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London, England, 1811-10-28 00:00:00

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Aecontit of the-action
mat Don Jose Rondtau.
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MOOT EXCIILLIINT '...
enemy for so many
They never made their
but in small parties, ~
paces from their retreat,
tion, on seeing a tew pat
advance. Such is their
in consequence of the nt
have received, that I had persuaded myself they were
about to submit in their prison toalie conditions which
this brave army, capable of any enterprise, might
choose to impose upon thern ; when, on the 22d, their
chiefs persecuted with the clamours of the inhabitants,
in consequence of the damage which they sustained
from the battery placed on the sand bank close 40
the shore, collected all their feeble resources, and
made a last effort to destroy the battery.
About seven in the morning more than 350 men
sallied out of the fortress, while one gun boat, and
nine launches, mounted with some 8, 12, and 18-
pounders, approached our battery by the buoy. The
greater part of the enemy's troops took a post a little
in advance of Londigo, on the road of the Cordon,
some hundred pacts from the walls, while about 100
men marched by the beach, in the direction of the
chapel of Carmen en lay Aguada, sheaving their be-1
lief, that the fire of their launches, which they thought
irresistible, would oblige us to abandon the batteryo
when those posted at the said chapel 'night thrown,
themselves upon it, and at least spike our two cannon.
much at their ease, under cover of the fire of theist
boats. While these contemptible mercenaries were
taking the first steps in execution of their plan, I:
moved the brave native infantry to the positions
which I had fixed upon, as well for protecting the
battery, as to put to rout, as usual, the enemy who
was so much in our vicinity. D. Jose Artigas, Ge-
neral of Cavalry, took similar dispositions with his
brave patriots.
As soon as the ten boats above-mentioned had for-
med themselves in line, within half cannon-shot, they
opened a horrible fire, assisted by two 21-pounders,
which they had placed on a height on the north side
of the battery, with the whole of their guns in the ci-
tadel, and two howitzers which they placed without
the gate of St. Pedro ; and upon the whole they
opened a fire of 23 pieces upon the battery alone ;
but our battery withjits two pieces of artillery made a
gallant resistance, and warm reply with balls and
chain-shot, for two hours and a half, during which
the attack lasted, in spite of the cloud of balls which,
I enveloped our brave artillerymen.
The authorities of the fortress, seeing the inutility
of their attempt, and the damage sustained by their
boats—for they, as well as the hulk of the pre I.'cliced
and obstinate inhabitants, viewed the whole from the
heights, and knowing, besides, the irresistible power
of the battery, from the advantageous position, as
well as from the valour of those who served it, which
was also supported by two 4-pounders, which I or-
dered to be placed on its right and left lank—gave I
the signal for a retreat, which was that of hoisting
the royal lag upon the church steeple, which both)
the sea and land forces promptly obeyed, and is a mo-
ment they disappeared.
Upon this I ordered the infantry to retire to.thair
centenarians, which they did with regret at their dot
. having fired a single musket, for the enemy gave
them no opportunity : the patriotic cavalry did the
same after a slight skirmish with those who had ad-
vanced towards the Cordon ; in which, however, no
other accident occurred but the wounding of a single
horse.
Upon the wholerit is a very singular and almost
miraculous truth, bf which I have to inform your Ex-
cellency, namely, that of the corps of artillery, with
whom the chief glory of this day rested--there was
not one man wounded : the whole army, and the
multitude of people who witnessed the action, can
• bear testimony to this truth. [Here follow a variety
of encomiums, which the General bestows upon seve-
ral of his officers ; and among others, upon the Eng-
lish merchant Don Roberto Billinghurst, First Adju-
tant, who was appointed to command the train of
flying artillery of the van guard, in the room of Dor
Santiago Walcaide, confined by sickness.]
Such has been the result of the glorious action of
the 12d, which, with the greatest satisfaction, I have
the honour to communicate to your Excellency. May
Gon preserve your Excellency many years.
(Signed) Jean EMMA.
To the Junta of Government of the Provinces
ef the River Plata
Extract of a letter from Monte Video, dated Au-
, gust 2, 1811.-
4, I am still detained here, much against my will.
'My heart is at Buenos Ayres, where I most anxious-
ly wish to be. There* man may enjoya little fiber-
ty of thought, speech, and action ; here it is the re.
iverse, which feels very strange to Englishmen,acens-
tomed to the freedom of their own country.
