The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-01-28 00:00:00

,'PAIN.

nom THE SEVILLE GAZE 2, SAN. it.

•EVlf.l.t, JAN. 11.

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His Excellency Don Juan Pignetelh, Captain-
Generul of OW Castile, has sent, per express, the
following Official Report to the Supreme Central
Junta of Government of this Kingdom
Morr EXCELLENT Ste—At ten o'clock at night I open
the dispatches, which I intended to seamen to your Ex-
cellency, for the purpose of communicating to you, without
the least loss of time, the intelligence which I recei►ed this
moment from the !mita of Salsomucs, and which is word
for as &lbws
MOST EXCELLENT 9111-.-.116E moment, at seven o'clock
at night, intelligence ha► beta 'eerie ...4 by prat frum the
Joints of 'Zamora, the literal tenor of which is as follows :7
' I liar/ just now Khali past five o'clock in tin evening) re-
ceived positive information, that the French, after a heavy
Set, have taken to flight, and that those who bad passed the
bridge of Castro Gonzalo are coining bark, having put about
their provision carts, and are all dying with the utmost pre-
cipitation ; in consequence swhercof, and of a report tlrit we
have defeat, LI them, I lc.,vc this place tur St. Estrvar, where
the French are• already tlispersc.i ; all a latch I cuminuitic.ate
to the Junta fur their taut motion.
4linors, Jan. 4. TIBERIO FRAM-JS.'

" It ii with the utmost cgishetion 1 communnote N it
pteasiug isiteltigeuee to your Excellency, and reyncat yon
will Lore the goudneu to lay it licf,we the Sinnewe
Junta "JUAN PIGN AT L
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" !Intro de Mille, January s.
"To hit raw, Ilene, [hilt M artite Garai,
F-rmtury and Member of the Supreme'
ntral J unta."
'lite French Cabinet, ever insolent and artful, has
lately seen its insi.liJus plot* compleely tlisemiturrt -
ad by His Britannic Majesty's refusal to listen to
the iniquitous and insulting proposition of Pcacc,
shielt Napoleon cuused to 1* presented to hint.
MURCIA. DEC. 33.

A letter. written en the 27th instant, ts J uu
Alexandra de Tapia, who hail hren sent to a-cer-
tain the situation of t!ie hostile army, says--

As lay object is to communiastc such sew; as may Ire '
agreeable to the s islics of your Excellency, for the suercas of
the common ruse, without neglecting, to infoeur you of :toy
fatal event which may occur, I beg leave to give sour Excel-
!rocy the following information, which I bare collected by
nu. am of 'met information, mad which eoives de with
what I have myself learnt, viz. that our adsauced guard tact
bete/reit %%Hannon del eardetr and Corral with that of the
enemy, end completely Mowed it, killing fifteen, and taking
prisoners atop, moo, with hum, awl arras. At Villautausique
slaty Yrepebagets, with 'General, have been killed, wounded,
40 talrata mimosas. Thu neth:ral was hilk.l In. the pen<allal.
Our troops Marro parfait of the six buudrid I:mm{.lmo,
who bed catered Taramon, and probably by thin time they
have met with the same fate. The divisions of Cuimea, with
the Duke M Isfautado, are marching in pursuit M the eneiny
a :tit the drel.test anima aud courage; and another division
of :Moo of our troops hat thrived at rilauzxeci,=. fu sew
surd, Sir, ethyl, wears favourable aspect, :.rid I bum to
God and the Vitait, that t. e %%tett:hen until be eLtertnlthlts d.
Mayen grant that 16C-may get to Madrid! dip that a re-
pa. ted of that Capital is, that tisc any before yesterday 'Dee
French were pillaging the place, wan a view to
atrooloo it on secosiat of li,.' Appi ouch td* our army.
10: your Lacullcury adi eXCUSe the fou:ts am. feint:6ons
of this letter, &e.
TLis iistelli6ence is communiented to the public
for their information and satisfactiou.
(Signed) Marquis De VILLA TRANCA,
Duke De MEDItiA SI DOI% lA.
By Order, AlltiusTilt; FERNANDEZ COSTA.
mmiscas..—..6-saaa
Account* have been reueivtit of the following
'hips, which sailed 011 Sunday last for India, viz. :
The Cumberland and Lard Melville are is Torlaav ;
the Cadfuells and True Briton have arrived at Emir
month ; and the frarrea !partings, in Portland-
Roads; the Seulesby Castle, Neptune' will Hear,
Addington; it is supposed, have proceeded on their
voyage. The Clorinde frigate, their convoy, put
into Plymouth witn the loss of her main-mast,
ice. which went by the hoard.
A letter from Plymouth, dated Wednesday lost,
says—, The scattier hat Mg looderaled, early this
morning, the binding of the sick and wounded of
our brave army proceeled with great alacrity ; and
considerable numbers were brought on shine, mid
conveyed to the hospital. Their appearance was
truly pitiable. Sceeral were brought on shore
dead ; and supine have died in the streets, within the
last three days, on their tray to the hospitals. It
is but paying a proper tribute to the disinterested
humanity of the inhabitants al Dock and this town,
to state that all ranks have been unceasingly oc-
cupied. since Saturday last. in rendering every as-
sistance in their power to the wretched sti..etern—
both officers and privates being alike destitute of
shoes, shirts, end clothing of every deseriptios..—
It is impo.sible to pourtray the confusion aud dos—
trews which have predominated here the whale of the
week--wornei: searching through the fleet for their
husbands and rtlatives--officers and men looking
alter their wives, children, and comrades, afford
but a too-striking proof of the confusion and terror
uccompuilytag the embarkation ; nor cam uur loss
be in any degree ascertained, or the hopes and
forebodings of thousands at all alleviated, till a ge-
nem' muster takes place, and correct returns of the
respective corps are given iii."
The Express packet, which sailed from Fal-
mouth on Saturday last, put bark oil Tneaday,
with the loss of boa-Sprit, having been run foul of.
The 'Amite!! transport is destroy nil at Comilla.
Yesterday, a Court of Directors volts field at the
East India House. when Capt. J.. Boyce was sworn
into the coniiiiitiel of the ship Comm, consigned to
Chinn direct.—The Court adjourned at six o'clock,
till Wednesday
A letter, dated Arundel, the 26th inst. says :
se We had a very large ship on share lust nisht oil
the harbour, supposes' to be no East or West lit-
diaman, tiring wins of distress. Sir_• has since got
off, supposed with the loss of rudder, kc. and gnue
for the Down,"
General flue" had an audience of the Duke of
Yore, tr,von his return from Spain.
Yesterday the Duke of Yore held a public day,
for the first time 1111 a Friday since the session of
Parliament b eau, avil gave audieirasi to 'Majors-
lienerni !Sim ES/Van:mot WARDS, Brigadiers-Gene-
MI I:Mtit 'llOOl 111%%Elti upon their return from
'Spain; Jill it number of others ulna military ba-
Yestoplay, at tan o'clock, a Cabinet Conned was
held at the loiccati Office, which sat till past four.
Tivereday a Board of (;eisesa) Officers was held at
the COMM AN D131.1N-CIII Bei 011 lee. which was at-
tended by the Dukes of Yoe[ and CAMBRID.:Ii.
Earl Motet, Lord HI:ATOM:I.D, Sin T. Tesuot.
D. rttINVAII, Mid A. C 1.41111, Messrs. DILA PACT,
lIARCOI4T, CALVKRT, WIN VARD.CITIAIG.
&meat a, °seems,' °Gls's', War-
"nate, aud a molar of others.