omitted in the papers now, I shall be glad to have the error corrected. Mr. TimoTHY BROWN, who has lent so much assistance to us, was so good as to send me, yesterday, an extract of a letter from a friend of his, who, in consequence of the base insinuations, against this young woman, published, last week, in the Morning Post news-paper, took the trouble to make, in person, particular inquiries, at Chelsea, which extract, from motives similar to those, from which the inquiry was made, I here insert." With respect to Miss Taylor, I "felt myself called upon to inform myself "whether I was advocating the cause of must be the maxim of the man, who means now to render his country service. He must give corruption no rest, 'till he has destroyed her and the very spawn of her. And, are feats like these to be expected from a prating, pleader-like Oppo-" a deserving unprotected female, or supsition? A disciplined corps; a set of "porting a worthless woman. With this, hunters after office; who like and dislike "view, I proceeded to Chelsea, and, after in a body? No, it never can be and never "the most rigid scrutiny into her history, will be; and of this the country is as well "character, and connections, among her assured, as I am of this pen's being in my "neighbours, I could find nothing against hand. Mr. Whitbread seems satisfied;" her but her poverty. The very circumI am not, and never shall be, as long as I "stance of her endeavouring to obtain an see an Apothecary General, who meddles" honest and reputable livelihood, by with no business whatever; who rides in his "keeping a school, is an argument of a coach and four, deriving 12,000 pounds a "virtuous disposition. Her scholars having year out of the taxes, and who (oh! inde- "been withdrawn by their parents the inlible shame!) pockets ten shillings a day, "stant it appeared she was a relation of Mrs. as an officer upon the staff, and who declares "Clarke, is a proof that her scholars were this, at the same time that he declares that "respectable; and her merit will appear he never meddles with any business. This is "the greater when it is recollected, the upon record, in a Report before the House" temptations held out to her by the of Commons; no measure has been taken" blandishments of prostitution were more upon it; and, while this is the case, I am not satisfied, nor can I be satisfied. To those who merit pensions for real services to the public, or for real losses sustained for the sake of the public or the king, I grudge nothing. But, I do grudge every single farthing that goes in the way above described, or in any such manner; and if it❝ Clarke, might well have induced her to was not that I hope to contribute towards the overthrow of such abuses, I never would write another line as long as I live. Botley, Thursday, 23rd March, 1809. "than sufficient to warp her from the "line of right, if her mind had not "been well fenced with good principles. "She had it also in her power to have "corrected the errors of fortune by taking "up the business of an Army Broker. " Her credit with her relation, Mrs. "have recourse to such ways and means, "if she had been disposed to engage in "such dishonorable traffic; but it no "where appears that she ever mixed her"self with such concerns, or that she "neglected the most sacred trust, with "which she had charged herself, to parSUBSCRIPTION FOR MISS TAYLOR. "take of the revelries at Glo'ster Place, This Undertaking promises very fair for "My enquiries were rigid: I asked this success. The Public have felt and acted, "question, whether male visitors frequentupon the occasion, as I expected they "ed her house; or any of her scholars would. The names of Subscribers, as accompanied her to Mrs. Clarke's? To they come, are inserted, in THE TIMES," these important questions I received a MORNING CHRONICLE, COURIER, STATES-direct negative. These facts I will beg MAN, and other news-papers, through the li- " you to communicate to your friends." berality of the proprietors, whose conduct merits great applause. When the Subscription is closed, I intend to publish the List complete in the Register; and, if any Lady or Gentleman should see their name 66 TO CORRESPONDENTS. The several communications that have recently been made to me, I shall, the writers may be assured, not fail to make use of, in that way, which will, doubtless, | Pedronara. OFFICIAL PAPERS. On the 13th, the division of Villatte marched directly against the enemy; while the duke of Bellune, with the division of Ruffin, took a circuit by Alcazar. As soon as general Villatte disco 300 PRUSSIA.- -Letter of the King to the Ma-vered the Spaniards, he advanced to the gistrates of Berlin.-24 Dec. 1808. WORTHY, beloved, and faithful subjects, my provinces being evacuated by the French, my attention is now directed to the accomplishment of my heartfelt wish of returning to my capital of Berlin, with the queen my spouse, and my family-an object which I have by all possible means endeavoured to attain since the conclusion of peace. I have given orders that the constituted authorities shall leave this place for Berlin, as soon as the districts on the other side of the Vistula have begun to breathe a little from the effect of the heavy burthens they have sustained in furnishing carriages and supplies, both before and during the evacuation of the country. This short interval I shall employ in a journey to St. Petersburgh, in consequence of the repeated friendly and urgent invitations, both verbally and by letter, of his