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the heights lietween Iluedi and TordeOlas, im-
mediately opposite; and near the bridge of Tonle-
sillos. • We found ;the bridge nearly repaired on
our arrival, but the eilemy had made no attempt
to pass it, and, they have now no large assembly
of troops neighbourbeiod:
I learn:that, seine of-then»narched last night
towards Valladolid, and others towards Toro.
I have received lettei-s from Lieutenant-Gene-
ral Sir Bo" wlaml Ain of the 99th.
The Tagus was every N'Aere fordable, and the
enemy had passed a small body of troops over at
Fuente. Duenas.

Sir Rowland Hill had, collected his troops on
the Jacama. He was likely to receive my orders
to move upon Anvalo 6n the 29th. •

Ituedp., Nov. 3, 1812.

, .
I take 'the opportunity of the return of the
I.lessenger Myers to Comma, to inform you that
the army have continued in-the position in which
I placed tbem on the 30th of _October.; and the
enemy have.thade no attempt to pass the Douro.
The bridge of Tordesillas iS rep:Tired, and they are
employed in the repair of ' that of Toro. Their
troops are extended along the Douro, from the
latter place, to Valladolid.
In the mean time, the' troops under Lieutenant-
General Sir RoWland Bill Will arrive this day and
to-morrow on the Adoja. The- General received
my orders to break up. from his position on the
Jacama on the 29th, and- he intended to carry
them. into, execution on the morning of the 30th.
He had intenaed'th dvstrby' the Puente tarp, but
the mine:falled ;- and the enemy having collected
,a large body of troops between the bridge and
Aranjoei,. they immediately
,attacked our post on
the bridge,* but were repulsed with considerable
loss by the,ed battalion of the 47th regiment; and
a detachment' of the 95th,. under the command of
Colonel Slseriet. 1 have not 'received the return
of oar his's' Upon'this' occasion; but r understand
it is &wilt forty men. No officer was touched.
Lieutellant7G eneral. Sir 4towland Ilitl.,lnent ions
in higlCtiorft 'The Conduct of the „tioqs. T,beclie
circumstances delayed.. the mkiyeli from . the right
of Lienteliant-Genual, Sir ItQw!and posi-
tion 'till the evening Of the :30th, and he has since
continued it without, being at -all :molested. by the

enemy.
The building called La China, in the Retiro,
and all the guns, stores, &c., which that work
contained, which had not been carried away, were
-destroyed before the troops were withdrawn from
Madrid.

The Spanish divisions of Don Carlos •,l'Espana
and Comte de Penne Vi lemur are with Liente-
pant-General Sir 11111.
:11 small body of the enehly's troops were at
Valde Alio° on the-31st ; and •enterred Madrid at
ten o'clock on the intriviiing of the Ist inst. •
.1 have accounts :from the North, ,stating' that'
Lciaga has taken a eonvoy,-escorted by 30G 311C11;
near Victoria. . . . . .

POLICE.

MURDER OF LIEUTENANT JOHNSON.

U.stox-Ilait..7—Withill these few 'days;' a man
tamed -Roberts having, been apprehended near
Greenwich, on a charge of house-breaking, on
being taken before a County Magistrate, intimated
that he •cauld 'give some important information
respecting the murder. of Lieutenant Johnson.-7---
CollingbOuru ‘yas sent for, arid the priSoner con-
ducted •to Union-llalt,- *here' he has' undergone
several.priate examinations before Mr. CnAN-
BERS and Mr..l3F:BNat, and has stated the follow-

ing particularslelative to this 'horrid transactiOn.
On the night on whieli the niurder took place,
-the. prisoner and three others, named Melton,.
Butter, and.Giines, bad *agreed to go,out'and
rob somebody.' They had nOt"Settled what route
they wtould, take, but callectihat the Redcap pub 7.•
lie-house, in Kent-street;fo''get,sSomething to
drink. ...Whilst there; Lietitenant Johnson, ae-
companisd by a girl, came it ; they. had' Some.-
tbing to drink at the bar,' and -in paying for it
Lieutenant Johnson displayed-several Bank notes
to the view. of the prisoner and his'companions,
.wrio had, previously ,heard liirn say lie was going
to Deptford. It was 'immediately deterinined to
svay-lay him, and for this purpose they left the
house before he, did, •-uld proceeded down the
O, and when near the Five Bells, they heard
,int. coming aldng, 'singing. They immediately
)repared to attack hint: 'NOlon bad a large stick
bis hand, with which 144toant JOIItICH was,
.hocked' down,' hiS pockets were.rified' of his
money and a gold watch ;: buthe beginning to re- ,
'cover,' Mellon and Butler,. proposed to murder
him, that he might not appear as an evidence
igain't them. This was opposed by the prisoner
Ind Grimes; who retired to a distance ; other,.
wo, however, 'persevered in their horrid deSign.
l'he unfortunate victim struggled hard, and made
;rent resistance,-but they at length effected their
purpose by enttinghis throat : he lead put up his
hands-to defend himself,, and received ,seVeral se-
vere upon. tnem.
_'„t
;tll Li Icy futiu(i Lc vt),
quite dead, 'they dragged the body through a gap
t the'.hedge, and threw-it into a ditch.. They
ica returned to town, and went to a Infuse of ill
ime iii "TOoley-street, wherc.. they passed the
ight with sonic women of the mown,
,and 'where
acy divided their booty; anielnlting to 38/. in
tank notes ; the watch was given to one of the
iris, fir herto dispdse of. Mellon, :tad a jacket
,:and Butler a cofit,• the sleet:Ts. or which Were.
)ocly.; 'th6;e, therefore;.:were burnt, and the
Souerwent to an old eldatbvshop.in the neigh-
', oil, and boughttwO-Toats. for them : after
..hey separated. At the time the Lieutenant.
knocked down, -hilhat fell off; this the rid.-
soncr tiad'taken and tireserved ever sinc.e, as
—ell as the knife which was used. to cut his throat,
id which be found in going to the spot the next..
y, thrown intoothe mud.', Whether the knife
ad beioeged•to.Mellon Iltiti,er. be could not.
;but he had preserved both that and the h'at
ost -carefully, having. always cdotemplated thk
scovery, and-considering that theSe things-vfonld
atrungly eorroborative of his testimoriy.--;
me liar has been produced and tbrpugh the -ac-
,vity of the offieene, •Collili`o"6ntn-and Glennon,
dellon,is .custody: TheY•Were both, remanded
future examination.