Caw T. Buh lane, Cannon Atreet, merchant, May 7 Cowperthwaite W. Old Fifh-treet Hill, grucer. April 26 Cranch N. Exeter, merchant, April 13 Critchley J. Nottingham, draper, March 23 Croudace J. Hull, cheefe-factor, March 26 Curtis J. Spring dreet, St. Mary-le bonne, tallow chandle March 19 Davenport J., and J. Finney, Aldermanbury, merchants, April 6 Dawes J., W. Noble, R. H. Croft, and R. Barwick, Fall Mall, bankers, April 20 Delpini C. A. St. Martin Street, merchant, April 30 Dickenson J. and W. fenior and junior, Broad freet, London. merchants, May 18 Dickenson W. fenior, Poultry, banker, May 18 Dixon M. Borough High freet, hop merchant, April 20 Eliott E. Lambeth, victualler, April 6 Etty 5. Oxford. wine merchant, April 17 Fairfield J., and J. Buckley, Liverpool, merchants, Faveli E. and J. Cambridge, painters, April 8 Gardner F. Deptford, mariner, March 23 Gaikuil T. Bruton Breet, Berkeley fquare, linen draper; April 27 Gear . Hull, cabinet maker, March 19 Gibbons G. and W. Sherwood, Liverpool, merchants, April 17 Gibfon T. High freet, Mary-le-bonne, March 30 Goodall T. Poultry, banker. May 18 ironmonger, Hanbury C. Catharine court, Tower hill, corn factor, Hancerne W. Swanfea, fhopkceper, March 13 Hayward J., and G. Turney, London freet, merchants, Henning D. Leicester fquare, upholsterer, March 26 Hodgson J. junior, Co eman ftreet, merchant, April 27 Holmes C. Bull's Head court, Newgate Breet, haberdasher, Horsfall W. Hampftead road, victualler, March 23 Hofkin R. Croydon, linen araper, April 6 March 30 Keyfe T., and C. P. Wyatt, Langbourn Ward Chambers, merchants. March 30 Kidd J. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchant, March 28 Lance C. Grofvenor place, baker, March 19 Lee H. Holywell freet, Shoreditch, filversmith, May 4 Lloyd J., and W. Wydown, Upper Thames freet, grocers, Lomes D. Watford, Herts, corn merchant, March 30 Makehain Upper Thames freet, dealer, March 23 Martinnant P. St. James's freet, warehouseman, April 6 Malkery W., and J. Aikin, Whitechapel road, dealers in glafs, April 30 Mafon E. Great Swan alley, Coleman Atreet, carpenter, April 6 Middlehert M. Wigan, Lancaster, corn and flour dealer, Apolit M'Lachlan A., and J. Galt, Great St. Helen's, factors, Morgan J. Fofter freet, Bishopsgate, cheesemonger, May 4 Morgan S., and M. R. Morley, Southwark, hop factors, Mofeiey D. Wakefield, York, innkeeper. April 1 Neve J. Birmingham, linen and woollen draper, April 13 Ogilvy W. junior, G. Mylne, and J. Chalmers, Jeffreys fquare merchants. April 6 Olivant G. Manchester, merchant. April 13 Perry J. Angel court, Throgmorton fireet, broker, March jo Pratt M. Dar ington, Durham, druggift, April 27 Randall T. Oxford, linen draper, Apri. 30 Randall J. Dean street, upholsterer. March 23 Revell G. Poplar, bricki yer, April 13 Reynoldfon T. Manchester, cotton merchant, April 10 Scott T. Mannington Kent, victualler, March 26 Shenton T. Market B fworth, Leicester, draper, March 20 Stanley S. Derby, grocer, April 6 Stone W. and T. Laurance, Rutland place, Upper Thames Taylor C. Britel, filverfaith, March 25 Tolton P. and R. Leeds, York, merchants, April 3 Tubb W., and J. H. A. Scott, King's road, Pimlico, suf« ferymen, April 6 Tuliol. Great Coram ftreet, Ruffel fquare, merchant, * April 2 Turner R. R. Hull, grocer, April 1 Tweddell J. Liverpool, fadter. April 10 Vailance W. Eaft lane, Bermondsey, builder, March 23 Valley S. Hull, merchant, Apilis Van Dyck; P. D., A. J. G. Leaven, and W. A. de Gruiter Wall, J. Oxford street, hatter, April 30 Winniett B. Margaret Areet, flock-broker, March 30 Wood R. Margate, grocer. March 26 Woodroffe E. Wollatone, Glocester, iron manufacturer, April 17 Woodward J. Derby, lace manufacturer, April 15 Woolcombe W. and W. Rotherhithe, Rip builders, March 23 Wootten C. Bath, milliner, Aprils Worth M. Dowgate hill. ftationer, April 16 Wright W, Stockport, Cheater, hair dreffer, April 10 Wright S. fenior, Grauge Road, Bermondsey, bricklaye March 30. STATE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS IN MARCH. SPAIN. T THE French army continues to detain and amuse Lord Wellington in Portugal. Massena has broken up from Santarom, his late head-quarters; and perhaps Lord Wellington has moved his head