Star.
London, England, 1808-11-18 00:00:00

GENERAL CASTANOS' ARMY.

By the recent arrivals from Spain letters have been
received from Calaorra, on the Ebro, dated the 28th
ult. which state that General CASTANCS arrived at
that place, where the Head-quarters of the Central
Army were established, on the 23d from Saragossa.
A Council of War was immediately held, and if was
determined that the army of the centre should change
its position, and occupy the left bank of the Alagon
from Villafranca to Sanguessa, leaving 2500 men at
Lagrono, to check any incursions of the French across
the Ebro. General CASTANOS proceeded from Cala-
orra to Lagrono on the 25th. On that day the ene-
my attacked the Spanish advanced posts on the left
bank of the Ebro, which, after a smart cannonade,
fell back. The cannonade was renewed on the 26th,
and several of the enemy's shells fell in the town. of
Lagrono. General CASTANOS left that place about
noon to return to Calaorra, giving orders to General
Prorrarazia not to abandon the town, unless the
enemy should advance in force. At the distance of
a league from Lagrono, he received advice that the
French had formed an ambuscade on the road. His
escort consisted only of 100 infantry and 30 cavalry.
The road by which he proceeded followed the wind-
ing of .the Ebro. The enemy had lined the hills
which also skirt the course of the river, at a little
distance, with a body of light infantry, which, from
the moment of the General's appearance, kept up
a constant fire, often at a distance not exceeding 300
yards. 'The General continued under this fire for
above a mile, never altering his horse's pace, which
was that of a walk. The road then turning off from
the river, left him no longer exposed. After the
General's arrival at Calaorra, hereceived advice that
Colonel Cauz, with the regiment of Volunteers of
Cadiz, had been surrounded in Lerin, and taken pri-
soners, after a most gallant defence. The Colonel
was supported by a squadron of cavalry and the Vo-
lunteers of Spain ; and had he retired with the ca-
valry when the enemy's force became too powerful
to be resisted, his country would not have to lament
the loss of an Officer whose only fault was an excess
of bravery. HiL ',Attalla), w hose gallant devotion
deserved a better fate, consisted of only 400 men.—
General GNNIANET, who commanded at Lodosa,
found it impossible to rescue them without risking a
general action against a far superior force. He ac-
cordingly fell back, and took up a strong position at
La Tone. The troops at Lagrcno, under General
hanaxsa.t.t, began thdr retreat to Nalda on the
' at ten at night. On the evening of the 27th
Spanish Infantry, and 200 cavalry, marched
:cupy the mountains from Ansigo to Nalda.

MADAM, °MBES. I%
Seignor Morla is arrived at Aranjuez ; and Signor
Saavelra is hourly expected there, as be was to leave
Seville on the 24th ; General Llamas has also arriv.
ed at the same place.
The Adjutant Don Vincentallore has been ordered
to retire from-Almagro, for the enjoyment of his pa.
tive air.
General the Conde de Compigne has left this for
Logrona, in order to take the command of his divi.
sion. General Reding also sets out for Catalonia,
Within the last three days 178 waggons have passed
through herelfrom Seville' with clothes and other ne-
cessaries for the army of ri Andalusia.
It appears that the Supreme Central Junta, will
be transported from Aranjuez to Madrid on the 20th
of November.
OCT. 29.—The light troops, composing the first
division cf Estramadura, with 12 pieces of cannon,
4 howitzers, and 24 ammunition waggons, passed
through this capital on their march to Burgos, The
horse and artillery are particularly excellent, and the
troops aro all ix high spirits. A battalion of Volun.
teers of Liaina, also passed for Burgos, and by the
expedition with which they march, it appears that the
Government designs tQ attack the enemy with the
greatest possible force and impetuosity.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18.
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THE WAR IN SPAIN.

The Fox►touND, of 13 guns, has arrived at Ply-
mouth from Spain.
It gives us much pleasure to be able to assure the
Public that they need be under no apprehensions re-
specting the issue of the contest between NEY and
BLAKE, at the beginning of the present month, as it
is now ascertained, that,after a temporary advantage
gained by the former, the latter obtained an important
victory. The official reports of the late actions in
Biscay, that have been transmitted to the Spanish
Government, establish a very important fact, namely,
that General Bums attacked the enemy on the sth
instant, and not en the 4th, as has been stated, and
completely defeated them. The extent of his victory
was not ascertained, as there are no later accounts from
him than of the morning of the 6th, when he put the
whole of his army in motion in pursuit of the enemy.
They also dispel the regret occasioned by the rumour
that 700 of the Spaniih troops from the Baltic had
been cut to pieces. There was not a regiment of
these engaged in the battle of the 31st. They did
not join General BLAKE'S army until after its return
from 8i1b0a...-The following is the substance of

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