The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-09-16 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

SPAIN.
( From the Correspondence of the Morning Herald.)
MA DRI D, Aug. 31.—Don Basilio has crossed the Ebro in per-
fect safety: the report that he had been routed by Colonel Aspi-
r6z has proved to be utterly false. We shall, in ali probability,
hear of him again very soon, for he has been so well received iu
Castile, that he will, doubtless, be anxious to return.
The Arch-priest of Movr, who, a fortnight ago, had in all but
a hundred men under his orders, in the province of Cuenca, is,
according to the accounts received this day, the leader at pre-
sent of 350 daring partisans, who parade the province without
opposition.
The Carlists of Toledo have increased wonderfully, and the
hands of La Mancha, chiefly cavalry, have cut to pieces several
detachments of the Queen's troops. In fact, there is scarcely a
part of Spain which, at the present moment, does not swarm
with the partisans of Don Carlos.
The 2d battalion of the 4th regiment of the Guards (part of
the heroes of the Granja,) that left this on the 25th, are in the
most disorganised state imaginable. These men halt and march
according to their humour at the time, and totally disregard the
orders of their officers. Near Bultrago they determined to as-
sassinate some of their officers, and, but for the timely advice of
a servant, would have effected their purpose. Several officers
fled, and some have already arrived here. The commander,
Herrero, has written to say that he will be no longer responsible
for the actions of his soldiers.
On the 29th ministers thought fit to exhibit their weakness of
character to the entire nation by authorising the continuance of
the Juntas in the
,provinces.

itCsTMpossible. to convey to you an idea of the lamentable
condition of the provinces of Valencia and Aragon. Since the
proclamation of the Constitution the soldiers obey no law.
Tht regiment of Santiago has dissolved itself altogether, and
the colonel and all the officers, save two, have thrown up their
commissions. The 4th division of the army of the centre has
thrown off all restraint, and has entered the city of Teruel with
a few officers only. The .Ith regiment of light cavalry rebelled
against its officers on the 213th instant, and is now commanded
by a Cornet who worunder arrest—the chef d'eseadron, and
Iwo serjeants, and the' companies are under the orders of ser-
jesnts and corporals. These shameful bands respect neither
age nor sex, and the most outrageous and revolting crimes
have been committed by these soi-disant Liberals in the villages
and towns through which they passed.
Don Carlos has no necessity to advance at present. The
Constitutionalists are serving his cause much better than his
Warmest partisans. With a little patience the whole of the
Queen's army will be without an officer, and then he will have
but short:work of it.
SUPT. 1, Three p. m.—The Government received, at half-
past one this morning, a courier from General Rodil, who was
left three or four leagues this side of Guadalaxara, Gomez re-
treating to the Sierra de Soria. Lopez was said to be safe at
Siguenza, with a great number of men; his corps, though
beaten by Gomez, not having suffered so much as was repre-
sented, nor lost its guns. General Espartero's division was
within four hours' march of Gomez. Some of the Puerta del
Sol politicians assert now, that Rodil himself has returned to
Madrid, there being no danger to apprehend from Gomez.
On the Bourse the prices of yesterday were maintained.
Passives all Contado toi, with little doing.
Madrid remains quiet, though many old Carlists have re-
appeared in public, whose faces have not been seen for a long
time.

Two-thousand French troops arrived before Valencia the
other day. The French consul objected to their landing; but
the goveriament sent positive orders to admit them. Probably
they have rote to Ca rthagena, a better port.
The capital now being quite destitute of troops, the Carlists,
who are in great numbers here, expect the united forces of Go-
mez, Basilio, and Cabrera, within one week ; in which case
great slaughter would ensue, owing to the long-stifled desire of
revenge. Wagers, nay odds, are laid on the event.
The rural population favours the Carlists, and withholds all
information from the Queen's troops, nay, has been frequently
known to mislead them.