There seems to be little chance that the Spanish troops
will recover from the defeat of Hernani for some time to come. Some letters from St. Sebastian talk of a resumption of the offensive by General EVANS; but we suspect that he will have difficulty in maintaining his present position. ESPARTERO has retired into Bilboa with his army of 23,000 men ; andSAAftSFIELD'S corps, now commanded by IRIBARREN, has taken up quarters in Parnpe- luna, thus leaving the Carlists in almost undisturbed possession of the open country. So much for the grand combined movement of the Royal troops, of which so much was predicted. A powder. magazine at Santander was blown up on the 22d or 23d ultimo; and the consequence was, the destruction of two streets,—a con- flagratton which was proceeding when the last accounts were despatched,—and considerable loss of life.
The news of the defeat at Hernani produced no disturbance at Madrid : the inhabitants appeared to care very little about it.
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