quar. ters in the direction of the enemy. His lordship is master of the Fabian system, but we still exclaim, cui bono? Near Cadiz there has been an affair of useless Π useless valour; but who ever doubted the superior prowess of the British soldiery, and their power of defeating an equal or moderately superior number of any other troops in the world? What was done at Cressy, Poigtiers, and Agin court, may be done again by English troops on any suitable occasion. We have subjoined the interesting dispatches of GENERAL GRAHAM. Downing-street, March 25. Dispatches, of which the following are copies, were last night received at the Farl of Liverpool's Office, addressed to his lordship by Lieut-Gen. Graham, dated Isle de Leon, 6th and 10th of March, 1811. Isle de Leon, March 6, 1811. My LORD, Captain Hope, my first Aidde-Camp, will have the honour of delivering this dispatch to inform your lordship of the glorious issue of an action fought yesterday by the division under my command, against the army commanded by Marshal Victor, composed of the two divisions, Rufin and Laval. The circumstances were such as compelled me to attack this very superior force. In ordes as well to explain to your lordship the circumstances of peculiar disadvantage under which such an action was begun, as to justify myself from the imputation of rashness in the attempt, I must state to your lordship that the allied army, after a night's march of sixteen hours from the camp near Veger, arriyed in the morning on the fifth, on the low ridge of Barrosa, about four miles to the southward of the mouth of the Santi Petri river. This height extends inland about a mile and a half, containing on the north the extensive heathy plain of Chiclana. A great pine forest skirts the plain, and circles round the height at some distance, terminating down to Santi Petri; the intermediate space between the north side of the height, and the forest being uneven and broken. A well conducted and successful attack on the rear of the enemy's lines, near Santi Petri, by the vanguard of the Spanish army under Brigadier General Ladrizabel, having opened the communication with the Isla de Leon, I received General De Penas's directions to move down from the position of Barrosa, to that of the Torre de Bermesa, about half-way to the Santi Petri river. in order to secure the communication across the river, over which a bridge had been lately established. This latter position occupies a narrow woody ridge, the right on the sea cliff, the left falling down to the Almanza Creek, on the edge of the Marsh. A hard sandy beach gives an easy communication between the western points of these two positions. My division, being halted on the eastern slope of the Barrosa height, was marched about twelve o'clock through the wood towards the Bermesa, (cavalry patroles having previously been sent towards Chiclana, with out meeting with the enemy.) On the march, I received notice that the enemy had appeared in force on the plain, and was advancing towards the heights of Barrosa. As I considered that position as the key of that of Santi Petri, immediately countermarched, in order to support the troops left this manoeuvre was executed, served as a for its defence; and the alacrity with which favourable omen. It was however impossible in such intricate and difficult ground to preserve order in the columns, and there never was time to restore it entirely. But before we could get ourselves quite disentangled from the wood, the troops on the Barrosa hill were seen returning from it, while the enemy's left wing was rapidly ascending. At the same time his right wing stood on the plain, on the edge of the wood, within cannon shot. A retreat in the face of such an enemy, already within reach of the easy communication by the sea-beach, must have involved the whole allied army in all the danger of being attacked during the unavoidable confusion of the different corps arriving on the narrow ridge of Bermesa, nearly at the same time. Trusting to the known heroism of British troops, regardless of the numbers and position of their enemy, an immediate attack was determined on. Major Duncan soon opened a powerful battery of ten guns in the