Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-01
FRANCE AND SPAIN.

f9ANCE AND SPAIN.
The last papers frsm England, are totally
silent IN regard to what was previously as
serted that an arrangement had been concluded
at Seville, which would Immediately terminate
the war IN Spain. On the contrary, they now
assure US that large reinforcements To the
invading army, were on the march from
France. BY the French accounts, il would
appear that but little opposition was experien-
ced from the people of Spain Why, then,
are these re-inforcements demanded
The Paris Constitutional has the following
sarcastic paragraph on this point.
III we are TO believe the Journal des Debats.
1t IS not the army commanded in person by
| the Duke d'Angouleme which stands in need
OF re-inforcements since, according to its
intelligence, all goes on we'll at Madrid, and
Toledo has already sent its submission. 1t is
true that the fortresses of Santona, st. Andero,
st. Sebastian, and Pampeluna, which are in
the rear OF this army, have not yet opened
their gates but, on the other hand, Marshal
Money is not so quick in his movements As
the Prince General in Chief, and it seems that
the aid of corps de reserve will not be use.
less To our army of Catalonia. 1t is probable
that uncertainty will soon be at an end, and
that we shall learn by the approaching dppar-
lure OF the Marshal de LauristOn on what
points this new corps de reserve will march
IL
| Some of the Paris papers consider the
force which has marched from Madrid for
Seville, as not strong enough TO penetrate To
that place. They ask, what is to prevent
Ballasteros from marching upon Jaen, or if he
chooses, upon Andujar, upon Baylen, or even
upon Caroline, and the terrible deiiles of the
Sierra Moreno AS 10 Zayas, who has sue
ceeded AbIsbdl, he may proceed by Arzobispo.
or Guadalupe, direct upon Cordova, or through
Arroba and TorrenOva, where he will be on
The Seville road, at the entrance of the Sierra
hprena. The coneentric movement of Zayas
will perhaps bring about that of General
Boufnont, who is marching upon Badajos.
whilst. General Bordesoult marches uonn
| Seville"
| The private accounts received in London.
state that, Andalusa will produce "A BODY of
$4,000 voluntary defenders of the Constitu-
ton, and il will be fortunate if the news of the
French army on Seville be confirmed bv the
next advices, for The more they extend them
selves, the more certain will be their destruc.
ton.
Balasteros has left Valencia, THE I5th) pro
ceeded tn Jativa whence he dslodged a body
OF fdctlous, and pursued his march, tthe l6tbl
towards Alcra where was The main body of
the late besiegvrs of Valencia. Bodies of
both arms hadiDhrche1 on from Madrid To "A
hancha, and & column, also of both was Or
ganlZed IN LA Carolina to- act in that country
Al Aimaden, butiiag was fortifying. In
Los Pedroches de Cordoba, n movable co
iumn of Infantry and ravaIry has been formed.
winch IS Intended to kveP up the communi
cation with Almaden and to reconnoitre the
| country 10 the North of Sierra Morena.
The guerilla leader, Lo,cho, has his head
quarters IN AlmagO, where he is terrifying
himself. They have made IA general of him
but the people about him must sign the or
ders he issues, as His Excvency cannot
write. Valdepenas had been momentarily
occupied by body of maIconfcnts who Ia:
wed contribution of $4,000 RS. v!p &C.
AS reward for her last heroic defence.
Valencia Ut was decreed by the Cortrs ON IN,
Esd lnst) IS to add to her present titles that
OF Emlnently Constitutional" her Civil
ana Military Authorities are declared TO have
deserved well of the country, and the Mem
Ders are to be allowed to wear silver MEDAL,
the SIZE, &c. of which are to be settled biz the
Town Council the title of " defender of
Valencia" is 10 be considered as strong Ne
commentators in favour of candidates for puh.
lie situations ;-and the Town Council is th
propose the TemuneratiOns which IL NAV think
ADVISABLE to grant 10 the widows and children
OF those who fell during the siege be airing in
MIND, however, the exhausted state of the.
treasury, &c.
The news of the Blockade of Valencia bay-
ing been raised by the Malcontents at the ap
proach of Gen. Balasteros, is officially con
frmed the General entered that city on the
10TH
The factions in Catalonia have occupied
Bersa and Cervera; and the Indicudor Cata
IAN says, that the Garrison of Figueras, hay
ing made sortie, succeeded in carrying off
200 sheep, and killing or wounding many of
the besiesers. ISeuiHe paper.
The petitions from the w. Indies for re-.
peal Of what is called the four aud half per
cent. duties, were rejected in the house of
commons.