The National Register.
London, England, 1813-12-26 00:00:00

Tilt IighTICRIAL REGISTER. -

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SANGVINAKY BATTLES LORD WELLINGTON.

B AYONN E. Dec. 12.—,The day blefore yesterday in the morn-
ing, the Duke of Dalmatia caused an attack tote made on thet
inert el the enemy's army which hottadvaneed the preceding day
to the entrenelied camp of Bayonne. It was driven 11"4 far as the
heights or Barronilles and Bidart. The plateau of Basmossarry
Was carried with the Bayonet. The rain has been very siolent last
and during the day
('mint- Reilly, having nutlet. his orders the ftli and 9th divisions,
which were afterwards reinforced by the first division, and who
was supported by the division of reserve under Geri. Villatti, attacked
the wood of Barronilles, where the first and fifth English divisions
were formed, and entrenched. Count Reille had dislodged tin in from
it, when Gcn. Clause'. who, with the divisions under his orders,
was before the entrenchments at Areanques, saw that part of thee
enemy's army wide, had passed the Nive, return in haste, and forni
on the heights of Udaiser ; he demanded reintOreementa, which
were sent him. At night we remained masters of the platens of
Basstomarry, and of that of Barrouillet.
The enemy had tour English and one Portuguese division posted
on the platen* of Bassussarry, Arcampies, and flarronillet. The
Afar-hat's object has been attained ; the enemy has been obliged to
recal, to Ole left bank of the Nive, all the troops w hick had ad-
vanced on the preceding day to the right bank.
The loss of the enemy on this day was very considerable : we
have taken English prisoners' among them we 13 officers, in.
chiding a Colonet a:!(4 a Major. We have not above 800 Men put
hers de combat. GenerAl Villatte was wounded, but sery -
Yesterday, ablaut ten in the morning, the enemy advanced time
regiments of infantry on the prolongation of the platens of Bar-
ronillet, to endeavour to take• from us that position. Our posts
were supported by the division of General Darricau, and these regi-
ments were overthiown ; they fell bade on a line which the enemy
bad formed in the rear. General Rover had orders to attack this
line on its left flank, oldie General Darrican ma shed against it in
front. The brigade Melte sufficed to force time enemy to retire; he
was put to the rout. This attempt has also cast the enemy very
dear. We have killed and wounded a great many of their men, and
taken 4or prisoners. On the rest of the line nothing has
passed.
Davos:rig, EEC. 13.—After the advantages gained on the 10111
and I 1 th (and which, in reality, were much more considerable
Om we knew at first, since according to all accounts, the loss
of the enemy amounted to 10 or 1'1,1,00 men) we have had only
skirmishing at the outposts ; yesterday the enemy strengthened
his line, and seemed to be preparing to attack.
This morning time Marshal Duke of Dalmatia anticipated him.
sassed Elie whole of the enemy's line to be attacked at day-
break, on the heig,lits of Losterenia, between St. Jean-le-Vieux,
Monguere, and Ville Frannie. The Coma D'Erloo, having/ andel
his command the t d,3‘l, and 6th divisions of infantry, a Wig:tile of
cavalry, and pieces of cannon, was supported by the Ist divisiGn
of infantry, and afterwards by the sth.
The 3d division, commanded by General Abbe, had orders to
attack the position in front, following the high road, while the 6'la
division nailer the orders of Getter4l Darmagnac. moved to the
right to take the contrefort at ifs beginhinz, and attack the left of
the enemy. At the same time time second division, commanded by
General Darmagnae, took possession of time mountain of Partonhiria,
and advanced on St. ,lean-Vieux-Mouatiere, whence it attacked
the right of the enemy's position. The attack was very brisk. ,
and succ,.eded very. well. The enemy brought up fresh tronp:.
We immediately brought into lice line, the division of Genera Foy,
that of General Maransia, and the Brigade Gruardet of the division
Dirmagnac, which had not been yet engaged. The evenly was
checked, and the combat continued the rest of the day, with advan-
tages supported on our Ride.
We have had about 500 killed and about 2.500 wounded. The
loss of the enemy was much more considerable ; whole lines mere
destroyed We have taken only 300 English, among whom arc
several officers.
Mocquery and Mancomble, Gens. of Brigade, have been wounded.
'the enemy has taken from us no prisoners. In general the enemy
has ...neatly slif*red this day, as well as the preceding.
CPeneral South went yesterday to Haspareu with a part of his
eavaLrv, and &ore the enemy from it. He 'found on Mount
Chonhi the division of Murillo, and severs) English squadrons. He
had some charges with this cavalry • be wounded some, and took
some prisoners. Yesterday evening lie took a position at Bonise.
BAVONN E, the same Evening.—Some inhabitants of St. Jean de,
Ler urrivcd here yesterday. They relate, that the enemy suffered

