The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-08-16 00:00:00

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SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE PAPERS.

FROM THE LISBON DIARY, OF AUG. 4.

Accounts from Spain bring the following intel-
ligence : " Onr army of La Mancha condones
in its former positions at Terra, without any para.
cular change having occurred. Several Spanish
families, in the French interest, have left Burgos,
and others, who remain there, are in the greatest
alarm, fearing the f.►tal consequences to which
they may be exposed by the departure of their
protectors. The Marquis de la Romans was ea.
peeled at St. Jago on the 243 d of July. The
troops under his command are animated with the
greatest enthusi3s,n, and are marching rapidly for
01(1 Cactile, where the enemy appears to be form.
ing a junction.

Our brave General Joachim Blake arrived at
the town of Cuvera on the 24d of July in the

evening.

" T Irrid-qinrteri, Talavert de la Rerun, July 29.

" The French army has its head.qnarters to.
day at Cazalega, and the division of the rear.
guard is at a league distance from that town, de.
fending the passage of the river Alherche, at which
the van-guard of our army is arrived. It is said
that tomorrow we shall effect the passage of that
river.

" The F.n.lUgh army formed a junction with the
Spanish nn the 2lst. The Generals Wellesley and
Omit are almost always together.
" The army of Senhor Cuesta is highly rejoiced
and animated with enthusiasm at its junction with
the British."

" Head-quartent. Drab°. three iothe
afternoon. July 44.

it The French continue to retreat, and our army
presses close on the rear-guard. It is said that
they were retiring by the road of Toted i, but
thy new take that of Madrid. We have made a
Dumber of prisoners, and continue the pursuit."
BADAJOS, JOLT 29.—Our Junta has received
the following of communication from the Su-
preme Central Junta

MIST EICEI LVIT SlR—ratWell being now evacuated
by the French troop, the Supreme Junta has thought it right
to order, that, accordin4 t.t equity na I jthtice, and for the
benc6t of the people, all persons holding places, who front
lieu of the enemy have emigrated from this kingdom, shall
return with all possible speed to their respective stations. By
WA Majesty's c•losinsnd I communicate it to your Excellency
that you may give altice thereof to the migrated Galßriars
of the above description who may have taken shelter is the
tarrit•wy belonging to this superior Jean. Air their infonna-
tiOs sad crepliame.
" MARTIN DE GRAY."
( Lisboa Aug.r dog. 1.)

GRIV IDA, Juot 17.—The Gazette of Madrid,
of the 26th tilt. speaks of an iatneense war of ia.
stegrats In the proslitces of the Asturias and the
Muntanhat who, to the number of 11,000 men,
lave made their appearance before Santander, en
tering that city, and during a n hole day searching
for and punishing traitors ; in consequence of
which wet troops made themselves muter. of San.
tons and Lamb), advancing as far as VAlmisesia.
The account given in the said Gatatte of these
commotions, and tae exertions made to r oppress
them by that French, evidently she*, that the pro.
sinces of the north, so far from yielding to the
numbers of the enemy, and submitting to their
oppressors without resistance, are in a glorious
state of insurrection, giving great disturbance to
the French, and atino) big them by every possible
means. Even the province of Biscay, which has
never been free for one moment from the troops
of the enemy, participate, in the same patriotic
and noble sentiment, since the French confess
that the revolutionary plague has broken out in
several towns of that province also.

A corps of Spanish troops attacked, in the
neighbourhood of the Escurial, a French detach-
ment : they killed MO men, took 500 prisoners,
and A quantity of muskets and other effects. In
Asturias every exertion is made in
forming corps of troops, with a view of urga.
Dialog arespectablo firm), of 40 or 50,000 men,
which will be completed, and armed shortly.
Thearmy of General Blake is assembling with
considerable activity and diligence, and, it is sup-
posed, that In a few days it will commence offen-
sive operations. Nine more squadrons of cavalry,
and several corps of infantry, are raising. In
this measure all the promptitude is exerted that dr.
cumstaoccs permit.

According to letters froin Catalonia, the enemy,
intimidated by the brave garrison of Gerona, So.
matinee, and peasamtry, finding all their daring
attempts frustrated, having lost a number of men
before the pilule, and having learnt that an army
was collecting to attack him, has abandoned his
design, and withdrawn his heavy artillery. A
numerous train of kid-artillery has left Cartha.
gena for oar army of A rragoo.--( Lisbon Diary.)
We have received intelligence that some of our
Arragomese troops entered Gnadalanars, where
they killed the small French garrison, sod sent
several of the inhabitants prisoners to Teruel.—
(Cerrera, July 4.)
The day before yesterday, in the evening, oar
worthy (4. ptain-General Doe Joachim Blake, so.
tcrcd this city.—( Marie de Betki••• July 30.)

