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;• , . ‘f • • * , r 4 • . • T are • i r t ) \- / 1' • .:„' r , , •4440:1' r ;40 \ • r A c• k • Ntv al t i, - g 4. _ _ _ N NI Bra 7304 FRIDAY, UG UST 3, 1810. [PRICI , IXPF.NCE-HM v..E. v. . 0117C1 OP ORDNAPiti, My 2s, ism. THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of HIS NA ZIISM: ORDNANCE, do hereby zios Netift, DREADFUL FIRE IN SALISBURY-SQUARE. STOCIEDALE, Junior, respectfully informs the Faculty and others, that hi the tremendous conflagration which recently destroyed a large portion of his property, the greater part of the MEDICAL OBSERVER frees Number 241 to Number 34, both inclusive, has been commed. He therep fore respectfully calls the attention of the Subscribers to this cir cumstance to induce early application for she few remaining Copies which were, fortunately, not In the Printer's hands._ SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. Th at proposals will be received at their OEce in Pall-Mall, on be b e fere Wednesday the Bth day of August neat, from such Per seus as may be willing to undertake the supply of LINSEED OIL, fir service of this Department for a period of three years. The 011 must be delivered at the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, either in the raw or boiled state, in such quantities as may be re quired, and in the proportion of 7.11 lbs. to the gallon. The Terms and Conditions of the Contract, together with all further particulars, may be known, at "the Secretary's Office, in Pall Mall aforesaid, any day between the hours of ten and four o'clock, where the Proposals must be delivered, sealed up, and endorsed" Proposals for Linseed Oil;' but no proposal can be admitted after the said Bth day of August, at twelve o'clock at noon of the same day ; neither will any 'fender be noticed, unless the party makh, it, or an agent in his behalf, shall attend. By Order of the Board, R. H. CREW, Seerdery. ALTAMONTE, JULY 8. WANTED in an extensive Mercantile House a Yqung Gentleman of highly respectable connections, as an Apprentice.—Addreas (post lid) A. B. Jamaica Coffee-house, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill. 'WANTS a Situation as MESS-MAN, a Person who has been accustomed to the business for some years ; can be well recommended from the last and other Regiments he has served.—A letter addressed (post-paid) to NE L. Three Tim., Weymova ; or to the Printer of this Paper, will be Immediately attended to. FOR SAL at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, DEAL, On Monday, August 6, 1810, at two o'clocit In the afternoon, THE FOLLOWING GOODS, in sundry Lots, for private use : 2312 Gallons of Geneva-85 Gallons of Brandy. A Quantity of Fish-Hooks. Which may be viewed and tasted on the morning of sale. A Deposit of Twenty-five per Cent. will be required. CITY OF DUBLIN TONTINE. THE Subscribers to the Life Annuities granted by the Corporation of the City of Dublin, the 24th day of June, 1776, who are to he s paid their interest in London, may re ceive half a year's annuity, due at Midsummer lut, by applying to Mr. Wm. Coningham, No. 2, Great St. Helen's, Bishnpsgatit street, every Wednesday, from ten o'clock till two. The Sub scribers to bring with them their Bonds, and a Certificate of the Li:e of the Nominee. It is requested, that in case of death due notice may be given as above, for the future benefit and reple tion of each ClAts. WEST FEN, IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRAC ABOUT 100 Acres of the finest LAND in the West Fen, and within a few miles of the opulent Town of Boston, with a Crop of most luxuriant Oats now growing on the same. The Laud is extra parechi.ll, and Tythe-free, having been recently inclosed under a" Act of Parliament. The whole is divided into convenient Closes, and intersected with proper ditches for the complete drainage of the same, and planted with beautiful thriving quick hedges. Two thirds of the purchase-money may remain on security of the Land for near 20 years, and further particulars may be known 's by applying at Mr. Copeoffice, in Boston. C. WILSON. Greville-street, August 2, 1810. CANTERBURY PAVEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Commissioners acting ix execution of the Act of Parliament for Paving, Clewing, Lighting, and Watching the City of Canterbury, will