centre. Brigadier-general Dilkes with the brigade of Guards, Lieutenant-colonel Crowe's (of the 28th) flank battalion, Lieutenant colonel Norcott's two companies of the 2d rifle corps, and Major Acheson, with a part of the 67th foot, (separated from the regiment in the wood) formed on the right. Colonel Wheatly's brigade, with three companies of the Coldstream Guards, under Lieutenant-colonel Jackson, (separated likewise from his battalion in the wood), and Lieutenant-colonel Barnard's flank battalion formed on the left. As soon as the infantry was thus hastily got together, the guns advanced to a more favourable position, and kept up a most destructive fire. The right wing proceeded to the attack of General Rufin's division on the hill, while Lieutenant-colonel Barnard's battalion, and Lieutenant-colonel Bushe's detachment of the 20th Portuguese, were warmly engaged with the enemy's tirailleurs on our left. General Laval's division, notwithstanding the havoc made by Major Duncan's battery, continued to advance in very imposing masses, opening his fire of musquetry, and was only checked by that of the left wing. The left wing now advanced, firing; a most determined charge by the three companies of Guards, and the 87th regiment, supported by all the remainder of the wing, decided the defeat of General Laval's division. The eagle of the eighth regiment of light infantry> which suffered immensely, and a howitzer, rewarded this charge, and remained in possession of Major Gough, of the 87th regiment. These attacks were zealously sup ported by Colonel Belson, with the 28th regiment, and Lieutenant-colonel Prevost, with a part of the 67th. A reserve formed beyond the narrow valley, across which the enemy was closely pursued, next shared the same fate, and was routed by the same means. Meanwhile, the right wing was not less successful; the enemy, confident of success, met General Dilkes on the ascent of the hill, and the contest was sanguinary; but the undaunted perseverance of the brigade of guards, of Lieutenant-colonel Browne's battalion, and of Lieutenant-colonel Norcott's and Major Acheson's detachment, overcame every obstacle, and General Rufin's division was driven from the heights in confusion, leaving two pieces of cannon. No expressions of mine could do justice to the conduct of the troops throughout. Nothing less than the almost unparalleled exertions of every officer, the invincible bravery of every soldier, and the most determined devotion to the honour of his Majesty's arms in all, could have atchieved this brilliant success, against such a formidable enemy, so posted. In less than an hour and a half from the commencement of the action, the enemy was in full retreat. The retiring divisions met, halted, and seemed inclined to form: a new and more advanced position of our artillery quickly dispersed them. The exhausted state of the troops made pursuit impossible. A position was taken on the eastern side of the hill; and we were strengthened on our right by the return of the two Spanish battalions that had been attached before to my division, but which I had left on the hill, and which had been ordered to retire. These battalions (Walloon guards and Ciudad real) made every effort to come back in time, when it was known that we were engaged. I understand, too, from General Whittingham, that, with three squadrons of cavalry, he kept in check a corps of infantry and cavalry that attempted to turn the Barrosa height by the sea. One squadron of the 2d Hussars, King's German Legion, under Capt. Busche, and directed by Lieut. Col. Ponsonby, (both had been attached to the Spanish cavalry) joined in time to make a brilliant and most successful charge against a squadron of French dragoons, which was entirely routed. An eagle, six pieces of cannon, the general of division Rufin, and the general of brigade Rousseau, wounded and taken; the chief of the staff, General Bellegarde, an aide-decamp of Marshal Victor, and the colonel of the 8th regiment, with many other officers killed, and several wounded and taken pri soners; the field covered with the dead bodies and arms of the enemy, attest that my confidence in this division was nobly repaid. Where all have so distinguished themselves, it is scarcely possible to discriminate any as the most deserving of praise. Your lordship will, however, observe how gloriously the brigade of guards, under Brigadiergeneral Dilkes, with the commanders of the battalions Lieut.