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kingdom, whither the fugitives resorted, they met t.
same reception, and experienced the same kindness
and liberal aid, as far as that ability of the inhabitants
enabled them to extend it.
" The Governors of the Kingdom, in the name of
the Prince Regent, return thanks to all for such dis.
tinguished services, by which the lives of so many of
his subjects have been saved, and those calamities
softened which were caused by the scourge of a de-
structive war. H;s Royal Highness will rejoice in
being the sovereign of a people so loyal, patriotic,
generous, and Christian.
66 it now only remains to complete the work, to
promote the restoration of the fugitives to their
homes, to render habitable the towns which the bar-
barism of these spoilers has left covered with filth,
and unburied carcases ; to relieve with medicine and
food the sick who are perishing for want of such assis.
tance ; to give life to agriculture, by supplying the
husbandman with seed-corn, as well as a little bread
for his consumption for some time, and facilitating
his means of purchasing cattle, and acquiring the
instruments of agriculture.
" Such have been and are the constant cares of
the Governors of the kingdom.
46 Porttigue,e I tribulations are the crucible in
which the merit of men is purified. You have passed
through this ordeal, and the result has been glorious.
You are become a great nation-r-a nation worthy of
those heroic progenitors who illustrated the cradle of
the Monarchy. Preserve unalterable these sentiments;
confide in your Goeernment, as your Government
confides in you ; draw every day more closely the
bonds of union among yourselves, with other nations,
and with our generous Allies who are our true bro.
thers. Let one soul, one will, direct our common
efforts ; and if any one attempt to sow discord, let us
tear from our bosom the venomous viper, and let us
seal with his blood the ratification of our indissoluble
alliance.
4, Practise these maxims with the same constancy
with which you have hitherto followed them, and you
will be invincible.

" Palace of the Government. March SO, 11111.
"1 be Bishop Cardinal fleet, Marquis Mot:1-mo Most,
p. SOUZA, Cende de RLDONDO.
CEARLAS STVART, Ittc. RA►ML•IIDO Noouatao."

SPANISH PAPERS.

CADIZ., MARCH 45.
On the 27th in the evening
i a strong gale com-
menced, which every minute increase:, and during
the night and the following day it had greatly aug-1
mented. The consequences have been most melan-
choly. On the morning of the 28th a great number.
of vessels were lost, and others were in danger of ez,„
periencing the same fate. During the whole day thn
tempest continued, occasioning new calamities. It is
impossible adequately to describe the courage it-SL
humanity with which several boats and craft, Find..
pally English, put off to save the lives of those who
were perishing; many persons however lost their,
lives. Near 150 vessels that were in Cadiz harbour
were partly driven to sea, and SO driven ashore, and
rendered complete wrecks. The following are the oat,-
names known of the ships lost in the gales :—Nriacy,
*Lean, from Dublin; Triumph, Cellegait,
Cork ; Fortunate, Becourk, from Cadiz to Alieant4
Conception, Cole, of Gibraltar; Resolution, Yank
ditto • and Lydia, Brown, of London.
MAttctt SO.--We announce to the public, with*el,
ings of regret, the surrender of the fortress of Bad*
jot, which took place on the 10th inst. as appears
from the following official dispatch from the Governor
Jmaz, to Don Jose de Heredia
a Most Excellent Senor—l have to announce to
your Excellency, with the deepest regiet, that Mar-
shal Wilier has compelled the surrender of this for-
tress ; a breach having been made of more thin 52
yards in width, and already practicable by assault.
I was advancing my works as speedily as possible,
but the great extent of the breach in the front that
; was attacked did not permit the completing of the
Isecond line in a number of days. This circurnstaocel
and that of not having a point of retreat, induced me I
'to assemble the Generals, the Chiefs of the Artillery
and Engineers, and-the principal heads of corps em-
ployed in defending the works; who, having the paper
of summons laid before them, voted by a majority
that the fortress should capitulate, with all the ho.;
sours. according to the copy of the capitulation.—
Notwithstanding this, I made the greatest efforts to
prolong the defence to the last extremity ; but they
wpposed my resolution, shewing me, that it could only
be continued for two days at the most, and that it ;
would be attended with the destruction of the gene-
rous inhabitants and brave garrison. In these circum-
stances, I saw myself placed under the hard necessity
of capitulating in form. In fine, I must recommend
to your Excellency, the chiefs, officers, and soldiers,
who have .stood out this siege forty-five days without
any repose from fatigue. Their valour has given the
most unequivocal proofs of the great interest they
' took in the welfare of their country ; and I trust your
.F.xi.ellency will recommend their merits snore parti-
cularly to the Government.—Goo preserve, &c.