meet at the Guildhall, in the said City, on Wednesday, the 224 thy of August instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to receive Proposals for a Contract, to light and insure about 284 Lamps within the walls of the City, and in the adjoining streets of Northgate, St. Dunstan's, Westgate without, and North-lane, for two years, at per Lamp, per week, from the 7th day of September next Cie Lamps to continue burning from one hour after sun-set to ona hour before sun-rise. This day was published, In S volumes, 12tno. price i :is. boards, the second Edition of FASHIONABLE FOLLIES; containing the History of a Parisian Faintly ; with a Peep into the English Character.—By THOMAS VAUGHAN, Esq. " Leave such to trifle with more grace and ease. " Whom Folly pleases or whose Follies please."—Porn. Primed fir Longman, Hunt, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Pater. The Proposals to be made in writing (sealed up) addressed to Mr. Hodges, Treasurer, before the day of the meeting. The Contractor will be required to give a bond to the Com missioners in an adequate penalty, with sufficient surety to their sattsfaction, for his due and faithful performance of his contract. For lumber particulars, and the terms of the Contract, apply at Mr. Hodges s °ince, Wading-street, Canterbury August 2, 1810. This day was pubhhed, In three Volumes, post tivo. printed by James Ballantyne and Co. price Cl. I's. Ixl. h HE POETICAL WORKS of ANNA SE WARD, with a Biographical Preface, and Extracts from her Literary Correvondeoce Ey WALTER SCOTT, Esq. Printed for John Biliaqtyne and Co. Edinburgh; and Long man, Hurst. flees, Orme, and Co. Loodan. TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. ACLERGYMAN residing on his Living, on which is a good House, in a healthy part of the South of r,gland, wishes to receive into his family two or three Pupils, whose morals and education will be taken the greatest care of be most satisfactory references will be given, and application may he made to Mr. Murray, Bookseller, Fleet -street, London. FIVE PRIZES OF TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS. SWIFT and Co. Contractors with Government for the present STATE LOTTERY, beg leave respectfully to inform their Friends and the Public, that Tickets and Shares are Pow sa sale in great variety at their Mates, No. It, Poultry ; No. 12, Charing-Cross; and No. 31, Aldgate High -street. The scheme is entirely new:—there are five Prizes of £20,000 each, and the numbers of the Tickets are reduced to 4000, from which it must be obvious that the Chance of gaining a £20,000 Prize h greatly increased. In the Last Lottery Saw, r aid Ce. had the satisfaction of selling No. 4,469, a Prize of 4930,000, in 18 Six tenths, besides several inferior Capitals. MONEY. MESSRS. LUCAS and Co. beg leave to inform those that may be in want aad desirous of borrowing tem porary or permanent sums of money, that they can at all times advance any sum from 1001. to 20,0001. and upwards, on personal or aey other security arising from Marriage. Settlements, Money In the Funds, Clergymen' Livings, or Freehold, Copyhold, and Leasehold Estates, on the most liberal and honourable terms.— Personal application Messrs. Lucas and Co. daily receive at their house, N 0.19, Jormyn-street, St. James's, either personally or by letter, post-paid. N. B. Ten years purchase will be given for well-secured Annuities. ESSEN VIAL. SAL.I' OF LEMONS, For taking Iron Moulds, Ink Spots, Red Wine, and other Staines, out of Linen, Muslin, Lace, &c. and for many other Use., as a Substitute for Lemons Price is. the box. HAVING received numerous complaints tint Compositions sold under the title of Salt of Lemons, are not only ineffectual, but that they burn and destroy the Linen, I think it necessary to inform the l'ublic, that none is to be de pended upon as min 7 but what has my signature on the bottom of each box, and on the outside of the wrapper. W. BAYLEY. N. B. The Salt of Lemons is particularly useful to Ladies in Washing their hands, as it instantly takes out the stains of fruit, coloured gloves, &c. and is much more agreeable to use than Lepton itself.