Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-09
LONDON, Sept. Fl.

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TWAS rumored yesterday afternoon, on
the authority of a letter from Liverpool,
that the captain of a vessel arrived at Dub
lin 10 ten DAYS from Oporto, had brought
an account of general battle having been
fought between the armies OF lord Yelling
ton and marshal Masscna, the result Of
which was the retreat of the former. This
rumor we consider as entitled 10 no credit.
1t has probably arisen from some incorrect
statement respecting the fall of Almeida.
A letter from Malaga dated the end of
Tuly. states, that no new duties have been
imposed there since the French took pos
session of the place; but that it was sup
posed that the enemy would avail himself
of such source of revenue as soon as he
could do so with any prospect OF advantage.
No further contributions had been recently
demanded. The Poles in garrison con-
Quoted themselves with strict discipline,
and 10 the appreciation of the inhabitants. -
Some Spanish officers had been sent from
Cadiz to the neighborhood of Marbella, a
few leagues to the west of Malaga, to or
gauize the patriotic peasantry in that vcni.
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We understand that 50, 900 stand of arms
are immediately to be sent to Spain, the
half to Gallicia, and The remainder to Va
leneia and Catalonia.
September %.
The French schooner cartel Eliza, capt.
MORGAN, has arrived at Falmouth from
Morlaix, which port she left on the 18th
inst. She landed at Fowey on the 18th
MIR. RidgWay, American consul at Ant
werp, his family and several passengers -
Mr.. Rideway was charged with dispatches
from Gen. Armstrong to Mr.. Pnknsy in
London. Gen. Armstrong had lett Paris,
and was expected 10 embark tor America
on the 18th inst. When the Eliza LETT vi or
laix it was said that generals Junot Macdon-
aid and Bclliard, had been recalled from
Spain, having incurred Napoieon's displea-
sure.
Government this morning received des
patches from Corunna, dated the 8jh inst.
which state, that throug hout the whole OF
the north OF Spain the spirit of instruction
against the French had once moru become
general. The French troops were dying
daily in great numbers for want OF TODD,
ard numerous assertions were taking place
Expeditions were fitting out at Corunna
against Santona & Santander. & no doubts
are entertained of their success, from the
patriotic spirit Of the inhabitants having
been again reused.
The latest account from lord yelling
tons army are dated from Oporto on the
5th inst. wheretetters had been received
dated two days subsequent to his lordship's
last dispatch announcing the surrender of
Almeida. At the above date the head
quarters were still at Celerico, and the ar
my in its former positions:
The following very distressing informa-
ton has just been posted at Lloy,l's. Il
rests on the authority of private letter,re-
received this morning by house OF the
first responsibility in this city -
Gottenburg Sept. 10.
We have Just heard that out Of con-
voy OF IS sal! bound to The Baltic, 81 have
been lost with all their crews, a few days
ago, not far from Marstrapd.'
n. B. The Gottenburg list, received
this day, is of the same date as the letter,
and makes no mention Of the circumstance.
September "a.
By Portuguese brig of war, arrived at
Plymouth, a report has been brought TO
this country, that the enemy have been de-
feated in 3 general engagement in Portugal;
but the date is not stated nor any of the par
ticulars.
This forenoon arrived stwo Gottenburg
mails, the contents Of which are rather i'm
portant The king of Sweden continues so
much indisposed that there is some proba-
bIlity that the lately elected crown prince
will soon assume the reins of government.
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