The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-11-27 00:00:00

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Maier-General Roger Hale Sheaffe is appointed
to the command of the troops in the I4ipo.r Pro.:
since, and to administer the Civil Government of the
same.
• EDWARD BAYNES, Adj.-Gen.

It is reported that a Gentleman arrived in town
yesterday from Morlaix, who brims an account of
the 26th and 27th Bulletins of the' Brand Army.—
We understand that the French► are continuing their
retreat, in perfect order, towards Poland ; and that
an attempt had been made by the }lesbians to annoy
them, in ►shich the Iltter had suffored a considerable
loss. It is asserted that PoNar.tr.rt accompanies
the main body of his allay, and it is probable we
shall soon hear of his ai rival at the place of its
destination. By, the ahovo opportunity we have
lesrned, that fifteen licences for the importa-
tion of cotton only are granted ; same further ex-
tension of limo as to a few former licences is also
noticed. If the Lards of 'Trade persevere in their
rrr,smt intentions, the licenra for the importation
of cotton into France will be uscl.ss, as none cor-
responding from hence are now conccded.

There are various reports in circulation of an un-
plevsant nature, respecting the Allied Al my in Spain,
but we do not think them deserving of credit, as
there has been no intellii;ence of a later date
than that brought by the itlary Anne to
Falmouth. By that conveyance letters were
received, stating the probability of a general action
taking place in a few days, 'which excited great at-
tention in the public mind, but it would be highly
improper to sport with the feelings of individuals,
'whose relations and friends aro lighting the battles
of their country.

A Leeward Island Mail has arrived, by which we
have advice, from Antigua, Martinique, &c. and
from the latter to the cud of September. In all these
island provisions are scarce-, in consequence of the
Am. Aran War. At *St. John's, in Antigua, appli-
cations had been made to a supercargo, whose ship
was laden with deur, to sell a por'ion of it in the
interior of the island, and to this proposal he re-
plied, that it was as much as his life was worth to
dispose of any part of it out of S. John's. At
Martinique the inhabitants were also deficient in pro.
visions, but not so much so as they were in 'the
British Islands. It the neighbourhood of St. Kitt's
the American privateers were very numerous and ac-
tiro, so much so, as nearly to annihilate the cont
mercial intercourse with the' neighbourhood. TwO
ships, laden with West India produce, had been
captured by them in the adjacent seas.
A cutter has arrived from Gottenborgh, from
which a Messenger has been landed with clispateltes,
which reached the Foreign Office yesterday. Orders
had been given at the Saedislt port, that• if a Mes-
scoger should come in there In the absence of a
pocket to ractrivelim, a sbip of war should be engaged I
to convey Mm to this country; Sillee ten out of the
-12 vessels employed to Heligoland and Gotteburgh,
as packets, are on thitside the water, it is probable,
that the cutter has perforated the voyage in obedi-
ence to such instructions. Nothing has:yet trans- .
pired as to the contents of this. official communica-
tion; but from the silence observed by Ministers, we I
may assume that it is not important.
The PRINCE RecIEWT arrived at Carlton House last
night, at halt.past eight o'clock. '
Yesterday at two o'clock a Cabinet Council was
held at the Foreign Office.
We understand that the PRINCE REGENT will open
tin PrPsekt Session of Parliament on Monday, in
person.
Gary will b' prevented by indisposition
from al. Parliament at the commencement of
the !.; e • 44141.

Parliament is expeCted to adjourn on the 20th of
December, to th• first week in February.
The Earl of Live remia, gives a Parliamentary din•
tier to-morrow, at Fife !loose, to 25 Peers.
Lord CASTLEREAGH gives three grand Parliamen-
tary dinners next week, 40 on two days, and 20 on
the third.

The Speech to be delivered from the Throne on
Monday has been re-written since the arrival of the
dispatches announcing the retreat of Lord WELLING.
TON from &Nos, and its tone considerably altered.
It will depend on the matter which it shall contain
after the various changes it may yet undergo, whether
an Amendment will be proposed.
Yesterday a certain number of the Yeomen of the
Guard received orders to attend the PRINCE RIAU/
to the House of Lords on Monday.