The Sun.
London, England, 1812-02-06 00:00:00

NAVAL NEWS

PLYMOUTH, Fan. 4.---Arrived the American-tit/I
Hannibal, WHITE master, belonging to arid from
Baltimore, bound to Bourdeaux, with about 400
tons of valuable goods, consisting of coffee, sugar,
cotton, indigo, gum, pepper, oil, spices, Bcc. de-
tained on the 30th ult.after a very smart chase of 15
hours, by his Majesty's ship Aie►nen, -of 38 gulls,
Captain Sjr MICHAEL SEYMOUR, Bart. and the Me•
dusa, of 32 guns, the Honourable Captain BOUO
TRUE : the former fell in with the Hannibal twos
days previous, and chased her several hours,
but the latter, owing to her very superior sailing,
escaped. On the 29th ult. she encountered-a- very
heavy gale of wind, during which, her rigging, sparse
and rudder, received considerable damage, and her
main-yard was carried away : owing to the latter
circumstance, may be attributed her capture, as she'
is a remarkably fast sailer; but one of her principal
sails being rendered useless, prevented her escape.
The Hannibal is one of the finest American vessels
of her class ever brought into this port. She is
pierced for twenty-six guns, and had at the time
of her departure from Baltimore sixteen mount-
ed, twelve of which were obliged to be hove over-
board during a storm on the coast of America ; she
is 851 tons burtlsen, with a complement of 150
men, and sailed, on the 15th December; The Ale-
men and Medusa had been reconnoitring.Bourdeaux,
just before they fell in with the Hannibal, in which
harbour, two frigates and a brig were lying at.
anchor, and had lately .arrii,'ed there, which in all
probability were those that have been cruizing in
the Western part of the Channel, and on the coast
of Spain. The Hannibal is 137 feet long, and with
her cargo, it is said, has been valued.at 100,0001. •
A boat belonging to his Majesty's ship Tremens
does, lying in Cawsand Bay, in attempting to cross
the bridge, between the Island and Mount Edge..
connbe, yesterday morning,, was upset during a
squall, and we lament to state, that three of the
boat's crew perished; the remainder, with Captain
CAMPBELL, of the Tremendous, who was in the boat
at the time the accident happened, were picked up,
after remaining nearly half an hour in the water.
Sailed the Grace cartel, CAMPBELL, for Modals,
with released French prisoners. Madame RomaGGl
also went passenger in the Grace.—Also, sailed the
Collingwood cartel, HOPPENS, for Merlaix, with
Mr. ARDEN, who is the bearer of dispatches lean
the American. Minister in Lucian to the America°

Minister in Paris.
Sailed the Oresses on a cruize.

Arrived the Steady gun-brig from the Straits.
Gibraltar, and Cadiz ; twelve days from the latter
place, and is under quarantine, She brought over
Spanish Colonel, who is charged with importonl
dispatches for Government, with which he landed,'
and set off for London immediately.
Hi* Majesty's ship Latonti takes convoy to the
Downs, and will sail on Wednesday next.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. s.—Arrived the Spitfire from
a cruise, and the Royal Uak at St. Helen's.

Sailed the ringeur for Basque. Roads ; Temeraie
for Plymouth ; and the Bramble and Illetpotnene to
join the Portugal convoy, now lying in Cove°
Roads.

Dropped down to St. Helen's his Majesty's shi?
Poiaiers.

FA LMOUTH, FEB. 2.—Arrived the Mary and
Elizabeth American ship, WHITE, Master, frota
Boston, in 23 days. On the 30th ttlt. spoke the
Fortunje and Endymion frigates, who had been in
pursuit of two French frigates, but without success'
On the 3lst spoke his Majesty's sloop of war .I,Pe
terel from Lisbon bound to this port : she has o°l
yet arrived.

YARMOUTH, FEE. s.—Put back his Mdjesty'4
ships Starling and Thrasher by contrary winds.'
Remain in the Downs his Majesty's ships Sae'
Lay, Portia, Starling, Thrasher. and King George
cutter.

GoTTENnunc.l4, JAN. 24.--Fro our coast, or
posite to Denmark, we hear that 40 masts, 260 balks,
90 barrels of tar, and about 40 dozen of deals, have
been picked up from spore wreck.

