The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-24

20 days from Liverpool, the editor of the
National Advocate has received files of
London and j.iyerpeal papers, thu former
10 the 18th, and the latter 10 the 10th May
inclusive.
The accounts from Paris are to the 9TH,
and from BayoDnc To- the 30lh April and
50 far, ifthey are to be believed, the French
army in the west Of Spain had advanced
little beyond Burgos, bit the head quar-
ters sill remained nj fftOrla. The French
did not appear ANXIOUS to press on further;
they rather appear To- have a disposition 10
pause, which doubtless gave rise to the
numerous reporfs aiod, that negotiations
had been entered iuto with Spain.
The French Journals confidently assert
thai Safagossa had fallen into their hands,
but il was not believed 1T Bsyonne on the
30ih April. On the contrary, il was repor-
ted that this city 81 distinguished in the
last war for its resistance TO tie French, is
now well disposed 10 defend il.
Considerable speculation was excited by
"A rumor that the mail from Madrid was
stopped, and that the hospitals Of Wit
foria full of wounded soldiers Of the French
army. II was couiectur-d that something
ilil bifullti Nliiii IL Ndo 1Ht ihtfifsl VI
the French government In keep secret.
ST. Sebastian is invested, though not So
closely but that the garrison can exercise
on the glaGis before the town. The be
siegers attempted To hinder this, but were
rrpulsed with loss, II is affirmed that the
corps of Count Abisbal, aud that of Gene
raj Morillo, which form together above
10 900 men, are going TO unite aud Offer bat
lie 10 Marshal Oudinot while BalIastcros
will keep in check the corps of General
Molilor. This news does not seem very
probable, being contrary TO the well known
determination Of the Spaniards, not To act
ia large bodies.
The heavy artillery intended for the sci
yes of ST. Sebastian aud Pampeluna, begins
10 arrive. They are very fine - Founders
made at Molouse.
A proclamation has been issued by the
French, appointing provisional junta in
Spain which is composed of Eqnla, presi-
dent, Erolles, Gomez, Calderon, and Jean
Baptiste IL Ezra. This scif-siyled iunta has
already issued orders to Spanish governors
&c.
Thus far have the French proceeded
without much impeachment, but without
signal victories. As yet il seems that Lu-
rope will look TRANQUILITY on, permitting
France to occupy Spain, but il is not 50 Ger
tain that Spain will not alone be able 10
preserve her liberties. The guerilla war
fare will only take place when the French
are completely in the country. In every
district and province there will be fighting
aud resistance, and the 100000 mcu com
posing the French army, will gradually bc
destroyed, and another raised, until some
| other continental power is prepared to IN
terfere. We feel persuaded from all that
can be CLEANED from our file of papers, that
all is not as satisfactory as the trcncu go
vernment would wish it, and we think there
are indications Of regret that the project
was ever attempted. lfthey are victorious
they gain no substantial benefit, but are
watched with jealousy by every power ON
the continent if they are defeated, the
Bourbon dynasty will moi reign long.
In England some preparations for war
are visible. Eleven sal! Of the line, four
! frigates, and six sloops of war ordered 10
be fitted for sea, and a great demand for
sailors. The measures of government
have been approved by parliament after Il
dcoale Oh tlllGe nlbnIS.
II was reported that the intercourse be-
tween the courts of St. Pctersburgh and
| Vienna had become very active. The
/ Austrian troops which were about to eva
ruatc Italy had halted on the froallers OF
Lombardy. Il Russiua army is undoubt-
edfy assembling an the DHchy Of WarSaD,
whether 10 ovcrane the French during
the absence OF their armies, or Join them in
Spaia, could not be said The plot begins
to thicken.
Summons addressed 10 the commander
of Figu ras 10y Marshal Money! April q
| The Marshal of France, commanding in
chief the Fourth Corps of the Eastern
Pyrenees.
In the name Of his Catholic Majesty Fer
dlnand VII. considering the disposition OF
the Spanish people, aud the reception with
which the troops under our command are
hailed every where Oh their passage con
slderine that the first duty--the first scnt
ment of the noble and generous minds who
direct the movements of the royal army,
Is to appease the animositles which spring
from revolutions, 10 unite in submission
to their sovereign all misled Spamards
and thus to spare the etfusion of precious
blood, invite the Governor of Figueras Ia
surrender that fortress to the combined
royal armies of France aud Spain. The
act i'll which the Governor of Figueras will
tind all the guarantees which he can desire,
is the suhloned proclamation TO the Span.
iards, by his royal hishness the Duke ol
Angouleme. The Spanish colors will con
tnue to float on the ramparts Of Figueras
The confidence of the Governor towards
the royalarmy in this conjuneture cannot in
the least wound the laws ofhonor. It will
be entirely national, and will ensure to hin,
the good will and satisfaction of his august
sovereign Ferdinand VII. The Marshal
| Is authorised TO give TO the Governor the