Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-26

Valladolid, April Is, 1928.
IN The HOUSE OF LORDS.

LONDON, May l3.-Last night, a long
debate pnsued on the motion of Earl Grey,
tor the production of certain documents 10
explain the Knowledge which ministers
had in certain facts aud circumstances con.
pected with the French invasion OF Spain,
and the interest they bad taken in them.
The first was the capture OF a Spanish
ship ny a French cruiser. The next was
an act of the provisional government, es-
tablished by the Duke ~d'AngouIeme, de-
cl4riDg all acts OF the government OF Spain
enacted since 1920, should be null and
void. The third was the situation in which
France, in this INVASION OF Spain, was with
respect to the Sovereigns who mel al We
roma The Noble Earl likewise noticed
st very great length the charge OF incon.
sistency, which Mr.. Canning lately pre-
ferred sgainst him in the other House
Earl OF Liverpool opposed the NOTION
lie stated the particulars OF the capture
made by the Jean Bart. That vessel be
ing taken for a merchantmen, was shot in
TO by a Spanish letter OF narque, the con-
sequence of which was, .hat the latter was
captured. The motion was negatived
without a division.
inlStt SSOhhES toN aSl
The motion OF Mr.. Goulburn for a con-
tinuation OF the Instruction Act in Ire.
land, caused a discussion on the subject.
The Right. Hon. Gentleman represented
the disturbances in south OF ireland as i'm
~periously calling for the continuance oil
This extraordinary power. He considered
the measure only justified by the emergen-
cy of the case Lord Althrope moved an
amendment, declsrstory OF the opinion OF
the House, that, as cOercive measures had
tailed, it ought seriously TO consider the
whole system OF the laws, and OF their ad'
minislration, with a view to such a reform
as ihail secure the permanent pc ace OF the
country, and The equal constitutional
rights of the people. Several members
spoke in this discussion, and on a division
the amendment was rejected by l62 to
SO.
From the .Moniteur. Thursday, May 8.
REPORT.
"The 4th corps OF the Army of the Py'
rennees entered Spain on the 18th / A.
prA. by the passage of Pertbus /; the fol-
lowing day a column passed by the Col
de Costaja.
The enemy did not show himself at
any point. The French troops were eve-
ry where received with confidence.
''On the 2lst of April, the 5th aEd 9th
divisions. and the Spanish troops. com
handed by Baron d'Eroles, were assem-
bIed round Flgueras, aud invested that
place. On the same day the town and
citadel of Rosas were occupied. On the
92i, FiSueras was summoned; the ans,
wer OF the Governor was not satisfactory, i"
"Tbe Report then details with great
minuteness the operations OF the several
divisions on the left bank of the Fluvia,
which. being swelled by very heavy rains,
on The night OF the S0th; the Marshal was
obliged to suspend his operations till The
Cd OF May, when The passage having be-
come passable, the Duke OF CornegliaDo
repaired to Banuolas. On arriving there
ne learpt that the enemy, inundated by
the movements of our left, and The march
OF General Donnsdieu, had abandoned his
position the preceding night, and retreat.
ed in two directions ; that Milans and
Llobera were going to Amer, by way oil
Mieras, aud Nina towards Vicb, by way
Of 0lot. He Immediately ordered Baron
d'EroIes to march from Banpolas upon
Mieras. closely to press the column of Mi
laus, which was said to be encountered in
its march by a quantity of baggage. He
directed Count Curial to follow the retreat
ing troops, 10 occupy Castel.foilil, and to
communicate with gen. Doanadieu, to
whom corresponding orders were sent.
General Vasserat remained al Banno-
las, to advance according to %circumstan-
Ges, either upon Mie:as or Corona. The
inhabitants OF Corona had sent deputa-
ton to the Marshal, to hasten the arrival
OF the French troops. For some months
past heavy contributions had been levied
on them /; they We're menaced with new
eSactloPs' BY a corps Of 3 or 400 militia,