The Briton, WARD, has arrived at Liverpool
from Oporto in eight days.
A vesiel with clothiers oil on board, is supposed
to have foundered off the Isle of Wight; one large"
cask, marked [S] No. 13, has been picked up and
carried to Cowes, and another to Southampton.
A Gentleman who left Gottenburgh on Thurs-
day last states, that the body of Admiral REYNoIDS,
who was lost in the St. George, has been found,
and that the King of Denmark had ordered it to bo
brought to Copenhagen, where it is to be put into 3
lead coffin, and conveyed to England.
Government, we understand, have it in contem-
plation to impose duties on the importatio❑ Of rum,
wines, tea, &c. in New South Wales, in order to
pay the Civil Establishment of the Colony, which
is in a very flourishing state,

SPdIVISH PAPERS.

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SIIPPLENTENT TO THE REGENCY GAZ7TTF

CADIZ,
t-eneral Don Ni-
JAN. 21.—LieutenanG _
cholas Nlaity, General in Chief
_of the d ,
Writes front his head-q uarters at Alcoy, ofthirarmy
the date
of the Bth instant, to the Chief of the General
Stan; remitting him letters addressed to him, by
Don Martin de la Cariera,General Commandant of the
cavalry of he third army, and 5y Brigadier Don Joan
Creagh, Gen. Corp
Mariciant of the 2d division of the
same army, relative to the battle of the 26th ult. in
yof that cti ay
of Valencia. He mentions, that the result'
sUperioritya
was solely the, etie6t of the enemy's
in numbers and srngth ; that the
herceness and even the audacity with which the
all 2d diviaion fought, relleded the greatest credit on
its officers, and corresponded to the ancient merits
and services of them all ; that the cavalry, in spite
Of its numerical inferiority., and other disadvantages,
slid all that could be expelled, in a combat so un-
equal, frustrating by their valour, and their charges,
the first Part of the enemy's plan, which was to.
place himself between the fortress of Valencia and
the troops under the command of General Malty,
in order to cut oft the latter, covering the retreat of
the same troops, partl that fortress, and partl to the points of Mislaty to
a and Chiribella, by t.t, hichy they retarded the enemy's movements, fighting with.
Ihe greatest valour till our troops were able to effe6t
their retreat to the points which they occupied in
the entrenched lines. General Malty in consequence
BqPPorts rt e recommendations made by the Gene-
Pa sPaOl Divisions, and particularly the, Hussars of
Slewdinatid the Sev, nth, Antonio Froilitioso (who
a French General of Cavalry) wAl.nol.lie con-
siders lttlitlei to the cross of St. Ferdinand, as well
asheveral ot.the Chiefs who were in the action. The
c-9rPs completely did its duty as usual,
tharrYirig off' to Valencia various pieces of artillery,
Z'l gthe activity and intetligence of their officers.
wiil;le of the Staff, consisting of the Chief,
.")11 Juse O'Doneell ; the General-Commandant
tct knillerY, Don Joao ten Ibarra ; the Colonel of
Ilgineers, Don 'Nicolas Barcelo ; the Adjutant-
k. Hera' -Dor Jose Morete ; his Aides-de-Cainp, and
those of the Staff, contributed to the result of the
21j, whi' li, if not fortunate, was at least honour-
lb:. They gave their orders in the mid,t of a fire
, Most terrible and deadly, and the best supporie.l
with could possibly be witnesaed. He concludes
Generals
siYillt.t, that he does not transmit the letters of
Genera
Villacampl and Obispo, respeeimg what
,or
"Plselied to their divisions on the day of the 26i h,
to
toe circuitous route which had been pointed out
Ant eft) to assemble at the above position, had
ie-t; given em an opportunity to draw up their
--ers them
but Ire would send them as soon as he re-
eived them.

