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ing duties, Woolf the prohibition upon the differ- '
eat articles considered as contraband, and to perrnit
them to enter the different 'ports of South America,
in Spanish bottoms, as heretofore, touching first at
Cadiz. The reason assigned for this opposition is,
that if the vessels were permitted to go direct to South
America, without first touching at Cadiz, that town
would soon have to surrender to the enemy for want
' of those means which the small duties in some de-
gree furnish.
" General Blake has joined the Army of the Cen-
ter, and taken up a strong position between Guadix
and Basta. There is a report here that a fever has
broken out at Carthagena t and that all communica-
tion with that part of the coast will be entirely cut off.
" Our accounts from Alicant are of the 213th July,
at which time Colonel Roche was busily employed
disciplining the Spanish troops. InValencia they were
under no kind of alarm, as an army had been orga-
nized by ,General Charles O'Donnel, and the Gue-
rilla parties were very numerous."

was pleased to transmit to me on the Sth instant, as
well as a copy of the Paper lately printed and pub-
lished in this city. •
- 44 His-Excellency, fully impressed with what your
Excellency has been pleased to state concerning the
malicious rumours which have been for some time so
industriously circulated in these parts, has ordered
me, above all things to declare, that, believing him-
self as much interested u your Excellency in discre-
diting reports and writings which can in the least de-
gree offend the respect and decorum due to his Bri-
tannic Majesty, his Government, and the English na-
tion, he will most willingly hasten to publish the
Note of your Excellency, with this reply, well iser-
suaded.that their publication cannot fail to undeceive
the incautious, who have allowed themselves to be
"seduced by people who intend to destroy the friend
ship and amity which happily and without the least
interruption subsists between the two allied nations ;
and without which neither union nor concord can sub.
slit between their respective Governments.
" In regard to the imputations to which your Ex-
cellency refers in your Note, considering them as in-
jurious to the august Sovereign as to the Govern-
ment of the British nation, they cannot certainly be
'attributed to the generality of the inhabitants of Ca-
die—of this bulwark of Spanish independence, much
less to the nation in general, which has given so
many proofs of its gratitUde for the generous assist-
ance of great Britain. They can, therefore, have
their origin only in the imagination of some individu-
als,
who, influenced by the enemy, or carried away • o as,
by the desire of being singular in their opinions and inforcements ~,.
writings, aspire at an ephemeral celebrity, to which . largc auto:mit. The 4.
they sacrifice the molt sacred interests of their coml., has 4een strengthened from iv.
try, which they do not know or prefer to' their own. *the; places, with 10,000 men, ......
" Fortunately, the number of persons engaged in neasants are in arms and ready to lay down
introducing mistrust between the two allied nations - • •_ IP
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is very limited, and so very inferior to those who pro-
perly appreciate the generous efforts of Great Britain
, in the present contest, that they can never obtain the
end which they have proposed : but rather, on the • LISBON, AUGUST 22.
contrary; the artifice employed by the enemy to sow The Melpomene has just arrived, convoying the
discord, being once known, as well as the instru-. 3d Dragoons, some of the German Legion artillery,
meats made use of, both will be included in the axe- and detachment.—Fresh troops continue to arrive in
cration of all good Spaniards, who, without dispute, this caOital, to augment the army of his Excellency
constitute the greater part of those who compose this ' Lord Wellington. Yesterday arrived a convoy cf
vast monarchy. . cavalry.—Yesterday landed several corps of infantry,
44 Nothing proves so much what I have stated, as and a great number of cavalry, lately arrived from
the injurious suspicions which accompany the reports England. • The appearance and good discipline of
and rumours spread respecting the pretended occu- these troops is equal to that which we have so often
pation of Cadiz by the troops of his Britannic Ma- admired in all the other corps which form the auxili-
jesty, ro which the French have contributed from the ary army sent to aid the cause of our independence.
