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• ' 7 . - be an event for ever melnemble arid an eternal monument of the Stuart, and his brave troops...— , continue se attend to yowl , defence to direct the operations which are to take . good order, and of my royal &utile. advant.ige. Through litm will be an- I tending to mom ' objects. Yon, therefore, beloved e other provinces of my kingdom Stuart shall arrive with bis vino all times given constant proof. attachment to my royal person, exi•cute may be ordered to do by this gal. 'holm to support hint with Aid I. ovary way his operations, relief and menrity, and be per + means untried to prevent your ditterbed, and to locum to you. and 't of days won joyful and leas ha- July 10, 11106. FERDINAND• PROCLAMATION Knight of the Grand Imperial - Crescent, and Commander of Hie Britannic Majesty, that einem the battle of the 4th hot ' to the French OW., and sup of their troop., have been guilty enormities, is plundering the villages, inhabitant., under the pretext of punish - of attachment to the cause I f 1 eitheir legitimate Saversln. l i hew she learned, that the enemy, under the same pieta s% besaislejerked the distills of Carom to military chastisement ; emd that at Me French bead-quarters, the same intention has ... lawn &schema with north So the whole of the country which they hove essupiert a their flight. • Wltorewee the Ileitis% Army has advanced, submission has l ilz ' .iieroye been reenetpenited by protaaion. I have fereidden any -' astiroadvethouts to be .at upon F ast opiiiiuns. 1 have probi ell private anivaosaka, and to encourage the peasants to • we with humanity awards the French sohliert (who sinew Ihe4 kte defeat thee been dispoiscd in the weeds and mean . thins), I o ff ered a hbatal reward for every prheoer 1010 should ~' . be knight eohert to , rive Riitish camp, and by these means I bare pm.erved the tires of many hunired men. in pawn fee this, plunder snit devastation have marked the 1 helot* of the enemy; and it ease a moue in the locums to Lave vitnei•ed the thscontliture sail dishonour of his arms. d • On this aelpeet it therefore becomes iseemeary for me to appeal tone* recolleAion of th• French Com menden, and to state, not only that many of they declared and known pant • thus are hi my power, but that the signal suers of the army under ni) command has.faced in my hands above 30.0 pi 1, mons If, therefore, such violence. are not put an end to In future, 1 shall not only deem myself justified, but even • compelled by my duty, to have recourse to tLe severe, but tarktireutiible Law of Reprisal. It' tor , (Siga ,, d) J. STUART. Ileett.Quartert at ILguaro, July 18, 1406. :1 • •-•1 - . LONDON G4Z1.7 - th L.CrRAORDINAIRT. vaiDAY, aaratalalia I. Dovsfed•tfrorf, Slmissfer 4, 1806. A Dispatch has been this day received by the rght !lon. William Windham. one of His Majesty's ptin;pal Secretaries of State, from Major. General Sir John Stual., commanding Ili. Majesty's troops sating in Calabria, of which the following is a copy : Camp en she Plain of Maids, July 6, 1806. Ste—lt is with the most heartfelt satisfaltion that I have the honour . of reporting to you, for the Informat4n of His Majesty, the particulars of an 'Aim+. in which the French army quartered in this province hare sustained a signal defeat by the troops ander my commend. Gen. Regnier having been apprised of oar die. entherkation at St. Eitfemia, appears to have made a rapid march from Reggio, uniting, as he advanced, his deeasiud corps, for the purpose of attaching, sad with Ids charaaet istic confidence, of defeating us. On the afternoon of the 3d instant. I received in telligenee that he had that day encamped near Ittaida, about ten miles distant from our position, that his force consisted at the moment of about 4000 Wasp, and SOO cavalry. together with four pieces of artillery. sod that he was in expectation of being joined within a day or two ►y 3000 more troops, who were marching after him in a second division. 1 determined, therefore, to advance towards his position, and having left four companies of Wat tevilie's Regiment, under Major Fisher, to prated the stores, and occupy a work which had been thrown up at our landing place, the body of the army marched the next morning according to the following detail : Advanced Cups—Lirot -Col K. mpt. with Iwo four. founders Leata Infantlyllestahes. 10.twchnoitut ityel Cwsican Ringers. Detachuarst Royal sicthan!erasers. Ist Br rade—.ll,igulier-General Cute, with three foimpeundirs drenad,er &diet-Gem Ackland, with three font pounders. /Ist it nom. 3d lingsato--Culonal O•wahl, with two four-po u nd er s. • ROM Lint not. Wattcv,lv% Regiment, five Com Sfith Revenant, Lieutenant Colon,' Rots, twirled during the 11010 11 . Rune of Art.lieri—NUJor Lemont*. 