The National Register. — London, England, 1811-11-17 00:00:00

20 .I.llErqlk dexterous management on the part of this Govern ment, to reconcile our dignity and our .interest. It is our interest' to have as many Allies as pos sible against NAPOLEON ; and, on the other hand, it is an obligation incumbent upon us on the score of our ,iignity, not to suffer our Ministers to be insulted, and .our merchants to be in jured. We have only to express our hope that our Govermiient will act with their usual humanity, and not resent even the manifest injuries of a weaker Power with the same rigour, which it would be necessary for them to display towards a stronger. It is sometimes one of the best advantages of a great Power, that it can lift itself above the insults of an inferior. It can have no apprehension of an imputation of _cowardice ; its forbearance, there fore, can only be ascaihed to its generosity and humanity. It does not resent, because it is not willing to crush. MISCELL.4NIES. Virginia Papers have reached town to the I.lth of October. — They contain nothing of material importance, except so far as regards commercial affairs ; and these, according to the accounts received, are truly distressing. Tle e Ni»folk Ledger of the 15th remarks, " that the pressure of the Non-Importation Act, and the disAution of the Bank of the United States, are continually augmenting the embarrassments and distress of the commercial classes ofcitizens; and thence, their ruinous effects are extend . ing to all other descriptions of the community. The Directors of the Bank, with a very laudable spirit, bave endeavoured to • draw in their large mind as slowly as posAble', consistently • with the interest of the institution but their loans being very extensive, the calling in of these, added to other e mbarrassments which -trade has So long experitt red, causes numerous bank ruptcies, especially in the large cities. What is wanting to com plete our ruin (it is added), would be effected by a 'war with England." Cot 4 or TflY R.a_A!.a.t.—On an Insolvent Debtor, in the Court of King's Bench, bL brought up on Tuesday, the Attorney gave him a cote for the sixpences, and the first week's payment in a Bank Token and sixpence. He immediately addressed *Mr. J ustice Grose, and said that was no payment, as the token was not the money of the realm. The Attorney, to save argu ment, immediately gave him three shillings for the token; but he again insisted that it did nut appear from any trace on the silver that it had been coined at the Tower, and therefore was not legal money. Mr. Justice Grose looked at the money, and observed it was as good as any he had seen of late years, and was of opinion it was a good payment. The Insolvent was therefore obliged to return to his habitation in the King's Bench. y Samoa Boy.—A French privateer which captured the Fame, of London, on the 25th ult. off Shields, took out all her crew, save an old man and a boy, and put six Frenchmen on board to carry her to the nearest port in France. Next day the wind shifted suddenly to the north-west, and blew a furious storm ; bight came on, and all the candles being thrown over board, they could not distinguish where they were by the com pass, but were driven furiously into the mouth of the Forth.— file boy recognised Inchkeith, and daringly assuming the com mand, carried her up the Frith. On approaching the Rebecca, anchored by St. Mal garet's Hope, the undaunted boy hailed aloud, that he had six French pnsoners on board, and demanded assistance, in the -broad Scottish tongue to get them secured When the manned le,ats came alongside, the boy resolutely seized the Frenchmen's pistols as his ay right of conquest, and all the threats of the Rebecca's crew could not make him part with them. The prisoners acknoWledged the boy to be an ex cellent steersman, and considered themselves as obliged to him for saving their lives, as well as the ship and cargo. Conduct like this, in a boy of only 13 years of age, is truly British; and will certainly not be allowed to pass unrewarded. A state ment of the affair has been sent to the Admiralty, and to the Committ'ee of the Patriotic Fund at Lloyd's, fur the pur. pose of procuring to the boy some token of public approbation. ►TEE{. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. OFFICIAL NEWS FROM THE IMPERIAL ARMIES IN SPAIN. DISTRICT OF THE AR MY OF THE SOUTH. The small column commanded by Gen. Castanos, on the.side of Albuquerque, flattered itself with being able to take advantage of the removal of the Army of Portugal, and to advance on the side of Montijo. Gen. Girird sent thither the Duke of Arem berg ; who, with his regiment, cleared both banks of the Tagus, overwlidmed all that opposed hint, and pursued Castanos to the frontiers of Portugal. Ballasteros, driven from the county of Niebla, landed at Algesiras, and joined the brigands of the moun tais of Ronda. Col. Riguoux set out from Ronda on the 12th of September, with the 4th regiment of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw ; he surprized in the mountaies 5 or 600 men, who were there concealed, and put them to the sword. After various marchet, he succeeded in discovering considerable depots of arms and ammunition, in different places, particularly at Mofitt jaque and Übrique ; the whole were destroyed, the assemblages were dispersed, and more than 1000 men killed. Our loss was 10 killed and 25 wounded. Combelle, with seven companies of the 94th, advanced upon Alcala de los Gazules, which the enemy had occupisal and fortified; he attacked a battalion which defended the town, overthrew and dispersed it. At day-break the miners were set to work under one of the towers of the -castle, and the Com mandant surrendered at discretion, with ;;00 men. Next day Ballasteros appeared with his bands, but it was too late; he was obliged to retire. Col. Rignoux, taking advantage of the march of Ballasnrcs upon Alcala, advanced towards Ximena with 1,200 men ;. but Ballasteros was already returned. The insurgents, though they outnumbered our columns five to one, could make no impression upon it, and were constantly repulsed.. Our loss amounted to 12 men k Ilea, 23 wounded, and 25 made prisoners ; among whom was the Colonel of the 4th regiment of the Vistule.--eOn the 28th, one brigade had marched upon Xi mena ; .and dispositions were made for the siege of Tarifl'a. ARMY OF THE CENTR E. Gen. Darmagnac is posted at Cuenca. The inhabitants have returned to their homes, and the province is restuied to a state of peace. - On the 12th of October it was reported at Madrid, that Marsh.tl Suchet had entered Valencia. ARMY OF ARRAGON. REPORT OF MARSHAL COUNT SUCIIET TO HIS HIGHNESS Tee PRINCE OF NEUFCHATEL AND WAGRAM, MAJOR-GFNFRAT MONSEIGNEUR—After the defeat of Obispo, on the 30th of September,.l was informed that Generals O'Dotinel,Villacatnpa, and San Juan, had collected 8000 infantry and 1500 horse, at the Carthusian monastery of Porta Celi. In the night of the Ist at October I set out with three regiments of the division Hari:pe, the brigade Robert, and 700 horse. We e ncountered the enem y .., advanced guard at Betera ,• it made some resistance at first, but though supported by :300 dragoons, it was soon overthrown by the hussars of the 4th, and some voltigeurs of the 7th of the line. At one o'clock in the afternoon, we perceived the enemy's camp at La Puebla da Benagnacil ; their troops, drawn up in two lines, announced the intention of defending themselves. Generals Harispe and Paris, at the head of the 7th of the line. which seas formed in column of attack by battalions, charged the enemy, broke them, and threw them into complete rout. The difficulty of the ground, intersected with ditches, prevented us from collecting a great number of prisoners, and gave O'Don nell time to streugtheo himself on the heights in the rear of the village of Benaguacil. I ordered Gen. Harispe to march against him, while Gen. Paris, on the left, pursued some parties of the enemy towards Ribaroja. Scarcely had Gen. Harispe arrived at Benagnacil, when the-enemy retreated in great haste. One thot sand horse, of the dragoons of Numantia, of the Maestranza, end Of Valencia, then made their appearance in the plain. Col. Christophe, commanding the 4th regiment of hussars, formed two of his squadrons in column, and one in battalion, and charged them with impetuosity. This mass was overthrown and put to flight ; more than 100 men were killed, and 65 taken, with two Officers and 100 horses; one party of these people fled to wards Gistalgar, and another precipitately crossed the Guadala viar at Vinamarchante. In this affair we bad about 30 wounded, and 25 horses kilted or wounded; which were immediately re placed. Gen. Paris and Maj. Durand of the 7th, had their horses killed under them. Lemperriere, Chief of squadron of tile 4 th • hussars; Lieu. Schmitz, of the same regiment, and Capt. (bury, of the voltigeurs of the 7th s distinguished themselves by their iu trepidity. .o• • • a. IV. TIIE NATIONAL RE( ..4a,