majesty the emperor of Russia. I shall expedite my journey, and hope, within a few weeks, to revisit my provinces on the other side of the Vistula, to which I owe so many proofs of exemplary fidelity; and I shall in particular hasten my return to Berlin, to testify to my subjects of that city my gratitude for their firmness and good conduct, and to assure them of my attachment and satisfaction. I inform you hereof, and command you to notify the same to my loving and faithful citizens of that city; and I am your loving sovereign charge, and put to the rout the enemy's 12 or 13,000 men, who immediately endeavoured to retire by Cara-cosa on Alcazar. The 9th reg. of light infantry, the 24th, and the 96th of the line, presented. to the enemy a wall of bayonets. The Spaniards threw down their arms. officers, two generals, seven colonels, 20 lieutenant-colonels, and 12,000 men, were made prisoners. Thirty standards, and all the artillery, have been taken. One Venegos, who commanded these troops, has been killed. The whole of the captured army, with its colours, escorted by three battalions, will, to-morrow, (the 17th), make its entrance into Madrid.-This success does the greatest honour to the duke of Bellune, and to the conduct of his troops. General Villatte manoeuvred with skill, and general Ruffin distinguished himself: so did general Latour Mauburg. The young Sopransi, chef d'escadron of the 1st dragoons, threw himself into the midst of the enemy, displaying a singular bravery. He brought six stand of colours to the duke of Bellune. The general of artillery Senarmont conducted himself as he has always done: when the enemy's army found its retreat was cut off, it changed its direction. General Senarmont then occupied a narrow pass with his artillery, and upon this pass it was that the enemy directed his course, in order to find out an opening. The artillery had little escort; but the canoniers of the grand army had no need of it. General Senarmont placed his guns in square battalion, and fired with grape shot. The enemy's column again changed its direction, and On the 10th Jan. the head-quarters of turned to the quarter from whence it came, general the duke of Bellune were at Aran- to lay down its arms.-The duke of Beljucz. Here he learned that the remains of lune praises M. Chateau, his first aide-dethe army, which had been beaten at Tudela, camp. He recommends also general Se-' were re-united in the neighbourhood of mele, and colonels Jaimin, Meunier, MouCuenca, after having been joined by the ton, &c. officers whose bravery and skill new levies from Granada, Valencia and have been tried in a thousand actions.-In Murcia. The king of Spain conceived the Gallicia the English still continue to be possibility of drawing out the enemy. pursued at the point of the sword. After With this view, he ordered all the posts to having been chased from Lugo, three fall back, which had advanced to the parts of them took the direction to Comountains of Cuenca, beyond Tarancon runna, the fourth that to Vigo, where they and Huete. The Spanish army followed have transports. The duke of Dalmatia this movement. On the 12th, it was sta-has advanced towards Corunna, and the tioned at Veles. The duke of Bellune duke of Elchingen to Vigo.. then took post at Tarancon and Fuente de tations of the Council of State of Spain, FREDERICK WILLIAM. SPANISH REVOLUTION.-Twenty-ninth Bulletin of the French Army of Spain, dated Valladolid, Jan. 16, 1809. Depu of the Council of the Indies, of the [ by the wisdom and the assemblage of the Council of Finances, of the Council of lofty virtues which he possesses, as by War, of the Council of Marine, of the the powerful support of the Hero of Council of Orders, of the Junta of Com- Europe, upon whom the Council of the merce and of Money, of the Tribunals of Indies founds the hope which it has of Alcaldes, of the Municipality of Madrid, seeing re-united those ties which ought of the Clergy regular and secular, of the always to unite the American possessions Order of Nobility, of the Corporation, with the Mother Country' major and minor, of the inhabitants and parishes of the different quarters of Madrid, were presented to the Emperor and King on the 16th, at Valladolid. The following Addresses have been presented to his Majesty: Address of M. le Count de Montarco, in the name of the Council of State.-Sire, The Council of State is happy in having the honour of being presented to your majesty the Emperor and King, in order to return you its homage of thanks for the generous clemency which you have deigned to manifest towards the supreme Council of the monarchy. What gratitude does it not owe you for having snatched Spain from the influence of those destructive councils which fifty years of misfortunes had prepared for it-for having rid it of the English armies, which threatened to fix upon its territories the theatre of continental war, and to inflict upon it the disorders and the ravages which are usually in its train! Grateful for all these benefits, the Council of State has still another supplication to lay at the feet of your Majesty. Deign, Sire, to commit to our loyalty your august Brother, our lord and king. Permit him to re-enter Madrid, and to take into his hands the reins of government; so that under the benevolent sway of this august prince, whose mildness, wisdom, and justice, are known to all Europe, our widowed and desolate Monarchy may find a father in the best of kings. Sire, we have sworn to obey him; we have offered him the homage of our fidelity we will keep our oath: and your Majesty shall have no cause to regret, either the confidence you shall deign to repose in us, or the clemency which you have exercised towards us.' Address of Don Bernardo Iriarte, in the name of the Council of the Indies. Sire; The Council of the Indies has the honour to present itself to your majesty the Emperor and King, in order to offer to you the homage of its profound respect, in beseeching you to grant it your sovereign protection. It entirely submits itself to the decrees of your Majesty, and to those of your august Brother the King our Master, who is to create the happiness of Spain, as well Address of D. Manuel de Valanzuela, in the name of the Council of Finances. 