, in struggling on the field of honour for
those laurels and for that glory which arc the rewards of va-
lour and heroism; showing on all occasions our anxiety for
the only prerogative which we can justly pretend to enjoy with
regard to the said troops, viz., that of being, in support of our
own cause, the first to encounter the fatigues, privations and
dangers of war, and the last to accept repose.
I flatter myself that this noble army will recognize me in
these sentiments not only as its Chief, but also as the organ of
the feelings by which it is animated ; I therefore abstain from
enumerating the very severe penalties with which I will punish
whomsoever shall fail to fulfil, in this respect, the sacred obliga-
tions of hospitality and gratitude towards the said foreign troops.
( Signed)
LUIS FERNANDEZ DE CORDUBA.
Head-quarters, Logrono, Aug. 25, 1835.

MR. O'CONNELL.—It is expected that the Liberator
will arrive in Edinburgh on Thursday, the I ith, when, it is
expected, Mr. O'Connell will be escorted into town by a pro-
cession of the trades, and will proceed to the King's Park,
where hustings will he erected, and dcputaticns, with the ad-
dresses from a number of places, will be presented. In the
afternoon the dinner will take place.