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lehinh the Russians toot six sail cf Bat
we apprelleud the statement to be utideservingcres
dit. The private letters by the Mail Bonn our fleet
are of the 10th ; at that time the 13us.i,►ns hail
struck their yards and topmasts, and hail moored
close to the shore. Rogerwick Bay, from the mouth.
to Port Baltic, is, between six and seven leagues ;
opposite the fort,- which is the narrowest part, it is
about four miles broad, sad is open to the North
and Norths West. The private letters from Sweden,
however, speak confidently of a iie4ociation.

We have received Dutch papers to the end)
instant, eont9iiiiing. the' •Paiis 111311 i to the 13th.
BONA PARTg hail not left-that city, hut the occes-
aary•arrrangernents arsiltile to have bccit made for
that purpose. The Fluiltiog Paper gates that
gtrasburgh is his place OrdeNtination, and that the
Kings of WESTPHALIA, B 4VA Ri A. WileTtallsa ati.
and other Members of the Rhenish Confederation,
are to meet him there.

The Dutch papers, as usual, throw no light upon
the affairs of Spain. The French army iu end
country, including the Swiss and Italian troupe, is
estimated at 73,000 men, at the commencement of
the prwient mouth. Their operations, it is said,
were only delayed by the clemency of King Jo-
SLP/I, anxious to afford an opportunity to his de-
luded subjects to repair their error, and return to
their duty and allegiance. •
The movements of troops in every direction on
the continent, continue to indicate the early re-
newal of hostilities.—Austria is on every side sur-
rounded by hostile armies—a numerous Russian
corps is assembled on the frontiers of Gallicia—two
large French divisions in Silesia menace Moravia.;
the 6'sxon contingent has approached the frontiers
of Bohemia;—the extensive camps at Erforth,
Malshain, Bamberg, &c. cud on the Rhine, threaten
Austria. A large body of Bavarians is assembled
in the Tyrol. It it to be joined by a corps of Ita-
lian troops, in the event of a war, and to penetrate
into Saltzburgh; while the French army in the
Friuli, augmented to nearly, 50,0u0 men, threaten
Stine.

Austria, on her part, has assumed an imposing
attitude, apd appears to view these formidable pre-
panttions without dismay.
An esterniive promotion has taken place in her
Arm Niue Generals have been raised to the rank
of eielel Marshals, and nineteen Officers to the
rank of Generals. The Anitrian army has been
divided into eight division•, each commanded by a
Field Marshal, under the chief command of the
Archduke Cam.: Ea, who is Generalissimo, Mi-
nister at War, and Supreme in all the matters of
Military jurisdiction. The eight.itawpi of the army
have been thus disposed of 2d divison,
Archdukes Jona and FIRDIN•ND ; the 3d, to
Count Bat. ; ath, Baron Zarin bth,
Martinis CHILATETTEII I 6th, Prince SCHWANTZEN.
V/Pit: : 7th, Prince Ltarritarrats ; Bth, Count
GIULAT commands under the
Archduke JOHN.
•
The Duke of SUDTHHANIA haa..assumed the
command of the Swedish army on the frontiers of
Norway, and it is supposed, from thiscircumstance,
that dm expedition against that country will be re-
newed.

Amidst the variety of opinions entertained rela-
tive to the culpability of the respective Generals
commanding in Portugal, th sentiment of indig-
nation at the maitre and terms of the Convention
itself, is common to every individual. IVhether
WELLESLEY Of DALRYMPLE were most censura-
ble—whether any degree of apology can, or cannot
be set up for the former, of whether Sir Hew must
',ultra the Undivided ignominy of such a treaty,
the calamity itself remain eqsally irremediable.
Ingenuity has been exhausted in attempting to as-
sign motives or causes adequate to such an effect.
In order to explain an act apparently so contradic-
tory to the situation in which we must be supposed
to have stood after the brilliaut action at Virueira ;
it has been said, not withont some appearance of
reason, that though we reprised the enemy on
that (lay, we by no means defeated him : in other
words, that we gained no victory at Vimeira, though
Sir Airtime asserted, and the army believed, tbai
we had acquired a complete victory. Assuredly it
had 'so resemblance.nor boreany analogy to BONA-
PARTE'S victories; nor even to those of A age-
CIIMIIIIIII, or of Stuart, in Egypt and in Cala-
bria. A victory in which not twenty prisoners, nor
even one solitary stand of colour, was taken from
the enemy, certainly left the conquerors and the
vanquished nearly where they were before the en-
gagement. If this should turn out to be the fact,
we have been completely under an illusion. No
doubt JUNOT will, at some futnre time, give the
world his version of this extraordinary victory, and
more extraordinary Convention.
Many persons there !ire who assert, that. how-
ever loudly MinketUm *ay affeet, or pretend to re-
echo the expression-.( condemnation at this
Tr, aty ; yea that it wiN. appear neither WELLES-.
LEY our DALairierier are really culpable, since
they only executed the positive directions of the
Cabinet, Tlifire orders were, say they, sit all
events, and almost by ag►eeing to any conditions, to
effect the evacuation of Portugal, in the view of
extentlie:; cur prompt military assistance to the
Apaiiiiirds, Though we neither assert, nor can
persuade ourselves, that even Ills Maitaty's pre-

