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SPAIN TI , Is day were published, in two elegant Volumes, small octavo, price 109.6 d. in boards, illustrated with a Map of Spain, and several other Engravings; rTRAVALLS through SPAIN and PORTUGAL, recently "performed by an ENGLISH GENTLEMAN containing accurate Delineations of the MA NN t RS and Dom ESTIC CONDITION of that Country, with Anecdotes of the PeiNcz of PIACI, &C. &e. Estimates of the Power and Resources of the Spanish Monarchy, and other interesting and authentic particulars. " Half a word fixed upon, or near the spot, is worth a cart-load of recollections" %--GR AT'S LITT IR S. Printed for RICHARD PHILLIPS, Bridge-street, and to be had of all Booksellers in Town and Country. Of whet* may be had, The PRESENT STATE of PERU, by I. SKIN N ',Esq. with Engravings, price 455. in hoards. COTTAGE, FURNISHED, WITH LAND, [0 LET, pleasantly situate about SO miles West of London, in a healthy situation and social neighbourhood, with six Acres of good Meadow, good Water, and a Pew in the Church. The House consists of two Sitting-rooms, 14by12; one ditto, 12 by 12; Kitchen, Wash-house, Dairy, &c. Ecc. Four Bed-rooms and two Servants-rooms, Coacirrhouse, and Four-stall Stable; with immediate possession. Enquire personally, or direct, post paid, to A. B. No. 10, Fisher-street, Red Lion-square. SPAIN. EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE OP SAls._ OF THE SD JULY, 1808. The day before yesterday, the Ist inst. about mid night, the French army encamped in the environs of this capital began to bombard the town, and conti nued the bombardment until the evening of the fol lowing day ; during which time, upwards of one thousand four hundred bombs and shells were thrown into the place. The French cavalry and infantry at tacked some of the gates; but the heroic valour of the inhabitants and troops of the line succeeded in destroying, by a well directed fire, which was kept up with uncommon briskness, all who came within the range of their guns. The neighbouring fields were strewed with the dead bodies of the French. — The Patriots bravely maintaired their post, amidst the numberless bombs and shells which struck their batteries. In the afternoon of the Ist instant, the attack was continued by the French artillery and foot, but they were also routed with a very considerable loss. On the '2d inst. at break of day, the attack was re newed at all points, and after having sustained a se vere loss, and convinced themselves bf the persevering valour of the defenders of this capital, the French troops retreated, after a fire which lasted twelve hours without intermission, and proved extremely destruc tive to their ranks. The enemy's bombs, shells, and balls, without doing any considerable mischief, merely served to increase the hatred entertained against the enemy, and to remind us of the sacred duties which we owe to our religion, our country, our honour, and our King. The gallantry displayed by the officers and _sol diers, and in particular by the artillerymen, and the officers and troops, who were statione4 in the batte ries and points attacked, is beyond all praise. His Excellency the Governor and Captain General, in order to spew how much he feels concerned in reward ing distinguished intrepidity and courage, has direct ed the different Commanders to send in a list of the officers and soldiers of the regular troops, and the mass, who have particularly distinguished themselves in order to bestow on them, in his Majesty's name, those marks of distinction which their eminent ser vices deserve, and transmit to posterity the names of those worthy defenders of their country. In expec tation of these particular and correct returns, he has been pleased for the present to promote Colonel Don Antonio Torres to the rank of Brigadier General, and appointed Lieutenant Colonel Don Marco de Pont, of the volunteers of Saragossa, and Don 'Do mingo Larippa, of the volunteers f Estremadura, who defended the gates of Portillo and Carmen, Co. , lonels in the army ; Captain Don Salvador Cesta, Major of the corps of artillery ; and Don Geronimo Pineiro, and Don F. Bosete, Ensigns of the same , corps, Lientenants. The two latter arrived in the morning from Barcelona, and without taking the least repose, immediately assumed the command of the batteries of Portillo and Carmen, where they co vered themselves with glory. A great number of arms have fallen into our hands, and in the possession of the French, slain in the action, many precious ar ticles were found, of which they had robbed the churches and private houses—we have taken a great number of prisoners of war. In the town of Exea twenty-five of the enemy's ca valry and foot were made prisoners, and brought to this capital. By an