TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH FROM PARIS, AT HALF PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK, THE 22D MARCH, 1811. "Her Majesty and the young Prince are well; the Prince yesterday began to take with avidity nourishment from his Nurse. (A true Copy.) " FLOGON, Director of the "Telegraph." TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH FROM PARIS, DA TED HALF PAST TWO P. M. THE 22D MARCH. "The Prince has suffered during the night, the cholical pains incident to his age; this morning he is well. "FLOGON, Director of the "Telegraph." (Amsterdam Courier, 25TH MARCH, 1811.) In order to worthily celebrate the birth of an imperial Prince, there was last night a general illumination here, in which the inhabitants of this town endeavoured to distinguish themselves as much as the shortness of the time would allow. The palace of his Serene Highness the Prince Governor General was illuminated with the greatest taste and magnificence; the hotels, principal public functionaries, and most respectable individuals presented every thing they were able to prepare in haste All the theatres gave free admissions. The beauty of the weather, the decent joy which animated an immense concourse of people who were in the streets, rendered this spectacle the most touching. To day there was a grand parade; after the parade, a most brilliant one, at which the three corps, of the Guards of Honour manoeuvred with the National Guard, his Serene Highness the Prince Governor gave a grand dinner. In the evening there was a rout and ball at the Palace. The greatest joy prevailed the dinner and ball-Same Paper.) SPAIN.-Action of Barrosa, near Cadiz, from the London Gazette Extraordinary, of Monday, March 25. (Concluded from p. 768.) Where all have so distinguished them selves, it is scarcely possible to discriminate any as the most deserving of praise. Your riously the brigade of guards, under BriLordship will, however, observe how glogadier-General Dilkes, with the comman ders of the battalions, Lieut. Col. the Hon. C. Onslow, and Lieut. Col. Sebright wounded, as well as the three separated companies under Lieut. Col. Jackson, maintained the high character of his Majesty's household troops. Lieut. Col. Browne, with his flank battalion, Lieut. Col. Norcot, and Major Acheson, deserve equal praise.→→→ And I must equally recommend to your lordship's notice Colonel Wheatly, with Colonel Belson, Lieut. Col. Prevost, and Major Gough, and the officers of the res pective corps composing his brigade. The animated charges of the 87th regiment were most conspicuous; Lieut. Col. Barnard (twice wounded), and the officers of his flank battalion, executed the duty of skirmishing in advance with the enemy in a masterly manner, and were ably se conded by Lieut. Col. Bushe, of the 20th Portuguese, who, (likewise twice wounded,) fell into the enemy's hands, but was afterwards rescued. The detachment of this Portuguese regiment behaved admi rably throughout the whole affair.-I owe too much to Major Duncan, and the officers and corps of the royal artillery, not to mention them in terms of the highest approbation; never was artillery better served. The assistance I received from the unwearied exertions of Lieut. Col. Macdonald, and the officers of the ad jutant General's department, of Lieut. Col. the Hon. C. Cathcart, and the of ficers of the Quarter-master General's department, of Captain Birch and captain Nicholas, and the officers of the royal engineers, of Captain Hope, and the of ficers of my personal staff, (all animating by their example,) will ever be most gratefully remembered. Our loss has been severe: as soon as it can be ascertained by the proper return, I shall have the ho nour of transmitting it; but much as it is to be lamented, I trust it will be considered as a necessary sacrifice, for the safety of the whole allied army. Having remained some hours on the Barrosa heights without being able to procure any supplies for the exhausted troops, the Commissariat mules having been dispersed on the enemy's first attack of the hill, I left Major Ross, with the detachment of the 3d battalion of the 95th, and withdrew the rest of the division, which crossed the Santi Petri river early the next morning. I cannot conclude this dispatch without earnestly recommending to his Majesty's gracious notice for promotion, Brevet Lieut. Col. Browne, Major of the 28th foot, Brevet Lieut. Col. Norcott, Major of the 95th, Major Duncan, royal artillery, Major Gough of the 87th, Major the Honourable E. Acheson of the 67th, and Captain Birch of the Royal Engineers, all in the command of corps or detachments on this memorable service; and I confidently trust that the bearer of this dsipatch, captain Hope, (to whom I refer your Lordship for further