4 ainlooneters awl 4 In•wiic-rs 1111111 1"• t.:—Raiik and file, int.liaime the R , 131 Artliery, arn. General Regnier was encamped on the side of a wooalyhill, %Orr the villager:if gaida, sloping into the Plain of St. Lufemia ; his tanks were strength used by a thick impervious underwood. The Ama. to, a river perfealy fordable, but of which the side are ettremely marshy, ran along bis front ; my ap proach to him from the sea side (along the borders of which I direfted my mirth, until I had nearly turned his left) was across a spacious ;loin, w!,ich r I gave him every opportunity of minutely observing my movements. After some loose firing of the flanker, to cover the deploittnente of the two armies, by nine o'clock in the morning the opposing fronts were warmly engaged, when the prowess of the rival nations seemed now fairly to be at trial before the world, and the superiority was greatly and gloriously de cided to be.our own. fhe corps, which formed the right of the ad vanced line, was the battalion of light infantry com manded by Lieutenant-Colonel Kempt, consisting of the light companies of the 20th, '27th, 35th. 36th, 61st, Slit, and Watteville's, together with one hun. dyed and fifty chosen battalion men of the 30th re giment. under Major Robinson. DireOly opposed to them was the favourite French regiment, the w I..iere. The two corps at the distance of about one hundred yards fired reciprocally a few rounds, when, as if by mutual agreement, the firing was suspended, and in ease compae order and awful silence, they advanced towards each other, until their bayonets began to cross. At tins momentous Crisis, the enemy became appalled. They broke, and endeavoured to fly, but it was too late ; they ' were overtaken with the most dreadful slaughter. Brigadier• General Ackland, whose brigade wa• kwasediately on the lett of the light infantry, with great spirit, availed himself of this favourable mo anent to press instantly forward upon the corps in his front ; the brave 75th regiment, commanded by Lieutenant• Colonel Macleod, and the Slit regiment, under Major Plenderleath, both distinguished them. selves on this occasion. The enemy tied with dis may and disorder before them, leaving the plain covered with their dead and wounded. The enemy being thus completely discomfited on their left, began to make a new effort with their right, in the hopes of recovering the day. They were resisted most gallantly by the brigade under Brigadier-General Cole. Nothing could shake the undaunted firmness of the Grenadiers under Lieute nant-Colonel O'Callaghan, and of the 17th regiment under Lieutenant-Colonel Smith. The Cavalry, suc- eessively repelled from before their front, made an effort to turn their left, when Lieutenant-Colonel Ron, who had that morning landed from Messina, with the 20th regimint, and was coming op to the army during the aetion, having observed the move ment, threw his regiment opportunely into a small cover upon their lank, and by a heavy and well di reaed fire. coo sly disconcerted this attempt. This was the I.st feeble struggle of the enemy, who now. astonished and dismayed by the intrepi dity with which they were assailed, began precipi tately to retire, leaving the field covered with car nage. Above 700 bodies of their dead have been buried upon the ground. Ihe wounded and pri• soners already in our hands (among which are Ge , feral Compere, and an Aid-de-Camp, the Lieute nant Colonel of the Swiss Regiment, and a long list of officers of different ranks) amount to above 1000. There are also above 1000 men left in Monteleone ar,cl the different posts between this and Reggio, who have mostly notified their readuiess to surrender, whenever a British Force shall be sent to receive their submission, and to prated them from the fury of the people. The peasantry are hourly bringing in fugitives, who dispersed in the woods and moun tains after the battle. In short, never has the pride of our presumptuous enemy been more severely humbled, nor the superiority of the British troops more gloriously proved, than in the events of this memorable day. His Majesty may, perhaps, still deign to appre ciate more highly the achievements of this little army, when it is known that the second division, which the enemy were said to be expefling, had all joined them the night before the anion ; no state ment that I have heard of their numbers places them at a less calculation than 7000 men. Our vietorious infantry continued the pursuit of the routed enemy so long as they were able ; but as the latter dispersed in every direslion, and we were under the necessity of preserving our order, the trial of speed became unequal. The total loss occasioned to the enemy by this eolith& cannot be less than 4000 men. When I op pose to the above our own small comparative Inas, as underneath detailed, His Majesty will, I hope, discern the fad, the happy elleas of that established discipline to which we owe the triumphs by which our army has been latterly so highly distin- guished. I am now beginning my march Southward. pre paratory to my return to Sicily, for which station I shall re-embark with the army. as soon as His Sicilian Majesty shall have ar:anged a disposition of his otwn forces to secure those advantages which have been gained by the present expedition. There seldom has happened an anion in which the zeal and personal exertions of individuals were so imperiously called for as in the present ; seldom an occasion where a General had a fairer opportu nity of observing them. The General Officers, and those who commanded