express, -which left Valencia on the 50th of June, the pleasing intelligence has been officially re ceived, that the French army, commanded by Gene ral Moncey, having approached the said capital on the 28th ultimo, the batteries opened upon them, and kept up for seven hours with such unremitting brisk.' ness, that the French were defeated with immense I slaughter, and the neighbouring fields were covered with their dead. The remains of their army retreat ed in the utmost disorder, exhausted with fatigue, and destitute of provisions, with a vast number of wounded, on the road to Matirid, where the main body of the army of Valencia awaits them to cut Of the retreat of the few who remain, and put them to the sword, in return for the acts of violence against this capital. OVIEDO, JULY] 3. The little information we possess relative to the state of Catalonia, must render the following news received here very interesting : Restrained by the Governors, Akaldes Mayor and Plana Mayor, the Catalonians succeeded in disem barrassing themselves c.f their impediments, or in their own words, made a finish of them. In the middle of June there were already at the Mplines del Rey, 1500 men from Lerida ; 500 from Tortosa were soon expected, and as many more Valeneians, to lay siege to Barcelona. The French in Barcelona are greatly in want of powder and provisions. A vessel loaded with pow der, and another with pork, had been taken from them. In consequence of this scarcity, the people were in the most critical circumstances, and the French were quite at a loss what to do. If they tried to escape by sea, there was an English squadrop—if by land, there was a cordon of troops drawn from Monoado to Mataro." Their late attempts against the first of these places, and also that en Montealegre terminated rather unpleasantly for those heroes, 3s they fancied they could take them without any trou- ' ble ; but nothing can deprive them of the glory of having laid waste the whole plain of Barcelona, all ' the cultivated fields, all the villages, and the churches. They have also burnt down a great number of houses in the towns of Matorell, Palleja, Molinos del Rey, and other places, all within the district of the city of Barcelona. Lastly, we are assured that a great firing had been heard between Figueras, Ampurdan, and San Fernando. The Junta at Catalonia have estab lished themselves at Lerida, in order to render the com munication with Arragon and Valencia more certain. Yesterday, by order of the supreme Junta of the Principality, the people in all the churches invoked the Divine protection of the GOD of armies, in whose omnipotent hands are placed the destinies of all men, the prosperity of empires, and on whose will depend the victories which we desire to obtain - over our ene ' mies. We are of his holy religion, and if our valiant soldiers eagerly fly to meet the enemy, it is because the spirit of that religion kindles in their breasts the pious ardour and just determination to avenge the temples which have been profaned, the rights and pro perty which have been invaded, and the precious gift of freedom which has been trampled upon. We who have not the happiness to participate in their daily fatigues, ought at least to prostrate ourselves at the foot of the altar, cover ourselves with sackcloth, and with fasting and prayer supplicate our merciful Rit- DEEMER, to give a complete and easy victory, and to defend with his shield the precious lives of our dear brethren. Filled with these sentiments of religion and piety, the devout people attended in the Temples. In the Holy Cathedral, and all the other churches, were yesterday solemnized the Sacrifice of the Expiation and a pious Rogation. CIUDAD RODRIGO, JULY 6. The insurrection continues in Portugal. According to the accounts which have been received from the Captain-General of Traslos Montes, dated from his Head-Quarters at Lamego, we learn, that he had defeated the army of Loison, when it attempted to pass from Almeyda over the River Duero, and after wards through the neighbourhood of Lamego and Troncon. The French lost 600 men, two howitzers, and three cannon, all their baggage, and fifteen cais• sons, richly loaded. The General has requested that the city of Rodrigo should produce a diversion, to occupy the enemy for four or five days at Almeyda, to allow him time to'attack their army, as he had re inforced his own army with 5200 Gallicians. FRANCE. ! PARIS, JULY it. The brigand Pereno, known by the name of the Rover of Cavovetto, has at length been made prisoner at Vinovo, by M. Rigade, Captain of the Gendar merie in that department. He had been pursued by the police upwards of three years, but has hitherto had the good fortune to escape. He has committed several murders and robberies, and