—Sold wholesale and retail, by Bayley and Blew, Cockspur-street, London. Alio, Bayley's Scouring Drops, for takbl Grease out of Silk, 3tuff, Woollen Cloth, Stc• THOSE who suffer nervous irritation from weak. ness of stomach, obstructed bile, and bad digestion, will find relief inSPILSBUItirs PA . I:I?NT ANTISCORBUTICDROPS, which crjoy all the prop: ran: of calomel, without its irritibibry ; they also consult the health of the stomach, by promoting the ay • petite, and an increase of spirits as the health improves.—ln deep. seated abscesses,-where a cure couki scarcely be contemplated, so healthy a change has been produced, u to excite the best hopes of success. In Eruptive; Scrophulous, Gouty, Rheumatic, and Scorbutic complaints, its reputation is established.—West India totters attended to, at the Dispensary, 15, Soho-square, London. The genuine Medicine has the government duty printed on a Ivlszk ink stamp, and the words, " 13y the King's Patent," ex- Iresed no the bottle, bill of direction, and outside wrapper. Sold 15, Soho-square, in small bottles of ss. 6d. double bottles 101. and larger Xi. ft.—Compound Essence ' DR. FREEM AN'S GUrTA SALUTARIS r . lit value of this Inf a llibl e M e di c i ne h as b een so long proved, that nothing of the present day can bear a competition with it in all the different stages of a certain Disease, which it effectually cures and eradicates from the habit, without exciting the painful feelinp and exposure that attends salivation. without debilitating the constitution in any degree, or even requi ring confinement from business, or restriction in diet. The radical virtues of these inestimahl!Drops have proved their claim to public approbation for mc re than SO years. In all the debility of both sexes,they prove a never tailing restorative, whether the debility isproduced by ton free use of mercury, illicit pleasures, or the ef fects of a warm climate to travellers, and those going abroad.— hRY cannot be recommended too strongly to those who will re ceive a safe, speedy, and complete cure in all old stubborn Glees, and every weakness that affects the bladder and organs of urine. By efEcacy many w hat happiness.omen have become mothers who for years had been deprived of t Sold wholesale and retail at Mr. Butler's, No. 4, Cheapside, cor ner of Paternoster-row ; Baxter, Edinburgh and Glasgow ; De ism, Portsmouth; Newbery and Son, Dublin ; Pack and Turner- Hall; Holland a n d H ay d on, Plymouth ; and by most Book, "nen aild Medicine Venders in every Town, in buses at 2..9d. PUBLIC cii.kitniz& Tbh day tver.. published, in one Volume, price 20s. in boards, (peclicated, by permission, to the King.) I HE PUBLIC CHARITIES OF LONDON. being an Account nt t it ORIGIN, DESIGN, and PRE. , SENT STATE, clas3ed alphabetically under the Denoininatiost of HOPI fAi.s, Al.n,-HOUSES, D!:+l'EN, ARIES, SCHOOLS, and COLLEGES, MISCELLANEOUS By ANT HIGHMORE, Esq. Author of the Law of Mortmain and Chartable Uses, Ece. he Public Chariti :5 of the British Metropolis have always been esteemed its brightest Ornaments, and highly honourable to the Character of the Nation; yet .till the present work there did not exist any detailed view of their History and Establish ment. Besides gratifying cariosity, the work will also, it is to he hoped, be the tnean• of rescuing some Godlike Designs from the neglect and decay consequent on obscurity, of exciting to wards others the munificence of benevolent Persons, and of hold ing up the whole as objects of example and imitation to the nation at l a rge. Printed for RICHARD PHILLIPS, Bridge-street; and to be had of all Booksellers I7:lLr. MESSINA, JUNE 10. In order to spare the effusion of blood, Murat has this day sent a flag of truce to request that S:r John Stuart would deliver up this island quietly into his hands. We have just heard that Murat, in reviewing his troops on the opposite side, narrowly escaped being taken by one of our gua boats. He was obliged to seek refuge in Reggio. NAPLES, lULY 5. We are in expectation of great events shortly taking place, and nobody doubts of success. The King has an excellent army, and upwards of 800 transports and 80 gun-boats ; his navy is also augmenting. The troops are full of ardour. FRANCE. VERDUN SUR MENA, JUNE 30. With respect to the Exchange, we are all in a thousand minds about it; I am not very sanguine my self from the lebgth of time that has elapsed, and the desertion of General Sarrazin will certainly retard it. I am told by French °Akers who have served under him