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II • CREDITORS of BISHOP DE JERSEY, and CO. GUXRNSI Y NOTWITHSTANDING Mr. BISHOP has en • gaged to devote the profits of his business to the liquidation et any defalcation that might arise in the concerns of the Bank, he is credibly informed that several malicious Persons mean to MI ceed against him, as soon as the Terms of the Royal Court and endeavour to molest him in his person and trade; he= fore takes this opportunity to request those who wish to take the advantage of the above engagement, to sign or cause to be sign ed, the Agreement entered upon, before the 13th October nest; In default of which, he will take the advantage of the regulations d the Laws of this Island, and shall nor consider himself bound to any presses having neglected to close in with his offers. Guernsey, 7th September, 1 el 1. CADIZ Meta. OFFICIAL ARTICLE. NOTE TRANSMITTED BY THE HON. HENRY WELLESLEY, THE INGLISM MINNTER, TO DON EUSILBIO DR BARDAXI 7 AMARA, MOST SECRETARY 07 STATE. 44 Mon EXCELLENT SIR—I have hitherto abstained from calling the attention of the Spanish Govern ment to the rumours and writings which have fer some time been circulated in Cadiz, in the belief that my forbearance and moderation might disarm those who have endeavoured to weaken the bohds of friend ship and confidence which so happily, and with so many advantages to the cause, have hitherto subsisted between Great Britain and Spain. But the papers that have been published, as well as the reports that have been circulated, have at length become so in jurious to the British good name and character, and so adapted to promote the interests of the enemy, and sow dissentions between the allied nations, that I should be wanting to the duties of my .charge, and to all the sentiments of an Englishman, anxious for the happy issue of this glorious and interesting eadse, if I could look with indifference on the unjust, and unfotuided calumnies which are daily accuntaL lated against my country. 64 To give a specimen of the terms in which these assertions are conveyed, and which originate as it 1 , appears to me, from a certain class of persons, I think' k will be sufficient to request your Excellency to read the subjoined paper, in which are imputed to my Sovereign, to his Government, and to the British nation, intentions destitute of honour and justice, and of good faith, and entirely subversive of all the prin ciples upon which Great Britain has come forward to aid the cause of the Spanish nation. But the com plaints and imputations contained in this paper, rela tive to the conduct of Great Britain, rumours noticed in the month of March last, are again revived—that the Spanish provinces, bordering on Portugal, were placed under the military command of Lord Wel lington; that the Spanish army was to be placed under English officers ; and in a word, withdrawn ' from subordination to the Spanish military authorities, in order to form an army truly British. To the Bri tish Government is also attributed the design of send ing to Cadix a reinforcement of troops, sufficient to take possession of this city and island, and retain it in the natre'and possession of his Britannic Majesty. 6 6 Considering the sacrifices which Great Britain bas made in support of the Spanish cause ; consider ing her repeated declarations of the conduct which she has resolved to observe with respect to the Spanish colonies, some of which have been published in the Gazette of the Regency ; considering the decisive proof which she has just given of her disinterested views, by offering her mediation between Spain and the colonies which 'have refused to acknowledge the authority of the mother country ; I ought to be far from being under the necessity to refute charges, such as those contained in this paper. In fact, it was ne cessary that we should find ourselves in a situation so critical as that in which we are reduced to the narrow bonnds of this place, the salvation of which depends on harmony and good understanding, so indispensible at all times, but especially at this cri tical moment, to consent to suffer the humiliation of vindicating the honour of my country; attacked as it has been by publications, the malignant tendency of which is sufficiently apparent. . 4 Desirous, however, to preserve, without the least alteration, the sentiments of respect and esteem with which the two nations are mutually animated, I con sider myself as under an obligation to deny, in tl - e most positive and solemn manner, in the name of his Britannic Majesty, that of his Government, and that of the whole British nation, all the imputation of views of aggrandisement, or territorial acquisition, either in Europe or America, at the expellee of the Spanish nation. With the same positiveness, I deny that there is any foundation for the interpretation given to the notes which I presented in the month of March last, suggesting that the Spanish provinces on the borders of Portugal should be placed under the temporary authority of Lord Wellington ; as by this, no more was intended thin to authorise him to derive from them the military supplies which they were ca pable of furnishing. I, in like manner, solemnly af firm, thit neither my Sovereign nor his Government had any intention to render themselves masters of Cadiz; and that, if any reinforcements were sent to this city, it was solely and exclusively in order to con tribute to the defence of this important position, and preserve it to the Crown of Spain. 