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I 1 ~~, - P.IPERS. . The turbulence and , defenders has once sties" with blood and war with the infidels Notwithstanding iblirneHighness (whom his army with an in foresight and skill to which may be me awer of feeble mor-I ded our arms. The the war, possessed ,ia and Wallachia, ire;—Aware of the I gig possession of the were reinforced— .id destructive enter treacherous province Sublime Highness the torrent, which ligion of the Prophet • though Silistria, was not till after a enemy, had been IQ -apable of pursuing _ _. the Danube may be its fortresses ; ‘tit the stay of the Empire is a numerous and pliant army, led by experienced Chiefs, and sustained by a population, preferring death to sub. jection, After all his success, the enemy has not dared to advance ; our Vizier with the main army continues at Schumla ; the coasts of the Blck Sea ire secured fiom invasion or insult, and our rebellious' subjects, the Servians, driven back with.shanie aid loss. Nevertheless, as the events of war are uncertain, and as the blessed Prophet has himself recommended that policy should be used where force may fail, le thought it right to listen to the overtures for negoti ating a peace. We dispatched officers to snake known our conditions. We did not think that this our lau dable anxiety to procure so great it blessing would be misinterpreted. • ee But wicked and ungrateful men, forgetting the submission they timed to us as the lineal descendant of the Prophet, artfully prepared a tale for the ear of the credulous, that we had renounced the glories of our illustrious line, and destined the subjection of the Crescent. Immediately these Janissaries, those sworn foes to discipline and order, were seen hastening from every quarter with arms in their hands. They in structed their partizans to declare that Reform and the removal of obnoxions men were their objects ; fnd when by these arti fi ces, they hap swelled their orces to 40,000 men, they avowed their real inten tions, called ourfor " War," and to be restored to their former privileges. His Sublime Highness wit • lamed these proceedings with affliction, but not with dismay. He could have relied on the affection oflis weple, but 'was desirous of sparing the effusion of l tilisod. He retired on the night of the 24th on boardl the Ottoman fleet s having previously dispatched trusty messengers to the different Packaliks, with intelli-1 gence of the revolt. All attempts to bring these tle-i Tuded men to reason, probed ineffectual. They vio lated the Seraglio, plundered the treasures, and forced .ini_eien she Implies of the citizens for valuable*. Iri the wantonness of their anger, they fired one of the quar. ters of the city, by which many houses were destroyed. At length, on the 7th, the troops who were to quell this rebellious spirit began to arrive. The Janissaries marched out to meet the advanced body; but though they were double in number, the imposing attitude of those braye'men made them fall back. On the fol lowieg,day, dreading to be attacked in their quarters, they drew up in order of battle : they advanced to the charge with fury, like men animated by despair. After a few hours contest ? their ranks were broken, and they fled :.being pursued from street to street, scarcely any escaped. It is computed that 18,000 of these traitors Rave been slain. (Signed) .. . ti IBRAHIM, Reis Effendi." if ljE c . $.-.•,nis Sublime Highness, to quiet the minds of his faithful subjects, has commanded it to be made known, that the Negociations with the Em reror of all the Russias are in the most favourable train : and that every disposition has been shown to coecede the points in dispute. The pay of the army will be regularly transmitted in future. The Grand Vizier has been reinforced. The Paella of Serai con tinues to defend Varna. (Signed) et IBRAHIM, Reis t a ffendi." PETERSBURGH, DECEMBER. 