The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-03-22
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On wednesday last arrived az New-i orK
the brig Batavian, Tiellettas, in 60 days from
Rochelle. She sailed from thence on the
l4th Of January, and on the 9th was captur-
ed by the British frigate Comet, and had all
his newspapers taken away, which we under
stand from the captain and passengers were
so late as to contain the 10th Bulletin from
the French Grand Army in Spain. 1t stated
that the EmperourQuitted Madrid for Portugal
on the Sd of January, leaving his brother Jo-
seph in the capacity of Governolr-General !;
that the Spaniards were defeated in every
direction and that the British troops were
retreating toward the sea shore with the in
tention of cvacuating the couisssy. .---One Of
the passengers informs us that q battle had
been fought between the French and Span
iards, in which one of the British armies
was engaged, who were defeated with the loss
Of from Is to 1900 Killed.
We are further informed by one Of the
passengers, that Joseph Buonaparc was again
crowned king of Spain at Madrid about the
Sth of December. And the Emperour had
addressed a proclamation to the Spaniards,
saying, that the ALMIGHTY had given him
the power to rule Spain. In this proclama-
ton, he offers pardon to all Spanish officers
Except about whom he names) that would
lay down their arms.
Buonaparte had left Madrid, and il was re-
ported he was on the frontiers of Portugal.
News was received at Rochelle on the 18th
of January, that there had been an engage
ment in Spain, which was said TO have taken
place about the 18th of December---and it
was reported that $4,000 Of the English had
been killed, and $4,000 taken prisoners !;
nal sL, &C
English troops in Spain. This story, how
ever, say the passengers in the BatNian, was
not confirmed on the l4th, the day the ves-
sci sailed.
In course of few days previous to the
sailing Of the Batavian, colonial produce had
risen Is per cent. at Bordeaux, in conse-
quce of accounts received from America.
The Batavian brings dispatches for govern
mcnt, from our minister, Mr.. Armstrong, at
Paris.
The British prizemastcr on board the
Batavian further informs us, that previous
to her capture a British cutter arrived of
Rochefort from England, bringing London
papers to the 9th or 10th of Jan. that he read
one of the 9th, which stated that the new
expedition to Spain under Sir Arthur We'll
lesly, had been relinquished but that another
expedition, consisting of IL sail Of the line
and irigates, were fitted out at Portsmouth
Tor Buenos Aryes. In these papers no men,
ton was made of the Kings indisposition, or
Regency. The prize master adds that the
French were successful in Spain that on or
about the 5th January they took possession
of Ferrol and tl,at the British were retreat
ing towards Vigo, where frigatcs and SO
transports were waiting to carry them to
England. The French troops were march
ing along the Spanish sea coast. He heard
nothing of a battle between the French and
English.---Afer. Adv.
G"The above brig ran away from Ro.
chelle in the. night Of the l4th Jan. and pas
sed between the forts and French squadron
of ships and frigatcs, full Of troops, and
ready for sea. Two days after sailing she
was boarded by the British frigate Comet
who took the mate and crew, except the cook,
and put on board prize master and men,
and ordered her for Plymouth. On the 18th
OH Brcst, the passengers on board the Bata-
Wan retook her; and on the Goth Of Feb rat
81, Ion. 81, was taken again, by British
letter OF marque, who put on board men
to assist the first prize crew, and ordered them
for Bermuda. But on the 9th of March, the
Captain, cook and steward, rose upon the
English and retook the Batavian again. She
has only a fcw, dry goods, and some furniture
for Gen. MORGAN. Passengers, Capts. Lind
sey, of Boston, Brown, and Bunker, Mr.. p.
Walker, and two French gentlemen and
ladies'.
Further .NeTgs 5y the Baic-iaa.
We have received by Yesterdays mail
from New-York, some further, but mutlat-
ed accounts of tie affairs in Spain. We
shall, we presume, be able to give in our
next, the i7ss, 18th, and 9th Bulletins, with
Buonaparte's DEGREES, resembling some odious
taxes, sc. complete. The 10Th Bulletin con-
tains an account Of the surrender Of Rosas on
the 9th, with 1000 men. Chronicle.