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the British Orders in Council of November lam— laga and Murcia. Citn-boats are constructing, bat- , A 'Dispatch ft= Marshal the Prince of Es l'ng,
Twice since that period youri
Majesty has been obli- teries are erecting on the coast. Three crews of dated Salamanca, June 9, contains a report from Ge.
ged to close your custom-houses to the trade of Hol- French sailors, and a regiment of workmen, have at neral Laubardiere, in which he gives an account that
land, in consequence of'which Holland was isolated ' length arrived in Andalnsia, consisting in all, of be , a corps of the enemy appeared on the 6th before As.
from the Empire and the Continent. After the peace tween S and 4000, expert in naval operations. ! torga, and threatened a roup4e-main against the town.
of Vienna, it was in your Majesty's contemplation to I In Spain, there are in some provinces disturbances They endeavoured to prevent the entrance of some
annex this kingdom. You were induced to abandon and banditti, but no where is there any longer a Spa. detachments of our troops. A brisk discharge of
300
this idea from considerations that no longer exist.— nish army in existence. When General Moore was musquetry took place ; General Laubardiere ordered
You agreed with reluctance to the Treaty of the 14th in Spain the Spaniards had an army of more than infantry and some cavalry to make a sortie ; the
`cannon on the ramparts protected them, and the ale-
March, which aggravated the calamities of Holland, 200,000 men on the Ebro. When, at a subsequent
without meeting any one view of your Majesty. The
period, General Wellington marched to Talavera, my was repulsed and overtvhelmed on all sides. He
obstacle which prevented it has now disappeared of fled, leaving behind him 40 killed they still had three armies—one in Catalonia, one and 60 wounded.
itself. Your Majesty owes it to your empire to take under the command of Cuesta, and another one called TO HIS SERENE HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WAGRAM AND
advantage of a circumstance which so naturally leads 9 the Army of the Centre ; making together about 80 i NEUIPCIIATRL, VICE-CONSTABLE, MAJOR ozatenat..
to the Union. There can be none more favourable thousand men. At present they have only three corps, ! 4, sill-1 arrived at • Carldad oe the evening of the P.4:h •-...
for the execution of your projects. . scarcely making 24,000 recruits, who are unworthy ' yesterday, the 25th, at four in the morning, I order id the fire. to
Your Majesty has established at Antwerp a power- the name of soldiers. :be commenced against the fort with 46 guns ;it ap • that .the
fol arsenal. The astonished Scheldt swells with pride The last cl. is patches from the Army of Portugal . garrison did not expect it so soon. They were much di
concerted for the first few hours, and or!feebly.—
tos-
behold twenty vessels of the first rate bearing your y returned it
contain the following details : ! Soon after they began to fire with a great deal of activity. The
Majesty's flag, and protecting its shores that were a The Duke of Abranees wishing to make himself master of fortifications were damaged, the parapet and embrasures were
formerly scarcely visited by some trading vessels.— the country situated between the Tent, the Esla and Duero, and ! much injured, and several sung dismounted. The fire broke out
But the great design of your Majesty in this tespect by this movement, to support the right of the 6th corps, gave several times, and in various pins of the town ; one of the ma.
cannot be fully accomplished except by the union of orders to General St. Croix to pass the Tera, and attack the , gazines exploded with a tremendous noise. That part of the wall
enemy. !to the east, which it adjoined, was damaged. The same accident
Holland. •
" On the 6th this General attacked the enemy's line of posts . befell us. Two small depots also took fire, and occasioned us the
It is necessary to complete so astonishing a crew- at Mnnbucq and Bretocinnos. These two posts, which were de- lass of .ante men. Our loss in the whole animists to twoomeera
lion.—Under your Majesty's energetic government, fended by 500 infantry and 200 cavalry, were carried by assault.. an 1 ten men kilted, one officer and 41 wounded. It might Lave
the ensuing year will not terminate before, by calling The whole chain of posts was driven in. Our troops killed 400. been mord, considering how near the hatteriee were, and the
of the enemy, and made 60 prisoners. The chief of squadron . pebbly nature of the soil. That of the enemy, confined within
into action the maritime resources of Holland, a fleet
Fische, and Captains fermellier and Talon, distinguished them- ; erene ramparts and encumbered with inbibba: t ~ must have been
of 40 sail of the line, and a great number of troops, 8„;„,. much greater. Our sharp-shooters, posted almost above the ea.
