were driven from their positions one after another. The woods were carried by the bayonet.

On the 27th, at day-break, the Viceroy made the division Broussier file off in advance. The 18th regiment of light Infantry, and the brigade of light cavalry of the Baron de Piré, wheeled to the right. The division Broussier marched by the great road, and repaired a small bridge which the enemy had destroyed. At day-break the enemy's rear-guard, consisting of 10 000 cavalry, was perceived drawn up en ecbellon on the plain.

The division Delzon defiled on the right. The king of Naples directed the wood and the enemy's batteries to he attacked. In less than an hour all the positions of the enemy were carried; and he was driven across the plain beyond a small river which enters the Dwina below Witepsk. The army took a position on the banks of this river at the distance of a league from the town.

The enemy displayed in the plain 15,000 cavalry, and 60,000 Infantry. A battle was expected next day. The Russians boasted that they wished to give battle. The Emperor spent the remainder of the night in reconnoitring the field, and in making his dispositions for next day; but at day-break the Russian army was retreating in all directions towards Smolensk.

The fruits of the three actions of Ostrovno are ten pieces of cannon of Russian manufacture taken, the cannoneers sabred; 20 caissoons of ammunition; 1500 prisoners; 5 or 6000 Russians killed or wounded. Our lose amounts to 200 killed, 900 wounded, and about 50 prisoners.

On the 28th, at day-break, we entered Witepsk, a town of 30,000 inhabitants. It has 20 convents. We have found in it some magazines, particularly one of salt, valued at 15,000,000.

While the army was marching on Witepsk, the Prince of Eckmuhl was attacked at Mohilow. Bagration passed the Berezina at Bobrunski, and marched upon Novoi-bickow. At day break on the 23d, 3000 Cossacks attacked the 3d regiment of Chasseurs, and took 100 of them, among whom were the Colonel and four officers, all wounded. The getérale was beat; an action commenced. The Russian General Steverse, with two select divisions, began the attack. From eight in the morning tili five in the afternoon, the firing was kept on a strip of wood, and at a bridge which the Russians wished to force. At five, the Prince of Eckmuhl caused three chosen battalions to advance, put himself at their head, overthrew the Russians, carried their positions, and pursued them for a league. The loss of the Russians is estimated at 3000 killed and wounded, and 1100 prisoners. We lost 700 killed and wounded. Bagration repulsed, retired upon Bickhow, where he passed the Borysthenes, to advance towards molensk.

Eleventh Bulletin.

Witepik, Aug. 4.

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His majesty has sent the army into quarters of refreshment. The heat is excessive, greater than what it is in Italy. mometer is at 26 and 27 degrees. The nights even are warm.

General Shamenskoi, with two divisions of the corps of Bagration, having been cut off from that corps, and not being able to rejoin it, has entered Volhynia, effected a junction with the division of recruits commanded by General Tormanzow, and marched upon the 7th corps. He surprised and cut off the Saxon Brigadier-Gen. Klengel, who had under his command an advanced guard of two battalions, and two squadrons of Prince Clement's regiment.

After a resistance of six hours' duration, the greater part of this advanced guard were killed or taken. General Count Regnier could not come up to their assistance sooner than two hours after the affair was over. Prince Schwartzenberg marched on the 30th of July, to join General Regnier, and push the war with spirit against the enemy's division.

On the 30th, Marshal the Duke of Reggio marched from Polotsk upon Sebei. He met General Wittgenstein, whose corps had been reinforced by that of Prince Repnin. An engagement took place near the Castle of Jacoubovo. The 26th regiment of light infantry obtained much glory.

The division of Legrand gloriously bore up against the fire of the entire of the enemy's

corps.

On the 31st the enemy marched upon the Drissa, in order to attack the Duke of Reggio, upon his flank, as he marched. The marshal took up a position with the Drissa in his front.

On the 1st of August, the enemy were foolish enough to cross the Drissa, and to present themselves in battle array in front of the ed corps. The Duke of Reggio allowed half, their corps to cross, and as soon as he perceived about 15,000 men and 14 pieces of cannon over, he unmasked a battery of 40 pieces of cannon, which played with grape shot for nearly an hour. At the same time the divisions Legrand and Verdier made a running charge with the bayonet, and drove the 15,000 Russians into the river. All their artillery and military chests taken, 3000 prisoners, among whom were several officers, and one of General Wittgenstein's staff, together with 3500 men killed and wounded, are the result of this affair.

We have found at Witepsk proclamations issued by Prince Alexander of Wurtemberg; and we have learned that the people of Russia are amusing themselves with singing Te Deum on account of the victories obtained by the Russians.

