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selves into the water, and parsued the Turks, wise, 1
in their flight, went in great, numbers towards Ales-
inza, they overtook them near that place, and made
a great carnage. The tctal loss of the Turks In this
affair has been more than 2000 men. All their ar-
tillery fell into the hands of the Servians, as vs ell as
a great quantity of ammunition, baggage, and
cattle."

SECT . S.
After the unfortunate battle of the 16th of July,
the Ottoman troops were re-assembled, and being
re-inforced by a corps from Adrianople, under the
command of Saczi-Pacha, their .number amounted
to about 22,000 men. Sufficiently provided with
arms and ammunition. the Turks resolved to march
afresh, with all their force, against the Insurgents ;
the latter advertised of this prole 1, by their spies, re-
inforced themselves, and took every means to re-
pulse the enemy. The Servian Army, of 31,000
men strong, occupied an inverse:had camp, at
a mile frbm Alexina, and was divided into fuar
columns. The 6r.st, about 13,00 e men strong, un-
der the command of the Chief Modem formed the

principal corps. The second. of 6000 men, com-
manded by the ChiefJacoblenich, was posted in the
rear, upon the right. The third column, of an
equal number, under the command of the Chief
Btalavila, formed the lett wing. upon the same line
as the second. The fourth column, forming the re- •
serve, was posted at a certain distance from the
prine'pal body. On the ever.ing of the battle,
in consequence of information, that the 'lurks
meditated an attack the next day, the second and
third columns left the camp. One direßed itself
towards Nlotawa, and lay in ambush in a wood;
the other advanced farther, and utok its station be-..,
hind Big:to. About five in the morning, the
Turks matched from their camp, which was situate
in front of this latter place. and advanced in two
columns towards Melina. At six o'clock. they ar-
rived before the Camp of the Servians, and iMrag•
diately attacked it. Tile fire of artillery and
musquetry was v-ry brisk upon both sides, and con-
tin.tel several •hours. roe Turks, after having at-
tempted in vain to force the centre of the line of the
Servians, made an attack upon the two wings ; but
it was equally ineffeCtual. At the moment when
the combat was most lively, the two columns of the
lasurgents,which were placed in ambush. advanced,
and took the Turks in the rear. The latter im me-
d.ately foi mad in two lines, of which •one marched
to meet these two et-damns. and the other kept
a-head of the pr;ncipsl corps. They esgaged with
impetuosity. • The Turkish cavalry distinguished
itself eve, y where by the rapidity of its movements.
The victory was a lottg time doubtful. Towards
the er.d, the principal corps of the Servians suc-
ceeded in breaking the line of the Turks, which
produced great disorder, and soon, total defeat.
The Turks, beaten in every quarter, fled towards
their camp. Arrived there, they attempted to rally;
but the Servians, who closely pursued them, did
not give them time, and pot them again to flight
The camp, with all its military stores, and pro-
visions, and four pieces of caenon, fell into their
hands. The Servian cavalry pursued the enemy
to Nissa, and the infantry, beyond Bagno and
I'auakm, four leagues from Nissa. The loss on
both sides has been considerable—it is estimated at
5,000 killed, exclusive of the wounded. The ae•
Lion took•place on the SOth of August. The Com-
mander of the Turks, Bim-Baschi, and the two
other Chiefi, Drlie and Saezi-Pacha, were made
prisoners towards the close of the anion ; but they
were rescued by the Turkish cavalry.

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LONDON,
THURSDAY, Ocroass 16.
We announced, yesterday, the probability of a
speedy dissoluti in of Parliament. We may now state
it as an event almost certain.—lt was generally ex-
pe,lled that His M AJ IsT v would have signed an order
to that effea, at the Privy Council, yesterday, as the
writs are making out in the public offices. It is,
however, prebablo, that His Ma JEST Y will come to
town for the purpose to-morrow, in which case, the
order will appear in The Gautte of Saturday.—At
all events, we may venture to sav, that a dissolution
is determined upon ; end we understand the 25th
inst. is the day on which it is to take place. An
aelive canvass was commenced, yesterday, in the
city, in contemplation of this event.

It was repnrted last night, that an official account
had, been received of the I,i:tory obtained over the
French in Calabria, subsequent to the celebrated
battle of Maida. The battle is said to have taken
place in the beginning of September. I: is ru-
moured to have been fought between Lego Nero
and Policastt.i—that it w.s most obstinately con•
tested, and that nne or two of our regiments, the
'Nth is mentinnea an one, mitered severely. Rea-
me:: is said to Lee been killed on the field