The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-07-31 00:00:00

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WELLINGTON into the plain, in offerins to make
a movement for Its relief. We do nut know in

what quarter this idea has originated, but it is
probable enough. 'We always speak with great

dadenee of military movements, but we may ven.
ture to say, it would have becu melt unwise in
my Lord WELLINGTON to have made any ezer.
tion, or incurred any danger, to have saved Ciu-
dad Rodrigo. The object was not worth a risk.
But we should be glad to know, in what the
hazard would have been to the English army, to
meet the enemy in the plain ? if the enemy
were too numerous, that ought to be stated
to the public, along with the boast of pru-
dence anti patienct in keeping within a strong
position. Our brave troops do not fear
PLAINS; and our Generals should not Gar them,
unless indeed, where their force is qnite inadequate
to a contest. If Lord WELLINGTON is, in point of
numbers, wttabk to cope with Masser*, he has
no business in his strong position ; for, although
he may repulse the enemy, and probably will, he
cannot remain in his fastnesses. If Lord 'Wet..
utscrom is so much inferior to the enemy, as to

numbers, that ho must avoid plains, he ought
long since to have drawn off from his strong posi-
tion, fur the coast. A strong position is a den.
gerous thing. It has ruined most of the Generals
who have had to encounter with the present tactics
of the French school. My Lord WELLINGTON
may contemplate some splendid achievement, and
we wish ha may accomplish his design ; but we are
not reconciled to his waiting for attacks, within
strong lines. It leads to certain waste of strength,
with most precarious results.
Portuguese Papers, to the 22d inst. reached

town last night. They contain the official an.
ttouncement of the fall Of CIUDAD RODRIGO, bu
do not mention the terms of capitulation. There
had been some smart skirmishing between our
troops and the French. A part of the enemy's
force, which bad rkboucherl hi the plains of Al..
uieida, were gallantly repulsed by eight arra.
thous of the 14th and 18th Light Dragoons. In
this affair, Colostal TaLeoz, who commanded, en.
fortoootely fell, both the fore legs of his horse be-
ing broken by bullets. Colonel TALBOT was
thrown over his horse's head upon, the bayonets of
the eueaty, who immediately dispatched him.
The fallowing ii given as the position of our
army at thutinal date of the above accounts : Our
carol ry 'w as all in ad ran ce.... the Royals at Sabugal ;
the 14th and 113th regiments at and near Fuerte del
Ila Conception ; the 3d and 4th ea Vic Coo. The
Lsfentry occupied a line from Celorieo by toe val.
icy of Mendes() and Guards on the one side, and
to Fuertc de la Conception on she other. Our
bead-quarters were understood to be at .Alvorca oft
the 1 Ith inst. the day after the surrender of Ciudad
Rodrigo. .

Awattici....Papers to the Ist, 'soil to
the (jai instant, et 4 received frdm New. York.
The following is an extract from a private letters'
Naw-Yeaa; JULY 1.
" Some late letters received from Washington, represent'
things as unsettled there. Dissensions at least in upludoa
prevail in the cabinet, but of what nature, or arising from
what VIVA', doss not appear. We %oppose. airy are' on
the question of peace or War with. (beat Britain, founded
lon tbe cliApatches received by the John Adams. There baulk
slaultt, that the majority of the Minister, are in favour of a
reatewal of commercial intercourse with all parties; bat on
one hand England refuses to send nut a MittiMer, empowered
to adjust the matters in disferenee. nod on the ether, France
j is com.uittinr, acts of open hostility, by confiscating our pro-'
perty. •
• " Congress will probably not meet before November. and
thru all these matters will he discussed and decided 'ipso; bet
it isthoped, that before that timea new Minister from Greats
Britain will settle all our disputes amicably. Should he ar7
rive with as, proposals which the United States could ac-
cept with propriety, it may be that Congress pill be sum-
moned to give its sauctiou to any art-augment."

