The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-24 00:00:00

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FRENCH PAPERS.
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The French Papers of Monday, which have arrived,
bring no intelligence of much importance. The following
are the only paragraphs worth extracting :
" A letter frees Madrid, dated the 14th of July, states that
he Asturias are completely replaced under the Royal au-
thority, and that perfect tranquillity prevails there.
" Letters from Seville, of the oth announce that the cent
sedate of Cadiz bas formed two companies 'as a guard fir
the Klog."—(Jourstal des Debate.)
NEWS FROM THE ARMY.-
Extraet of a private letter Won Madrid, Mild 4e 114th
July:—
" We receive from an points of the Peninsula the most
satisfactory reports: the blockade of Cadiz is drawing
closer and closer. Our artillery has the necessary Instruc-
tions not to direct their fire on the quarter where the habi-
tation of his Majesty is situated. Orders have been given
not to spare the city if it resists long, and the bombardment
will shortly commence if Cadiz do not submit. The last
crime of the Cortes, as culpable as was ridlenlous, has given
a mortal blow to the Constitutional party. It is said that a
squadron end Porteguese troops are about to appear before
Cadiz. The heats have begun to be felt, but they do not
aff,ct the health of our troops."—(La Quotidiesne.)
it is staled from the frontiers, that several superior
officers and Constitutional soldiers have followed the ex-
ample of General Sarslield, and have presented them-
selves at the head quarters of General frioncey.—(lbid.)
PenPIGNAN, July 14.—The little fort of Cordons has
capitulated : this place is important, as it commands the
whole district in which is situated the mountain of mi-
neral salt, which supplies Upper 'Catalonia. Baron
al' /' roles blockaded it; his head quarters were at Berge.
BAYONNE, Jury 14.—The 20th regiment of light in-
fantry, consisting of 47 officers and 913 subalterns and
privates, arrived to-day at Bayonne, and is to be reviewed
•by Marshal de Lewiston. It appears that when this
regiment was on its march through Mont-de-Mersin it
was accused of some disorders which had taken place in
the town, in consequence of which their march was sus-
perpl.d. It was afterwards discovered, upon inquiry,
Oa these accusations were unjust, and the regiment was
ordered to continue its route.
Jiity 15.—The resistance which is encountered in
..Spain has, to allappearance, determined the Government
'to make a point d'appui in the Peninsula. For this rea-
son, it is raid, the sieges of St. Sebastian, Santona, and
Pampeluna, are pressed. It is in the same spirit of fore-
sight that different entrepots for provisions are about to
he established, like that of St. Jean de Luz, whither
I 2,ef10 sacks of Goer have been sent.
They %elite from Jaen that a sufficiently well contested
affair took place at Gor on the 30th. A strong column
of French troops, with six pieces of artillery, and their
'.eaksnn4. sit out from Madrid on the I 1 th, proceeding
with all baste towards Taledo, where, it is said, the
Swiss Guards retired, after the affair of Tembleque. The
convoy of money, which the Swiss Gnards were escort-
ing to Andalusia, has been happily saved.
A report is in circulation that Zayas has taken the com-
mand of the Fourth Army, in the room of Morino. It
is not known what has become-of the latter.
The enamors which had prevailed of a serious affair
having taken place at the bridge of Suazo, before the
i-le of Leon, seem to be confirmed. It is not said what
has been the result.
FI•NDS AT PARIS, July 21.—Five per Cent. Consols
°retied at 91, 30 ; closed at 91. 45.; Neapolitan 5 per
'ems. 76f. Exchange on London, one month, 25. 70.;.
three months, 25..50.