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formed they were of the Benedictine order, 
which has always rendered itself illus- 
trious in literature and science, both in France 
and Italy, he condescended to express the sa- 
tisfaction he felt at owing this obligation to 
them. In general, the clergy of ha city are 
good. The monks who are dangerous are the 
fanatic Dominicans who had got possession of 
the Inquisition, and who having bathed their 
hands in the blood of a Frenchman, had the 
sacrilegious cowardice to swear on the Gospel 
that the unfortunate man who was demanded 
of them was not dead, but had been carried 
to an hospital, and who afterwards owned, 
that after he had been killed he was thrown 
intoa well where he had been found. Barba- 
rians 2nd hypocrites, who preach intolerance, 
excite discord and blood; you are not the mi- 
nisters of the gospel The period when Eu- 
rope beheld, without fndignation, the mas- 
sacre of Protestants celebrated by illumina- 
tions in great cities, can never be revived. 
The blessings of toleration are the first rights 
of man; it is the first maxim of the gospel, 
because it is the first attribute of charity. If 
there was a time when some false teachers of 
the Christian religion preached intolerance, 
they had not then in view the interests of 
Heaven, but those of their temporal influence ; 
they wished to be powerful amongst ignorant 
people. Whgn a monk, a-theologist, a bi- 
shop, a pope, preaches intolerance, he preach- 
es his own condemnation; he gives himself 
up to be the laughing-stock of nations. 
General Davenoy proceeded with 500 ca- 
valry to Toro. Hecame up with 2 or 300 
men, the remains of the insurrection. He 
charged them, and killed or took the greater 
part. The Colonel of the Dutch hussars was 
wounded in the charge. 
Twenty Seventh Bulletin. 
Valladolid, Fan. 2.—The Duke of Dalma- 
tia after the battle of Prievas, proceeded to 
expel the English from the post of Piedra 
Fella. He there took 1500 English prisoners, 
five pieces of cannon, and several caissons. 
The enemy was obliged to destroy a quantity 
of baggage and stores. The precipices were 
filled with them. Such were their precipitate 
flight and confusion, that the divisions of 
Lorge and Lahoussaye found among the de. 
serted baggage, waggons filled with gold and 
silver; it was part of the treasure of the Eng- 
lish army. The property fallen into our 
hands is estimated at two millions. 
On the 4th, at night, the French advan- 
ced-puard was at Castillo and Nocedo. On 
the 5th, the enemy’s rear-guard was come up 
with at Pueste and Ferren, the moment it 
was going to blow up a bridge: a charge of 
cavalry rendered the attempt useless. it was 
the same at the bridge of Cruciel. 
On the 5th, at night, Lorge and Lahous- 
saye’s division were at Constantine, and the 
enemy a short distance from Lugo. On the 
6th, the Duke of Dalmatia was on his march 
to reach that city. 
Montuty Mac., No. 182. 
Progress of the French Armies in Spains 188 
The English army suffers considerably; t 
has no longer ammunition and hagegage, and 
half the English cavalry is on foot. Since 
our departure from Benevente up to the dth 
instant, we counted onthe road 1800 Eng- 
lish horses, that had been killed. 
The remains of Roman2’s army are found 
wandering about in all directions. The re- 
pe of the army of Mayorca, of Iberia,: 
f Barcelona, and of Naples, are made pris’ 
soners. 
General Maupetet, on the side of Zamora, 
with his brigade of dragoons, having come 
up with a column of 800 men, charged and 
dispersed them, and killed or took the Beet 
art. 
The Spanish peasantry of Galicia and 
Leon have no mercy on the English. Not- 
withstanding the strictest orders to the con= 
trary, we every day find a number of English 
assassinated. 
The head-quarters of the Duke of Elchin- 
gen are at Villa Franca, on the confines of 
The Duke of Beliuno is 
Galicia and Leon. 
on the Tagus. The whole of the Imperial 
guard is concentrated at Valladolid. The 
of Palencia, Segovia, 
cities of Valladolid, 
Avilla, Astorga, Leon écc, have sent nume- 
rous deputations to the King. 
The flight of the English army, the dise 
persion of “the remains of the armi®s of Ro= 
mana and, Estremadura, and the evils which 
the troops of the different armies inflict upon 
the country, rally the provinces round the 
legitimate authority. ‘Che cizy of Madrid: 
has particularly distinguished itself-—28,500. 
heads of families have taken the oath of alle. 
The citi- 
giance upon the huly sacrament. 
zens have promised his Imperial Majesty, 
that if he will place his brother on the thrones 
they will serve him with all their efforts; 
and defend him with all their means. 
Twenty. Eighth Bulletin. 
Valladolid, Fan. 13. —The part of the trea- 
sure of the enemy which has fallen into oun 
hands is 1,800,0Q0 francs.—The inhabitants: 
assert | that the English have carried off nm © 
eight to ten millions, 
The English General deeming it impossible, 
that the French infantry and artillery should 
have followed him, and gained upon him a 
certain number of marches, particularly in 
mountains so difhcult as those of Galicia,’ 
thought he could oniy be pursued by cavalry. 
and sharpshooters. He tovk therefore the. 
position of Castro on his right, supported by 
the river Tombago, which passes by Lugo, 
and is net fordable. 
The Duke of Dalmatia arrived on the 6th’ 
in presence of theenemy. He employed the 
7th and 8th in reconnoitring the enemy, and 
collecting his infantry and artillery, which 
were still in the rear. He formed his plan 
of attack. The left only of the enemy was 
attackable—he mancuvred on their left.— 
His dispositions required some movements on 
the 8th, the Duke being determined to attack - 
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