details) will be promoted, on being permitted to lay the Eagle at his Majesty's feet. I have the honour to be, &c. THOMAS GRAHAM, Lieut. General. P.S. I beg leave to add, that two Spanish officers, Captains Miranda and Naughton, attached to my staff, behaved with the utmost intrepidity. T. G. Isla de Leon, March 10. MY LORD,-I have the honour to transmit to your Lordship the return of the killed and wounded in the action of the 5th inst, and I have the satisfaction to add that the wounded in general are doing well. By the best account that can be collected from the wounded French officers, the enemy had about eight thousand men engaged. Their loss, by reports from Chiclana, in killed, wounded, and prisoners, is supposed to amount to three thousand; I have no doubt of its being very great.I transmit, too, a return of the ordnance in our possession, and also the most accurate note that cau be obtained of prisoners, most of whom are wounded. They are so dispersed in different hospitals, that an exact return has not yet been obtained. I have the honour to be, &c. THOMAS GRAHAM, Lieut.-General. P. S. Detachments of cavalry and infantry have been daily employed in carry. ing off the wounded, and burying the dead, till the evening of the 8th instant, by which time all the enemy's wounded that could be found among the brush-wood and heath were brought in. Return of the Nature and Number of Pieces of Ordnance taken in the Action of Burrosa, on the 5th of March 1811. 2 seven-inch howitzers, 3 heavy eightpounders, 1 four-pounder; with their ammunition-waggons and a proportion of horses. A. DUNCAN, Maj. Royal Artil. Return of the Prisoners of War taken in the Action of Barrosa, on the 5th of March 1811. 2 General officers, 1 Field officer, 9 Captains, 8 Subalterns, 420 rank and file. N. B. The General of Brigade Rosseau and two Captains, since dead of their wounds. J. MACDONALD, Dep. Adj. Gen. Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the Troops under the Command of Lieutenant-General Graham, in the Action of Barrosa, with the French Corps d'Amee, commanded by Marshal Victor, on the 5th of March, 1811. Detachment of the 2d Hussars King's Ger man Legion-6 horses killed; 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 serjeant, 31 rank and file, 20 horses, wounded. Royal Artillery-3 rank and file killed; 2 Captains, 6 Lieutenants, 3 rank and file, wounded. Royal Artillery Drivers-1 serjeant, 2 rank and file, 18 horses, killed; I serjeant, 7 rank and file, 22 horses, wounded. Royal Engineers-1 rank and file killed; 2 rank and file, wounded. 2d Battalion of the 1st Regiment of Guards -2 Ensigns, 2 serjeants, 31 rank and file, killed; 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, 3 Captains, 4 Ensigns, 3 serjeants, 169 rank and file, wounded. Detachment of 2d Battalion Coldstream Guards-1 Ensign, 8 rank and file, killed; 2 Ensigns, I serjeant, 45 rank and file, wounded. Detachment of 2d Battalion, 3d Guards-I Captain, 14 rank and file, killed: 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, 1 staff, 3 serjeants, 82 rank and file, wounded. Flank Companies of the first Battalion 9th Foot-8 rank and file, killed; 1 Captain, 3 Lieutenants, 4 serjeants, 2 drummers, 50 rank and file, wounded. Flank Companies of the 1st Battalion 28th Foot-9 rank and file, killed.; 2 Captains, 5 Lieutenants, 3 serjeants, 52 rank and file wounded. Flank companies of the 2d battalion 82d Foot-8 rank and file, killed; 1 Cap tain, 1 Lieutenant, 3 serjeants, 86 rank and file, wouuded. Detachment of the 3d battalion 95th Foot - Captain, 13 rank and file, killed 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, 2 Lieutenants, 3 serjeants, 45 rank and file, wounded. Flank Companies of the 24 battalion 47th Foot-1 Ensign, 1 drummer, 19 rank and file, killed; 1 Captain 49 rank and file, wounded. 1st Battalion of the 28th Foot-6 rank and file killed: 1 Lieutenant, 5 serjeants, 75 rank and file, wounded. 2d Battalion of the 67th Foot-10 rank and file, killed; 1 Lieutenant-Colone 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, I serjeant, 30 rank and file, wounded. 2d Battalion of the 87th Foot-1 Ensign, 3 serjeants, drummer, 40 rank and file, killed, 1 Major, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 9 serjeants, 118 rank and file, wounded. Detachment of the 2d battalion of the 95th Foot-6 rank and file, killed; 2 Lieutenants, 1 serjeant, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file, wounded. Flank companies of the 20th Portuguese regiment-9 rank and file, killed; 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign 5 serjeants, 37 rank and file, wounded. Company of the Royal Staff Corps-1 Drummer wounded. Total-2 Captains, 5 Ensigns, 6 serjeants, 2 drummers, 187 rank and file, 24 horses, killed; 5 Lieutenant Colonels, 1 Major, 14 Captains, 26 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, 1 Staff, 45 serjeants, 4 drummers, 936 rank and file, 42 horses, wounded. Grand Total of individuals killed and wounded -1243.