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

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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we thciefore stlicerely hope that the journey of the gallant
Gustavus wilt contribute to this much wished fur event.

In opposition to the public opinion, it is now positively
said, that the DukE of Yonx will command the Grand
Expedition. The nomination of Sir HARRY BE RRARD was
only a temporary expedient, preparatory to his Royal
Highness taking upon himself the command. We have good
authority for stating this ; and we sincerely regret that no
disinterested friends of his Royal Highness had been con-
sulted by him, before he had resolved on this step. They
would have told him that his nomination will be displeas-
ing to the people at large; and whatever opinion we may
entertain of his experience, personal bravery, and tactical
know ledge, we are convinced that it v. ill be equally dis-
pleasing to the people he is going to assist. Ile is known
on the continent only as an unsuccessful officer ; and when
we reflect what a pernicious influence this circumstance
may have on the SUCCCS3 of the most important Expedition
that ever left this country, we cannot remain silent : how-
ever, vi e will confine, for the present, our strictures to these
few remarks, as still wish, if not hope, that h:s Rola!
Highness may :,c prev-.iled on to change his resolution.

The Eurydice frigate has arri e(1 at Plymouth, and has
brow ht with her a Spanish schooner, whit h was cut out of
St. :.ebastian, by the boats of his Majesty's ship Unicorn.
St. ehastian is a sea-port in Biscay, and a very- small dis-
tance from Bayonne, the resideace of Bonaparte. The
Spanish schoener had on board 3000 stand of arms, and
cl!spatches from King Joseph to Buenos gyres, and the.
Spanish Colonies in smith America. This is the second
Dispatch-vessel, sent by Bonaparte or his agents, to the
Spanish Colonies, which has been intercepted by our cruiz-
ers. The Fairy d:ce A% S only three days on her pass'gc.
From the Udell genre which had reached St. Awdero before
she sailed, it appears that the French had suffered much
mare sevefelv than the Patriots, in the battle that took
place near ValFalolid.
We suppose we shall he informed of the result of Sir Ar-
thur Wellesiey's Lxyedition about the hegginning of next
month ; he sailed on the IYth, and would reach the Tagus
probably about the tiK2(l; his force ;s equal to that tinder
Junot, of whom we hope he has by this time given a good
a( count. Sir Charles Cotton will give as good an account,
we trust, of the H tiss:an squadron.
Private letters from !Tolland to the 2'2d instant, state,
that the troops were marching out of that rountry in all
al the inhabitants were called upon to do duty
in their place. At the date of the latest accounts from
holland, an embargo was expected to take place in the
Dutch ports
( EsEßrt. Joacer.—This officer was (nigh-illy a private
in the ranks, and owes his present elevatioa to a very singu-
lar circumstance. During a battle on the Continent, Bo-
naparte had occasion to send a dispatch to one of his Ge-
nerals, and having rode tip to the company in which Junot
served, he asked if any man among them could write:
Junot instantly replied in the affirmative. lie was accord-
ingly called out of the ranks to a drum bead, and Bona-
parte dictated his dispatch. While Junot was writing, a
cannon bail struck the ground near him, and covered him
with dost.—" That will do," said the soldier, " for I want-
ed some sand for my letter."—" You are a brave fellow,"
observed apoleon, " wind is there I can do for you ?"-
44 lia‘e." said Junot, these worsted epaulets taken oft'
my shoalilerS, and replace them with sik er." It was ac-
cordingly douse; the soldier was promoted, was made Go-
vernor afterwards of Palle, and elevated to his present
rank. Junot is a brave and excellent General, but must
be of a captious divoidion, as lie has fought not less than
fifteen duels.
SAILING M ATCII.---FiVe boats started at iiix o'clock on
Friday evening from Blackfr:a s-bridge to Putne, for the
Cup and (: o,er annually given by the Proprietors of Vaux-
hall. Mr. Astley's boat, the Mercury, was the winner.

JULY 31.

To-morrow being the first of Augas:, icet.rditsg to an
nual custom, conformable to the will of Mt. :logget, (p.
median, who was a great amateur of ayi atic p!etisure,
young men lately out oftheic appronticesnips wilt start I. mu
the Old Swan, London Bridge, iw SIX sitterries, and tow
against tide, to the Swan at Chelsea ; the are that arm ei
there will be entttled to a Coat and Sliver Ladge ; the .„._
cond to 51.; and the third to st. sthich they will receive at
Watermens'-hall.

AKOTHEIL CHIN. CON. CASE.—Tuesday a lahourip,,
man having found his wife in an illicit amour, the ILA.-
hand, without waiting the tedious process of the ('‘).!rts
of Law, thought fit to bring his action on the srol, and
so completely covered him with mud, by robing h;n:
kennels of Drury-lane, that it was impossible to discover a
feature in his face; t!.e Defendant, however, took to his
heels, and thus releAsed himself from No dirty an affair.