Rumours from the seat of war in Spain now all
take one form. The Basques and Navarrese are growing rapidly tired of the war, of- which they bear the brunt. One day there is a report of a mutiny in the Carlist ranks, another day of a surrender, and on a third, of a voluntary disbandment. It is probable that there is some smoke under all this fire, but it is observable that such rumours come from Santander, that intelligence from Santander is; as a rule, false, and that the Spanish Government seems more and not less bitter with all who assist the Celists. No southward movement, however, of the Carlists is now talked of, and winter, -which always cripples them, is rapidly coming on. On the other hand, it seems clear that the last levy has failed, that the Govern- -ment has not nearly enough men, and that the Provinces have almost too much to do to restrain the bands—half-Carlist, half- brigand-Z-Which arise everywhere, levy_contributions, and tax the rich, are met by hastily-gathered troops, and disappear.
