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dislodged his advanced posts, and endangered the safety
of the division left to cover the blockade. His Excel-
lency gen. Milan:, taught by the example of Suchet's
movements in 1810-11, had caused redoubts to .be con-
'structed near the aqueduct, on the heights, and on our
right, between the last bastion and the sea ; these com-
manded all the roads, covered the defiles, and secured
a retreat in car of reverse; the extreme left was flanked
by the Fracoli and Fort Royal. i
41 At eight o'clock on the morning of the 28th, the
edbmy advanced in three columns on Mount Olive and
the Loretto; the third acted as a reserve, and subse-
quently came into action to connect and sustain the
others. His light troops penetrated between the rocks
and vineyards, under cover of which they kept up a de-
structive fire; thecolumns supported them, and made
several attempts to carry our positions, but were re-
pulsed with vigour. About twelve o'clock, all the ene-
my's forces had come up; and by the advance of the
reserve, his right flank was exposed, and gave us an
opportunity of attacking in his tom n. General Milans
directed the advance of Llobera's brigade, by the left it
turned the Olivo, and the enemy's right, and caused
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some confusion in his columns. The General directed a
simultaneous movement upon the whole line ; Llobera
threatened to Lae the enemy in reserve, and endan-
gered his retreat, which he commenced about one, at
first with considerable order, but the Royalists throw.
ing away their arms, and flying in dispersion, intro-
duced a panic, which all his efforts could not prevent— '
our soldiers charged them in this, state, and coMpleted
4 glorious victory. The enemy left about four hundred
killed on the field, and three hundred wounded fell into
our hands, who have been carried to the hospital of San
Jose, and attended by our Surgeons. Our loss amounts
to three officers, thirty-five men killed ; eight officers,
one hundred men wounded. The enemy has resumed
his position near Altafulla, and apparently, for the pre.
sent, abandoned the hope of making a detachment
against the Commander-in-Chief, or disturbing our can-
tonments. We have daily communications with Barce-
lona by Villaneuva and Sitgis, as well as by coasters ;
the distance is but twenty hours, or seventeen leagues;
and the blockade is of little impediment, our position is
strong, and we are full of confidence."

tl Decree has been issued by the Spanish Regency,
imposing restrictions on the passage of Spaniards into
France. The former regulations for this purpose had
sunk into disuse, and those precautions which were
considered necessary to the mutual interest of both
nations had been neglected. No Spanish subject will
in future be permitted to pass the boundaries, • without
a passport from the Viceroy, or Captain-General• of the
Province where he resides, and it will require a certifi-
cate from the local authority to enable him to pass from
one Kingdom to another.

Mail from Brazil has brought us, this forenoon, a
file of the Diario do Governo to the 19th July inclusive.
The following are extracts:

RIO DE JANEIRO, JULY 19.

DISPATCH PROM LORD COCHRAN&

" On board the Ship Pedro L before Bahia, ed July, tHI

" MOST EXCELLENT SIR—I have the satisfaction to
inform your Excellency that the enemy evacuated
pahia to-day, not having been able to receive any more
succours by sea. His men of war, amounting to IS
vessels, of different sizes, are now out of Bahia, and
many large met chantmen with troops on board.
" It is my intention to pursue, as far as it can be
done with advantage. This ship and the Maria da
Gloria are the only vessels in sight of the enemy, the
Caroline having returned to the Moro, in consequence
of having lost her foremast, and the Nitheroy not having
joined. I hope, in my next dispatch, to be Able to give
you some account of the farther objects which the enemy
may have in view whatever they may be, I shall
enEleAvour to frustrate them.—l have the honour to be
your humble servant, (Signed)
" To Ids Excellency the Minister " COCHRANE.
of Marine."

Ills Majesty our beloved Emperor had a severe fall
from his horse on the 30th June, by which some of his
ribs were fractured. His Majesty was for several days
in a very weak state, which caused great alarm ; we
have the satisfaction, however, pf saying that his health,
for some days, has been in a progressive state of amend-
ment, and he was able on the 17th, for the first time,
to walk 3 little in his chamber.