The National Register. — London, England, 1812-05-31 00:00:00

X 32 brought away, notwithstanding the incessant fire kept up on them by the troops ashore. Those vessels, with their cargoes, were all sent for Gibraltar, and were entering the harbour when the vessels which brought the intelligence sailed thence -on the 7th instant. The loss in this most gallant enterprize has been severe. Captain LII,BURN, of the Goshawk, and many of the crews of both vessels, being killed, and several wounded. The Lisbon Gazette of the 16th, contains a very long Order of the Day issued by Marshal BiliEsronn, at Puente Guinaldo, and dated May 7, rept imanding in very severe terms the conduct of several corps of Portuguese militia, during the late irruptions of the French into the North of Portugal, the substance of which is as follows This order expresses the displeasure of the Marshal at such disgrace ful conduct, and directs that tlot colours of the regiments hat s fled shall be surrendered to the Chamber of Commerce at Oporto, these re, - -,iinents shall deserve to have them restored, either by their conduct in presence of an enemy, or by their general good behaviour, subordination, and discipline. It also enjoins the strict enforcement of discipline in the militia, directing the Glitters, by ready obedience to their Superiors, to set an exarnple to their men tespectful sulrtis• sion to their Olicers,lsy whom the most regular and systematic subor dination shooA be enforced. As some of the regiments that fled lost their colours, it directs th..t other standards shall be deposited for them in the Chamber of Commetce at Oporto, to he reafried in the 6zote manner as th col urs surrenderA by the other r( gi ments. The Order of the Day then points out the glorious example of the Portuguese troops of the line fur the inintion of the militia, and truly stares such panic fears as-e.ctoated the militia to fly always pro dace the danger that it is expected to avoid. It oot only acquits but thank the C o oinoosdants of corps for their endeolvours to prevent the confu ion of the flight, and the officers generally, with few exceptions. Those who lost the standards they bore are directed to he tried by a Military Council, and the missing men, ^mototting from one brigade to 1500 men, and another to 300 are in-du - 2(1,0t e sit when taken, to the troops of the line,to be taught subontim.tion ia:d dooipline. Great praise is bestw.v, d on Captaio J. Vi Foa A. of the tolt i'oi tuguese cavalry, for his conduct at he head of 40 hots", in detaining for 15 or 2.0 minutes the French vitt:Oro:ls, and thus g,ioing time to the fugitives to cross the MotAco . o For this act the Marshal proposer , to recommend the Captain J. VIE!R A to the PRINCL REGENT Of PORTUGAL for the rank of Colonel. Letters have been received from the French coast to the 26th inst. They are completely at variance with the French papers last received, relative to the effect produ ced by the new regulations of the French Government, in respect to the disposal of grain. The pnce, it is true, has been. reduced one halt ; but then, the quantities brought to market are so small, that they are scarcely sufficient to supply a tenth cif the demand required by the public. The farmers hold back their Ful 7 p!ies al the they are constantly thrc,ltet\i with the seit.i.ure and confiscation of . their prcperty. One of the ctqllinunica wins alluded to concludec "so that the people have n o rell cAuF.e for congratui.i•rli; tlle reduced rrice of gram can only be considered nominal, a family cannot rurcl:asc more than a tenth part of it:s consurnp- ticn. We have itt. length the sati:,flctioi-.° of iw.notlnc:ng the I L esauctlon ( ~ 1 the aC.I St i tl:ldl . o:i '.v!l;Ci) !as done so much rnisclii, - 2f. It took pl,ice tl:e l'i•ench coast, ill sHght of thousand , : of spectatc•rt--I'he Ga-ette of last .. , it con tains the offi,:i-e.l z-v• PtylootiTu, MAy `2B.—:t is no ,re , tl•an true, t!r:t during the gallant business het we , .:: d, Capti.lin flothani ; the C;rowler, 1] the stilimaron. 1 - lauTp 74, v. ith a Rear-Adwir ,. l's flag flyin,' a: t:ie rr with Cf I:Orient harb....tir, in s'glit th- Ftencli Ad- • stiral did it.deed venture out a mile in : but, on witnessing the gallantry of our people, and the total of the I.n.lich'sqi,a -dron, he ry cptetly rowed back aga, to siiip. By a most master ly movement of Captain Flo: ham, he c;r:r. : :ed pt;sitions with the enemy when within half a mile of the shore, and i(;rced !hem L'etween himself and the shore, by which means they all ••••:•.nt t,ti shore; uncles some -hea vy batteries : it was a shot which set fire to the Admiral', magazine, when she blew up :IA fire to the Anciro tm.clie.