Star.
London, England, 1809-12-02 00:00:00

SPANISH PAPERS.

SEVILLE, NOVEMBER 6.
The enemy, in-their retreat before the army of La
Mancha, left behind them at Almagro five thousand
rations of bread.
The Duke del Pargne, in a dispatch of the 24th
ult. communicates the details of the unsuccessful at•
tack of the enemy upon Astorga, on the 9th of the
same month. They first appeared at day-break, with
a force of 2600 men, infantry and cavalry, an eight-
pounder, and a howitzer. At noon the infantry ad-
vanced, in two columns, supported by cavalry on
their flanks, by the suburbs of Rativia, with the in-
tention of forcing the gate of Obispo. But they met
with so warm a reception from 300 men of the re-
giments of St. JagO, volunteers of Leon, Buenos
Ares, and the sharp-shooters of Brenzo, who were
posted on the wall in that quarter, that, after an in-
effectual contest of four hours, they retreated with
the loss of about 70 killed and 200 wounded. Next
morning six of the enemy deserted to Astorga, with
their arms and accoutrements.
The following dispatch has been received from Ge-
neral Buzz, relative to the attack of the enemy on
the 20th nit. on the camp of Brunolas, of which an.
unofficial account has been already published:
" MOST FiCtLIANT SZIONON,
" The body of troops under my immediate command, had
searceiy established thermion in their position on the heights of
Brunolas, in the night of the 18th inst. when, in the morning of
tae 19th, several reconnoitring parties of the enemy, consisting of
between 500 and 600 men, came in sight, but not being able to
get so rear as they wished, they then retired. On the following
eay, however, they returned, between 2500 and 3000 strong,
with '250 cavalry, by way of S. Dalmay, and penetrating through
the thick woods, which cover every part of the ground in that
direction, they reached our advanced posts, which began to open
their fire in front of Brunolas.
1' PieldaMarshal D. Martin Garcia Loygorri, who commanded
in that quarter, instantly ordered out such of the light troops of
his division as he thought necessary, and Brigadier D. Enrique
O'Donnel advanced from the center with a part of the troops
under his command. The light troops, consisting mostly of the
Vrovintial grenadiers of New Castile, and the grenadiers and
ehasieurs of the Walloon Guards, sompelled the enemy to fall
back in the direction where the firing commenced, and pursued
them to their position, whence O'Donnel returned after dark,
having burnt several of the enemy's encampments which they
ha I aLandoned.
" The enemy's loss wa, considerable, owing to the precipitancy
of their retreat; ours consisted of one captain of the Provincial
erelnadiers wounded, four or five soldiers killed, and a few
oun•led.—Con preserve your Excellency many years,
" Camp of Brunulas, 23d October, 1809.
(Signed) K JOAQUIN BLAKE."
" The Most Excellent Seihnior D. Antonio Cornel."
The Government Gazette observes, that the above
nisi tch is a sufficient refutation of the account given
in ti.c Afadrid Gazelle, of the total defeat and destruc-
iit t of Blake's army on the 26th of September. It
then contrasts the latter account with the- real state of
the occurrences on that day, when Blake succeeded
in thi owing a supply of provisions and a reinforce-
nteut Gerona.
TARRAGONA NOV. 2.

Barcelona may be expected, if no supplies arrive,
to Ticl,l to Spanish courage in a very short space ; and
our anuies are vigilant in keeping up a most rigorous
I.lockad . Provisions ,arc said to be most extrava.
lowly dear. Meat is not to be procured, and the
coarsest bread is eaten by the most distinguished
oi'ficers, at an enormous price. I would venture to
prophesy, that Barcelona does not resist a month
I, 0 r-yer. Most of the Geronese that are so unfortunate
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as to fall into the hands of the French, ate put to
death, or treated in a manner extremely cruel and ig-
nominious. They are not considered prisoners of war,
but traitors. The women have behaved with heroine
gallantry, and several have been taken prisoners by
the french and barbarously executed.
PRIVATE LETTERS.
4' Seville, November ‘2.
" From La Mancha we learn that the army of that
province is on its march t that the cavalry is in Val-
depenas, and that all the troops am highly satisfied
, with the General, to whom they exclaim—" Death,
or Madrid, let us return no more to the Sierra."
" Nov. 3.—Advices from La Mancha state, that
the army still continued to advance, and that the
bold-quarters are now in Santa Cruz. The General
:. .! harangued the troops. The advance of cavalry
. .1 p:..;hed on as far as Manzanares without seeing
:. ,y enemy. The French are said to be retreating
,(•!1 Toledo, v.llich they are fortifying with the ut-
,i, activiiy. ft is of course inferred that they intend
i oi.:!.e a stand thole.
" l'uv. 4.--n, bead-quarters have been actually
.4:1 to ;:.:ata Crra. Thi General reviewed the
,-- :Ivy. I-I.e, at the same time, addreibed them in
air. bc `7.orti----‘ :sly i.,t,od fellews, I Til =aching yo 4