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London, England, 1808-11-25 00:00:00

COURT OE INQUIRY AT CHELSEA. to treat ; and he himself called for the assistance of
j.Bir Arthur Wellesley and Sir Harry Burrard, in dis-
SIXTH DAY, • Musing the teems. 'Sir-Retry Btirrard did not appear
After the last narrative of Sit- Arthur Wellesler to take an active part in the discussion ; Sir Arthur
had been again read by the Judge Advocate, Colo- •Wellesley did, and seemed to acquiesce. He saw,
nel Torrens was called, and examined by Sit- Arthur. himself, the objects of the expedition could not then
Q. Does Colonel Torrens recollect my having some be accomplished without a Convention, and he had.,
conversation with him on the night of the 22d, or the chiefly in view the attainment of these objects : name-'
morning of the 23d of August, respecting my having ly, the evacuation of Portugal, and co-operation with
signed a Treaty of Armistice ?—A. Yes. On the the Spanish armies. Colonel Murray was dispatched
morning of the 23d, at day-light, Sir Arthur Wel- to Junot, at j..ishon, on the 24th of August : the
lesley mentioned to me the occurrences which had distance frorr head-quarters was 20 miles, and occu-
taken place on the preceding evening, and told me pied eight hours in travelling. Colonel Murray, du-,
that he had signed a Treaty of Armistice by desire ring his mission to the French Commander in Ch'ef;
of Sir Hew Dalrymple, although he totally dislApe corresponded regularly and pointedly. The Treaty,
proved of many of the points in it, and of the tone when concluded, was ratified by himself and Sir Hew,
of the language in which it was drawn up. : he understood, with the approbation of all the Lieu-
Q. Did I specify to you the parts to which I ob- tenant-Generals. Several of the articles originally
jested ?—Yes. Principally that part relative to the inserted, were either modified or expunged, particu-
neutrality of the Russian fleet, and of the granting an larly the 6th, 12th, 13th, and 17th. In cellitig for
Armistice for 48 hours. the opinions of. the Lieutenant-Generals under his
Q. Does Colonel Torrens recollect rnymentioning command, he did not cons:jer those conferences as
to him, on the 22d, that I felt I did not possess the regular Councils of War ; but he resorted to them
confidence of the Commander in Chief ?—A. I do for advice to guide his own conduct, for the better
recollect that Sir Arthur Wellesley did express re- promoting the success of his Majesty's arms. It was
Bret that he apparently had not the confidence of the not his wish or intention to raise any barrier between
Commander in Chief, or some words to that ef- himself and the responsibility attached to his com-
feet. mind. He had not followed servilely any man's
Q. Does Colonel Torrens recollect the answer of opinion, but acted in the manner that to the best of
Sir hew Dalrymple to the communication made by : his own judgment appeared' right, under all the cir-
me on the morning of the 22d, of the necessity of , cumstances. Sir Hew then gave his opinion in detail
marching the army ?—A. Sir hew Dalrymple re- :of the military force of the country, and the strong
plied, " that he had but just arrived, and was cons posts of which the French were in possession : of the
quently unable to form any judgment of the matter;" ' strength of the old fortifications of Lisbon he thought
upon which 'an Officer of the Staff spoke aside to Sir very lightly, and the new works added by the French
Hew, and then followed Sir Arthur Wellesley to seemed chiefly intended to act, if necessary, against
communicate the desire of the Commander of the the town itself, which, from their situation, they ef-
Forces, that he should form regulations for the fectually commanded. The French force which
march of the army, and give what orders be thought finally evacuated was 24,735 men ; and at the time
necessary. of his departure from Lisbon, he left the British
Q. Was that Officer of his Staff Colonel Murray ? troops in a situation ready to commence their march
—A. It was. by small detachments to Spain.
Q. Does Colonel Torrens recollect that I told him Sir flew next said he had not been aware, nor had
Colonel Murray had spoken to the Commander in he any information of what force the French left at
Chief, upon the necessity of marching, in consc- Lisbon, and in the forts, when they advanced ; but
qtienec of my ;lying urged to him (Colonel Mur- he conceived, that when they fell back upon the
ray) that necessity, after the Commander in Chief of strong positions near Lisbon, their force would be
the Forces had declined attending to my recommen- very respectable, and that the river Tagus allowed_
dation ?—A. I certainly did understand from Sir Ar- them facilities of concentrating a strong force in any
thur Wellesley that Colonel Murray urged the neces- point where they might be attacked. He nevertheless
sity of an advance of the army to the Commander of had no doubt but that they could have been ultimately
itth Regiment or F. i the Forces, in consequence of a conference with him driven across the Tagus, although they could not
(Sir Arthur) on the subject. But I cannot call to my be prevented from crossing that river. General Kel.
