The Sun.
London, England, 1808-09-23 00:00:00

4 Mail and Dispatches from Corunna reached town
this morning, brought by the Snapper Schooner,
arrived at Plymouth, and also Dispatches from Gijon,
brought by the Peruvian Sloop, arrived at the same
Fort. The. Vessel from Corunna brings a re-
port that the four principal Spanish Armies
had formed a junaion, and had nearly reached
Burgos, where JOSEPH had taken up his re-
sidence, and where the French Army wesa sta-
tioned, who bad determined to give the, Spaniards
battle; but this is superseded by the Spanish Papers
to the 15th inst. which we received by the Mail.
It appears in' these Papers, by an article from
Madrid of the 7th, that JOSEPH and the French
Head-quarters were at the City of Logrono, on
the borders of Old Castile, near Navarre. They
had marched by Tudela into Arragon, but sud-
denly retreated, which is attributed to the intel-
ligence they received of the movements of the
Spanish Armies. It is mentioned in one of the
Papers, that the Arragon Army had been compelled
to make a retrograde movement from Tudela to
Berja. This took place most probably in conse-
quence of the above-mentioned movement of the
French Army, whose object in making it appears to
have been to prevent their retreat from being, cut off
by the Arragon Army and other troops obtaining
a position in their rear. The station thus taken by
the French Army is in conformity with the state-
ment in the Paris Papers, which we noticed on
-Monday, of their having occupied positions in
the line of the Ebro, where they were throwing up
fetes du pont, and seems to indicate their intention
of endeavouring to maintain, for a time at least, a
defensive war. A Letter from Gijon, of the 15th,
states, that the French, after colleEting the chief
part of their ,force from Navarre and BiKay, to the
amount of near 30,000, had suddenly made an ir-
ruption into Arragon, with the view of getting pos-
.
sejsion of Saragossa ; but when within seven leagues
of. the City, they received such intelligence as in-
duced them to retreat, and that their head-quarters
were then at Mirandaen Ebro, in Navarre. We cannot
find this place in the map, but, from the name, it
is' evident it must be on the Ebro. The difference
in the name mentioned in the two statements is,
therefore, of no consequence, as both, in relating
the same fact, come to the same result. This letter
2.3 D states, that PALApOX had fhllen back to Borja,
in co:lsequence of the advance of the French Army,
greatly s:iperior in numbers. The intelligence of
70,0e0 Spaniards being on their march from Madrid
to Sinko4,,a, is supposed to have caused the retreat
of the French. The Spanish General BLAKE is sup-
posed to have occupied Burgos, the last accounts
Laving left him at Reynosa.

The wiioie of the intelligence is highly satisfac-
ppry. It appears clear that the French in Spain,
vith their present force, are wholly unable to mal_ze
a st ind agilins: the Spaniards, unless enabled to do
it by the 4trent.4 of their positions ; and if the
French should succeed in keeping their ground, and
in reinforcing their army to any, great extent, it is
eviLnt that the. Spaniards will have ample means
and opportunity, in the interval, of collecting and
7disciplining a very large army, to meet the increased
'force of their enemy. Tho most pleasing hopes
ulay therefore be entertained of ultimate .success to
the glorious cause of the Spanish Nation.
Cucsrk bad established his head-quarters at A.loa
gel Tormer.

Ele Russian Ambassador at Madrid bad set out
for-lbon.

The . Captain of a Vessel arrived at Carthagena,
had stated, that the French were precipitately- eva-
cuating Naples, the whole ,kingdom being in a state
4inSurreelien against•them. •

The second Son of the King of the Two Sicilie,
. •
Sand the Duke of Orleans, have arrived at Gihraltar.

• We are sorry•to learn from Gijon the death of the
non. Captain HERBERT and Mr. CREED, who were
4rowced in consequence of the boat 'upsetting which
Was conveying them from the Swallow Sloop 'to
the shore. •

There are some other extraEts, to which we have
only time to refer our Readers. '

A Letter from an Officer in the Expedition under
the "command of Sir DAVID BAIRD, dated Cork, the
th "We rc this n4ornin4,ge tt4ig
UrKler weigh, V;ith '7OOO troops on board, deatioo
' • •

Last night we received Paris Papers to the t6th
instant, and Dutch to the- 891.-.-A Report was
made to the French Senate on the 10th instant, re-
speEting the proposed conscription for raising an
additional force of 30,000 men, the projed for
which was adopted by the Senate. They are not to
be called out till January 1809, and are to Ise merely
employed in the defence of the Coast.
There is nothing in these Papers to give any fnr
ther clue to the immediate obje& of BuoN4rARTE.
They are silent with respea to his intended journey,
nor do the y contain any further notice of the march
of Troops.

Yesterday morning his MAJESTY, the Dukes of
KENT and CUMBERLAND, Princesses SOPBIA, AU-
GUSTA, and AMELIA, accompanied by Lady HowE,
General FITZROY, and Cologel TAYLOR, rode in
Windsor Park, and returned to the Palace at twelve
o'clock.

