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that some strong measure (whia.h he was sure the people would readily
Init to) was absolutely necessary to save us from ruin.
The C A NCF ULM' of the EXCHTQULR agreed that our finances were
in a very delicate min.', but by no meads so bad as represented by the
two Hon. Members t ho preceded him. Something, however, he felt
it would be necessary to do, and one practical measure was, a tax CM
which nup,lit be made very productive, and enable Govern-
rr ent to take ofra part of tbe Income Tax. It he rem,ined in office,
he should feel it his duty, next Session, to submit some strong
;eels:ire to the House, and sure he was, the spirit of the people would
Leir it.
HusV. Is soN thought a grzat reduction might be made in our
ni,val ex pee.diture.
Mr. Vino as r An, after taking a view of the subject before the
House, aske,.4 w:iai would be our situation it, which God forbid, there
should he occasion for another Rrge, cy ? 'I his, thoagh unlikely,
w is mit impossib!r, and might have the worst etE•ct on public credit.
IV also adverted to the seclusion in which the Princess Charlotte of
I';ales lived, who was now out of her minority by law. Those who
were to be her future subjeco ought more frequently to see the Pi in-
ces.., the hope and glory or England, as he trusted she would be. I-k
e.neluded by koin ;-eL:oinmending a sincere attempt for the restoration
of peace.
Sevet al other Mem )ers spoke, after which the Resolutions were all
nrg. I VCd
S:r F. BURDETT gave notice, that on Tuesday, he would move an
Address to the Prince Regent, on the state of the country.—Adjourn-
ed till nUcesday.

Tr] ES DA I'S LONDON GAZ ETTE.
DOWNING STREET, JULY 20, 1812. _

Dispatches, of which the f flowing ore extracts, have been this day
rrr►•i►ed at Lord Bathurst's Office., addressed to the Ezill of Lkerpool,
by Ciencral Earl of Wellingtot, d:tted 25th and 30th of June, 1811.
Salamanca, .Itine

Marshal Marmont collected his army on the Douro between the h
lo;tli and 19th ilistant, with the excel, ion of General Bonnet's diVision. i
1, hid' I believe is stil in the Asturias, and some small garrisons, and
he moved forward from Forme Sabuco ou the 420th. 1 formed the al- I
bed army, with the exception of the troops engaged in the operations '
against the forts in Salamanca, on the heights exit nding from the. neigh-
bourhood of Vll[ores to Mo.isco; and the advanced posts of the ca-
valry and infantry retired upon the army in good order, and without
material loss. The enemy remained in our front on that night and
during the ;21st, and duriag that night they establislad a post on our
righ t dnk, the possession,of which by them deprived us ut an advan-
ta4e w Inch might t- ventually, he of importance. I therefore requested
lieutenant General Sir Thomas Graham to, attar!: them in that post on
the 2.2 d, with the troops on the right, which he did aith those of the
7th division, which acre the reserve of the right, under the command
of Maior-General Hope and Major-General de Bcrnewitz. The enemy
were thriven from the ground immediately with considerable loss; our
troops conducted themselves rental kably well in this affair, which took
place in the view of every man of both armies. The enemy retired
during that night, and on the following evening they posted themselves
with their right on the height near Cabesa Vetlosa, and their left on
the Tonnes at Hueita ; their centre at Aldea Rubio. The object of
the enemy in this movement being to endeavour to communicate with
the garrisons in the forts of Salamanca by the left of the Tonnes. 1
chomged the front of the army, and placed the right at St. Martha,
whnoe there is a ford over the Tonnes, and the advanced posts at Aldea
Lingua. I sent Major-General Bock's brigade ut' heavy dragoons
across the Tonnes, in order to observe the passages of the river. The
enemy crossed the Timms at Hoene about two o'clock in the morning
of the 24th, in considerable numbers of cavalry, inlantry, and artil-
lery ; and there was every appearance of a general movement in that 1
direction. The conduct of Major-General liock's dragoons was c.m-
spieuoasly good upon this occasion; they did every thing in their
power to make known the enemy's movement, and opposed their ad-
vance vigorously, under many disadvantages, in order to afford time
far the dispositions necessary to be made on the occasion. As soon
as 1 was certain that the enemy had crossed the *formes, I requested
LientenantGeneral Sir Thomas Graham to cross that river with the lit
and 7th divisions; and I sent over Major-General Le Merchant's bri-
gade of cavalry ; and I concentrated the remainder of the army be-
twent Morisco and Cabrerizas; keeping the advanced posts still at
Aldea Lingua. At about noon the enemy advanced as tar as Galva-
inn de Abet(); but, observing the disposition made for their recep-
tion, they retired again in the afternoon to cross the Tonnes to Huerta ;
and they have since remained in the position which they occupied on
the 23d.---The siege of these forts has not advanced with the rapidity
Which I expected; although, from the pains taken. and the ezpence
incurred in their construction, I was prepared to meet with some dith'
'Ailties, and provided an equipment accordingly, the dillioulties are of a

