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policy, the avarice, the sanguinary barbarity, of your generals. Listen to the voice, the cry of an army which has proved a man may be a soldier, and yet humane; that in the same heart may be united the most intrepid bravery, with religion and morality. What do you hope for from the Portuguese armies, the brave English, or the high spirited Spaniards, our dear allies, sworn enemies to your government, which, with the greatest atrocity has outraged the one and persecuted the other!-To forge chains for your country, or to perish in the field of battle. What a frightful alternative! It is nevertheless your fate; but an allied and betrayed prince! but an hospitable and pilJaged people! but a pacific and assassinated nation, demand our vengeance! There remains but one way of avoiding so cruel a calamity! Abandon your colours, come and join our army. If you do so in the name of the prince and in the name of the people, 1 promise, that you shall be treated as friends, and that you shall one day have the pleasure of returning to your friends and to your families, who are distracted with grief at having lost you. The advice can neither be considered as contrary to honour or duty, if it is properly understood. But, soldiers, if there be any among you who are so insensible to the sweet emotions of religion and humanity, that they will not leave their posts (such monsters are at least a heavy burden to the universe)-they are well worthy of the cause they defend, and the recompence that awaits them. Soldiers, make your determination while you have an opportunity-ours is made. Dated at the Head-quarters of the Portuguese Army, Aug. 10, 1808. (Signed) BERNARDIM. FREIRE D'ANDRADA.

VICTORY OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN FOR TUGAL.-From the London Gazette Extraordinary, concluded from page 416. Lieut. col. G. Tucker, and lieut. col. Bathurst, and the officers in the departments of the adjutant and quarter-master-general, and lieut. col. Torrens, and the officers of my personal staff, rendered me the greatest assistance throughout the action.-I have the honour, &c.-(Signed) A. WELLESLEY.

N. B. Since writing the above, I have been informed that a French gen. officer, supposed to be gen. Thebault, the chief of the staff, has been found dead upon the field of battle. A. W.

Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing of

the Army under the Command of Lientenant-Generul the right hon. Sir A. Welleslen, K. B. on the 21st of August, 1808.Head-quarters, Vimterd.

Gen. Staff, 1 capt. wounded.-Royal ar tillery, 2 rank and file killed; 2 rank and file, 2 horses, wounded.-Royal engineers, 1 lieut. missing.-20th light dragoons, 1 lieut. col. 19 rank and file, 30 horses, killed; 2 serjeants, 22 rank and file, 10 horses, wounded; 1 capt. 1 drummer, 9 rank and file, 1 horse, missing.

1st brigade, major-gen. Hill.-5th foot, none killed or wounded.-9th foot, none killed or wounded.-38th foot, none killed or wounded.

2d brigade, major-gen. Ferguson.-36th foot, 7 rank and file killed; 1 capt. 3 lients. 1 ensign, 1 staff, 1 serjeant, I drummer, 34 rank and file wounded; 1 serjeant, I rank and file missing.-40th foot, 6 rank and file killed; 1 capt. 1 lieut. 2 serjeants, 28 rank and file wounded; 6 rank and file missing.71st foot, 12 rank and file killed; 2 capts. 4 lieuts. 1 ensign, I staff, 6 serjeants, 86 rank and file wounded.

3d brigade. brig. gen. Nightingale.-29th foot, 2 rank and file killed; 1 cap. 1 ser jeant, 10 rank and file wounded.-82d foot, 1 lieut. 7 rank and file killed; 2 serjeants, 51 rank and file wounded.

4th brigade, brig. gen. Bowes.--6th foot, none killed or wounded.-32d foot, none killed or wounded.

5th brigade, brig. gen. Craufurd.—45th foot, none killed or wounded.-91st foot, none killed or wounded.

6th brigade, brig. gen. Fane.-30th foot, 1 capt. 1 serjeant, 18 rank and file killed; 1 major, 3 lieuts. 1 serjeant, I drummer, 61 rank and file wounded; 2 rank and file missing. 5th bat. 60th foot, 14 rank and file killed; 2 lieuts. 1 serjeant, 31 rank and file wounded; 10 rank and file missing.-2d bat. 95th foot; 1 serjeant, 5 rank and file, killed; ensign, 13 rank and file wounded; 3 rank and file missing.

