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'disk there will be any atoll for tboo—bot if there
,skould,
' ae Dot atiald df beiag overpowered, even though all !do-
mes should eosee."—(Miseellvatee, Mardi It.)
DltOsegLe, MARCH 19.
All the armed vessels composing the flotilla
...d...ifenice, are soar cruising in. the Adriatic, and
Frith:ctivity is-used in the arsenal of that port to
ce our military marine. It seems certain
'lliiit's Russian fleet will soon appear in the Medi-
14rranesit, and at the entrance of the Adriatic, to
binder the Neapolitan squadron from destroying
the maritime commerce of the Austrians and Rus-
sian,. count Strogotioff, it is stated, has already
received orders to apply to the Porte for a free pas-
sage through the Straits for the fleet which is in the
ports of the Crimea. If the war should be pro-
Thicted, a RUSSidll squedrou will also sail from
Cronstadt, as soon as the season will allow, for the
Mediterranean. Till the arrival of the Russian
fleet, all the measures that circumstances pre.
scribe will be taken to secure the commerce of
Trieste, stud of the other Austrian ports.
wrocKnoue, 'iao' 6.
The town of Wimmerby has been hall destroyed
by a dreadful fire.
Upon Bygger's recantation of his accusation of
Count de la Garaie, the Tribunal has ordered that
he shall be put in irons and sent to Gotienburg,
where the examination shall be continued after some
persons in Stockholm have be 'Remitted by the
Court.

SOUTH AMICRICA.
" BUENOS •TRES, !MEMBER in, 1820.
" On the sth Mat. O'Higgins, Director of Chili,
received letters from Lord Cochrane, dated the 9th
of November, informing him, that on the sth of
November, when lying with the 01-iiggims and
Laufaro frigates, and Indepeadencia sloop of war,
at anchor oft Lorenzo, he manned the boats of the
three ships, and went in person to endeavour to
cut out the Esmeralda frigate, of 40 guns and 400
men, she being defended by booms, with a line of
gun-boats in front, linked by five men of war en
each side, and close under the gulls of the formi-
dable forts of Callao.
" About one o'clock the Spanish frigate opened
her fire on the boats advancing; his Lordship did
not allow them much time, lie was instantly along-
side, and boarded ; the Spaniards contested the
decks, but could not withstand the assailants—in •
fewminutes the frigate was in Lord Cochrasse's
possession—her cables cut, and she towed out by
the boats without sustaining any damage. A gun-
boat, commanded by a Lieutenant, Illtewisevfell
into his Lordship's possession. In this most bril-
liant exploit, which surpasses all his former
deeds in Europe, the parallel of which, I be-
lieve, has never been effected by any man, his
Lordship received a musket ball through his right
thigh, which fortunately will not long confine him.
His loss was 15 killed and 50 wounded ; the Spa-
niards had 158 killed and wounded, 174 prisoners,
the remainder jumped overboard, and endeavoured
to swim on shore. Two Captoiris were among:
the prisoners; one of them late Captuin of the
Praeba frigate. The Esmeralda had just been
refitted and provisioned for four months, supposed
to be destined for Europe. The Hyperion (Eng-
lish), mid Macedonian (American), frigates, were
witness to this most gallant exploit ; they suffered
considerably by shut striking them, that were
intended for the boats when advancing. The fol-
lowing morning the American frigate sent a boat
on shore to market, with twelve men and an Officer;
the Royalist mob instantly attacked them, and mas-
sacred them all. The cause assigned is, that some
of the seamen that swam on shore from the Esse-
rabbi, declared that the Hyperion sod Macedonian
(rent boats to assist Lord Cochrane; whireas Lord
C. merely advanced from the quarter where they
were anchored. Capt. Downes was obliged to pro-
cure a strong guard to take him on board, other-
wise he would have lost his life. The Viceroy of
Peru has been forced to put strong guards over.
every foreigner's house, to prevent the mob from
murdering them.
" General San Martin advanced with his army
within esicitt leagues of Lima to the southward ;
he then embarked, leaving, however, the second
in command, with a strong detachment, who has
since been joined by 4,000 men, chiefly blacks..•••
SIM Martin sailed to Ancona, about forty miles to
the northward of Lima, where he intended disem-
barking. ill order to cut off all supplies from
Lima, whilst Lord Cochrane blockades by sea.
Guayaquil, • large and populous province to
the northward, has revolutionized itself with-
oat any bloodshed ; they have to written General
San Martin, and intend to co-operate with him.
This province is of great conseqUence, and has
caused General San Martin to send General Quin-
tana down to concert measures with them. Every
thing appears favourable to the liberating of Peru,
which will most likely shortly take place.—Guaya-
quil is the port of Quito.
" From Chili we likewise learn that Colonel
Frets, who bad been obliged to retreat before the
Royalists and Indians into Tulcahuanno, had sud-
denly attacked them, and completely rooted them,
Making a most terrible slaughter, but not taking
any prisoners, it being a war of extirpation. Colo-
nel Frere regained possession of Conception, and
crossed the River Bio-Bio in pursuit of the fugi-
tive*.
" At this place of Buenos Ayres we are at present

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tranquil. Hodriguet, the Governor, is about
forty leagues in the country, with 2,000 men,
driving the Indians before him. Nothing decisive
has yet taken place. The Slartey, Captain O'Brien,
is in Ensenada, heaving down ; the Creole in the
outer roads, bearing the broad-pendant ; Sttper%
at Monte Video. Sir Thomas Hardy and Starr are
welt.

