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pert of Allergens. The Polish 'General Clopiski had
formed a line of posts, to prevent the entrance of our
troops into Navarre ; but, according t 6 the latest
accounts from Estelle, he could not accomplish his
purpose.
Attoutrr S.—Our accounts from Colonel gspoz y
Mina are up to the 25th ult. He continued in Estella,
where he had collected many infantry and cavalry
from Catalonia. The French were preparing in Pam.
peluna a force of 4000 men, to pursue him.
VALENCA D'ALCANTARA, SEPTEMBER S.
The Count de Penne having been informed on the
21th of August, that General Foy had marched part
of his troops from Caceres towards Garrobellas and
Casar, placed himself with his vanguard in Arroio de
Porch, with the design, among others, to prevent
them collecting the contributions imposed byMarmont.
On the 28th, in the morning, the enemy advanced
towards Arroio, and our vanguard took a position be-
yond the place, scouring the country as they ad-
vanced ; and by the road of Caceres the cavalry did
the same, supported by a Lusitanian squadron : the
light infantry posted themselves in the gardens, a
small rivulet running between our line and that of
the enemy.
The sharp shooters of Soto were the first that sus-
tained the fire of their infantry, which advanced, and
were therefore directed to retire behind the town. A
part of the enemy's troops entered it, and commenced
the engagement, which was maintained by our light
troops. The Count de Penne, in consequence of dis-
covering that the whole division of Foy had entered,
ordered Lieut.-Colonel reyre, with a column of ca-
valry from the right, to take the road of Caceres,
whilst Brigadier Morella advanced by the left. Co-
lonel Downie then begged to be allowed to march
with the column of attack, at the head of his cavalry,
but the enemy, who understood this, retreated towards
Caceres, and our troops were close upon them for the
space of a league and a half ; but they were able, 5y
taking advantage of the ground, to prevent the efforts
of our cavalry's charges. It was then calculated their
force consisted of 600 light infantry and 200 horse.
Colonel Downie on this day made his troops act as
the most veteran and warlike. By his side was the
English Captain Hiller. All the chiefs, officers, and
troops, are deserving of the highest eulogium. On
our part, we had one officer killed, and eight corpo-
rals and horsemen wounded. The loss of the enemy,
as reported by a countryman who was obliged to act
as guide, was one officer and several men killed, and
SO wounded.

OPORIO SEPTEMBER 17.
The French have received a reinforcement of
15,000 men. Their whole force in Szlamanca does
not exceed 31,000, and provisions in that city are
becoming very scarce.

The enemy are bending their steps towards Ciudad
Rodrigo, which fortress, it appears, they are deter.
mined to defend. All stores are not yet up .
that part of our army which was round Pinhel has
advanced about three leagues.
BANKS OF TIU DOURO (SPAIN), ATM IL
The total force of the troops and patriotic parties
which scour this part of Old Castile, from ioria to
the frontiers of Portugal, amounts irg a moderate
compensation to 5000 infantry and MOO cavalry...-.
In this amount an. comprehended, besides the aliei-
sions of the provinces of Soria and Burgos, and that
of I). Julian Sanchez, composed of organised and
warlike troops, a great many patriotic parties, et&
more or less numerous ; the most distinguished of
which are the parties of Saornil, Principe, Castilla,
Mariguela, Morales, Solethero, Campillo, the
Physician, the Cook, s;.c. If to these are added the
Navarre division of Mina, the parties of Longa, Cue-
billas, Fernandez, and others, who are active in the
Rioja and in the provinces, some judgment may hi
formed how precarious is the dominion of the French
in the north of Spain, which, they say, they have
occupied.
GENERAL ORDER'

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Head-quarters at Cintrs, Sept. It
His Excellency the Marshal publishes, for the in-
formation of the army, the following Notice,' which
''be has received from his Exeelleney Don Miguel'Pe-
reira Forjaz :
Excellent Sir—The Prince Regent, our Lord, has
ordered me to transmit to you, for your information,
a copy of the inclosed decrees by whickit is declared,
that all military rank hitherto granted, or which shall
in future be granted to individuals, who; from their
employment', are officers non-combatants with the
corps of the army, must be considered as rank merely
honorary, and anneied to the employment in which
they are engaged. (Signed) it. P. ronmz.
Palace of Government, Sept. 7.
COPY OF TILE DECREE.
The Prince Regent, our Lord, having for many
and very important considerations, resolTed to grant
different degrees of military rank to persons employed
in the civil departments attached to the army ; and
wishing, at the same time, to obviate the inc,onve-
niencies which might result from such rank' to the
discipline of the army, by the periods enjoying it
being confounded with officers who are'actually com-
batants, has ordered it to be declared, thai.all mili.
tary rank hitherto granted, or which shall be granted
to individuals in future, who, by their employments,
are non-combatants, must be considered as merely
honorary, and anneied to the employment in which
they act, not communicating to any individual who
has such honorary rank any claim whatever, on any
occasion, to the command of troops, nor any preten-
sions to exercise sigh rank in the army ; nor in short,
any other advantage which he is not entitled to from
the class to which he belongsl—and that, should such
person resign the employment to which military rank
is attached, he shall be considered as deprived of the
honour, which, by the said rank, belongs to him.
Biped by the five Governors,
!Amman, Adjutant-General.
ralaee of Gournment.
DECREE OF GOVERNMENT,

It hying indispensable for the speedy administration
of justice doting the campaign, and expediting the
business of Courts-martial, that a certain number of
Judge-advocauts be appointed, for the above
purpose shall accompany the die...rent corps of the
arMy in their marches ; and the rrince Regent wish-
ing to connect this meastpe with itsecessary economy
of his public treastue ; he has thought fit is older,
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