Star.
London, England, 1823-07-30 00:00:00

MADRID, JULY 22.

A letter from Grenada, of the 9th, assures us that
on that day Ballasteros had been reported wounded
at Santa Fe.
FROM THE DRAPZAII DE 11LANC.
MADRID, JULY 21.
• (PaIVATZ LETTER.)

" We have been witnesses here to an event which
I hasten to announce to you.
" Yesterday a fire broke out in the Chapel of a
Convent contiguous to the Hotel occupied by the
Duke of Angouleme.
41 His Royal Highness had repaired to the Chapel
in the morning, according to his custom, to hear
Mass. He had not left it above an hoar.

u The fire lasted 24 hours. The Church, the Con-
vent, and several neighbouring houses became a prey
to the flames.

" Our brave soldiers behaved as might be expected
from them. They were seen snatching from the
flames, the poor infirm and sick Monks.
" The Duke of Angouleme remained on the spot
till the fire was extinguished.

and artillery, in which undertaking the Constitution-
alists were engaged when the French made their ap.
pearance ; a principal part having, however, been
conveyed away. -Nearly all the inhabitants had
also passed over to Corunna, so that when the
French entered they found the town quite empty.
In Ferrol they placed a garrison of SOO men, and
ith the rest of their division they proceeded to Co-
runna, where they were led to believe they would have
an equally easy conquest. Immediately after their de-
feat they withdrew thegarrison from Ferrol, when their
force, thus concentrated, made a retrograde move.
ment, leaving the heavy artillery behind them, as well
as everything else that could encumber their retreat.
Several prisoners were taken by the Spaniards, some
wounded men had also been picked up. and they were
bringing in a few stragglers who had hid themselves
in woods and houses in the neighbourhood, and the
picture they give of the loss of the French in killed
and wounded almost erceeds belief.

General de BOURCK, in fact, advanced on Corunna
with a firm determination to take the place by as=
sank, mute qui mute, unaware, no doubt of the dif.
ficulties of the enterprise, and besides ignorant cf
the additional preparations for derence, rendered
extremely effective, although done in the huary of
the moment. After the trial made on the place on
the 15th, many of the French Officers were of opinion
that the attack was too hazardous with so small a
force (it did not exceed 5000 men); but General de
BOURCK considered that to desist from the enterprise,
after the expectations raised, would, in a moral
point of view, have an effect as bad as a defeat.
He overruled the opinions of his Officers, and the
next day, the 16th, he ordered the attack to be
made with his whole strength. A considerable
quantity of brandy was distributed to each man, and
insensible of the heavy fire to which they were ex-
posed, they rushed on to the attack, and by the grape
shot from the battlements were mowed down.

Bayonne Papers to the 23d reached us this morn-
ing. the following are Extracts

BAYONNE, JULY 22.
The siege of Patmpeluna seems to be irrevocably
determined upon, and will certainly be shortly com-
menced in form. A great number of waggons with
bombs, shells, &c. are sent from our arsenal. The
town, which will be first attacked, cannot hold out
long ; but the citadel, which is supposed to be pro.
vided with every necessary, may make an obstinate
resistance. Guerillas begin to form in Navarre, they
ate at present inconsiderable. One of them, though
consisting of only 14 men, bas had the boldness to
chew itself at Urlache. Its appearance at this place
caused great sensption, but it was soon driven away
by superior force.

A report has been circulated in Navarre, di*
Mina may shortly be expected there; such a report
is calculated to encourage the formation of bands,
though it seems improbable that Mina should leave
Catalonia at this moment.

Letters received here by an Extraordinary Courier,
positively state that the Empecinado has entered Val-
ladolid, where his first care was to deliver 500 Con-
stitutionalists, who were prisoners there; he has levied
a heavy contribution, and hanged several Monks,
who are the most decided enemies of liberty. O'Don•
nell was unable to do anything to oppose him. Thi
same letters say that the Constitutional corps of Chg.
leco, has entered Araojuez, the garrison of which it
surprised and carried off. The defection of Mora,
is said to have had little effect, farther than to para-
lyze fox a time the movements of the Spanish troop,
which have almost all remained under the comma&
of Quiroga.

There is said to have been some severe fighting it
the isle of Leon.

It is affirmed that 60 English vessels, laden with
provisions, have entered Cadiz, under the protection
of men of war. As Cadiz is not completely invested,
and as the blockade is not officially notified, OUT
squadron probably could not hinder these vesselsfrow
entering, without incurring too great a rospomibility•
Our letters from Madrid, spew that no news of im-
portance is received or published there. The Duke
teviewed on the 15th, the French troops in the capful'
our correspondent thinks there were about 5000 mend

A grand funeral solemnity had been performed ill
memory of General Elio.
An account from Zamora says, that the Emperi;
nado had appeared before that city, and that it might
easily have been taken, had not the precaution bees
adopted of cutting away the bridge.
A letter from Seville of the 10th says, that a de'
cree has been issued, according to which, every ija
which may attempt to introduce provisions iota G•
di; shall be immediately burnt, and the minter e•
verely punished.

•
The Earl of Wellington packet arrived yeswl#ll_,_
in the River from Cadiz, which port she left gl
14th inst. The commander, Captain Sturson,olols
that at the time he left the utmost determinatkli*
vailed among all classes to defend the Consticonts
to the last. There were in the Ida *2,000 troops' II)
in good order, and the city of Cadiz was full of militia
and volunteers. An order had just been issued kl
the Governor .of Cadiz for every inhabitant to Fs'
vide himself with six months' provisions, sad fat
those who could not do - 4 the town; 34