Star.
London, England, 1810-02-16 00:00:00

ROYAL DECREE.

" His Majesty Ferdinand VIL and in his Royal name, the Su-
preme Central Junta, has addressed to me the following Royal
Decree :"
" On the convention of the Supreme Central Junta of Siedn
and the Indies ,in the Royal Island of Leon, according to the De-
cree of the 13th of this month, the dangers of the state have
greatly increased, but not so much from the progress of the enemy
as from the intetior convulsions which threaten us. The local
change in the Government both for the Junta and the Cortes
could no longer be delayed without the greatest peril to the coun-
try. But this alteration could not and ought not to have been
made by one party, by one district, or by one individual ; and if
it were so, it would be the act of alarm and tumult, and not of
deliberation and the law. In such a case it would be the work of
a factious cabal, instead of being the decision of a 'Whole nation,
or of the legitimate representatives of that nation.
" If the pressure of the calamities which afflict us, and public
opinion, influenced by them, require a Council of Regency, and
demand that it should be appointed immediately—its nomination
belongs to none but to the supreme authority established by the
national consent—obeyed by it, and acknowledged by the pro-
vinces—the armies—our allies—and the American colonies.—
The power alone which such authority will confer, will be legal
and just, and such as will fitly represent the unity of the monarchy.
Impresed by these sentiments, the Supreme Central Junta of
Span and the Indies, has resolved to direct on the part of his
Majesty, Ferdinand VII. as follows—
" That a Council of Regency shall be composed of five persons
—one of which shall represent America; and all of them shall
be named to the exclusion of the individuals who compose the
Supreme Junta.
" The said five Members shall be—the Right Reverend Bishop
of Orense,Don Pedro de Qnevedo y Quintano; Councillor of State
and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.—Don Franco de Saa-
vedra; Captain General of the Royal Armies.—D6n Francisco
Xavier de Castaaos ; Councillor of State and Marine Secretary of
State.—Don Antonio de Escano ; Minister of the Council of
Spain and the Indies.—Don Estevan Fernandez de Leon, for
America.
" All the authority possessed by the Supreme Junta shall be
transferred to this Council of Regency, without any limitation
whatever. •
" The persons hereby nominated, shall remain in the discharge
of these high duties until the time of the deliberations of the
Cortes, when that assembly may determine what form of Go-
vernment shall be substituted for it.
" in order that the designs may not be disappointed for the
ulterior benefit of the nation, at the time when the oath is taken
by the Junta, the Regents shall also swear to convene the Cortes
at the time appointed, or if unavoidable circumstances pr-vent
that measure, at such time as the enemy may have evacuated the
greatest part of the Kingdom.
" The Council of Regency shall be invested with office on the
2d of February next, in che isle of Leon.
" Let this Decree be properly understood, and adopt the means
to carry it into execution.
" The ARCHBISHOP Or LAODICEA, President:l
" Isle of Leon, Jan. 29, 1 810."
" Which Royal Decree I communicate to you, Ste.
" DZ
" Isle or Leon, Jan .29, 1810."
" Addressed to the Seniors, Members,
The President, Puebla, G imonde,
Vice-Preaident, Calbo, Bonifaz, Rivero,
Valdes, Amatria, locals, A mans,
Castanedo, Ovalle, Quintanllbi,
inventions, Garay, Ville!, Garda de Is
Veluiza, Caro, Ripelme, Torte."

We stated yesterday, that die Toulon fleet was oft -
die point of putting to sea: The dispatches frogs
Lord COLLINGWOOD state, as we. are info'nued, that
this fleet h understood to have actually sailed, and.
that he was in hopcs of receiving timely notice of their
course to defeat their object, whatever it may be. It is
far from being improbable that Napoleon's Navy may
have been ordered to undertake the hazard of second=
ing the operations of his army in the South of Spain.
The Spanish fleet at Cadiz is said to have moved lower
down the harbour, and to be now anchored on the
outside of our squadron ; the enemy having assumed
do advanced a position, that the most s( rious appre•
hensions were entertained of an attack upon that
town.
The accounts from Lisbon, of the Sd instant, state,
that General BERESFORD had arrived in that capital;
and that Lord WELLINGTON was hourly expected.
The Honourable Mr. PONSONBY also arrived in

'C.

town yesterday, with dispatches from Cadiz. He
came over in a frigate which reached Lymington the
preceding day.
The date-of these dispatches is not quite so r!Tent
as those froin Admiral PURVAS. The French had
not, at their date, reached Seville, but Were near it,
and the inhabitants were flying in thottsdnds to Cadiz&

A late Hamburgh paper presents the following
articles :