7th brigade, brig. gen. Anstruther.-2d bat. 9th foot, 3 rank and file killed; 1 serjeant, 14 rank and file wounded.-2d bat. a 43d foot, 1 serjeant, 26 rank and file killed; i 1 major, 3 lieuts. 5 serjeants, 2 drummers, 63 rank and file wounded; 1 drummer, 12 rank and file missing--2d bat. 52d foot, 3 rank and file killed; 1 lieut. 2 serjeants, 31 rank and file wounded; 2 rank and file missing.-97th foot, 4 rank and file killed; 1 major, 1 lieut. 2 serjeants, 14 rank and file wounded.

Sth brigade, brig gen. Ackland --2d or queen's, 1 serjeant, 6 rank and file wounded.-20th foot, 1 lieut. killed; 1 liegt. 5 rank and file wounded; 1 rank and file missing. Royal statf corps, none killed or wounded.

Total, 1 lieut. col. 1 capt. 2 lieuts. a

serjeants, 123 rank and file, 30 horses, kil led; 3 majors, 10 capts. 19 lieuts. 3 ensigns, 2 staff, 27 serjeants, 4 drummers, 460 tauk and file, 12 horses, wounded; 1 capt. 1 lieut. 1 serjeant, 2 drummers, 46 rank and file, 1 horse, missing.

Names of Officers Killed, Wounded, and Missing, on the 21st of August, 1809.Gen. Staff, capt. Hardinge, of the 57th foot, deputy assistant quarter-master-general, wounded. Royal engineers, first lieut. Wells, missing.-20th light dragoons, lieut. col. Taylor killed; capt. Eustace missing. 20th foot, lieut. Brooke killed; lieut. Hogg wounded.-29th foot, brig, major A. Creagh wounded.-36th foot, capt. Herbert slightly wounded; lieuts. Hart, Lought, and Edwards, slightly wounded; ensign Bosell slightly wounded; lieut. and adjutant Poveah severely wounded.-40th foot, capt. Smith slightly wounded; lieut. Frankeley slightly wounded.-43d foot, major Hearne wounded; capts. Ferguson, Brock, and Haverfield wounded; lieut. Madden wounded; ensign Wilson wounded.-50th foot, capt. A. G. Cooke killed; major C. Hill wounded; lieuts. J. Kent, J. Wilson, and R. Way wounded. 52d foot, capt. Ewart wounded; lieut. Bell wounded.--60th foot, lieut. C. Kirk wounded; L. Reith wounded.71st, capt. A. Jones slightly wounded; major Mackenzie slightly wounded; lieut. J. D. Pratt severely wounded; lieuts. W. Hartley, R. Dudgeon, and A. S. M'Intyre slightly wounded; ensign W. Campbell slightly wounded; acting adjutant R. M‘A¡pine severely wounded.-82d, lieut. R. Donkin, killed.-95th, lieut. Pratt, wounded; ensign W. Cox, wounded.--97th, major J. Wilson wounded; lieut. E. Kettlewell wounded.

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Abstract of the above return.-4 officers killed, 37 officers wounded, 2 officers missing, 3 non-commissioned officers and drummers killed, 31 non-commissioned officers and drummers wounded, 3 non-commissioned officers and drummers missing, 128 rank and file killed; 466 rank and file wounded, 46 rank and file missing; 43 horses killed, wounded, and missing.-Total officers, non-commissioned officers and drummers, rauk and file, and horses, killed, wounded, and missing, 783.-G. B. TUCKER, Dep. Adj. Gen.

Return of Ordnance and Ammunition taken in the Action of the 21st instant.-1 six-pounder, 4 four-pounders, 2 three-pounders, 6 five-and-half-inch howitzers. 2 ammunition Waggons. 21 Portugueze ammunition cars. 40 horses. 4 mules.The above is only the number already received in the park: but, from several accounts, there are eight more

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SPANISH REVOLUTION.-(Continued from p. 405.)-Official Account of the Surrender of General Dupont. Dated Baylen, July 22, 1808.

To His Excellency Don F. H. Castanos, Commander in Chief of the Army at Andalusia.

