The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-08-14 00:00:00


LONDON:

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TUESDAY, AVOUIT 1810.:-,

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Villa-Camps. has upwards of 10,000 cavalry and
bfantry under his command in Cuenca. It is no t
Ivo whether Bessecourt, his predecessor in coin- ,
wand, is to be employed in any other quarter.
A French courier, with his escort, have been I
killed at Nievas by a party of patriots ; and the H
mail, which they had with them, has been secured.
The party was commanded by a female, who lias
acquired such dexterity in the use of arms, that she
actually tired two shots for one that her followers
discharged.
W.e etc informed that on the 6th, King Joseph,
reparatory to his-departure from Madrid, put ite
requisition 600 coaches, and other light vehicles,
with 400 waggons. This intelligence, with the an-
nexed article from Madrid, we have received from a
quarter entitled to the highest credit. It should
seem that Joseph either is disposed to risk his per-
son no longer in a contest which appears to be as
endless as unavailing ; or that his brother has or-
dered him to take up his residence elsewhere;--such
is the authority possessed by, and the respect 'WWI(
to, the Sovereigns who arc indebted to him fur
their political existence.
" hi•onto, JULY 5.--Councils of State and of
the Generals are held daily, and the despair that
preys upon their hearts is visible in theircounten-
antics. Carriages are every day taking the road to'
Castile, and few days pass without the arrival of
carts filled with wounded soldiers. Great quantities
Of effects of all sorts are selling in the Retiro. The
lid they circulate are in proportion to the advan.
tars we obtain, and they are constantly telling us
of the ,ir•Hies that are entering Spain, and the de.
fiats and desertions of the Spaniards, not even
sparing the names of the most ardent patriots ; btit
the inhabitants of this city, ever true to (he cause
of their country, interpret their language in its just
sonic. There is a rumour of the intended depar.
tare of Joseph, which is completely confirmed by
the preparations that arc gtiing forward."
• Demons, Jury 17..-. A letter frOm Madrid,
of the 27th vit. received by a persowef reapectabi.
lity, contains the following particniais:':" This
day a grand' conv?lyi'of carriage! and Waggons,
with a suitable escort, and a number of private in.
dividuals, setoff for France.. Two or three of
the five or six !Generals whom Bonamte' has sent
for in all hastef'are said to have accompanied it.
As the departure of this convoy has for some time
past been ex peeled, (hie nutice has'been forwarded
td the parties in' Castile. •A number of Officers
who had assembled in the Retiro, to set off with
the convoy, have reternedin thelt lodgings, dec.lar.
ing that they will only loaf°. Madrid along with
their respective regiments, whiell are 'to march In
about a week. This agrees with the report that
Joseph is to set off on or about the sth of next
month, and to take all the effective troops with
him, leaving the gates under the care of the poor
invalids, and the town in the hands of the burghers."

PRICE. OF ST(tCKS rlllB 1)A Y AT ONR O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Red. GM IS per Ceot. Coos. 613iiii
Omniu* h a dis.

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THE STATESMAN.

gas nowt of Lord IVELLTNaTbn is Stated in.
several-private letters from Lisbon; and we believe
Shit Ministers have supPfessed that portion of that
ditpatehes which adverts to this important event.,
Aptong the letters is the following, which came to
our hands yesterday t

" L1P,80141, 31:111.Y 29.
" We understand, that since the retreat of General CaAV•
Foto, Lord IV eLLINGTO ). and his whole force are urge tllra
road to Lisbon; he has broke np his camp in the inountaiife
and has sent the baggage before him. We look for him net
Li,bon, bur w hen he will arrive we can form no conjecture..
Toe Fronch are stated to he upon his heels, and occupy Ida I
ground as List as he quits it. EVcry.pass in the mountains togsl
to Lisbon Is fortified by the peasantry, ander the order
Briti,a engineers, so thati, it mit likely that tbe enemy wills
able to do much harm as Lord %yar.LiN GTO N retires.
" We await the arrival of transports with reinfurcemeub
with ceaseless impatience, which. is increased every seaseelit
they are deltiyed. In General- CaAtivuan's utfair, we ars
afraid the English were much .warsted." • • •

AN account front Malegs, received et Gibraltar
on the 23041 r My, atitesi that the French had be:
gun to evocuatothat .place, befog reca I fed bra. sad.
den and pressing order to the neighbourhuoil of Sa-
ville, where it is understood that the enemy Is much
weakened and exposed.

From Gibraltar we learn, that the little castle of
San femis, garriioned by WO Spaniards, had been
attacked by a largo body of the enemy's troops,
who made repeated attempts to carry the post by
assault ; but the gallant Andaluslans who defended
it, being sepported by the fire of his Majesty's ship
hepaticas,' and some small craft, bad successfully
repelled ermy„attack with great slaughter. We
also learn that a Spanish corps, under the command
of BALLAITSROS, had penetrated along the rear of
Vteroa's army, cutting off several posts, inter.
ccpting his supplies, find grostly harassing and dis-
trming the enemy during five days ; after *hid)
Bil.r.asvettos returned across the mountains, hav-
ing sustained very little loss, and carrying with him
prisoners and booty.

Lamas from Gibraltar of the 24th ult. state,
that GUMMI LACtY was encamped at San Roque
wjth his corps, waking for a favourable °plinth'.
nity to advance; and that should he be attacked by
a Seperior force, it was his Intention to retire under
the guns et that fortress. The parties of Guerilla
have been latterly very successful in mating off pro-
visions and small numbers of the camp