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i'VE9D,I T,J.FLY 31, 11110.
WE have received CAntz Papers this morning,
The following are the only articles they contain :.
CADIZ, JVNE 29.—We have octal& letter frnai Serrahia
de Ronda, of the fld inst. which cool:Sim many particulars
relative to that ••••ble insurrecti in. The principal b,'that the
French in Roetla viirleavoureo I.: farce the Sierra, which the 1 THAT memorable duciiment, King Lotytc's Ad.
&maw* defended during the 19th, With, and 1.0. On the - i
. ' tires, sto be found in The Leyden Gazette of
vim too. the coriny' were tepulsed• with heiss; nit the second, • 9
tir.7 were likewise repulsed in the same mailmen with the the 14th of July. The Continent has obligations
ley. .4 two Old piece,: two spies were made prisoners, *lon I en the Editor or thiii Paper, tor his f 0101.11,113 .in
bt.-eleaded to be dumb, but being reverely teemed, were wade inserting 4 document so dangerous to himself.
to,p.sk. On the third any, the (veiny were-Itot oily re- . •
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Weil. het punned into the v ery town lit Rothla:'• W have jris Iwith great pleasure we call oat readers' at.
nu jet received details of the killed ; bin the herranialis ars
repos iitg to attack Itiaida. ' • leaden to the filmouth Letter. Mr. Jamas,
Oit the tid, eke reiiifoiceraent of troop of the line which who behaved so gallantly in the
to Sci diveflorougli
1144 b .:eii i: p;ttche.lntilla, arrevedt at rotates 'two ' • ' '
packet, Wal Chief Mate in that vessel, and• cams!
woe, fr,:in Itninin: •
InAlge:lnis :tad ht. Roque, a great nunther of dispersed Mantled in • the 'absence of Captain ilivr,t.. Mr.
• ykslrtuli have slain collectel together, and'swill elisaaWerablY JAIIIES dellettelp 'pro!notOn) and, AO tiOghil will
segment the force destined In actin that part. '• ern hie it.
The ...notion at OW eneinv in Ctile equal to what it is
lathe other provinces. Not aCY Pubes withoutwolc.dr- Dosiosoo on 4"11111t?'..""
tip Stuck Esschtime at pFeaefl Is
teeter menial ink la the liegianiitg of the prescat sillcattli there
There a
bp tweinin devetion of metro! one time, Wile • were con- very slack. ro now eciiresly an y IsacgaMo
ducted to Celcricit de Lena. Of a Swiss ririatent, which mark for time, as those who have retuned tq pay
%v. in fairiimiii.a: Astorta,* the grenrer parr hiss, In Me their deficiencies hatogivess almost a death blow
mew :v. deperted ; *,,tae etre' gosilig to incorporate thesiseives
with tee ili'si.ciun• of Sruhur MANY, and other* Id •••• 1
1... to all confidence With respect to gambling spun.
. . ,
rurtiLl, where 'the ErA brigade di tae arms of Whets Is lations its Cool-court. :The latter part of this
ti.,in-4. • : statement will be *lamented by Ito bonountble
The new army of this kingen:a is forming itte4 WS! &CO-. mind; If h'ie. reeent. inutori noes is the City tete
shy, Lad all the well-Snow, oniliii.iubat of-the inktilrb.
• theilleet of purirying the air .01 gantbling its trade,
DISP4TCSIE,S, received by Government yester. they will do goi.id, atm ail. . We may begin
1....._..' nes __A I
day, :thttuunre the surrenivr of Curvets nautili() afrFS4 ; and with . ether Whelcsome Reforms, woe
. . .
lin the iOtti ' instant. It seems to hie° tnien de. may reolve, and he honest Britons odes morel
• flu i.. • .f . j ...... i.: •:•o'.
ided Willi extraordinary exertions and brio'''. . . . .
.
pa opinion,' hn4eser, 'has b.cns ititairy #r. We are extremely sorry to hear, that the re.
speetabld baliking.house 'of 'lll-wits. lls.rAwnts
icivq, slat am ploiee would hive fallen sooner - d co'. •in eau !lief!, st„prpcd psoint Ail moo.,
. . : ...., . , . .. 4 , 1 . and • .. . . . .
hitri el
AO roach purposely protracted Ike ing, ' vihieb has created the greatest consternation
tilege,•sad stecirtembariassments, to draw Lord tat the west cud of the town. . • - . ' ' • - •

