The Statesman.
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ANNIVERSIKY OR T#IE AFFAIR #7'
SAIIAGUN, IN SPAIN, IN DIX. 1806.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland
arrived at Guildford on the 27th instant, to ce-
lebrate the anniversary of a very brilliant action,
performed by his Royal Highness's Regiment, the
15th Light Dragoons (formerly Elliott's Light
Horse), in December, IhoB, at Sahagun, in Spain.
The Officers of the Corps requested Lieutenant.
Colonel Grant's acceptance of an elegant sword,
as a mark of their respect and esteem, and in com-
memoration of that very gallant affair.
The sword was presented to Lieut.. Col. Grant
by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland,
with a neat, appropriate, and dignified speech, in
the name of the Officers of the Regiment. Lieut.-
Col. Grant, in a few words adapted to the occa-
sion, returned his Royal Highness and the OM-
cers of the Corps his thanks for the honour thry
had conferred upon him, and attributed any merit
due upon that occasion to the distinguished bra-
very of the Officers and men under his command.
His Royal Highness and the Officers of the
Corps sat down to an elegant entertainment, pro-
Titled in honour of the day, which was attended
by several distinguished Gentlemen in the neigh-
bourbood of Guilford. The men of the regiment
also sat down to a liberal entertainment provided
fur them by their Officers, and the day was passed
in the utmost festiTity. The private band belong.
ing to his Royal Highness attended. The, under-
mentioned are a few of the particulars of the ac-
tion.

Lord Paget, who, with the hussar brigade of
cavalry, formed the advanced guard of the British
army, in the advance to Sahagun, on his arrival
at Meijer, karat that the principal outpost of
Marshal Souk's army, consisting of a body of
cavalry, lay at Sahagun, upon the river Cea, and
immediately deterntined to attack them. Ile ac.
cordingly gave orders to the 15th Light Dragoons
to halt at Malgar, and refresh themselves fur a
few hours, before they marched for the attack,
wl►ich they did at twelve o'clock that night,
leaving their baggage and tired horse at 514'gar.
The might was intensely cold, a very deep
anew and severe frost • had nearly rendered the
roads impassable ; the horses were constantly
falling down, and the guides repeatedly losing
their way. 'Fho advanced guard, under Lieu-
tenants Banco% and Jones, fell in with the
outpost of the French cavalry about a league from
Sithagen,- °barged it, and took an otf►cer and se-
ven men prisoners. Some of this piquet escaped,
and gave the alarm to the main body, which, by
the time the 15th Light Dragoons arrived opposite
to Sahagun, was formed ready to receive them.
The day was just beginning to dawn when they
were discovered, and they immediately seat for.
ward their skirmishers, covered by several detach.
ments, who repeatedly demanded Qui ra la. Lord
Paget, who had at this instant thrown the• regi-
ment into an open colun►n,of divisions, at a gal-
lup,manceuvred in the most rapid and judicious man.
nee, to gain the left dank of the enemy, who was
formed in three contiguous elope columns, which
[ were likewise well manoeuvred, to prevent their
flask being turned. They had now discovered that
[ they were uppused to British cavalry (for at first
[ they had taken it to be Spanish), and were evident.
ly inclined to retire without fighting, to the.main
body under Soult, who lay formed upon the banks
of the Carrion. Lord Paget having discovered
their intention, crossed some vineyards with the
regiment at a gallop, and after manaeuvriug some
time in parallel lines, succeeded in cutting off their
communication with the road which led to Seld.►n.
ha. The French finding themselves foiled in this
attempt, halted, gave three cheers, and deployed
their two flank columns into lines or funr ranks.
Their centre column remaining in close culuisins of
squadron•. The 15th Light Dragoons were wheeled
into line at the distance of 110 yards, gave 3 buzz as,
and sounded the charge, the Off►cers calling out to
the men, " My lads, reniemberginsdurf and Villars
en Cosicheo;" Enrsilorf and ►ictory resounded a.
long the line from flank to fl ink. The charge
commenced, Lord Paget placing himself at the
heed of the right squadron, while Lieutenant.
Colonel Grant led the regiment at the head of the
:centre ; as it approached their line, the enemy
fired and killed sense horses. Nothing could cx.
ceed the steadiness of the charge on the part of
the regiment, or that of the enemy in receiving
it. The ground over wl►ich the charge was made,
was a vineyard, intersected with ditches and
bushes, which were revered with snow, and threw
a great many hones down before they arrived at
the enemy, notwithstanding which, the line was
unbroken, and with perfect silence, at full
speed, it came with a tremendous crash upon
their reeky