CASSEI.,JANUARY- 49.
In the speech which his Majesty the king (of
Westphalia) made yesterday on the opening of the
Sitting of the Diet, was the folloiring passage :
.4. The Emperor, my exalted brother, to give to this Kirgdom,
which is his creation, a proof of his particular retard, has, at thii
Moment granted it advantages of h;gh importance. As soon, as it
shall be permitted to make them known, my people will learn the
value of these new benefits, and the good of which they will be
productive.''
It is afterwards observed in the same speech—
" The arts, trades, and great undertakings, in fine, every thing
which contributes to the riches and glory of a nation, can oral
be cultivated with success on an extended territory, and with the
aid of a numerous population."
We have just received information from unques.
tionable authority, that BONAPARTE has' declared
his determination, though not yet officially, to incor-
porate the Duchy of Oldenburg and the Electorme
of Hanover with the Kingdom of Westphalia.
ARMY.—The 82d Regiment, quartord at Brighton,
has received orders to prepare for emßarkation. It is
supposed that Gibraltar is the place of its destinations
—The artillery drivers and the reinforcements of
horses and men for the Sd and 4th Dragoon Guards,
in Portugal, are to sail under convey of the PILOT.
18 guns, and Condos, 24 guns, Captain Ssnyrn.
Essex Eutcrion.,--State of the Poll Pexrteemh Day:
Mr. Houblon 8--Mr. Burgoyne —Majority fur Mr. Houblon 2.
Aggregate state of the Poll:
Mr. Houblon - - -
Mr. Burgoyne • -

2390
774

MOW, in favour of Mr. Honblon •—•1616
SHOCKING CATASTROPHE.—The following tale of
woe should serve as a caution to parents not to per.
mit their childien to witness scenes of cruelty of any
description whatever : —Monday last Mr. Hall, a
miller at King's Bridge, Devon, having employed a
butcher to kill some pigs for him, during thtt ab,
sence of the latter to get some refreshinent, having
left his knife behind, four young children, who had
been witnessing the operation, agreed to play at hill--•
pig ; the youngest was to be the pig, when one of the
others, who acted the part of the butcher, stuck him
in the throat, and killed him on the spot : the other
three alarmed at what they had done, ran into the
adjoining mill, and hid themselves under the wheel,
which was not working at the time, but was set going
almost immediately afterwards, and crushed them all
to death !
The grand Prize, amounting to
No. 3734
, 3734
AND
116.11!19
2952
3436
AU Drawn on the 14th of the present month, were Sold and
Shared by RICUARDSON, GOODLUCK, and Co. Cornball. and Cha-
ring-Cross.
FALMOUTH, FEBRUARY 13.
Arrived the Prince Ernest packet, with a Mail from Jamaica.
PLYMOUTH, FEBRUARY 14.
Yesterday, during a violent gale at S. W. a merchant-brig was
driven on the rocks in Whitsand Bay, Ave miles west of this port
and dashed to pieces. I lament to say, the crew were all drowsed.
Much damage, I fear, was done, as I never recollect a more vio-
lent gale, attended, as it was, with a very heavy storm of rain
and hail.—Arrived the DRILADNOUGHT (pin back through con-
trary wind); the INTELLIGENT gun-brig, Lieutenant 'foment,
from a cruise; and the INDEFATIGABLE frigate, from a cruise
off the coast of Spain. Also arrived, the Ann, Newfoundland
brig, -laden with timber, retaken by the (Ftovta.—Sailed, the
Cialsrzs sloop, on a cruize ; and the It.m.racia brig of war, with
nine merchant-vessels under convoy for the Downs.
This day, a Court Martial was held on board tht Sato/snout
nat. MoNDO, in Hamoaze, on two seamen belonging to the VAN-
GUARD, 74, for desertion and thieving ; which being proved, they
were found guilty, and sentenced to receive 250 lashes each.
The Captain of the Duguay Trout% French privateer has mad,
his escape from this port in an open boat. •
PORTSMOUTH, FEBRUARY 15.
The weather very thick, with snow, cannot learn if any weasel@
have arrived. Sailed the Royal. OAK, DONNEGAL, and Co-
QUZTTZ, for off Cherburgh; and the Rose, merchant vessel, for
Liverpool.—Wind E.S.E.
HARWICH, FEBRUARY 15.
This morning arrived the EARL or LEICESTER and Loan
DUNCAN Packets, with Mails and Passengers, from Heligoland.
YARMOUTH, FEBRUARY 15.
Arrived yesterday from Gottenburgh, and sailed again this
morning for the Downs, the LOCUST gun-brig, Lieut. Genoa,
Sailed the HEARTY, on a cruize ; and the PRINCE or WALES
cutter, with convoy, for Portsmouth.—Remain the ROESUCK,
Vice-Admiral Dountas—and the ACUTE gun-brig.—Wind N.E.
FROM LLOYD'S LIST.
GRAVESEND, Fee. 15.—Arrived the Argo, Anderson, from
Gibraltar; and the Patriot, Andrews, from Malaga.—Sailed the
' Tigris M`Dougal ; and Alexander, Younghusband, for India;
and the Diadem, WWI, for Gibraltar.
CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Fro. 16.—Today they IS a
continuance of largs supplies of foreign Wheat, with several hr.
ther arrivals coastwise; fine samples keep their prices, other
qualities heavy sale—Barley in great abundance, second • d ordia
nary lower—Malt and White Peas nearly at late Ir cu.-Bean
of the two kinds likewise—New Ticks dearer, ES.. to Us. pee
quarter—Oats are in considerable supply, and this trade% assuii
rather cheaper—Flour retains at late prices.
na NILRAL cultlitßclr AS I PIM.
Wheat, 755. 885. 300 s. Beam, (uld) 525. nu
Fine ditto, 102 s. 105 s. Tick ditto (old) 4SL 5
Rye, 425. 4Ss. Os. too. 2515. 265.
Barley, 30a. 41.. Od. Pulsed alp, Vs. Sas. M.
Malt 748.112 s Poems ditto, no. 04.
Wilke Pais (boilers), sos. ?Ss. RapeAsil, 411. iL
Fine Flour 15s. lift Ca


