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London, England, 1827-05-25 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, THURSDAY, MAY 24.
The SPEAKER entered the House this day a few
minutes before four o'clock ; but there being only twenty
Members present, the House adjourned until to-morrow.
[Several motions stood for this night, amongst • othels,
that of Mr. Davenport, on the distress of the Manufactur-
ing Classes.]

BATTLE BETWEEN THE FORCES OF
BRAZIL AND BUENOS AYRES.

REPUBLICAN ARMY, Bulletin No. V.
The Republican Army was on the 12th at Bacacay ;
inarched to San Gabriel, and encamped in its vicinity. On
th,e 12th, it remained in its position. Colonel Lavalle,
w't.s las division, fell in with the division of Benton Ma-
nuel, which was defeated, and abandoned the camp shame-
fullY, with a loss of 30 men, whilst on our part five only
were killed. The army broke up at night. It marched
drating the whole night, and took the road of La Cuchilla
wande, where it encamped on the burying-ground. This
road leads from San Gabriel to the old camp of Santa
lia, bordering upon San Martin. The first corps re-
mained at San Gabriel.
wOn the 14th, the army changed its route, and turned to
right during the whole of the night. At eight in the
Virning it took up its position at lame. General Man-
a was ordered positively to attack the division of Eentos
"I'nuel, with 300 lancers of the Sth Regiment, under
°livarria
Colonel Zufr
100 men of the i, and 200 let R of te 16th, under Colonel
;egihment, commanded bv
Cortonas ; 100 of the 2d, under Captains San Martin, and
Albararin, and the Cuirassiers, under Medina. This divi-
sion fell in with that of Bentos Manuel on the 15th, in the
Inorning, and, after an obstinate engagement, dispersed
them, with 40 killed, whilst we left ten men on our side
killed, and 12 wounded, 'amongst whom there were two
officers. On the same day the army left Yacare; and on
the 16th, at night, arrived at Carigui. The first corps
joined the second and third, after observing San Gabriel
as the whole of the enemy's army tlebouched its masses on
the other side of the town, being joined by the 10th divi-
lion, under General Brown, consisting of 2,500 men,
and
that of General Abreu. It remained five leagues die-
„tit frmn Carigui, the point occupied by the Republican
I. my.
/i Obn the 17th the enemy entered St. Gabriel, and the
heailla'liean Army remained in its position. On the 16th
lb; enemy advanced two leagues, and at night marched to
Li; Pasa of Rosario, in Santa .Maria. As it would probe-
ti" Co ReneP with the enemy during the night, all precau-
ans taken for a sudden attack.
b. 04 the Ith the two armies perceived each other at
wlae,ak of daY• The enemy followed up his movements, and
v. at a distance of two leagues.
dr rmm Loon to five o'clock p. in. the General in Chief
Z. l'ls his army in order of battle. At sun-set the Re-
a 'can army marched already to the camp of Ituzaingo,
,f position which had been reconnoitered during the march
ten(th,,, eanie day, when it was to attack the enemy, and at
night encani ed within a league of him.
Prom the beginning of the campaign the Republican
army
had faced the enemy with courage. The cruel mea-
ts which had been taken in compelling, the inhabitants
eraigrate from all quarters, deprived the Republi-
eae ,
~,,a,,nlY of the resources which it would have derived
fr°l,,- I'4l, and corroborated the opinion that the Imperial
,-,4l.d'Y Would constantly evade an engagement. On the
(ter hand, as the enemy's army was very superior in in-
4niarY,' appeared to be no easy matter to attack it with
'a'sit-t",e,rior.foice. Thus it became requisite to use every
' ,nee
it with confidence ; and by th.ese.means it
airs entleed into a position calculated for beating it. The
19,11a/Icl object of the marches made from the 12th to the
place Were only for this purpose, and on our reaching the
,i 7 where it then was, it became necessary to show the
rutted of the army, and the enthusiasm which 1-
rasti .t. The 3d Bulletin of the army, and the procla-
,,lll,elt which accompanies the same, No. 1 and 2,
11 show the favourable issue of this stratagem of the
~leelni_blican army, and the degree of deception practiced on
-.Otrirnander of the enemy.
RATTLE OF ITUZAINGO.
At
The i sunrise on the 20th, the contending armies me!h.—_
the OVerial army being ignorant of the counter-mara
_otsf
stl4,tePublican forces, was consequently surprised at hits
Arrt., and Marched on the left flank to the pass of an,
I;'e la, where it was in hopes of finding
1,4 qeneral in Chief then proclaimed to the corps
.d armee
it unoccupied.,
an ,e with energyP, sensible of the great import-
lefete °f
that day, and ordered General Lavalleja to charge the
Zf
tiZ:veti"rtttihgeu ib,rraovnesifiszgcorps, sabre in hand. The division
of the Sth and 16th regiments. ofi
°thiltheerlt;
ooepotnofmanded by the gallant Colonel Olivarria, and
