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By order of the Supreme Conned we insert the
following document, winch, on the Orh of last
September, was uddrrssed by the Meet Iltueteioas
Senor Deacon, Don J. M. J. iSiiivusro, Anditerrt---
" MOST i I.I.USTAIOUI Seeren.—At folio J. 3 of the
proceediugs of the Council, it is arid, 6 that an
Auditor of the Council of Navarre presented him-
self, disguised. who had geisied admittance into the
residence of Senor Don Feroautio VII. and tworght
verbal iastructions from His Majesty,••lii.iiteet to
strict injnuctions, and wishes, that it shoidd fol-
low a system of friendship and harmony rititeihe
, French.' The obligations I owe to that some
tribunal for having suppressed my name, end the
most important parts of my commiselon, 'sol&ly
with a view to the safety of my person, subject at
the time of its publication to Fvesith tontrorth de-
mand my gratitude aad. acknowledgment, and I
therefore eutreat your Highness. to •aigniry the
same ; but now, although at the expense of difficul-
' tics SIMI uncertainties, as 1 find myself in this town
free from all fear, I think it Necessary that the .
public should know my -11031161* in its fullest
etrAent. 'i • 4 -
as
" I was at Barnum with other 71'lihisters of the
Tribunals of .Navarre, when the Ring arrived iu that
city ; the Emperor of the French din not defer
many hours throwing aside the veil which Wide
mischievous conduct ; he signified opeuly to His
Majesty the scandalous and unexpected prejoet of
tearing forcibly from his temples the crows of
Spain ; and, doubtless persuaded thiniarsidoi to
its ready eceomplisimiciit, it was necessary to
straiten the King by every means. one of the
fist that he put in execution was the interruption of
couriers ; daily were they dispatched ; bat the
light of nations WAS not a gusinuitee sufficiently
sacred to insure them against the insults of a Go-
vereincid, accustomed not to hesitate in the choice
of means fur the accomplidnueut of its deprave.'
ends.
"'rhos circumstanced, I lis Majesty thought him-
self obliged to add new secret channels of commu-
tencation with the Supreme Junta, presided by the
lufanta Don Antonio, and honoured me with the
I trust, that it should be I, who, passing to this Ce.
tal, should inform it verbally of the events which
occurred on those first three miserable days. I
accordingly left Bayonne about six in the evening
of the 43d, and arrived in this el; y, by circuitous
roads and paths, not without serious dangers and
difficulties, at night-fall of. the ooth of April. I
immediately proceeded to the Junta, and acquaint-
ed it with the Royal order. I said, that the Emperor .
of the French wished to exact imperiously from the
King, our Lord, Don Ferdinand VII. that he
should for himself.and in the name of all the Boar-
bons, renounce the throne of Spain and all his do-.
minions, in favour of the said Emperor and his dy-
nasty, promising in recompense the kingdom of
Etruria; and that the suite which accompanied
Ilia Majesty shonld make a similar renunciation in
a represen:ation of the Spauiah people. That His
Majesty, feigning not to perceive the evidence nil-
nifesterl, that neither the King could or ought, in
justice, to accede to such a renunciati•ei. and
disregarding all the bitter complaints which they
made to hint for having conducted 111s1 Ma.
jesty to Bayonne, by a deceit and perfidy ii nes-
envied, in as much the more inescusolde, a, the,
were disguised under the most sacred title of friend-
ship unit reciprocal benefit, pledged in words the
most decisive, per.i.ted in it, without any fur-
ther remoli, then two pretexts, unworthy of being
pronounced by a Sovereign who had not lost all
respect for the morality of cabinets, and that good
faith which constitutes the hoed of nations, the first,
that his policy did not allow of any thing else since
his • neon was not •safe, while any of the Bourbons,
enemies of his house, should reign over a powerful
nation ; nod the second, that he was not so stupid
as to neglect an opportunity so favourable as
that which presented itself, having a formidable
army in the heart of Spain, its fortoesses and prin-
cipal points occupied, nothing to fear from the
North, and the woNons of the King and the lufau-
tufo, Don Cellos, in tis pow

er,- advantages • tee

rest to impost they should offer themselves at a
future time.

" That, with a view of gaining delays, and draw-
lag from them the greatest possible advantage*, a
note had been sent, requesting that mine pure
might he authorised to explain his preansions iu
writing; but that if the Emperor shoukt 7jlrraist in
not receding, His Majesty was resolved to lose his
'life, rather thaw yield to so iniquittous a renuncia-
tion ; that with this security and positive inform.-
time the Junta should costtinue its proceedings ;
and I concluded, adding, that having asked Don P.
C. vanes, when 1 took leave of his Excelleneg; if I
shoilld coinnounicate any thing to the Junta on the
.conduct which it wus to observe ton ards the
French ? he answered, that although the Commis-
sion did not include this point, I might say that it
was agreed, in a general manner, that at that time
,no alteration should take place, because that it was
to be feared, from the contrary, serious conse-
quences would result to the King, the Infants, and
as entity Spaniards its accompanied His Majesty ;
and the kingdom would he endangered, by mani-
festing hostile dispositions before it was ready to
threw off the yoke of oppression. Your Excel-
kney knows, that with these expressions,' I expii-
dated, not only the whole night of the stith of April,
but also on the morning of the 30th, in' which
His Higheees the lutiinta, Don Antonio, de-
sired that I should assist in the sitting held
on it. Meleisting of mod of the Members of
the Suprema Juane, of all the Presidents of the
Tribunals, and of two Ministers from each, with
the two-fold oisject of informing all of my com-
mission, sad learning the &Ma of the day, and
other business that might he diecureeil, la order
that I might inform His Majesty of the whole at
Doyenne. where I reunited on the eveniog of the 6th
111ity,lafter 000tiuual daturas and apprehensionstkit
augmented my speed ; and slue, it is very proper,
in egotinims. that the heroic mat in the firm cha-
racter of my borereigo should not be concealed.
and the more so. if coutirated is a manner the
meel..etkeisties by the exact fulfilment of the dis.
thug. et myr atission in all its parts, I entreat
your lit- -hooey aid the Council, if not improper,
Oa paper co be keened in Ile (Anew
and Diary of this dity. ' 11041:40d preserve your
Excellericy ow" )9.111. ,near'
ilherillollzeuattnite.i)4llN. J. NAV ARRO.
"To his insiereer fleas ".
bias y Alverde." m.
KAMM. OCT. 1.
With a view of imparting more activity and
vl-
gnor to the war department, a military committee
bus bow appointed, consisting of the five following
Gasseralsse•Doe Custatios, the Marquis of Castelar
Dols Merle, Doe Sangro, and the Marquis of Ps-
lavios.—./Corsono Diary of Oct. 8.)
-It larepotted that the diplomatic hero of the day,
his Excellency Don Pedro Cevullos, defender of the
innoceece *four beloved Ferdinand, and, in short,
a true Spaniard, full of honour and greatness of sou I,
proceed* to Austria, Russia, and Prusida, to repre-
seat to those Courts, and to all Europe, the perfi-
dies of Napoleon, of which he was himself a witness
at Bayonne, and to require justice ofevery nation.—
(Corinne Diary, Oct. loi)
RCVS, lITPT. 3.
The column of f.,000 which, it is said,
• came to Perpignan to take possession of the Castle
of Sat; Fernando, as, attacked 'ley the Miquelmes
oral Soinatents, and several parties of regular
troops, which are posted on our frontiers. After
an obstinate combat, the French were obliged to
retire, with the loss of from 4to 600 men. We
are assured, that, in their retreat, the soldiers killed
their officers for having deceived them, by telling
them that Spain was perfectly quiet, and there was
ne occasion for fighting.
There is a report, that within the lest these days
3.000 men have arrived (ruin Majorca, and will be
'followed by the cavalry in that island. The French
engage in frequent skirmishes with our troops, no
doubt because they are apprised of the expected
arriral of the troops from Majorca, and wish to
weaken our strength before we are joined ley thew.
, Casette, Oct. I.)
• Copy ofa Letter written by Signor Jose Antonio
Ban Paro. a Cuptain in the Portuguese Infantry,
. to his friend at Venn), Don Manuel de Una y
Woo:
" Lisbon, Sept. is.
" Raving been in use district of Charts, and
acquainted a ith most of the occurrences in the
graoinee of Tralasitiontea, I lose nu time iu giving
yea some account of what has come to my knew-
ledge. (hi the llth arrived there 6,000 men from
the allied army, leaving two regiments in the camet
of Sauk Anus, and two others in that of Ourique.
to-day our camp is at Santa Aunt, and in the coun-
try between Arrios and La Crux de Taboado.
" The letendesit-General of Police, Lucas De
Svabrs y Silva, begun to exercise his offer, as did
also }lr. Ilermaii, whose business it is to examine
time acciounte of the Treasury. Qn Monday, the
Russian squiiiirou left the Tagus, except two small
rends; which could not be navigated. It appears
that they will only be considered as captures, in
ease peace between England and Hassid should
not be concluded within the term agreed stroll be-
tween the Euglish and French Generals.
" The establishment of the Regency will it n me-
diately take place, and may be expected to be or-
ganized in the course of the heat week. The

" The

French are ev at dating Ferriage ; a part of the pr-
rison left it on the 11th, and joined the other
French troops in the district of l'aizo.
" The loss of the French in the battle. fought pre-
vious to the Cupitielation, according to has which
I hare myself seen, was as foliose:—

Kilkd--.2 Colonels, 34 ofeCLTI, 140 itifcrior officers, go.so
soldiers.

R'usuerd-3 Generals, 22 °Meer". 33 inferior offirere,
1,644 soldiers.

Primmer, in the two actives-1 General, 1 Chief of Bat-
talion, 46 Akers, sad 51,390 soldiers ; in the whole, 6,639.
Pieces of Artillery lost—Je.
Delivered by Capitulation—Jul:4ot, General-in-Chief, and
3 Generals of Division ; tiO7 officers, 43 surgeons, lid as-
sistant surgeons ; a,aoa warvits, i a tumbrils, so cannons,
17 gUn•Carrinti, Si buses 4,f cartridges; 53,5iti soldiers,
infantry, and 1,4)&1 cavalry, lot conductors of setilkry.
" This day sill this abominable rabble embarked,
and immediately the Portuguese colours were di*-
, played from all the castles, churches, and many
private houses. Repeated discharges of artillery
were fired, and the bells rung. The day was passed
iu cougratulations and mutual embraces between
Portuguese, English, and Spaniards.
" At four iu the evening we bad the satisfaction to
see Junot embark, iu the dress of a peasant, uccom.
panied by several English Officers, and followed by
thousands of persons, uttering the must opprobrious
invectives.

4, The night was rendered splendid by a general
illumination and lire-works.

It is known that the greater part of what they
have pluudered is to be repaid from the foods of
the Bank of Flanders. To make good the dio-
atAge done to the palace of Alafru, only, will require
• million of erusadoes.

" The Spanish and Purtuvicse troops hive ap-
pointed the 17th inst. for their entrance into this ca-
pital. and triumphal arches are erecting. Almeida
is not yet evacuated, but troops hove gone thither
to bring 'may the prisoners. Of Velvet, we Dow
nothing."

NOV' —By a letter oe the wee embieet, received horn Dee
Aetuaterieente J =rare da Sea PsyuAdasisaietratut-Geseral

of Provisions at Climes, of the date of the 29th, it appears
that the gorerument established by the Prince Regent, in
hi. isheence, was re-established on the Both, and that sot of
the principal persona is it ts t►e Archbishop of Oporto ; that
the saber of ration delivered to the French, Including
woman, Adana; sod servants, unwanted to sa,toko ;
that the 'military Germano, till the Regency should be
organised, has ussior the direction of She Eogiteli General,
Hope, whe saperrlatevded thetranquillity of the city; that
daring five days, from the lath to the omit, there were row
staid rtjoicinr, music, aud entertninments, with ►oud sc.
el:Ammons of Long lire the Prince Regent, and Me kluge
ferdineod Vii. and George 111. and a getters! ilissiusthos
every night.

BUROO DI •RMA. SEPT. !4.
The whole artily of General Coeur has joined
here. The divisions of Andsbasin are in Soria, one
of these last days they took 202 French cavalry
prisoners--the troops of Castile kept prisoners in
Lisbon, are expected here.

steretnrea 49.
Our van has already left us for Soria ; this day
the first division marches from this place ; to-mor-
row tl:e second ; and immediately after, the re-
mainder of the army.—Xcizaano. Diary, Mi. S.)
SANTONA, Na??. i 7.
AVe receive, this moment, positive intelligence
that Joseph Napoleon slept the night before !set in
a Villogenear Ditratign, (rive leagues from Bilbpa.)
The town took the alarm, moil the division of 6000
Inca, Collllllilll4le4 by the Margins de Portazgo, put
itself in motion, because it was reported that 5000
French were in Durango, and threatened to forts
another attack on Bilboa. It is said that Joseph
is endeavouring to grin • isost on the coast, in or-
der to proceed to France, because his retreat thi-
ther, by Vera and huts, is cut off by the army of
Arritgon.—(lllid.)

NA, OCT. 9.
By a courier which arrivedCOlC fromLIN the army last
night, at 10 o'clock; we learn that on the 4th inst.
the whole army was in motion ; and, according to
the declaration of a person who was at Billie* on
the Stith, arrived in this part in a vessel from San-
toria, it would seem that the French find themselves
cut off in Bilhoa, since the whole army, with their
artillery, having left that town un the aiirrning of
the 30th, were obliged to return the same day; we
may, therefore, expect that our army will easily
fall upon Ney and the 14,000 men which he cool_
nand', and that our arms will have a glorious
day ; we also know that the divisions of Seignor P.
Llamas, and the army of General Cuesta, have
formed a junction, and that 9000 Asturian' re.
'Rained at Regnoaa.—(ldese.)

OCT. 10.
P•ivate letters from Bulbs. state, that ou the !7.h
ult. and two following days, the French were occu-
pied in plundering upwards of twenty houses in that
city, the owners of which had fled, having beets
proscribed. Massuredo, who commands under Nev.
had signified to the inhabitants, that unless all the
fugitives returned, the whole town should be given
up to an indiscriminate plunder. On the 30th, be-
tween four and five o'clock in the morning, the
French began to march out with the whole of their
artillery, Ike. but suddenly returned, about nine,
finding, it is said, their retreat cut off. As soon ns
the inhabitants learnt their return, nnil the rause
of it, they instantly ordered away every description
of vessel in the harbour, in order to prevent the
escape of any of the Commanding Officers, but
especisslly Massaredo, against whom the nige of
the populace, and the soldiery, is indescribable,-

General Blake's bead-quarters ware cm the 4th at
Quincy:ices, a few leagues from Bilbrr ; but when
the last Courier left him, a hicli was at two o'clock
in the morning of that day, the General was on
horseback, and the whole army under arms.
Ciital/011 was at Logrono with 22,000 men, viz.
15,000 infantry and 7000 cavalry; Potato:, with
18,000, war advancing by Itonces Villes towards
Foutarabia, to cut eff the retreat of the enemy by
Irani. A reference to the map will chew what
foundation there is fur the hopes entertained of the
speedy surreiuler of Manilla! ley and his army.
Twelve p. m.
Gen. Castanos left this city yesterday, to take the
command of the central army, whose bead-qiinrters
will, for the present, be established nt Agreda.
COUINNA, OCT. 13.

This morning arrived under convoy of the Amelia
and Loire frigates, and Champion sloop of war, a
fleet of transports, consisting of 140 sail, haring on
board 13,000 British troops, commended by Sir
I). Baird. It was expected that the disembarka-
tion would have commenced to-morrow, but the
Junta of this province having been dissolved the
day before yesterday, and the Supreme arid Central
Juntas being recognised, it was thought neces-
sary to have the sanctios of the latter, before the
troops were suffered to land. A messenger was sent
off for this purpose to Madrid shortly after the Clime-
ral Caine on shore, and, until he returns, which will
be in eight days ; the whole will remain on board
5,000 cavaliy are also expected from England. As
soon as the transports are cleared, they will pro-
ceed to Lisbon to bring away part or the English
troops from thence; when the whole are collected,
they will be seat to the army. under General Elm ke,
as circumstances may require. A general illumi-
nation, for three nights, and prayers for nine
days, have been ordered throughout all the
"kingdom; on occasion of the installation of the
Supreme Junta—it commenced here Out night.

corr. 14.
Yesterday arrived in this port several English
transpire% having on hoard 1300 u English foot,
commanded by his Excellency Sir David Baird ;
5000 English horse axe also expected. The ex-
ertions made by the great British tuition, to vindi-
cate our independence, are truly adinirable, and we
entertain no doubt but that whatever may lie the
enemy's force, after these gallant troops, who are
AUXIOII/ to cover themselves with glory, shall hate
joined our breve armies, we shall see humbled to
the dust the lofty Eagles of the French.
By an English sloop which arrived here yester-
day, from the coast of Bilbou, intelligence has been
received that our army was on the point of ;tiring
battle to the tueiny.—(C'oramur Diary, ()Liar,.
14.)

SARAGOSIA, SCPT..I7.
It is impossible to depict, in ed,luate Ce 101177, t':e
dreadful, yet improving aspect of this ern.11161)It!3111,1
memorable town; upwards of half of its Imildin/s
are destroyed by cannon bulls and flames. Tim
English General Doyle could hardly recover from
his astonishment, when he saw the webs winch
served for bulwarks to its gallant defenders. "Is
it possible," he exclaimed, " that the conquerors
of Dantric, Ulm, and hlagdeborgh, should have
sunk with dismay before those feeble ramparts
and calling afterwards a heroine, who, stepping into
the pluce of her husband, an artillery man who
dropped down dead at her feet, served his gun da-
ring a severe action, he embraced and compli-
mented her with a tine present. Our enemies,
who attacked us with so much haughtirie.s and
pride, were astonished at our tirinotss.—.l French
General said to one of our men, taken prisoner—
" During is years' servk't, 1 never witnessed any
such thing ; here it is necessary to tight from house
to house, from window to window." It is a remark-
able circumstance, that the head-graters of both
Commanders-in-Chief were the precinct of
the same walls, whence 1..e1; byre, at tick with
terrorat the sight afro many slaughtered Frenclimeu,
wrote to our illustrious Palafox in these terms:--
" Head-quarters, Septa Eagracia.
" Peace and Capitulatinn_t . r

♦ASWBN.
" He'd-quarter,. Samosas.
" War and Death—Palafox."— (Oviedo Gaztut
of Oct. 8.)
renttontoiN

lARY GAZETTE OF OCT. 6.

The most Serene Council of the kingdom har-
ing received, on the 3d of this month, a report
from General Blake, of the _7th of Sept. where-
by he acquainted their Highnesses that the cen-
tre of the enemy's army was falling back, by which
retreat he afforded our army au opportunity of ex-
tending its advanced posts, and occupying very im-
portant points; and their Highoesses learning that
very disastrous accounts were circulated in this
place, of which they had no kind of inforination,but
had •reuscn rather to believe the contrary; they I
thought it right to publish, with that frankness
which becomes the Sovereign Cumacil, the favour-
able intelligence which they had reeetted, amid
their well-grounded hopes of still greater advan-
tages. The retreat of the enemy was a feint in-
tended to draw our attention to another part, end
fall with treble their strength on the troops we had
in Baba'. This was the plan of Marshal Ney,
who commands the whole army of the centre,
which was destined fur that operation ; bat the
vigilance and foresight of Marquis de Pc, tuzgo, dis-

last
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House books for a law against
troops, come in the character of
deliverers; or if such a law
them, they would have tlionglii
in the breach than in the observance.
sengtr who was sent to Mudrid
insttuctious et the Supreme Junto,
back at Commie for eight days,
supposing the answer to be fay,
troops must reinaiu on board.
the expiration of that time, permitted
would be too late before they -
theatre of war, as the fate of
lbably decided before this time.
landing would be of no art. T'
time, when tha British troops
the glory of assisting to expel
Spain, had Ministers the oisduin
of it, but they have lost the
opportunity. and us the Supremi
tarid, may have heard of the Coy
they may probably think that
0111(.1 s torunna acted tery
Sir DAVID ilArao's army under
watei the probability thl
Frelld: lazily, under Marshal
eided before this time. The ac
theatre of war, which are to the I
courage that supposition. At that
bead-quarterswereatQuinvoces,
of Bilboa; CASTANOII was at

t concerted Ney's plan ; esti. ohscr g
mense superiority of stromaill which nthet'.
Itißdrinoi
iotoairkiho:fautpi:iollidlseiht:dsvcdaoilalttefrlll'illisotBdniitlahtillat7te.idntialfp'pesti
.dal.irclitilte.:lll:(:::',lf.i.p.anoriuiintstditthioelhreoewili'f:t.E3,lela'th:grheereetieutoratdidutl:,',l,ll,'.
changing his position, without the loss ore
g
d
beating the enemy ; General Itequelini, ,
vision, occupying at last the
which appears more fully by the said report,
by command of their flighnessea, is inserted
in order that the public may not enter
least uneasiness or apprehension oil that .
The Serene Council hope that the *linemen
movement of the enemy will lead to the tor .
of Marshal Ney, mod the whole of the corps
a ltich he occupies Bilboa; General Elake I
very properly fallen buck with his wim h
taker' post with it on the neighbouni.:;
from which position, .and the teinfilire.:
which he must have received, we um) hope
complete and signal victory.
REPORT RECEIVED YISTLIDAY. TUE 3Vm or
BY TUE 1104 T SERENE COUNCIL Ut tan
DON, 'Rom TYR GENERAL IN MEI ur
ARMY.
"MOST SEREN a Loans—The corps of the(
which, as I informed your Highnesses, molar
of the 27th inst. marched to Vittoria, moved
that town to Bilhou, commanded by its Comer
Chief, Marshal Ney, with an intention of ration
oar fourth division, with at least treble its stir.
The said division, however, evacuated that p .
time, and retreated with all its artillery:mil hag
in the beat order, to Beilumseria,which place a
environs it still occupies. The third divi•ion
the same day marched to succour the fourth, to
no notice of a column of enemy's troops, which
watching its movements from a pc .itiou at a
distance from the road, and with whose viva
posts our tirailleur* were frequently engage.
Brigadier Don Francisco Riquelmi was march
to Bilboa, when he was informed of the evacua•
of that town, and its occupation by the enemy.
consequence oftlsis information, he altered his ro
and directed his march to such points as aim
him an opportunity either to support Portazo,
form a junction with him. The post he occup
last was that of Coqueuda. I communicate it
your Ifiglineseas for your Highnesses iliformati
perserve your Highnesses many years.
Bead.qatortem, (lainicooes, Sept an, ism
"JOACHIM ffLAKE
" to ilts tow Serene Council of the Kingdom
of (Mikis."
fritTL.L.l BRITISH PRES
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LONDON,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27.
A Mhil from 'Comma arrived yesterday,
letters and papers to the lath instant, the •
rents of vlsich are given in our precediug coinm
The expedition limier General Biala]) arrived .
~.7orunna on the lath, but the Provincial Jai
inviug been dies:As-ad, it was thought utilisable
:onsuit tite Supreme Junta before the troops a •
'emitted to land. Dere is another instance
nismanagement and want of foresight oil the ps
if Ministers; a second tali..ion of Sir Jun
Joctu'it expedition in did of an ally. ailmittil
he cause assigned fur subjecting our troops i
ludrantine at einuanas isoolss so long "sled
'ultnouth, this comet entered agaiust their
is et Coruna thews that the Spaniards are ic
cry anxious for our assistance. Did they wish
ur aid, they would nut have buffeted any such httl
tatter of etiquette or turns to deprive them of it
'hey would Hot, in such a caws 'ottani upon eve
'tiny. They would nut have searched the Custom
louse books for a law against the importation o
imps, come in the character of friends, allies, are
dinners; or if such a law obtruded itself upo
len', they would have thought it more Immure
the breach than in the observunce. The M
tiger who was sent to Madrid for the advice
structious or the Supreme Junta, was not expects
ch at Coruna& for eight days, during which
Noosing the answer to be favourable, the Bribe
tops must remain on board. Shottlil they Le, a •
e expiration of that time, permitted to land, i •
ould be too late before they could teach t/
retie of war, as the fate of !NEL'', army was irt°'
bly decides! before this time. In that et rut time
itiing would be of no use. There sea, inured, a
le, when the British troops might have slimed
glory of assisting to expel the French from
aim had Ministers the %shalom to avail theinselvto
it, but they have lost the glories, golden
aortunitv, and ns the Supreme Junta, near Ma-
d, may have heard of the Convention of Cintra,
.v 111 Y probably think that the Custom-house
at Comma very wisely in pliant;
Davin BAIRD'S army under quarantine. We
c wilted the pr obabihty that the fate of the
%•.t;': lazily, under Marshal Nes., has been de
'll before this time. The accounts from th•
etre of war, which are to the 6th instant,
ND. all".
rage that supposition. At that C atql. MALI:
41-quartuswereat Quincocesr,*lthlei it few hatgu
CASTANOS vas at Lope's% with a fort