The National Register. — London, England, 1811-11-24 00:00:00

744 troops tar different from those with whom he had hitherto been engaged. He next gives an unwilling testimonial of the superiority of their manoeuvres over his own. 44 Scarcely had I quitted a height which I considered convenient to favour my attack, (why then leave it, unless driven from it, wnich the following shows was the case) " when one thousand cavalry and 6000 infantry came to occupy it in my place." How strange that these 1000 ca valry and 6000 infantry should have, at the very moment he was attacking them, found themselves in the position he occupied previous to his attack, and which his marching forward, had he done it, would have left in his rear ! How strange too, that the garrison of Saguntum 44 observing a move went in their view, in which they believed they might anon (and did soon) take a part," should have felt so much " enthusiasm" as to " throw their caps into the air," and cry " come on to tic. . tory." The confused relation which ensues, in which it is vainly attempted to be concealed that the garrison actually .o ,made a sortie, took possession of the breaching batteries, and though driven from them returned and 64 sabred the French artillerymen," evidently proves that this movement was in concert with the operations of the Spanish division of 1000 horse and 6000 foot, which had pierced the centre of the French Army, formerly placed on the height SUCHET tells us l,e so unaccountably lent, and which were near effecting their junction with the troops that sallied out. The guns mentioned by the Mar shal as having been taken on the " breast work" are their own, belonging to the battery of nine twenty-four pounders," the fire of which " could not repress the enthusiasm of the garrison of SagUn turn ;" so that the Spaniards remained at the tine, in possession of three French pieces of cannon. By one of those sudden turns of fortune, which have sometimes wrenched victory from the grasp of a Commander, it appears that some terrible charges made by the French cavalry and infantry, Nvho, attacked both in front and in the rear, and outflanked on their right and left, had no other resource left but desperation, succeeded in checking the further progress of the Spaniards on one side, and in driv ing back the garrison into the fortress on the other. Having regained his former position, SUCIIET en deavoured tosetake the village of Puzol which he had lost, and which was defended even after the retreat of the Spanish cavalry, whose Commanders, Field-Marshals CARO and ALMOYA, had been made prisoners, had enabled the enemy to surround it. Seven hundred Walloon Guards, the remains of its brave defenders, were then at last compelled to lay down their arms. Perceiving that the tide had turned, General BLAKE preferred securing anorderly THE NATIONAL RECIS'FF.R. - - retreat, to endangering the cxisteuce of his whole army by bringing his reserve into action, when the other corps were too much divided to yield it any effective support. He contented himself with main. taining his original position, which covered the re treat, until the corps that had been thrown into dis. order, had passed and fonnecl again at Betera, about two leagues from the field of battle. The reserve, being then outflanked by the advancing enemy, moved slowly back, and the whole army retired under the protectic,n of the British fleet, which fol. lowed their line of march along the shore. SUcIE•r boasts that 4500 prisoners, 2000 killed and wounded, 16 pieces of cannon, and four stand of colours, prove the magnitude of his victory. His loss, which he modestly rates at 128 killed and 596 wounded, must at least have equalled that of the Spaniards, whn so long prevailed over him. The only real advantage which he has derived from this sanguinary action, is the surrender of Sagunturn, which took place the next day, in consequence of the retreat of the Spanish army, and the probability that the latter will be compelled to shut itself up within the walls of Valencia, the siege of which there will then remain no possibility of preventing. The talents, intrepidity, skilful manoeuvres and discipline displayed by General BLAKE and the army under his command, were such as to deserve a complete victory. They even render defeat ho nourable, and will ever remain in the memory of posterity, a glorious pledge of the unimpaired he roisrn of the Spanish nation. REPORTED BATTLE BETWEEN THE FRENCH AND PRUSSIANS. A mail from Heligoland arrived yesterday, which brings a report, that an action had been fought.be tween the French and the Prussians. It is admit ted, however, that the rumour wants confirmation. FILLIGoLAND, Nov. 11.—Three boats arrived from the Elbe, bring accounts that the garrison of Neuwerk, with all the guns and military stores have been withdrawn. The ostensible cause of the French having evacuated this island, which, from its situa tion in the mouth of the Elbe, is, in many respects, a point of some importance, is stated to be i!s unhealthiness and want of accommodation for troops in the winter. The real cause our informant supposes, is the breaking out of some disturbance in the interior ; and states, that at their departure there was a ru mour at Hamburgh of an action having taken place between the ,Prussians and French. A cutter has been dispatched to reconnoitre the island, and procure information, in order to ascertain whether or not the statements are correct. Nov. it —The Alert cutter, which had been sent to recon noitre Neuwerk, has been obliged to put back twice, in conse quence of tempestuous weather, which rendered it dangerous to approach the island. The above account, therefore, still want ,- confirmation. LiooLAND, Nov. 10.—The Rtfour cartel, NIALZ, master, about whose safety apprehensions were entertained, arrived this day from Tonningen. After having landed the Danish prisoners s he had on board, she had been three days aground at the mouth