The Statesman. — London, England, 1809-08-16 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN:- .__.'•: 1. . SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE PAPERS. FROM THE LISBON DIARY, OF AUG. 4. Accounts from Spain bring the following intel ligence : " Onr army of La Mancha condones in its former positions at Terra, without any para. cular change having occurred. Several Spanish families, in the French interest, have left Burgos, and others, who remain there, are in the greatest alarm, fearing the f . ►tal consequences to which they may be exposed by the departure of their protectors. The Marquis de la Romans was ea. peeled at St. Jago on the 243 d of July. The troops under his command are animated with the greatest enthusi3s , n, and are marching rapidly for 01(1 Cactile, where the enemy appears to be form. ing a junction. Our brave General Joachim Blake arrived at the town of Cuvera on the 24d of July in the evening. " T Irrid-qinrteri, Talavert de la Rerun, July 29. " The French army has its head.qnarters to. day at Cazalega, and the division of the rear. guard is at a league distance from that town, de. fending the passage of the river Alherche, at which the van-guard of our army is arrived. It is said that tomorrow we shall effect the passage of that river. " The F.n.lUgh army formed a junction with the Spanish nn the 2lst. The Generals Wellesley and Omit are almost always together. " The army of Senhor Cuesta is highly rejoiced and animated with enthusiasm at its junction with the British." " Head-quartent. Drab°. three iothe afternoon. July 44. it The French continue to retreat, and our army presses close on the rear-guard. It is said that they were retiring by the road of Toted i, but thy new take that of Madrid. We have made a Dumber of prisoners, and continue the pursuit." BADAJOS, JOLT 29.—Our Junta has received the following of communication from the Su preme Central Junta MIST EICEI LVIT SlR—ratWell being now evacuated by the French troop, the Supreme Junta has thought it right to order, that, accordin4 t.t equity na I jthtice, and for the benc6t of the people, all persons holding places, who front lieu of the enemy have emigrated from this kingdom, shall return with all possible speed to their respective stations. By WA Majesty's c•losinsnd I communicate it to your Excellency that you may give altice thereof to the migrated Galßriars of the above description who may have taken shelter is the tarrit•wy belonging to this superior Jean. Air their infonna tiOs sad crepliame. " MARTIN DE GRAY." ( Lisboa Aug.r dog. 1.) GRIV IDA, Juot 17.—The Gazette of Madrid, of the 26th tilt. speaks of an iatneense war of ia. stegrats In the proslitces of the Asturias and the Muntanha t who, to the number of 11,000 men, lave made their appearance before Santander, en tering that city, and during a n hole day searching for and punishing traitors ; in consequence of which wet troops made themselves muter. of San. tons and Lamb), advancing as far as VAlmisesia. The account given in the said Gatatte of these commotions, and tae exertions made to r oppress them by that French, evidently she*, that the pro. sinces of the north, so far from yielding to the numbers of the enemy, and submitting to their oppressors without resistance, are in a glorious state of insurrection, giving great disturbance to the French, and atino) big them by every possible means. Even the province of Biscay, which has never been free for one moment from the troops of the enemy, participate, in the same patriotic and noble sentiment, since the French confess that the revolutionary plague has broken out in several towns of that province also. A corps of Spanish troops attacked, in the neighbourhood of the Escurial, a French detach ment : they killed MO men, took 500 prisoners, and A quantity of muskets and other effects. In Asturias every exertion is made in forming corps of troops, with a view of urga. Dialog arespectablo firm) , of 40 or 50,000 men, which will be completed, and armed shortly. Thearmy of General Blake is assembling with considerable activity and diligence, and, it is