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London, England, 1823-07-10 00:00:00

PARIS, JULY 7.

Extract of a Private Letter from Madrid, dated
2d July :
GeneraliMorillo, having learnt that the Cortes
had decreed the degradation of the King, bas address-
ed to his army and to the inhabitants of the provinces
which he commands, the two proclamations after-
wards noticed. We are assured that he demanded,
at the same time, an armistice, but that be had tel-1

ceived for answer, that there could be no suspension
of arms, except on condition of his recognising the
Regency (of Madrid).
It is announced that Morillo has dismissed Qui-
roga from his command, and that the latter has re-
tired to Corunna, where he wishes to embark with his
wife and family.
General Bourck who was at Astorga, is bearing
on Lugo, while Generals Albignac and Huber march
on the same point by the Asturias.
The first Proclamation by Morillo to the gf Sol-
diers of the Fourth Army,",. is dated Head-quarters,
Lugo, 26th June, 1823. It appears from it that the
army, as well as their General, were of the same opi-
nion as to the unlawfulness of the Saville Regency.
He exhorts them to assist him in preserving the pro-
' vinces from the horrors of anarchy and the inroad of
the enemy, and then proceeds in these terms—
aA flag of trucewill make known our determination
to the ,French General who is opposed to us, and to
whom I will propose to suspend hostilities. If he dots
not accede to my propositions, and if he requires from
lus humiliating conditions, then you must pre**,
to fight.—You have told me that I merit your confi-
dence, and you have made me the depositary of the
honour of the army. I wilt know how to preserve
it, and whatever guy be the dangers which. sur-
round us, never will I yield with ignominy."
The other Proclamation is of the same date, and
addressed to 1‘ The Inhabitants of the Provinces com-
prised in the district of the Fourth Army." It en-
larges on the illegality of the suspension of the King's
authority ; but states that, wishing not to act on slight
grounds, the General 44 assembled all the Ecclesias-
tical, Civil, and Military Authorities, and ascertained
from them that the people agreed entirely with the sen-
timents of ;be Army on the subject. The General .ac.
cordingly declares that to preserve. order in she pro-
vinces and protect the persons and properties of thein-
habitant% he preserves the command of the army,with
the same power he had before; but desires that a Junta
of Government maybe formed,by means of Provincial
Deputations, with which be may consult in difficult

cases : and that this order of things shall subsist until
the King and the Nation adopt a system of regular
Government. The Proclamation concludes in these
animated terms :

" Inhabitants of these Provinces ! If you wish to give to Eu-
rope a noble example, by chewing that you have no need of fo-
reign troops to maintain public order, and defend the national
honour ; if you wish to preserve peace, and the inviolability of
your persons and properties, do not allow yourselves to be led
astray by your passions; obey the laws and the yoke of the Au-
thorities, who only desire order, and the oblivion of resentments
and injuries. You will then reap in abundance the fruits of
your wisdom, without experiencing the incalculable evils which
oppress the other provinces."
Extract of another letter froM Madrid, dated
July I.
" The Government has received news that the
blockade of Czdiz and Lean, was formed both by
land and sea, on the 25th June. It was reported on
the 26th, that the Generals Lopez Banos, Riego, and
Zayas, were in the ?sle of Leon, at the head of the
troops who have taken refuge there.—At the bridge
of San Pedro, they have constructed a battery of six
pieces of cannon, and they have fortified several other
points.

" Lieut.-General Don Gayetano Valdez has been
named Political and Military Governor of Cadiz, and
Commandant in Chief of the National Naval Arma-
ment; Lieut.-General Miguel de Alava, Inspector
General of Artillery and Engineers; and Marechal
de Camp Don R. de Riegn, Second in Command of
the Army under Ballasteros.

" Nothing can now arrive by land or sea to the Re-
volutionists, and we are assured that there are not
more than fifteen days provisions in the place."

FROM THE ECHO DU IfIDI OE JULY 2.
AX, JUNE 29.

Mina, having left Seu d'Urgel on the 19th, arrived
at Cervera on the 21st, where he shot, in cold. blood,
a respectable Priest, named Soler, and then retired
on the camp of Tarragona. We are still ignorant
'of his ultimate destination. He had with him about
900 infantry and 150 horse.
The siege of Seu is still pressed with great ardour.
The town suffers much from the shot of the citadel,
and will be entirely destroyed if the surrender does
not take place in a few days.
Nothing new at Puycerda.
Some ravages were committed on the 25th, by the
artillery of the fort of Figueras ; the town has suf-
fered much, and many of the inhabitants have been
killed or wounded.

The fort of Venasque (in Arragon) is strictly
blockaded by Mirailles (Royalist Chief). The gar-
rison remain tranquil, but refuse to capitulate.

FROM THE JOURNAL OF TOULOUSE OP JULY 2.