tent Miohiters,.ineauly as we concrlve of their abi-
lities., wouldirentnre to mold out such instructions;
yet ite tmst,that, foribe honour of the English ithine
and nution, so compromised in Portugal, three facts
will be completely investigated as soon as Parlia-
ment is met. We believe that men of all parties
omit concur in this wish. But, in the case of Ad-
mind heretst., in 1778, when he was tried for the
unfortunate transactions of the t7th of July, so
memorable in .our navel history, he was not al-
lowed to produce his instructions. The public
will, however, no doubt, ascertain where the crimi-
nality lies, and inflict exemplary punishment on
its authors, whatever be their rank or political si-
tuation. If this satisfaction is not given to our
allies, we must not hope fur the cordial co-oper-
ation of the Portuguese, nor even of the Spa-
niards, its the common cause of opposing BONA.
PARTE. He will derive his best assistance from our
incapacity, errors, and misconduct.
IVlieli we contrast the articles of the Convention
of Vilueira, with those of the Capitulatiou of An-
dujar ; and when we peruse the language of CAS.
TAROS, in his narrative, published on the 7th of
August, by the Supreme Junta of Seville, coin-
paring it with the letter of Sir Hew DALRYMPLE,
ptiblished in our Extraordinary Gazette, on the
16th instant, we then perceive, in all its extent,
the splendour of the former, and the digrace of the
latter, transaction. " This army, so superior to
ours of Bayleu," says the Andalusian Commander,
"has not only been beaten and rented, but has
been constrained to lay down its arms, and give up
its artillery ; and has suffered the lowest military
degrudatien, which the French have been hitherto
accustomed to impose on all the other nations of
Europe; and the Imperial Eagles, the proud in-
signia of their triumphs, have become the trophies
of the Spanish army of Andalusia, on the fields
of Baykal." The Count Dc C•I.DARVES, com-
manding the army of Gerona, in his dispatches to
the Captain-General of Catalonia, dated the 18th
of August, detailing his victory over the Frenck,
et:presses himself in similar terms Gerona,"
says he, ,4 is delivered ; Duass►ts is humbled ;
tile garrison of Barcelona extremely weakened;
our woos fl ushe..l with an ardour suited to the ad-
vantages they have obtained, and the Eagles of the
Great Napoleon laid prostrate in the dust, and be-
smeared with the blood of his legions."

Let it likewise be remembered, ellset the Spani-
ards effected these decisive victoria*, at acquired
these signal advantages, with undisciplined troops,
peasants, rniquelets, and smugglers, while we have
seat the flower of the British forces to the attack
of RYNOT, whom we prodigiously out-numbered.—
It would be too humiliating, and it is unnecessary
to quote the words of the Convention concluded
by our Generals. They are too deeply engraven
on the memory, and too deeply impressed on the
feelings of every man throughout Great Britain,
to need recapitulation. They are, indeed, equally
insulting to the Majesty of the Throne, and to the
honour of the Sovereign, as they are disgraceful to
the character of the army and of the nation. At
Closter-seven, at Saratoga, at Worgaum, at York
Town, and at the Helder, we were beaten or sur-
rounded. At Vimeira we are taught to believe that
we were victorious. If in that persuasion we have
been deceived, it is time that se should know it ;
but, in every event, inquiry• and punishment must
light on those who have thus dishonoured the
country. To-morrow we shall, if not interrupted
by more urgent matter, direct our own and our
reader's attention towards the North Eastern Pro-
vinces of Spain. On that theatre, the greatest
events are about to take place, which will decide,
not only the immediate fate of Spain, but eventu-
ally, perhaps, the fate of NAPOLLON himself.

