The Sun.
London, England, 1809-03-24 00:00:00

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

Copies of, or Extraas from. the Instruaions to the Corn.
manclers, or other Officers, of his Majesiy's Forces in Sin
and k'ortugal, in the year tgoB ; together with such Com-
munications a► have been received from the said Coin.
wanders, or other Officers, relating to the execution of the
said Instructions, so tar as the same may not be attended
with public inconvenience.
[Continued f►om our Paper of Yesterday ]
1

OF A LEIITUR PROM VISCOUNT CASTLEREAGII
TO LILUT.,GENRUAL SIR JORN STUART.

'SIR,

Downing.street, Od.

In my dispatch tolou of this 26th Jtine last, you
were direqted to be prepared to take advantage of any
()petting which might present itself of aaing offen-
sively Against the enemy in Italy, should the exam
Op:at-Amin induce the people of that country tb
rise against their oppressors. Your attention was
further direCted in my letter of the 29th J Lily:811(4d
no•such opening occur in Italy, to the possible ad.;
vantage of employing yonr disposable force on the
coast of Spain, -within the Mediterranean.
As Lord Collingwood was at the same time
reeted to 'communicate with you, and
,to protet any
operations you might undertake in concert with him
in that quarter, I have no doubt Mat .since his Lord-
• ship's return into the Mediterranean, you have con-
ferred with his Lordship on the expediency of em-
ploying a part of the army undeLryour orders, in.
support of the Spaniards on the side of Catalonia..
am now induced to renew this subj,:cl, from the
pressing solicitations which have reached his Ma-
jesty's Government from that province, stating their
waots, the exertions they have already made, and
are disposed to make, and the pressing .necessity, that
exists for succours of, all kinds, to enable them to
maintain themselves, in a position so exposed, againit,
theinemy.
His Majesty has been pleased to dire(,
:that a
supply of arms and aintnUnition should be forward-
ed with all possible dispatch for the special relief of
that province; and I am again to•point your 'atten-
tion to the important aid. that might be rendered by
a light corps ,of British troops, having all the fad-
lir), of movement connaied wl:h a Marlin-tie equip-
ment, when wing along a coast where the line
of operations must be so -little removed 'froth the
sea.

The assistance of such.a force is the more neces-:
nary it 3 that quarter, as the iwt,ition.of the French in
Biscay and Navarre has compelled the Spaniards to
aoemble nearly the whole,of their forte ph. the Up-
per Ebro, thereby laying open tpr the present
,that
approach into Spain to the enemy. It having been
determined to direa the operations of theßritisli
troops now proceeding from henc,;, as well as,tbrose
in Portugal, to the North of Spain, it • is. only.by
the application of a force from Sicily that it will :be
possible for his Majesiy to- afford' arty assistance to
the Spaniards on the side of Caraloui:t.
k am therefore' directed to recoutmend this' objett to
your particular attention, I am to acqoaint •I,Ou that
his Majesty is pleased to leave it to your judgnient.:
finally to decide as to the amount' Of force that may
be withdrawn from Sicily, without unduly exposing
that ihland to attack ; also to deterrWoe according'
to circumstance, whether the torcetr) be ho detelied
crthybe employed with roost .advahrtkge to'the
cons-
rn saute opt the side /It haly.nr Rrrno.
In the event of your alygenct tior» Sicily, you will
intrust the tommaod irf the• army remaining, for :its
proteetion to Ihe Officer next inleniorityto.you on,
the Staff i And should yo-,3 be emphived in Spain
you will of course report to Sir Sohn Moore, or the
senior Plficer commanding his Majesty's troops in
that kingdom.
. T have, &c.
(Signed) CASTLEREAGH. ,
Lieut.-Gen. Sir 1. Stuart, K.B.&c. .

RXTRICT Or INSTRUCTIONS TO MR. PRERR, OCT.

1808. ..

