The National Register. — London, England, 1808-08-07 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. for these twelve years on the Continent, and after the repeated miscarriage of every preceeding war between Austria and France, I have not a •doubt on my mind at present, but that II new war will overturn the vast colossus of Bonaparte' power." Advices have been reevi‘ed from Admial Lord Coiling wood, dated the 11th of July, which we have the heartfelt satisfaction to announce, fishy confirm the accounts of the successes obtained by the Patriots in Catalonia, Arragon, and Valencia. It was calculated, that the French had al ready lost near 40,000 men. Sir Thomas Dyer, the bearer of the above grateful intelligence was himse:f present at the battle of Valla dolid, the result of which was so variously represent ed : he is understood to speak with the utmost admira tion of the fearless intrepidity with which the Spaniards attacked the French army. Their undisciplined and irre gular valour was dreadful. He saw four reg iments actu ally cut to pieces by them. The rapidity too, with which the French moved and fired was most formidable. The Plover sloop of war has arrived at Plymouth with dispathes from Sir Arthur Wellesley, which were received by Government on Monday last. Several British ships of war were lying at anchor below the Par, one of which, the Narcissus frigate, was to take charge of the convoy, appointed to sail on the 28th. Colonel Browne, after having a conference with Sir C. Cotton, off the Tagus, returned to Oporto on the 21st. Provisions were abun dant and cheap there whilst at Lisbon, according to re port, hardly any meat was to be had. On the V2tli of July, 850 marines were landed from the Alfred at Figueras, the place where it is supposed Sir Ar ihur Wellesley's expedition will disembark. Figueras is about 30 leagues from Lisbon, and within a few miles from Coimbra, where the principal force of the Portuguese was collected. The whole of the Patriotic force North of the Tagus amounted, we understand, to 7,000 re g ular infan try, 10,000 militia, between 15,000 and 16 ,000 armed peasants and 1,500 cavalry, of whom, however, only about 500 were mounted. It was understood at Oporto, that General Junot had detached 6000 men against the patriotic army, and that they had proceeded several leagues on their way. We much doubt, however, whether Junot had dispatched so considerable a force, and to such a distance. It is sup posed he had not more than 15,000 men with him. THIS BRITISH ARMY IN SPAIN.—The reports respecting. the Ministerial arrangements for the command of our forces in Spain, are various. The following is said to he a cor rect list of appointments, which we insert, but without pledging ourselves for its accuracy. The Duke of York will command an army of 70,000 men in Lord Hutchinson is to accompany his Royal Highness the Commander in Chief to Spain, in a confidential situation. Sir Samuel kuchmuty goes as Military Secretary to his Royal Highness. Lieutenant-Colonel Cordon retains his situation, and is to re sold') at home to transact the public business during the Duke's Obsence. Sir Wm. Mendows is to act as Commander in Chief nt home. A " General Field stair" is to be appointed from Officers of distintuislied talents and notorious public merit. The General Staff of the Army is to rennin as at present. Sir A. Wellesley is named as the Field Adjutant-General on the junction of the Briti.•h forces in Spain. Toe Duke of Cambridge and Lord Moira will both be em pl.►.rd with the Duke of York. Lord Proby is appointed Assistant Adjutant-General to the Forces. Sir D. Baird is at Cork, to emhark in command of seven re giments, no embarking at the Core. Sir Robert Wilson has obtained leave to raise a Portuguese Lecion of 5000 men. The Guard& halve received orders to embark at Deli• The following General Orde r )(4r er of the Dude of York ; " Morse efuards, Jury . 90, IROB. " The Commander in Chief directs it tq toitiftPil, th at h i consequence of the state of preparation fur immediate sert,ice io which the whole army is at this present moment Ital. his s;, t _ jesty has been gracious' %, pleased to dispense with the use of the Queries, until further orders. " His Royal Highness desires the Commanding Officers of the Regiments will take care that the men's hair is rut close to their necks, in the neatest and most uniform matoipr, am' that tapi r heads are kept perfectly clean, eumbiliz, brushing, and fre quently washing them ; for the latter essential purpose, it i. his Majesty's pleasure that a small sponge shall hereafter be added to each man's regimental necessaries. " By order of his Royal Highnoss the Commander in Chief, " HARRY G.4LY ERT, Aojittaut General." It is stated, in advice% from Lisbon, that the