44 Lastly, I repeat, what on many occasions I have **Jared to your Excellency, that Great Britain, in taking part in this contest, had no other, view than to assist the glorious efforts of the Spanish nation to Le cover its liberty and independence ; and that she pcki severed in it without any idea of her own aggrandise- SW, or any exclusive advantage which she might derive from the unfortunate circumstances to which the Spanish nation has been reduced ; but solely to contribute to the expulsion of the enemy, and the re establishment of the integrity and independence of the Spanish monarchy. 66 In conclusion, most Excellent Sir, I earnestly intreat your Excellency will be pleased to present, with the least possible delay, this note to the Council ' d Bartity ; and I think myself obliged to demand fres the Spanish Government, that all proper pub licity may be given to it, in order to prevent the se =consequences which must inevitably result, ld the Spanish nation once conceive the inten tions of the English nation to be such as the' ieju. , bons suspicions which the rumours and writings cir culated throughout this city are calculated to inspire. I have the boaour w reiterate to your Excellency the i p s surwes of ply distinguished . consideration. (Signed) "u. IFIP-14 1 1141Y?" ANSWILIt. Bf Willsnot loss of thew I promoted to the of Assurer the Nap wilich fFelisury , • ing duties, Woolf the prohibition upon the differ- ' eat articles considered as contraband, and to perrnit them to enter the different 'ports of South America, in Spanish bottoms, as heretofore, touching first at Cadiz. The reason assigned for this opposition is, that if the vessels were permitted to go direct to South America, without first touching at Cadiz, that town would soon have to surrender to the enemy for want ' of those means which the small duties in some de gree furnish. " General Blake has joined the Army of the Cen ter, and taken up a strong position between Guadix and Basta. There is a report here that a fever has broken out at Carthagena t and that all communica tion with that part of the coast will be entirely cut off. " Our accounts from Alicant are of the 213th July, at which time Colonel Roche was busily employed disciplining the Spanish troops. InValencia they were under no kind of alarm, as an army had been orga nized by ,General Charles O'Donnel, and the Gue rilla parties were very numerous." was pleased to transmit to me on the Sth instant, as well as a copy of the Paper lately printed and pub lished in this city. • - 44 His-Excellency, fully impressed with what your Excellency has been pleased to state concerning the malicious rumours which have been for some time so industriously circulated in these parts, has ordered me, above all things to declare, that, believing him self as much interested u your Excellency in discre diting reports and writings which can in the least de gree offend the respect and decorum due to his Bri tannic Majesty, his Government, and the English na- tion, he will most willingly hasten to publish the Note of your Excellency, with this reply, well iser suaded.that their publication cannot fail to undeceive the incautious, who have allowed themselves to be "seduced by people who intend to destroy the friend ship and amity which happily and without the least interruption subsists between the two allied nations ; and without which neither union nor concord can sub. slit between their respective Governments. " In regard to the imputations to which your Ex cellency refers in your Note, considering them as in jurious to the august Sovereign as to the Govern ment of the British nation, they cannot certainly be 'attributed to the generality of the inhabitants of Ca die—of this bulwark of Spanish independence, much less to the nation in general, which has given so many proofs of its gratitUde for the generous assist ance of great Britain. They can, therefore, have their origin only in the imagination of some individu als, who, influenced by the enemy, or carried away • o as, by the desire of being singular in their opinions and inforcements ~,. writings, aspire at an ephemeral celebrity, to which . largc auto:m i t . Th e 4 . they sacrifice the molt sacred interests of their coml., has 4een strengthened from iv. try, which they do not know or prefer to' their own. *the; places, with 10,000 men, ...... " Fortunately, the number of persons engaged in neasants are in arms and ready to lay down introducing mistrust between the two allied nations - • •_ IP I . is very limited, and so very inferior to those who pro- perly appreciate the generous efforts of Great Britain , in the present contest, that they can never obtain the end which they have proposed : but rather, on the • LISBON, AUGUST 22. contrary; the artifice employed by the enemy to sow The Melpomene has just arrived, convoying the discord, being once known, as we ll as the instru-. 