sup posed, that In a few days it will commence offen sive operations. Nine more squadrons of cavalry, and several corps of infantry, are raising. In this measure all the promptitude is exerted that dr. cumstaoccs permit. According to letters froin Catalonia, the enemy, intimidated by the brave garrison of Gerona, So. matinee, and peasamtry, finding all their daring attempts frustrated, having lost a number of men before the pilule, and having learnt that an army was collecting to attack him, has abandoned his design, and withdrawn his heavy artillery. A numerous train of kid-artillery has left Cartha. gena for oar army of A rragoo.--( Lisbon Diary.) We have received intelligence that some of our Arragomese troops entered Gnadalanars, where they killed the small French garrison, sod sent several of the inhabitants prisoners to Teruel.— (Cerrera, July 4.) The day before yesterday, in the evening, oar worthy (4 . ptain-General Doe Joachim Blake, so. tcrcd this city.—( Marie de Betki••• July 30.) CADIt, AUG. 2.—His Britannic Majesty's ship the Dessegal cast anchor yesterday in this port, having on board his Excellency the Marquis WO. Ambassador of his Britannic Majesty t• the Supreme Central Junta of the kingdom. His Excellesey was received on the morning of the same day with all the honours due to his rank, and with expressions of enthusiasm from all clan. •es, who concurred in celebrating his arrival. The populace, anxious to express their attach ment and gratitude to the magnanimous nation of which his Excellency was the representative, took the horses from the carriages which had been pro. Tided for his Excellency, and conducted him in triumph to his abode. An instance of disinterested patriotism, on the part of an artisan, Justa bato, is worthy of public and honourable mention. This worthy Spaniard refused, in the name of all those who accompanied Mm, the generous pre. sent which his Excellency offered him, in terms as courteous as they were energetic :—" patriotism and sincere gratitude are the motives of our ac. Lions, and not interest." The members of the gar. ri%on, the public authorities and distinguished persons, waited on his Excellency to compliment him on his arrival. TARRAGOVA, JULY 4.—The inhabitants of San Felix de Guijol hare just given a proof of constancy in their dislike to foreign domination : having learnt that the enemy was approaching that town, in number 9000 infantry and 600 horse, they resolved to defend themselves to the last extremity, for which purpose they embarked all the old men, women, and children, with the plate and valuable effects which were in the town, and prepared to face the enemy, which they ef fected, arresting him for eight hours ; but finding themselves unable to contend against forces so sit. perior, they took the only part which remained for them, embarking and abandoning the desert town, thus ridiculing the design of the French.— (Oiares de Dadajos.) [moon, Aua. s.—The night before last official advices arrived of the battle of Talavera ' which was decided by the total defeat of the French united armies, commanded by the intrusive King, by the English and Spanish armies, who, after an obstinate action of three hours and a half, made themselves masters of the field of battle, of several thousand prisoners, an extensive field train, and 15 pieces of artillery. The enemy was repulsed at all points, principally by the English army, who sustained the heat of the battle, and against whom the enemy directed almost the whole of his fire. The loss of the French is said to be up. wards of 7000 killed. On the side of the cum. bitted unties it was also considerable, especially in the English army, which suffered a loss of more than 3000 killed. Joseph retired before the conclusion of the ac. (inn ; and, it is probable, he immediately se •B for Madrid, whither the wounded have been con ducted. The French army consisted of 40,000 men, among whont was a considerable number of cavalry. The allies intended advancing upon the enemy, and some corps were already at Toledo. Marshal Soult was not in the action, nor his divi. sion, which is