The Statesman. — London, England, 1809-08-31 00:00:00

FRENCII ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF TALA!•GRd. FROM THE FRENCH AND GERMAN PAPERS. PAnts, A ma. 10.---His Excellency the Count of Hunabourg, Minister at War, has received dis patches from his Excellency Marshal Jourdan, 3lajor.General in the French army in Spain, dated 30th July. They confirm the accounts of the suc— cess obtained over the Anglo-Portuguese ar my, in conjunction with the Spanish incur. gents, commanded by Cuesta, in the battle of the of July. On the 27th, the King of Spain inclined the French army upon Alberche, after having driven the English advanced guard from Cazalega. He afterwards obliged it to abandon a second position, taken in the woods, situate be.. tncen 'falavera and that river. This advanced guard defended itself vigorously, but was defeated by the first corps, commanded by his Excellency the Marshal Duke of Belluno. An elevated plain, by which the left of the British army was sup.. piled, and in which it appeared to intend to for tify its c if, was carried in a most brilliant manner by a part of the first corps, but night coming on,' it could not take a position there. On the 26th, after various success on both sides, the enemy's army was not only driven from the raised plain it occupied on its left, but was be anies forced to abandon 'Talavera de is Reyna, and its whale line, after the most vigorous and obstinate conflict. The Imperial Army remained all night on the field of battle. The Portuguese emits had advanced under the command of Gen. Wilson to Vara! Carnero, but retired after the '26111 •f July. The loss of the enemy has been very considers. life. All our regiments were engaged, excepting the reserve. The nature of the ground would not permit the cavalry to act. ‘Vc expect further particulars of this important victory.—( From the Moniteur). NArr.r', JULY 2G.—The English have unex. pectedly received orders to immediately evacuate the islands of Ischia and Procida. Yesterday evening they blew up the small forts, and threw the batteries into the sea. The troops and the sick have all re-embarked. The Sicilian Prince Leopold, who was on board their fleet, must have arrived at blulazzo, with the Dillies of Ascoli and Canoe, Neapolitan emigrants. Two English re giments have gone for Malta. Jour 27.—The English finished yesterday era. cuating the islands of Ischia and Prorida. Depts. tations from the inhabitants of those islands ha►e arrived here to bring advice of tlkir departure, and that the national fl rA has been again hoisted cat the forts. The different Authorities Lye re. ceivcd orders to reenter on their functions.— (.45eille du Nord, Jug. 15.) VIENNA, Aura. 2.—The Prince of Lichtensteiu Gas been recalled frum his estates, with the late Ambassador at Paris and Secretary of State Hoppe, to cluclutlu peace at Raab, with the Duke of Friuli, the Marshal of the Palace Duroc, and the Minister of State, Count Champapy. Several silversmiths here hare receirtd orders to prepare some rich scrrices of plate, to be used at the Congress of Raab. This Congress is nut ex pected to last lung....(Correspondent, August 15). We read in several of the public journals that a report is circulAted in Vieuns, of a projected snot.- riage betaTcu the Prince Royal of Bavaria and the Archduchess Maria Louisa, the daughter of the Emperor of Austria.—(4bcille du Nord, Aug. lh.) Luursuonns, Aro. 7.—A Courier from the headquarters of the hereditary Prince of Lindau has brought intelligence, that on the 6th his Royal Highness occupied RN-gene, the insurgents, on hearing of his approach, having abandoned that town at three in the morning, and retired precipi tately on Feldkirch. The Wirtemburghers expe rienced no resistance, sod disarmed the inhabitants. The Austrian troops in the Voralberg are re. tiring, in consequence of the suspension of arms, by Mcwmingen and Angsborg. GO77'ENBURGH MAIL. GOTTViItURGIF, AUG. 18.--A merchant vessel, named the Providence, came in this morning, and brings the account of having seen his Majesty's ship Ater' taken, near the Schaw, in a calm, by six gun-boats, after a drsperatedefence. A It tter received from Carlscrona this morning, states, that they had just learnt of the Island of Ertholin basing been taken possession of by his Aisjesty's ship Dictator : should this report be correct, it will prove of great importance to the British nary, as the fort and harbour will fully protect the Baltic trade, and should occasion re. 11 . 