smart under the exactions of the French, notwithstanding their incorporation with Westphalia. The principal places are garrisoned with French troops, and this is made the pretence for renewing the war-contribution for three months longer. ITALY. 1 The accounts from Messina to the 25th of June, represent the enemy's preparations for the invasion of Sicily as being completed, and that though several of their gun beats and convoys from Naples and Salerno, with artillery and warlike stores, had been destroyed, yet their small craft, to the number of 500, was secured by formidable batteries along the coast of Calabria. The last accounts from our squadron em. ployed on the coast of Calabria, state that we had been invariably successful in taking or destroying all the armed vessels or gunboats of the enemy that our flotilla engaged. The French have evacuated the Island of Fanu, to the northward of Corfu, which had been taken possession of by Captain Griffiths, of the Leonidas. The necessary measures have been taken for the blockade of the canal of Corfu, and from this time all the measures authorized by the laws of nations, and the respective treatirs between his Majesty and the different neutral powers, will be adopted and executed with respect to all vessels which may attempt to violate the said blockade. SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. A great battle is daily expected on the frontiers of Portugal between the English and Portuguese armies under Lord Wel. lington, and the grand French army under Marshals Massena, Ney, and others. King Joseph was, on the 26th ult. in the neighbourhood of Valencia, with an army of 30,000 men, with which he intended to form the siege of Tarragona. The Regency of Portugal, through British mediation, has purchased a two-years peace of the Dey of Algiers for 900,000 dollars. This piratical prince declared war against France on the 29th of May. In consequence of the interception of couriers with dispatches by the peasantry, orders had been issued by king Joseph for the erection of a number of forts, at stated distances, on the great road leading from Madrid to Bayonne. logne, Coblentz, Mayence, and Strasburgh, 300 francs; cottons from all other places, those from Naples excepted, 600 francs; those from Naples, the old duties; raw sugar, 300 francs; clayed or loaf sugar, 400 francs; hyson teas, 900 francs; green teas, 600 francs; all other teas, 150 francs; indigo, 900 francs; cocoa, 1000 francs; cochineal, 2000 francs; white pepper, 500 francs; black ditto, 400 francs; common cinnamon, 1400 francs; fine ditto, 2000 francs; cloves, 600 francs; nutmegs, 2000 francs; mahogany, 50 francs; Pernambucco wood, 120 francs; Campeachy ditto, 80 francs; dye woods, ground, 100 francs. Art. II. When the custom-house officers suspect that the declarations concerning the species or qualities are false, they shall send specimens to the director-general of our customs, who is to cause them to be examined by commissaries who have a knowledge of these branches, attached to the ministry of the interior; and who, in every such examination, shall be assisted by two manufacturers or merchants, chosen by the minister of the interior. If it shall appear that the declarations are false, all the merchandize shall be seized and confiscated. Letter from the French Minister of Foreign Relations, to Mr. Armstrong, the American Am bassador. Paris, Aug. 5, 1810. SIR. I have laid before his Majesty the Emperor and King, the act of Congress of the 1st of May, extracted from the paper of the United States, which you had transmitted to me. His Majesty could have wished that this act, and all other acts of the United States that may concern France, had been always officially notified to him. The Emperor applauded the general embargo laid by the United States on all their vessels, because France, contained, at least, nothing offensive that measure, if it has been prejudicial to to her honour. It has caused her to lose her colonies of Guadaloupe, Martinique, and Cayenne. The emperor did not complain of it. He made this sacrifice to the principle which determined the Americans to impose the embargo, and which inspired them with selves the use of the sea, rather than submit the noble resolution of interdicting themto the laws of those who wish to become its tyrants. The act of the 1st of March removed the embargo, and substituted for it a measure which must have been particularly injurious to the interests of France. That act, with which the emperor was not acquainted for a considerable time after, interdicted to American vessels the commerce of France, whilst it authorised a trade with Spain, Naples, and Holland, that is to say, with countries under French influence, and denounced confiscation against all French vessels that should enter the ports of America. Reprisal was a matter of right, and commanded by the dignity of France, a circumstance upon which it was impossible to make 1 make any compromise. The sequestration of all the American vessels in France, was the necessary result of the measures taken by Congress. At