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mum arrived before Lorca on the 12th.
Our voltigeurs were at first received -by a
fire of musketry ; and the Governor, de-
termined to defend himself, rejected every pro-
position. He caused the town to be evacuated,
and retired to a fortress situated on a rock of ex-
traordinary height. The garrison consisted of

600 picked men, 18 pieces of cannon, and ammu-
nition in great quantities, all under the direction of
a Governor devoted to BALLASTEROS. General
MoLiTon, however, ordered an assault; and
the place capitulated, to avoid the conse-
quences of being carried by storm. The
result of this memorable action was in pri-
soners 35 officers, and the troops of the garrison,
with a great quantity of arms, &c.—Our loss
consisted of three killed and 36--wounded.
Gen. MOLITOR then marched upon Paza, where j
it is supposed he is now. 1

[The Bulletin then gives an account of a sortie
by the garrison of St. Sebastian, on the loth, at
11 at night, which was attended by partial suc-
cess ; but the garrison were eventually driven
back.]

(Signed) The Major-General Count GUILLEMINOT.

The Moniteur stf Monday contains four
reports of General CURIAE. to Marshal Mow.
CRY, relative to the operations of the Army
of Catalonia, of the 9th, 10th, I;th, and
14th inst. According to the latterthe garrison made
a sortie from Ba rcelona,frorn two points,on thel3th,
towards Sorria, and formed in the middle of a
plain. They were however attacked and driven
back. In the above affair no prisoners are al-
leged to have been taken, nor do these 13u11etins
say any thing of Mmt or DONNADIEU.

The Moniteur also contains an article from
the Madrid Gazette of the 22d, relative to
the fire which took place in the Chapel of
the Duke d'ANaoutEktE. It was set on fire on pur-
pose; and it seems that if the Duke had remain-

ed five minutes longer in the chapel, he inns

have perished, as the fire broke out in several
places, and would have prevented his escape ! The
Regency have issued the most urgent orders for
the discovery and arrest of the incendiaries, and
several ,inhabitants of the houses adjoining the
chapel have been apprehended. Amongst the
prisoners is a Constitutionalist who was heard
on the preceding Wed►►esday to make use of me-
nacing expressions towards the Duke and his army!
Another prisoner is the father.in-law of PA.
LAREA,--1111 architect ;—and a third is an em-
plop of the revolutionary Government.
It is remarkable that the Moniteur has no later
intelligence from Galicia than what is contained
in the Bulletin.

We have in our preceding columns gijen ex.
tracts from the French and Cadiz Papers, to
which we beg leave to refer our Readers. There
is a curious Order of the Day by Marshal
MONCEY, in which he censures General DON.
N.ADIEU for misconduct.

It was reported on 'Change to-day, that Capt.
PARRY had succeeded it► getting through the
North-West Passage, and had arrived safe at
Valparaiso.

American Papers, to the 9th July, arrived this
morning, from which we extract the following :
CURACOA, JUNE 14.—An arrival yesterday
from Rio de la nacho brings accounts of the Co.
lombian forces destined to operate on Maracaibo
having left that place, on the 20th; no troops
remained there except the garrison.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.--[LiMa.l—Joie Ta•
gle was elected President by the Congress, on
the 27th February ; but, owing to the dissatis-
faction of Santa Cruz and a few others,'he was
removed the following day, and Rovaquera
chosen in his place. Bolivar's assistance, and
that of Chili, had been solicited, without which
1w supposed they could make no resistance.
Dispatches from Colonel Miller represented him
in a dangerous situation ; the movements of the
Royalists left him little hope of escaping.
SANTIAGO.--The Peruvian Deputy Larrea
had arrived at Santiago from, Callao, to procure
assistance, and it was said 4000 men were about
embarking for Entrimedios. The town of Tacit.
pili had been taken by the Royalists, and the
Governor murdered. Government had decided
on accepting the Loan from England, and one
million had been set apart for fitting out the ex-
pedition for the assistance of Peru.

