Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-06-14
NETWORK, MAY l9.
WAR IN EUROPE.

WAX IN EOROPE.
By the arrival at this port of the regu-
lar packet ship Leeds, in % days from
Liverpool, intelligence has been receiv-
ed of the commencement of the long-ex-
pected hostilnies between France and
Spain. The French army crossed the
Bidaossa, the frontier river, on the 9TH
ul,imo, and subsequently entered the
cities of Vittoria and Blboa, as we'll as
Guetaria, an insignificant fishing town,
protected only by small battery. No
resistance was offered to the progress of
the invaders, except on the day the Bida-
ossa was crossed, when small corpse
of French and Italians, not exceeding
200 in number, and bearing the tri-color-
ed flag, presented themselves before the
invading army, but were dispersed by
few cannon shot.-The Spaniards appear
to have again resorted to the Fabian
mode of warfare which formerly proved
so fatal to Napoleon. They have divid-
ed their troops into numerous corps, and
Guerrilla parties, which harrass the
French, and cut off their supplies. The
smugglers, amounting to $4,000 men,
we'll mounted and armed, are said to
have taken the field against the common
enemy; and $4,000 regular troops head.
ed by the intrepid Nina, have, it is re-
ported, entered France, and obliged
Marshal Money to fall back to Tou-
louise. Be this as it may, it appears that
an excellent spirit animates the Spanish
nation and that they are resolved ON
making any sacrifice rather than submit
to their invaders.
Previously to crossing the Bidaossa,
the Duke d'Angouleme addressed pro-
clamation to The Spaniards, couched in
the usual style of " legitimacy" which
will be found below. II appears that
the French commander had expected to
make himself master of the two im-
porta mt fortresses of St. Sebastian and
Pampeluna without much, difficulty. In
this he was, however, deceived; and up
on making an attempt on the fonner
place, he was repulsed with the loss, it
is said, of 800 men. Both of these towns
were subsequently invested; but they
still held out at the last dates. The diff
ferent French corps, amounting in the
whole, to 100000 men, were to concen-
trate on the Ebro about the middle Of
April, when, it was expected, the deci.
sive blow" would be struck.
In the British House of Commons, ON
the 18th of April, Mr.. Canning, after ex-
planning the course which his govern
ment had thought it proper TO pursue,
in order to prevent the war, stated that
" the ministers had resolved on peutrali-
ty. Indifference, he said, they did noe
feel for the Spanish cause. On the con-
trary, they most earnestly wished that
Spain might get triumphanlly over the
struggle" He added, if the people Of
England " desired war, lst it be pro-
nounced:" and gave it as his opinion that
"the war was full Of danger in Europe,
and particularly TO France"
The rumor of Russia having deter.
mined on marching 80 or 100000 men
to the aid of France, is again repeated.
Accounts from ST. Petersburgh, how.
ever, state that the British minister had
finally succeeded in persuading Alexan-
der to remain neutral. The Austrian
troops which had left the kingdom Of
Naples, and were on their way to Ger
many, had been ordered to halt. It
seems that new revolution in Italy.was
anticipated.
Notwithstanding the appearance of
neutrality which Great Britain still deems
it expedient to assume, i, appears proba.
BILE that she will eventually make a COM
mon cause with Spain. A private let.
ter,,received in London, speaks of the
probability of Sir Charles Stewart, the
British minister at Paris, having demand
ed his passports, in consequence of the
high words with NJ. de Chateaubriand.
The passengers in the Leeds are said to
be ofthe opinion that war will eventual
ly take place between the two coun.
tries.
The Greeks continue to be successful
both.b sea and land.
PROCLAMATION,