Star.
London, England, 1808-12-29 00:00:00

FROM THE FRENCH PAPERS.

FOURTEENTH BULLETIN OF THE ARMY OF SPAIN.
Madrid, December S.
The 2d, at noon, his Majesty arrived in person
on the heights which impend over Madrid, on which
were already placed the divisions of dragoons of Ge-
nerals Latour, Maubourg, and Lahoussaye, and tho
imperial horse-guards. The anniversary of the coro-
nation, that epoch which has signalized so ninny days
for ever fortunate for France, awakened in all hearts
the most agreeable recollections, and inspired all the
troops with an enthusiasm which manifested itself in
a thousand exclamations. The weather was beauti-
ful, and like that enjoyed in France in the month of
May. The Marshal Duke of Istria sent to summon
tyre town, while a Military Junta was formed, under
the Presidency of the Marquis of Castzlar, who had
under his orders General Mork, Captain-General of
Andalusia, and Inspector-General of Artillery. The
town contained a number of armed peasants, assem-
bled from all quarters, 6000 troops of the line, and
100 pieces of cannon. Sixty thousand men were in
arms. Their cries were heard on every side; the
bells of 200 churches rang altogether ; and every
thing presented the appearance of disorder and mad-
ness. The General of the troops of the line appeared
at the advanced posts to answer the summons of the
Duke of Istria. He was accompanied by 30 men of
the people, whose dress, looks, and ferocious lan-
guage, recalled to the -recollection the assassins of
September. When the Spanish General was asked
whether he meant to expose women, children, and
obi Men, to the horrors of an assault, he manifested
secretly the grief with which he was penetrated ; he
made 4own by signs, that he, as well as all the honest
men of Madrid, groaned under oppression ; and
when• he raised his voice, his words were dictated by
the wretches who watched over him. No doubt could
be entertained of the excess to which the tyranny of
the multitude was carried when they saw him write
down all his words, and caused the record to be ve-
rified by the assassins who surrounded him. The
Aid•cle-Camp of the Duke of Istria, who had been
sent into the town, was seized by men of the lowest
class.of people, and was about to be Massacred, when
the troops of the line, indignant at the outrage, took
him under their protection, and caused him to be re-
stored to his General. A little time after, some de.
servers from the Walloon Guards came to the camp,
Their depositions convinced us that the people of pro. '
perty, and honest men, were without influence ; and
It was to be concluded that conciliation was altogether

impossible.
" The Marquis of Peralcs, a reputable man, who
had hitherto appeared to enjoy the confidence of the
people, had been, on the day before this, accused of
putting Irani in the cartridges. He was immediately
strangled. It was determined that all the cartridges
should be remade ; 3 or 4000 monks were employed
upon this work at the Retiro. All the palaces and
houses were ordered to be open to furnish provisions at
discretion.
46 The French infantry were still three leagues
from Madrid. The Emperor employed the evening in
reconnoitring the town, and deciding a plan of at-
tack, consistent with the consideration due to the
great number of honest people always to be found in
a great capital,
44 At seven o'clock the division Lapisse, of the
corps of the Duke of Bellunn, arrived. The moon
shone with a brightness that seemed to prolong the
day. The E • peror ordered the General of Brigade
Maison to take possession of the suburbs, and charged
the General of Brigade Lauriston to support him in
the enterprise, with four pieces of artillery belonging
to the guards.
,g The sharpshooters of the 16th regiment took pos-
session of some houses, and in particular, of the grand
cemetery. At the first fire, the enemy sheaved as
much cowardice as he did of arrogance all the day.
The Duke of Bell= employed all thr night in pla-
ting his artillery in the posts desi nod for the attack.
At midnight the Prince of Neufchatel seat to Madrid
a Spanish Lieutenant-Colonel of Artillery, who had
been taken at Sarnosierra, and who saw with affright
she obstinacy of his follow-citims. He took chair:,