The National Register.
London, England, 1808-07-31 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.'

A •settasted in consequence of one of the extraordinary events to
which all nations in their turn, and at particular conjunctures,
are subject, cod, in pursuance of the dispositions of the Empe-
ror Napoleon, our illustrious brother, —, your feelings hare
inn th, se of his age. The result of these sentiments will he
consolidated in the Constitutional Act, which will he forthwith
read to you. It will preserve Spain from•many tedious broils
which were easily to be foreseen from the disquietude where-
with the nation has been so long agitated. The turbulence which
still prevails in some of the provinces will cease, as soon as the
Spaniards shall have been apprised that their religion, the in-
tegrity and independence of their country, and their dearest
rights are secured ; as soon as they shall discover the germs of
their prosperity in the new institutions—a blessing which the
neighbouring nations have not obtained, but nt the expellee of
bloodshed and calamities of various kinds. Were the Spaniards
assembled here in one body, all of theta, as having the same in-
terests, would be :Animated with the same sentiments. Then
anadd we not have to bewail the misfortunes of those, who,
mi led by foreign intrigues, must be subdued by the force of
arms. The enemies of the Continent, by the disturbances which
they have excited in our country, expect to become masters of
our Col ,nies. Every honest Spaniard most open his eyes, and
all mua crowd round the throne. We carry along with us the
Art aic I ascertains the rights and reciprocal duties of the King
awl !as people. If you are disposed to make the same sacrifices
us, then shall Spain be speedily tranquil and happy at
. home, and just and powerful abroad. To this we solemnly
pledge mistakes, in the presence of God, who wads the hearts
of men, and rules them according to his good pleasure, and who
never forsakes those who rove their country and fear nothing
but tack own consciences."
Tin- Act of Constitution was then read over in a loud voice ;
and the 3l embers of the .Tunis, on the question being put, una-
nimously declared their acceptance of it.
The President delivered a short address in answer to the
King's speech, after vi hich the several Members took the fol-
lowing oath :—" t smear obedience and fidelity to the King,
the Constitution, and the Laws."
'file Junta then attended his Majesty's levee to pay him their
respects upon this occasion. His Majesty gave them the most
gracious reception, and conversed with them more than an hour.
His Majesty the King of Spain set out from Bayonne at six in
the morning of the 9th instant, on his journey to Madrid. His
Majesty the Emperor accompanied hint for the first post. On
the separation of the two Sovereigns, the King took into his
carriage M. d'Azanza, Minister of the Indies, and the Duke del
Paraite, Captain of the Life Guards. His Majesty entered
Spain by Iron, and was expected to reach St. Sebastian's at two
o'clock on the same day, the 9th, where he was to remain until
the fotiawing day. His Majesty has near a hundred carriages
in his suite.
The Members of the Junta set off in three divisions; the first
on the Bth ; the secand on the 9th ; and the third on the 10th ;
each of which will alternately accompany his Majesty on his
journey.
We learn from Italy, that by a decree of the Viceroy, the
cities of Ancona and Senegaglio are to enjoy all the rights which
formerly belonged to them as free ports.
FRENCH OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
MADRID, JUN E 15.—The following intelligence is published
by our Government
" Gleneral Dupont, who commands a corps of the French
army, while pa-sing through Andajar on the 24th May, re-
ceived information that the enemy of Spain and of France had
sta eeeded iu misleading a part of the inhabitants of Lower
Andalusia. The disaffected had taken up arms, and had not
only funned a union with the Contrabandistas (the Smugglers),
but oat' thrown open the prisons and armed the felons. General
Dupont had directed his march in the manner in which it is
proper to proceed in a friendly country. in order that the inha-
btiai is of those places through which he had to pass might not
be 100 heavily burthened ; but in consequence of the information
VI hies his Excellency had obtained, he determined to halt, and
to concentrate his columns..
" On the 7th of June, the French troops arrived nt the
Bridge of A leolea, seized two pieces of artillery which defended
it, drove the enemy to the Laucha, and there took the rest of
the artillery.—The pursuit of the rebels Listed until half past
eley en, and was continued to the gates of Cordova.
" At three in the morning the French troops made their en-
trance into that town, whic had been retarded by the revolt
only about two hours and a half.

JULY 31.