3d Dragoons, some of the German Legion artillery, meats made use of, both will be included in the axe- and detachment.—Fresh troops continue to arrive in cration of all good Spaniards, w h o , with ou t dispute, this caOital, to augment the army of his Excellency constitute the greater part of those who compose this ' Lord Wellington. Yesterday arrived a convoy cf vast monarchy. . cavalry.—Yesterday landed several corps of infantry, 44 Nothing proves so much what I have stated, as and a great number of cavalry, lately arrived from the injurious suspicions which accompany the reports England. • The appearance and good discipline of and rumours spread respecting the pretended occu- these troops is equal to that which we have so often pation of Cadiz by the troops of his Britannic Ma- admired in all the other corps which form the auxili jesty, ro which the French have contributed from the ary army sent to aid the cause of our independence. first day they presented themselves before this place, =TEAL* OF all OFFICIAL DISPATCII PROM EIS EXCELr for the purpose of introducing discord and producing LIINCY LORD WIILLINOTON, TO MS &SCRUM? DOE mistrust in the minds of its inhabitants. The object MIGUEL /WAX, DATED SABISAL ) AVOCET 8. of this imposture being known, it will not be sacult 4 4 I have continued to move the troops upon their to comprehend the views cf those who are so eager left, since my dispatch of the Ist instant to your F.:- in circulating and giving credit to them ; but the ce ll ency. public, in reading the concluding expressions of your " General Silveira informed me, under date of the Excellency on this point, and well persuaded before, 28th July, that the troops of Be:sines, and those un that the two Governments cannot do less than agree der the command of General Santoeildes continued in respect to the number of troops necessary for the ' to ma i nta i n t h e same pos i t i ons which they respec defeuce of so important a position, will remain tram- tively occupied, according to his letter of 21st July. quit in the confidence with which the Government " I know that a part of the Fifth Army still re must inspire them, and in the good faith of the Bri- mained in Bafra on the 2d inst. and that a division tish Cabinet. only had set out in the direction of the county of 4 6 The same Council of Regency has more than Niebla. once been the mark of calumnies, more or less inju- " All the information which I have received agree rious, both in words and writings; but certain of its in stating, that Marshal Soult has gone in the three rectitude of conduct, and that nothing could be at- t i on of Grenada. tacked with the least foundation, contrary to the de- 4 6 I have received a communication from YAW°. corum and dignity of its representation ; thoroughly . lid, mentioning that Marshal Bessieres had gone to satisfied that it has its support in the opinion of the France, and that General D'Asenn had now the good, his Excellency has in consequence charged me ' command of the North of Spain." to inform your Excellency, that the Spanish nation, EXTRACT OF AN ottactae DISPATCH FROM LORD WEL as well as its Government, far from paying attentihn LING row TO DON MIGUEL PEREIRA FORJAZ, DATED to the insidious remarks with which the enemy has HEAD-QUARTEDS, FUENTOGUINALDO, AVM 14, 1811. continually endeavouted to dissolve the firm bonds 64 The enemy has made no alteration in regard he which unite the two powers, are completely convinced the respective positions which their different corps oe.,' that nothing but the combined efforts of both can cupied since my last dispatch of the Bth inst. The bring to a glorious conclusion the arduous enter- Army of Portugal was in the same positions, in ibi prize for which they have fought ; and they are valley of the Tagus, and near Placentia on the 14th therefore penetrated with the just gratitude they owe inst. The Army of the North, and the sth corps, rs. Great Britain, for the lively interest with which from main as they were on the 12th inst. the commencement of the war it has assisted and pro- a' It appears very certain that Soult has marched tected Spain, in defence of its King and political in- in the direction of Granada, with a large corps of dependence. troops. (Signed) 46 viziaanseeom." " The expressions contained in this reply, and the ACHE DE •LA SIERRA, JULY 27. sincere protestation, that the Council of Regency ar- According to the declaration of eight French de dently desires, as your Excellency must know, to every day draw closer the relations of friendship and :viers, who came into the castle of as Penes, the reciprocal confidence between both nations, will with- e nemy t propose seriously to besiege Valencia, fur which out doubt suffice Co calm the inquietude which mo- they m ake formidable preparations ; and it is asserted, mentarily was excited in the mind of your Excellen- that King Joseph himself will &pet the operations. cy by the rumours and writings which gave occasion 81X1 . 