Most Excellent Sir,-Subsequently to the dispatch which I had the honour to transmit to your excellency, on the 17th inst. relative to the attack made by the division under my command, on that, of Gen. Gobert (killed in the action), which was dislodged from all the positions it had oocupied, as far as the proximity of Baylen, and completely defeated, and to the motives which had induced me to fall back on Menjibar, I repassed on the evening of the same day the river of Guadalquivir, and took a position on that night, in which I was joined next morning on the 18th by the second division under the command of the Camp-Marshal the Marquis de Compigay. We jointly broke up for that city, with a view to attack the enemy if he occupied it.-Immediately on my arrival, in compliance with your excellency's orders, I disposed the columns of attack with a direction to Andujar; but at three o'clock in the morning of the 19th, and when our troops where forming for the march, Gen. Dupont, with his army, attacked our camps, and opened a fire with his artillery, in the hopes undoubtedly of taking us by surprise; but with the celerity of lightning, the troops of the different divisions, led on by their intrepid chiefs, repaired to all the points of attack, assisted by artillery; the shock was so vehement, that the first company of horse, and also foot, suffered greatly from the enemy. At the break of day our troops. were already in possession of the heights, which they had occupied before, and the. enemy attempted his attack on various parts of the line, having the advantage of forming his columus under the cover of our fire, by the superior position he occupied, under protection of his artillery He has been driven from all points, and even pursued in defiance of all his vigorous attacks, which he reiterated without any farther interrup-. tion than what arose from occasional recession and the formation of new columns, until half-past twelve o'clock of the day,

themselves on the occasion.]-(Signed) REDING.

Letter from the Most Illustrious Senor Don Raphael Thomas, Bishop of Santander, and Regent of the Province of the Montaignes, to the right hon. Lord Castlereagh, Principal Secretary of State to his Britannic Majesty. Lated Cumillias, near Santander, July 23, 1808.

My Lord;-Having been appointed re gent of the province of Santander, and president of the general assembly thereof, which, in the name of Ferdinand the seventh, governs and defends it against the invasion of the French, or rather against that monster of all monsters, Napoleon Buonaparte:

when, overcome by fatigue, without having | regiments and individuals who distinguished been able to gain ground, although he had at intervals broke our lines of defence with the courage peculiar to troops so accustomed to vanquish, and even arrived at our batteries, which were served on this day in a manner that astonished and terrified the enemy, and of which there are few parallel instances, as they not only instantaneously dismounted his whole artillery, but annihilated every column in measure as they presented themselves, still protecting the points attached, and varying its positions according to the exigency of circumstances.--The last attack was made by Gen. Dupont, who, with the other generals, placed himself at the head of the colums, under the fire of the artillery, and was sustained with a firmness truly admirable, but with no better success, for by the account on the enemy, he had fourteen guns dismounted, two thousand men killed, and a vast number wounded, among whom are Gen. Dupont himself, with two other generals -Under such circumstances Gen. Dupont begged to capitulate. Hostilities were accordingly suspended in both armies and it was stipulated that each should maintain its respective position. The fruits of the valour and perseverance of the generous troops that compose these two divisions, are the total rout of the enemy, the army of Dupont being made, prisoners, and that of Wedel being subjected to the same fate, without any other distinction than that of the latter receiving their arms at the time of their embarkation only, for having taken position against military law, during the suspension of arms conceded to him and to his commander-in-chief.--The camp-marshal marquis de Compigny, chief of the second division, has not only, in concert with me in the direction of the movements of this day, contributed to their successful termination, but having selected the corps of which I have made mention, he led them in person to the hottest points of the three general attacks, and secured by his judg

ent and gallant example the said happy result.-Brig. Gen. Don Francisco Benegas, chief of the van of my division, placed on my right wing, disposed with skill, and much presence of mind, the proper corps and artillery on all the points attacked by the enemy, and ably contributed to repel him in all his partial successive attacks, as well as in the last general and obstinate one, by which he attempted to turn the said wing, at the same time that he was attack ing the centre. [The remainder of this document is merely recommendatory of the

I feel the utmost satisfaction in having the honour in quality of regent, of manifesting to your excellency the high respect and sincere gratitude, which (in common with all this province) I owe to the magnanimous sovereign, of whom your excellency is deemed worthy to be minister, for the frank intercourse, and generous supplies, tendered by the British nation to this province, by major Roche, in his majesty's name. Nothing can contribute more strong. ly to cement the harmony and amicable intercourse which happily now exists between both nations, than such generous conduct: or can contribute more effectually to shake off the oppression which Spain labours under, owing to the artful intrigues of that infamous chief of, robbers. assisted by our ancient bad government.-It will be a source of infinite gratification to me, and to every good Spaniard, to see a cordial and recipro cal good understanding established between Great Britain and this country.-I beg leave to repeat, my lord, my best acknowledge. ments for what has already happily taken place, and to express my hopes that your excellency will encourage, by such mens as shall appear most expedient, a commercial intercourse between both nations, under the protection of a British flag; and here I owe it, in justice to the commanders of his majesty's ships upon this station, to say, that they have the strongest claims to our esteem, for having shewn every dispo sition to promote the intentions of the British government; but, more particularly, I beg to have the honour of recommending to your excellency's notice major Roche, whose exertions in fulfilling his majesty's gracious and generous views towards this country, have been unremitting-and who, in the frequent intercourse I have had with him, has conducted himself entirely to my wishes

