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but how is such a line to be demi.— ,y
force, but by detachments placed *at long intervals.
It does not appear, even from MARMONT'S narra-
tive, that these intervals were too distant for the
timely falling back of the detachments.
The sum of this argument seems very briefly to
be, that MARNIONT is endeavouring to make his
.
Court to MAMMA, by diminishing the reputation of
his conqueror, and, therefore, vamping up a narra•
five which would lead to the inference, that the
disappointment and retreat of MASSENA, were the
effects of any thing but of the superior ability of his

M••••••

ARMY, OF THE SOUTH.
On the 20th of August General Godinot came up with Mon-
tijo's rear-guard, and routed it. On the 21st he fell in with a
party of the division stationed in Velez de Benandella ; he in-
stantly caused it to be attacked—every thing was overthrown by
the bAymiet—great numbers were slain—the night alone favour-
ed the flight of some men—Montijo saved himself with twelve
men only.
During this period Colonel Dulong entered Motriel, and pur-
sued another party of the enemy's division, which had retreated
to Pinos del Rey ; the Adjutant-Commandant who had been
detached from Grenada to support the operations of General
Godinot arrived at the same time with a battalion and two squad-
rons; six companies that had been detached by Gen. Godinot
appeared also: In an instant the village was surrounded and
carried. The enemy, being closely pursued on the summit of
the Mountain de la Cruz, were driven headlong from it at the
point of the bayonet, into frightful ravines. It is impossible to
estimate the loss of the enemy; very few escaped under favour
of the night. This division was composed of the regiments of
Alptizares, of Cuenca, of Burgos, of several parties united, and
of 300 cavaliers.
The Duke of Dalmatia having ordered Count D'Erlon, Com-
mandant of the sth corps in Estremadura, to push an expedition
towards the mouth of the Guadiana, with a view to clear that
country completely of the bands of Ballasteros, who still had
about 3000 men remaining, General Quist, and the Adjutant-
i• ommandant Forestier, were charged with this expedition.
Ballasteros, after an action of little consequence, saved himself by
a precipitate retreat, and embarked at Ayamonte, directing his
course to Cadiz. Two huudred Spaniards were sabred in this
expedition, and a detachment of 78 cavaliers with their horses,
were captured. The Chief of a squadron; Millet, distinguished
himself.
Gen. Oassague occupies Ronda in force. His moveable co-
lumns do not suffer any bands to establish themselves for a sin-
gle moment in the mountains. Every day some brigands are
arrested and delivered over to justice.—(Gazette de France, Oc-
tober 24.)

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ARRONDISSEMENT OF TILE ARMY OF THE CENTRE.
The Duke of Dalmatia has appeared to be satisfied with the
spirit which reigned throughout the kingdoms of Malaga and
Grenada. He has returned to Seville. The Duke ot Belluno is
pushing his operations before Cadiz.
Gen. Darmagnac has moved with his division upon Cuenca,
in order to favour the operations of General Suchet against Va-
lencia.
C' loncl Reizet of the 13th dragc,c,s, surprised with a detach-
ment of his reg'n•lent the band of cuavo. lie put 120 of these
banditti to the sword, and took all their horses.
The insurgents of Marcia attribute all their losses to their be-
ing abandoned by Lord Wellington.-=They vent the most bitter
complaints against the English.—( Same Paper.)

ARMY OF PORTUGAL.

CII:DAD RODRIGO, SEPT. 30.

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Report of Marshal the Duke of Ragusa, Comander hi Chief of
the Army of Portugal, to his Serene Highness the Prince of
Wagram and of Neufchatel, Vice-Constable and Major-

General.

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MONSEIC;NFUR--4 have the honour to, inform, your Highness,
that, after having reed the siege of Badajoz and driven the
Eng army back beyond the Guadiana, it was agreed upon
between the Duke of Dalmatia and myself, that I should move
towards the. Tagus, leaving one division cin the Guadiana;. that
the Army of the South should leave the Fifth Corps in Estrema-
dura ; that the Duke of Dalmatia should proceed with the rest of
his troops against the different divisions of the Spaniards which
had separated from the English Army, and the Army of the In-
surgents in Murcia, and that whilst he should be occupied in
destroying these divisions, and in clearing the provinces of Cor-
dova, Grenada, Malaga, and Murcia, I should keep the English
Army in check. We had taken the proper measures in case the
English should attempt a diversion and move again upon Badajoz.
Bht the English General, deaf to the cries of the Spaniards, has
abandoned the army of Murcia to its fate, and, crossing the •
Tagus, has marched to the Coa. It was then supposed that his
object was to proceed, to the assistance of the Army of Gallicia.
As soon as General Dorsenne was apprised of this new cont.
bination, he advanced upon Astorga ; heat the Gallicians,_ dis-
i persedt and drove then beyond Villa, Franca, and repaired the

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the first object of his defence is a long frontier line; FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
but how is such a tine to be defended by a rimited......e,
OFFICIAL
force. hut bv detachments placed at long intervals. INTELLIGENCE FROM THE IMPERIAL
ARMIES IN SPAIN.