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" LEON, JUNE 28.

" ASTORGA, JUNE 28.

sion among the people in ever possible direction.
If anion and good order be not preserved, we shall
neier accomplish the purpose we have in view, which
is to defend our religion, our country, and oil'. be-
loved Sovereign, Ferdinand VII. Be valiant and
loyal ; respect the Magistrates and Constituted Au-
thorities, forget private resentment, and all will be
attained.
Badajoz, June 21, 1808."

" All the letters that we receive from Astorga,
Villafranca, and district of Bierzo, speak of the ar-
rival and progress of the troops whicheome from Gal-
licia, and mention the enthusiasm which prevails among
the Commanders and soldiery, in favour of the great
ause they have undertaken to defend. Don Joseph
Maria de Prado came from Corunna to Bierzo, to
witness the March of the army ; and in Villafranca
he was received with that attention which is due to a
Deputy from the kingdom of Gallicia, and to a Gen-
tleman of ciis high rank. In Astorga, the Gene-
rals and superior officers are accommodated in the
best manner ; and regard is had to the troops encam-
ped in the suburbs and neighbourhood, that they
May want nothing with which they can be supplied.
We ate assured that General Questa will soon arrive,
to have an interview with General Blacke.

" We learn with satisfaction the intelligence from
Benevento, that our Captain General has already or-
ganized an army, mixing with the peasantry an equal
number of veteran soldiers. He has ordered that
every officer, without exception, should rise at four
o'clock in the morning, to instruct these new levies.
This eommand is obeyed with the greatest willingness,
from respect to their worthy chief ; and the raw
troops, at the appointed hour, are in attendance with
muskets in their hands:

" A letter from this city, from a person deserving
confidence, informs us, that within its boundary and
its immediate neighbourhood, is collected a consider.
able part cf the Grand Army of Gallicia. Several
Generals and other Field-Officers, are accommodated
in the city; and the sight of such a numerous body
of troops, composed of such fine regiments, diffuses
general joy. We are also informed through the same
that an Aide-de-Camp of General Questa has passed
onward to Gorunna, to announce to the Supreme
Junta of the kingdom of Gallicia, that official ac-
counts have been received from General Palafox, of
a complete victory obtained near Saragossa over the
enemy. The dispatches are accompanied by a printed
Gazette, containing all the particulars of this glori-
ous affair. Although we have no reason to doubt
that the valour of theArragonese will be triumphant,
yet we are happy to see it announced from such high
authority; and we are glad to find that the corres-
pondence between these two distinguished Generals
has been established.

a MI the Gazettes contain lists of patriotic contri-
butions, in every possible form, for the support ct
war; and parents not only contribute their jewels,
money, provisions, and other effects, but their own
persons and their own children to supply the ranks."
" VERIN, JUNE 2s.

" y intAligence received from Portugal yester-
day, we learn, that the Portuguese pursued a corps of
2500 French, under the command of General Loison,
obliging them to seek refuge in Duero, near to Villa-
Real, atter having killed two hundred of them, hav-
ing taken five baggage waggons, two pieces of ar-1
tillery, the military chest, a quantity of ammunition,
and made some prisoners. The Marquis of Valla-
d!res, who commands the troops in :he province of
Orense, on account of the absence of the General in
Chief at Bierzo, remains at this place, with some bat-
talions, to assist the Portuguese in case of necessity."
" TUY, JUNE so.

" The tyger Junot had the impudence, in various
proclamations, to ask the assistance of the Portuguese,
whom he had so cruelly oppressed, as an indication'
Of their gratitude for the essential services he had ren-
d 4%1 them. It is in the blind and inexplicable con_
filence of Junot that the safety of Portugal has origi-
nated. This Junot, as soon as he was apprised tha t
Oporto was evacuated by the Spaniards, building on
this satisfaction and gratitude of the Portuguese, wrote
to General Loison, directing him, with 5000 men, to
proceed from Almeyda to garrison Oporto. Loison,
who was as blind as his Commander in respect to
this Lusitanian loyalty, commenced his march. with
as much carelessness as he might have done five
months ago. He divided his men into columns,
and many of his soldiers were without arms, expec-
ting to procure them ready to their hands in Oporto.
He dispatched his Avant-couriers, who were taken
by the people of the town of Asnarante, who sent-to
Oporto, from whence troops were procured to en
counter LOISON. LorsoN was in the mean time in-
formed by a spy, that the whole provinee of Puero
and Mino was in a state of instureerion, and there
fore began to retreat, which he could mot detiolgood
order, because a part of his forces were Withoutarelni.
The troops from Oporto having approached;"dispel
sed his army, took the unarmed soldiery prisoners,
with a quantity of baggage, ammtmilloii,itisd the
military chests of several regiments. 'l'he fortes from
Oporto have been in pursuit of a separated telltale,
consisting of 2000 men, which, no doubt,. !Mist hake
surrendered. It is pi-emu:led, that the column Oh
retreated towards Chaves, and that was defealitd near
Lamego and Villa-Re4,_belOngeoLia. that' aim,- di-
vision."

