Star.
London, England, 1823-03-28 00:00:00

MADRID, MARCH 17.

From Praga, the sth March, it is stated, that Lien•
tenant• Colonel Mancha, who was at the siege of Me-
quinenza, had received the following from the Go-
vernor of that fortress:

" The departure from Madrid of the Russian, Aus-
trian, and French Ambassadors, and the military
preparations of the latter Power, indicate the come
mencement of hostilities and an invasion by a foreign
army.- Altisough the Congress of Verona has pre-
tended that the motive for this invasion is a civil war
and the captivity of the King, it is to be feared that
the military occupation of some of the.provinces will
cause innumerable evils to our country; for it is dif-
ficult to stop the licentiousness of troops, believing
themselves to be conquerors, and in the midst of the
general confusion, property and families, both of
Itoyalists and Constitutionalists, will equally suffer.
The true cl-iildreri' of Spain cannot see such misfor-
tunes' with indifference; and it is their duty to seek
out every possible means of remedying the evils which
afflict us, and avoid those we are menaced with.
if This principle being recognised by reason and
philosophy, and admitted by the General in Chief of
the National Army of Arragon and myself as Com-
mandant General of the Royalist Army of Lower
Arragon, we have engaged to enter into amicable ne-
gociattons, and we hate recnised that the only ,
means of attaining the propose4object is to form one
lentil). of ell- Gsrattiettela of issitleltsirtics. I therefore
propose as follow::
" 1. T. append isostiUties until the determination as to the
new order oftlzings that til'ay he adopted.
o 2. The Royal Atmy to appint two Commissioners for the
purpose of proposing to the Spanilh Guyeroment what may be
thought suitable to Ihe welfare of the country.
" That in case of invasion during the projected negotiation,
this place and lowest% shall remain nether.
(Signed) " JUAN TRU.XILLO.
Mequinenza, March 1."
Brigadier Carandele, who commands the siege, has
forwarded the above to General Ballasteros, although
the conditions announced are not admissible.

Don Juan Etl4rest appnintedMilitaty Commandant
of St. Ander°, and Croveimer of Santona, has ad-
dressed the fullowintiliaclitriation to the inhabitants
of Madrid:

" When his Majesty', yieldifig to my wishes, re-
stored me to the Military cereal; arid sent me to the
theatre of war, where I Might seal with my blood
the national independence and the liberty of the
country, the thought a separating myself from you
was the only one that could abate the. pleasure I ex-
perienced in marching against the enemy. A witness
during 20 years of your great virtues, of which I saw
so many proofs in yOUr glorious contest against the
armies of Bonaparte, and, the.nobte impatience with
which you sufered the mpg dreadful despotism that
ever afflicted a nation op to the memorable days of
the 7th and ,9th of Marebt 1824 when you delivered
yourselves ; I should be the west ungrateful of men
if I did not hasten:to address to you the most ardent,
thanks for your noble conduct,: and for the doCile
firmness with which you have supported the law and
my authority, without. force being ever necessary toi
cause them to be respeCted.,
" Inhabitants of Madrid, placed now not far from
the frontiers where enemies reenaccus with an attack, I
you will see me harass thenv4itheat ceasing, from
the moment of their setting foot on our territory, al-
lowing them no repose until the country shall be out
of danger. If any of the brave soldiers who distin-
guished themselves on the celebrated day of. the 7th
of July, wish to unite their • Ron*. with mine in the
contest about to take place, let them hasten to my
province, they shall be received like, heroes, and we
will labour together for the, cause of our country.
Whatever may be my. fate; the remembrance of
you will &11 ins with joy, and you may be assured
that yon will always find in me a sincere friend, a
fellow-countryman determined to maintain the public
1 liberties, such as they were granted to us by the Con-
stitution of the Spanish Monarchy sanctidped at. Ca-
diz in 1812, and who has sworn to live free or die on
the field of battle."

extract of a private letter, dated Friday, March'
the 14th :
•
44 This dicrict has been declared in a state of war,
and in consequence Count Abisbal, the Commandant
General, has been appointed Political Chief of the
Province. I cannot learn that the resolution of the
King to depart from Madrid has excited erli serious
sensation in this cspitd. It was thought at first, and
indeed confidently said, that his removal would- hal
resisted by the •Ayuatamiento and inhabitants. It;
would appear, however, that the Ministers have
found means V) break up the combination 'that was
intended to be formed for this purpose, and at pew
sent it satins enlikelif -that any ..rostssance be+
offered."