lately even set fire to the Mayor's house at Cavovetto, because he under stood he was taking measures to apprehend him. DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, JULY 4. From Elsineur intelligence his been received, tin der date of the SOth June, that it has been discovered in that place, that the English Ministers have caused false Sound passes to be fabricated, by which several ships have stolen into different ports in the Baltic. SWEDEN. STOCKHOLM, JULY 11. - _ Last Saturday the pleasing tidings arrived that four merchantmen from Riga, carrying hemp, were arrived in the mouth of our river (at Sandham). Ac cording to the reports of the Captains and some per sons on board the ships, the discontent of the Rus sians is extremely great. Troops are seat by large corps down into Poland, and it was gene ally believed at Riga that the war with France must break out be fore the winter. The prices of all kinds of corn are extremely low at Riga. Such large quantities are already arrived from the inner provinces, that no more magazines are to be had, for the- rye especially, which must continue on the vessels of the Strases.— These vessels are nothing but large craft, without any roofs or decks ; the corn on board being covered with nothing but bass mats. No trade, no circulation of money, and of course no life in any place. The' ri ver of Riga, formerly always crowded with ships, contained now, after the departure of these four, only three ships in lading ! It is said, that the Russians have made their retreat from Wasa, which has been taken possession of by the Swedes. There is nothing officially published yet, as all the reports are sent to his Majesty before any publication thereof is permitted. His Majesty has declared the Governors of Abo, M. Von Troil, and of Wasa, M. Wanberg, unworthy of enjoying his confidence henceforth. It seems that these Gentlemen had been rather afraid to do any thing contrary to the desire of the Russians. At the time when the above mentioned four ships sailed from Riga, it was said that an Ukase had ar rived die rattle morning, ordering a general embargo on ail ships, both foreign and Russian, and proclaim. big a complete cessation of trade, and permitting no isecurity to be taken for the exportation of Russian produce to a friendly port. JULY 14.—Letters from Kasko in Finland, of the 7th, Bth, and 10th inst. state, that, encouraged by the arrival of Lieutenant-General Bergenstrale s corps at Wasa, the peasantry rose en maw, and seiz ed all the Cossacks stationed in that neighbourhood, and such Swedish citizens as had taken the oath of allegiance to the Emperor of Russia. They then proceeded to attack the enemy's posi ions, and seized all their transports, destroyed the bridges, and erected fortifications. These circumstances, and the arrival of the Swedish troops , obliged the Russians to evacu ate Wasa, and the whole coast io Christinstad. Tip Russians in their retreat, did not follow the cost to Bjorneborg, but fled into the country, taking their rOnte to the eastward, which leaves little doubt that the Fising of the peasantry has extended itself as far as the district of 4bp. Several coasting yessels load already for Stockholm, and many more will begin as fast as'they can get their ships in order, the Russians hiVini destroyed their masts, sails, rudders, &c. F. EVENING STAR. LONDON. TUESDAY, JULY 26. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY ,AT ONE O'CLOCK: Cons. money, 68f} —for August 6841—Reiueed 69-- Umnltun 24.3 preen—Exeheq. Bills 6s. 7s. pre.— Cur Readers must have observed, from the com plexion of the accounts received by the late Mails, that there is something like an indication of approach ing war between France and some of the Powers with which she is now at peace. The general impression on the public mind has been, that the unprincipled conduct of the French towards Spain has probably ' provoked Russia and Austria to seek a change of system, with the view of restraining, if possible, the insatiable and restless ambition of NAPOLEON. Such has been the general impression, but a letter from one of the most respectable commercial houses in Hamburgh, ascribes the prospect of approaching hostilities'to the wish of the French Emperor. Ac cording to this letter, he not only required of the Court of Vienna, through his Ambassador, Am. Daxose, that an end should be put to the raising st new levies and improving its military system, but that an answer to this requisition should be given within 24 hours, or that his Minister should withdraw—in other words, that the omission to answer within the prescribed time, should be considered as a declaration of war. The Austrian Council instantly sat upon this de mand, but no answer was returned within the pre scribed period ; and ANDREOSSI, it is said, in conse quence demanded his pass-ports, and quitted Vienna. Such is the substance of the letter to which we have alluded.