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1414 -..i Lese. of die LA4sArcetz-- • LISBON. MAY is.
•! 1. VISION of DON ROO& C .a f ova.
The letters from Elvas mention a rencounter which
: a,battalion of the 17th regiment of infantry and 6O
ptriaj'.- 111:_....:"Pth' Lefn. s- ' of the 6th regiment of cavalry hid with a- corps Of
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lis4:hol'withbiLelysT;BunhnßwS6o3auCOarerrpTotrint, asita2......coDenti..
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Mu. Hurst, Rees, Oro., and Oeuvre, . 150) French, in the neighbourhood of Badajos, in
--4,* p,*!* *in also aysteev in the Edinburgh Added lirEirrer• ! wAbioh.iime •
Artillery coritiitued to be forwarded from Elvas to.
the enenverst terribly cut up by our traps
wards Badajos, and the approaches against the latter
plaieh tve assumed an aspect wellsalculated to strike
the enemy with awe. It is thought that Badajos can-
not long hold out. A number of scaling-ladders have
been sent to our camp.
• MAY 14 —By letters from Elvas, dated the 11th,
we learn that the head-quarters of Marshal Beresfrad
were then in Talavera de la Rana, where were alto
those of General Cotanos. Our infantry had arrived.
at-Merida, and had pushed :idvar.ced posts to 1.1 '-
rens; where no French were found. The enemy kecp
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up a constant fire on the labourers working at out
batteries, but without causing any interruption. At
ten in the morning of the 10th,. the French made a
sortie on one of our trenches, where they eaccuntt:cd
a most 'valorous resistance.
At four in the morning, of the I lth, the fire of oil:
batteries was opened, and was.kept up. At noon the
fire from Fort Christovio was silenced.
' Max 15.-By account; received from different
4oariers, as well on our frontiers as in Spain, we learn
that the enemy appears every where disheartened.--
Thirtttisig of the important fortress of Figtterat,
sheers. the f+ale PiviluOttts garrison has been'reduced,
and sufficiently proves the truth of what has been
sae respectinS the other strong places and points of
' importanee, vit. that she enemy had drawn forcesfroin
themta collect them in positions from which they intend
to make their most steenpous efforts. The stationary
forces being therefore every v.tcre weakened, in order
to reinforoe,the operating armies, it is to be expected
that the Guerillas will obtain still greater advantages,
while at the time our victorious armies threaten
and dismay the forces opposed to them, over which
they daily obtain successes which cause great loss to

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. . , RUGBY. 2(9llinWillert. ..."----- --- ',
THE next MEETING, oft a1,40111k24,1EN and
GENTLEMEN educated aiIIIOI3VWCHOOL witrsW
1 kolda on Wedaeiday,•the 19th of June, o'4bl free Mason's
Tavern, Grew Queues:street, Lincolies-han-frvisls, & Six o'clock
precisely. lITZMAKDS. .
Hon. and Rev. R. Begot Rev. T. Noel
Charles Heobury Tracey, Esq. Wm. Lushirgton; Esq.
M P. Wm. Grant, Esq.
HtmryWilloughby, Esq. M.P. George Wilbraham, Esq.
Rev. S. Huoriflt Francis Lumley. Esq.
J. T. WRATI9I.AW. Svcretarr.
I ,Tkkets, may be had at the Dar of the. Tavern. '
IThe Stewards beg the favour of those Gentlenien who intend
to honour thrill with their company, to leave their names at the
Tavern on or before the 15th, that they may regulate accordingly.