-col. the Hon C. Onslow. and Lieut. Col. Sebright (wounded), as well as the three separated companies under Lieut.col. Jackson, maintained the high character of his Majesty's household troops. Lieut.col. Browne, with his flank battalion, Lieut.col. Norcott, and Major Acheson, deserve equal praise. And I must equally recommend to your lordship's notice Colonel Wheatly, with Colonel Belson, Lieut. colonel Prevost, and Major Gough, and the officers of the respective corps composing his brigade. The animated charges of the 87th regi. ment, were most conspicuous; Lieutenantcolonel Barnard (twice wounded), and the officers of his flank battalion, executed the duty of skirmishing in advance with the enemy in a masterly manner, and were ably seconded by Lieut..col. Busshe of the 20th Portuguese, who, likewise twice wounded, fell into the enemy's hands, but was afterwards rescued. The detachment of this Portuguese regiment behaved admirably throughout the whole affair. I owe too much to Major Duncan, and the officers and corps of the Royal Artillery, not to mention them in terms of the highest approbation; never was artillery better served. The assistance I received from the unwearied exertions of Lieut..col. Macdonald, and the officers of the adjutant general's department, of Lieut-col. the Hon. C. Cathcart, and the officers of the quarter-master general's department, of Captain Birch and Capt. Nicholas, and the officers of the Royal Engineers, of Capt. Hope, and the officers of my personal staff, (all animated by their example,) will ever be most gratefully remembered. Our loss has been severe; as soon as it can be ascertained by the proper return, I shall have the honour of transmitting it. But, much as it is to be lamented, I trust it will be considered as a necessary sacrifice, for the safety of the whole allied army. Having remained some hours on the Barrosa heights, without being able to procure any supplies for the exhausted troops, the Commissariat mules having been dispersed on the enemy's first attack of the hill, I left Major Ross with the detachment of the 24 battalion of the 95th, and withdrew the rest of the division, which crossed the Santi Petri river carly the next morning. I cannot conclude this dispatch without earnestly recommending to his Majesty's gracious notice for promotion, Brevet Lieu tenant tenant-colonel Browne, Major of the 28th foot, Brevet Lieutenant-colonel Norcott, Major of the 95th, Major Duncan, Royal Artillery, Major Gough, of the 87th, Major the Honourable E. Acheson, of the 67th, and Captain Birch, of the Royal Engineers, all in the command of corps or detachments on this memorable service; and I confidently trust that the bearer of this dispatch, Captain Hope, (to whom I refer your lordship for further details) will be promoted, on being permitted to lay the eagle at his Majesty's feet. I have the honour to be, &c. THOMAS GRAHAM. P.S. I beg leave to add, that two Spanish officers, Captains Miranda and Naughton, attached to my staff, behaved with the utmost intrepidity. T. G. Isle de Leon, March 10, 1811. My LORD, I have the honour to transmit to your lordship, the return of the killed and wounded in the action of the 5th instant, and I have the satisfaction to add, that the wounded in general are doing well. By the best account that can be collected from the wounded French officers, the enemy had about 8000 men engaged. Their loss by reports from Chiclana, in killed, wounded, and prisoners, is supposed to amount to 3000; I have no doubt of its being very great. I transmit too a return of the ordnance in our possession, and also the most accurate note that can be obtained of prisoners, most of whom are wounded. They are so dispersed in different hospitals, that an exact return has not been obtained. I have the honour to be, &c. THOMAS GRAHAM, Lieut.