in 111 the campaigns in Italy that he is one of the first Generals in France, and that he ought to have been one of the Marshalls, but that Bernadotte, the Prince of Ponte Corvo, was always jealous of him, and has influenced the mind of the Emperor against him, which has caused him to be disgusted with the service. Wa are all kept in the dark here about the affairs in Spain. They allow themselves to have bean worsted in several actions. I saw a letter from a French Officer in the 2d Regiment of Hussars, to his mother here, and he said that he and the rest of the Cavalry saved themselves by timely flight, but that their Infantry and Artillery were cut up to a man.— He observed that there was no standing against the English Cavalry, they bore down every thing that came against them. A number of troops from Ger• many have been marched through. here, going to Spain ; they are very young, and some of them in wretched order. A fresh-Conscription is calling nut, which causes gnat discontent amongst the people; they have Already called them out for 1814. This is all the news I can give you here. General Stahremberg sent a letter on the Bth ult. to General Copons, urging him to abandon the cause of the Spaniards, and join that of the French. Co pons, in his answer, which was dispatched on the 9th, exhorted the Duke to abandon the cause of France, and join that of the Spaniards. The city of Seville is in the most deplorable situa tion, from the various requisitions made upon the Ayuntamiento, the rude and arrogant conduct of the Officers quartered there to the inhabitants, and the rigour and tyranny of the Duke of Dalmatia. All the civil and military chiefs, both Spanish and French, entertain the utmost dread of this Marshal, who exercises his authority in the most violent and despotic manner. But a few days ago he dismissed all the Members of the Ayuntamiento, and appointed others in their room. In the measures he takes he neither pays any regard to the happiness and conveni ence of the people, nor to the authority and orders of Joseph Bonaparte. Some towns and villages, from the total impossi bility of furnishing the supplies demanded, endea vour to procure an exemption by bribing the Com missaries and Officers appointed to collect them; but this expedient serves only fora very short interval. The same demands and•extortions are soon repeated ; and a new order of the Prefect, or a new requisition of the nearest French Genera), again plunges the inhabitants Into the deepest distress. Wheat is sold in Seville at any price that can be got for it ; a proof of the general want of confidence on the part of the farmers, and that all of them are anxious to get rid of their produce without delay. By this proceeding, joined to the double tithe im posed on the farmers, the daily contributions of grain, butcher's meat, and other articles of necessity and luxury, and the exactions and robberies of the chiefs and subalterns; the plan of devastation projected by the regenerators is making rapid progress. If to this ag gregate of oppression we add Soak ' s sangui nary decree of the 9th of May, compelling the inhabi tants to resist, and. to inform against the Patriots, we may form an idea oF the state of misery and despair to which the unfortunate kingdom of Seville is reduced. Some towns have been under the necessity of making feints to attack the patriotic parties, in order to pro cure some mitigation of the rigour of their persecutors. In several districts, such is the general despair that the usurper has been obliged to send orders to the justices, to compel the people to reap and thresh their corn. The people have no heart to labour for their oppressors. CADIZ, JULY 13. An article from Medina de Pomar, dated the 15th ult. says On the 9th instant the party under the command of D. Francisco Longa intercepted, between Victoria and Arganzon, a courier on his way from France to Madrid, with government dispatches and two bags of private letters. Thirty-two dragoons, who formed his escort, fell in the conflict. The offi cer who commanded, though severely wounded, es caped, owing to the swiftness of his horse. Three of the patriots, including the commandant, were wound ed. Two days afte; Longa routed a large party who were escorting an Officer of the Imperial Guards, charged with dispatches of importance; and took both the officer and the dispatches. The officer, at the request of the French Governor of Victoria, was exchanged for two 4 Spanish officers." From Madrid, under date of the 18th nit. we learn that the Gazette is incessantly filled with articles re. lative to literature, education, canals, and various beneficent plans—all empty gasconade to divert the public attention from political topics. Balls and the atrical entertainments, which are frequently given, though at a great expence, are all intended to corrupt, render effeminate, and Filnchify the inhabitants.