The National Register. — London, England, 1808-08-21 00:00:00

P I •••-• •••• 's4o ~~ • A 'UST 21. t . - kyr • - 4 :110 1 111","" . THE NATIONAL REGISTML glorious cause. There have been a few solitary instances of treason and perfidy among the Chiefs, these, however, have not at nll interrupted its progress ; they speedily fell victims to the public vengeance. The SOI2IIOS. truxillos, Filangiers, Borsas, Alabas. and others, have all been immolated by the exasperated people. At the present day, Spain hie , already 500,000 men in arms, who, without any otlker qualification than that of braver% , have given battles and gained victories in every direction. Spain clot.s not bemoan those victims suer; heed to its national honour, thongh many have fallen, especially in tine entninencement of the contlict. The scenes of Numaatia and Saguntum have been re newed at Valencia, Saragossa, kod Barcelona, but with better success. There arc yet many a Viriatus and Sertorius found it: these suspicious tines, and we hear nothing here of robberies, twtssacre-, and disorders, tae usual attendants of anarchy in other conalsies.-11appy nation, which even in the lower orders of its inlrthitants knows to .uphold and command respect to its accus tomed point of hommr!--(iml, the author and protector of ju-- lice, is our guide. Thus then are the French Eagles trampled in the dust, and 'of the Conquerors of Jena, Austerlitz, and Friedland, sr.. .reek any thing w ill slinoriv reninin but the rrs inini!cence. Nothing. obstructs our stages to Madrid, and our aseirkies base sworn that they w ill fly and shut up the passes of the Pyrenees, as the sole guarantees of our liberty and indepen dence. In the end we shall treat about organizing our internal imerioent, at the head of which we place our King Ferdinand V I I. proclaimed and supported by :di the provinces composing Cons kingdom." Friday dispatches were received by the American Minis ter from America, brought by the !lope in 23 days. She sailed on the 24th .luly, and having landed the Messenger at Falmouth, she proceeded to Havre, with dispatches for Mr. Armstrong. In this instance the vessel touches at England first. The Osage had arrived in America about a fortnight before the Hope so that she brings the *Limier to her dispatches. 'Ur President and Government were also acquainted with the I:ay once Decree, confiseatinv American snips under certain circumstances. They had also heard of the Revolution in Spain ; but of course they .bad heard of it mils up to that point of time when Opinion was divided as to the issue, and when, perhaps, the pan 64- lug sentiment (particularly among military and diplomatic men who had been the most accurate olimervers of the armies, and the intrigues of Bonaparte) was, that the Freach Emperor must triumph, and trample Spain under foot. It is not to be expected, ther6Ore, that the first 'burst of this miraculous event would, in a';v material de :gree, influence the decision of the Government. Mr. Erskine had been at Washington, and expectation seas on the alert as to the object of his journey. It was hoped that he hail received some new ins!rlictions to treat ; .but the hopes hi that respect were slimily diss;pated. IL . returned after a few days stay. The Congress had separated, leaving it to the discretion .of the President to raise or continue the eaC3arao. The pro -ple were, as heretolor:', divided on the: qu..:stion, hat on the whole perfectly tranquil on the subject ; and there was no rational expectation that it. V. ould be Ull.len while our Orders in Council remain in fors.... The different letters we have seen are all in the sum spirit with Ihose which the public have so often read, I) ea thing the passion and parts• sof the writers. Oae letter, from a high pe;son in the Government, was partic,elarly upon yesterday on 'Change, because it was said to contain an expression to this teffect—' We hope soon to see Mr. !tow here again, with cenlar;ed powers."