-JOHN MACDONALD, Lieut.-Col., Deputy-Adjutant-General. Rank and Names of Officers Killed and wounded in the Action of Barrosa. Killed. Staff-Ensign Eyre, 1st Guards, acting Aide-de-Camp to Colonel Wheatley. 1st Regiment of Guards-Ensign Commerell. Coldstream Guards-Ensign Watts. 3d Guards-Captain Swann. 47th, 2d Battalion-Ensign Delacherois. 87th, 2d Battalion-Ensign E. E. Kough. 95th, 3d Battalion-Captain Knipe. N. B. Ensign Eyre is returned in the killed of the 1st Regiment of Guards. Severely Wounded. 2d Hussars King's German Legion-Captain Voss (since dead). Royal Artillery-Lieutenants Maitland and Pester. 1st Guards-Lieutenant-Colonel Sebright, Captains Stabies and Colquitt, Ensigns Sir H. Lambert, Cameron, and Vigors. 3d Guards-Lieutenant-Colonel Hepburn. 1st Battalion 9th Foot-Captain Godwin and Lieutenant Seward. 1st Battalion 28th Foot-Hon. Captain Mullins, Lieutenants Wilkinson, Moore, and John Arderson. 2d Battation 82d Foot-Lieutenant M⭑Koy. 3d Battalion 95th Foot-Lieutenant-Co lonel Barnard, Lieutenant W. Campbell. 2d Battalion 67th Foot-Captain Patrickson, Ensign Sutherland. 2d Battalion 87th Foot-Major Maclaine, Captain Somersall, Lieutenants J. G. Fennell, and J. C. Barton. 2d Battalion 95th Foot-Lieutenants Cochrane and Hope. Dangerously Wounded. Royal Artillery-Lieutenant Woolcombe (since dead.) 1st Battalion 9th Foot-Lieutenant Taylor. 1st Battalion 28th Foot - Lieutenant Knight and Bennet, (since dead.) 20th Portuguese Lieutenant Colonel Bushe. Slightly Wounded. 24 Hussars King's German Legion-Lieutenant Bock. Royal Artillery-Captains Hughes and Cator, Lieutenants E. Mitchell, Brereton, and C. Manners. 1st Guards-Captain Adair, Ensign Fielde. Coldstream Guards--Ensigns Bentinck and Talbot. 3d Guards-Ensign and Adjutant Watson. 1st Battalion 9th Foot-Lieutenant Robin son. 1st Battalion 28th Foot-Captain Bradbey, Lieutenant Blakeney. 2d Battalion 82d Foot-Captain Stewart. 3d Battalion 95th Foot-Lieutenant Hovenden. 2d Battalion 47th Foot-Captain Fether stone. 2d Battalion 67th Foot-Lieut. Colonel Prevost, Lieut. W. Ronald. 20th Portuguese--Captain Barrieras, Lieu tenants Dom. Estavan, Pantalchao de Olivero, Ensign Felix Antonio Miranda. Staff-Captain D. Mercer, 3d Regiment of Guards, Aide-de-Camp to Brigadier General Dilkes. N. B. Captain Mercer is returned in the wounded of the 3d Regiment of guards. (Signed) JOHN MACDONALD, Lieut.-Col., Deputy Adjutant-General. Published by R. BAGSHAW, Brydges-Street, Covent Garden :-Sold also by J. BUDD, Pall-Mall. LONDON:-Printed by T: C. Hansard, Peterborough-Court, Ficet-Street, COBBETT'S WEEKLY POLITICAL REGISTER. VOL. XIX. No. 27.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1811. [Price 18. " 801] INFORMATIONS EX OFFICIO. [02 them. I feel infinitely more for these people than I do for the Spaniards and Portuguese; and, whatever others may think of it, I look upon SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY as having done more service to his country, in this single instance, than all our generals, in Spain and Portugal, have done since the beginning of the TurtlePatriot war. It was curious enough, that the Bill for flogging poor people in England should be lying before the parliament in company with a Bill for granting money out of the taxes of that same England for the purpose of preserving or regaining the freedom of the Spaniards and Portuguese! I shall, in this whole Register, barely have room for the insertion of the Speech of Lord Folkestone, the Answer of the ATTORNEY GENERAL, and Lord Folkestone's Reply; but, these I am resolved to insert entire, that the world may be in possession of both charge and defence; and, if the ATTORNEY GENERAL should complain, that his Lordship has TWO Speeches to his ONE, let the reader bear in mind, that this is the way, in which, he treats all the persons, whom he chooses to place under the hatches of an ex officio Information. In the House of Commons, on the 28th of March, LORD FOLKESTONE made a motion for the producing to the House an account of all the INFORMATIONS of this sort, filed within the last ten years, the object of which motion was to show the danger of entrusting such a power in the hands of the Attorney General.The debate upon this subject was greatly curtailed in the report given of it in the news-papers, from two causes, one was the precedence of the speeches about General Graham and the glorious victory of Barrosa," and the other was what the reader will be at no loss to guess at, when he has read Lord Folkestone's Reply, without which the debate is quite incomplete, without which the cause of the press has not its due, and yet, the whole of which has been omitted by the daily papers, and, that too, from a motive which it will be unnecessary for me to describe, when the reader has gone through the Reply itself.