The feeling exhibited by the Meeting yester-
day at the City of London Tavern, abundantly
proved that Mr. Owa has made great progress in
his arduous work of bringing over the public mind
to the favourable consideration of his plans. The
Meeting was of the most respectable descrip-
-tion ; and though the hustings were not grated
by the presence of so many eminent public
characters as usually surround the Philanthropist
of New Lanark, we happen to know that that
%vas simply occasioned by the pressure of his other
engagements and pursuits having in this instance
prevented him from making the usual personal
request for their attendance to those friends whom
he might particularly wish to have near him on the
occasion. Every person acquainted with the ma.
nagement of public meetings is aware, that the

appearance of the greater number of the Gentle-
men who take their station on the Hustings is en-
tirely a matter of previous arrangement, and that
the omission of that preliminary would at any
time account for a thin attendance of the most
distinguished friends to any measure proposed for
public discussion. We make this explanation, lest
it might be supposed that Mr. OWEN had lost
tho support of any of the numerous Noblemen and
Gentlemen who have so often and so publicly
manifested their approval of his plans; and we
are happy to add, that that is so far from being
the case, that his friendly intercourse with, and
support from, men of influence and property, is
continually increasing. The sums now actually
subscribed for the formation of the first commu-
nity in Lanarkshire, amount to nearly fifty thou-
sand pounds. It is finally arranged that the
ground shall be prepared for the erections, and
the foundations of the buildings dug, in the
course of November next, and that the works
shall be proceeded with, as soon as the weather will
permit, in the ensuing spring. The Meeting of
yesterday was adjourned to Friday next, at 12
o'clock for one precisely, in the great room of the
City of London Tavern. We understand that on
that occasion the • nature of Mr. 0,% EN's propo-
sitions will be illustrated by a new mode, well
calculated, •by the introduction of sensible signs,
to impress them in their true character strongly
upon the minds of the persons assembled.

MR. OWEN'S ADJOURNED MEETING at Me city of
London Tavet n.

We understand that the Large Room being
engaged for to-morrow, the Meeting will be held
on FRIDAY at Twelve o'clock, and th© Chair
taken at One precisely.—Seats will be ,provided
for the Ladies.

