Star.
London, England, 1823-06-10 00:00:00

cussions.

The French Papers of Saturday and Sunday last,
from which we have given extracts in a preceding
column, contain no new official bulletins from the
Army, and yet they are not devoid of interest. The
French Ministers now seem convinced, that if the
invasion of Spain was not a rash enterprize, it was,
at least, one of more difficulty than they had cal-
culated upon. The 100,000 men under the Duke d'A N.
GOULEBIE have entered that country, and his Royal
Highness has reached the capital, without either
materially altering the state of affairs or producing
any influence on the Spanish Government.
More men and more money are required. We

have already stated, that the French Ministers have
proposed a loan of 23,000,000 of francs de renter
and by the Royal Ordonnance, which makes the Mar-

quis de LAURISTON a Marshal of France, and ap.
points him Commander-in-Chief of the Second Corps
of Reserve of the French Army in Spain, we learn,
that a reinforcement is intended to be sent to that
country, where all the accounts represent it as muck
wanted, particularly in Catalonia, where Marshal
Mor:cmr will scarcely be able to maintain his ground,
much less advance, unless he has immediate re-
inforcernents.

Whatever enthusiasm the French troops may have
been received with at Madrid, or in their march to that

capital, the invasion appears to have had no influence
in any other part of the country. The Army of the
Faith has not been augmented, but is said to be re-

duced almost to nothing, by desertions or defeat. No
counter-revolution has been effected in any of the
' Provinces where the Constitutional Authorities have
maintained their power, except in such places as have
been occupied by the French troops. It is therefore
pretty evident that the majority of the nation is not
in favour of the old Government : and if this is really
the case, the conquest of Spain by France will be no
easy task.
It was hoped that, even after the invasion had taken
place, the good offices of this country might have

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been so far successful as to induce the parties to ac-

cede to negociation—a negociation which the Spanish
Government might certainly enter on without any
degradation, or compromise of honoui or principle.
Spain is in a position, notwithstanding the occupa-
tion of her capital by the French, in which she might
so treat; and the Duke of ANGOULEME cannot be so

flushed with victory as to believe himself possessing
the power of dictating his own terms. Indeed, pri-

vate letters from Paris state that the Prince has
been so impressed by General GUILLEMINOT with
the necessity of terminating the war by negociation;
that he strongly urges it oti the French Government
in all his letters. - '

From whom the overture is to come h, perhaps,
the chief difficulty. We were in hopes that a third
party, avoiding the extremes of the Ultras and the
Constitutionalists, would have sprung up, possessing
patriotism and influence sufficient to stop the further
effusion of blood, and to secure to Spain the advan-
tages of a good Government and the restoration of
tranquillity. Such we. cannot but still consider to
have been the object of ABISBAL, in his letter, though
we fear the violence of party in Spain, as in many
other countries, overleaps the boundaries of pruddice.
FROSI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
" PARIS, JUNE 7, 1823.

As I stated to you in my last letter, all the
.doubts which are entertained as to the issue and
speedy termination of the contest in Spain, arise from
the state of the contending armies in Catalonia. The
Junction of Molitor with the forces under Moncey,
will, not, it is supposed, effect the, ruin of Mina. At
least 5,000 men of Molitor's division were sent• to
Saragossa, to protect one :part of the inhabitants
against another;: he must have lost some by sickness
and other. casualties, and Mutt have left some to
maintain his communications, so that he cannot

carry more than 6,000 men to the assistance of

" As the march of Molitor into Catalonia leaves
the left wing of the French grand army entirely ex-
posed, and would be, as a military movement, in-
excusable, without some motives which we cannot
exactly know, it is here looked on as an evidence of
two important facts. The first is, that the situation
of Nloncey's division in Catalonia is very critical; re-
port says, that the subdivisions of Curial and of
Donnadieu have both been defeated, and dispersed
beyond the hope of reuniting them, and that the
Come andir-in-Chief is shut -tip in Gironne by the
victorious Spaniards.' Ministers assemble almost
every day at the Duke of 13el1uno's, and the situation'
of Moncey's division is the subject of their delibera-
tions. The second fact, of which this movement is
supposed to be an evidence, is the entire conviction
on the part of the Duke d'Angouleme, and of those
about him, that he has nothing to fear from Ballas-
teros and his troops, nor from. the troops which re-'
cently left Madrid, and that he may calculate with
certainty on the submission and attachment to the
new Regency of all the South and West of Spain; in
fact, that he has no enemy whatever to fear, but the
redoubtable Mina.

