The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-08-23 00:00:00

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tainly reilitent datitet ; for where-there are no-
&image* proved; filch a verdict -.would Iny fdlie
and against al.*. oath*. When the celebrated
William Penn, the %filbert end another,• were
tried for a riot in Gracechisreh.st met, the filet of
their " preaching" was proreJi bolt of dittai-
bance or riot the Jury haJ eo proof; and there.
fore,
verdict
titter defiance of Me Judge, they return:returnededict of "Guilty of prefix-hint; in Grace-
itharch-,-trcet."
1 On the same principle, the Jury in this ease hare
returned a verdict—finding that the Defendant
" had walked about six yards on the Plaintiff's
von down land, direr notice not to sport."
! tftisiiilendid instance of firmness we shall
mete bet one obterration—M3y every British
jnn eseeetnlthe duties of that important office
kith the smell iwaritteous independence!!!

CORN-EXCUANGE, Aco. 23.
There is a middling supply of Wheat here to-
day, not many samples of first quality ; sales in
general are brisk, and a hale higher. Rye at
further advance. tailey in very short supply,
and again dearer. Malt likewise. But few White
Peas. In Beans of the two kinds little variation.
There arc short supplies of Oats, and those of first
quality are at rather better prices. In Flour nu
variation : fine American 325. to 554. per barrel.
CURRENT PRICE OF CRApt.
Wheat. -- - No. 90,6-111).. Tick Bea— •• • - *N. 51..
Fine ditto - - - 1011‘. 10b,. (tats,
t
R)r. - - -311 n. Ch.
Barley. - - to 424.
MO, - - • .C5O 'CA.
W. Peas( Rollers) -11 ya. 9*. Fine Floor -- - Blur. 04.
Orey Peat., Co. 5.h. Second*
Ream

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Yesterday a Cabinet Council was held at the
Foreign Other.
The contribution laid on the Austrian conquered
Provinces is thus distributed, in conformity to
Decree of the Emperor NAroction, issued on the
7th of July ;

Upper Austria
Lower Austria • 52,0004J0
.
Sultzhorgh
Stiri.s .. • 4 1,990,41U0
Carisatitsa
Caruitila s 13490400
Gortc
Trieste, in acislitiun td the fileiser coutrihutiou un
Ise Revenue of Trieate • . 2,410,00
Ilungnry
The Circle of Znayin, in Stosmtria....• ,.. 7,490,41J11
in the important canto lately trial at Norwich
respecting the chin) of one month' credit by the
corn buyers, the Defend Ants agreed to publtalt the
following recantation :
" Mr. Brno tt e, as *isomer for the Defendanti in the
case of the hint: v. Pa Llill Nv e and others, is aistkortsed to
dime( the Peluteis of the Ateirfolk CArvisigl,4 to hulk the tut-
looms advertisement:— .
•• TO rug onuwcas Or CORN. . '
" The (rowers of Corn ',slag the Corn Market Willer-
wicks err hereby iofornsed. that henceforth all curs %ill be
paid fur on deasund.'*—ALg. 4, 1809.