—A few days will probably decide the truth of this account. ThNt have been no fresh arrivals from Spain or Portugal since those we have already announced. It is the more necessary to mention this circumstance as our Readers will see by the subjoined letter, thoOt is possible some unfounded rumours may have niched town this morning: " PLYMOUTH, MY 24. " It is rumoured here that an express has arrived from Falmouth with an account of farther victories obtained by the Spanish Patsiots. I think it necessary to apprise you of this report, that you may not be im posed upon by any such statement. I have made every enquiry, but cannot find that any express has been re ' ceived. <, Some say, that General MURAT has been killed at Madrid, and JUNOT defeated at Lisbon. The first is not true, for I have seen a person who saw MURAT pass through Victoria, in ill health, on his way to France. In is possible that Juno:a may have been defeated, but no such accounts have been received." Some private letters from Alicant state, that the Proclamation, a copy of which we inserted on Satur, day, had the most important effect among the inha bitants. Indeed it is stated, that three-fourths of the male population, including priests, lawyers, and me chanics, comprehending, in fact, all that were effec tive, marched out on the day after this proclamation was published, and proceeded to Almanza, which is the grand rendezvous of the levies collecting in Valencia. _ _ A letter from St. Andero draws a most affecting picture of the atrocities committed by the French in that town, before their General had thought proper to order its evacuation. This letter gives a long detail of churches plundered, of religious rites insulted, and I private atrocities, which are calculated to excite both astonishment and horror. Private letters were yesterday received from Hol land, which state that the French troops have almost all evacuated that country, and proceeded towards Spain. Last Sunday evening their Manirries and the PRINCESSES 'walked on Windsor Terrace, but soon re turned to the Lodge on account of the extreme wet ness of the weather. Yesterday morning his MAJESTY and the Princesses SOPHIA and Amacia, accompanied by Lord WAL BINGHAM, Lady ISABELLA THYNNE, Count MUNSTER, Generals CARTWRIGIIT and FITZROY, Colonels TAY. LOR and DESSOROUGH, took an airing in Windsor Park, and returned at two o'clock. The Lord Mayor gave a grand dinner yesterday, in honour of the Deputies from the various provinces of Spain, who have arrived in this country. The names of these honourable persons, and of the rest of the company present, are as follow : viseompte MATAROSA, Don Annexe di Is VEGA, Don Au.. DUSTIN de Aar:atm-its, General Don Anaiets JACOME, Admi • ral Don JUAN RUES ASODACA, Lieutenant Don LORZI47O No. YMCA, Lieutenant Don RA/AIM LOllO, DOG FRANCISCO SANG.- po and Don ADRIAN 'wrong. Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Kurt, CUI4IIILAND, and CAMBRIDGE. His Excellency Chevalier Da Souza COUTINSIO, (the Portu guese Ambassador). Lords HAW FEINIORT and/AM:MAY& Right Hop. Cl. CAN NING„RigItt Han. S. Ptacsvat, Right Hop. J. H. Fame, and the HON. C. BAOOT. Messrs. HAMMOND, IifiRRIS, Darr,B. FUZZ. FIRMIN pa TASTE r, W. GORDON and Quist. Captain Leas - a, Mr. Sberilfisa?s,the Recorder, and several of the Aldermen, &e. Saturday the colossal statue of Wattats 111. by BACON, Was pat up in St. James's-squaw. The Hon. Colonel Ittrarcto s , only brother to the Earl Of Cuayaamass, K. S. P. has resigned bis seat in Parliament, in consequence of his intended appoint ment to the Governorship of Canada, a situation worth £lO,OOO a year! THE EXPEDITION. Sir HARRY and . Lady Emma ma left town on Sun. day, and Sir HARRY got to Portsmouth to dinner on that day, and received from Sir Jam; Moortz the command of the army. Every thing is nowerniaark ed but the forage for the numerous horses, and this alone now delays the sailing of this fine army a pity : that any thing should at the present momentuous cri sis delay them. It is nr.v.h to be wished that they are not longer kept in harbour, for almost every one - of the corps has now been twelve weeks on ship. board, but -their health has been preserved by the extraordinary attention of their late Commander, Sir JOHN Moons. The day now mentioned for starting is Wednesday. General CLINTON has been appointed Adjutant-General of this army, in place of General STEWART, who has been appointed to a brigade in it. Major-General FERGUSON has likewise been placed on the staff of it, in addition to the General Officers, of whom we have already given the names. Colonel MURRAY, the able Quarter-Master-General un c l og . Sir Joss Mooitu, has been re-appointed. Brigadier-General SONTAG has been taken off the staff of this army, and is to be employed on a con• fidential situation at home. It is generally believed that the army from Kent has proceded to its destination, without putting into Portsmouth. rimy 24 : 4. The transports are dropping down to St. Helen's to-day....