Star.
London, England, 1809-01-11 00:00:00

" Head-quarters at Saragossa, Deo. 3, IRO&

" Most Excellent Seignor,—The annexed will In.
form your Excellency of our situation since the dic.
persion of my army at Tudela, the relics of which I
have fortunately re-united in this capital, which the
enemy has again attempted to besiege with his whole
force. He, with this intention, presented himself at
Puente de la Muela, where my troops gloriously de.
feated him, chastising him, and putting him to fight,
with the loss of some booty. They made a second
attack ; and though they succeeded for the moment
in getting possesion of the place, they were again dis
lodged with considerable loss. They endeavoured,
as appeared from their dispositions, to make them.
selves masters of the important post of Torrero, where
their columns of infantry and cavalry przsetzted them.
selves, keeping out of the reach of our batteries
on the other side of the Imperial Canal ; but my
brave troops put them to flight, with the loss of a
number killed and some prisoners. In this affair the
troops of this kingdom, whom I have the satisfaction
to command, conducted themselves with their accus-
tomed gallantry and intrepidity. To conclude, at
day-break yesterday, we were free from the presence
of the enemy in every quarter.; and though accord.
ing to the accounts brought in, diey are scouring the
environs, exacting rations, and committing their ac-
customed depredations. I much question whether
they will approach to lay siege to this city, where they
would probably dread a repetition of the chastisement
already inflicted upon "them. May GOD, &C.
(Signed) " JOAN! PALAYOX Y MELCf."
[The dispatch above alluded to is from General
Don Juan O'Neill to Palafox, and contains the de.
tail of the battle of Tudela, and the subsequent re.
treat.]

PROCLAMATION.
" Inhabitants of Mexico, of all classes and conditions

" Necessity is not subject to common laws. The City has
seized the person of his Exce:lency the Viceroy. His removal
has been imperiously demanded by feasons of utility and general
c mvenience. In the course of last night the Royal Acuerdo, the
most illustrious Seignor the Archbishop, and the other Authori-
ties, were convoked. They have submitted to the urgency of
affairs; and the said Viceroy being divested of his Authority, it
has devolved, conformably to the Royal Order of the 30th of Oc-
tober, 1808, upon Field-Marshal D. Pedro Garibay, until the
dispatches brought by the Providence shall have been opened. He
is actually in possession of the Supreme Authority. Be calm and
tranquil; you are now governed by an accredited Chief, with
whose prudence you are acquainted. Confide in the vigilance of
the Royal Acuerdo ; all will turn out to your advantagc. Impa-
tience can only serve to divide men's minds, and to occasion mis-
chiefs which may perhaps be irremediable. The said Provisional
Chief, the Royal Acuerdo, and the other concurring Authorities,
give you every assurance that can be wished for.
" By &ommand of his Excellency the President, with the Royal
Acuerdo, the most illustrious Seignor the Archbishop, and
the other Authorities. (Signed)
" Mexico, Sept. 16, 1808. FRANCISCO XIMINtI."