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THE INQUIRY.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE.

FIFTH DAY, FEBRUARY 9.
[The following Papers were read.]
WiILVORANDA BY GENERAL BROW NRIGG ; DATED 9TH
.nnn, 1809.
Copy of a Letter fro-a Major General Brownrigg, to the Com-
mander in Chic f :—dated

" Sin' Horse Guards, June t, 1809.
" In obedience to your orders, directing me to put on paper,
In a cursory stainer, general circtuncances that occar relative to
bnding an army of 30,000 men, with their equipment, on the
Flemish coast and thence proceeding by land to Antwerp by:the
route of IVlalines, and the probability of their return, either by i
the same route or by any other; I have the honour to state, with
the greatest deference, what appear to me would be those cir-
cumstances and the probable result.
" I shall suppose the force to consist Of 5000 cavalry, anti
45,000 infantry, and that Ostend is seized upon as the most con-
venient point of debarkation, affording the only place calculated
for a depot on the coast, and front whence the army could most
easily commence its operations. Supposing the army attended by
the most contracted proportion of artillery and commissariat
train ; and taking it for granted that the army would be able to
torage itself on the route • that troops are without tents and
blankets, and that the soldiers carry their camp kettles ; the num-
ber of horses to be taker. with the expedition would necessarily be
as follows :
" Cavalry st'oo
" Artillery - - _ 1:00

" Commissariat Train, sufficient to carry four
days bread, being ninety waggons, at four
bones each - - _ S6O

" General and Regimental Staff - 700
" Hospital Waggons, two to *very 1000 men, at
four horses each '2' 4 0

7,000

" A period of five days would probably elapse before the army
found itself in a state to move forward, after having possessed it-
self of Ostend, as that time would be occupied in landing horses
and stores, collecting boats, and making other necessary arrange-
Lents.
" The Route would be as follows, advantage being taken of
the Inter-conveyance by the canal of Bruges ;
Leagues. Days.
6 1

" To BrucQs - - -
" To G hem, by Belem, keepfig the line of the
('anal - - - - 12
" •Ihe Citadel of Ghent being a respectable for-
tification, and the town clifitcult to approach
from the defence, that its high ramparts,
dyke, and canal iffords, its reduction ought
not to be calculated upon less than
" To Oordighent -
To Ashe, by Alost -
" To N4lines, by Vilyerde
" To Antwerp -
" Supposed detention at Oster.d

St I
6 1
0 S •
384 15
" But if the enemy is enabled to assemble a force sufficient ma-
terially to obstruct the progress of the march at particular points,
and that the people of the country are hostile, which may also be
expected, it is hardly probable that the army can reach Antwerp
in less than fifteen days after its landing. That it may penetrate
that distance, under the presumption of the absence of the Feench
armies in Germany, cannot be doubted ; but so much time would
be afforded to the enemy to assemble troops from Holland, and
the fortified places immediattly in the vicinity of Antwerp, that
is being able to di; ct its object is by no means certain ; should it
not do so, a retreat by the route which it tookln its advance seems
nearly impossible, as an army must be expected to be formed in
s rear of the militia and gens d'armes of the country, and from
the garrisons of at least twenty fortified towns of West Flanders,
none of which are at a greater distance than seven days march
from Ghent, which would be retaken, and would probably be the
point of assembly, while it would be pursued by that which op-
posed it at Antwerp.
if I am jtntitied in the foregoing reasoning, it appears that
tht loss of the whole force is risked by such an undertaking. But
if the destruction of the enemy's arsenals at Antwerp, and his
fleet in the Scheldt, is the object in view, I am humbly of opi-
nion, that this can only be (-fleeted by our fleet being able to sail
up the Scheldt, having 10.c00 troops on board, to land occasion-
ally, to possess forts and batteries placed to obstruct the navi-
gation.

