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to the supreme Council of Regency an Eagle, takes that the OiNem, on account of their own repeal*. 3114111:
in Puebla de Senabria from the Swiss battalion made
_will refrain from giving an opinion on matters with TARRAGONA, JULY ti.
prisoners of war in the said place. regard towhich they cannot possibly possess the ne- The French made their entrance into Venares
On the 23d instant arrived in this capital,, from cessary knowledge for giving it with correctness) and the Ist July, where they remained about 12 ,
London, Colonel Baron Eben, charged to present to if they chance to communicate to their correspondents 'when they went off for Jana, leaving orders to
its 7000 rations sent to them there. This not being,
plied with, they returned on the 10th to enforce
the Royal Academy of Sciences a Portrait of his facts which relate to the positions of the army,
Royal Majesty the King of Great Britain, transmit- strength, the formation of its magazines, preparations . commands, when a general pillage took place.
red by his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex. He for cutting down or blowing up bridges, Sm. they : octal lives were lost in attempting to get on I
is Also the bearer of a sword, richly ornamented, des- will at least desire their correspondents not to publish the barks. The French left them on the 11th,
tined for his 'Excellency Marshal Beresford, being a their letters in newspapers unless it be certain that the "NI them all the damage they could, to take
road to La Calig and St. Melte°, it is supposed,
present from his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales publication thereof cannot prove injurious to the army the purpose of recovering Morella, which was
in consideration of the important services which his and the public service. (Signed) some time before by our troops under the command
Excellency the Marshal had rendered to Portugal. 66 CHARLES STEWART, of O'Donoghue.
' " Head-rarterg Lageosa, August 16, 1810. " Brigadier and Adjutant General?' The French force laying siege to Tortola "
GENERAL ORDERS. Although the Marshal hopes that the letters in 14,000 strong. The brave gamson consists of
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His Excellency Marshal Beresford, Commander- question are not written by any officers employed in i well foundn every respect. If the Valentin
in-Chief of the Army, directs that the following orders the Portuguese army, yet he thinks it right to express mon under the command of Caro and O'Donoghtle,
of his Excellency Marshal-General Lord Wellington, (calculated at 12,000 men, and which are coming -
his earnest wish that all the officers may constantly the succour of Tortosa), act properly, the
be inserted in their Orders : bear in mind the observations made by his Excellency must inevitably be cut to pieces, or surrender
" Adjutant-General's Office, Celerlco, Aug. 10, 1810. Marshal General Lord Wellington; and also hope that
cretion.
comae. OF TILE DAY. ; The French have managed to cross the Ebro
not only the large towns of this kin dom but also
No. I.—" Extract from a letter from Vice-A.dmi. g ' 2000 men. They have been attacked several
: smaller places, will not suffer themselves to be thrown by small divisions in the environs of Tiviss,
ral Berkeley, dated Lisbon, 6th August, 1810.
into confusion and intimidated by similar relations of they have taken up a formidable position; and
No. 2.—" The Commander-in-Chief makes pub-
Officers.(Signed) MOZBNHO I have been roughly treated, particularly in an:.
licly known to the army, the following extract from
Adjutant Ge9neral. Jon the Cabeza de Puente of Tortosa, which
a letter from Vice-Admiral Berkley, and from two IPortuguese
LISBON, AUGUST 26, I made with a body of 600 men, on the night
other letters inclosed therein. I Many people here seem Much inclined to view , Bth instant, but they met with such determ7
No. 3.—" I cannot but conceive it is my duty affairs in a favourable light, on comparing our position and bravery. as to be compelled to
to lay before you the copy of a letter from the strength and resources with that of the enemy ; and with loss.ln a word, all looks well ; and if strong reii
ments do not speedily arrive, no apprehensions need
Vice-Consul in Oporto to the Commander of his Ma- seem to think that there are means sufficient to de-
jesty'ksutter Dart, enclosing extracts from two letters
, fend this country for years against the forces at pre- be entertained for the safety of rortosa.
I shall not make any comment whatever on their ' sent on this side of the Pyrennees. The 79th and! In Barcelona they are beginning to feel the effects
contents, but only observe that they have thrown the ; 88th Regiments have just landed here from Cadiz,l of a want of provisions. A foraging party of 1500
sallied oat. some. days ago from thence to plunder the
said city into such a state of fear and consternation, I and a squadron of the 13th Light Dragoons have . neighbouting villages : they were attacked by a di.
that I was officially required to send thither some I just returned, which went away in spring. vision of ours which compelled them to return preci.
ships, for the removal of the inhabitants. Colonel CORUNNA, AUGUST IS. pitately, without being able to effect their purpose,
Trans will be able to ascertain who was the writer of Official intelligence has been received, that on the The enemy lost a number of men on the occasion.
the said letters, through the merchant named in that 3d instant General Porlier landed with his troops be- Our force in that quarter consists of bOOO regulars
and about 4000 Sumatenes. Their object at present
of the Vice-Consul':." tween Llaner and Rivadisella. He marched to Po- ,is to intercept a convoy of cattle, with 6000 men,
No. 4. Copy of a Letter of John Otway, Esq. his Britannic ms- ler in hopes of being joined in the course of the day which we are in great hopes they will effect. The
jotty's Vice-Consul in Oporto, to Lieutenant Crow, command, this
by General Escander, who is at the head of 1300 men. brave General O'Donnel has put the army of
ing his Eritannic Majesty's cutter Dart, dated Oporto, August
OPORTO, AUGUST ES. province on the most respectable footing in every
Ist, IewdOPORTO,
articular, as good as any army can be. They are
paid and well clothed, and not inferior '
In general we see things in a very favourable point well
" Sir—After havin) )aid my respects to you this
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morning, I must now beg leave to transmit to you
the inclosed extract from an English Officer of rank,
to Mr. TINDALE, merchant, of this place ; whereby
yon will perceive the critical situation in which we
find ourselves. And I therefore request, in my own
name, as well as in that of all the English merchants
