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London, England, 1809-02-24 00:00:00

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of the Guadiana. This we think is much to be
vetted. Britain ought not to withhold any requisite
of this kind from her Patriotic Allies.
The following accounts are extracted from the
printed Journals :

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46 Intelligence has just reached me of Brigadier-
General Wilson having entered Ledesma on the 31st
ult. with a small corps, where he seized ten horses,
and a quantity of Specie, with which the French had
ordered that town to supply them. As I was closing
this dispatch, the following particulars came to my
knowledge : they have been communicated by an
English officer, who arrived on the 2d inst. at General
Wilson's head quarters in Santa Espirito :
" Captain Walker, of the 71st regiment, effected
his escape from Madrid on the 24th ult. It was po-
sitively believed at Madrid, that the garrison under
the command of General Beliard, intended speedily
to evacuate that city. The French were fortifying
the contiguous heights. The soldiers were extremely
discontented ; for notwithstanding the order of the
Governor, prohibiting the carrying of arms and
knives, eir the wearing of cloaks after sunset, numbers
of them were assassinated every night. To such a pitch
was the resentment of the people carried, that Gene-
ral Penque was assassinated by a woman ; General
Grand Maison was found dead on the 31st of De-
cember ; General Berthier, the Prince of Neufchatel,
died of a wound received in one of his arms, which it
was found necessary to amputate. It was the gene-
ral opinion among the French officers that Bonaparte
had set off for France. There were various conjec-
tures as to the cause ; the most generally credited
was, that a rupture between the Cabinet of the Thuil-
leries and the Northern Powers occasioned his abrupt
departure from Spain. Joseph Bonaparte, at his so-
lemn entry into Madrid, on the 22d December, was
received with a gloomy silence ; he was not greeted
with a single acclamation in any part of the city.—
It was currently reported in Madrid, that the Duke of

Jeop lc our letters repre-
mt to the issue of the
n-ders seemed rather to
'hey consider, and on
British troops as here-
many quarrels, and for
iots, in which a num-
,oth sides; but for some
away, tranquillity had
tonsequence of the Pro..
.day alluded.
tish troops at Lisbon is
men. They felt them-
licament. The French
IADOCK had not received
or to England, and con-
tg power to embark the
the intelligence they had
of the fate of Sir JOHN

i instructions, and the
!di they confessedly were,
tents of the enemy, were
;ions that they might soon
lave no choice but quietly

Infantado's army consisted of 50,000 men ; but
nothing was positively known of his position. Ge-
neral Cuesta has routed the enemy at the bridge of
Alrnaraz ; every thing proves the weakness of the
enemy ; and the Spaniards continue to display the
greatest enthusiasm."

which they were left will
AZON, Captain PARKER,

Yesterday a Saragossan journal was received here,
containing the particulars of the recent siege of that
city, which was attacked by from 45 to 50,000 French,
under the command of General Moncey. The con-

duct of General Palafox furnishes several anecdotes
highly worthy of relation. The French General sent
in a flag of truce with a summons, promising him a
very advantageous capitulation. The instant he read
this proposal, Palafox was transported with indigna-
tion, and his feelings burst forth in these elevated ex-
pressions : Never can I capitulate or surrender; talk
of that when lam dead.' Being further told that all
Spain was in the power of the French, and that he
could have no hope of establishing a communication
with any other country, he replied, My communi-
cations are open with every part of Spain, and with
the whole world ; and if they were cut off, my li-ayo-
nets would again restore them.' He added, that he
was not in a situation to apply for a capitulation ;
for,' said he, if I had only a fifth part of the sol-
diers that I actually have, I should still vanquish you,
as the plains of Arragon covered with your dead car.
testify, and being now at the head of a numerous and
invincible army, I will endeavour to effect your total

'lymouth we announced
al BERESFOED and Staff,
to act with the Portu-

ieir organization.

extermination.'

ire not later than the 10th
ie French had withdrawn
of the Kingdom, that the
exhausted, and that no

" ALMEUM, FEB. 3.

td to supply their necessi-
d the country by the suc,
nd friends. Thiough the
at General ROMANA with

Bayona, and crossing the
Monte Key, had entered
atest advices he was at

" BADAJOS, FEB. S.

'ed yesterday by Govern-

" General Cuesta, in a dispatch of this date, ac-
quaints the Junta of this place, that the enemy are at
Oropeza, to the number of 5000 men, and that their
advanced parties dare not face ours. He also states,
that the Poles desert to our army in great numbers,
with their arms and knapsacks.

Wednesday a division of the sth infantry, marched
into Bath : the men appeared in tolerable health and
in high spirits.
The 2d Battalion of the 35th Regiment have
marched from Andover to Chichester.
The 52d and 92d Regiments have gone into mourn-
the intelligence received by ' .
mg, the former for Sir JOHN MOORE, and the latter
ourable ; that the exertions for Colonel NAPIER.

It is reported that General Cuesta will proceed
to Toledo with his army, which consists of 30,000
men, after breaking down the first arch of the bridge
of Almarez, at the end nearest to us. He is invested
with full powers by the Central Junta, to reward or
punish, without further consultation.'
" CUIDAD RODRIGO, FEB. s.
" A letter from D. Luiz de Avilla, in Saragossa,
says that 10,000 French had been permitted to
• penetrate into the very centre of the city, when the
whole of them were put to the sword. The attack
was conducted by Palafox's nephew. He adds, that
another victory, still more glorious, was expected.
At Salamanca, in Prior-street, the French, lately
burnt all the letters brought by the mail from Ma-
drid."

Mr. Vimicits at Lisbon,
iy the Portuguese Arnbas-
Lnd a communication from
was appointed to the corn-
under his orders in Por-

with unremitting ardour ; Information having been given to the Police, on
confines of New Castille a Tuesday evening, that a Duel was to take place in
.ontested between the Dukes Hampstead-fields, the following morning, a party of
DO, in which the latter has officers were posted there at day-break, soon after
which three persons alighted from a post-chaise, and
terrible destruction of the two from another, when the ground was immediately
state with great doubt of its measured, on which the officers stepped up, and se-
of arms, ammunition, and cured the principals, Mr. SH—R—DE, of Charlotte-
werely felt throughout the street, and Captain'M— of the Marines, who were
.th of the Ebro to the shores held in sufficient bail to lcerp the peace.

riE EVENING STAR.
•••••••••••
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
Sr. MATTHIAS —No business done at the Stock Exchange.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
. Red. 67111 India Bonds 9s. 10s. prem.
3 per cent
per Cent. 67i Excheq. Bills, 12s. Bs. pr.
Lottery Tickets 211. 193.
4 per Cent. 83i •
Cent Consols, for ace. 67
• NAvy 99if1je
5 per Oninium 11 pre.
Lot Ann.lB 11-16
Our Readers will see, from the report of our Par-
liamentary Proceedings, that the DUKE of YORK has
addressed a Letter to the Speaker of the House of
Commons, in which he declares himself, on his honour,
as a Prince, innocent of the charges brought against
him, This step having been taken by the Corn-
wander in Chief, it would not only be indecorous but
n• t to offer in our columns any remarks on the
jus
'lence that has been adduced.
By the Mail of yesterday we received letters from
our little army at Lisbon to the 14th instant. They
concur in stating that they were all in a state of corn-
ignorance of the events that had been transact-
plete
in the North of Spain. It was not till the 12th
irstart that the Commander, General Sir JOHN CRA.-
g,eceived intelligence, by the ENDYMION frigate,
to
of the death of General MOORE and of the British
troops having quitted Spain.
When some of the troops were embarked at Lisbon,
some weeks ago, it was not, as was believed here, to
•
return to England : they were to have proceeded to
Vigo, under convoy of the NAUTILUS. But after they
were on board, it was thought advisable to send to
England for further instructions before suffering them
to depart. The troops remained embarked for about
tiro weeks, when the health of both men and horses
being found to suffer, they were again landed and
•
sent to their old quarters, where they still continued
when the Mail left Lisbon.
About 40,000 Portuguese had been marched to.
trards the frontiers. One of the letters says " they
Oaf of opposing the French, but as no one expected
they would, every person who had any property was
pa:king up, to embark for the Brazils, as soon as they
should be apprized of the approach of the enemy
which was expected daily."
The Museum and every thing valuable was pack
ing up with haste for embarkation. Day after dar
ta kind of business was visible, but men loaded wit!'
boles directing their way to the wharf..
As to the great mass of the people our letters repre
sent them as perfectly indifferent to the issue of ail
contest. Indeed the lower orders seemed rather to
iodine to the French. They consider, and of
every occasion reproach, the British troops as here
tics. This had brought on many quarrels, and fo
some time, almost incessant riots, in which a num
her ofmen had been killed on both sides; but for som
days before the Mail came away, tranquillity ha
born restored, probably in consequence of the Prc
chrzation to which we yesterday alluded.
The whole number of British troops at Lisbon
stated as being not quite 3000 men. They felt then
selves in a very awkward predicament. The Frenc
I were daily expected. Sir J. CHADOCK had not receive
the instructions he had sent for to England, and cot
sidered himself as not having power to embark ti
mops. The Officers, from the intelligence they ha
r_eived only two days before, of the fate of Sir Joa
Moon's army, the want of instructions, and ti
complete ignorance in which they confessedly wet
tithe positions and movements of the enemy, we
under considerable apprehensions that they might SO4
te overwhelmed, or at best have no choice but quiet
to submit to be taken prisoners.
The state of suspense in which they were left s;
rot long continue. The AMAZON, Captain Panic]
the sailing of which from Plymouth we announc
iesterday, carries out General BERESFOED and St;
destined it is said for Lisbon, to act with the Por
nese troops and assist in their organization.
The letters from Oporto are not later than the II
instant. They state, that the French had withdra
nom the Northern Frontier of the Kingdom, that
I.7aders were fatigued and exhausted, and that
p.ovizi,-)ns could be procured to supply their nece
after the devastation of the country by the s
cessive armies of enemies and friends. Ties ough
carne channel we learn, that General Rostaica v
his followers, had quitted Bayona, and crossing
'Minim and descending Monte Key, had entc
• Trllos Montes. By the latest advices he was
Ch fives, in that Province.
resides dispatches received yesterday by Gov(
n't•:..t from the Honourable Mr. Vremits at Lisl
6.. patches were received by the Portuguese Arm
'ac-L)r, fr(..m the Regency, and a communication f
l?,ci,:a.r WILSON, who was appointed to the c
cf a Legion raised under his orders in
:.:gat.
We are informed th.,•_ the intelligence receive(
d the Spanish Legation is favourable ; that the exert
a are continued in the South with unremitting ant
a a!,d that on the Eastern confines of New Casti
tl'ie had been strongly contested between the D
lii.r.LuNo and INIANTADO, in which the lane'
•
r- oven successful, after a terrible destruction oi
tr.,:my. This, however, we state with great doubt
;h '-'2,lienticity. The want of arms, ammunition,
—lag, has been most severely felt throughou
P''-'.'ences, from the mouth of the Ebro to the s