11 ARMY, JULY is. to your Excellency's Note ; and, at the same time, I The army has made a movement to take another flatter myself, will ensure the continuation of the aids position more advantageous in the present circum. which the painful situation of-Spain renders so indis- states. It had its centre at Astorga. pensible, in order to happily conclude the heroic con- This morning the enemy made preparations to test in which it is engaged, and whose success must abandon Banesa ; but they have discontinued them, necessarily be promoted through the united efforts of and occupy it. the two united nations. Bessieres has set off for France, leading the corn. .. I reiterate to your Excellency my great esteem mand to General Dorsenne: it appears that he will pad consideration. God preserve, &c. (Signed) be accompanied by Sera:. . I 66 EUSERIO DE BARD= Y AZARA. JULY 28.—The day before yesterday we occupied " Cadis, August 7." • Baneza, and to-day Senor Castanos has taken a posi efittraTE LETTERS. tion in Orbigo. `so CADIZ, AUGUST 16.—A1l the seaport towns on . • • AYAMONTE, AUGUST 7. • .the coast of the Mediterranean are in imminent cin- General Ballasteros has recovered from the erisy ier, and the fine port of Carthagena., lam afraid, pelas, with which he has been afflicted. He impa will very soon be in the possession of the enemy. The. tiently expect/ vessels to convey him and his corps to principal part of the inhabitants have left the town. Algesiras. The'lrench continue to commit all the The enemy generally give us a few shells every ravagoi in their power. night; but in return we give them three for one.— EXTRACT FROM TWO LETTERS FROM RIO JANEIRO, We expect to leave Cadiz in a few days for Isla. pATED JULY 5. Wo hear that 600 Polish Lancers volunteered to make ,I Gayoneche has defeated Castelli near the Desa on attempt upon that place, if they were permitted guadero in consequence of which be has t a k en pan to plunder the town, but it is so well protected by its session o f La Paz, Charcas and Potosi, where he has fortifications, that the attempt must be abortive, if executed several persons. the Spaniards should be teatninious, yet lam afraid 6, Letters from Buenos Ayres, dated June, state, we can have little dependence on them. One of the that he was at Cordolta del Tueuman, and near Ve- Membaes of the ~ has been found a traitor, by an lasco, who was at Coruentes with 5000 men, intercepted letter from him, which was intended for " Elio had demanded succour from the Princess of the French General, stating that it should be so con. Brazil, and the Portuguese troops h ave a l rea d y trived, that at a time appointed the whole of the marched to join Gaya:eche and Vilases." Spanish Army should lean Isla. If that had been The contents of this letter does not agree with the the case, as we have only a few pritish troops there, fellowing letter of the sam e d a t e: the town must inevitably have fallen to the French," " Monte Video continues surround e d by t h e troops 44 CADIZ, AUGUST 19.-4 question of some sco. froth -Buenos Ayres. but having plenty of provisions, mint to the English, has been debated in the Curtis is not likely to soon fall. The Paraguay ans h ave J r . whether English raerchandiee should be permittnd tected several Pos=ese agents tamperin g with the to be exported to the col '----ouiftS of South 41Perica, ;my then, and vouppg to seduce at to the without first touchipg at a pops in the Mother Penn- B ras il coyfermnot s and. ist shorty to deliver over try, which, after 3 long detest*. was negatived II a the country, hive japed the qua* . Dump 4 kw p a tsy; but 4 Tra; • arePPOPINF IN Mg? The fail of this lOTA* fisaj fempil'• ... . . . . . - . • , . . . . „ • . . , , . • • - .••• . , - . • " Cottunnk, Serr. 6.—We have been in great alarm here in consequence of the rapid advance of the French army upon us, and the retreat of General Abadia, but the excellent manceuvres of Lord Wel. lingtoa have obliged the French to fall back, and have removed all our anxiety. Our Gallician army united to the Asturians, amounts to 25,000 men. but only 15,000 ire armed.—Lord Wellington has determined to call them into active duty, and has supplied a part with clothing, ammunition, and a few arms. ' “ We continue to hear rumours of arrivals of re inforcements into Spain through Biscay, but not to a largy monad:. The French army under Marmont, itaa seen strengthened from Madrid, Valladolid, and other places, with 10,000 men, very lately.. Our peasants are in arms and ready to lay down their lives ut defence of the kingdom." PORTUGUESE PAPERS. ^ FRENCH P4P2AI. BUCHAREST, AUGUST to. The Lieutenant-General Count Uwarrow, 6ri Aid-de-camp of the Emperor of Russia, arrive) here on the Bth, coming directly from Petersburgh. It is said that he brings orders from that Court relative to the military operations 4111 . the Danube. PBTERSBURGH, AUGUST 14. By a ukase of the 28th July. it has been permittei to export wool from this capital, on the same condi. dens which have hitherto been required for that ex portation from other ports of the empire. Avow? 16.