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London, England, 1808-09-13 00:00:00

FOREIGA INTELLIGENCE.

F MIKA EXTIRACTS
FROM THE ritENcii AND DUTCH PAPERS.

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LIF:YDEN, S::PT. 6.
One of our newspapers contains tile following im-
portant Prot Immanent :
" The Danish Nation has learned a nth the ntumst
astoilisliment and indignation, that the Spanish
troops, who experienced the moat friendly reception
on the port of the Danes, and were sent to Den-
mark to support the exertions of their Fier.cli bre-
thren in anus against the common enemy, has, vio-
lated their most sacred duties', and opened the very
liartionrs to the English, which they were charged
to detiaid against them. The Commander-in-Chief
of these troops. 'Marquis de la Itomana, curried
this tree: heroes Plan into effect, under the cloak. of
pretended orders front the Prints of Poste Corvo,
to occupy the important fortress of Nyborg, which I
he immediately after surrendered to the English,
'who ire at all times ready to act wherever treachery
OT surprise secures them against opoosition. hi thief '
post of Nyborg, the brig Fame, of 14 guns, His
Mairsty's yacht Zemea.iht, of 1.! gulls, and the
armed i ilot barge Lausirig, fell into the enemy's
hands. These vessels were compelled to surrender,
after a most gallant resistance of -20 miuutes.iliiring
which fling they were exposed to the tire of the
Euglieli slaps of war, as well as of the laud batteries
manned by the Spanish.
" In Sveuborg and Friborg the Spauish troops
attempted to render themselves masters; of leis Nla-
jesty's gun-boats ; hut their attenints failed of sac-
ems, and the gun-Imam were saved. Their 'ant-
cipal object was to embark on hoard the English
ships, which they had invited for that purpose, and
Ita.latti. ,t • Dtaintirk. ' . . .
• ° This, easharlditioa his actually taken place in
Nyberg inid *rerlhorg; tart all resorts 'found in
those harbour,. Were vetted 'open for that 'purple.
Before they • tilt Nyhorg, they spiked tip all the
gual, cud destroyed all the military stores which
•tliey found in the place.
I" 411 W Spanish troops, who were embarked in
$. m
rokoig, about 3600 in number, consisting of
id 'toil- cavalry, and artillery,
surprised the Isle'
Itoi
.r 'mull, part of which was tactility occupied by
:oilier Spanish troops; the Usuish troops, ago in
*Mall detachments were stationed along the enlist,
were cut off before they could 114:11iSi 61 y be aware of
the treachery of the Spaniards, and it was entirely
to the grin and detenniued cionluct of 11o,ior-
Getienil Count Abilfeld, that the French Lieute-
nant-Colonel Gautier, who was arrested by the
Spanish, regained his liberty.
" By order of •ilio Marquis de la Romanis, the
Spanish regiment; iii Jutland have elan put them-
selves in motion, and according to the mare recent
intelligence received trot- that (pouter, the l'ugi-.
merit of Zamora has approached Finien. 111 eons
..sequence of an insurectien having alto broken out
'molar the Spanish troops in Zealunil, and mar.;
mous /MX:Milli having been committed Aig eispani
Ills Majesty the King leas thought it aperopiryt
wider those circumstances, to disarm and confine
.tlivap fit the city of Copendiageo.
' (Signed) " F. Ilc tow, Adj.-Gen.
r'si Ilcattemarters, Copular., Aug. 66, Itgob.*
~ . , TRANIIIVORT 0111 VIE ItAINF., AUG. 6.2
One iof the' newspapers putilislred in this town
states, that the troops of the Prim:etiolate (.'oak.
ji*ation of the Rhine, who are already under nuns,
.&irriant Co 71,000 men, not including those of the
kingdom of Westphalia, of the Grand Dotty of
Berg, and several others. The whole force will
satiount to upwards of 100,000 ;nee.
' 11. Germane, Secretary of the French Legation
in Vienna, passed yesterday through this phew on
his way to Paris.—(Royal Amsterdam Gautte of
Sept. 6.)
AUGUST 24.
All the troops of the Confederation of the Rhine
in our neighbourhood, are in perfem readiness to
march t. France at au hour's notice. The crimps
of Nassau, and of the ( :rand Duchy of Berg, are
already on their morel' thither.
The two Sasouiun camps near Viiina and Stet pen
sew 01,111T1561{1411 by Lieut..Giawral 'lametweirtt end
Major-General Zastron.—(ldesa.l . •
74 4Y1111C2, Atic. 26.
The German newspapers have; for a length of
time, einstrtatind AF Noble With a variety of ac-
counts of numerous camps in' *li TOnifid on' the
banks of the Rhine, and in particular in the yid.
dity of 1140 town, by the troops, Of the Vonferle-
ration of the Rhine. The *banality of' these re-
ports is now obvious, from .the unquestionable fart,
that the different detachments of those troops which
arrived in this place Mive actually put thi•inselves
in motion to march into the interior of France.
The troops of his Imperial Highness the Grand
Duke of Darmstadt, evon iii number, marched
this dry from hence for the same destination.—
(Royal Amsterdam Gazette of SepteMber 3.)
VIENNA, AUti. 24.
The Austrian army is to be divided into nine di-
visions ; each to be commanded by a General,
uuder,tbe immediate command of the Generalis-
simo and Minister of Wur, his Imperial Mellor,*
the Archduke Charles, who is also to act as Cinch
Justice in all military. matters. The Commanding
Generals .of divistou already oppointedcave, 41ie
Andhdukew John, and Ferdinand t ('want : Belle.
garde, Gomm! of florae ; Lieutenant-Field-Mar.
duffs Barrio 'Limb, fdikrqiiis Clrritekes. ,Prince
Selfwartzenberg, Prince Lichtenstein, Count Me-
lton *and Count Oluliiy. The Hungarian Diet is
postponed.
'ARM, !IFPT. I.
Letters from !longterm% state, that Marshal Ney
has lately passed through that town, ou hi, way to
the French urine iii Spain. Two cabinet couriers
arrived here, yesterday, ut the Office of the Alinis-
ter for Foreign Aflaint, attended by twit Nleviseivgerri
from the King of So edeu.—(Buital -bast Gasetfr
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• • • • .
ALCMs, JULY 23. I"
The expetiition against the Hey of Tunis has
• !failed of success, owing to a revolt which tookylace
*the. ramp. The Aga, who commanded this ex-
• putlition, the Bey of Constantine, the principal
officers, including. the hvothers-in-law of the Dry,
4have been murdered. The present Dey was to be
dethroned, and another to be elected in his stead.
The whole town was thrown into the utmost con-
sternation, the Dcy made preparation to escape to
• Europe, when a Courier arrived front the camp,
with intelligence, that the principal ringleader of
the rebels was killed, and that the urmy had again
acknowledged the present Dey. Achinet-Pachit, as
their lawful Sovereign.—(ldene.)
rortnnactN„ AEG. c. 23.