first day they presented themselves before this place,
=TEAL* OF all OFFICIAL DISPATCII PROM EIS EXCELr
for the purpose of introducing discord and producing
LIINCY LORD WIILLINOTON, TO MS &SCRUM? DOE
mistrust in the minds of its inhabitants. The object MIGUEL /WAX, DATED SABISAL) AVOCET 8.
of this imposture being known, it will not be sacult 44 I have continued to move the troops upon their
to comprehend the views cf those who are so eager left, since my dispatch of the Ist instant to your F.:-
in circulating and giving credit to them ; but the cellency.
public, in reading the concluding expressions of your " General Silveira informed me, under date of the
Excellency on this point, and well persuaded before, 28th July, that the troops of Be:sines, and those un-
that the two Governments cannot do less than agree der the command of General Santoeildes continued
in respect to the number of troops necessary for the 'to maintain the same positions which they respec-
defeuce of so important a position, will remain tram- tively occupied, according to his letter of 21st July.
quit in the confidence with which the Government " I know that a part of the Fifth Army still re-
must inspire them, and in the good faith of the Bri- mained in Bafra on the 2d inst. and that a division
tish Cabinet. only had set out in the direction of the county of
46 The same Council of Regency has more than
Niebla.
once been the mark of calumnies, more or less inju-
" All the information which I have received agree
rious, both in words and writings; but certain of its in stating, that Marshal Soult has gone in the three-
rectitude of conduct, and that nothing could be at- tion of Grenada.
tacked with the least foundation, contrary to the de- 46 I have received a communication from YAW°.
corum and dignity of its representation ; thoroughly . lid, mentioning that Marshal Bessieres had gone to
satisfied that it has its support in the opinion of the France, and that General D'Asenn had now the
good, his Excellency has in consequence charged me ' command of the North of Spain."
to inform your Excellency, that the Spanish nation,
EXTRACT OF AN ottactae DISPATCH FROM LORD WEL-
as well as its Government, far from paying attentihn
LING row TO DON MIGUEL PEREIRA FORJAZ, DATED
to the insidious remarks with which the enemy has
HEAD-QUARTEDS, FUENTOGUINALDO, AVM 14, 1811.
continually endeavouted to dissolve the firm bonds 64 The enemy has made no alteration in regard he
which unite the two powers, are completely convinced the respective positions which their different corps oe.,'
that nothing but the combined efforts of both can cupied since my last dispatch of the Bth inst. The
bring to a glorious conclusion the arduous enter- Army of Portugal was in the same positions, in ibi
prize for which they have fought ; and they are valley of the Tagus, and near Placentia on the 14th
therefore penetrated with the just gratitude they owe inst. The Army of the North, and the sth corps, rs.
Great Britain, for the lively interest with which from main as they were on the 12th inst.
the commencement of the war it has assisted and pro- a' It appears very certain that Soult has marched
tected Spain, in defence of its King and political in- in the direction of Granada, with a large corps of
dependence.
troops. (Signed) 46 viziaanseeom."
" The expressions contained in this reply, and the
ACHE DE •LA SIERRA, JULY 27.
sincere protestation, that the Council of Regency ar-
According to the declaration of eight French de-
dently desires, as your Excellency must know, to
every day draw closer the relations of friendship and :viers, who came into the castle of as Penes, the
reciprocal confidence between both nations, will with- enemy
t propose seriously to besiege Valencia, fur which
out doubt suffice Co calm the inquietude which mo- they make formidable preparations ; and it is asserted,
mentarily was excited in the mind of your Excellen- that King Joseph himself will &pet the operations.
cy by the rumours and writings which gave occasion 81X1.11 ARMY, JULY is.
to your Excellency's Note ; and, at the same time, I The army has made a movement to take another
flatter myself, will ensure the continuation of the aids position more advantageous in the present circum.
which the painful situation of-Spain renders so indis- states. It had its centre at Astorga.
pensible, in order to happily conclude the heroic con- This morning the enemy made preparations to
test in which it is engaged, and whose success must abandon Banesa ; but they have discontinued them,
necessarily be promoted through the united efforts of and occupy it.
the two united nations. Bessieres has set off for France, leading the corn.
