The National Register.
London, England, 1811-11-17 00:00:00

MISCELL.4NIES.

Virginia Papers have reached town to the I.lth of October.—
They contain nothing of material importance, except so far as
regards commercial affairs ; and these, according to the accounts
received, are truly distressing. Tle e Ni»folk Ledger of the 15th
remarks, " that the pressure of the Non-Importation Act, and
the disAution of the Bank of the United States, are continually
augmenting the embarrassments and distress of the commercial
classes ofcitizens; and thence, their ruinous effects are extend-
. ing to all other descriptions of the community. The Directors
of the Bank, with a very laudable spirit, bave endeavoured to
• draw in their large mind as slowly as posAble', consistently
• with the interest of the institution but their loans being very
extensive, the calling in of these, added to other embarrassments
which -trade has So long experitt red, causes numerous bank-
ruptcies, especially in the large cities. What is wanting to com-
plete our ruin (it is added), would be effected by a 'war with
England."
Cot 4 or TflY R.a_A!.a.t.—On an Insolvent Debtor, in the Court
of King's Bench, bL brought up on Tuesday, the Attorney
gave him a cote for the sixpences, and the first week's payment
in a Bank Token and sixpence. He immediately addressed
*Mr. Justice Grose, and said that was no payment, as the token
was not the money of the realm. The Attorney, to save argu-
ment, immediately gave him three shillings for the token; but
he again insisted that it did nut appear from any trace on the
silver that it had been coined at the Tower, and therefore was
not legal money. Mr. Justice Grose looked at the money, and
observed it was as good as any he had seen of late years, and
was of opinion it was a good payment. The Insolvent was
therefore obliged to return to his habitation in the King's

Bench.
y Samoa Boy.—A French privateer which captured the
Fame, of London, on the 25th ult. off Shields, took out all her
crew, save an old man and a boy, and put six Frenchmen on
board to carry her to the nearest port in France. Next day the
wind shifted suddenly to the north-west, and blew a furious
storm ; bight came on, and all the candles being thrown over-
board, they could not distinguish where they were by the com-
pass, but were driven furiously into the mouth of the Forth.—
file boy recognised Inchkeith, and daringly assuming the com-
mand, carried her up the Frith. On approaching the Rebecca,
anchored by St. Mal garet's Hope, the undaunted boy hailed
aloud, that he had six French pnsoners on board, and demanded
assistance, in the -broad Scottish tongue to get them secured
When the manned le,ats came alongside, the boy resolutely
seized the Frenchmen's pistols as his ay right of conquest, and
all the threats of the Rebecca's crew could not make him part
with them. The prisoners acknoWledged the boy to be an ex-
cellent steersman, and considered themselves as obliged to him
for saving their lives, as well as the ship and cargo. Conduct
like this, in a boy of only 13 years of age, is truly British; and
will certainly not be allowed to pass unrewarded. A state-
ment of the affair has been sent to the Admiralty, and to the
Committ'ee of the Patriotic Fund at Lloyd's, fur the pur.
pose of procuring to the boy some token of public approbation.

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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
OFFICIAL NEWS FROM THE IMPERIAL ARMIES IN SPAIN.

