The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-10-03 00:00:00

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the armed rebels, has caused in the military opera-
tions, to go and enjoy some relaxation at St.
Ildephouso, about twelve Leagues from lhdrid, near
Segovia. This Hare, which has nothing remark-
able but its water, is the ono where Philip V.
expended from 40u to 4.50 millions, to surround it
with some feeble imitations of the superbgardensof
Versa Ales. His Nlajes.y purpo%es to remain there
some days. His predecessors were accustomed to
inhabit this castle during the months of August and
September.

The mountains of Guadarama, about five leagues
front the capital, on the road to France, served as
a retreat for some bands of robbers, wh:, from time
to time, stopped and robbed couriers and travel-
lers. They were collected lately, no doubt for
some sudden blow, when they were surprised and
*tucked by two detachments of French or confe-
derated troops, corning one from Madrid and the.
other from Segovia.. About a hundred of the
brigands were killed upon the spot, and forty of
their horses were taken.
General Count Sehastiaiii, whom the bad state
of his health detained here ever since the battlemf
Almonacid, has set out for an important operatio9.
which Ills Nlajesty has confided to him. Adjutant
Commandant Je Bundle discharges the functions
of Chief of the Staff of the 4th corps, since the de-
parture toot France of General Frasiceschi.
The defeats of the rebels of the South produce
their natural effect. They license each other, and
their differences hare proceeded to such a length,
that the Santa of is on the eve of quitting
that city, to seek safety at Grenada. They also
talk of dismissing old Cuesta; who. accordico4 to
some, has been wounded, whilst others say, that,
from his rent age, he never will be able to mould
his horse wan.

The Capital continuos to enjoy the most perfect
tianquillity. The Decree reap-acting the Monks is
carried into effect without opposition. All have
taken the secular habit, soil left their Con-
vents. Orders have been given for the re-establish-
(cent of municipal corps and Judges in the pro-
vinces. A particular disposition revokes the law of
first fruits, that hire so hard open persons in various
offices and eroployine:its, which clepriwA them of
■ moiety of their salary, cittrim4 the first year of
their entrant:cot° their situations.
•lUOSIIURO4 SEPT. Q.
Dr. Schneider, after bevies. undergone several
examinetions, has been allowed time to prepare his
defence, and has promised to disctose all the
scheusts of the rebels in the Tyrol. He still
retwaias in continernent at the lintel Lindau, bet
is treated with mildness.

COIESUAGEN. *CPT. S.
Signela hare been made from the coast of Jut-
land that 15 or 16 Engti►h friKates are on their
way (rum► the Nnrth Sea', and procoeding towards
the Baltic. We cannot divine what is the object
of so extraordinary an expedition, ut this advanced
season of the year.

The sale of an immense quantity of India muslin.,
which took place" here a few days ego, and which
were taken in English prizes, Attracted 14 great
crowd of buyers. The value exceeded tivoNuo

The ir.:w arrangements of our Government, with
respect to neuter/1 shipping, have already revived
the trade of l'ouningen in au astonishing WWII/4T.
Upwards of 50 American vessels have recently
catered that port, each of their cargoes being not
lead than 1.00,000 dollars- There vessels take con-
!Sibeliusl produce in return. The price of corn falls
every day: LIIPLICS. SEPT. Y.

A Royal Decree, of the of Pitnzetat, orders all
the merchandise or colonial produce introducvd
into the I.lauris of Procida and Ischia by the E.u-
glish, to be confiscated and mold.

Whilst some English and Sicilian troops tilsrmerl
the coast of Gsliipoli, another corps of the cuein

made a descent at Palicrastro. 14041 receiviug the
news, the garrison of Naples and the environs set
nff immediately for Salerno. It is said the King
himself sets Of to-night to direct the attack. It us
not possible that the enemy at this season should
hazard a long stay on the coast ; yet it is passible,
from his movements, that they may make their ap-
pearance again, either in the Gulph of Venice, or
against Ischia end Procide.
LETTER FROM HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR
AND RING.
" Count de llonstbounr,
Our Minister of War,

" The reports that are before us contain the following as-
aertions—that the Gamow of flushieg did nut %center the ii
order we gave him to cut the dikcs and inuodate the Gk of I
Waleberen, a. 10043 as a superior force of the raeusy had
debarked OA the island—that he surrendered the place we
confided to him, before the enemy had passed the ditch
the rampart hang without a yr. rerieable breach, and uii-
touLhed, of course; therefore, without having sustained aft
assault ; and oven when the treuchis of the enemy were 1 511
to4cifrons the place, and when hr had 4000 tarn mill under
arses; that, in fine, the place surreudered by the effect of a
brut tiornbardisent —lf such he the fact, the Governor *wild
tie culpable, and it will remain to hr semi, whethef we ought
to attribute his conduct to treason ur cowardice.
w We write you this letter, is order that, as soon as yon
have received it, you may eseeinble a Council of !equity,
composed of Grant Abeeille„ Count Raispise, Vice-Admiral
Therenarii, and Comet Srgis.—.tU the papers which Illy be
in your office, the marine, interior, police, or any other Jr
partment, relative to the surrender of Flush i.g, he seat
to the Council, to be enbmitted to too inspection, wills the
result of the yaid inquiry.
Gives at oar camp at Seinserbruan, Sept 7, ta(9.
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