The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-05-28
FOREIGN NEWS.


''' ''e'0- 4 OfK Statesman Of May I9. /
Inc great question is at length decid
ed. The French armies have en,ere
Spain, and the war has commenced !,
good earnest. On the Cd of AnriI n,
Duke de Angouleme issued proclama
uon and order of the day, announcin.
mat all hopes had vanished of the es
adjustment in Spain of " an order q
things compatible with the safety of The
neighoouriug States," and setting fortt
that the objects of the war are " r.
and the SPaniards to liberate their can.
I'VE hing to raise again the altar and
tne tnrone-to rescue the priesthood
from prescription, men of property from
spoliahon, and the whole nation from
the domination of few ambitious per-
sons, who, in proclaiming liberty, pre-
pare only the slavery and ruin of Spain ;,
On the following day the army crossed
the Bidassoa, and proceeded slowly on
the march for Madrid, having expert
enced considerable opposition and met
win two defeats before Pampeluna and
81. Sebastian. 1t does not appear nat
either OF these places had actually EaIl-
en- into the hands of the Frenc<s, but on
the other hand, the constitutional troops
OF the fortress of st. Sebastian had made
several successful snrfios, and killed
from to 800 of the invaders. They
are stated TO have fought with des-
peration not expected by the French
The fort and citadel of Geutania had
been taken by the French troops with
200 prisoners, two Colonies, ten Off
GERS, and five pieces of cannon. 1t is
stated that the Spaniards had abandoned
.Burgos, and that the French troops
were every where well received. This,
however, is the French account, and
doubtless intended to have effect at
home, where it appears the war was
unpopular, and the intelligence of the
partial success of the troops rather
coldly received.
A scarcity of provisions already be-
gan to be experienced by the French
troops, who took with them only nine
days supply, each soldier, as is stated,
carrying his own share. An attempt is
said to have been made to bride the
Spanish GOVERNOR with 100000 francks
to surrender the fortress of st. Sebastian.
The summary of one of the morning
papers says,
Conchy's division is before PaDpe-
luna, but has not blockaded it. The
garrison consists of 1000 men. The
local militia, amounting TO $1,000 men,
have Joined the army of BaIlasteros,
whose headquarters were at Tarazona.
Conchy and Molitor intended attacking
him-if they fail, the result will be
very hazardous to the French-they
have but small parks of artillery. The
bridge of Miranda has been destroyed.
The scarcity of provision is severely
felt by the French along their whole
line.
Flying columns of guerilIas move
about between the Pyrennees and the
Ebro. They hover round the French,
harass them, and leave them nothing to
eat. Morilla commands the army of
reserve in Gallicia, and takes position
between Leon and Astroga, with from
Is to 10000 men. 1t is stated by
respectable gentleman from Cadiz, that
the most determined spirit prevailed,
and the most rancorous hostility to-
wards the French name and nation
Not the most distant idea was harbour
ed of submission--all ranks united in
the most determined resolution to resist
to the last extremity. The Contriban-
dlstus, or smuggles, amounting to $4,000
men, all well mounted and armed, are
as numerous as the rest-they are men
Of great courage and intrepidity.
6 The French army is divided into
four corps and ten divisions, and two
divisions of dragons The corps un.
der Marshal Money is on the frontier
opposite Catalonia, and is opposed to
the army of Nina, the whole not more
than 81 900 men. COL Jarreguay, bet
ter known by the name of FL Pastor,
has left the main army, and organized
bis guerillas, a mode of warfare a.
dopted in Spain since the days of Ser
toirus. The Spaniards will avoid every
general action, trusting 10 their usual
mode of attack and defence"
HOUSE OF COMMONS, April II.
Catholick Question.