of this place, that you will take into consideration the
necessity of leaving a sufficient convoy off this Bar,
if it be consistent with the general tenor of your orders,
to protect all the English ships which can be got
ready for setting sail, as well as all the English sub-
jects who, on account of the imminent danger, may
be under the necessity of embarking without the leakt
delay.
g, I yesterday received a letter from the Commis-
sary-General in Lisbon, of the 28th of last month,
wherein he informs me that the gun-brig GROWLER
had set sail from thcricc for this city ; but she has not
yet made her appearance.
66 We are in the utmost consternation, and unani-
mously intreat your assistance.
66 I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) Jam/ ALVEY, Consul.
" To Lieutenant Cies., Commanding his
Majesty's Cutter Dart."
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No. 5. Extract front the letter referred to in the preceding one Yesterd ly morning his Mans ,Princesses Ar-
dated Pinliancos, July 28, 1810.
GUSTA and SOPHIA, rode in Windsor Great Park till
half past twelve, accompanied by Lard WALANO-
"We are here at present. The guards and the
HAM, Count MUNSTER, Lady ELY, Generals FiTzncir
division which was commanded by General Cameron,
and WYNYAItD The QUEEN and PR.N-:EssEs took an
composed of the 42d, 21th and 61st regiments, had :siring to Frogmore.
arrived in Campajo and Gouvea. Lord Welling-
Sir HENRY HALFORD arrived at Windsor on Mon-
ton's head-quarters will be this evening in Celerico, day evening, and visited the Princess A!dELIA • he
stayed all night, and at eleven o'clock yesterday
it is said that General Cotton still remains in
morning left her Royal Highness, whose health con-
told me that the force commanded by Massena, in-
Guards. I have seen some Officers of the Staff, who
tinues much the same.
The appointment of a Deputy to Spain, by Buenos
eluding Regnier's division, amounts in the whole to Ayres, and the duty assigned to him has been misre-
presented. His commission is to treat with any legi-
-105,000, men, 40 regiments whereof are cavalry ;
86,000 men are marching against our rear. You timate Government in the parent state that may be
will hardly suppose that Lord Wellington means to established at the time of his arrival, and the question i
we understand is left to his discretion,• whether the,
oppose such a force ; we must retreat and occasionally
Regency be or be not that legitimate Government:
quit the country." The gentleman so authorised to negotiate for the co.
No 6.—Trusillo, t 8 leagues from Oporto, July 2S. Tony is now in London, and not at Cadiz, as haa
f' It is said we are to retreat as far as h:a •culas teen asserted.
four leagues from Coimbra, where we are to make It 15a-craned that much jealousy prevails between
our first stand. I know that engineers have been de. the Cabinets of Paris and Madrid, because NAPOLEON
lathed to undermine the said bridge, in order to blow
. has assumed to himself the appointment of Governors
• • •I for the provinces of Biscay and Navarre ' • and at So-
it up. Twenty-four thousand rations of biscuits are
rig, Burgos, Valladolid and Abila, three regi las
to be sent ;hither this evening. Various are the con- have been raised by order of BONAPAR rE front amone st
jectures formed here, but all agree in theopinion, that the Spanish prisoners at Dijon, and others are for •n-
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it would he madness to think of engaging in a hopelessng of the same nation, all of which are to be sent to
contest with Massena's army ; and I really suppose,
Poland to assist no doubt in the design Of BONAPA NTS
until ow whol; force shall have formed a junction, against Russia, and to render hopeless the prospect
lot their returning to their own country. It is added
we are not w. make any resistance or defence.— that those prisoners who refuse to enter into the
The horse artillery and heavy horse marched this French service are treated with extreme severity.
morning for Celerico, to protect the retreat of our In consequence of the late Parliamentary Inquiry,
rear-guard. the Lords of the Treasury have commenced a reform
No. 7.—" The Commander in Chief will not make of some of the abuses in the newspaper and stationary
departmentowed of the Public Offices. There is in future
any enquiry to ascertain the authors of letters which to b
excited so much fear and consternation in a place to each office. The Newspapers to the Custom-house
where it is most to be wished none should exist. He in London alone cost Government at the rate of £l4
has frequently lamented the ignorance displayed in Per week. This article is therefore to be disallowed
altogether ! A notice to this effect was sent off yes.
opinions announced in letters from the army, and the
terday to all the Public Offices in the United King-'
indiscretion with which the said letters are published. dom. It may be supposed at first sight that these
It is impossible many officers of the army can possess reforms are trifling • but the wonder will cease, when
a sufficient knowledge of facts to be able to forma we assure cur Readers, that a saving to the amount
of Three Haedred rasa Sixty Thousand Ponds annually,
correct opinion on the prpbable events of the cam.
paign ; and yet their opinions, although erroneous,
will thus accrue to the Public !
Tunng the rainy weather particularly the Cockneys
when once published, cannot but produce !nisch.
.think that London is the best wateringilace after all :
vious results. they are, therefore, beginning to return to ration and
if The Commander in chief; therefore, re 419014 their thoPil
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of vie; here, and are fully persuaded the winter will
pass by without a general action taking place, and by
that time the combined armies will be so very strong,
and so perfectly acquainted with each other, that they
will be fully competent to resist any attack or force
that the French may make or bring against them ;
and our information is considered as good.
The Marshal's head-quarters are at Trancoza.—.
The enemy were carrying on their works but slowly
before Almeida. Our Hussars are tour leagues in
advance of Celerico ; and the Ist and 16th Portu-
guese regiments,under the command of Brigadier Cre,
neral Park, occupy a small village called Tegua ;
these are two very fine regiments; and the Ist is
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Hill, and the
16th by Lieutenant Colonel Doyle. Four hundred
foot and 240 cavalry entered St. Joao da Pescada,
about a week ago, and took away some corn, and then
retired.
Desertion still continues, but the peasantry have
lately murdered several. Lord WELLINGTON has
issued a very strict order for the peasantry to treat
them with every kindness ; but any of the peasants
who act contrary ar! to be punished.

