Star.
London, England, 1823-07-18 00:00:00

TER OF WAR.

" I►foitM DEL Rim, JULY 9.
" MONSEIGNEUR—The first operations of the
blockade of Barcelona were executed on the Sth and

9th July, as I had the honour to announce to your
Excellency by my letter of the 7th inst. On the sth
July, Donnadieu's division occupied Saladell and
St. Cugat ; Curial's division took up a position on the
Besos and the Ripollet; Milans has two battalions on
the left of the Llobrigat, in advance of Molins del Rey.
" A violent hail storm having the night before
rendered the Llobrigat impassable on all points, it
became necessary to occupy with considerable force
the bridge of Molins del Rey, which is remarkable
for its length and means of defence. The rest of Mi-
lans force, consisting of five battalions, had taken a
position on the right bank. Llobera occupies, with
four battalions, the position of Martorell.
" On the Bth July the advanced*guard of General
Donnadieu's division, consisting of the 3d regiment
of the line and the 6th hussars, marched, under the
orders of General de la Roche Aymon, on Molins
del Rey. The 18th regiment of infantry of the line,
and the sth regiment of horse chasseurs, commanded
by General Achard, proceeded to Martorell.
Tne 3d regiment of infantry, on approaching
Molins del Rey, had to sustain a brisk fire of mus-
ketry. They immediately attacked the enemy, and
compelled them to retreat. The 6th regiment of hus-
sars and the 26th foot pursued them.
66 In order to escape the charge of the cavalry, the
enemy's infantry threw themselves on the heights on
the right of the road, where they were quickly pursued.
" The attack directed on Martorell had the same
success as that on Molins del Rey, and the enemy
was driven from position to position.
" General Achard, of the 18th Regiment of the
Line, had to encounter about 4000 men in a strong
position, which his regiment covered with extraor-
dinary bravery.
EHere follows an eulogy on the bravery of some
of the regiments and their Officers].
" M. de la Roche Aymon, with the hussars, has
pursued the enemy on their route to Tarragona as far
as Col d'Ordal. He was supported by a battalion of
the 26th, and one of the 3d regiment of the line.—
Two other battalions of these regiments had been
directed by General Donnadieu to proceed to the
mountains in pursuit of the enemy.
66 During the operations of the blockade by the
division of Curial, the enemy made a sortie, com-
posed of two columns, one by Mount Joui, and the
other by Barcelona. They attacked the brigade of
General Vasserot at Esplegas, but they were vigor.
ously repulsed on all sides. The firing lasted three
hours : the first column entered in disorder ; the se-
cond returned to the village of Sans, under the fire
lof the place.
" Our loss in these several engagements is 15 men
killed, among whom is a Captain of the 3d Grena-
dier regiment of the line, and about 110 wounded,
including five officers.
" I have not been able to ascertain the loss of the
enemy ; I only know that at Martorell he had about
150 killed and a great number wounded. His loss
at Molins del Rey has been less considerable, because
they threw themselves into the mountains to rally the
forces attacked at Martorell. Before Esplegas, the
enemy had some men killed and many wounded.
To-morrow the 10th, the sth division, and part of
the 10th, will form the blockade of Barcelona.
4. I have the honour to be, &c.
" Marshal Duke of CORNEGLIANO."

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM MADRID, DATED

JULY 10.
66 A letter from Cadiz of the 2d, states that the
last Sittings of the Cortes have been very stormy.—
That the question of submission was discussed.—