BAYONNE, MAY $l.

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lifoneey; and the troops .ot 1 Titter ate snp-
poke&to be ite such a st#,:that' this. rgitiforeeiitent
kcarcelY tie suf4cient to, ggable them to.maintaig
their-groand; We ate kept bare in total ignorance
of di! the successes of Minal bat the repeated
defeats' 'Which' he has received from the Fienih,
whether attacking them by surprize .by night, or
calmly awaiting their approach in strong positions by
day, must have at least cost them as many men as if
he had gained one considerable victory. Add to this,
that the fever is making severe ravages amongst the
French troops, and you will not perceive in the
junction of Molitor with Moncey any great reason
to suppose that.they will speedily conquer Mina.

" Thus the whole weight, and probably the whole-
ultimate odium of supporting what will soon be con-
sidered as a civil war, will rest on Mina. Let ns do
him. justice; even if he should now be conquered, the
reputation of a skilful and a brave General cannot be
denitd hiao. Forming Jiis opinion of the sentiments
of his countrymen, partly from his • own wishes,
partly from the eiaggerations of those about him,
and partly from the conduct of the late Ministry, he
has probably beets • convinced hat the mass of the
Spaniards were attached to liberty and the Constitu-
tion, and -that be was contendini for their most sa-
cred rights. He was• appointed by the Government
to an important post, and though the success of the
invaders and the dissolution of that Government
should subject him to the imputation of prolonging
civil war, of being branded as a rebel to the new au-
thority, let it be remembered that he has chastised
only the foreign auxiliaries of that authority, and the
rebels to that Government which he conceived, from
its meeting the wishes of the Spaniards, to be, for
that reason, legitimate.
•4 Whichever way the contest may termiirate, the
people have gained. The most violent Ultras ask,
if the Government they wish to establish is not de-
sired by the people? Thus we have the great prin-
ciple of the sovereignty of the people recognized
even by them, and even at the very moment of what
they consider their triumph over it. In the mean-1
time, the Ultras seem to have wisely resolved, in
their conduct towards Spain, to follow the example
of your Ministers, and become, at length, sensible of
the supreme power of opinion, to goverS rather asthe
representatives of the wishes of the people, guiding
these:wishes by their influence, than as appointed by'
GOD for this purpose.
" The fall in the French Funds is attributed solely
to the new Loan."

This morning we received the following intelli-
gence from Bayonne:-- '

Ry the accounts from Madrid we learn that for
the greater security of the troops in that capital, de=
tachMents have been sent to occupy Toledo and
Aranjuez as a check upon the guerillas that appear
on those points.
• The day before yesterday, some pieces of light ar-
tillery, fit for-service among the mountains, arrived
here; but the mules that draw and carry them are in
such bad condition, and the gunners so little ac-
quainted with this species of service, that it has been
determined to let them exercise for a fortnight, during
which time the mules 'will became better fit for ser-
vice. A gabarre arrived here yesterday from the in-
terior, laden with ready money for the use of the
army. A sloop of war of the Royal Navy has also
come into the port in a very bad condition. It is
affirmed that she suffered in a high gale, of which
nobody here knows anything. Some persons, who
think themselves well-informed, say, that she suf-
fered from the cannon of St. Sebastian's, having ven-
tured to approach too near : it is impossible to come
at the truth.
Letters from Madrid and Logrono do not give us
any satisfactory information respecting the effects of
the occ u pation by the French; assassination and pillage
took place the very day the Prince entered Madrid;
and continued the following days as it were under
ibis eyes. At Logrono the Trappist has began, and ins
!Ricci the bastinaslo on the Constitutionalists, who
are robbed with impunity; 36 of them have left
Ithe town, being 'in fear for their lives. The Uni-
vend contains some interesting articles,, we quote
the following : " The Political Chief of Orihuell

THE KING.

.

WINDSOR, MONDAY, HALT-PALS SIX, P.M.
His MAJESTY, attended by Sir WM. KNIGHTON,
arrived at-the Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Palk,
at a quarter before eight o'clock on Saturday even-
ing ; and, we are happy to state, in much better health
than could' have been anticipated from such a ride,
after so serious an indisposition. The KING'S arrival
was celebrated in Windsor, Egh am, &c: by the ringing
of the bells, and illuminations.

