The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-12-20
FROM TIE LONDON CazETTE


Dispatches were received this morning from Lord
Wellesley dated on the 10Th inst lie was preparing
to return to this country immediately Oar aimy 10
Spain was recovering fast. The Freach have pushea
acorps into La aMancha. -
For the last three successive days VIC have received
the latest French papers exclusively. Thoseoftoday
are to the 25h inst They enable US to contradict The
rumourof Buonapartc's illness, E.ft.-s
There is some credit to report to-day that peace
has been concluded between Russia and the Iurks
The lattes gives up Walachia and Moldavia.
We learn from undoubtcd authority, and We COM I
municate the resolution with sincere regret that Min
listers have finally determined that the Island Of wal,
chcrcn IS to be retained at every risk and loss 1he
utmost cxerons also to be made for the prescrya!
tionof Portugal and all the disposable force in Enp4
land is under orders for those two destinations OH
Saturday order was sent down to the Sussex dis
trict for every regiment except the ieth light horsc
TO hold itself in readiness for cmbarkation. -t II
We enabled to state that the Ministerial arranpx
meDts are completed. Lord Liverpool is to succeed
Lord Castereagh Secretary of State for the War and
Colonies MIR. Ryder is to be Secretary of State fois
Home Department, in the room of Lord Liverpool and
Mr.. Charles Manners to the Archbishop Of .an,e,A
bury succeeds Mr. Ryder as Judge Advocate. rles
Cabinet will therefore consist Of the following Menu
bers Mr.. Pcrcival, Lord Eldon, Lord LserpooI.
Lord Bathurst, Mr. Ryder, Lord Camden, Lord Vests
moriand, LoSd Harrowby, Mr. O,udas, Lord siuIsrayA
and Lsrd Chatham.
The King has been pleased constitute and .ppo:rt
the Right Hon. Henry John viscount lalmcrston 10 be
his Majcsty's Secretary at War. 80, 81
LONDON, nav. 8.
We this day received Paris papers to the QOd,
Dutch papers to the 29th, Spanish papers to the 2O
and Portuguese papers to the 24th OF. October, of
which we have given copous extracts. 4ge- s.
al yy.lI.x~ a
the 23d but was about to join the army, and
man of war has been burnt at Lisbon Gerona stll
holds out.
The French in Madrid continue TO send TO Bsyonei
the principal persons Of character who have any inHu
ence with the people. s.,. ,s, ~
Dispatches were received from Marquis Wellesley
yesterday dated October IS Ills Lordshp unable to
resist the temptation OF the Losves and Fishes
preparing to embark Tor England.
From the extensive Coast of the Peninsula, vessels
arrive almost daily from Gi Jon VIC learn that the
Asturias and Galhcia enjoy temporary tranquility by
the absence of the enemy From Portugal We Ia
sword, by famine, and by disease, that army which
left England in such gas ant gay arrayis reduced to
fewer than 12,000 efectives. II ~ now impossible
to doubt the evacuation of country which has been
the grave of two of the finest armies that left
the British shores
From Walchcren the advises are il fpossb stu less
favourable. Disease is confidently asserted to resist
the utmost Of medical science and practical skill in
that mephtick swamp Whilst our force is thus
hourly diminishing in that deadly place, Napoleon Is
making vigorous preparations to attack the Island.
Of inquiry into the Of the failure OF the Ant
wcrp Expedition, we now hear not one word. The
late commander has seat in the Council Board, and
is understood to enjoy the especial favour and pro-
lection ct his Majesty who report says, is saiisf
cd with the written statement Of that noble COM
mandcr Whether His Majesty has also received that
of the gallant Sir Richard Strachsn know not IN
many cases, have the last word is highly Important
but Il may be apprehended that in the present ir-
the first word, like the first blow in battle has
the best chance.