Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-24
FOREIGN.

From EuRoPG-By the packet ship Orpheus, Capt
Bursey, Liverpool papers have been received at New
York TO May lGih aud London to Saturday evening
the I4h They bring intelligence IF all important en-
Placement hefae ST. Sebastian, accustomed by sortle
Which resulted in the defeat Of the Carsts and the
raising Of The siege The British troops were the pr'nc'
pal actors the side of the Queen, and received also
the cooperation of two British vessels nj war.-
The particulars ofthr engagement will be found below
LlfERpoct, May lG.-Tle arrival of VESSELS from TO-
reign parts have during the last five duya been unco-
monty numerous Among them not less Than twelve
from India and China All the docks crowded, and
great the activity and hustle among the quays.
| UNsxATIse mK. O'CoSSELt.-fhe Protraeted in
ouy into the Dublin election terminated on Saturday
last by the comu,it,ee coming to the decision, thai
"Messrs Council and Rutvrn were not duly elected,
but that Messrs West and Hamilton duly elected,
and ought to have been reurned but it is added that
the opposition not frivolous veNatlous. Mean.
while Mr. OConnell, anticipating that the decision OF
the committee would be agaius! him, has addressed the
electors of Kilkenny, the seat Tor which has been vaca.
ted to make room 10. the Lhrrator. The election will
take place tomorrow. The ren at Kilkenny have come
10 the resolution TO return Mir Council free of expense
and have requested that lie will not leave London 10 at
tend the election The honorable and learned gentle.
will therefore, te able ~ his seat before the
close ci tie present week.
An article from Toulou confirming the report that the
United States Of America about form establish
menl the borders Of Morocco, announces TINT the
Styx steamer, lately arrived in that port, under
ders for Tangers whiiLeS she 10 convey, with all pos
sibe haste special instructions for the French Consul
either becauss the French Government desires that the
Emperor Of Morocco refuse the concession Of the terrific
ny dera by the United States for its establishment
og we plantations respecting the proceedings OF It's
PARIS, May l2-The reason for assembling power
faAeet at 3ouon, proceeding puzzng 10 the spe-
culators of this country, is obvious. between
Russia and Great Brain in which France would neces.
say be involved, appears but too probable. Hence the
last evening Of the appointment Of Admi-
raj Hugon the command Of the French squadron of
observation ssscnssled in the Mediterranean"
BATTLE IN SPAIN.
Official accounts were, Wednesday, MAY II th re-
ceved al the Admiralty, of the conflict Of the 5th, ST.
Sebastian, between the British legion and the forces Of
Don Carlos teppears that about 500 of the legion,
and about l. $40 Spaniards, moved out TO ST. Sebus.
tan daylight, the 9Th, 10 attack the entrencled
positions Of the enemy The insurgents had been en-
gagged Tor than four months perircting these
orihcataas which, from their natural advantages and
the great ubor which had been expended them, were
regarded nearly impregnabe. They were gallanily
carried, however, by The British LEGION i'll manner
which Resets tue kerry highest credit the discipline
aud bravery Of these troops. The attack made in
three columns, the centre being commanded by Brga-
dierGeneral Shaw, the first column by Gen Reid, and
the second by Gen. Chichester. The most important
assistance rendered by his Maesys steamvessels,
the Phoenix and Splamander, which KEEP, up warm fire
the enemy's works. The fire from the Phenx eff:
iected breach in an angle OF the principal redoubt,
through which two regiments Of the legion we're enabled
TO enter. The number of killed, including rank and
lille, 49, Of whom captains, ljeu,enan,s, and
sergeants. The wounded are brigadier enerals, 3
.eolonels lieutenant colonels majors ~ captains %
aeatenants, ensgns, So sergeans, and 574 rank and
file. Amongst these Col Considne, of the cth and
Col Tupper of the 9th, who reported 10 be danger.
oasy wounded. The total number Of killed and wound
ed s3 Of the Spanish force, returned among the
grounded are brgadsrgeneras, colonies, lieuten-
majors rs captains, q lieu,enants
signs, - sergeauts, 7l6 rank and file.
we aublon extracts from two letters received from the
scene Of action:
ne enemys works, through the centre of which
ran Tue foao 10 asrnan, extended on the right from
Sonsuesaoie emnence up 10 the Uremea above the San
convent, to the chain of hills on The left
and art had combined 70 render this position which was
moreover, defended by heavy pieces of artillery which
swept The ground in their front in eve1y d;rec,on sr
tremely formidable BY three in the morning the tr,ons
were formed in three columns, the eneny's frs.
line, which was Immediately carried The rife repi.
tnent now pushed back the enemys right, while he
Chapelgorries, the Sd and 9Th regiments, advanced
against the centre Of the position. But on this side no
progress made The FIRE kept up by the enemy
was ncessant and made fearful ravages our ranks It
was. in fact complete baue. So incessan SO deadly
was the fire, that it completely beat back the head Of The
column, which thrice sttore TO penetrate the line
How tss Lieutensn..Genera u this moment escaped