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1 • This day was published, With Twenty-Four Caricatures, by Woodward, Vls. Ad. boards, QTEEVENS'S LECTURES on HEADS with Additions. .By Mr. PAWN. To which is added, an Essay on Satire. Printed for Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe; Cuthell and Martin ; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; J. Walker; and W. Otridge and Son. SP OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF 'BAYLEN. Notwithstanding the high importance of the victory of Baylen, it was not until within these few days that the Official Account was received, published under date of the 7th ult. by the authority of the Supreme Junta of Seville. This narrative contains not only the particulars we detailed in our*Paper of the 26th of last month, but the following additional circum stances, authenticated by General Reding and the Marquis de Compigni, who distinguished themselves on that occasion " After the attack on the night of the 18th of July, the Spanish troops formed into columns ' • and the left division, composed of the Walloon guards of the Swiss regiment of Reding, the regiments of Bugelance, Ciudad Real, Truxillo, Cuenca, of Sappers, and the regiment of Spanish cavalry, advanced to attack the heights on the flank of the enemy. After a brave resistance, he was dislodged, with the loss of two pieces of artillery ; and the enemy having again ral lied and formed into a square, was again attacked with great order by the Swiss regiment of Reding, supported by that of the Royal Walloon Guards. The consequence was, that he was completely routed, was forced to retire to the bridge, and to make a re trograde movement of the centre of more than half a league, where, bein g . reinforced by a corps de reserve from Andujar, he twice renewed the attack, being disappointed in the first by the resistance of our in fantry and cavalry, and after the second, only retain ing possession of the bridge, from which position Ge neral Dupont adopted his plan of attack against our centre and right wing. [Then follow the particulars we have already de tailed in our account before referred to, after which the official narrative thus proceeds] Field-Marshal the Marquis Compigni, Com mander of the second division, in concurrence with General Reding, under whose orders was the first, hastened with his forces to those points where the three general attacks were conducted with the great est vigour, and, by his knowledge of his profession and animating example, he essentially contributed to the successful result of the engagement. " If the gallantry of Generals Reding and Corn pigni be worthy of distinguished praise, less applause is not due to General Don Manuel de la Pena, who with the reserve of the third division, commanded by Field-Marshal Don Felix Jones, took possession in the morning of the 15th, of the neighbourhood of Andu jar, who, from that elevated situation, so greatly an noyed the enemy as to kill a large proportion, and to dismount two pieces of artillery; his own loss, under these circumstances, being very trifling. The conster nation into which Dupont was thrown by the advan tageous position of these two divisions, and the spirit with which he was thus attacked on the bridge and in the adjacent country, no doubt, occasioned him to entertain the project of abandoning the city, which he thought fit to do on the night of the 18th, by the road of Baylen. " General Pena, apprised of this movement, on the morning of the 19th, gave the necessary orders, and marched towards . Andujar, to harrass the enemy in his retreat. The vanguard, on this occasion, was composed of the battalions of Campo Mayer and Va lenCia, of the Riflemen of Africa, and forty Royal Carbineers of the Prince's Regiment of Cavalry, and of four pieces of flying artillery, the whole under the command of Field Marshal Don Rafael Manacho ; while the reserve was separated into two divisions, the first under Field Marshal Don Naraiso de Pedro, composed of the regiment of dragoons of Pavia, and of those of Provincial Grenadier Infantry, and the In- , fantry of Africa and Saragossa. The second was commanded by the Marquts de Gelo, and consisted of ine regiment of Dragoons of Sagunto, a squadron of Carmona, the Infantry of Burgos and Cantalrea, the Militia of Loren, one company of Sappers, and 150 Swiss of the Regiment of Reding, each regiment being provided with 4. pieces of artillery, The march of the troops was extremely rapid to overtake the enemy under excessive heat, thirst, and fatigue—and if they had net the good fortune to have a regular encounter, the first four