(Signed) 64 JOSE Di J/e4A7..
H Dedsfos, 11 at pieta, March 10."
Then Mow the opinions given by the Officers is
Council, es to the practicability of defense. The ma- 1
prity were for surrendering; but Colonel Nicanor
Ginn, of the regiment of Valladolid, proposed that
an offer should be made to the enemy of surrendering
the place, on condition that the whole garrison should
be permitted to march out by the breach, and, when
arrived in the plain, to incorporate themselves with
the nearest apanish army. If not acceded to, he re-
commended the defence to be continued. Upon the
whole it appears that there wen 12 of the Council for
surrendering, and four fur continuing the defence.—
Of the latter opinion s...as Don Juan Maacio, who as.
signs his reasons thus :
*, The enemy not haying dismounted any of the
cannon of the fortress, the flanks which command the
state of defence, the
be sprung, and the
parapet which was PRIOE OF .
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=ltty began their attack, not only in the regular •
nce of their duty fleeing the siege, but in .
the various sallies in which they were led cn by their
I valiant Governor Don Raphael Menacho, of estima,
ble and eternal memory, who was killed on the walls
on the 4th instant, while setting an example of I
con-
stancy and bravery to his men; though the loyal in,
Habitants have given the highest proofs of constancy
and firmness, and done all in their power to aid the
garrison ; and, finally, though there was a breach of
30 yards ; yet the Council of R.Tency, not satisfied
Iwith what appears on the face of the accounts re-
I ceived, and in doubt whether the Governor might not
have been able longer to continue his defence, have
given orders to the Commander in Chief of the fifth
army to proceed herein agreeably to military regula-
tion ; and have also caused the whole to be laid be-
fore th, General and extraordinary Corms, that his ,
Majesty may have information of this disagreeable
event. I
MADRID, MARCH s.
I In a Second Edition, after our Paper had been at
On the 28th ult. advice was received of the advance press some time, we yesterday laid before the Pablic
of the Patriots by the way of Pardo, Valdemora, and the fo.l ,owi
Alcala ; upon which intelligence, parties of 100 in. ng
fantry, and 50 cavalry, marched upon these points. LETTER TO THE LORD MAYOR.
AftervrardS we were informed that these parties went, 1
the LORD MAYOR, has the honour to transmit to his Marquis Witte...sexy presents his compliments to
part against the Patriots who were the day before in
Colmenar, and part to protect the first convoy from Lettish" an Extract of Intelligence received from C.
France, which arrived the day before yesterday, CS-
STEWART, his hi
cooed by 200 infaanry and some dismounted dragoons. lain' 's Minister at Lisbon, dated
Those who arrived in it assure us, that in the neigh- the 6th instant.
bourbood of Senora de NuTA there are between six
" DOWNING-STRUT, APRIL It, let 1.
and seven hundred horse belonging to the patriots, „ Dispatches have been received by Marquis Wet.
and that in the vicinity of Burgos, there arc not more
asseer from Mr. STEWART, his Majesty's Minister, at
than 4000 Spanish troops ; they add, that in the city
of Burgos and its neighbourhood, there are 5000 Lisbon, dated Lisbon 6th, stating that, op the 20th
French. ult. General &screen, with Colonels Timer and
Wresoir, moved towards Pinhel and Avelans. The
Letters from ail parts speak of the great grief felt
by the people of Spain at the death of the Marquis
enemy's head-quarters were taansferied to CeleTiCO.