" In the List two months, the Buenos Ayres army
have besieged this place, consisting of from 3 to 5000
men; about 15(X) of them, detachments from the Pa.
trkios, Ansibenes, Ste. corps; and the rest country
people, armed with swords, knives, and pikes. Their
head-quarters are about five miles from the town,
and visible from the walls. They frequently march
in irregular bodies of cavalry and infantry, within
range of the guns, and attack small parties sent out
to forage. No great number of lives has been lost
by either party.
44 A few day, ago they mooted is battery of 2 guns
about a mile . and * bttlf from the town, and coat.
menced a very smart firing on the shipping rebel
bay with. red hot shot, Several fell on shork *Dili
made some ugly holes in the houses and sireetrowite
damage was also done to some vessels MINI heehaws
and it is suppeaed their intention was p set on fete a
largo-frigate, the FlOfil .3 mere hulk `;but havhsg on
board about 30 tons Of gunpowder. kvery halal-
irately escaped, although frequendrio thinger,na the
hot shot were flying abkint ip all thinetiens, viit,*
,thii were tr4nsrsbiPßiBkAhe i)l4et_t
__.o a. anal be.-
landra, to remove it farther out otthe nustr. .
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batteries, and even in that case not si;ithout very consi-
derable Vs% of men. So long as they possess the ma-
' ritime force now in their power, it cannot be reduced
by famine, provided they avail themselves of the fa.
,cilities that power affords them. True it is, that the
'Buenos Ayres army have so closely invested this
place, that they have cut off all supplies from the in.
tenor of every desctiption of fresh provision ; and du-
ring my residence here, salt and jerk beef, salt aint
fresh fish and biscuit, have been our only allowances,
no fresh meat, vegetables, eggs, butter, milk, or flows,
very little new bread, or fresh water ; you may,
therefore, very easily calculate our comforts. All•
these privations the inhabitants, Alm are principally
European Spaniards, have hitherto borne without
murmuring. The most active measures have been
adopted to procure supplies; several vessels have
been dispatched to the Arazils in quest of them, and
the most sanguine hopes are entertained of a speedy
and .ffeetual relief. In the mean time, and for their
immediate consumption, they have about sixty thou-
sand quintals of jerk-beef, fifteen thousand fanegas of
wheat, as much fresh fish as they can catch, and a
considerable portion of bacallao: The population
consists of 14,7Q0 or 15,000 souls, at present within
the walls. The Cordon or suburbs contain upwards
of 10,000 more. Of then; scarce any remain, as
they have either entered the city or retired into the
interior the houses are abandoned, not a soul to be
seen in them; a great many have been burnt by the
Buenos Ayres army wantonly—others on the ground
that they afforded shelter and impeded the range of
their shot. From the observations I have been ena-
bled to make during my residence in the town, I do
not see any probability of its being reduced by fa-
nfine, much less by arms. It requires more talents
and skill than the new tangled genera possess to
take a place so well. fortified ,a 4 filliphoely de.
feuded."

EAST'
DEPOSITION OF THE RAJAH OF TRAVANCORE.
A letter from an Officer in his Majesty's service,
states, that an important revolution had taken place
in the Government of Travancore, since the death of
the old Rajah, and the assumption of that Musnud
by his successor, who went by the appellation of the
Elliah, or Second Rajah. It appears that the miscon.
I duct of this young man, and his ill treatment of some
of the branches of the deceased Rajah's family,' at-
tracted the notice of Colonel Munro, the Resident at
that Court ; and-on an investigation of his claims, it
was manifeit that his title was invalid, according to
the laws of the State ; and that the Rajah of Letchma
Amah, who is in her 18th year, was the rightful suc-
cessor. On the result of this investigation bein'
...known, it appeared 13 be the will of the friends of
British Government, that the Rajah should bee'
deds and in April lait the resolution was coy
cated to him; but, in cOnsequencinf some r
be was placed under an` escort plthe 1741 temp.,.
commanded by Captain Ogilvie, and Marched, on the
.18th of March, from Trivauderem to Tellieherry...:i
The next day the Princess Letchma Amah was pro.'
claimed, and invested with the khalut, jewels, and
sword of state. She was crowned at an adjaceat pa-
beda, by the principal Brahmins, the Britt* troops
ing drawn up on the occasion, and a royal salute
fired from the fort. She presented each corps with
iOO rupees. On her return to the pal .ce, she receiv-
ed the congratulations of Colonel Munro, the Officers
of Government, &c. and was presented with some
valuable jewels and other articles, in the name of the
British Government. An attempt to murder the
young Rajah. by the adherents of the Ex-rajah, has
been frustrated. The above revolution, which ap-
pears to have been advised by tLe Government of In-
dia, and rendered necessary by certain political con-
siderations, was effected without bloodshed.