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" FERAOL, STJN 29.
44 'this department does not deserve the silence of
the Journal of Santiago with respect to its exertions.
The Naval officers have employed their utmost zeal
for the common defence ; and these districts will yield
to no others in the love they bear to their religion,
their country, and 'their King. As you have not
stated tvhat has been done here, we will tell you in a
few words what we have performed.
44 From Ferrol, three battalions of marines have
taken their departure ; one battalion of brigade artil-
lery, one company of horse artillery, and the regi-
ments of Naples, Ireland, and Seville ; battalions
of volunteers of Corona, and one of Navarre; the
first column of the battalion of grenadiers, and pro-
vincial troops of Leon, Lugo, Mondonedo, Monte
Rey, Salamanca, Santiago, Pontevedra, Tuy, and
Valladolid. Ferrol contributed also catnp equipage,
provisions of every kind, hospitals, arms, and ammu-
nition. In Ferrol also was commenced the formation
Of the battalion of Victoria, which is organizing under
the direction of Sr. Maralles ; and two companies un-
der the orders of Sr. Tobar. In short, the Supreme
Junta of the kirgdom must be perfectly satisfied of
the favourable diiposition of all the officers and mem-
bers of the marine service, who ate soliciting employ-
ment in the army, and who are ready to be sacrificed
at the altar of their country."

“ HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP OCEAN,
” OFF CADIZ, JUNE 90.

" We are at anchor off the town, and I believe shall so remain,
until peace is concluded with Spain. The whole kingdom of
Spain has risen in arms, and there is no doubt but they will clear
their country of every Frenchman. It is impossible to express the
civilities we every day receive from the Spaniards. We are sup-
plied with every article of refreshment at a cheap rate. Tht
French General DoroNT had advanced as far as Cordova, in
hopes, no doubt, of retching Cadiz in time to save the French
squadron ; but, thank on! there he stuck, and could get no
farther. He has about 9000 men with him. About 500 men
that were to join him, have been prevented by the Patriots."

" CADIZ, JUNE 25, 1809.

" The Orestes will sail for England in the course of this night.
I avail myself of the opportunity to inform you, that the French
troops under Do roNT have evacuated Cordova, where they have
plundered as much as they could. They fled precipitately in all
directions, ,eavinr behind all their heavy baggage, &c. Strong
parties from the van and main body of the Andalusian army col-
lected at Carmona and Utrere, who followed in pursuit of them ;
and the inhabitants of every place, through which they could pass,
were sr many enemies, by whom they were annoyed night and
day, by cutting off, or destroying every soft of provision, and har-
ra,sing their retreat. It is already known, that upwards of 1000
have been killed by the armed peasantry, since they left Cordova.
In the whole country, nothing is heard but the cry of " V.ncer
Merir."

" it is a singular coincidence of occurrences, that the truce
with Admiral Puitvis c•ff Cadiz, and with Lord COLLINGWOOD
at Majoica, mild have taken place on the sante day, and gene-
rally all round tke coast of Spain, nearly at the same period;
circum►tances which have made a deep impression on the minds
of all descriptions of people ; and from the happy alliance with the
nglish, and •lie general ardour that pervades the whole country,
no doubt ran be entertained of out ultimate success in ditching
our atrocious enemy.
6, By this e'me I expeet that the French force In the environs
of Madrid must have surrendered to the Spanish army, which
had been assembled at Valladolid, under the command of Gene-
ral Cuesra, and which consisted of 40,000 men. the force
marching in from Valencia towards the centre, exceeded 60,000.
We have also had information that the Catalans bad attacked t'ee.
French in Monjui, who were attempting to effect their retreat by
sea. But as there is a Considerable English force au that coast, it
is hoped that they will not be able to effect it.

" We are under the greatest anxiety for the safety and return
to this country of the Spanish army in the North of Germany ;
but we fervently hope, that the force which England has in that
quarter, will be able to extricate them. GOD grant it may prove
so, as the liberation from thence of our brethren, at this conjune-
ture, would be a servict., that Spain could never repay. It is im-
po;sille to &scribe to you what could be done by them to for.
ward the glorLus C;A:O2 in which we are so heartily engaged."

A letter from Holland was yesterday received in
town, of so late as the lsth instant, which states that
the utmost possible exertions are using throughout
France and Holland to accelerate the carriage of
troops to tpain. For this purpose, orders have been
issued for _pressing horses, carriages, and carts, and
every means of conveyance for troops. The extraor-
dinary vigour and activity of the reported prepara-
tion implies very fully the sense which the French
Government feel of the danger it has to encounter,
and bears a grateful testimony to the power of the
Spaniards. This circumstance was indeed manifest,
from what we heard through the passengers who
came by the St. Michael. They state that they sttw,
in their way through the interior of the country, vast
numbers of French soldiery, In carriages and on horse-
back, moving from every direction towards Spain.

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That discontent prevails in France is distinctly
,stated by an intelligent observer, who has just arrived
from that country. In all the circles of any rank and
intellect to • which he had access, and iu which men
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felt that they could confidentially communicate, he
heard the Most unqualified reprobation of the conduct
Of BON#PARTY., and particularly his proceedings with
.mard to Spain. `The sentiment of the great mass
of the people it was Impossible to ascertain, because,
in consequence of the rigour and vigilance of the po-
lice, very few ventured to express their opinions.—
Some, :homily, had the. hardihood to do so, and they
"suffered the' cbuttnuctces. Before our informant left
Paris, aboit. 40 la6l,:ins bad 'been committed to the
Temple Re' 0 speaking too freely."
A. cisriOn'has been-drawn round the Royal Family
tlfS.pain, aiiii iiikisersoa. iLpermitted to visit them.—
Within dia.; circle.M..dp TALLEYEAND is also placed,
itil&r 4* siirt .orfionostrable arrest. Ever since the
beginning of lqrit least 4L..is....eyer: since the rash,
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