`• Twelve thousand men, who refused to acknowledge the
lawful authority, had assembled at Tudela, and had broken
down the bridge. General Lefebvre marched on the 9th tow arda
that point, with a corps of French troops. They passed the
Ebro on rafts, with charged bayonets, took pos)ession of the
artillery, drove back the rebels from point to point, and rout.
pletely•dispersed them.
" The wretches who had committed all kinds of •exeesses in
Valladolid and its neighbourhood, directed their. march, swo
in number, towards the ltin Pisuerga, in order to secure the
passage. On the 12th, Generals Merle and Lasalle arrived and
attacked them. One division began by deploying itself, :led
four pieces of artillery were brought up, by which the Rebels
were quickly put to flight. They left five cannon behind them,
besides :2000 muskets, their colours, and all their provisions ;,:id
ammunition. On the same day the French proceeded on their
march towards Valladolid."

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GERMANY.

LOWER ELBE, JrLv 12.—We have received intelligence
from Spain to the 20th ult. inclusive, according to which, oil the;
9th and 10th, General Laselles had disarmed the city mai pro-
vince of Palencia. On the 11th, at day-break, he broke up for
('abezon, where the rebels, to the number of )v,OOO own, oi!i,
six pieces of cannon, had taken post, under the command of (Ge-
neral Cuesta.

}laving reconnoitred the position of the rebels, Brigadier. (le-
neral Sabathier made a rapid march over the bridge under the
fire of theenemy, while General Merle took the necessary steps
to cut off their retreat towards Valladolid.. The firing having
lasted about half an hour, the insurgents were totally defeated:
and, abandoning their artillery, fled in all direct ions in the great-
est disorder, with a loss of 1000 men. The loss of the French is
very inconsiderable, consisting only of six killed, and from eight
to ten wounded.

The Bishop and the principal Clergy of Valladolid, went out
to meet the General, to intercede with him for the inhabitants.
The Preach division entered the place amidst a multitude „ho
deserved severe chastisement. They were extremely satirized
atthe clemency they experienced, and expressed their convic-
tion that the troops of no other nation w ould have treated them
with such magnanimity.
The disarming of the masse was actively proceeded si ith.—
A bout 50 of the most culpable of the insurgents were shot.--
Some Monks were carried tar from each of the cloisters as hos-
tages. •
General Lefebvre gave orders to .several moveable columns to
march towards Tuslela, to subdue the 'inhabitants vt ithin a cir-
cuit often miles, and to bring them back to their allegiance.
The Bishop of Tarrantona has delivered up 500 muskets.—
Several of the Chiefs have made their submission, and espouset
the cause of their Monarch.

Subsequent to the action which took place at Tittlela on the
Bth, General Lefebvre permitted his troops to rest on the 91h,
10th, and llth. This interval he entplop..(l in re-establishing
the bridge over the Ebro, and disarming the inhabitants of the
environs.

On the 12th, he marched to Alagos. •At day-break of the
13th, he discovered on the heights an army of insurgents, who
were commanded by Pallafox, the Commander in Chief of 'a-
ragossa. General Lefebvre immediately formed his troops is
columns, and ordered them to advance. The insurgents we►e
supported by two batteries, of six pieces of artillery each. •
General Lefebvre proceeded in person with his cavalry and 3
company of light troops, to take the insurgents in flank. They
made one discharge before he approached them within reach of
musket-shot, and fled, leaving behind them their artillery, and
throwing assay their muskets in the flight. Upwards of '2oo°
threw themselves into the Lbro, and were drowned. The Po-
lish chasseurs conducted themselves with great bravery. Many
of them swum across the Ebro, to cut off a column of the insur-
gent. Four Polish soldiers were killed, ind one Captain
drowned. The total loss of the French, on this occasion, con-
sisted in four killed and nine wount'^d. _

After the affair of Alagos, General Lefebvre continued Ilk
march. thi the 14th, he came up with a considerable body of
the rebels of Saragossa, whom he instantly attacked and de-
feated, with the loss of 300 men and two pieces of cannon.—
After gaining this advantage, he continued his march towards
the city.
General Dupont in reaching Alcola in Andalusia, on the 7th
inst. came in sight of the insurgents who were under the com-
mand of Von Pedro litchenrri. He charged across the bridge,