Star.
London, England, 1811-12-25 00:00:00

SALAMANCA, NOV. 13.

Here there are balls and masks, which are attend-
ed by the French partisans only. The produce of
these diversions, with which they attempt to divert
the attention of the public, is destined for the civil
hospital.

PENFERRADA, NOV. ^,.

The intelligence which we have received from Ma-
drid and Valencia comes down to the 3d instant, and
very favourable to the Spanish arms. In effect Su-
chet finds himself the sport of the brave and gallant
Valencians, who in consequence of the good disposi-
tions of their worthy Chiets, have retired with the loss
of some warlike stores. Some letters of the 2d, and
others of the 4th, from Valladolid, say, that their loss
had been of great consideration, and that the patriots
lrtd entered victorious into Zarayeza. Referring to
their positions, this tvill not be doubted ; but this last
news requires confirmation.
(FROM THE CORUNNA DIARY, OF DEC. 310
gg ASTURIANS !—Your unfortunate lot will still re-
main the same, while the policy of those who possess
the civil and military authority over you continues
unchanged. Hal in view what has passed in other
provinces, and especially in Gallicia, to prevent inva-
sion ; or if that should be effected, to repel the enemy,
and annihilate them.in every point. If your Govein-
ment, instead of having shamefully disarmed the
people, and thus extinguishing, in a great measure,
the Asturian enthusiasm, and acting on it in a man-
ner contrary to the system of nature, had provided
them with arms and ammunition, training and exer-
cising on holidays, and at all convenient times, the
robust limbs and bodies with which this country
abounds, the effect would have been, that the division
of between 7 and 3,000 men, commanded by Senor
Losada, wl:ich could not prevent the entrance into
Asturias cf an equal force, under General Bonnet,
would have had a body of reserve of 15 or 20,000 ;
men, capable alone of putting an end for ever, to
Bonnet and his invasions. 'l'his reserve has been
wanting, because, it had not been provided for in
time, and nothing now remains but regret and lamen-
tation. Unhappy country, which the enemy tramples
under foot, and ravages whenever be pleases, not-
withstanding its being one entire fortress in the opi-
nion of Bonaparte.
gg Because a division of 15 or 20,000 French has
not penetrated into Gallicia, does it follow that in
column it could not do it ? The troops which defend
the entrances of this kingdom would do their duty,
but still in their present state they could not prevent
it; if in the Asturias there were only 20,000 men
skilled in the use of the musket, neither Bonnet nor
any other General would dare to invade, much less
invade this mountainous ground, without a numerous
army, since, in every valley, hill, and defile, they
would meet combatants, and even death.
44 Without further fatiguing myself, beloved As-
turians, in demonstrating this truth, it only remains
to recommend that some of you will point out upon
what ground your Juntas and military Chitfs support
their opinion of not organizing respectable volunteers.
I know there was a time when they feared the armed
peasantry, but the excellent conduct of those should
long since have banished such foes.
" Asturians 1 be not discouraged ; your superior
Junta possesses wisdom and prudence, it will listen
to your entreaties, demand a levy of? warlike men,
you will not then be obliged to carry on a petty war-
fare against the French, who know the badness of
their cause ; and if, contrary to your wishes and mine,
you should not be attended to, or difficulties are
thrown in the way, direct tour complaints to the
National Congress,"