The Gazette, of last night, contains an Order of
the Kinn, in Council, for the restoration of the
Portuguese property which has beta under de-
tention since the french.loOk. poomposioo of that
country. ~ • ' •

Saturday aboraiag. Capt. Dc Curiri and auo-
ther Gentleman' arrived sit the PoaTuGuEsc
Ats-
BAss,looß's, in twelve days-from Oporto, vial
Bristol. The Ambassador immediately communi-
cated to Ministers the purport of their dispatches,
and a Messenger was shortly after sent to Windsor
with the intelligence.
A variety of reports prevailed in the city on the
subject of these dispatcbra ;—by some it was
stated, that the Portuguese troops, indignant at the
term* granted to the enmity, had attacked cud
killed 800 of them ; end by others, that the Por-
tuguese General, FERIERA, had declared his deter-
minati.on to oppose the fulfilment of the term* of
the Convention.

The complaints of the Portuguese, we undi•r-
stand, are not confined to the Convention. Other

circumstances have occurred to excite their disgust
and indignation. By some unhappy blunder the
British troops, who were scot to take possession of
the PortaguPse forts, hoisted their own, instead of
the colours of that nation. The consequence was,
that the populace became highly incensed, and it
was found prudent to substitute th- Portuguese for
the British flag. Another cause of dissatistiu fiou
was, the little use that was made of the Portuguese.
army in the lute operations. It was a sentiment as
loudly expre.-..d ss wine:rally entertained, that
their troop* were purposely so Placed on the day of

Ow-battle of ViinVint as to prevent them
ticipaling in theaction. in order that the
►loodsi engrossthe whale of the glory,
jealousy prevails, no cordiality cut subsid.
afraid that we tang at last leave this
thenisielves. . .

The communieatiOns which have rerdied
the subject do not go to the extent of tit'
these statements; hut we are authorised to sat
the Gentlemen in question hare
strong remonstrance frem the Cenet'ais and
of Portugal against the execution of the
and that so greitt a degree of fertuettt and i
&nation had arisen in that army, that, is
appease the tumult, Gen. Featea♦ had
necessary to declare, in General o..lers, •
effort would be used to prevent the fulG
the Convention. Several Officers ai,d prit
been tried for their conduct vt; this tieea,i,,„,
uo sentence bad been passed attlltipit
The'enalaarkation of the Freud! troops tad
suspended by orders from the Britis,
in consequence of representations that the
had vitiated the Convention by fillinetJui
plunder, subsequent to its conclusion—,
other instances to that effect, it is stated that
PEDRO D'AIIELEA, a mercliont, had, thed
the date of the treaty, beau plundered of pro
the amount of 10,000 dollars, including saw
sally plate—that Segnior Faastsatoer,
bad been ordered to pay 6,000 dollars, and
thrown into prison until his friends had raised
astm. Upon his liberation, he demanded
Secretary to General Ju NOT, the cause of this
and imprisonment, when he was answered that
contribution was to enable the General
the bravery which his troops had displayed
battles of the 17th and
to nearly 50,000 dollars has
taken from an English Gentleman
long resident in Portugal ; and
case, fully authenticated, have
urged to the British Commanders,
them& to delay the fultiltuent
French Officers, on the contrary
the Convention would not be
allowed for the consideration
were importunate to hasten it.

We understand, that, so late as the 9th, no
tachments hod been made from the British •
An expedition had been planned, we I
Spain, but it had been deemed inexpedient
weaken our forces hi Portugal, while it
doubtful svliethee the conduct of the enemy
not imposed on us the necessity to renew hosiil
against him : or whether, in the event of the fal•
fitment of the Convention, our whole force might
not be necessary to compel the Portuguese to -
mit to its execetion.

