hoods, that they must soon be detected; | said, that the King of England was, by the but, it was also well known, to them, that factions, forced to leave unpunished a pothey would amuse the public, for the space litical agent who deserved to be impeachof twelve or sixteen hours; that doubts ed for disobeying and disregarding his inwould be excited by them, in the minds of structions. In a note, it is said, that Mr. some men; that hopes would be excited ERSKINE is meant here. The paper goes in the minds of others; that, at any rate, on to say that the factions have forced the they would give rise to conversation, make King to leave unrewarded another political a talk, and that, thus, for a day or two the agent, whose firmness, and whose obediattention of people would be withdrawn ence to the orders of his Sovereign, exfrom the movements recently made, by posed him to public insult and personal Lord Talavera; and, when two or three dangers. In a note this is said to mean days were got over, in this manner the Mr. JACKSON; and there can be no doubt, public would be brought back, by de- that, let who will be the author of the grees, to the situation of our own army. paper, these are the two persons meant in No shame have these vile hirelings this part of it.-Now, then, observe, upon being detected in such falsehoods: that the impostor paper is dated on the to lie is their trade, and they are no more 30th of October, and observe, also, that ashamed of that trade, than a carpenter is of Mr. JACKSON did not land in England, making a door. I now proceed to notice from America till the 24th of October; shortly the imposture which I had in my how, then, could the Duke of CADORE eye in the outset of this article. It made know, when he is said to have written his it's appearance in the Courier News-paper paper, that the King (who, by the by, of the 30th instant, and thence it was was then confined by his present malady,) had copied into the other daily papers. It is been" forced to leave Mr. JACKSON unrecalled a French state paper, and is said to warded?" You see, reader, that the thing have reached England in this manner: was impossible. The Duke of CADORE, having been written by the Duke of CA- though he dates his paper on the 30th of DORE to the French minister resident at October, would scarcely have written it on PETERSBURGH, it was given, by that mi- that same day. He would, naturally, date nister, to the Russian government, who it on the day he sent it away, and he would gave a copy of it to the American minis- as naturally write it, some days before, ter at St. PETERSBURGH, MR. JOHN QUIN- leaving time, of course, for it to be subSEY ADAMS, who sent a copy of it to his mitted to the Emperor. But, upon the government, and one to his father, through supposition that he wrote it on the very the latter of whom, it found its way into a day that he dated it, it was utterly imNEW YORK news-paper, called the NEW possible for him to know, on that day, YORK ADVERTISER, dated 24th of June, that Mr. JACKSON was not to be rewarded, and by the means of that paper, it found because there were only six days between its way to England. This is the story of the landing of Mr. JACKSON, at Portsthe Courier.The paper itself has all mouth, and the date of the Duke of CAthe internal proofs of being a fabrication; DORE's paper at Paris; and, in the space it bears about it all the marks of impos- of six days, it was not very likely that ture; every sentence tells the man of dis- even Mr. JACKSON himself should know cernment that the paper was written in whether he was to be rewarded or not; England, and was sent to America, in the and how, then, should the fact become same manner as the Impostor Pamphlet known to the Duke of CADORE?—It is was about eighteen or twenty months ago, very clear, therefore, that the paper is a by the hands of a poor creature of the fabrication, and that it has been written name of WALSH.In a future number I since it has been ascertained that Mr. shall insert the paper of which I am now JACKSON is not to be rewarded, or, at speaking, and, then, I shall, I think, be least, not rewarded to the extent which able pretty clearly to show not only the some people may, perhaps, have expected; object but the origin of it. In the mean and, really, this part of the fabricated while I shall point out one circumstance paper does seem to point out the origin of that can leave no doubt whatever as to the the whole thing. But, more of this in my fact of its being a fabrication. The paper next, is dated on the 30th of October 1801. Dates are troublesome things, when men have to tell falsehoods. In this paper, it is

WM. COBBETT.
State Prison, Newgate, Friday,
August 2, 1811.

