The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-09-14 00:00:00

VT.

For every house that shall be burned without any other ob-
ject in view than the execution of that system of devastation
proposed by those calling themselves Marshals, Generals, and
Glues of the Bogs of the tyrant Napoleon, the three first per-
sons taken belonging to the French army shall be hanged, and
it- many for every one, whatever be his age or condition, woo
will have perished in the names, or in consequence of the fire.
VIL '

CObsidering that he is the true robber and murderer who
kills and plower* from habit, the Council of Regency de-
clares, that so long as the Duke of Dalmatia does not with-
draw hi, sanguinary Decree, and does nut alter the conduct he
lbw observed in Spain, he shall be personally concidered as un-
worthy of the protection of the law of nations, and be treated
like a ro:hber, if he should happen to be taken by any of our
troops.
VIII.
Although no Marshal of France ever took upon him to pub-
Atsh ro atrocious a Decree as tbsit of General Sault, calling
himself the Duke of Dalmatia, seeing, notwithstanding that
all or the greater part of Napoleon's satellites, is there-
to the Usurper Joseph, as well as ;he infamous Spaniards who
surround him, persist in giving no ether names to the' Spanish
troops than those of insurgents and robbers, the Council of
Regency declares, that until these °erosive names be changed,
the French armies in Spain shall be con-idered in no other light
than robbers or assassins, and shall be called by no other name
whenever it is necessary to mention them.
IX.
'Phis order shall be communicated to the Commander of the
National troops, to the Cuptains-General of Provinces, to the
Governors of fortresses, and all those at the head of corps,
nseveable columns, detachments, and the leaders of Guerrillas.
It shall he communicated by these to the enemy's Generals to
whom they are opposed; endeavours shall be made to circu-
late it among the French soldiers, that they may judge with
their own eyes, of the measures we are compelled to adopt by
the inconsiderate rashness of a madman.
X.

The present Order shall be, moreover, printed in French
and Spanish, and circulated every where, as well within at.
without the kingdom, that every rTne may become acquainted
with, and that all Europe may shudder at the horrible conduct
of theseeuemies of the human race; and that all the powers,
the allies, or rather the slaves of France, already too unfortu•
Date in having their children, their relations, and their friend
in the French armies, may see the inevitable fate prepared for
them by the cruelty of a monster, who having been disappoint•
ed in his plans of conquest, makes a last effort; persuading
himself, without doubt, that by these means he will find
no difficulty iu subjecting a nation, which never ceases to
spew the superlative contempt with which it regard" wet
threats, and whose greatness of soul increases so wonderfully
in its reverses, that the Tyrant of France should in future be
conviaced, that all his forces and those of his allies are far
Vasa being sufficient to subdue a people, who have sworn to
*feud their rights, and to maintain them with equal perse-
'uorence and bravery.
His Majesty lons ordered me to communicate this Royal
Order to you, that it may be published, circulated, and after-
' wards carried into execution.
(Signal) RUSEBIO DE BARDAXI sad AZARA.
Cadiz, Aug. 15, 1810.

Two Gentlemen, of the names of Grimsby and
Harvey, were yesterday prevented fighting a duel
on Okloase Common, near Wormwood Scrubs, by
two Officers of Justice, who took them into ens.,
Cody whilst preparing to fire. They were held in
substantial surety to keep the peace.
An alarming fire broke out on Tuesday in the
dwelling-house of David Fothergill, Esq. at Clower,
Herts, which burnt the same down to the ground,
together with a valuable library. The flames were
occasioned by a bed being set on fire by the negli-
gence of a servant maid, who was putting a child to
bed. Mr. Fothergill and his family were from home
M the time of the fire, and fortunately no Uses were
lost.
• A singular event occurred in the wheat field of Mr.
Avon, of Tenterden, on Monday sennight, when
Thomas Collins, pt the advanced-age of 95, reaped
in company with his son William, aged 72, and his
daughter, Sarah, aged 66, and whose united yeera
amounted to 2311. It is equally remarkable, that
the father is free from the infirmities peculiar to old
age; and in order to commemorate the event, be has
lately been presented with a scythe, with an sTpro-
priate inscription thereon.


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