The National Register. — London, England, 1808-07-31 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.' A •settasted in consequence of one of the extraordinary events to which all nations in their turn, and at particular conjunctures, are subject, cod, in pursuance of the dispositions of the Empe ror Napoleon, our illustrious brother, —, your feelings hare inn th , se of his age. The result of these sentiments will he consolidated in the Constitutional Act, which will he forthwith read to you. It will preserve Spain from•many tedious broils which were easily to be foreseen from the disquietude where with the nation has been so long agitated. The turbulence which still prevails in some of the provinces will cease, as soon as the Spaniards shall have been apprised that their religion, the in tegrity and independence of their country, and their dearest rights are secured ; as soon as they shall discover the germs of their prosperity in the new institutions—a blessing which the neighbouring nations have not obtained, but nt the expellee of bloodshed and calamities of various kinds. Were the Spaniards assembled here in one body, all of theta, as having the same in terests, would be :Animated with the same sentiments. Then anadd we not have to bewail the misfortunes of those, who, mi led by foreign intrigues, must be subdued by the force of arms. The enemies of the Continent, by the disturbances which they have excited in our country, expect to become masters of our Col ,nies. Every honest Spaniard most open his eyes, and all mua crowd round the throne. We carry along with us the Art aic I ascertains the rights and reciprocal duties of the King awl !as people. If you are disposed to make the same sacrifices us, then shall Spain be speedily tranquil and happy at . home, and just and powerful abroad. To this we solemnly pledge mis t akes, in the presence of God, who wads the hearts of men, and rules them according to his good pleasure, and who never forsakes those who rove their country and fear nothing but tack own consciences." Tin- Act of Constitution was then read over in a loud voice ; and the 3l embers of the .Tunis, on the question being put, una nimously declared their acceptance of it. The President delivered a short address in answer to the King's speech, after vi hich the several Members took the fol lowing oath :—" t smear obedience and fidelity to the King, the Constitution, and the Laws." 'file Junta then attended his Majesty's levee to pay him their respects upon this occasion. His Majesty gave them the most gracious reception, and conversed with them more than an hour. His Majesty the King of Spain set out from Bayonne at six in the morning of the 9th instant, on his journey to Madrid. His Majesty the Emperor accompanied hint for the first post. On the separation of the two Sovereigns, the King took into his carriage M. d'Azanza, Minister of the Indies, and the Duke del Paraite, Captain of the Life Guards. His Majesty entered Spain by Iron, and was expected to reach St. Sebastian's at two o'clock on the same day, the 9th, where he was to remain until the fotiawing day. His Majesty has near a hundred carriages in his suite. The Members of the Junta set off in three divisions; the first on the Bth ; the secand on the 9th ; and the third on the 10th ; each of which will alternately accompany his Majesty on his journey. We learn from Italy, that by a decree of the Viceroy, the cities of Ancona and Senegaglio are to enjoy all the rights which formerly belonged to them as free ports. FRENCH OFFICIAL BULLETIN. MADRID, JUN E 15.—The following intelligence is published by our Government " Gleneral Dupont, who commands a corps of the French army, while pa-sing through Andajar on the 24th May, re ceived information that the enemy of Spain and of France had sta eeeded iu misleading a part of the inhabitants of Lower Andalusia. The disaffected had taken up arms, and had not only funned a union with the Contrabandistas (the Smugglers), but oat' thrown open the prisons and armed the felons. General Dupont had directed his march in the manner in which it is proper to proceed in a friendly country. in order that the inha btiai is of those places through which he had to pass might not be 100 heavily burthened ; but in consequence of the information VI hies his Excellency had obtained, he determined to halt, and to concentrate his columns.. " On the 7th of June, the French troops arrived nt the Bridge of A leolea, seized two pieces of artillery which defended it, drove the enemy to the Laucha, and there took the rest of the artillery.