The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-10-17
FROM THE FRENCH PAPERS.
TiLAvERA, July 90

The British army which was in Portugal
under Gen. Wellesley, after having joined
the insurgents under Cuesta, had marched
against the first corps, hoping, with triple
numbers, to beat it, and effect its junction
with the troops under Venegas.
Already had the British flattered them.
selves with getting to Madrid; but the E.
vents that have passed during the three days
that have elapsed, have good deal deran-
ged the plan of the campaign. His Majesty
after the affair Of the 2Sth, continued to
pursue the enemy, who arrived on the fine
position of Talavera, and entrenched them
selves. His dispositions announced an in
tention OF maintaining himself to the last
extremity-yet, after having been vigorous
Iy attacked by the French army, having
lost part Of its infantry and a whole reg-
nent OF cavalry, he abandoned his position.
In these circumstances the French have
proved as they have often done, that whate
yer be the position and number of their en-
emies, they can overcome all Obstacles
The British and insurgents sustained great
Eoss-ours is not considerable.
Gen. Latour Maubourg's division entered
Talavera this morning.
We have received news from Marshal
Soult; be marched on the 25th in the direc-
zion of Placentia.
PARIS, Aug. 9.
We have letters from Santa Ollala of the
29th ult. at ten p. NJ. which mention the
new victory gained over the British Portu
guese and Insurgents. The loss of the Bri.
tish is enormous. We took 800 prisoners
and a whole regiment of cavalry This re
giment was taken by one of ours, which o.
pened its ranks 10 receive its charge, aud
then cut of their retreat. The rest of the
British column, which constituted the whole
force Of the enemy, is III full retreat.
AMSTERDAM, Aug 4.
In all the Synagogues. the Rabbs have
eMhorted the Jews TO arm in defence of The
Country. In the present circumstances an
extraordinary levy of seameh is to take
place. Able seamen are to- have SO forms
Bounty, and ordinary seamen to have half
that sum.
August s.
Cur court Gazette Of yesterday contains
the following article, dated the 9th" The
Minister Of War set out last night to super
intend the execution of the measures order
I'D by his majesty, and this day the king
proceeded to Rotterdam. The Journey OF
his Majesty has no other object than that
Of ezpedting and inspecting the military
preparations, and bis absence will continue
but few days. The present circumstances,
though little inconv enient for France, are
extremely difficult for our country, but they
VIII serve 10 render more conspicuous the.
sentiments Of those who have already, IN
ordinary times, proved Themselves to be The
friends "a their country and tue eaistiog
state of things. 1t Is very surprising that
such man as Lieut.. General Bruce should
bave succeeded in obtaining the confidence
OF the Government, so far as 20 obtain the
important rank he held in the army. He
had the honor Of receiving tho Command Of
bis Majesty to defend to the last the bate
ries Of the Island ofSoot1 Beveland, and vet
he abandoned tlcn to the enemy without
Sriug a cannon OF a musket. and returned to
Bergen op Zoom, after having called toge
taer CUuncil Of war, to cover the shame Of
a proceeding which SO strongly excites tie