Star.
London, England, 1810-03-19 00:00:00

TER AT WAR.

" Gerona, February 23.

" I have the honour to inform your Excellency of
the successful issue of an engagement, on the 20th
inst. in the plain of Viet'. In this battle, one of the
most honourable to the French troops of all the ope-
rations of the war in Catalonia, they manifested the.
greatest zeal and intrepidity.
" The General in Chief of the insurgent army in
Catalonia had some days before assembled all his
force at Moya. He had drawn all the garrisons from
the fortressses, and united a great number of mique-
lets with the troops of the line, in the hope, by
means of those reinforcements and so numerous a
multitude of people, of completely destroying the di-
vision of Souham. The Spanish troops of the line
consisted of 12,000, to which were added 1200 ca-
valry, and several thousands of armed peasantry,
known by the name of miquelets and Somatenes.
" At seven o'clock in the morning the enemy en-
tered the plain of Vich, in three columns. The first,
to which the whole of the cavalry was attached, ad-
vanced by way of Tona, and deployed in front of
that place, with its entire cavalry upon the right.—
The 2d column descended from the heights of Sus-
pine, and drew up in order of battle cn the left of the
first. The third penetrated by way of Salsora,
and occupied.the hills which skirt the plain of Vich
.to the westward.

114 Exclusive of these three columns, the miquelets
and somatenes, under the command of Rovira, occu-
pied the heights, and a part of them were ordered to
attack Gurp, where the 4th battalion of infantry of
the line was stationed.

" The General of division being almost certain of
'the movements of the enemy, united the whole of his
division in the plain immediately above Vich ; the
42d infantry of the line being in the centre ; the first
regiment of light infantry on the right wing : the 4th i
battalion of the 93d close behiniithe first light ; and,
the cavalry and three pieces of artillery also support-
ing the wings of the division.
46 The enemy commenced the attack upon Gurp
with such impetuosity, that it almost seemed to be
the principal point to which he was to direct his ef-
forts. General Souham, however, did not fall into
this snare. The 4th battalion of light infantry with-
drew to Vich in good order, without being attacked,
2334 without the loss of a man.
,A very close fire of musketry then commenced
along the front of the line. The enemy, who op-
ppsed to us his picked troops, and particularly two
.Swiss reginients, advanced to the attack with great.]
i=. iditri at the same time pushing forward the;
:Of his cavalry by his right; •in order to out-
Ak oar left. General Souham, open this, attacked
las left with the 24th regiment of dragoons, support-
ed by the picked company of Napoleon's dragoons.
l This attack completely-discomfited the enemy's ca-
valry, and threw them into the utmost disqrder. A
great number of the Spanish cavaliers fell upon this
occaiion, and thirty horses plunged into a ditch, out
of which it was impossible to extricate them. At the
saute moment Colonel Delord was wounded with a
sabre in the left arm. The enemy, in their retreat,
suffered greatly from the fire of our musketry, and
the grape shot with which the artillery played upon
theft.

"The Spanish General then brought up the whole
of his reserve, and endeavoured to force his way-
our centre, making a furious attack upon the
invent, which was under the command of Co-
.spert, whose clothes were pierqu with bullets.
Timent, with the battalion of the 93d, sus-
le heaviest fire for three hours, without the
gaining an inch of ground upon them. The
•ss of both officers and men cannot be too highly

Ired of his fruitless efforts to break through
are, O'Donncl, the Commander in Chief of
!my's force, resolved at once, by a bold ma-
and the aid of a superiority of numbers of
lan three to one, to turn both flanks of our
zit he did not succeed any better in this• at-
The Ist regiment of light infantry,coutm
Colonel BtLrgeois, kept him in check on the
lank at every point by which he attempted, to
►te. That corps conducted itself in the most
'wished manner.
this state of the battle, the General of Divi-

