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of Walloona and Spanish Guards; end the studeoto of the Universities of Salami's.* and Leon. divided iitto several battatioss, alpl soints'regiustots of the hue, with other corps raised *Mee the 'oeuvres:non of Berlajoa. made the whole or this army amount to little short of 20,000 men. The eounnand of the cavalry of the army was given 4s Marshal the , Duke of Istria; and the Emperor coofided the COM yawl of the second corps to Marshal the Duke of Dalmatia. " Ou the 10th, at day-brenk, the latter Marshal marched at the head of the division of Mouton, to reconnoitre the enemy. Ou reaching . (lamoinil, he was received senfi the discharge of thirty pieces of artillery. Thiy . was the signal fur advancing at the pin tk ekargasP the influitry of the division of Mou ton attacked them, supported by the artillery. The Wallabies sod Spatulas Guards were defeated at the first onset. The I)uke of Istria, at, the head of his cavalry, attacked them in Gaul:. The enemy were completely touted ; snot) of them iteiag lett dead on the Ihrid. We took twelve pair of colours, twenty-five pieces of caution, and ;4000 'prisoners. The remunider were completely dispersed. Our troops entered the city of,Burgos intermixed with the eue.ny, and the cavalry pursued them iu all th ree/Min. " This army of Estremadure, which had come from ;laden' lay forced marches, whose first enter prise was the asimssination of their nnfortunate Ge neral Count Torres. and whit h was completely equipped with English arms, besides Lein in the pav of Eughusd, is in. longer in existents.. The Colonel ratite Walloon Guards, and a coitsiderable number of the superior °Meer.. are prism:ere. Our • hiss was very inconsiderable, contastiiig only of 13 *r I.t killed, and at most fifty wounded ; only one Captaia was killed by 11 cannon ball. " This which we tore to the excellent dis positions of the Duke of Dalmatia, and the ititrepi left with 'Aid) the Duke of Istria led as the ca,- oak,. do the greatest honour to the dieisioo of Masten Abash it is will known that this division teoaeisa Or ones whose mine alone has for It 1014.; ease bees • title of bolo'''. *l4 The Zoe* of Burgess has been oceanic:l, nu:d was fled in geld condition; it mutat tied consider ahlt naantitiva of Sour, wise, and grain. 44 On the Unit the Emperor reviewed the division of Gen. Wanes, aid immediately detached it to wards the entrance of the p.uierst of 6 . 1. Sailtro. Tholesition of the tinny, this day, w as fol lows :'— "'the Marshal Duke of &Ilona is to close par- Oho( the remains of the army of a h a ar e vying iu the direction of Villa:coy.) and Reynosa, towards which pinata the Duke of I)islinatia us also Marching. They eau have no other resource than that of iliApenottg in the inountaius, with the loss of artillery. forqga;e. and every thiag that consti tutes an army. "Nis Majesty the Emperor is with hingiiard at Surgoak " General Nlilliand is marching with his division upon Paleucie. General Lasalle has taken purees non of Lerma. "Thus, in mu instant, have the armies of Gallicia been defeated, dispersed, and partly annihilated, ootwithataildiug that all the corps of our army have not yet come alt. hree-fourths of the cavalry, stud almost one-half of the infantry, remain bchintl. " The cony Ai the insurgents exhibited the must singular crimson. lit the pet Lets of the Officers who were killed, were found list* of companite„ having sense of them the ulnae of Company of Bra *as, and some of them Company of time J'euple.— There were Companies of Students, and °Coeur that bad the names of Saints. Such were the mi litery bands that composed the army of the pea nods Anxtxhv and confusion—these were what England sowed in Spain. What will she reap from them The hatred of this brave people, when they at. once eilllghtened, and under u good Go vernment ; for thp rest, the extravagaiice of the lenient of the insurgents is every where notorious. Anto:UZ the standards that have fallen into our • howls are some bea.ing a representation of the Loa of Sloth' tearing it, pieces the Imperial Eagle. And who are they that have indulged nh such em blem*? The worst troops that are in Europe. "The cavalry of the army of F.streinadura could not eveil so IOW:11as. fare us. The instant the loth