1;re it, twenty sail of the line may lie conve.. and winter theme, as there is above forty feet water, and a good anchorage. The fortification of the coast, as far as Malmoe, is st;l: continued with great exertions. Admiral Bertie has detained a large Russian ves sel from Itiga, laden with timber. THE STATFSM AN. STOCKHOLM, 'AVG. 15.—His Royal Majesty has sent to the Diet the following message relative to the pension which the States are to allow to the late King, Gustavus Adolphus, his Queen, and children : " The period is now fast approaching, when a Prince, who lately govertsed Sweden, but whose claims to the S wedish crown have.been eoletunly cancelled by the unanimous reso intim of the States of the Realm. must absent himself from this couistry. Their own spontaneous wishes agree on this point with what the public tranquillity and security requires. His Royal Majesty has taken the advice of the Secret Com mittee on a subject of se mach importance, which, however, the state of public affairs does not yet permit his blajesty to communicate to the Diet, and he therefore confines him self at present to the question—' What pension or yearly allowance are the States of the Realm willing to grant to their late King, his Queen, and children ?' Which question being answered. another will occur relative to the country which it will be most proper to amigo for the midence of Gustavus Adolphus and his family. " His Majesty does not deem it superfluous to add some observation which the States are to bear in mind in their deli benstion on this subject. The States cannot but be aware, that their decision most bear the,inmp of d igaified generosity, which becomes a noble-minded nation, that misfot tam craves respect. and that humanity itself commands forgiveness and oblivion of the past. His Royal AMje•ty is anxiously desirous that the States of the Realm, by dividing the subject under discu , sion, no these principles should meet his wishes, and thus give a pledge to Europe of the purity of the motives which in duced Sweden to revive her system of Government, and re new the structure of the State. '.• CHA REES." (Gazette of the Diet.) • SPORTING ars4I,OINCE. EGIMM RACES. WEDVEStPATI AUGUST 30. The Magna Charts Stakes, 5065. each, h. ft. for 3-vrs. olds. colts 90. 51b. fillies ht. 21b. The New Mile. Lord Egrensuat's ch. f Castasea 1 Mr. Forth's Al. f. by Sir Peter • sto ton the wiener. • tolerable good race. A Sweepstakes of 25gs. each, 15gs. fl. for all ages ; 2 vrs. olds a feather, 3 yrs. olds 74. 61b. 4 yrs. olds list. 916. 5 vrs. olds. 9.t.' /lb. 6 yes. Mita and aged 9st. 71b.—Mares had Geldings allowed,2lb. One mile heat. Sir .1. klawbe,s , s b. f. Cecilia, 4 yn olds H. R. H. the Duke of Tories Nymphina 5 yn. old I 5 to 2aad Stn I on Nyasphina. Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, IlOgs. ft. colts Bst. 71b. fillies Bst. 21b. The new mile. air C. Banbury's brother to Lydia 1 H. R. 11. the Prince of Wales's b. e. by Gobi's= 5 to 2 on the winger. Ladies' Plate of 501. for three and far rear olds. The best of three 2-mile heats. Mr. Batson's b. e. Knavery. 3 yrs. old, ist. 21h I I Lord Egremont's h. f. by Gottamat. 3 yrs. old, 74. 61b 2 3 Mr. Ladhrokr's Tritabush, 4 )r4. old, Bst. 1011) 3 4 Lord Barry nowe's Angioliai, 3 yrs. old, ist. 4lb 4 2 Mr. Craven's b. 1. Inconst.uat, 4 )n. old, fist. Sib 5 5 As good a race as ever was witnessed ; before starting 5 to 1 against Knavery, 6 to 4 against Lord Egremont's, 4 to 1 against Angiolini, and 4to 1 against Trimbush. After the first heat, 2 to 1 against Knavery ; and 6 to 4, as before starting, against Lard Egremont's, and 10 to 1 against Angiolini.—The second heat was won by half a neck. The course was as well attended as on the first day. The Royal Party were the same, and they dined in their marquee. NdViii, INTELLIGENCE. PLIMOVTN, AVG. 49.—.1rrived the Swallow brig of war from a cruise; the sloop Falmouth, of and from Falmouth, William Phillips, Master, bound to Oporto; the ship Dor set, of London, Andrew Spence, Master, from Quebec, laden wito masts and timbei for the Duck-yard; the ketch Ovii dant!, Anthony Roskrudge, front Oporto, with wine, for London; the Pappenburgh galliot Jonge Carnhon, Jacob Brother, Master, from Liverpool, with salt; the American ship Factor, of New York, Robert Johnson, Master, frail' lienecarlo and Gibraltar, with wines; the brig Aid, of Hull, George Caususell, Master, with wine and brand), from Gi br Mar; his Majesty's ship York, of 74 guns, from Flu,hiog, with about 700 Freud; prisoners, which were put on board the prison -ships. Dr..u., Acctsllo.