The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-03-12 00:00:00

SPANISLI PAPERS'.

*--€A nil, Fes. 21. —Alanuci Maria Gtterrere „
ports from thansle of Leott, toiler the dn -
to or Ile,
18th, as follows:—at The enemy, this tenreie,
repeated their attempts to annoy on in the e 04.,
stroction of the new battery of the Salero ; Nt
the fire of the enemy was siluttc,d by a brisk, 4;
charge from the launches, and the hatiery het
been completed and mounted% ilk feu rl B.potindeb,
three 12.pountlet s, and oneB-Ifimreunodferi.i,eltiVec:44:
...
also begun a new breast-work on the causeway
which is commanded by
the
, vauced battery. This evening the enemy, to
number of 400, attempted to impede our prom
in this work, by attacking our cowering part
The latter were compelled, in the first iastaan,
by superior numbers, to fall back ; but the est.
`sty's corps were attacked in their turn; underlie
cover of the fire of our batteries, and sepetwii.
and the breast work is now considerably adynneeo.
Tice same Officer writes, under the date dna
19th :—" The new breast-work. is in acetify,
wardness, that two light guns have been already
mounted on its parapet cx barbctle. By ems
of the launches, and.some parties of infantry
were sent out, various attempts have bola muleis
the course of the day to ascertain what them"
are- doing, and how wc can best fern outer.
treme advalaced work, wheel: is aispresent in.
tended to be constructed in front of the bridge,
head. These attempts have been attended trial us,
loss un, our side; the enemy, according tq the le.''.
counts given. me, had three killed .in the morning,
and its the afternoon four messed a home."
• Clete, Fen. 22.—0 n the 20th an !Sent*
. was made to complete the breast-work alight.
tango. Theenetny, at usual, tried to itupdsors
progress; but notwithstanding all their efforts is t*,
considerable force, they were compelled to )kid
to the bravery of the launches, cad oqr cuvrisg
parties of infantry, audio retire without wry,
ing the post, ie which our man pulsed the night.
Our workmen left tie entrenchment dug to a toll..
cient depth. Tile enemy lost eight men :ua ow
side there was no loss whatever.
In the morning of the 21st, the working stfis
above.mentioned breast-work was resumed, and
at the same lime the cunstructiot, of the projected
battery, under cover of rho launches and planet
parties ; the enemy only making a racascing
Inevetneut, and retreating the instant they wets
attacked. They kept at such a distance (rote the
work, that they afforded an opportunity of oat
only going on with the battery, but also of
pulling down the houses in front, where they had
placed centiuels, and used to cover themselves (roe
our fire.
'lite following 11 s copy of , letter sent by tits
enemy, with a Hag of truoe, from Port St. Mary's,
addressed to his Excellency U. Ignacio Maria Ds
Alive : •
_
" Most Exceu.SNT Sutostioa;—Thnagh :thlghb
circumstance of the Spanish squadron now lymg . A
in this bay, having been entrusted to your esoNalat ml,
not permit in to doubt that it will follow tisefedeti Oa*
tion, the :iterations of its anchorage with respect to the hel.
glish squadron, the defective state of the crests, and the...,_ei
vantages which an opportunity, of a eras-olle4ais
to the designs of the English hairnet; tempi • itr
a moment en acquainting yoor Kleelleney, that 7,
penetrated with the evils Si, which toe
and their respective crews, are about' to expose t .
so hazardous Ma_ emigration, and with the desertieo
threatens their lastallies, mock more titan with eat
for the loss of a fete iamb that are, foe the grantee ____,ol6
tech hail autinwised as to make knows to yaw '..
to :
Icticy, spd•those mobs Mad raw sett" *al, orr "-
M tuners and interests may becum letely prowlers' ...
wince yoerselves of those dispoitiom of the !Logi
and to prevent any steer from being barn witnoot Eat eke'
mat ion, your E teeth:my can snot deputies. ell hPPeedisalle
place ofiaserview, aims' or onshore, wisest we say
an opposiwaity of ;wee* into rapist/afloat so csodattnel
Mgt ataliaist, to the welfare of tbe mugs la glared. aw'
jlititalltaliistest Atosiatoris partteblit.
- " May our Lord preserve the life of year Eseeliellc I
Man' Y Years.
. (Signed) • JOSE JUSI'O DE SAI.C.EDO.
rEDItO DE, OJAI:AWN.
AtteaU E l. ti Eatmostiat x"
6 Puerto &Santa Maria, Feb. 11, 1110.”
To this letter the Admiral scut the 'following
answer : ... . -
" MIDST EXCELLEMT Salatit•lll*-.Whoo YoF Elven;
cies do me the jnstice too confess, dash assoliaten sethe ef.,
riples of loyalty which I have topiarist is ea, 11,01,011' it;
resolved to follow the fate of a aware atillegir"..
which aloriotaly defends Its sacred Owe of ;claw
fel Kiug D. Ferdinand VII. whim=peeseeWsrel 11144.111
have reflected, that I could not listen H 6,44001 have crape
ed as insulting, tam pier of bronco wed tearer io lit...awb
make in C::ge art any arcedine is tatteriallwilkheek the Ivy . ifyi
conduct of the It. itish nation dent eat I.l* 641
ground of alarot with regard Is the sad srewrisiso.l*
was
vessels (1621 are 'utter sty ease 16 ref Effelkerielof
great injtmice to-pect ; and, aecorataity,
.......eadi *lt ---„„ a
officer! belonging to it, der inn ellirgggy'-ii:o... s •
ruck and ititerett, place Off minor mod g• —• re
severing in the detesce of the ,jest vause which. are
sworn In support. • ,
`• Tout unison teeognizes it tSr Council of R.egesef rite t/i
pane unit legitimate otohority a hien represents stir helm"
King I). Ferdinand VII; nod to recogodzed Ihroulh I
ilium of that body. l'hitve been 1111,4 WU the KM 10 tillu".re
my obedience; nod my loydlty does not permil,osela rte.
any other 211,wer to the letter warder %e,terdits I bate,
reeved from our F. seePessries by the fiv of trlee ),
which carrie, time pone~. •
" Ma, Gad preserve your Excellencies many yeem..o,
" Qa I.oard the hauta Au.yetsc thy oft,:adii,fcti.ltsig.v