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DGTCH PAPERS. PARIS, NOVEMBER 3. Prince Gorgstli, Aid-de-camp to the Emperor Alexander, has arrived here on a special mission to his Majesty, having first gone to Vienna and thence to Munich, in expectation of seeing him. His Majesty will make some longer stay (some say a month) at Fontainbleau, before he resumes his re sidence in this capital. He will probably fix his re turn to the period when the Legislative Body as sembles. Meanwhile, preparations are going on with the greatest activity at the Hotel de Ville for giving a mag nificent entertainment to his Majesty on his entryinto this metropolis. It is reported that his Majesty will not commence his journey to Spain until.every thing is. in readiness in that country for the resumption of offensive opera tions against both the English and the insurgents. The peace, which is heard all over the Continent with the grcatest joy, will occasion considerable asto nisment and alarm among the English and the in surgents in Spain and Portugal. There is every reason to expect, that as soon as they are informed of the realstate.of things, they will lay dowa their arms, and invoke the clemency of that Prince whom they have opposed, only because they have been mis led by false reports and perfidious insinuations. The Min;ster of Marine has returned from his journey to the Northern departments and SoUth Beve land.. VIENNA, OCTOBER ,24. - . The Corps of Marshal Marmont began its march for Carniola on the 22d; Marshal Oudinot's Corps is going- to France ; Marshal Massena is expected to arrive here in a few days from Moravia. All the troops of the League of the Rhine have already begun their march for their respective States. We are assured, that the final departure of the French from this capital is fixed for the 15th of next rot.rth ; and that in four weeks from that date they will evacuate the whole of the provinces remaining ruler the dominion of the Emperor of Austria. It is added, that they will occupy the ceded districts with 60,000 men ; and that two of the corps, now on their march, will take routes contiguous to the nor thern and southern frontiers of the Tyrol, to support, if necessary, the Bavarian troops who have already penetrated into that country. The Prince of Schwartzenberg, our late Ambassa dor at St. Petersburgh, it is understood, is to pro ceed in the same character to Paris. It is also said, that General Andreossi will remain here in the cha ract,?r of French Ambassador. Tie Emperor Francis is expected here on the 16th, but not to make any long stay. He is to proceed to Prague, where the Palace has already been prepared for his reception. I ;s rrmoured, that of the Grand French Army, 60,000 men are to be stationed partly in Gallicia and partly in the Ukraine. LYONS, OCTOBER 22. According to advices received here, all the Ita lian Cardinals have been summoned to attend a congregation to be held at Paris in the month of No vember. HAGUE, NOVEMBER. $. According to the Paris news of the 4th, the Em. peror will make his triumphal entry into his Capital on the 2d of December. Several foreign Cardinals had arrived in Paris. The King of Saxony was expected there, and it was supposed he would be accompanied by his Queen and the Princess Augusta. These illustrious travellers will proceed direct to the Palace of Fontuinblean, where it is said a splen did entertainment will be given on the 12th. M. Latour Mabourg, French Charge d'Affaires at the Ottoman Porte, has arrived at Paris from Con stantinople. Letters from Perpignan mention, that Marshal ALgereau' the Duke of Castiglione, had completely recovered from his late illness, and had gone to take upon himself the command of the army besieging Gerona. His lady remained at Perpignan. The S per Cents. were at 79 f. 80 c. Bank Stock, 1267 f. 50 c. SAXONY, OCTOBER 27. We understand that his MajeNty our King will on the Ist of November undertake a journey to Paris.