OFFICIAL PAPERS.

which I had in view in making my first movement, has been also accomplished;

FRANCE.——Intelligence from the Armies in and the troops which fought at Albuera

Spain.

(Concluded from p. 128.)

It was one of the finest military feats on record. The loss of the English in the siege of Badajoz may be estimated at 3,000 men at least; the Portuguese and Spaniards have also sustained some loss.-On transmitting to your Highness the journal of the siege, I shall have the honour of presenting you with the names of those who distinguish themselves, and who have deserved the favour of the Emperor, that you may represent their conduct accordingly. -The Chief of battalion Lemarre commanded the engineers; the Chief of battalion Colin, the artillery; the latter fell sick during the siege: he was well seconded by Colonel Gonzales, and the Chief of battalion Horré, both in the service of his Catholic Majesty. I regret that I cannot, in this first report, mention the names of all the brave men.-General Philippon praises the firmness of character which Mr. Theran, the Royal Commissary of the Province, has displayed, as well as the principal heads of the Spanish Administration who were in Badajoz.-On the 13th the enemy having learned the movements of our armies, began to withdraw their besieging artillery; on the 17th all their troops had disappeared on the 18th the communication with Badajoz was reopened by means of parties which arrived there by both banks of the Guadiana. On the 20th I arrived at Badajoz, with the Duke of Ragusa. Thus the enemy have derived from their late expedition into Estremadura, and their attack on Badajoz, only the disgrace of having failed in both enterprises. The loss of the English is at least 8,000 of their own troops; the Portuguese have lost 3 or 4,000; and the Spaniards as many they have procured new triumphs to the arms of the Emperor, and have ascertained in favour of the imperial army the signal victory which was gained at Albuera on the 16th ult. where I accomplished the main object I had in view that of making a diversion in favour of Badajoz, and of enabling that fortress to prolong its resistance. It is now evident that the battle of Albuera gained us at least 20 days, during which time we were enabled to make arrangements for bringing up new reinforcements, and the army of Portugal was able to take part in the operations; thus, the second object

have not ceased a single day to act upon the offensive against the enemy. I have the honour to transmit to your Highness the General Orders which I yesterday issued to the army.--I am, &c.

Marshal the Duke of DALMATIA.
Badajoz, June 21, 1811.

IMPRRIAL ARMY OF THE SOUTH OF SPAIN.
General Orders.

The General in Chief hastens to inform the army, that the imperial army of Portugal is in combined operation with the army of the South; the junction was effected three days ago at Merida.-The General in Chief also announces the deliverance of Badajoz, and he presents as an example of experience, zeal, and valour, the chiefs and brave garrison of that important fortress, of which the Gen. of Brigade Philippon is Governor; a great number of soldiers of all ranks have distinguished themselves during the siege; their names shall be laid before the Emperor, and the rewards which they have deserved shall be solicited.-The defence of Badajoz will be cited in military annals as one of the most remarkable exploits of war. The Anglo-Portuguese and Spanish army has successively attempted the siege, and has suffered very considerable losses; within the last twenty days three breaches were made; one in the body of the fortress, and two in Fort San Christoval; the enemy twice assaulted that Fort, and was twice repulsed, leaving the ditches filled with his dead. The loss of the English in the siege of Badajoz is estimated at 3,000 men; there are in the fortress some hundreds of their prisoners.-The General of Brigade Philippon, and the brave garrison of Badajoz, have covered themselves with glory by their brilliant defence.This important event ascertains the victory which the Army of the South gained on the banks of the Albuera, on the 16th ult. over the Anglo-Portuguese and Spanish army. On that memorable day, 20,000 French fought 45,000 enemies, and inflicted on them a very great loss; that of the English amounts, by their own confession, to 5,000 men, of whom 1,000 were made prisoners; six colours and five cannon were also taken from them. The Spaniards and Portuguese acknowledge that they lost more than 3,000 men. We