His MAJIISTY is expected in town tomorrow,
to hold a Court at the Queen's Palace.
Yesterday morning hi.; hi A./ EST T . and Prin.
ceases AUGUSTA and SW4II A, took their usual
morning ride till twelve o'slock, and were ac-
cumpanied by Lord %%Falai sonsw, Lady Cot..
',TER, Generals GAwra and %VINYARD, and Col.
Ti 'Matto
Her Royal Highness the Princess CHARLOTTE.
of WALES arrived at her residence at Bognor, on
Thursday. The Duke of Noasorm, Marquis of
Sat.tstroar, and Lady OWea, are recently at.-
' rived at Worthing, at which place Sir F. Bea.
DETT intends taking up his summer residence.--
The Earl of MANSFIELD his likewise taken a
house in that pleasant watering place.
Her Grace of Benroan now takes the air in her
carriage with her infant daughter, and nurse,
every morning in Hyde Park. This is the only
hassle horn to the head or heir apparent of the
house of Russet. since the birth of Lady Catto.
ante, daughter of Jona, Duke of BEDIOILD, the
present Duchess of MA at.a.moutan.
The Marchioness of DOUGLAS, who excels no
WS In musical composition than vocal execution,
has written and compiled a Three Act Opens, of
which the Professors speek I. the most flattering
terms.
The new Comedy at the Haymarket Theatre'
will be withdrawn after the present week, to make
loom for some novelty which has beeu for some
weeks past preparing for representation.
The sum left by the lite Mr. CAvgnetsn to
.Lord Gsoaot CA TERMS'S and his three SODS,
proves to be full 700,0001.
Lord HAWSE is perfectly recovered from the
severe-fractures that he had received by the fail
from the barouche-boz. .
• Wzaa's Benefit, on Friday, at Dover, was a
hamper. It was attended by all the fashion and
beauty of the town and its vicinity.
A Lady of title, who has made a great Tiede in
the world, and who has a considerable fortune in
thia country, is said tai have taken her departure
for Paris, where she pill add to the splendour of
the Court of the Thailleriti, provided she is per.
milted by the young Empress.
Preparations are making at Northam for the
launching of the Course:Sudety, of 74 guns, to:
morrow. Much company is expected, as so large'
a ship has not been launched .on Southampton
eater for some years. '
It is now said, that BONAPARTf intends to sea
seeable a considerable flotilla on the coast' of Hol.
land, for the purpose of invading this country.
Hopes are entertained that many of the ships
which arc named as having been captured of the,
'Naze, will arrive sifi"in England. Two of that
number, -the Wilkeinsiug and another,- it is as.
OSTiaIIOSII are safe, from letters received- yesterday.
Letters from Tortola, received by the last Leo.
[ ward Islands mail, state that the homewardrbound i
fleet was to sail under convoy of a.frkatennd tarn'
ships of theline, one of which is the Abates-ono*.
I recently captured in the Salutes. •-• . ..
Ina report made the Ibth- lost. by Content's:.
'owl
stoners appointedb tkortarawra to reward- v
ful inventionso• the following paragraph is inserted
on the subject of printed cottons :—": We. sib
informed that an important improvement has belay
made in this article Several piece,, have beet),
printed a solid green at one application. *We',
know that a neighbouring rival nation has offered
, a coosiderable reward fur a discovery of- this co.
lour. The discovery is, however, made in Franco,
and the prize is not to be gainedin Eegland."' ,
The report of the safety of Uto. True Brits*
Indiamen was revived yesterday. .ik itentleman,
who arrived as a passenger la .She China fleet,
writes to his friend that be learnt et St. Helena
that the Captain of that tadtaman had common!.
mated to the Governor at Bombay, his arrival. In
digerati at Cochin. 'One of the first houses-1n
town, Concerned sass teats colenaaresi. has received
dallier account'. • • : -
~ .. • .-
Yesterday at a Stowing
_of the Goverisora of the
Charter.house, theitate. Mattaszer RAINS, D.D.
was unanimously • appointed to :the Rectory of
Hallingbury, vacant' by the death of the Rev. W.

BIRD.
In the reports of the improvements .Ageleol-
titre, it appears that immense flacks of Spanish
sheep, of the finest breed, hare been lately deivem,
into the interior of France, fur the benefit of the
w pollen .manufactures..
act eyes.
In the course. of last weeks several small land
tortoises have been feupd crawling shoot 'lamp.
stead Heath, sepposed to have strayed thither
from some gentlennees garden in the vicinage.
Friday last, some buys at play, near the lloop'
peblic.house, ou Hampstead Heath, discovered a
.peniber of largo adders wreathed together in a
*net, and basking In tbesett.ahlue under t hedge. •
The boys. etiacked diem with stones, and the rep:—
tiles quickly disentwined themselves, and made
battle for some time, by bluing at their assailants.:
one more bent than the rest advanced, towards one
of the boys, who fortunately killed it with 4 0011 C
it measored above four feekin Imigtb, and had se.
vend frogs in its belly.
There is a very general disposition prevails'
tbrOughout Ireland at preempt among the people,
to wear no manufacture but that of their own
conetry. The example has beets set by several of
the most distingubltetl of the:Nobility and Gentry,
for the purpose of encouraging the manufacturers,
who are in tile greatest Lemsible distress. The in-
dignation against Mr. Forte, in consequence of
the late tales impoetai ims the people, dues not in
the least abate.
Strong suspicions are entertained that the dread.
fel fire which took place on Sunday morning in
Sallibury-square, Fleet-stfeet, was not the elect,
of mere accident. It is hid that there had. not
been either a fire or it' candle its the building gate
the printers left blf working by eandle.light, in
March last; and that Mr. GI [ART, ACCOMpenied
by his sins, saw that every:thinerwat Sicstra.k.•
fore they retired to bed 'on &sterile), night. It
waacestotaary to 144140 one.orthe whttlows in the
lbeier ware-room open diiring 'the night, foe the
Ou'rpose of drying the sheets, *which has led to the
supposition, that some incendiary had intredneed,
througlilhe opt.% window; some coisibistible mat.
tor, Which comavaieated to the gaper.