— Several other Princes, who are Members of the Con fethi.ition of the Rhine, will, it is also said, repair thither at the same time. His Majesty's stay in Paris will not exceed ten da)s. FRIBURO, OCTOBER eo. His. Excellency the Landammann has again ad dressed a circular letter to the Cantonal Govern ments, announcing to them that particular reasons obli i ;ed him again to call their principal attention to the sale and exportation of gunpowder ; that this ob ject was of the highest importance for the preserva tion of the Helvetic neutrality ; and that the essential duty cf the frontier Cantons, as also those in which manufactures of gunpowder arc established, was to prevent any illicit commerce in that commodity with foreign countries. The Government of the Canton of Lucerne has deprived fifty-five deserters from the Swiss regiment in the service of France of their rights of citizenship ; but hopes are held ont to them, that by immediately joining they may escape punishment. There has lately been a change made among the troops which form the cordon of neutality, to re lieve the different cantopal contingents after six months service. PRIVATE LET I ER-HAMMTIZGH, NOV. I. The Tyroleans have beaten a large party of Bava rians, and have driven them into Saltzburgh. The minute particulars of this affair have not transpired, but I learn that it was a very bloody engagement. — It seems that the troops of the former imprudently adv.mced into the valn.y from their mountains, when the Bavarians rusheil upon them, ;tad drove them back to the hills. T Tyrnleans rallied, and havierr ilectuced the enemy in the pursuit, 01 upon him in that - turn, until th.. I.l::varialr, were .oblived to take 'Tinge in the fortifications of Sa!tzhurg,h. The latter ore sa id to have lost more than 300 men, but their upppnents suffered sev?rely from the flying artillery, in they have done on other occasions. • Smaller ski-wishes have of late frequently t a k en es which the Tyrole4l4 gener4ly came of p AC vicioriolA SPANISH AND PORT MUESE PAPERS. M..M•• IPY OE A LETTER FROM lIIS EXCELLENCY THE DUKE . DEL PARQUE To HIS EXCELLENCY WILLIAM CON, GO- VLRNOR OF ALMEIDA. " Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Senor, 1 " Though I have already received several letters from your Excellency, the important business with which I am occupied has hitherto prevented me from replying to their contents. Know ing, however, how much your Excellency is interested in the good cause which we defend, and in the success of the army under my command, 1 hasten to inform you, that having been attacked yes terday morning in the heights above Tansames, by the army for merly under Marshal NET, but now commanded by General MARCIIAN D, consisting of 10,000 infantry, 1200 cavalry, and 14 pieces of artillery, that brilliant corps was thrice repulsed, after obstinate attacks on the right and left of my position. The ene my has in consequence lost more than 1000 men in killed, wounded, and prisoners ; one 12-pounder, with three caissons of; ammunition ; one standard, a number of horses, a great number of muskets, and also a considerable part of the military chests. The enemy were thus compelled to make a most precipitate and shameful retreat, the ground being covered with the dead bodies, the carriages and arms which they left behind them. They passed part of the night at Martillasur leagues hence, and dur ing the remainder of the night continued their march towards Salamanca, in order to recover from their confusion.—l believe they will not be eager to attack me again.--I shall now take such measures, that the division of General BALLASTERO3, which ought to join me to-day, may be relieved, and I am persuaded that this operation will be successfully accomplished. Our loss was remarkably small, as happens always to troops which rout their enemy ; but, small as it is, it touches my heart very sensibly. I make this communication to your Excellency, for your satisfac tion, as well as for that of your government, and all those who take an Interest in the good fortune of this army, and in the ho nourable cause which it defends. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) " THE MICE DEL PARQUE CASTRILLO. " Head-quarters at Tamamcs, October 19." The Governor of Almeida transmitted an account of the victory to Oporto and Lisbon, where it was published in Bulletins, a copy of one of which we have obtained, viz.