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WEST INDIES.
A Leeward Island Mail arrived on Saturday,
brought to Falmouth by the Darlington packet, in'
33 days. We subjoin the principal articles of intel-
' ligence by it.
A Meeting of the Planters and Merchants in the
Sugar Trade was held at Barbadoest on the 20th of
August, to take into consideration their distresses.
mehen it was resolved to petition the British Legisla.
titre to permit the use of sugar in the distilleries; to
take off the restriction which now impedes the export ,
of corn from Great Britain to the Coloniei, for the
supply of which the latter are obliged to Fay the
Americans in money, or to reduce the duties, ahen
sager was below the average of 50s. per cwt.
At Trinidad. much indignation was excited try the
rejection of Mr. Marriott's motion during the last.
(Session of Parliament, for the extension of the British
Constitution to the inhabitants of that island. Dis-
appointment was aot calculated upon ; and penult-
mace is recommended as likely to attain ultimately
shat blessing.
In the Trinidad Gateau we find the following letter
fipm Lord Liverpool, relative to Clbvernor Hislop's
riPpension of Mr. Judge Saiith, whose conduct lit ,
'protecting the slaves, by enforcing the Spanish law*,
vcarallodid to in the discussion of Mn Martian's
imam, and' met the warmest approbatitut of the mr'
enlightened of the British fpeaatars
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Beckwith,

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etplanation of the extraordinary step which he has
taken ; and am the more at a loss to account for it,
the around upon which he has undertaken to sus•
peed Mr. Smith is not the abuse of the power with
which he was entrusted, but the nature of that power
' itself. As these proceedings are entirely unauth•riz•
by any instructions that Governor Hiblop bad re-
,eived from this country, the purport of that Procla-
mation, as well as the form in which it was drew*
up, signifying the royal pleasure in a manner ex-
tremely irregular and objectionable, has slat failed se
excite much surprise and dissatisfaction.
,g Although it appears, froin Mr.' Smith's Protest,
that he has required permission immediately to retina
to this country ; yet, should any circumstance have
prevented his departure from the island, I am to sig-
nify to you Car commands of his Royal Highaess the
Prince Regent, that you should immediately rein►tate
Mr. Smith in the full possession of that authority
which he received from the King's Commission, uni
which it is alone in the power of the King to revoke;
and that you cause thee commands. of his Royal
Highness to be carried into effect in the most public
"manner... 4 have the honour to be, Sir, your *be-
Iblient humble servant, ( Signed) 14 wow..
Major-Geueral Moors, /cc.
'THE LVENING STAR,

LONDON.
MONDAY. OCTOBER 28.
Sr. SIMON Aire Sr. )sea.--Hollasy at tbe Itcheiser, Beak.
sod SendWiest Haw.
There is every reason to believe that Ministers have
received certain information that an attempt at inva-
sion will be made on some part of our shuns during
the ensuing winter. All the stout brigs sad sloops,
now lying in Plymouth and Portsmouth harbours,
which have been taken from the enemy, as well as the
Oamres, and several other Britishbuilt vessels, are
to be immediately fitted as blmbs, to carry mortars
on their decks. The Local Militia, it is said, will
also be forthwith embodied, and their quota doubled.
Nothing official has transpired on the subject of
the dispatches brought by Mr. PItOLTIMAN from Ame.
rice. It is confidently stated, however, that Mr. ,
Ferree requires further instructions to empower him
to take some decisive steps, should they be deemed
necessary, in case of the imposition of an embargo its
the ports of the United States. Under these circuits.,
stances, it is added, that Mr. Pam:mime will soon re-
turn to America with thd instructions solicited.