—Last night, the wind having shifted to the S. E. part of the outward-hound fleet got under weigh, and proceeded to the Westward, and this morning the remain der sailed under convoy of his Majesty's ships Dolphin, Cap tain Watson, and Acacia, Captain Beaver. flit Majesty's ship Unicorn arrived in the Downs, from a cruite this day, and last night she got foul of a ship, and has lust her bowsprit and fore-top-mast. The American ship Radius accompanies three other armed ships as far as Scilly. Ills Majesty's ship Lively, Vice-Admiral Campbell, re mains in the Downs with several American nod Portuguese Four P. M.—Light breezes from the S. W. The outward bound, w hich sailed this morning, arc at anchor attire South Foreland. The Daphne, Dewing, arrived from Jamaica, and sailed for the River this day. Po PITSMOU rn, AUGUST 30.—Arreved the Orlon, Balloon, Achilles, 111u4trious, nod Alfred, of i I gum, each, with pri. salters on board from Flushiog, which are so numerous that there is difficulty in providing for them. The ships will nut be ready to receive them for souse time. It seems to he the opinion, that these poor fellows are the whole that we shall gain by our Grand Expedition ! Arrived the Nereus frigate, and the Blazer gun-brig, from the Down. Sailed the Persian, Captain Colquitt, and tl.e Blazer, on a cruise to the westward. The wind is conic to the eastward, but there ii too little of It for the convoy to get away. THE EarreittoN.—ln addition to the partice. lan which we have already communicated respect. ing this subject, we learn from other sources, that the French Admiral Mintiest had drawn up his fleet, composed of either nine or eleven ships of the line, ready for sea, and fire frigates, between Fort Lillo and Fort Lief kenshoek, two forts, the one on the east and the other on the west bank of the Scheldt, opposite to each other, apparently de. tertniued there to abide our attack. There were, besides, in the Scheldt, three French sail of the line fitting out; three on the stocks, and one unlit for service. Booms, chains, and various Impedi ments were likewise stretched across, or placed in different parts of the stream, to oppose our progress. It was also understood to be in the French Admiral's contemplation to connect a great portion of the flotilla together, by chains, after strongly mooring them. It is likewise stated, that it was intended to station a second flotilla be.. tween Forts St. Phillip and St. Mary, near four miles below Antwerp, where the River is consi. derably narrower than between Lillo and Lief. kensboek, and that a strong redoubt had been thrown up at Fort Piementel, a mile on this side of Antwerp. The tract of land from Fort St. Anne to Fort de Beerle, on the Western Bank of the Sell Idt, is said to be capable of being entirely overflowed. On the Eastern Bank there does not exist the same facility of inundating the country. At Lisbon a loan has been opened for the pub. 1 lic service. Two millions of crusadoes, it was intended, were to be raised by the merchants of the capital, and an equal sum by the inhabitants of the provinces. Provisions of every kiud, wine, and olives, had all risen greatly in price. The suggestion of erecting a monument to the departed heroes of Talavera, has been taken up by the Chief Magistrate of Leeds, and other in habitants of that town. A Gentleman at Fast Bourne writes, that fif.. teen vessels have been taken by French priva. tcers, near Beachy, in about ten days, and that the enemy came within reach of the battery, which might have fired with effect, had it been supplied with powder ! Yesterday morning a genteel looking young man stopped to have his shoes cleaned in Ilolb•rn ; while be was standing in slippers, before thg shoe black had began his operations, a sharper came up and ran away with his shoes, and got clear off, although closely pursued. CAMBR/DGE, Acm. 23. On Monday the Rev. Dr. Dampier, Lord Bi shop of this diocese, held . his Primary Visitation at St. Michael's church, In this town. The ser mon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Haggitt, Rec. for of Ditton, from Proverbs, chap. xix. v. 1. and 2 ; after which his Lordship delivered a most excellent and affectionate charge to the Clergy, who afterwards, by a general invitation, dined with his Lordship at the Rose Tavern. The Rev. Rob. Leman Page is instituted, by the Lord Bishop of London, to the Rectory of l'aufield, in Essex, on the presentation of Roger Kynaston, Esq. The Rev. James Grant is in. stituted to the Rectory of iVrabness, in the same county, on the presentation of the Lord Chan cellor. Also the Rev. Charles Fisher, to the Rectory of Tilbury juxta Clare, on the presents. tion of W. Fisher, Esq. Saturday the 12th, the Rev. S. Wilson Warne ford, LL. B. was inducted to the valuable Living' of Liddiard Millicent, Wilts, on his own pre sentation. The Bishop of Chester is translated to the See of Bangor, in the room of the late Bishop, pro moted to the See of London. The Prince of Wales has been pleased to ap. point the Rev. Houlton Hartwell, of New Col. lege, Oxford, A. M. to be one of his Royal Highness's Chaplains in Ordinary. The lion. and Rev. Mr. Agar, laid of Christ Church, Oxford, is presented to the Prebend of St. Michael in Dublin. Th. it.. roil Monkhouse. M. A. Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford (and incumbent of the New Church at Wakefield), is presented to the Rec. tory of Bramshot, Hants, vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr. Howson. The Rev. T. Evans is presented to the aug. mented perpetual Curacies of Chellington and Seavington St. Mary. Somerset. The Rev. J. M. Wade, Rector of Asheome, is presented to the Vkarage of Barnstaple, Devon. The Rev. Wi'ham Beeby, M. A. Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford, is elected Master of Northleach School, in the county of Gloucester, in the room of the Rev. John 4llcn , M. A. de deem!. A Dispensation has passed the Great Seal, to enable the Rev. Thos. Shuttle worth Grimshaw, M. A. Chaplain to the Right Hon. Lord Mont. fort, to hold the Rectory of Burton, Northam!). tonshire, with the Living of Biddenham, iu the county of Bedford. I'hc Duchess Dowager of Newcastle has ap. pointed the Rev. H. Jones, Master of the Gram. mar School at Burton-upoo-Trent r to be her Grace's Domestic Chaplain. WRIGHT COLDHAM, Esq. is appointed Mayor of Nottingham fur the year ensuing. Wheat rose at the Devizes market, on Thurs. day. But a very active Member of the Bath Agricultural Society states, that he made it his business strictly to inquire, at the last Warmin ster market, respecting the real state of the crops of w heat and other grain ; and he had the assur ance of several principal farmers, that they had not then been materially damaged by the rains. The intervals of sun.ahinc, with the operation of the drying winds, had enabled the diligent farmer to secure his grain. There was in general very little appearance of smut or blight ; and the crops, upon the whole, do certainly exceed the usual average. The inhabitants of Staitlis and the neighbour ing villages have lately obtained a beneficial supply (tom an immense quAntity of fine large herrings, which have lately made their appearance upon that part of the Yorkshire coast, and which extend along the shore at the distance of about 100 yards from the low water mark. From 20 to 50 cobles drive with their nets every night, and take from 1000 to 7000 per coble. The fishermen say, that the appearance of the herrings in that quarter, at this period, indicates an approaching productive fishery at Yarmouth, herrings at this season of the year being generally observed to proceed in a southerly direction. Tuesday night on hoard of the ship Montreal, lately arrived at Greenock from Jamaica, one of the lumpers, of the name of hrd occa sion to strike a light, and in his anxiety for speedy ignition, emptied more of the contents than he probably Intended of a powder flask upon it ; the whole instantly blew up, and lacerated the hand he held it in to such a degree, that it is ap. prehended amputation will be necessary trots above the wrist. FASHIONS FOR SEPTEMBER. (Frons.Ackernsonn's Repository of Arts.) MOURNING OKRA. As many of our discerning and tasteful corre spondents have hinted to us the. utility of occasi unally presenting-them with a mourning, we take advantage of the present per* to comply with their wishes. Fashion and novelky sent at this moment to re quire from their votaries a cessation from their ge neral labours, and individual taste and invention arc left to spurt at pleasure in that elegant simpli city of attire which takes place at this season, of the splendid decoration which distinguishes the more brilliant parties of the metropolis. Our plate will be found to represent a lady and her infant in slight mourning habits : the former, composed of black gossamer net, or imperial gauze, worn over a white satin slip. A demi• [rains. A round frock front, and short French sleeves, each edged with a tich vandyke lace. A cestut of white satin, edged with gold bullion, finished in front with a rich cord and cone tassels, suspended from topaz studs. Pearl necklace and bracelet+, with topaz snaps. Hair in the eastern stile, with a Spartan diadem, and comb of topaz or gold. A Circassian scarf of