in point

of discipline to their enemies,
The inhabitants of this place are all put tinder
arms, and are doing garrison duty. The desertions
from the French army are very great, Within two
months, upwards of 150() men have entered rarra:
gona and else here, and all of them have enlisted
into the Eitglisl, service,
P.S. The convoy for 13:trcelona has been attacked,
The enemy lost 120 Q men, but we were obliged to
fall back. It is said, however, that four of their wag.
gons loadeJ with corn got into the town. We ex,
pect to get a good account of the remainder, which
are closely watched in all their movements.

The Princess Elizabeth packet, from Lisbon, and
the Duke of Kent pAcket, from CAdis, are arrived ist
I'sbnouth ; buU sailed the 26th ult.

Dispatches were sent off yesterday to lord
LINGTON. by a special messenger ; he left town early
in the morning, and proceeds immediately to Ilisbot
in a stoop of war.

Morlaix is the only port appointed for the reception
of cartels from England. Thi; circumstance will
probably account for the reception Mr. rowme mat
with at Calais and Boulogne.
Captain Losres h appointed to the command of
the GALATL% frigate, launched a few days ago al
Deptford.

Captain Howie undertook yesterday, for a wage?
of 50 guineas, to go two miles in twelve minutes, an
piece of chosen ground, between Ashford and Houma
low. He did the first mile in five minutes and way
seconds, but failed in the match, which was lost by
forty seconds,
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A gentleman coming from Ramsgate to Margate,
on Monday last, was thrown from his horse ; and
waking to Dr. JARVIS'S to hie bled, died soon after
at the Doctor's house.

