at the commencement gained some advantage of position on our left, in consequence of the retreat of a small party of our cavalry, destined to cover the left of our line. This success, however, was momentary, as the vanguard, led on by Generals Mendizabal and Carrera, charged with the greatest spirit and gallantry, routed the enemy, and retook, at the point of the bayonet, six guns, of which the enemy possessed himself during the retreat of the division of our cavalry. The vanguard in this charge committed great slaughter amongst the enemy, taking from them one eight-pound gun, with a quantity of ammunition. After a long and obstinate contest, the enemy being unable to gain a foot of ground, began to give way in all points. About three o'clock in the afternoon the enemy betook himself to a precipitate and disorderly flight. The loss of the enemy, as far as we have been yet able to ascertain, exceeds 1000 in killed and prisoners, The numbers of the wounded must be very considerable. Our loss has been comparatively very trifling, not exceeding 300; one imperial eagle; one 8-pounder brass gun; 3 ammunition waggons; 12 drums, with 4 or 5000 stand of arms; an immense quantity of ball cartridge; carts of provisions, and knapsacks loaded with plunder, fell into our hands. No language can do sufficient justice to the gallant and intrepid conduct of the troops on this memorable day; it would be impossible to make any distinction in the zeal and ardour of the different corps, for all eqally panted for the contest. The vanguard and first division, however, had the good fortune to occupy those points against which the enemy directed his principal efforts, and to add fresh laurels to the wreaths they had acquired in Lugo, St. Jago, and San Payo. The steady intrepidity displayed by the second division, through whose ranks the

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party of retreating cavalry passed, and the spirit and promptness with which it pushed forward against the enemy, who had at that moment turned our left, is deserving of the highest approbation. The entire of the cavalry, which, with the exception of the party attached to the vanguard, about 300, who, from being overpowered, were obliged to retreat, evinced the greatest steadiness and resolution in maintaining the post alotted them, and keeping the enemy's cavalry in check. It is, however, to be lamented, that our cavalry did not find themselves in a situation to enable them to take advantage of the enemy's disorderly flight across the plain between these heights and the village of Carrascalejo, a league in extent; for had 5 or 600 horse charged the fugitives, the victory would have been most decisive.

The vanguard of Gen. Ballesteros's division is in sight; we only wait his arrival to pursue, and annihilate the discomfited enemy. From prisoners we learn that General Marchand proclaimed at Salamanca his intention of annihilating, by two o'clock on the 18th, 30,000 peasant insurgents; his orders to his army were, on pain of death, to possess itself of the heights by 12 o'clock, as he proposed proceeding to destroy Ballesteros's division, after having dispersed and annihilated this army. The French general certainly appears to have held this army very cheap; judging from his plan of attack, which was far from judicious, but executed, to a certain point, with the greatest bravery, and with that intrepidity which the confidence of success inspires. Our light troops pursued, and hung on the enemy's rear; several parties of which, amongst whom were 200 of the rcgiment of Ballastró, have not returned as yet, having expressed a determination of hanging on the enemy's flanks, as long as the cover of the

woods afforded a facility of so doing. ---The number of the enemy's dead already found and buried amounts to upwards of eleven hundred. Scveral, no doubt, will be found in the woods.

Paris, Oct. 27-Ilis Majesty, on the 22d, at five o'clock in the morning, set off from Munich: at four he had received intelligence that the ratification of the treaty of peace had been exchanged at Vienna, between Count Champagny, and the First Chamberlain Count Urbna. At noon his Majesty arrived at Augsburgh, and alighted at the residence of the late Elector of Treves. As it was Sunday, he attended mass. He supped .at Ulm, with the Bavarian Commissary Van Gravensauff. His Majesty travelled all night, and on the morning of the 23d, at seven o'clock, arrived at the Palace of Stutgardt, where he passed the whole day. After being present at the representation of an opera, by Paesiello, which the King of Wirtemberg caused to be performed by his company, he set out at ten in the evening, and again travelling all night, arrived, at ten in the morning, at Strasburgh, after having visited by the way, at Rastadt, the family of the Grand Duke of Baden, who was then there. His Majesty left Strasburgh at noon, and alighted at Bar, at the residence of the Lady of Marshal Oudinot. At seven in the evening he passed through Epernay, where he supped, and at nine in the morning of the 26th arrived at Fontainbleau. Both in Germany and France his Majesty every where appeared in the most perfect health, which is peculiarly satisfactory, considering the false reports which have been circulated in consequence of the journey of Doctor Corvisart to Vienna. On the 26th of October, at half after eleven in the morning, the return of his Majesty was an

nounced by the discharge of 100 pieces of cannon, while the imperial flag waved on the Palace of the Thuilleries. Her Majesty the Empress came the same morning from Malmaison to Fontainbleau; his Excellency the Prince Arch-Chancellor repaired thither likewise. More than 60 chests, containing objects of art taken in the late war, have arrived at Paris; among the most valuable are some original paintings of the Dutch school, which will be deposited in the collection of the Museum, and a number of rare printed books and manuscripts.

Nov.7.-We are informed that his Majesty the King of Saxony set out from Dresden on the 2d of this month; that on the 5th he was at Mayence, and that on the 10th he will be at Fontainbleau. His grand chamber. lain, the Count De Montesquiou, set out two days before his Majesty; the King of Westphalia, and the Viceroy of Italy, are also expected at Fontainbleau.

The grand hunt of St. Hubert, which has always taken place the day after All Saints, has been postponed till the arrival of the King of Saxony, who is daily expected at Fontainbleau. This prince will occupy the apartments of the Queen of Holland, who is to remove, and take others in the court of the prin ces. The Kings of Bavaria and Westphalia, and the Viceroy of Italy, are also expected. Count d'Essen, the Swedish ambassador is arrived; the Spanish ambassador is expected to-day.