had also to regret a great number of brave successive days and nights, and surrounded men; our loss, however, did not amount by enemies for nearly two months, has to one half of that of the enemy; but the bravely resisted every effort; still will the object which the General in Chief had in noble garrison disappoint the intentions of view was accomplished; he wished to the foe, and reply to their summonses make a diversion in favour of Badajoz, and from the mouth of the cannon, returning retard the works of the siege. The enemy defiance for the empty threats of the could not prevent that object from being assailants. Marshal Beresford and all his attained; for during the battle General Portuguese were unequal to accomplish Philippon made a saily, and destroyed the its fall. The aid of the British Coworks of attack which the English had mander in Chief will also be ineffectual, erected; thus the defence could be pro- and if by delays, retreats, and manœuvres longed for at least 20 days, and the neces- of every kind, they may avert the blow sary time was gained for combining, with for a time, yet it must and shall fall, and the imperial army of Portugal, a grand with such a weight as to crush our oppomovement which entirely relieved Bada-nents. Comrades, in this conflict the joz. The English, then, have only derived British are not the greatest sufferers? No. from their late expedition into Estrema- It is the unhappy Portuguese nation that dura, the disgrace of having attempted it, is borne down by the burden of affliction, a loss of 8,000 of their nation, and of 5 or A people whom the Emperor wishes to 6,000 Spaniards and Portuguese, and they make truly happy-a people possessing have procured new triumphs for the Impe- within themselves all means of felicityrial armies.-The General-in-chief has al- a people who wish to retain those blessready laid before the Emperor, the names ings-but a people deceived, betrayed, of the soldiers of all ranks who distinguish- insulted, ruined, and trampled upon-not ed themselves at the battle of Albuera, at by us, who are miscalled invaders, but by the same time that he mentioned the corps the English, the real invaders of Portugal which signalised themselves by their va- and Spain. That people now see their lour. He will hasten to announce the re- error, but too late. They now know their wards, which on his application, his Ma- friends, and would willingly stretch forth jesty shall have deigned to grant. the hand of peace, but it is withered by the machinations of England.Let us then, my Countrymen, avenge their cause. Let us be the advocates of the oppressed, not by words but by deeds. Already we are in a situation to meet the English, if they dare to accept our defiance. They will not while they can avoid it, but it will soon be out of their power to refuse; and they will shrink in vain from that blow, which they have neither the strength to meet, nor the resolution to oppose. Extract of a Dispatch from Lord Viscount Talavera, Quintu St. Joao, 20th June, 1811.

Marshal Duke of DALMATIA. General-in-chief of the Army of the South. MOCQUERY, Adj. Commandant.

PORTUGAL AND SPAIN-TALAVERA'S WARS. -Dispatches from Lord VISCOUNT TALAVERA and from the DUKE OF DALMA TIA, with a Proclamation by the latter; which Documents carry down the War to the 1st of July, 1811.

Proclamation of the Duke of Dalmatia,

(Marshal Soult), 9th June, 1811.

The enemy moved forward his advanced guard, consisting of about 10,000 men, to Los Santos, on the morning of the 13th. Upon this occasion Lieutenant Streenuwitz, of the 21st light dragoons, was sent out by Major-General Sir William Erskine to reconnoitre the enemy, with a sinall detachment of the 2nd Hus

Fellow Soldiers; A month has not elapsed since your arms were crowned with triumph on the plains of Albuera, and since the enemy trembled at the thunder of your artillery. Discomfited they fled, and left their cannon and their standards in your possession. Soon you shall have another opportunity of display-sars and 3rd Dragoon Guards, which dising your valour, if the English will venture to give it you, and with another glorious and decisive victory, you shall terminate the war in the Peninsula. Badajoz, besieged on every side; bombarded without intermission during twelve

tinguished themselves in an attack upon a superior number of the enemy, and took some prisoners. I had arranged that the cavalry and 2nd and 4th divisions of the allied British and Portuguese army, and the corps of Spanish troops under General

gusa

lished Paris, 25th July), dated Badajoz, 24th June, 1811.

