1809.] 
the most credulous superstition. His confi- 
dents and friends are the most fanatical and 
stupid of the Monks. 
. Tranquillity is testored at Burgos and the 
environs. To the first moment of fury, con- 
fidence has succeeded. The peasants have 
returned to their villages, and are agaia pur- 
Suing their labours, 
Fifth Bulletin of the Army of Spain. 
Burgos, Nov. 16.—The fate of the army of 
Estremadura has been decided in the plains of 
Burgos, The Gallician army, beaten in the 
battles of Durango, Guinos, and Valmaseda, 
has been dispersed in the battle of Espinosa. 
This army was composed of the ancient 
Spanish troops which were in Portugal and 
Gallicia; the militia of Gallicia, Asturias, and 
Old Castile ; of 5000 Spanish prisoners, whom 
‘ the English had disembarked at St. Andero ; 
of the volunteers of Gallicia, and the regi- 
ments of artillery; and of the troops which 
the traitor Romana had carried away from 
the north, This army had the presumption 
to attempt cutting off our communication 
with Biscay. For ten days it was driven 
from post to post ; at last, on the 10th of No- 
vember, it arrived at Espinosa, where, in order 
to save its artillery, &c. it formed in order 
of battle, ast is believed, in a situation not 
to be forced. At three o’clock in the after- 
noon, Marshal the Duke of Beilune arrived in 
front of the enemy ; General Pacthod was or- 
dered to carry a small battery occupied by the 
troops of the traitor Romana. ‘This position 
was excellent, and defended by their bdst 
troops; but Gen. Pacthod fell upon these 
troops, who had abused our confidence, and 
broken their oaths. In an instant they were 
broken and driven down the precipice. The 
princesses regiment were destroyed. ‘The 
enemy made several attacks ; in all of which 
they were defeated. During the night both 
armies remained in their positions. Whilst 
this was taking place, the Duke of Dalmatia 
marched towards Reynosa, the only retreat of 
theenemy. At break of day the enemy were 
attacked both on the right and left by the 
Dukes of Dantzic and Bellune, while Ge- 
neral Maigon advanced against his centre. 
The enemy fled, throwing away his arms and 
colours, and abandoning his artillery. The 
Duke of Dantzic took at Reynosa the artillery. 
Magazines, and baggage, and made some pri- 
soners, Thus the enemy have been turned, 
pot only at Reynosa, but at Palencia, sixty 
pieces of cannon have been taken; 20,000 
men killed or made prisoners ; two Spanish 
generals killed ; all the succours in arms, &c. 
sent by the English, have fallen into our 
hands. Blake saved himself by taking to the 
Asturian mountains. Romana, with a few 
thousand men, is marching towards St. Andero, 
Our loss is trifling in these battles, not exceed- 
ing 80 killed, and 300 wounded. We have 
not lost any officer of distinction, 
Sixth Bulletin. 
Burgos, Nov, 18.—Or tie 40,000 men who 
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composed the army of Gallicia, part has been 
killed and taken, and the rest is dispersed, 
The remains arrive daily at our posts. The 
General of Division Dacho has taken 500 pri- 
soners in the environs of Vasancellos. 
Colonel Lascher, who commands the first 
regiment of chasseurs, attacked the escort of 
the Spanish General Acevedo 5 the troops who 
composed the escort having made some resis« 
tance, they were all put to the sword, 
General Bonnet, with his division, fell in 
with the head of a column of fugitives, con- 
sisting of 2000 men ; they were partly taken 
and partly destroyed. 
The Marshal Duke of Istria, who com- 
mands the cavalry of the army, entered Aranda 
on the 16th at noon. Our advanced parties 
of horse goon the left as far as Soriaand Ma- 
drid, and on the right, to Leon and Zamora. 
Vhe enemy evacuated Aranda with the 
utmost precipitation, leaving there four pieces 
of cannon; aconsiderable magazine of biscuit, 
40,000 quintals of grein, and a large quantity 
of clothing was found in that town- 
In Reynosa, numerous English effects were 
found, and a considerable quantity of provi- 
sions of every description. 
The inhabitants of Montana, and of the 
whole plain of Castile, which extends to Por- 
tugal, and of the province of Soria, detest and 
curse the authors of the war, and earnestly 
demand peace and repose. 
Twenty thousand bales of wool, worth from 
15 to 20 millions, which were seized in Bur- 
gos, have been sent to Bayonne. 
Seventh Bulletin. 
Burgos, New, 20.—On the i6th, the van of 
the Marshal Duke of Dalmatia entered Ste 
Andero, and found there a large quantity of 
flour, ammunition, and English goods. 
The Bishop of St, Andero, animated rather 
with the spirit of the devil than that of the 
gospel, who was always masching with a cut- 
lass by his side, has taken shelter on board the 
English frigates. 
The cavalry of General Lasalle has pushed ° 
its advanccd posts as far as Sorno Sierra. | * 
The regiments of Zamora, and of the Prin- 
cess, which formed part of Romana’s divisony 
are almost entirely annihilated. 
Eighth Bulletin. 
Burgos, Nov. 2%.—The Duke of Dalmatia 
is following up his success with the utmost ac~ 
tivity. A convoy of artillery, ammunision, 
and English muskets, was taken in the port of 
Conillur, the very moment the ships were on 
the point of getting under weigh. 
General Surrat continues vigorously to 
pursue the enemy. He has entered Asturia. 
The light companies of the 56th regiment 
have seized, in the port of Santillana, an En- 
glish convoy laden with sugar, coffee, cottons 
and other colonial commodities. The number 
of Engliih vessels, richly laden, which have 
been taken on this coast, amount already to 
twenty-five. 
The 7th-corps, commanded by General 
Gouvion 