1 Sire; The Council of Finances has the honour to offer to your Imperial and Royal Majesty the homage of its profound respect. Uniting its entreaties to those of the city of Madrid, it implores your Imperial and Royal Majesty, that you will be graciously pleased to confer upon it the favour to permit it to behold in Madrid the august and beloved Brother of your Majesty. The Council expects from this favour the felicity and repose of the kingdom, which is its sweetest hope.' Speech of the Marquis de las Amarillas in the name of the Council of War. -Sire; The Supreme Council of War has received with the most lively gratitude the honour which it had solicited of laying at the feet of your Imperial and Royal Majesty its respectful homage, and most humble thanks, for the clemency which your Majesty has displayed towards the city of Madrid.-It unites its supplications to those of the Representatives of Madrid, that your Majesty, through an effect of your august beneficence, will confer upon this capital and its district the felicity of granting them the presence of their King, Joseph the 1st, in order that his government may confer upon us the tranquillity and the advantages which we expect from it, and of which the Spanish nation has so urgent a want under the actual circum stances.' Speech of the Lieutenant-general of Marine, D. Joseph Justo de Salcedo, in the name of the Council of Marine.Sire; The Council of Marine has the honour of presenting to your Imperial and Royal Majesty the homage of its profound respect. It unites its intreaties with those of the Council of State, and others which have preceded it, imploring your Majesty, that for the welfare of the country you will be pleased to confer upon it the favour that your august Brother may reign in Spain for the repose and tranquillity of all the kingdom. The Council desires that the zeal of the body of the Marine, and its labours for the service of the country, may, under the influence of such wise laws, contribute to the liberty of the seas, and to draw more close the ancient and, ples of a good administration, can alone legitimate bond which unite the two worlds.' Speech of D. Pirerra, in the name of the Tribunal of Alcaldes de Casa y Corte of Madrid. Sire; The Alcaldes of the Imperial Household and Metropolis have the honour to present to your Imperial and Royal Majesty, the respect and homage of their Tribunal. They are ordered to present to you the most humble thanks, for the clemency with which your Majesty, the conqueror of Madrid, has been pleased to treat this city, and implore you to forget its errors; that your Majesty will be pleased to receive the assurance of the fidelity with which this city will obey your august Brother, a promise of which all the inhabitants are hostages; and that your Majesty will be pleased to grant their earnest entreaties, that his Royal Majesty may honour them with his presence, and take the reins of government. The Tribunal will omit nothing which depends upon itself, in order to confirm the people in the sentiments with which they are animated, purging them from the evilminded who tried to seduce them, and will consider it as a great felicity to be furnished with the means of shewing their attachment to your august person, and that of the beneficent Sovereign, whom it hopes to receive at your hand. Its se The Speech of D. Juan Masanillo, Corregidor of Madrid, in the name of the City of Madrid, of the Body of Nebility, of the Ecclesiastical Body, of the five Corporations, &c. &c. Sire; The whole city of Madrid has repaired to the churches. Its first sentiment was that of thanking Heaven for the clemency which your Majesty evinced towards the capital, and through which we have escaped the calamities which threatened us. cond sentiment has been that of fidelity and obedience towards its king Joseph. We have the honour of presenting to-day to your Imperial and Royal Majesty, the register which contains 27,500 signatures by fathers of families, and by all the heads of houses established in the capital. The city of Madrid will be faithful to its king. It has charged us to lay this assurance at the feet of your Majesty, and to promise in its name that its sentiments will never change. A prince who unites all the great qualities which distinguish our king, who, by his alliance with your Majesty, assures us a perpetual peace upon the continent, who is endowed with every generous sentiment, and with all the princi assure the felicity of Spain, and re-establish the prosperity of the state. The whole city of Madrid implores you, Sir, to entrust to it the person of the King. The felicity of Spain will not commence again, until he shall be restored to the wishes of his subjects. It will be only from the date of this day, that Spain will