The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-28 00:00:00

are not in the same happy state of ignorance. According
to official reports received from the Captains-General of
the provinces of Estrernadura and Gathem, the desertion
which followed that of the two troops of horse, has depriv-
ed the Spanish army of 3,400 men. Two thousand of these
have gone into Portugal, by the Alentejo; and 1,400 by
Tras-os-Montes. The first column presehted themselves
to the Governor of Yelves ; and the second, to that of
Chaves.

It is a remarkable fact in the history of these desertions
that the/ appear to take place upon a regular plan, and
-their object le invariably the same. The .deputation sent
to the Governor of Yelves by the column that entered the
Alentejo, and that sent to the Governor of Chaves by the
column that entered Tras-oa-Montes, expressed themselves
in exactly the same way, namely, that their purpose was to
prevail on the Spanish. Government, through the medium
of that of Portugal, to adopt once more.such a system of
moderation, as was called for by the intelligence and by
the Wants of the nation, and that to succeed in their wishes,
without the danger which must have accompanied the
wresting of them by open force,. they had preferred going
into Portugal to proceeding direct to Madrid ; but that, if
from any motive whatever, the Portuguese Government
thought it improper teo'interfere in the business, these co-
lumns, without being offended 'at the resolution, would
plead their-Own cause, with their arms in their hands, on
their going back to Spain.
Such was the state of affairs when the reports and let-
ters, which give the details that I now transmit, came
away; and the two columns remained on the frontiers, wait-
ing for the instructions of the Portuguese Ministry. to the
GoVernors of Yelves and Chaves, with respect to their con-
duct to the strangers who unquestionably will not be ill re-
ceived by the Portuguese, who have but two troops of ca-
valry chasseura in their army. It must not be imagined
that these desertions arise out of accidental or temporary
causes, as the apostolic party would insinuate, which, for
lack of something better, throw the blame of them upon
the Government, which they accuse of having excited the
jealousy, of the army at large by the luxurious trappings and
prompt payment of the Royal Guards. The desertions, on
the contrary, originate in a feeling, fixed and invariable,
which now bursts forth with a force proportioned to that
by which it has been so long repressed, a feeling of the in-
dispensible necessity of reform in the present system of Go-
vernment, and of an end being put to those massacres
and persecutions which for three years past have desolated
Spain.

'The rumour still prevails, that out of the troops that.
have gone over to Portugal, distinct regiments are to be
formed; and it is now added that the supreme command
is to be.givento Mina. It is known also, that by far time
greater number of -the Spaniards that have-sought shelter
in England, Gibraltar, and at different points in Africa,
have-already arrived at Lisbon, and therecan be no doubt
if they can obtain the consent of the Portuguese Govern-
ment, these Spaniards will speedily form, on the frontiers
of Portugal, a considerable army, at the head of which
will be found the flower of, our countrymen, whether as
warriors or as statesmen. Madrid is in a state of alarm
from the seditious feelings manifested by the Royalist Vo-
lunteers. One of their number, convicted of assassination,
was lately to be hanged, but the Government, afraid of the
threatening posture of his comrades, • granted the murderer
a pardon, notwithstanding the representation of the• Cri-
minal Court, that no extenuating circumstances
.gave his
case a claim to the mercy which was extended to it.
Robin, • SEPT. 2..---;Grovernment has given orders for the
troops of the line to have their complement 'immediately
filled up. It is said that this measure has been taken in
consequence of the representations made by a great neigh.
bouring Power, which considered our present force in-
sufficient to maintain , public tranquillity against the dis-
turbances of the country.
All Algerine squadron has committed much havoc, and
created still more alarm, upon our western .coast. They
haVe already taken three or four ships belonging to his
Holiness, and one from Corfu, which they have sent to
Algi,4-sj but the lonian vessel was immediately released,
uptilleatizeing made by the English Consul.
fn the Courier Francais.)
MADWIE4 SEPT PA rate Curreapondence.)---It is
asserted with.confidence that the English Minister has had,
at the Royal AI-delve, an interview, not very Satisfactory,
with the King. Mr .Lamb has put 'into the hands of his
Majesty himself, according to the express • order of the
Government, an official note. Being presented to the
King at the end of three days, for the purpose of receiving
an answer, his Majesty told him that he had transmitted it
to the Council of Ministers, and that the Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs would give him an answer. Mr. Lamb re-
plied that he knew well that there existed a Minister of
Foreign Affairs, _ but that for• notes delivered into the
King's own hands, it was customary to-return an answer
in the same manlier. The King replied to the English
Diplomatist, that he had pot judged it convenient to do so,
and that he knew full well what he was doing. It appear.-
.ed that Mr. Lamb watt not sufficiently convinced of this
last observation of the Monarch, and both separated little j
satisfied one with another. The reply to the note was
sent somewhat later, through the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and Mr. Lamb despatched it forthwith to his, Go-
vernment, by an extraordinary career.

(From the Supplement to the Rot:shay Courier of May 10.)
The north-eastern frontier of Persia is at present the seat
of war, having been violated by an tJsbeck force, under
Rehman Kuli Khan of Khiwa. He entered Khorasan in
January, at the head of 30,000 men, and attacked and
rook Ak Derbend, a fortress commanding an important
pass. It was bravely defended by the tmops of Seid Mo-
hammed Khan, but was obliged to yield to the superior
number of the assailants. The male prisoners were put
to death, the females sent into captivity., The force with
which Rehman Kuli Khan left Khiwa is said not to have
exceeded 12,000 men, but it was swelled rapidly to the
amount above stated, by the accession •of Tnrcoman ad-
venturers from all directions.
After the capture of Ak Derbend, the Khan advanced
to Meshed,, and made 'demonstrations of its siege. The
place was crowded with people, who had sought refuge
within its Bates from the devastating bands of Turcornans,
who spread through the country, and advanced even to
Nishapoor.

Iweenseauence of the. augmented number of inmates,
previsions became scarce;- bread rose from 15 maunds to
two and a half for a rupee, arid great distress was appre7
hended.. • Luckily, -a heavy fall of 'snow compelled the
Usbeck army to retire
.ori Which they marched to Serekha,
five days' journey ;he S.E. of Meshed.
At the date of the late advises, Reiman Kuli Khan
remained at that place, and was engaged in erecting a for-
tress Ow the.banks of the Tejan,
in as vicinity. It was
fully eructed that he wOuld advance again in the spting„