CADIt, AUG. 2.—His Britannic Majesty's ship
the Dessegal cast anchor yesterday in this port,
having on board his Excellency the Marquis WO.
Ambassador of his Britannic Majesty t•
the Supreme Central Junta of the kingdom. His
Excellesey was received on the morning of the
same day with all the honours due to his rank,
and with expressions of enthusiasm from all clan.
•es, who concurred in celebrating his arrival.
The populace, anxious to express their attach-
ment and gratitude to the magnanimous nation of
which his Excellency was the representative, took
the horses from the carriages which had been pro.
Tided for his Excellency, and conducted him in
triumph to his abode. An instance of disinterested
patriotism, on the part of an artisan, Justa
bato, is worthy of public and honourable mention.
This worthy Spaniard refused, in the name of all
those who accompanied Mm, the generous pre.
sent which his Excellency offered him, in terms as
courteous as they were energetic :—" patriotism
and sincere gratitude are the motives of our ac.
Lions, and not interest." The members of the gar.
ri%on, the public authorities and distinguished
persons, waited on his Excellency to compliment
him on his arrival.

TARRAGOVA, JULY 4.—The inhabitants of
San Felix de Guijol hare just given a proof of
constancy in their dislike to foreign domination :
having learnt that the enemy was approaching
that town, in number 9000 infantry and 600
horse, they resolved to defend themselves to the
last extremity, for which purpose they embarked
all the old men, women, and children, with the
plate and valuable effects which were in the town,
and prepared to face the enemy, which they ef-
fected, arresting him for eight hours ; but finding
themselves unable to contend against forces so sit.
perior, they took the only part which remained
for them, embarking and abandoning the desert
town, thus ridiculing the design of the French.—
(Oiares de Dadajos.)
[moon, Aua. s.—The night before last official
advices arrived of the battle of Talavera' which
was decided by the total defeat of the French
united armies, commanded by the intrusive King,
by the English and Spanish armies, who, after an
obstinate action of three hours and a half, made
themselves masters of the field of battle, of several
thousand prisoners, an extensive field train, and
15 pieces of artillery. The enemy was repulsed
at all points, principally by the English army,
who sustained the heat of the battle, and against
whom the enemy directed almost the whole of his
fire. The loss of the French is said to be up.
wards of 7000 killed. On the side of the cum.
bitted unties it was also considerable, especially
in the English army, which suffered a loss of more
than 3000 killed.

Joseph retired before the conclusion of the ac.
(inn ; and, it is probable, he immediately se •B
for Madrid, whither the wounded have been con-
ducted. The French army consisted of 40,000
men, among whont was a considerable number of
cavalry. The allies intended advancing upon the
enemy, and some corps were already at Toledo.
Marshal Soult was not in the action, nor his divi.
sion, which is at Salamanca and in motion, and
against which the troops ender the Marquis an.
mans are advancing. The great Generals and
Marshals of the proud Empire, so celebrated for
bravery and as masters of the art of war, finally
come to lose their glory in the fields of the Penin.
eels. It is probable that Joseph Bonaparte,
when he enters Madrid, will be stunned *Rh sa.
lutes and wins, similar to those which Junot re.
ceived when he last year entered this city, de.
tested and pursued by our army united with the
English.
The glory of his Excellency Marshal General
Wellesley will be as immortal in Portugal and
Spain, as in his own country; in every action he
has displayed his military talents in opposition to
the 66 warriors of France, soldiers and Generals
of Jena and Marengo, disciples of the great Na.
poleon ;"—expressiens of Junot with width he
pestered us at the time of his being in this
kingdom.
We arc anxiously hoping for fresh •victories,
which cannot be lung delayed, as the armies are
pursuing the enemy, to drive him from the princi.
pal positions which he occupies; the two last days
of battle were so laboriously obstinate for the
troops, that they had scarcely any rest, not having
even an hour for refreshment.
P. S. After this Paper was at Press, certain in.
telli4ence was in circulation, that the enemy was
totally defeated at Madrid, which the Spanish
General Venegas had entered with his division,
almost all the French being put to the sword who
were found with arms in their hands. The peo-
ple of Madrid contributed greatly to this victory.
Joseph Bonaparte tied precipitately, abandoning
his troops. It was even said that Victor was
killed.

