The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-04-29 00:00:00

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tOULCIN FLEET AT SEA.
tetteti from Gibraltar to the 11th instant,
brought b' the Maideolic frigate, state, that Sir
EO*ARD Par,rw had dispatched that vessel home
with the intelligence of the sailing of the Totilon
fleet, with troops oh board. We •have not heard
that any each accounts have reached the Admirilty.
By the Maidstone we have received Gibrdltar Chro,

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'tides to the sth instant; but their contents are unin;
(treating. The packet which left England on the
25th of March, for Gibraltar, had arrived there on
the 11th. The Tortoise store-ship was appointed td
sail for England on the 12th.
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Paris Papers tb the 25th Instant arrived last
They do not third* out the least hint as to BoNAPARTE's
intention of leaving Paris. The report, therefore,
of his having already done so, which we stated on
the authority of a Gentleman who came over in the
Hornet; must be regarded as unfouuded. The vies
tory clanged by General BALL fiSTEROS, the particu-
lars of which appeared in Saturday night'sfiatefte, '
is represented by the enemy to have been a defeat.
The attack was made by the Spanish General in per.'
I fen at the head of 4000 troops. ManAmstseitsti; the
'French General, had at first only 900 but
Rev's corps having arrived in time to assist, 11. s-
t is said to have been put to the rout. Gen.
M AKANSIK was slightly wounded, and the Spaniards
are stated to have lost in several attacks, 600 killed, 130
prisoners,- among which were 50 Officers, a Colonel
sad his private Secretary. Five thousand of the
44 brigands," as they are called, are likewise repre.
sented to have been repulsed, in an attempt to take
Soria by assault, with the loss of 30 killed and 100
wounded. M A RMONT appears to be extremely active
In his endeavours to provide subsistence for his armyi,
ind has introduced psfrtable mills for grinding corn.-
" say the French Papers, " like the Romans,
it will be sufficient to distribute corn to the corps of
this army, long habituated to Make their own bread
and biscuit." There is no allusion whatever in the
French Journals to the recent proceedings against
Badajos. Preparations are making on the banks of
the Danube,. for the renewal of hostilities, between
AtaxANDER and the GRAND TURK. The Plenipo.
teutiatries have separated; the Russians have retired
:do the is .basks -of the Danube to act ow the de-
-1 imisive,• aid corps of reserve are forming in Russia,
evidently to reinforce that army. An article, dated
Naples the'sth inst. states 46 that the Parliament of
Sicily is going to be convoked, for the purpose, as j
is reported, of having a new Constitution for that
kingdom proposed to it."
By the arrival of an Anholt Mail, we have re-
ceived intelligence from Gotteuburgh to the !.oth
inst. The Diet was to assemble on the 21st, and a
proposition was expected to be made, that all persons,
between the ages of eighteen and sixty, should be
called out for the defence of the country. Admiral
Menses was of Gottenburgh with the Vigo, Zen.
loos, and Dictator, and two or three frigates. •
A report generally prevails, that the French have
obtained possession of Almeida. This place, we
011nderstmid, was left at first with 200 British troops,
I sad '2500 Portuguese Militia;. but the former were
I Subsequently withdrawn, tonisi in the opl.rations id
the South, and the defence of the tow n left to the,
Militia, under the command of the British Colonel
ILa Mestratrat. The enemy, we hear, reconnoitred
f the town on the sth ; on the 7th (hey %holly sur-
rounded it; and are thought so have obtained posses-
sion on the Bth, two days after the fall of Badajos.—
: By tae fallowing letter, which reached us this fore-
! noon from Oporto, it will be seen that Gen. TRANI
had left that place at the head of his militia, on the
sth instant, to proceed to Almeida, in consequence
of his having learned that Alaamoser intended to
make an attempt on Ciudad Rodrigo. This circum-
stance gives en appearance of probability at least, to
the report of the enemy having endeavoured to effect
something in this quarter :
PORTO, APRIL 5.
General TRANI', with his division of militia, marched on the!
slut ult. front Larnego for reida. Colonel I.e -McaufttEn •
(late of the 14th Portuguese !sett), is Governor of Almeida, The late American Memengers, charged with dispatches from
the garrison of which consists of three regiments of militia.— the American Charge d'Affaires in Lomloo, are said out to Mayo
hisanoNT •.ecuis inclimsl La make an attempt upon Ciudad Re., been penaitted to proceed to Pari,-, but have sent lip their dis-
drigo, but he hoe not sufficient artillery. The cum oy from Eng-1 patches to the American Minister there, through the medium of
land Came io yesterday ; some of the Convoy put him Vigo much tho Peet-office.
damaged. An eagor hope was entertained in the City yesterday, That the '
door to a negociation was still open ;mud that the deplura:,l
It will be seen by the allusion made, last night, in state
m teothe theprufartaring districts had inciined_minigers
te pastrami that hail hero made. no feeds felt a
both Muses of Parliament, to the Message of Mr. small rise upon the strength aril:
Lord S-rivi.r.v•s motion -ihr a Committer to enquire into ills
MADISON, and the documents accompenying it, laid effeet of the order, to Council, ss-as eecested Su, as =WY c'slest
before the Congress of the United States, that the , supporters of the Administration had kitties* their cleteratina.tiese
. to vote for enquiry, anti Mr. Pelicr.v.ti. iliirst not AA affiviston,
base attempt to subvert the Government of that coun- The Committee meets this evening. acd is to sit from day tit dty
i till their important Notions is concluded. Witnesses aft saw-
try, by exciting a rebellion amongst the American ,nosed to attend.
people, was neither attempted to be denied nor ex. thehircabiestarneur;
stilLlorici.v—erEyvgreatthstainfe atfar..ars qtierberillyt
cased by Ministers. Mit, said Lord LiVERPOOL, respectable man is aworn in as Ccti,tattle,to protect the property
individuals , as welt as the aishufactories in and about
66 I solemnly disclaim, for myself and for his Majes-
ty's Government, any intention whatever of foment- conts..E,s(;flAsise,..Arets. Illirket has some
Inurtianattrar!lvyalastotfheW bract, part thereof eaLfrain Sleots fault , s•;te:
ing disturbances in these States. As to the employ last -
meat of any individual, it was entirely unauthorised lux •#. !, Syley is short, this article in demand, with Malt
aWhite Peas fully at the late inerewe is price. leery fen
by 1110, and erks without my knowledge. Go- Grey, and much hi r. Begissof the tWoeorteable ratite disace.
seramemt did not even know that Captain HENRY We baremime fres* arrivals(us. betago thaa..r. ppt
.qaoted lower; and riots of )!''tour without aisaratioa.
was employed until titer his return to Quebec"— Wittat.. lOtH 126 s 'lick do. (ov.rl • . 64
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