The National Register. — London, England, 1808-09-04 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL completely victorious. The enemy lost 4800 men—their knap-'" sacks were full of plunder—money, church plate, &c. I have a large chalice, taken out of one of their pockets—l have been now 14 days, and never bad my clothes of. The enemy poison ed some of the wells on the 11th, of which some men were poi soned. I saw one of the 3211, and one of the 6th, in the agonies of death after drinking it.—Adieu! I write this on the ground." The accounts from Spain will be equally gratifying to our Readers. That generous and high-minded commu nity, whose devotion to the independence of their country, whose persevering bravery, whose patience under the g.eatest difficulties and privations, whose enthusiastic at tacitinent to their young monarch, place them on a foot ing of equality with any people, modern or ancient, con tinues to obtain the most brilliant victories over their per fidious invaders. The Spanish Gazettes to the 22d corro borate the continued flight of Joseph Bonaparte from Spain ; the evacuation of Burgos by the troops under the command of Bessieres, on the approach of Blake and Cuesta, and a comßlete victory gained by General Pa lafox over 11,000 Frenchmen; under Lefebvre, who made another desperate attack on Saragossa. In this last assault the enemy lost 5000 men, several pieces of cannon, and a great quantity of ammunition. The enemy were pursued by 14,000 Patriots, 4000 of whom were regular troops ; and the French were completely driven out of Arragon. Moncey, who, with the remains of his retreating army, effected his retreat through the mountains of Valencia, commands the rear-guard of the retreating French force. The garrison of Barcelona is stated to have offered to ca pitulate, which, if it does not immediately do, it will be compelled by the Spanish army, which has been conveyed from Majorca by Lord Cochrane to that part of the Spanish Coast. Government have received accounts that General Reding had advanced to Madrid, and that Castanos was shortly ex pected there, for the purpose of making arrangements for the establishment of a general Government. We are happy to find that the inhabitants of Cuba have expressed their determination to support their lawful So vereign. Their example, we have no doubt, will be fol lowed by the other Spanish Colonies. Accounts from Holland were received on Friday, stating, that the ports of that country are now open to all exports, except hides, bark, and salt. Should this intelligence prove correct, the cause may not unreasonably be traced to the reverses of the French arms in Spain. Last week one of our gun-brigs, on the Boulogne station, stood close in shore a few miles to the northward of that place, and, hoisting out a boat, a party landed upon the French coast, and penetrated for three miles into the country, without opposition, or seeing a single French soldier. They distributed several hundred copies of the Spanish Proclamations, &e. translated into French, which were received with avidity by the country people ; and re turning to their boat, rejoined their vessel without having been observed by any of Bonaparte's myrmidons. Tuesday the Lord Mayor ordered the price of Bread to be raised half an assize, or 2d. in the peck-loaf ;to coin mence tomorrow, when the quartern-loaf of wheaten is to be sold for Ind. and houshould THE COURT AND WORLD OF FASHION. Wednesday, at twelve o'clock, his Majesty arrived from 'Windsor, at the Queen's Palace, where he was received by their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Kent and Cumber land. At two o'clock his Majesty held a Private Levee. His Majesty afterwards held a Privy Council, which was attended by the Duke of Portland and the rest of the Ca binet Ministers. Mr. Ryder; the Judge-Advocate, laid before his Majesty the proceedings of several Courts Martial. The following had tho honour of being presented to his kajesty • - Vice-Admiral Dacres, oo his return , from the cionmand. be Jamaica; and his son, Capt. Dacrea, as his promotion, and re turn &mirthe saute place. hiajor-alialiaal Sir Charles Great', on his appointment to the command of tips Nth regiment of feat. Major-General Skeirett, on his Mora Amp Jamaica, presentid by Viscount Castlereagh. - 011:y. t• St • His Majesty left the Palace for Windsor about fita o'clock. The Duke of Portland and Mr. Ryder had long audi. ences, and were the last iu attendance. The Annual Regatta on the Lakes has taken place this year with unusual brilliancy; and was held on Windermere, iustelvt of Keswick the usual place. The morning commenced with alt the awful gloom of mists and storms, hul the blaze of beauty which shone on the resplendent Lake, induced the amorous Phoebes to put forth his beams and drive away the enviona clouds. Sir D. Fleming was Steward of the day, and the camPallY having assembled at an early hour, ten pleasure yatchts, helot's ing to gentlemen in the neighhourhood,.got underweigh ; the . race however was declined; as one of the boats, the Victory, it was well known would distance every competitor. After making a complete circuit of the Lake, the company went on shore at three to a sumptuous dinner, and the evening - glided happily on midst mirth and rustic revelry. The rocks, the woods, and all the romantic landscape of Windermere, formed a scene for magic spells and incantations wild, and all the gen tlemen were of course enchanted by the brilliant display of Lancashire witches. ADVERTISEMENT EXTRORDI NA It v.—WRDIS Employment a Young Man, out of place; understands taking care of Plate, ran look after horses, write Proclamations, and will be happy to put his hand to any thing ; has been aecustomed to travelling in Spain and Italy, but would prefer the latter, whilst the for mer country is in such confusion ; understands the cheapest mode of travelling, will go any where for a crater?, and will set of in the night if necessary. Can produce an excellent character when wanted ; is fond of going to church, and if not eng aged before the Christmas Holidays, would he found very usef ul on Twelfth Night, as he has been accustomed to play the King. Enquire of thesign of the Three Spaulards, as he has removed from over the way. FASHIONS, Extratted from Le Beau Monde Magazine. e.enies' Diet:gess. PROMENADE COSTUME.—An Indian muslin dress, withllat satin sprigs, made high in the back, and brought in a borizou. tal line round the bosom; it has a hanging collar sowed on to the hack and fastened in the front ssith an antique broach. The sleeves are long and full a i'eueque, vantiyked p,t the wris , . and the dress is also vandyked round the bottom, and in a double row round the waist. The hair is dressed in easy flowing curls, with a vancl ked bandeau of fawn colour( d satin, placed negligently over the left brow, and ornamented with a wreath of variegated flowers, interspersed with jessamine. Such is the costume at the breakfast table, but when preparing for thr promenade, the library or the race ground, the elegant( calls fur her Valencia cap and cloak ; these two articles of dress are in one, and in a style novel and unique; the cap or hand, re sembling in shape the cowl of the Order of St. Dominic, is at green lace net, worked with white stripes, with the collar com ing on each side of the neck, to this is attached the cloak of green pelong satin, with a vandyke border, edked with narrow white point lace; the tout ensemble of this bizarre and romantic dress, gives a bewitching interest to the fair wearer, and pleases the fancies of the surrounding beaux in recollecting that although their fair companions wear the cowl, they have , not yet taken the veil. Shoes high heeled, and of peagreen; the gloves are of straw coloured kid. EVENING Flit!, DRESS.—This dress which for elegance and interest has never yet been exceeded, is the Pyrenean robe and tunic of sky-give sarenet, over a blue soft satin slip. The nth, and tunic have each an Etruscan border, worked on broad white satin, or the border way be enriched with Moresque and Ara besque ornaments according to fancy ; the border of the rube is surmounted with an easy flowing wreath of the grape vine worked in dark 'bade', which, to the eye of taste, gracefully unites the variegated extremity with the broad mass of blue in the robe itself. The tunic is open behind, but fastened with a range of shell clasps, forming a border a la peterine, in allu sion to the costume of the romantic ages, when the enthosiasic kaiaks of 'northern districts of Speer; traversed the gloomy ~~ tErrnosit 4. M I I l 1 l i . 0 . L i t M irr