I am happy to add to the list four more vessels with corn, which were captured last night. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) To Charles Boyles, Esq. Rear Admiral of the White. Downing-street, June 15, 1811. GEORGE EYRE. A Despatch, of which the following is an Extract, has been this day received at Lord Liverpool's Office, addressed to his Lordship by Lord Wellington, dated Quinta de Cramica, 30th May, 1811. 'We invested Badajoz, on the 25th instant, on the right of the Guadiana; and the ordnance and stores for the siege having been brought forward, we broke ground last night. The enemy have retired their main body upon Lerena, and hold the advanced posts of their cavalry at Usagre. I'enclose the copy of the report of Major-General the Honourable William Lumley of a very gallant affair of the cavalry near that place on the 25th, The Major-General has reported that he received very great assistance, upon this occasion, from Major Holmes, of the 3d Dragoon Guards, who acting in the department of the Adjutant-General, and from Lieuteat Heathcote of the Royal Dragoons, who was acting in the department of the Quarter-Master-General, as well as from the Officers mentioned in his report.' Camp near Usagre, Two A. M. May 26, 1811. SIR-AS will have been stated to you yesterday verbally by the officer I sent for that purpose, I have the honour to acquaint you, that having, as I before reported, driven the enemy's rear-guard from Usagre, I occupied that post on the night of the 24th, by placing the Spanish troops in front of the town, with their tiradores well in advance towards the enemy, and the Portuguese and British cavalry, with the four 6-pounders, in rear of the place; a small brook, hollow and deep ravine, and narrow defile being on this side of the town. About six o'clock yesterday morning it was reported to me that the enemy's cavalry were advancing in force, and that there was reason to believe they were accompanied by artillery and infantry; conceiving reports might exaggerate the fact, and not wishing to yield the post to inferior sumbers, the 13th Light Dragoons and Colonel Otway's Portuguese brigade of cavalry were ordered across the ravine to the left of the town, through the narrow fords and passes which had been previously reconnoitred, and Brigadier Genera! Madden's brigade of Portuguese cavalry in Eke manner to the right, with orders to retire by the same passes if necesary. The heavy brigade of British with the guns being still in reserve behad the town. Upon the nearer approach of the enemy, it was evident they were advancing with the whole of their cavalry, and five or six heavy guns (8pounders). This being ascertained, and upon opening their first gun, the line was ordered to retire, which they did slowly, in excellent order, and without loss; the Spanish troops filing on the main road, through the town which had been left open for them. A smart cannonade now commenced from the opposite heights, the superiority of numbers and weight of metal decidedly in favour of the enemy; but the superior skill and well-directed aim of Captain Lefevre and his corps, with only four 6-pounders, was most pre-eminently conspicuous. The enemy now committed a most daring attempt, or rather an error, for which they were severely punished. In spite of two of our guns, which bore directly for a few paces on the road, three of their chosen regiments, 4th, 20th, and 26th, dashed through the town and formed rapidly on the flank of the 3d Dragoon Guards, which corps, concealed by a small hill, I verily believe they did not see, and in front of the 4th Dragoons; themselves presenting two fronts. A charge of the 3d Dragoon Guards was at this moment ordered on the right, and a simultaneous movement of the 4th Dragoons, directed most judiciously by Brigadier-General Long at the same moment on the left, where I had requested him to remain, decided the point. The enemy wavered before our cavalry reached them; but almost in the same instant they were overturned, and apparently annihilated. The affair took place so near the brook and bridge which immediately leads into the town, and which I had forbid the cavalry to enter, that it was impossible for them to pursue; it is difficult therefore to decide upon the enemy's loss; many severely wounded escaped through the town, others threw themselves off their horses, and escaped over the brook and through the gardens, but besides seventy-eight prisoners, twenty-nine lay dead on the spot; many were also observed lying dead on the bridge, and in the first street; and a peasant reports, that from 30 to 50 were sent off wounded to their rear on horses and cars. I must not omit to state that a portion of the Count de Penne Villamur's Spanish cavalry, gallantly supported the charge on the left of the 3d Dragoon Guards, as I am informed Brigadier-General Madden's brigade did on the right; but the dust caused by the charge was so great, I was myself unable to observe on that flank. I am positively assured from the report of the prisoners, that the enemy had 13 regiments of cavalry in the field, which, though not exceeding from 200 to 300 men each, gave them so great a superiority over the force under my orders, composed of three nations, many of them as yet but little known to each other in cavalry movements, that I feel justified in not placing a deep ravine and defile in my rear, and attempting to defend the town, which is only defensible by infantry, from an attack on the other side. I have the peculiar satisfaction to add, that the advantage gained has been almost bloodless on our part, although occasionally, for a few seconds, of necessity exposed to the range of artillery, and a charge