Sunday, the KING remained within doors during
the day; but he seemed to have rather benefited by
the journey than otherwise; and in the evening Lord
CONYNGHAM and Sir WILLIAM KNIGHTON dined at
the Royal table.
To-day (Monday), his MAJESTY felt himself so
much better, that he signified his intention of taking
an airing through the sequestered rides in the vicinity
of the Royal Lodge ; and when I left the Park, about
two hours ago, the Royal servants were in waiting
with his MAJESTY'S favourite little. chaise for that
purpose. Her Royal Highness the Princess AUGUSTA,
when she departed on her visit to the Continent, re-
quested her Royal brother, the Duke of YORK, to
make use of her seat at Frogmore on any occasion
which might suit his pleasure ; and'his Royal High-
ness entertains a large party of the Nobility and his
sporting friends there this evening, General GROS-
VENOR is just arrived, and the Royal Duke is ex—
pected every moment. • '• -
Every preparation is making for tht-cenvenience
of the KING at the opening of the Ascet Races to-
morrow; but the honour of his
.presence -is, I am
sorry to say, a matter of some doubt. The Royal
Stand, built last year under the inspection of Mr.
NASH, has been locked up ever since the last 'races ;
and, by some neglect or other, it was not inspected
until the middle of .the past week, when- it was found
that the roof of mastic, which was suppOsed to be
waterproof; had not withstood the weather ; and the

rooms were in a very uncomfortable state in .conse-
quence. The painters and upholsterers were instantly
set to work, however, and by great exertion the paint•
ing was finished on Friday. On Sunday Sir WM.
KNIGHTON inspected the place ; and, if report Speaks
true, he deemed it not very fit for the reception ofhis
MAJESTY.

Yesterday afternoon, the Duke of YORE left town
for Frogmore, the residence of her Royal Highness
the Princess Aucorrn, where his Royal Highness
will remain during the Ascot Races, and will enter-
tain a numerous party of friends, the same as his Royal
Highness was in the habit of doing at Oatlands.
Yesterday afternoon, at half-past t wo oclock, Prince
LEOPOLD, accompanied by Sir R. GARDINER and Sir
HENRY SETON, left town for Claremont.
It is stated in private letters from Paris, that the
Ambassadors from Prussia, Russia, and Austria are
on the eve ofdepatture for Madrid, as well ,as the
French Councillor Timehu.
The following is an abstract of Lord COCHRANE'S
farewell letter to. die
_captains and Officers of the
Navy of Chili :
" Gentlemen—As lam now about to take my leave at you,
at least for a time, I cannot refrain from expressing my satisfac-
' don at the cheerful manner in which the service has been carried
on ; the unanimity which has prevailed ; apd the zeal which, on
all trying occasions, you have shown. These have compensated
me for the difficulties which I have had to contend with, and
which, I am confident, have been such as never-presented than.
selves in auy other service. Your patience and perseverance
under privations of all kinds are such as Chili had no right to
expect, and such as no other country experiences, even from its
own subjects.
" In all maritime States, the strictest attention to the neces.,
sides of Officers and men, regularity of pay, and adequate re.
,wards for sserricric are- deemed necemary as incitements to per-
severance and the achievement of effective heroic exploits; but
your exertions 'and performances have been independent of all
these ouseemense.
Gentlemen, by our united exertions the naval power of the
ettethy in these seas, though superior to our own, has been anni-1
hfiatede.and the commerce of the Pacific is everywhere carried
on under the protection of the Independent fly. '*i..—
" To ate it is highly ratifying to rtilect .that those services
have not been sullied by an ate of nlegality'or impropriety on
our part, and that white you- have asserted the rights of Chili,
and maintained and confirmed her independence, you have so
conducted yourselves as uniformly to preserve the striate* har-
mony and good fellowship with Officers of the ships of war of,
all nears" Stites. The services which you have rendered to
Chili will, however, be better appreciated at a future 'period,
when the passions which now actuate individuals shall sense to
influence, and when your honourable motives shall no longer be
felt as a reproich by those whose selfishness has withhold the
rewards of your fidelity, and whose jealousy has denied you even
the official expression of public approbation. IA taking my leave
of you and them, I have only to adds that if 4 have not been
able to evince my gratitude so fully as I mirk; it has not been
owing to any deficiency of zeal, but to circumstanoes over which
I had no controul. - (Signed),. e.,;‘,COGHRANE,
" Valparaiso, JanutrY 16.4 • i‘ • • • •