Romans.
i
CORTES, MARCH SO. and the advanced guard in the direction of Guarda,
On the 26th M. Moreno took the oaths as Deputy were thrown forward within half a league of that
for Senora. town.
e The enemy who bad placed a great part of their
The Junta of Estremadura having stated with sot- 1
torte towards Guards, manifested a disposition to
row the loss of Badajos and the army, and promised ..
to redouble its activity to repair the loss, the Regency
make a stand, and bad extended his line by throning
was directed to answer those representations, and to
urge it to fulfil its laudable intentions. his detachments towards Belmonte ; he was, her.
The discussion was contieped on the statement of ever, compelled to abandon that post on the 29th,
the Minister at War. and went off with great confusion towards the Coe,
Signor Aeen—lt is necessary to press upon the aria-
with
the loss
of many stragglers and mucb baggage.
Plain and that those who command, and those who
•obey, should be rapid as lightning, and that all.shoisid " A great part a his force had retired in the di,
possess the love of glary and the public service. To section of Salitigal. The British Head-quarters were
those points the Minister does tint advert. On the de- at Monteliso on the Ist April, and the whole army
liciency of cavalry he made these propositions :-Ist, , occupied the left bank of the Cos.
To put all horses in requisition in situations not in-
-0 The accounts from the North of Portugal, state
vaded by the enemy —2d, Exemption from service to
all presenting six hors!: to the nation. the return of Marshal BESSARIAS from Velladolid,
Sigma- Baron De ANTELLA--.Let plans of offensive and the consequent permission for the Militias of the
P and defensive war be framed, and regard be c•nisis.rovinces of Tralosmontes to return to their homes.
tently had to them, revising them every six or twelve o The enemy in the South of Spain have with.
months. - drawn !heir, force from the Fort of Albuquerque
Signer Penn Cerrito—All that is proposed by the
Minister may be done by the Regency. Among the ( which had been in the possession of the Spaniards),
causes of our misfortunes is the impunity of crime and had concentred their force near Badajos,
• and the want of subordination ; which may be avoided.
by removing from employment such as are not bt to
I' lif The junction of the corps easier General Baia
tAffrillOSs IMO that under General Z tIIAI, had
discharge their duties, and by restoring responsibility.
Signor BITORAN lamented the dissentions of the L__ •
or. eeen prevented by the arrival of Prince Dams-
mien and the vexations of the people. For tine divi. assn with a body of men 4000 etrong, in the Couch
eirm of 2,000 men 20,000 daily rations were exacted. do Peailsel, upon which C Bezaesreaos retir.
Those engaged by the former Government he recorn. • eel upon Castilligq, acrd YASreembarked
mended should not be again employed if they did not .
on the 29th.
render an account of their conduct.
Argindu Mats
t•
GAROS approved of what was proposed by" tbeAr
dl let4-14ligiT la
One .'Cificki
the Minister, and especially what related to the regu-•
lation of General Officers. He suggested the propriety (A true Copy) OJ, J. SMITH, Mayor."
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of having a Junta of Generals to determine on who
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should be employed as Commanders. 'Phrouglt the kindness of a Friend the following
Signor PgLinalti—The former Government have Letter, from an Of in Ltird Wastatioreries arm!,
diminished the ardour lithe people. Let those suf. !
has been sent to us for insertio• n ;
far death who rob the army of the sum' of twenty rials. .
Let the Commission of Government adjust with aUi 0 TUOTO,NfAIL GUARDA,MARCH so.
dispatch the organization of the department of War. ~ After much !scampering after MnnaiiA, who
I
Let each Chief send monthly to the Government a promised to driye us into the sea, after driving him
diary of his operations. • ! for some days, we got here, and made sure of having
Signor Vtetattaueve—To give rapidity to the Go. I ~..., with flirt, ~ a.
sit as he prettied to melee a stand at
vernment, let there be with each corps the proper sup-1 '
this place, but he has again dieappoiCted us.