grey Spanish silk, with a Tuscan border in black embroidery, and tassels to correspond ; confined on one shoulder with a tow broach. Shoes of grey satin, with clasps of jet, or rosettes of black bugles. White gloves of French kid; and fan of black crape, with gold spangled devices. In deep mourning, this robe should be formed of black crape, and worn over black sarsnet. The ortiamentsand trimmings of every description must be of bugles or jet. The shoes of queen's silk. The scarf, black crape or imperial silk, spotted and bordered with bugles. Jot tassels and broach. The child's dress is a simple frock of black crape muslin, tucked small, and worn over a cam. brie skirt. A plain net lace tucker and cap en suite. Grey kid slippers, with black clasps. PROMENADE SCA-BEACH COSTUME. A Grecian froek of fine French cambrist or is. conet muslin, with correspondent border at the feet, in shaded purple embroidery : Roman back and front of the same. Full long sleeves, with a turncd.up cuff of lace ; fastened with a bronze stud, set in gold. A Flemish bonnet, of fine plaited or variegated straw, tied under the chin with purple corded ribbon. An ostrich feather, tipped with purple, falling on the left side. A rich habit-shirt, formed of fine India muslin (or net) and lace. A marine scarf, of purple Spanish silk, with rich ends, and border of happily-eon trasted shades, thrown ever the figure in true Grecian elegance. Chinese parasol, of purple silk, with deep n hite awning. Shoes and gloves of lemon-coloured kid. FASHIONS FOR GENTLEMEN. MORNING OR WALKING-DRESS. Dark blue and hare-back mixture *re the fa. shionable colours of the day. Long waists still keep their *round ; lappets long ;in proportion, with only four, or, at the utmost, lire, large gilt buttons : short skirt—collar high, to stand off-- low in front—sleeves long—flap with three but tons, and the same number in the plaits. Silk striped quilting, or marcella double-breasted waistcoat. Drab-coloured kerseymere breeches. Stocking pantaloons and half-boots. Nankeen truwsers and gaiters, or kerseymere pantaloons and gaiters in one. As Mr. Da►y, the Composer, was returning to Hampstead, on Tuesday oirening, about half past eight, he was knocked down by two footpads, in Gray's Inn.laue, and robbed of his watch. chain, and seals. A circumstance occurred last week at Wool. wich, which at first threatened serious conse quences. A centinel slightly wounded one of the labourers employed in the arsenal, which irritated the companions of the latter to such a degree, that they became extremely riotous ; and it was not until the military were removed for a short time from the place, that order was restored. During the thunder-storm, on Friday after. noon, the lightning struck the mast of the boat belonging to his Majesty's ship Sussex, lying in Sheerness llarbour, and shivered it in pieces; two men in the boat were struck senseless for a short time, but did not receive any other injury. About a fortnight back, a sailor, who was sup. posed to belong to the Gladiator, was found lying in a ditch near Gravesend, where he was supposed to have fallen in a state of intoxication : he was carried to the workhouse in a state of insensi bility, where every attention was paid to him. In a handkerchief, which was concealed in his bosom, were notes to the amount of thirty pounds. On Tuesday morning, the man, wbo had not opened his lips during the time he was in the workhouse, and supposed to be in a danger. .0119 state of illness, found means to leave his bed room unobserved, and escaped by scaling the walls, leaving his property behind him, and has not been heard of since. Monday night, between eleven and twelve o'ttock, as a young gentleman of the name of Burroughs, lately from the West Indies, was re. taming from the West end of the town to his apartments in Bread-street, in the City, he was hustled by four or five fellows, near Strand-lane, who robbed him of a valuable gold watch, with which they made their escape. A melancholy accident lately happened at Worthing. As Lady Elliott was walking in the high road, north of the town, she was met by • groom on a restive horse. In her alarm she ran towardsastone wall: the unruly animal kicking and plunging took that. direction, knocked her down, fractured her skull, and so horribly disfi gured her head, that not a feature remained visi. ble; in this dread Cully mutilated condition, still alive, she was conveyed home, where she lay four days in a state of insensibility ; she never spoke, and then expired. The Merino sheep have at length been removed from St. Jamss's Park. .