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London, England, 1810-08-03 00:00:00

CADIZ, JULY 13.

An article from Medina de Pomar, dated the 15th
ult. says On the 9th instant the party under the
command of D. Francisco Longa intercepted, between
Victoria and Arganzon, a courier on his way from
France to Madrid, with government dispatches and
two bags of private letters. Thirty-two dragoons,
who formed his escort, fell in the conflict. The offi-
cer who commanded, though severely wounded, es-
caped, owing to the swiftness of his horse. Three of
the patriots, including the commandant, were wound-
ed. Two days afte; Longa routed a large party who
were escorting an Officer of the Imperial Guards,
charged with dispatches of importance; and took
both the officer and the dispatches. The officer, at
the request of the French Governor of Victoria, was
exchanged for two4Spanish officers."
From Madrid, under date of the 18th nit. we learn
that the Gazette is incessantly filled with articles re.
lative to literature, education, canals, and various
beneficent plans—all empty gasconade to divert the
public attention from political topics. Balls and the-
atrical entertainments, which are frequently given,
though at a great expence, are all intended to corrupt,
render effeminate, and Filnchify the inhabitants.—
The Madrid Gazette must also, in i....tation of the
Paris papers, have its critiques and dissertations on
actors and dramatic performances. The disaffected
in the provinces will, perhaps, ask why it says no.
thing about the number of .spectators, and the amount
of the money taken, and perhaps they know the reason.
On the 11th, the Council of Regency issued a pro.
clamation to the people of La Mancha and Alcaria,
praising their patriotic conduct, informing them of
the approaching meeting of the Cortes, and exhorting
them to persevere in the hope of a speedy deliverance.
It concludes in these terms ;—" This fortress of Cadiz,
favoured by its local situation by sea and land, is un-
conquerable ; and the Isle of Leon, now converted
into a camp and schoil of military discipline, is im-
pregnable. Therein those warriors are armed, exer-
cised, and disciplioed, who will 5o forth in skilful
and regularly-formed corps to give energy and im-
pulse to those who may assist in your deliverance.—
Therein will assemble the national Cortes, to which
you are summoned, to lay the basis of your future
Government—the sole consolation, and last satisfac-
tion of a free and generous nation. Here will be con-
centrated the will of all, represented by a few. Lose
not confidence in yourselves, since the toils and perils
that have made you brave, will make you wise and
I virtuous. Gallant race, pure portion of the heart of
Spain, read the words spoken t 3 you by the Supreme
Government ; imprint them on your memory, and
treasure them up in your hearts, since the presence
of the enemy does not, at this moment, permit you
to wear them on your bosoms I"
The Council of Regency has received dispatches
from the Governor of -Mexico of the Ist of May, the
Consulate of Mexico of the 4th, and the city of Vera
Cruz of the stb, in answer to the official communica-
tion of the appointment and installation of the Coun-
cil. They concur in professing the most entire obe-
dience to its auth3rity, and in giving the strongest
assurance of their resolution to co-operate, by every
means in their power, for maintaining the union of
New Spain with the Mother Country.

OFFICIAL INTYILLIOEXCF.
" General Regnier, nit much satisfied with the
loss sustitined 11 his troops at Lana on the 2sd ult.

