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were the invaders firing on the dragoons in the rear; and from the front came the shout, " Draw up ! The road is blocked !" A Yell rose --the genuine Irish war-whoop,—showers of heav: missiles were hurled from above, while below the horses were as sailed by spikes and pike-headed staves. The man whom his fir had missed Grahame now grappled with in the dark—endeavour ing, at the same time, to rein in the horses which were becomin restive, and threatening to back upon the dragoon party in th rear, who having fired their pistols almost at random, were ahead:. borne back by a vigorous assault of the rebels or robbers,—e; were they both ? "press on—we will win a way! use pistol and sabre, an spare not !" exclaimed Grahame. The 'voice, heard above the confusion of that agitating moment, was followed by a rallying cheer, and a rapid discharge of fire arms on both sides. It was now Wolfe's thought to leap down and join his friends ; but it seemed the object of the desperate man who had dropt from the trees, to convert the vehicle and the four champing and restive animals into a dreadful instrument of destruction against the soldiers ; and this could be frustrated only by his maintaining this dangerous post, exposed to the fire of both friends and foes. "At deadly peril to your friends you fire," shontcd Wolfe's prisoner, in the well-known voice of Slattery: " Villain ! this is the reward of my remissness. Fire, men ! Think not of friends but foes ! Thcy cluster round me—aboVe— below! They are possessing themselves of the Mail papers." Dennis Slattery had been the night before ou the'eame coach, but left it at the last stage, to est . -P.7)e the vengeance of O'Tool e . Hi s c h aracter is, Rougemantle, or Be ss SlattP:,.y, ; 1 "..e that of his sister, powerfully drawn : " We may parley, now. , th e re i ns . Captain," he said very coolly, as he re gained" 7. meant you fair, nor would I harm you ; but one I thouvi- was within the fiend ! the monster !—I will have hisbh ,od. Informer—traitor—murderer of the Dorans,— I will 1- ‘p hi s bl oo d !" And his eyes fl as h e d out i n t h e star li g h t, s j le.e .ving his wild and impassioned features, as if by the light of the fiery spirit within. • Wolfe again became extremely faint, and sunk back on his wretched lair. His companion plied him a second timewith his strong cordial, and even held it to his lips. "By all the saints that hallow this blessed night and every night, I meant no ill to you. Did I not warn you ? The boys needed the blunt—the captain, the arms and papers —and I—l thirsted—l panted for his blood—his blood ! The cowardly ruffian shrunk from the jour ney. But I have sworn it--sad she has sworn it double. We'll compass him yet:—to die the next hour were pleasure." And he knitted his In owe ) denched his teeth, and put k !red his eyelids till the eyes emitt.,,a that intense, concentrated tiger-glance, dark ling and flaPii ng , which gave his face its unpleasing phy siogn°n2i'lal distinction. e•• '..ilattery bears Wolfe to a chapel, where the funeral of The beheaded Felix Doran is to be performed. He there shuts him up in the interior of one of the pillars, from which he beholds-the mournful ceremony. Chaunette runs off with the head of Doran, and bears it to the chapel. She is accosted by Slattery, with— " My brave Chaunette, you have brought your dowry in your lap—and won your husband !" was the whisper overheard by Grahame..--" There is one bloody head dearer yet ;—but my own right hand must gain me that." " Och then, Dennis a-chree! and do not say it;" sobbed the girl ; and at the tinkling of the bell they dropped on their knees, tide by side, still clasping each others hands. The priest, an aged 'wasted, but venerable-looking man, entered by a side-door, 'awl was followed by two female figures, whom Wolfe instantly re 'cognised. A deep black veil, in the fashion of those worn' by professed nuns, enveloped the lady. Once, as she arose, the veil dropt aside, -and again, with a feeling of almost superstitious reverence, Wolfe held his breath as he gazed on the pale shadowy mother of his Elizabeth. But we have done—leaving the full tide of interest for the ..gratification of the rea d er . Th e meet i ng o f Eli za b et h w i t h .k.;t4,llLord De Bruce—and the scene which ensues between . . - awitherriuLis conceived in the very spirit of genius,' and . d . .tfitlitect with all the pathos of a fervid imagination. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. A judicious Selection of Ancient and Modern Music was last night performed at this theatre, under the superintendence of Mr. Bishop. The first piece brought forward was entitled an " Ode to the Memory of the late Duke of York," the music of which in dicated no inconsiderable ability. Its character is boldness, with here and there a dash of melancholy; the chorus, however, is de cidedly of too triumphant an expreilsion to illustrate the grief of these kingdoms for the loss of a great man. The words of the Ode are the manufacturing of a good-natured little rhymester, named Planche, who imitates Moore in every thing but his genius, end indites sundry small canticles for Vauxhall. They are pretty, grammatical, and written with no slight tenderness. Miss Love, Who, we are glad to find, has returned to Covent-garden, sang Winter's plaintive air " Sad my soul," with