Twenty-seven English soldiers, who were taken prisoners by the Carl-
ists at Andnain in September 1 Se17, and who, it was supposed, bad been murdered by the Carlists, have returned to their native country. These brave fellows excited the admiration of a Carlist General, by their gallantry in defending the church of Andoain, where they had taken refuge after the unfortunate affair at that place. Though without an officer, they resisted the attacks of a large body of Carlists for three days, and surrendered on condition of their lives being spared. The Carlist commander, whose name is not given, honourably kept his promise. Be first deposited them, for safe keeping, in prison at Tolosa; and afterwards removed them to Villa Franca, that they might be safe from the fury of the inhabitants of Tolosa, who wished to kill them. During the day, they worked gladly at building parapets and cutting wood, and were shut up again at night. They were kept in ignorance of the events of the war till one day lately, when they were surprised by being set at liberty, with passports and two dollars each to pay their expenses into France.
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