- -To hear some men talk, one would think, that the people of England had no interest in what was passing in England; that they ought to remain indifferent as to a power by -The space that I have would not which any one of them may, at any time, admit of the insertion of SIR FRANCIS BURbe harrassed and ruined and destroyed; DETT's Speech, upon this occasion, which, that this is no concern of theirs, while they from those who heard it, I understand to are to be all alive to the liberties of the have been one of the finest speeches ever Spaniards, while they are to work and heard. It was, indeed, a rich subject. strive, and eat the bread of carefulness, in The bare facts of it, well stated, are quite order to furnish the means for carrying sufficient to harrow up the soul of any on a long war to deliver the Spaniards man but a lawyer. I could not, however, from the danger of being ruined at the insert this speech without inserting that of pleasure of their rulers. What a beastly Mr. Stephen (Wilberforce's brother-inpeople must such men think us! I, for law,) and that of Mr. Lockart. If I should my part, wish the Spaniards to be free; hereafter find room to insert them all, I but, I do not feel for all Spain, a millionth will; but, lest I should not, I here insert part so much as I do for the poor of Spilsby, the speeches of the accuser and the dewho were about to be imprisoned and flog-fender.——As to observations of my own upon ged by Act of Parliament, at the discretion of those who were to have been set over the Attorney General's (Sir Vicary Gibbs) defence, I have too many to make, to at list of the members, who voted for Lord tempt even a beginning of them here. Lord | subjoined to the report of the Speeches the Folkestone's Speech is reported pretty fully; but, there are many things, which, in a speech, could not be brought out with sufficient fulness. These it is my intention to supply, in future articles upon the subject; which, before I wholly quit it, I will make so plain that foreigners, even Dutchmen, shall clearly understand what is meant by ENGLISH LIBERTY OF THE PRESS. It is time that this thing should be properly understood. It is time, that the works of PALEY and DE LOLME should be stript of their powers of deception. It is time that the readers of such writers as GENTZ should have their eyes opened. Every nation and every government, as well as every individual, should be known for WHAT THEY ARE. Where they are not so known, it is a meritorious act to make them so known.They tell us, that Informations Ex-Officio and our Libel law are good things. Very well, then, it can do no harm to make them well known to the world; and well known they shall be made, before I have done with them. It is, at any rate, no libel to describe these good things; just to explain what they are; just to enable the world to form a correct opinion of these inestimable blessings. Unless, indeed, it be argued, that, being so very good, we ought, by all means, to keep them to ourselves. This argument shall, however, have no weight with me. I have WM. COBBETT. COBBETT'S got hold of this power of the Attorney Ge- Parliamentary Debates: neral, and, thanks to Lord FOLKESTONE, have now got the Attorney General's defence of his powers and his actions. Having these before me, I shall proceed to discuss, as occasion offers, both the one and the other, till the whole world is made thoroughly acquainted with both. As to GIBBS himself, or even his actions, they are objects of minor importance. What I wish to do, is, to make the thing called the LIBERTY OF THE PRESS IN ENGLAND; to make this thing notorious. To place it in its true light in the eyes of the people of England, and the people of other nations too. This is what I will do before I quitit. And, the world shall see, It was notified before that the Debates of this session, and in future, would be published in PARTS, four of which will form a Volume. The THIRD PART of the Eighteenth Volume, continuing the Debates of the present Session from the 2nd of January, on the important ques tion of the Regency, is in a state of forwardness. Also, COBBETT'S too, what a power this is, which the par- Parliamentary History liament has now refused to investigate. -Justice to the rest of the world, as well as to the people of England, demands this. Other nations should know what sort of a thing English freedom really is, at bot OF ENGLAND, tom, according to what is called," the From the Norman Conquest in 1066 to "practice of the constitution."I have the year 1803. The SEVENTH Volume |