— The Madrid Gazette must also, in i....tation of the Paris papers, have its critiques and dissertations on actors and dramatic performances. The disaffected in the provinces will, perhaps, ask why it says no. thing about the number of . spectators, and the amount of the money taken, and perhaps they know the reason. On the 11th, the Council of Regency issued a pro. clamation to the people of La Mancha and Alcaria, praising their patriotic conduct, informing them of the approaching meeting of the Cortes, and exhorting them to persevere in the hope of a speedy deliverance. It concludes in these terms ;—" This fortress of Cadiz, favoured by its local situation by sea and land, is un conquerable ; and the Isle of Leon, now converted into a camp and schoil of military discipline, is im pregnable. Therein those warriors are armed, exer cised, and disciplioed, who will 5 o forth in skilful and regularly-formed corps to give energy and im pulse to those who may assist in your deliverance.— Therein will assemble the national Cortes, to which you are summoned, to lay the basis of your future Government—the sole consolation, and last satisfac tion of a free and generous nation. Here will be con centrated the will of all, represented by a few. Lose not confidence in yourselves, since the toils and perils that have made you brave, will make you wise and I virtuous. Gallant race, pure portion of the heart of Spain, read the words spoken t 3 you by the Supreme Government ; imprint them on your memory, and treasure them up in your hearts, since the presence of the enemy does not, at this moment, permit you to wear them on your bosoms I" The Council of Regency has received dispatches from the Governor of - Mexico of the Ist of May, the Consulate of Mexico of the 4 th, and the city of Vera Cruz of the stb, in answer to the official communica tion of the appointment and installation of the Coun cil. They concur in professing the most entire obe dience to its auth3rity, and in giving the strongest assurance of their resolution to co-operate, by every means in their power, for maintaining the union of New Spain with the Mother Country. OFFICIAL INTYILLIOEXCF. " General Regnier, nit much satisfied with the loss sustitined 11 his troops at Lana on the 2sd ult. at Barguillos on the 28th, and their being A ta. Ird by surprise at Monasterio on the g3th, pit in m his principal force on the 3d inst. consisting of be: tween 10 and 11,000 infantry and cavalry. wi h 1$ piezes of cannon, with the design of cutting off Colo. nel Pablo Murillo. who was in 3 irgullos, and of subsequently- attacking Brigadier D. Jose Ymaz, who occupied Xerez. Ymas, being aw ire of the enemy's • intention, directed Murillo to fall b ick, which he di3 in good order, upen the appearance of the enemy on the sth, with the loss of oaly one soldier tvoinded. and a Captain of the regiment of Victoria, who died on the march, owing to the excessive heat and feign!. At ten o'clock in the morning he reached Xeres, having been joined on his march by the pn ty under D. Manuel 11..nedicto and both chiefs having corn. municated to Ymaz the result of their observatioas, he prepared to receive the enemy, who were soon seen advancing by Santa Ana and La GraniA• Tile enemy began liivattack on Xeres at half. pact eleven o'clock, making a feint by Santa Ana. and his principal effort on the side of La Granja.