The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-08-05 00:00:00

Now, really, this menefacturer of authentic
Private Correspondence appears to us unworthy
of bis situation.—To be sure, it cannot be denied
that on the •s Dank: of Me Messes" had been
prepared, with vast labour and attention, a forid
and heart-cheering official account of the battles of
Easerdolf and 'regrew.. We had killed myriads
of the French, and had caused the Austrians to re.
tire to an inviatible position at Zuaim, merely to
draw NAPO LEO un to hic destruction, the publita.
lion of which was unfortunately prevented by the
arrival of the 27tb Bulletin, containing the Armi.
mire. _ _

This article of intelligence from the Banks of
the Elbe is but a specimen of the innumerable
deceptions that have been practised, by similar
means► on the pooj►le of England—who surely
wi►l no longer safer themselves to be duped as
they have been.

The other articles of intelligence in these Papers
contain nothing but what is already known.
Negociations for Peace, under the mediation of
Russia, are anticipated— but yesterday• it was
confidently state►!, in private letten from Rolland,
that Peace was concluded—and the cessions of
Austria were specifically deta►led.—Tu that at.
count we du nut atiach any credit.

- SPANISH and Poaroovasx, Papers containing
accounts highly tattering to the cause of the Spa-
niards, were received last night. We have given
copious extracts from these Journals. The 1: rench
General of Cavalry, FAANCESCRII and two of his
Adjutants, have been taken by the Spaniards. By
the capture of these Deicers, intelligence is said
to have been received of the army of SOUL'S Wit%
reduced to about WOO men, and in a most deplo.
ruble condition ; he is retreating, as also is Mar.
shal NUS, in the direction of Castile. *.
A report of Colonel Don Louts LACST, an.
pounces a successful attack by a flying corps on a
body of }'reach troops, in the neighbourhood of
Teralba, which was attended with complete suc.
cess. This is the species of warfare with which
the Spaniards could most effectually oppose the
French ; but in order to effect the ultimate de-
struction .or espulsion of an invading army, the
population of every part of the Peninsula must be
actuated by an unanimous and enthusiastic spirit
of resistance—unfortunately it is a lamentable
troth—that such a spirit is to be found in a por.
Lion, and, we fear, an inferior pardon only, of
the inhabitants of the Peninsula.

In a letter from Lisbon, of the 19th'of July,
it is stated, that "a according to the latest accounts,
" Sir A. IV EILESLICY was at Placentia on the 12th,
" wailing .the arrival of the light troops under
" Getters' Caawronn."
Tbc Battering accounts transmitted to this
country in the Spanish Journals, have not the
slightest influence on our opinion of the ultimate
issue of the contest oa the Peninsula. The French
may, by possibility, be once more driven behind
the Ebro—and should they be so—will there
maintain themselves until reinforcements from
France again oversheli the devoted—unfortu-
nate inhabitants of the Peninsula—the deliverance
of which we have so feebly attempted.

In the autumn of laxt year, we stated the ab.
surdity of the first Expedition to Portugal, and
the policy of making the effort in Spain will' at
least 100,000 British troops. %Vim this subject
was agitated in Parliament, Lord CASTLERLAGE
ridicnled the ignorance that assumed the practica-
bility- of such an effort. An army of •100,14
British troops in Spain was staled to be beyond the
means of England. And yet in Sicily—in the Pe-
ninsula—and with the Expedition...we cannot
have fewer than that number, notwithstanding
our loss in the last campaign in Spain.--
Had an army of 100,000 British troops lets
landed in Spain 12 months ago, the humiliation of
Austria had been averted.

The Arefhura Moe is arrived with dispatches
from Portugal.

As Austrian Messenger landed at Yarmouth
the night befure last, and immediately set
for London. What.ever his dispatches may coa-
t:tin, one thing is certain, that the accounts be
communicated at Yarmouth respecting the situ-
ation of the Austrians, is erilently untrue.

A telegraphic order having been received at
Deal from the Admiralty, fur all the vessels, with
the heavy artillery on board, lying in the Downs,
to sail immediately to join the Expedition, they
sailed accordingly on Tuesday morning, under
convoy of his Majesty's sloop Rinaldo.
Letters from Monte Video, dated in May last.
and bronght to Falmouth by the John, Paiti.it,
from Rio de la Plata, after a passage of sixty.
three days, state that LANIER,' change of conduct
in favour of FIIRDIN \ND VII. has restored to him
all his former popularity ; that lie ha., been con-
firmed by the mother country in his post of Go-
vernor of South America, in vt.sted aith new Wk..,
and raised to the rink of a Grasolir of gp
The enemy's privateers have lately been very suc-
cessful uu the South American coasts.
If the Armistice beta e, ti France and .111..tria he
a fabrication, as some air very eosin's% to t 00...,
it appears to be one of the most ingeiiimis
as it has completely imposed on those why a #gnut
its ado are now Willing ita its teems!