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London, England, 1811-03-04 00:00:00

very shorty expected. It was deiwied rrobable that
the state of privaticn to which Itissx:ra had• found
himself reduced on all sides would induce him imin2-
diately to give battle; but if he did not, Lord WEL-
WIGTON was determined to make such movements as
would bring on a general engagement, as soon as he
received the reinforcements which sailed from Eng.
land a few weeks since under convoy of the squadron
of Admiral YonKa. The most important intelligence
from that quarter may therefore very shortly be ex-
pected. The following is an extract of a private letter :
" LISBON, FEBRUARY 15.

44 We have almost daily skirmishes with the enemy,
which usually terminate in our taking some prisoners,
who, together a ith the deserters of all nations, declare
to a mm, that the enemy have nearly consumed their
last bullock, and as for bread it was a stranger to the
palate of the soldiers ; however cautious we ought to
be in trusting to the word of a French prisoner, where
the honour or interest of his country is concerned, it
is impossible (writes my friend from the army) to
doubt the living evidence before us ; the appearances
the poor wretches exitibit, are such strong proofs in
favour of their testimony that we cannot withhold our
belief. Not one in twenty of them brought in have a
shoe to their feet, and what remains of their loathing
can scarcely be called uniform. The army is also
totally destitute of medicine. Sickness prevails
throughout the army of the enemy, and whichever
way MASSENA turns, he has an awful precipice before

Paris Papers to the 23d ult. have arrived since our
last. They furnish no' intelligence from the Penin-
sula, and nothing that is of moment from any other
quarter. The rumours of peace between Russia and
the Porte have died away ; and the only note that is
heard at Constantinople is that of vigorous prepara-
'tion for the recommencement of hostilities. The
whole strength of the Ottoman Empire will, it seems,
be called into action in the course of the next cam-
paign.
In the Manikin- is given, besides, a garbled trans-
lation of Admiral BERTIE's letter relating to the sur-
render of the Isle of France, without any comment

whatever. That article of the capitulation concern-
ing the French ships of war is given in a manner to
make the French people suppose that the vessels were
to return to France, and not be considered as prises.

American Papers to the 3d ult. have also come to
hand. We have extracted from them some official
particulars relative to the American Bank. Ac-
counts had reached New York from Washington,
that it had been finally agreed that all vessels which
had left England before the 2d of February, should
with their cargoes be admitted to an entry. Notwith-
standing the declaration of the PAYSLDICNT. " That
France had ceased to violate the neutral commerce
of the United States," the Charleston Paper states,
ds That en the 16th, the fine American ship Canton,
Captain WICKHAM, 14 days out from New Orleans,
with a very valuable cargo of cotton, &c. was cap-
tured by a French privateer brig, of 14 guns, in the
lat. of 29. and long. 81. and ordered fur France."

Yesterday morning Doctors REYNOLDS, Sir H. HAL. I
FORD, HEBERDES, BAILLIE, and WILLIS, assembled at
Windsor, and held a consultation on the state of his
MAJESTY'S health; the result of which was highly
satisfactory.
Friday, about half-past twelve o'clock, his MAJESTY
came out ofWindsorCastle, and walked on the Terrace
till past one, when he returned to the Castle to dinner.
His MAJESTY returned to the Terrace about three
o'clock, and walked till four, accompanied by Doc.
tors HEBERDEN and WILLIS.
Saturday also his MAJESTY walked on the Terrace,
accompanied by the Dukes of YORK and CUMBER.
LAND.
Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, his MAJESTY took his
usual morning walk on Windsor Terrace till after one,
accompanied by the Dukes of YORK, KENT, and CUM-
BERLAND. Doctors WILLIS and HEBERDEN walked,
also on the Terrace, at a distance.
On Saturday a Council, under the Regency Act,.
was summoned to Meet her MAJESTY at Windsor.—
The Members vho attended were—the Archbishops
of CANTERBURY and Yong, the Duke of Mosreosc,
Earls of WINCHELSEA and AYLESFORD ; a sumptucius
refreshment was provided for them at the' Queen's
Lodge by command of her MAJESTY ; they were af..
tarwards conveyed to the Castle, in their Mantsrlea'
carriages, where they were introduced into the pre.
sence of her ?Unary, by the Earl of MORTON and
Colonel Drsettow, and proceeded to bold a Council,
which sat till near four o'clock.
Yesterday the Royal Family heard Divine Service
in Windsor Castle. .

His Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT arrived
at Windsor yesterday, on a visit to her MaJury.
Lord CHARLES SPENCER and Sir PHILIP HAUS
came into waiting yesterday, at St. James's Palace,
as Lord and Groom for the week ensuing.
Tuesday Lady CHARLOTTE FINCH completed her
86th year, when her Ladyship, according to annual
custom, received presents from all the branches of the
Royal Family.

The Earl of ORMOND' has arrived in Town from
Kilkenny in Ireland, to which place he went with his
brother, three weeks ago, to attend, as Governor of
the County, a Special Commission then sitting there.
We are happy to find that the presence and personal
influence of this Nobleman, in that part of the coun-
try, have been attended with the most beneficial con-
sequences ; and that,. by his firm and temperate con-
duct, tranquillity has been in a great measure restored
—a great quantity of arms having been uncondi-
tionally surrendered to him by the deluded persons
who had forcibly taken them away, and others pro-
mised to be given up on an ammesty from
meat for this offence, but not eassdlj .lang:
dens or robberies conunitted.