xt•rTD
-R FROM MARSHAL•DE-CAMP DON MARTIN DE
LA CA'IIRERA TO LIEUTENANT•GENERAL DUN NI-
sOI•AS bIA El Y

nead.quart2rs, Akira, Dec. 27, ISti.
tor&ST ExCELLBNT SlR—The CaV.illy under my
titi:llland being placed on the left of, the whole po-
tit4 of the army, on a ground covered with ft nit-
vra-`6 and olive* in all its extent, skirted by hollow
th Ys., and particularly by tie well of Mahtisses on
kit right Bink, and by the slough of Torrents to
my
Parr
and rear, I was obliged to send out reconnottring
the lea to observe the approaches of Risarroja, in
Morning of the 26th. I thus placed in the de-
the „.°1 Correnie, sixty horsemen of the regiment of
Otd"gt after having caused to adVance a squ tdron
ta"rdgoons of the same regiment in the direction of
Cuevas, to support the regiment of the aneen,
Ivhick had that destirnition. Ditty had acquainted
roe
tr. With the endeavou of the enemy to a v lloa
into endeavour,
er, the canal of Moneada, and at last they
Rro /bed me of the passage of the enemy'* troops,
j4`i their marching to Rivarioja. It was now nine
ti, morning, and I peteei.rd the regiment of
tie Queen retiring in good order with the squadron
the King ; while at the same time, I r, ceived
rPiea.ed information from my left, that an enemy's
r of about woo intaotry and 400 horse,
4 e marching with great speed to take me in
41t, while Those in my front amounted to three
tart'alions of infantry, consisting of about 3000
po:adierS, With two squadrons of Cuirassiers, and
; (rt. Hussars, two 8 pounders, and two i:owitzers.
ib4n This situation, though circumstances indicated
the
Propriety of a retreat, our fire not equalling the
41.1titil'Ys; and since I was destitute of infantry and
laiierY, I Was anxn us that the cavalry should re-
! their due confidence in themselves, and not re-
Tenat without at least trying a charge with the sabre.
loiltherefote, attempted a movement which was
Irl;)Wed up with the greatest order, I placed my
Qn in echelon, the first line being advanced in
51°',Lique direction to the road of Andaya, and the
ed„gc" Torrente. The first echellon being form-
Ul,",',the cavalry of the second army, the second, of
third 'tons of dragoons of the third army, and the
eo."' On that of the left, of the expeditionary
the with the squadron of hussars of Ferdinand
th Seventh. When this last echellon was forming,
tue!,ne.my's hussars threatened its left, charging
Fir .Y our tiradores. The squadrons of hirssats of
ab,r'irland the Seventh being then ordered to face
ht;tiut, ch
arged the enemy bravely, followed by th?,
of stsiars of Castile, and supported by the grenadiers
ks,`le 4th army, under the direction of Brigadier
%en, with their lances in Their rest, putting them
lanfilght• One General of Division was killed by a
OCtj.ce, whose insignia, hat, and cross of the Legion
ree'nour, I transmit to your Excellency, especially
of °rumencling to you Antonio Frondoso, a soldier
the Ist company of hussars of Ferdinand the
did nth, who, after having cut down this General,
tt1,,4 not wait to strip him, but heroically followed
At't charge, killing and wounding several others.
tiv "Its time the cavalry in our front, who were the
patratissiera, and 200 hussars, advanced to support
r fugitive troops : upon which I also made a
tigoarge With the division of the 2d army, cutting
itlf:ln a number of them till within 40 paces of their
~aVntry. The latter forming column against our
alrY, made us retreat with their fire and. chain-
r_°l! and occasioned some disorder, which was
• "Paired. The field was left strewed with trophies
t)f
this aaion and the dead and dying of the enemy
4rcatly exceeded our's in number.
„Ile squadrons being formed again, I began my
and the
towards Alcira. The expeditionary division
the brillia
the Seven brilliant sgaadron of nusiars of Ferdinand
h brou,l t'
up c th •, rear, under the direalion

of Thigadier Rich; and our march was concluded in
• the best order.
Having dispatched an Officer of the Staff to Al-
cira, to acquaint that town with what had happen-
ed, and to prepare obstruetions at the bridge, pro-
viding workmen to render the boats useless, I left
in Torre Espioca a squadron of chassears of Valen-
cia,
to observe and cover the high road. I thus de-
tached the squadron of the King to render useless
the boats on the left, and other detachmews
to
those on the right, and to protedl the letries and
bridge of Cullera, bivouacquing in the square of this
town, where I now am.
I most in justice conclude this account with de-
claring to your Excellency, that the cavalry under
my orders have not proved inferior to any other.—
The squadron of the 4th regiment of hussars having
particularly distinguished itself, and Don Cristoval
Frontin, who commands it, I consider as entitled to
every distindtion. This corps distinguished itself by
the order and discipline with which it charged. The
whole of the troops manoeuvred with the greatest
coolness. The officers displayed skill, and the sol-
diers a good disposition. By the sword and bullet,
I have not lost above 150 men, and I trust that the
troops of observation which are missing will soon
join me, for I have a favourable opinion of their
officers; and when this event takes place, I will
communicate it to your Excellency. On the whole,
I congtatulate myself that, though from imperious
circumstances the event has been unsuccessful, it
has fallen to my lot to command such troops.
CADIZ, JAN. 20.—The last accounts from Gene-
ral Malty are dated Alicant. the 11 th inst. The
divisions of the 3d army, and those of Camp
and Obispo, had there formed a juntlion. Generals
Freyre and Carrera were in the villages of the vie:-
pity with the cavalry; the flying corps of Brigadier
Duran, the Conde de Montijii, and Dun Juan Mar-
tin, were manoeuvring in Arragon, in order to call
off the attention of the enemy; and they had trans-
mitted advices to General Mendizabal, who was in
Castile, that he might contribute on his side to-
wards the same object. From Valencia we have no
accounts; but it would appear that it was vigor-
ously defended.
The contagion has totally ceased in the cities of
of Murcia and Carthagena.

