Star.
London, England, 1809-08-25 00:00:00

SECOND DISPATCH.

" Most Excellent Sir— At seven yesterday evening
I communicated to you information of the repeated
attacks of the enemy, and our resolute defence.—
When night, came on hostilities began to relax, but
without the enemy abandoning his position. A:little
before day-break the enemy began to retreat, and
has repassed the Alberche in the direction towards
Cazilegas and Santa Olalla, despairing of being able
to dislodge us, or even to move us in our position.—
They have left the field of battle strewed with car-
cases, and wounded, who had neither time nor power
to retire. They have suffered a dreadful loss, which
would have been greater it our troops had not been
prevented from pursuing them by fatigue and want
of provisi.ffins,
" The English have likewise suffered much in the
loss of three Generals, several subaltern officers, and
a number of men, but they cannot be denied the glory
of having fought with much valour and discipline,
and forced the French to acknowledge that they never
yield in any enterprise, especially if commanded and
conducted by their intelligent, active, and brave lea-
der, Sir Arthur Wellesley.
" The Spanish troops, and especially those which
had the greatest share in the action, left me nothing
to wish for with respect to their courage and gallan-
try. The fierce and well supported fire of our infantry
repulsed the repeated attacks cf the enemy ; and the
charges of our cavalry caused them much loss.—
The Xing's regiment has, in particular, covered itself
with glory ; and in conjunction with the. English took
several pieces of cannon, and made prisoners a Gene-
ral, a Colonel, and several Officers—and I request
that its Colonel, Brigadier Don Joseph Maria de Las-
trel, may be promoted to the rankof Lientenant Ge-
neral; for having attacked at the head of his reglinent,
giving the best example.
" From the accounts of the prisoners, we know that

the whole guard of Joseph Napoleon was present in
the attack of yesterday morning, and that it was upon
that that Joseph placed his principal reli2nc.e ; but
when he saw it repulsed and routed, he immedi.itely
fled to Santa Olalla.• 'We likewise know, that his
army, in consternation and confusion, took the
road towards Toledo, without provisions or any means
of subsistence.
a To conclude, the pressure of time only permits
me to say, that this has been the most glorious and
important action of the whole war, and that which I
hope will-open to us the road to the Ebro, so soon.as
we can procure the necessary.snpplies for the troops.
" May God preserve yourXxeellency many years. •
" ORE091;10 PE LA COILSTA."
" Head-quarters. Talavera.. July Y 9, 150 P,
ten in the Inorniug."
Accounts fr thAsiiinecitaenaslel Coesta, dated
the next day, IIMI" from the head-quarters at Tala-
.
vera, state, that the enemy, to the number of 10,000
men, were still to be seen on the heights on the other
side of the river Alberche. Our vanguard occupied
the head of the bridge. The Spanish main army in
front of Talavera, and the British forces in line on_
our left, a little in the rear. It is likewise said, that
by the confession of the French themselves, and by
accounts worthy of credit, their loss exceeded between
nine and ten thousand men, and among the wounded
is Marshal Victor, severely so. A General of Divi-
sion'is killed. O'Farrill, Negrete, and Casa Palacio
were present in the battle. Part of the army was em-
ployed in burying the dead.
General Vettegas, from Ocana, under the same
date, writes, that having dispatched Colonel Von
Felipe La Corte with 250 horse, to attack a post held
by '2OO horse and 300 infantry, he executed his com-
mission with so much gallantry, that he dislodged
them from the heights 4Cuesta de la Reyna, killing
90 men, and making 28 prisoners.

corsDovA, AUGUST S.
The approach of our ar:nies tt wards Madrid has
excited in that capitil a general commotion. Many
left it on the 25th July by the road of Abcoream,
with supplies of provisions, and whatever they could
collect, in order to receive their deliverers. In Ma-
drid, the hitels, coffee-hoitses, and all the houses of
that description, were, and are open, night and day.
The populace, with flags, proclaimed in the streets
Ferdinand VII. ; and the French, shut up in El Re-
tiro, posted placards, in which they stated, that the
enemy approaching, whoever wished to secure their
persons, and take antis, should rendezvous for their
defence at the said Retiro •

The Governor, BeMarch went out on horseback es-
corted by 60.cavalry,towards the Toledo gate, telling
the people to tranquilize themselves, that the enemy
had not appeared.
On the '27th he gave orders to place double guards
at the entrance of all the principal streets of the capi.
tal ; on that and the following day, the exultation in
Madrid attained such a height, that they insulted the
French in the streets with shouts of " Long live Fer-
dinand the Seventh," throwing their hats up into the
air, and the whole night there were dances among the
common people. Cannon have been placed in the
Square del Palacio, in the great Square, and in that
del Angel ; on the above mentioned days, neither
letters of safety were issued, nor were passports re-
quired. Latterly, it is said the gates of Madrid have
been shut.

The division of the Marquis de Zarain arrived on
the 28th at Yepes ; that of Gicon and Vegedet are in
Aranjuez ; that of Caslejon at•Ocana ; the skirmish-
ing parties extend to Valdemoro. The people go out
in bodies to the roads, welcoming the troops as their
deliverers. It is a most affecting scene, to behold
persons of every class offering jars of water, bread.
wine, and cheese to the soldiers. •

BADAJOZ, AUGUST a.
A general ringing of bells and a discharge of ar-
tillery, which has been reoeated with three successive
nights illumination, announced on the morning of the
2d, by order of the Supreme Junta, the victory ob-
tained in the fields of Talavera by the combined ar-
my, over the oppressors of the country, and, at the
same time, a solemn Ti Demo was daunted in the
cathedral, at which the Junta and other Authorities
and Chiefs attended. The joy bein4 universal, the
congratulations incessant, and the object of frequent
public praise, the magnanimous efforts with which
our faithful friends, heroes in generosity, and in con,
currence to the defence of our cause, have shed their
blood, and required new claims to our gratitude =4l
admiration of . the people. The Chief who, in the
plains of Medellin rendered famons to the enemy the
bravery of the Spatfth soldier, although he could not
present 113 with a victory, was equally admired on
seeing fulfilled the general expectation that be would
one day console the country for its sufferings, by lead-
ing its sons to a complete and signal vengeance. ' •
celebration of the triumph which justice obtains over
destructiie oppression; is a spectacle' of the greatest
interest, in which patriotism -excites 'tell to the
highest enterprises—all the virtues applaud it, and
humanity celebrates the day as its own. Others
equally glorious will doubtless shine forth and hasten
the epoch in which the triumphant nation may pro-
ceed securely in the path of independence and happi—
ness, formed by itself at the eipence of continued-atilt
h:foic sacrifices.

CADIZ, AUGUST I.
We have the greatest satisfaction in informio; the
public that Gerona still defends itsgkrith obittnacy
and enthusiasm, being the sepulalnk of the Freuch
who have the temerity to attack it.
On the 13th and 14th it .covered itself with glory,
repulsing the best troops of the enemy 'in every as.
sauh—leaving the ground eovereisfith dead bodies.
TAkgAGONA, JULY tor. • .
We are assured that the FrenCh who beSifge Ge-
m& attempted on the 15th to enter i/ie "city :at two
plates; but our-artillery, which was prepared, drove*
them back, causing them considerable loss, in conse-
quence of which, the lire of the besiegers is suspenJed„