The Sun.
London, England, 1810-07-04 00:00:00

SPA PdPE,PS.

CADit, jUNE IL—Since my last things have
continued here much the same. The enemy occu-
py the same positions, ,anal we are strengthening
our line of defence, by intrenched posts, extending
from St. Peter to the Carraica ; thus on that side
there is little or nothing to fear. The only vu:nerable
part would therefore appear to be the Carraica itself,
though well fortified and proteeted by a kind of
Bay, formed by the neck of land between Pontale
and the Corsadura, opposite the Trocadero where
some batteries have been lately erected, but where
a more efficient &fence seems necessary.
The most patriotic spirit prevails in all our neigh-
bourhood, and I can assert, without hesitation, that
when we feel confident enough to,enlarge our sphere
of action,- we shall receive cordial assistance from
.the adjoining places, and a favourable diversion on
the part of the Sarvano.

BADAJOZ, JUNE i I.—lntelligence has been re-
ceived that the division Of VIGODIT, composed of
about 3000 men has arrived in Cadiz ; the com-
bined ?my in that place assumes a most formidable
aspect. • Some letters of the latterdays of last month
.assert, that MASSENA, after having:reviewed the dif-
ferent, corps, returned to Valladolid. •
CitJ'PAIS RODRIGO, 41J 7:—The French are

now besivng our town, but have not yet received
any bantling oidna,.ce. The advanced parties of,
the Engrish army and the Spanish flying patties, ire
frequently engaged with the French, but no action
of any moment, has as yet takrn place. The for-
mer occupy a position near this place; on the 6th
inst. they gallantly beat off an attack made by the
French, and drove them with considerable loss across
the Rivet..

TLRUEL, MAY 24.—1 n the begining of this
mouth the party of .Don. A. HBRISIANDEZ, consist-
ing of 400 Infantry, had a rencontre with the French
near Retascon, and killed I 5 men and wounded i
with no other loss on. their part than one man
wounded.

They write from Saragossa, that a few days after
General SUCHET returne.i trom his expedition into
the kingdom. of Valencia, he published the Decree
of the 'Bth- of February, by which NAPOiEONT se-
parates the kingdom of Arragon 4 frOm
,the rest of
-Spain, and from the dominions .of his brother
JOSEPH, annexing it to his own Empire, and
forming of it a particular. Government. On the
same day General SucnEr was appointed Governor
of Arragon by the above-mentioned Decree, with
unlithited powers, confirmed the different Magi-.
Etratea and Officers in their employments,- and be-
stowed. some ecclesiastical preferments. •

The contiibutions are contin.ual, and intolerable;
oppression daily increases, and the least appearance
of inclination to the Spanish cause is punished with
imprisonment and transpottation to Bayonne, and in
proportion as the discontent of the inhabitants in-
creases, the rigour and vigilance of the police is in-
creased ; they have spies on the 'most private con-
versations, and no person is secure.

EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE.
For the satishetion of the public, we hasten to
communicate the following imelligence, which, bas

just been received.

AYMONTE, MAY 30. - The. Junta of Seville,
which this day arrived here, received the following
information :—BaLLEsrEttos having been informed
the enemy intended to attack him with 2000 hone
and foot, in the vicinity of Aravena, resolved to
wait the attack, though his corps consisted of only
2000 infantry. The result proved so favourable to
our arms, that 300 of the enemy were killed, and
4017 wounded, among whoM was a Colonel ; and
the French,were obliged to make a precipitate re-
'to Seville.

They fought on ,both sides with fixed bayonets,
in a gallant manner, and Di)n BALL ESETROS moved
`afierwards to Arathes, to procure liis troops some
repose. Several Frenchmen were killed, and our
General ordered three of them to be buried in the
parish church of Aravena, because he understood
they were Roman Catholics; all the musicians and
soldiers of a French regiment were taken 'prisoners."