such effect as to call down a thundering encore. Madame Caradori and Braham were equally successful ; the latter, however, in his bravuras, never fails to remind us of the whistling of a north-easter off the Cape: he is stormy and vociferous, and may justly be styled—to borrow a late expression of Mr. Canning's--the bolus of Music. We wish he would sing with more taste and less bluster. An apology was made for Miss Stephens, who, it appears, was compelled to absent btrself, in consequence of a severe cold. Her place, however, was supplied by Miss Graddon, a very promising young vocalist, and, what is still better, a very pretty girl. Mr. Spagnioletti edited the orchestra; Mr. Bishop presided at the organ;, with their usual ability. The house was well attended. FEMALE FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY; (From La Belle Assemblie.) DI N E R-PARTY DRESS.—A dress of black bombazin, bordered with a double bouillon trimming of crape, en limacon ; each scalop of which is confined by a rivg-ornament of fluted crape. The body is made plain, and is ornamented round the tucker part with a Vandyke trimming of crape, at each, point of which are rosettes. The sleeves are short and full, of the same material as the dress. A fichu pelerine of white crape, with a double trim ming of the same round the edge, is worn over the shoulders.— The head dress consists of a Turkish turban of white crape, orna mented with beads of jet. Necklace and ear-pendants of beauti fully cut jet. Evimma COSTUME.—A dress of black crepe-lisse over black Satin, ornamented at the hem next the shoe, with a niche of crape, pinked at the edges : over this ruche is a Vandyke ornament of braided crape, surmounted by a trimming of a lighter kind, pinked. The corsage is ala Serigne ; with a belt of black satin, and a large rosette, formed of jet beads, in front. The sleeves are short, and are ornamented in a corresponding manner with the skirt. The hair is arranged in large curls and bows, with black flowers : the necklace and ear-pendants of jet ; the former set ri l'antique. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY FROM LLOYD'S. FA LmouTH, JAN. 29. —Wind S. W.—Arrived the Sheldrake packet, Lieut. Ede, from the Leeward Islands, sailed from St. Thomas 24th Dec., spoke on the 27th inst. off the Lizard, bear.. ing E. by N, distance 40 leagues, the Enchantress, from London I for the West Indies ; the Sphynx packet, Watkins, from Cartha gena, sailed the lat Dec., and from Jamaica 24th ditto, and was blown off Crooked Island, and not able to land its mail—spoke the Marchioness of Salisbury packet for Mexico; the Lady Wel lington packet had arrived at Jamaica, and sailed for Carthagena; the Lady Mary Pelham packet, Lieut. Lowry, acting, sailed from Vera Cruz the 22d Dec., and in lat. 23. 53. long. 84. 14. the French brig Cassunise, 13 days from Vera Cruz, for the Ha lanna.—Jan. 3. in lat. 23. 46. long. 81. 30. the American schooner Richmond, from Tampico for Boston ; on the 25th In lat. 47 . 50 -, long. 14. 20. the Freeling or Fielding of Greenock, for the Cape of Good Hope, out seven weeks; the Janorin from Cette in 30 days, for Jersey ; the Matilda, Vaux, from London, for Smyrna and Constantinople ; the Hope, White, for Gibraltar in 35 days —spoke Jan. 9, in lat. 41. 36. long. 11. 40., the Plover packet from Falmouth for the Brazils, and in lat. 47. 30. long. s. 48. the John Buchanan of London for Quebec. DARTMOUTH, JAN. 29 . —Arrived the Duke of York, steamer, from Lisbon, sailed in 8 days ; landed papers ; Two Brothers, —, from Malt a, sailed on the 2d of January, and placed under quarantine. DEAL, JAN. 30.—Wind S. lc Arrived the Charleston°, Crawford, for Jamaica; Sir William Wallace, Wilson, for Madras ; from Lisb on , and remained with His Majesty's ship Gloucester, the outward bound. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 30.—Arrived the'Good Hope, fr om Bengal, sailed on the 22d of August ; Douglas, P rincess Royaltrans port, from St. Vincent's, sailed 27th D ec . , left the Indian Trader transport p re p arin g for sea, an d would sail i n a d ay or two after. On the 21st of Januar y , s p o ke the sloop Nept une , • ,of Leith, from Mogadore to London. Lt % EarooL, JAN. 29.—Arrived the Hamilton, Bucker, from New York ; William Pitt, Scott, from St. John's, 1V —• B, ; Swal low, Nicholson, from Hamburgh ; Nester, Gibson, from Bahi a; Rover, Cook, from Pernambuco. FROM LAST NIGHT'S LONDON GAZETTE [This Gazette also contains Addresses of Condolence to the King on the death of the Duke of York, from the Corporation of New Windsor, the Inhabitants of New Windsor, the Inhabitants of Brighton, the Corporation and Inhabitants of Grantham, and the Corporation and Inhabitants of Weymouth.] Commission signed by the Vice-Lieut. of the County of Somerset. John Wickham, Esq. to he Deputy Lieutenant. Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Essex. William Walford, Esq. to be Deputy Lieutenant ; Henry Hol gate Carwardine, Esq, to be ditto ; David Powell; Esq. to be ditto ; Philip Perry, Esq. to be ditto ; Stephen Wood, Esq. to be ditto% • Commission in the King's Own Regiment of Stafford -►Militia. The Honourable John Chetwynd Talbot to be Captain, vice Neale, resigned. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. G. Beadle, Bishop Stortford, tailor. W. S. Betty, Walwortb, surgeon. S. E. Sampson and I. Sampson, Battersea, vitriol -manufacturers. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. D. Morgan, Neath s Glamorganshire, ironmonger. VICTUALLING OFFICE, JAN. 31, 1827. T HE Commissioners for Victualling His Majesty's Navy, do hereby give notice, that on TUESDAY NEXT, the 6th February, they will be ready to receive Tenders in writing (sealed up), and treat for the Supply of Three Thousand Sacks of BISCUIT MEAL, and Four Hundred Sacks of Kiln-dried HOUSEHOLD FLOUR. To be delivered into his Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, one-half of each by the 25th February, and the remainder by the 25th March next. The Conditions of the Contracts may be seen at this ()Nee. Each Tender must specify the price in words at length, and be delivered before One o'Clock on the day appointed ; and the Per son who makes the Tender, or some Person on his behalf, must attend to answer when called for. M. WALLER CLIFTON. PRICES OF STOCKS Till Bank Stock 2 04 t 2 % 1 A 3 per Cent. Red 80 79% 8O 3 per Cent. Cons. 79 % 14 %%t 354. per Cent. B B7ii 7 % Ditto Red. t 1634 7 I per Cent. New 91 34 X% 5 14 Ditto, 1526 95% 6 filnk Long Ann. India Stock 23134 Ditto Bonds 47 49 pm. i DAY AT ONE 0 CLOCK. South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto Ex. Bills, £l,OOO Yd. 29 28 29 pm. Ditto 5OO 2d. 28 28 29 pm. Ditto Smell Ditto Commercial —put. Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for Acct. 19%3434% BANKRUPTS. J. Cash, Liverpool, tailor, to surrender Feb. 12, 13, and March 13, at eleven, at the Star and Garter Tavern, Liverpool. Mawdsley, Liverpool ; Adlington and Co., Bedford-row. C. S. Silvester, Maida-hill, Edgeware-road, builder, Feb. 6, 13, and March 13, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Clift, Gray's Inn. J. Dalton, Rathbone-place, Oxford-street, man-milliner, Feb. 2, at twelve, Feb. 12, at ten, and March 13, at nine, at the Court of Commissioners. B. Lawrence, Dean's -court, Doctors'- Commons. W. E. Ledgard, Brighouse, Yorkshire, merchant, Feb. 14, at six, Feb. 15, and March 13, at eleven, at the Swan Inn, Hud dersfield. Smiths, Hatton-garden ; and Taylor, Mirfield, near Leeds. C. Symes and A. C. Smart, Bath, cabinet-makers, Feb. 9, 13, and March 13, at one, at the Court of Commissioners. El gie, Poultry. • T. Cade, Shalford, Surrey, schoolmaster, Feb. 2, 13, and March 13, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Dyne, Lincoln's Inn-fields. R. Profitt, Friday. street, warehouseman, Feb. 2, at twelve, 13, and March 13, at one, at the Court of Commissioners. English, Oxford-street. J. C. Musgrave and T. Garrett, Wincanton, Somersetshire, bankers, Feb. 5,6, and March 13, at eleven, at the White Horse Inn, Wincanton. Hicks and Dean, Gray's Inn ; and Buckland, Shaftesbury. W. Thomas, Ledbury, Herefordshire, maltster, Feb. 6,7, and March 13, at eleven, at the Plume of Feathers Inn and Hotel, Ledbury. Gregg, Ledbury ; and Beverley, Garden-coui t, Temple. W. Holgate, Stainton Cotes, Gargrave, Yorkshire, grazier, Feb. 9, at five, 10, and March 13, at eleven, at the Golden Lion Inn, Settle, Yorkshire. Hartley, Settle; and Beverley, Garden court, Temple. R. Baggott, Ledbury, Herefordshire, breeches-maker, Feb. 6, 7, and March 13, at eleven, at the Plume of Feathers, Led burr. Phelps, Ledbury; and Beverley, Garden -court, Temple. S. Nicholson, New -street, Covent garden, cheesemonger, Feb. 6, 16, and March 13, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Hutchinson, Crown-court, Threadneedle-street. J. Williams, Half Moon-street, Piccadilly, boarding-house keeper, Feb. 2,9, and March 13, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Cunningham, Bryanstone-street, Portman square. W. Hallewell, Sheffield, Yorkshire, builder, Feb. 7,8, and March 13, at twelve, at the Angel Inn, Sheffield. Hardy, Sheffield; and King Hatton-garden, London. J. H. Clark, Holler-street, Cavendish-square, appraiser, Feb. 2, at twelve ? 13, at ten, and March 13, at nine, at the Court of Commissioners. Parker, Dyer's-buildings, Holborn. S. Hacher, Canterbury, builder, Feb. 12, at three, 13, and March 13, at eleven, at the Guildhall, Canterbury. Plumber and Sons, Canterbury ; and Nethsrsoles and Barron, Essex-street, Strand. C. Goodrick, Etton, Yorkshire, corn-factor, Feb. 12, 13, and March 13, at eleven, at the Old Sand Hill, York. Jaques and Battye, Coleman-street; and Wood and Overton, York. R. Skinner, Tiverton, Devonshire, cabinet-maker, Feb. 7, 21, and March 13, at twelve, at the Angel Inn, Tiverton. Constable and Kirk, Symond's Inn ; and Partridge, Tiverton. R. B. Withy, Phcenix-allcy, Long-acre, coal merchant, Feb. 2, 13, and March 13, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Browne, Furnival's Inn. W. Yeatherd, Jury-street, Aldgate, wine merchant, Feb. 6, 20, and March 13, at tea, at the Court of Commissioners. Over ton and Coombe, Tokenhouse-yard. Zibit DIVIDENDS. N. Butchins, St. James's -street, china warehouseman, Feb. 20, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners—R. Hodgskin, Bromp ton, Kent, grocer, Feb. 10, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners —S. Ring, Bristol, earthenware-dealer, Feb. 23, at one, at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol—J. Eddis, Sussex-place, Kent-road, brewer, Feb. 20, at one, at the Court of Commissioners—T. Deacon, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, clothier, Feb. 20, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners--C. Feornley, Crutched-friars, wine merchant, Feb. 20, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners— S. Lawes, Charlton, Andover, Hampshire, farmer, Feb. 23, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners—M. Irish, Lewes, Sussex, lime-burner, Feb. 20, at eleven, at the Star Inn, Lewes—G. and S. Wells, Norwich, hatters, Feb. 22, at four, at the White Swan Inn, Norwich—J. Fewster, Liverpool, joiner, Feb. 26, at twelve, at the George Inn, Liverpool—E. Rayner and J. Medley, Newport, Isle of Wight, corn-merchants, Feb. 21, at two, at the Guildhall, Newport--C. T. Rimer, Southampton, cheesemonger, Feb. 20, at twelve, at the Office of Mr. Callaway, Portsmouth—J. Cliff, Nantwich, Willaston, Che shire, cheese-factor, Feb. 21, at twelve, at the Hop Pole Inn, Chester—lL Johnson, Liverpool, grocer, Feb. 20, at one, at the Office of Messrs. Parkinson and Culcheth, Liverpool—J. Creed, Bedford-court, Covent-garden, woollen-draper, Feb. 20, at ele ven, at the Court of Commissioners. CERTIFICATES—FEB. 20. A. Francis, High Holborn, linen-draper—H. Oldershaw, Bul well, Nottinghamshire, miller—J. Carter, Oxford-street, furrier —W. Wilkinson and J. Mitchell, Keighley, Yorkshire, worsted spinners—J. Matthews, Saint Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, collar-maker--W. Terry, Brighton, builder—W. Pennington, Crosthwaite, Westmoreland, paper-maker—H. Hill and T. Tickell, Watling-street, iron-merchants—J. T. GrittOn, West Bromwich Hall, Staffordshire, ironmaster—C. Alliston, Belvedere-road, Lambeth, soap-manufacturer—G. Whicher, Pet Worth, Sussex, apothecary—J. Wright, Peckham, Rye, brick-maker—J. A. Un ger, Fen-court, Fenchurch-street, merchant—T. Archer, Pin's green, Newland, Worcestershire, corn-dealer—S. Parker, Whit church, Shropshire, ironmonger—C. Archer, Tewkesbury, Glou cestershire, builder—S. Ashton, Birmingham, ironfounder. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. N. Colson and Co., Elvenhurst Farm, Brenchley, Kent, far mers—J. Towne and W. Mumford, Crown-court, Threadneedle street, attornies—P. Aman and G. Wilson, Liverpool, sugar manufacturers—C. H. Hale and W. Enfield, Cheltenham, music sellers—W. Shaekell and Co„ Johnson's-court, Fleet-street, printers- 7 T. Kingsbury and Co., Leadenhall-street, booksellers, (as far as regards T. Kingsbury)—S. Castle and T. Fatberley, Bermondsey, shipwrights—T. Allbut and T. Altbut, jun. Manley, Staffordshire, printers—W. Morris and H. Hayman, Dun stable, Bedfordshire, chemists—J. Ashwell and J. Rayner, Upper Thames-street, iron-founders—W. Thompson and Co., Allhallows Wharf, Upper Thames-street, tin-plate merchants (as far as regards C. Farnworth)—R. Jones and Co., Manches ter, iron-founders (as far as regards T. Jones)—W. Watson and J. Moyer, Sutton-upon-Derwent, Yorkshire, corn mil lers--S. Harvey and F. Eggleston, Keyworth, Nottingham.. shire, farmers—J. Denholm and J. M'Geoch, London, drapers —H. J. Stobbs and J. Andrews, Chiswell-street, Finsbury— J. F. Schroder and C. A. Cordes, Fenchurcb-street, merchants —J. Dorman and M. Dorman, Canterbury, curriers—W. Hemingway and J. Child, Roberttown, Yorkshire, card-makers —M. Treachey and L. C. Harrison, Old Change, straw hat ma nufacturers—J. Parkin and Co., Philadelphia Works, Sheffield (as far as regards W. Parker and L. Potts)—R.. Berington and Co., Gracechurch-street, merchants--B. J. Edwards and J. Miles, Hil perton, Wiltshire, porter brewers—D. Massey and J. Holley, Offerton, Cheshire, millers—J. Kempster and J. Hildreth, Rupert-street, Piccadilly, coach painters—R. Fraser and D. M'Lennan, Inver ness, grocers—T. Judkins and J. R. Judkins, Bishopsgate-street Within, bankers—H. Ilollier and J. S. Starling, Southwark Bridge Wharf, coal-merchants--J. Wood and Co., Manchester, toy-merchants—T. Morris and Co., Carmarthen, hankers—J. Sherratt and W. Pemberton, Prescot, Lancashire, attornies W. Alcock and C. Robinson, jun., Stockton, Durham, surgeons—ll. Bushell and G. W. Lewis, Worcester, turners. The Almanack of Spectacles gives the following account of the state of the Paris Theatres :--They support fifteen thousand families ; the number of actors, dancers, &c. is 2,994 ; 100 directors, 100 managers, 100 leaders of bands, and 1,500 musicians.—Literary Gazette. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31. 1827, We have received intelligence from Lisbon to the 19th inst. inclusive, of the highest importance. The Rebels have been defeated at all points by the united Constitutional forces under Count de VILLA FLOR, assisted by the Generals AZKRBDO, CLAUDINO, and MELLO. It appears by the Count's despatch of the 14th inst. that the Rebel Army, in consequence of this defeat, retreated to the Portuguese towns situated nearest to the Frontiers, but numbers had deserted their officers, and joined the Constitutional Army, or were dis banded. In the same despatch the Count also states that the garrison of Almeida had offered him posses sion of that fortress : and it appears by a bulletin, issued on the 19th from the War Office, that the Count accordingly took possession of Almeida on the 15th inst.; his despatch of which date states that the Rebels had retired through the Portuguese villages, and had passed into the Spanish Territories. Count de VILLA FLOR terminates his despatch by stating that the report of a 'Declaration of War by Spain, is to be attributed to the supposed friendly reception which the Rebels` who have crossed the Frontiers have met with. It was reported at Lisbon that upwards of 10,000 men had passed into Spain. Private letters from Lisbon of the 19th inst. men tion that the disposition of the British Army has been finally arranged. It is - determined that they are to take up a line of positions on the Frontiers, from Elvas to Almeida, for the declared purpose of preserving Portugal from any aggression on the part of Spain.