Both sides now endeavoured to rally, and small
I detachments were seen charging ever the country.
The French, after several attempts to make a
stand, gave sip the contest, and endeavoured to
make their escape, almost individually, in the best
manner they could, to Saldanha, which few would
have effected, had nut the regimeut been obliged
instantly to rally, to oppose a fresh body of ca.
'airy, nhich was discovered advancing from
hagun, which proved to be the 10th Massaro who
had marched by a different road fur that place.
The dispersed troops of the enemy took this op-
portunity of flying to the mountains, strewing the
roads with their wounded, with a loss of two
Lieut.-Colonel', five Captains, and eleven subaltern
officers taken prisoners in the field, and four hon.
drcd Men, and the like number of horses, in kill-
ied wounded, and prisoners. The French, accord-
' ing to their own returns, were sewn hundred and
fifty men iu the: field, while the 15th Light Dra-
goons, from the different detachments that had
been made from them, did not amount to more
than three hundred and fifty.five, and, what is
very remarkable, had not a units killed in the
'cid, and not more than thirty wounded. Lieute-
nant-Colonel Grant and the Adjutant were the
only officers wounded. This is the more extraor-
dinary, as one 1 the regieients opposed to than
was the Bth regiment of heavy ca►alry, accounted
one of the best regiments in the French service.

• Misers wisest tbe rrriment had Ull fortnrr occasiuss
inlay lietili ii.hrd tifrell.

ao-

Viral Dc Uelle, and a nephew of Madame Bo-
oaparte, narrowly escaped being taken.
All their baggage, consisting of a quantity of
plate, &c. which they had taken from the churches
and inhabitants, fell into the hands of the victors.
Four days after this affair, commenced that rapid
retreat, covered 1i the cavalry—a retreat that
will be particularly recorded in Military History
for the miseries the Army experienced before its
arrival at Corunna, and memorable for the signal
victory it obtained under the command of the ever-
to-be-lamented General Moore, over a superior
force, under the walls of Corunna.-.a great proof
what British valour can perform, wbeu properly
conducted.

The Duke of CLARENCE gave a'splendid ball at
Bushy Park, on Tuesday evening. This enter.
(ailment was intended as a compliment to Captain
Frract.AncscE, his Highness's eldest sun.
There is much coquetry going at present is the
the political world. The Marquis IIicLILIESLLY
has lately had many interviews with Mr. CAN.
NI No, and rumour says, that the latter will conde-
scend again to take an active part in the Admit%l4.
(ration of the country. It is imagined that he
would be content on being appointed First Lard
of the Admiralty, but in such case how is Lord
MULORATE to be disposed of?
Colonel Senouca, of the Artillery, retires.
Colonel Teßao.r, who had the command of the
Artillery in the siege of Flushinz, leaves Ports.
mouth to take the command at Newcastle; tkis
Officer hai been stationed at Portsmouth for sonic
years, and his departure will lie a source of much
regret to his numerous friends in that district.
Colonel SaLaccsi succeeds him in the command.

By a new regulation, the appointment of Bri-
gade and Garrison Chaplains at Portsmouth is to
be done away, sad the Clergymen in that neigh.
bourhood are to do the duty.
The town of Trieste has been bombarded by
the British fleet, and has seriously suffered. The
effects of the infernal rockets are loudly com-
plained of. The Turks are said to have con-
cluded an Armistice with the Russians fur three
months, preparatory to negeciatiun fur I:I2ACC.
This is announced in an article from Constanti-
nople of the tsth October, which also informs us,
that the Turkish fleet had been separated in a
dreadful gale of wind, in which it had been much
damaged.
The copy-right of Psitt.Toe's Paradise Lost
was sold for fifteen pounds, while the Memoirs of
the Life Of Mrs. MARY ANNE CLARKE Ref() diS.
posed of for ten thostsund. Huw flattering to
the Literati embraced in her oorks, that (heir
zsritings sold fur nearly a thousand times more
than the first Epic Poet that ever the n orld pro-
duced!

