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be a new inn:mice to drive us from that, impels which we have so long ingloriously surrendered ow'. selves. If it should be the consequence (which Gob forbid) that our Nobility . should be destroyed, that our Grandees should be annihilated, we shall have the felicity of French incecssors. The Gazette of the 13th announces the decoration of a French Lord with the honours of a Grandee of Spain. • To indulge us still more w i t h the 'blessing of French connections, we observe by the Constitution, that Napoleon is declared heir to the Spanish Crown, as Joseph is announced successor to that of France. By a letter from that country, to the contents of which we are required to give our assent, we are told, that our legitimate King, Ferdinand, is now in Park. _ TPS IMENINGTit • f; . • ; lEANtapOti . ; t' ; • • • • . , tl. ' • t f ....444,ja a . • • • •t; • FRIDIS.Tk' SIGUST 12. Patio“ 01 A r Atil% btai 'T.—Holiday at all the Fttbile .• •••.` PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. pi* fitoek 242 24! - India Bonds, 4s. 6s. pr. Si per Cent. Red. 671868 leap. 3 per Cents. 64 3 per C. Cons. 664 651 6611 Exeheq . . Bills Ss. &Lyre. 4 per Cent. 8911 Mg t 82/ Onullutn, par 21 Of dia. Sper C:nt. Nary English Tickets, 22L 61. Long Ann. 181 9-16th Coos. for ace- 661 651 664 , . •• We have received letters from Gibraltar to the 23d July, but the accounts from Spain which they detail, are not so late as those we have already laid before our Readers. They state, that DUPONT'S army would have been destroyed in the action which took place on the 15th, had all the columns of the Patriots been equally successful. The two columns led on by Ge neral REDING and the MaIIitIiSDECOMPEIGN4 were completely successful, but the Bd, ehiefiy composed of armed peasantry, were foiled in their attempt to penetrate the strong entrenchments of the French, in consequence of which the whole were drawn off, and . with but little loss. On the 17th they had erected' three batteries of eighteen guns, which were opened on .the French entrenched camp at Andujar with great effect. The latest accounts that had reached Gibraltar from that quarter, were of the 18th, and stated, that the Patriots had every thing nearly ready for a general attack, which was intended to take place on the 19th or 20th. By the accounts that were be fore received we know that on the latter DUPONT sur rendered to the victorious Patriots.., These letters also mention the defeat of General Moucxx's army of 12,000 men, on the 28th of June, at Valencia, and that their retreat to Madrid was entirely cut off, excepting from two to three hundred cavalry, who it was thought had reached that capital, the army of the Patriots being very short of horse. At Gibraltar the garrison is in high health and spi rits. The Spaniards in the neighbourhood supply them plentifully with vegetables and fresh provisions. The Bulletin circulated yesterday, and which we again insert, a small part of our impression having beer. printed before it was issued, announces the begun retreat of King Jowls and the French army from Madrid, but does not bring down the intelligence .from Andujar to the date of DUPONT'S surrender : - - - All our anxiety is, that the brave armies of Va lencia, Andalusia, and Gallicia, may rid us of these infernal plagues. We have not an hour of comfort and repose, and are incessantly misled by contra. dictory intelligence. May GOD deliver us safely on the third day of * • •. GENERAL CASTA NOS' ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY. •N ADDRESS TO NIS ARMY, IT Tilt MOST EXCLI.LENT SEIGNOR. D. ritAxcis lAMBI Dk CASTANOS, COMMANDANT or TUC CAMP AT ST. Loan, Now ocusastints-cuzer Of TEL ARMY Of rus ANDALUSIANS. " A man, upon whom Battery and meanness alone have eon. knimt the title of " Hero"—a manful) of ambition, and the petty band of slaves who surround him, has formed the great project of subjugating us. Deception, perfidy, and treason, have hitherto been the instruments of so ill-premeditated an enterprise. The Spaniards will doubtless unite, ead . cause their atoms merelleights to be respected. We alkially know that -many peovlspis and communities Are aniznated4rith the some be:raises whicbste our selves have displayed frith the moment that the veil wai rent asunder which coveted this mew iniquitous props*. .It is ex tremely important, nay, ihdispensable, that all of us should unite to secure the. attaitunerttiot so.nsble an object. Each and all ought to contribute all that lies in his power. This is an.Obliga tien dictated by the heart, from the moment that we remark its first emotions. " Generous and heroic inhabitants of this happy town, you re. quire not the aid of eloquence to stimulate your ardent klula•-• You have given, and are .at this moment giving, inlliClent ex. auspice. Rush, to the field of honour, in quest of 'our brothers who are soldiersby profusion, that they may instruct you in the tut elements ottbe military art, on which streagtir s and victory principally depend.