,uham, of whose merit and exalted military ta-
, feel the highest esteem, received a wound with
;ket ball on the left temple, which endangers the
'his eye ; but, at all events, we have nothing to
the life of so distinguished a Commander, and ,
io has so usefully served his Sovereign and his
y. Notwithstanding his very severe wound,
)mmanekr, who possesses the confidence of his
in the highest degree, made a shift, as won . as
dressed, to return to the head of his brave fel-
whom he continued to lead on until the termi-
of the battle. Calera] Augereau, the only.
dier-Qeneral in the Division, assumed the chief
land during his absence, and made the most.
dispcsitions in every quarter ; displaying, upon
casion, equal inucpiday and military talent.—
: preparations were makingfor carrying his or-
ao elf‘ct at all points, our troops of the centre
It wing held in check the enemy, who was
fished at a resistance which frustrated 411 his
' and rendered fruitless the utmost exertions
whole of h;sforee. O'Donnell pushed forward
left a column of infantry, which wail supported
• whole of his cayalry t but a Charge, ordered
very instant, and executed by the 24th regi-
of dragoons, the 3d provisional regiment of
!urs, and a squadron of Napoleon's dragoons,
letely cut tiff this column, which consisted of
; .a thousand men laid down their arms, and
ar,ds of colours were taken from them. 'This
sftil charge w I, continued as far a* Toisa. Our
7 made dreadful slaughter, and the confusion
great, that it soon became manifest along the
of the enemy's line, in consequence of-the re-
x! effOrts made by the French. The Spaniards
•uuted at all points, and pursued as far-as MOya.
_ that eacaped owed their safety.only to the pro-
:dun of the steep mountains.

"The £eld was covered with the killed and W4511°471
ed, arms, and broken tumbrils. ,
" Though the army of Catalonia had alrea i b.•
rained decisive advantages, this is the mr)st glorious
day it can boast of.. The enemy's loss was comider-
able. Ha had 3500 killed and wounded, ins:luting
several Officers of rank ; and 3250 prisoners are ar-
ready. on their march for France, among whom arc
25 Officers of all ranks.
" The baggage and waggon train of the enemy's
army fell into the hands of our brave soldiers, and
also leo mules laden with cartridges, and 500 horses
belonging to their cavalry.
" enesal O'Donnel can henceft,rth find no safety
except Wider the walls of Tarragona.
“ During the whole of the action, Adjutant Com-
mandant Guillernet, Chief of the Staff of the General
of division, Scuham, manifested an activity and zeal

deserving of praise.
Whilst O'Donnell with his three divisions was en-
gaged with the single division of Souham, a corps of
200() troups of the line, 1500 thiquelets, and 200
horses, commanded by a Swiss Colonel, attacked a
post of GO men of the brave regiment of Berg, who ,
occupied Bessalu, under ale command of Brigadier-
Colonel Guettre. They made an obstinate resistance.
I was apprised of the circumstance in time to detach
1200 men to their assialtancep. under the command of
General Guillot,, who, in concert with Colonel Guet-
tre, frustrated this bold project on the part of the
enemy, and pursued them beyond Olot, with the loss
of more than 300 men.
4, The Italian troops, blockading Hostalrich, were
also attacked on the same day by whole crowds of in-
surgents, who flocked from all parts of the moun-
tains to the number of more than 5000 mca ; but
their efforts were fruitless, and by the excellent dispo-
sitions adopted by General Manchelli, who provisio-
nally commands the division of Pino, the banditti
were dispersed with great loss.
" General of Division Verdier, at the same time,
with a column of 1500 men, cleared the country of
various bands that were ravaging the peaceful part
of the coast, and dispersed a junta of insurgents, who
were stirring up discord in the environs of Arenys-de-
Mer.

-
" In all quarters the enemy has been disappointed,
and sustained the most disgraceful defeats. -o'Don-
nell's plans were, to destroy the division of Souham,
to relieve Hostalrich, and once more to interrupt our
communications with France.

