The Sun.
London, England, 1812-08-18 00:00:00

THE SUN.

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TUESDAY,, AUGUST 1.8, 1812.

FURTHER CONSEQUENCES OF TUE LATE

GLORIOUS VICTORY.

It is with the most sincere pleasure that we

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arinotin to our Readers, that Dispatches were

Cub morning received at the Admiralty.. from

Sir Hotya POPHAM, had transmitted a letter

from Sir )WARD DOUGLAS, /fated 'the 2d inst.

Medina delCalnpo, stating, that he. and .part of

SANToc:::,nos's force had joined :tl.2i Main army.

Head-quarz,ers Were at Cuellas.

The French had

abandoned Valladolid, leaving theli'raigazines,
&c. &e. and four thousand of their wounded, who

had bee- naadepr:soners.

The general appearance of the metropolis last
night must have been in the highest degree grati-
.
fying to every friend of this country, and we may
say of the civilized world; - it was hardly possi..
•
bie, we conceive, to have gone into any street,
however obscure, in which some marl of patriotic
exultation did not appear in consequence of the glo-
TiOdlticSin wisich were sanfirmed by the official
dispatches that reached town on Sunday last. We
have noticed, some of the principal illuminations
which took place in the western and more central
parts of the town, but we doubt not thaernanyrnore
deserving of public notice appeared in situations
which we had no oppOrtunity of visiting. The scene
Was brilliant indeed, but it was the more gratify-
ing as it was in honour of the country and its
Allies, and as it may lead, in its probable conse-
quences, to the downfal of the greatest tyrk- nny that
has ever yet attracted the attention of history, and
as it may restore that:lranquility for which every
nation on earth must have been anxious ever since
the French Revolution spread its baneful influ-
ence upon the world. We anticipate with great
pleasure the accounts. which we shall receive of
the demonstrations of pntriotiu- delight that this
great triumph of our arms will inspire through-
out the British Empire; nor can we doubt that the
several nations on the Continent will most
heartily sympathize with this country, though they
are obliged to conceal their feelings, on a victory
which seems to promise a restoration of their in-
dependence, and a security against the yoke of a
foreign despot: As to the great British Hero by
whom this glorious victory has been achieved, it
would be presumptuous in us to attempt to esti-
mate his merits, or, in if 2d, to express our feelings
on. the services which he has conferred ,upon the
We shall, howeVv, most readily avail
ourselves of an extract from rie /Wining
Chronicle of this day, not- because we have
e ftea,liad occasion to differ with that Paper, for
that would be a petty consideration, but because,
in the present 'instance, it fully conveys our sen-
timents, and expresses them with spirit, liberality,
and truly British feelings.-
" It cannot be disiited; however, that the'
battle of Salamanca w as glorious to the mili-
tary character of Englittd as 'any that was ever
fought, either by sea or Taiatd. It was 4, battle in
which the superiority of the intellectual faculties,
as well as the physical powers of the. English,
were exerted, and in which we had as much the

country.

advantage in spirit as in bottom. It was a con•
test of szieace as well as of valour._. The opera•
tioo ret,embied the movements at a game
21aus—it czar e7e to eye, mind to naiad, until e.

last it carve heart to heart---and heart carried it!
When the history of the battle of Salamanea shall
come to be written by, a pen competent to the'
theme, form a grand and' important epoch
in our military annals."