" The following is Lord Cochrsne's present

force

" O'Higgins (formerly Maria lqabella), 50 gains, Admiral
Lord Cochrane, Captain Crosby; San Martin (formerly
Cumberland, ladiaman), 60 guns, Captain Wilkinson ; Es-
meralda, 42 guns, Captain GtSide; Lantana (formerly Wynd-
ham, Indiaman), 44 guns, Captain Delano; lndepentl-
curia, 28 guns, Captain Foster; Chacabuco (formerly Eng-
lish Decate), 20 guns, Captain Carey; Galverino, 18 guns,
Captain Spry; Aracano, 16 gang, Captain Carter; Purr.
don, 12 guns, Captain Cobbett : Montezuma schooner, and
two gun-boats."

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
MONDAY, Mmicti 26, 1821.

FIRST AUSTRIAN BULLETIN.

Paris Papers of Thursday last have arrived in
town BY EXPRESS. They profess to publish ex- •
tracts from the first Bulletin of the Austrian army,
communicating an account of the action fought at ;
Kitt' on the 7th of this month, bad announcing
the triumph of the Imperial arms. In there terms
General FRIMONT expresses :
" General Pepe had itveral days since collected the
greater part of his forces between Civil, Dorale and Aquila.
On the 7th he advanced with • body of 10,000 men upon
Rieti. Two columns of this corps manecovred on the heights
which form the valley of Itieti, and threatened to tors our
advanced guard, which was posted there tinder the orders
of General Geppert, whilst • third column moved straight
forward on the road from Civita Ducale to Rieti. These
movements were judisioeulp conducted, and the poles sf
attach well chosen. Our light troops suffered themselves to
be approached, not yet believing that they were enemies
who were marching towards them. %e had expetemed to
them only the words of pence. A very brisk fire ,onn con.
vinced us that we had mistaken their character. The battle
then commenced; it was near the hour of soon ; the enemy',
attach became serious, and Lieutenant-General Walosodeo
ordered his reserve, which was posted at Casa Vicentiai, in
the rear of Kiehl, to witsch to the support of General Grp.
pert. He directed an attack, with • very inferior force, upon
the two columns which formed the enemy's wings, mid they
were driven hack into the mountains, notwithstanding all
the advantage of the ground being iu their favour. The
centre column fell back upon Civil* Ducal,.
"The enemy abandoned that city at ten o'clock at night,
after having pillaged it. Our advanced guard immediately
occupied it, and our soldiers were received as deli
, " tie lost in this action 'boat SO men killed ur wounded.
Captain Schmidt, of the 7th battalion of ehassaurs, was
killed. Captain Pfield, of the hussars of the King of
England, and Lieut. Braun, of the Ist battalion of elms-
aeons, were wounded.
" Daring the battle of Rieti, • body of 3,00 t) men that
had assembled at Leunessa advanced upon Pie di-Lugo, and
attacked Colour! Schneider, who was posted there. He
repotted them with the loss of several killed or wounded.—
In the coarse of the day we took several prisoners, and
among them a Captain of General Pepe's staff."
The authenticity of this Bulletin cannot be
doubted, as its official character has been recognised
by MM. Box and PASQUIER. the Fiend) Minis-
ters in the Chamber of Deputies, end the substance
of it had been previously notified by the French
Minister of Finance ut the Exchange of' Paris.
The Bulletin itself offers lastly mutters very well
deserving of the most serious attention : what first
strikes us in reading it is the singular brevity, not
to say obscurity, with which it is conceived. V.
ore informed that General PEPE had been for some
days collecting his forces between Civita Ducale
and Aquila, and that tit length, upon the 7th, be
advanced with 10,000 men upon the Austrian army,
posted at Rieti, end manoeuvred on the heights,
which form the valley of Rieti, threatening to turn
the advanced guard of the Austrians, whilst • third
column moved straight forward on the road from
Civita Ducale to Rieti. " These movements,"
says General FRIIIONT, " were judiciously con-
ducted, and the points of attack well chosen." So
far every thing is distinct and intelligible, and
Genera PEPE deserves the highest praise for his
gallantry and good conduct. Whatever character
the Austrians may endeavour to impress upon this
opening event of the campaign, it cannot be de-
nied that the utmost force of the Neapolitans en-
gaged did not exceed 10,000 men, though it seems
very doubtful whether the three columns noticed
in the Austrian Bulletin include the whole of the
10,000 men, or only some small part of this band,
with which General Pert thought it expedient to
commence the system of desultory warfare, which
the Neapolitan Generals have resolved to Pursue
against the invader*. The attack most clearly was
made by General PEPE, and according to the ad-
mission of his distinguished antagonist, his move-
ments were judiciously conducted, and his points
of attack well chosen." Considering, therefore,
this circumstance, with the military skill of the Ge-
neral, and the small number of his troops compared
with the force of the Austrian army, no one can
believe that a general battle has been fought, or
was contemplated by the Neapolitan Commander.

It is extremely probable that the Neapolitan divi-
sion cnosisted exclusively of some light troops.
well adapted for mountain warfare, and for
hors/sing an army constituted like that under the

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