The French Officers, we hear, have given several
splendid entertainments, to whisk they invited the
British Officers ; but our informant adds, that
those invitations had been invariably declined. The
Clergy were successfully exerting thetinelves
amongst all classes of the people, is order to pre-
vent the enemy from carrying away the booty they
have amassed by the numberless acts of bacolegt
and robbery they have been guilty of.
The French army, which was, et the time d
signing the Convention, at the North of Lisbon, a,
according to the accounts received, yesterday, re-
moved to the left bank of the Tagus, and is at Ce•
zimbra, on the coast of Portugal, close to Cape
Eqpichel.
It is worthy of remark, that letters to the 104
received yesterday from Oporto, express the
norauce of the merchants respecting the terms of
the Convention signed on the 24th ult. Thor
the more extraordinary, as it is only three days
journey from Lisbon to Oporto. Why the usual
intercourse was stopped or impeded, remained no-
accounted for, at a time too when it was beheved
there was a regular communication made to the
Junta. •

The following. article is extracted from Goat's
Lirerpoa Advertiser. received on Saturday:—" e
are favoured a ith the following extract of a letter los
respectable house i■ this town, from their corm,
spondent in Jamaica. from which it appears that a
great trade is already carried ou between the Spew
ish settlements and our West India Islaada. Tbt
advantogcs of this must soon be seniibly felt, 5$
the consumption of ou► exports, and particularif
of cotton goods, awing fail to be greatly W
creased :--

LIWOrTOII, JCLT 31, Isis.

" Ten days ago an express vessel arrived here in .2: dr"
from Cadiz, with dispatches to this Government, and ars
omits of the resolution in Spoilt, which hate already open
ed an intercourse between this island sad all the ni ..ghbour-
Mg Spanish colonies of Cella and the Main, IJr lima Um
memo purchases bare already been made 11 good',
fur Vera Cris; Cart 161411111 3 , the Caracas, sad Cdr, mul • barb
Will open a very large rent (us the manufactures of Mno
deceits, iu *Lids the &instal fur these iur.p..lll
consists, •ix punted cottons, coloured sayer, to of ail buoy,
Dritiah atus:ins, p.atillas, ratios stockings, hats, Oc.
"The loth'', ofSpasirh traders to ibis part,
these Sew days, hews en great, se to have drained the mai kr t."

Violent dispute", which, it is believed, al" IM
attended with tame impurtaut changes .inosig the
11.vinheN of the Cabinet. are said to have take
ptute on the subject of tilt. I lrw 1)A I.M MP, E•s ;tip.
poiettnent to tlw c•Jeitmand of the army i i F"r-
tupd. from whithao many misted upes !lave lowed.

event them from
raler that the bo
he %hwy. Where' is
I' Clrl suip4ist. v..,
leaw: this people ea
h have reedu.,l v ail
lie extent of rol
tuthe•rised to I:t%, t of
here brout 0,„
e Gene;'Lls 4114
vution of the tr
ferrue:a end inso • 1
rtny, that, io order
ERA 11411 fOUpdt
m 1 Oilers, ask ti
eat the fulGhueot tl
tl
leers and priNtt.o4l
of thin 4cca3,o„,
attli,,,,t them.
•encli troops lid
to
ey:rnn stated icts t
omm
at thte
r e
includinguti e
tit
ind
‘i
British
:l°
es
,iaF:
name thata
itudorcebttiy:
id, had, the day the
tRANDE7sun Aletldr,
,000 dollars, and los
:.wasds
je demanded inailie
answereddn 0 os: thist4
the cause of this it
the General to
o had displayed in* 1
:.--A sum at:manta'
in like mannerbee
01311 named %cm§
and numerous oder
tve been so ;trough
indent, as to corned
of the treaty. To,
sry, tapprehetuire tht
executed if time,.
a of its stipulations,
tie as the 9th, no de.
m the British maw.—
zed, we under.tando• I
eared inexpecheat ts
ii, while it remained
:t of the enemy had
ty to renew hostilities
the event of the fsl.
ur whole force Ini4ht
e Portuguese to sub.
!ar, have given several
vhielt they iorited the
nformuut adds, that
ariably declined. The
exerting them:elm
°pie, iu order to pre-
away the booty t liey
less acts of sacrilege
guilty of.
was, et the time d
e North of Lisbon, is,
iceised, yesterday, re-
Tagus, and is at Ce•
:ugal, close to Cape
tat letters to the 10th,