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(extremely, on the 9th and 10th; that the houses and roads from 6s.
Jean de Luz, as far as the old gate of Richert, wele covered wit)
• wounded English anti Po► tngnese. According to what the enemy's
officers say, their loss in killed and wounded up to yesterday
the I.4th, amounted to tO or 12 thousand men. At St. Jean tie Luc
the peisple were shuck with the consternation of the enemy. On
the MI:, they expected to see the troops of the Duke of Dalmatia
arrive under the walls of the town. The Ent!li-li General Roninsou
severely wounded, as well as many superrsr officers, had been con-
veyed to St. Jean de Luz in the night of the 10th. The wounded
Are removed during the night that the inhabitants may not see how
unmerotts they are.
itonnEaux, Dee. 12.—0 n the 9th, the enemy, with five divi-
sions, amounting to 55,000 men, forced the passage of Cimbo, and
passed the Jive. He took tip Isis positions ail Mole: that river.
Onr army defended itself valiantly ; but, accordiug to the orders
it laid received, entered its lines again in the ere:itest order. I)to•ing
the Rigid, his Excellency the Doke of Dalmatia collected 30.0tal
men, to attack the enemy the next day, and make hint repent his
rashness.
The ►rttack took place on the 10th, at eight in the morning. The
enemy, who had perceived that his position was dangerous, had
caused three divisions to recross the Nive during tl►e night, so that
there remained only two.
Our troops marched with intrepidity against these two divisions,_
which were vi,gotottsly pnrsne►i. A rood many prisoners are already
in our hands, but all the details were not known when the express
came away. On our left, near La Verrerie, the, English army was
led tirlitior as tar as Bidart, and every where broken. The ardour
of the troops was perkctly seconded by the excellent measures of
the Marshal. We shall, undoubtedly, have more details to-morrow.
We hope that the two divisions of the enemy w,►ic•h remained on
this side of the Nive will be pushed into the river.
Bon nEatix, DEe. 11.—All the accounts from Bayonne contain
interesting details on the affair of the 1 ult. It seems, that die
Anglo :3p•snish army is discouraged by the cheek it has received,
and Haat it is not inclined to renew its attacks : too happy if it is
suffered to remain undisturbed.

Patti*, DI. C. 15.--His Majesty the Emperor reviewed yester-
day, in tht Court of the Timilleries, several corps, both infantry
rand cavalry, of the young Imperial Guards.
Arconnta sent by express from Bayonne, advise, that his Excel
leney the Duke of Dalmatia, having collected in the night of vise
9th, 50,000 men, attacked at eight in the morning of the Mil, the
ruemy's troops, pursued them vigorouAy above two league:, and
took many prisoners, some of whom are already arrived at Bayonne.
It is affirmed, that two divisions of the enemy have been di iven
into the Nive, where they have perished.
• Her Majesty the Empress took a walk yesterday on the terrace
of tlie garden of the Timilleries, next the water ; she afterwards Lot
into her cam Hag!, and drove across the place de la Concorde, and op
the avenue of Yeuilly. •
Mr. Davy, a celebrated English chemist, who is now here, was
chosen in the sitting of yesterday, Carrespomihig Meatber or the
of the Institute, in the &vont of Mr. Kirwan. He had 47
votes out of * . _

VG 1,4 10.—The position of the armies on the Rhire still
continues the Fame. Lett( rs from Bois-le llnc annonnve, that
fresh troops coming from the interior are arrived in that town
ANTwEati, DEC. 1-.2.—A• force of snore than 16,000 me has
been assembled with the promptitude of lightnisu and seenits 'root
all' danger the superb establishments of which England is st, jeAlons.
The Government does not talk, but it acts: and we arc astooilified
at finding the necessary men and provisions have arrived at a
moment when we evil! did not 'chow that any °ras had ht;eu
given, or any movements begun. Among the tromps of our gar-
rison ale remarked battalions of the Imperial Guards.

FRENCH FUNDS.—Ou Saturday, Dec. 18, 54 francs 50 cents.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
WashisiWOD, Nov. 2.
Report of Arr. Macon, Deputy pi the Coligross, eoneern.ng conduct
which has bee* observed by the English (twin* the iver.

-.gg4rt RUN DOM 'Riot
The Committee to whom Vl' AS referred the Mes..alte of the Pre I-
dent which relates to the spirit in which the war has been carried on
by tlw enemy, and to the means employed by him.
R r.llO RT.
That they have collected arranged all the te nies %%it'd
they have been able to procure on this head. These testimonies.