-Lieutenant General Buamitro is arrived, and bas taken the command of the Army. We expect positively to sail to-morrow. Gibraltar is to be the head-quarters of the Grand British Army abroad. AU officers are ordered on board this evening. 4P. M.—The wind is quite altered•-•I do no: I think we can get down to St. Helea's." The Arohlsishop Of CANTERBURY and Patna? la the Palace, Lambeth, yesterday, for Cheltenham. The Earl of DAnuwaros has left town for Brighton. Prit Dowager Countess of SErroN ha a Weer card party last night, at her house in Hill4trao Berkeley-square, A letter from our aquackon affireklieren, +lard o Tuesday last, states, this.** snooty were occupied in raising new batteries at Flushing, and along the coast. A new fort is bniidingon the river, half a league from Antwerp. The French fleet in the Scheldt, apparently ready for sea, consists of eight ships of the line, one brig, and three corvettes, with two Dutch frigates. French camps had been marked out near Leuthen, Leignitz, and Brieg, in Silesia, but the troops which were to have occupied them, have been ordered by forced marches to Spain. MARMOrr, Commander of the French troops in Dalmatia, has been created Duke of Ragusa. Lady E. FITZGERALD, and her son, lately als ivcd at Vienna, from Stutgard, in ccmpany of Mr. Gm,- ZER, late Chaplain to the Austrian Embassy in Eng- Jana. • The last packet from America brought over to this country the celebrated AARON Bunn, This Gentle- MLR was under bail of 10,000 dollars to remain in America, and to stand his trial for a misdemeanour at Kentucky. That bail is, we understand, by his emigration, liable to be forfeited. Upcn his depar ture from America. his baggage was sent on board the packet at New York under a fictitious nate?, and after the packet had come out to Sandyhorf.:, he was by some preconcerted arrangement taken on board from a boat, which conveyed him from the shore. The object of this Gentleman's voyage to England is generally understood to be in consequence of an ar rangement with our AdlnißlarEioD, to coleert mea sures with General MIRANDA for another at ack upon South America, The insurrection in Spain, however, having totally subverted thi. project, 4RON is not likely to be called into action, A Gentlemao just arrived from St. Petersburgh reports, that such was the alarm of the Russians for a visit of the' British fleet, that the fair way into Cronstadt was made completely impassible, by the sinking of old hulks, to which chroaux 4e fri,e! were af- Osed, insomuch that many months will be required, after the restoration of peace with Great Britain, to make it again navigable, Two vessels have returned to Hull from Gotten. burgh, with their outward cargoes on board, wi:oi the masters thought improper to deliver, after learn. ing the hastile disposition of Swedeu towards this country, Extract of a Letter from Mr. Jaws HILL, dated Stockholm, July 11,- 44 The ship Siretie, by which I left Riga, sailed on the 2d (N. S.) ; when she was nearly leaden, my friend had hints given him, that sealed orders were arrived (not to be opened till the third). which probably contain an embargo he might therefore make use or all dispatch itting any ships_that he might have la loading read y that time. Mr. Momusow, his 8 0 D, Mr, 444,routt, and * Ifooaosu r ig man from Sweden, were my companions cn d the vessel. Three other vessels sailed with us, and by paying the Pilots well we were all towed out of the harbour the same night, The third day we were chased by a Swedish brig, which captured us and brought Ili• in here," Saturday morning the Asp customihonse lugger, of Deal, tame salt Dover, thi crew having in tho course of the night been an shore at Deal in their boats► accompanied by the boats from the Nimble Custom. house cutterof Deal. They bad been in pursuit of some smuggling boats which had gone oil shore, hut on landing, they were fired upon by a party from rice shore, the cohmquence of whieh was, that two of the people in the custoni c house boats (Ellis and Bruce) were killed on the spot, and a third ;s so badly wound, ed as to lie without hopes of recovery, having received two shots ; two others were slightly wounded. Soon after the lugger came in, a Jury was summoned, who returned a verdict of f• Wilful murder by per. sops naltiown."--.Two boats and a part of the goods were, bower, taken ; the smugglers ;Wade spelt escape? T