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MAY Itl.--Ey the accounts from the South, it ap.
pears that •the fall of I;ladakfis cannot he loeg retarded.
It is asserted "that' the f're tithe place had ceased, and
that-the Gov:rnor has proposed terms of capitulation.
liter 'll.--41.ccording tote latest accotuits, Ba.
dejos was in the greatest extr&ity. On the 121 h, a
fire was commenced upon the place from five bore.
ries, one of which WAS • constrpcted by the militia,
within little more than a pistol-shot of the place, antii
directly under its tire,
On all occasions the brave troops who form our ar-
mies have displayed the greatest courage, and the
most uncommon ardour.
MAY 18.—In the dispatch of Lord Wellingfcr,
published yesterday ;IV the Gazette, (1 4, his I.nrcl.
ship's dispatch to the Portnguese Government) rela•
tive to the battles of the 3d and sth, he does net state
what was the actual loss-of the enemy. It may, hoe-
evert. te estimated by the risk; he ruq in the last ac-
tion, y the obstinacy with which be maintained it,
and by its results, which were the abandonment of
Almeida, though its object appeared to be the relief
of that place, and a retreat in dismay from befnre
-shat may which the enemy had reoulyeti to put to
the rout. _
Lord Wellington, follewing his wise and invariable
system, of never promising -victories uetil he has
I,,saght for them, and never exaggerating them when
he has obtained them; has confined himselt to a oar.
rative of movements and operations, praising three
who distinguished themselves, and candidly stating
. the erents.• Such is the unalterable character of the
great Hero whom Heamea has destined to add to
the glory of Portugal, and to preserve our indepen•
dence, and who, by conquering the Invincibles, and
performing to many brihient•actions, has caused all
europe to admire him, and to recogniZe in him the
greatest Genes al of the age. His glee, will be vier-
nal, that of the nation to which he belongs indestruc•
tible, and our prayers shall be such, as are cue to
I him to whom we owe Country, Religion, Prince, and
Independence,
SIG UERAS.
The conquest, of this place is of great importance
in the present circumstances. ilesides furnishin4 the
Spaniards with coniide'rable supplies, and increas:Ag
the difficulties of their enemies, it will wee as au ex-
cellent point of support fur the future operations of
the Cataliir.ians.
The following is a list of some of the articles feird
in the Castle of San Fernando, via. gold, two
dred arrobas ; plate, in bars, or e:or!Eed, (WO aneb.is ;
cups,and other valitabl, s belonging to chinches, 3000;
I officers' portmanteau', 1000 ; pActc,:ge, coktain;l:g
1 nine acrobat of dollar; ; horses, 100 ; she, p, 3000;
, oxen, 900 ; muskets, .25,0CX); pi,!ces of an ilk. r,
1100; lairs of shoes, 50,000; uniforms, tfo,000;
military. cloaks, 3300; a supply of rice and ;
and a great quantity of flour and wheat. Light 0.. a.
dred Frenchmen were made prisoners.

PARLIAALEMART PRoCEEDIIVus.

FIOUSE OF COMMONS, MAY 27.
The SPEAKER laving taken the Chair at four o'clock,
."11se CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER Reg
as thy:rawest several dropped grans front yenalzy, end some
Bills Which stood for i third readinr, It woLtd be more couci•
West to powpone till to-tootrow sues as Wel% Lkcil to Mtct •
any opposititop, and that the rest might pass through ti.t ~-•-f
for which they stood.
After a few words from Mr. BANKES, the suggestion Was

agreed to.
The further consideration of the Report of the Hghway
was postponed tiU 1ti.4114/110118.
..1110 Report of the Irish Hard Labour BO was Vreasht sp,and
the bill ordered to be read a third time tomtorroy.
The Conunittesi qa Charitable Ihniattur.s %%as iostpotra

tionnorroiy.
The report of the Glass Duty Bill was postlicockl WI to-morrnw.
The farther ea.nsideration of the tleikk rat I.;:le.ure 1:. I nas
ppetposed tW to-tnot row,
The Vedigris Dury BM, the Prise Gond, VII, th.- Nkak i• itekt
BA, the Hat-duty Repeal Bill, were severally rk.kkt ak. .co ~. it I.r,
aid ordered to be committed io.morrow.
Mr:SW AN postponed his motion rrlattve to the Pr:,•it4. of
the Evidence before the Committee ou the :,il.,rrliani Komi :+.l.
until •o-morrow.
kir. kij.AE obtained permlssiou for the House r.s.)lv,rg it. •.:
into d Coinntittee to-morrow. to eonkider op .he piny! -, • • I.
terinzie mut% of the .isch stet or oekk.tte it:. ~......0.• .1. it
pk,
t.„,..t. t be gir.rittd to .ntalker fiyUidg-D.,..1!, than W:::. ‘, 1
then tin in the service.
Mr:- 1. HART intimated, that early it the enkt.ir.;.• -k",:
of Parhanicili, be Would moire for a rk peal of Al •tic;) e ....•k- 1:
iurAtta of Tartament relative to Poor Sevietnotk io pa. orc.4
Paddle% wheel was haeottertest. rah the Lavi et Jettiompi.--
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