— BULLETIN EXTRAORDINARY. We lose no time in communicating to the public, the agreeable intelligence contained in the following Extract of a Letter, addressed to his Excellency the Governor of Oporto: - - " I have the pleasure to acquaint you, that an action has been fought between the Spanish army under the Duke DEL Pa love, 1 and a body of French troops which bad advanced from Salamanca, under the command of General MARCHAND, which terminated in favour of the Spanish arms. This affair took place at Tema mes, or its vicinity. I have not yet received the details. It is said that the French lost, in killed and wounded, about 1000 men, and the Spaniards only 150. The enemy also lost a twelve pounder, their colours, and 330 stand of arms. The Spaniards retook, at the point of the bayonet, six pieces of artillery, which they had lost in the morning of the day. The French, after the action, retired to Salamanca. I know not whether the whole of the army of the Duke DEL Paaout was engaged. I am informed that the French were 10,000 infantry, 1200 cavalry, and had nine pieces of artillery. On the day following the action, the Duke was reinforced by General BA LLA STERo s with 7000 men. " In great haste I remain, (Signed) " WILLIAM Cox." core or A LETTER FROM GOVERNOR COX TO GOVERNOR TRANT. " Almeida, October 20. " On the 19th instant the Duke del PARQUE fell in with the French, consisting of 10,000 foot, 1200 horse, and nine cannon, four leagues on this side of Salamanca. The Spaniards took 1000 men, one 12-pounder, one colour, and 300 stand of arms, and, at the point of the bayonet, retook six cannon, that the French had taken early in the day. " The French have retired beyond Salamanca. An English Officer, who was taken by the French, and made his escape after the action, says, he is certain the French lost 1400 men. " lam in great haste, your's, &c." " Oporto, Saturday, October 28, 1809." ANOTHER ACCOUNT. " On elle IRth of Oc'nher, the Duke of Pit ago z was attacked on the heights beyond Tamames, between Ciudad Rodrigo, and Salamanca, by a division of the French army formerly under Marshal NET, but now commanded by General MARCHAND, consisting of 10,000 infantry and 1 200 cavalry, supported by 14 pieces of cannon, the Spanish force consisting of 18,000 infantry, 9CO cavaliy, and 30 pieces of artillery. The chief efforts of the enemy were directed agairst the right and left of the Duke's posi tion ; but after being repulsed in three successive attacks, they were forced to retreat in great disorder with the loss of 2000 in killed and wounded, some prisoners, one 12-pounder, three chests of ammunition, one stand of colours, many horses, and abundance of military stores and accoutrements. After the action the French fell back to Matilla, about four leagues from Tamatnes, being greatly harassed in :heir retreat by the Spanish chasseurs and ca valry, and after halting there during part of the night, they retired early next mornmg to Salamanca, whither the Duke of PARQUE meant to pursue them as soon as he was joined by the division under General BA LLAS rEßos,which was within one day'smarch, of him when the French, probably from the knowledge of that circumstance, attacked his position. " 'Ws victory secures the line of the Tormes, and strengthens materially the position of the British army in Portugal." SEVILLE, SEPTEMBER 14. The French having attempted to cross the Cinca, a large division was nearly surrounded, obliged to reunite with the rest, and to repass the river with ig nominy, by the peasants of that district, and particu lar those et Estada and Estadilla. The enemy's division, which on the 29th ultimo, marched from Calamoca in the direction of Daroca, consisting of 2000 infantry, 209 cavalry, with four' pieces of cannon, and four ammunition waggons, and, as usual, committed a thousand extortions and atrocities of all kinds, has made a movement towards Saragossa and the low country of Arragon, with the view, as appears, of replacing other troops, which have received orders to return to France. But agree ably to the manoeuvres of our enemies, it appears more probable that the march of the French corps in Amason has been occasioned by the insurrection of the Biscayan provinces;" and of the Rioja, which every ' day with more energy refuse to submit to the iron sceptre of the tyrant. In Castile, the enlistment of the young men of the second levy has been almost completed, and all the parts of our armament, which were dispersed, have been re-united. The company of the famous Don Juan Martin consists already of 250 horse, and con tinues to distinguish itself by valour. Its last renconue was with 800 French, between the villages Marcha malo and Fontanac, in which action the enemy was 59 roughly handled, as to retreat with the loss of 80 killed, and many wounded. Through the same channel by which we were in formed of the sailing of the Toulon fleet for the relief of Barcelona, we are assured that there has been