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N of FARCES and other trier-pineal, lb seven vos trrm,sig a supplement to the above wort. This Collection will include, besides thu *Mere% if After. pieces, i t s =est pomdar modern ours , the copyrights of which ems the sole property of the Pablishaa of ibis work . FOREIGN INTE.LLIGENCE. FROM THE SPANISH PAPERS. SALAMANCA, NOV. 1 % .0o the 14th instant the English artuy, under the command of Sir John Moore, entered this city. It is itnpossihle to praise Auffiiieutly the good order, strict discipline, and excellent character of these troops. CORUNNA, NOV. 27. We know sufficiently that we have in Leon an —way t 1140,000 then, with its General the Marquis de la /Amanita, and almost all the artillery. CORUNN•. DSC. }. By letters received from Saragossa, of the date of the 18th ult, we learn that the army of Arragon was at Captures,' and in its vicinity, awl Senor Castanets a few kelpies from Tudela with his; the Arragstuese were every day joining the army, full of enthusiasm and valour. TVDCLA, NOV. 3. Yesterday arrived here General Cast%nob, and established his head-quarters here. Also arrived here an the ist, the whole division under the Lum ina/id of his Excellency the Count of Villarpeao. cocisnng of Ie, OW wore infantry, 1200 cavalry, and 34 pieces of artillery. Ltxturx. !toe. 2. We hate here but few English troops. and the number well. within a taw days, be still further di minished by the march of two battalions who ui•e 'vim( to Oporto. The &Wish auxiliary army in will. it is expected, next tuouth amount to 5.1,000 effective int.% is !Kre cm...mainly tlnit Criferal Jtthot has heat ea tied is Eiveatul for having find a pistol at the comulandet of the English frigate on beard of which he sailed. This singular report, however, requires confirmation. MADRID, NOV. 9. The day.before yesterday, at four in the after noon, arrived in this city, his Excelkne7 John Hookham Frere, Envoy Extraordinary and Minis ter Plenipotentiary from His Britannic Majesty to he Supreme Central Junta. He win+ accompanied by his brother; the Secretary of Legation, and this morning they set out for Aranjuex. This day, likewise, the Russian Minister, Baron Stregonoff, set our for Carthagena, furnished with blte•passports requisite to procure him every accom tion On his v►issage. *WU F.S.i OF 11111 MORAL JUNTA To Tile sPA NUM NATION. SI D ANIAlios;—The Central Junto, of Govern ment of the Kingdom, %ter having taken all mea sures in its power to doret thee/way, who, conti nuing his attacks, has advanced that the neighbour hood of Sainoziemi, addresses yes, for the purpose of putting you upon your guard agaimit the in trigues with which the perfidious agenta of Napo -1.!on endeavour to alarm and deceive you, by in creasing the number of the enemy's troops, aho hardly amount to , glit thousand men, according to the reports ma by the Generals whom the Ju:.to has charged with the defence of the import ant post of Goodarnima. " Inhabitants of Madrid !—The country stands in need of your exertions; your circumspection, and patriotism, are the bulwarks on which it chiefly rears its defence. The Junta trusts that you will know how to support the dispositious of your Cap tain-General, and of the tribunal of vigilance, in order to discover and deliver to the inexorable ann of the law, all traitors, who will slow exert them selves more than ever to introduce disorder, and pa relyse the activity with which you must be present at all parts, winch will be pointed out to you; bear ing in mind the id day of May, when, deprived of all assistance. an.i even of the liberty to defend yourselves, you struck the whoie tuition with asto nishment by your loyalty and velour. " The Central .Itinta feels at a loft to express to you the confidence which the enthusiasm, with which the boildiera nation prepare themselves' to beat the enemies of our beloved Sovereign Fer dinand VII. 01 our country sod our religion, in spires them ; our allies, the English, convinced of the. justice of the cause we defend, and animated by the same enthusiasm, are invited, sod trimly to march to Escurial, where they are at present to reinforce the position chosen by our wise (ie nem!, and support the operation of our sail; 1 which must already have commenced to en gage the slaves of the tyrant who oppresses all na; Lions. Spaniards! cowardice, inspired by treason; will, no doubt, try menus to augment the dangers exaggerated by the ill-disposed, in order to frus trate the measures pursued by the Junta, which places