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London, England, 1812-10-09 00:00:00

ravine and a deep rivulet. 13' tit the left, supported by
the village of Semenoffka, did not afford the same
advantages; It might be turned by the old road from
Smolensk to Mojaisk:
44 The. General in Chief, to guard against these
disadvantrigel, gave ordets for fortifying that wing:
He ordered

some redans to be constructed on the
left of the village of Semenoffka, and a redoubt in
front of it, at one cannon shot and a half off. This
redoubt was considered as an isolated work, which,
even if lost, world make no change in the system of
defence, and was intended more particularly to be of
service in keeping the enemy some time at a distance.
These points were scarcely fortified, when the enemy
appeared on the sth, and directed his vanguard upon
the advanced redoubt:
a A eery sharp action Commenced, in the first
place with the rear guard under the orders of Lieu-
tenant. General Kanovnitaen, which was just reach-
ing the position, and afterwards with the army of
Prince Bagration, which formed our left.
44 The redmibt, which the hardness of the ground
had prevented us from entirely completing, was vi-
gorously defended from four o'clock in the afterncxin
until night. It was takeit and retaken 4bur times by
the 27th division, which had the charge of maintain-
ing it, and was not abandoned until night.
a The 9.d division of Cuirassiers, which executed
several brilliant charges, of which the result has been
the capture of eight pieces of cannon, particularly
distinguished itself during that day.

.

Aptain 'ORR=the 4: ofl6th Light
(brother to the Military Secretary), is appniuted an
Assistant Quartet-Master-General in Dublin.
Captain Suina, of the 104th Regiment, has hien
acquitted of the charges, eight in nurnlvv, exhibited
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4llainst him, at a Court Martial by Colonel Ds...sBANREs,
Lieutenant-GovetnOr of Prince Edward Island.
The 11th and 13th Regiments have embarketat
Plymouth for the Peninsula.
The Ist Garrison Battalion, commanded by Lieu.
tenant-Colonel ALEXANDER, stationed at Cork up-
wards of two years, have matched for Bantry, to re.
lieve the 3d Garrison Battalion. The 9d Garrison,
commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel NEEL/TIA N(' are to
remain at Cork till they embark either for Gibraltar
or Madeira.
A brigade of Field Ordnance is to be immediately
!hipped for Lisbon.
Detachments of the 9th and 37th regiments are
proceeding io Gibraltar.
A strong remount for tbe Royal Waggon Train
is preparing to embark for Lisbon.
The British army in Canada, has received a rein-
forcement of 2000 men by the arrival at Quebec, nf
the Ist battalion Royals, and the 103 d regiment. in.
the event of a reconciliation with the United States,
this army can now furnish a large effective fence to
the Peninsula. The 41st and 49th regiments that
were ordered home for that parpose, have been coon-
termaaded, and detained in Canada in consequence
of the declaration of war.
Upon reference to our Pies for the last fortnight,
(for the correctness of whith we can vouch) we find
that there are 5596 men under orders ftsr So ; upon

,pal._ .
i " The 6th passed in, skirmishes of no importance. I whose arrival, and that of the Foot Guards and 91st
! The enemy defiled towards his right the principal Regiment, already disembarked
Matquis of WELLINGTON will
'have received disembarked at Corunna, or on
thither, tn
from Great Britain, a reinforce.
part of his forces, and coveted his left by batteries.
the way
The Commander
in Chief, who had foreseen that his ment of about eight thousand men, since the battle of
left would be the principal point of attack, made the Salamanca; and this, independently of the aid he
following dispositions t the 2d, the 4th, 6th, and 7th has received in Cavalry and Artillery.
corps formed two lines of infantry, behind which I On Sunday, about noon, a fire broke out in Ste-
' phen's CrLen, Dublin, in the house next to that oc-
Guardswere placed all the corps of cavalry. That of the
copied by the officers of the /Enniskillen Dragoons,
was in reserve between the centre and the'
to which it coMmunicated also. The flames raged
left, which was moreover covered by the Bth corps. ! with great fur-. and would have made great rava-
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lln order the better tizernsure the defence of the weak ges, but for the very prompt and efficient assistance
afforded upon the occasion. The fire was got under
point of the position, Lieutenant GeneralToutschkoff,
with the third corps and a part of the Militia of in about three hours, and considerably less damage
Moscow, was placed hi ambuscade behind the brush- On Monday morning, in consequence o was sustained than might have lo.e.en expected.
private in-
wood wood at the extremity of the left, with orders to act formation given to Mr. H. Demirel, o, be Secured E.
'by the old road from Smolensk upon the right and Sexton, a slater, and Thady Qtrirl, a butcher, char-
i the rear of the French as soon as they should attack, ged with being concerned in the wanton attack made
on the sentinel of the 90th Regimen!, as mentioned and endeavour to turn ouf left.—The grenadiers of
in out last. Sexton and Qiiirk were committed for
Count Wcronzoff defended the redans. trial by the right Worshipful the Mayor. —Limerici
41 Prince Koutousoff, immediately on his arrival EveniNg Poo.
at this position, had assembled the Cenerals and ha-
; rangtted the Staff; he wa.• received with acclama-