present the Congress treads back its steps. It revokes the act of the 1st of March. The ports of America are open to French commerce, and France is no longer interdicted to the Americans. In short, the Congress engages to oppose such of the belligerent powers as shall refuse to recognize the rights of neutrals. In this new state of things, I am authorized to declare to you, sir, that the decrees of Berlin and Milan are revoked, and that, from the 1st of November, they will cease to be in force, it being understood that in consequence of this declaration the English 'shall revoke their Orders in Council, and renounce the new principles of blockade which they have attempted to establish; or that the United States, conformably to the act which you have just communicated, shall cause their rights to be respected by the English. It is with the most particular satisfaction that I inform you of this resolution of the emperor. His Majesty loves the Americans. Their prosperity, and their commerce, enter into the views of his policy. The independence of America is one of the principal titles of the glory of France. Since that epoch the emperor has felt a pleasure in aggrandizing the United States; and in all circumstances, whatever can contribute to the independence, the pros perity, and the liberty of the Americans, will be regarded by the emperor as conformable to the interests of his empire. Letters from the English prisoners in France, gives a most distressing account of the cruel treatment of those confined in the Castle of Bitche, HOLLAND. The city of Amsterdam has sent a deputation to Paris, to present to his Imperial Majesty the homage of its inhabitants. The ex-king of Holland has quitted the Westphalian territory, and proceeded to Toplitz, in Bohemia, where, it is said, he will remain during the bathing season. His el des son has been removed to Paris. The dock yards of Antwerp and the Scheldt are abundantly supplied with ship timber from the interior of Germany, vast quantities of which have been brought thither at an immense expense. ASIA. Accounts have been received from the British resident at Bussorah, communicating that a large body of troops had passed Suez in their progress to Medina, where they are intended to be stationed for the protection of that place and neighbourhood, against the irruptions of the Wahabees. "Another division, appointed to join the expedition between Pied and Tima, was intercepted and obliged to retreat. These freebooters have lately appointed some Turkish officers who revolted from the Pacha of Bagdat, to places of trust and command in their armies. They have likewise been joined by several French engineers from Persia. The last intelligence received respecting Meer Khan, stated that his force had been reduced by sickness and want, and that the natives, owing to the cruelty and rapaciousness of his troops, had become hostile to ium. SOUTH AMERICA. Intelligence is received of a spirit of independance having manifested itself at Buenes Ayres, and that some political changes had, in consequence, taken place. The Viceroy is out of power, and a new government is established, consisting of a Junta of seven persons, of which Saavedra, the commander in chief of the troops, is president. The Junta dispatched messengers to the large towns in the interior, in order to unite with them in determining the basis of a new government. Official Document. The provisional Junta of government of the provinces of Rio de la Plata, in the name of king Ferdinand the Seventh, communicates the following order, respecting the mode of conducting public business: 1. The Junta will, meet daily in the Royal Fort, where the president will reside, and business will be transacted from nine in the morning till two in the evening, and from five till eight at night. 2. All the concerns of the Treasury will be conducted there in the offices of the respective department. 3. The department of Secretary of State is under the direction of Dr. D. Juan Jose Passo, and that of War under the direction of Dr. D. Mariano Moreno. 4. In the decrees on subjects relating to the capital, on inferior matters, and in certain cases where great dispa.ch is required, the signatures of the president, authenticated by his secretary, will be sufficient. 5. In matters that are decided by the Junta, the president and ten members will form a quorum, but in affairs of high import to the government, every member must concur in the measure. 6. In statements and official papers, ade dressed to the whole Junta, the members are to be styled their Excellencies, but no such distinction is to be paid to the members individually. 7. The military are to pay the same honours to the Junta as before to the Viceroys, and on other occasions they are to take the same rank. 8. The president is to receive the same compliments as is bestowed upon the Junta in a body, and on all occasions and circumstances. 9. Matterstelating to the disposal of places are to be laid before the Junta as before to the Viceroys,, without prejudice to the alterations necessary from the alteration of affairs in the Peninsula. 