T•xioGrltt eiziO..,Vtlrg CUIIII . In sight of them, they were snit to the rout, and were so longer to be seen. " The Emperor reviewed the cores of the Duke of Ditlinataa previnas to its marching frotn Burgos iii pursuit of the rear .if the army of Gal licia. His Majesty hiss made various promotions, distributed rewards, end is extremely well satisfied with the erinduet or these troops. lle has expressed his sa ttsfeetion to the tstorpierors of Nledilia. limo Seco, and Buissos. the Marshal Duke of Istria, and Ge nerale Nlerle and Mouton." ROTTE RDA M. NOT. 24. The letters 1%-om Paris, of the .oth inst. commit' foortiirr ititrifoueore from Spam. Thep o,.iy in form us, that in the sittvq, of the Leginhtrive Both!, the Erenident rend the following letter. sear t.e him by the Etnreror on the teth of November. from his head-quartery at Homo.:— lot TRW I.NtapLATI Yr BODY—My triotno liatisT its Mw battle .4 Beres taken twelve standards Irma the aroma of liatientaluin, of which the Wallouns mid hpa kbat Go:Hale foriacil >t part, I have been inflame! to avail sa%itt:f or this caremovesnrr, to ;vice a proof of way esteem fwr the Itepntirs .11' the IMpartinente of the I.rgielative by aca , liar,r Sher., lb. colour, completed within a foli ate*t aft,s otrori.svg Ott Serwitm. 1 1 .1 y the Demitice of the heipartments, and the Eact•toral eviler., to which they be. kris, dtscoarr in the. proceeding tlw device I here to give them a proof of my c..tic 46. 11114 It Ile r bet.i III! • Iber ots. ject, ;way God tat take you lOW his hole, Lerpode " AA/LILA/N." PARIS. NOV. 17. Th.. E,l;onr of Thr Argag that, leitt;rs hate • herr: !II rived from lipaiti,whildi state that the Fai r's howl-piatters %Tem on the :tt.h At A fatidit de ltmirn, and that his advanced i'mitts uitliio miter Nlmlrid. The +sully was mem:sing forward in tilt* het 9 irils. followin4 was inserted in daily orders, at PerSli•zna:s. no the silt : " itis P.seeliesies the Cotoue.l-I:eaerat. Count of the nit rite. and r..sainatitkr.in-Lhief of the 7th Cori... acquaiuts •se molt . !hat the Get:Aral of Itivistuu, Volume, iufut nut I t 1 tf...! he lately d-6ut4d and dispersed the eacois, with r e I .at of torso Imo killed 4114 wounded, rad ant pieces us . • anew fatten. •• Thr fit...feral of o , visiou Than-sloe Meld, !wallies the ( ~fel tHlte•-es a.al all tht troulot that atom e uguip.4.— ammusitst lire that particulaely w rurdltiaLl4 thatoss.lics, M seotiw The 92d regiment, sad the Royal Italian Totts teem. The last corps performed their evolatioos la t►e pre- Mace of ties enemy, wit► as much coolness as if they ware on parade. " KEY, " Comasander-ia-Chief of the Seventh Carps, &c. " Lind-quarters, hoe. 1." The Pre, yet of Toulouse hits sent orders to his sub-prefects, and the Mayors, to collect as many bakers anti butchers us could be procured, and to send them oft to the army. They are to ba, formed into brigades, and duly pad for their services. BAYONNE, NOV. 13. Trains of artillery and companies of artificers daily pass through here on their way to Spain. Strong detachments of conscripts of the new reserve are also coming in. They are immediately armed, equipped,and exercised in the infantry manoeuvres. Tile weather continues very favourable. The road from Bayonne to Vittoria is mountainous, bi.t Very good. His Majesty went the greatest part of it oit horseback. His Excelivticy the Minister Se cretary of State set off thin day at noon for Spain. A rumour is this day current that a Spatti ? lt Ge neral has abandoned the cause of.the insurgents. astsvoinan, NOT. 9.0. This day were launched from . the Royal Dock yard the. Admiral De Ilayter, and Admiral Evert sea, of so guns each. His Majesty attendeal to see the launch, and was highly gratified with its Pails, BOY. 1% It is reported here, that after a very severe engage ment, in which the corps of Homan& was defeated, with the loss or 2.0 pieces of artillery, the French army entcved St. Atidero. lien. Kellerman hai arrived at Pali: from Lisbon. lie landed at Havre de Greet on the led'. Ittfore his departare from Lisbon, lie had dispatched every thing necessary to the complete execution of the Convention. *rime difficulties hail arisen respect ing the evacuation of the fortress of Elvas,• but they were speedily removed. The French garrison delivered np the place, and