Yesterday, a cart loaded with persons returning
from Harlowbush Fair, broke down near Snares•
brook, when two women and a man received some
very severe contusions.
The Landlord of the Shakespeare tavern,*at Hali•
fax, was killed a few mornings since, by jomping out
of his chamber window during his sleep.
The person apprehended at Grimsby on Fridaf
last, on suspicion of robbery, and whefsays his name
is Dawkins, is supposed to be Roberts, who mend,
escaped from Coldbath-fields prison. Some Police
Officers are gone down to ascertain the fact.
Monday se'nnight the town of Peniltone was alap
med by an explosion in the house of Mr. Haigh, a
shopkeeper, who had for some time laboured under
mental derangement, and went, with a lighted pipes
into the garret of his house, where there was mon
than 2 cwt. of powder, when it is probable someof tlx
burning embers from his pipe set fire to it ; the explo'
stun olew out the window, drove out the roof in evert
direction, and in a few minutes the whole house was
enveloped in flames. Strange to say, the poor meo
himself was found alive after the explosion, by two
men, who instantly rushed up stairs, and who heard
him speak ; but the fierceness of the flames, and the
falling in of the roof, obliged them to leave him to
his tate. Mrs. Haigh, who was dressing herself; et•
caped, but not without being considerably burnt, ia
rescuing a box, containing a quantity of cash and notes.
CORN MARKET, MARX-LAVE, SW% 12e...41010
considerable further arrivals of Wheat to-day, chieil
foreign, with a demand, and this trade is quoted full
at last prices—Barley and Malt continue to fluctuate
but little—Peas and Beans of the two kinds are, la
middling supply, and these articles fully maintailfilr
quotation—There are tolerable remaining suppled
Oats, and sales thereof are RAMC4I rather deafer.'
Flour at last prices.

CismititAL CUARzlecir Al ovate.
Snag, 745. his. 1096.. Beau, Sgs. 575.
Fine ditto, 106 s. 1101. Tick ditto, Os. Slis.
Ri*, 401.45 a. • Oats, 110 s. 15e. tai.
Barley. 1104. Poland ditto, SOL sls.
Adak, 725. s Potato. ditto, Us.
Wilts Piss ) sos. sse. aye seed, ASO. sea
Viet, to 901.e.4N00d5, see to

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Venaros
it 12 hours,
lers re hare
It being eock„
enforce their
place. Se.
r NI board
e 11th, after
to take the
lupposed, fix
:II was taken
be comment
rtosa is near
sts of 12,000,
slencian divi.
)'Donoginie.
Lre coming to
:r
i;:eh n :he Ebro render
several s
alea
nb:Frhaw:Withl: they :k;
in an attempt
night of the
!termined op.
d to fall back
ong reinforce.
.hensions need
t.
feel the effects
)arty of 1300
to plunder the
Icked by a di.
3 return precis
their purpose,
oecaton.
bOOO regulars
ject at present
th 6000 men,
effect. The
army of this
rting in every
ie. They are
ferior in point
all put under
Che desertions
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rith corn got into the town. We ex,
good account of the remainder, which
tched in all their movements.
BS Elizabeth packet, from Lisbon, and
Kent picket, from Cadiz, are arrived at
Aii sailed the 26th ult.
were sent off yesterday to lgord Wit,
special messenger ; he left town early
K, and proceeds immediately to Lisboa
var.
he only port appointed for the reception
m England. Thi; circumstance will
runt for the reception Mr. rOWlie mm
and Boulogne.
,sacs is appointed to the command of
frigate, launched a few days ago at
ivzs undertook yesterday, for a wager
to go two miles in twelve minutes, on
3 ground, between Ashford and Hoar*
the first mile in five minutes and tarty
Failed in the match, which was lost by
to coming from Ramsgate to 'Margate,
ist, was thrown from his horse ; and
r. JARVIS'S to be bled, died soon after
's house.
a cart loaded with persons returning
bush Fair, broke down near Snares•
two women and a man received some
mtusions.
ord of the Shakespeare tavern,*at Hali•
d a few mornings since, by jpmping out
window during his sleep.
t apprehended at Grimsby on Friday
ion of robbery, and whcfsays his name
s supposed to be Roberts, who recently
Coldbath-fields prison. Some Nice
,one down to ascertain the fact.
'nnight the town of Peniltone was alar-
rplosion in the house of Mr. Haigh, a
rho had for some time laboured ands
igement, and went, with lighted pipe,
et of his house, here there was mom
powder, when it is probable somepf the
ell from his pipe set fire to it ; the explo'
the window, drove out the roof in every
I in a few minutes the whole house was
flames. Strange to say, the poor mm
found alive after the explosion, by tee
tandy rushed up stairs, and who hard
but the fierceness of the flamer, and do
he roof, obliged them to leave him to
;a. Haigh, who was dressing herself, to
of without being considerably burnt, is
r, containing a quantity of cash and nett"
EST, MARX-LANE, SSP?. 12.—Thereso
further arrivals of Wheat to-day, cheedf
a demand, and this trade is quoted full/
—Barley and Malt continue to fluctuate
:as and Beans of the two kinds are, 41
,ply, and these articles fully maintaidthe
Isere are tolerable remaining supplies°,
des thereof are named rather dearer.'
prices.
DBMItIt4I. CURRIINCT Al contra.
I. 109 s. Beans, 535. 575.
1 yh. Tick ditto, 465. See.
Oats, SOS. Os. M.
Poland ditto, soe. san
Potato. ditto
Ws) tea.sea.Kept Sold, 461 i
rim, lb. to 9041.•-asseads, is to Silb