The National Register.
London, England, 1808-07-17 00:00:00

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The general discomfiture of the Frapeit In Portugal is con
(lased from all quarters.
Juwtt 29.—Letters from Madrid state, that the French Gene-
ral Le Febre de Na.ttes has been routed by the troops of Am-
gen. between Mallen and Gallen, with his division of 6,000 men;
that General Retina or Renner, who was marching with a disi
slim of 3,000 men to reinforce Dupont, had also been defeated ;
that the Fre.ich in the vicinity of Tudela were annihilated afte!
the action of the 9th ; that General Savary occupied the Royti
Palace; that Murat remained indivosed at Charnartin ; and
tbit the works at Retino were going on with, the artillery to
supply them belts taken from Segovia and Aranjues.

IMPORTANT SPANISH DOCUMENTS.

The Supreme Council of Government has communicated to the
Council of this Cit), an indict, which is of the following te-
-
nor:--

EDICT.

DON FERMI; IND ♦II. KING OF SPAIN AND 'MT I%OIEI/4.
AND 1% UIS NAME TUE SUPREME COUNCIL, OF GOVEA%-
11;.:NT Of BOTH.

In order to carry into full effect the Declaration of War
against the Emperor Napoleon I. decrees as follows:-
1. Within four da s from the publication hewer, ever) French
man, or person who has served under the French banners, and i,
desirous t,► enjoy tne advantages of the Spanish service, shall pre-
sent hi►nself in this capital at the Chamberlain's Office, and
make his derlaration : and, after having taken the oath of alt..-
grauce,. l►e shall remain free from all molestation, and enjoy all
the privtle•ges w awn pertain to him. And the same shall h.
done loan o; ger places and cities, and attended to either by the
.11o,trd• of Goter,:meto or COIIIII3OII Council, where the former
sh;.l; hot yet have been formed.
11. Every Frenchman, or other person, who has served un
der the banners of that natio*, and shall not pn•sent himself
within four days, as afore►,aid, shall he considered as a person
desirous of remaining perfectly French; and all his property,
of whatever natu►e or description it may he, shall be confiscated.
111. All merchants, and all other persons who have in their
possession, on any ground or title whatever, any goods, claims,
or effec Ls belonging to Frenchmen, or to persons who have served
solder the French banners, shall keep them in their possession,
and not dispose of them on pain of being accountable for th►
same ; and the) shall within four days make a declaration upon
oath of the said goods, claims, and effects, and deliver it to on,
Board of 17.10!equer, and all persnus who offend against this or-
der, shall h'• prosecuted according to law.
Giveoi in the Royal Palace of Alcazas, in Seville, the 7th
June, 1808.—By command of the Supreme Council,
JUAN B4VTISTA PARDO, Sec.
MANUEL MARIA AGUILAR, Sec.
And in obedience to the said supreme injunction, the Council
of this place orders the same to he published and posted in tin
usual places, and give notice that the Committee appointed fat
that purl►ose shall acquaint the Frenchmen who reside here.
r►ita the day w hen they are to make their appearance, and com-
ply w lilt the ►aid supreme injunction.
Cadiz, June 13, MS.
Don JUAN DE Mos DE LANnAnynN, Id Sec.
Dun JUAN DX LA PENA P•SANJANDER,2d Sec.
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ADDRESS OP THE GOVERNMENT TO THE INH4BIT.INTS OP

C4DIZ.
The French Squadron has surrendered at discretion, relying
on the humanity and generosity of the inhabitants of C;tdiz, as
has already been made kaftan. The measures which have beer
pursued, have prevented our squadron from sustaining the leas.
damage, nor have time forces employed to reduce the French
squadaon sustained any considerable loss, and the effusion o•
% nan in :fmcombat of two small armed vessels:
toes n.mt exceed four men. The French ship,„
like stores, remain at our disposal, and the
' be pxthanged for our .rasps. Nothing of
been attained by red-hot balls, or similar
asures of prevention been taken, which re-
would have been melt greater. I there-
'mined m. self in a manner worthy of the
wn, who have given me so many repeated
tenee mid respect, that 1 shall at all times
sense of We approbation with which the)
aouduCt.

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blood bas been les. iii
toe loss in killed doe!
their arms, and wade
prisoners taken will
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uire time, our loss v
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