tions cf the warmer. enthusiasm. Full of the sacred

cause they had to deferll, th 2 army manifested a
feeliug which even the wrve an assurance of the
glorious deeds of which the day of the 7th was wit-
ness. At four o'clock in the morning, the enemy,
availing themselves ora,tilick fog, began their move-
ment towards our left. Soon afterwards the battle
became %eneral, and continued until night. The
principal efforts took place on our left. The attack
on the redans was extremely sharp, and they were
most vigorously defended. They were disputed from
seven o'clock in the morning until ten o'clock with
unexampled obstinacy.
6, It was in this sanguinary combat that Major-
Count Woronv:ff was wounded in a bayonet charge
against the enemy. The Commander-in-Chief of
the second army, Prince Bagration, was wounded
soon afterwards. Nevertheless all the attacks which
the enemy made against the left of our position, as
well With his infantry as with his cavalry, were
fruitless, and repulsed with such loss that towards
night he was even forced to abandon the little ground
which he had gained in the morning. His attacks
upon the centre did not meet with better success.—
Repulsed at every ',elm, he retired towards the be-
ginning of the night, and we remained masters of
the field of battle. On the folldwing moaning Ge-
neral Platew was sent in pursuit of him, and had
come up wish his rear-guard, at eleven versts dis-
-11 fence frdm the village of Borodin.

14 Such are the imptessions which result from the
first teports dispatched front the field of battle.
s, The loss of the enemy is immense in killed,
wounded, and prisoners, Among these last is the
General of Brigade Bonami.

Chit loss has been severe. Besides the two Ge-
nerals above-mentioned, the Lieutenant-Generals
'Touts•hko#, Prince Gosischakoff and Kancovnitzen;
the Major-Generals Boehmetieff, Ist and 2J, and
Kretoff are among the wounded.
ig Prince Xoutousoff reports, that the troops sur-
passed themselves in valour on this memorable day ;
and that it is impossible for him to d justice to the
courage of the militias of Smolensk and Moscow."

We are enabled to add, that so late as the 12fh,
the enemy were employed in burying the imthense
heaps of their dead. The spirit of the Russians re-
mained unbtoken, and all were still big with san-
guine hope.

OnWednesday, the Dukes of YORE nndCLAnEvca,
and Viscount CAstmtgaott, had audiences' of the
PRINCE REGENT.

•Ammaiimmat

We this day by before our Readers sortie farther
*struts ftoi the American Papers receised yester-
day. Those from Boston, which are to the !Shit ult.
are, it will be seen, full of animadvetsions on the
ruinous consequences bf the war, and oft the policy
pursued by the MADISON faction. Nothing' decisite
on the question of peate or was was expected boil
after the meeting of Congress,

A Cabinet Covricil was yesterday beld at the
Foreign Office, in Downing•street, which sat near
two hours.

Mr. GREGORY, of Coote, In the county of Galway,
has been appointed Under Secretary to his Grate the
Duke of Ittctsmoeo, in the room of Sir C. SAXTON.
Mr. SADLER arrived at Dublin on Sunday last,
after his perilous excursion.
DRURY-LANE TIZEATRE•—TIte New Theatre in
Drury-larie contains Seats for 2,735 persons, being
within 100 of the number which the late Theatre
was capable of accommodating. This calculation
does rt,t include the Pris ate Boxes in either Theatre;
the number of which in the present Theatre is dimi-
nished to ten less than in the late one. This subject
leads us to a few observations which may be inte-
resting to the Public, relative to the Private Boxes.
The distribution of the four Private Boxes in the
circle immediately over the Dress-boxes, are one for
the PRINCE REV LNT ; one for the Duke of BEDFORD,
as Lord of the. Soil; one for Mrs. G lanice in virtue
of a Right bequeathed to her by her late husband, the
celebrated actor ; and one which Was made to prevent
deformity in the house, and has recently been purchased
by the Duke of DEVONSHIRE. The Private Boxes on
each side of the Pit are four lets in dumber than in the
late Theatre ; and owing to that reduction in num-
ber, the Dress Boxes are brought down five feet
nearer to the stage than they were in that house,
while the elevation of the •Pit is in all respects pre-
; served, precisely similar to that of Covent-Garden
Theatre, which affords every advantage that can
i be required.
The precaution adopted by the Sub-Committee of
New Drury, of requiring an persons free of the
Theatre to sign their names on entering, Is only in.
• tended as a temporary measure, until all the parties
become known to the Box-keepers. The New Sub-
' scribers to the Company wilt of course comply with
cheerfulness, as their own interests are so materially
concerned in preventing frauds.
At the Quarter Sessions for the Comity of Surrey,
• held at Kingston on Wednesday, the annual licence
for Vauxhall Gardens, wls moved for by Mr. Noeee,
the Counsel, and unanimously granted by the Bench.
The Magistrates of the Borough having, at the last
licensing day refused the Victualler's licence to the
Proprietors of these Gardens, a motion of regret Was
now made by the Duke of NORFOLK, but it was ne.;
gatived by 18 to 13, on the ground that it was im-
proper for one set of Magistrates to censure the acts
of another ; and here the motion ended.