at Salamanca and in motion, and against which the troops ender the Marquis an. mans are advancing. The great Generals and Marshals of the proud Empire, so celebrated for bravery and as masters of the art of war, finally come to lose their glory in the fields of the Penin. eels. It is probable that Joseph Bonaparte, when he enters Madrid, will be stunned *Rh sa. lutes and wins, similar to those which Junot re. ceived when he last year entered this city, de. tested and pursued by our army united with the English. The glory of his Excellency Marshal General Wellesley will be as immortal in Portugal and Spain, as in his own country; in every action he has displayed his military talents in opposition to the 66 warriors of France, soldiers and Generals of Jena and Marengo, disciples of the great Na. poleon ;"—expressiens of Junot with width he pestered us at the time of his being in this kingdom. We arc anxiously hoping for fresh •victories, which cannot be lung delayed, as the armies are pursuing the enemy, to drive him from the princi. pal positions which he occupies; the two last days of battle were so laboriously obstinate for the troops, that they had scarcely any rest, not having even an hour for refreshment. P. S. After this Paper was at Press, certain in. telli4ence was in circulation, that the enemy was totally defeated at Madrid, which the Spanish General Venegas had entered with his division, almost all the French being put to the sword who were found with arms in their hands. The peo ple of Madrid contributed greatly to this victory. Joseph Bonaparte tied precipitately, abandoning his troops. It was even said that Victor was killed. Aug. 4.—Accounts from the environs of Ge. room stale, that the enemy has discontinued on a sudden the bombardment which he had commenced against that place, and is concentrating his whole force in Salt and Santa Engcnia. On the 2 4 211 July, the Marquis de la Romana was expected at Santiago. Ills troops were in high spirits, and proceeding by rapid marches to Castello Vella, where the enemy seems to cuncen. trate his force. The Governor of Gerona has received the fol. I.,wing letter from the Engineer in Chief of the French army : Sta—l have the honour to inform you, that his Excelleery Come St. Cyr, General in Chief of the French army, has authorised me to listee to say proposab which yoe may have ' to make, arcerdiag to the eireumstaares in which you are placed. Come yostrself, or wed a roolidential °Meer to treat with me at advaaced posts, where the prisoner, who is to deli ver this letter to yes, leaves me; and in order to avoid as er nes.= eisestruellaa hell( put upon this measure, you may came with some member of the Jean, and heads she deep.—l have the homier to be, dm. The Governor returned the following answer : Sta—l bare walking to treat epos with your Extensity. beta perfectly aware of year view% and alall beatable rattier Meth airy Las of Deo Of Despeter, wet tete say entice ef them. MAXIMS ALYILIZS. 0 1101 4 J , 17 is 1000. BAITTLg OF TAL4FRIt4. -...-• RXTRArT Of A faRTTIR FROM All OVFICIR OF RARE OR T* STAVI OF Ilia ARTHUR: VIELLISLE Y . % ARMY, DATIOTRI;kFiIIiet, SPAIN, JOLT 31,1901). " We have had pretty severe, bet glorious work latety. having withstood the almost 'farts of a very well organised French army, commanded by King Josalem is petifon. We formed a junction with General Cvasra's army on the 41st; and on the 44d came in sight of the retorts eavair., drawn up in a plain, on the outside el this teen. Thew were few I. number; but they completely kept the whole Spanish army (35.0JJ) i.l awe, till our line came up. The npanish cavalry then advanced with two gam. and cantionad-d them, upon which they rAiced is good order through the town, and we follnwed on th• left of the town; the advance as both ' sides skirmi•lsiog till eventing, when the French took up a pa *Won on the other side of the river Alberque, about two 1 miles from the town. Nest day Sir Aatssua wished to attack them, but Cumin; would sot till the day fol lowing. Dispositions were accordingly made; hut wises we crossed the river at day-light, we