▪ aould th:s be deemed impracticable, the possession of the
Island of Waicheren seems the most likely step to lead to the ac-
complishment of what is so much to be desired. Ey possessing
the anchorage of Flushing, the enemy's Fleet in the Scheldt would
be rendered ust less, and exposed to such nodes of attack as might
from that point he devised for its destruction. It would operate
as a diversion in favour of the North of Germany, by preventing
the Dutch from sending troops to that quarter, and might en-
courage the spirit of discontent, which it is believed must still
exist in tie United Prsivinces. Probably 15,000 men would be
an ample force for the capture of Walcheren. Ten thousand
*tight be sufficient to maintaiil it, with the assistance of the Navy, ,
• disposable 'Auld remain to be employed against the
neii,shbouring islands, as opportunity
,ht right from thence to attempt the
Antwerp, a force passing over to
pssession of SandyHet on the main
distance to Antwerp being about six
taking it by a comp de main or, being
1)&14 the force of this enterprise
:vliet.--I have, &c.
" ROBERT IROWNRIGO."
:RAL ALEXANDER HOPE; DATED
IDS, JUNE 1, 1809.
nervations it is assumed, that the danger
ig an internal operation on the Con-
irticipation in Continental resources.
admitted. of landing and equipping an
also that of feeding its future opera•
derived from shipping.
tried, that the extent of preparation re-
,eighed—that the force employed is ade-
' the means of transport are such as
requisites of movement and of cx-

is to be observed, that by preferably
have been named, and consequently
the force of Holland would alone be
instance—that of Ylanders having a
make by Malian to Antwerp.
should obtain a port adequate to receive
Island of Walcheren a depot calculated
extended resources %thick moat acacia-
-