implicit confidence in your unexampled tide lily and obedience. a Royal Palace of Aranjoes, Nov. 21, tans. " By Order of the Supreme Jima, "MARTIN DE GARAY." (Madrid Diary. Nov. 23.2 THE BRITISH PRESS. I.ON DON, • FRIDAY, DEMMER 9. DISASTROUS NEWS FROM SPAIN. Mr. MILLI, the hiessenger, arrived, last after noon, from Madrid, with dispatches from Mr. Feel., oar Ambassador, to Mr. CAN KING, Lord CASTLZIILAOM, and his Royal Highness the DuLe of Yoax. We understand that they bring the un grateful intelligence of the arrival of the French army within. few miles of that capital. A Cabinet Council was called, which sat for a considerable time is deliberation upon the contents of these dispatches. To this intelligence we are sorry to add, that from the substa -lee of several tele grapbic dispetcbes received is the coarse of yes terday, it appears, that the central army, under Carraeos, has been defeated, after an obstinate conflict, on the south of the Ebro. and that the army of Armpit, under PALAFOI, has expe rienced a similar fate. Report further stated, that General Hoer, who commanded the van of General Moulted army, was killed; and that Gen. MOOILZ, and three thonspnd of his troops, were made pri soners. General BLARE, it was said, was making au exeelkut retreat, disputing every inch of ground, with intent to join Sir DAVID BAIRD'S army, a movement which was expected to be crowned with success.—Far these counts we were prepared at an early hour last inorniag, by the arrival of tie Elizubetis packet with a mail from Corwin*, *llO, place she left on the 2il inslatit.—it ap pears that the vairguard of the French army had penetrated to Samosiera. According to the report of the s o u's!, coneratA, entrusted uAil the fence of the strong post cf Conaway:lc, the did not, however, amount to more than 8,000 me,i. Guadarerna is a town in New Castile, about six leagues N. W. of Madrid. Samosiera, to which the French had advanced, is übout the same distance North of GustJaratna, if measured its a right line ; but the roads between are circuitous, whether by St. Ildefunso on the west, or Buitriagann the east. For these facts we regret to state we have official authority. They are announced is an ad dress from the Supreme Junta to the Spanish na tion, dated at Aranjuez on the 21st of Novianber, and published in The Madrid Diary of the 23d. , The Supreme Junta, in their Address, farther state, that the English are ready to march to Escurial, where they are at present to re inforce the position chosen by Government, and to support the operations of the van of the Spanish army, that covers Madrid. Of the ue twit arrival of the English at that point, we have no positive information. Sir JOHN MOORE'S army might have arrived there before the 23d. It en tered Salamanca on the 14th last. We have intel ligence from that city to the 20th, but it does not state whether he continued his march, or remained there. The Spanish troops that effected their escape to Leon, are stated at twenty thousand, with the Marquis of Roaeaa♦ at their head.- -Escurial is a small village et New Castile, about twelve miles N.W. of Madrid, not quite midway between that capital and the post of Gusularrama. The remaining parts of the Address consist of a firm and dignified appeal to the Spanish people, expressing full confidence in their courage, pa triotism and loyalty, and caatiesing them against the intrigues of the Freoeh .aad their agents to excite despondence, and sow dissension among them. Mr. Facia and suite arrived at Madrid on the 7th last, and on the 9th the RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR. I.ft that city for Carthagena, on his return to Russia. We need no farther evidence of the en tire acquiescence of ALEICANDZIL in the atrocious designs of the French Usurper against Spain. , Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East-India-House, when the under-mentioned Cap tains were sworn into the command of their respec tive ships, viz. Captain R.,Cui.Nerr, Castle Ede n , end J. YATES, City of London, for Madras and Bengal. the Court adjourued at six o'clock till Wednesday next. Yesterday Sir T. B. THOMPSON and Mr. CAI, ' CRA ET presented the Address frons the city of Ro chester, to the ...SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMANT. Mr. C•LCRAFT immediately lett town, to rejoin his regimeat. at Ply cutputh. The and Mary, Moms, from —, is ar rived iu Standgate Creek; she sailed from Gibral tar on the 19th ult. on which day the packet sailed from thence, but is not yet arrived. The