The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-07-18 00:00:00

sIGGE OF CIUDAD RODRIGO.

On the night between the 115th and 16th, the
trenches were opened before Ciudad Rodrigo. The
enemy I:eing de( eived by • double false attack,
oue made ow the left side, the other on the right of
the Agueda. we suffered less loss by their tire thou
we had reason to expect. Before day-break the pa-
rallel was open to the extent of 1000 yards; it was
four feet wide and three deep. Its right was little
.ore than 600 yards from the fortress, and its left
not shove 200. When the day broke, the
enemy found out their mistake, and kept up a
heavy tire until ten o'clock. We had to wee
killed, and 70 wounded.

The day of the Itith and the following night
w«re employed in widening the parallel and its coin-
ionnieutioiti. The work was considerably impeded
he the water.

Fenn the 17th to the 18th, the parallel was
widened to ten feet throughout its whole extent.
The parapets were cosimenced and completed at
several paints. Channels were dug to carry off the
water. The communication by the right was made
perfectly dry, but that on the left is very moist, es
well us at the right end of the parallel.
On the 171. h, the enemy made some sorties, and
endeavoured to turn our left, which compelled us
to extend the parallel; iu the course of the night
it was lengthened 120 yards.
From the I 41.1 s to the 19th, we were employed in
widening and deepening the contiouation of the
deft of the parallel, fur the purpose of getting under
shelter hoist the fire of the suburbs.

The Whale of the rmutouun•ationa. •nd ill that
part of the parallel coutainrd between them, weft
widened it-it feet at the butt. sssss and the parapets

'flat pat of the parallel between the bishop's
h•use and the extremity of the right was ahan-
dotteil on account of the water; it will be couipletecl
to-morrow might. Thus the first parallel may be
corniiiered u% finished.

'ihe enemy threvya great many shells, but with-
out doing us •tiny injury.
- Our ortiliery arrives slowly ; the roads are very

From the 19th to-the 2. or/I.—The parallel was
completed throughout its whale length. A part of
it to the right, of about tin 'arils long, has not the
parapets yet finished. The communication no the
left is entirly. completed. The earth fill in some
places on the tight ; but it was thrown up eguin.
The batteries are constructing. All the 16-
pounders and 12-inch mortars are arrived in the
pal k.

We had 24 men killed end wounded, among
whom is so officer of the 50th Regiment.
From the -30th to the .21.11.--lit t iie course of the
night we ['evil the second parallel by tw•o ap-
proaches; one of the kilo') of 221 y tra:., the other
of 160. These approaches bring us 140 paces nearer
the fort.

The enemy kept sip a very brisk tire, particular-
ly with muoketry. We had 15 men, and 1 officer
wounded.

The iS-pounders anima of the 41st, so that all
the artillery is now in the park.
The soil upon which many of. the batteries are
constructing, presents difficulties which will retard
the work a little. There sill not, however, be
mush time lost, bemire as all the guns cannot he
brought to the batteries the acrid night, they will
foe according as the platforms are finished.
A dispatch from Marshal the Prince of Essling,
dated Salainanra, June 9. contains a report from
General lauhardiere, in which he gives an am count
that .r corpsof the enemy appeared on the 6th, be-
fore Astorga, and threatened a comp de maim agrinat
the town. They endeavoured to prevent the en-
trance of some detachinerits of our troops. A brisk
discharge of musynetry took place ; General Lau-
leardiere ordered duo infantry and some cavalry to
mike a sortie the ClllllOll of the ramparts protect-
ed them, and the enemy was repulsed and over-
whelmed nit all sides. lie fled, leasing behind
him 40 killed awl GO wounded.

TO NIS gERENE HlGlVirae flll PRINCE OF W 'GRAN
AND N161:1-111414.1., ‘14,104,0 LR, MAJOR-

GENFRAI.

arrived at Caridad • on the evening of
the .24th ; )eatertlay, the 15th, at four in the moi a-
lug. I ordered the tire to be commenced apinat
the fort with 46 guns; it appears that the garroion
Aid not expert it so soon. They were very much
di.cnnri tied for the 6r.t few hours, and only re-
turned it k.bly. Soon after they began to Bre with
a great deal of activity. The fortihcations were
damaged, the parapet and embrasures wet e
mach mitirr.i, ml,lll sever.' guns dismounted. The
lire broke out several times, and in various parts
of the town ; one of the usareinee exploded with
a tremendous r.ot.e. That port of the wall to
the east, winch it adjoiried, was dialoged. The

AKn !