an obstinate action on the Marseilles coast, between it and the English, commanded by Admiral Coiling wood. On both sides the loss has been considerable ; that of the French is calculated at six ships, and that of the English at four ; but the latter have taken the whole convoy. We hope for the confirmation of this interesting news. We know by the declaration of a French Serjeant- Major, who, on the 28ths 14 t. came over to us, and presented himself to Colonel 1): Juan Clans, that on the preceding day Generi.l St, Cyr was severely wounded, and conducted to the castle of Figueras. We are at the samt time assurc4.that a considerable Aumbir of Poles, Wectphalimis o Ocrtn.ins l and Na. politans, were resolved to deliver themselves at dis cretion to General Blake. OCTOBER 15.—8 y dispatches from Lieutenant- Colonel Don Josef de Obzenillres to the Superior Junta of the .Principality of Catalonia, dated the 28th ult. it appears that the enemy presented themselves in the town, and upon the bridge of Melins de Rey, amounting to between 700 and 800 infantry, 40 or 50 horsemen, a howitzer, and an eight-pounder, and with a part of that force attacked the position of Sierra Pelada, from which they were repelled, and obliged to retreat upon the bridge, whither we di rected a brisk fire of artillery, and they played upon our positions, but the courage and intrepidity of our cavalry of St.Jago, supported by some infantry and Somatenes, put them to a disgraceful flight almost as soon as they advanced, and our troops marching ra pidly, drove the enemy's forces beyond Saint Zelin with such courage and enthusiasm, that many of their horses were killed in their retreat. In another action, the Somatenes, under the command of the Captains D. Francisco Alborna and D. Joseph Antonio Gui -1 novar, in two divisions, and at the same time, attacked the enemy, and charging them with the bayonet, forced them to retreat, and followed them w i th a I continual fire of musketry, until they reached the i said Saint Felin. In these two attacks the enemy have met with considerable loss, but ours was much inferior. OCT. 16.—We know for certain, that on.the 21th of last July, his Majesty's ship San Leandro, sailed from Vera Cruz for Spain, bringing four millions of hard dollars ; and the Cadiz letters of the 12th inst. say that this vessel was in sight. There is reason to believe, that the army of Senor Ballesteros, and the division of the Prince of Anglona, have been united to the army of the Duke delParque. This news, if confirmed, must prove very interesting, since we could then, in Castile, count upon an united force of 30,000 infantry, and 5000 cavalry, all fit for action. There has been an equinoctial gale of such •iolence in the Gulf of Mexico, that 30 vessels have been lost. OCT. 17.—The regiments of cavalry which have gone from Valencia to increase the army of Catalonia were at Reus on the 7th inst. and the infantry were proceeding with expedition. By a Captain who arrived from Majorca on the 6th ult. at Tarragona, this Government has received the agreeable intelligence of the English having brought to that port the French convoy destined for the relief of Barcelona. OCTOBER 24.—The Captain-General of Old Cas tle, Duke del Parque, advises from Tamames under date of the 18th instant, that he was attacked by 10,000 foot, and 1200 horse, supported by nine pieces of ordnance, about one o'clock in the after : noon, and at four o'clock the enemy was completely defeated, and put to a shameful route, with the loss of upwards of 1000 men in killed, wounded, and prisoners • one twelve-pounder, one pair of colours, a number of muskets, and several ammunition carts, were also taken. Our loss has been uncommonly trifling. General Ballasteros was to join the Duke on the following day. TARRAGONA, OCTOBER 2. In order to augment the number of the auxiliary troops of Gerona, the Superior Junta of that princi pality have issued the following Decrees : 44 All those who are in possession of muskets or fire arms, of any description, are desired, within the space of 24 hours, from the publication of this edict, to present them to the proper officers, according to their respective places of residence, who will trans mit them immediately to the head of the department, where, at the moment of their receipt, four dollars will be given for each musket that shall be found in a state fit for service. Whoever shall any where con ceal, or neglect to