Lord- Wtuaast Russ Er., the second son of the,
Bake of BEDFORD, distinguished himself greatly
in the late battle of Talavera, and had a moat
narrow escape. lie was struck by thrust niusquet
balls, sod his horse was shot in the shoulder and
jaw ; ins Luniship and a private are all who are
left of the sqltadron to which he Ix:lunged. Every
Officer in the regiment (the 23d Dragoons) was
killed to. wounded ; and the charge of this regiins;nt
is considered as one of the must gallant that ssas
ever made, it being against three lines of infantry,
supported by cavalry and artillery.
Brigadier-General Cassrseta., why received a
wound at the battle of Talavera, which was re-
turned dangerous, we are happy to learn, from the
authority of a letter from the lest of war in Spain,
.to a friend of the General, is nut likely to prove
fatal ; a musket-ball entered his month, and came,
out near one of his ears, a portion of which it car.
nest away with it ; but a. it did not materially in.
jure any vital part, he is now in a fair way of
recovery.
Captain WA Lama, of the 3d Dragoon Guards,
anal Captain Bacsterr, Brigade-Major in the
Coldstream Guards, hulled in the battle of Tale.
vent were both natives of Leeds. The former was
the fourth son of Wri.r.sam WALKER, Esq. of
Killingbeck.ilall, and the latter was one of the
'suns of JOHN' BECKETT, Esq. of 51c/11,1110d, an
Ablerinan of Leeds.
Captain FORDYCE, Deputy Adjistanf.Gerteral,
who was killed in the battle of Talavera, was a
very gallant officer, and sun uf the Ida Jolty
Foanyca, Esq. of Ayton.
It was Brigadier-General Kneen? CK it:TURD
who joined the army at Talavera on the 29th.
Brigadier-General CATLIN CIIAI7I,EIb was to
leave Lisbon on the Ith, with live regiments of
infantry, as a further reinforcement.
It was nut from any religious scruple that
Curirra declined to attack the French on the 23J
sit. but from a %shit to wait until VENEGAS was
sufficiently advanced to join him, conceiving that
the Spaniards alone would thus be able to beat the
enemy, in which case the English might act as a
reserve. An idea is entertained in sundry letters
from Spain, that the French, notwithstanding
their defeat out the 28th, and their subsequent re.
treat; would soon resume offensive operations.
A decree has been passed by the Dutch Govern.
resent, ordaining the pusishmeitt of death upon all
persons holding any intercourse aid& the Ba irish is
Zealand.
The Fumy gun-brig, arrived in Leith Roads,
has, in eompaiiy with the Snake, had a gallant
action with the Daiwa at Ilanterfest. After a cuts.
test of two hours and a quarter, within pistol
shot, they succeeded its silencing two batteries by'
which they were annoyed, and part of the crew
landing, completely dismantled them. The Snake
had two men killed, and three wounded ; the
Fancy was materially injured in her rigging, but
' none of the crew were hart.
It is stateslto here been on the 3d inst. that no.
tier was given by Anstrie; of the rupture of the,
Armistice, thoisgh WWI have been received uf
that date from Prague, %heels malty no mention of
it. The Archduke Citattuts issued an Address to
the Army upon his resigning thersainsawd, expres-
sive of the satisfaction he hail in'cummitting its
fortunes to a General .eVeltelr experience and t 4.
lents as the Prince of laarrinitrins•

• LITTLE OF riLdri:R.d.
•
Tile following private acciweet .of this immix.
We aditicvenscrit of British valour and discipline
Was written by an °nicer who was a principal at-
'lOr in the glorions scow:
• On the 25th the French army had retired in
every direction. On the 46th they hiaild.abont,
and attacked • the vanguard of the Spanish army.
On the evening of the 26th they wera.skirvnishing

with the odvaisecd posts of the British. On the
morning of the 27th they advanced in strong co.
linens on the road to Talavera. Gower& Sher.
brooks commanded the advance at Cases Lego's. I
The advance consisted of General Sherbroulte's
division, General Mackenzie's ditto, and General
Anson's c.tvalryi . ~g t,,_
General Sherhrookololsw Goulds 'Otetle surds..
high gronnd above that' town (Cuss Loge
with a view to give them battle, and check tholorl
advance. He received sn order from Sir Art hoe
Wellesley to retire, mad take post about two.
milt* .io the' Tear. He did on, covering his re.
irkst with the brigade of light cavalry, Colonel
Dorkia's brigade of infantry, atni the Sharp
Shooters. This was executed in the most mas.
terly manner.
Afr ski his ition

