The National Register.
London, England, 1808-09-04 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL

completely victorious. The enemy lost 4800 men—their knap-'"
sacks were full of plunder—money, church plate, &c. I have a
large chalice, taken out of one of their pockets—l have been
now 14 days, and never bad my clothes of. The enemy poison-
ed some of the wells on the 11th, of which some men were poi-
soned. I saw one of the 3211, and one of the 6th, in the agonies
of death after drinking it.—Adieu! I write this on the ground."
The accounts from Spain will be equally gratifying to
our Readers. That generous and high-minded commu-
nity, whose devotion to the independence of their country,
whose persevering bravery, whose patience under the
g.eatest difficulties and privations, whose enthusiastic at-
tacitinent to their young monarch, place them on a foot-
ing of equality with any people, modern or ancient, con-
tinues to obtain the most brilliant victories over their per-
fidious invaders. The Spanish Gazettes to the 22d corro-
borate the continued flight of Joseph Bonaparte from
Spain ; the evacuation of Burgos by the troops under the
command of Bessieres, on the approach of Blake and
Cuesta, and a comßlete victory gained by General Pa-
lafox over 11,000 Frenchmen; under Lefebvre, who made
another desperate attack on Saragossa. In this last assault
the enemy lost 5000 men, several pieces of cannon, and a
great quantity of ammunition. The enemy were pursued
by 14,000 Patriots, 4000 of whom were regular troops ;
and the French were completely driven out of Arragon.
Moncey, who, with the remains of his retreating army,
effected his retreat through the mountains of Valencia,
commands the rear-guard of the retreating French force.
The garrison of Barcelona is stated to have offered to ca-
pitulate, which, if it does not immediately do, it will be
compelled by the Spanish army, which has been conveyed
from Majorca by Lord Cochrane to that part of the Spanish
Coast.

Government have received accounts that General Reding
had advanced to Madrid, and that Castanos was shortly ex-
pected there, for the purpose of making arrangements for
the establishment of a general Government.
We are happy to find that the inhabitants of Cuba have
expressed their determination to support their lawful So-
vereign. Their example, we have no doubt, will be fol-
lowed by the other Spanish Colonies.
Accounts from Holland were received on Friday, stating,
that the ports of that country are now open to all exports,
except hides, bark, and salt. Should this intelligence prove
correct, the cause may not unreasonably be traced to the
reverses of the French arms in Spain.
Last week one of our gun-brigs, on the Boulogne station,
stood close in shore a few miles to the northward of that
place, and, hoisting out a boat, a party landed upon the
French coast, and penetrated for three miles into the
country, without opposition, or seeing a single French
soldier. They distributed several hundred copies of the
Spanish Proclamations, &e. translated into French, which
were received with avidity by the country people ; and re-
turning to their boat, rejoined their vessel without having
been observed by any of Bonaparte's myrmidons.
Tuesday the Lord Mayor ordered the price of Bread to
be raised half an assize, or 2d. in the peck-loaf ;to coin-
mence tomorrow, when the quartern-loaf of wheaten is to
be sold for Ind. and houshould