shall he assembled in the Scheldt and Texel to dispute a During the night enemy united at Aeaniza, about 3000 In- cis, unbar. used much the caneouirrs of the garrison, of whim
' with the British Government the sovereignty of the fantry and 600 cavalry, under tehe orders of General Echaverria. they killed a great many. The enemy remained in possession of
Another column was to descend from the mountains to join this a part of the Convent of the Holy Cross, from which they eufi.
sea, and repel its unjust Claims.
corps. laded our approaches on the I.:ft. They were driven front it in
So that it is not the interest of Franca alone that .. General St. Croix posted his first regiment so as to stop the the night, and the whole Convent is occupied by us. Our ap.
calls for this union ; it is that of continental Europe, progress of this column, and marched upon Alcaniza with the proaches are proceeding.
who applies to France to repair :.he losses of her mi- other two. On arriving in front sof that town, he found the • " I have driven the Enyliih beyond the Arava. My cavalry
rine, and combat, on her own element, the enemy of streets barricadoed, loop-holes formed in several of the homes, I are on the right bank of that streamiet, with some artillery and a
and ..he enemy drawn up on the heights, with the bed of a torrent few bat talions of light
.infantry. The
English army still (souping
the prosperity of Europe, whose industry it has not covering his front. the same positions at hseeja, Villa Formosa, and Gallegos. A
been able to stifle, but whose communications it ob- s, The General commenced the action with the firing of the deserter came in yesterday, who states that Lord Wellington was
structs by its insolent claims, and the vast number of sharp-shooters, and at the same time endeavoured so turn the ,In this last village.
its ships of war. enemy's Banks. The squadron surmounted every obstacle; some " Accept, Sir, a fresh assurance of the respectful devotedness,
of the dragoons dismounted and pushed forward, leaving their with which I have the honour to be ,your Highness's to • h '
Finally, the union of Holland augMents the empire horses behind, whilst others, dragging their horses thee them by and obedient servant, 1)
nos:
Numb
in rendering more close the frontiers she defends, and the bridle, climbed the rocks, and passed the precipicea under the;
" The Marshal Prince of Ess ml' g, Commander in Chief of the
in adding to the security of its arsenals and docks. It crony's fire. The General in person advanced at the head of a army of Portugal, " 111ASSLNA."
enriches it by an industrious, thrifty, and laborious squadron, and broke through the en, nay's line at the fire charge. • Ciudad, we suppose.
Nothing could stand before them. The enemy were totally rout-
people, who will add to the stock of public wealth,
ed and pursued under the walls of Miranda de Dhero. Upward:
in increasing their private fortunes. There a, eno pea- of 7no foil in the field of battle. A Colanel, 15 officers, and 9ro
pie more estimable, or better adapted to derive bene rank and file were made prisoners There were round at Aka-
fit front the advantages which the liberal policy of niza, more than 100,000 cartridges, 600 English musquets, !JO
our Government affords to industry. France could new saddles, and eOOO suits of regimentals. We had five awn
y killed and a few wounded.
not have made a more valuable acquisition. " General St. Croix was slightly sem:tried. He particularly
The annexation of Holland to France is the neces- praises the conduct of /11,.ssrs. the officers haoleleville, I t tel.,
sary consequence of the union of Belgium. It con- Turing, and Labourdonnaye, and also that of Capt. Ecqumilin ,
Pletes your Majesty's empire, as well as the execution his aide-dc-camp."
of your system of war, politics, and trade. It is the The General commanding the second corps of that
first, but a necessary step towards the restoration of army gives the following, under date of the '2lst of
your navy ;in fact, it is the heaviest blow which your May, at Merida : ,
Majesty could inflict upon England. " rhe post of Miagudara was attacked on the 15th by a body
of marauders, who were repulsed with the less of thirty men,
As to the young Prince who is so dear to your and a number, of horses.
Majesty, he has already felt the effects of your good- "On the 16th our light cavalry cut in pieces an advanced post
will. You have bestowed on him the grand .a achy of the enemy near Badajon
of Berg. He has therefore no occasion fur an; new 44 A cores of the enemy under the command of Don Carlos
establishment. , Espagna, attacked •I'ruzillo in the night of the rth. the Adju-
tant-Commandant Desroches repulsed the enemy at all points,

PORTUGUESE PAPERS.

LISBON, JULY 7.
By accounts recesved by the mail of yererday, it
appe.►rs, that Ci ►da.t Itocigo all made a vigorous
defence on the :et] instant. The at►ack had heel► most
violent and the defence as heroic. The enemy mist
have suffzred considerable loss ; they have then
united almost all their force, as it is evident by the
small garrisons they Lave left in the kingdom of Leon,
and the progress which the Spanish eying parties
make in the interior of Spain.