found they bad retrewed during the night. The Spanish army followed, and we ad vanced our outposts about two leagues, and then balled for supplies. Two days after, the French having received re inforcements, again psihed forward an Cu thres advance, rather unexpectedly, in consequence of which he returned to this neig'abourhood, and took up his old positian. We cas tigated on our ground till the 27th„ when the French ca.alry appearing in force, our advance (two brigades under Major-General 111‘1( risen) fit back to the Alberque, covered in their retreat by our cavalry in a mast masterly manner. The enemy followed; and about four its the peal ing they crossed the river, and attacked ()meal Ark an tis: in a woad, where he was posted. As It was nut intended to occupy that advanced position, he retreated as regularly as on any Geld day, till be j noel the line, under a very heavy Ire. and about eight to the evening, when he came up to the army, the enemy had brought up ahont tea pieces of cannon, from which they threw shot and shells like hail absolutely. A • they had tales puosession "fa hillon the left which was necessary to mar position, we were obliged to dislodge them, which was dune after a most °boo. Date conflict with the bayonet. During the night an lute apt was made upon our line by the enemy, but it failed. Ai abnut live in the moraine of the 1 0 8th in.!. they begun their attach no the same Itcll on the left. and which was again most ob,ti newly disputed, and the French were at length repulsed. Af ter mane movements they made a most fariow attack upooCluf centre (the Spaniards forming the right of s ellor); never w as there such an obstinate conflict, or a more hears fire; the, again attacked our left at the same time, but all 'heir elforis were in vain; they could not gain an inch of ground, or make the least impression on u•; we remained on our origlaual ground, and in their good attack took eleven , Jeers of can& non from them. As a proof of their having the worst of it,' their whole army retired Caw sight. Took battle was fought with very little lotennissina from four in the afternoon of the 47111. to about eight in the evening of the 28th. Tate French force is estimated at 45,000 men, and their whale et.ris were directed against the British force, about 19,000aneal The% are now retiring slowly towards Madrid. Oaf lots carted, ~000 in kilted, wounded, and miming. We are preparing for further exertion', as soon as we are supplied with bread. The Light Brigade joined the day after the action.' EXTRACT Of A LETTER ?ROM AN orticla IN GENERAL CR turuno's lIRIGADE. " Talaver.t de la Reyna, July Si:,, 1 809- -" I promised you I would write when I reached ffie army. We yesterday joloed it, i,nmediatel after the most severe bat tle that is to be found in the British annals. Had oat bri gade k:Jocr) joined in sufficient time, the •letw► J world ha.e been more complete; but it uas not so ordained. We marched 13 leagues in IS hour. I have this moment rrtutned from the scene of battle---horrid would be the deseripti in, had 1 words to express it: I have been live hours revert% ing it. The tnito is filled with the wootad d, many of whose *quids have not et been dressed. I have hero speaking to some wounded French, whom I found ia the woods where we now form the adsaneed guard. They say the French army were 30.0JJ. Against this force has the gallons Sir Attrition defi4ided his post, and driven the army from the attack. The French are two leagues from us; we can plainly discern them : some have retired. We only wait far three briga les, to replenish the skeleton regiments, to pursue them. In us is now the fate of Spain—the task is great; but, by the assist ance of the Almighty. *tire may outweigh numbers, and crown our attempt with sueee,i. General Sanatra sat is dead of his wounds. With I's, the loss of Olken steepest's may thing before heard of: three Gesera/a. Calomel% Ma► Joni, &c. it is imposible for as to tell; Sir ARTNOIII w ill best etpinin in his dispatches. The battle of Talavera will ever he the boast of England, though dearly she may pay Gtr the honour. Pestilence will drive as beam shoed); the dead are putrid; they are so numerous, we have not b ea able to bury them. The French have this mioatest set on bre a town, where they were this awning at It o'clock." The following is an abstract of the total loss of the respective regiments (including officers, non.commissivaed officers, and privates) its killed, wounded, and missing, in the battles - of Talavera: General Staff l4 ht Raft. 45th 193 3d Dragoon Guards . ... 