10. It is reported here, that an arrangement has been entered into between our Sovereign and the Emperor Napoleon, by whi c h a number of seamen are to be placed at the disposal of the latter. The negociations with Turkey are tarrying on ; not the slightest doubt is entertained of a pesMareent peace being concluded with that power. Marshal Kamenskoy is expected from the army ; a triumphal arch ie erecting to testify the sense we en ter vain of his services. J WARSAW, DECEMBER 10. Our 1.N.1.1011$ and benevolent Governor has, by' command of. his Majesty the Emperor and King, made known, that preparatory to other great designs in our favour, the peasantry on the estates of our Nohlee shell 6e emancipated in a manner hereafter robe regulated. In the interim, the children born of such parents from the month of January, are to he . considered tie ; the expellee of their maintenance to be defrayed by the Nobles on whose estates they may be born, till further measures can be adopted. This amelioration _of an useful and virtuous class of sub jeste,lml called for by every consideration ofhumanity 4nd policy, belongs to the Great Napoleon, and will cosure to the state additional and zealous defenders. CHRISTIANSAND, JANUARY s. The merchants here are assured that the most ri gorops measures are in agitation at Copenhagen to This, the continuance of the trade with England. This, combined with the weakness and subserviency of the popish Court to the French Ruler, has excited P spirit of disaffection among all classes. • The requi. sitipp fai seamen also excites great indignathra, and eneelings haae,been held for the avowed purpose of draping u reinnnstrances , couchrd in strong language ? to be pres ented to the Cloyernar. The military would iricA? ibla cif restraining the people, should an d'- art he made by them to daelare their independence ! te ful d the probability is, that chef warp {ate did tkft! aq`aTt to 1 4 4 it, GERM.4II dN'D DUTCH BULLETINS. COMITASTINOPI.F., Dsc. 2.—T sedition of those who should be our more stained the ",pride of cities slaughter. The events of the wat are known to every True Believer. the great egorts made by h s Sublime may Gob ever hless) to inspire his vincible spirit—to impart his fore+ its valiant leaders;—that success rited, but which it is not in the pov tali to command, has not a;tendei Russians, at tke commencement of themselves by surprize of Mold.ivi, the advanced posts of the Empire incalculable advantages of obtaining fortresses on its banks, their armies their men goaded to hazardous and prizes, and a populous, but area (Servia) urged to rebellion. 41*is made incredible efforts to stem ti a' reatetted the Empire and the relig with ruin. He succeeded. For Rudschuck, and Nieopolis fell, it v great waste of blood, and the ene completely weakened as to be Inca] his advantage. The keys of the IJ et.lp altho Frnr i , i , , t , 1 1 ' ! I :, ' , , 1 i i i i 1 i 1 s ii m 1 , i ~i , • . VIENNA, DECEMBER . 114 7` , It ;s with hrtirtfelt regret we have to atinetmecthe alarming indisposition of the consort of our beloied Monarch. Her Imperial Majesty has had a raid?'" of the cOmplaint with which she was afflicted some Imonths ago, and- we hourly expect fatal tidings.— The aiiiiiction in which our gracious Sovereign is plun ged by this event is inconceivable. Two Messengers from the Senate of Servia arrived ' in oar capital on the 6th instant. Much speculation I has been' excited by their journey. It is said they are charged with dispatches, ex?ressive of the wishes of that nation to be placed under the protection of 'Austria. BATONNE, DECEMBER 14. A long article appears under this head, containing reflections on the war in Portugal, and asserting that the armies under Massena, Victor, and Macdonald, would receive, before the eod of next month, rein forcements amounting to 100,000 rm. It is like wise acknowledged that a courier had passed through that town on the 12th, with letters from Joseph to I his brother Napoleon, accusing his subjects with ob stinacy and ingratitude, and intimating an intention, should it accord with the views of Napoleon, to resign the sceptre which he had bestowed on him. SPAIN. By the favour of a Foreign Legation, we have re ceived the subsequent interesting documents. The first is a dispatch, taken from the bearer by a skir mishing party, shewing'the doubts the French enter tained of their security In the neighbourhood of the Capital : INTIRCILPTZD LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR or MADRID. " Madrid, October C. ;‘ I this instant received your letter, advising me of your arrival at Tarancon. In consequence of the approach to this neighbourhood of the enemy, the King commands, Senor Colonel, that you should re main where you are, instead of conforming to the triplicate order forwarded to-day, directing you to proceed to Guadalaxara- General Vial is about to leave Morata to advance upon Guadalaxara, unless you should require his assistance, from the pressure of the