DISTRICT OF THE AR MY OF THE SOUTH.
The small column commanded by Gen. Castanos, on the.side
of Albuquerque, flattered itself with being able to take advantage
of the removal of the Army of Portugal, and to advance on the
side of Montijo. Gen. Girird sent thither the Duke of Arem-
berg ; who, with his regiment, cleared both banks of the Tagus,
overwlidmed all that opposed hint, and pursued Castanos to the
frontiers of Portugal. Ballasteros, driven from the county of
Niebla, landed at Algesiras, and joined the brigands of the moun-
tais of Ronda. Col. Riguoux set out from Ronda on the 12th
of September, with the 4th regiment of the Grand Duchy of
Warsaw ; he surprized in the mountaies 5 or 600 men, who were
there concealed, and put them to the sword. After various
marchet, he succeeded in discovering considerable depots of
arms and ammunition, in different places, particularly at Mofitt-
jaque and Übrique ; the whole were destroyed, the assemblages
were dispersed, and more than 1000 men killed. Our loss was
10 killed and 25 wounded.
Combelle, with seven companies of the 94th, advanced
upon Alcala de los Gazules, which the enemy had occupisal and
fortified; he attacked a battalion which defended the town,
overthrew and dispersed it. At day-break the miners were set
to work under one of the towers of the -castle, and the Com-
mandant surrendered at discretion, with ;;00 men. Next day
Ballasteros appeared with his bands, but it was too late; he was
obliged to retire.
Col. Rignoux, taking advantage of the march of Ballasnrcs
upon Alcala, advanced towards Ximena with 1,200 men ;. but
Ballasteros was already returned. The insurgents, though they
outnumbered our columns five to one, could make no impression
upon it, and were constantly repulsed..
Our loss amounted to 12 men k Ilea, 23 wounded, and 25 made
prisoners ; among whom was the Colonel of the 4th regiment of
the Vistule.--eOn the 28th, one brigade had marched upon Xi-
mena ;
.and dispositions were made for the siege of Tarifl'a.
ARMY OF THE CENTR E.
Gen. Darmagnac is posted at Cuenca. The inhabitants have
returned to their homes, and the province is restuied to a state
of peace.
- On the 12th of October it was reported at Madrid, that Marsh.tl
Suchet had entered Valencia.
ARMY OF ARRAGON.
REPORT OF MARSHAL COUNT SUCIIET TO HIS HIGHNESS Tee
PRINCE OF NEUFCHATEL AND WAGRAM, MAJOR-GFNFRAT-
MONSEIGNEUR—After the defeat of Obispo, on the 30th of
September,.l was informed that Generals O'Dotinel,Villacatnpa,
and San Juan, had collected 8000 infantry and 1500 horse, at the
Carthusian monastery of Porta Celi. In the night of the Ist at
October I set out with three regiments of the division Hari:pe,
the brigade Robert, and 700 horse. We encountered the enemy..,
advanced guard at Betera ,• it made some resistance at first, but
though supported by :300 dragoons, it was soon overthrown by
the hussars of the 4th, and some voltigeurs of the 7th of the
line.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, we perceived the enemy's
camp at La Puebla da Benagnacil ; their troops, drawn up in
two lines, announced the intention of defending themselves.
Generals Harispe and Paris, at the head of the 7th of the line.
which seas formed in column of attack by battalions, charged
the enemy, broke them, and threw them into complete rout.
The difficulty of the ground, intersected with ditches, prevented
us from collecting a great number of prisoners, and gave O'Don-
nell time to streugtheo himself on the heights in the rear of the
village of Benaguacil. I ordered Gen. Harispe to march against
him, while Gen. Paris, on the left, pursued some parties of the
enemy towards Ribaroja. Scarcely had Gen. Harispe arrived at
Benagnacil, when the-enemy retreated in great haste. One thot-
sand horse, of the dragoons of Numantia, of the Maestranza,
end Of Valencia, then made their appearance in the plain. Col.
Christophe, commanding the 4th regiment of hussars, formed
two of his squadrons in column, and one in battalion, and
charged them with impetuosity. This mass was overthrown and
put to flight ; more than 100 men were killed, and 65 taken, with
two Officers and 100 horses; one party of these people fled to-
wards Gistalgar, and another precipitately crossed the Guadala-
viar at Vinamarchante. In this affair we bad about 30 wounded,
and 25 horses kilted or wounded; which were immediately re-
placed. Gen. Paris and Maj. Durand of the 7th, had their horses
killed under them. Lemperriere, Chief of squadron of tile 4th
• hussars; Lieu. Schmitz, of the same regiment, and Capt. (bury,
of the voltigeurs of the 7ths distinguished themselves by their iu-
trepidity.

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