The loss experienced on that day, at all points,l
on our side, consists of 143 killed, and 272 wounded,'
including seven officers.
" Generals, officers, soldiers. all merit the greatest'
praise. I shall avail myself of another opportunity to
inform you of those who have chiefly distinguished
themselves.

gg 1 intreat your Excellency to accept the assurance
of my distinguished consideration.
" The Imperial Marshal, Governor General of Ca-
talonia. « A UGEB,ZAUf Duke of Castiglione."
•
HAERLEM, MARCH la.
We have the following accounts from the South
of France, relative to the state of affairs in Spain :
We learn that tranquillity has been in some mea-
sure restored in the Northern parts of Catalonia.—
The losses suffered by Blake's army, after the rednc.
tion of Gerona, and the reinforcements since received
by Marshal Augereau, have at length convinced the
Catalonians, whose minds were inflamed by Evil-dis-
posed persons, that notwithstanding all their efforts,
they cannot make head against the French troops.—
They are at this moment returning, by whole bodies
at a time, to their respective habitations, and taking
the benefit of the amnesty held out to them by the
French Commander. -The fortifications of Gerona
are repairing and enlarging. The Wirtemberg troops
form part of the garrison. The inhabitants of the
mountainous districts bordering on France have been
disarmed.
Marshal Augerean has removed his head-quarters
to Vich, whence he will, no doubt, advance into
Southern Catalonia, where, after the recent alterations
in the South of Spain, he will probably meet with no
opposition of consequence. The -French operations
are in fact directed towards effecting a junction be-
tween the army of Marshal Augereau and the troops
on the eastern frontier of Arragon, who occupy the
environs of Lerida. This fin-tress has been strongly
fortified by Spanish engineers, and must be regularly
besieged. Tarratona and Tortosa have been also put
in a state of defence by the insurgents. In the for-
mer, there are reported to be some hundreds of Eng-
lish troops, and in the port there are several English
men of war. In Arragon, there are still some strag-'
gling bands of insurgents, that render the presence of
a corps of troops necessary. No great danger, how-
ever, is apprehended from them, as the inhabitants,
for the most part, take no share io the disturbances
created by them.
The body of troops that advanced towards the fron-
tiers of Valencia have hitherto undertaken no opera-
tion against the capital of that kingdom. It is pro-
bable that demonstrations only will be made, until
the complete subjugation of the South of Spain, when
a corps of troops will penetrate through Murcia to
accelerate the reduction of Valencia.
In Navarre, tranquillity has been re-established.--
The French Governor of Pampeluna sends out scour-
ing parties to overawe the disaffected. Biscay is quiet.
The great reinforcements which arrive in Old Castile
from France, produce a good effect. New Castile is
in several districts traversed by bands of insurgents,
who have hitherto found shelter in its numerous moun-
tains. Their numbers have, however, been much thin-
ned by a continued series of rencontres in which they
have been uniformly defeated. They act upon no
regular system, and are considered by the French as
mere banditti, and punished as such.
In the West of Spain no movement of any import-
ance could have hitherto taken place, the arrival of
numerous reinforcements being necessary, in order to
operate with effect against Astoria and Gallicid. The
invasion of Portugal seems to be near at hand ; for
the greater part of the troops that have entered Spain,
belonging to the corps of the Duke of Abrantes, and
.who, it was at first supposed were to act against Vale-
ncia, have marched for Leon, by way of Burgos, and
the rest of the troops seem to be taking' the same di-
rection. The complete junction of the Duke's corpi
will, most probably, be the signal for the commence-
ment of offensive operations, •