Colima, Novestarn IB.—The whole of our In-
recollection whether or not Sir Arthur Wellesley told lerman expressly threatened, that if the Armistice
Pantry have marched from this place except a de- me that he had this conference with Colonel Murray should not he agreed to, and the force should be
tachment of the 60th, to guard the depOts, &c. Sir after he had urged the matter himself to the Common- obliged to cross the Tagus, they would destroy the city'
Dom Uwe with the advanced corps, is at Astorga. der of the Forces. of Lisbon. This measure had not of itself great
Colonel Torrens withdrew. weight on Ms mind ; but he could not avoid con-
Sir lotoi Moons, with his advanced corps, is at Sala- ;
, Captain Malcolm, of the Donegal!, examined 1)) siderite., that any destruction which might be corn-
manta, the rest of their divisions are cantoned in ?fieo
Sir Arthur Wellesley. mitted in Lisbon, would so far be efficient as a mai-
towns in their rear. Q. Does Captain Malcolm recollect what passed tars, measure, inasmuch as it would in a great
d
LordPeerowith the 7th Light Dragoons, marched i when the Commander in Chief. Sir Hew Dakymple, save the rear-guard of their army from attack, while
forward yesterday. ! came to him on the morning of the 24th, accompanied they were crossing the Tagus. If they had mused
The 10th move to-day, and the 15th, on Monday by me ?—A. I do. the Tagus, it would have taken the British army
. Q. Does he recollect my having recommended to some time to have crossed that river—he had nct
the 21st. ' the Commander in Chief, to announce to General doubt, however, but that the French would have been
On the 24th there will not be any troops in Junot the termination of the suspension of hostilities ultimately reduced, although it might have been an
Continua, except the above detachment ; no farther in forty-eight hours, without reference to that part of affair that would have taken up a considerable deal
advance of troops will take place in less than three the detail containing the sentiments of the British Ad- of time, and our allies might have sustained consider-
weeks or a month. ' miral respecting the article for the capitulation of the able loss and injury.
1 Russian ships ; and that General Junot might pro- Being asked what length of time it would have
a:aih5r~.......+..0
• , pose a renewal of the negociation if he thought pro- taken niter the Convention to send the British troops
We stated yesterday, that the Rover. FAMILY left ; ca
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town for Windsor, soon after five o'clock on Wed- Hew Dalrymple and Sir Arthur Wellesley, in which it uncertain—but that without any loss of timo, provie
today evening. His M.unsrv's Court at the Queen's was stated, that the Admiral would not rlgl ee to that sions and arrangements had been made for their pas-
Palace, it so happened, concluded just time enough :part of the Armistice regarding the Russian fleet, sage through Portugal ; and if the destination had
kit his carriage to precede her MAJESTY'S a short and Sir Arthur said, he thought as much ; and in an- been suddenly changed, and the British troops had
distance. When it came to Turnham Green, from Iswer to a request of Sir Hew for his advice, said he been sent to the North of Spain in transports, a much
the darkness of the night, and the great speed the ! thought it adviseable to inform Junot in general greater delay must have taken place ; for, all the ar-
korses were travellingat, one of the leading horses: terms, that the Admiral disapproved of the Arnie. rangements which had beets made for their passage
es which the postilion rode fell, threw his rider, and t st:ce, but saw no necessity of pointing out the parti- I through Portugal would have been thrown away, and
it was expected that the carriage, with his MAJESTY : eular article to which he objected ; and added, that time must have been taken for the arrangement of
in it, mun have been overturned ; however, by the Gereral Junot should be toll the suspension of arms I their reception, and means of passage through the
tuitions bf the other postilion it was prevented, and would terminate within the forty-eight hours agreed I North of Spain. He estimated the force that the
at inhabitant of Turnham-green, who happened to be cri, leaving that General at liberty, if he thought I British army could move forward, if they had not
on the spot, hastened to the assistance of his MA- : proper, 'to propose a renewal of the suspension. I agreed to the armistice, was only 16,000 men. The
Zest?, and got him nut of the carriage, without re- i Captain Malcolm then withdrew. i way he collected that ameunt was as follows t He
caving any injury ;he was, however, under the des-; sir ARTuun WELLESLEY then put in a paper, is- i conceived the force which landed at Mondego Bay,
agreeable necessity' of wading through the mud, sued in general orders by Sir Hew Dalrymple, on ! was about 12 or. 13,000 men—that under General
which was unfortunately collected to a considerable taking the command, expressing his admiration of , Anstruther, he thought, amounted to a little more
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TORTUGA«.

depth, and remained in it till her MAJESTY'S carriage the • bravery and conduct.of the troops in the recent • than 4000- As to the 42d regiment, although it was
ame up, in which were her MAJESTY, the Princesses actions, and observing that the nature of the service i expected to join, it had not then come up ; and there-
Auourra and ELIZABETH, and Lady AYLESBURY. they had still to encounter, and the privations they fore, deducting die number of men lost to the ser-
Tile Princess ELIZABETH instantly jumped out of the were likely to experience, would require from them vice, in the two actions of the 16th and 21st, he
carriage, and his MAJESTY got into her place ; the a repetition of that perseverance and firmness i thought the British force was not there than about
Princess was obliged to walk for a considerable dis- 1 r
which had hitherto so eminently distinguished them. 16,000 men.
tance through the mud, to the other carriage, in Next followed a series of interrogatories from the Questions by Sir ARTIII:Jt NVELLELLEY to Sir Hiav
which were the Princesses MARY, Sornm, and AME- .