Aug. 4.—Accounts from the environs of Ge.
room stale, that the enemy has discontinued on a
sudden the bombardment which he had commenced
against that place, and is concentrating his whole
force in Salt and Santa Engcnia.
On the 24211 July, the Marquis de la Romana
was expected at Santiago. Ills troops were in
high spirits, and proceeding by rapid marches to
Castello Vella, where the enemy seems to cuncen.
trate his force.
The Governor of Gerona has received the fol.
I.,wing letter from the Engineer in Chief of the
French army :
Sta—l have the honour to inform you, that his Excelleery
Come St. Cyr, General in Chief of the French army, has
authorised me to listee to say proposab which yoe may have
' to make, arcerdiag to the eireumstaares in which you are
placed. Come yostrself, or wed a roolidential °Meer to treat
with me at advaaced posts, where the prisoner, who is to deli-
ver this letter to yes, leaves me; and in order to avoid as er-
nes.= eisestruellaa hell( put upon this measure, you may
came with some member of the Jean, and heads she
deep.—l have the homier to be, dm.
The Governor returned the following answer :

Sta—l bare walking to treat epos with your Extensity.
beta perfectly aware of year view% and alall beatable
rattier Meth airy Las of Deo Of Despeter, wet tete say
entice ef them.
MAXIMS ALYILIZS.
011014 J,17 is 1000.

BAITTLg OF TAL4FRIt4.
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RXTRArT Of A faRTTIR FROM All OVFICIR OF RARE
OR T* STAVI OF Ilia ARTHUR: VIELLISLE Y.%
ARMY, DATIOTRI;kFiIIiet, SPAIN, JOLT 31,1901).

" We have had pretty severe, bet glorious work latety.
having withstood the almost 'farts of a very well organised
French army, commanded by King Josalem is petifon. We
formed a junction with General Cvasra's army on the
41st; and on the 44d came in sight of the retorts eavair.,
drawn up in a plain, on the outside el this teen. Thew were
few I. number; but they completely kept the whole Spanish
army (35.0JJ) i.l awe, till our line came up. The npanish
cavalry then advanced with two gam. and cantionad-d them,
upon which they rAiced is good order through the town, and
we follnwed on th• left of the town; the advance as both
' sides skirmi•lsiog till eventing, when the French took up a pa-
*Won on the other side of the river Alberque, about two
1 miles from the town. Nest day Sir Aatssua wished
to attack them, but Cumin; would sot till the day fol-
lowing. Dispositions were accordingly made; hut wises we
crossed the river at day-light, we found they bad retrewed
during the night. The Spanish army followed, and we ad-
vanced our outposts about two leagues, and then balled for
supplies. Two days after, the French having received re-
inforcements, again psihed forward an Cu thres advance,
rather unexpectedly, in consequence of which he returned to
this neig'abourhood, and took up his old positian. We cas-
tigated on our ground till the 27th„ when the French ca.alry
appearing in force, our advance (two brigades under
Major-General 111‘1( risen) fit back to the Alberque,
covered in their retreat by our cavalry in a mast masterly
manner. The enemy followed; and about four its the peal-
ing they crossed the river, and attacked ()meal Ark an-
tis: in a woad, where he was posted. As It was nut
intended to occupy that advanced position, he retreated
as regularly as on any Geld day, till be j noel the line,
under a very heavy Ire. and about eight to the evening,
when he came up to the army, the enemy had brought up
ahont tea pieces of cannon, from which they threw shot and
shells like hail absolutely. A • they had tales puosession "fa
hillon the left which was necessary to mar position, we were
obliged to dislodge them, which was dune after a most °boo.
Date conflict with the bayonet. During the night an lute apt
was made upon our line by the enemy, but it failed. Ai abnut
live in the moraine of the 108th in.!. they begun their attach
no the same Itcll on the left. and which was again most ob,ti
newly disputed, and the French were at length repulsed. Af-
ter mane movements they made a most fariow attack upooCluf
centre (the Spaniards forming the right of s ellor); never was
there such an obstinate conflict, or a more hears fire; the,
again attacked our left at the same time, but all 'heir elforis
were in vain; they could not gain an inch of ground, or make
the least impression on u•; we remained on our origlaual
ground, and in their good attack took eleven , Jeers of can&
non from them. As a proof of their having the worst of it,'
their whole army retired Caw sight. Took battle was fought
with very little lotennissina from four in the afternoon of the
47111. to about eight in the evening of the 28th. Tate French
force is estimated at 45,000 men, and their whale et.ris were
directed against the British force, about 19,000aneal The%
are now retiring slowly towards Madrid. Oaf lots carted,
~000 in kilted, wounded, and miming. We are preparing
for further exertion', as soon as we are supplied with bread.
The Light Brigade joined the day after the action.'