Resolution, LIN n, from the Baltic, bound to Cadiz, arrived at Yarmouth on the 7th inst. She left about So of the fleet the day before on the Will Bank, and it. is reported that about lOU sail of the same fleet are in Horaly Bay. The Sally, JENKINS, front Malta for Greenock, is captured and carried into Tennis. The Cruiser sloop of war, Captain WELLS, ar rived in Yarmouth Roads on Mouday. She had been cruiaing in the Sleeve since October ; in the course of which time she has captured the Rinaldo Danish privateer, of lu guns, and ten sail of vessels, laden with provisions, deals, iron, &c. A few days since the Cruizer fell in with a Da nish squadron, enusieting of His MAJESTY'S late sloop the Sengll/4 a bng of 20 guns, and three ships mounting '24 guns each, and • cutter, the whale of which she chased into Christians:Led.— The object of the Danes was to attack the fleet just arrived from the Baltic : fortunately for the parties interested, Captain tVELLS fell in with them. The conduct of this gallant Officer is spoken of with the highest approbation. The French and Russian Messenger are the same persons who recently brought dispatches from their respective Governments. It is stated that they left Paris about the 29th ult. and that BONA Pewee had then neither arrived, nor was expected to return soon to the capital. We understand it has been whispered that the 7th Bulletin of the army in Spain had been receiv ed in Paris. and that it is dated from a town situ ated between Valladolid and Madrid. We have not, however, been able to learn any other particu lars than that some new ativantagao are stated to have been obtained, and that the French cavalry particularly distinguished themselves. On Wednesday se'liniglit a private of the Ot ford. shire Militia was shot, whilst relieving guard, in Cold Harbour. Gosport, by an Officer on board the hulk of I his MILJZITY'S ship Hydra, who was shoot ing at ducks. The bull afterwards lodged in LI window-shutter. The man, we are happy to hear, is not likely to lose Lis life by the accident. The fullowi ng accideut occured lately at Bideford, Warwickshire:—As a man, named CARPI.R•S, and his win, were taking a load of rags to Harvington Mills, owing to the darkness of the night, they 'missed the road near the former place ; sod, over turning the cart, they were both killed on the spot. They were fonad the next tnorning, by some Peo ple who were going to work ; the shafts lying upon the mail, and the boy with his head under • park. It appeared that the youth had struggled hard for his life, by the earth being kicked from beneath his feet ; Lint, unfortunately, he was not able to extricate himself, An inquest was held on the bodies, the next day. Verdicts—Accidental Drat h. 4 lc: .6 k Art CHESTER THE:4TRIC4.I.4. • (Frost Ms Chester irkrositk.) On Monday evening, lite ilia Novensh or , Belle's Strat.s;eva was p er f orme d et our '!'bemire to one of the most brilliant audiences witnemed th ; season, bring by desire of Colonel EG6RTUN, the Officers of the tent, Regiment. The enterisin, went of A !Ale if Njstery followed, %Inch N. ts somewhat inter' o in tie commeiiceuieut dna second net, not lin.. e‘er of itsel of any cutisequvni,, but for the impertinent heliavomr of the Deputy Manager, Mr. Love:oar ; the followin,, ,, are the particulars :—The Play, as we have already ststed, was bespoken by Colonel Egerton. (brother to the Member for this city) the Wool of winch rrdintent ;mewled and delighted the audienr e by platiii4 several military a irs : at th e en d of the 3d " The Sixth . ,f ,(lay " was c u ll e d for, and play 4 ,l ; this ought to Live satisfied the part ies, but tile; again requested it afte: the foul tli net, which a little mute:dim), some being fur, and some ag.t..t it ; to prevent, however. -any unpleasantness, t el, &imams desired crew to play " !We Britassio," which they did, and the regimental band concluthd their business for the evening, after the come*, with " God Sane the King,' la,..