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London, England, 1812-03-12 00:00:00

CAPITULATION.

The Governor and the Military Junta of the for-
tress of Peniscola, persuaded that the true Spaniards
are those who, unitilig themselves to King Joseph
Napoleon, endeavour to render their unhappy coun-
try less unfortunate, offer to deliver the place on the
following conditions :
1. The individuals of the garrison to be free to retire wherever
they wish.—Answer, Free to return to their families, or enter
into the•service of his Catholic Majesty.
IL Property to be respected, and the inhabitants not to be
molested on account of their opinions.—Answer. Granted.
111. The authorities, civil and military, to preserve their re-
spective employs.—Answer. Granted, if fit for their employs.
(The 4th and sth merely relate to the ratification of the capi-
tulation, and taking possession of the place.)
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(Signed)

PRIIRO GARCIA NAVARRO.

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The Marshal Count Soca yr.
Statement of the Cannon and principal Objects of Artillery in
Peniscola, on the 4th of February, the Day of its surrender,
after Eight Days Bombardment.
Brass Pieces-27 cannons, 5 howitzers, 9 mortars, and 2 car-
ron ades.
Iron Pieces-21 cannon., 2 mortars.—Total of pieces of Artil-
lery, 66.
Projectiles-10,100 bullets, 3,200 bombs, 1000 howitzer shells,
200 hand grenades.
Ammunition-110,000 lbs. of gun-powder, 8000 lbs. of lead iu
pigs, 130,000 infantry cartridges.
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Spanish Muskets-1000.

Signed by the General of Division, Baron of the Empire'
and Commander of Artillery, YALU.
Peniscola, Feb. 4, 1812.
MADRID, FEBRUARY 9.

The best intentions are manifested at present by
the inhabitants of the kingdom of Valencia. They
acknowledge that their true interest is attachment
and good faith to the Government. They oppose
themselves to dispersed soldiers and brigands, and
deliver up willingly their arms. •It results from their
wise conduct, that the communications between the
most extensive points of the kingdom are free and
unmolested. It is hoped that the same happy effects
will extend to the bordering provinces.
On the night of the first or second of this month,
100 dragoons of the 18th regiment, with an equal
number of soldiers of the regiment of Castille, both
dispatched by the expert Governor of Segovia, and
commanded by Major Bourbake, were conducted
with so much ability and secrecy against a detach-
ment of the Band of Abril, which occupied Mazo-
leja, that they succeeded in taking the chief, Pedro
Pablo, and Lieutenant D'Abril, with seven of his
followers, 17 horses, and killed or dispersed the rest
of the band.

The Marquis of Rio Milanos covered himself with
glory on the 7th, by delivering the province of Gua-
dalaxara, of which he is governor, of brigands, who
had committed, during a considerable time, the most
dreadful ravages.
At the head of 700 infantry and 400 cavalry he
has destroyed, at one blow, the different bands of
robbers, forming a corps of 3,500 men, under the
command of L'Empecinado ; 1127 men, among
which are 25 officers, have been talcqn prisoners ; the
remainder have been either killed, or have remained
wounded on the field of battle.

P4RLI4MEN7:4Rr PROCE,EDIIVGSVvi!I'

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HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCH 11. -
The House met at half-put four, and Lord CHOLMONDE-
LEY laid on the Table the Answer of his Royal Highne(s the
Prince Regent to an Address from their Lordships.
'1 he expiring Laws Bill ind Lottery Amendment Bill were read
a second time.

The Oak Bark Bill went through a Committee, and was or-
dered to be reported to-morrow.
The other Bills before the House were forwarded.
A Message informed their Lordships that the Commons bad
agreed to the Amend :lent of the Drury-lane Theatre Bill
"Ike Wanderers Bill and several Private Bills were brought up
from the Commons and read the first time.
THE NOTTINGHAM FRAME-BREAKING

The Earl of LIVERPOOL moved the Order of the Day for
taking into consideration the Conference with the Commons re-
specting the objecteft Amendment by the Lords in this BilL
The Clerk read at the Table the Report of the Conference.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL then said, he had risen to propose
to the House not to insist on the Amendment, on the ground that
it was not of sufficient importance to risk the loss of the Bill. He
did not conceive it altogether necessary. The state of the case
was this : The Bill had been returned to the Commons, and the
power was given in it to fine and imprison. In answer to some
observations respecting the operation of punishment, he bad pro-
posed, after the words " fine and imprisonment" to add, or right,.
From the best information, and the view he had since taken of the
subject,he did not consider the Amendment criminally necessary,
therefore the Bill ought not to be lost by it.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then put the question, namely,
That a Message should be sent to the Commons, informing
them, that the Lords did not insist on the objected Amendment.
Agreed.
THE PRINCE REGENT, AND LORDS GREY AND GRENVILLE.