enemy, of which you must apprize him ; but take care not to leave your present situation, unless impelled by actual necessity. Obtain every possible information as to the position, force, and purposes of the enemy ; and with this view inquire of all travel. lers, carriers, and others, and transmit to me what ever important intelligence you may - obtain. Use, Senor Colonel, your own judgment, but employ .he utmost caution, as affairs are rather doubtful, and it would has4a bad effect if we were unfortunate so near thesehital; yet I cannot believe that the enemy has increases at Tarancon in the manner your ad vices represent--I am, with perfect consideration, (Signed) 44 AUGUSTUS BELLIARD. " To Col. Fontein% " P. S. Correspond with the Governer of Aran ! juez, and desire him to send your dispatches to To ledo." The next document is a general amnesty to all mi litar and maritime delinquents, occasioned by the peculiar circumstances of the present war. ROYAL DECREE. THICORTES TO TEL antrum IThe Cortes, wishing to shew its clemency, pub- I fishes a general amnesty to all military and maritime persons in the dominions of Spain, whether in Europe or Asia, under the following regulations : ART. 1. AU deserters, in places not occupied by the enemy,, may surrender themselves to the proper authorities within three months, and receive pardon. • The same pardon is extended to deserters residing in place* occupied by the enemy, if they shall not have joined with the ene my, and if they present themselves before the proper officers within six months. s. Deserters who shall have gone to places occupied by the enemy, and shall have enlisted with the enemy by force used to induce them, it' they should not actually have fought against their country, whether soldiers, corporals or serjeants, shall receive their pardon, if they serve for eight years as common soldiers, and if they bring their horses or accoutrements with them, four years shall be deducted from this term. 4. Sajeants and others, who being made prisoners shall have united with the ranks of the enemy, if they have not actually borne arms against their country, will have the benefit of the above regulations. 5. Officers who shall have married without Royal licence are *included in this pardon. 1. The pardon likewise extends to all military offenders, with the exceptions distinguished in this instrument. 7. 'lke pardon does not extend to traitors, spies, priests, killers, blasphemers, or purloiners of public property: , • Nor to aggressors not having obtained the forgiveness of the pony aggrieved ; nor to those subjected to pecuniary fines. who have not paid the demand.' C. This pardon does not extend to these who may break the law subsequent to its publication. 10. It does not apply to criminals who have fled, whose offences .are not among the exceptions ; and such as are out of the country will be allowed 12 mouths to testify their obedience. • The Council of Regency will undertake the execution of this Royal Order. (Signed) Lois oar. hothstra, President. Pas. az ax CA yrs*, Secretary. • Matiutt.Luscust, Secretary. Published by the Regency the Ist December. rtwithstanding the occupation of the city of Se }irj by the enemy, we have the following Irdvices [ 'from thence to the date of the 3d ult. 4, Orders were given on the 2d December that no person should come in or go out of the gate of Car moaa on horseback. All day we have hail French soldiers, which had been put to flight, come in by the road of Tocina, General Girard, who commanded the division in Estremadura, has returned to Seville ' with his troops in very bad plight " On the 18th November Aranze transmitted to the Consul Ado the order of Soult to embark all English ' manufactures and colonial produce, although consti tuted of cargoes by American vessels, with the excep tion of prizes, and articles of public sale by govern /pent agents, which are, however, to pay the duties. "All these regulations are made directly from Na poleon to Soult, and from Souk to Narunza, without flaming King Joseph; and Napoleon, under his own signature, says, " that all colonial produce, which shall be found in ray rix deparmapar of Stain, shall be seized and confiscated. • " On the 19th November, Soult celebrated, by a inagpificpt banquet, the anniversary of the battle of Ocana. ff Joseph has sent an order commanding the Synod Sovillcimmediately to give possession to the Eo- Aesiastics'he has appointed, without requiring