Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-24

ron de Erolles.
/, Is stated that the Spanish policy is, TO
LET the French troops get to Madrid.
Gen Merino has entered the Asturias,
and attacked the Constilutionalisis,
In Catalonia many Copsu,utionalists
have joined the Royalists. Navarro and
Biscay are in insurrection.
Eight hundred men Of the army OF the
Faith headed by TIE Trappiste, passed
the Bidassoa on the 5th OF April, and took
position near Irun. The Spanish troops
fell back upon 81. Sebastian alter hiring a
few shot. Some Constitutionallsls endea .
voreG to ALLEVIATE the soldiers by Cries OF
Vive Napoleon, &c. &c. Gen. Vallin,
commanding the French troops. cried
Viye lie Roi, and ordered his men to hre-
several tell. among them are said TO be La
motto, Marrol, and others, Frenc h TRAITORS.
Reports were current that tbe loss OF the
French in their first attack upon st. Sebas'
tians were much greater than they were
willing to acknowledge.
II is stated, in the Gazette de France,
that when the Duke d'Angouleme arrived
at Erani, deputies from the three Biscay-
an provinces presented to him their re-
cogniton of provisional government in
Spain during the captivity of the King.
1t was stated currently in Paris, that ac-
counts had been received that Gen Nina
with 1900 men was marching into France,
which caused Gen Money 10 TALL back
upon Toulouse. This, however, is not
authenticated.
The King and royal family arrived at
Andujar at p. NJ. the 1st OF April, with
out having at all suffered in their health.
They were received by the inhabitants
with cries of long live the Constitution
with The Constitutional King. The houses
in the streets which leads TO the palace
where their msjesties alighted, were dec
Grated with flowers and d.apery. 10 the
evening there was general illumination.
The Duke d'Angouleme IS said to have
made narrow escape from death before
ST. Sebastian.
The Prince OF Hobenlohe has entered
Spain by the Points Of koncesvelles and
Baygori.
The French troops had appeared before
ST. Sebastian and summoned the place to
surrender. The officer sent was obtained.
A second officer was sent and Detained
An attack was then commenced. The
Spsniards made desperate sally, repul.
sed the assailants and killed ~ OF them.
Paris dates to the 18th of April states
that st. Sebastian and Pampeuna continue
to be invested; but their speedy surrender
was expected.
The Duke d'ABgouleme was expected
to fix bis head quarters at Vittoria, on the
l7'b OF April. ,
A Madrid articles contains the details of
the defeat Of the Royaiists in Valencia,
with the loss OF 1000 killed and prisoners.
The French government il is stated ,act-
ing on the principle that France IS not at
war with the Spanish sovereign& nstion,but
only with faction, will not grant.any lei.
ters Of marque, nor permit any prlyateers
10 be fitted out.
The Madrid Extraordinary Gazette OF
the 9TH. contains a Proclamation from J.
Abiscali, stating that Col Don Antonio
Bazan, commander of the province Of Cas-
telon on bis march TO Valencia encounter.
ed 5000 rebels, with 1000 men, and in less
than ten minutes gained a complete VIC.
tory-8OO killed, 200 taken prisoners,
and 1000 muskets.
Gen. Quesada has taken possession OF
Bilboa at the head Of his corps, consisting
wholly OF Spanish Royai,sts.
The people of ToIosa (Spain) had com,
PEELED The Constitutionalises assembled
there to throw their artillery into the wa
ter. The country people bring in their
provisions to The Royal armies, and are
well paid, with which they are satisfied.
Prince Eugene Besuharnois has bad TWO
appople cite attacks on the same day.
The French advanced guard bad enter
ed Viltoria, and Blboa. Ii had also pass
ed the famouslde6les OF Salinas, 4 leagues
in advance OF Vi,toria without difficulty.
The French Police at Pasis had seized
all walking sticks containing swords, dag
gers, &c. and forbid the sale OF them.
Barcelona is defended by 900 regulars,
g. $1,000 militia. The ramparts are mount.
ed with cannon, and the fosses round the
town flied with water,
The Duke de Belluno has resumed the
Dor, .fsuiie of the War Department. ls.s
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
QprI IO.-The Minister Of the War
Department, communicated 10 the Depu-
ties that the hopes OF the King IN esta-
blisbing harmony between the two coun-
trie, had been disappointed, and that re-
course must be had to arms. In conse.
quence, the duke d'Angouleme had re
ceived the kings orders TO pass the iron
tier. On the 7th the duke crossed the
Bidassos, and the following was the des-
patch which bad been received.
"Head Quarters, St. Jean de Luz,
April 7, halt past A. VI. !
i" Monsigneur-I have the honor to re.
port to your Excellency, that yesterday a
troop of French and Italian refugees made
their appearance on the Bidassoa, and
endeavored by soIgs and sedilious cries,
A.. ;ani;na.a lhn s1,ldiars al bio Maiosiu 10