10. Each citizen is allowed to send to each member, or the whole Junta, and to state what he thinks com ducive to the cause of public happiness and security. D. MORIANO MORENO, Secretary. Buenos Ayres, May 28, 1810. An insurrection at Quito had been suppress. ed; and the old government, to strike terror into into the mal-contents, ordered 39 persons to be executed, among whom were four marquisses and counts, eight ecclesiastics, fourteen lawyers, and the president, the marquis of Selva Alegre.. The people of Mexico have raised a contribution of four millions of dollars, for the support of the war against France. GREAT BRITAIN. A Dispatch of which the following is an extract, has been received from Lieutenant General Viscount Wellington, dated Alverca, July 25, 1810. The cavalry attached to General Craufurd's advanced guard remained in the villages near the fort of La Conception till the 21st instant, when the enemy obliged it to retire towares Almeida, and the fort La Conception was destroyed. From the 21st till yesterday morn ing, brigadier-general Craufurd continued to occupy a position near Almeida, with his left within 800 yards of the fort, and his right extending towards Junca. The enemy 'attacked him in this position yesterday morning, shortly after daylight, with a very large body of infantry and cavalry, and the brigadier geseral retired across the bridge over the Coa. In this operation, I am sorry to say that the troops under his command suffered considerable loss. The enemy afterwards made three efforts to storm the bridge over the Coa, in all of which they were repulsed. I am inforined that throughout this trying day, the command ing officers of the 45d, 52d, and 95th regiments, lieutenant-colonel Beckwith, lieutenant-colonel Barclay, and lieutenant-colonel Hull, and all the officers and soldiers of these excellent regiments distinguished themselves. In lieutenant-colonel Hull, who was killed, his Majesty has lost an able and deserving officer. Brigadier-general Craufurd has also noticed the steadiness of the 3d regiment of Portuguese Chasseurs, under the command of lieutenant-colonel Elder. Since yesterday the enemy have made no movement. Cops of General Croafurd's Report, inclosed in Lord Wellinggon's Dispatch of the 25th of July. Carvelbal, July 25, 1810. MY LORD. I have the honour to report to your lordship, that yesterday morning the enemy advanced to attack the light division with between 3 and 4000 cavalry, a considerable number of guns, and a large body of infantry. On the first appearance of the heads of their columns, the cavalry and brigade of artillery attached to the division advanced to support the picquets, and captain Ross, with four guns, was for some time engaged with those attached to the enemy's cavalry, which were of much larger calibre. As the immense superiority of the enemy's force displayed itself, we fell back gradually towards the fortress, upon the right of which the infantry of the division was posted, having its left in some inclosures near the windmill, about 800 yards from the place, and its right 3 to the Coa, in a very broken and extensive position, which it was absolutely necessary to occupy, in order to cover the passage of the cavalry and artillery through the long deale leading to the bridge. After this was effected, the infantry retired by degrees, and in as good order as it is possible in ground so extremely intricate. A position close in front of the bridge was maintained as long as was necessary, to give time for the troops which had passed to take up one behind the river; and the bridge was afterwards defended with the greatest gallantry, though I am sorry to say with considerable loss, by the 43d and part of the 95th regiment. Towards the afternoon the firing ceased; and after it was dark, I withdrew the troops from the Coa, and retired to this place. The troops behaved with the greatest gallantry. To Lord Viscount Wellington, &c. Those returned as prisoners and missing were taken in a charge of the enemy's cavalry just after our cavalry and guns nad begin to retire. Names of Officers Killed, Wounded, and Missing. Killed.-43d foot, lieutenant colonel E. Hull, captain E. Cameron, and lieutenant J. Nison. 95th foot, lieutenant D. M'Leod. Wounded. Staff, lieutenant Shaw, 43 regiment, aid de-camp to brigadier-general R. Craufurd, slightly. 14th light dragoons, lieutenant Blatchford, severely. 1st battalion of the 43d regiment, captains P. Deshan, T. Lloyd, and W. F. P. Napier, slightly; captain J. W. Hall, severely; lieutenant G. Johnstone, slightly, lieutenant J. P. Hopkins, severely; lieutenant H. Hancot, slightly; lieutenants J. M Dearmaid, J. Stevenson, and R. Frederick, severely. 52d ditto, Major H. Ridewood, slightly; captain R. Campoeil, ditto. 95th ditto, captain J. Creagh, and S. Mitchell, severely, since dead; 1st lieutenant, H. C. Smith, slightly; 1st lieutenants, M. Pratr, P. Riley, A. Coane, and T. Smith, severely; 2d lieutenant G. Simmons, ditto. Missing.