discharges of the van-guard acquainted Reding and Compigni with the important position of Pena, and determined Du pont to capitulate ; for which purpose various confer ences were held, the respective armies retaining the ground they previously occupied. " During this suspension of hostilities, General Be del, with his division, which was at Gurroman, ad- I vanced upon Baylen, contrary to the laws of war, and in consequence the remainder of the division of Jones joined that of Pena, both of them placing them selves in a position of attack upon Dupont, and insis ting that he should surrender at discretion, without further delay; but the latter ordering Bedel .to re tire to his former post, the capitulation was proceed ed in. " General Pena highly commends the Generals, Officers, and soldiers under his orders, in whom he saw with pleasure the greatest anxiety to meet the enemy, chewing themselves descsving of the Spanish name and character. _ _ _ _ While the four divisions co-operated in the plan of attack prescribed, Lieutenant-Colonel Don Juan de la Croz advanc:d with the troop under him to Andujar, passed the river by the bridge of Marmo-1 lijo and took a position on the heighta to the right I flank of the enemy. In this situation he arranged in his drat line the battalion of Cadiz Riflemen, under Serjeant Major Don Francisco Odonell ; on his right the Rifient7n of Spain, under Colonel Don Juan de Villalva • an.. on his left the Volunteers of Carmona, under t heir Commandant Don Joseph Amenich, leaving for a reserve under the Marquis of Campo- Lermose, the companies of coasters of Granada, and ' 150 R . lemen ef Montora, headed by Captain Don! Francisco Nemo. In this order, during the advance, of the pardoned criminals of Malaga, and the patroles of the respective corps to reconnoitre the adjacent olive-grounds, they were attacked by the enemy on the morning of the 16th, so that they were under the necessity of falling back on the Cadiz Riflemen, who gallantly supported them. The troops of the enemy being very sup4ior in number, this battalion was again obliged to make a retrograde movement, to join the rest of the forces, and in the action, the riflemen of Spain, and the Volunteers of Carmona, eminently dis tinguished themselves. The result was, that the ene my abandoned the field of battle. " After this honourable encounter, the troops ad vanced to the rocky heights, where they remained until the enemy abandoned Andujar on the night of the 18th. These troops then proceeded to the district of Barnos, to maintain a line of communication with the division of General Reding, and to concert its movements in conformity therewith ; but before this purpose was effected, a furious discharge of artillery was heard, by which it was ascertained that Dupont had joined battle with our divisions, and from that moment Cruz accelerated his march until he came within the distance of two musket-shots of the enemy, by which means he prevented them from passing to the back of the ruin he had approached. [The account then states the number of Dupont's army surren dered, as well as the killed and wounded. The General then concludes :] " Most Serene Seisms., my narrative would be endless if I were to state, seriatim, all those under my orders, who have acted worthy of the Spanish name. It is sufficient to say, that the enemy was vanquished with every circumstance in his favour. " This army, so superior to ours of Baylen, has not only been beaten and routed, but has been constrained to lay down its arms, and give up its artillery, and has suffered the lowest military degradation, which the French have been hitherto accustomed to impose upon all the other nations of Europe ; and the Impe rial Eagles, the proud insignia of their triumphs, have become the trophies of the Spanish Army of Andalusia on the fields of Baylen. Our troops have become, if possible, superior to themselves by heroic constancy during accumulated dangers, fatigues, hunger and thirst, under an inclement sky. In such circumstan ces they have firmly resisted the attack of the enemy; every soldier has displayed that ardour, which has extorted the applause of his foe, who has declared that in his long experience of warfare he never en countered so resolute an opponent. The Royal Corps of Artillery, besides participating in all the honours of the armies it attended, has immortalized its glory in the face of both nations, by the rapidity of its movements, the accuracy of its discharges, which dismounted 14 pieces of the enemy, and determined the fate of the battle. 