Colonel Roquenaaurel, Aid-de-camp of Baron

D'Eroles, has been sent with a flag of truce to the
garrison of Seu. We are assured that the letter of
which he was the bearer was not read, and that the
Commandant even told him that it was lucky he was
a Frenchmatl, for had he been a Spaniard, he would
have shot him on the spot. During their conversa-
tion, which was not long, the music of the Regiment
of Majorca played the air of " Tragala."
Mina was, on the 20th, at Pons, on his way to

Cervera, and was there joined by 150 cavaliers from
Cardona, with four loads of money. It is generally
believed that he is new at Tarragona.

rEREIGNAN, JUNE 28.

Qur troops are advancing on Barcelona to under-
iaire the siege.

Marshal Moncey has written to the Minister, that
as soon ai he receives the reinforcenteyst which his.
Eau'knell had premised Film Barcelona mill be invested.
Illee per Cents. at the close on Monday, W. 115 e.

The following is an extract from a private letter,
dated Corunna, June 21 :
a I have just been introduced to the wife of Gene-
ral Mina, a fascinating and elegant young woman;
she shewed me several letters from her husband ; my
mperfect knowledge of the language betrayed me
_ _

Tinto an expression of doubt as to his sincerity. I shall
never forget the enthusiasm which lit up her expres-
sive features, when, with tears in her eyes, she ap-
pealed to the many sacrifices he had made, and was
still making, his well-known principles, and, above
all, to the devotion and discipline of his troops, who,
had served with and under him during the last war,
and who, during the present one, had carried• more
destruction to the armies of France than the whole of
the other Spanish forces united. Encouraged by the
presence of her family, and, perhaps, anxious to im-
press on her English acquaintances the great services
her husband had rendered to the cause, she threw an
interest over the scene which I shall Bever forget, and
which I feel myself quite unable to describe.
gg Morales is within fifty miles &this place, and has.
between 12 and 15,000 ander his command. I under-
stand from a friend, who has this instant arrived film
head-quarters, that they are toterably equipped, and
animated with the best spirit; the cavalry regiments.
are not yet completed ; every exertion is, however,
making, and more active operations will be com-
menced when this point is accomplished. Three
French Indiamen, the cargoes valued at £410,000, are
mow lying in this port; it appears they were not
Oar!. tbaX war had been declared against France,
and were, consequently, in a comparatively defence-
less condition. The Authorities are placing the town
in a tolerable state of defence ; every part of itt, how-
ever, is tinfortunately commanded_by the sur,rotutcl•

ing heights, with the exception-of the citadel, which
may hold out a long Omit if it be properly defended...
" The Authorities and soldiers seem to be ani-
mated with the best spirit, and declare themselves
ready to sacrifice everything for the success of the

cause which they have so solemnly pledged them-
selves 'to support ; but Late events in a. neighbouring
country are calculated to throw suspicion over pro-
fessions, however enthusiastic."

A Letter received from a Gentleman who went out
in the Royal George steam packet to Corunna, dated
80th of June, says, " A courier has arrived from Ge-
neral Morm.to at St. Lugo, 40 miles from Comma,
who brought the glorious news that the French had
been repulse& and driven out of Santandero with loss.
Four companies of inantry will march on the 29d
from hence to join General Moair.Lo."

The Diet of the German Confederation, in its sit-
ting of the sth of last month, which was dedicated
to the debate on the Report of the Committee upon
the Affairs of the late kingdom of Westphalia, re-
solved, that the Report of the Committee, and the
Declarations of the Governments concerned, should
be put to the vote on the 4th of December.
In the course of the debates, the HANOVERIAN AM-
BASSADOR said, that the King had never recognized
the kingdom of Westphalia as legal ; and begged
leave to refer to a Protest presented by the Hanove-
rian Minister at the Congress of Vienna, in which the
grounds are developed on which his Majesty founds
his arguments for not considering himself as bound
by the acts of the Westphalian Government, which
was an usurpation not recognized in any Treaty to
which his Majesty was a party.
The AMBASSADOR of the Elector of HESSE re-
peated his declaration that his Master, the Elector,
did not recognize the competence of the Diet in the
affair of the purchase of domains in the kingdom of
Westphalia, any farther than its intervention and re-
commendation for the purpose of inducing an equi•
table arrangement; that in compliance with such re-
commendation, which was made already in 1817,
amicable adjustments had since been made, some
very lately, with several of these purchasers, so that
by far the greater number are satisfied : the Ambas-
sador protests against any intervention which shall
go farther, and interfere in the internal administra-
tion and legislation. The Electoral Ambassador had
hoped that after what had been stated by the Hano-
verian Ambassador, a proposal would have been
made for the Diet to decline all further discussion of
the various claims on the abolished kingdom of
Westphalia.