experienced officers; and relying upon the superiority of his numbers, advanced in three divisions against the French force assembled upon the Douro. With wellprovided fortresses in his front and rear, a skilful General, enjoying the confidence of his troops, might, by selecting good positions, have braved and discomfited this motley levy. But, unhappily, at this critical period, timorous and pusillanimous councils were followed. The fortresses were abandoned and blown up: hasty and disorderly matches gave confidence to the enemy: and a veteran army, small indeed in number, but great in all that constitutes the military character, which had fought, Bled, and triumphed in every province of Spam, beheld with indignation its laurels tarnished, and itself compelled to abandon all its acquisitions-the trophies of many a well-fought and bloody day. When at length the indignant voice of the troops arrested this disgraceful flight, and its Commander, touched with shame, yielded to the general desire, and determined upon giving battle near Vittoria, who can doubt-from this generous enthusiasm this fine sense of honour-what would have been the result had the General been worthy of his troops? had he, in short, made those dispositions and movements which would have secured to one part of his army the co-operation and support of the other? - "Let us not, however, defraud the ene my of the praise which is due to him.The dispositions and arrangements of their General have been prompt, skilful, and consecutive. The valour and steadiness of his troops have been praiseworthy. Yet do not forget that it is to the benefit of your example they owe their present military character; and that whenever the relative duties of a French General and his troops have been ably fulfilled, their enemies have commonly had no other resource than flight. Soldiers, partake of your chagrin, your grief, your indignation. I know that the blame of the present situation of the army is imputable to others, - be the merit of repairing it your's. I have borne testimony to the Emperor of your bravery and zeal. His instructions are to drive the enemy from those lofty heights which enable him proudly to survey our fertile vallies, and chase them across the Ebro It is on the Spanish soil that your tents. must next be pitched, and from thence your resources drawn. No difficulties can be insurmountable to your valour and devotion. Let us, then, exert ourselves, with mutual ardour: and be assured, that nothing can give greater felicity to the paternal heart of the Emperor, than the knowledge of the triumphs of his armyof its increasing glory of its having rendered itself worthy of him, and of our dear country. 1 1 "Extensive but combined movements. for the relief of the fortresses are upon the eve of taking place. They will be completed in a few days. Let the account of, our success be dated from Vittoria,-and the birth of His Imperial Majesty be cele-. rated in that city: so shall we render memorable an epoch deservedly dear to all Frenchmen. (Signed) SOULT, Duke of Dalmatia, Lieutenant de l'Empereur," July 23, 1813. END OF VOL. III. Printed and Published by M. Jones, 5, Newgate-Street, London. the rebuke which was received, let who will have been the man, de serves to be recorded as a noble instance of genuine valour and virtu ous pride:-" Go, (said the Admiral,) before you demand the honour"able satisfaction of a soldier, go meet your country; and, when you "have settled your account there, and can meet me as a man of ho nour, I shall be found to do you justice likewise; at present we are "not on equal terms." + WAR IN AMERICA. There have been no particular arrivals since our last.-The American Army still retains possession of a portion of the British territory in Canada. Not that their progress is any detraction from the merits of the British Soldier, but is a living proof of the insufficiency of our Rulers for the multifarious business of the war, which their own folly has created. To use a homely phrase, they have too many irons in the fire, each of which is one too many.-The success in Spain has given them confidence, but to which success they have been driven more from necessity for their own immediate protection than from any principle of genuine ability and exertion. There has been another instance of British gallantry displayed in the capture of the Argus, American vessel, by the Pelican, after a short but severe action. These instances of bravery and national superiority tend to revive the national feeling, and stimulate to farther efforts; and thus is evinced the inference, that, not to the declining spirit of our brave seamen, but to the inadequacy of their means, is to be attributed the recent disgrace entailed upon the British arms. We have now nearly balanced our account with the enemy; we have nearly taken ship for