were embarked in English transports on their return to France. Seven Turks, in the suite of the Turkish Ambas sador at Paris, passed through Nancy on the lath, oil their return to Coustantinunle. Letters from Bayonne state, that the head-quar tets of the Frelieh army are at Humes, and that a very comMlerilde advantage. had been °Maimed over the ininirotat.; im consequence of which their army was coini7letely dispersed, asetthey hail lost a great her of C.l. I ion. They farther state, that some French detachments had already arrived at the gates of Madrid, ail that twa Spanish regiments had come over to the Freud). It appears from other account*, that two severe entviTetnenta took place after tint passing of the Ebro ; the first ut Miranda, where the Spaidarili lost a great write:ter Or killed, awl 7000 prisouers ; the second at Puticor6o, but of this no particulars have been rece:retl. RoTTFaoau, Nov. 21. Letters from Paris. of the loth, state, that the King ofSweileu had amide proposals of peace to the Court of Deatnark, but it was not known whet re eeptmn they had toot. They Collies mention, that on the lath, the corvette LA Diligente put into the roads of I;Orient, after an absence of 9 ,a days. She was put under quarantine. It was, however, cur rently reported, that she had, a few days before, on her passage from Martinique, fallen 111 with and en gaged an English brig of eiglitt ru 3-2-;niund carro nudes, which she left a colti:ilete wreck, and was .uly prevented by the badness of the weather from taking possession of her. La Diliiceste had 40 men killed and wounded. Among the former was the Officer Boucherott. AMSTERDAM. NOT. 21. The session of the Legislative Ltialyssus opened on Friday last, with the usual solemnities; and His 111ajesty being seated on his throne, Mr. Ken gels. President, ad itaerias, addressed Ilia Nlajesty as follows: . Bine--..l4inittril hp your Majesty to this solemn midi eoce, we, your faithful subjects, constitution the Legislative Rudy, come to perform one Of the most pit using of our du ties, in renewing to your alajesty the homage attune profound respect, athichneent, suit invioleble devotion. " Vie were in expectatiosi that the calamituits weir which has !sated so long, would have been brought to • comminution by the return of our assail session; but our wishes are sat yet accompliehed, sad the memberless tecrifiers which the welfare id the State dentaiWls, augmented by the total stag nation of commerce, still continue to press with all their weight npou every Chilli of society. Tour Majesty's heart, we are aware, sulfas more from this rousideration than unr ow n. We receive inemsast proofs of the affection which your Majesty beam towards your people, and the unwearied efforts vets.is you make, to allay at least the wounds of the State, if you cannot completely heal them. " We acceedieigly again approach your Throne, fall of confi.kiice is your Majesty's paternal solicitude. in order that in CONC.. rt with one K.,.:, *outlined with the Eine spi rit, and actuated by the same seniimeats, we may lighten the hardens of the State, and co-operate fur its happiness and prosperity, which are the constant objects of all yo ur Majesty's thoughts and measures, as they are of the ai . deut and perpetual gratitude of your 31apety's people ; suit more especially of the Legislative Houly, which a better eualeled to appreciate your earn and paternal anxiety, by their labours, and the repeated proofs of the confidesice suit esteem of your Majesty, who call them mar your prison at this interesting period of the year, wheu the most important immense of the State are to be discussed with a precision and (rookies* worthy of the character of year Majesty, and that of your brave suit faithful people." jThr King replied to the above Address in a very long speech, in whirls be expatiated on the progress made in carryiag into effect the various UItaSUICS is. train fur pro moting the internal prosperity of the kinzduts. He repels that the events of the last year, and the necessity of per ti.nning his engagements to France, had 111. e-red • mili tary establishment requisite to the windier of so,voito men, which of course occasioned a considerable addition to the piddle expenditore beyond the estimate of July, loon. This poseerdiag, however, be vindicates, by stating that it ass torlipentiatile to the restoratiois of the pears of the Continent, amid lien U1K14 . 