—This, as indicati»g the wishes- of the .American Governmeat, was particmarly insisted upon ; 'but many of the hest in formed American merchants doubt .ed of the existence of such a letter. Letters from an ()dicer of our fleet, dated off'thz, Tagus, 'es tow as the Sd inst. state, that General Sir A. We!l , iley bad landed at a place sixty rni:cs northward of Lis!lon— that he ha:; he joined by Ceuesal spencer. their joint army being 16,000 effective tiro--that :he 1000 marine." that took post near Coimbra, had returned on board the Fleet to assist in the attack of the Russian Fleet in the Tagus, which they did not doubt of carrying, while •ir A. Wellesley proceeded to the attack of Junot on tiie land side. The following were the first General Orders isstied by General Sir Arthur Wellesley, relative to the mode o f land ing his troops, at Moaticgo Bay, which debarkation has taken Place : " .11,,salego Bay, his Majesty's slip Donegal, Vit ,ba , y, !sot " In the event of a landing being determined upon in Niont!,,,, Bay, a signal will be nro)e to Captain 'Malcolm, which will ht! settled, at which time it will be proper to moor the horse and the ship% having the ordnance on board, in the river. 't infantry Hill then he landed from the Iran-ports in the boi,k, and be rowed into the river, and landed on the south batik tit it. Gen. Fatie's Brigade first, save the Veteran which will remain on board : Gen. Ferguson's next ; and Craw. lard's in the rear," &e. &e. The Alfred lost from fifteen to twenty of her crew in smiling boats ashore at Mondego Bay, and some peop:e belonging to the transports mere drowned. Thotigh Sir Arthur Wellesley commands the troops now in Portugal, he iv not Commander in Chief of the torn, sent to ;Issist the Spaniards and Portuguese, as is ;,eneil,; supposed. The following is the order, •as to rank, which the Commanders stand, to vellum the dire..tio., of the British auxiliary force is et_ rusted, viz. Liettt.4leicerais Sir lien Dakymple, Sir Harry Burrard, Sir Juhu Moore, Major-General Sir A. Wellesley. There was a report on 'Change yesterday, that Bonaparte has been assassinated, in the vicinity of Bourtietrux. 'Liss report was echoed from a kV dated Rotterdam, on the 10th inst. where it is stated to have been svr curril.t. The assassination is said to have been effected by a band of about 100 young men, who had previously concerted their plan of attack, and effected it with great resolutioa abd address.—we dare say it is a fable. We have the satisfaction of announcing the arrival of the followinic vessels belonging to the East India Company, the Donets, under convoy of the M omnonth, of 64 guns; they sailed from St. Helena on the 19:h of June the Earl Howe, Lord Castlereagh, Metcalf, l;evenshire, Char!Mon, Castle Eden, Marquis of Wellesley, City of London, Lord dawkesbnry, Airley Castle, Sorry, and Windham. LOCAL MILITIA A cr.—The following Circular Letter from the Secretary at War, has been received by the Command ants of Volunteer Corps : " Sl a, war-9ffice, Aug. 5, ISM. " a considerable proportion of the Volunteer Corps, which have already offered to transfer their services into the Local Mi litia, have been assembled upon permanent duty in the course of the present year, and as it i, understood that it would be parti cularly inconleatient to many other corps desirous of transferrie;, their services into the Local Militia, to he assembled and called out for exerci , e during the ensuinz nutunin, uhless in cases of absolute necessity ; I have received directions to acquaint )011. that it is tott his Majesty's intention to call upon an, Corps of Volunteers transferring their services into the Local Militia, to a'semble for exercise until the spring of next year. " I have the honour to be, Ace. ./As. Pi•LrEyrv." From the above Letter, and from other circumstances, it is now generally believed, that the Local Militia Act will hot be carried into execution this year. Tuesday the Lord Mayor ordered the price of Bread to be continued at 10d. The quartein loaf wheaten, and told. household. THE COURT. Wednesday at noon his Majesty arrived in town, from Windsor, and was received at the Queen's Palace, by thcis Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York and Kcnt. At two o'clock his Majesty held a Private Levee. The following had the honour of being presented : The Rev. Mr. Jenitinf.on, Prebend of Worcester, Colonel Sir Syleorge Smith, on being appointed his Majesty's Aid-dc- Camp. Mr. Rydgr laid before !xis Majesty the proceedings e several Courts-Martial.- 1 lr I L.