1309.) 
done; he will acknowledge the brave who. 
have made themselves so conspicuous among 
the brave; those who have received honorable 
rewards; and if he says tome I am content 
with you, weshall be sufficiently recompensed. 
Head- quarters, Toledo, dug. 9, Josern. 
GOVERNMENT OF MADRID—==NEWS FROM 
THE ARMY. 
On the 10th of August, the army of Vane- 
gis stopt its retrograde movements, and 
formed at. Almonacijz. 
On the 10th, the king visited the 4th 
corps of the reserve at Danbroca. The iith 
tne king marched tawards the enemy, sur- 
rounded him, attacked, and drove him from 
all his strong positions, and put’ him com- 
pletely tothe rout. ‘This was an affaiy of 
three hours. 
Thirty pieces of eeaeente 100 caissons, 
200 waggons, 3000 killed, an infinite number 
of wdunded, and several stands of colours, 
are the result of this brilliant day. Our loss 
is very inconsiderable. 
Madrid, Aug. 14. AvGuU3TE BeLrriary. 
AMERICA. 
Tn America the democratic press con- 
tinues to blow the embers of discord, with 
increased fury, between that \ country 
and Great Britain, They may live to 
repent of a folly, so opposite to the pro- 
fessed principles ; but there is no doubt, 
but half the violence of these demagogues 
is purchased by French money. 
~ Mr. Jackson has artived in America, 
and it may be hoped, that he will be able 
to give a plausible colour to, the rupture 
of the wreaths so wisely concluded by 
Mr. Ersgrn 
GREAT BRITAIN. 
A Schism, has arisen in the Ministry, 
in consequence of the opinion of a 
majority of the Cabinet, that Lord Cas- 
tlereagh ought to be dismissed: His 
Lordship havi ing considered Mr. Canning 
as actuated by “personal hostility, 1n pro- 
inoting this decision, a duel was the con- 
Sequence, and Mr, Canning was wound. 
ed in the thigh. © 
The nation viewed. these differences 
with satisfaction, in the hope that they 
would lead tothe formation of an entirely 
new Administration. An attempt was, how- 
ever, nade hy those remaining in place, to 
coaiesce with the heads of the independ. 
ent party, and the following correspond- 
@iice has since been given to the public: 
CORRESPONDENCE Letavee? MR. PERCEVAL 
and LORDS GRENVILLE and GREY. 
-  & Windsor. Saturday, Sept. 23. 
ee “My. Lord—The-Duke of Poreldeid hav- 
ing signified to ‘his Majesty his intention of 
fetiring frem his. Majesty’s service, in conse- 
quence of the state of his Grace’p health, bis 
, “Biajesty has authorized Lord Liverpool, in 
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conjunction with, mysclf, to communicate 
with your Lordship and Lord Grey, for the 
purpose of forming an extended and combined 
Administration. 
‘« Thope, therefore, that your Lordship, in 
consequence of this communication, will 
come totown, in order that as little time as 
possille may be lost in forwarding this im- 
portant object, and that you will have the 
goodness to inform me of your arrival. 
‘© Tam also to acquaint your Lordship, 
that I have received his Majesty’ $s commands 
to make a similar coinmmunication to Loré 
Grey of his Majesty’s pleasure. I think it 
proper to add, for your Lordship’s informa 
tion, tlat Lord Castlereagh and Mr. Secre- 
tary Canning have intimated their intentions 
to resign their offices. 
Spexcer Pgncevar.” 
ANSWER from EARL GREY. 
<* Howick, Sept. 25. 
&¢ Sir—TI have this evening had the ho- 
nour of receiving your letter of the 23d, ing 
forming me, that, in consequeiice of the Duke 
of Portland's intention of retiring from his 
Majesty’s service, his Majesty had authorised 
you, in conjunction with the Earl of ‘Liver. 
pool, to communicate with Lord Grenville 
‘and myself, for the purpose of forming arn 
extended: and combined Administration, and 
expressing a hope, that, in consequence of 
this communication, L would go to town, in 
order that as little time as possible may be 
lost in forwarding this important object. 
<¢ Had his Majesty been pleased to signify | 
that he had any commands for me personally, 
1 should not have lost a moment in shewing 
my duty and obedience, by a prompt attend~ 
ance on his Royal pleasure. 
<€-But when it is proposed to me to coms 
municate witn his Majesty’s present Minis- 
ters, for the purpose of forming a combined 
Administration with them, I feel, that 7 
should be wanting in duty to his Majesty, 
and in fairness to them, if I did not frankly 
and at once declare, that such an union is, 
with respect to me, under the present circume 
This being the answer 
that I find myself under the necessity of giv- 
ing, my appearance in London could be of ro 
advantage, and might possibly, at a moment 
like the present, be attended with some in- 
convenience. Ihave thought it better to ree 
quest, that you will have the goodness to lay 
my duty at the feet of his Majesty, humbly 
intreating him not to attribute to any want 
of attacliment to his Royal Person, or to di- 
minished zeal for his service, my deciining 
a communication, which, on the terms pro- 
posed, could Jead to so useful result, and 
which might be of serious detriment to the 
country, if, in consequence of a less decisive 
answer from me, any further delay should 
take placein the formation of a settled go- 
vernment. : 
Grey.” 
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