The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-09-09 00:00:00

SP.l.\ IS II PIPE la.

Gerona, the immortal, presents to the Spaniards
one of the most perfect examples of patriotism!.
—From the beginning of April, when it was first
attacked, to the 10th of August, it has continued
to make the most obstinate resistance, nutwith.
st.►nding the smallness of its garrison, the few sue.
fours it has received, and the Tiolynt assaults of
the enemy u,► to the 7th of the present month
(August) ; there have been thrown into it 10,166
bombs, 6,178 grenades, and 48,160 balls.
By later accounts we learn, that Gerona still
held out on the 17th.
General Blake has transferre4 his headquarters
to !tees. On the 11th inst. the French retreated
upnn Barcelona, having been driven by our troops
from their camp at Busearas. Our scoots ad.
Tailetsl on the 12th to Cruz Cubierta, without
meeting with any enemy. The army of Gallicia
has already entered Castile. The Anglo. Spanish
army has ►etreated to the plains, in order to give
mourn for its cavalry, bi which it is superior to the

enemy, to act.
Victor and Mortier arc observed by it ; Soult
lictween Curia and Placentia, and Sehastiani in
Nlaischn....(Seminario Politico, .4ug. 21.)
Our army Of Gallicia is already in 'motion, and
will shortly proceed in quest of the enemy.—
Gen. Blake has left a corps of troops in observa-
tion of the French army which besieges Gerona.
The army of Arragun is forming with activity,
and will soon be in a condition of repairing (ha
misfortunes of Belchile, especially if it is true
that the P'rcnch have ordered some troops from
Sansgorsa to recruit in part the losses they sus.
tamed at Talavera.

Gee. EV/ F.Kt, the Alleged successor to COESTA,
served in the army of Andalusia, under the Duke
of I VTA NT.% Do,befure the removal of that Grandee,
and the junction of the arm), of Andalusia with
that of E-tremailura, under Uossta. lie is con.
sides ed a good Officer.
In consequence of the arrival of the Elizobeth
early! at Dover, a report was yesterday circulated,
that some propositions hail been made to Govern.
inffit for the holding n General Congress by the
Bylligerent Powers, with the view of thing on a
basis which might lead to a general peace. The
report, added to the local circumstance of consi-
derable purchases having during the day been
made, produced a trilling rise in the funds. The
tact is, that the cartel, which returned to Dover
on Thursday from alorlaix, brought a rumour, in
general circulation at Murlaix, that peace had
barn signed between France and Austria.

o,i %Values(lay, the 81h regiment of Loyal Lon-
don Volantecrs, Lieat.-Colunel Canning Com.
mandant, mustered in Nloorfields near 300 effec-
tive men, and marched to Highbary Barn, where
they were inspected by Lieut.-Col. Anoasseoou,
cf the line.

A very One brass 6.. pounder, most curiously
carted, and of excellent workmanship, is in the
passes4on of THOMAS LOCRYERI Esq. of Ply.
mouth, who has mounted it on the Terrace behind
Wenibury.honse. It was cast at Rochefort in the
year 1706. Though 103 years old, it is in excel.
lent preservation.
His MArrsre having directed Sir Josnm
&ores to apportion his last imported Spanish
flick (a pre'eut from the Spanish Junta) amongst
the principal breeders of Merino sheep throughout
England, Sir Jonv Srantnirr, Mt. Cour, of Nor-
folk, rte. &c. have received Royal Donations of
50 ewes and a ram each.
Last week Dr. CLlayse was enthroned Arch.
biNliop of DUBLIN, in Christ Church Cathedral,
and the Hun. and Res'. PERCY Jocvmrx was at
the barns time created Bishop of LEICHILIN and
Fraxs.

The PRINCE intends to make an Immediate tour
of several of the Midland counties which be has
not yet visited.
The number of French prisoners now in this
kingdom, including those lately brought from
Zealand, are stated to be about 90,000.
Sir GIORGir M ACILLIN, who was reported to,
kale been killed iu a duel, is said to be chi)
bearer of dispatches to Goternment.
Basilisk gun-brig has arrived at Yarmouth
from the Baltic, with dispatches from Sic S:4°'
litEZ, and letters from the fleet. The Baselisk
wa. ,ittarked in the Baltic by four Danish prams,
with very heavy metal and 50 men each, for nearly
two hours, in which time she suffered in Ace rig.
gin 4 rery materially, every thing being cut away
except the braces and ties. A breeze, however,
fortunately Sprung up, and she made her escape,
others%i,eshe must hare struck, as two praarns were
placed on the bow, and two on the quarter. The
had nano killed, and only two wounded.