-,ln the mean time, be assured that your fa- Males will net be reduced to want- or beggary. Tbk opulent milks of this place will provide for your subsistence. Fear not that the wealthy will spare their treasures. They *ill deposit all their services of plate in the hands of the Govern ment ; and when they eat and drink out of wooden spoons and earthen mouth, they will enjoy the pleasing satisfaction that those - • • instruments of mere luxury are destined to the defence of our Re- BULLETIN. " Intelligence has been received by Government from Lieutenant-Colonel DOYLE, dated at mid night on the 4th, from Corunna. Colonel DOYLE saw a letter from Madrid dated the 27th, stating, that on that morning the French began their retreat from Madrid—that JOSEPH BONAPARTE had quitted the City, and with the usual characteristic of French troops, had carried off all the valuables belonging to the Court. They took the road to Burgos. The above letter was written by a nephew to a Member of the Junta of Gallicia. 'igloo, our King, our Country, and our Liberty. " Ministers of the Sanctuary, be you the first to preach, and to give the example of this important confidence. Be persu4dett that both ecclesiastical and civil laws admit of selling the property of the Church in circumstances of such urgent necessity as the present. Convince the faithful that you are penerated with this genuine doctrine, which, in times not so calamitous, was taught by St. Bernard—for he taid, it was not conformable with our bob, religion, that the Church should flourish in its possessions, whilst her poor were necessitous ; that she should decorate her walls with gold, and abandon her children to nakedness.' " And you, Mothers, worthy of so many heroes, who know how to excite the most noble ansi heroic passions of the human heart, hasten to present to Government your jewels, your rings, and ct namenta Fear not the decay of your attractive graces— you will always be agreeable: and though your exterior decora tions should be less conspicuous, you will acquire such a degree of mental perfection and heroism as t• attract the esteem of virtuous men, and to command respect even from the weak, the vicious, And the profligate. " F. X. C." According to a letter from Tarragan, of the 27th ult. the Murcian and Valencian army, 60,000 strong, had passed through that place on that day, on their way to Madrid. A body of smugglers, with ESCIIE• VMS at their head, is also marching to Madrid, and is within thirteen leagues of it. " The Spaniards, according to private letters from Arragon, have been again victorious in that quarter. BESSIERES has evacuated Benevente. • PRIVATE LETTER. ' • " Shorts of the Bay of Biscay, August 4. " Being suddenly informed of the sailing of a vessel for Eng land, I am under the necessity of being brief in nay communication. , g The Asturian army, under the command of General PGINTE, h.cs made an incursion on the road towards Burgos, and has taken a French convoy of eight waggons, loaded with plunder. . _ " Every day, 1 had almost said every hour, brings fresh intel ligence of the successes and triumphs of the Patriots; and the public joy which expressed itself here by a general illumination, on 'Tuesday evenir7, in celebration of the surrender of Dupont's army, has not been suffered to grow faint, since subsequent infor mation confirms to us the advantages which ware expected from that surrender. " General CAST. NOS was rapidly advancing in La Mancha." It was very currently reported in the evening, that General JuNor had surrendered to Sir A. WILLES. LEY, and that we had also obtained possession of the Russian ships in the Tagus. We have every reason to hope, that before this time both of these events have taken place, but no intelligence of this kind has airived. The report probably arose from the cir cumstance of BESSIERES retreat from Leon towards Burgos, and his having received a defeat on his route, in the neighbourhood of Benevente. Having been forced to abandon his design of proceeding towards Lisbon, the hoped-for fall of Justor has in conse quence been reported to have actually happened. We this day lay before our Readers extracts from various Spanish Journals to the .sth inst. Like the accounts above alluded to, they are not so late by one'day as . .the surrender of DUPONT, but they are extremely interesting. By these papers it appears, that General CUZSTA has retired southward, from Benevente to Salamanca. " Dispatches have just been received from the Gal Helen army, which is now stationed in Castile, announcing the very important fact of the retreat of Marshal 13-ssicres from Placentia towards Burgos. This measure was rendered necessary by the glorious and decisive victory of the Andaluslans over Dupont. The sur render of t►is army was a Warning not to be mistaken by any Ge neral of ordinary prudence. In the mean while, the Patriots were full in pursuit of the fugitives, and employing all the means in their power to retard their eight. " In addition to this intelligence, the correctness of which is not