Twelfth Bulletin.

Wirepsk, Aug 7. At the battle of the Drissa, the Russian L12 General

the day before yesterday. Good gentlemen of the knighthood and nobility, continue what you have been and still are, true to the memory of your forefathers, true to your joint duties, and to the great demands which your native country as upon you.

SPAIN.

The last advices from Spain left the MARQUESS WELLINGTON advancing towards Burgos, to dislodge from that city the remains of the French army, of which MARSHAL MASSENA now has the command. They also left MARSHAL SOULT with the army of the south, on his march from Seville towards Madrid, and it appeared likely that he would be joined by Suchet and Joseph Bonaparte. A very gallant affair took place after the retreat of the French army from Seville, between its rear guard and a British and Spanish force under COLONEL SKER RETT, who succeeded in expelling the French from Seville with considerable loss. Large tracts of Spain are now therefore relieved from the presence of the French armies, and hopes are entertained of the ultimate success of the Anglo-Spanish

cause.

On the 24th the French raised the siege of Cadiz, and concentrated all their forces in Seville, under Marshal Soult, who afterwards marched for Cordova. Joseph Bonaparte and Suchet are said to be at Valencia. Massena has entered Spain by Bayonne, with large reinforcements, and Spain seems destined to be the grave at once of the French and the English.

On the 12th of August the Marquess of Wellington entered Madrid. The particulars are contained in the follow ing official dispatches from the Marquess. Madrid, August 15.

Having found that the army under Marshal Marmont continued their retreat upon Burgos, in a state not likely to take the field again for some time, I determined to bring Joseph Bonaparte to a general action, or force him to quit Madrid. Accordingly I moved from Cuellar on the 6th inst. We arrived at Segovia on the 7th, and at St. licefonso on the 8th, where I halted one day, to allow the right of the army more tine to come up.

No opposition was made to the passage of the troops through the mountains; and Brigadier-General D'Urban, with the Portu. guese cavalry, and 1st light battalion of the King's German Legion, and Captain M'Donald's troops of horse artillery, had been through the Guadarama pass since the 9th. He moved forward on the morning of the 11th from the neighbourhood of Galapagas,

and, supported by the heavy cavalry of the King's German Legion from Torrelodones, he drove in the French cavalry, about two thousand in number, and placed himself at Majalahonda, with the Portuguese cavalry and Captain M'Donald's troop, and the cavalry and light infantry of the King's German Legion at Las Royas, about three quar

ters of a mile distant.

The enemy's cavalry which had been driven off in the morning, and had moved towards Naval Carnero, returned about five in afternoon, and Brigadier-General D'Urban having formed the Portuguese cavalry in front of Majalahonda, supported by the horse artillery, ordered the civalry to charge the enemy's leading squadrons, which appeared too far advanced to be supported by their main body. The Portuguese cavalry advanced to the attack, bu unfortunately turned about before hey reached the enemy; and they filed through the village of Majalahonda, and back upon the German dragoons; leaving behind them, unprotected and unsupported, those guns of Captain Macdonald's troop, which had been moved forward to co operate with the cavalry. By the activity of the officers and soldiers of Captain Macdonald's troop, the guns were however moved off; but, owing to the favourable nature of the ground over which they were moved, the carriage of one was broken, and two others were overturned; and these three guns fell into the enemy's hands.

The Portuguese dragoons, having fled through Majalahonda, were rallied and reformed upon the heavy dragoons of the King's German Legion, which were formed between that village and Las Royas. The German cavalry charged the enemy, although under many disadvantages, and stopped their further progress; but I am sorry to say, that they suffered considerable loss, and that Colonal Jonquieres, who commanded the bri gade, was taken prisoner. The left of the army was about two miles and a half distant, at the Puente de Batamar, on the Guadarama river, and Colonel Ponsonby's brigade of cavalry and a brigade of infantry of the 7th division having moved forward to the support of the troops in advance, the enemy retired upon Majalahonda as soon as they ob served these troops, and night having come un, they retired upon Alcorcon, leaving our guns at Majalahonda.

I am happy to report that the officers of the Portuguese cavalry behaved remarkably well, and shewed a good example to their men, particularly the Visconde de Barbacena, who was taken prisoner. The conduct of the brave German cavalry was, I understand, excellent, as was that of Captain M'Donald's troop of horse artillery. The light infantry battalion was not engaged.

The army moved forward yesterday morning, and its left took possession of the city

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of Madrid, Joseph Bonaparte having retired with the army of the centre by the 'roads of Toledo and Aranjuez, leaving a garrison in the Retiro.