—The regular band then took their stations; 'it it being unusual or contrary to etiquette to play between the lets of musical entertainments, the audience again ie. quested " The Sixth of AJay," from the hew o f the myth, and continued clamorous until the scene drew up, when the opposition was so strong that the performers were obliged to retire, on whi c h M r. LOYEDAY. the Deputy Manager, male his appears ante, and said, " Ladies and Gentlemen, raay l beg to know what it is you want ?" " The Sixth, May" was the answer ; he then entered into eon remotion with the leader of the biutd,*and made the full ,wing polite reply :—" Ladies and Gentlemen, the leader of the baud dots not, know the tune; with this I trust you will be satisfied ; but if ant, receive your money, and leave the honse Now, Mr. LOVEDAY, whom do you think these ladies and gentlemen carne to see ? Your own superior merit? or did they come out of complierreut to the Patrons of the evening ? We are inclined to believe the latter ; and if they bad taken you at your word, you would have had very few shillings to shake tu. gether after the perronnance, and the reception you afterwards m e t with, no d ou b t , convinced yo a of your error.—But we recollect a case in point, which brought a greater sawn thau you to his mar row -)one,, and which we shall take the liberty of relating :—When the present Mrs. WHITLOCK • ~ttd the Newcastle company, and announced th for her benefit, she was so great a fa vourite, (and most deservedly so), that every part of the house literally overflowed ; her husband CHARLES, not willin g to lose the cash, caused seats to be placed across the stage, from the rely bottom to the top of it. Th ose solo know the chew said bustle of Macbeth, must be well aware it could not be performed close to the lamps; and, on the curtain's rising, the whole of the audience (.nth one voice) vociferated " fir of!" The Managers were then called for, but Mr. AVITI•4 declining to come forward, Mr. Wittetocz did, and waisted to know the reason; the unanimous reply wee, to clear the stage; but instead of doing this, Mr. WHITLOCK . said, " What ! do you think I would disappoint my wife's friends for a few blackguards in the *dicey ?" After being hissed off, the play was suffered to proceed, Winiti.oca playing 9(114. gas; but when that Gentleman's name appeared as a candidate for a benefit, he could not discover one old friend to patronize him—inquiring into the circumstances, he was told by his most inti mate connexions, in the gallery !" Mr. ‘VHITLOCK, ". We patronise the blacktaards and finding all resistance in vain, immediately adopted the only course left for him, and begged papers published in that s, the , p an ub il li t e cti f i o e r what he termed SC haste e t p ip ri : n re o look to this ; and we hope they will for the future expressions;' Mr. LOTEDAY, and other Mann" be more guarded in their expressions. and never again insult such au audience under such eircum taxmen. Yesterday morning Mr. EYTON, son of General EYTON, was married to Miss CAMPBELL, datigt.tcr of Lady CAMPBELL. At eleven o'clock, the tio attended by six bride's maids dressed in elite tin, richly trimmed with Brussels lace, proceeded to Mary-la-bonue Church, where the ceremony was performed; after which they returned to Lady CAMPBELL'S house in Wimpole-street, end partook of a most sumptuous brealfast, which was set out in the grand drawing-room, in a stylz of l ac-Misr elejgance. Lady MsconsEN returned, yesterday s to her house an Hertford.street, from *ottani. The Hon. Mrs. Flows arrived, Tutsday, at her house in Grafton -street, Bond-street, flow Twickenham, for the season. The Earl aad Countess of BATHURSr returned to town on Wednesday for the season. The last arrivals at Bath arc— Lady Call, Lady Hartwell, Lady Lawson, Itoa. Mr. sal Miss Fonwards, Right Hun. Mr. Wiadliam, Sk Torten, Sir John and Lady W. Smith, Sir John Cr.khit Sir G. Colebrooke, Sir J. C. Hippisley, Major Dshropie,t'"- Mr. I%ltionr's novel, 'Ae Bachelor, we u .u,r stand, will make its appearance in a trw days. Mrs. EDWIN is not engaged at Covent-Garden, but Drury-Lane. Her engagement there, hoe ever, dues not commence till next September, au.'l. she continues at Edi n b urg h d ur i ng t h e whole ut this seosoa.—(Edinburth Courtort.) Mr. Coons is to perform Midi', in Brit J O % - som's Comedy of Leery Man in his Hrisseer, morrow night, at Bath, will close Ii cvc,atfe.• silent there; um, ow I uesday next will be P- 3 ' duced (for the first time) a strand Muaicul liw tnal,..e, ut two acts. with new sewnes, mut bi:•. 1 1 , dresses, amid deroratioita, called The MN ; Cr. Liberty in Spats. A few slays since five men, all belenging to the parish of Sarnifurd, Devon. met accidentally oil the road near that place, whose anted ages ainotiated ti upwards of 342 years, being tint arerici.e of WWI, 79 years each. c,OU. At h the Ch. the Coe bid' to th.it eve the offit faction that hi Court, The the la.t Mr. serve of L every not c Ma4it probe M iu Lord hums snalui mail Wang M•ce A! thai snore chart pretifi by tl the point cond to ar Nutt the the 4ul