ALICANT, JULY G.
By letters from Cuenca, dated the 2d instant, we
learn that a column of the enemy, consisting of 5000
men, had advanced to within six leagues of that city
,f M bur the F :h k-

I have the honour to propose to your Majesty the
fir. jet of the following decree. I ant,
CIIAMPAGNY, Duke of Cadore.
EXTRACT FROM rui: RcolsTEßs OF TILE OFFICE OF
TIIE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Palace of Rambouidet, July 9th, isle.
We, Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Pro-
tector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Mediator of the Swiss
Confederation, &c. &c. Lave decreed, and hereby decree, as
follow :

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with the loss of a number in killed and prisoners. Our troops' about the latter end a. -ay, _'tench snowing
though inconsiderable in number, pursued them closely as far as the good disposition of the inhabitants to receive them,
the river Cucuhre. The Adjutant-Commandant Desroches, and and the respectable force which General Bassetourte
tour dragoons were wounded. had, found it prudent to retire by the Guadarama.—
" On the ...loth a hod? of 3000 men, that had marched from It L. .0
.4a a ppnsecl they have gone to escort the pretended
Xeres, attacked the castle of feritta. '1 hey wok flight at the firing
of otily a single gun. King Joseph ' n his journey.
"On the 22d, our light trellis fell in with a reconnoitring We know with certainty that the French, whom
party of the enemy near Alaceres, and made prisoners two offi- I General Scbastiani left in &ma, have retired from
cers and 14 soldiers." that place, taking with them the artillery and ammu.
The Dispatches from the sth Corps, date) Seville,: nition they had there. It is said the direction of their
the 2.4 th and '29th of May, give the following Irani- I m arch is for Granada, though others suppose it is for
culars : I Dispenhaperros. The cause of this hasty retreat is
" A corps of the enemy attacked the French a-lvanceil pasts
supposed to be bv some the sudden appearance of 70
near Guillena, on the high road to Estremadura. The JC:',):. "'as ..
very warm, and the enemy left on the field a number of killed sail of transports oil GAO, and by others to keep the
and wounded. ' way open in case it should be found necessary to re-
"On the 26th, a column, commanded by General Glrard, tire. But it is certain that there has not been a single
came up, at Aracena, with the division of Balnstuos, 600) strong, Frenchman in the kingdom of Spain for eight days
and oceupying a very advantageous position in the rear of the . that in
town. The 24th regiment of light Infantry carded this position past, that of Granada they only occupy the
at the point of the bayonet, whilst the Isith of the line marceuvred cities of Granada and Malaga, and that in Cordova
in order to turn the enemy, who were completely routed. They the garrison does nut exceed 2,500 men.
t at a number in killed, and had more than SOO wounded, includ- . •
BADAJOS, JULY 4.
ing several officers, and the Colonel of the regiment of Leon.— ,
We hid 3 killed and 40 wounded. Among the latter is Co.onil : In the, evening and night of the '2,1 instant, the
Praefke of the 28th. The Duke of 'I reviso particularly praises
'enemy evacuated all 01,e villages on the right bank of
the tiod conduct of this officer, and that of the chiefs of battalion
Lecamus and Dedoaal. the Guadiana, c,:ilening in Mondaywl i h the head.
" A detachment of the Duke of Alirembere's chasseurs have quarters of Gener..l Regnier left yesterday, at lour
seized, near Palos, an armed votisel,which hail chtselv approached in the morning, with the exception(f .7) ) men. who
the coast, and lauded a part of h-r crew to casry cif some shetp. were placed there in garrison. At ten n -he morning
The chasseurs attacked .his party of seamen, drove them back to . e
th-ir vessel, and carried her by boarding. The vessel was armed Of the s me dry the whole body arras id at Mania'
with a le-pounder and two brass carronaites. Having no mews 1 dr.tlit., where they gave out that in the evening they
of securing her, the chi sours bt t fire to her." Ilion ei march fur Zafra. The French ca....dry, which
MGR OF CIUDAD RODRIGO. was at Lisbon, and had its advanced gu ird at Talaii
On the night between the 15th and 1 tith, the trenches were vent la Reals yesterday evening, likewise retired in
opened before Ciudad Rodrigo. 'I he enemy bring deceived by a the direction of Solana.
double false attack, one matte on the left, the tither on the right
of the Agueda, we suffered less loss by their fire than we had BRAGANZA, JUNE Vt.