Cuirassiers under the brave Medina, firmed
CIQ 44"
line, to support the first corps. The 3d, under
tileneral Solet, formed upon the heights which connected
44aPrin'titione of the first corps. The divisions of
.Brantd
attest]
dins Pas, of the second corps, remained in Rosario, and
4 rear-guard botween the first and third corps, and
the tvllinn of the brave Colonel Lavalle was ordered on
1. 'At hand of it
tllt 4 thiB Position, 'and under a heavy fire of the first corps,
:41,ellelt.ntade a formidable movement against the third
'an:. '''ree battalions, amongst whom were the Ger-
rest,'
t3tuPPorted by 300 horsemen and six pieces of can-
Ichalea raeked him• A heavy cannonade was heard on the
gent b'''e, and the combat commenced on both sides with
char ° stinaeY, from the right to the left. The cavalry
asrige were rapid, and well sustained on both sides, with
triantt micreo.
lift he mean time Colonel Lavalle had charged on the.
sllj4frlvt'ith all the cavalry in his front, sabreing anti pul-
ls? nern a league and a half from the field of battle.
~,_ ottsithstanding this brilliant success, the engagement
q not
has , a decisive one, the principal forces of the enem!,
ss4e' on our right wing and centre. Thus it ,became
ssaia arY to leave only the 3d regiment of cavalry in rned-
brer:tz' and to overthrow- the divisione of Colonels Pas and
acre and
Whilst this force was in action, both armiesn
kvas "already engaged, when the intrepid Colonel Brantz,
ltls,;"°:larged to break through a mass of infantry ; he was
,4 411 Y killed on the field of battle.
it a,e Gth battalion under Colonel Oldzabal discontinuedb
tit', 'e l the second of Colonel Alegre being attacked
ley: thellaeatvaley, headed by the German
.Lancers, ?o ,dlivi_l
bites f,IIIY from the field. Colonel Olivarria, with a
f_,ol.4oir,„:l,aldatiado, anti the first of cavalry, crushed that
de cow,-
a`t,s. retreat, when they were dispersed, and put hors
Wl,dirithe right
wing victory was' disputed by Gomez and(!suipeiaied h charged a strong column of cavalry, and
ist, W
tho em to seek shelter under the fire of a battalion
the I, entrenched under the trees. The ardour of
' nie fe carried the troops along with them, whom the
Of ee°DllPelled to ferce back to corn distance : the masses
asea!vaitY•penetrated them in an in
; the 16th regi-
nthe'cZieraet.vsieed.orders to support their companions. in arms;
aakt, . " and Drrgoona charged right and left on the
the , and the brave Lancers, whilst manoeuvring as upon
the trade, on a field already covered with carcasses of
ira "tn.?: eltarged and overthrew the enemy, and pursued
'lira a battery of three pieces of cannon, which they
Which`e took. The Sal regiment sustained this charge,
th, Proved decisive. Colonel Olivarria supported on
Aya Zetasai,on the reputation he had acquired at Juini and
The enern '
‘„ f ii. Y 8 cavalry Wu compelled in the centre to give
4Y' a Ing back on its • troops,
ikalsisting of four bat ay infantry, pursued by our
Generals Soler, 1.,,,1°,1,33'
selv with immortal gioarl,"ebial,t:tind Laguna, coveredb thermv-.
ilea
~• Paz, at the head of hi.
dizidoisposition and rave.,
`ognished services from the ors n, after rendering tattddie-
the last cavalry charge againilen
‘attitied in the field, and corn ent of the battle,
the enemy, who re-
pelled the Imperial Army to
teat.
a precipitate flight. •
Act' light artillery,
tie,eCrolo.r,el Yriarte, with his regiment
aise from the Command •
whole R
great
. Pr
uerln-Cht f f the
zrl'."'le R epu bl i c an Aril), ; the. steadiness of the Aertillerva
• va, and the deadly aim of its fire was the terror of the
..:enlY; all the Chiefs of this Corps, Captains Chilabere,
vreagrera, and Biram, distinguished themselves very par-
teularly.
ia_Colonela Olazabal, Oribe, Garzon, and Corree, and
'l/Inlanders 0 I Arenas, and Medina, of the 4th, have
Wsll
Bi, T 1 e,
1441 Pported their previously acquired reputation in many
Ta es l likewise the second in command, Colonel Dessa.
311"djutants of the General in Chief have satisfactorily
1,,,, , ed the confidence reposed in them. The corps of
distinguishedneeraith its Commander, Trolls, has in like manner
,rii itself
hstai e enemy's army abandoned filially the field of battle,
chief°,g 1,200 killed, amongst whom there were many
of prime4eere, and General Abreu, besides a great number
statid.l.nem, the whole of its parks, baggage, and two
trona. ch,, ten pieces of artillery, which are the fruits and
Aal6Ms of the army, whose loos amounts to about 500 men.
.ad rtng the killed and wounded is the Commander of the
eginient, Bezarew.
tiA-lithe Commanders, officers, and troops, have displayed
e‘i: valour which has ever distinguished the La Plata sol-
q,,s, in consequence of which the General in Chief has
'ressed to them the fi,llowing proclamation :___.
li " The General in Chief of the Republican Army after
_4 battle of Ituzaingo. Soldiers !--Yesterday you confer-
ted fresh glory on your country at Ituninzo, When the