ply of conveyances, using for this purpose the horses '
and mules of pleasure, not before comprehended in i " Yesterday Lori WELL/soma with the light di-
the requisition. ! vision, the Sd and the 6th, advanced to attack die
Signor Ceernoo—Let the Generals be responsi. 1
ble to the Regency, the Regency to the Cortes, and enemy in the'. very strong position of Ouarda. The
the Cortes to the Nation. We should not suffer for movements were beautifully combined and executed ;
the sins of others ; the rellnination of Generals wagand although each of the divisions had to pass ore
with the Regency. the most rugged and intersected country you can
Signor Samosa—Let the nation maintain the troops • imagine, the heads of the coltuorneacie, at one move
as far as its revenues will allow. It is necessary to • ment, in sight of Guards, and would have reached
• change the military system :—instead of seven, we
ought to have but three armies, each of which should * city at tbe same instant. This bold measure
have its General in Chief ; the three should be on the ' astonished the enemy, and although he sheered
west, north, and south; Orders should be given that front of about one entire corps of his army, he eras
the Generals do not fight in the plains, but with a cuated the city in haste, and gave up the ittOngest
high probability of success. In besieged places, tbe ; .. . Portum gal.
°overman ought not to be 01 the Council of War..:""`"l
Let the Staff be subject :us the examinatiou oftl " Qin raillery
could 1111114.11*0 mita thorium*
Conies. .Iwati lane consequently far in rear; our soldiers had
Signor Carut—Every General, Junta, or Tribes 'ese previsions with them. These reasons prevented
veal, should be responsible for orders given, and not •
obeyed. Let not the Regency repeat its instructions .r.,
Lord Witeeterrow from following the enemy beyond
without first punishing those who have disregarded
the forme; ones. he will
Guards yesterday. Although Masseek may form
his army behind the Coa, it is not likely that
In thertequel, the following proposition of Signor make a serious stand on this side the frontier, since he
Atuateuxes was approved of—
Th • gave us the position of Gaseda yesterday.
ae.every Week, Each of the Ministers inform gist Cortea'at
what has passed in hue department, at a public or private altdpg, I 44 The French army of Portugal may now be cote
according to the nature of the communication. ' I sidered as acting in Spain, and whether or not we
The day fixed on for this duty, was every succeeae ' rat
tang Saturday. I
Also the following propositions of Signor Oorvra q •
uestion This will depend on the success of Mar•
should follow them over the frontier, is now the
stns were adopted— hail BEEESPORD'S operations, who has with him the
I. That the Regency be directed t• complete, as mn " cos- ' 2d and 4th divisions of our army, and nearly the
• Owe, the arrangements of the Malan., and preset; the same to
the Cortes for their :auction.
The time allowed for the reps* was ten days. French army before him as we have done, he will
2. That the events of be was., whesAgepreeperane scads/ern whole of the Portuguese army. If he can drive the
be faithfully published. for next
could not be committed to an abler Officer,
'•form a junction with our kit wing. A difficult task
to Lind VstaI.LINOTON, he is the first Captain of the
age, not excepting BONAPARTE. This is
. the opinion
of the army here, whatever you may thin •
k in England.
44 A French Officer made prisoner yesterday re.
ports. that Massive has put Nay under arrest for
his conduct at the passage of the Couro,
where frl
t
corps was certainly in ;terible confusions tasu7 4

LONDON.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19.

CAPTURE OF TWO FRENCH FRIGATES
We lately mentioned *the escape of some French
frigates from Toulon, and we have nnw the satis.
faction to learn that two of them have fallen into out
hands.—A French merchant who landed from the
Adelaide cartel at Dartmouth a few dayt ago states,
that an areount hud been received in France of the
capture of two of their frigates in the Meditation%
after a desperate action, in which the Captain of hod
were killed, besides a great number of Oillean
men.

has been supported, 4scent to tbelrfaCh i•eig in a state
were At the disposal I breach being usinetlisod itady to be
, by voluntary dona- opening being alsoireied by tree p
d foreigners ; among ti 'formed - last night. I oh of opinion I
Ith particular distinc- wait the assault, or open to oorsels
c Majesty, both thou which we may 'oin the corps that
those who are attach-tneighboorh
ho are comprcheadetft LT :amt of capitulation ate
Ltsci acts of pact** . #1,1411 the French Pape
not 'caseated an tlkoss'. thataadusi tha laudable etai
3l the &trial gf tlic riaws4 does korai ince the IGO 4