HANOVER, MARCH. 7.
PROCLAMATION.
" Hasitiirtstat:s—The Emperor, my exalted brother, has
to me, by a cpnvention concluded at Paris on tgerith
January of this year, all his rights and claims on your country
and incorporated it with my kingdom. His Deputies have delive-
t•td it to me, and I this c:ay take possession of it. You treetteneo-
forth to enjoy the invaluable advantage of being relieved froM do
painful state of uncertainty in which you have hitherto lingered,
and being for ever united with a.Otate which for the future will
secure you against all attacks of Continental Powers, analtiAdr.:
will also know how to protect you from insults, which might bo',
attempted in the course of a maritime war. The misery and;
wretchedneis to which you have hitherto been exposed
but ranks: you more thankful for the happiness and
which you are now to enjoy. Your loyalty and your rid
mots acekuown I depend on your attachment. The esteettinge
regard which your King wilt ever entertain for you are the surest
pledges of his unwearied solicitude to promote your prosperity.and
welfare, by every means which he has In his power. I entertain
the pleasing hope, that you, on your part, will (sever frustrate the
confidence which I place in you, nor destroy the brilliant prospect
width now opens to your view.
" Given in out Royal Paine In Cassel, the Mash, 1310.
(Sisnod) " J mama DIATOLico:v."

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. The dispatches brought by the French Flag of
Truce were directed, as we stated in our last, to the
Transport Board. They related to an exchange of
some Army Surgeons, 23 in number, who fell into

the hands of the enemyldong with the wounded sol-
diers whY 'were left at Talavera. If we are rightly
informed, these British surgeons actually arrived in
the Flag of Truce.

- - It is Certain, however, that some propositions from
France have been under the consideration of the Ca-
binet.; and it is possible that something respecting
.this,-layinifiranstilied. tended to give the greater
earratey to the etititours which we noticed on Satur-

day. •
The propositions to which Vie allude were received
some days ago. They cie"not relate to pacific
ciations, but merely, to commercial arrangements.
The French Government has offered to permit co-
lonial produce to be imported into France and her
dependencies by neutrals, if our Government will
permit the importation into British ports of wines,
brandies, and fruits. (We know not whether the
latter term includes corn.)

We have reason to believe that this wasione of the
topics under discussion in a Cabinet Council which
sat on 'Friday. We also believe that such pro-
gress has been made in this business, that licences
will be issued in a few days on the basis of these ar-
rangements.

Since our last we have received Paris Pitiktil6 the
13th, and Dutch to the Thh instant. They contain a
Proclamation by King Jot owe. announcing the an-
nexation of Hanover to the kingdom of Westphalia,
and various rumours respecting the approaching mar-
riage.
They also present the details of the late battle in
Catalonia, of which we gave a brief notice in our last

copied from a Dutch paper.
The private letters from Holland state, that trade
has revived a little, and that confidence began to be
restored, but King Louis had not returned to his do-
minions.

Letters hate also been received from Petersburgh
to the 29th ult. The following are extracts
" PETERSBURGH, FEB. 27.
" The condition of
.things here is much the same
as when .1 last wrote you, excepting that, if possible,
the French influence increases. The EMPEROR is no-
toriously governed by a French woman ; and he is
seen daily walking arm in arm with CAULINCOURT, on
the most intimate footing.
" The condemnation of British ships under Ame-
rican colours has of late been more frequent since the
arrival of Mr. ADAMS, the Minister from the United
States, as he says that he is determined while he re-
mains in Petersburgh that the flag of his nation shall
not be prostituted for the purposes of 'commerce, since
it is most essentially injuring the trade of America to
allow of such misapplication.
" It is expected that our armies in Turkey will
soon resume their operations and leave their winter-
quarters. We obtain but little intelligence from them.
" PET/MSBURGH, FEWRIJARY 29.
44 Them are two par:des here which, oppose each
-
other. The frank and fundescendingitanners of the
Emperor have engeged "the affectioes%if a large por-
tion of the populace, who have net the talent to dis-
cover the- mischievous effects of his ccmdact. The
Nobility, who discern his subservience to French po-
licy and his complaisance to French intruders, plainly
foresee the disastrous consequences of this devotion
to a foreign state, and contemplate him with mixed
impressionp, of pity and indignation.
"If the It should be open to yon, we do nit'
expect to' havoc Xiktql.intercourse until. May, on af-.
count of tile empieroaltie seaum in the Pulph."
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