The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-12-19 00:00:00

TUESDAY, Deccusee 1).

We have received Dutch Papers to the 13th, con...
twining the Paris news to the 10th instant. We de-
rive also, from the same source, intelligence from
Vieuna, to the 27i6 last, from Madrid to the 20th,
.aild from Bayomie to the 30th last, inclusive.—The
articles from the two latter places present as with
the French official accounts of the battle of Ova-
, as, on the 19th last. The report made of the result
of this battle by the Spanish General, ARASAGA,
iuserted in this paper, yesterday, admitted that his
'army was defeated and dispersed, and that he was
obliged to retreat to La Carolina, me the Sierra
Morena. Hopes, however, were entertained, that
his fumy, although dispersed, might be able to
re-unite. But, according to the French accounts,
the defeat of the Spaniard* was limit decisive;
while they all agree in this result, they differ in th;
details. In one it is stated that the Spaniards had
4000 kilted, mid 20,000 'thole prisoners, including
400 officers, with 40,000 stand of items, baggage,
ammunition, arc. The whole army, that of La
Mancha, previous to the battle, is estimated at
55,000 men.—The Duke of Treviso, Marshal
MORTIER, commanded the French army in this
action. He marched from Aranjue: on the lath,
to give the Spaniards battle. The Spanish Papers
stated, that the floods prevented ARASAOR from
passing the Tagus, with his whole force, for Ma-
drid. I,Ve now understand the nature of those
floods, which did not prevent MoartEit from cross-
ing that river, and marching to Ocana.
While the principal army of Spain is thus swept
away, we find, that, in the beginning of last Month,
French troop. were pouring into Spain by Bayonne.
The last of the 3.1 division of the army of reserve
was to pass through that town on the 6th, for Vit-
toria, its head-quarters, under General Lwow,,
who lately commanded in Portugal; who is ap-
pointed Governor-General of the Provinces al Gui-
puscos, Biscay and Alava.—Marshal Nay, .Duke
of Elchingen, who quitted his command• is the
north-west of the Peninsula, for Madrid, from
whence he went to Paris, to prepare the plan
of the new campaign, and receive Botta-
Pittlx.* instructiolis, had alit) arrived at Bay-
onne, and was to set out on the Ist instant,
for Spain, to carry the plait into execution. The
first effect of this accession of French forces in that
quarter, was the re-occupation of Sr. Andero.
This is said to have beau effected by General BON.
ate, after having defeated the Spaniards, in the
vicinity, with a lossou their part of xOOO men.
Box remained at Paris on the 9th, sur-
rounded with his vassal Kings, eonsistiog of his
own upstart relatives, and the degraded Princes of
Germany. Tice cityfeo, in honour of the anniver-
sary of his coronation, was celebrated with great
splendour. We find also iu the Paris news, that the
Court of Inquiry upon General Savant, now a
prisoner in England, who commanded the garrison
of Flushing, when attacked aud taken 14-the British
forces, has found him guilty of treason, cowardice,
eas4ezzlement, and extr.rtiou. It appears that. he
had instructions, if hard pressed, to cut the dyktbs.
rather than surrender. He was therefore a traitor
and coward, be,aisna he had humanity enough to
surrender, rather than destroy the country andthe
people.
The Emperor of Acrrata entered Vienna on
the 2701, and was received with enthusiasm. The
city was illuminated at night on the occasion. The
Empress was shortly expected to join him thee.
The number of the sick and wounded French in
that vicinity that could not he reditived was 10,700.
All toe a, counts from the Tyrol mid Voralberg
represent those countries as completely reduced to
subjection, how truly, we do not pretend to say.

At a Meeting, yesterday, at the Crown and An-
chor, it was resolved to open a subscription for the
benefit of Colonel WARDLE.—An account of the
proceedings is given in our subsequent columns.

We have given, in oar kat page, on Ad-
dress from the Supreme Junta at Seville, to the
Spanish nation, announcing the peace between
Austria and France.—lt is a candid statement of
their situation, with all its difficulties and dangers,
and a wanly appeal to tine loyalty and spirit of the
country for resistance.

It appears from our Plymouth letter in our Na•
rid Column, that some hopes are entertained, that
the account received there al the loss of the Minor
frigate, is not founded in fart.
A report having appeared in lame of the Evening
Prints, of Saturday, orals probable loss of the in-
tolligent Gan-brig. we are happy in stating, that she
was safe at anchor, on Saturday, ofl Lymington,
waiting for • fair wind to proceed to Plymouth.
The crew of the late Aganiemoon man of war,
Inst in the Rio de Is Plata, ars all sate ; the seamen
forming the starboard watch are sent on board the
foodroyant, inid those of the larboard watch, divided
between the Bedford and Elisabeth men of war, on
the Brazil station.
Some letters from Catalonia mention a fresh sic.
tnry to have been gained over the French- navy ;
they assert, that *. a French squadron, which set
sail from Toulon, hound to the Westeriil Wands,
having on board 4,000 troops, and ten thousand
muskets, probably destined to arm the French poi..
wooers who are in those island*, has been captured
by am English squadron."