" The possession of South Beveland would add to these re-
sources secure naval co-operation along the greater part of the
Western Scheldt, and brir.g the troops without any other risk
. that what attends the first operation of possessing Walcheren,
and it, ',within a .barter distance of the main object in view.
" If it is objected, that the possession of these islands still ne-
cessitates another embarkation previous to thtsmain attempt; it
' is to be remembered, that it also gas rid'in a great degree, of the
multiplied difficulties and dangers attending the tormer operation
from its infancy. ,
" With a view to the retreat of the army, much security also
is thus gained by a close connection with the navy, and by an in-
sular position being maintained, from whence to re-embark the
troops and stores in comparative security.
" When to these local advantages is superadded, that by posses-
sing the island on the Scheldt, a part at least of the object of the
Expedition is obtained in the outset, whilst all or nothing is the
alternative attending a landing in Flanders; when itis also borne
in view., that our force once committed in Flanders, the enemy
may again pass his ships down the Scheldt, from Antwerp to
Terneuse or Flashing, or some other situation not depending upon
the left bank otthat river—it is presumed that the more brilliant,
but more precalious plan, a landing in Flanders, will give way to
the different considerations which favour the occupation of the
islands in Zealand.
" It is then to be considered, in the event of the latter plan
being adopted, what are the general operations which might be
attempted.
" In the first place, the force is supposed sufficient for the oc-
cupation, at the same moment, of Walcheren and the islands of
North and South Bevelaud, so as to possess the country between
'the Eastern and Western Scheldt, and thereby facilitate the pro-
gress of the smaller vessels of our navy, and ensure the capture of
whatever boats and naval resources were placed upon the shores
of these islands.
" Should this operation succeed, and a considerable quantity of
schuyts and boats be collected, it might then be investigated
how far it was practicable to take advantage of a flowing tide;
and by an embarkation from the point of South Beveland, highest
ti p the river, attempt Antwerp by a coup de main, landing at the
tame time smaller bodies of troops at Zan'vliet on the right, and
some corresponding point on the left bank of the Scheldt, to
spread alarm, and operate as a diversion in favour of the main
operation.
" The flotilla, on its progress up the Scheldt, would necessa-
rily be accompanied by gun-boats, which should attempt to check
the forts and batteries on either side of the river.—The capture of
forts Lillo and Liefenshoeck would be of great importance to the
security of rettoat.
" Such an operation, it is evident, would be attended with
great risk to the force employ, d, without, perhaps, any adequate'
security to the attainment of its object : at the same time, if exe-
cuted with decision immediately after the occupation of South
Beveland, (supposing the enemy unprepared) it might have some
chance of success.
" it is material to observe, that the possession of Waicheren is
presupposed, at least so far as to have the command of such bat-
teries as miglo affect the entrance of the fleet into the Scheldt—
Flo shing and Middleburgh, if not captured, being placed In a state
of blockade.
" It is, however, presumed, that the intention of possessing
these islands would net be limited to the possibility of this ope-
ration, the practicability of which would be ascertained within a
te:v days of landing, such an enterprise not requiring the com-
plete equipment of the army. .
" A Continental operation, for which the island of Zealand
was the intended depot, would render it expedient to possess the
island of Tholen, in addition to. those named, thereby to obtain
a command of the narrow passage betwixt that island and the
main land in the vicinity of Bergen-op-Zoom.
" The disadvantage of such a line of operation upon Antwerp
would be the vicinity of the fortress. On the other band, if it
could be masked, the line is shorter, the country more open for
cavalry, and presenting altogether fewer obstacles to the march
of an army in all its, branches, than that betwixt Antwerp and the
coast of Flanders.
" The capture of Bergen-op-Zoom by blockade, or otherwise,
would insnre the tranquil possession of the island of Zealand, and,.
°pee views of a nature more extended than it is the object of this
paper to consider.
" Ostend is 66, and Nieuport is 75 miles, in the shortest line
from Antwerp; Bergen-op-Zoom is t 4 miles only from the lat-
ter place. Further ; let it be considered that the risk and serious
difficulties of the army commence upon the coast of Flanders
where it lands ; in the other case, that the army proceeds in com-
parative security till it'trosses the island of Tholen.
" In the Flanders plan, the die is cast at landing, and the risk
of losing the army cannot but be run. But in what is proposed
I for Zealand, no Continental risk arises, used the army quits Tho-
len, before which, time is gained to acquire information; and the
operation against Antwerp need not be undertaken, if it is deem-
ed that any very serious consequence is likely to attend its failure.
" Lastly.—Upon the general subject it may be remarked, that
should an Expedition end with the temporary possession of the
? islands of 'Zealand, a considerable diversion in the cause of the
Continent would still be effected, by placing an army io a situa-
tion from whence it alike threatens I-lunatic:l and Flanders, whilst
lit necesrarily must capture the enemy's maritime resources in such
I islands of Zealand as are occupied, and possibly afford the oppor-
tunityl of attempting front thence his smaller arsenals upon the left
I bank of the Scheldt."

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

MILITARY PROMOTIONS.'