EXTRACT Of A LETTER ?ROM AN orticla IN
GENERAL CR turuno's lIRIGADE.

" Talaver.t de la Reyna, July Si:,, 1809-
-" I promised you I would write when I reached ffie army.
We yesterday joloed it, i,nmediatel after the most severe bat-
tle that is to be found in the British annals. Had oat bri-
gade k:Jocr) joined in sufficient time, the •letw►J world ha.e
been more complete; but it uas not so ordained. We marched
13 leagues in IS hour. I have this moment rrtutned from
the scene of battle---horrid would be the deseripti in, had 1
words to express it: I have been live hours revert% ing it.
The tnito is filled with the wootad d, many of whose *quids
have not et been dressed. I have hero speaking to some
wounded French, whom I found ia the woods where we
now form the adsaneed guard. They say the French army
were 30.0JJ. Against this force has the gallons Sir Attrition
defi4ided his post, and driven the army from the attack.
The French are two leagues from us; we can plainly discern
them : some have retired. We only wait far three briga les,
to replenish the skeleton regiments, to pursue them. In us is
now the fate of Spain—the task is great; but, by the assist-
ance of the Almighty. *tire may outweigh numbers, and
crown our attempt with sueee,i. General Sanatra sat is
dead of his wounds. With I's, the loss of Olken steepest's
may thing before heard of: three Gesera/a. Calomel% Ma►
Joni, &c. it is imposible for as to tell; Sir ARTNOIII w ill
best etpinin in his dispatches. The battle of Talavera will
ever he the boast of England, though dearly she may pay
Gtr the honour. Pestilence will drive as beam shoed); the
dead are putrid; they are so numerous, we have not b ea
able to bury them. The French have this mioatest set on bre
a town, where they were this awning at It o'clock."

The following is an abstract of the total loss
of the respective regiments (including officers,
non.commissivaed officers, and privates) its killed,
wounded, and missing, in the battles-of Talavera:
General Staff l4 ht Raft. 45th 193
3d Dragoon Guards . ... 3 lit Batt. 48th 176
4th Dragoon% ll 2d Batt. 48th
141 b Light Dragoons .... 18 2d Balt. 534 ... .....
16th Light Dragoons l4 sth Batt. 63th 77
214 Light Dragoons 81)7 htzflatt. 614 t .. 271
Ist Light Drag. filer. Leg. 43 Std Batt. 6sth
Royal British Artillery— 91 2d Batt. Lid lBB
Royal German Artillery ..34 2d Batt. Bills 2s3
Royal Kagineers
Royal Staff Corps 9 lit Batt. 97th .... .. 65
ist Batt. Coldstream 157 Ist Batt. Detachments —374
Ist Batt. 3d Gaud* SP 24 Batt. ditto
3d Foot 143 14 Line Batt. Ger.n. Leg. 30)
24 Ban. 7th Foot
2d Batt. 24th 333 3d Low II At. ditto.... .391
Ist Batt. 29th lB6 sth ditto, ditto ... .....3.4
3d Batt. Slit 349 7th ditto, ditto Sibil
lit Batt. 40th
Killed
Wounded 3,913

D 1 Wing _ _ '713

Total

-5,427

Sir A. WILLOW" received a severe contusion
in the shoulder from a spent musket-ball., He had
the good fortune, however, to escape two ballets
which passed through his clothes.
Colonel Gomm's, whom the Gazelle Extraor-
dinary mentions as ha►ing been slain in the ever
memorable battle of Talavera, was the brother of
the respectable Member fur Worcester. He fell at
the head of his regiment, the 83d, whilst bravely
leading it into action.

Major-General MACKENZIE, who gloriously
follies lb. battle of Talavera, was Member of Par.
[lament for the county of Sutherland.

It is said the Supreme Junta have conferred the
rank of Captain-General in the Spanish Army on
Sir Arrutrit'WstA.EscEir, and the Grand Cross of
(liaatms the Ito RD) un CUTITA.