The National Register. — London, England, 1811-02-10 00:00:00

THF,NATIONAL REGISTER.. The Gazette lilrtwise contains an account of the attempt made" by our . irtizers in . the Mediterra nean, under the command of Capt. ROGERS, of the Kent, to seize an enemy's convoy in the bay of Pa lamos, consisting of a ketch, two xebecs, and eight merchantmen, laden with provisions for Barcelona. The service was successfully performed by de tachments from the Kent, Ajax, Cambrian, Spar rowhawk, and Minstrel, under the command of Captain FANE, of the Cambrian ; the whole of the vessels were either burnt or brought out, and the batteries which protected them destroyed ; but unfortunately our brave, but inconsiderate tars, wandered through the town in the security of vic tory. The French received considerable reinforce rnents, and, the retreat being cut cif, it was with the utmost difficulty that part of the detachment reimbarked. Our loss on this occasion consists in 23 killed, 89 wounded, 86 missing, and one de aerter. Captain FAQ Eis among the prisoners. PORTUGAL It. was reported at 'Change on Friday, that an American vessel from St. Übes, laden with salt, had arrived at Falmouth, after a short passage ; and that the master, in a letter to a friend in London, had stated that an attack had been made by the ene my on Lord WELLINGTON, who had thought proper to commence his retreat. That some severe fighting has taken place, in which the British had lost 500 men, and the enemy 1000. That Col. TRANT had also been defeated ; and to crown the whole, the letter stated that the Master had on board a wounded officer. The Gazette of last night, containing Dispatches from LORD WELLINGTON of the .26th, sufficiently refutes these absurdities. The following is an extract of a private letter, doted Lisbon, Jan. 17 _ _ _ " Our Government has invited the inhabitants of the Alenteio to withdraw with their effects into Lisbon, in order to avoid the cruelty and rapacity of a merciless enemy, which appeared determined to march through their country. Several indivi duals and whole families with their effects, accord ingly flocked to this already too crowded city, im ploring an asylum from their friends and country. men. ' It is now reported, however, that the French army under MORTIER and SOULT has taken a direc tion more northerly, and indicates an intention of crossing the Tagus in Spain, as the more ready road to form a junction with MASSENA ; this will quiet the minds of the inhabitants of Alenteijo ; and we trust that this is the plan of the enemy. We have now but little to fear from an attack on our northern lines ; but it is evident the shock is approaching " " We have now upwards of 150 sail of American vessels in this port, all of which hare brought car goes of rice, flour, Indian corn, &c. There is no prospect of freights, consequently they will all re turn in ballast. So many arrivals has caused the prices to decline, but not very materially. No ' is to be had, and salt is advancing in price. " The armies remain in the same position ; and I am sorry to infOrm you, that the combined forces are not free from sickness. Lord WELLINiITONIS forces have been much overstated in England ; yet it is believed, and I think justly, that his lines can not be forced by any number of men the enemy can bring against him. 66 Marshal BERESFORD is on the South side of the Tagus with 23,000 men, and the lines are nearly complete. SOULT and MortTIER are at Badajoz, and it is feared by a few that they will push for the heights opposite Lisbon." SPAIN. A Spanish vessel, arrived at Plymouth from Co runna, laden with wool, has brought letters and documents,from thence to the 24th ult. The Spa nish cause, as it is termed, by no means wears a bright aspect in that quarter. In fact, the enemy have acquired more solid advantages in Spain dur ing the last two months, than at any previous time since the commencement of the struggle in that unhappy country. One of the letters from Corunna states, they have received the most correct infor: mation of the gigantic measures pursuing .by the French Ruler for the final and complete subjuga tion of both Spain and Portugal. The roads from Bourdeaux to Bayonne have been lined these three months past with veteranitroops marching to joia the French armies sill the Peninsula ; the places of these, in the gartisons, &c. from which they are taken, are supplied by conscripts. The wise and temperate conduct of the PnixcE RLGENT, in not displacing his MAJESTY'S Ministers. however it may disappoint the views of the factious and self-interested, has highly exalted him in tke estimation of every good and loyal subject. It was a measure of discretion founded on no derelic tion of public principle, or departure from private friendships ; but one arising purely from a sense of those paramount duties, which, at such a moment. he felt called upon to discharge to his Father, his Sovereign, and his Country ! It is a measure that has been gratefully ratified by the plaudits of all men worthy of his regard, and shews him to the world as that Illustrious Character, which the chief of British Birds predicted would come forth ? --- 44 ENGLAND'S hope, if secret powers 46 Suggest but truth to our dividing thoughts. 46 This gallant PRINCE will prove our Country's bliss: " His luoks are full of peaceful Majesty : •I His head by nature fratrid to wear a Crown : " His hand to wield a Sceptre, and himself, 46 Likely in time to bless a Royal Throne !" A cartel is arrived from France, by which Art American messenger has arrived with dispatches to Mr. PINKNEY, the contents of which have not yet publicly transpired. From very good authority, however, we have been assured, that they relate solely to the determinations of the French Govern ment as to the future conduct to he observed re specting the admission of Americans into the ports of France. It is further stated, that the Berlin and Milan Decrees, as far as they relate to America, are from the ¶2LI February inst. finally to cease and deter mine. That all American ships and cargoes provision ally detained in the ports of France, or those 'of her dominions, are to be released ; and that hencefor ward vessels from the United States are to be freely admitted. This, however, we firmly believe is a new snare to embroil us still more with America, in the end to deceive the Americans themselves, and to 11111rner