3 lit Batt. 48th 176 4th Dragoon% ll 2d Batt. 48th 141 b Light Dragoons .... 18 2d Balt. 534 ... ..... 16th Light Dragoons l4 sth Batt. 63th 77 214 Light Dragoons 81)7 htzflatt. 614 t .. 271 Ist Light Drag. filer. Leg. 43 Std Batt. 6sth Royal British Artillery— 91 2d Batt. Lid lBB Royal German Artillery ..34 2d Batt. Bills 2s3 Royal Kagineers Royal Staff Corps 9 lit Batt. 97th .... .. 65 ist Batt. Coldstream 157 Ist Batt. Detachments —374 Ist Batt. 3d Gaud* SP 24 Batt. ditto 3d Foot 143 14 Line Batt. Ger.n. Leg. 30) 24 Ban. 7th Foot 2d Batt. 24th 333 3d Low II At. ditto.... .391 Ist Batt. 29th lB6 sth ditto, ditto ... .....3.4 3d Batt. Slit 349 7th ditto, ditto Sibil lit Batt. 40th Killed Wounded 3,913 D 1 Wing _ _ '713 Total -5,427 Sir A. WILLOW" received a severe contusion in the shoulder from a spent musket-ball., He had the good fortune, however, to escape two ballets which passed through his clothes. Colonel Gomm's, whom the Gazelle Extraor dinary mentions as ha►ing been slain in the ever memorable battle of Talavera, was the brother of the respectable Member fur Worcester. He fell at the head of his regiment, the 83d, whilst bravely leading it into action. Major-General MACKENZIE, who gloriously follies lb. battle of Talavera, was Member of Par. [lament for the county of Sutherland. It is said the Supreme Junta have conferred the rank of Captain-General in the Spanish Army on Sir Arrutrit'WstA.EscEir, and the Grand Cross of (liaatms the Ito RD ) un CUTITA. • 11" N.IVAL INFICLLIdg N4;11. SPORTIAG INTELLIGHNG'IL IKRI.A%U. ours 8. ' PLvrovirg, A,..,, 14.-• Arrived th.• Nankai belt iais Fru:wise.) de Park, Capt. laws. Gard s le Reed", OW it Cinhage.us, la SAW, Alarms, bawd to s.. •dla, lades wit% 40,4U0 delimits, sad Nor Immo of gold:sad el vows gibe war motored on the Jai) Wt. yeas the Wearer lAriatr by lie 'retie s letter of ,a sriee Coop wish*. barns from Senegal to St. Maine. I but re-eaptamil oa the .bi lay of August bs his Majesty's frigate Mona, bead% Sir &Joey Smile% lig, from Rio de Janeiro. riled the Bw.dl sw slwip of *a., us a misc. Arrive,' the echoosser Sir Ch .r Clain y Realisable Jose. 14 aster, frost Malts, hJand to Loudon, with h mita; use brig Rolla, of North Y tronout.i. Cebett Sprit.gail Mawr, fret Gibraltar, ladeo with wine. YARSIOUTII, Atm. IL—Arrived the Moseiito sloop wlta sever d tra.apor s from the Weser, olds part ad the aeon of the Doke of Brume irk t reessaiasog ht tie toads with Ise Roebuck sod Coostasit. DOVIR, Ado. 13.—Tb. I. Its - Vieth Mittel' Moe iota her bage this monsiao, It swing on b.,:ted a great oxalate of French primmer' frogs fiilliußhw•, bowel to Marini it. Lag nig a. r French priwrte.•r raplared of Beitrily Ne i 4 the boy Samuel, with vM, frihn Liverpool s hooey, r. •he wah re raptured by his Majesty's 'chooser Alp:se. and ago been rest i• here. Arri.ed amid paw(' by for the Dom the Cimbrrland, Captain Moult, (rum Buenos Amos alms Metall) rarities, Captain Cr Ake, from thenada. DEAL. Asa. 15.—His Mates. v l o sloop Speedo. hooky tais Moat eying tsr convoy to the E 14,, :tr. sailed to tar Lea-. Ward. visa Fevers! -oil of tnwsporis tits osonsesg. Is esseersesee of -Ai otsi dest.t and !totals-west *1 ds, we Lae had op an wads Inca of f IntshiotK for MO ar d vs I bti we somas we have a cha t e of mai, mall It owl, :speciosa* Thr oat ward-boon] etipo remain here waiting a foie wits' to proceed. In the Downs, the Lively, VicwAdo. Cihaptiell i Dims, Osprey, 1./sienna, and York. NEWBURY RACES, 11139. The drf4 da a Cootlat. Almost IC 1909. A renewal of tote Sake. of Wes verbs with whP elided by AO Roeivt• Fund. Fart Craven names lir. Dilly'''. b. e. Littleton ... 