-- One division (M. General Sir E. BLAKENEY'S) marched out of Lisbon on the 18th inst. in the direc tion of Santarem and Abrantes ; and the division of M. General Sir R. ARBUTHNOT was to cross the Tagus for.Elvas on the 20th. The following are the interesting details of the Campaign : ( From the Gazeta de Lisboa of Jan. 16.) OFFICIAL REPORT. WAR-Oretcf. J.; il4ost Illustrious Senhor—Since my pas.. sage to the right bank of the Mondego, the rebels have taken the positions of Maceira, Chaves, Fornos, and Villa Mendo, as I announced to your Excellency in my despatch, No. 30. " On the 6th instant I was informed that they had marched in the direction of Lapa, on the road of Larnega, which induced me to presume that they would attempt to pass the Douro, at pk o de Regoa, to attack the Generals Marquis d'Angeja, and J. C. de Mello, with very superior forces. To prevent this, I put this division in march on th e 7th, from Mangualde, on the L amego road, by Castendo a n d F erre i ra , where the spies, who m I h a d sent in different di rect i ons , informed me on the Bth, that the rebels occupied the Bridge of Aguiar do Beira, Pennia Verde, and Coruche. 4, Early on the 9th I ver ifi e d the report of the spi es; an d , taking an oblique direction to the right, marched upon the points occupied by the enemy to attack there, wherein I succeeded, as I have already had the honour to anuounce to your Excellency in my preceding despatch, No. SS, in the mariner I :hall now de. tail " On the morning of the 9th I caused a junction of the division to be formed on the heights of Ferreira, which could be completed only by eight o'clock in the morning, on- account of the distances at which the corps had been left, and on account of the badr,ess of the roads for the artillery. "At half-past eight the united forces marched on the road of Coruche de Beira, and at a quarter of a league in advance of this point we encountered the advanced posts of the rebels, who were instantly attacked, and driven back upon their columns, who appeared to occupy positions of very great strength on the heights, which seem behind the latter place. My Cacadores engaged immediately in a brisk fire with the rebels, and in the mean while I formed two columns of attack behind the curtain of the Cacadores, ordering the first, consisting of the let, 10th, and 18th regiments of infantry, and the provi sional battalion of the contingents of the 22d, 23d, and 6th regi ments of infantry, the 11th regiment of cavalry, and one three pounder, under the command of Brigadier Jose Benedict de Mello, to attack the left of the enemy's positions, whilst the other co lumn, consisting of the 4th and 13th provisional regiment of in fantry, commanded by General Claudino, and supported by the brigade of cavalry, consisting of the Ist and 4th regiments, and a troop of the 3d, commanded by Colonel 13ai:on de Sobrozo, and eight pieces of artillery, attacked the position in front. "The two columns advanced steadily to the attack in spite of a dreadful discharge of artillery and musketry. The right column, under Brigadier de Mello, after carrying the position, fell on the rear of the enemy's line, which fled precipitately to the left, shel tering itself under a wood, the thickness of which formed a strong entrenchment for it. I ordered, therefore a simultaneous attack of both columns, which terminated in the flight of the rebels, who were saved from total destruction by the setting in of night only. , " A troop of cavalry of the rebels charged the 9th battalion of Cagadores, and te battalion of the 12th regiment of infantry, and succeeded in taking some prisoners, but being instantly charged by a troop of the 3d, commanded by Captain Caldeira, they ran away. Your Excellency wilt perceive from the enclosed list, that our loss was very inconsiderable, compared to that of the enemy, who left sixty killed on the field of battle ; and tried his best to carry off the wounded belonging to the regiment captured at Braganza and Almeida, who must be very considerable in number. ‘‘ From th e re p or t N o . 4, your E xce ll ency w i ll see t h at 160 serjeants and soldiers have come over from those whom the rebels took prisoners at Braganza and Almeida. The militia, whom they seduced, having completely disbanded themselves, and re turned to their homes. _ " The 6th battalion of Cacadores, which covered the extre mity of the left wing, rendered the greatest service, and notwith standing its being eharged by the cavalry, constantly maintained its position. . ‘; It would be difficult to point eut any individuals of this di vision by name, to her Royal Highness the Princess Regent, for all rivalled in doing their duty, and in meriting her confidence. I cannot omit, nevertheless, to mention the co-operation of General Aseredo, who accompanied me during the whole of the day, as well as the distinguished conduct of General ClauOino, who com