Commissions in the North Riding of Yorkshire Regi-
ments of Local Militia,, signed by the Lord Lieu-
tenant. Ist Regiment.
Turner Straubenzee, Esq. to be Colonel ComiCandant. ttated
November 22, 1808. (N.B. Colonel in the Line in 1783.)
Thomas Maude, and John Hatton, Esqrs. to be Lieutenant Co-
lonels. Dated as above.
Francis Riddell, and Richard Metcalfe, Esqrs. to be Majors.—
Dated Nov. 23, 1808.
William Sward, Esq. to be Captain. Dated Nov. 22, 1808.
John Rider Wood, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 23, 1808.
Thomas Other, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 24, 1808.
George Horn, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 25, 1808.
John Coulton, EA. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 26, 1808. -
Edward Tenant, Esq. to be ditto. 'Dated Nov. 27,1808.
John Buckle, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Nov, 28, 1808.
William Metcalfe, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 29, 1808.
John Birkbeck, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 40, 1808.
I.upton Tophant, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Dec.l, 1808.
William Sadler, Esq. to he ditto. Dated Dec. 2, 1808.
these primary but indispensable con- Miles Robinson Parke, Esq. to he' ditto. Dated Dec. 3; 1808.
which it is proposed to consider is an Jeremiah Coulton, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 4, 1808.
ith a view to destroy the maritime re- Ottiwell Wood, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated Nov: 22, 1808.
Scheldt. James Allen, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 28, 1808.
f this object, one of two plans may be Ralph Robinson' Gent. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 24,1808.
for granted that armaments to carry on 1 John Langhorn, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 25, 1808.
tion at the same time could not be pro- Jonathan Sleigh, Gest, to be ditto. Dated Nov. 26,1808.
ling upon the coast of Flanders, there John Clarkson, Cont. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 27, 1808.
vto the equipment of an army, in order James Burton, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 28, 1806.
district of country sufficient to give John Tenant, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 29, 1808.
Antwerp, and the left bank of the i Marmaduke Tomlin, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 30, 1808.
averwhelio, by the combined operation Christopher Raw, Gent: to be ditto. Dated Dec. 1,1808.
itary Force, the Islands of Walcheren i Thomas Eaton, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 2, 1808.
druid, with a view of proceedings which Joseph White, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 3, 1808.
9 2
Richard Glenton Harsentati, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Demi-
, merits of two such plans, the follow- ber 4, lsos.
Richard M'Collah, Cert. to be ditto. Dated Dee. 5, 1808.
coast of Flanders is to be observed, the ab- Richard A Iderson, Gent. tp be ditto. Dated Dec. 6, 1808.
•to receive and give security to a large George Mangle, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 7, 1808.
Icy of the country through which the Matthew Dobson, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 8,1808.
:snducted, and the facility with which Thomas Hark, Gent, to be ditto. Dated Dec. 9, 1808.
its natural obstacles. George Place Robinson, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 10, 1808.
licit would he afforded him for this pur- James Hutchinson, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dee. 11,1808.
force, by the delay necessarily attend- James Burton Lodge, Cent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 12, 1808.
landing) of a large army. . Henry St raebenzie, Gent, to be ditto. Dated Dec. 19,1808.
•ly occur to any military man, that an Matthew Allen, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 14,1808.
e its point upon the coast of Flanders James King, Gent, to be ditto. Dated Dec. 15, 1808.
Iccumulated force, not only of the enemy 2d Regiment.
'reach Flanders, bet alio to the army in William Chaytor, jun. Esq. to be Lieutenant-Color
conveyed across the ltlands of Zealand, • dant. Dated Dec. 6, 180.
channels which divide them, to the left Timothy Hutton, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonr"
ber 24, 1808.
Thomas Robson, Esq. to be Major. Dated as above.
Gray Rigge, Esq. to be Captain. Dated Dec. 25, 1808.
Christopher Clarkson, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 26, 1808.
Thomas Leighton, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 27, 1808.
Samuel Wrather, Esq. to be ditty. Dated Dec. 28, 1808.
William Newby, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 29, 1808.
Joseph Gordon, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Dec. Sl, 1808.
William Hutchinson, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Jan. 8, 18C9.
Robert Pybus, En. to be ditto. Dated May 1, 1809.

Dated Decent-

William H 4, Esq. to be ditto. Dated May 4,1809.
Jahn Wart, Gent. to.be Lieutenant. DateeDec.-24, HBO&
Octaves Leeks, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 25, 1808.
Ralph Facer, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 26,1801.
Thomas Foss, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 27, 19".18.
Jobn Bomb, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec.2B, 1808.
John Mangles, and John Fryer, Gents. to be ditto. Dated De-
cember 29,1808.
Francis Flintoft, jun? Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. SO, 1808.
Francis Stor,ey, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 1, 1808.
Thospas Dale,, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Jan. 2, 1809.
Francis Spedding, Gent. to be ditto. Dated May 1, 1809.
Robert Kendall, Gent, to be ditto. Dated May 2, 1809.
George Staling, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Sept. 8, 1804
Paul Wilson, and George lax, Gents. to be Ensigns. Dated De-

cember 28, 1808.
Edward Mason, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 81, 1808.
Henry Wilson, Gent. to be ditto. Dated March 13, 1809.
Robert Linton, jun. Gent.to be ditto. Dated 10, 18(19.
Charles Ward, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Sept. 8, 1809.
James Galloway, Gent. to be Adjutant. Dated as above.
Henry Wilson, Gent. to be Quarter-Master. Dated as above.
Campbell, Gent. to be Surgeon. Dated as above.
Sd Regiment.
The Hon. Lawrence Dundee to be Colonel Commandant. Da-