In the event of an auxiliary British armrserving
In Spain, you will be partitularly careful to apprise
the Spanish Government; that the Commander in
Chief ,pf that army is not empowered or authorised
by, his Majesty, in any convention or' agreement
with the enemy, to stipulate for any ohleas beyond
those of a purely military . nature, aunt eonne6ted
immediately with 'the army under his conirnand;
and that'he is specially direded got to admit int 6 !tiy
such convention or` agreement, withoin the 'Aired
concurrence of the Spanish Commanders inChict;
or the specific authority of the Spanish Governineni,
any article affetiting either the rights of the Spaniih
Government, •or the interests or Safety of its sill).
jeas. • •

COI'Y OF A LETTER FROM VISCOUNT CASTLEREACII
TO LORD WM. BENTINCK.
MY LORD, • Downing-street, Nov i, atl.

I have received and laid before the King yotir
L01.1;11;0; letter of the 18th oh. explaining the, fir-
owinstauco- pv4Aventoal thr
ception.ol the troops under Lient.-General Sir Dtr•
vid Baird at Corunna having arrived there in due
time, and there is every disposition here to con,iidor
it satisfactory.
I trust; :now a Military Board is organized, that
arrangements with respect to all the departments of
the armies will be consistently and vigorously car-
reed on, as Irvin every information Which bus been
received, the French are, marching in great force to
tbellyreiwes; and the rapidity,ot tlieiraronits, when
once in movement, is too well kilowit to 1),! dwelt
upon.. They can be resisted only by a sionlar rapi-
elity decision.
I have no.doubt your Lordship has left no. exer-
tion .untried to facilitate the march of the armies
from Corunna and .Portugal. • .
The corps under the. command of Sir David
Baird, will, I trust, be soon in the field, and time
regiments of cavalry, and two troops of horpe
lery, with a considerable waggon twain, have Sailed
with .a fair ivind for Corunna. •.
. I shall explain .to ,Major-General Leith that it vests
by your Lordship's
.ordgr, Major Roche has 'been
direqed to proeced.to. the frontier of -Purtugal,• in
order to assist the march of Sir John Mtiore!s anny.
I have, roc.
(Signed)
TolOrd William 4;c:

COPE or A .i•NTTInt reapil VISCOUNT 010.11,32,11a05i
TO LIICUT.-CIEN. slit J. Nom"'
SI R.. Downing street, NoY.'/. ;got
I received and laid before the King your -letter' of
the t lal nit., stating,the exertions you were Wak-
ing for marching the troops placed, under your or-
ders into Spain ; and your expeElacions• that the
whole would be in motion by the :2d of 111.1E4110mb.

1 am in hopes ,the difficulties which you »pre-
bend, from the inexperience at the COimkririat;
and want Of supplies, will'll3Ve been-in a great mea,nre
obytatid by the measgrestaken at l\ilaktrid to factlitate
your march,. as I .undetstand the Central Cieyera-
mom have sent COI. Lopez to point out your routes,
and Lord Wm. 13entibek has otdeted' Major Roche;
who is very conversant in Spanish affairs, to attend
your march.
Measures have been taken for sending a far Fe sup-
•ply.ot Ca,ji for the support of your army to Cornima
and Mr. Erskine the Commissary-General, Will be
furnished with instructions as to procuring money
on bills.

If youshould find difficulty in procuring the ne.,
cessary supplies within Spain, I am to apprize you
that any quantity of flour, biscuit, salted meat;
spirits, oats, and pressed hay, can be fent to Corona
na; or any other point which may be nearer the
spot where you shall form your Magazines.
There hasp also been a very considerable, supply of
provisions, arms, and camp-equipage,
_sent to San-
tander for the equipment of the corps .cointnanded
by ttie.Marquis de licnsiana, and for assisting Gen.
Blake's army, which have b. en consigned to Mr.
Azziptti, as Deputy ,Cotomissary-General, to be dis•
tributed under the direction of Major-Gen. Leith.

I have the honour tone, &e.
(Sigtied) CASTLEREAGH.
To Lieut.-Gm. Sir john Moore, K.B. 4S4c.

COPY OF A LETTER FROM VISCOUNT CASTLEREAGH

SIR,

74) Llt:trr.-G1::N, SIR J. mponii.

Downing-street. NoY. 14, tlieS.