comanded the column, which made an attack in front ; and of Brigadier Jose Benedicto de Mello, who commanded the column, which attacked and turned the enemy's left, and which rendered the greatest service during the whole of the day. (The Count here praises the conduct of many other officers en gaged.) . " From the enclosed Reports, Nos. 1,2, and 3, your Excellency will see. the number of killed, wounded, awl prisoners, of those lost and strayed, and of the prisoners which were taken from the rebels, who, according to the last accounts, have lost in thin action upwards of 1,000 men of the line and militias, who deserted them. God preserve your Excellency. " Head-quarters at Trancoso, Jan. 11. (Signed) " COUNT DE VILLA FLOR. " To his Excellency Marquis de Valenta." (Here follows a list of the killed and wounded.) " Prisoners taken from the Rebels.—Total, 25, including two peasants. " Deserters from the Rebels on the 9th, 10th, and 11th Ja nuary.—Total, 160 men. " Head-quarters at Trancoso, Jan. 11. (Signed) " MANUEL JOSE MENDES, Adjutant." (From the Gazeta de Lisboa of Jan. 17.) EXTRACT OF OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. WAR-OFFICE.-Count Villa for writes from Pinhel, on the 12th inetattt, that on the date thereof the whole of the forces under his command spent the night in the above city, whither he had advanced without any fresh occurrence. The rebels, since the engagement on the 9th, occupied Almeida, Sinco Villas, Villar de Torpim, and Malportida ; and that he has reason to believe that it is their intention to pass into the Spanish territory. The militia continues to desert the rebels. Of the 6th regi ment of infantry, upwards of 200 men, besides some Officers, have already joined the said Count. The loss of the rebels on the 9th was very considerable, they had 200 wounded. Lieutenant-General Stubbs writes from Oporto, on the 14th, that Lieutenant-General the Marquis of Angeja occupied Villa Real on the 12th, and Colonel Vasconcellos, of the 16th Regi ment, praises the good conduct of that corps. Brigadier Jose Correa de Mello writes, from Villa Ponca de Aguiar, to Lieutenant-General Stubbs, en the 11th, saying that the militia - a Chaves has fled, disbands itself before him, and lays down Its arms ; moreover, that the troops of his left wing have encountered4o guerillas the greatest and difficulty prisoners. cultyinadvancing to Boticas, where they left The Chief of the First Department, PINTO. (From the Gazata de L;sboa, of Jan. 19.) OFFICIAL REPORTS. to Ys ß te e r f d e a r y ri , n l g hyaoveu hrnoynouprrectoediinng " WAR OFFICE, JAN. 18 . — Count Villa Flor writes fro m i d fO i r sni rn haetello v ' 'n o d u ta r ht ce E dl x t4 c ht e eh l n an i y tabielft t o h :r—e a e t , whilst reconnoitring yesterday, towards the Coa, I found that the rebels intended to dispute with me the passage of the river ; in consequence of which I prepared to march to-night, in order to be at break of day before Almeida, the garrison of which place, consisting of the regiment of militia of Toudella, has this day sent to - me, to offer me possession of that place. " The rebels have retreated to the Portuguese towns situated nearest to the frontiers ; and it appears that, according to the tes timony of the Officers and soldiers who have deserted them, as it is now represented tome, that the greatest discord reigns amongst them, and that the soldiers accuse the Chiefs of having deceived them. " The Chief of the First Department, " RODRIGO PINTO PIZARRO." LISBON, JAN. 19.—The following Bulletin has just been issued from the War Department, the first copy of which I have pro cured. It is to appear to•morrow in the Gazette:- - WAR DEPARTMENT, JAN. 19.-E:tract from the Official Despatches received to-day in this Department :—" General Count de Villa Flor writes from his head -quarters in Almeida, on the 15th inst., stating that the rebels had retired on that day through the Portuguese villages, and had passed into the Spanish territory, and occupied Aldea do Bispo, and Villa de Clirvos. " The same General having marched from Pinhel at day, break on the same slay, ascended the Cabesco Negro (the Black Hill), and sent out several reconnoitring parties towards the for tress of Almeida, to which he marched as soon as he discovered it was unoccupied. The militia regiment of Tondella, which had formed the garrison of it,' having, on the preceding night, marched out to meet him, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Figuera de Saldanha, who, for some time past, has kept up intelligence with General Azeredo, with the intention of taking this step at the first favourable opportunity. The two Generals ordered the regiment to be disarmed immediately, and commanded the soldiers to return to their homes, which seas accordingly done. " Every day soldiers and officers, who had been prisoners in the hands of the rebels, continue to present themselves to the Count de Villa Flor. " The Marquis of Angeja writes from Villa Real, on the 18th and 14th of January, that all his corps had given hire the greatest assistance, and that they had succeeded in occupying the bridges of Montealegre, Villa Pouca d'Aguiar, and Villa Real, and that he would endeavour to occupy Reguz. " General Mello writes also from Villa Pouca d'Aguair, on the 4th instant, detailing his maineuvres, and praising the troops ender his command; and stating