The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-07
ANOTHER ARRIVAL FROM ENGLaN


! ANOTHER ARRIVAL FROM ENGLAND
The snip Union arrived at New York on
Monday last, from Liverpool, bringing
London papers of the Goth and Liverpool
Of the ed August, containing Paris dates
Of the 18th and Madrid of the 18th Of that
month.
We extract the following from the Eve
ming Post.
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
We have given below the convention
entered into with Gen. Ballasteros and
MolIitor, by which il appears that the for
mer had agreed to acknowledge the au-
ihoriiy Of the Regency of Spain during
the absence Of the King. This document
is dated Granada, August 4th, three days
later than the intelligence from Ronda, re-
ceived by the way of Gibraltar, and which,
it will be recollected, gave US accounts OF
the French and Spaniards being then close
ly engaged. The army" of Ballasteros is
also Included IN this agreement; but subse-
quent accounts say that they withheld
their consent, and that the occurrence,
though much to be regretted, would not
materially affect the Spanish cause. The
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given to Zayas and Riego. II was also
stipulated that all the commanders of pla
ces under the orders of Ballasteros should
. rec to the convention which he has sign
ed. We find, however, on a message 10
that effect being sent to ST. Sebas'ians, in
| stead of that place submitting 10 the Re
gency, the order WAS entirely disregarded
Ballastcros is now loudly detained rs a
traitor, but we apprehend he does not de-
serve that maine. lie did not give way till
he had tried his strength with the enemy,
and il is surely no proof of treason that Il
brave and gallant General was compelled
TO Weld to superior numbers. 1t has nj
way. been the policy OF the French govern
ment to make it be believed, that the
cortes, the generals, and the army, were
disalIected towards the Constitution.
| Another Spanish General named Mapso,
is said to have gone over to the French,
and TO have taken $50 men with him. II
there are traitors in the ranks of the Con
stilulionalists, it is certainly better that
they should show themselves in time, than
continue by their apathy and intrigucs, to
parallze the efforts of those who are true to
their country.
All these objections, however, do not APP
pear 10 have cooled the ardor Of the sol
diers, who continue not only to defend the
Notifications, but to fight like heroes when
they come in contact with the invaders
The affair of Corunna, the sortie at CadiZ
the defence of Barcelona, and even thu
contest in which Ballasteros was engaged
all show that the Spaniards are animated
with spirit of resistance which the iDya'
ders, it they should Prove successful, vii
find il difficult to overcome. Ii appears
from the London papers of the 10th Au-
gust, that accounts had been received from
the agent of Floyd's, dated Genoa, August
9TH of another engagement having taken
place between the patriots and the French
in which the former displayed their usual
lintrcpdity. The intelligence was brought
, o Genoa by vessel which left the coast Of
, Catalonia on the I'd August, the master o.
| which reported that on the 27th July
" three divisions, commanded by general.
NJ la s, Lloberas and Manso, attacked tht
, French near Nanresa that a very obsti
, nate battle took place, which lasted TIVE
days, in which the French lost 5000 prison
FRS, and great number of killed ant
, wounded, aud that the Spaniards set fir,
to Manresa that on the Goth ult. Gems
, Nina and Rotten sailed out from Barcelo
l ma, with all their forces, and attacked the
French on the 30th, near Mataro, thai
J the battle was not ended on the I'd inst
2 when he sailed, as he saw a great fire
E long the coast, and on the tops of thu
: mountains, so that the final result of thi.
action is yet unknown" The Londo,
{ Courier Of the Goth August, referring IL
this intelligence, remarks, " there has beef
r more fighting in Catalonia, than is admit
, ed by the accounts from that quarter, ant
f we should not be surprised to find that ia,
: advces received yesterday, at LIoyd's
&. rom their agent al Genoa, told som.
, truths upon that subject. We are led t,
1 form this opinion from comparing tn.
dates in those adyices and in the last Off
: cia account from Marshal Money"
We have repetition of the old story
e that Nina was i'll, and that he was contri
: wing to make his escape by sea. This i
E only one Of the thousand falsehoeds tina
{ have been propagated respecting this chief
who appears by the latest accounts from
5 Barcelona, to have recently paid a visit Il
e that city and to have levied the sum O
e 200, 006 piasters for the maintenance Of hi
: army. This had occasioned some distur
!; hance in the place, and set the royalst
S to work to overthrow the Constitutions
: party. These attempts, however, war.
= completely defeated, and some of tn,
r ringleade3s executed. Corunna was il
, possession Of the Spaniards on the lotl
h August, and was bo,nbarded at intervals
: by the French. Recent accounts from
!, this quarter received in London, state, thai
should the garrison be driven from the oil,
y works, it win take refuge in the new
5 which are considered sufficient for Ion,
t defence. On the 9th August sortie wa
f made from the garrison of Figueras, com
tpospd of 400 men but they were comnell