further roof. We doubt if the Synod will obey his orders. f‘ It is said, that General Girard tras instructions to withdraw from Estremadura, if he shculil not Obtain the pccpuTs rsuind iroin cosilovat. • . +F . . • -A battalion has left the city, as the trench tell i Ilµ to set fi re to Carraca, and to the troublesome ) , aduans in the bay of Cadiz. They talk also of the whole island of Leon and the fortress of Cadiz. " The French partizans labour much to persuade tis that there are no Spanish armiei, and that those, that are called such, are merely raggamuffins and thieves, and dictated in this spirit is the account of the defeat of Blake in Murcia. In contradiction to this story, Soult, in his own Gazette, states the force of Blake to amount to 10,000 men. The same Ga zette mentions, that the news from Portugal Is highly satisfactory, but it will not be published, until it will be officially transmitted. True Spaniards are not un informed of the embarrassment elMassena, and place no confidence in such misrepresentations. 44 On the Nth November the French demanded a new contribution of six millions of rials. Eleven of the principal persons of this place, of whom they had required two millions and a half of this sum, have refused, and, in consequence of their non-compli ance, they are prisoners in their own houses, with two Gens d'Armes a piece to keep them company. • At the same time a levy was made of all persons in the district, between 16 and 40 years of age. 46 The French report that we have an epidemia in the city, for some sinister purpose, for there is not the smallest ground for the allegation." After a long cessation of intelligence from the East of Spain. we are enabled to lay before you the sub sequent Official Dispatch 44 Lieutenant-Colonel Edmund 0. Ronan has transmitted from on board his Britannic Majesty's fri gate the Volunteer, to the General in Chief, the fol lowing Most Excellent Senor—Since we left Mataro we have sailed round the coast, and have levied contri butions in Salva, Coleht, Llanza, and Caduquez. I proposed to go from Llanza to Peralada, expecting to do so without risk, from my knowledge of the coun try, but a tempest arising, in which the frigate under Captain Buller was in danger of being lost, the de sign was obstructed. We levied upon Llanza, from the partizans of France, 2000 dollars, on Caduquez 4000, from those engaged in the French trade, in the whole acquiring 10,000 dollars. In Llanza we de stroyed the trading vessels, and at Caduquez we burnt those that could not be brought out to sea. st While the Spanish troops remained in the sight of Rosas, the enemy did not think fit to leave the fortress• To-day we intended to land at Es cala, and to proceed from thence to Torruella, for the purpose of obtaining contributions and destroy ing the castle of Medas, but the Conte ian frigate having lost her rudder, we were obliged to make the nearest porti, being only siz leagues from the Gulph of Rosas. From Caduquez we obtained 19 ships, six of them laden with grain and wine, which have been manned and seat into Tarragon►a. At Selan we ' threw into the sea fourteen 24-pounders, and destroyed the batteries, as we had done at Caduquez. The Captain of the Volunteer was wounded during these expeditions. Although I had only 25 men, I entered the town of Figueras, where the French shut them selves up in the Castle, to the number of 280, without daring to come out. We partook of the refreshme'ts of the place before their eyes, carried what we chose away. and were wholly unmoless‘ (Signed) — .rte. RONAN." We shall be happy if, in giving the future history of the war, we are enabled to recount many of these expeditions, in which the brave Patriots are supported by our powerful maritime sources, a siode of hostility peculiarly adapted to ourselves, and'extremely ous to the enemy. LISBON MAIL. ;: . VALENCIA, NOVEMBER 9. By accounts from Orihuela, we learn, that on the •Sd inst. the enemy had an obstinate action with our army of the centre. At nine in the morning of that day, after some continued, and sharp skirmishes, our cavalry had advanced to the liver Basa, where it made a stand at eleven the same morning, when our , columns arrived without artillery, and fbrmed in or.l der of battle. The enemy en the other side of the river, occupied a ravine with three strong columns of cavalry, and two pieces of artillery placed on the sides of the ravine. The rest of their artillery, and