4 . the existing circumstances, " the choice was Ind difficult, or rather that there was oat choice." He de scald, ou the advantages which, is the event of a maritime peat., Holland must derive fioni the new deptutmetit which she has acquitted. He ;taunts that there is a debrieary of 79 millions in the produce of the taxes of the two last years, computed with the expenditure. To redact. this deficit, he ' m ik e to the operation of a sinking fund ;. the aduptioo of a th 'ionic . .. budget oit the tat of January, SSW, un au CCU4O - system, whether peace b.e then coocluded co nut ; sad F SUS 1,1 loan, to b.. the last mitt the sinking food begins to operate. 1 pun this topic he further says—" We hate Ito!.: year before us to prepare this permaueut budget, by the year Into. We rely ma the friendship of Frame, and our brother, the limpeow, to enable we to persist in the plan of order and ecumisay, obeli, alder the blessing of God, shall, on the refute of peace and the restoration of our commerce, CUUSIOISICI, re-cstabliili our prosperity. Oitr puhtical sit ~trin can he UV other than that of Fraare. It is her true interest to favanr and protect, in every possible nianner, even by some sacrifices, the mileperlence, the pros ' peruty, and cemilarre of a Continental Stale, wli,el,. !ruin its situation and gleernsuent, a fur ever united with that eui irlitcb can be more useful to Its 411 properties ea it secjres rower Itappy and prosperous." He t►eo esters into a wilmailllallaaent of the proposed financial arraatenteisto, and conadisdirs with once mutt turtling the hopes of his peo ple to the speedy restoration of a general peace, and all ill concomitant hlessiup. Ile assures them, that while he )it es, their national luos, customs, and manners, s all he ezrefolly respected and maim rined; nod that whntcr•r ray arise, be will never consent to a national bankruptcy nor a conscription. In the Sagle 'ruing, the Illinister of the Interior presented a detailed report us the state of the cunutq, euiueidine, iu 1/1101)111 passages, with the ►shatauee of the King's speech.] THE BRITISH PRESS. LON DON, TUESDAY, DECEUDER 6. The telegraph at the Admiralty announced, nt late hourlast night, the arrival of a Nlcsseuv,er ith dispatches, we believe, at Yarmouth, from Hussite. Considerable importance is attached to them. The veil of silence and obscurity, which has so long covered and concealed the military transac tions of the French armies beyond the Pyrenees, is at length in some measure withdrawn. The pre diction, or rather the remark, which we some time ago ventured to make, namely, that the personal appearance and presence of the Corsican !milder among his troops, would he the signal fur the " Bulletins of the Malheur" officially to com mence, hos been folly verified. Nareeeom is, it seems, at length not only on the other side of the flidassoa, but far advanced beyond the Ebro, in the heart of Old Castile, at Burgos. Doubt less, whatever repugnance he may have felt, and which we are warranted by his past conduct to as sume that he has experienced, to commit his person among a people whom he has so atrociously sentenced to subjugation, to slaughter, mid to ser vitude, he has felt that his immediate interposition and exertions were become indispeusable. Of Jo semi, indeed, little mention is made, end his ex istence is stated in one passage only; hut NAII.O exost appears to direct, if not to conduct, the ope rations of the campaign. The two Bulletins of the Monheur which we give, carry us, however, i.o lower than the 12th of November. The same style of superiority and triumph which eletracterised the former publications of that Miuisterial raper, in terke, and daring the two succeeding years, mm- Bled with specimens of insulting raillery or sar casm, on the loyalty or patriotism, or constancy and firmness, of the lasargests in the field, tlistingisisli these entuutunicatious made to the French people and to Europe. Happily, as we are already in possession of all the facts Deleted; and as the Spaniards themselves have officially ad mitted, and have circumstantially detailed the re sults of the tiff .ir at Lenin, of the attacks made on 131.AKIL, and