— He was repulsed at all paints by the stadineis, bra. very, and rapid manoeuvres of our troops. Here. newed his attacks until six in the evening, bit wish. out success. Ymaz, however, having only 3303 mat to oppose to the very superior force of the enemy. and being aware of the necessity of joining B inane ros, resolved to evacuate the place. Making a feint, as if he designed to march by the bridge of Anlillai which had the intended effect of deceiving the enemy. he effected his passage by the ford, in the night, in the best artier, under cover of the battalion of Me rida. On the morning of the 6th he entered Higuera La Real, whence he pursued his route to Encina, to wait for instructions from Ballasteros, who was fag ing back from the environs of Seville, to form a janc. tion with him. Nothing can afford a mare decided proof of the loss of the enemy than their not pursuing our tr ops in their retreat, and their marching back on the 6th, in the direction of Santa Marta. PRIVATE LETTER.—CADIZ, JULY IT. The noise of the cannon now gives us no one& siness. We are so used to it that we think little or nothing of it. We are nevertheless grieved, not at any mischief which the enemy does, or can do to us, though so near, but for the miseries which our neigh. hours of Puerto de Santa Maria, and other towns in Spain, are suffering ; but we trust that they will all have a speedy deliverance. In this city we are totally free from distress or want of any kind. Indeed it scarcely has the appear ance of a place besieged. u We have abundance of every thing, and even live luxuriously, though some articles are dearer than formerly. " Don J. Crus, Colonel of the sha r~pslwo~ees of Cadiz, who rendered himself so celebrated' by the Onions defence and action of Lerin, in which he was made prisoner, in 1808, has effected his escape from France, and arrived in this city. He says, that there are are three parties in France, the Napoleonic, Royalist. and Republican ; that Napoleon is very frequently afflicted with the cholic ; and, that the - new Empress governs him with despotic sway—a dr• eumstance certainly that, if true, must excite pollute surprise. Ballasteros is in Sante Ponce, and his advanced posts extend as far as Frioma. " The Cortes will soon assemble. Several Dv.. ties are already arrived. P. B.—July 17, at a late hour.—A letter front Tarifa, of the 14th, contains the following Wotan & gence enemy have fallen back from Xignena upon Alcala, and the division of Lacy has this day advanced to St. Rnque, pushing his outposts between tlur and five leagues farther in all directions. This division has not sustained any loss; for, though a few soldiers are missing, they have, most probably, lagged behind with the parties of Serrania, and will soon re. join their colours." CORUNNA, JULY It a We hear nothing from Lord Wellington. The French are still in Asturias, and occupy the city of Astoria, but not unmolested. We have sent some Deputies to the Cortes, in consequence of an official communication on that subject from the Regency.— Some people begin to fear, but I am gilder little ap prehension. For three or four months I think all is safe►, but it is not unlikely that the French will come on the side of Gallicia towards Portugal, and blow up a storm which may do some mischief." - • SAME DATE. " Our troops under Mahi approach witli:n shot of the wills of Astorga, from whence we have accounts up to the 22d instant. The fortifications of this place are completed, and those of St.Marguet the citadel, was continued with unremitting industrt. As a measure of precaution, one of our Magisterial. Boards is sent to Vigo; in order to organize the ed. vernment there. a After all, our tate depends upon the success of the British Army in Portugal. -if that prevails over its enemies, we shall preserve our independence. if not, we shall be reduced to submission. TARRAGONA, JUNE 21. " It is supposed that the enemy is collecting in some force at Merilla, on the borders of Arragon, with the intention of proceeding against us and Tortosa. At that place they have plenty of. provisions and 10,000 men, and here we consider ourselves as perfectly safe with the garrison with which we have been supplied." AT.VERCHE, JULY lc og Things are so situated that a battle must Lae place before we leave Portugal, but there dues not appear to be any reason to think that it will be soon. We are kept quite ignorant of the intentions of Lord Wellington, but of this we are certain, 'that weals not to move, and to imagine that the French will at. tack us here is ridiculous. Ev.:ry point of our posi tion is almost inaccessible, even if Bonaparte were drain Ma wbple Empire for soldiers to remove us." s. 7 .. 6.4. A IA 07%