Star. — 1823-08-12 (London, England)

THE AFFAIR ON THE BIQASSOA.  There is handing about Paris a printed narrative of what took place with regard to-the French refugees at. the passage of the Bidassoa. It is signed by Carron, who commanded the troop, and two other French-Officers, Foure and Moreau. The contents are as follow : 44 On the 6th of April, at eleven o'clock, I assembled the Officers and soldiers. They were all clothed in the uniform of the old Imperial Guard! I unfurled the tricolor flag, which was surmounted by the Eagle of Austerlitz. We then advanced in column, drunis beating, to the bridge of Behobia, where we had been assured we should find boats ready to take us across the !iver. '4 My intention was to'throw myself with my Officers and soldiers into the midst of my old companions in arms, to offer them our hands, and mingle amongst them ; but the boats not being found at the place appointed, I put my troop in battle array, and advanced upon the head of the bridge, from whence I addressed the French soldiers, who were in irregular groups on the other side of the river. I was listened to with the most profound silence. " The French tieneral who commanded at Behobia, ordered a cannon to be brought up to the other side of the bridge. The artillery men set about charging it. The river being narrow, I was within pistol shot of this cannon, which was about to mow down my troop. I repeated to my soldiers the order to remain with their muskets on their shoulders. Captain Moreau began to sing the Marseilloise hymn, in which he was joined good-humouredly by all our soldiers. The artillery men continued charging very slowly the piece, and the officer who commanded them, passed twice before its muzzle. They took mote than five minutes to charge it, and twice they changed its aim. It being at length charged, the officer looked t.wards the General, a if asking him with his eyes what was next to be done. 'Three companies of light infantry had been ordered down opposite the ford, and the rest of the regiment having taken their arms, were claced upon the heights of the old lazaretto. My soldiers continued singing gaily, and hitt eating their comras!es on the other side of the river, to send over some boats. At this moment I saw the Fiench General make a sign with his sahie to the artillery men—their officer retired into a.' h. :use close to the b; idge, without doubt not wishing to witness a murder so repugnant to .his feelings. The match was put to the piece, and in an instant I saw four of my officers and seven soldiers weltering in their blood. Aety of horror arose from oer ranks against General Bourg.* There ,were four disCharges of grat e shot and one of ball. After the second cannon shot, the infantry commenced a brisk discharge of musketry. We could clearly perceive that this firing was commenced by six gendarmes, who were stationed to the right of the troops opposite the ford, for the purpose of secluding them by their ex. ample. We :ern:tined all this time with our muskets should:a-el There was only one individual who could no longer contain himself, when he saw his comrades fill ; he advanced to the bridge, and in spite of his officer discharged his musket at the opponents. It was said in same of the Ft ench Pape: s, that, before we We:e fired upon, u e had been repeatedly called upon to retire. I must declare that it is altogether file. N.tt a siog'o word was addressed to us horn the other side of the river." • It is General Whit who has the credit of this exploit in France ; at all events he has been reccropcnsed for it. _ _