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defeated army. The fact appears to be simply thitl
The Patriots, as the Bulletin states, had taken, up
a bad position. The first onset of the French
skewed them their blunder ; and they seem to have
been more anxious to save their army by a jacious
retreat, than to hazard the event of a daring contest,
under circumstances which prudence condemned.—
The result has been, that, with some loss, they hays
retreated, in different divisions, but still in consider-
able force.
Sir DAVID Bantle, report says, was still at Astorga
on the 30th. The heavy stores and artillery of his
army were to be embarked at Corunna. The'lnfan-
try were to file off at Lugo, and to proceed by St.
Jago to Vigo. The Cavalry were to follow by the
anmeroute, and such as cannot re.embark are to go
bip WV to Portugal. It is supposed thut the e7;barka-
AkIAIOVigo will be completed by te 24th of this
saistk.

NAUTNALL INTELLIGN7CE.
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POA
DECEMIBER is: -
Arrived his Pifajesy's ship Zam.ous, from the
Dosittis ; and the Tuaraa,with a fleet from the Medi-
terraltta : she left Gibralvtr the 26:11 )
his Majesty's ships la Gloire, Lilly, Surinim, Pelo-
ras, Satellite, Malabar, anii the Subtle, with the
fleef for the West Indies; also the Camilla, Afri-
caine, and Phesise frigates, with the fleet for the Me-
diterxarkeati.—WlNW:
ANOTHER LETTER—SAME DATE. —(Ten P. M
The present moment exhibits to the crowd of spec-
tators assembled, here, one of the finest scenes dis-
played for many years. The West India Fleet, con-
sisting of nearly 200 sail, under convoy of the GLOIRE,
CAMILLA, and four gunrigs, weighed anchor soon
after seven this morning. The most distant are just
now receding from the view of the beholder, while
the more tardy are slowly creeping over the briny
deep. The passengers on board the last are waving
their handkerchiefs (scarcely visible) to their friends,
who are with longing eyes viewing their departure:
Since the arrival of this Fleet from the Downs,
Spithead has had the appearance of one vast forest
of masts, ;Lnd was perhaps seldom or never more
crowded. The harbour is at present not less full.

P.,

.I;etters of the 27th ult. were received yesterday
frolt Oporto. Perfect tranquillity, we are. happy io
state, prevailed there. General Mnestinaz had in--
rived there to take the command of the troops, aid,
to march them into Spain., Sir ROSIURT WILSON 1111,
Still at Oporto.

It is confidently whispered in the political circles,
that a partial change is about to take place in tat
Ministry. His Grace the Duke or PORrLAND, it is
said, retires from Office. The Marquis.WELLUSLEY,
and Lord Met.viLLE, ate spoken of as likely to take
an active part in the new arrangemetts.

The numerous transports, exclusive of larger vessels,
form an object at once pleasing and encouraging.
The Mediterranean Fleet, under convoy of the Ink
consisting of nearly 100 sail, left St. Helen's earlyi
this morning ; and a great number of transports are
getting under weigh to sail immediately for Spain.
—Horses for the Artillery have been shipped off in
the transports for Spain.—A fine Wind at N. E.
DOVER, DECEMBER is. '
This morning early the wind shifted from the W.
N. W. and has blown. violently ever ,since from the
N. E. A great many vessels have coWse round from
the Downs, to take shelter in 'bur Roads, bat ;the
greatest part of them are lying at their last anchors,
having been obliged to cut in
.the .Downs r—among
them are the Walpole and another East Indiaman ;
also the brig .Fly, Capt. ASPINA LL, from the Cape of
Good Hope ; she has lost all her anchors and cables,
and will come in when the water flows. The boy Fre-
derick, Captain HILLESTROM, which sailed from hence
yesterday for tonslmi, has put back, having been
obliged to cut in the Downs from another anchor—
she got in this .p at' noon. •;1•A light collier is on
shore on the b4r; and if the g4etiont;nties it is feared
she will -get ',Much damager. Several vessels have
also gone down Chaterfroni the Downs.
Dab., DECEMBER 15.
Iktfhack this morning the homeward-bound East.
India ships which sailed yesterday for the River, it
'loving come on to blown g;,,a le fto• • tp the Northward :
One of them, it ieported, got Onshore on the Long-
nose Sand ; but, fortunately, got afloat again, with-
out•
any damage. The whole of them either parted
or slipt their cables ; two of them run through the
Dowits; it is thought, for Portsmoilth. Two ships
got athwart hawse of.his Majesty's ship \TEN ERARLF,

THE ARMY.

Wednesday the two companies of Horse Artillery,
as well as the Gunner Drivers, all under the orders of
Capt. M'DONALD, for Spain, were disembarked at
Portsmouth, and are to return to Woolwich.

WEST INDIES.
The journal of our Correspondent, receivedity the
last packet, conveys the mournful information of
much sickness and mortality among the troops in all
the islands.
The expedition against the French islands is going
forward, and the arrival of Sir GEORGE PREVOST was
anxiously looked for. There are already 5000 troops.
collected at Barbadoes, black and white.

The 4th West•lndia Regiment had just arrivdd
from Demerara at Barbadoes, to join the expedition.
But it was found that the object of the expedition
would be frustrated from the number of the enemy's
ships, which had all arrived in perfect safety with pro-
visions, stores and men. The complaints were loud
and general over all the islands of this, and yet our
our crnizers there are numerous.
Among the deaths are—

I.

