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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

JULY 24.

have had the good fortune to get possession of all the property
and baggage, of willed the people have been infaMously plun-
dered, in the countries throligh which this army passed. Our
loss consi.ts only of from 1,700 to 2,000 killed, and au equal
number wounded a loss hearing no comparison to the triumph
we have obtained. Their precious blood is shed in the field of
glory, on their own territory ; and these blessed martyrs demand
new victims; let us prepare for the sacrifice.
Aragonese !—Be not impatient. The enemy against whom
we tight is rash, and will all frequent opportunities for you
to exercise your skill and your courage. If, especially, the
Jae less hands which violate our city of Madrid, and their Com-
mander Murat, should venture to approach us, we should receive
the intelligence with the highest satisfaction ; we would antici-
pate their expectations, an'! meet them half tray.
" A ragonese 1-1 f the battle of Saragossa had been gained by
these intruders, we should have beard their babbling of the
victories of Marengo, Austerlitz, and Jena, acquired by the
same valour. Although the conquest we have effected has been
saw., uinary, Set it has been glorious. Do you consider it as a
tritlidg commencement of your future triumphs, under the
powerful assistance of your illustrious Leader and Patron?
Iliad-quarters at Saragossa, PALAFOX.
11th of June, 1808.

FURTHER CONFIRMATION OF THE VICTORY OF GENERAL

P 4 LA FOX.
PROC LAM AT lON.

BA n A JOS. Jux E 27.—The following Notice was received at
nine o'clock at night from his Excellency the General of the
Province :

" SOllll, JUNE 18.-It appears that the Divine Blessing
again attends us and the Generalissimo. Our Lady elf. Pilar has
gi%en us a new proof of her favour and protection. After the
Fr cch had fallen in the battles of Tudela, Mallen, tlgaul, and
Agra_ on, in which places they appeared to the number of 5 or
an army of 12,000 French had orders to enter Saragossa
out the day of Coy ats Christi, and the command was, that the
wan should he penetrated, although only one soldier remained
to descend from tie ramparts. By the miraculous interference
of the Holy Virgin, a battle was fought by the Patriots against
these troops, at the cEstance of only a gun-shot from Saragossa,
~-111 tI. Frewc,, were put to the sword, ►vet a single man remained
1.1 tell Ike dismal narrative to his countrymen. Tile Aragonese
fought like furies, and as they approached the enemy, they
threw away their muskets and rushed upon the plain regardless
of lire. Four hundred horses which remained, and 27 baggage
waggons were taken afier this victors. Our loss, it is supposed,
has been great, hut without considerable sacrifices no such
triumphs can be acquired; conquest, however, will amply repay
lib the losses we sustain.

This is communicated to the Public, for its satisfaction, by
order of the Junta. ANTONIO BERGER, Sec.
Fly order of the Supreme Junta of Govermnent, this informa-
tion publiched.
e yak J uric 29, 1808. JUAN BAUTISTA PARDO, Sec.

469

All the plunder collected by Murat in Madrid, and by Junnt in
Portugal, has been intercepted by the Spaniards at Navarre, and
the French cat to pieces who escorted it."
FROM THE SEVILLE GAZETTE.
ORDER OF THE DAY, JUNE 22.

SeLatins r The light troops of our van have given a proof
of their intrepid patriotism. They reached Cordova by forted
marches, and, at that very moment, it became necessary to dis-
lodge the enemy from several points. The Commandant of the
van, considering„ that the troops must be tired after such exer-
tions in this hot weather, desired 50 men per battalion from
among those who should find themselves less exhausted, and bet-
ter able to endure fatigue, to come out of the ranks, of their own
accord; when they all, without exception, contended which
should go first ; and the 'Superior Officers w ere under the neces-
sity of appointing those who were to form the detachment !
Soldiers! This gallant conduct ought to excite your emula-
tion; and 1, who see the martial spirit with which you lung to
come within sight of the enemy, flatter myself that you will vie
with your worthy companions in this patriolic heroism. You
shall soon see, and conquer the enemy.
(Signed) CISTANos.
The French garrison in Madrid does not amount to 3000 men.
The Duke of Berg continued in the Monclova, whence lie in-
tended to remove to the Retiro, as soon as it should be fortified.
Moncey's division, consisting of 4 or 5000 men, had marched
out of Madrid, making inquiries respecting the roads which lead
to several provinces, so that its destination is not known. The
division, formerly quartered in the Escurial, which had pro-
ceeded against Segovia, and was 6000 strong, was beaten by the
Segovians on the Bth, with the loss of 3000 men. One morn-
ing, a party of Volunteers of Spain, who were in Madrid, hav-
ing gives their bait of corn to their horses, the Sergeant ordered
the saddle and saddle-bags to be put on, and the party to fortis
on the Barley-square. He next mustered them, and ordered
them to mount, draw their swords, and sound a march through
Toledo-Port-Street. The French Guard at the Gate immedi-
ately fell in, and paid them the military honours. The Sergeant
returned the usual salutes and the party de►erted, nor have they
been beard of since.

FROM THE GIBRALTAR CHRONICLE, 'vim 2.
EDICT POBLISRLD IN THE ISLAND OF MAJORCA.

Ferdinand VII. King of Spain and adjacent Islands, 4r. and in
his Royal Name, his Excellency the Captain-General of hip
Army and Kingdom.
I make it known ta the faithfNl inhabitants °Obis island,
that last night I convened in my palace a meeOng, composed of
all the Constituted Authorities, to ;lay before them the course
which ought to be pursued under the existing circumstances, in
which both my loyalty and the unanimous Wish of the people
was, that we should continue to acknowledge Ferdinand. V 11.
our lawful Sovereign, in consequence whereof, it was agreed
upon, that these Islands shall continue faithful to hi; Majesty
Ferdinand VII. to which end, and that we may have the benefit
of the full exercise of the rights of Sovereigns}, in his name, as
far as is requisite, a Board was appointed, u hich will begin
this very evening to exercise their authority, ix.' publish w hat
may be deemed conducive to the prosperity of the Island.—A
Te Deum shall be sung, and then shall be a levee, royal salute,
and illumination.

(Signed) D. Just- ilfroutm De Ya►ns.
By command of his Excellency, and, ay Secretary, authorised
by the Board.

(Signed) 110177104.03111 JONAI.
Royal Palace of Palma, May 30, 1808.
The Supreme Board has sent the fallowing Letter:—

" 4 MOST SERENE Sin,
" D. Dionisis Capez, Member of this Board, and nn ensign
in the navy, accompanied by the Portugueze Captain D. Sebas-
tian Alartiney, is going, in the name of this Board, to inform
Y. M. S. H. of the occurrences with+ have lately taken place
and, as they are thought most inipi.rtanit, it hos been deemed re•
quisite that he should give you a verbal account of the sante.
that you may take the resolutions and send us the assistants"
which we stand in need of. May God, &c. . _

(Signed) • " The Marquis Ds CARRION."
" Ayamonle, June 20, ISOS."
The purport of this verbal information is, that the Frail
have been driven from the forts on the right bank u the GI
Matta, uppcniut to Ayautonte; the inhabitants of t ' *bid