the main body of their army, had formed in order of battle. In this situation, and without regarding the formi dable position of the enemy, our cavalry and artillery began the attack with an active fire, performing pro-, digies of valour. The resistance made by the enemy was equally obstinate, but nevertheless they found themselves obliged to retreat to Almeida, continually pursued by our columns, and the incessant fire of our artillery. We now considered victory as certain, when a desperate effort of the enemy's cavalry, and one of those unexpected reverses not unusual in the war, snatched it from our hands, with the loss inevi table in such cases. By good fortune this was small in proportion to the number of the army, and still more so in comparison with that of the enemy, espe cially in cavalry, which must have suffered much; otus. returned in good order to Velez-Rubio, and the. main body of our army continued its Lorca, ALICANT, NOVEMBER 11. At eleven at night on the 9th instant, tl - :e enemy retired, with no small precipitation, from the town of Lorca, which they had occupied, and where they had demanded a contribution of 200,000 crusades and 20,000 rations, which they had left behind, only taking a small quantity of the money. They took the road to Veliz Rubin, and our advanced guards, under the command of signier Villalobos, pursued them. They are now at Lumbreras. CADIZ, DECEMBER S. In several parts of Andalusia, the French have formed troops of the inhabitants of the country, whom they call Chasseurs, and whose duty merely consists in pursuing the light parties of the Patriots—they pay . each Chasseur at the rate of 4441 reis a-day, and this is the only pay which is punctually discharged : a striking proof of the importance which theogratr he intermiaabk War *tact; to otir geila* light parties, or Guerrillas. DECEMINtit E. Intelligence has just been received that Selostitni has arrived before Marbe4, it the head of 2000 foot and 700 horse, Pftitlack ;hit place, whichis defended by 600 Spanish troops, pe rf i v sga ce as td oqe 110110044 1 11 4 hp Ile 10 4, • IP% csur *hobs Ilene of a Latter his ExceLkncy Dec. sr, DUO. " The enem I T t d ecdn t dispatch hege madesp atch continues to collect which river he' ExtrAct of an Marshal General Excellency Senor Cartdro, Dec. 46 There has which the enem' the last dispatches mit to your Excellenc gi All his deserters that ttk privations are not diminished. , miseries . ,troops have borne " The enemy detached a corps, consisting of four regiments of cavalry, in the direction of Coimbra ; but perceiving that city was occupied by General Bacel lar, he.again returned to the post he occupied on the right wing of the rear-guard of his army. " It is with the greatest grief I transmit to your Excellency the enclosed copy of a letter from Marshal Sir W. C. Beresford, containing an account of the death of Captain Fenwick, Governor of the town of Obidos. During the last two months be was more than twenty times engaged with the enemy's foraging parties, ancLin consequence, I had many occasions to communicate to your Excellency, as I have dose, the good success of the enterprises of this officer. 44 On this last occasion, he attacked and forced to retreat, near Alcobaca, in the vicinity of Evora, a party consisting of 80 enemy's grenadiers, which w :re then out to procure provisions. This officer had an equal number of Militia under his command, drawn from the garrison of Obidos, and with this force pur e sued the enemy, when he was mortally wounded, and died en the 10th inst. We have suffered in his deatk a great hp,. He is, and always will , be lamented by all those who were acquainted with his bravery and, merits." Letter from Marshal Beresford to 1..0rd Welling• ton, dated Cartaxo, December 11 ; " My Lord—lt is with much grief that I inform you of the loss of Captain Fenwick, (Lieutenant it; the Buffs) who died the following day of the wounds he received in the attack which he made against the enemy at Evora on the Bth instant. " Your Excellency will, as well as myself, feel the loss of this brave and heroic young officer, who since the enemy has been in his present and former post. Lions, has rendered many services, and in a great num ber of rencounters proved his talents and intrepid I courage. I have the honour to be &c. 1 (Signed) " W. C. BERBSIFORD." , The enemy set fire to some houses in Mtmtereal. in the district. f Lleria, in revenge for a Lieutonan; of Chasseurs, of the regiment No. 4, who acts as Ad- I jutant .to General Blunt, having taken a drove of i bullocks in that place,. killed two French soldiers, 1 and made one prisoner. I Dee. 30.