...Mtn to Sir HEWDALIVYMPLIG They were *read from a • DALRYMPLE.
LIA, and Lady CRANLEY. They then proceeded to i written paper; and Sir HEW having been previously 1 Q. What time, in your opinion, would have been
Windsor. His MAJEsne's carriage followed, empty, furnished with copies, promptly wad his written ' requisite to procure boats for the passage of the Tagus?
with a single pair ; the fore horses being too much ; answers thereto, seriatim. —A. To that question it is difficult to give an exact
w _dared to proceed, and the ride:as so much bruised.' The questions put to Sir Hew related to the answer. Early steps would certainly have been take::
that he 'was taken to the Pack Horse inn, and put proceedings of the army on his arrival; the motives , to have collected boats, which I believe were in stub-
to bed. 1 which directed his conduct; the nature of the coun- 't dent numbers in certair positions of the River. The
try,in which he had to act, in a military view ; the i last position which might have been taken, seems not
state of the British forces, their artillery and Com- ' ill calculated to cover the embarkation ‘wing to the
missariat provisions, &c, ; and the comparative situa- nature of the Tagus. It preliminary measures had
tion of the enemy. ' The substance of these answers ' been taken the passage might have been effected in
was already given, for the most part, in his former one day.
detail. He said, that immediately after his landing' Q. Did you ever communicate to me the letter re-
on the 21st, he dispatched his, letters for England, ! specting myself, received by you from the Secretary
and shortly afterwards met Sir Harry Burrard in the of State, and which was read in Court on Wednes-
same house, in which he tonk up his quarters, but i day ?--- A. Never.
he did not recollect that Sir Harry had shewn him I Q What were the lines of communication, and
any reportst or Communicated any particular details ' the positions left in the hands of the enemy, as men-'
respecting the o • of the army, or the situation i tionedin your narrative, in consequence of my adcit.
of the enemy. e did not know the situation of the • tion of the line of advanced posts by the sea coast
country, nor had he accurate details' of ibe enemy's i —A. I stated, that this was tLerpinion I had formed,l
forces, but understood from Lir H. BUrrard, or some ;in a great measure, if not entirely, before I landed',
other offifer, that it was estimated at 14,000 men. . in Portugal ; consequently the Members of the Court
He had no accurate detail respecting the state of the are much better qualified than I can be, to form a'
forts in the Tagus, nor of the means taken by the judgment, what degree of weight attached to the
French to preserve tranquillity in the capital. There observation.
were but eight days provisions on shore for the British , Q. Were the memoranda delivered to Lieutenant-
ts, and for any further supply they must depend , Colonel ,rltirray as instructions to him, in treating
on their ships ; but Lisbon, he understood, was well for the Convention, drawn up by Sir Arthur Welles.
supplied with provisionst and the same -contractors ley in the terms understood by you ; was a copy of
had undertaken to furnish the Russian ships. He , that paper delivered to you on the 25th of August,
could not exactly state who the officers were from and was that paper the same, or similar to, the pa.
whom he received his account at the time, nor the per given into Court by Sir Arthur Well.esley ?—A,
precise details given; but when, on the next morn-, I am perfectly persuaded that the memoranda drawn
log, he proceeded to give orders for the march of the ' up by Sir Arthur Wellesley as instructions to Lieute-
army, he found that both Sir Arthur Wellesley and , nant-Colonel Murray. are the same as those contain-
General Murray had changed their opinions. Gene- ed in the paper given into Court by. Sis Arthur ; but
sal. Kellerman arrived in the afternoon of the si2d at
jI do not recollect of receiving any copy of those me-
the British camp, as be uiderstoodp. with full powers rfloranda . .
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The Tartar, MITCHILL, fr'om the Brazils, is arrived
at : she sailed from Bahia on the 9th Oc-
t• e Coulims of Cardigan sailed from thence
foe lieelon on the Gth October. His Majesty's brig
Start arrived in the Bay on the evening of the Bth
October With five vessels under convoy from Europe;
the Brothers, of London, was,one of them. .
Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL, Indian Agent for the Up-
per Mississippi, was killed in a duel by Mr. R. CRAW..
"RD, a British Agent, on the 13th August, in that
territory.
. .
A pettilent fellow, maintaining. hit opinion upon a
Pint in the game of whist, exclaimed, " I can skew
It You in lieglc;" upon which a Cork ay retorted," Sir,
• you must mean wiarsar 1"

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fine Flour ROL 85L—Scconds

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