The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-02-03 00:00:00

ROMANA DE LA PONTE, TO THE SUPERIOR .IDITA.

VILLAPANIA, JAN. 2.5.
" On the rld our tromps were in Taman, on which day
they marched in the direction of Astorgo, which place was eva-
canted, and much stores taken from it.— A general movement is
taking place, and it is said the fortifications of Bayonne are
repairing."—(Same Paper.)

Various rumours have keen in circulation for somel
days respecting the siege of Valencia. It has been
said, that the Spaniards were in possession of that
plate up to a late date, while, on the other bawl,
it is asserted, that a vessel is arrived from Havre,
whence she sailed on Friday last, the Captain of
which states, that previous to his embarking for this
country, the official accounts had been received it
France of the capture of the city of Valencia, which
event, he says, took place on the 9th of January.—
He adds, that the number of the Spanish troops who
surrendered with the honours of war, was stated to
amount to twenty-Isis thousand men. In the
Gibraltar Papers, whi,ffi we received this morning
to the 12th of January, it is stated, that the French
were repulsed in an attack upon Valencia, on the
28th December, only twe days after the defeat of
BLAKE, and that greet' expectations were entertained
of the enemy being yet compelled to raise the siege,
as troops were marching from different quarters to
reinforce BLAKE, who is said to hate effected his re.
treat into the fortress with part of his army. As we
formerly stated, we see no reason to doubt the fall of
Valencia, though it may not have taken place on the
'exact day report assigned to it. The following are
extracts from the Gibraltar Papers :

‘4 GIBRALTAR, 34N,11.

" We stop the press to announce that authentic advice has
just been received fr in Denis, dated Jan. 3, by which it ap-
pears that BLA ICS, with Flit of his army, retreated to Velencia
after the battle of Ct. Zith ; that on the ?Bth, the enemy u. re
repulsed in an attack th mit,l7 on the town; that provisions
for cite mown had been dirown into the place, and great hopes
were entertained the enemy e. mild be obliged IC. raise the siege,
as ildiv.v and EL EstrEcnit ,tert. ::Jvancing ugainst them by
the Sigabe Read, and u .Juld act conjunction okb the :trey un
General FRILYR Gibraltar Chromicle, Jan. ii.)

A Heligoland Mail arrived this mornin,;, by whit :h
we have accounts from the North of Europe to the
25th of January. It is stated, that gh with some
doubt, that Russia and Turkey have recommenced
hostilities. The report of the Danes having fitted up
an expedition against Anholt, is also regarded u
founded.

We received Dublin Papers this morning to the
Ist instant. In a preceding column we have given a
summary of the proceedings on the trial of Mr.
Klawz,t, from which it will be seen, that he was
found guilty on the same evidence by which a Jury
acquitted Dr. SHERIDAN !!! On the conclusion of the
trial, Mr. KIRwAN was informed by the Court, that
notwithstanding his conviction, he was perfectly at
liberty to go at large, upon the recognizance he had
,already provided.

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DREADFUL FIRE AT RICHMOND IN AMERICA.
EXTRACT Or A LETTER) DATED DEC. 27.

" I stt down to inform you of one of the most
dreadrni accidents which has happened in this coun-

.07. Last night there being a ilew play, the house
warrery full.; about eleven o'clock the upper part
toot fire, and so furious was its progress, that before
the audience could retreat, upwards of 100 persons,
already ascertained, were burnt to death, most of
them to ashes, and some were killed in jumping out
of the windows ; many run out in flames, and died
iu a few minutes ; of 700 that were In the theatre,
but few escaped without some injury."

Lord GIIENVILLE gave a grand dinner on Saturday
last, at Came!ford House, to the Marquis of Lim-
now's, v., Earl GREY, Mr. PAN3ONBY, and other lead-
ing Members of the Opposition.
Lord MORPF.TII opens the Claims of the Irish Ca-
tholics this day in the House of Commons.
Notwithstanding the importance of the question to
be agitated this day in the House of Commons, as it
respects Ireland, there are fewer Irish Members over
at this time than has been known in any Sessions
since the Union.

The Bishops of NORWICH, ROCKESTER, and Ku..
DARE, voted ht support of Lord FITZWILLIAM'S w -
tion on Friday.
We understand that an application was made on
Saturday from Mr. Secretary Itynca to the LORD
MAYOR, to obtain leave that the Impress may take
place within the precincts of the City during nine
days. The exertions employed to procure hands
have, for their object, the fitting oat a considerable
nanl force to proceed to America.
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