doubted, it is affirmed, that the army entrenched within the walls or in the neighbourhood of Madrid, has already begun its retreat. This event is said to have taken place, on the morning of the 21th tilt . " You will, doubtless, receive, through the French Journals, the extravatant and mendacious statements with which the Go vernor of France has succeeded for so long a time in deceiving a large portion of the world. Our Journals do not mention the het, yet we are not ignorant that the farce of coronation has been flayed at Madrid. Bonap •rte's Papers, will, as usual, speak of demonstrations of joy on the part of the people ; but we are as sured, that in spite of the subjugation of the populace, they were not made partick ators in the aid of mockery. The houses were not illuminated, in opposition to the commands of the Govern ment ; audit is even asserted, that some of the church-bells were beard to toll instead of ring. " To turn, however, to matters of more moment : from the A sturial we have received letters which bespeak the partial eman cipation of the province, which is, of ad, apparently most com pletely within the grasp of the Usurper, namely, Biscay. Letters from St. Andero, of the 28th, received by water, state the occu pation of the Important pass of Psncorby by 4,000 Asturians ; and yesterday a vessel arrived from Rfbadeo, which brought in telligence which, it is true, require; confirmation before it can be safely admitted. According to this account the city of Meals* found itself able to make a solemn declaration in favour f.f Ferdi. nand VII. The French had succeeded in stripping the inbabi: tents of all their arms ; but it is added, that arms had been for . nished from tha English men of warlying off that station. If this assertion be correct, you will probably retell* earlier nodes of it, than this letter can give you, unless the navigation of the Day of bony should have bete Impeded by clattery winds." Private letters from Arragon, stating that, the Pa triots had beeri again successful in that quarter, seem to relate to some fresh attack made by the enemy upon Saragossa, in which he had been defeated. If this' should be true; and the other armies are really upon the retreat, there can be little doubt but that the fot ce under Liersavaz will adopt the same course, and Burgos will probably be their grand point of union : it will no doubt be the eare of the Patriots to harrass their retreat, more particularly while they continue in a divided state, and to kang upon their rear after their junction. Juncrr must now be considered as left to his fate : it can only be an effort of unavailing ob stinacy to protract the contest. The &Nearest inactivity of NAPor.zort has excited no dm-ream:ll of 'surprise. He has not, however, been idler In fact, he had atiscalcuktad she sec: •• • - •- 1 Eft he mancetwees, knd promised • 'or' ' • hiniseliriFittty & [ his, from the dir ect i on h e cou ld g i ve, to tlseprod. ceedings of the Junta at Beyonne, *specially ne be had the Royal Family of Spain in his heath. Finding, however, that something more thin tothriii discontent has been manifested in he has been active hi collecting an army to send Otto that country. We hope he has been too labeibut we can state, on the best authority, that last week' are ibm ilred and tams, thousand FrrscA Irmo: left Paris, for the Pyrenees, whither they were to proceed with all possible dispatch, assisted by carriages and cattle of every description, orders having been sent on before to put them in a state of requisition for this pressing service. They were expected to be there as next Monday. A letter from the Hague of the 6th inst. receiver! yesterday, states, that a rumour was prevalent there, ' that Peace has been concluded between Russia and Sweden. From what source this rumour sprang is not mentioned by the writer. Whether it was re ceived from Petersburg+ or Stockholm, cr whether the terms are faVourable to the views of France, or England, is not stated or insinuated. Those who are acquainted with the politics of Sweden do not appear to conceive this rumour entitled to any credit. The letters from Stockholm by the List mail, which came down so late as the 27th ultimo, did not contain any thing that could induce the suspicion, that any such. event was at all in contemplation. The letters from Rio de Janiero give the most pleasing account of the manner in which the Panfcs REGENT has established and commenced his Govern ment. His respect for the English has been manifested in the most handsome way, and there is every appear ance of a most prosperous reign. He has constituted a new Orderof Knighthood ;of which the gallant Sir SID NEY SMITH is to be one of the companions. Sir SIDNEY gave an entertainment on board the HIBERNIA, in honour of his Majesty's birth-day, at which the PRINCE REGENT assisted. The colours of the two nations were displayed, as in happy union, over a ca nopy of state, where his Royal Highness was placed p and he took occasion, after the repast, to take the Por tuguese flag and present it