FRENCH PAPERS.

JOURNAL OF THE SIEGE OF VALENCIA.

Some days after taking Sagunto, the army passed
the Guadalviar, and took po'session of lite Grao of
Valenci.#, and part of Serano, a suburb of Valencia,
on the left side ; the other part of which was dis-
puted by the enemy at every foot, and we were ob-
liged to penetrate into the last houses either by sap
or by mining. The Spaniards obstinately defend-
ing the content of St. Claire, the miners placed
two furnaces under the convent. The explosion
produced a considerable breach, by which our troops
entered.

The Valencians had cut two of the fine bridges
over the Guadalaviar ; the other three were covered
by the totes-de-pont. To confine the enemy with-
in his totes-de-hoot, and to repulse its sallies, a con,
travallation was formed of three very strong re-
doubts, having seven feet water in the ditches,
two fortified convents 'and the houses in the
suburbs. The enemy very much tormented our
pit)! eers, by a continual cross fire of all kinds of shot.
We there lost several miners and a Lieutenant of en-
gineers. The enemy fortified himself on the left,
in order to dispute the passage of the river. He
had an entrenchment with two batteries, which ex-
tended from the works of the place to the sea.
111,-y had funified the villages of nslata, Quarte,
and Manisses, on the banks of the river, and which
they conneeed together by lines with artillery.
The whole of this space of ground from the sea
to Manisses is a low plain, covered %yid' water,
and iniersetted by numerous canals. Above Ma-
nis-es, the ground is more elevated, and the marshes
are no farther found, till Torrente and Cataroja, on
the road of Murcia.

General Blake had placed his infantry from the
sea to Manisses, and his cavalry above. Manisses, to
cover his lett. Having received the expeEted rein-
forcements, our army was put in motion. In the
night between the 25tli and 26th of December, the
Captain of Engineers, Dupon, rapidly construded,
at a league's distance from Manisses, two bridges,
above all the sources of the different waters, that
our troops might not be engaged in a maze of canals.
At day-break, three divisions of infantry, and all
the cavalry, passed on those bridges, and drove back
the enemy's cavalry. This movement turned- and
surrounded the enemy's position, while Polombino's
division occupied the Spaniards in front, by passing
the liver between Qunte and Mislata. The Cap-
tail). of Engineers, Ordenaire, was killed whilst con-
struffing a bridge on this point. The left of the
enemy penetrating the design of our movement upon
Torrente, precipitately abandoned the position of
Manisses, to avoid being surrounded, and retired
upon Cartaroja, where our column arrived too late
to oppose it. Several thousand Spaniard.; had time
to escape by the road of Murcia, by abandoning
their artillery. The rest of the enemy's arnry was
shut up in the place.

. ,
Hubert's division having passed the river, near its
mouth, and carried the intrenchments on the right
bank from the city to the sea, the immense invest-
ment of Valencia was the same day completed.
The following days the positions of the c3mp wefe
brought nearer. We were able to leave very few
troops upon the_left bank ; the fortifications of our
lines supplied the place of numbers.
The Valencians much depended upon their canals
to cover the approaches by inundation, and fill the
fosses of their entrenched camps, but they had not
time to prepare those means.

When our troops passed to the left bank, the
chief of battalion Pit,ot, seized upon the sources,
and turned the waters of the canals into the river.

The Engineer Officers construCted redoubts within
400 wises of the place upon the roads of Quarte and
Murcia ; and the convent Jesus, upon ihe Madrid
road, was barricaded, and occupied by a battalion.
Every where else the canals and tosses srcured us
against sorties.

1• he city is surrounded by a good wall, almost cir:
cular, of thirty feet high by ten wide. The Valen-
clans had added a small ditch, filled with water, at
the foot of the, wall, with a covered way, and formed
lattens from the side of Roiafa, and some small
works to d