ship, with no inferiority in style gallantry; and, no doubt, will quickly take the lead. Their puny Navy must not, dare not, keep the seas for a much longer time; not that the magnanimous Warren can be expected to contribute much to wards riding us of such a rival; but there is a spirit existing among us, which even the niggardly cold-blooded efforts of a blockading Ad. miral cannot wholly discourage or extinguish. The American Navy must be swept from the ocean; it is incompatible with the maritime honour and character of England to endure its existence; it is a libel on her greatness, a blight upon her honour and independence; and its annihilation has become of treble importance in the present stage of circumstances, when our maritime supremacy has been made the theme of jealousy and dissension, and placed in the great scale of con troversy among the Nations; which, if it be our determination to up? hold, let us at least evince the ability to maintain it inviolate. Aug. 30, 1813. A. Z. MONTHLY MIRROR OF THE TIMES, FOR AUGUST, 1813. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. COPY OF THE TREATY OF PEACE In the name of God, gracious and mer. ciful!- Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the High and Mighty Prince, the Frince Regent of Portugal, and of the Algarves, &c. and the Right Hon. and Noble Sid Hage Aly, Bashaw of Algiers, agreed upon between the said Bashaw, with his Divan and the chief men of his States, and Jose Joaquim da Rosa Coelho, Captain in the Royal Navy, and Fr. Jose de Santo Antonio Moura, Interpreter of Arabick; and belonging to the office of Secretary of State for the Affairs of Marine, duly authorised to conclude the said Treaty, in which His Britannic Majesty interposed as mediator, and for that purpose Mr. Wm. A'Court, Envoy Extraordinary from the Court of London, presented himself with the necessary powers. Art. 1. There shall be firm, stable, and perpetual peace, between the two High contracting Parties, and their respective subjects; and all vessels, whether of war, or commerce, may freely navigate, and with full security, according to their convenience, carrying with them for that purpose the necessary passports. II. All ships and subjects of Portugal may enter, depart, remain, trade, and provide themselves with every necessary in the dominions of Algiers, without being placed under any embarrassment, or having any violence done them.-The subjects and vessels of Algiers shall be treated in the same manner in the dominions of Portugal. III. The ships of war belonging to the Crown of Portugal may provide themselves with stores, or any thing they stand in need of, in the ports of Algiers, and at the current price, without being obliged to pay any thing additional for that privilege. IV. No Algerine corsair shall cruize within the distance of six miles from the coast of Portugal, and its isles, or remain VOL. IN. in those waters, for the purpose of giving chase to, or visiting Portuguese ships, or those of any other nation, the enemy of Algiers, visiting the said ports for commercial purposes. Portuguese ships of war on the Algerine coast shall follow the same regulation. V. When any Portuguese merchant vessel is met by an Algerine corsair, and the latter demands to visit her, he may do so; but not more than two persons are to go on board the said vessel, to examine her papers and passports. VI. Foreigners of any nation, and merchandise of foreign ow. ership found on board any Portuguese vessel, even though belonging to a nation hostile to the Regency of Algiers, shall not be seized under any pretext whatever. The same rule shall be observed by the Portuguese, in regard to property found by them on board any Algerine vessel. In like manner the subjects and goods belonging to either of the contracting parties, found on board the vessel of an enemy of either of the said parties, shall be respected and set at liberty by both. But they are not to commence their voyage without a proper passport; and if that should happen to be mislaid, such persons shall not on that be accounted slaves; but on the contrary, upon its being certified that they are subjects of the contracting parties, they shall be immediately set at liberty. VII. Should any Portuguese vessel, chased by an enemy, take refuge in any port of the dominons of Algiers, or under its fortifications, the inhabitants shall defend the said vessel, and shall not assent to its receiving any damage. In like manner should any Portuguese vessel fall in with an enemy's ship in a port of Algiers, and wish to depart on her destination, her enemy shall not be permitted to sail from the port till twenty-four hours after her departure. The same shall take place with regard to Algerine vessels in the harbours of Portugal. VIII. Should any Portuguese vessel be shipwrecked or stranded on the Alger XX |