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London, England, 1808-07-26 00:00:00

an the Ebro, the Patriot: have been auccessful.—
That event is in Snell most importaut and
• rating. The silence of the Madrid Ga2ettee, which
come down to the 4th of July, relative to the p►o-
gress of MONCEY in Valentia, inay strongly favour
the belief of his having been repulsed in en attack
on the city of that name. But, we must never-
theless wait for farther advices from that Province,
before we can venture to give it implicit credit.
Of DUPONT, we know nothing more, either from
Paris, from Seville, or from Gijon. The evacua-
tion of St. A ndero, by the French, must be painful
to NA PO/. fibti, because its vicinity to Bilboa will
render the fact known over Biscay, and even at Bay-
onne. No mention is yet made of Itossittv's sur-
render, of the insurrection of the Portuguese, or
of Justin's situation and danger. These facts are
only communicated to the initiated, at a proper
time, and in a proper manner. Such is the actual
condition of affairs in Spain. They are, doubtless,
very anxious, and awaken solicitude. But, unless
Ministers display greater incapacity, ignorance, and
irresolution, thou they have even manifested in the
conduct of the Baltic Expedition, we entertain no
do►►bts of die final emancipation of Spaiu from the
dominion of two Corsica►► Usurpers, whose per-
fidious and bloody career, as we trust, approaches
towards its iertnitintiou. To-morrow we may, pe►-
haps, takes view of the state of Germany, and the
East of Europe. It oilers son►e points of interest.

The Coronet Fleet, under the eounuand of
Lord CAMBISI, consiating or the I:oyal George,
Ville da Parb, St. George, Neptune, Te nerairc,
mud Aeltille, arrived, on Saturday, at Torbay,
from their station off Bn-ar.

A fleet of transports, with troops on board, from
Harwich, suited ua Saturday through tit,. Dawns,
under convoy of L' wad Estrionl, to juiu
the Expedition st Portstpo.ie .

Two vessels belonging to London put into the
'lumber last week, ha.nig left Gottenhargh with
the .ladocioas and the fleet of transports under her
convoy. 'fhese vessels were sent From London to
the fleet at Gottenburgli with provisions, on spe-
culation, and after having delivered purl of their
cargoes, returned with th.• fleet in consispisoee of
the alarm of u war witli Sweden. The Captains
state, that Swedish troops were marching into the
castle at Chattenlitirgli when they came asvey. Af-
ter Sir J. Moyne readied the Iket, 'directions were
given to warp out the vessels immediately, though
in the face of a strong contrail, wind, and the strict-
est orders were issued nut to allowssisy person from
the fleet to go on shore.
S:. Ander° only remained three days in the
power of the French, who Were driven out with
dreadful daughter.
The Patriots are stated to be so inveterate against
the french, that they literally trash their Aands in
their Wood.

The Row-shirt Regiment of Mititia, quartered
st Norinsti-cross, ou Saturday mode an oiler of
their serriet s to artist the efforts of the ?punish
Patriots, and arcionpaaied their offer with three
cheers. it may he further noticed, with respect to
that regiment, that in the year TBO3, durnig.the
insurrection in Ireland, they viere one of the tir4
to tender their services to quell that unfortunate
commotion.

We are informed that Lieut.-Colonel RawLe,
commanding the Duke of Yuast's Battalion of Vo-
t ~ seer Royal Artillery-, in Plymouth garrison, has
made an oder,(us the part of himself, all his offscer6,
and, with very few exceptions, the remainder part
of the battalion, amounting in the whole to i::!ts
persons, to transfer their services Lout Volunteer to
Local Militia Artillery.
f reimports, we era informed, lime been sent out
with a supply of provisions for the Danish Colo-
nies in Davis's Straits; in consequence of a re-
presentationof their distresses, which was some time
ago made to Government, by Wti.i.tsas Wtt.asst-
roam Esq. M. P. at the instigation of Mr. JOHN
Msastisi.r.„ of Hull.

Sunday the Ordnance was husied embarking
sixteen horses belonging to Sir Harry Burrard, and
nine belonging to Lord Paget. Sir Harry and
ante have left town, and would arrive at Ports-
mouth on Sunday night.
The ifbutarious, 74, convoys the Expedition
from Portsmouth.—Sir Harry Burrard and his suite
take their pac,age in her. She ha likewise Boom°
dollars for the Portuguese.

The account which we gave, yesterday, of the
check received by the Spiiniards, under General
CUESTA, was brought to England by the Active, iu
dispattlist from Sir TkIOIIAS DYER. dated Be-
°event*. luly Hith The Afire privateer,
Captain OAT., arrived on Friday night at Fal-
month, from of Limbon, with the dispatches.
She also touched at Gijon, where she took
on hoard Dos TOlllllllO CIIWICPSTES, a Spanish
Gentleman, charged with dispatches from the Spa-
nish Chief, at Oviedo, to the Margin.' Dc- M ATE-
IOU, in London. • apt. OATS was also the bearer
of dispatches from Mr. H u ?rea, the British Consul
at Gijon, to LordCarntekson and Alr.Cax Nine.
The Active left the Tagus about the lath, and Gi-
jon the loth hid."
The French force, io the battle near Valladolid,
according to report, consisted of 10,000 infantry,
2.000 cavalry and artillery, and a large propor-
tion of cannon, that of the Patriots amounted to
14,000 infantry, with only eat cavalry, twenty-
six pieces of cannon, and a body of peasantry.
The ardour and impetuosity of the new levies in
the Patriot army were not to he restrained, and
consequently they fell in upon the French, aud, in
the first onset, drove the enemy back. capturing four
piece' of cannon, which they *inked. The coun-
try. however. being open. mid the French being
greatly superior it' cavalry and artillery, the brave
Patriots were unable to maintain the advantage they
had gained. They however retreated in good order
to 13enevento, under cover of the Spani-la re; iinrut
of Carabineers, leaving behind them I,{ pieces of
cannon.