The Sun. — 1831-12-28 (London, England)

MADRID, DEC. 17.—1 wrote you on the Bth instant, and sent you a copy of our Extraordinary Gazette of that date, announcing the capture of the brave but unfortunate Torrijos, and about fifty of his companions, who had been driven from Gibraltar in consequence of the infamous persecutions and menaces of the English Governor of that unhospitable rock, where, relying on British generosity, they expected to have met with an asylum ; but, alas ! they were sadly disappointed in their expectations, as in him they met with a greater foe to Spanish liberty than in their own countrymen. By the Gazette of Thursday, the 15th, you will see Torrijos, and fifty-three of his brave companions, have been most inhumanly murdered in the glorious cause of liberty. This, I hope, is a convincing proof of the blood-thirsty despotism of Ferdinand, whom the Gazette has had the audacity to compare to Titus, by stating, " whilst the blood of these fresh victims is still smoking, we can put into the mouth of the King the memorable words of the clemency of Titus, addressed to the Jews, on contemplating desolated Jerusalem : I call Heaven to witness that your calamity is not my work, but the effect of your pride and obstinacy.' " They were executed at Malaga on the 11th inst. at half-past twelve o'clock, amidst the exultations of an infuriated and bigoted populace. Poor Torrijos was the first one who marched to the place of martyrdom ; he who had braved the fire of the enemy in so many engagements was not to be appalled at the sight of the wretches of Ferdinand's tyranny : he marched with a firm and composed air, taking farewell of his comrades in arms, —the word was given, and he fell amidst the balls of those soldiers for whose cause he had so valiantly fought during the war of independence. After him came Calderon, his constant companion, with a determined step. The others were all drawn up in file, and met the same untimely end as their heroic chief,—(here follow the names, which we have given elsewhere),—in all, 51 unfortunate patriots, who have thus been deprived of their lives to gratify the sanguinary revenge of the tyrant. The intelligence of their execution has created the highest delight to the Apostolicos and the infuriated priesthood. Ferdinand feels the atrocious act he has committed in having them thus put to death, and is afraid to publicly show himself. The Queen, it is said, tried to intercede in their favour, but without success, as the despot win not listen to any humane feeling this unfortunate Princess may strive to exert in saving victims from his vengeance. All the friends of Torrijos and his murdered companions, instantly the news was known, put black crape round their hats. Thus, as I expected, has teminated the fate of the heroes of 1823; but they will some day or other he revenged. Spain is not without patriots, who, when the moment is favourable, will strike the blow.  The High Sheriff of the county of Roscommon has announced a meeting of his bailiwick on the sub. ject of the Reform Bill for Monday next. The requisition on which he has called it bears the signatures of both the County Members, ten other Magistrates, and every other gentleman of the liberal party in the district,