The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-05-09 00:00:00

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OFFICIAL REPORT,
nom TIME WESTERN ARtIY IN IWCDF.N.

The enemy, about tiooo men, including the garrison of
liongvinger, is driven beyond tasattnen. Here they had
entrenclicil theinselvcs, and taken a very strong position,
where they bravely opposed our smirk tin three hours. This
plkee was so strong, that had I known what force it con-
tained, I would nit have &Harked it with so small a body of
troon4 as I employed fot)he purpose. The ekief Adjutant,
Baron Ankersvard, and Major Hard, of therpland Regi-
ment, stormed the first redoubt at the moment that the first
division of Baron (7ederstrom's column appeared on the op-
posite vide, to take the enemy in the rear. This column hail
encountered most serious ditliculties, having been marched
over floating pieces of ice sawed asunder by the enemy, and
through very deep snow ; bunt Baron Ceder-Monies akin nod
ipliepidity overcame all obstacles; and the vcry*imeellent
ilWduct of Baron Ankersvaial natal Major Hard, decided the
affair to the honour of your Majesty's troopit. Our loss is
nut inconsiderable; however, it dues nut exceed tou mum io
killed and wounded.' We have taken about the saute num-
ber, and three °dicers, prisoners, besides numerous armed
peasants. Their loss in killed and wounded mast have been
vary great, to judge from t hose we seek-II ow the 5,41, bud tit
the neighbouring woods. lly well-concerted preparations for
retreat, which the sitnation oilier fort made very raw, their
eanuen were carried off; but the stores
soul mumuuilitta-
waggons fell into our hands. I shall not fail to lay before
your Majesty, as soon as possible, a more circumstantial re-.
port, but we are now all occupied in securing the advantages
which this victory hams afflifdelL

" My etannuleii lumeoot uoly tune their defy, but braved

such difficulties, of bath nature, scasoo, anal arms, that 1 frcl
It nay fluty, sitlmut loss of time, is do them justice, sad to
lay at your 51aitqty's feast the first laurel gained by yuar
Western Army, after hating Mimed our inasabls awl aiurure
tharilis to t►e Lord of Rusts.

Serjeaut Ehhind, who Rauch distinguished himself in the
affair, awl was slightly wouschni, is lb. bearer of lb.. r. port.
"G. M. AkMFELDT, €oll.llll4Mkt iu thief
of the Mestere Army.
"!lead-quarters Lier %WWI 610111161te, April 19, 3 MM.

" P. S. due as I was about to dispatch the courier, I heard
my men had foliod a CBllllOll that has 'teen dug out of the
snow. In this maser they have left helsiust them Iwo
11111 ff. _ _

"The report of heat -Colonel Laagerhring is just tome
in, with an ae,mant of his having taken the Met M lihwkiers,
and made the commandant prisoner. The furl is in the hest
condition, and is the very inlet to Christiana, to erls,cli
pl,re I ninon to proceed, over llmigehtjell, when I hays
securest this position. G. M. ARMFZLDT."

GOTTRNBORGR, APRIL Jo.

(EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER.)
We hear that in the action near Glom:nen,
General Arinfeldt had his General's Staff shot
away.—Report lays that we have taken the forts of
Iggle and Ahlanger, with Soo prisoners."

JAILLSBERO, APRIL Ig.

The extraordinary levy of recruits ordered
throughout Norway to resist the invasion of this
country, proceeds with activity, but the means for
their equipment are greatly deficient ; the mule
of levy, which is similar to that otpwrved in Den-
mark and the Duchies, has met sonic objection,
but the people are zealous and lord in the highest
degree.

awn, iciftcli 10.

The Papal troops have been incorporated in the
French army, but continue to wear the Roman
upiform and cockade. Three of the city gates
have been shut up. Cardinals Curuccislo, Pig-
natelli, Salntro, and the two Ruffin left this se-
cretly at night. Several other Cardinals, have fol-
lowea them.

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