We are sure there are few of our readers who
will not cordially share the satisfaction with
which we announce the arrival of a cutter at Fal-
mouth, from Corunna, which left that place on
the 22d, bringing the agreeable anti important
information, that the French had desisted
from their enterprise, and withdrawn from the
heights round the town ; although the direc-
tion they had taken was not ascertained.
since the 19th the firing had totally ceased,
and when the cutter came away, a dispos.
a ble force of 1,9.00 men was preparing to follow'
the rear of the French, under an expectation that
a plan of operations would be formed with- the
6,000 regulars concentrating on the side of Vigo
and Orense, with a view to harrass the enemy in
a long and difficult retreat, which after the
Corunna affair it was supposed the invaders
would be compelled to undertake. Sir HOBERT
'WILSON had sailed for Vigo, for the purpose ,
of preparing and hastening this movement; but,
owing to adverse winds, it was apprehended he
would have a very long passage. The brave
defenders of Corunna were, however, so much
elated at their success, and so confident of
the favourable impression it would make on the
whole province, that they had determined to fol-
low up their victory by the mostctive measures,
and in their turn become the assailants, by hang-
ing on the rear of the enemy, till the main army
came up to act in concert. A considerable quantity
of arms and baggage had been picked up on the
ground that had, been occupied by the French.—..
In their attack they had brought up a few heavy
Fpieces of artillery which they had
obtained in
berrol, for it now turns out that the latter place
had been abandoned to them when they ad-
vanced, in consequence of its -being considered
untenable, owing to the surrounding heights
by which it is commanded, and an order
was in consequence issued to withdraw the
stores and artillery, in which undertaking
the Constitutionalists were engaged when
the French made their appearance; a prin.
cipal part having, however, been conveyed away.
Nearly all the inhabitants had also passed over
to. Corunna, so that when the French entered
they found an empty town. In Ferrol they
placed a garrison of 300 men, and with the • rest
of their division they proceeded to Corunna,
where they were led to believe they would
have an equally easy conquest. Immediately
after their defeat they withdrew the garri-
son from Ferrol, when their force, thus colleen-
tnited, made a retrograde movement, leaving their
heavy artillery behind them, as well as every
thing else that could encumber their retreat.—
Several prisoners were' taken by the Spaniards,
some wounded men had also been picked up,and
they were bringing in a few stragglers who
had hid themselves in woods and houses in
the neighbourhood, and the picture they give
of the loss of the French in killed and wound-
ed almost exceeds belief. General de Bowleg,
in fact, advanced on Corunna with a firm deter..
mination to take the place by assault, coute
qua
coute, unaware, no doubt, of the difficulties of the
enterprise, and besides igaorant of the additional
preparations for defence, rendered extremely ef-
fective, although done in the hurry of the moment.
After the trial made on the place on the 16th, many
of the French officers were of opinion that the at-
tack was too hazardous with so small a force (it
did not exceed 5,000 men) ; but. General de
Bourck considered that to desist from the enter-
prize, after the expectations raised, would in a
moral point of view have an effect equally
as bad
as a defeat, besides implicating the character of
the Bourbon lilies. He overruled the opinions
of his officers, and the next day, the 16th,
he
ordered the attack to be made with his whole
strength. A considerable quantity of brandy
was distributed to each man, and insen-
sible of the heavy fire to which they were
exposed, they rushed on to the attack, and
by the grape-shot from the battlements were
mowed down in numbers. So savage and in.
toxicated were the French soldiers in the heat of
the action ; so incessant were the orders to ad-
vance, that a serjeent with a party of eight or
ten men outstripped their comrades and entered
the Spanish breastworks, where, when they were
summoned to surrender, they were totally lesen.
Bible of their danger, as well as astonished at
the new voices they heard, being perfectly in.
toxicated,

111I8CELLANEOUS.

The Gazette of last night contains the follow
ing announcement

FORXIGN.OF.FICE, JULY 28.—1 t has been notified l'Y
the. French 3linister for Foreign Affairs to the Ambassadors
and ilinisters of Neutral Powers at Paris, 44 that the French
Government has declared an effective blockade of the ports of
Cadiz, Barcelona, Santana, and St. Sebastian."

The Earl of 'Wellington packet arrived yester-
day in the river from Cadiz, which port she left
the 14th instant. The commander, Captain
Simpson, states, that at the time be left the ut-
most determination prevailed among all classes
to defend the Constitution to the last. There
were in the Isla 22,000 troops, all in good order,
and the city of Cadiz was full of militia and vo-
lunteers. An order had just been issued by the
Governor of Cadiz for every inhabitant to pro-
vide himself with six months provisions, and for
those who could not do so to quit the town; and
for all foreigners who could not give a satisfac-
tory account of themselves to quit the town in 24
hours. Captain Simpson states, that among all
descriptions of persons there appeared to be no-
thing but one general sentiment of unanimity, and
a conviction that the French would never succeed
in their attempts against the place. The Go-
vernment was in great want of money, and the
troops were not regularly paid, but they sub-
mitted with great patience. The King did not
leave the Palace in which he resided.—The
French Admiral, who was off Cadiz, had given
notice that Ho ships should be allowed to quit the
port, which might clear out after the 15th inst.;
in consequence of which Capt. Simpson was
obliged to leave without completing his loading.
The French squadron consisted of two line-of.
battle ships, two frigates, one sloop, one bark,
and one smaller vessel. The French were sta-
tioned in Rota, St. Mary's, and Chiclana, round
Cadiz.
The Marlborough packet arrived at Falmouth
on Friday last, in 10 days, from Lisbon ; and
whilst she lay in the Tagus, a Mr. WHITEHALL,
who was then onboard, was sent for to the Po-
lice, when he was secured and sent to prison ;
the charge against him is, it is said, for having
carried a letter from an ex-member of the Cortes,
who had fled to Falmouth, to his friends in Lis.
bon. The Rosal George had left there for
Corunna.