ted Sept. 24, 1808.
John Wharton, Esq. to be Lieutenant Colonel. Dated as above.
Robert Chaloner, Esq. to be Major. Dated as above.
Wm. Usher, Henry Hale, John Pearstur, Thomas Rudd, Wm.
Powell, Thomas Bovine, John Pitt, Esqrs. to be Captains.
Dated as above.
Wm. Robinson, John Andrew, John Beardshaw, to be ditto. Da-
ted May 19, 1809.
Thomas Napier,Esq. to be dittq by. Brevet. Dated May 30,1809.
Anthony Heaviside and John Lee, Gents. to be Lieutenants. Da-
ted Sept. 24, 1808.
John Perrington, Gent. to be ditto. .Dated May 8, 1809.
John Gray, Joseph Barker, James Kendall, Wm. Child, Henry
Clarke, Gents. to be ditto. Dated May 16, 1609.
Robert Kendall, Gent. to be ditto. Dated May 29,1809.
James Trenholm, Wardell Robinson, Thomas Napper, Gents. to
be ditto. Dated Dec.-13. 1809. •
Thomas Napper, junior, Gem. to be Ensign. Sept. 24, 1808.
Thomas Napper, Gent. to be Adjutant. Dated as above.
Hems/ Newton, Gent, to be Quarter Master. Dated as above.
John Fletcher, Gent. to be Surgeon. Dated as above.
John Joaes, Gent. to be ditto. Dated as above.
4th Regiment.
W. R. L. Serjeantson, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonel
dun. Dated Feb. 28, 1809.
R.. W. C. Peirse, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated as above.
Edward Swaintoa Strangwayes, Esq. to be Major. Dated March
6, 1809.
Cornelius Cayley, Henry Barton, Edward Darwall, Cornelius
John Cayley, Samuel Crompton, junior, John Booth, William
Welbank, Esqrs. to be Captains. Dated as above.
Charles D. Walker, Timothy Raper Wm. Thompson, William
Raper, Francis Baruch, Wm. Bosil!e, Robert Robinson, John
Ellerton, Gents. to be Lieutenants. Dated as above.
Robert Elks and William Brown, Gents. to be ditto. Dated
April 4, 1809.
Richard Wrightson, Gent. to be ditto. Dated July 1, 1809.
John Hornsey and Thos. Matterson, Gents. to be Ensigns. Da-
ted April 4,1809.
Samuel lee, Gent. to be Quarter Master and Battalion Clerk.
Dated July 1, 1809.
Jonah Wane, Gent. to be Surgeon. Dated as above.

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sth Regiment.
John Fothergill, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant.
Dated Feb. 28, 1809.
George Osbaldeston, Esq. to be
March 20,1609.
George Berwick, Esq. to be Major. Dated Feb 28,180!.
Thomas Broddrick, Esq. to be ditto. Dated June 3, 1809.
Richard Small's, tb be Captain. Dated Mardi 12, 1809.
John Tindell, Esq. to be ditto. Dated March 30,1809.
John Wharton, Wm. West, and Ralph Hardwick, Esqrs. to be
ditto. Dated as above.
Robert Marflitt, Esq. to be ditto. Dated March 26,1809.
John Richardson, Esq. to be ditto. Dated April 28, 1509.
Watson,Denton, Esq. to be ditto. Dated blay 12, 1809.
Robcr(son Gibson, Wrn. Marsharn, Allison Grime, George Agar.
Wm. Gregson, Gents. to be Lieutenants. Dated March 20,
1809.
John Frankland and Thomas Dale, Gents. to be ditto. Dated
April 28,180 P.
George Beswick, jun. Thomas Samdon, Octavius Dobson, Gents.
to be ditto. Dated May 8, 1809.
George Watson, George Berwick, jun. William Birdsall, James
Ashton, Gents. to be Ensigns. Dated March 20,1809.
John Simpson, Gent. to be ditto. Dated May 8, 1809.
James Allanson, Gent. to be Quarter Mager. Dated Dec. 25,
1818.
Francis Allanson, Gent. to be Supernumerary Quarter Master.
Dated August 1, 1809.
Joseph Wilson, Gent. to be Surgeon. Dated March 20, 1809.
6th Regiment.
Isaac Leatbam, Esq. to " -
ted Feb. '2B 1809.