r. axon to expect. Before day-break the parallel was ope.i to the l The enemy has cfr.:cted his junction upon
extent of IM w O yards; it as four feet wide and three deep. Its vs Ciudad
Rodrigo. lea vi.tg in Astorga a garrison ni 2)00 men,
right was little more than 6(10 yards from the fortnos, and its, , . Leon somewhat More
left not above 200. When the day broke the enemy tumid out in benevente some cavalry, in
their mlstake, and kept up a heavy fire until ten of clock. We than 100.) both cavalry and infantry.
had ten men killed and 70 wounded. The day of the i tith and .On the morning of the 25th, several of the enemy's
tite following night were employed in widening the parallel and 1 parties appeared on the left bank of the palm°. A
i s communications. The work was considerably impeded by
the miner.
. Spanish party of 50 horse, commanded by Von Lau.
Front the 17th to the 18th, the parallel was widened to ten i env-) de Acquiliar, on the 18th, meeting with a party
feet throughout its whole extent. 'lle parapets were common- of 14. French infantry, put them all to the sword. On
ced and completed at term! paints Channels were dug to carry '
off tiny wster. 'I he communication by the right was made 1t: r- the 19th the) met with a Col mei, an Adjutant, and
fectly dry, but that on the left is very moist, as well as at the eight uragoeus, and served th.:
light end of the parallel. On the 16th, thg enemy made some 20th they met with a party
I e
.na, the same On the
0 * itrht artillerymen, with
sorties, and endeavoured to turn our left, wh ch compelled us to a 10-pounder ; they killed. them, .and took the piece.
extend the.. parallel. In the course of the night, it was lengthened
On the 21st thly met with 16 Dragoons, escorting
120 yards.
From the lath to the 19th, we were employed in widening a courier, they killed them in I:ke manner, and took
and deepening the continuation of the left of the parallel, for the .he letters and dispatches, and carried them to GO,
purpose of getting under shelter from the fire of the suburbs.— neral Tabooda, at Publa de Sanabria.
'I he whole of the tromnionications and all ;hat part lathe parallel
contained between them were widened ten feet 'at the bottom, LISEON, JULY 6.
and the parapetss finis':ed. That part of the parallel between the
Bishop hohouse and the extremity of the right, was abandoned on It is estimated that the enemy have lost in killed
account of the water ;it will be completed to-morrow night.— and wounded, in the course of this month, and before
Thus the first parallel may be considered as finished. The ene- Ciudad Rodrigo, not less than 6000 men.
toy threw a great many shells, but without doing us any injiry. ,On the 26th ultimo, at four in the afternoon, Dos
Our artillery arrives slowly; the roads are very bad. Julian att.",cked 200 French cavalry. The action wit
From the Inch to the 20th.-1 he parallel was completed
throughout its whole length. A part of it to the right, of about very brisk ; the enemy heal above 70 soldiers killee4.o
and above 30 horses killed or wounded ; lie liken"
60 yards long, has sot the parapets yet finished. The comuni-
ca m
took sixteen tion on the left is entirely completed. The earth fell in some , and made himself master of their camp'
places on :he right, but it was thrown up apin. • The batteries losing oily one serjeant and duce soldiers.
are constructing. All the 16-pounders and 12-inch mortars are
arrived in the p .rk. We had 24 • ten killed and wounded, among On the came evening he was attacked by 400 do'
whom is an officer of the 50th regiment. goons, and in consequence abandoned his positi'':
From the 20th to the 21st—lu the course of the night we be a-:d retired to the wood. The tire from the Pia
gag the second parallel by two approaches ; one of the length of continues to be very brisk, and does great execu.ft!c4_
224 yards, the other of 160. These approaches bring us 140 among the enemy. On the 18th, Don Julian ad
.111.
paces nearer the fort. The enemy kept up a very brisk fire, par
ced to the vicinity Ciudad R,airign. Every LW
Ocularly with musketry. We had 15 men and one officer woun- of
ded The 24-poundmany carriages of sick and wounded enter Sallnlin
len, is now in the parks arrived on the 21st, so that all the artil- .
On some days one hundred of the c.einy hart
rawly
The soil upon which wly of the batteries are constructing. in the limpitals of that city. The gvneral nor is
presents difficulties which will retard the work a little. There
deaths data is about 60 or 80. The cavair! I'l'
will not, however, be much time lost, because as all the guns can- have beta
y
not be bropght to the batteries the slime night, they will beac- extrmicly exhausted ; more than 400 horses .
cording asthe platforms are fiaiaincl. sent out of we camp as unfit for service.