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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 Eden,
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.