‘\ icll also hlcve up with a great many of tb , :r crews. The Ma me:uke bilged, oversct, ani filled wi:h wi . ,ter. Ihe cargoes of those THE NATIQNAL REGISTER. MAY 31 three vessels were, cochineal, indigo, blocktin, dyewooda, ivory, dollars, and other valuables. the plunder of all the vessels they had ca p tured, burnt and destroyed. When the Northumberland at three p. m. went up the harbour yester day, just as she got between St. Nichols Island and the Main, the Lan cashire Regiment presented arms, their fifes, drums and trumpets play. ing. The Royal Marine band being dispersed on the rocks near Oliver Cromwell's castle, made them reverberate with" God save the King," " Rule Britannia," and " Hearts of Oak." The brave lads of the North umberland, in return for this compliment to their skill and courage, manned shrouds, and gave nine hearty cheers. She got to her moorings safe at 4p. tn. She must have her main-mast taken out as it i s much wounded by a chain-shot in the lower part of it. The Captain of one of the vessels (the German Planter) captured by the French squadron is arrived in town, and states, that the French Officers allowed him to retain all his private property of every denomination, and, in every other respect, behaved to him and all the British seamen with particular kindness and attention. The Masters and Officers of such ships were not made to endure any kind of imprisonment, but were daily admitted to mess at the table of . the Frenchmen, whilst those who had been taken out of the American ships were compelled to wear irons on their limbs, and, in that state, were locked irlto the usual loathsome places of confinement, and compelled to live on bread and water. Extract of a letter from Chester, dated May 27, says— " On Monday evening the High Sheriff of Cheshire pre ceded by his javelin men, left the Hotel about six o'clock for Vickers'-cross, where he met his Majesty's Justices of Assize, the Hon. R. Dallas and the Hon. F. Burton, and after the usual ceremony, escorted them to the Castle, where they opened their Commission. The next morning they attended Divine Service at the Cathedral, and then proceeded to Court ; after the Grand Jury were sworn in, Judge Dallas delivered his charge to them—it was written, and he read it to prevent mistakes. The Bills were then handed to the Grand Jury, who retired, and the Court adjourned to eight o'clock this morning—it was extremely crowded, but not the least tumult or disorder has taken place ; double picquets are mounted, and attended by the City Magistrates, they search every suspicious house, and take up those who cannot give a proper account of them. selves ; of course, many ludicrous scenes have been wit- nessed. " Six of the rioters were tried this day, three found Guilty, and three Acquitted, but one of the latter was de. tained, another indictment having been found against him.—The Court rose about five o'clock, and will com- mence sitting to-morrow at eight o'clock." ANOTFIF,II ACCOUNT.—On Tuesday last the Special Commis3ion opened at Chester. The Court was crowded early in the morning, and much of the beauty and fashion of the county .xere present. The charge of the Chief Justice, the Hon. ROBERT DALLAS, was peculiarly pressive, and was universally considered to be one of the most judicious, dignified, and eloquent charges ever deli vered in a British Court of Justice, exciting the admira firm of all present. Forty-five rioters received notice of trial, and Friday v. , as the day when the noted General Ludd was to be put on his trial. A Arong military force is out during the Sitting of the Court. LANCASTF:4, Tliv.:SbAY EVENING.—The following pr'' snners have taken their trial for setting fire to and burning the weaving mills, at West Houghton :—When Job Fletcher, James Smith , Thomas Kerfoot, and Abraham Charlton were found Guilty ; and John Shuttleworth, Sa muel Ratcliffe, John Charlton, William Kaye, Lydia l's4o lyneux, Mary Cannon, Bold Howarth, John Bromillow, and Adam 13tillough were Acquitted. Their trial corn• . menced at eight o'clock in the morning, and continued till half-past tcn the same evening. MAY a] a small (AI his wife a This Alio that finale of pursuir moment a . tions, he in the hop length fail source, w with whor though he riod. Mr him with make due These pro tion of of CELLOR, 4 The da day), he i for that d one to di shall have my family dined at 1 a Prayer rni:y. At children ti to stay up ment of t pired, he very rema: be remerr tinged wit Sir Vtc, Judges of Mr. Justic HILLY, it General. ciety, add he express sensibility. bore testisr. the Societ3 the ditties now to be General at Bonlog said) he w. The LI Chaticcilor the late M t!ie precer of the riotl I,r/rd V Member f Right Ho Tuesday R:!‘vards, Arts, to tl took place of a Silver of Red I-14 to J. C. c t berland, the lesser MI