deliver up such fire arms, shall incur a penalty of fifty livres ; and, if not able to pay this sum, shall be imprisoned 15 days. The Deputies of the Superior Junta of the Principality P shall visit the different departments, to see this pu nishment carried into strict execution, and to chastise such public authorities as shall not contribute with becoming zeal to the carrying of this decree into effect. Though it is necessary that these arms be put into the hands of the professed soldiers, yet the go vernment earnestly desires that individuals of every description will endeavour to arm themselves with fowling pieces, or such arms as are not considered military, as, in the unprecedented and glorious war in which we are engaged, all ought to arm in the com mon defence, and every citizen to become a soldier of his country." GRANADA, OCTOBER 6. The following intelligence is extracted from a paper printed at Rublelos, by order of the Superior Junta of Arrigon and part of Castile, under the date of the 22d of September. The sacking of Siguenza has been attended with the most barbarous cruelty, and continued during 4.8 hours, while in the vicinity of that unfortunate city, the most unexampled atrocities have been every wixere committed. At Mandagona the& burnt 42 houses, and hanged a man in the public square, after having dragged him for smite time at the tail of a horse. Our skirmishing parties occupy various points of the province, and continually harass the enemy. The Marquis of Atalaguelas is at Sacedon with 800 men. Don Juan Martin, otherwise known by the appella tion of Empecirado, is with his party at the Sierra de Alto Rey, and D. Antonio Pilloti has a party of 400 men in Arragon. This distinguished Commander, a few days ago, as a Commissary of the French army, with a party of the corps de reserve of Madrid, was scol.ring the country, extorting grain, hay, and other contributions, he met the detachment at Perales de Trajunas, and succeeded in taking the whole of them prisoners, with their arms and horses, without firing a single shot. In Siguenza a letter has been intercepted from a French Officer, which speaks of the great defeat ex perienced by their army in the battles of Talavera and Almonacid. His regiment lost, in the two first engagements, 35 officers, and in that of Almonacid, more than one half was left in the field. From Castilla tieja they write that Jaseph Bona parte has arrived at Granja, and Genaral Belliard at Segovia, with a theSusand men, It is lately reported that a party of the enemy's cavalry, which advanced as fax as Bilmega, has fe- tired with precipitation to Guadalarara, from it set out-for Madrid, mhich .example the greater p:!1 , of the French division has follov.-ed, leaving only a small detachment. Brigadier Don Pedro V illacampa svrq , F:s the follow. ing on the 21st : " I have just received intOn tat i,„ l by my scouts and advanced guard, that the eaernv had formed a junction this morning at Dera.c.i, tjt the purpose, no doubt, of retiring!' CIUDAD RODRIGO, OCTori,R, 20, General Ballesteros was expected last night ` . ;!ix his corps at the head-quarters of General Tamames. The battle of the day before yesterday was Yer7 ga l. lant, and would have been still more so, had it beer. supposed that the action would have taken place dr,T. ing the day. Here it is affirmed with certainty,th i . ! Marshal Ney will be obliged to announce to his Im. perial Master the real state of Spain. The Duke of Parque conducted himself with mud bravery, and spread dismay and death throu gh the ranks of the enemy. TRUXII.I.O, OCTOBER 2 , 2. General Eguia has his head.quarters at Sant a t 7 ; .. lens. They say that the Marquis de Itoniaua Mancha. DECLARATION OF WAR BY SPAIN A cA:N. DENMARK. ROY.e. L DECREE'. Dcr. Fel DINAND VII. by the Grace of Gon, King cf Sp*, and, in his name, the Supreme Central Governing litial Spain and the Indies, to my Counsellors of War, V iceroyi,auf Captains General of my Armies and ProvincLs, and all other Officers of my Army and Navy, Intend - 1:1%F, Governors, and Alcaides of Towns and Fortresses, and other p...r.:ons, of srlp.t. • -- --- ever class, estate, or condition they may be, in Al the Cities, Towns, and Villages of these my Kingdoms of Spain and the Indies, to whom the contents of this my Royal Darea may refer,be it known, that co the 73th of Stptenibr, 7 !lave to the President of my Supreme Council et V. ar, th laming Decree:— K Spain, elevated in one day to the summit of glory, which her valour and magnanimity acquired her, cannot now, without compromising h.r hor.our, observe much longer with indifFerence the aggravated and hostile acts of the Danish Government, for which that Government cannot plead in justification or excuse to the Court of Spain, the loss of li:-Jerty, and the oppression suffered on the part of rrance. 