of the defects, or rather the dis comfiture of the army of Estretnudure at Burgin; we receive little information, aid experience still less apprehension or dismay, from the vaunting and exaggerated narrations of the French. It was obviously requisite to signalise, and to continent*. rate by real, or by amplified and fictitious advan tages, the first appearance of this imperial de stroyer, in the scene of carnage which be has created. But, hitherto at least, we trace nothing resembling his triumphant march to Vienna anel to Berlin. lit seder to reach Madrid, very differ ent, more multiplied, and widely distant victories must be gained. He seems, indeed, to admit, reluctantly or indirectly, that the country, and still more the inhabitants of Spain, bear no resem blance to those who looked on, while he vanquish ed the armies, or corrupted the Ministers and the Generals of Austria and of Prussia. Whatever progress BONAPARTE may have made in the interior of Spain, since the Ilth of Novem ber, and in whatever direction his forces may hare proceeded from Burgos, it is evident that down to the igth, on which day the courier quitted Ma drid, no such disastrous intelligence had reached that capitol, its made any impression on the Go vernment or on the people. The Addresi of the Duke De I:lirenTstio, dated the 14th, from Ma drid, calling for the offer, or the sacrifice of horses and carriages. to convey salted provisions to the army on the Ebro, is equally calm and energetic. The publications issaed in the Spanish capital, three days later, on the 17th, which carry every in terval evidence of authenticity, are expressly drawn up and disseminated, with a view to counteract stud to disprove the false assertions made by the enemy, of his pretended victories. We see no symptom of depression, but, on the contrary, every indication of national energy and deter [[[ itt &dim' to perish ra ther than to submit to their ferocious enemy. In the " Royal Decree. addressed by the Supreme Junta to all the Councils, dated from Aratijnez, on the 14th of November," who does not trace in every sentence— " Th' untuntincrable mind, and Treedota's bul) dame." It merits the most attentive Dermal ; and if thare were any mural tribunal upon earth, before which • tyrant and an usurper, covered with crimes, could be summoned, the narrative thue given of BONA.. 'ARM'S proceedings against the nation and the Kings of SPAIN, would produce conviction, while it insured condemnation and punishment. But Ins appeal is to the sword, not to reason, to justi ce , or to morals. Of these lie makes the very lustros memo to mask, or to rcuxeal, his most flagitious designs ; while he unblushingly accuses England of comtnittieg the acts opprobrium and of 01,1 71 which he systematically commands and perporatss It is nevertheless even in his own that he finds in the asperities, the defiles., and 1;, rugged nature of the country, obetaele t utcmt to surmount. We can.perceive, through his p r ,• tended Iltkantages. that the army of Etu, though dispersed, is neither cut to pieces um es , tureil. Tie difficulties of prrivi*ioning kis fort, are stroligly marked in the order to conscr,las butchers and bakers, issued by the Prefect ar e louse. These unfortunate individuals, it api, are to be forcibly tAtai from their homes unit cupatione, iiiect7 i rented, and then sent Otto jcs the army of Eastiaesarre in Spain. t-ach oas aspect of affairs, according to the French accou u on the 12th of November. 'Floe next French int ligelice front the Continent, or Spanish Comma, will be t interesting. The most gloomy presages are among persons the best inforn ed. Mail two British corps, wider Generals ' BAIRD. It I, inferred, upon the Nets second French Bulletin, sustained by rumours from Spain, through Corur by the Bonne Citogesae, that the had, or must have, occupied Benevent or 23d of last month. The destruction, and dispersion, of Muoutfa and of - carps, is maid:aged as probable, or taro. We cannot contradict, though mcaos concur altogether in these conch That Government does nut so thinl is not alarmed at the situation of affin may, however, he inferred from the which we can now give on the best aut that three brigades of infantry. pat Guards, and tiro brigades of cavalry, ders to embark for Spain imniediatel: Lord and Lady