The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-12 00:00:00

BARCELONA.

The following telegraphic dispatch was received
at Paris on Thursday. We attach little credit to
its contents, as they appear to be of French ma-
nufacture :

" PERPIGNIN, DEC. 4.—On the 27th ult. there
was some agitation at Valencia in the public mind.
Tarragona has formed a Provisional Junta. At Vi-
nares there has been a Republican insurrection.
" DEc. s.—Accounts from Perthius of this morning
announce that the bombardment of Barcelona com-
menced on .the morning of the 3d at eleven o'clock,
and the people say, before they surrender, they will
hoist the French flag. Catalonia is rising en masse
to assist Barcelona. The National Guard of Figueiras
and Girona have marched to join the insurgents. The
arrival of the British ships of war at Barcelona had
incensed the population. This news is confirmed by
the conductor of the diligence from Figueiras, who
heard the tocsin sounding along the road, and vpho
saw the National Guard taking part in the movement,
shouting at the same time, ' Down with the English
—the French for ever ! !'"

We received yesterday the Constitutional of Bar-
celona of the Ist and 2d inst. This journal, which
previously to the revolution was not remarkable for its
attachment to the Ritgent, has become one of his
most ardent supporters. It calls upon the people of
Barcelona to confide to him, as the true guardian of
their liberties, and " to fraternise with Espartero and
the army." The reception of the Regent on his ar-
rival at the head-quarters of the army is stated to have
been enthusiastic. All the inhabitants of the environs
of Barcelona flocked to the spot, and greeted his ar-
rival with the strongest marks of satisfaction. At
noon, on the 30th ult., the Regent made his appear-
ance in the Fort of Montjuich, which fired a sa-
lute in honour of his presence. Previously to this
visit, the Junta, either from a conviction of the hope-
lessness of resistance, or really pleased at the oppor-
tunity of restoring tranquillity to the city, had
ordered the disbanding of the three battalions of foot
and 'of the squadron of cavalry, which had been hastily
organised by the preceding Junta, of which M.
Manuel Carsy was President. The order was carried
into effect without difficulty. In announcing that the
late Junta had been dissolved at the desire of the
people of Barcelona, the Constitutional contradicts
some reports which had been in circulation of its hav-
ing laid its hands upon the municipal funds. On the
30th ult. M. Carsy, the late President of the Direct-
ing Junta, issued the following address, which is given
by the Constitutional of the 2d inst.:—
" Companions in arms, and all Catalonians I—The
turn which events have taken in this capital places me
under the harsh necessity of giving in my resigna-
tion as member of the Junta recently created, for
I have never been faithless to my oath, and it is now
proposed to treat, whereas by a few days of perse-
verance, we should have been sure of victory. We,
who came forward as your chiefs, can raise our heads
with pride, and with fronts free from stain. If we
have been wanting in skill, we have not been traitors.
Our acts will prove that we have shown courage and
fidelity. I feel persuaded that you have no doubt on
this point, and this is the only consolation that re-
mains to me."

A letter from Barcelona, dated the 2d instant, at
five in the evening, says :-
0' Two deputations which were sent to the Regent
by the Junta were not received. The conditions
which they proposed were rejected. The Regent
caused them to be informed, that by ten o'clock in
the morning of the 3d, should the town not have
surrendered at discretion, the bombardment would
commence."

The steamer which brought the letters to Port
Vendres did not quit Barcelona until three o'clock on
the morning of the 3d. About 100 officers of the
free corps made their escape in this vessel. No doubt
was entertained of the unconditional surrender of
Barcelona.