—1 t is not a spy that has been taken, but 1 All Aid-de-Camp of Massena's, with dispatches ; be ; was ;..11cen by the Portuguese near Almeida, dressed as a peasant.. To !Ave his_ life be has made some ( important communications, and is now in confine. f 'tient at Cartaxo. I Our armies still remain in the same position at ;Santarem and Cartaxo, but every thing indicates an ' approaching movement. Massena is said to have been joined by 15,000 men, forming part of the 9th corps, which had halted. A considerable number of boats went up the river to-day. On the whole, some movement is expect ed ; but whether in advance towards Lisbon, or a further retreat, is doubtful ; the first is thought the more probable. Massena, it is well ascertained, has lost by death and desertion about 6000 men since the battle of Busaco, and has had about 20,000 men joined hint; so that he is now 14,000 stronger than when he first arrived at Sobral. Our loss has been about 2000. We have received 8000 British and 10,000 Spaniards, which leaves us an increase of 16,000 men. Many people here ars decidedly of opinion Massena wiU retreat, but it ie quite impossible to form an opinion. About eight or nine officers, who have seats in Parliament, have arrived in this place, for the purpose of going by the Cormorant . to England, but on a sud den they found it necessary to return to the army. DICIMBER 2s. Convention iretwoen'the Governor of the IClrgdom of Portugal and Algarves, in the Name of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal, wed the Council of Regeocy of Spain ant the Indies, its the name of his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand Vlith, signed, in Lisbon by the respective Plenipotentlarivs, sad ratified bt the Governor of Portugal the t sth instant. The Governor of the Kingdom of Portugal, &c. rind ttui Council of Regency of Spain, &c. in the name efitheir respective Sovereigns, taking into considers- Alen the mutual advantage that would arise.to the MG kingdoms, if, during the present war, and until the re-establishment of peace, the subjects of both kings dams should be considered common to both with re, fret to military services, have authorized Commis. stoners on the one side, ID. M. P. Ftrjaz, and on the other D. J. del Castillo e Carroz, to adjust, conclude, and settle a Convention for the said.purpose, each of whom being properly instructed and authorized, have acceded to the following Agreement Having discovered the reciprocal uti.ity which muss result to the kingdoms of Portugal and Spain, from augibenting as much. as. possible the number of their ; defenders, in the just cause of the independence of both Monarchies, and to put an end as soon as pos sible to the destructive war by which the Peninsula is afflicted ; we have temporarily suspended the privi leges granted to the vassal.s rat the two powers, with regardes military services, in order that as well the vassals of Spain,' who are residing in Portugal, as the vassals of Portugal who reside in Spain, may be en. gaged in military duties, without being allowed to plead the exception, en account of the countries to which they belong i and beink entitled only to the generalexceptions of those in which they reside. Such sulsjetas may be taken as recruits indiscriminately, if they do nqt voluntarily offer themselves for service is their own,vespective countries, and within five da i s after the fpublication of the present Convention. This declaration is to have effect during the present war ; 'at the terpainatiori (It which the vassals of each king fiOnt ivy 9a the resrective territories to resume the useoN. preaman ts. ter from.Marshal-Getteral Lerd Wenkagtatt, te Solar Due M. Pereira Vorgar, datLd Le:we, ny remains in his position at Santarem, rto change of consequence since my patch to your Excellency, The enemy collect boats upon the Zexere, upon has now erected two or three bridges." an Official Letter from his Excellency rtl Lord Wellington, directed to his nor Don Miguel Pereira ForjAz, dated 15, 1810: as been no alteration in the position my occupies in front of this army, since cies which I had the honour to trans. xcellency on tit , . Bth instant. eserters and prisoners continue to state, Lions and miseries his_troops have borne