The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-11-29 00:00:00

FROM LAST 2VMH7"S CAZETTR,

Foreign-opm. November 27, 1809.
A dispatch, of Which the following is a copy, was
this day received by Earl 'Bathurst, His Majesty's
Principal Secretary of 'State for Foreign Affairs,
from Colonel Carrbl, dated army of the left, head-
quarter, SakiinyngsrOctober 26, 1609.
St hate the honour to acquaint you, that, on
the !Ist iustsnt, the Duke del Parque moved for-
ward with his army from Tansames to Carrascal
Obispo. and having pushed on a column to-
wards &Willa and Jejo, (as if with an intention of
wpproachin4 Salamanca, by Musiguela,) proceeded
to his left by a rapid lateral movement towerds Le-
define, where we crossed the Turnin en the 23d.
On the ittli we arrived at Arnsuaia, and on the
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morning of yesterday (the 25th) reached the heights
which command Salamanca to the northward],
' where„ the patriots had the mortification to learn
tbat the enemy, having had intimation of our ap-
proach, evacuated the town the preceding night,
reheating precipitately to Torn, taking with 1111i1 a
quantity of church plate, and other articles of
plunder.
The entrance of our army intothis town, yester-
day, presented a most gratifying spectacle. The
different In ig,dides, successively funning in the spa-
Mims and beautiful square, proclaimed, with loud
and reiterated Vint% their beloved Fermaudo,
whilst the hands of the different corps played *eve%

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ral ;wipalar and patriotic airs; Dor did the zeal of
the l'atritc.s suffer Them to omit the tribute of their
gratitude to their sincere and firm Ally ; and God
save King George and Fernando! were alternately
repeated during the entire of the day.
Amidst the universal joy which pervaded our
ranks, a small portion of regret was discernible, oc-
casioned by the escape of the enemy, which the sol-
diers had already considered as their captives.
The advance of our column by Matilla, induced
theenemy to 'appose that we should have approach-
ed Selaiunnea by Muniguela, and consequently
drew their attention to that quarter, which present-
ed them many favourable positions. and from
whence the passage of the Tomes is difficult.
So judicious, rapid, and masked, was our march
by Ledestna, that the enemy was totally ignorant
of oar real point of attack, until our arrival at
Abutment, a village about three league from hence.
It is a well-ascertained fact, that the first intima-
tion General Mgrclimod had of our approach from
Ledesma, reached bun at six o'clock on the even-
ing of the 24th ; at eight o'clock his orders for re-
treat were issued with the utmost secrecy to the
commanders of brigades ; at ten o'clock the infan-
try, and at twelve the cavalry, commenced their
march; and so great was their apprehension of pur-
suit, that they did not halt until they reached
Toro.

The enemy's loss, in killed and prisoners. at the
battle of Temente% exceeds twelve hundred; end,
from every information we eau collect, from the
best authorities here, their wounded amounts to
two thousand, of which number a great proportion
are officers: oue General, one Colonel. several sub-
altern officers. sod seventy-are privates. died of
their wounds on the night of their retreat from
Tanianies. _ .

Illuminations will take place Isere, this night, and
to-morrow a solemn Te Deem will be celebrated in
thanksgiving for the signal victory gained at T.-
mames over the enemies of liberty and religion.
The victory of Turnout's. and our entrance to
Salamanca, will no doubt prove highly beueticial to
our cans. This army, (which will daily increase in
tium!)er.), now feels a degree of confidence in its
powers, hitherto unknown to it.
I have the honour to be, &c.
WILLIAM PAMKraI CAILMOL,
Major B. S. Col. Sp. S.

Almiralty-Nice, Nor. 29, 1809.
Nice-Admiral Holloway, Commander-in-Chief at
Newfoundland, has transmitted to John Wilson
Crofter, Esq. a letter from Captain Graham, of the
Vestal, giving an account of the capture, by that
ship, on the 19th inst. of the French privateer brig
lAntrepide, pierced for twenty guns, au.l having a
complement of one hundred and twenty-five men,
then uu her first er&se.
The Vestal lesJ also recaptured the English
brig Britain', from Newfoundland to Jersey, and
the English ■hip Fortitude, from the Brazils to

Captain Brace, of His Majesty's ship Vircinie,
has transmitted to John Wilson Croker, Esq. a
letter Crain Capt Sir William Bolton, of the Druid,
giving an account of his having captured, on the
13th instant, the French national brig Le Basque,
of sixteen guns and one hundred and twelve men,
commanded by Monsieur l.i►court, Livucenanr de
Ysi►araux, ....round from Bayonne to Guadaloispe,
with floor and other store%

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And also a letter from Captain North, of the
Helena sloop, stating the capture, on the same day,
of the Revenge Frtmeh privateer. of St. Alidoes
pierced for sixteen guns. and with sixtpetie awe
en board.