The National Register.
London, England, 1808-07-03 00:00:00

JULY 3.

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►is application for succoar on the 13th, and left Gijon, on his
return, on the Vlst. tie corroborates the intelligence of the
the defeat of Dupont, and says that the account of it arrived
on the very day he felt Oviedo. The Patriots had received per-
fect intelligence of the position of the French in the mountains,
from the striuglers, who are commonly known by the name of
Banditti, and who, from their way of life, are intimately ac-
quainted with every accessible defile of the moun'hins of, the .
Sierra Morena. Instructed by them, who acted faithfully as
guides, the Patriots attacked the French with great advantage ,
and the account at Gijon was precisely the same as at Corunna;
viz, that the French u ere totally routed and dispersed—that
Mont had, in consequence of it, left Madrid for the adjacent
heights—that the Spanish troops whom be had at first secured
at Madrid, were deserting in crowds--and that the armies of
the Patriots were daily increasing. The only things they want
arc what we can supply eloaths, arms, and am-
untuition. Men they do not want, bat wish that we may em-
ploy our diltosable force rather as a diversion, than on the ter-
ritory of Spain.
The Dispatches from Sir H. Dalrymple state, that the South-
ern Provinces of Spain have caught the flame of the North, and
that the army before Gibraltar, reinfarced by the greater part
of the garrison of Ceuta, had declared for their country. The
ili.nop of St. Ander.), has distinguished himself at the head I
of the patriotic army of the Asturias. lie is said to have fought
several battles, and to have had success in more than one instance.
Several Irish Gentlemen resident in Spain have joined the pa-
triotic army. Colonel Blake has got a high command in that of
The Valencans, who are a gay lively people, are said to have
acut a letter to Murat, desiring hiut to provide them 30,000 beds
at Madrid by a i►articular night.
Of the Marquis of Socorro, who was also known by the name
of General Solent), and sho was not only Governer of Cadiz,
but of the whole province of Andalusia, having perished by
the hand of popular •engeance before the transactions we have
sieserihed occurred, no doubt is entertained. The immediate
causes of his death are thus related .—" When all communica-
tion cease: het ween Admiral Purvis and the Governor, a Bando
(or Proclamation) was issued, forbidding all intercourse between
the inhabitants of Cadiz and the British fleet, on pain of death.
In defiance, however, of this Proclamation, the intercourse con-
tinued, and two Merchants of Cadiz were apprehended, and
ordered by Socorro to lie executed, and the sentence was carried
into elect. The people instantly called fur vengeance. They
pursued Sor•:rro to the house of I)on Pilzana, at Chiciana, a
• village about three leagues from Cadiz, surrounded the house,
awl demanded the person of Soviet°. The Marquis appeared,
was instantly seized, anti in a few minutes was literally cut to
pieces. Ills heart was exhiitited as that of an infamous traitor
to his country."
On the 30th Don Morlay was appointed Commander of Cadiz.
Be immediately issued a most vigorous Proclamation, exciting
the soldiers and people of Cadiz to rise in defence of their Sove-
reign, against the tyranny and oppression of the French. From
that thy to the 6th of June negociations were carried on with
Admiral Purvis and General Spencer. Two Deputies were scut
oil to the Admiral, who immediately sent Captain Sir J. Gore,
and Colonel Sir George Sniith, into Cadiz, w here they sser•e
received with the utmost respect andeiv Hit) by the Anthori ties,
and with the greatest enthusiasm by the people. Negociations
were then set on boat, for a joint co-operation between the force
in Cadiz and the gritish fleet against the French squadron ; and,
oa the ath, the Articles which uur Commanders had agreed up-
on were sent to he approved by the General Junta of the Pro-
vita! of Andalusia, at Saville. Before Lieut. Talbot left the
Fieet on the lth,the Spanish pilots had come out to conduct our
Fleet into the harbour ; and un time SO, he heard a great can-
nonade on the side of Cadiz. _ _ .

Count Florida Blanca, formerly Minister for Foreign A ffair,
at ;ti years of age, is at the bend of the Patriots in Murcia. He
is one of the ablest men in Spain. Don Cerbeliun commands
the Patriots in Valencia.

The accounts from Madrid state, that the foreign soldiers it
the French army are in a state of mutiny against the French, and
that the desertions to the Spaniards are numerous. The deser-
tion of 1200 at 'lmam.; confirmed. 1t appears that the Pa-
triots have arms, ammunition, and mom) rootlet' to last for
some time. There has been an advance made by the merchants
of Gibraltar, to assist Licaural Castauo's army to'a consider
able *mow.