made against a corps élite of the enemy, who, on the other hand, visibly suffered from our artillery, in addition to those lost in the charge. I feel myself under the highest obligation to Brigadier-General Long, for his zealous, well-timed and active exertions during the day, as well as for his assistance at all times. To Brigadier-General Loy, commanding the Spanish cavalry (the Count de Penne Villamur being sick at Villa Franca), and to Brigadier-General Madden, commanding the Portuguese division, I am highly indebted for their readiness in obeying, and promptitude in executing my orders; to the Honourable Colonel De Grey, commanding the British brigade of heavy cavalry, and to Colonel Otway, commanding the Portuguese brigade, both under the orders of Brigadier-General Long; to Colonel Lord Edward Somerset, commanding the 4th dragoons; to Colonel Head, commanding the 13th light dragoons; to Major Weston, commanding the 3d dragoon guards (Sir G. Calcraft being sick at Villa Franca); and to Captain Lefevre, of the Royal Horse Artillery, my very best thanks are due, as well as to every oflicer and soldier, for the promptitude and steadiness with which every, even retrograde, movement was performed in the face of a superior enemy. The advantage gained will not only in some degree lessen the enemy's soperior cavalry, but will, I trust, still further tend to render him fearful and timid in all his movements. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) Marshal Sir William Beresford, &c. &c. W. LUMLEY, Major-General. Admiralty Admirally-Office, June 15. Copy of a Letter transmitted by Sir R. Keats. His Majesty's Sloop Sabine, off Sibiona, 27th May. SIR-I have the honour to acquaint you, whilst cruizing off Sibiona, in pursuance of your orders, I deemed it practicable, on the night of the 26th instant, to take out the five French privateers lying in that roadstead, which had so daringly annoyed the commerce on this coast; I accordingly anchored the Sabine as close as possible, and despatched the boats under the command of Lieutenant Usherwood, assisted by Lieutenant Finnucane, Mr. Settle, master, warrant officers, midshipmen, and volunteers from the brig, who, I am happy to say, succeeded most admirably, each boat taking a privateer, though moored under the battery, and protected by their crews, 125 in number, and a strong guard of soldiers. They are very fine vessels, sal exceedingly fast, and had a complement of 25 men each; the prisoners taken were marched from Antwerp for that duty. Lieutenant Usherwood speaks most highly of all the officers and men on this service; and I cannot otherwise account for its being performed with so little loss on our side (as the soldiers and crew drew two of the vessels on shore, after taken, by a hawser fast to the lower gudgeon, and were repulsed with cutlass) than from the determined bravery of the officers and men, d the judgment with which Lieutenant Usherwood executed the plan of attack, who is an excellent officer. I beg leave to enclose a list of wounded and vessels captured. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) Sir Richard Keats, K. B. &c. &c. GEORGE PRICE, Commander. A List of Vessels captured by the Boats of his Majesty's Sloop Sabine, on the 26th May, 1811, in Sibiona Roadstead. Guardina de Via, Monsieur Graw, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, of two fourpounders and twenty-five men. Canari, of two four-pounders and twentyfive men. Medina, of two four-pounders and twenty-five men. (Signed) GEORGE PRICE, Captain. List of Wounded in his Majesty's Sloop Sabine, in action with the enemy's privateers in Sibiona Roadstead, on the 26th May, 1811. John Shurry, private marine, wounded by a musket-ball in the arm. GEORGE PRICE, Captain. (Signed) His Majesty's Sloop Sabine, off Sibiona, May 27, 1811. SIR, I have the honour to inform you of the capture of another of the hemy's French privateers and her prize, in company with his Majesty's Soop Papillon, this morning, between Rota and Sibiona. I cannot conCude without remarking the determined obstinacy of her crew, who would not surrender till the Papillon run her down, although under a heavy fire of our guns and musketry. I am happy to add, it was in our power to save all the crew. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) To Sir R. G. Keats, K. B. &c. &c. Downing-street, June 25. GEORGE PRICE. A Despatch, of which the following is a Copy, was this morning received at Lord Liverpool's Office, addressed to his Lordship by Lieutenant-General Lord Viscount Wellington, dated Quinta de Granicha, 6th June, 1811. MY LORD-We have continued the operations of the siege of Badajoz with F 4 the utmost activity since I addressed your Lordship on the 30th ultimo, and our fire commenced on the morning of the 2d instant from four batteries on the right of the Guadiana, directed against the outwork of St. Christoval, and on the enemy's batteries in the castle constructed to support that outwork; and from two batteries on the left of the Guadiana, directed against the eastern face of the castle. The fire from these batteries has continued ever since, and a breach has been made in the outworks of St. Christoval, which, however, is not yet practicable for assault; and considerable progress has been made in effecting a breach on the eastern front of the castle. Notwithstanding that these works have been carried on with great rapidity, I am happy to say they are themselves so complete, and the communication from one to the other so well assured, that our loss hitherto throughout the siege has been very small. I am sorry to say that Lieutenant Hawker of the Royal Artillery, an officer who has distinguished