It is expected that his MAJESTY will arrive at
his Palace in Pall-Mall, on Friday, to hold a
Council, when Prince POLIGNAC will be intro-
duced in due form to his MAJESTY, and wilt pre-
sent his credentials.
Yesterday the Duke of YORK, as Commander-
in-Chief, held a Levee at his Office in the Horse
Guards, which was attended by General Lord
"Lowden, Lord Hawke, Lieutenant-General
Stevenson, Lieutenant-General Sir F. Malcolm,
Major-General Darling, Major-General Sir C.
Doyle, Major-General Fuller, Major-General
Mall, and about thirty other officers.
The Princess SOPHIA visited the Duke of
YoRK yesterday.
Monday the Duke of CLARENCE left Bushy
Park for Bagshot, on a visit to the Duchess of
GLoucEsTga for a few days.
Yesterday the Duchess of KENT visited Prince
LEOPOLD.
The Duchess of CLARENCE and the Duchess of
SAXE WEIMAR left Bushy Park yesterday at
three o'clock, and proceeded to the King's Pa-
lace, Kensington, where they dined with the
Duchess of KENT. In the evening the Royal
Duchesses honoured the Italian Opera with their
presence.

DEATH OP THE BISHOP OP NORWICH.---11118
venerable and highly respected Dignitary of the
Church died at Leamington a few days since.
His Lordship was in his 71st year, and went to
Leamington for the recovery of his health. '
PENITINTIA.RT.—There is no truth in the re-
port that this structure is to be pulled down, and
the prisoners removed. A new arrangement has
taken place in the management, which is likely
to obviate al! objections.
ENGLISH• OPERA HOUSE.—As the Public, at
present appear to wish to be " supt full of hor-
rors," the new Melodrama of Frankenstein is
well adapted to the prevailing taste. This extra-
ordinary piece was again represented last night. It
encountered some opposition froni those who do
not appear to comprehend the nature of works
of a romantic kind, but the general opinion
was favourable, and the Play is so well sup-
ported by the Performers) that it operates with
a kind of terrific fascination, and will pro- bably increase in attraction the more it is
understood. The more horrific passages, how-
ever, were properly softened on this occasion.
!A BROTHER'S PORTION.—ShaTOCII, the son of
Tamerlane, was a Prince naturally averious, and of extreme
parsimony in the management of his household. A potter, who
' was aware of his disposition, once presented himselfbefore him,
and asked if he believed in the truth of that doctrine of the
Alabometan religion which teaches that Illussulmen are all
brethren. Shawl) replied, " Undoubtedly." " Then," re-
sumed the potter, " since we are all brothers, is it not a great
injustice that you should possess such an immense treasure,
while I have only one poor chest of tools. Give me at least the
portion I ought to have in quality of a brother." The Sultan
accordingly presented him with a piece of money of the value
of three balf.pence. " What !" said the potter, "is this all
that is coming to me out of so great a treasure ?" '6 Retire,"
said Sharoch, ' and be careful to tell no one of the stun I have
given you ; your portion would not be so considerable if all
our other brothers knew it."

DLIE,ADFUL ACCIDENT.--On Saturday evening
last, about six o'clock, as Mr. EDMUNDS, the
surveyor of the road between Kilburn and Edge-
, ware, and superintendent of the extensive im-
provements in that part of the country, after pay-
ing his workmen at the Harp public-house, near
the five mile stone, set off in his chaise for his house
atEdge ware, when unfortunately, after proceeding
a few yards, he got between two teams, and it is
supposed, in whipping his own horse for the pur-
pose of getting out of the way, he touched the
leader of one of the teams, which caused the
horse to make a sudden spring, and the cart
coming in contact with Mr. Edmendes chaise,
ho was thrown out, and one of the wheels passed
over him. He was placed in a return post-chaise,
which was accidentally passing at the time, but
before he reached his house, which is only distant
three miles from the spot, the vital spark had
fled.