The death of the Rev. Dr. HANZLTON has given
the immediate patronage of five church preferments
to the Crown and the 13ishop of LONDON. He held
the Archdeaeonry of Colchester, the Rectory of St.
Matties-in-the-Fields, and the Rectory of Much
04sthitm, in Hertfordshire, worth together 82800
lierannum. The two are in the gift of the
:6-own the latter, &lOW per annum, in that of the
Bishop of LOP DON. Dr. HAMILTON married a daugh-
ter of the late Bishop Teaattx, who presented him
to Hadlism more than forty.years ago
Cox, on Tuesclsy, sold Itis sponse for a guitiess
to a native named -- and never, apparently, was
the nuptial Cord severed with, greater saSidaetiortto
both parties.—Cbeitalsam Chresick


imk.4 INDELithINCIt

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PAI.MOtIIII, OCTOBER c
. Sailed the Windsor Cattle pail
tor doranna, and the Duke of Kent foi Lisbon, b
With Mdilt.-14Wihd N.N.W.

ToitBAY, detOilait t
gaited hit e+eiring, after pint, the ship &lA%
tain Bearono, for the Cape.
PLYMOUTH, OCTOBER 4.
Arrived his Majesty's sloop Bursar, firm Liar
pool ; the MuLirroe schooner, (torn Portsmour
and the American ship ThOMaSi PERIM*? Mast
from Alexandria for Lisbon, last frcim this port,
back by eontrary winds—saW several Prenclipri4
Oda to the westward. A tight collier, bound II
Sunderland, got ashore at Mount Batten Point,
soon got off again *ith little damage. The Ent
prize of this port, Rowxu. Master, missed stays
day, g(lt (It shore under the Citadel, and will go
pieces.—Wind S. E.
• PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER S.
Arrived the iNTIEMEN and SPITFIRE (rcm'ofl'Che
burgh, and the /loam STAR from a cru:ze. Sall
the DANNEVARK with French prisoners for Leit
and the ST. Ateaii's for the Downs. The SANM%*
bigger is appointed convoy for Guernsey and Jerse
The VAUTOUR has made signal for the Downs, wi
the homeward-bound Jamatearnen and others. Sev
ral of them got under weigh in consequence, but a
brought up again.—Wind W. and moderate.

DEAL, ecr. 7.
Arrived the Loyal Briton and Cambridge, fro
Jamaica; and his Majesty's ship R,osAmoso, with tl
Golden Fleece, Sovereign, and Symmetry transpor
with French prisoners for Leith, and raged.

DEAL, OCTOIIER s.
Came down From the River, with die loss of
anchor and cable, the Ann, NEALE, for Teneriffe.
Remain in the Dawns the whole of the outward-bout
coasters and colliers as per last.—Wind S.W.

The following is an Extract of a Letter from ii ga
lant young Midbhipman, late belonging to
GuratanutE :

44 HALIFAX, dr...F. 14, 1814.
44 I int sorry re illirmis you, which I am forced to do wit
pain, that the Gualtittettx Is no more a ship. Chi the 27th of la
month, it being a tremendous gale, we fell in with the Const
tution, American frigate* we prepared fer act:on, and a ha
fought attioh s-was. The first broadside we got went betwi
wind and water. We bad soon twelve feet wirer In the bol
our main and tnizemmacts went next. When in the act of rake
ing the Constitution, our foremast *ent, end left us a complete
'hulk, with a heavy sea. We then had six fret of water on tho
low rr deck, all our guns were under water; it ass nn use to recisli
any longer—hut, thank Cori, Engli.h colours were flying on Thiel
stump of our mien' mast, and sve under water. We then strut
to save the prisoners and the wounded, We lead 60.1rounde
and 1$ killed ; every wart almost wa. slightly wounded ; et..
(Mc was wounded, one killed. I should nor actpaint son w:t
this, tI am afraid that when the news • e:iche. Er gfand Inu
he ranked i i the dead list. The GI/LIM/Mt was b/Assn til;', 4?)
f
I have not a stitch bet what I stunt upright in, as thy cls..sL w
Mown up In her."

