General EVANS has encountered a repulse from the Carlists before
the renowned fortress of Fontarabia. The General had re- ceived information that the place had been abandoned by the principal part of the garrison, and that it would surrender on his appearing before it with any reasonable number of troops. Lord JOHN HAY with his ships of war were therefore ordered to co- operate from the sea ; and, on the 11th instant, General EVANS marched, as lie believed, to a sure victory. On his arrival he found that the fortifications of Fontarabia were in good condition, and that the garrison was sufficient to resist with success any force he could bring against it. The result was, that after a few shells had been discharged from the ships—harmlessly, on account of the distance,—and a sharp skirmish had taken place, in which the Legion routed a corps of the insurgents, and drove them from the heights they occupied,—a retreat was sounded, and the assail- ants returned to their lines, near St. Sebastian. General EVANS was so unwell on the morning of the march, that he was compelled more than once to dismount and lie upon the ground. He has since in a great measure recovered from his illness. While the gallant British Legion and their Co:minder are
doing all they can for the service in which they have engaged, the treacherous Coanova is insvalve, and, allows the country to be overrun by the insurgents ; a large4304 of whom he forced their way into Galicia. as well as theAsturias.,. It is, plain that. the insurrection is spreading.
The elections are expected to be adverse to the Ministry; but, whether ISTURITZ will resign, or venture upon another dissolution, is doubtful.