It is impossible to describe the joy manifested by the inhabitants of Madrid upon our arrival; and I hope that the prevalence of the same sentiments of detestation of the French yoke, and of a strong desire to secure the independence of their country, which first induced them to set the example of resistance to the Usurper, will induce them to ́make exertions in the cause of their country, which will be more efficacious than those formerly made.

I have not yet heard that Astorga has fallen; but the garrison which the enemy left in Tordesillas, about two hundred and sixty in number, surrendered to General Santoildes on the 5th inst.

I have received no further reports of the situation of General Ballasteros since the 21st of July. I have letters from General Joseph O'Donnell and General Roche, of the 26th of July; and the army of Murcia, under the command of the former, was defeated by General D'Harispe on the 21st of July. It ap pears that the Spanish troops moved forward to attack General D'Harispe's posts at Castella and at Ybi; those which attacked the former were repulsed with the loss of two thou sand men and two pieces of cannon; those which attacked the latter, under the command of General Roche, conducted themselves remarkably well, and covered the retreat of the troops under General O'Donnell, and afterwards affected their own retreat, in good order, to Alicant.

Madrid, Aug. 15.

I have the pleasure to inform your Lordship, that the garrison of the Retiro surrendered by capitulation yesterday; and I have now the honour to inclose a translation of the capitulation. We invested the place completely on the evening of the 13th; and in the night detachments of the 7th division of infantry under the command of MajorGeneral Hope, and of the 3d division of infantry, under the command of Major-Geneneral the Hon. E. Pakenham, drove in the enemy's post from the Prado and the Botanical Garden; and the works which they had constructed outside of the Park wali; and having broken through the wall in different places, they were established in the palace of the Retiro, and close to the exterior of the enemy's works, incking the building called La China.

The troops were preparing in the morning to attack Those works, preparatory to the arrangements to be adopted for the attack of the interior line and building, when the Governor sent out an officer to desire to capitulate, and I granted him the honors of war, the baggage of the officers and soldiers of the garrison, &c. as specified in the inclosed agreement.

I inclose a return of the strength of the garrison, which marched out yesterday at four o'clock on their road to Ciudad Rodrigo, We have found in the place one hundred and eighty-nine pieces of brass ordnance, in excellent condition; nine hundred barrels of powder; twenty thousand stand of arms; and considerable magazines of clothing, provisions, and ammunition.

We have likewise found the eagles of the 13th and 51st regiments, which I forward to England, to be presented to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, by my Aid-de-Camp, Major Burgh.

I see, by a letter from General Ballasteros to Lieutenant-General Sir Rowland Hill, of the 29th of July, that he had been in Malaga on the 14th of that month, after an en gagement with General Laval, near Coin. General Ballasteros was at Grazelena on the 29th. I have a letter from Lieutenant-General Sir Rowland Hill, of the 8th instant; and, although General Drouet had been in movement for three days, it does not appear that his movements are of any importance.

I inclose returns of the killed, wounded, and missing, in the affair at Majalahonda, on the 11th instant, and of the loss in the attack of the works of the Retire. This dispatch will be delivered by my Aid-de-Camp, Ma jor Burgh, who will be able to explain any further circumstances relating to our situation; and I beg leave to recommend him to your Lordship's protection.

P.S. Since writing this dispatch, I have received a letter of the 8th instant, from General Maitland, from Alicant, in which that officer informs me; he had on that day Janded at that place from Sicily.

Total taken at the fort-2 colonels, 4 lieutenant-colonels, 22 captains, 35 subalterns, 7 staff, 3 civil officers, 1982 serjeants, drummers, and rank and file, 46 horses and mules.

Staff-12 civil officers, 1 rank and file.

Sick and convalescents-1 captain, 5 subalterns, 4 civil officers, 428 serjeants, drummers, and rank and file.

Total taken at the general hospital-1 captain, 5 subalterns, 16 civil officers, 429 serjeants, drummers, and rank and file. General Total taken-2506.

Madrid, 14th Aug. 1812. Return of ordnance, ammunition and stores, found in the redoubt of La China, on the capitulation on the 14th inst.

Total pieces of ordance-181.
21,832 round shot of sorts.
1,148 shells, empty, of sorts.
4,703 case-shot of sorts.

1,804 shells for howitzers, of sorts.

165 empty granades, 26,438 balls, castiron soits, 149 gun and howitzer carriages, ditto, 6 beds for mortars, ditto, 22,677 muskets of several kinds, serviceable and repairable, 1 carbine, 123 musketoons, 453 pistols. Iotal small arius-23,254.

6,735,