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London, England, 1808-12-06 00:00:00

" Th' untuntincrable mind, and Treedota's bul) dame."

It merits the most attentive Dermal ; and if thare
were any mural tribunal upon earth, before which •
tyrant and an usurper, covered with crimes, could
be summoned, the narrative thue given of BONA..
'ARM'S proceedings against the nation and the
Kings of SPAIN, would produce conviction, while
it insured condemnation and punishment. But
Ins appeal is to the sword, not to reason, to justice,
or to morals. Of these lie makes the very lustros
memo to mask, or to rcuxeal, his most flagitious
designs ; while he unblushingly accuses England of

comtnittieg the acts opprobrium and of 01,171
which he systematically commands and perporatss
It is nevertheless even in his own
that he finds in the asperities, the defiles., and 1;,
rugged nature of the country, obetaelet utcmt
to surmount. We can.perceive, through his pr,•
tended Iltkantages. that the army of Etu,
though dispersed, is neither cut to pieces um es,
tureil. Tie difficulties of prrivi*ioning kis fort,
are stroligly marked in the order to conscr,las
butchers and bakers, issued by the Prefect are
louse. These unfortunate individuals, it api,
are to be forcibly tAtai from their homes unit
cupatione, iiiect7i rented, and then sent Otto jcs
the army of Eastiaesarre in Spain. t-ach oas
aspect of affairs, according to the French accouu
on the 12th of November. 'Floe next French int
ligelice front the Continent, or Spanish
Comma, will be t interesting.
The most gloomy presages are
among persons the best inforn ed. Mail
two British corps, wider Generals '
BAIRD. It I, inferred, upon the Nets
second French Bulletin, sustained by
rumours from Spain, through Corur
by the Bonne Citogesae, that the
had, or must have, occupied Benevent
or 23d of last month. The destruction,
and dispersion, of Muoutfa and of -
carps, is maid:aged as probable, or
taro. We cannot contradict, though
mcaos concur altogether in these conch
That Government does nut so thinl
is not alarmed at the situation of affin
may, however, he inferred from the
which we can now give on the best aut
that three brigades of infantry. pat
Guards, and tiro brigades of cavalry,
ders to embark for Spain imniediatel:
Lord and Lady ilor,r, A N 0 had retui
go to Corunna, on finding that the
was intercepted by the French.
army, Government know nothing,
they are totally uninformed. Never
more critical.

Extract of a Letter from no Officer
the British forces in Spain, under
BAIRD, dated Lugo, Nov. 22 :
" it is certain that the French, to
of 30,900 men, are lwtweeu our army
troops under the command of Sir Join
A Messenger is dispatched from hence
to Mforin him of this circumstance,
to bring them to action. Yoa may
will not be long before we have an ,
The remainder of Sir Davtp's army
forced marches to reach Astarps,
English miles froM the French army.
Muoac is ten days march from them.
" The Spaniards, according to all
genes. have 300,900 men in arms.
are also very formidable. The conflict
long and bloody.
" We are very badly off for provisions,
and baggage. The roads are dread&
incessant, and the want of horses, and
of obtaining mules, makes the march
very laborious arid tedious, and
serious consequences. The French
to Astargos."

His MAJESTY is expected in town,
hold • Court at the Qccea's Palace..

-
The Duke of YORK will hold a put.
day. at his Office in the Horse Guards.
Most of the Ministers are expected
day, to hold a Cabinet Council at
Office, at two o'clock.
Dispatches were teat of', last night.
Admiralty, addressed, to Lord Cokuni
the Mediterranean.

There have been no arrivals frog
Friday last, and nothing further is
state of our armies. The various rer

tnnlsty rrg upon no foundation, ansJ
no uttlit.

A letter trout Hastings, dated Dec.
are plagued with French privateers.
ships have been captured •,t this place
days. It is reported that there are
out .froin Boulogne."

Extract of a-letter from Cottenbup
November 23. —" 'f he last tleet from
dispersed ; a transport, Nat. IS, ill
Skiver, anal it is feared many wore
same fee. Two ships have put Wel
this account."

The Jane. of I:eith, from London
was spekva with on the pith ult. it
41 wiu..hc had parted from the convoy
before ; the wind then et south.

The bedustrv. iloatmsoa, bailed
far Loudon with convoy :iixwit the I
parted alyiut three days. Act in a

hot since been heard

The //ape, BOWDCII. is arrived
from Lisboa. whicit place alit left on
fleet salted from thence for England
fure.

The Thenrns and Awl, thaws,
for London, hen put into Milford.
The Grand Canal Company of Irel
serilied a sum of 501. fur the purpose
the Roman Ca►holmc at Tuihim

The Court-Martial, which was
mouth, by dedaire of Capt. J. C. 1
Royal Emit Loudon Militia, atgl

Mater BCILLINCi. of the slate reg,

charges, has terminated in the acquitt
Master BURLING, Mud tie
1121GIIIT from the laid

His MAJLiT T.

my of
inning ills for
t:o cousyr,bs
ThiPrefect ni (litsee:tiffermsrl'
mils, it appes part.
it homes unit tie titled
sent Mite r).•
I. each wav le.
French attOtititg
ext French liar:
.anish sews fro'
are enter...4lnel
relative to tTI
! • late
als Moose a me*
acts stated iu t n Lo
d by reports an,
°worm, receive Autl
is French to it isiAutl
vente by the :v/. slims
action, or 8r h. At tl
of 'LURIA to whi
or rather a, ctr the
ne
ough va
by a, love
conclusions. posi
links or at leas pity
affairs in Si.t.n the
the inform:mil; the
disc
authority ; it is and
partly from t;,‘ eon
ry. are limier or boy;
tely, ma"
et urne her
vl
he road to Mad . far/
. Of Moots pat
g, or assert ti Mr
er was a moron °o"
am
oth
leer serving s !re Re
for
coder Sir DAVI Jit
•
1, to the amour.
At
r army and th-
Le
ir JOHN MOOll Fi
ince to Sir Jose tie
:e, and what do
ay rest assort
tit
n engagement.
my are inakiii
distant about 3 it
may. Sir Jou..
eaa.•
b
all our intetti se
s. The Frenc gl
conflict must i •
•ovision3, forage hi
radful, the mini
al
and the Mile:ll4y
,rcli with artillery at
id may occiksio all
:h are.advanci.. 111
to-morrow, t • at
BCC. al
public day, th.
lards.
led in town th.
1 at the foreibe
night, from tb
is known of U,
reports slut': 1i a
cod are eaititied t
errs. 'lliree iii.
)kale within t'i_:
from Buiiland
is captured ;
lore will vliare tl.
lock, which br'
Mon for Matt:
in lat.:);)
:comy seven
led from Lis's, •
a I ith INusearv.
a gale, cud
•
red at Liv' • '
Ft on 19th ult.
'laud six dap
.11, from Wolof
I.
Ireland have Al
pose of rularal
unaware.
as invtituted
;. Rica", of
against Qfigi
regmielit,
luittal of gort
iii*sul of (.20
bv tounmwil