According to intelligence received in Norway
from the Ferro Islands, the English cutter Clio,
Capt. Bought, arrived on the dsth of last May at
Torsharn, destroyed the batteries, • and set sail
again without molesting the inhabitant* in any
manner whatsoever. But ea Oa 6th June, ap.
peared an English privateer, called Salainine; be-
longing to Lieut.-General Baron I lompesch, who
was 'inflection board, and carried' ff' money, mer-
chandize, -and other effects, to the amount of
uu,ooo rix-dollurs (about 16,0001. sterling.;
(Utrecht Cts:ette, Sept. 7.1
euNSTAIirtiNOPLE, IV LV
About the be iunuy of this month an Euglish
frigate fell in with three Turkish ships of' war, off
Seyros, mill engaged them with uncommon spirit.
The result of the Well-coutrsted action was, that
one of our ships was taken,•tbe odicr two were
obliged to bear awaY fora port to repair the da-
mage which they had sustained, but have not been
histid of since. The intelligence has excited a
very strong sensation in Smyrna, where the English
had spread a report that the British Government
the; on the point of making peace with the Porte.—
(ideas.)

NAVAL lATALLIGENCE.

POSTSNIOUTII. SEPT. U.

Arrived the Redwing sloop, this Escort sad
Hord!, gun-brigs, from cruises, and the A/pkta
cutter, bent Plymouth.
The hedicittg, immediately herarrival, hoisted
the signal fur convoy. to Gibraltar and the Mediters
ruiledia. The following :savoys arelikewise collect-
ii.;--for the East Indies and Smith yeas, under the
lterenge, 74 guns, Hon. Captain l'age.t ; for New-
cumuli:4nd, under the Rattler sloop, Capt. Agasis
for Falmouth, under the Sparrow sloop, which
vessel will convoy the Slat regiment ; and Guern-
sey and Jersey, tinder the Conquest gun-brig.
Arrived the Core, Wetitly, from 'Polities, with
two others, under 'convoy 'Of the !townies and
The remainder of the Fleet is expected
to pass this afternoon.
Sailed His Shtjesty's ship Defender, with a con-
voy of 20 sail, for the Down..
PAL2OUTII, sErr. 9.
Arrived the Prince of Waks packet, front Co-
mown lie *IX. days.
A Nlessenger with dispatches for Rio de Jamie,
arrived this morning in a chaise and four, the soma
will be conveyed by the Tistensitend packet, winch
sails to-morrow.
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 10.
Came in the Queen Charlotte, Lye, from MaJta;
she Iniugs un uccouut of the capture of Turkish
frigate, of 70V meet, by the Seahorse
frigate, after an action of four hours, i,t nhich site
Iwl 30019fini killed and wounded, the Sraliorse ti ;
she was attacked by three, one of which she sunk
the tirst broadside, * other rot away, and the
Senhorsc tind her. prize arrived at Malia on the dtab
J44' ; 1411.9, ties Dragon, 74, Capt. Lecbsnere, from
L'Orient; _Louisa telider ; Windsor Coslles of 9b
uas,,, Capt. Boyle ; and the Channel fleet, front
Torbay,
Sailed the Sgtille frigate and .4lpiiea cutter,
with Ilse 4inrp/y transport, fur Awn/owns; also the
Joseph ent!cr.
Para rd by the fleet from the'3lediterrancan, un-
der convoy of a frigate and two brigs.
Aixonsinotlatiotis are preparing at the Military
Hospital, at Stoke, for our bruvc countrymen
wounded in Portugal. We hear that 500 beds are
ordered to be got ready without delay.
SIIELC?i ILSS. SEPT. 10.
The convoy for the Baltic sailed this day, Under
His .Majesty's ship Vemsiof,