On Sunday last, the ceremony of the tenure by
which the Curacy of Paddington holds certain
lantk, was performed by throwing a quantity of
brew' and cheese o►er the church, together with a
proportionable quantity of bread, cheese, and
coals, deli►ered to the poor, which was witnessed
by hundreds of spectators.
Lately died at Arnheini, in Holland, Mazeasts
BIDIMEILEK, at the great of 110 years. He
worked at his trade, as a shoemaker, until the age
of 90. He was ouly once married, and had no
more than two childree, both females. Both of
these, howe►er, having married, the old man died
grandfather to 12 persons, and great grandfather
to 20, the eldest of whom was 21 years of age at
the time of his decease. He retained his faculties
and health until within three weeks of his death.
When King Louts ►isited Arnheim, last year, he
settled a pension of 400 guilders on him. From
that time he drank three bumpers of wine a d■y,
in which he did not forget the Ilealth of his bene-
factor.

Thu Christmas market at Norwich was never
better supplied with beef and mutton. Mr. Low-
den, Mr. Wade, Mr. E. Kett, and Mr. Ward,
killed some famous Scots and home-breds. Mr.
E. Kett exhibited a capital three shear sheep,
grazed by Mr. T. Moore, of Warliam. Prime
pieces of beef sold at Sid. and mutton 8,1. to Sid.
per lb. NVe never remember to have semi a more
ordinary supply of poultry in the market, which
however were swept away at very great prices,
especially those few which were good, namely, at
Is. Is. Z.I. and is. 3d. per lb. It is believed there
were more turkics sent to London during the last
week than ever were remembered in six succussivo
dajs. Four coaches heavily laden left one Inn
both on IVednesday and Saturday, and on Friday
a coach broke down three times between this city
and Ipso ich. One of these laden coaches neighed
(b 7 the engine) nearly four tuns.
Ilse Portraits of Richard Cumberland, Esq.
Dr. Parr, Matthew Dolton, Esq. David Garrick,
Esq. bliss E. Smith, and Sir Philip Stephens,
Bart. a View of Shrewsbury Abbey, Portsmouth
and. Spithead, Theatre Royal Covent Garden,
Sudley Castle, Dartford Nunnery, and Pansanger,l
the seat of Earl Cowper, Herbs, embellish the 56th
Volume of the European Magazine, which will
be published us the Ist of January, 1810, Price
13s. 6d. half-bound, by J. A',.PI.HMC,
This Work, from the •arious objects in Litera-
ture, &c. it embraces, atf..e.ls a delightful treat to
friends abroad, and at the same time is found an
amusing companion at home.— A few complete
Sets, from its commencement in 1782, may be had,
ready bound, or prepared fur binding, or any
single Number or Volume that is in print.—*** A
List of upwards of 600 Portraits and Views, con-
tained in the First Forty.uinu Volumes of the Eu-
ropean Magazine, may be had gratis.
The Newpaiter Agency (1 Jiro established in
Edinburgh, by Mr. SMITH, is the lirst undertaking
of the kind ever before attempted in that country,
and it deserves the attention and encouragement
of the public on many accounts. To cuissider
this new Esteblishment as promoting merely the
accommodatiou of those immediately vowelised in
Newspapers, is to lisok at it in a very confined
intuit of view. It is intim itely connected with
the progress and prosperity of the country, and
promises to be s►f eminent utility to all Men of
Business, both in toe n and country, who may
have occasion to advertise in Newspaper•, or may
haws any other basmess to transact with them.