General Huang', an old soldier, who had • served In many
clatters, and whose low was much felt and generally regretted.
LlentenanteColonel

One Captain and four Subalterns, with about 100
men, of the 96th regiment, died in the course of last
month at St. Croix.
The 25th continued the must healthy regiment.
Several would be obliged to coilie limne mere ske-
letons.

of 74 guns; one of them (the transport No. 3771
carried away her bowsprit and received other da-
,
Yesterday a Cabinet Coancil, at which the follow- mage, and is now at anchor off Walmer Castle, rid-
ing Members assisted, was held at the Foreign Office: ing with two anchors ahead. Many vessels have
The Duke of Penland, Earl Caoulen, Mr. Canning, Lords parted, cut, or slip[ their cables, and run to the West-
Hawkesbury, Castkriese, and Mulgrave, and the Chancellor of -
the Exchequer. • ward. Several vessels are now riding in the'Downs
They met at three, and continued deliberating until with two anchors ahead ; and it is feared, if the gale
half after five o'clock. teintinues, some of them will break adrift. Sailed
Mr. Sri sw, the English Messenger, now in Paris, theIBASTARD sloop and LIMOS gunbrig, on a cruise
F
is directed to bring a Lady with him from that capi- '
tal, in exchange for the three female relations of off Dungeness. , ;.:
Tozznyitatir•, ;so handsomely released by Mr. CAN- Remain in the Downs—The Princess of Orange, Vseeneis,
NINO, who Set sail for Boulogne along with the Rus- Christian VII. Hero, Invincible, Illustrious, Leviathan, Botubal,
sian and French M., eisengers. Warspite, Trusty, Defence, Agincourt, St. Fiorenzo, Euryales,
We are glad to mixer, Peruvian, Royalist, Lyra, Britiunart, MAiner,
i:, ~ that Earl GREY is rapidly re- EPhiral C
Exertion, Pigeon, and Deptford Lighter.
covering at Edinburgh, whither he went for the ad- .
vice of Dr. GREGORY, tiv: illustrious Professofin that SHEERNESS, DECEMBER 15.
University. Arrived hii Majesty's ships NEMESIS and ST. Fro-1
A vacancy has taken place in the representation of RENZO, the former with the loss of her topz•-.st.--.1
the borough of St. Alban's, in consequence of the
advancement to the peerage of the Hun. J. W. Sailed the LYRA and BRITOMART, for the Downs ;
ns, for Chatham; and the
the AFRICA, of 64.
GRIMSTON, by the title of Viscount FORRESTER, upon
gu
the death of his cousin Baroness FORRESTER. Earl Turns, to the Great Wore, to be paid, previous to
SPENCER, we understand, has been requested to nomi- her going to seal the Christina, UNUR, with tar and
nate a successor, but with a nobleness of mind, worthy deals, from Stockholm to London.—Arrived the
of his reputation, he has declined to interfere. Dorothea, EYLERS, with a cargo of sugar, bale
Last week two Barbefs were summoned to be
Hoc-
sworn in as Constables for a parish not far from Tem- goods, &c. for Heligoland ; and the Nay ads, Hoc-
ple-bar. One of them, who acted as orator, pleaded
gotten-
en exemption from serving in all parish limn' laden with sundry merchandize, for
ffices, on burgh. Several vessels are waiting convoy to the
the ground of his being a barber chirurgeon, and Baltic and Heligoland, but not any ships are yet ap.
having quoted several legal opinions to that effect, pointed to take them. His Majesty's ship STARLING,
their plea of exemption was allowed. The two
C. F. NAPIER, Esq. Commander, arrived yesterday
Knights of the Raozr came into Court as our Barons r
rom Yarmouth and remains' at the Little Nore.—
did of old, equipped cap a pie, with the insignia of ii '
their order. The PIERCER gun-brig, lately arrived from the Baltic
In consequence of the large arrivals of tallow from and Heligoland, is ordered into dock, to have her
South America, we are glad to find there has been a defects made good.—Sailed the Friendship, ALEX-
reduction in the price of those necessary-articles of mama ; the Aurora; %VIGGBORN, for the Downs, inl
life, candles and soap, and that a farther reduction is her way to Bristol ; and the Hannibal, LESIEERG,
also expected, notwithstanding all the arts made use , ~,_,
of by the speculators in tallow, to keep them up. If for masaga.—Wind N.N.E. blows strong.
the South American trade is duly encouraged;` we BOMBAY COURIER, JUNE 25.
shall scarcely feel the loss of the tallow front Russia. MADRAS, JUNE B.—Advices from, the eastward
FREETRADEwith HAYTI.—Mr. Faxamampresents
Ma-
his Compliments to Mr. Puma, and acquaints hint , Iri
;mention that Lieutenant Panton, an officer of Ma-
nes, and a boat's crew of the Fox frigate, having
that an Order in Council has this day been issued by i
his MAYESTY, declaring, that shams and places been sent on some service on the coast. of Manilla, had
of the island of St. Domingo which are not in the ac- frost the explosion of the bOat's magazine, been nn-
teal possession of France, and fratp which the British fortunatelyblown up;andthewholepartyhad perished.
fag is not excluded, shall be considered as not.beinjg
a state of hostility with his mount and 'Mt his mouth, with a
Cal.corts, AMU. SO.—The Aboukir, Capt. Lear-
arWls subjects and others ere at liberty freely .to c . valuable cargo, was taken in
tra sat in the suns euteagruadray oar trade Sooeoa Roads; by the Nanet= , privateer, Cap-
e;
neutral ports and places.
. be-
Conseil Office, Whitehall, Dec. 15.
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%to Penang.
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