The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
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NEw-YoRk, JUNE II.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

rived last evening in 50 days from Liv-
erpool, brought London papers to the
evening of the 9th, and Liverpool to
the 10th of May.
Paris dates. are to the 9th of MAY,
and furnish the 9th bulletin Of the
French army, announcing the occupa-
ton of Saragossa on the Goth of April,
by the second corps under Gen. Count
Molitor. The headquarters of the
army of the Western Pyreneea were
still at Vittoria, though the advance
was beyond Burgos. 1t appears to be
the disposition of the Duke d'Angouleme
to delay his march towards Madrid.
which has given rise to numerous re-
ports that negotiations were on foot
Another explanation, and probably the
true one, is, that he has met with some
unexpected difficulties, and finding the
subjugation of the Spanish people can
not be effected as easily as was suppos-
ed, he is determined 10 wait the arrival
OF reinforcement of $4,000 troops,
which have been ordered to join him
from the northern parts of France. 1t
is stated that the last dispatches strongly
urged the necessity of immediate rein
forcemeDt, in order to effect the re-
duction of St. Sebastian, Pampeluna,
and Figueras. The GOVERNOR of the
aforementioned place has given noble
example to his countrymen in his reply
to the summons of Marshal Money to
surrender the fortress. tits the Ian
guage of calm and resolute devotion to
the righteous cause. We insert il, :"
says an English paper, attracted by
the energy, the bold truth aud spirit of
the reply. 1t has been rumoured that
this place has surrendered, with a very
trifling resistance. This, however, is
not confirmed, nor is it probable, after
the spirited reply of the Governour.-
We have almost prepared ourselves to
find another Palafox in San Miguel, an
other Saragossa in Figueras."
The fortresses of San Sebastian and
Pampeluna had not been vigorously as
saulted.
The authority of the Provisional Jun
ia had been solemnly recognized by the
Duke dAngouleme, and issued orders
commanding obedience to lis DEGREES.
It is composed Of EqNia, president,
EroIles, Gomez, Galderon, and Jean
Baptiste d'Erra.
go
.1ns,cer of the Gorernoar Of Figueras,
to the Summons Of .Marshat Money.
" Senior General-The fortress of st.
Fernando d'Figueras, which the nation
has entrusted TO my care, and to whose
confidence | desire TO make a return
becoming true Spaniard and free
maa, shall not be surrendered, nor
placed in the hands of the royal armies
of France ana Spain, as your Excellent
CT requires in youc letter Of this date,
delivered TO me by Capt. Laserra, your
Aid-de-Camp-and It's garrison, pone-
tra;ed with the same sentiments as N.Y.
self, are resolved to bury Themselves
under IFS ruins, rather than fail in lhe
observance OF their honour ard their
oaths. | an sensible 10 the fact, ana
lament the prospect, that precious blood
must flow on both sides bot il is not in
my power 10 prevent it. With your
Exceilency AMI your army alone re-
sides the power 70 prevent the calami-
ties which you depiore. by uniting your
selves with a people who so much de-
sire liberty, instead Of unjustly and for
chilly imposing chains upon a nation
which enjoys that liberty, and which
neither Acknowledges, nor ever will
acknowledge, the right of any other
power to interfere in the political con-
cerns, or receive al foreign dictaiiOn,
laws it alone must frame for itself. As
am very FAR from accepting the pro-
posals Of your Excellency, | lay aside
as entirely irrelevant, the proclamation
which His Royal Highness the Duke
d'Angouleme, has addressed TO the
Spaniards, which can only be good and
useful for perfdious Spanards and I'M
natural children of their country, but not
to true sons Of that mother whom they
do highly value, and for whose pros
perity and happiness they are disposed
TO sacrifice themselves. This is the
only answer have TO return your Ex-
celency. Wishing not TO fail in civlii-
ty, determined 10 admit the first flag
of your Excellency; but must apprise
you that shall not treat in the same
manner the second which comes with
the same mission. Given in the fortress
Of ST. Fernando de Figueras, the first
bulwark of the national liberty, the
god of April. 1928.