Accept, my lord, the assurances of my

gratitude, respect, and consideration and may the Almighty prosper ail your excellency's undertakings!-RAPHAEL THOMAS. Flight of King Joseph. From the Oviedo Gazette Extraordinary.

Madrid, Aug. 2.-On the 29th ult. about four o'clock in the evening, it was reported that Joseph Napoleon was marching, and that all the troops in the city were following him. This report was confirmed by the moyements made by the French milliners and all those of that nation who did not belong to the army. The same evening they withdrew from the hospitals, and conducted to Retiro all the infirm soldiers, They put in requisition all the carriages and horses that could be found, and the troops prepared to march In fact, that very night and on the morning of the 30th, a greater part of the army, the sick, milliners, tradespeople, &c. of the French nation set out. On the whole day of the 30th, there followed preparations for the march of Joseph and the remainder of the army. He dined at half past four in the afternoon, in order to proceed, in the dusk, to sleep to Chamartin. The carriages were harnessed, and repaired to the court of the palace, but the coachman and mule-drivers, and most of the attendants of the royal carriages had disappeared! On which account Joseph could not depart that night, and was obliged to suspend his journey to the morning of the 31st, when he departed on horseback, as he was unable to put the carriages in motion. The same morning he took from the stables all the mules, horses, and harness, and shamefully sold all at the lowest price. In the evening of the same day, they forced open the gates of the public treasury and bank, putting the people in such terror, that we passed a most anxious night, thinking that a general pillage was about to take place They took from these buildings above fourteen millions. At two in the morning of the 1st instant was heard a cannonade, which, though at first it was taken for a fatal signal, was in fact but the precursor of the brightest and happiest day that ever rose over Madrid. On this signal all the guards were withdrawn, and all the French filed off towards the parade, whence they marched off. Scarcely did day appear, when all the people ran through the streets, and the posts of the guards, but nothing was to be found. They passed to the Retiro, and there they found only a few dying wretches, and here and there a dead body. They beheld with amazement, the ditches, pallisadoes, and terrible batteries, directed against this city. The gun-carriages were in flames, aboye 70 cannon were spiked, and about

2000 barrels of powder thrown into a large pond. The inhabitants of Madrid, on seeing themselves delivered from this destructive apparatus, gave thanks to the Supreme Being, and immediately began to assume for their badge, the portrait of Ferdinand VII.

Madrid, Aug. 6-Yesterday the junta of council and alcaldes of the court, ordered that every one, from the age of 16 to 50, should immediately enlist and take up arms; but we are assured that this order will not be put in force, owing to the arrival of two aids-de-camp from General Castanos; and to-morrow a Te Deum is to be sung. It seems the French have taken the road to Navarre and besides having put their mules and horses to feed on our corn, they have burned all the Indian corn, and sacked the towns. This is the manner in which these ungrateful wretches have repaid us for the reception they got from us; but this ought not to astonish us, as they do not regard the welfare of their own nation. A well known milliner, in this city, sought the protection of her own countrymen, and proceeded with the army, carrying with her many millions, the fruit of the ridiculous Spanish taste for French fashions; but on the road her protectors robbed her, violated her person, and afterwards murdered her! A party of Andalusian smugglers who left this place in pursuit of the French, were fortunate enough to overtake some suttlers that were with the army, and took from them 700,000 reals with other effects. Two close coaches entered here, and went immediately to the new palace, where they left the equipage that they were conducting. They went afterwards to the jail of this city, where they lodged the people that were in the carriages, without our being able to know to this moment who they were.

Madrid, Aug. 10. The armies of Valencia and Arragon entered this city yesterday. They came with the intention of driving out the French, and have now followed them towards the frontiers. All the troops that were in the garrison have accompanied them, so that the police of this city is now carried on by the inhabitants, from which duty no one is exempt, not even the ecclesiastics. An enlistment has been ordered, comprizing all males between the ages of 15 and 50, without any exception.