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,rniidable nature, and the forts, three in number, each defendinO
the other, are very strong, althoug,li not of a regular construction.
We have breaches .pen in the convent of St. %lucerne, which is the '-
pi incipal WOIk ; hut these cannot be attack' d in security till we shall
have pos-essiou ut Fo:t St. Cayetano. Major-Getieral Clinton made •
an attempt to curly that work by `ALM on the tagle of the 423 d ins•ant,
the gorge hating been considerably damaged by the fire 01 our artil-
lery. This eatewpt unfortunately failed, and lum concerned to add,
that Major. Geneiral Bowes was killed. He was so eager for the success
of the enterprize that he had gone forward with the worming party,
which consisted of a part of the brigade, and was wouaded ; and after
his first woeind was dressed he returned again to the attack, and re-
ceived a second wound, which killed him. Our loss in officers and
men were likewise consulerable.—By u letter from Lieutenant-General
Sir Rowland Hill, of the 23d, I lv:irn that General Drawl had been
considerably reinforced from Andalusia, since the defeat of General
Bullasteros at Burnes, in the beginning of the month, and had ad-
vanced as far as Almendralejo and Villa Franca ; amid Lieutenant-Ge-
neral 5u Rowland Hill had concentrated his troops. General Builds-
teros had sustained a severe loss, in his acti-n at Bornos on the Ist
of June; aid I understand that he returned to the neighnourhood of
iiibraltar. In the North, General &um:Odes under the direction of
• General Castatim, has invested Astol.ga with the Gailician army, anti
is about to act ick that place; in which operation 6 imagine that he
(lomat be interrupted. The guerillas are iu unmolested possession of
all parts of the country. and the enemy's weak and scattered garrisons
are cut oil front all communication with each other, or with the

country.

Fuente de la Pena, Juhe 30.
The ammunition to enable us to carry 0., the attack of ti:e forts
having arrived at Salamanca in the afternoon of the t6th. the fire was
immediately core wilted upon the gorge of the redoubt of St Cayetano,
in which a practicable breach was effected at about ten o'clock on the
morning of the 27th, and we had suceee:led nearly about the
satue time in setting fire to the buildings in the large tort of St. Vin-
cente. by the fire from which the appr..aeli to Gayctano by its gorge
was defended. Being at Salamanca nt thi- moment, 1 gave directions
that the forts of St. Cayetano and La Merced should be stormed ; but
sonic little delay occurred, in consequence of the commanding officers
of those forts in the first instanac, and afterwards the commanding offi-
ce' of St Vincente, having exoessed a desire to capitulate alter the
lapse of a certain number of hours. As it was obvious that the".e prow
positions were made in order to gain time, till the fire of Si. VILIC*IIre
should be extinguished, I tensed to listen to any terms, ut.less the farts
should be ihstantly surrendered; and having found that the comma and.
ing officer of St. Cayetano, who was the first to offer to surrend.., was
entirely dependent upon the Governor of St. Vincente, and co:::d not
venture to carry into execution the capitulation which lie had oil. red
to make, I gave directions that this lout, and that of La Merced might
be stormed turthwith.
These operations were effected in the most gallant manner. The
troops entered the bolt of St. l'ayestano by the gorge, and escaladed
that of La Merced ; and I am happy to add that our loss was but
tritline. The Governor of St. Vincente then sent out a flag to notify
the surrender of that fort on the terms I had tifli..red him. viz. tile gar-
rison to march out with the lionoi.rs of war; to be prisoners of war ;
and the officers to retain their personal military baggage, a .d the sol-
diers their knapsacks; and notwithstanding that the 9th regiment of
cacadores had actually stormed one of the outworks of St, Viecente,
and were hi possi,sion of it, I deemed it expedient to accept the tort
by capitulation on these terms. and to stop the aft ek. The ',Hied
army broke up the following day, and are this day encamped upni4 the
G uarena.
By accounts from Estremadura of the 215th instant, it appears that,
the enemy still continued hi the position which they had occupigd
Estremadura. I have not yet heard that Genet al Santucildes has com-
menced his attack upon Astorga. General Cabiera is at Benevelite
with his division ; and I Understand there are Spanish troops in Leon.
I have received no late intelligence from the South.
P. S. I enclose a return of the killed, wounded, and missing, from
the 16th to the ?4th instant, inclusive.
General Total of British and Portuguese Loss, from the 16th to the
271 h of June, inclusive.
Killed-2 Captains. 3 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign, 5 Serjeants. 1 drum-
, crier, 103 rank and file ; 18 horses.
Wounciet.-1 General Staff, 1 Lientenant-Colonel, I Major, 10 Cap-,
gains, 10 Lieutenants. 5 Ensigns, 14 Setjeants, 7 drummers, S33.rank
and file.
Missing-2 Lieutenants, 11 rank and file ;J< horses.
Return of Prisoners taken in the Forts of St. Vincente. St. Cayetanfi.
and La Merced at Salamanca, on the Vttli June.
Totei-1 Governor, lb Captains, 12 Lieutenants, 660 tion-comniis-

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