-Col. P.S. Detachments of cavalry and infantry have been daily employed in carrying off the wounded, and burying the dead, till the evening of the 8th instant, by which time all the enemy's wounded that could be found among the brushwood and heath were brought in. 1.IST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAOR DINARY. Rank and names of Officers killed and wounded in the action of Barrosa. Killed. Staff; Ensign Eyre, 1st guards, acting aid-de-camp to Colonel Wheatley. 1st regiment of guards, Ensign Cummerell. -Coldstream guards, Ensign Watts. -3d guards, Captain Swam.-47th, 2d battalion, Ensign Delacherois.-87th, 2d battalion, Ensign F. E. Rough.-95th, 2d battalion, Captain Knipe. N.B. Ensign Eyre is returned in the killed of the 1st regiment of guards. Severely Wounded.-2d hussars King's German legion, Capt. Voss, (since dead.) —Royal Artillery, Lieutenants Maitland and Pester. -1st guards, Lieut.-colonel Sebright, Capt. Stables and Colquitt, Ensigns Sir H. Lambert, Cameron, and Vigors.-3d guards, Licutemant-colonel Hepburn.-1st battalion 9th foot, Captain Godwin, and Lieutenant Se-. ward. 1st battalion 28th foot, Hon. Captain Mullins, Lieutenants Wilkinson, Moore, and John Anderson.-1st battalion 824 foot, Lieutenant M'Koy 3d battalion 25th foot, Lieutenant-colonel Barnard, Lieut. W. Campbell.-2d battalion 67th foot, Captain Pa trickson, Ensign Sutherland.-2d battalion 37th foot, Major Maclaine, Captain Somersall, Lieutenants J. G. Fennell and J. C. Barton.-2d battalion 95th foot.-Lieutenants Cochrane and Hope. Dangerously Wounded-Royal Artillery, Lieutenant Woolcombe, (since dead).-1st battalion 9th foot, Lieutenant Taylor.-1st battalion 28th foot, Lieutenant Light and Bennet (since dead).-20th Portuguese, Lieutenant-colonel Buele. Slightly Wounded.-28 hussars, King's German legion, Lieutenant Bock,-Royal Artillery, Captains Hughes and Cator, Lieutenants E. Mitchell, Brereton, and C. Manners. 1st guards, Captain Adair, Ensign Fielde.Coldstream guards, Ensign Bentinck and Talbot.-3d guards, Ensign and Adjutant Wat son.-1st battalion 9th foot, Lieutenant Robey, Lieutenant Blakeney.-24 battalion 82d binson.-1st battalion 28th foot, Capt. Bradfout, Captain Stewart.-3d battalion 95th foot, Capt. Fetherstone-2d battalion 67th foot, Lieut. Hovenden.-2d battalion 47th foot, Lieut. col. Prevost, Lieut. W. Ronald. -20th Portuguese, Capt. Barrieras, LieuteEnsign Felix Antonio Miranda.-Staff; Capnants Dom, Esteval, Pantalebuo de Oliviero, tain D. Mercer, 3d regiment of guards, aidde camp to Brigadier general Dilkes. N.B. Captain Mercer is returned in the wounded of the 3d regiment of guards. (Signed) JOHN MACDONALD. Lieut.-col. Deputy Adjutant General. GREAT BRITAIN. Wales to his father's ministers, on his The following letter of the Prince of entering on the functions of Regent, does justice to the sentiments of his Royal Highness, and proves him worthy of the confidence of the intelligent and inde juncture of affairs prevents his Royal pendent part of the nation, although the Highness from carrying his public-spirited wishes into execution. Carlton House, Feb. 4, 1811. The Prince of Wales considers the moment to be arrived, which calls for his decision with respect to the persons to be employed by him, in the administration of the executive government of the country, according to the powers vested in him by the Bill passed by the two houses of parliament, and now on the point of receiving the sanction of the great seal. The Prince feels it incumbent upon him, at this precise juncture, to communicate to Mr. Perceval his intention not to remove from their stations those whom he finds there, there, as his Majesty's official servants. At the same time, the Prince owes it to the truth and sincerity of character, which, he trusts, will appear in every action of his life, in whatever situation placed, explicitly to declare, that the irresistible impulse of filial duty and affection to his beloved and afficted father, leads him to dread, that any act of the Regent might, in the smallest degree, have the effect of interfering with the progress of his Sovereign's recovery. This consideration alone dictates the decision now communicated to Mr. Perceval. Having thus performed an act of indispensable duty, from a just sense of what is due to his own consis ency and honour, the Prince has only to