himself in these operations, was killed this morning. The enemy have hitherto made no movement to disturb our operations; but I understand that three battalions were moved from the blockade of Cadiz in the last days of May; and I have received a report, that the battalions of the 9th corps, destined to reinforce the army of the south, were to arrive at Cordova on the 5th or 6th of this month. The army of Portugal likewise broke up from the Tormes on the 3d instant, and their first march was in the direction of the passage of the Tagus. I have received a letter from Mr. Wellesley of the 1st instant, from which I learn that General Suchet had invested Tarragona. I have, &c. WELLINGTON. (Signed) THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. Vienna, May 6. Archduke Palatine of Hungary arrived in this capital yesterday. It is reported in the political circles, that his Royal Highness brings the agreeable intelligence, that an insurrection, which broke out among the peasants in Lower Hungary and in the Bannat, last month, is entirely quelled, without much bloodshed. It appears from the few facts which have transpired, that the authors of this insurrection were a few lords, who fearing, from the patent published on the 15th of March, that their reve nues would be lessened by the reduction of the paper-money to one-fifth of its nominal value, had recourse to those means to defeat the designs of the government. By the judicious measures of Count Almazy, tranquillity has been restored. Twelve of the ringleaders are in custody. The anniversary of the death of the late Empress Maria Theresa, was observed at Vienna on the 25th April, with much solemnity; the Emperor, the Archdukes, and all the court, wore black on that day, and went in procession to hear mass at the national church. In the evening, the theatres were shut. Copenhagen, June 1. Mr. Irving, Envoy Extraordinary from the United States of America to our court, is arrived here with his suite. Alicant, May 14. A new Order has been created in Sweden, consisting of 30 members, all freemasons, amongst whom are his Majesty and the Crown Prince. Persia. Persia. Intelligence has been received from Persia, via Constantinople, to the 24th July last, which mentions, that for some months preceding that date, though the war with Russia still continued, it had been unattended by any military operations of importance. The Russians had possessed themselves, by storm, of Sedaree, a strong fortress on the banks of the Araxes, and commanding a principal ford over that river. They subsequently assembled a very considerable force in its neighbourhood, and attempted to pass the river in the presence of a Persian corps of twice their number, but were repulsed with the loss of 2000 killed and wounded. An army of observation, comprising 25,000 men, was forming in Kerdistan, it having been discovered, from intercepted letters, that the leaders of the Wachabees maintained a correspondence with the Russian commanders, and had even proffered, upon certain conditions, to make a diversion in their favour. The King of Persia is extremely desirous that his subjects should be instructed in the European discipline, and the operations of the armies superintended by English officers. It is said, that when Generai Malcolm was about to depart, the King offered, upon condition he would remain, and conduct the campaign against the Russians, to give him his daughter in marriage, create him a Prince, with remainder to the throne should Prince Abbas Mirza leave no issue. The Prince is said to have joined his father in these solicitations. Chinese Tartary. His It is stated in a German paper, on the authority of some merchants who have arrived at Moscow, from China, that an adventurer, named BaghvanHo, has recently collected a number of followers in Grand Tartary, and has induced them, in conjunction with several wandering tribes of Mingals, to submit to his authority in the double character of Prince and Pontiff. followers believing him to be possessed of supernatural power, profess the most ardent devotion to his will; and their conduct on several occasions, when attacked by other tribes, was characterized by all that zeal which marks the adherents of a new religion. The caravans which traverse the desert island pay him tribute, though escorted by Chinese or Russian soldiers. The merchants who were introduced to him fell prostrate at the threshold of his tent, and remained in that posture during the audience: he spoke to them in four languages, and was courteous in his manners. The Chinese Governor of Nayman, not daring to attack him, lately sent some individuals in his confidence with presents, and orders to learn his views, resources, &c. Baghvan-Ho, at this audience, assumed the title of King of Tartary, and made a pompous display of his followers, about 4,000 of whom were armed with bows and arrows, lances, and different guns, To shew the influence he possessed over them, he made a signal, and voluntarily embraced death by stabbing themselves to the heart. The Chinese government, alarmed at the proximity of this aspiring chieftain, was strengthening the frontier garrisons, and taking other measures of precaution against the consolidation of a power, which not only threatened the independence of the country, but menaced the extinction of the present dynasty. At Paris, some time in the spring, one Gabriel Kablinski, aged 23 years, born in Russia Poland, convicted of having stabbed Louisa Tolimay, who kept a ready-made linen shop, was executed in consequence. On the 3d of February, he sent to tell Louisa Tolimay that he expected company to dinner, as he was to set out on his return to Russia on the ker following |