at Barguillos on the 28th, and their being A ta. Ird
by surprise at Monasterio on the g3th, pit in m
his principal force on the 3d inst. consisting of be:
tween 10 and 11,000 infantry and cavalry. wi h 1$
piezes of cannon, with the design of cutting off Colo.
nel Pablo Murillo. who was in 3 irgullos, and of
subsequently- attacking Brigadier D. Jose Ymaz, who
occupied Xerez. Ymas, being aw ire of the enemy's •
intention, directed Murillo to fall b ick, which he di3
in good order, upen the appearance of the enemy on
the sth, with the loss of oaly one soldier tvoinded.
and a Captain of the regiment of Victoria, who died
on the march, owing to the excessive heat and feign!.
At ten o'clock in the morning he reached Xeres,
having been joined on his march by the pn ty under
D. Manuel 11..nedicto and both chiefs having corn.
municated to Ymaz the result of their observatioas,
he prepared to receive the enemy, who were soon seen
advancing by Santa Ana and La GraniA•
Tile enemy began liivattack on Xeres at half.
pact eleven o'clock, making a feint by Santa Ana.
and his principal effort on the side of La Granja.—
He was repulsed at all paints by the stadineis, bra.
very, and rapid manoeuvres of our troops. Here.
newed his attacks until six in the evening, bit wish.
out success. Ymaz, however, having only 3303 mat
to oppose to the very superior force of the enemy.
and being aware of the necessity of joining B inane-
ros, resolved to evacuate the place. Making a feint,
as if he designed to march by the bridge of Anlillai
which had the intended effect of deceiving the enemy.
he effected his passage by the ford, in the night, in
the best artier, under cover of the battalion of Me-
rida. On the morning of the 6th he entered Higuera
La Real, whence he pursued his route to Encina, to
wait for instructions from Ballasteros, who was fag
ing back from the environs of Seville, to form a janc.
tion with him. Nothing can afford a mare decided
proof of the loss of the enemy than their not pursuing
our tr ops in their retreat, and their marching back
on the 6th, in the direction of Santa Marta.
PRIVATE LETTER.—CADIZ, JULY IT.
The noise of the cannon now gives us no one&
siness. We are so used to it that we think little or
nothing of it. We are nevertheless grieved, not at
any mischief which the enemy does, or can do to us,
though so near, but for the miseries which our neigh.
hours of Puerto de Santa Maria, and other towns in
Spain, are suffering ; but we trust that they will all
have a speedy deliverance.
In this city we are totally free from distress or
want of any kind. Indeed it scarcely has the appear-
ance of a place besieged.
u We have abundance of every thing, and even
live luxuriously, though some articles are dearer than
formerly.
" Don J. Crus, Colonel of the shar~pslwo~ees of
Cadiz, who rendered himself so celebrated' by the
Onions defence and action of Lerin, in which he
was made prisoner, in 1808, has effected his escape
from France, and arrived in this city. He says, that
there are are three parties in France, the Napoleonic,
Royalist. and Republican ; that Napoleon is very
frequently afflicted with the cholic ; and, that the
-new Empress governs him with despotic sway—a dr•
eumstance certainly that, if true, must excite pollute
surprise.
Ballasteros is in Sante Ponce, and his advanced
posts extend as far as Frioma.
" The Cortes will soon assemble. Several Dv..
ties are already arrived.
P. B.—July 17, at a late hour.—A letter front
Tarifa, of the 14th, contains the following Wotan &
gence enemy have fallen back from Xignena
upon Alcala, and the division of Lacy has this day
advanced to St. Rnque, pushing his outposts between
tlur and five leagues farther in all directions. This
division has not sustained any loss; for, though a few
soldiers are missing, they have, most probably, lagged
behind with the parties of Serrania, and will soon re.
join their colours."

CORUNNA, JULY It
a We hear nothing from Lord Wellington. The
French are still in Asturias, and occupy the city of
Astoria, but not unmolested. We have sent some
Deputies to the Cortes, in consequence of an official
communication on that subject from the Regency.—
Some people begin to fear, but I am gilder little ap-
prehension. For three or four months I think all is
safe►, but it is not unlikely that the French will come
on the side of Gallicia towards Portugal, and blow up
a storm which may do some mischief." - •

SAME DATE.
" Our troops under Mahi approach witli:n
shot of the wills of Astorga, from whence we have
accounts up to the 22d instant. The fortifications of
this place are completed, and those of St.Marguet
the citadel, was continued with unremitting industrt.
As a measure of precaution, one of our Magisterial.
Boards is sent to Vigo; in order to organize the ed.
vernment there.
a After all, our tate depends upon the success of
the British Army in Portugal. -if that prevails over
its enemies, we shall preserve our independence. if not,
we shall be reduced to submission.

TARRAGONA, JUNE 21.
" It is supposed that the enemy is collecting in some
force at Merilla, on the borders of Arragon, with the
intention of proceeding against us and Tortosa. At
that place they have plenty of. provisions and 10,000
men, and here we consider ourselves as perfectly safe
with the garrison with which we have been supplied."

AT.VERCHE, JULY lc
og Things are so situated that a battle must Lae
place before we leave Portugal, but there dues not
appear to be any reason to think that it will be soon.
We are kept quite ignorant of the intentions of Lord
Wellington, but of this we are certain, 'that weals
not to move, and to imagine that the French will at.
tack us here is ridiculous. Ev.:ry point of our posi-
tion is almost inaccessible, even if Bonaparte were
drain Ma wbple Empire for soldiers to remove us."

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