The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-10-11
LATEST FOREIGN .sEH-S.


FkOM PORTUGAL
Arrived at Philadelphia on Monday last. the brig
General Eaton, from ST. Ubes sailed the 10Th August
1.-The captain of which has favored US with Portu.
guese papers to that datc--but they contain nothing
new Aug l3, lat q "a, long, Is q, spoke schr john.
- days from New.York, for Cadiz. Same day was
boarded by British brig ofwar from Lisbon. bound
on acruze Oft the western islands. Had no men Inn.
pressed. ef.r.
The captain Of the above vessel informs that ro o.
eai account of the batse ofthe 9th and 2sth july had
arrived in Portugal before lac sailed--although sui
cient time tRd elapsed BY all the private letters re-
ceved at St. Ubcs from Spain, it appeared that the
English army had suffered much-thc whole of their
advanced guard having been cut up. previous to the
general engagement, and Sir A Wcllesly had to
MAKE his escapeto the main body Of the army by
hight5 accompanied BY few horsemen =,
he ioss on the part of the British was understood
TO be at least 10000 men, exclusive Of officers ,hay-
ing oeen driven from all their Positions except that
occupied oy the artillery. This news dare not be
published at ST. Ubes-and related to our iRfor-
mant by the British consul at that place.
The English las usually and their friends the Por-
tugiese have laid all the blame upon the poor span
isrds-hey say the Spaniards did not arrive at the
field Of battle, until the second tay of the action
and when they did arrive expressed some unwilling
ness 20 occupy the positions their English friends bad
assigned them.
The corps, composed Of the students, Ind dis
banded and returned TO their homes, being tssatis.
hSo CONDUCT OF British officers
that had been placed them. The militia Of 81.
Ubes had demanded permission Of the goyernour 10
return 10 their homes but being refused the princi
pal part Of them had dcserted--s7mvra ~
FROM sPAfN
After we had got our paper to press last evening,
we received tire following account from Capt sag
VEL LEACH. of the brig Harriet. from cadiz
lie informs us; that ON the 18th Of August, two
days previous to his saiiing accounts were received
hoff hav h<,o,x
combined armies and the French in which, the Brit
ish army, under Sir Arthur WELLESLEY; was totally
defeated and the Spanish army, under Cen Cuesra:
completely snnhilatcd; and that the remnant Of the
British, together with a small body OF Portuguese
troops connected with them were on their retre into
Portugal The action took place between Seville and
Madrid, about the 10th Of August. The combined
armies were proceeding towards Madrid, with good
prospect Of success, when they were encountered by
the French, who had received great renfoscnmcnts,
and were thus enabled 70 oveipower them: No par
ticuars Of the losses were ascerained previous TO
Capt Leach's sailing. The Supreme Junta were said
to be- Without apprehension of danger, notwhstsnd-
ing this reverse and the news was as much as pos.
siblc suppressed in cADiz.--Sa. CsE
From che .Ns.-Yort Mercantile dduersiser Of 0eas-
Ter 4. ~
Late last night the Spanish ffgate Cornelia. Capt
Don Joseph Rodriguez De Arias arrived at the quar-
antne ground. She sailed from Cadiz on the 2Oth
August This vessel has brought out his Excellen.
cy Don Lewis De Onis, Minister Plenipotentiary and
z Envoy Extraordinary from his Casholck Majesty
Ferdinand WI to the United States Of America,
Also, Don Bartholomew Regenet, Consul from his
CathoIick Majesty for Philadelphia, their ladies'.
daughters, and domeSficks. and Mr.. Richard Bailey
of this city.
CT0the above ia added the following stilts TO
British hope on the continent
On the 2oth ult the Frigatc spoke the ship Ar;ad-
nc, wyberg, ~ days from Liverpool for Charleston
Informed, that tho English had got possession Of
all the ISLANDS on the coast Of Holland Z 80
We also learn that after the battle Of Talevera.
the French army attacked Cen venegas in Arapiuez.
and were driven back with considerable loss .ft,.r
three hard fought battles. vcnegas afterwards ~.
turned towards the Sierra Morena, princ;paIiv for
want Of provisions, the Pinch having DESTROYED e
very thing: The French garrison Of Madrid had
gone into the Rctcro with their adhcrenis the peo
pie having risen up against them, and gone out to
: pee1 vcnegas in his advance.
=, CFot word of the overthrow ofthe allied armies
The Spanish Patriots, and their maguan nous a;es.
not less remarkable for concealng t.e truth than
for propagatng falschoods.1
t<s From the came Of October s.
We learn further, by thc Spanish frirste. that (r.
ron4, which defends itself IN the most asto,ssh;.rr
manner. has been relieved by Gen Blake. who i coi,
lectng bis army and artillery at Tortosa. TO no =.
gainst Sasragossa, where the Frcrsh have been ob
ged 70 concentrate themselves, IN consequences Of the
People OF Arr'gon having risen against them en-
The Spanish mountsinecrs from ArraeoM xsvsrve
and CAtaiona, had made an irsuptioo NM srv1raI
parts Of frxnce, burnt some towns. and I<vjed cs-
ributions on the inhabitants ,I R'tiTTl,'
The Supreme Junn continued q se~,ge but n
was expected they would soon xnoye 70 olas1Iid,
q sccood tnne efcefci HE es~.x~ ~. - 49, -