add, that, among the many blessings to be derived from his Majesty's restoration to health, and to the personal exercise of his royal functions, it will not, in the Prince's estimation, be the least, that that most fortunate event will at once rescue him from a situation of unexampled embarrassment, and put an end to a state of affairs, il calculated, he fears, to sustain the interests of the United Kingdom, in this awful and perilous crisis, and most diflicult to be reconciled to the genuine principles of the British constitution." Mr. Perceval's answer. Doroning-street, Feb. 5, 1811. Mr. Perceval presents his humble duty to your Royal Highness, and has the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Royal Highness's letter of last night, which reached him this morning. Mr. Perceval feels it his duty to express his humble thanks to your Royal Highness, for the frankness with which your Royal Highness has condescended, explicitly, to communicate the motives which have induced your Royal Highness to honour his colleagues and him with your commands for the continuance of their services, in the stations entrusted to them by the King. And Mr. Perceval begs leave to assure your Royal Highness, that, in the expression of your Royal Highness's sentiments of filial and loyal attachment to the King, and of anxiety for the speedy restoration of his Majesty's health, Mr. Perceval can see nothing but additional motives for their most anxious ex ertions to give satisfaction to your Royal Highness, in the only manner in which it can be given, by endeavouring to promote your Royal Highness's views, for the secu rity and happiness of the country. Mr. Perceval has never failed to regret the impression of your Royal Highness, with regard to the provisions of the Regency Bill, which his Majesty's servants felt it to be their duty to recommend to Parliament. But, he ventures to submit to your Royal Highpess, that, whatever difficulties the present awful crisis of the country and the world may create, in the administration of the execu tive government, your Royal Highness will not find them, in any degree, increased, by the temporary suspension of the exercise of those branches of the royal prerogative, which has been introduced by Parliament, in conformity to what was intended on a former similar occasion; and that, whatever ministers your Royal Highness night think proper to employ, would find in that full support and countenance which, as long as they were honoured with your Royal Highness's commands, they would feel confident they would continue to enjoy ample and sufficient means, to enable your Royal Highness effectually to maintain the great and important interest of the United Kingdom. And Mr. Perceval humbly trusts, that, whatever doubts your Royal Highness may entertain with respect to the constitutional propriety of the measures which have been adopted, your Royal Highness will feel assured, that they could not have been recommended by his Majesty's servants, nor sanctioned by Parliament, but upon the sincere, though possibly erroneous, conviction, that they in no degree trenched upon the true principles and spirit of the constitution. Mr. Perceval feels it his duty to add, that he holds himself in readiness, at any woment, to wait upon your Royal Highness, and to receive any commands, with which your Royal Highness may be graciously pleased to honour him. Many interesting debates have passed in Parliament, within the month, the lead in the Upper House being taken by Lords Moira, Holland, Lansdown, Gren ville, Erskine, Stanhope, &c.; and in the Commons by Messrs. Whitbread, Ponsonby, Romilly, Folkstone, Burdett, W. Smith, and others. Six millions of exchequer bills are to be lent on security, for the relief of merchants, and, we rather fear, of speculators, who need capital to keep up the price of their stocks-as the discounts of the Bank prove inadequate to the purpose. A practical commentary on much that has been published in this Magazine, has been furnished, by a sudden advance in the nominal value of the 45. 3d. dollar, from 5s. its late price, to 5s. 6d.; so that eleven one-pound notes may now be had for 40 dollars, instead of ten, as here tofore! |