With the exception of the four regiments of ca-
valry, and two. trotips of horse-artillery, which are
under orders .to embiric
From Poona' .v 3,745 upon the return of the
From England 14,56 I' horse transports from Co-
Cavalry, Ike. ,to.go £766 tonna,. you? army con-
sisting of the. numbers
4 t,066 stated in the mattin, will,
trust,, by the time this
dispatch shall reach you,
have assembled on such:points of the -Spanish fron-
tier as may have been concerted with the Spanish
Government, and be preparing to advance. •.-
In entering,upon service in Spain, you will keep.
in mind that the British army is sent by his Majesty
as an auxiliary, force to support the Spanish Nation
against the attempts of fluonaparte to etfea their
subjugation. You will use your utmost
,exertions
to assist the Spatrish'armies in subdUing or expelling
the enemy from the. Peninsula,, and, in the conduct
of your command. you will conform to the regula•
lions hereafter stated withl'espeet to the question of
militaiy rank, and your: intercourse with the Go-
vernment'of Spain. ,

In. framing these knstruaions, it is ntcess3rY (Es-
tintily to provide, first, for the case of the Spanish.
Government hai;ingentrtuted the command of their
armies to a GetierZ6sinw C.tintinander in Chief
and, seconniy, ror klitrl.:4W whit* has intlierto exist-
ed, of distinct t.irini6, each-cominanded by it 3 own
General.

Shoold.the Spanish Government appoint a Com-
mander in Chief of all their aiMidS, the necessity of
which appointment, every, day's experience. appears
to demonstrate, you_ will consider yourself as placed
under the.orders of that officer.
If the armiesofflialii*stv...-A-re—main,. as they
have hitherto done, under their respeClivorniets,
the co-operation of the British army must,, in that
ease, remain to be settled as it _matter of concert by
you with the Commanders of, the respailive armies
of Spain, in connexion • with ',Wham 'you Maybe
carrying on operinien:;.
'hen the Officers of the Britigh and Spanish ar-
Mies Meet on service, they Must lake rank according
to 'the dates at their r4spedive cominissions, with -
out reference to. the, powers from whom those cont.
Missions are deriVed, provided such comtnissions are
at present acknoAedged by the Supreme GOyern-
ment of Spain;
You are to consider that the British forge under
your command .is intended to aa, es a field army,- to
be kept together as far as the circumstances of the
war will permit ; and that all orders from the Com-
mander in Chief, proceeding directly or through
his Staff, are to be given to the British army tbiough
you, as its immediate commander ; that'it is not to
be separated: into detachments, nor any detachment
to be 1044 from it but with your entire
,concurrence
and byyour express order. It is not to be employ-
ed in' Garrisons, 1,v11&07 .a material diminution
.would;be made of: its 'effeetive strength,in the field,
nor tp be occupied in sieges without your particular
Consent.

Whenover yntl shall have occasion to ma,“) pny
commtibicatian! to the Spanish .Goviirrrrneot, .yott
are. to cot respond with it "through thel Minister at
Madrid, and all communication, from Ate Spanish
Oovernment. are to bu matte; to you Arough the
same channel ; and although cothmeinicationi, ei-
ther from the SpanisirGoverninent or the British
MiniAter,:aae not to tie considered by you in' the na-
tnrit,qt orders, )on will "nevertheless receive such
rvquisitions.or sttpreseniations, upon all occasions,
with the utmost dekrenee and attention, and in
case you shall feel it ybur.duty to dissent from them,
you will take care to represent, in, thefulle,it 1/13t1..
ner, your reasons ,for doing, as well IP the Br:16)h
Mini:net., for the into, illation of the SFanish.Go-
vernmont, as to' the Government
,at

You are also liccp up ri conia)nt and
inti-
rnate correspondence willt tin! hiSll Minister, ttentl
to cooperate in the most cordial manner with bun
in carqing'ort. the:public service.

Should dtt rditioreuceofopituou arise on import a rit
military isubpitts bet ween.you autt-the-Spantill Com-
mander in Chief, you are to COLIsItIeP It your dilly,
to pay obvclioute, to the litat the orders
you ituty receive; but.you will, 4.011.4011 think it
twtefioary, • tonket ovpreseuta t ion: t herenpii», t htntigh
tlic Britihls Ministei, to the..tiiipnantr Jontoa Spam,
as also -to in.., torliis Majeity'i informityrii.
A 3 it iy of, peoiliar imporianve-at the pre-eat 1110--
meat that iris Alajcs )'s•Guytfoctittiii StiOLIA