It is said to be in the contempration of the Ame.
rican Government to force an arrangement, by which
they hope to get rid of most of their produce. They
mean to take China for their model of trade ; to en-
courage all nations to come to the United States to
take away their commodities, but to carry them to
none ; so that they may have nothing to apprehend
from the British Orders in Council, on the one band,
or the Milan and Berlin Decrees en the other.
, Since the arrival of the Gleaner a vessel has reach-
6.ed Bristol, which left Secoa as the Sd instant, and
haring on board letters from Boston of the let inst.
One of this date which we have seen, assorts us that
there was nothiqg new in the political world.
The yellow fever, it seems, has again broke out at
Philadelphia and New York; in consequence of which,
the dispatches brought by Mr. Pamemsaw from Mr.
FOSTIR, the British Plenipotentiary to the Uvieed
lutes, were fumigated, and an order has been issued
far the ship in which they were brought to perform
quarantine, u well as all vessels arrivals from these
ports•
Private letters state that it is not the yellow fever but
a Cholera Morhwi which is prevalent at Philadelphia.
It is ascribed by the Physicians to the extreme heat of
the weather, and had been assist fatal among children.
Letters from Baltimore to the 224..u1t. state, that
no news of importance had arrived,and that the packet
for England was to sail on the day sobsequent. The
harvest thronghout the Republic, especially in the
Southern States, has been unusually pleotiful this sea-
son ; and as the principal report, in ease an embargo
should not be imposed, would cons* of wheat, we
should not be surprised if Mr. Maistsor should find
that he has more difpculties to encounter than he is
aware of in the adoption of this measure. which would
be strongly ogirved by tleilauded merest.
By the Li:serail/ Island Mail which arrived on Sa-
turday, intelligence has been received from Caraccas
to the date of the 17th August. General Idiariaot
had not succeeded in taking tbe City of Valencia.
against which he bad been sent with the army of
Venezuela. It was thought that the place was in a
simation to endure a siege of nes mouths. The
doubts entertained as so the fidelity et the Coassnan.
der in Chief to the camp of the independents, bwre
certainly tint diminished.
As the Pruritus of Lapin and its dependeneiis
were threatened by orbs army of Coro, an additional
force has been raised se Caraccas for tu prot,xtion,
antOunting to 4000 men. They are called volunteers,
but are., id aid paid ty die Junta of Ceraccas. A
rot . of woks. icexplained of. The latest
adiricesfrom • ems very favourable to the
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of the °Rine/Mew amoral aeons of money
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Ur MONT EFIDEO.., day, passibithout a shot. I look upon it e Bring tiara
...--- . is inteniletf more for the-aspoyance of-the isitants take
:rim of the Std of Julf,-lay Cs- I thgri atetvhope of reaocihs On town by such mea- as ti
deau. sores. I have been recently infused that their ar- pea
lead gilsrrers, Arroyo Seco, July s 4. ' . tillery consists of twenty pieces of 0, 18, 12, and whi
StNon—The inactivity of Lb° ' 9-pounders, and that they have abundance of ammu. Ilse)
days• was extremely singular.— radon of every description.; some few shells and gre. ad L
,eir appearance without the walls, Redoes have been exchanged, but these are managed ceiv
which, advancing a few hundred with so very little dexterity, that nothing material, tnai
reat, snit retired with precipit4- either advant;tgeous or disadvantageous, need be ex. up,
7 patriots assembicd and ready to pected from that operation. This town is defended trer
their terror, and so well founded Iby upwards of 200 pieces of cannon of various calf- exci
le numberless defeats which they lnes, and can only be, taken by regular advances of
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I of the Drattal tiellateell 1 • ,fonrattled to Venezuela.
harbeoo '
, ~' Dawalastirest. Upit 14, 1011. • •
/ have received a katir frau sir George Tbern'arst also some dispatches so,tba Goesenn
dated the 4ds of &veil,• incising a Pro. of Bundlibillytes.received fronsFamccuco del Jim
issued by Gornior Ukiah previous iid who is appointed to a new command in a district ra
Ire from Trinidad. sny -111d1r in g round a place Lined ;eons de Mitcham It see
Maim, frau the suepini.if. . a piiit ofd 'thit 11 Om airs in which lae fly; signed with
ned_ jnris.dictione'lliinit nes. a ttanblii as, guerilla rut*, ha was vino/it:llM Nor Erafrana 1