—The pursuit of the rebels Listed until half past eley en, and was continued to the gates of Cordova. " At three in the morning the French troops mad e th e i r en trance into that town, whic had been retarded by the revolt only about two hours and a half. JULY 31. `• Twelve thousand men, who refused to acknowledge the lawful authority, had assembled at Tudela, and had broken down the bridge. General Lefebvre marched on the 9th tow arda that point, with a corps of French troops. They passed the Ebro on rafts, with charged bayonets, took pos)ession of the artillery, drove back the rebels from point to point, and rout. pletely•dispersed them. " The wretches who had committed all kinds of •exeesses in Valladolid and its neighbourhood, directed their. march, swo in number, towards the ltin Pisuerga, in order to secu re t h e passage. On the 12th, Generals Merle and Lasalle arrived and attacked them. One division began by deploying itself, :led four pieces of artillery were brought up, by which the Rebels were quickly put to flight. They left five cannon behind them, besides :2000 muskets, their colours, and all their provisions ;,:id ammunition. On the same day the French proceeded on their march towards Valladolid." •-.o l w-- GERMANY. LOWER ELBE, JrLv 12.—We have received intelligence from Spain to the 20th ult. inclusive, according to which, oil the; 9th and 10th, General Laselles had disarmed the city mai pro vince of Palencia. On the 11th, at day-break, he broke up for ('abezon, where the rebels, to the number of )v,OOO ow n , o i ! i, six pieces of cannon, had taken post, under the command of (Ge neral Cuesta. }laving reconnoitred the position of the rebels, Brigadier. (le neral Sabathier made a rapid march over the bridge under the fire of theenemy, while General Merle took the necessary steps to cut off their retreat towards Valladolid.. The firing having lasted about half an hour, the insurgents were totally defeated: and, abandoning their artillery, fled in all direct ions in the great est disorder, with a loss of 1000 men. The loss of the French is very inconsiderable, consisting only of six killed, and from eight to ten wounded. The Bishop and the principal Clergy of Valladolid, went out to meet the General, to intercede with him for the inhabitants. The Preach division entered the place amidst a multitude „ho deserved severe chastisement. They were extremely satirized atthe clemency they experienced, and expressed their convic tion that the troops of no other nation w ould have treated them with such magnanimity. The disarming of the masse was actively proceeded si ith.— A bout 50 of the most culpable of the insurgents were shot.-- Some Monks were carried tar from each of the cloisters as hos tages. • General Lefebvre gave orders to .several moveable columns to march towards Tuslela, to subdue the 'inhabitants vt ithin a cir cuit often miles, and to bring them back to their allegiance. The Bishop of Tarrantona has delivered up 500 muskets.— Several of the Chiefs have made their submission, and espouset the cause of their Monarch. Subsequent to the action which took place at Tittlela on the Bth, General Lefebvre permitted his troops to rest on the 91h, 10th, and llth. This interval he entplop..(l in re-establishing the bridge over the Ebro, and disarming the inhabitants of the environs. On the 12th, he marched to Alagos. •At day-break of the 13th, he discovered on the heights an army of insurgents, who were commanded by Pallafox, the Commander in Chief of 'a ragossa. General Lefebvre immediately formed his troops is columns, and ordered them to advance. The insurgents we►e supported by two batteries, of six pieces of artillery each. • General Lefebvre proceeded in person with his cavalry and 3 company of light troops, to take the insurgents in flank. They made one discharge before he approached them within reach of musket-shot, and fled, leaving behind them their artillery, and throwing assay their muskets in the flight. Upwards of '2oo° threw themselves into the Lbro, and were drowned. The Po lish chasseurs conducted themselves with great bravery. Many of them swum across the Ebro, to cut off a column of the insur gent. Four Polish soldiers were killed, ind one Captain drowned. The total loss of the French, on this occasion, con sisted in four killed and nine wount'^d. _ After the affair of Alagos, General Lefebvre continued Ilk march. thi the 14th, he came up with a considerable body of the rebels of Saragossa, whom he instantly attacked and de feated, with the loss of 300 men and two pieces of cannon. — After gaining this advantage, he continued his march towards the city. General Dupont in reaching Alcola in Andalusia, on the 7th inst. came in sight of the insurgents who were under the com mand of Von Pedro litchenrri. He charged across the bridge, •1 - - - - 454 Vic' .. . . l 1 . 3. k 2-: