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lets announced that the troopt of the enemy had en- Almost at the same time the light artillery
tered the town, which was only occupied by the an effort which cost it dear. The cavalry, where.
patroles of the rear-gnarl I then hastened thither. ! ceived orders to charge, could not execute that inet.
General Dombrowski was forniing in column the rent, because the infantry, advancing in confuse,
troops of the rear guard, and ordered the ?Ai battalion fired from all sides—it was already a flight, eie;4l
of the 3teh, commanded by M. Mouillard, to check retreat was ordered. While this was taking
the English tirailleurs, who began to debouche from ! the enemy turned us upon our left, and attacked
and to disengage the light cavalry, which was in Camponcy Malayo. The batteries destined to es,4
front of the village, and which I supposed had al- ; our retreat, penerined their duty tolerably wen,
ready engaged. I knew the force of the enemy, but i did not prevent the ceerny from penetrating.
I could not abandon the cavalry ; I made a move- , the Indians ran away in whole troops, throwing me,
tnent forward. The English columns then wavered their arms and clothing; they spread thems:lvese,„,
and advanced upon me : I had not more than 1500 ; where. A great number were taken, and the rest,
thee under my command ; they resisted their first der fled to the woods and marshes.
shock, and repulsed the chaeges of the cavalry ; but Brigadier Voutratzow, an excellent officer, reds
the enemy made at the same time a great movement , an arrangement at Buitenzorg, to collect as nazi
on my left, and manoeuvred to surround me. The temp, as possible, and take a position.
road of Merida was already intersected, and my I was on the Bth summoned by Lord Minto, Go.
equipages taken. Our cavalry did not show hsclt. vernor-General of the English East-Indies, to noes
I gave orders for a retreat. The English then threw the protection of his Britannic Majesty. A 'mil
themselves by their right in my rear ; I was sur- was the natural reply. On the 2eth, in the mai%
rounded. The enemys General summoned me to sur- after the lass of our army, the General-in-Chief, Atte
render. I pierced through with the bayonet, and we nruty, verbally sent. to ask, it I had any ptopesitle
slowly made our retrograde movement. By an un- ' to.meke, considering that my means of dcfence
heard-cf fatality our artillery did not follow me; the I entirely exhausted. My reply was.egaiu iu the ay.
rain had extinguished the matches, while the artillery tive ; and I resolved to go to Satnareng to seek see,
of the enemy played on our battalions, and I lost a resource among the Javanese and Mandurieus. Ise*
great number of men. I then saw that it. was im- : orders to General Jumel to collect the fugitives, ay
possible fcr me longer to liteep the plain, not being 'rejoiti me with celerity.
supported by the cavalry. 1 resolved to retreat by ' Be persuaded, Monseigneur, that I will maim*
the mountains ; but I was obliged to abandon my myself in the island as long as possible—but 1 sat
three pieces of artillery, ordered a movement to the not conceal from your Excellency, that 1 cannotee
right, and threw myself on the heights which range poet, the ludialui will resist regelar Europeau u
towards Montanches. The enemy pursued me briskly, and the discipline of the British.
and I every moment stopped to repulse his attacks : I have ordered two frigates, La Medusa and Is
my flanks were in like manner assaulted. My march N)mplie, to sail without delay for one of the Frive
being retarded by these attacks, I had been antici- ports. In one of the in will embark Isl. Lareeity,
pated on the passage of Montanchrs, which position ' Auditor to the Council of State; and my Aide.is.
I caused to be carried. Leaving Montanches on mye Camp, Chief of Battalion, Dibbatz; and in teem*
left, I followed the mountains which range upon ,my Aide-de-Camp, Major Godcee, and the Awe*
Sarza. The enemy already occupied this defile. I'anat, if he rejoins me an time, fox he has not vet a.
General Dombrowski rallied the troops. 1 threw ri; ed here. The army was considerably v.t.,kmd
myself into the plain, and charged with the bayonet by disea,e, and I never was able to have teke
the enemy, who attempted to stop me. A second tive men under arms, and they almost all Juvenile
flag of truce came to General Dombrowski and my-j I entreat your Excellency to lay this affecting lore
self, but was sent back with the same contempt as betare his Majesty, and to adept of the eretoesi
before. I continued my retreat in the plain without aseurauce of the respect with which I am, &e.
ceasing to engage the enemy till I reached the Light I (Signed) JANSIM,
of Ibahernando, where I took up a position, and the Tzikahendong, upon the RoAd
eaemy ceased his attack. I stopped some hours at Cheribuy, Aug. s 9, 1:11.
Ibahernando; I alterwards proceeded to Zovita,
thence to Naval \filler and Orellana, where I passed
the Guadiana. I lost a number of men in the long
combats in which I was engaged, during a great part
of the day with a superior f Tee. The enemy had
more than 7000 infantry ; I set at liberty in one
charge a great number of prisoners taken in the
mountain.

; OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE DOKE OFDALIM.
ITIA TO HIS bEHENE lIIGIINS.4 THY PIiINCII 01 11,
GRAM, MAJOR-GENFRAL.
i Monseigneur— I have the honour to plac, befits
1 your Excellency a letter from the Officers of Health,
of the Chief Staff of the Army, relative to the ye.
low.fev.cr that prevails in Murcia. It is now RI/
authenticated, that the malady which reigns in Mui.
cia is the yellow-fever, the effects of which Luc
. hitherto been increasing. We have succeeded it
putting bounds to its progress from the std.? of de
province of Grenada, by stationing the 4th coipse
' the lint' of the Velez d,. Rubio, where it periotaisi
most vigilant duty ; ;tins all the army and the ?opa-
-1 lation of Grenada are preserved trom this terrible
scourge.
I have formed at Seville a central Committee of
Health, which corresponds with many .4her Co.
mittees established throughout the whole South d
Spain ; and, with an extraordinary commission which
I have sent to the 4th corps, all pi ecauti.ms are takes,
that upon the least symptom appeallot, t .e nut
pi ompt means shall be employed for recovery and pir-
vention.
I have also given direct!ons to General Laval to
prolong his stay upon the line of Velez de ltubeo till
the cold weather shall have weakened the malady.
I will have the honour of addressing to your Er.
1. cellency such tonne reports as shall be made to ais
on this subject.—l am, with profound respect, yew
,Serene Highness's very obedient and very humble
servant. (Signed) Ma, slial Duke of Datt.marta,
(.I.neral in Chief of the Amy of the Seed.
Seville, November 7, lai 1.
TO His EXCELLENCY MARSHAL HUM! OF DALMATIA.
MONSEIGNDUR—We have just received from the
Officers QI Health of the 4th corps some details is.
specting the epidemical disease in Murcia, which we
have the honour to transmit you. •
. According to the description of the malady, its
progress and symptoms, we are auth; rized to tau it.
the yellow fever; it is evidently contagious, attacks
all ages, ail sexes, spares neither rich nor poor; it
continues to make head in Murcia, has reached the
Spanish army, and exercises its fury from the (ka►
r.tl to the soldier.
It has not penetrated the line of the 4th corp 4
where, besides all the precautions which have bas
adopted to prevent its introduction, there are, even'
where, pest-housn destined to receive suspected ism
Idividuals. Some of this description ore now in the
pest-houses of the advanced posts under observatita
The Officers of health of the 4th corps have esta.
1 blished, with the Spanish physicians, i the infected
places, an epistolary correspondence, which has for
its object the giving them information upon tht
means of curing this disease. This Correspoodesid
has furbished the following accounts: •
The contagion was introduced in Vera by Dow
Rocirigo, who died upon the day of his arrival. It
spread- rapidly throughout the different quarters of
the town : there have been in it, between the tlith of
September and the 25th of October, 371 infected, el.
whom 32 have died. At Autos, or Ades's, a
villag, there have been 80 unwell, of whom 10
on the 20th of October, there were 17 unwell, 1.11
convalescents, and one death.
If the precautionary measures, of which you eie.
;tiered the execution, have hitherto saved the Fourth
Corps from all infection, the advance of the season
may be considered as an auxiliary means of insuring
its efficacy for The future. . ..
' . We consequently are of opinion, your Ezalleticy
May be perfectly easy respecting the fate of theFoorib
Corps. We have the honour, &c.
By the Chief Officers of Health of the Army,.
(Signed) 111ASSIalt OW?.
PARIS. DEC, /4.
The frigates la Nye and Medusa, commoada
by Capt. Revel, muled from Souratvaya (island d
Java) in September, And have arrived ax Brest, afar
a prosperous voyage.
masa CONotastiao Tlia DOTI= ON LOOTUNII.
Palace of the Thatallestee, Dee. ta, Nu.
lisrossos, Lorne et ths lamb, Ike. Ike. Occo.Uris e•

General Dombrowski displayed great firmness of
character. He conducted the troops with great
bravery and coolness. His behaviour merits a grate-
ful reward.

The Officers, Guillot, Veetan, Morvilland, and
Voiral, gave proofs of valour. My Chief of the Surf,
H. Audry, has been made prisoner; this is a loss
which will be sensibly felt.
M. M. Veetan and Voiral are wounded, and in the
power of the enemy. General Dombrowski has lost
every thing ; his iioble conduct and bravery merit a
iecempence. I solicit fur him advancement in the
Legion of Honour. (Signed)