Dated

Coroznaneat. Da-

Thomas Michelson, Esq. to be Lieutenant.Color.el. Dated
March 22, 1809.
Thomas Paul, Esq. to be Major. Dated as above.
Thomas Whitehead, Esq. to be Captain. Dated as above.
Thomas Flintott, Esq. to be ditto. Dated March 24,1809.
Thomas Lund, Lag. to be ditto. Dated March 25, 18C9.
Wm. Dennis, Esq. to be ditto. Dated March 26, 1809.
Joseph Spink, Esq. to be ditto. Dated March 27, 1809.
John Dunlop, Esq. to be ditto. Date I Marsh 28', Iso9.
James Doriker, Esq. to be ditto. Dated March 29, 1809.
Eda,und Laughton, Esq. to be ditto, vice Beilby, resigned. Da-
ted Nov. £7, 1809.
John teefe, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated March 22, 1609.
John Thornton, Gent. to be ditto. Dated March 24, 1809.
Anhor Shore, Gent. to be ditto. Dated March 25,11209.
John Fryer, ent. to be ditto. Dated March 26, 1809.
John Parkinson, Gent. to be ditto. Dated March 27, 1809.
Wm. Peirsen, Gent. to be ditto. Dated March 28, 1809.
Christopher Dowker, Gent. to be ditto. Dated March 29, 1809.
John Etty, Gent. lobe ditto. Dated March SO, 1809.
Wm. Chambers, Gent, to be ditto. Dated March 31, 1809.
Joseph Wardell, Gent, to be ditto, vice Ashton, resigned. Dated
Nov. 27, 1509.
Thomas Robinson, Gent, to be Ensign. Dated March CS, 1809.
Thomas Pearson, Gent. to be ditto. Dated March 24, 1809.
John Cockerill, Gent, to be ditto. Dated March 25, 1809.
John Yeoman, Gent, to be ditto. Dated March 26, 1809.
Robert Wade, Gent. to be ditto. Dated March 27, 1809.
Daniel Paul, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 27, 1809.
Joseph Garbutt, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Dec. 13, 1809.
Richard Read, Gent. to be Quarter-Muter ; Robert Cobb, Cent.
to be Surgeon. Dated November 27, 1809.
ommissions signed by the Commissioners for exe-
cuting the Office of Lord Lieutenant of the County
of Banff.
To be Deputy-Lieutenants, dated October 17, 1809.
The Hon. Colonel Alexander Duff, John Morison, Esq. C.eorgc
M'Pberson Grant, Esq. M.P. Major Alexander Francis Taylor,
William Leslie, Esq. James Rose banes, Esq. Patrick Stewart,
Esq. Charles Grant, Esq. Thomas Gordon, Esq. Itobert Aber-
cromby, Esq. and Franck Garden, Esq.
10th, or Inverness, Banff, &c. Regiment of Militia.
James Dirom, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Harden, promoted. Dated
January 1, 1610. ,
Banffshire Regiment of Local Militia.
Major Alexander Stronach to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Ro-
binson, promoted. Dated October 11, 1809.
Captain James M'Killigin to be Major, vice Stronach, promoted.
Dated as above.
Patrick Rose, Esq. to be Captain, vice MgiCilUgin, promoted.—
Dated October 26, 1809.
FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
Commissions in the CArnbridgeshire Regiment of
Militia, signed by the Lord Lieutenant.
The Right Hoe. C. Yorke to be Oolonel. Dated Sept. 25, 1806.
Tanf. Vachell, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated May 25,.
1808.
Francis Charles Janus Pstnberton, Esq. to be :vlajor. Dated as
above.
Thos. Fawssett, Esq. to be Captain-. Dated March ICh 1103.
Rayner Dixon, Esq. to be ditto. Dated July 8, 1803.
George Robertson, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Nov. 7, 1806.
John Gore and James Rickarby, Esqrs to be Captains. Dated
October 25,1807.
Christopher Beauchamp, Esq. to be Dec. 23,1807.
Sir Charles Nighangale, Bart to he dimp May 25,1308.
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from
atlldlhartsrinn.tnhie devisedthOr
the Dutch from sending troy'.
courage the spirit of disconteri
exist in tie United Provinces
an ample force for the captt
might be sufficient to maintain
and a disposable corps would
enemy in the Scheldt and ne
offered. Should it be theughi
destruction of the arsevals at
South Beveland Nrould take le
land, and from th,nce, the di
leigues, might okceed its taki
masters of the Western Sc!
might riected by sea to Sandy
(Signed)
leintOnANDA ET GENER/1
HORSE GLARE
" In the following observat
is acknowledged of attcniptini
tinent without A previous part
" That the difficulty is ado
army upon a hostile coast, as
'ions by resources to be derive
" It is turther assumed,
qulrcd has been duly weighed
quate to its obiect ; aad that
to convey with the i,rmy its
istence.
12ying :aide, therefore t
Aierations, the operation w
advance upon Antwerp, wit/
sources of the enemy in the S
" For the attainment of tl
pursued : it being taken for
two distinct lines of operatic)!
'sided. The one is—Landirq
to secure a post preparatory u
to effcct the conquest of a du
temporary possession of At
Sc.ieleit. The other—To out
of a large Naval and Mllitar
aril North and South Berehu
shill hereafter be described."
" tpon the comparative r
inz observations arise :
66, In a landing on the coast
sesce of any p‘,lt atiequata
armament; the ciifficul
military operation is to be cs
the enemy would improve it
" Larly—The time ethic
pose, as also to collect his foi
ing the equipment (after lam
It will also immediately
army which had once made
would be exposed to the acci
is the Netherlands, and Fret
'Holland, which would be co
.or through the different chat
bank of the.richeldt.
" Upon the other hand it
potsessueg the Islands which
the passe:;es'of the Scheldt,
. . oppesed to us, in the first i
circuitous movement to mak
%, in Flushing also we sho
tke armament, and in the Is!
iitsce in security the ext
isany the army.
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