The 24th will be a grand day in this capital and its vicinity, for on that day Ferdinand the VIIth will be proclaimed here and at Toledo..

Madrid Gazette Extraordinary.
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tumults taking place after the departure of the French. We can only give the substance. It is signed by the governor Don Bartolome Munoz. It commences with an animated appeal to the Castilian character, and beseeches the people, at a moment when Fame is publishing the glorious victories of their brother Patriots over the invincibles-of Marengo, Austerlitz, and Jena, not to stain the reputation of the country by distur bances. It then proceeds.-The fate of the innocent victims of the 2d May, whose blood is still smoking on our ground, ought to warn us. The infamous perpetrator has escaped us (Murat), but the vengeance of Heaven will overtake him."-The gazette. concludes with orders for raising men in the different parishes, and regulations of much energy connected with this measure. It enacts that an alcalde shall, with a notary, go round each parish, and in a book enter the names of those who may voluntarily enlist, specifying their age and occupation, their wish either for the infantry or cavalry, what description of arms they may be in possession of, and whether they undertake to subsist themselves, or demand pay. Those who do not proffer personal service, are to specify whether they will undertake to supply arms, money, or clothing. It is, however, intimated, that if their country shall want their services, all from the age of 15 to 50 shall be enlisted without regard to their consent or refussl. Such persons as have already been in the army, are to specify whether they are incapable of further service, and the rank they formerly held. His Excellency Don Gregorio De La Cuesta To the Junta of Salamanca. Excellent Sirs! The general directory of the port of Madrid has under yesterday's date communicated to me by express, that on the 30th day of July. a considerable stir was observed among the French troops in the capital, amounting to 22,000 men, which announced a general retreat, which is attributed to the disturbances in their go vernment, and to the notice which they had received of the capitulation of their army in Andalusia under the command of general Dupont, Within 64 hours of their having been apprised of such event, they have effected their departure from the capital, with all the sick that were able to follow together with all the French natives resident in Madrid so that the capital has been completely freed of all Frenchmen, of whatever character or description. Even the last division. passed, on the first, by the Inn de Pesadilla distant four leagues from the court. Their march will be, slow, on ac

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connt of the immensity of baggage and incumbrances, arising chiefly from the spoli ation of his majesty's palaces and the town, which they have plundered, as well as the general treasury and treasury of consolidation. GREGORIO DE LA CUESTA.-Quarters general at Munoz, Aug. 5d 1808.

Trait of Generosity of an Englishman.

Letter addressed to Messrs. Don Channel Benito de Cannedo, and Don Felixe Gonzalez Pola, citizens at this royal consulate of Corunna :-Corunna, August 10.—Gentlemen,-You will be pleased to receive, and deliver in my name, the sum of reals Veillon 45,176: 17 to the supreme Junta of this kingdom, in order to the same being employed as they, together with the existing autho rities in Spain, which have formed a common cause against France, shall best direct. I have the honour to be, &c. FREDERIC GRELLOT, of London.

Circular Letter trunsmitted by the Council of Castile to the several provincial Govern. ments of the Country, dated Madrid, Aug 4. Excellent Signor;-Madrid, which has groaned during more than four menths under the heavy and irresistible yoke of the French army, begins to breathe again, through an especial interference of Divine Providence; and the council which could not fail to be involved in a great degree in the consequences of this subjection, avails itself of the first moments of its liberty to state its sentiments to your excellency. It is certain, that these cannot bût correspond with the immutable loyalty and the indeli ble love of justice and reason which always constituted its character, and have gained it in all times the confidence of the nation. It is this which has supported them in the midst of the greatest dangers, and added firmness to the constancy with which they refused to recognise the king whom the most monstrous perfidy had designated from them, further, perhaps, than circumstances justified. The supreme tribunal does not doubt that your excellency will be convinced of this truth, as well as of the sincerity with which it has now the felicity to be able openly to avow, that firm resolution which it had always kept, to support with all its power its lawful sovereign and his rights," and those of the nation, as declared by the law. The sentiments and desires of the most faithful city are the same, and the council submits them to the general judg ment of the nation. At the same time that it carries into effect all the means which the present critical circumstances permit, it will adopt, in conjunction with you, the plan and measures of defence which may be prac

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