All the bodies of the tinfutunate party drowt4
in the Wye, at Chepstow, (the melancholy pa! •.
lars of which we lately gave) have been found. L. A.
award of XlOO has been givers against the ship, aw 1
forty pounds against the pilot, for r egligesice it
placing the rope in the squatletn thatcaused the of
nic:ing catastrophe.
Monday the vessel with water being alongside the
HECTOR prison-ship, in Hamoase, three French prig
soners got into her boat, unperceived by any one on
board, nor was any discovery made of their absence
till the prisoners were counted down in the evening,.
The alarm was then given, and signal was instantly,
made for the boats 10 arm, and go in quest of them,
The boat, after a long search, was found at Lana
dulph, where the prisoners had been seen to crust
the conl,try. They are privateersmen ; one of them
belonged to la Ville de Caen, lately captured by the
Sint. IRK.

The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have
authorised the Commissioners of the Transport ser-
vice to appoint Lieutenants of the Royal Navy, air'
second Lieutenants to such prison ships as are under
their controul, at 6s. 9d. per diem ; and Lieut. Wm.
Coet, has been appointed to the Guildford; Lieut.
Richard Coats, to the Arve Princen ; Lieut. A.
Chapman, to the Pmthee ' • and Lieut. James Har-
ley, to the Suffolk 1 these officers are to have elrargd.
of the prison ships in the absence of the senior Lien-,
tenants, whose orders they are directed to obey.
Monday and Tuesday, a very strict survey w2s
held by the Capta:fig and Surgeons, on the crews of
the prison ships-, to ascertain what men were fit for
sea, This 'survey has also been held on the harbour.
duty men, on board the Gladiatot. Upwards of SO
able men -were selected for active service. And on
, Friday a general survey and resurvey was held at
Haslar on seamen and marines,

CORN MARKET, MARK :LANE, OtTOBER O.
At this dr,'.: market Wheat Is upon the advance ; sales ard ,I
made at 2. and Ss. per quarter higher thalt on Wednesday, having
but few fresh art-teals. Rte rather tower. Barleys maintains the
last quotation. Malt cockeg better prices. In Peas, and the dl(
fcrent sorts of Beaus, little Satiation. We have not 'slaty Oatsa
and tbe trade nearly at lest prices—flour Without altetatiOn. ,
Coates. 'awes At UNDIIII I
What, 645. 110 s. 104 s. Beans 90s 1021. A
P%ne ditto, 108 s. Iles. Tick ditto, ass. Oda.
Rye 586. 6.15. New dttt,t, 64'. to Seas
Barley, 545. 575. Od. Oats, 504. 535. 51s.
Mak, tea. 975. od. Poland dill:), 565.60 e. t
Wilke Peas (boilers) Oh. 110 s. Potatoe ditto, 58s. 621. ,
Otey ditto 4 Its. sot. Rape Seed, Xslo X6B
Fine Flout, 105 s. 1101.—Secon•ls, 100 s. 1055.
SMITHFIELD, October P.
remis 04 to 6s Od 1 Val 7* 04 to Ss e 4
Si 2d to 6s dd i Pork 6s orl to 71 Od
Beasts, about 570—Sheep and Lambs, 61780.
Calves. 200—Pigs. SOO. •
. PtICE OF HAY AND sTiLtW PH shitTHFII.I.D.
Hay 41 Os to Ai 5s New Closer 61 Os to 71 lb
lists' Hay 01 Os to 01 Os Stave 111 Os to 5 5$
err: Et.ecyrox.—At the close of dile Lily's Poll.
the nttshbets were as fellow :
Olathe - 4052 Atkins • • . Ant
Curds 6 • - $615 Wahlmasa . • IPSO
Shaw - - . 3231 Wood a . a 1851/
SOUTHWARK ELSCTIOW.---l'hiS dap' at li. o °clot*
die state Of the Poll WAS as follows 3
Calvett, set I—Thanatos, 1044.‘43dIdets, 461. •
NORWICII.—State of the poll yesterday, at 2 o'clock.
Smith, 1515—Hatvey, 1390--Put, sae, i 12.
' Patteaos targivett up the tauten.
STAFFORD.—Mt. SHUMAN has been tblewif Ind
for Stafford....-Messts. &mos atd WlLses Were kid I
towed yestadaY.,
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