that the corps of cavalry, Nos. 6 and 9, exhibited the finest spirit. " General Jose Marie de Alonra writes from Valencia on the 13th, stating that Major Gueiroz had most courageously beaten the Guerillas, who had attacked our lines in the province of Minho ; and that detachments of the militia of Areos and Vienna had conducted themselves most nobly in their skirmishes. " The point on which all the first operations has taken place is that before noted, near Almeida, in the province of Beira. " I ant satisfied that the report of a declaration of war by Spain is to be attributed to the eupposed friendly reception which the rebels who have crossed the frontier have met with." The Paris Papers of Sunday, which' reached us last night, do not contain any intelligence of importance, but the Etoile of Monday morning has an article front the frontiers of Russia, to which we should have paid but little attention, had it not appeared in the columns of that Journal. This article states, that the princi ples proclaimed by Mr. CANNING, in his speech of the 12th December, have given such offence to the Emperor of R USSI A, that he has invited all the Courts of Europe to take common measures in London to pre vent a repetition of such affronts, and has declared his determination, if Mr. CANNING does not give a new and satisfactory declaration, to cease all eommunicatioit with him ! The Papers also contain a petition from Count de PIAFFEN HOFFEN, claiming payment of a SUM Of 470,997 f., as a debt due to him from the King of FRANCE, for having, in 1793, redeemed the baggage of the Army of the Prince de CONDE. The motion for passing to the Order of the. Day was, however, carried, which seems to put an end to this and all similar outstanding claims. We * subjoin the article from the Etoilc to which we alluded:— (From the Etoile dated Monday, Jan. 29.) FRONTIERS OF RUSSIA, JAN. 12.—The delay of the departure' of the Marquis de Ribeaupierre for Constantinople gives rise to various conjectures. A s thi s A m b assa d or, as i s we ll k nown, i s to act in conc er t w i t h M r. Stratford Canning in what regards the pacification of Greece, it is natural to suppose that some defay must have been agreed upon ; the more so, as a report is spread,, that the principles proclaimed by Mr. Canning, in the Sitting of the Parliament, on the 12th December, have made so disagreeable an impression at St. Petersburgh, that the Emperor Nicholas has addressed to all the Continental Courts a declaration, in which the words employed by Mr. Canning are blamed with much energy, and which contains an invitation to take steps in cotnmon at London to prevent a . repetition of such affronts. Other ac counts from St. Petersburgli, which we cannot guarantee oaf more than the preceding, say, that th e R uss i an C a bi net i s re solved, if Mr. Canning does not give a n ew an d sat i s f actory de— claration, to cease all negotiation with him. We repeat, however, that this news requires confirmation. . - As for the Greek Question, a new understanding between the Courts of London and St. Petersburgh would be a very unfor tunate event ; and if M. de Ribeaupierre had already set nut , would leave much doubt of the speedy success of the negoeiations commenced at Constantinople, in which the friends of Greece take so lively an interest. LIES OF THE DAY. PARIS, JAN. 28.—The Courrier Francais—The managers of the Vaudeville having asked permission to give to that theatre the name of " Theatre of his Royal Highness the Duke of Bor deaux," M. de Riviere answered, that this permission could not be granted, because his Royal Highness would never go to the play. The Journal du Commerce —The Member who, by declaring for sel'eral. amendments to the project of law, decided the nomina tion of M. Bonnet, is M. Miron de Lepinay. The Constitutionnel—At the moment when the Ministry de nounces the Liberty of the Press, it causes to be printed in it , ' Journals insults against the first bodies of the State. The Etoile has written, that those who attack the Jesuits are the successors of Carrier.* * The Etoile has received no orders to attack the Revolutionists of the Constitutionnel ; but, from its hatred of the odious prin ciples which that Journal publishes every day, it has desired to en lighten public opinion with respect to the real tartujfis of these times.—Note of the Etoile. Since writing the above we have received the Paris Papers of Monday, and the Etoile dated yesterday morning. The French Funds have risen considerably, in consequence, we presume, of the statement given in a letter from Madrid, of the 21st, that General LONGA and other Officers had been brought to a Court Martial and displaced, for having transgressed the orders they had received respecting the Portu guese refugees, and that the Official Journal of Spain of the 18th contains a long article relative to Portugal, in which the KING states, that while he is resolved to repress revolution at home, he will not interfere in the affairs of the neighbouring kingdom. We subjoin the article : (From the Etoile.) " The Madrid Gazette announces that the last troops belong ing to tho Swiss brigade have quitted the Spanish capital. A letter from Madrid of the 21st says:—" General Longs, Captain-General of Old Castile, has been brought before a Court martial, as well as General Fleyres, Governor of Cuidad Rodrigo, and Brigadier- General