The same paper, in speaking ef the reward that
should be bestowed on Lord WELLrricTotr, pro-.
ceeds 'to say, that his Lordship " ought to he
apPointkul a Field-Marshal of "England, to give
him the rank to which he is intitted, and to seci:re
to his Country the service of every General Of-
ficer that we possess to act under him. Our Mi-
litary readers will understand the value of such
an honour. If the Earl of WELLINGTON- were
made a Field-Marshal of England, what General
would refuse to act under him ? We should have
our. Cavalry' under the command of Lord Ux-
BRIDGE, and every man of genius in the service
'employed in the line adapted -to his talents and
his experience. ' We mention this not as sufficient
reward—but as a step 'which it would tie the best
policy to confer on the Noble arl.",

The Rnssian. Officer who lately arrived in this
country, is Baron BRAKELL, a' Lieutenant Col.
in the Emperor ALEXAiniER'S Body Guard. This
Gentleman is highly respected in his, own coun-
try,,and we understand that' Inc brought a letter
(rotu(the t:lperor, in his own hand-writing, ad-
dressed to theTti)cE ItzneNT. rhe purport of

tie 4tter, we-'are informed, was to: assure his
Royal Highness, that the Emperor had determin-
ed to persevere in:supporting the great cause in
which this cg.antrf is engaged, and in which
the interests of all Europe are involved, till ge,
neral tranghility shall be restored,' and, as far.,as
may be found practicable, after the convulsions
,Iyhieh 'have taken place, till the several ations
shall . regain independence ani security.
Baran speaks in the highest terms of the'ittisin
.Army, and of its attachment to its Sovereign.
This Officeris soon to return Russia, ;and will
dolihtless be charged with ,a mission calculated to
confirm the 'determination of the Emperor, and
effectually to renew all. amicable connections
between tussia and the British Empire.

The following interesting communication we
received from a quarter on which we place the
...breatest reliance :
So great has been the mortality amongst the
hinges in the F, rench Grand Army in Poland, that
a requisition for no less than 40,000 has been re
-
00i.-0 in France to supply the lotsea, and, in order
to fulfil the demand of the Emperor, it has been'
found necessary for the Commissaries to ballot
from all the farmers in the Northern department
of the Empire the best of their draught 'horses,
which are dispat4lted to the Army with the greatest
expedition.

The deprivation experieneed by the farmers
by this prom:ding, at this juncture, sufficiently
proves the urgency of BuolunaTes•affairs in
the North, and the immens4 !ass he must have
sustained in his horses.

It was yesterday currently reported, .that ac-
counts had been received from America, announc-
ing the Astoration of Peace with this country in
consequence of our repeal of the Orders in Coun-
cil. No authentic intelligence to that effect has
been received, but we trust that we shall soon
have the pleasure of announcing the fact to our
Readers. The Gleaner sailed for America with
the news of the revocation of the Orders in Council
on the 23d rune, and it is true, that with uncom-
monly fair wind, she might have reached New
York and returned since that period ; but we know,
that the Wet:oer had a very long passage, as she
was met by several vessels during her voyage.

It heightenkld the general joy nn Saturday, to.
recollect that t he confirmation of the victory over
Buonaparte, arrived on the anniversary of his
birth-day.e cannon were sounding frotn both'
i
shores .at the same time.

A new reginient of Fencibles has
,been ordered
to be raised in Nova Scotia, which will he com-
posed principaty of individuals belonging to the
Catholic persu: ss ion .
Detachments to reinforce the regiments in Nova
Scotia embarked on board the Lightfoot, orr the
10th inst. under the command of Capt. CONNOR;
of the Bth regiment.
One hundred und sixty men, to join tbertc-g,i-
ments in Canada i, embarked, on the 12th inst. an
board the Willups, at the Isle of Wight.
The First W e st York Regiment of Militia, which
has hitherto invariably manifested a disinclination
to volunteer into the Line, last week made e special
request, the the General commanding the
Kent District, be permitted to join the 33d,
Lord WELLlNov.ros's own Regiment ; -and two
entire Companios at Sheerness offered, to a Man,
to extend their s.trviceS immediately.
The number of men who have. voiunteered from
the Regiments of Militia of the United Kingdom
into the army, during the year 18/2, to the Ist
of August an iounted to 7250, of which 5800
were British only.

BilaAD.-There being no Court of Aldermen
this (fay, the Lor d Mayor, &ter inspecting the
returns, ordered t: ie prettut price to coutinne.—
Quax:ern Loaf ls. lid.