to Sir &mw &urn, with a short address, in which he desired him to bear it in future on his coat pf arms—an honour which the gal lant Knight received with grateful complacency. As to commerce, we are sorry to learn that the mercantile speculations have not turned out so fa vourably as was expected. The demand has not been great • but as a proof that the Government is firmly established, and that it is perfectly regular in all its movements, the duties are most exactly and even ri gorously collected. The Stockholm Gazette of the 23d ult. contains the elf cial summons for the appearance at the Gt.neral Martial Court of the Officers who signed the Conven tion for the surrender of Sweaborg, which states that, whether they appear or not, the cause will be taken under consideration and adjudicated according to law. The Gazette of the 22d mentions a report to the King from Mr. C. J. THORNTON, Commander of the ship Frederic, dated Lick°, Bth July, 1808, stating, that be had taken possession of Kasko, and that the Rus sian Major-General Count OaLow DESISOFF, who had his head-quarters at Christenestad, had been obliged to retreat after a severe battle, in which the Swedes gained the advantage : 110 of the Emperor's own Life COssacks, were, besides others, made prisoners. In the Gazette of to-morrow evening will appear an Order for proroguing the Parliament from Saturday the 20th instant, to Tuesday the Ist of November. It is not actually fixed that it shall assemble, but Mi nisters own thar it may be necessary. Yesterday, at Mr. CaNsixo's Office, a Cabinet Council was held. Knightsbridge yesterday presented a very Military Spectacle. At an early hour the first regiment of Life Guards paraded through with colours flying, and attended by their very superior band of music ; and between eleven and twelve an exchange of men took place at the Foot Guard Barrack. The grenadier and light infantry companies of the Guards are expected to-be immediately brigaded and sent on foreign service, which will complete the effec tive force of this corps, with those already under orders, to near 6000 rank and file. The Cambridge Militia have volunteered to serve in Spain, and several of our Militia litegiments are expected to imitate the example. The Isle of Man Volunteers, a numerous and well appointed corps, under the command of Colonel TAtiamAs, have unanirrously offered to commute their services for those of the Local Militia. His Majesty's ship BELLE Ponta, with a fleet un. der convoy, from Portsmouth, arrived at Gibraltar on the 16th of July. Yesterday the Stationers" Nd ft lAVTELLIORNCE. -......... 1 • FALMOUTH, AUGUST 9. • Arrived this day the Morning Star, Was, from Plymouth, to c"mplete her loading for Cadiz and Lisbon.—Sailed this day, the following packets, viz. . lo n a 0d11111.3 or TUN 2D INST. Prim:Jess Unbolts, FOltanuotxx for the Eraxils. Auekland,•Plldaalik starGibralta;, Malta, and Skill. CfnAnt, PATTASIiii I / 4 -for Comma. MTN 0/11.11 OF Tilt SD INST.. Queen Charlotte, Mottos, fo: Barbidoes old Jamaica. Princess AUDISIII, ST. ANSTN, for Halifax and New York. Also sailed his Majesty's sloop BONNA Crrosazwz, 20 guns, to join the fleet off BresL ; and ship Phtenix, TAYLOR, for Jamaica ; this vessel arrived here yester day, having received some damage by running foul of a transport belonging to the expedition under Sir JOHN Moosta ; the whole of which appeared off this port last evening, and frthn the wind blowing nit ng from the southward, they were expected put in here; but the wind shifting to the northward. and blowing strong all day, they have no doubt made much progress ;'they were aoout 240 Duke of Kent packet, from America ; and Duke of Marl borough, from the Mediterranean, are hourly ex pected. PLYMOUTH, AUGUST 10. Came in the POMPEII, of 84 guns, from the West ward ; Durham transport, of Newcastle, from the Westward, with much damage, her stern beat in, &c. &c. having been run foul of by the Phstalt West Indiaman, off Scilly : she is one of the fleet that sailed with the AUDACIOUS, of 74 guns, and has on board horses mid artillery drivers, belonging to the expeditiOn under the command of General Buaanitn. It is said that one of the crew of the Phceniz was led. Sailed the NAIAD, of 38 guns, on a cruize ; Pcovra, of 18 guns, for Spain, with a Spanish Mes senger ; and Monalsrowx, armed ship, with a fleet to the Westward. - PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST H. Arrived, his Majesty's brig Darrzzovs, from the Downs; LARK schooner, from Comma ; and TIM MONS, from Cowes. ailed, his Majesty's brig FEARLESS, with a convoy for the Downs. ~D EAL, AUGUST 11. Came down from the River, the Towrorsz store ship. Arrived, his Majesty's brig . FLAMER, from a cruize, and remains in the Downs with his Majesty's ships, &c. as per last.---Wind S.W. SHEERNESS, AUGUST 11. Sailed, his Majesty's brig STARLING, with a convoy for Gottenburgh and the Baltic.-.-Wind S.W. had their an- ROYAL FETE AT OLD Wroinsoa.