44 One of the means by which the French Govern. ment took advantage to forward its designs, was tc send from Spain a part of the Spanish army, first t 4 Hamburgh, and then to Denmark, in which it waz evident to the Sovereign of that kingdom, and to the French themselves, in the war in which they were en- gaged, that the services which all Europ has seea (and which were to have been expected from the dis cipline and valour of the Spanish troop,), and which were performed with so much glory, became an injury to themselves, of which the loss of so many men in distant regions is a manifest proof. " The moment that part of the Spanish army which was in Denmark, got intelligence a the ncbie resolution of their compatriots throwing off the yoke and declaring war against France, they adopted the noble plan, examples, of which are very rare in his. tory, and abandoned Denmark, embarking them- selves to unite with their fellow-citizens in their own country ; to fly to* succour their brethren, fearless of danger, and to partake in the glory which the others had acquired—a memorable instance of the unanimity and cordiality of sentiment which reigned ' among Spaniards, even when divided by so immense a distance. 44 The Marquis of Romana, who commanded that 1 corps, not doubting of the valour, the constancy, and patriotism of his soldiers, assisted by the zeal of the Officers and the common sentiment, resolved to with draw the greater part of his troops, reuniting them in the Island of Langeland, from which they were to embark for Spain, by means of the efficacious assist ance which was rendered them by the English navy stationed in those seas. 44 The delicate proceeding of the Marquis of Ro mana, and his care in avoiding every thing which could be considered as an act of fu.stility towards the Government of Denmark, and in maintaining on his part, that good harmony which has subsisted between that Court and his own, declined the indispensable seizure of some Danish vessels to carry his troops to the fortress of Nyburg, which might have protected their escape, and he requested the English Admiral to carry them across. 44 If Denmark had remained neutral during these events, and had not opposed their flight, nor used force to retain that portion of troops, Spain, constant in her system of delicacy and scrupulousness, would not now have had recourse to strong measures towards Denmark, nor woule. have broken the tics of good harmony and amity which have existed for time im memorial between the two nations, but the succeed ing events fully prove the active part which the King of Denmark, whether spontaneously or by force, has taken, and continues to take, intim war between Spa:u and France. • " Denmark opposed the retreat of the Spanish troops from her territories, and if she did not succeed in detaining them, it ought to be attributed more to the bad means taken to oppose them, or to the exer tions of the Spanish troops, than to the will of the Danish Court, which adheres in its system of coali tion with France, and blindly obeys the orders which are dictated to it by the Emperor of France. " One clear proof of`this is the refusal to receive a negociator from Spain in Copenhagen, mid the de claration of Count Bernstorf, that circumstances did not permit him to maintain any correspondence with Shaw. D. Edmund Bourke, the Minister of Den mark, was at this time tranquil and respected in Ma drid, and only departed from that capital, abandoning his employments, to follow the Trench in the month of July, 1808 ; which proves, by the mr st obvious evidence, his attachment to France, 4nd his renoun cing all correspondence with Spain." The Declaration concludes with the usual order to the ships, &c. of Spain, to attack these ,)1 Denmark. • LISBON, OCTOBER 27. • On the 25th instant, at six minutes after nine in the evening, .a subterraneous noise was heard, which was followed by two successive shocks of an earthquake , which laate t d two reoco.il or three w seconds, e to and ea appearedst. to proceed 6f Sn gn bil iii id se ht G ite