Llorente, Colonel of the regiment of the Line, called the Prince's, for having transgressed the orders they had received respecting the Portuguese refugees. " The functions of Captain-General of Old Castile, are confided to Gen. Potoux, the second in command, who enjoys the general confidence. " The orders to remove from the frontiers Gen. Canellas, and all the Portuguese refugees, have been repeated. " A letter from Lisbon of the 14th say., 'lt was said that the English troops would march against the Portuguese refu gees, but this appeared to be a mere threat. M. de Villa Floc was at Pinhel, after beating the refugees, of whom SOO or 400 had joined him. "'Marshal Beresford was on the point of returning to Eng land.' " The official journal of Spain, of the lath, contains a very long article relative to Portugal. The substance of it miiy be given in a few words :-‘ The changes in Portugal since the 31st of July, when a new form of Government was announced, necessa rily inspired the Spanish Government with fears, lest the tran quillity of which Spain had so much need should be interrupted. The King, while resolved to repress revolution at hone, will not interfere in the af f airs of the neighbouring kingdom.' " "Niue, JAN. 29.-Five per Cents. 100 f. 991. 95c. 1001. 100 f. sc. 100 f. 100 f. sc. 100 f. 10c. ; three per Cents. 671. 90c. 681. 67f. 9bc. 90c. 95c. 68f. 20e. se. ; Bank Stock, 1,930 f. ; Rentes de Naples, 74f. 741. sc. lOc. 15c. ; Rentes d'Espagne, 11 ; Royal Spanish Loan, 52} 52; Rentes Perp. d'Espagne, 43 ; Haytian Loan; 570 f. Exchange on London. one month, 25f. 45c. paper, 25f. 40c. money; three months, 251. 30c. paper, 251. 25c. money.-Coura Authentique. "P. S. 40 minutes past four o'clock, from the latest printed list :-3 per cents, 68f. 45c. ; 5 per Cents., 1001. 45c. His Majesty's brig Sphynx, and the Lady Mary packet, have arrived with Jamaica Mails. The former sailed from Carthagena on the Ist of December, and from Jamaica on the 24th of December. The latter left Jamaica on the 28th November, Vera Cruz 22d December, and the Havannah on the 3d instant. His Majesty's packet brig Sheldrakc has also ar rived with a Leeward Island mail. She left Barbadoes on the 13th Dec., Antigua the 18th, Nevis the 19th, and St. Thomas's the 20th. The following are extracts from the JamaicaPap e ra : CLOSE OF THE SESSION OF ASSEMBLY. This most arduous Session has at length been brought to a close. There has been more business gone through in it, and its duration has been of greater length, than the oldest inhabitant can recollect; and all trust the whole measures that have been adopted by the Legislation, in this Session, will be of general benefit to the island, and redound to its honour in the Mother Country. The House met yesterday at 10 o'clock. After some preliminarybusiness the usual standing committees for the recess were 'appointed, and a message was sent to his Grace the Governor, stating that the PRICES OF FOREIGN F Austrian Bonds, 5 per cent. — Brazilian Bonds 6014 Buenos Ayres Bonds. Chilian Bonds, 6 per ct. Colombian Bonds Ditto, 1824 .3 1 3 /4 2% Danish, 3 per.cent. —.5914 9 B,li, ll Greek Bonds Ditto, 1826 14 104 Guatunala Mexican Bonds Do. 1825 ... 63% i 314 4% 4 PRICES OF SHARE. AT ONE O'CLOCK Paid. Per Share. Anglo Mexican Mining Company £BO 50 .55 Bolanos Mining Company 275 320 Brazilian Mining Company 2O 22 21 221 211 Columbian Mining Company l5 12% 14 13 Potosi La Paz mid Peruvian Assoc. Tlalpuxahua' Mining Company 1.50 207% 210 United Mexican Mining Company 274 18 Alliance Fire and Life Insurance Company 10 7X COURSE OF EXCHi Amsterdam C.F. 12 5 Ditto, at sight Rotterdam 2U. 12 6 Antwerp l2 6 Hambu;gh 2% U. 27 3 Altona 2% U. 17 4 Paris, 3 days' sight Ditto 2 U. 25 75 Bordeaux 25 75 Berlin Frankfort on Maine, Ez.lll. 153 !.‘ Petersburgh, rble 2 Us. 0 0 Vienna, effective fi 2 M. 10 11 Trieste do. Madrid 1 33% Cadia Bilboa Barcelona Seville Gibraltar Nan YESTERDAY. Leghorn 47J Genoa 4:i Venice 46 Malta Naples 1.3 1 ,4 Palermo per oz. 114 Lisbon sl}4 Oporto 5l Rio Janeiro 4O. Bahia 4'2 Buenos Ayres Dublin, 21 days' sight IIS Cork IY, BULLION, PER OZ. • a. d. Portugal Gold, in coin 0 0 0 Foreign Gold, in bars 3 17 6 New Doubloons 3 13 3 New Dollars -0 4 01 Silver, in bars, standard 0 0 0 33q :33 1 ,4 45 Arrived. Due. O America 1 O Brazil 0 0 Buenos Ayres O Donaghadee 0 1 Dublin O Flanders 0 1 France O Gottenburgh 1 NDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Neapolitan, 1824 Peruvian Bonds . . . Portuguese Bonds 73% 4 Prussian, 5 per cent. Ditto, New — Russian, New, 5 p. c. 86% '7 Spanish, 1821 18Z1 French Itentes, r p. c —t. —C. -- Exchange . —c. -3 per cent —f. —c. Exchange —t. ILS. Arrived. Due. 0 Guerngey&Jeracy 0 O Hamburgh 3 1 Holland 0 Jamaica 0 1 Leeward islands O Lisbon 0 O Malta 0 1 Waterford 0 HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning l3-minutes after 5. J Evening ....... 31 minutes after 5. TO CORRESPONDENTS. We have received a Letter signed W., in answer to our article on the Poor Laws. It is impossible for us to give it inser tion, as the writer has substituted abuse for argument, under the specious supposition that the article in question had crept accidentally into our Paper. We beg to assure him that it contained the deliberate opinions of this Journal on the sub ject of the Poor Laws, any objections to which we shall be ready to meet when expressed with temper. _ .