regiments, will feel a stronger test of their merits in the circumstances that have been detailed of their condud, than in any eulagium I could presume to pass upon them. The aSth and Watteville's Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonels Johnston and Watteville, which formed the reserve, under Colonel Oswald, were ably direted in their application to that es sential duty. The judgment and etre& with which our artillery was direfted by Major Lenrine, was, in our dearth of cavalry, of most essential use ; and I have a pleasure in reporting the effeftive services of that valuable and distinguished corps. To the several departments of the army, every acknowledgment is due ; but to no officer am 1 bound to express them so fully, on my parr, as to Liestenant-Colonel Sunbury, the Deputy Quarter- Maiter•General, to whose acal and adivity, and able arrangements in the important branch of ser vice which he direds, the army as well as myself are under every marked obligation. Frem Captain Tomlin, the acing head of the Adjutant-General's Department, and from the Offi cers of my own family, I have received much altive assistance. Among the latter lam to mention Lieutenant-Colonel Moore of the 23d Light Dra goons, who being in Sicily for his health at the time of our departure, solicited permission to accompany me on this expedition ; he was wounded in the exe station of my orders. From the Medical Department, under the direc tion of Mr. Grieves, the Deputy InspeAnr, I am to acknowledge much professional attention, the more so, as their labours have been greatly accumulated by the number of wounded prisoners, who have become, equally with our own, the subjeCt of their care. ' The scene of adion was too near the sea to enable ns to deiive any dire& co-operation from the Navy : but Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, who had arrived in the Bay the evening before the adion, had direCted such a disposition of ships and gun-boats as would have greatly favoured us, had events obliged us to retire. The solicitude, however, of every part of tip Navy to be of use to us, the promptitude with which the seamen hastened on shore with our sup plies, their anxiety to assist our wounded, and the tenderness with which they treated them, would have been an affeding circumstance to observers. even the most indifferent. To me it was particu larly so. Captain Fellowes, of His Majesty's ship Apollo, has been specially attached to this expedition by the Rear-Admiral; and, in every circumstance of professional service, I beg leave to mention our grateful obligations to this officer, as well as to Captains Cocket and Watson, agents of transports, who sided under his orders. Captain Bulkeley, my Aide.de.Camp, who will have the honour of preventing this letter to you, has attended me throughout the whole of the ser vices in the Mediterranean, and will, therefore, be able to give you every additional information on the subjea of my present communication. I have the honour to be, Etc. J. Sru•ar, Maj. Geo. Return of Killed and Wounded of the British Troops under the Command of Major-Gene►al Sir lohn Stuart, in the 4th Battle on the Plains of St. Eupheirnia; near Maida, July, 1606. Royal Artillery.-2 horses killed ; 3 gunners wounded. Grenadier Battalion —4 rank and Ca killed; 1 officer, t son jeant, n rank and file wounded. Light Infantry Battalinet —1 officer, 7 rank and file killed ; officer, 1 drummer, 41 rink and file wountiach girl. Foot —1 rank and file killed ; I drummer, 5 rank and file wuranded. 117th Foot, lit Batt.-6 rank and file killed; 1 serjeant, 46 rank and file wounded. Stith Foot, lii Batt +! rank and file wounded. 713th Toot, Id Batt,w4 rank and filo kilted; 7 officers, 4 ser :Manta, 1 drummer, 69 rank and file wounded. flit ►oot, lit Itatt.-3 iterieants, 16 rank and file, killed ; 2 officers, 1 serieant, 62 rank and file wounded. Regiment of Watts?'lle.-3 rank and file wounded. Royal Corsican Rangers.-4 rank and file killed; 5 rank and Co wounded. Total —1 officer, 3 serjeanta, 4t rank and file killed 11 offi cen, fl savants, 2 drummors, 261 rank and file wounded. Names of °Ricers Killed and Wounded. Light Infantry Batt ...Captain M•Leane. of 20th Foot. Wounded. Grenadian Batt...Major Plamindl, of Rnyal Bailment of Malta. Light Infantry Batt.tifalor Paulett, of the 44th Foot, everely. :nil Foot, 2d Batt ...Lieotenent-C done' M.Lsod 24.tioe D Swart CAptaint D. M'Pherson and D. M'Cireer Lieu. tenant James 111`Kay Emegns Cohn M'Kenste and Peter •Gregor. Slat Foot, 14 Illett.-.-Cantain Waterhouse Lieutenant and A.tietaa (Anger. Staff —Li.sitewant-Colonel Moore, of 13d Light Dragoona, sOiag Asde•de-Cautp to Major-General Sir John Stuart. (Started) R. TOMLIN, Asia. Adj. P'OREION INTELLIGENCE. FROM THE FRENCH PAPERS. NAPLES, auousr 5. The King set out at nine e. rn. for Calabria. The law, abolishing feudal tenures, was publ s!.cd this morning. Marshal Massena ought to be, by this evening, at , Lego Nero, and General Gardanne, at Lauria. The advanced guard of the latter having met a collec tion of Rebels at Montesano, attacked them, and put them to the rout. Thirty died on ine fleld of battle, and one hundred were taken, with arms in their hand., and received military judgment on the spot. 