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SPdIX.

sAtcromt, JUL?
I itave seen the Proclamations Valencia, and 1
inclose fair your information ode the brave Pala-
I fox, .penned at the moment that lie, sound of the
cannon was dying away; it is as remarkable for
energy and wisdom as any one prod dby the Ar-
ragooese, on this occa,icks, tniy be proudly
caelled the bulwark and hope of Spain.
~fft .ltae been circulated with the remarks Rebid,.
quently annexed to it, by Fray Calvo, and very pro-
' peily directed to appease. thsipetty bkkerings that
seem to.pervade the minds .of-the lower classes.
As a Veacengados I loolewit) contempt on such
miserable preeeediregst saei .only. imam with the de-
sire of convincing the family tithe Desforacoelsoss
whorres they may be, that we will raise ample eatis-
,faotion of the eaettnes of our Countey.
The Catalans have for their Regent the worth!'
Bishop of Serida; , they have annihilated three French
battalions, and taken Fgueras.
PROCLAMATION OF PALAFOX.
TRUE WARRIORS OF AR R AGON.—Your contagems
efforts have just triumphed for tie third time over
the perfidy of our onemies, by anticipating them in
the affair of the 27th, which has been the most me-
morable triumph to exalt your reitowist lou have
routed almost the whole of the French army, that
proudly attempted to bombard our capital. The
Instant a red hot ball aaaounted to us, on the night
of the 26th, theirentry into the squattie Sst Dom' ngo,
our ardour was fired in a highet degree. We inirne-
diately flew to encounter the approaching foe, with
six columns of 0,600 men, and among them the
brave volunteers, and attacked them at day-break:
The firing commenced, and lasted upwards of five
hours; our position being advanced, our brave 'so-
iupteers closed with the bayonet, although with the
loss of 230 men. Twenty-seven pieces of cannon,
eighteen waggons with ammunition, and a vast deal
of baggage, were taken and secured in different
paints, after destroying above 3,600 of the enemy,
and compelling the remainder to retreat td the neigh-.
bourhood of Milken. Arragonese, you have Sur-
passed my 'expectations; preserve the enthusiasm
that animates us all, until we shall obtain the final
palm of victory that is to crown our name for ever.
But at the same time, I must warn you against
passing sentence on the conduct of the Navatrese (1),
for I am thoroughly acquainted with their harbour.
ing the same attachment as we do to themselves,
their King, and their Country, and of their beiii4 re-
duced to such a state (2) as to prevent their moving,
taking part in the enterprise, and sharing your victo-
ries. They will soon know how to partake of them,
and fulfil the duties of honour like true Spaniards.
This, when the time shall arrive, of executing the se-
cret projects that we have Concerted, and which, en
then, must be concealed (3). PALAFOZ.
No. 1. Navarre and Biscay have been so crowded
with numerous corps of French troops, that the least
system of rising would have been attended with cer-
tain destruction, without any advantage resulting
from such desperate exertions to the common cause—
their. inhabitants are as hardy and patriotic as any
met, in existence have evet keen experienced to be
when brought into the field ; the highest degree of
intrepid and steady valour, *tech, added to their
natural agility and robustness, qualifies them &V
very desirable and excellent soldiers ! The latter
Province especially, has, comparativelf speaking,
furnished the kingdoth with a greater proportion of
distinguished characters in the military and -political
line, than the rest of Spain ; they are staunch Re-
publicans ; enjoy great privileges (which have ex-
cited the most inveterate hatred against them) ; are
a very honest, industrious, and spirited race, remark-
ably quiet in their temper, but if wantonly provoked,
will go the most furious length,.
No. 2. A favourable opportunity is only wanting
to cause the whole to rise vigorously.
No. 3. This admonition must serve as a necessary
les mito —• , and —, and of the Mind:kers fir•
mil' of Desforacoehos, not to give cause ..for ORR-
plaint by improvident measures calculated to- pro,
mote discord; such conduct must be taken proper
notice of, since, froth the character of the two for-
iner, more conciliatory and judicious behaviour
should be expected ; and, as to the last, his concern
must be looked upon as rather intrusive; however;
the first person may be excused in some degree, on
account of his youth, but the other two ould be
induced to advise better ; for the quarrel K aisle
will terminate in the Death or Salvation Na-
tion, and is not to be considered as the bic*lng-of
Province against Province—The Press catutetsitte-
ter . employed than in animadverting dol:111if
portantsubleet,
N. A. These remarks have originated irtypatieeep.
unaccountable proceedings of the persons darkly
alluded ther,gin, probably from the rank. they.hold
'in society ;-fOr the sake of the best success, letiepa;
•ratioa be made, and not such Unjustifiable meimfes
rap: ;o in future ; fed unless unanimity pervades
thqrssisole nation, it must be apprehended .that. wd
Taitin -the glorious attempt. Those men muss have
:grossly mistaken the character of the Provinces in
question {who generally class under the denomini-
ofiVarscosprifee arid unite together every where);
and especiak. oi the Biscayans. who,. ateiected 00
'the score of their country and hoggollr, will shed the
last drop of their'hlood in its defence; therefore let
us have no more of this petty nonsense----let us reco:-
lace that they-turned-their backs on Mazaredo, when
)10 4thanaptedi to speak in favour of Joseph ; that they
deserted their hoard; ea the approach of the Usurper,
and T»s Minister Urq.nijoa and, above all,- that brave
Caitinos is their countryman, and will dislike an im-
ptiniticin of this nature ; for it is a very extraordinary
and keeling, filature of the.character of these people,
that a single sew of thentrattacked on this parti.
culae, induces the. whole. to •blase. feselt-ia general
support.

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