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PARIS, May e6.


people Of Madrid, force me to evscuate the canal
snail not abandon !, until another hostile force
relieves the garrison, which shall be bound to pre-
serve the public tranquility, by means OF conyen-
Itlon authorised by the laws OF war. II few evil
Opposed persons hattered themselves with the hopes
OF piiiage and disorder, they must renounce their
criminal designs, and be assured that exemplary
punishment will be The reward of any movement
not authorised by law.
81 have respected and shall respect the opinions
otevery individual, because am Of opinion that a
| liberal Government ought to do so, whilst those
holding different sentiments on the merit of estab-
llshed laws do not permit the fury parties to stain
with blood the streets OF the capitals of this high.
minded nation +; nor shall the ambitious and peril
dlous designs Of few persons compromise the tran
guilty OF town distinguished for its patriotism
and intelligence.
| (Signed) "The Count del ABISBAL.
| "Madlid, May 16, 1885,"
PARIS. May 27.
"The Moniteur Of Tuesday contains an article
from Petersburgh, dated the 1st of May, which
states as certain, that the war between France and
SPAN will not cause any change in the harmony
existing between Great Britain and Russia, and that
the latter, following the example ofthe Cabinet at
| ot. Jamess, is resolved, under all circumstances,
o maintain the strictest neutrality"
Despatch from Gen. Donnndieu to his E1ceILency
.uarshal the Duke of Cornegtiano.
CAsTELTERsoL, May IL, z A. M.
=" My extreme fatigue prevents me from entering
into much detail respecting the brilliant victory
which his majesty's troops have obtained.
AT O'Clock this morning left Vich, as had
the honour to inform your excellency. was pre-
coded by the brgadcs of La Roche Aymond, and
St. Priest, which marched upon Moya. Arrived
at the branch of the road which leads to Casteer-
SOL found St. Priests brigade in position, wait
| ing Tor the return of reconnaissance, directed to
| the latter village.
"Ths reconnaissance being waited for Too long.
inducedgeneral St. Priest TO continue his march
on Moya, whence general La Roche Aymond had
written that he was driving corps of 100 men be-
fore him. General ST Priest had scarcely quilted
his position with the Cd regiment of the line, when
the reconnaissance arrived and announced that the
enemy, to the number of 5000 troops Of the line
occupied the position Of Casteltersol. | immedi-
aely ordered the 18th light infantry and the battal
ion OF general Romagosa to advance on the village
from which we were about two leagues Distant an
nouncing to the troops that would follow them in
| person with two batalions Of the 18th.
| On arriving near the village, discovered that
the enemy had covered an amphitheatre OF steep
and woody hiRocks, with some batalions pretty re-
guarly posted in order of battle My disposition
being made ordered him to be attacked by three
columns, at the head of which were placed my
chief of the staff, M. de la Nougarede, Colonel de
Lapoterie, aud General Romagosa. To describe to
| you, Marshal, the courage, the coolness the In
repidty Of the troops, is impossible. On the
ground 10 which they had to Chamber up, almost
without discharsing musket, they attacked an
enemy who directed against them cross fire.
That enemy, during the four hours which were oc-
cupied in drawing him from position to position
maintained uninterrupedly well supported battalion
I bod oho dsI nd fam ad d.
do not yet know how many. have been inform
ed Of the loss of only one officer, Capt Jardin, oil
! the carabineers of the 9th light infantry.
"'rhe field of battle was strewed with enemy's
dead. This division, which came from Barcelona
consisted Of the troops OF the line which were IN
that city, and of those under the command of Lilo
bera and Costa. Rotten and the political Chief o.
Catalonia were the leaders. The object of the
movement was to favor the retreat of Nina and Bar
ceona.
i "rhe enemy is retreatng on ST. Feliz de Godina
i lie is sharply pursued by our troops.
i 81 have this moment received letter from Baror
ltl'Eroles who is at Pratz del Lusanes. He informs
4 me for certainty, that Nina is at Cellent witt
n 1000 men. Gen. La Roche-Aymond, who occupies
Celdes, is consequently only three leagues from
II him. | write Immediately 20 Baron dEroes, e
proceed forward tomorrow morning that the enc
y my may not escape.
H Il recommend 10 your iaFol tnc lurcc ehc's ""'
we're at the head of the columns in order that thel
: may obtain from his Royal Highness the rewsr'
. due to their noble conduct.
II az have the honor to be, &c.
"DONNADIEU."
j Donnadieus despatch is in the true Bo6adiL style
i |" much ado about nothing The French ministers
we understand, took the liberty of emitting the con
h cusjon of the letter, which was in these words
Al la fasillade continae encore" The French ca
sbinet had the sagacily to that this not YER
satisfactory termination of battle, and that it 10
. dictated any thing but victory; they therefore struc
1, out Of the copy ordered for publication. Donna
o dieu makes no mention Of prsoners--he therefor