Lord BORINGDON rose, and stated, that he
held a printed paper in his hand, to which he wished
to call the attention of the House. It purported to
be a letter from the Prince Regent to his Royal Bro-
ther the Duke of York, and bore the signature of his
Royal Highness the Prince. The object of it was to
make certain propositions to two Noble Lords, Mem-
bers of that House, whom he snw in their places ;
but as it related to matters of the highest political
imp, rtance, it formed a subject well worthy the no-
tice and consideration of their Lordships. Seeing
the Noble Secretary (Lord Liverpool) in the House,
he would take the liberty of Asking him whether this
printed paper was henuine, and really a letter from
h'sßoyal Highness the Prince Regent, as it purported
to be ? or if the Noble Secretary should be prevented
by any technical difficulty from giving a direct an-
swer to that question, he should ed with
his barely not denying its being Ard' uthen-
iic—it would be right to have • t distinctly
ascertained and rec gnised befur unded a motion

up= the taper in question, which it was his inten-
tion to do on an early day.
. The Earl of LIVERPOOL. ..Phis is a question
to which, I apprehend, the Noble Lord has no right
whatever to require an answer from me, and therefore
I shall most certainly give none.
Lord BORINGDON observed, that the Noble'
Secretary had, in fact, answered the question, for it
was enough for his purpose that the authenticity of
the letter had not been denied. He had now only to
ask the two Noble Lords to whom he had alluded, ,
whether a printed paper which he also held in his
hand, and purporting to be their answer to the com-
munication
from his Royal Highness the Prince Re-
gent, was or was net genuine, and in reality the an-'
swer of the Noble Lords whose signature it bore ? If
this question should be answered in the affirmative,
he should then give notice of a motion on the subject
for Friday se'mught. In this proceeding he was ac-
tuated by no other consideration than a sincere at-
tachment to his Royal Highness, and a zealous re-
gard to the best interests of his country. He would
further observe, that he was satisfied in his inmost
conscience that his Royal Highness was perfectly sin-
cere in the communication—that it was the first wish
of his heart to bring the correspondence in question
to a successful issue, and to establish an Administra-
tion
on a broad and liberal basis—a circumstance
most anxiously to be desired in the present critical
situation or the country. There were parts of the let-
ter by which some had been led to a different conclu-
sion—but his own firm conviction was, that the sin-
cere wish of his Royal Highness was such as he had
' stated. With regard to the answer of the Noble
Lords, there were some parts of it which he believed
had been very much misunderstood, and it might he
of some consequence to have matters set to rights,
even in that respect. The issue of this correspondence'
was well known to all their Lordships, and a more
calamitous' issue it could not well have had—an issue
most deeply to be regretted in respect of the interests
of the public, and one which even threatened the in-
tegrity of the empire. Under these circumstances,
and with this impression, he could not help thinking
that, however feeble the quarter from which the ef-
fort came, some attempt ought to be made to stem the
torrent. Such were his reasons for intending to submit
to their Lordships the propriety of addressing his %Royal
Highness the Prince Regent to form an Ad ministra-
tion upon such a broad, firm, liberal and effiLient basis
as would produce confidence at home, and respect
abroad. If, when the matter cam. to be particulsrly
considered, any other form of proceeding should be
found more desirable, he should have no objection to
concur in any alteration *1 his motion, not inconsis-
tent with its object.
Lord GRENVILLE would reserve what he might
have to say on the particulars of the correspondence,
till the question came regularly before them ; but he
, fett no reluctance nor hesitation in openly declaring,
in the face of their Lordships and of the country,
that, with the exception, perhaps, of a few clerical
errors, the prilited answer (purporting to be signed
by his Noble Friend and himself) was perfectly ge-
nuine and authentic. It contained, as far as it went,
his unbiassed sentiments on the present situation of
the country—sentiments which, he wished openly to
avow, and of the soundness of which, the experience
of every day more and more convinced him. No
other, indeed, could have been sent by him as a grate-
ful servant of his Royal Highness, and a subject re-
solved to be faithful to his public duties.
Earl GREY had nothing to add to what had been
said by his Noble Friend. He concurred with him in
declaring, that, with the exception of a few clerical
errors, the printed answer was genuine and authentic.'
He thought it right, however, to state, that he did
not authorise the publication, and how the letter and
the answer found their way into the, public prints he
knew not. He, however, fully concurred in the sen-
timents expressed in that answer, conceiving them
to be those which it was his duty to concur in de-
claring. •
The Duke of NORFOLK regretted that an ear.
'ter day was nut chosen for this Motion, as it would
be inconvenient for him to attend on Friday se'n-
night ; but whatever might be the inconvenience, he
should attend. The subject he thought one of the
the very last importance; and if Friday se'nnight was
more convenient for any other Noble Lord than an
earlier day, he was perfectly willing that his own con-
venience should give way.
Lord BORINGDON had no objection to take any
day that was most convenient for all their Lordships,
It was then agreed, that the Motion should stand for
Thursday se'nnight, the 19th instant, and that the
Lords should be summoned for that day. Adjourned.