The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-01-04 00:00:00

The French Papers likewise contain official reports
from their armies in the Peninsula, down to the 11

ult. From a dispatch of SCCIII.T, dated " Camp be.
fore Valencia, 'id Decent!) ,r," it appears that the ac-

count which we noticed in the last Lisbon Papers of
his having raised the seige of that place, was, as wo
then stated, entirely unfounded. The operations of
the enemy against Valencia are proceeding with the
greatest vigour. Instead of General GIRARD having
shot himself, as was asserted in the Portuguese Jour-
nals, he appears, from a report of SULLT, to have
regained, in some measure, the favourof that Marshal
who now writes of him in the following manner:—
" I informed your. Excellency, that if Gen. G taw.
should return, I would displace him from the com-
-1 mand of his division 7 and have him brought to a
Ii
Court-Martial. Considering, notwithstanding what
he has done, since his surprise, to bring back the re-
mains of the two battalions, and save the eagles;
considering likewise that the light cavalry had not
i: established a guard to discover the defile by which the
enemy penetrated, I hare thought that waiting fur-
,ll ther instructions from your Excellency, to confine
myself to deprive him of hi; command, and sendin4
him to Cardoune, where he will remain unempinyei
till a new dispceition."

OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FROM THE IMPERIAL
ARMIES IN SPAIN.
ARMY OF jATALGNIA.

General DECAY has set out frora Geronne for Bar-
celona, where a large convoy of provisions has ar-
rived. lie had an engagement with the insurgent:,
whom he defeated, and resisted, with the loss of se-
veral thousand men.

ARMY OF ARRAGON.

LETTER FROM MARSIM COUNT SUCRET TO Tnn

PRINCE OF WAGRAM AND NEUFCHATEL, MAJOR-

GENERAL.

" Camp before Valencia, Dec.?.

" Sin,—Since my last report, the works have
been carried on with the utmost activity. The re-
doubt, No. 3, has been finished and armed. The
convents of the Capuchins, and of llope, which were
taken from the enemy, have been repaired, and placed
in a state of defence, to serve as points of support to
our trenches. The enemy made three sorties to re-
take the Gras, and establish his communication with
the sea. General Baoscaorsat, with the 117th re-
giment, constantly repulsed them with considerable
loss. The place tires a great deal, and is not sparing
of ammunition, but does us no harm. Our besieg.
ing equipage is formed, and convoys arrive every
day. Generals HARISPE and BONPARD have taken
some hundreds of prisoners upon the right of the Gua-
dalaviar. The Chief of Squadron, CALSoN, has, In Ar.
ragon,
_defeated the cavalry of L' ENIPECMI,DO, and
taken 50 horse. The Chief of Battalion, HVOSAV, has
surprised the hand of Caminito, at Montfort, and
taken three Officers and 40 men. I expect Ssvrao•
Lis' division to-morrow, which is to bring a large
convoy for the besieging park of artillery. A hope in
the confie of a few days to have most important
levents to announce to your Excellency. I sent your
Excellency a list of prisoners sent to Joea, since I
entered the province of Valencia. Your Excellency
will see they amount to 7500, to which are to bi
added 2500 prisoners in the hospitals of Sarragossa."

ARMY OF THE SOUTH.

LLTTELL mom THE MARSHAL DVLE OF DALMATIA TO

XIS SERENE lIIGIINESS TILE PRINCE OF irAGRAX

♦ND NEC FCIIAT£I..

" SEVILLE, Nov. 16;

46 The reports which I had the honour of making
on the 2cl inst. to your Excellency, upon the
surprise which General GIRARD experienced on the
morning of the 28th October, presented no details.
The honour of our arms is saved; the eagles have
not fallen into the power of the enemy. The re-
main* of the two battalions have gained the fifth
corps, with Generals Ginian and Ormartot-sxt and
the Staff of Army, which was with this rear-guard.
According to the rt.ports which have reached me,
our loss consists of 400 infantry', 120 cavahv,
horse, and 25 artillerymen, who belonged to the
three pieces taken. General BRUN was in march
far from Arroyo de Molines, at the head of 150
horse of tit,- 20th regiment of dragoons, when the
enemy attacked the village. He instantly vendee:l
his steps, and executed, with much valour, three
charges, but the forces were too disproportionate;
his horse were overthrown, and he had the misfor-
tune to fall into the enemy's power. The I)uka
n'Anecenetto was also dismounted in a charge,
and, in falling, received two bayonet wounds. It is
said they are not dangerous. His brother, a Lieute-
nant in the 27th, received permission to visit him
at the advanced posts between Elves and Campo.
Mayor. I greatly regret, that among the brave
men that the army has for a time lost in this un-
fortunate rencontre, we have to reckon General
BRUN and the Duke n'Aiinestarno, so much distio-
guished for their valour and merit. I have the
honour to inclose your Excellency, a report from
General Count D'ERLON, dated 4th instant, to
'which is joined a copy of that from General Giniato,
of the 2d.
" Your Excellency can, therefore, inform Li;
MAJZsTY of all the details respecting this event,
which have hitherto reached me, to which I will
add those I may receive. The conduct of the Gene-
ral of Division is too reprehensible not to give room
for a strongly marked disapprobation. I informed
your Excellency, that if General Gtzta,au should
return I would displace him from the command of
his ditisieu, aud have him brought to a Court Mar.