4 , Such is a compendious history of what occurred in the memorable battle of Baylen. Your Highness has done great honour to my inferior merit, by confiding to my care a body of troops, the greater part indeed raw and inexpericnced ; but they were Spaniards, and Spaniards are heroes. I had nothing to do, and no thing to wish beyond what I witnessed in the hour of battle; and my only present mortification is, that no words I can employ can express the applause they de serve from their country. (Signed) " XA VI ER DE CASTAXOS. " Had Quarters, Andujar, July 27, 1808." FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. PARIS, SEPTEMBER 12. Yesterday his Excellency the Duke of Montelione, Ambassador from his Majesty the King of Naples, presented his credentials. The Ambassador was conducted from his hotel to the Palace of the Thuil. leries, by the Master of the Ceremonies and his As sistant, in the court carriages, drawn by six horses each. He was conducted to the audience, and introduc ed into the closet of his Majesty, by his Excellency, and presented by his Serene Highness the Prince Vice Grand Elector, who did the functions of the Great Chancellor of State. After the audience his Excellency was conducted to his Hotel, with the same ceremonies which had been observed in conducting him to the Palace. His Excellency Baron Brockausen was afterwards intro duced with the usual forms, and presented his cre dentials as Minister Plenipotentiary from his Majesty the King of Prussia. After these audiences his Majesty received the Di plomatic Body, who were conducted and presented in the usual manner. At this audience were presented, by his Excellency M. le Count de Tolstoy, Ambassa dor from the Emperor of Russia, the Prince Wol kousky, Major-General and Aid-de-Camp.General to the Emperor of Russia ; M. de Saracinsky, Officer of his Guards ; and M. de Marouraff, Lieut. Colonel ; by his Excellency the Duke of Montelione, Ambas sador from the King of the Two Sicilies, M. Ques tiaux, Secretary of the Embassy ; M. le Chevalier Ca laneo • the Duke of Montedragone, Ambassador from t he King of the Two Sicilies, to the Emperor of Russia. By his Excellency the Count Metternich, Ambassador from the Emperor of Austria, M. le Chevalier de Wacquant ; Major-General M. Vincent' Gretzel de Graenzenstein ; M. Tobie Gretzel de Graenzenstein. By his Excellency Baron de Dreyer, Minister Plenipotentiary fron4the King of Denmark, M. le Count de Holk, Officer of the Guard to His Majesty the King of Denmark. SEPT. 13.—There was a grand carousel in the great square, when the troops marched before his Majesty. Afterwards he gave audience at the Thuilleries to the Minister of the Kin?, of Naples, the Duke of Mon telione, the same was l►kewise done by Bdron Brock hausen, as Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia. SEPT. 15.—8 y the Souther Coreradtuffs the 80,000 Conscripts, to be embodied, are not to be called out befoie the month of January, 1809, and they are merely to be employed in the defence of the coast.— The addition to the military force of the empire, is to be made without any increase of the public burthens, or augmentation of the taxes. The project of the S'enatur Consultum concludes with stating, that although the proposed means of securing the safety and prosperity of France, may at the same time tend to increase her military glory, yet the Em peror, fir from being anxious to reap fresh laurels, merely intending to promote the welfare of his people by the above important measure. On the 10th September, Count Lacep2de made a report on the project of the &flaw Comabum and the reports above-mentioned, advising the Senate to adopt the above project, without any alteration ; and to communicate this resolution to the Emperor, by an address, which he read, and was approved of by the Senate. THE EVENING STAR LONDON. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Consols, for money, 66i—for ace. 664-01nniam 1 dis. At a late hour last night French and Dutch papers came to hand ; the former to the 14th, the latter to the 18th instant. NAPOLEON was still at Paris on the 14th. The Rotterdam Courant of the 17th, contains an article which is a mere echo of the Report of the Mi nister at War, given in the STAR some days ago. It was rtimoured yesterday afternoon, on the au thority of letters from Holland, that the French Se nate had refused to concur in the recommendation Of the Minister at War to call oat the conscription for .1810. We know not how to give credit to such a report :--but we are equally at a loss how to ac count for its having got into circulation in Holland, If it be altogether void of any foundation. We have seen accounts from that quarter which mention the report, and add—that all Paris was in a frrment.