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ferinhe Itrytntallilt2
to CagthagenaB _ the regiment cis 94 Regnuentof Bucks or
.Ricans in ,that town to be. shit iifi.-: pWe. itibn'" I . -Tuesdays mil dig am
to the number of .se, have been setts
to he embarked. What is dill 'wanting is, that their 11m
wax reviewed by the Doke.of Bucicifunait iu Sty"ll,,
the er the review, a massive piece of plate, value b went property be sold with tore expedition than thata and soot wav presented to tbe Duke, in the name of
elidePuirstan: that the wh le of the Ceo'irniss
_......hitheas
monis of Murcia, which is still untouched— ' One Iby
WC :I°u:
i Saturday the flank companies of the 73d • tiie of the greatest iniquities that has been committed to the regiment, marched into Falhiburgh Casitl with
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hinder the consolidation of the Constitutional system: were to be d'
-has been the scandalous delay which has taker! plate' ; who were inclinedetod orferibre fthroem°°r:Oact servint:
_ .
General Orders of his Grace the Ma ~.. i agreeable la
ster-Genera[ ea• ita
e, dated 27 h. MayE het, have been already filk4 Vp.
in'the sale of the national property ; fur Wit is th'at I. a
which has been sold in comparison with'. whist re-I ARMY IN IRELAND.
mains to be sold ? How much more numerous would
balm" ~_
In consequence of the appointment of Major.qe —II
the persons implicated be r totiae Staff of Ireland, die Ariny'serving on this Re b
Another article says that the Political Chief of Ma-
lowing
beenrfurtned into five military districts, accordiegarettn
laga has left that city with a strong column, for N Northern errnangateri: strict, - commanded by Ala' r-Cir Ali
ce of Cite,
Ronda, where the ill-disposed, as it appears, attempt includes the counties comprised in the rrovin. 'eral
tirsid-quarters, Belfast.
to excite disorders. . Eastern District, commanded by Major-General sir c c_•
rd3.,Ltit'anr-dG lierairy.-- 11,44
Accounts from Toledo say that Locho, the Chief includes the counties comprised in the province of Leen„..• •";':,
mno4anuungdthetd,
abody Major-oGinientieraes
oldie ivaL"..„.
the exception of Longford, Westmeath, and the R,„ - 744
of a band, entered that place on the 20th, and corn-
—lliad-quarters, Dublin.
milted all kinds of excesses. A thing which appears
C:.
Weistreera7tsg,Disinancidturdilletinc:r'enn:
incredible, but which is affirmed by persons who de- W'esitnai
- C y.—Head-quar ten tilleeis7
dare themselves to have been witnesses, is, that on
quarters'
iDechlutrdicest,
Cork,
dterbfoy
the day of the Prince's entrance into Madrid the fol- quarters, Cork..
lowing strange exclamations were heard—" The.ab- South-west District. commanded by Major-General &Tisk
r., Slavery for ever. 4. Death uFlni:er,,iinckcl.udet Clair, Limerick, and Tipperary.—H
solute King for everad.qeer,
to the Tyt ants !" " Religion for ever !.' "Death to the
be
The above arrangement into take place from the 10th itr
Nation r It is reported here that a sum of 100,000 ii app:itined t-oCtttemSeolull'a_iwrew,st.Adsinstsritacn,t Quarter-rnaster.Gmer,,
francs, sent from Bilbt,a, fell into the hands of the • Captain Flay, of the 7:1 regiment, is appointed -Ai1,k..67.1
Constitutionalists, not far from that city ; and they to
Two divisions
of the
77th regiment have landed at Dertore ~
have also taken-12,000 teals of the royal receipt of from Scotland, and marched to Belfast.
The 2.5 th regiment, at present quartered at Belfast,are (war,
salt, near Salinas. to Ennis; the first division,
.consisting of the head-gainer,:

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three companies, commenced their march on the stk 44,11
arrive at Ennis nn the 18th instant. ,
The 7th Dragoon Guards have arrived at Donseuder, r 4
proceeded to take up the quarters of the 4th Dragoon G„,44
Dundalk, Relturbet, and Monaghan.
Two divisions of the 9th Lancers have arrived and disc:skid
at Waterford, to relieve the 7th Hussars.
The Cato transport, with part of the 10th Regiitot, •
at Cove on the 4th instant. The troops disembarked and
to Fermoy this day, the Sth.
This army formerly consisted of four districts, viz: Clan
Leinster, Connaught, and Munster.
klintotuLamust.—Major-Geoeml Sir 11. Torrent, C.sioneirith
2d (or Queen's) Regiment, has assumed the command of his go
giment, for the purpose of putting in practice the new 4rill,akot
to be established in the army.