The forces, detained by torrential rains on the 14 and 15 Oct all heard Mass at Moya. They marched from Estang to Orista on the 16th, and from there to Prats, Laria, and Valserny. There are but 5 Zouave officers there and they have their colours but no uniforms or ammunition. Murray met some foreigners at headquarters in Spain who had a low opinion of the Zouaves but from his own personal examination, their remarks are calumnies. At Iqualada the Zouaves only numbered 120 men but Wills and 4 others who were later killed, advanced the colors right to the garrison and the flag was returned by a man from another corps. They get mixed up in the battle but that is true of all armies. At the battle of Alpens, Wills threw the colors through an open window into a house held by the enemy and the men braved very severe fire to go in and successfully retrieve the flag and capture the house. Since Igualada the corps has not maintained its reputation in public opinion. In Spain they do not have the elements the Zouaves have in Rome. At present there are 200 men with 6 major officers and 14 officers in all. It is not easy to get food, and other things. The bulk of the burden of the war falls on the large land owners and the poor of villages and cities. Laborers and peasants are making money from the War. At present, the Carlist forces occupy the mountains and have Vich, Berga, Manresa, and Gerona blockaded. The Republicans occupy Vich and Manresa but those places do not matter. The total Carlist force under arms in Catalunia is 6 thousand and the Republicans number 15 thousand but they need 20 thousand more to constitute any threat. In Navarre the Carlists are 50 thousand strong but the danger in Catalunia is discord and ignorance among commanders and disregard for orders. :: I-1-o A.L. 14pp. 12mo.