—The course of exchange has fallen. The ruble, which valued at from 99 to 100 centimes upon Paris, the 13th instant, is now worth only 93 centimes. HERMANSTADT, AUGIIST U. A considerable division of the army of the Grand Vizier has attempted to cross the Danube, near Tue. no ; but the Russian corps posted in that quarter, under the command of General Essen, made so vigo. rous a resistance, that the Turks, in spite of all their efforts, were not able to effect a debmkation. Turco ihas been burnt by the terrible fire of the Oruman artillery. We also learn that the Turks have besides failed in a similar attempt, which they made twelve leagues below Rudschuck. We wait for farther details of thew events. LIIPSICK, AUGUST SS. It has been announced to the Merchants this city, that they must pay 200,000 crowns (800,000 francs) for the colonial productions coming Irons Prussian ports. Those who have brought them ai 'reedy pay 40 per cent. ; and those who may have 'purchased them at Leipsick pay 2'7 per cent. 'Refined sugar' is worth here from 93 to 104 crowns the quintal, and coffee from $ francs 75 centimes to 3 francs 80 centimes the pound. TOULON, AUGUST 211. Count Emerian, Rear-Admiral, Commander of the squadron in the Mediterranean, now appointed Vice. Admiral by decree of the Emperor, has been an. nounced in that quality by the firing of the artillery. The army, and the whole population of this city, wit. nesses of his services and his indefatigable activity, have taken great interest in this happy event. MORLAIX, SEPTZMUR s. A flag of truce from the Isle of France has corn munic.ited to us the following details respecting the state of affairs in India. The inhabitants of the Isles of France and Bonaparte have been cruelly deceived in the hope of seeing the Englis h e abide faithfully by Ithe articles of capitulation. first measure of the English Administration was to double the direct im positions, and to add indirect duties. The exports. tioa of the productions of the colony was afterwards prohibited, except on board of ships belonging to the Mast India Comp iny. These goods being carried to England, where there is already a gist, are sold at a loss. The French are only allowed a coasting trade fmm island to island, and to Madagascar. In order to accomplish the expedition apinst the Isleof France, the English stripped their Indian possessions of troops; 'but the mental alienation of the celebrated Holkar permitted them to consider themselves relieired for is ' time ' froth the risk of any attack. Sir George Bar low, the Governor-General, bad in contemplation, in the month . of March, an expedition against Batavia ; but Geh. Daendels, who commands there, is placed in circumstances very favourable for making the English repent of their attempt on that colony. This General has just terminated victoriously the war I which he carried on against the King of Bantam, and a coalition Of some petty JAVanibe Princes. He has I traversed the whole island as a conqueror, from Ban. Itam to Sourabage, whence he proceeded to return to his camp of Veltelreden, some leagues from Batavia. In this intrenched camp, pitched on heights, which enjoy a fresh awl healthful air, General Daeadele had united 25,000 men, chiefly natives, among whoa% he relies above all on the Bergesses, or natives or Madagascar. The fortifications of Batavia on the 'land si.le are entirely rased ; so that if the enemy should make a lodgement there, General Daendela would maintain himself in the mountains so long that the diseases of the climate will annihilate the English army. This General, who is much esteemed on ae. count of hit rigid probity, dreads the English so little, that he is even preparing an expedition to drive them from the Moleccas. I•A'ENING S'E‘itt. LONDON. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, PRICK nits DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. $ per Ct. Com for money 631+-pDitto fur account Os S pd. Ct. Reduced shut—Navy Spa Cent. nil . 4 per Cent. slut•—Bonds lii.l7s.pre.--oauthim par Leek. Silts (sd.) Is. di... to Is. pra.—Dino (std.) 4.. Ss. prem. The Chichester Packet has arrived at Falmouth, with a Mail from Cadiz, in eleven days. Another sup ply of dollars hai arrived from South America, which will no doubt find greatly to keep up the spirits of the Patriots. The following are the mostimportaat articles of intelligence brought by the above Mail : GRANADA. JULY et. On the 2.01, several parties of French marched for the purpose of surprising ours is-the Sierra Ms. vada.—They returned with three prisoners, but los% 17 men. On the 26th, a division of irom eight to 900 men set out by the road of Guadis, with some artillery. The day before yesterday troops marched from Albenclen for Suspiro del Moro, and hawing advanced as far as Dureal, fell into our ambuscade, in come. quake of which they precipitately fled, leaving from 30 to 40 killed, and some prisoners. To-day, early, many wounded entered from the side of Guadis and leansllos, and the hospital of St. Juan de Deos not being abk to receive them all, part were taken to the Conient of St. Lino. Lodgings are preparing for ;he Staff of Souk's arst.y. There is no doubt of the Sermons& patriots having entered Malaga, although they only ressaiimed in it a few laws Is is also itatioulmod, i s ilar 410,42 I'4 ..