The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-06
Eoreign Intelligence.
SPAIN.

SPAIN.
The brig Prudence, Capt. Ellis, has arrived at
Boston, in 81 days from Malaga, having sailed on
1.-THE Dist September.
Capt. Ellis informs that the French troops left
that place in the night, about four nights prev.
Gus to his sailing 1t was NOE known where they
|had gone Nothing was known at Malaga respect
ling Cadiz, as all communication had been cut off,
|Capt. F.. states that he was in the vicinity Of Ca.
ldiz for several days. and heard continual firing
lJust before the Prudence left Malaga, the Amer.
can Consul gave Capt F. paper, which reads
las follows: "MALAGA, Sept 90, 1929
News has Just reached us, that Riego, after
Igivng The French complete beating in the streets
of Jaen, leaving 70J of them dead, besides woun.
lled, proceeded on his march. and was in place
called La Carolina, rapidly marching towards
Madrid, and was in expectation Of joining with
Martin, the Empecnado, and but little doubt re-
mains that he is at this moment within few
leagues OF the Capital of Spain The authorities
lof this place spread report two days since that
h., was captured, but it was merely to deceive
the ignorant and keep alive the hopes of the SER
viles, more properly called the Banditti Of Spain.
| "If the Government in Cadiz remain firm ave.
ry short time longer, the face of affairs in this
unhappy country will wear different aspect, and
Europe may have to thank Spain for saving all the
Continent from despotism,
"The conduct of Riego while in this place,
lhas been reported in the Gibralter Chronicle in
base and shameful light false in every respect,
and tissue of lies he acted like gallant sol.
dier, and firm mistaken Patriot; and among
4 all the generals in Spain he has proved himself
capable of acting for his unfortunate country in
the true style of the old Romans +"
n Gen. Rego, after he left Malaga, must have
landed near Motrii. The French from Malaga
were probably gone III pursuit of him.-Jaen is
about 80 miles from Malaga The French left
garrison at Jaen, which has probably been surpri.
lsed by Riego.
The Gibraltar accounts mention, that the rear
guard of Riego was overtaken at Valez Malaga.
The French have very few troops between Jaen
and Madrid.
Distances around Cadiz-181O.
Il Yards
From Matagorda to outer land wall of Cadiz, 1888
From the 1st French battery to the land wall, 1886
> From second do. to do. 5203
r From Ma,agorda to Cadz Mole, 1893
From lst French battery to Cadiz Mole, s2l6
From Matagorda to Puntales Point, 1880
From do. to the nearest part ofCa.
: diz, within the walls, 1920
. From Fro Cadiz to Rota, ID miles. From cadiz to
st. Catharine, miles.
ell we nave DeeH IaVOtTeu WIN tnc IolIDWlnH ex-
Il tract of letter from intelligent gentleman in
y 'ISpan, TO his friend in this town, dated Malaga,
lSeplember 90.
7, 81 am sorry to say chat the war wears now
more than the character of civil war, as the
= forces of the French are not adequate TO their
:, views. Gen Riego left this place with or 5000
" men on the Sd for the interior, and although the
u French and Spanish royal troops, amounting to
t. more than 10000 men, followed him in every di.
md h.1c CHI him hnu
d hood-he is got clear by terrible and daily fights
and we have accounts to day of his being in the
Carolina with very courageous, though small
body of troops, equal to what he took from hence;
las many haze joined him after the losses he must
have experienced.
hI 81 have hardly any time to say more, as the
i. master of the brig Prudence is now going on
board. We are anxously waiting the end of the
= contest. In the mean time, trade, tranquility
10 and confidence have fled away"
70 The letter (says the N. Y. Daily Adv.) which
h lhas been furnished us by mercantile friend, cor
rlroborates the accounts from Boston, that Riegn
U has displayed much courage and good conduct
e. in attacking and defeating the French at Jaen
esl should it prove to be the fact that he advanced
towards the capital in the rapid manner suggest
= led, we presume he was induced to such bold
land decided measure by an expectation that the
Spaniards were ready to rise in various directions,
I'd and cut of their invaders. An event OF that
lrkind, we have not doubt, would fill the French
= with dismay. They have not forgotten the sut-
, erngs and losses of their troops during Bona
parties invasion; and the appearance of general
m Guerilla warfare would render Spain very un'
20 comfortable place for them.
ayI 1t seems that the French government Of Mala-
ri ga fell into an unfortunate mistake with regard
TO the real condition Of Rego after the battle Of
" Jaen 1t was at first reported that he was TAKEN
ne and the city was illuminated for three successive
ke nights But on the day following it WAS discov
k : cred that he had beaten the French, and killed
lv and taken large number Of them. This put Al
lend to illuminations, which in all probability
'e']might otherwise have been kept up night OF
lr-ltw0 more.
If Cadiz holds out, the cause of the Constitu
tionalists is by no means desperate yet-Onc
strike the French forces with panic, and the,
inwill leave Spain faster than they entered it.
VI Extract ofa letter, dated Sept. 90.
Jet "Since my letter ofthis date, the post has COM
lin, and brings the gratifying intelligence of itieg
the being in full march for Madrid, at the head Q
ms 5000 men; and as lie is already on the other sid
10, OF the French divisions in this part of the coun
:" 'Itry there is no doubt that he will soon be in &C
"a a,a'loperatlon with FL Empecinado, who has for
thIlong time been lowering about the capital an
pelkeepng the CASTLES alive the French and Sci
me Iviles OF course in hot water"
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