ilor,r, A N 0 had retui go to Corunna, on finding that the was intercepted by the French. army, Government know nothing, they are totally uninformed. Never more critical. Extract of a Letter from no Officer the British forces in Spain, under BAIRD, dated Lugo, Nov. 22 : " it is certain that the French, to of 30,900 men, are lwtweeu our army troops under the command of Sir Join A Messenger is dispatched from hence to Mforin him of this circumstance, to bring them to action. Yoa may will not be long before we have an , The remainder of Sir Davtp's army forced marches to reach Astarps, English miles froM the French army. Muoac is ten days march from them. " The Spaniards, according to all genes. have 300,900 men in arms. are also very formidable. The conflict long and bloody. " We are very badly off for provisions, and baggage. The roads are dread& incessant, and the want of horses, and of obtaining mules, makes the march very laborious arid tedious, and serious consequences. The French to Astargos." His MAJESTY is expected in town, hold • Court at the Qccea's Palace.. - The Duke of YORK will hold a put. day. at his Office in the Horse Guards. Most of the Ministers are expected day, to hold a Cabinet Council at Office, at two o'clock. Dispatches were teat of', last night. Admiralty, addressed, to Lord Cokuni the Mediterranean. There have been no arrivals frog Friday last, and nothing further is state of our armies. The various rer tnnlsty rrg upon no foundation, ansJ no uttlit. A letter trout Hastings, dated Dec. are plagued with French privateers. ships have been captured •,t this place days. It is reported that there are out .froin Boulogne." Extract of a - letter from Cottenbup November 23. —" 'f he last tleet from dispersed ; a transport, Nat. IS, ill Skiver, anal it is feared many wore same fee. Two ships have put Wel this account." The Jane. of I:eith, from London was spekva with on the pith ult. it 41 wiu..hc had parted from the convoy before ; the wind then et south. The bedustrv. iloatmsoa, bailed far Loudon with convoy :iixwit the I parted alyiut three days. Act in a hot since been heard The //ape, BOWDCII. is arrived from Lisboa. whicit place alit left on fleet salted from thence for England fure. The Thenrns and Awl, thaws, for London, hen put into Milford. The Grand Canal Company of Irel serilied a sum of 501. fur the purpose the Roman Ca►holmc at Tui him The Court-Martial, which was mouth, by dedaire of Capt. J. C. 1 Royal Emit Loudon Militia, atgl Mater BCILLINCi. of the slate reg, charges, has terminated in the acquitt Master BURLING, Mud tie 1121GIIIT from the laid His MAJLiT T. my of inning ills for t:o cousyr,bs ThiPrefect ni (lits e e :ti ff e rms r l' mils, it appe s part. it homes unit tie titled sent Mite r ) .• I. each wav le. French attOtititg ext French liar: .anish sews fro' are enter...4ln e l relative to t TI ! • late als Moose a me* acts stated iu t n Lo d by reports an, °worm, receiv e Autl is French t o it isiAutl vente by th e :v/. slims action, or 8r h. At tl of 'LURIA to whi or rather a, ctr the ne ough va by a , love conclusions. posi links or at leas pity affairs in Si.t. n the the info rm:mil; the disc authority ; it is and partly from t;,‘ eon ry. are limier or boy; tely, ma" et urne her vl he road to Mad . far/ . Of Moots pat g, or asse r t ti Mr er was a moro n °o " am oth leer serving s !re Re for coder Sir DAVI Jit • 1, to the amour. At r army and th- Le ir JOHN MOOll Fi ince to Sir Jose tie :e, and what do ay rest assort tit n engagement. my are inakiii distant about 3 it may. Sir Jou.. eaa.• b all our intetti se s. The Frenc g l conflict must i • •ovision3, forage hi radful, the mini al and the Mile:ll4y ,rcli with artillery at id may occiksio all :h are.advanci.. 111 to-morrow, t • at BCC. al public day, th. lards. led in town th. 1 at the foreibe night, from tb is known of U, reports slut': 1i a cod are eaititied t errs. 'lliree iii. )kale within t'i_: from Buiiland is captured ; lore will vliare tl. lock, which br' Mon for Matt: in lat.:);) :comy seven led from Lis's , • a I ith INusearv. a gale, cud • red at Liv ' • ' Ft on 19th ult. 'laud six dap .11, from Wolof I. Ireland have Al pose of rularal unaware. as invtituted ;. Rica", of against Qfigi re g mielit, luittal of gort iii*sul of (.20 bv tounmwil