— The vessel which brought these letters left Holland on Monday night. The very rumour of such an ;event is in itself inauspiciuous to the present projects of NAPOLEON, even if it should prove entirely unfoun ded, as it serves to shew the state cf the public mind in France and Holland. lih6=m=immoilvismi SPAIN. We have, at length, received farther actunnts frem Spain, by the arrival of the SNAPPER schooner, from Corunna, with a Mail, and with dispatches for Go. vernmont ; and by the arrival of the PLELVIAN, 18 guns, from Gijon. Oar accounts by the former come down to the llth, and the PERUVIAN to the 16th inst. The particulars are detailed in the subjoined letter from our Plymouth correspondent, and in the letters and extracts that fol low. The letter from Carthagena of the 20th ult. de. 1 serves particular attention. If we may credit its statement, (nor does it appear improbable) the whole Kingdom of Naples, imitating the example of the brave Spaniards, is now in a state of • against the French ! PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 21. Last evening arrived the SNAPPER schooner, Lieut. W. B. CHANIPION, from Corunna, with dispatches for Government : she was sent by Rear-Admiral de COUR CM', and the dispatches were forwarded immediately. A Gentleman came passenger in her, who set off for London at same time. We have not been able to get the particulars of the intelligence that she has brought, but we understand that, the day the SNAPPER sailed, it was reported, at Corunna, that tie different divisions of the Spanish Army had, by a well.concerted plan of co-operation, nearly all reached Burgos, at which place King JOSEPH and the French army had deter mined to make a stand : and it was further supposed, that an attack would very soon take price.—A rumour is in circulation, that tilt sailing of Major DALRN M PLE, from hence for Lisbon, has been countermanded by a Telegraphic dispatch. GIJON, SEPTEMBER in. Yesterday arrived here his Majesty's ships Cossack and Comet, the former from Santander, the latter from Plymouth, with near a million of dollars on board, part of which are for the service of Spain, and with the remainder she will sail in a day 6.r two for Oporto. In the afternoon arrived the Swallow brig, Captain Milner, convorisig eight sail of transports, sent here to receive on, board 2000 Merino sheep, pre sented by the Junta of this principality to his Majesty the King of Great Britain. Soon after the Swallow came to an anchor, a boat put off from her with the Captain, the Hon. Captain Herbert, a Mr. Creed, and the Agent for transports, and seven seamen.-. Just as they were upon the bar a sea broke over thew, filled the boat, and plunged the whole into the sea; the greater part, by taking hold of the boat, kept themselves above water, and supported themselves on oars and planks till the boats which immediately put off from shore picked them up. Unfortunately, how ever, they were unable to save Captain Herbert and Mr. Creed, who sunk before they arrived. These two gentlemen came out for the purpose of visiting this country ; the former was son to the Earl of Car narvon, and the latter to Mr. Creed, the Navy Agent. SEPTEMBER IS. The whole of the French force in Spain are con centrated in Biscay and Navarre, to the number of 40,000 men. The Gallician army, 53,000 strong, commanded by General Blake, are within a few hours march of them. General Castanos is marching to co-operate with General Blake, and General Palafos is also advancing for the same purpose. The French, it is estimated, have lost 113,000 men, in killed, wounded, and prisoners in Spain and Portugal.- 350,000 Spaniards are now under arms in the differ ent provinces of Spain. ANOTHER LETTER, SAME DATE. Letters from Oviedo state, that the French, after collecting the chief part of their force from Navarre and Biscay, to the amount of nearly 30,000 men, had suddenly made an irruption into Arragon, with the view of getting possession of Saragossa : when they werewithin seven leagues of the city they received such intelligence as induced them to retreat, and their head-garters are now at M►randaen Ebro, in Navarre. Palafox had fallen back to Borg% bearing that the enemy had advanced with a farce - greatly superior. A letter from Madrid states, that 70,000 Spaniard s were on their march to Saragossa : it was probable on the receipt of this intelligence, that the French were ordered to fall back. Blake is supposed to be by this time at Burge% the last accounts left him at Reynosa. Castanos has resigned the command of the Castilian army, and is succeeded by the Marquis of Castela r . The former is chosen Deputy to the central Junta at Madrid, for the province of Old Castile. MADRID. AUGUST 31. Every thing here is perfectly tranquil. The re. cruits are continually exercising, especially those who are immediately to set out for the army. Afterwards we shall have leisure to train those who are to remain here in garrison. Baron Strogonoff, Ambassador from Russia to our Court, set out yesterday for Lisbon. It is not certainly known what is the object of his journey. SEPTEMBER 7.