The Sun.
London, England, 1813-12-25 00:00:00

SPANISH PAPERS.

[FROM THE CQN6iso.)
CADIZ, Nov. 29.--Complete order and disci-
pline.not having been observed by some soldiers
of the division of it appears, that all
the Spanish troops have been sent iota the rear,
-the whole thus paying for the irregularities of
sonic who, on the 11111, committed disorders iu
various French cottages. Fur this fault, the
whole army was ordered to remain under arms
for several hours. General Freire represented to
Lord Wellington, that the whole army ought not
to be punished on account of a few
,soldiers. In
the General Orders of the 'lBth, his Loidship
plied, that he knew by experience, that out of
109 soldiers guilty of any excess, scarcely one AM
seized for punishment, and that be bad given the
said orders, that the good :night declare who
had committed the excess : that this measure
in nu respect preiddiced the deserving officers
and soldiers of the army : that he had often
adopted similar proceedings with regard to the
English and Portuguese, when they committed
excesses : that upon other occasions, when the
Spanish troops deserved it, he had' not followed
this Course, it was from a consideration of tic
wants and privations which they' endured i and
'ilia .the subSistence Of the army conliniot:he.
provided for in an enemy's country, if the coun-
try were fleeced. Besides, that on entering
France he' had declared, that property should be
rcipeeted, and that it was necessary to skew that
tbe„Allies coinported themselves in war in a very
different :winner from the Tyrant.

Cum., Nov. 30,--alt appears, that yesterday
the great question as to the resignation of com-
mand by Lord Wellington was decided in the Isla,
and that he will continue as before. We doubt
not that this point has given rise to debates and
new proposals.

ing 25 officers. Onr loss is seven killed, and 22
wounded, five of ‘vhom have since died. Of the
tioopl 12 were killed, and'22 wounded,
The Indiaw sulleted • most, 33 of them having
been found upon the ground, besides those killed
on the retreat.

• ‘.‘ Outhe day of action, 41% pieces of brass at.,
•tillery were taketi,•and two iron 24-pounders the.
Tiny before. Several others were discovered iu the
river, and can be easily procured."--A postscript.
says--" General Proctor escaped by the fleetness
of his horse, escorted by 40 dragoons, and a num-
ber of mounted Indians."
General PnEvosT issued a General Order at the
.head-quarteri, Montreal, dated Oct. 27, in con-
sequence of the American Government having
closely confined 23 British soldiers as hostages
for the safety of the same number of British sub-
jects, who had been serving to the American
Army, had been taken prisoners, and sent to this
country for trial, General Prevost, in this order,
therefore announces, that forty-six Americans
had been put into close confinement, us a se-
curity for the safety, of the twenty-three Bri-
tish soldiers imprisoned by the American Go-
vernment, declaring that, •by command of the
Prince It:Tent, if any of those British soldiers
should be put to death in consequence of the re-
sult of the trials in this country, twice the num-
ber of Americans shall suffer the same fate. The .
General farther declares, that if after-this notifi,,
cation the 'American Government shall put to
death any of the British who are , now, or. May
hereafter be kept as hostages, the Commanders of his
Majesty's armies and fleets on the coast of Ame-
rica have received instructions to-prosecute the war
with unmitigated severity against all cities, towns,
and villages belonging to the United States, and
the inhabitants 'thereof. • This . measure, on the
part of the British Government, is. dictated by
justice, humanity, and a due regard to the safety
of our countrymen.

MAIL ,
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4 lielipland, I Guernsey, 1 Jer3ey, I Waterford.

,CURISTAIAS DAY.—Holyday at the Exchequer,. Bank, and
South Sea House.

fital WATER. AT LONDON BIUDOKTO4IOItiIoW.
Morning, .21 minutes after 4. I Evening, 46 minutes after 4.

Eanarum.Tin our observations of yesterday; for

" ',long fanged," read " Adders fanged."

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