.. I reiterate to your Excellency my great esteem mand to General Dorsenne: it appears that he will
pad consideration. God preserve, &c. (Signed) be accompanied by Sera:. . I
66 EUSERIO DE BARD= Y AZARA. JULY 28.—The day before yesterday we occupied
" Cadis, August 7." • Baneza, and to-day Senor Castanos has taken a posi-
efittraTE LETTERS. tion in Orbigo.
`so CADIZ, AUGUST 16.—A1l the seaport towns on . • • AYAMONTE, AUGUST 7. •
.the coast of the Mediterranean are in imminent cin- General Ballasteros has recovered from the erisy-
ier, and the fine port of Carthagena., lam afraid, pelas, with which he has been afflicted. He impa-
will very soon be in the possession of the enemy. The. tiently expect/ vessels to convey him and his corps to
principal part of the inhabitants have left the town. Algesiras. The'lrench continue to commit all the
The enemy generally give us a few shells every ravagoi in their power.
night; but in return we give them three for one.— EXTRACT FROM TWO LETTERS FROM RIO JANEIRO,
We expect to leave Cadiz in a few days for Isla. pATED JULY 5.
Wo hear that 600 Polish Lancers volunteered to make ,I Gayoneche has defeated Castelli near the Desa-
on attempt upon that place, if they were permitted guadero in consequence of which be has taken pan-
to plunder the town, but it is so well protected by its session of La Paz, Charcas and Potosi, where he has
fortifications, that the attempt must be abortive, if executed several persons.
the Spaniards should be teatninious, yet lam afraid 6, Letters from Buenos Ayres, dated June, state,
we can have little dependence on them. One of the that he was at Cordolta del Tueuman, and near Ve-
Membaes of the ~ has been found a traitor, by an lasco, who was at Coruentes with 5000 men,
intercepted letter from him, which was intended for " Elio had demanded succour from the Princess of
the French General, stating that it should be so con. Brazil, and the Portuguese troops have already
trived, that at a time appointed the whole of the marched to join Gaya:eche and Vilases."
Spanish Army should lean Isla. If that had been The contents of this letter does not agree with the
the case, as we have only a few pritish troops there, fellowing letter of the same date:
the town must inevitably have fallen to the French," " Monte Video continues surrounded by the troops
44 CADIZ, AUGUST 19.-4 question of some sco. froth -Buenos Ayres. but having plenty of provisions,
mint to the English, has been debated in the Curtis is not likely to soon fall. The Paraguayans have Jr.
whether English raerchandiee should be permittnd tected several Pos=ese agents tampering with the
to be exported to the col
'----ouiftS of South 41Perica, ;my then, and vouppg to seduce at to the
without first touchipg at a pops in the Mother Penn- Brasil coyfermnot s and. ist shorty to deliver over
try, which, after 3 long detest*. was negatived II a the country, hive japed the qua*. Dump 4
kw patsy; but 4 Tra;• arePPOPINF IN Mg? The fail of this lOTA* fisaj fempil'•
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" Cottunnk, Serr. 6.—We have been in great
alarm here in consequence of the rapid advance of the
French army upon us, and the retreat of General
Abadia, but the excellent manceuvres of Lord Wel.
lingtoa have obliged the French to fall back, and have
removed all our anxiety. Our Gallician army united
to the Asturians, amounts to 25,000 men. but only
15,000 ire armed.—Lord Wellington has determined
to call them into active duty, and has supplied a part
with clothing, ammunition, and a few arms.
' “ We continue to hear rumours of arrivals of re-
inforcements into Spain through Biscay, but not to a
largy monad:. The French army under Marmont,
itaa seen strengthened from Madrid, Valladolid, and
other places, with 10,000 men, very lately.. Our
peasants are in arms and ready to lay down their lives
ut defence of the kingdom."
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