account of this triumph reaches the Republic of La Plata,
all your fellow-citizens will extol the glory of your valour.
"Soldiers!—You are worthy of the respect of the Re-
public ! During fifty-five days of marching, you have not
had one single day of rest. The privations you have en-
dured are manifold. Your General is satisfied with your
steadiness in supporting all the fatigues you endured under
a burning sun.
" Soldiers !—Your glory is immense, since you have
caused the standard of La Plata to triumph at Bacacay,
as well as in El Umbra, here and at Ituzaingo. The Im-
perial Eagles have not been able to face the Republican
Rostra. The results of this campaign are immeasurable.
You have captured the magazines, arms, ammunition, and
clothing, which your enemy had collected, within a year.
This great column, formed with the temerity of design of
polluting one (lay the sacred soil of your country, saw in
one moment all the proud pretensions of the Emperor of
Brazil annihilated. In the field of Ituzaingo is engraved
the immortal memory of the victims you have sacrificed to
their ambition. The war which you sustained is the most
just of all possible wars, and the Sovereign of the Universe
is pleased to sanction your endeavours with the laurels of
victory. You marched on the road of honour.
" Soldiers !—Follow your destiny. The Republic will
amply reward your efforts, and some day after the termina-
tion of this holy war, when you return into the bosom of
Your families, you will bear in your hearts the noble pride
of being able to say, that you were soldiers of the Repub-
lican army in the Brazilian campaign.
" CHARLES DE ALVEARS.
(A true copy) " ANGEL SARAVIA."

A great part of the cavalry went in pursuit of the enemy
till night ; the rest of the army encamped on the islets
near Cariqui. The horses of the Republican Army were
knocked up during the last forced marches; there are im-
mense sandy tracts, where they met with no pasture, were
amazingly fatigued, and could scarce pursue the enemy iu
his retreat.

On the 21st, the Republican Army marched in the di-
rection of Cacigin; various strong parties, under Colonel
Paz, were detached in pursuit. The German soldiers of
the infantry came to the General until the 25th, when the
army counted 140 of them in the Republican ranks and
files. Many of the inhabitants had surrendered to the
enemy, and of Officers Don Francisco Rocha and his son,
the Ensigns Martado, Geroninse, and Aranjo, offered their
services to contribute to establish the beautiful Republic of
this Continent.

On the 26th, the enemy continued his retreat, the Re-
publican Army entered San Gabriel, and took a position
on the Bacacay, and took from the enemy his equipage, &c.
the value of which amounts to 350,000 dollars. The
wounded have been placed convenient :y ; and forces have
been detached in all directions, to intercept stragglers and
horses. (Signed) LA MANCILLA, Commander-
in-Chief ad interim
(A true copy.) ANGEL SARAVIA.