__:ter taking up . posit. perceiving the
British army was not advancing to support him
(for it was lying encamped at six miles distance),
ire determined to retire further behind the rimer
Alberche. 'f he cavalry, in total passed over Awl
river tO support Anson', brigade, and cuter ibei
retreat of the division of infantry.
*fhe enemy continued to advance. Ti.. Bel.;
tith continued to retire, and crossed the riter..at
two different fords. The enemy passed rapidly
forwards and followed close. me al ~isoken.
zie's division, potted in a wood on the back of the
river,. was attacked, and & desperate actioa on.
sued. Our brave fellows were compelled to give'
way to members. They retired to a plain, where.
the other troops endeavoured to cover and sup.
port them. The enemy's artillery advancing
rapidly, compelled the wholo•lo retreat. This
being eff, eted, the men) followed rapidly to .the
town, in front of which the Spaniards wens
plated-...they gave way.
Part of the enemy entered the town, pell-mell,
with the Spaniards, baggage, Ike.
It ens getting dusk. The retreat of the bag.
gage, &c. through close vineyards and olives,'
grounds was confused and horrible.- At this am.
spent the enemy conimenced a furious attack taut
the left. The left was posted on a very high lit
in a line with the town of Talavera. Haw
these two points our line extended. •
This attack was more furious than the oldest
;soldier ever remembered; for a moment it sot.
tteded. However, the exertion and glillantry- of ,
every individual in the position succeeded in re.
pulsing the enemy. They left the peak of the
hill covered with their slain.
The night came on, and the firing ceased. A
roost fearful night was passed by the British ens
*W ants. Our outposts drivels in—the NM*
dithepoisat of nor bayonets—alnaust within oat
paraition, well acquainted with every Inch of tbb
round—the town of Talavera, on our right, is
his possession, as we believed, though afterwards
we found he had left it in ins: night.
There was nvalley on oar left, under the high
bill of our position, beyond its heights, alter.
nately in possession of ours and the enemy's
en.
Daybreak at length appeared; five minutes
lifter a tremendous . fire of cannon and musketry
succeeded, and continued without intermission.—
ft ceased, and immediately came an order for the
cavalry to advance along the valley, :to chalk
the scattered columns of the enemy,' who hod
been repulsed. This was immediately attempted,.
hat the enemy had get off.
About three in the afternoon the enemy again
advanced to the attack—lie h.otight forivard his
whole force. lie a-as determined to storm the
glorious height which had successfully defied his
ettempt, He passed Ares strong columns into
the entrance of the valley which flanked our po.
sition. Ile advanced to the hill, and swot' the
centre, with enormous masses of men. All war
• Ntill out ;opt the enemy's guns in the talky, anti
a few of ours upon the hill.
The whole agony remained in the most awful sue.
penes. The enemy advanced with. unparalleled
steadiness. At this must tremendous moment en
order arrived fur Anson's brigade to advance, aid
charge the solid columns of the enemy. TINS
order was promptly obeyed. The brigade moved
forward in sight of bo:h armies, in the finest or.
der ! Generals Payne, Anson, and their Stall,'
were at their head. Loud shouts from both
mien rent the air 1
When the charge was sonnded, none bat those
who were present can conceive the interest of this
scene ! Tremendous 'sillies of cannon and mus.
ketry were poured among our ranks. A deep un-
seen ditch crossed our front. into which numbers
of men and horses, who had not fed fur two days,
fell. Nothing could divot the transcendent vs.
lour of our brave 23d. 'They passed all obsta.
des! rode moldy up—made 'a most desperate.
charge at a solid square and double close edema
of isfantry, and was almost atinitiihted: except I
▪ very few, whom the Almighty permitted to Sc.l
turn, all gloriously fell, or were taken. :The
heavy brigade advanced to the support of their!
brave comrades, and assisted In bringing yff the!
remnant of this gallant regiment, who, upon mils-
t..ring them, appeared only to amount to 119 men
and horses. Such was the glorious conduct Of,
the 2.3 d Dragoons ! the British army n Inds alt.
named its exploits will ever bear testimony of its
glory! and history will record the achievements in
the brightest page of the womb of the English
army !
Though this- noble charge failed in breaking the
enemy's columns, it produced this advantageous
effect, that seeing himself attacked and threatened
by a large body of cavalry use his left, and expo.
rinientally feelitig what sort of stuff that cavalry
was composed of, he au afraid to ferns his lime,
▪ that gbh height., %violets were tow covered with
•ileatii eying, wounded, and eoesploirly worn est
imp% were left wettitteketio end the enemy coo.