'l'hue bands are in general headed by Monks. Tile Chartreux Monks of St. Lawrence Della Pa,lala, are accused of being the authors of these revolts ; it is at least certain, that these disturbances commenced in the countries belonging to the above fraternity. The rebels ha►e been driven from Vicignano and Abetina ; seventeen of them were arrested, and also received military judgment. I At Vicign.tno, four of the inhabitants, who were friends of good order, shut themselves up in their houses ar. soon as the revolt broke out, and kept themselves confined for four days. At length, see ing a detachment of French at a distance, they at tempted to force their way through the rebels ; two were killed, and the others arrived safe. Upon te turning along with the French to their houses, they found their families massacred, and their afters plundered. The Police has published an order, obliging all the Calabrians, not having passports, to return to their country within two days. This measure has become necessary, on account of the great concourse of Ce. labrians at present in Naples. By a Decree of the 9th ,of August, His Majesty regulated the division of the territory of the king dom of Naples, and the administration of his pro vinces. The territory of the kingdom is divided into thir ken provinces, vie. Naples, the three Abbrurzas, terse de Labour, Citerior Principality, Ulterior Principality, County of Molise, Terre de Bari, Bs- Calabria Citerior, and Calabria Ulterior. The chief places of these provinces for the adrai. nistration of justice are Naples, Teramo, Aquas, Chick, Santa Maria, Salerno, Abellino, Foggia, Mari Lecce, Potenza,Corenza, and Monteleone. Each of these provinces is divided into distri3s, each of which has also its chief place of adminis tration. Each distriCt is divided into circles ; the ja risdiaion of each, and their number, are re gulated according to the nature of the face of the country. In each province there shall be a Magistrate charged with the civil financial administration, and the high police, under the name of Intendant ; there shall also be a Council of Intendance, and a Pro vincial Council. The Goss d'Artaserie, and the Provincial Guards, are at the disposal of the Intendants for the execu tion of their functions and the laws in general. The Intendants may also call in the assistance of the mi litary, when the maintenance of good order requires it; this privilege must not be refused them. There is a Secretary General for each Intendant, named by His Majesty. The Secretary General is to fill the place of the Intendant, in the event of the sickness, death, or necessary absence of the latter. The Councils of the Intendant are composed of three Members, named by His Majesty ; the eldest shall be President. The Intendant is so assist at their sittings when he thinks proper, and then b e presides ; in case of an equality of votes, his opinim is to decide the question. , The Provincial Councils are to meet together once a year ; their Session is to last 20 days, and no longer. In each distria these is to be a Sub-Intendant and a Dist: if Council. lhe Ad rui i.i.trators of Circles are to bear the name of Decurions ; they are to bw chosen out of the mast respeaable families. Syndics are charged with the administration of the Communes. The salary of the Intendants of Provinces is 1200 ducats, that of the Secretaries-General 600 shwas, that of the Sub-Intendants 600 ducats also, and that of the Councillors of the Intendance 180 ducats. — The sum of 1500 ducats is allowed to the Intendant , for the subalterns employed, and the exponces of tl,e Secretary's Department • 360 ducats is allowed the Seb•lntendants for the same purposes. _ •tr:usr 14. General Reguier has formed a junflion with Ge neral Massena, at Casano and Castrovillari, after having both of them entirely purged the provinces which they marched through of the rebel; vshich in fested them. The King returned on Friday to Naples, after be ing absent four days on his journey to Calabria.-- On Sunday his Majesty set out to repin the division of the army which he commands in person, and which is encamped at Vietri and Saint Laurent..— I • • the total digest asks %tem, will I in the hammy of thu Soo, and *Dios* of illustrious General St No, in my royal name, will corn and arkunty, and to direct the place for the restoration of good - dry, and slr for your adrant.l sinned to you my royal deter) OA the atimm.rneationed obje 'semis of and of the r of Plephs, i* 'shish General Sti elm* arasy—you, who have at of your fidelity and attachnwn withstood will whatosor yots sus but General in my royal nsone.• all roar forces and mutts. Air which are everted to your re intaded that I shall leave no m peace from being spin dist rids/ rear (writhe, the enjoyment of 6114040..e•Given at Palermo. Xi (Signed) PROCLAI Of Sir J. Stuart, Knight Order of the Greater C ie Chief of the Troops 1 leaded in Calabria. !have been informed, that Mme of the persons attached I ported by some detachments of of the most atrocious onomsith ilodedaatsinating the inhabitant lee them fee their dorworistratie