sitilalion of the inhabitants is dreadful beyond description. The disco very of any communication with the Patriots, anionz whom are included all who reside beyond the range of' the posts of JrNoT's army, is sufficient to bring upon the par ties concerned in it the punishment of death. Such kw days ago, was the fate of M. I)a Horta Machada, a wan of the most respectable character, who formerly s' as Mi.. nister from the Portuguese Government to the Court of :A. Petersburg!). He was shot in the great square, by order of Junot, for having in his possession a letter from Oporto, detailing the proceedings which took place in that city, on the 18th of June, and the subsequent days. The Persian Ambassador, who is arrived in Paris, is a man of elegant and courteous manners, and ofgreat learn. ing. His suite, at his departure, consisted of ,00 porsons but owing to the difficulties of the journey, he resolved to leave a great number of them behind. De maintains, in his haram in Persia, no less than eighty wives : his method of management is already the subject of inquiry among se veral English husbands, who find enough to do iu the ma nagement of one. A WEVIIINVENTED FIELD-PIECE.—A field-piece of very curious construction has been made at Woolwich, for the use of the Spanish Patriots. It is a tong three-pounder, mounted on a light carriafre, and fixed to a sort of saddle, by which it may be fastened to a mule's back, and worked with all possible celerity. Sixty of these have already been shipped for the Spanish Provinces, and their utility will be incalculable in defending the country against the approachcs of a foreign enemy. By the assistance of mules, who are not only sure-footed, but calculated for a mountainous country, they may be conveyed into positions and situa tions commanding the passes, and maybe made the means of considerable annoyance to troops on their march. The mules too will be left to the direction of muleteers, or guides, well acquainted with the country ; so that they can be removed fro m pl ace t o p l ace w ith ou t th e tea r of .- into the hands of the enemy. They are also calculated to be used as flying artillery, and for all the purposes of an noying troops on their march, The foundery at Woolwich is almost exclusively engaged in manufacturing these pieces, and the greatest alacrity is used in multiplying their num bers. CRIM Coy. Anvrivviritz.—A few evenings since, a gen teel dressed woman introduced herself to a box occupied by three gentlemen at Vauxhall. She veil , politely apolo gised for the liberty she had taken, observing that she had the misfortune to be low-spirited, and she thought the best way to divert her melancholy was to mix with agreeable and cheerful company. After partaking of burnt wine and Ar rack punch, the lad very familiarly invited one of her companions to her lodginggs in Piccadilly. At an early hour in the morning the gentleman found liimself alarmed by the appearance of the lady's husband with a pistol, threatening to di s p a t c h hi m . The g allant begged for a few moments, to acquaint the husband with his last night's ad venture, and he related all that had happened. After hear lig the circumstances of his disgrace, Benedict was alitaff ATTGITST 7• ATIGusT 7 Ls been issned b) order uards, Jury 90, iftos . i t j., he rontft"il, that in for immediate ser f ice io moment held, his sense with the use of the inmanding Officers of the hair is rut close to their amt that thpi r :)iii , brushing, and fre- sential purpose, it is his hhall hereafter be added • Commander in Chief, fir, /tonnage General." , that the situation of scription. The disco- the Patr;ots, amoitz . and the range of the 1 bring upon the par- t' death. Such a few 7ta Machada, a wan ho formerly s' as Mi.. nt to the Court of :A. cat square, by order a letter from Oporto, place in that city, on days. irrived in Paris, is a s, and ofgreat leant. !listed of ,00 porsons; limey, he resolved to d. Ile maintains, in tv wives : his method of inquiry among se- ugh to do in the ma- field-piece of very it Woolwich, for tho long threc-pounder, 11 to a sort of saddle, ..!'s back, and worked .se have already been d their utility will be zainst the approaches 'e of mules, who aro for a mountainous positions and sittia- . be made the means ri their march. The on of muleteers, or ry ; so that they can at the fear of 1411ing tre also calculated to the purposes of au- andery at Woolwich icturiug these pieces, Itiplying their num- !flings since, a gen- t' to a box occupied very politely apolo- ierving that she had she thought the best x with agreeable and 'burnt wine and Ar- invited one of her adilly. At an early tad himself alarmed and with a pistol, nt begged for a few his last night's ad- pened. After hear- Benedict was alit& r