-1st battalion 95th regiment, lieutenant J. G. M-Cullock, taken prisoner. Return of the number of the Killed, Wounded, and Missing, of a division of the army wonder the command of bis Excellency Lecutenant-General Lord Viscount Wellington, E.B. in Ac tion with the French firmy near Almeida, on the 24th of July, 1810. Head-quarters, Alverca, July 25, 1810. Staff -1 stati, wounded. Royal Horse Artillery, 2 horses, killed; 2 horses, wounded; 2 rank and file, missing. 14th light dragoons, 1 serjeant, killed; 1 lieutenant, 1 rank and file, 4 horses, wounded. 16th light dragoons, 3 horses wounded. 1st hussars, king's German legion, 1 borse, killed; 2 rank and fire, Shorses wounded. ist battalion 43 foot, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 2 serjeants, 13 rank and file, killed; 4 captains, 6 lieutenants, 8 serjeants, 77 rank and file, wounded; 1 drummer, 14 rank and file, missing. 1st battalion 52d foot, 1 rank and file, file, killed; 1 major, 1 captain, wounded; 3 rank and file missing. 1st battalion 95th foot, 1 lieutenant, 11 rank and file, killed; 2 captains, 5 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 1 serjeant, 54 rank and file, wounded; 1 lieutenant, 1 serjeant, 32 rank and file missing. 1st battalion Portuguese casadores, 2 rank and file, killed; 7 rank and file, wounded; 7 rank and file, missing; 3d ditto, 2 rank and file, killed; 1 serjeant, 23 rank and file, wounded; 2 rank and file, missing Total -1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 3 serjeants, 29 rank and file, 3 horses, killed; 1 staff, 1 major, 7 captains, 12 Heutenants, 1 ensign, 10 serjeants, 164 rank and file, 12 horses, wounded; 1 lieutenant, 1 serjeant, 1 drummer, 80 rank and file, missing. One officer of the Portuguese casadores wounded, rank and name not ascer tained. C. STEWART, Brig. Gen. and Adj. Gen. Dispatch from Lieut. Gen. Lord Vis. Wellington to the Earl of Liverpool; dated Alverca, 11tb of July, 1810. The enemy passed the Agara in force on the morning of the 4th inst. and obliged Brig. Gen. Craufurd to fall back with his advanced guard to the neighbourhood of the fort of La Conception, which had been occupied by a part of the third division of infantry. In making this movement, captain Krauckenburg and cornet Cordeman, at the head of a small body of the 1st hussars, had an opportunity of distinguishing themselves by making a gallant charge upon a superior body of the enemy. Upon mentioning the 1st hussars, it is but justice to inform your lordship, that they have been with the advanced guard throughout the winter, and have performed their duty in the most satisfactory manner. The 3d battalion of Portuguese chasseurs, under lieutenant-colonel Elder, had also an opportunity of shewing their steadiness during this movement of the advanced guard, and the skirmishing of the enemy which attended it. The 1st hussars had five men and three horses wounded, and the 16th light dragoons three horses killed. Alverca, July 11. Since I wrote to your lordship, this day I have received a report that Ciudad Rodrigo surrendered to the enemy yesterday evening. There was a large practicable breach in the place, and the enemy had made preparations for a storm; when marshal Ney having offered terms of capitulation, the garrison suriendered. The enemy took up their ground be. fore this place on the 26th of April; they invested it completely on the 11th June, and opened their fire upon it on the 24th June, and, adverting to the nature and position of the place, to the deficiency and defects of its works, to the advantages which the enemy had in their attack upon it, and to the numbers and formidable equipment by which it was attacked, I consider the defence of Ciudad Rodrigo to have been most honourable to the governor, Don Andres Hervasti, and its garrison; and to have been equally creditable to the arms of Spain with the celebrated defence of other places by which this nation has been illustrated during the existing contest for its independence. There was an affair between our piquets and those of the enemy this morning, in which the enemy lost two officers and thirty-one men, and twenty-nine horses prisoners. We have had the misfortune to lose lieutenant-colonel Talbot, and eight men of the 14th light dragoons killed, and twentyeight men wounded. An account of the reduction of the National Debt, from the 1st August 1786, to the 1st August, 1810: Redeemed by the Sinking Fund £163,527,088 Transferred by Land Tax re deemed Ditto by Life Annuities purchased On Account of Great Britain Total 23,576,480 ...... £196,549,75 The sum to be expended in the ensuing quarter is 2,728,0267. 19s. 32d. Account of the expences incurred, since the commencement of the present war, in building, repairing, and making fortifications, Marteto towers, and the purchase of lands connected therewith, throughout the United Kingdom, to the 5th January, 1809: North Britain Northern District Yorkshire District Eastern District .. ...... .. Ordnance, June 14, 1810. £16,834 18 10 3,753 0 7 9,406 10 6 141,496 15 7 5,234 1 0 716,965 13 1 868,640 3 8 150,998 1 10 42,756 12 10 3,865 4 8 154,419 19 114 47,037 7 6 78,874 5 8 INCIDENTS, |