—Joseph Napoleon and the French head-quarters are in the city of Logrons. The French marched • by Tudela to Arragon, but after having ad vanced a few leagues, they on a sudden made a re. trograde movement, which is generally attributed to intelligence they received of the movements of our armies. MANRESA, AUGUST I& We learn from Rosas of the date of the 13th inst. that on the day preceding two English ships, three. deckers, had arrived there, and had landed 1800 men, and a considerable quantity of artillery--de. daring, at the same time, that more would soon u• rive. - - - - CARTHAGENA, AUGUST to. Yesterday a merchant vessel arrived here in eight days from Palermo, the Captain of which asserts that the French are precipitatdy evacuating Naples, the whole kingdom being in a state of insurrection against the French, in consequence of having learned with certainty the occurrences in Spain, and the victories gained by the Spaniards. He adds, that when he came away, the English were embarking in all the vessels in that port, troops, arms, ammunition, and provisions, for Naples. SALAMANCA, AUGUST ts. The 3000 Spanish prisoners brought from England by Colonel Doyle have been incorporated with our army. Yesterday the Colonel arrived in our city, accom• panied by our beloved Duke del Infantado, and this day they set out together for Alva de Tonnes, where General Cuesta has established his head-quarters. GIBRALTAR, AUGUST IS. Yesterday, at ten o'clock in the morning, landed in this place, his Royal Highness, the second son of his Majesty the King of the two Sicilies, and also his Serene Highness the Duke of Orleans. These illus- - trious guests arrived here from Malta on board of. his Majesty's ship Tonant. They were received by the Garrison with a Royal Salute. CADIZ, AUGUST 19. General Dupont would have been one of the most opulent Generals of the French nation, had he re- mained at liberty. The enormous sum of 60,000 piasters in silver, 8,000 ounces of gold, a large quantity of plate, and other valuables, stolen in the town of Cordova, and other places, have been, taken from him, only here, and lodged in the treasury of this city. The people were of opinion, that a prisoner of wit had no occa sion for so much wealth. CARTHAGENA, AtidtlST 90. On the 18th arrived in this port from Mahon the Spanish squadron, composed of the following ships: fteyna I.uise, S. Pable, Guerrero, Asia, and S. Rib< mnn, commanded by Don Juan Josef Martinez. An. gadier of the Royal .Navy. The ship S. Francisca de Paula, entered this port. a few days before. MADIUD, SEM'. I. The troops that. compose the- division of General Llamar left us yeterday ; they MIR to direct their march to Soria. This day we expect General Cap pigni with his troops, who were jir Toledo, and are to march from hence next Thursday with the division of General Lapena. The two lonerdivisions consist of 17,000 men, and the first of WOO. The army of 11,vragon, which marched from Sara. gossa in pursuit of the French, and pushed on as far as Tudela, has been obliged to snake a retrograde movement to Borj a, because the army which method from Burgos to attack the above corps on the right banks of the Ebro amounted to 18,000. VALLADOLID, AUGUST st. The Marquis de Castelar, who is to command the Castillian army, is expected here; Don Cuesta re; to. Madrid, having been elected a Member of the Central Junta ; Don Castanos is directing his march by Soznasierra, and some of his troops are this day expected at Aranda. RIVADEO, SEPTEMBER 4. Yesterday arrived in this port, unacquainted with our present war with France, a French brig from Cayenne, richly laden with cocoa, sugar, clove* cotton, and other colonial produce. She was forty five days on her passage, and brings intelligence, that a few days before his departure, a French sloop ar• rived in Cayenne with dispatches and newspapers, Announcing that Joseph Bonaparte had ascended the Spanish Throne, in consequence of the resignation of the Royal Family of the Bourbons. The above French sloop has been declared a good prize, and the officers and crew are prisoners of war.