enjoy the hope of being for ever sheltered, from the calamities which factions, civil dissensions, and bad citizens, draw after them.' Madrid the 18th or 19th of this month."King Joseph will make his entry into Relays have been sent on the road towards Bayonne. It is believed that the Imperial head-quarters will instantly be set in motion.' Thirtieth Bulletin, dated Valladolid, Jan. 21. The duke of Dalmatia left Betanzos on the 12th inst. Having reached the Mero, he found the bridge of Burgo cut. The enemy was dislodged from the village of Burgo. In the mean while general Franceschi ascended the river, which he crossed at the bridge of Sela. He made himself master of the high road from Corunna to Santiago, and took six officers and 60 soldiers prisoners. On the same day a body of 30 marines, who were fetching water from the bay near Mero, were taken. From the village of Perillo, the English fleet could be observed in the harbour of Corunna. On the 13th, the enemy caused two powder magazines, situated near the heights of St. Margaret, at half a league from Corunna, to be blown up. The explosion was terrible, and was felt at the distance of three leagues.-On the 14th, the bridge at Burgo was repaired, and the French artillery was able to pass. The enemy had taken a position at two leagues distance, half a league before Corunna. He was seen employed in hastily embarking his sick and wounded, the numbers of whom, according to spies and deserters, amounts to 3000 or 4000 men. The English were in the mean while occupied in destroying the batteries on the coast, and laying waste the country on the sea shore. The commandant of the fort of St. Philip, suspecting the fate intended for his fortification, refused to admit them in it.-On the evening of the 14th we saw a fresh convoy of 160 sail arrive, among which were four ships of the line.-On the morning of the 15th, the divisions Merle and Mermet occupied the heights of Villaboa, quantity of ammunition and other effects, The Of where the enemy's advanced guard was stationed, which was attacked and destroyed. Our right wing was stationed on the point where the road from Corunna to Lugo, and that from Corunna to Santiago meet. The left was placed behind the village of Elvina. The enemy was stationed behind some beautiful heights.-The rest of the 15th was spent in fixing a battery of 12 pieces of cannon; and it was not till the 16th, at three o'clock in the afternoon, that the duke of Dalmatia gave orders to attack. The assault was made upon the English by the first brigade of the division Mermet, which overthrew them, and drove them from the village of Elvina. The second regiment of light infantry covered itself with glory. General Jardon, at the head of the Voltigeurs, wrought a terrible carnage. The enemy, driven from his positions, retreated to the gardens which surround Corunna.-The night growing very dark, it was necessary to suspend the attack. The enemy availed himself of this to embark with precipitation. Only 6000 of our men were engaged, and every arrangement was made for abandoning the positions of the night, and advancing next day to a general attack. The loss of the enemy has been immense. Two of our batteries played upon them during the whole of the engagement. We counted on the field of battle more than eight hun-sisted of 16,000 men, is reduced to less dred of their dead bodies; among which was the body of general Hamilton, and those of two other general officers, whose names we are unacquainted with. We have taken 20 officers, 300 men, and 4 pieces of cannon. The English have left The English have left behind them more than 1500 horses, which they had killed. Our loss amounts to 100 killed, and 150 wounded.-The colonel of the 47th regiment distinguished himself. -An ensign of the 31st infantry killed with his own hand an English officer, who had endeavoured to wrest from him his eagle. The general of artillery Bomgeat and col. Fontenay have signalized themselves. At day-break on the 17th, we saw the English convoy under sail. On the 18th, the whole had disappeared. The duke of Dalmatia had caused a carronade to be discharged upon the vessels from the fort of Santago. Several transports ran aground, and all the men who were on board were taken. We found in the establishment of the Palloza (a large manufactory, &c. in the suburbs of Corunna, where the English had previously been encamped), 3000 English muskets. Magazines also were seized, containing a great than 5000 men, who are wandering between Vigo and Santiago, and are closely pursued. The kingdom of Leon, the province of Zamora, and all Gallicia, which the English had been desirous to cover,, are conquered and subdued. The general of division Lapisse has sent patroles into Portugal, who have been well received there. General Maupetit has entered Salamanca; he met there with some sick of the English troops. Intercepted Letter.-St. Jago, Jan. 6. 1809. "I suppose, my dear friend, you are already acquainted with my arrival at this place; I have been here these eight days, with a detachment composed of troops from seven different regiments.We are guarding the magazines that are here; and I hoped to continue at St. Jago for some months, which would have given me great pleasure. As I am a person of some consequence, I am never addressed but as a Seignor, the Commander of the English troops; I am well lodged, and have an agreeable society about me, all which comforts I shall be very sorry to quit. The French are the most uncivil people,' |