Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-07


ser, lest any delay should take place from ih
employing Ufsrparate conveyances.
Ii is understood that the French Ministers
have formally anuulled the Deere. issued by
the Duke d'Augoulenle at Andujar, respect
ing The release of persons imprisoned in Spain
for political offences. The Russian Cabinet
had for some time urged the repeal of this De-
cree. Ii is not yet known what effect this
measure will have upon the feelings OF his
Royal ishness.-Every means have been
adopted 10 reconcile him To IL, but the thing
is done, and the Regency at Madrid, support
ed by foreign Power, had gained their point.
Whether the Duke d'Anguuleme, will or can,
consistent with his feelings, continue in the
command of the French army, s'a question
which we do not presume tn answer but il
would be difficult To conceive any event more
| likely To he productive of important c0nse-
quences upon the fate of Spain, aud more par
iicuia'ly upon any negotiations which may
be pending.
That negotiations have been for some time
going on with the COrtes, we have every rea-
SON To believe, aud the brilliant success of the
French, had, il is known, led tn such consis-
tency in the discussion, that reasonable pros
poets were entertained of ultimate success
But il is to he apprehended that this disavow
al ufihe Duke may produce unfavorable eff
fleets upon any negotiations, should it trans
pire at Cadz during their progress.
In the meantime, the streets of Cadiz have
bren paved, and other modes of resistance a.
doptrd, in the event of the rupture of the dis
cussiOns that have been entered into.
Ii often affords matter of sprious reflection,
that opposite principles aud systems should
lead Ia the same results. and that the prOon-
cation of the contest, aud the horrors Ola civil
war may he as much owing tn the influence
of foreign Power upon the Regency Of Ma
drid, as Ia the violent pretensions of the Cor
ties at Cadz. During all this time the wretch
cd king of Spain is obliged To make common
cause with his gaolers, and he, whose safety
and freedom have been made the sine qua non
in every discussion, is exposed 10 great and
imminent danger.
BATTLE IN CATALONIA.
Extract OF a letter from Iarragona, dated
the o8th August, received through France =
" Our Victories of yesterday and to-day have
been complete the enemy under NJ. Mon
cey, attacked our line from the Sea TO the
Rrus Road his columns were led into action
by many superior Officers, who attempted 1,
turn our tanks and get possession of the
heights of Loretto and Mount Olive; it wa:
evidently his Intention to establish himself ia
these positions, which gave him an Opportuni-
~ of pressing the blockade, and eventually
; detachirga part of his forces against his Elk
IlHd, a lHeuSuTt WHICH lit
had attempted on the e7th, and failed in
through the decision, promptness. and cou-
rage manifested during the sortie, which dis.
lodged his advanced posts, and endangered
the safety of the division left to cover tho
bUckade.-His Excellcncy General Milans
taught by the example of Suchet's move
ments in 1901, had caused redoubls To b,
constructed near the aqueduct, on the heights
and on our right, between the last bastior
and The sea these commanded all The roads
covered the defles, and secured retreat il
case of reverse the extreme left was hankeC
by the FracOli and Fort Royal. At O'Clock
on the morning of the 28th, the enemy adj
vanced in three columns on Mount Olivo and
the LorettO the third acted as a reserve, and
subsequently, came into action TO connect and
sustain the others. His light troops penetrat.
ed between the rocks and vineyards, under
cover of which they kept up destructive
fire; the columns supported them, and made
several attempts TO carry our positions, bu
were repuised with vigour.
About twelve O'clock, all the enemy's for
ces had come up-and by the advance of tn,
reserve, their right flank was exposed, and
gave US an opportunity of attacking, in turn
General hilans directed the advance o.
Llobefa's brigade, by the eftitturned the Olivo
and the enemies right, and caused some con
fusion in his columns. The General directed
simultaneous movement upon the Who'll,
line Llobera threatened to take the enemy
in reserve, and endangered his retreat, which
he commenced about one, at first with con
siderable order, but the ROyalists throwing
away their arms, and flying in dispersion in
troduced panic which all his efforts coult
not preveHt-our soldiers charged them il
this state, and completed glorious victory
The enemy left about four hundred killed OF
; the field, and three hundred wounded fell int
+, our hands, whe have been carried to the huspi
tai of San Jose, and attended by our Surgeons
Our loss amount to officers, IS men killed
officers, 100 men wounded. The enemy
have resumed his position near Atafulla, ant
apparently, for the present, abandoned thu
hope of making a detachment against thu
Commander in chief or disturbing our canton
, ments. We have daily communications witt
Barcelona by ViIlanueya and Sitgis, as well al
By coasters the distance is but 90 hours, o.
IL leagues 4; aud the blockade is Of little i'm
pediment, our position is strong, and we arr
full Of confidence"
Madrid dates to- the 9TH September say
Money, it is reported, is resolved To leave
Catalonia, if he does not receive rriuforce
meni of 10000. 1t is also said that Lauristor
demands more troops, and that all Gaicis il
IN cOmmOiOn. Ii is difficult to conceive the
rapidity with which the most CONTRADICTORY
reports succeed each other in this capital. Al
occupations have ceased, and the public place,
are always crowded with people, whose only
object is to hear and discuss the news.
report Of The Marshal Duke of Reggie TO hi.
ErceiLency, The Minister Of Var d1ted M
drid, Sept. 9.
MOnsegneur-The movements ordered by
Lieut.. Gen. Count Bourck, to cut of the re-
treat, ON the side of La Puebla de Sanabria