THE COURT AND WORLD OF FASHION.
Wednesday, at twelve o'clock, his Majesty arrived from
'Windsor, at the Queen's Palace, where he was received by
their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Kent and Cumber-
land. At two o'clock his Majesty held a Private Levee.
His Majesty afterwards held a Privy Council, which was
attended by the Duke of Portland and the rest of the Ca-
binet Ministers.
Mr. Ryder; the Judge-Advocate, laid before his Majesty
the proceedings of several Courts Martial.
The following had tho honour of being presented to his
kajesty
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Vice-Admiral Dacres, oo his return ,fromthe cionmand. be
Jamaica; and his son, Capt. Dacrea, as his promotion, and re-
turn &mirthe saute place. hiajor-alialiaal Sir Charles Great',
on his appointment to the command of tips Nth regiment of feat.
Major-General Skeirett, on his Mora Amp Jamaica, presentid
by Viscount Castlereagh. -011:y. t• St •
His Majesty left the Palace for Windsor about fita
o'clock.
The Duke of Portland and Mr. Ryder had long audi.
ences, and were the last iu attendance.
The Annual Regatta on the Lakes has taken place this year
with unusual brilliancy; and was held on Windermere, iustelvt
of Keswick the usual place. The morning commenced with alt
the awful gloom of mists and storms, hul the blaze of beauty
which shone on the resplendent Lake, induced the amorous
Phoebes to put forth his beams and drive away the enviona
clouds. Sir D. Fleming was Steward of the day, and the camPallY
having assembled at an early hour, ten pleasure yatchts, helot's-
ing to gentlemen in the neighhourhood,.got underweigh ; the
.race however was declined; as one of the boats, the Victory, it
was well known would distance every competitor. After
making a complete circuit of the Lake, the company went on
shore at three to a sumptuous dinner, and the evening -glided
happily on midst mirth and rustic revelry. The rocks, the
woods, and all the romantic landscape of Windermere, formed
a scene for magic spells and incantations wild, and all the gen-
tlemen were of course enchanted by the brilliant display of
Lancashire witches.
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRORDI NA It v.—WRDIS Employment
a Young Man, out of place; understands taking care of Plate,
ran look after horses, write Proclamations, and will be happy
to put his hand to any thing ; has been aecustomed to travelling
in Spain and Italy, but would prefer the latter, whilst the for-
mer country is in such confusion ; understands the cheapest mode
of travelling, will go any where for a crater?, and will set of in
the night if necessary. Can produce an excellent character
when wanted ; is fond of going to church, and if not engaged
before the Christmas Holidays, would he found very useful on
Twelfth Night, as he has been accustomed to play the King.
Enquire of thesign of the Three Spaulards, as he has
removed from over the way.

FASHIONS,
Extratted from Le Beau Monde Magazine.
e.enies' Diet:gess.
PROMENADE COSTUME.—An Indian muslin dress, withllat
satin sprigs, made high in the back, and brought in a borizou.
tal line round the bosom; it has a hanging collar sowed on
to the hack and fastened in the front ssith an antique broach.
The sleeves are long and full a i'eueque, vantiyked p,t the wris,.
and the dress is also vandyked round the bottom, and in a
double row round the waist. The hair is dressed in easy
flowing curls, with a vancl ked bandeau of fawn colour( d
satin, placed negligently over the left brow, and ornamented
with a wreath of variegated flowers, interspersed with jessamine.
Such is the costume at the breakfast table, but when preparing
for thr promenade, the library or the race ground, the elegant(
calls fur her Valencia cap and cloak ; these two articles of dress
are in one, and in a style novel and unique; the cap or hand, re-
sembling in shape the cowl of the Order of St. Dominic, is at
green lace net, worked with white stripes, with the collar com-
ing on each side of the neck, to this is attached the cloak of
green pelong satin, with a vandyke border, edked with narrow
white point lace; the tout ensemble of this bizarre and romantic
dress, gives a bewitching interest to the fair wearer, and pleases
the fancies of the surrounding beaux in recollecting that although
their fair companions wear the cowl, they have, not yet taken the
veil. Shoes high heeled, and of peagreen; the gloves are of
straw coloured kid.
EVENING Flit!, DRESS.—This dress which for elegance and
interest has never yet been exceeded, is the Pyrenean robe and
tunic of sky-give sarenet, over a blue soft satin slip. The nth,
and tunic have each an Etruscan border, worked on broad white
satin, or the border way be enriched with Moresque and Ara-
besque ornaments according to fancy ; the border of the rube
is surmounted with an easy flowing wreath of the grape vine
worked in dark 'bade', which, to the eye of taste, gracefully
unites the variegated extremity with the broad mass of blue
in the robe itself. The tunic is open behind, but fastened with
a range of shell clasps, forming a border a la peterine, in allu-
sion to the costume of the romantic ages, when the enthosiasic
kaiaks of 'northern districts of Speer; traversed the gloomy

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