Blake, should collect if the enemy should, Dispatch of the Duke of Dalmatia, (priba advance to interrupt the siege or blockadeof Badajoz; and I went to Albuera on that night to superintend the movements of the troops. I also moved, on the night of the 13th, General Hamilton's Division from the Blockade of Badajoz, with an intention to stop the enemy in case the Army of the South alone should have moved forward. On the 14th, in the night, Lieutenant Ayling, of the 40th regiment, who had been employed to observe the movements of the enemy, arrived at Albuera with the account, that the advanced guard of the enemy's Army of Portugal from Castile had entered Truxillo at noon the 13th, which confirmed the other accounts which I had received of their progress up to the 12th, and as from Truxillo they might have been at Merida on the 15th, and in communication with the Army of the South, I determined to raise the blockade of Badajoz, and that all the allied troops should cross the Guadiana on the 17th. This was accordingly effected without difficulty or loss of any description; and General Blake likewise crossed with his corps at Juramenha on the 17th. Since that period, the allied British and Portuguese army have been encamped in the woods upon the Caya about Torre de Mouro, having their right upon the Ponte de Caya; the 3rd and 7th divisions and Brigadier-General Madden's cavalry being in Campo Mayor. And the troops which had been under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir Brent Spencer on the frontiers of Castile, have crossed the Tagus at Villa Velha in proportion as the enemy have crossed that river at Almaraz. The whole are now upon the Caya, between this place and Arronches. The enemy's advance have appeared in the neighbourhood of Badajoz this day, and I conceive that their whole army will be collected to-morrow. The enemy have collected upon this occasion all their force from Castile, their whole force from Madrid, and what is called their Centre army, and all their force from Andalusia, excepting what is absolutely necessary to maintain their position before Cadiz, and that held by Sebastiani in the eastern kingdoms of Andalusia. The enemy have abandoned Old and New Castile, with the exception of a small garrison in Madrid, and have risked every thing in all parts of Spain, in order to collect this large army in Estremadura.

Monseigneur; Yesterday all the cavalry of the armies of Portugal and of the South, were marched to reconnoitre the enemy's line. The Marshal Duke of Radirected General Montbrun upon Campo Mayor, where he found 1,200 Portuguese horse, and two Anglo-Portuguese divisions. There was no engage. ment on this point.-I had ordered General Latour Maubourg to direct the column of dragoons commanded by General Bron towards Villaviciosa; he encountered no enemy,and returned without having pushed on so far as that place.-General Latour Maubourg having crossed the fords of the Guadiana, between Juramenha and the mouth of the Caza, with the rest of the cavalry of the army of the South, advanced straight upon Elvas. The column on the right, commanded by General Briche, occupied for some time five English squadrons, which were opposed to it; while the brigade of General Bouvier-des-Eclats, at the head of which was the 1st regiment of the Vistula, manoeuvred on their right. This movement succeeded; two squadrons of the 11th regiment, called the English Light Horse, and of the Hanoverian Hussars, were destroyed; 3 officers and 150 horsemen, with their horses, remained in our power; the enemy had besides a good many killed, and a great number wounded. The 2nd and 10th were principally engaged; this affair does them honour. Colonel Lallamant was slightly wounded, and also 10 horsemen. Ten other English squadrons remained at a respectful distance, and did not choose to engage.-According to the information which has been collected, it would appear that there has been a sepa ration of the allied army. It is said, that the Spanish troops, commanded by General Blake, are returning towards the mouth of the Guadiana, and the county of Niebla; that the English and Portuguese have already filed off troops towards the Tagus, and sent their baggage to Lisbon; that Lord Wellington has directed his march towards Lisbon; and that the enemy have sent to that city more than 8,000 sick or wounded. The arrival of a considerable reinforcement from England is also announced, which was landed a few days ago at Lisbon. The regiment of Light Horse which met with the check before Elvas, of which I have just spoken, had joined the army three days before.