His Majesty will immediately review the Voltigeurs of his guard,who arrived the day before yesterday. The corps will be garrisoned here along with a detachment of grena diers, which is expected in a few days.

The Emperor hunted with nets, a few days ago, in the plain of Cormase; last Thursday he went out a

shooting, and yesterday he hunted for five hours and a half, during which time he rode above sixty miles.

Great numbers have arrived here in the train of the court; but there are still many apartments unoccupied. The inhabitants of Fontain bleau used formerly to furnish, during the tours of the court, lodgings for twenty thousand visitors. A great number of houses have been since built or enlarged, and we have therefore read in certain journals, with some surprise, that the multitude who had flocked hither was too great to procure lodgings.

The English papers have published a letter from Adjutant-General Stewart to the commandant of the 29th regiment, in which, by command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, he presents that regiment with a stand of French colours, said to have been taken by it from the French in the battle of Talavera. Upon this letter the Moniteur has the following

note :

"Our troops have no colours; they have eagles only. The regiment from which the colours were taken is not named. This part of Lord Wellington's dispatch is false. The pretended spoil made by the British in the battle of Talavera, is contradicted by the administration of the park artillery, so far as regards the cannon, and with respect to the eagles, by the administrations of the corps. This, therefore, is nothing more than a falsehood invented to amuse the people of Britain."

The peace recently concluded has been announced in all the principal cities on the continent, amidst the sound of cannon, and every demonstration of general rejoicing. At Vienna, Munich, Stuttgard, Frankfort, Naples, Rome, Florence, Milan, Madrid, &c. as well as in Paris, illuminations have taken place. A hundred millions of men have taken part in this general festivity, and

celebrated it with marks of public satisfaction.

The British alone regard it with astonishment and consternation.-They have recourse to calumnies against that power, which they have urged nearly to the brink of destruction; and the ministerial papers industriously propagate the notion that the hands of Austria are tied up; that the peace is compulsory, and cannot be of long duration. It will last too long for them. Driven out of Austria, as they have been driven from Italy, they will speedily be expelled from Spain as they have been from Austria. How can the insurgents, divided among themselves, and beaten by a small part of the French army at Talavera, make head against our force?

Madrid, Oct. 15.-Posterity, on perusing the history of our present troubles, will hardly credit the atrocities which the Spanish nation, in other respects so brave and generous, have been led to perpetrate. A character of cruelty has been impressed on the present internal war, of which we find no example in the history of civilized nations, and but few instances in that of barbarous countries. It makes one shudder to hear of the atrocities, which armed parties commit upon those unfortunate French soldiers, or travellers whom they fall in with, in a state completely defenceless, and whom they put to death, without mercy, amidst every description of torture. Such a mode of warfare is reprobated by religion, humanity, and the law of nations.

But it is not enough to tolerate such enormities; they are even stamped with the names of heroism and patriotism. Thus, in the Seville Gazette of the 17th ult. one Xavier de Mena is praised for having, with a band of self-called patriots, infested the roads between Pampeluna and Saragossa, and basely ill-treat

ed and butchered such straggling Frenchmen as fell in his way. In the paper just mentioned, this man is denominated brave, though he has never had spirit enough to serve in the Spanish army, or to meet in the field a French corps, considerably inferior in numbers to his followers. In order to merit that title, the wretch boasts that he has, with his own hand, assassinated a number of Frenchmen; and, among others, that he shot a General of Division in his carriage.

A decree has been published here, in which his Majesty says, that he has learnt with regret, that in consequence of existing abuses with regard to the collection of tythes, the parochial clergy of this kingdom are frequently destitute of the necessaries of life; and being anxious to put an end to such a state of things, by a permanent provision for the subsis tence of a class of subjects not less useful and respectable than that of the higher clergy, he has fixed the minimum of the stipends of the parochial priests at 400 ducats a-year.

Villach, Oct. 27.-A great number of troops are already moving towards the kingdom of Italy. The Prince Viceroy arrived here on the 25th. with his officers, Besides the Italian division which is within our walls, two French divisions have arrived. The tranquility of the country is not only secured, but there is no doubt of the rebels of- the Tyrol laying down their arms, and returning to their homes.

The Viceroy on his arrival published the following proclamation: Eugene Napoleon, Arch-Chancellor of State of the French Empire. Viceroy of Italy, Prince of Venice, and Commander in Chief of the Army of Italy, to the People of the Tyrol.

"TYROLEANS!

"Peace is concluded between his Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, my august father and sovereign, and his Majesty the Emperor of Austria,

"Peace therefore prevails every where except among you-you only do not enjoy its benefits.

"Listening to perfidious suggestions, you have taken up arms against your laws, and have subverted them, and now you are gathering the bitter fruits of your rebellion; terror governs your cities; idleness and misery reign in you; discord is in the midst of you, and disorder every where prevails. His Majesty the deplorable situation, and with the testEmperor and King, touched with your monies of repentance which several of you have conveyed to his throne, bas expressly consented, in the treaty of peace, to pardon your errors and misconduct.

"I then bring you peace, since I that pardon is granted you only on the bring you pardon. But I declare to you, condition that you return to your obedience and duty, that you voluntarily lay down your arms, and that you offer no resistance to my troops.

Charged with the command of the receive your submission, or to compel armies which surround you, I come to

you to submit.

"The army will be preceded by commissioners appointed by me to hear your complaints, and to do justice to the demands you have to make,-Bnt know that these commissioners can only listen to you when you have laid down your