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TUESDAY, 3AtitjAltY 31 , 1809.

This morning arrived a Mail from the Leeward

Islands, brought to Falmouth by the Prince diaol

phul Packet, in 20 days, from Tortola. The letters
will not he delivered till to.morrow. We are, how-
ever, happy to learn that General PanvosT had ar-
rived off Martinique with an. army of 12,000 men.
We may soon expe& to, hear of the capture of that
vtluable Island, although a few French frigates with
troops had succeeded in reaching it a few days be.
fore Gen. PREVOST arrived.

We this morning received the Gibraltar Chroni.
de to the 7thinst. The following is the only article
of any interest which it contains :
VALEbICIA, DEC. 23.—The numbers of the Army
Of the centre, adder the command of his Excel-
lency the Duke Dm, INFANTADO, are daily increas-
ing by means of the reinforcements which join from
auveral quarters, and it will soon be in a most re-
speCtable:state. This Supreme Board has omitted
no means in its power to aid the exertions of those
brave warriors, and it has a right to indulge the
most sanguine ex peCtat ons. from, the enthusiasm and
patriotism With which they are animated.
This capital has nearly completed its fortifitations,
atid all the points of its frontiers are likewise as-
staining the same respeaable appearance. Its Militia
and Army of operations are organizing with all the
dispatch compatible with the present circumstances,
and In a short time new combatants, full of proud
confidence, and fiery enthusiasm, will appear in the
field of battle. Every other capital in Spain hastens
to follow this laud3ble example.
The peninsula will shortly be covered with nu-
merous and gallant troops,* all the towns and
heights of any importance will be converted into
formidable 6(064 From this the politicians, nay
the traitors themselves, may guess at the situation of
this r,.-o“atintous question, and consider at leisure
what will be the result of the iinpudeht pretensions
Or the most abominable 4 all tyrants.—(Velencia
Gazette.)

Vie yesterday eopicl an article which appeared in
most of the Morning Papers, respeaing the pros
perous state of the Revenue, and the financial projetis
which Ministers are said to have hi eonteniplatiOn for
the present year. The consdent mannerin which this
article was written, and the apparent precision of ha
Statements,. induced us to suppose that it came from
an authorised source; but we since -find that the
whole is likely to be the result of some pecuniary
speculations, intended to clocuive the tinwary. We
have, however, the satisfaaion of-knowing that the
Revenue is in a very Prosperous state, and we have
reason to believe that Minivers will devote as such
attention to this importan tsubjeft its is consistent with
their other labours fir the public welfare, and the
national honour, The speculations to which wft
allude are tnipposerl to hive had no :smell lothience
in producing the recent elevation of the Stocks, and
Over)• species or national security; but that influence,
we conceive, has not been quite so great rts seems to
be apprehended. When we look at the uncertain
state of the pontine9l, so many legitittiate Govern-
ments Overturned, and at others which ture threaten9d
with ruin, as well as at the precarious condition of
thile Powers which have Leen created by the
etviring violence, the undermining subtlety, anic the
irti:~ for gr the ,I Usurper, we can-
not won4er that Great Britain is considered
38 the only place where property is. safe, and that
all who possess wealth should resort to this land of
fraeciom, where they have nothing to tear` from dts•
potion:, where they can securely enjoy oil they pos-
sevij and tvhqe there are Su, maw/ resources for
industry and enkiprise. These cortsiderations • will
sccount for the ineteased valet of all Government
gexuritie4., tlicoith the Stocks in particular are always
liable to be affeeted by the roschinations. 'of artfiii
man, who Arc ever on the watch to/employ their
wealth in deluding the public, for the promotion of
their own interested purposes.

Yesterday beit3g the Anniversary of the Alartyr-
anin,..,f King CHARLAS L the SPRaitictt of the Howe
of Commons, attended by, the Clerks or the House,
Mr. DYSON and Mr. LS?, Junior, the Serjeant,
renters, and:other a`nd accoulpmieci by Mr.
rfikeEVA),, titifi Mr. fhttuanr, the only Members
present, proceeded in slate to' St. Miurgaret's c',l)l4Kl),
Mrestruiwtir, where tini &W. Mr. PfIORY,
3aill to the House, preached a Sermon front the I t°,tft
thapter of the tst 11.19*--" So Pon) elmile'd
*canto- ate house Of David unto this day."
quote of Lords went in procession to West-
minster Abbey, whet* a Serrneu Wa ?ll:ached by
theiiishop °ulna). ,

Ord 1:411J
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SUN-OFFICE,

Two O'CLOCK, P. 'l+l.
Wr stop the Fressio state, that we have just re-
ceived the 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th Bulletins of
the French Army in Spain. The following-is-the

substance of their contents :
TWENTY-FIFTH BULLETIN'.

llgnevente., fan. 5.
The head of MenLE's division, forming part of
the Duke of DALMITIA'S cows, came u,p with the

advanced guard on the 3d.
At 4 P. M. it reached the rear•guard f the Eng-
who were upon the
,heights of Priam, A
league before Villafranca, consisting of 500 0

try and'soo Cavalry. This position was a very fine
position,: and difficult to attack. General MERLE
made his dispositions. The infantry advanced, beat
the charge, and the English were entirely routed.—
The difficulty of the ground did not permit the. ca.
valry to charge, and only 200 prisoners were taken.
We had some fifty_ men killed or wounded. Ge-
neral Cor.apnlT advanced to see if the cavalry could
form;---his hour 'was. arrived---a ball struck -him

in the forehead, and he jived but a,quarter of au

hour. • '
There are two roads-front As torga to Villafranc3.
The English took the right, the Spaniards the left ;
they marched without order—were cut olf and sur-

rounded by the Hanoverian Chisieura. A General
9f Brigade and :1 whole division laid down their
arms.

Since the Q7th ult. we have taken more than

10,000 prisoners, among- whom are 1,500 English.
We have taken also more than 400 baggage wagi

gotlS,'" 13 waggons of firelocks, their magazines,
and hospitals. The English retreat in disorder,
leaving magdzines, siels, wounded,: and equipage.
They will experience a still greater loss, and if they
be able to embark, it is probable it wits not be
without the loss of: half their t..trty. But informed
that that army was reduced below 20,000 men,

resolved to remove his head-quarters froln listorga

io Benevente.

We found iit the barns several English who had
boon banged by the Spaniards—Bis Nlije' sty was
indignant and ordered the barns to be btirnt—The

peasants, whatever may be their resentment, have

no right to attempt the lives of the waggoners of
either arniy. His Xajesty has ordered the English
prisoners to be treated with all tha -resped due to
soldiers who have manifested liberal ideas and senti-:
merits of honour.

On Elle 411, tit night, the Duke or DA mA TI A'tl

I)ead-quarters were ten leagues Ifoni

Governor Di ST. CYR'S diVi3:ol) entered linrce-

lona on the 17th. On thelbth be came up with
'qaperals Raniso's and VIVE:i'S troops at Llera*s, and
completely routed them., lie took six pieces of can.
non, 30 waggons, and 300,0 men.