TO TDB CONSUAIPTI YE. AN I) ASTII)IAI'IC.
Dion Vita, SIWS.
MANY 11fedical Melt hare asserted, that them
is an specific cure for those formidable complaints;
hach is nothinh more than nekisosileolging, that they are- tin-
:scats slated aab any such specitk : and, iodised, the Fill, of
Motiality furnis:a a melancholy proof, (bat in this Clioll.tlC
they are estceisiels pres:slem and extremely fatal. Hut Dr.
llesidees and a es- vi others, of s:reing minds, and zealots* in the
cause of suffering humanity, have combated popular preju-
dice, sought for and (amid she of relieving the mint
wretched class of iisnlidst and in the BALSAM Or
ItOSLS fir. Senate is persuaded that he has discovered the
best Pectoral Medic-the ni the world. In tame recent hi-
st:awes he has had the satisfaction to see it restore to health
and vigour iudividuals a ho were in the mint debilitated state,
whose tottering fwd emaciated frames seemed to threaten a
speedy dissolutitio, nod who had been pronourced them ably
comssoptive: therefore, a When any exaggerated en-
comiums nu his Itlediritie, he earnest's advises the afflicted
and their friends to give it a trial ; with that assurance, that
even if it should nut prove a rare, it will certainly relieve the
rough. to the early stages of Consumplian, he has wet a
doubt that it uouhl prove invariably successful; 14- he has
every reams to believe, that It has resolved tulwrculeus ob-
structions in the lung-; and he can positis el y assert, last, if
resorted to in time, it w ill ala ays have the ed effect, and
prevent the acres-iou of the mice alarming symptoms: wee
great advantage is, drat it never ran do nu iujury, is any in-
stance, but may be taken with the utmost safety by persons
of boils sexes oast all ages, at any hour of the day, or at say
particular period. It is so very agreeable to the palate.tha
it is taken with avidity by children, for *lan it is extremely
salusary,as it does not clog the stousarii, but is gently aperieut.
1)r. Senates practice, daring the last fifteen years, has
beets principally confined to the treatment of nzrsou. disor-
ders and relaxation of the system ; during which, many cases
;rive occurred, complicated with consumptive and asthmatic
symptoms: for which reason he had been obliged to devote
rwo inconsithirable share of his attention to the investigatiou
of those diseases; and as he has beets very successful iu usany
instances which appeared to preclude all hopes of recuseiy,
be is induced to oiler his advice to patients of this class, a ith
the assurance hat every case shall met the must particular and
unremining attcu • . lie may be cousulted every dos list
four o'clock personally, or by letter, inclositig the customary
fee, at his house its Southampton-row, Bloomsbury.
Si suit ad peetus, dicatur rheuwa, catarrhes;
Ad faeces. bra:rebus; n.I awes esto eervea.
Iu every symptom of catarrh, sir recent calif, this Medicine
affords immediate relief; it allays the irritation or tickling
ten-otiose which excites coughing, prnmotes and facilitates
expectoratism, and by ids cooling, balsamic, and anodyise
properties, preveuts or removes the most distressing symp-
toms which usually supervene on faking cold, such as hoarse-
ness, tomcat and tightness of the chess, head-..cli, fever, &c.
As many persona, from motives of business or pleasure,
expose themselves to the injuries of a cold ur damp atmo-
sphere, while they arc under the intluzuce of a cold ; 1 would
advise tech, always to gvard agniust the danger as much as
possible, by the use of some medicated substance. ‘i hick snag
be held in the mouth, where, by gradually dirsolvissg, tle
effect may be coustaittly mawtained. k'ur this Balsam
1
prepare Lose gel, on the same principle as the Balsam of
Roses, called I'llli PKCTOILAL HOSE LOAhZsGES,
which I can recommend IRS a very safe an I active collateral
remedy, very different from the sugar-plumb, *kerb are
commonly sold under various deaonsinstiora. The effect of
these LoxeLtes, gradually dissolving to the mouth, ou the
larva's, which is the organ of t .e safer, is Wily remark-
able; they not only protect it from injury, used prevent that
disagreeable symptom of hoarsen-ft, but they improve it.,
&lability, and thin model -tie mod strengthen its nitre; for
which reason' they are ia the highest tafumatism with many
public speakers and singers.
I'be Balsam of Roses, and Pectoral ROO. Lozenges. I.l*
prepared genuine only b,tie inventor, 1)r. Senate, mat are
sold at his hissise, No. 47 Boutbastiptuteraw, Bloonstsbor),
inmates : the II Amin, in /Little', pa ice 9d. and 4t.tal.t ur
the quantity of six small HotiLl in one for los. tad. ; the Lee
sears, inset Is. be]. per Box. 'flats are so sold retail by
Mr. Sanger (late liacost), 150, Oxford-street, opposite
liondoitrect ; Mr. Goldiag, Pesfumer to her :viajast v.
Carnhill ; Mr. Deck, No. 4, Ludgate-hill ; Mr. Chriy,
Crickspur-street, currier of Sprite( Garde's ; Mr. Wilier*.
Druggist, 193, Strand ; Mr. Green, TA, Oxford-street, near
1/eats-sireet ; and las mint respectable medicate waders
na
emery part of he Dieted Kiug4iiirs.
Observe, that there is a label uo the outside of each Bo
sod nestle, signed by the Proptietor, L. Senate, in WS band
•
O Of Mel odium her genuine.

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