In the afternoon the ROYAL DuKEs, with the PRIN-
CESSES, took another ride for an hour.

Yesterday a Cabinet Council was held at the Fo.
reign Office, which was attended by his Grace the
Duke of PORTLAND, Earls CAMDEN and C4IATHAIVI,
Lords HAWKESBURY, MULGRAVE, and CASTLE.
REAM' Messrs. CAENING and PERCEVAL.

Yesterday a Court of Common Council was held
at Guildhall, which was very numerously at-
tended.

The LORD MAYOR was requested to call an early
Court, to consider the propriety of addressing his
MAJESTY on the Convention lately entered into at
Portugal.

Sir ROBERT Bar,Low is appointed Commissioner
of the Dock-yard at Chatham. His seat at the
Navy Board is consequently vacant, and Captain
SCHOMBERG, it is said, is to be his successor.

The arrival of Capt. SCHOMBERG on Wednesday
last at the Admiralty, from Hastings, hi a post-
chaise and four, excited some bustle, .s it was
thought he had brought important dispatches from
abroad.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM AN ENGLISH TRAVEL-
LER OF DISTINCTION, DATED STOCK.HOLM, Tgg
23D OF AUGUST, 1808.

" The preparations for the attack on Abo were
in great forwardness as I left Gralsby : 11,500 troops -
were already assembled under the immediate com-
mand of the King ; and as soon as the regiments of
Suderland, Westland, and Dalecarlia arrive, this
force will be increased to 15,100 men, including
4000 landwards, or volunteers, and 1.500 cavalry.—
The day after my arrival at head-quarters, I was pre-
sented to his Majesty, who received me most hand-
somely, and asked me it I would attend him on the
review, which being gratefully accepted, he ordered
a horse for me from his own stable. The sight was
truly gratifying, not only on account of the exercise,
which was gone through very- well indeed, but to
see the countenances of the men as their beloved
GUSTAV us approached them, was beyond descrip-
tion—their eves sparkled fire, and filial love and set-
tled courage darted in every look. The King seemed
himself pleased—and asking me. how I was enter-
tained, I think I said no more than was just,'when
I observed, that such men deserve to be under the
command of the best of Kings. I had twice the
honour to dine with him in a select party of friends,
as he called it, and our little island was frequently
the topic of conversation. When he spoke of the
British Nation, he expressed himself in terms that
would have pleased both high and low to hear. He
seemed well acquainted with our best institutions,
and praised many of our internal regulatihns, but
expressed a dislike to our penal laws. The table
was neat and frugal, as beseemed a tent, and the
King never drinks more than two glasses of v.'ine
at dinner, except he gives a toast, which he d:d both
tunes I had the honour to dine w ith him. He gave—
" Hi.; august Ally, King GconGE, and may he long
live to enjoy the blessings of his people." After
dinner, a, alga before we sat do wr;, we all stood
(as is the custom of this Country) in silent devo-
tion, returning thanks to the Almighty giver of all
good.

cf The King is very stria in his attention to religious
matters; every morning and evening he is present
at the chorusses with his superior officers; when the
6oldiers• are drawn up in a square, and after prayers
being read by one of the Field Chaplains, from a
pulpit made in an instant of drums, all join in a
hymn. •

-`‘ The King has a most manly chiraaer. It
seems he is convinced that he' shall gain in the end.
I never saw him change countenance, or be alarmea
at any thing; except When fresh reportX were brought
in of the horrid condua of the Russian's in Finland,
as they retreated—then he sighed, and looked:As if
his heart had ached grievously.—Bnt More of "him
when I see you again, which 'I hope to do next
mouth—:sut-lice it to say, I left thiS young Monwei
with a sense of esteem and veneration that shall lel-
lovv me to tle graVe."

THE THEATRE.—The very pleasant old English
Opera of Love' in a .Village was represented last
night at Drury-lane theatre, The part of Yozing
Meadows was, for' the .first' time, performed by Mr.
GIBBON, who rendered tolerable justice'to the
hashut who much to learn in deMeanour and de-
livery of-dialogue 'before he can be considered as
properly qualified' to -appear in charaeterl. of that
rank. Mr. btEIVEN, from•theEdinburgh Theatre,
made his- first appearance on the London' boards in
the part .of Hodge. He. is something like podr
SUETT', and not destitute of humour; but he was
Anxious to appear • rather more arch and knowing
than was necessary for the bumpkin' whom he'per-
tonated. 'He is likely to be a useful addition to the
Theati'e. '3OHIsTS.TOE supported Hawthorne viit
his usual manly unaffected humour, and was very
well' received 'by 'the audience.. Mi'ss LYON sung
the airs of Rosetta with great si.veetbess and ability,
and we 'are willing to hope that' she will,' with
practice', -he able to do more kisiiceto the spirit'of
the characler as an actress. Th*Toti's.Justice avd-
cock should not be' passed over without a 'commen-
datory notice., It was thirnorous whimsiCal, and
pleaSauf. The sweet voice of Mrs, BLAND- was
much-''adrnired in Madge, and she performed the
part very well.' • • • - • ,