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hie tronnlox fo get kdo column, as a place ef security...the
elotalliness of tlime columns, which Now lus4ied mere like
tban mase—and the persevering bowery of the
lllllchafifflg, and actually guilt; Toted sue of the cos
Mains. Ido not think any painter or pen capable of pictur-
ing it in hell its beauties.
" dcfure the charge, 4 or 5000 of die Spaniards rot up the
mountain, in rear of uur caval^y, and in a short time corn-
MEM a a very spirited attack on the French, who bail the
top, fur near a mile, completely lined with infinity. They
kept up so quirk a fin•, and seemed so determined to carry
their point, that iu about two hours the enemy began to give
way in that quarter, but continued disputing it fur several
boon after—when, near sun-act, they kft it in quiet pos-
session of this column of /hominids, who certainly behaved'
nobly.
" About three o'clock, t was glad to find the enemy had
gained BO grutuol-on the right or centre, though I could not,
for the forest of trete, distinguish hue matters went on in
that quarter. About four o'clock, our battalion was called
upon from its lurking-place on the top of the hill—when we
were exposed to a heavy fire of shells, by which we lust too
men, without a shot in return ; rind were ordered to proceed
giggly down the hill, to cheek a column that was again ad-
vancing tuatara) the other side (towards the right and centre)
of the bill.
".After forming PM`, oar Commanding Officer wounded,
and standing the lire of this coition), sirppoi led by a henry
discharge of Artillery, (mahout :ire minutes, we fired a vol-
ley, and instantaneously came 10 the ; halted, fired
once more, where. d, and charged a second time ; when the
enemy went to the right about, and retired. Although they
did not wait the point of Inc be once, we succeeded in the
grand object of making them retire. On retniming, we re-
ceived the thinks of Sir Arthur on the spot, and I under-
stand we hart the ratite repeated to us in this day's Public
Order.: —ln fact nothing he steadier or inure deter-
mined than our conduct. ,ifter this they retired to some
11,11111, unit again commenced with their shell., which they
continued till about 7 in the evening, when they began to
form t heir caimans of, infantry and cavalry, es if intending
to keep it up during the night. }lowers, niter remaining
under arms the a hole night, .:xpecting if possible a more
dreadful lin, tie this day, to
fined they had retired—mid a man was to be seen.
" Our light infantry brigaile, with some guns, arrived
this morning, and have pursued, hn order to keep then) in
view. Their tonahms could not be kss than zw,090, bar-
tag Neu joined by Jaren!), and the army from Toledo.
Joseph was present, it is said, during the whole tine. Their
kw is very Brest—hut, I am Ifruid, not iir proportion to
tams, which cannot he km in killed and wounded than 5,000
Imo, out of out mule than 12,1100. We lint aibusit tau pri-
vett..., and 6 uftirri•.l--tior nitwit we had no more satisfaction
lima slammed* per man , the officers' wound., I Wiese-, are
nut dangerous.
u 'Fire town and field of battle, at this moment, present
the most dreadful smile you ran imagine. Some of the
wounded hare rcoaiued two dam moires., far want of me-
dual .esit.tairce--and numbers, who could mit he carried at

in that, e been burut ; this orca,iorteti by the enemy's
shr!l,,uhieli act fife to _t very field that had the least herbage;
skit se,thire 411.11, apwar is at this tune of the year quite
parchedrond eousoouently setting fire to their wittetatu, and
blowing them up. This at the iwouirot could not be helped.
Sometimes wbuie fields were ou Ere at note, which often co.
rend their advauce.

" Want of tunic and fatigue prevent me continuing a de-
tail w Melt any moderate innii might fill out(-s ; however,
one thing we were much deceived in—the enemy's oats-
bers—rsally, it was doubtful eta late hour yesterday. what
would be the result. All we can boast of, after 17 or Ito
hums hood fighting, is pursessioss of the field of battle,
and, l behave, in pieces of artillery. l have often heard of
the vut superiority of the inanagerni.it of their great guns,
which 1 mast say was far short of what it really is.
" Provisions are still very scarce. The army had a num-
ber of into by the mistake occasioned by the darkness of
the night of the 27th, unreal times our lint has been fused
fit tug on another. The regionent Huey Shepard Ia attached
to sad,) suffered very nuncio 5 however, he has escaped, bat
rather sick, fighting so lung at a time, as well as ethers.
" I rem. in, are. " T. C."
(From the Deldie reemi,?, Peat.)

lOH lIIGA /A TELLIGENCE.

FROM THE SPANISH PAPERS.

VIRDOBA, AUGUST 3.

The approach of one armies towards Madrid
has excited in that cirital a general commotion ;
many left it on the .Stir of July. by the road of
Alcoreoii, with surplice of provisions and whatever
they could collect, in Hider to receive their deliver-
ers; in Madrid, the hotels, coffee-houses, mid all
the honors of that description, were and are open
night and day. The populace with hugs proclaim-
id mu the streets Feriiiiiiand VII., and the French,
shut up in El Relit°, posted placards, in which they
stated, that, as the enemy was approaching, who-
ever wished to secure their persons and take arms,
should rendezvous for their defence at the said
Rehr°. The Guyertior Utilised went out on horse.
liack, escorted by enealry, towards the Toledo
Gate, selling the people to treuiptillias themselves,
that the enemy had nut yet appeared ; on the i7th
be eve orders to place double guard', at the ent mime
of all the principal streets of the capital; uu that
and the following day, the exaltatimi in Aludrid
atiain d.u, h height. that they insulted the French
in the itrett4 w.th shouts .* Lorog lice Ferdionnd
N. I 1.;" ihrowi..g their 1..04 up lilt. the air; Ulla
the a hob• night there ever,- dimeee among the colu-
mn.' p. opts. Calla Gil have Iweii placed iu the
Sqiisre del PaLicio, in till f-; mitt Slitters., and to
that of Del „Angel. On the above-meiiimind iktys,
neither lettCrs of wifely were issued, nor were parr
purer. required. Latterly, it is said. the gates of
34441rit1 have been shut. The division the Mar-
gni+de Zara''u arrived on the 2titli at 1 e,oes; those
of (;irons mid Vigeilet are at Aratijitee and that of
Castejon at ()edam ; the skirmishing parties exteed
to V eltlemuro. The people go out' in hudies to the
roads, welcoming the tamps es their deliverers-it
is a moat naming scene, to behold persons of every
Lis. °tiering jars of water, bread, a me, and cheese,
to the Badqjus Lliary.)
CADIZ. AVOCIIT I.
We hate the greatest satisfaction in informing
the public, that Gerona still defends itself with
°battlers. and beant; the sepulchre of
the Fret;eti, who hove the temerity to attack it.
Ow the 13th and 11th tt covered itself with
kry, repolmig the ha.t troop: of the enemy In

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