1 Mr. C. Da ohm's f. W h6ke . trot at' Senfo.ll ...... .tlr O. F. Cr .yro mune, Mt. B soverie's bor.'s b. f. Intsjyrobios. Yews dy by ..... . . Mr. 11 aeon'. h. f. ; yr one, .:tire to Bllstion ...... 9 Lippeur.it's b f by Obi, Oat of .1161mbie 4 .11r. t.owles's Sties deedsio4.. A gaud r.a A &V. piste, for all 4.ev. 3 %rad Ct. 9110.--• ock 20.-3 yr old Pot. UHL —6 yr aid aod hied 5.... M. (me brat of (bre, t offil• 'eat-. 11r. Le at'• b. Is. tois ks.a.s. 6 yr-.. 4.1. hot- AO i Jr Mr. 1)o. tit's skr.plitt, yn. old, Om. 1118... ....dr Major C 4,118114.1.4 o tr . Oft dr 11r. Eva*. Vi agito.ier. mold, WO. .. 11r. Baden'. Jvn 9113 .. V 3 11r. Caly's drool Welt, 3 .r, all, us . . 910 Mr. 1- boo sb. e. 1 oil. at 11.9. ani•aii• b. 1, 4 is id. . &use dov, the solvtenpnoo Cop of i l O.Ol ll l lll O, nor pioperty of f o r N on-rotitmeftiusied t hirer. ...r1 Privates of ibeFirst RA NO neat of kterk. Yammer/ Cny.eir ) . to to LIM. area, tan-.nil • he at,. Mr. R . Orrin's b. g. ism tlfted l 1 Mr. Q4rieb's b. ob. C.treles. h. Hog* Cool ... I It Nr. Mimeses R. R. Peysnonre by nesters. • 3 3 C s p r. .I Colli.ipt,stor► b. a. Abiogsloo Loo ...4 4 *vans Planer. U. L. 1)r. (1' Mean ate. Coorelte's b. is. Mrs. Clark., "7 cott tger Mr. Britt ao's b... Mils taylar. b) °idea Mr. Bowe'. g. g. Crook.hnoks Mr. 'land te in's b. g. Crop L.tedey's b. g U tooftloo Mr. J. Ebonies g. E. J s.w trflayorg ....I 1 lITIACt 01 A LITTER FROM DOWntieliii On arriving at A;sag Sunday, heed the town in an uproar—Copt AI eel •a, *sties MM. usf the Kortiaksilm D:agisoos, had jest arg Ova lhs from Monag'tan, ass.l shortly &Us, M r lesilks • .lee tachweat of the R .y4l Artellary, with IN* peeve hu.se or king orslusaisee. OM Val hey. I tarots that a persists of •ise 'la use of 841 / ad -4,1 rad.. who had been sentenced t.. miler death at she lit s t a.. awa y for having (nice attempted to Cohn ass iy the it .• .4 a 1 our man his iteigishousr - "WI oboist three jaw* back, by atr ktog hiss with a hatchet, and Leal/ Sdtlse short time hick, with a bayonet a hick ha broke in his both, was to be hugged yester. day ( Monday) at i'ortidow is, where he co nutted the ° l e ssee ; which sentence. hi I so enraged the Orangemen, of Ishich ‘ociety B .11, a j ant of Yeomanry, had been a cosyyscuons an I *Cave meisber, the euslorit dectar..ll that se w.Ol not In Ihe power of the Law in indict tit • puni.hon-in ; t sat 1100 °rimiest, were in arms in that sieigssooir. hood, and prepared to rescue him ;. and hssaly, that be did not app. ehend danger, and ret ivied, I am told in rommnnicate with hit clergyman A respectable gentleman of the iseigh.s.o4lo.4 (Major Blanket, I hem) sod the Hugh iherot, in consequence of information they recessed resoert. lug the movementsof thoOran4ensen, reportil apt rehensions to Government, ...ed the Lord Lies. tenant gave i nmediste ordets for the fieforn.stsia. tinned preparations, and the reptile starred ac. curdingly on the bridg• of Portailown yesterday. I passed through 'shortly bet see he arrive.), no my way to this town, and met a body of Orange. men in militas) uniform, •• ho were drawn up to Meet the prows-ion —the cam 'sander a ...mid Is. digoant that the Govern mot .hould anted. re to a business which belonged to th.. Migititsary of the county. Thu Gus. r ••• cot his acted 'most be.. rousingly and j poly, and the Dike of RI h and is entitied to the thank.' of over) impartial honest mist. I cannot de tribe the jsy the people, and their gratitude fur this act of tossimon.placis justice. " P. S. I forgot to mention, that besides the Enniskillen-I.c au.l Artillery, &JO 1. se 90th re. giistawit of the line stkewiso attended tier exectatiots at Portadown—and the whole f..rce d slaws" sis e y never were employe.' m 're to their mind. than on the present • scission, in support of the laws."... Dublin Evening Ilfiraltl. The ileuxburgia Corre• i madent sta'es, tinder lie date of CowlingAeo, A ox..st I. t let " The English Fleet has made 411 at f..ek iii R v roe Russian. prisotiors tha n. . l:l7.lltl and ' , Sir C. Currom, in the 'Fagots, sill sul iu fea days from Portsmouth to St. Putersburgh. ~i ..•