--Iler Royal Highness Princess Etrassrrit: gave a most splendid fete, en Wednesday last, at her beautiful cottae. All ' the decorations and arrangements displ a y e d` the ele gant and refined taste of her Royal Highness. The fawn was surrounded with marquees, containing ta bles laid out in the most sumptuous stile for the vi sitors. Her Mannery and the Patric:ass= dined in the cottage. The company began to arrive at two o'clock, and at three dinner was served, which was hot, and consisted of every delicacy of th e F.eason, . with turtle and venison at every table. The finest fruits graced the derrert. The bands of the Oxford Blues and the Staffordshire Militia were stationed on the Lawn, and played the most favourite airs during the repast, and all was harmony and delight. After dinner a country fair was held on the Lav n. The booths were decorated with flowers, and attended by the Royal domestics, who performed the parts of Mercluatelr d M des, and disposed of their ribbons, true lover's knots, toys, rattles, hobby-horses, &c. &c. with rnivh naivete. Tea was then served, and at six o'clock her MAJESTY and Princess AUGUSTA took leave of the company, and returned to the Castle to meet his MAJESTY on his return from London. Prin cess ELIZABETH accompanied her Royal Mother to the carriage, and on her return, the merry fiddle, ta bor, and pipe, resounded through the plain, and above thirty young persons, the children of the Noble Visi tors "footed it o'er the plain" until the dews of the even ing reminded the happy party of returning home. It was a most interesting sight ; Lady ISABELLA THYNNE, with. great affability, joined the juvenile party, and danced several merry dances with them. The ladies were all uncovered, their heads muck or namented with diamond combs, bunches of flowers, Scc..the dresses white. Her MAJESTY was in great spirits, and expressed much delight at the festive scene. She wore a dress of royal purple crape over white satin, head dress of the same, and richly orna mented. Princess ELIZABETH wore also a pink crape dressover white satin, on her head a white lace veil, which hung down to her feet, and had a very good effect : she was unremitting in her attention, was every where to be found diffusing mirth and h a p pi. Sis- Company . . . ness wherever she appeared • nor — dtd her Royal nual Venison Dinner, at Stationers' Hall. ' tors appear less happy. At eight o'clock the whole At a recent dinner in the city, the Chairman pro- . compaay departed, charmed wah the politeness and posed a health, but neglected to pass the bottle; upon , i condescenslon of her Royal' Highness, and the va which a facetious citizen exclaimed—“ Mr. President, riety and e egance of the entertainment. There were I will thank you for some wine, fora dry toast always I present — gives me the heart-burn." . Lord and WI Walaingham and family ; Lord Ashbrooke and family ; Lord Boston and family; Colonel esbrow and family • Friday se'nnight the house of Admiral HARVEY, at Chigwell, in Essex, was broke open, and robbed of : the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Villiers, and family ; and Mr. and Mrs. considerable property. . Freernande and family. A Barrister has been sent to Coventry for taking There were several officers also present. silver fees. His friends, however, continue to coast- At Guildhall yesterday, a sick Member, who has der him a good Crown Lastyer. - belonged to a Benefit Society for upwards of forty. The young man who was shot on Sunday last at 1 years, held in Smithfield, summoned the Stewards of Lansdown Revel, by Mr. CAMPBELL, died on Wednes. , the Club before the Sitting Alderman, for refusing day morning, near Bath. Mr. C. has been since corn- to pay him his weekly allowance of ten shillings. mined to the county gaol at Shepton Mallet. . i They had shut their box, which they pretended they MAeLeoeouott.srnarr.—Y . terday Pitteri a were authorized to do, provided their stock was di constable, was held to bail for aiding Richardson, mini shed to less than seventy-five pounds. The (who was lately bound over) in exciting a riot in complainant, to prove that this was nct the fact, pro- Titchfield-street, by what is called burning oat some diced a Newspaper of last month, in which the Stew. loose women. The defendant stated, that he acted ards advertised for Members to join the Society, and under the direction of Richardson, and was uncon- had stated that it possessed 1001. in stock. The scious of having acted illegally, the same methods Stewards said, that by a resolution passed a few having frequently been resorted to withimpunity. It weeks since, it was agreed by all the blembersee. was,hewever, intimated, that the prosecution would ' sent to shut up the box till Michaelmas next. Tiler be carried on with' rigour, several very respectable were however informed by the Alderman. that what persons, of both sexes, having been grossly Thal- they had done was illegal, and - were ordered, to pay treated by the licentious proceedings of au unprinci- the sum due to the poor assn, Whigli silly airy re. pled mob collected on the occasion. 1 luctantly agreed to do. I