The National Register. — London, England, 1811-06-23 00:00:00

384 tendered the exposition of their falsehood illegal an.i therefore impossible. When, after this, Mr. FINN zary again talks of oppression and couples it with his Lordship's name, he will find fewer dupes to credit his assertions, or admire his audacity. Had Lord CkSTLEREAGII ever been actuated, as Mr. FINNEUTY attempted to make the nation believe, by a wanton and persevering desire of persecuting him, surely this was an opportunity, when, without in curring the least blame, his Lordship might have withholder his countenance from the Petition of an avowed, and most inveterate enemy. He has, however, taken a far nobler vengeance. He has forgotten past injuries, and with the true spirit of a Christian has interceded for a fallen foe. A large camp has been established just to the westward - of Boulogne : the weather being clear a few evenings ago, a long range of tents was dis covered. By a Gentleman who lately made his escape from France we learn, that the importation of Engli.ch gold coin is carried on to a great pitch. Scarce week passes but several cargoes arrive at Calais, Boulogne, and Ihinkirk ; they are chiefly sent in gallies that. row with ten oars, and are carried in belts round the men's bodies that row them. Several of the men of war cr uizers on the station also have gallies of the same construction, and have lately succeeded in taking several of the boats which carry across the gold. On Monday the Beagle carried into the Downs two long Rallies rowing with 10 oars, one catamaran, and two punts ; -three other boats were " also brought into the Downs. One of the Deal men was killed by, a shot, and three or four of the men of war's men wounded. Some French field pieces were brought down on the sand and fired at the men of war's men, but they brought off the boats they had taken. A dispatch in one of the Spanish Papers from Don Jose Joaquim Agestanan, dated the Banks of the Douro, April 12, gives a curious account of an attack made by eleven men under his command, on upwards of 120 French cavalry and infantry, near Sanchon, whom, by pretending to be part of a larger force, they dispersed, killing 21. on the spot, wounding some, taking twelve prisoners, 60 horses, 453 head of sheep, and a great quantity of plunder. • By a vessel arrived at Cowes from the . River Plate, information has been received from the latter quarter to the end of April. The Government of Monte Video and that of Buenos Ayres are still at open war. Captain Elliot, of the Porcupine, it' would seem, has differed in opinion with Governor Elio, relative to some of the recent measures adopted by the latter ; but, desirous of avoiding extremities, that officer had deemed it necessary to quit his sta tion, and proceed to Rio Janeiro to consult with Lord Strangford and Admiral De Courcy. The British shipping, taking the alarm at the proceed- ings in that quarter, were leaving as fast as their convenience would permit. rimaksaMa' IE t Against him, at a time and in a place, INTELLIGENI FRENCH ACCOUNT OF THE EVACUATION OF TO HIS HIGIINFAS THE PRINCE OF WAGRAM AND NEUFCHATEL. Salamanca, May 14. Mannino/ea—l had the honour to give a' account to your Highness, in my last dispatches, of the success which the army obtained on the sth of May, over the right wing of the English army. The enemy had employed the night between the Sth and 6th, as well as the last of these days, to entrench the centre of his line, which the army threatened in flank by its po'ition after the attack. From that moment he has laboured incessantly at his trenches. The attack of these works was diffi cult. Considering also that the garrison of Almeida had provi sions for only ten days, and that I could give them a supply for only a few days more, l thought it my duty, under these circum stances, to give orders for exploding the mines wheels had been prepared two months ago, according to the instructions of your Highness ; and to direct General Brenier, who commanded the fortress, to come and join me. Several day& were necessary for charging the mines. On the morning of the 7th I caused my troops to make some movements, in mrnter to keep the enemy in that state of alarm which he discovered by the assiduity of his labours, and I made a show of rec - innoit ring all the approaches to his line. On the Bth, I improved my position, continuing to occupy the village of Fuente d'Onoro. The object of these dispositions was to make the enemy tear a movement on the center • f his line, or on one of his flanks. He therefore kept himself the whole d..y in a mass, under arms, and in continual manoeuvres. On the 9th the army remained in the same position's, and my reconnoitring parties felt tbr whole of the enemy's line. The English never showed themselves beyond their rocks and en trenchments; they showed by all sorts of defensive arrange ments, how much they had been intimidated by the vigorous attack of the sth. On the 10th, at midnight, the mines of Almeida were sprung; five bastions and four half-moons were entirely thrown down, and the fortifications destroyed. General Brenier displayed as much talent as intrepidity in the conduct of this affair. He retired with his garrison upon B.aba del Putrco, where he joined the 2d corps, overthrowing .:11 that opposed him. The operation which had put the army in motion being thus terminated, it has retired to its cantonments. I beg your Highness to lay before his Majesty the good con duct of the officers and soldiers on this occasion, and to solicit the bestowal of the different rewards which I demand in my ulterior reports. I ant, &c. (Signed) MASSENA, Prince of Essling. ,TIONAL REGISTER which 11 ' • FOREIGN BATTLE OF ALBUERA. REPORT OF HIS EXCELLENCY MARSHAL DUKE OF DA L• MATIA, TO HIS SERENE HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF NEUFCHATEL; M AJOR•GEN ERAL. " MONSEIGNEUR-1 left Seville at ten o'clock on the night of the 9th, as in my report of the 9th I had announced to you. On the 12th, I joined, between Fuente Cantos and Burivenicie, the division commanded by General La - lona UROU RG ; 011 the 14th, I took a position at Villa Franca and Almendralejo ; on the 15th, at Santa Martha and Villalba. My cavalry had pushed on close to Albuera, where I learnt that the armies to the enemy had formed a junction. The different Spanish, Por tuguese, and English corps, arrived from Cadiz and from Lis bon, and even an English brigade, drafted from Sicily, had menaced Andalusia. My advance had the effect of rescuing this province, by compelling i he enemy to recall all . their corps, in order to unit,: :hem on the Albuera. Thus, on the 15th, we found ourselves in the presence of the hostile army, and I re solved not to ion an instant il.giving them battle. 4" lhe position occupied by the enemy was advantageous: it. was at the meeting of the roans which lead to Badajoz, and to Jimtrne.•ha, by Valverde and o:ivenza; but the Spanish division under BLAKE hid not 3 et joined, and althou,7h ;y deterring the engapment I might have expected some rt-,7lorcements., and ' thoue,ll I hatl at my immediate disposal only four brigades of infantry,% making 15,000 men, with- 3000 - horse, the whole am4:unting to no more than 18,000, I th. ,, ..ght it adviabie to anticipate the junction of BLAKE with his 9000 Spaniards. and to attack them on the right, in order to throw myself upon i heir line of communic.viwn : besides, the na:ttre of the trouiAl dered this point ot attack the mos' advantageous. -1 krtri General Beititsrolm, who commanded the arant roaost to me, bad two diviguns of English infantry aritoullarig to fk:.:4OQ