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QUEEN 01:POitT110.4 VS BIRTH! DA
41rgb mass was celebrated at the Chapel R.iy
of Portugal, in South-street, yesterday, it iarii
the anniversary or the Quern or Portugal's bird
day. In the evviiing, his .Excallency the Port
gliese Anib isioador gave a grand dinner at ,
Thatched House Tavern, in St..hme.'s-street, t
near one hundred persous, including Priuce Car
telcicali, Prince Stahremberg,Adiniral A po.laca. der
The children belonging to tLeChoir oftheCbape
song, after dinner, Aria sobis Domine, in a grao
stile. The usual custom or the Portuguese, break
ipg their glasses at every toast, was ole.erved. T
first toast given lby his Esxelitincy, who previd.,!
the Chair, was—filer most fuithAl Majesty
Qom of Portugal; then folios% eil, The
Regent of Portugal; Kisg George the Third, ...I,
three tinicii three ; The Queen, and all the
Family of England, which was drunk ai.6 einem.
sinew. The company did not separate until tercke
o'clock, highly gratified with the elegaut
%moment aii.l politeness (Allis Exceellency.
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BALL AT Tlig ROILIPIII4, LIVERPOOL
A splendid ball and supper were given, on Thum
day night last, to a very large party of ladies mg
gentlemen, at the new Rotunda, in Bold-street
by the proprietors of thut institution. The room
was decorated for the ocenbioti in a style of taste toil
magnificence, which has not often keen exeellik
Oil siuular 41CCRIP101111• The walla were hung with
crimson drapery, disposed in festoons, and inter.
timed with large branches of beautiful evergreen'
and other foliage, tastefully arranged, and am
mounted with miss of coloured lamps. The clue
terra columns, in the centre of the Rotunda

were all hung round with coloured lamps, a
each of the four niches contained a bronze ligur
holding a lamp. Glass lustre& were suspended all
round the douse, which was also decorated with
transparent paintings. A temporary avenue w
erected from the Rotunda to tile back door of the
Lyceum library, which was elegantly adorned
with shipi' colours, and body illuminated ainlt
patent lamps. The floor of the Rotunda was
ornamented with elegant devices, drawn iscoloured
chalks, and divided into regular compartments.—
Soon after ten o'clock, upwards of 400 of the No-
bility and Gentry of the town and neighbourhood
were assembled, and rimming commenced with
great spirit. Two sets were formed in semicirclvb,
which extended almost ()rite round the Rotunds,
and formed a eery pleasing and elegant appear-
once. At halfijiast one o'clock, the company
conducted throug;) the avenue to the great room
of the Lyceum, where a most elegant and pleold'ill
- cold slipper, with hot soups. &e. was prepared.
consishog of every delicacy of the season, with tle
choicest wines, &c. Dancing was afterwards
commenced in the Rotunda. and the company,dil
not separate till a ve►y late hour, highly delitihtid
with the evening's entertainment.
Among mane other distiuguished persons pie-
sent, were, the Earl said Countess of Sefton. Lod
Rodney, Sir John Williams, John ISlsckhitrie,
M. P. General Champagny and his lady, Cs-
hostel Foley, &c. &c.

Der Materet's isidispositio• is. we understood,
a cold.
The nuptials between Lord CR A.PTILLE
lON Comma, and Lady HARRIET CAVENDISH, sill
take place next Monday. the 23111.
Viscount Pittsokusron has taken the hone
its Lower Grosvenor-street, lately occupied by Lnd
.)lip NAM.
Lady CAROLINE DAMIIR and Mrs. LIONEL
DAMSR returned, yesterday, to Dorchester-buoys.
in Park-street. from Ham, for the season.
The Earl of Jeacay is expected in town this
day from Oxfordshire.
On M lay the Duchessof GitORDON. with Lady
JAMIt and Lord Faaxets !IrllouTtout, arrived
from Gordon Castle, at Edinburgh.
The Duke of PORTLAND had it intimated tolsis
late father's creaitors, that he was not bound to
discharge any of his debts. However he is. with
the greatest liberality, daily poll/toff the trades-
men. This conduct is similar to that of Earl
Sri: aces, on the decease of his father.
Mr.. Ctaace has put down her carriage, anal
proposes disposing of her furniture, bestowed upon
her with such • grace by Colonel ‘‘'ARDI,E; and.
if permitted, will live in retirement with her chil-
dren.
From the number of Caledonian ear's which
appeared in the boxes, at the opera, on Saturday.
we conclude they are likely to continue the hoot
tuft for semolina ; they are principally of velvet.
of various colours, with ostrich feathers acct dia-
monds; they are made at Misses But-Li/La and
114SAPIIT'N, Pall-Mall.
Colonel Wallsta's friends say, in extenuation of
his poverty, that he is not the first speculator who
NMI been ruined by hi= Clerk.
Lord WPI.LINGTON has been passing some time
at Villa riciusa, in Portugal.—There Ss glitairilien
in the name that must be highly attractive to en old
admirer of Rottcn-row.
Mr. Mallet, who presided yesterday at th•
meeting for raising a subscription fur C0100..1
WARIIII.I4 may be surly expected to subscribe
a mood.
Madame tIR says the Taylo:': Point of
yesterday, toddy wrote to a friend, that it a oe'lll
he easier to obtain from 800 APAIITC the hers id one
of hie Generals, than one of his ib.neere—such in-
terest does he take in the splendour of the Over.'"
How does this stupid Puffer mean to account iiir
the presence of CATALAN' in England—a lad! .0
:such superior to GILLMAN I I
•.• opere-house appeals anxious to court
sterse.—lt has brought out a new Dinersisemeat.
entitled Barnes and Zepkr.
On Tuesday last. SRAIISPEAses pt,.. of Vie
Winter's Tate; 4.a. revived, at the ralioobi...,e
Theittre, after 'titi interval .of ups arils of 20 tr.'''.
sides. H. Sindows a.somed the rift of rtati4a.
for the first Virile, and performed it it.
chaste end iltrini.ite mariner. Mr. Siut..sia es*
et' allYtPppy in Leoutts.

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