Star.
London, England, 1823-08-12 00:00:00

THE AFFAIR ON THE BIQASSOA.

There is handing about Paris a printed narrative
of what took place with regard to-the French re-
fugees at. the passage of the Bidassoa. It is signed
by Carron, who commanded the troop, and two
other French-Officers, Foure and Moreau. The con-
tents are as follow :
44 On the 6th of April, at eleven o'clock, I assem-
bled the Officers and soldiers. They were all clothed
in the uniform of the old Imperial Guard! I un-
furled the tricolor flag, which was surmounted by
the Eagle of Austerlitz. We then advanced in co-
lumn, drunis beating, to the bridge of Behobia, where
we had been assured we should find boats ready to
take us across the !iver.
'4 My intention was to'throw myself with my Of-
ficers and soldiers into the midst of my old compa-
nions in arms, to offer them our hands, and mingle
amongst them ; but the boats not being found at the
place appointed, I put my troop in battle array, and
advanced upon the head of the bridge, from whence
I addressed the French soldiers, who were in irregular
groups on the other side of the river. I was listened
to with the most profound silence.
" The French tieneral who commanded at Beho-
bia, ordered a cannon to be brought up to the other
side of the bridge. The artillery men set about
charging it. The river being narrow, I was within
pistol shot of this cannon, which was about to mow
down my troop. I repeated to my soldiers the order
to remain with their muskets on their shoulders.
Captain Moreau began to sing the Marseilloise hymn,
in which he was joined good-humouredly by all our
soldiers. The artillery men continued charging very
slowly the piece, and the officer who commanded
them, passed twice before its muzzle. They took
mote than five minutes to charge it, and twice they
changed its aim.
It being at length charged, the officer looked
t.wards the General, a if asking him with his eyes
what was next to be done. 'Three companies of light
infantry had been ordered down opposite the ford,
and the rest of the regiment having taken their
arms, were claced upon the heights of the old laza-
retto. My soldiers continued singing gaily, and
hitt eating their comras!es on the other side of the
river, to send over some boats. At this moment I
saw the Fiench General make a sign with his sa-
hie to the artillery men—their officer retired into a.'
h. :use close to the b; idge, without doubt not wishing
to witness a murder so repugnant to .his feelings.
The match was put to the piece, and in an instant I
saw four of my officers and seven soldiers weltering
in their blood. Aety of horror arose from oer ranks
against General Bourg.* There ,were four dis-
Charges of grat e shot and one of ball. After the
second cannon shot, the infantry commenced a brisk
discharge of musketry. We could clearly perceive
that this firing was commenced by six gendarmes, who
were stationed to the right of the troops opposite the
ford, for the purpose of secluding them by their ex.
ample. We :ern:tined all this time with our muskets
should:a-el There was only one individual who
could no longer contain himself, when he saw his
comrades fill ; he advanced to the bridge, and in
spite of his officer discharged his musket at the oppo-
nents. It was said in same of the Ft ench Pape: s, that,
before we We:e fired upon, u e had been repeatedly
called upon to retire. I must declare that it is alto-
gether file. N.tt a siog'o word was addressed to us
horn the other side of the river."
• It is General Whit who has the credit of this exploit in
France ; at all events he has been reccropcnsed for it.
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THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12. 1823.
THE FUNDS.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Consols opened this morning at 84, 83, at which price they
litre remained steady up to this hour.
The Du;.e of Somatisrr is said to have gone to Cadiz, on a
mission from the Spanish Committee.