"anti, accident *fel
.its. Teti with .leimas 4.64
..took fire. and o:WerisiDried us the logs of borne into
Our Igo ta..the. white Amounts to ta 0 Atm a„,
ten tan killed ,t.oke and forty one a,,und.
ed. It' tuialit have • been limn-, coosiderinit
hoa, near the' batteries were, •end the pr6l,i3
nettle of the roil. That of ri.e enemy, c 0,,,
lined within "tone ramparts cod encumbered with is
habitant'. must have been much greater.
Oc
sharp-shooters, pristed almost rbove the 1046., em.
!amassed much the eannoniers of the garrison, of
%viito tltry klika 4 great many. The enemy re-
mained in possession of a pyrt of the eohrent of tile
I Inly errisii,front which they enfiladed OM OpplOUt
hes
on the left. They were driven from it in the
and the whole convent is occupied by us.
PrOaChrg are proceeding.

" I have driven the English heyoad the Ar
lly cavalry are nn the right ank of that strevi,lo,
with sonic ariillery and • few battalion* of light
fantry. The English army still occupies the .4,11 t
position% at Espija, illa Forino.s,
A deserter came its yesterday, who states that Lull
Killington tvi its this last village.
. -

"Accept, Sir, a fresh assurance of the respeciful
devotedness with which I have the honour to be
Your I most humble and obedient servant,
" The Niarslial Prince of ESSLING, Commander-is-fld
of artily of Portugal, " MASSEIkii."
• Ciudad, we suppose.
American meets have entered the ports of ti,
North, and the Baltic, with pretended cerrificar,
of origin, delivered by the French Cousab.
have authority to declare, officially, that each cer-
tificates are forged, and that the bearers thereof are
to be considered as forgery. These docninvait
are evidently fabricated in England ; the Consols
of His Majesty, in America, having delivered now
fora long time.

NINTH TIME.
LYCICU.II TURATRR.--.ENG LISII OPF.R4.
THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, July is, will be pe,
formed as rut irely new Comte Opera, in Thn-e Arts, eshol
TItICKS UPAIN TRAYEI.I.ESs.
The Principal Characters by Mr. Penson, Mr. Phil*
Mr. 14011 Mr. Dowtou, Mr. Smith, Mr. .1 Smith, 'ir A.
berry, and Mr. Wewilter. Miss Punic Mis. Orgu, 7.1.1
Kelly, and Mrs. Healey.
Previosat to diet/larva, a Sr:atilt Disertisemeni r iv, 4.
jag. of 60146 of the 1.10.4 favourite Dances, sod the
rimile of the popular ihtllet of The Catalan Slinstrvl
To wbieli will be misled, fur the milt time this Sewas,s
Grand Pantoluimie Mallet of Arthur, rallyd
ENAPSCHOU; sr, THE FORFST FIEND'
_

11W Come Opteraut Tricks epos Travellers, eestisaisg
to be received by bi anima end arenetrelatt ainkserer oak
shwiti of laughter, and applause, will be repeated enry
evening till further notice, Saturday rec. pied ; se Minch
night will he performed the 114 Mgr Colii.r Opera al Oh
this I.ore ! ear the r!arquersders ; with (for tog Lm. • a
new 31r1e-Dramatic Entertainment, ealha fro.niy Yi
. .

ATRF-ROY AL, H A v-ii.vit:Fr-
TIIIII EVENING, WEDNESDAY, July le, will be pt•
funned the Coaled!: railed
A BOLD STROKE FOR 'I WIFE.
_ .

Colonel Frirsarell, Mr Bannister, Pcrriwitikle, Mr Iv
thews,; Obadiah Prim, Mr. Liston. Hrs. Prim, Mr. I
'anima i Ann Lavely, Mrs. Gibbs.
After ertiieli, n Piece, in One Aet, called
A DAT AFTER THE WEDDINU

Colonel Frei/love Mr. dooms ; lady Freelorr, Mrs.Cibto.
To which will be ;did Oro Slide ibis *raisins) the Mei..
- Drama of
The Csteni 'peek lir Holland ; Wolf (his Friend), Mr
E*lrl6'; ikno deter, Mr. Slathews ; Isidore, Mr. basic
Christine, Mir H. II
A dew Comedy, its Pre sets, is is rehearsal, aed M
Produced on Tuesday tPs soh iardast.