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

JULY 31.

been circulated in Spanish and French. The Marquis of Ca-
naveres, who commanded the cavalry under Lehevarria, has
been sentenced to be shot, for disobedience of orders. The
retreat of Moncey's army, has been completely cut utl—General
Lefebvre's army, composed of 11,000 men, was completely
routed by Palafox ; some corps of Catalans arrived in time to
distinguish themselves. Murat is fortifying himself in the Prado;
every thing announces his attempt to retreat. The brave Bri-
gadier-Gen. D. .1 oaqumim Blake, has been promoted to the
rank of Lieuteuant-General. The mournful silence of Bayonne
announces the difficult situation of the Great Emperor."

THE EXPEDITIONS.
The following is an exact return and arrangement of the
forces, destined for Spain and Portugal, including the Expe-
ditions already sailed under Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Wel-
lesley, and Major-General Spencer :
Commander-in-Chief not yet known.
Second in Command Lieut.-General Sir Harry Burrard.
FIRST DIVISION,
Commanded by Lieut.-Gen. the lion. John Hope.
2d Foot
4th.... Ist Battalion
28th... Ist Ditto 1000
2678
79th Foot, Ist Battalion 1000)
9lst
92d
2880-5558
SECOND DIVISION,
Commanded by Lieutenant-General Lord Paget.
6th Foot, Ist Battalion.. 900
',.'9th
900
2600
sth lst Battalion..looo
Mtlt
..... Ist Ditto ' 950
2900-5300
TRIAD DIVISION,
Commanded by Lieutenant-General Frazer.
9th Foot, Ist Battalion 9OO
Ditto.... 2d Ditto
4oth
2840
26th Foot, Ist Battalion 900)
4r-th
.11tll
2600
I'Ol'llTH

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Coinnianded by Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Wellesley.
211th loot, Ist Battalion 600
.... I,a Ditto .... 9z-i0 Brigadier -t ieneral Crass ford.
lit .... Ist Ditto .... 950
2530
4 Batt. of the Light Infantry
2800—Major-General Murray.
of the tiertnau Legion.
--5330

R CRV r.,
Commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore.
18th l.ihbt Drazoons 6.10

.• ...
:id iierrnan Legion Light Dragoons 50-1203
e_'t Foot, Ist Battalion_ 955)
Ditto ....tltl Ditto .... ts2o% Wigadier-General Austruther.
950 . ~ 9(X)

2675
41(1 root, lid Battalion.. 800)
tiuth 5111 Ditto 9.10* Brigadier-Gen. R. Stuart.
'll,O tier. Light lid'. But. I;_400)
3540----

7418

'rite Artillery, Rnyal Waggon Train, &c. are not included in
the .Llmi.e statement.

From the mail which left Portsmouth on Friday night, we hear
that the whole of the fine army collected there remained at St.
I 'dell's. It has received an accession of some recruits and troops
from Ireland, particularly the 2tl battalions of the :36th and 15th,
hick Is ill make it amount to uearly 15,000 men. The tir,t ren-
dezvous is to be oil' the Tagil).

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TILE COURT Agit) WORLD OF FASHION.
Wednesday His Majesty arrived at the Queen's Palace front
Windsor. At two o'clock His Majesty held a private l.ever ;
after which, Major-lieneral Sherhrook was presented to His
Mskjesty, on his return from, and command in Sicily, and on his
being appointed Colonel of the Sicilian Regiment.
The Archbishop of Dublin took leave of Ills Majesty pre-
vious to his departure for Dublin
The Recorder made his Report before His Majesty of the
con% icts capitally convicted at the last Sessions in the Old Bai-
ley. when Ills Majesty was pleased to respite them all during
his Royal pleasure.