Prince Regent. The French battalions in the garrison had no eagles. (Signed) WELLINGTON. Camp at Badajoz, April 8, 1812. MY LORD-It gives me great pleasure to inform your Lordship, that our numeFous wounded officers and soldiers are doing well. I have great reason to be satisfied with the attention paid to them by Mr M'Gregor, the Inspector-General of Hospitals, and the medical gentlemen under his direction; and I trust that the loss to the service, upon this occasion, will not eventually be great. I have the honour to be, &c. WELLINGTON. The Earl of Liverpool, &c. British loss during the siege-60 officers, 45 serjeants, 715 rank and file, killed; 251 officers, 178 serjeants, 14 drum mers, 2564 rank and file, wounded; 1 serjeant, 32 rank and file missing. Portuguese loss during the siege-12 officers, 6 serjeants, 2 drummers, 195 rank and file, killed; 55 officers, 38 serjeants, 3 drummers, 684 rank and file, wounded; 30 rank and file missing. Grand total from 18th March to 7th April 1812, inclusive-72 officers, 51 serjeants, 2 drummers, 919 rank and file, killed; 306 officers, 216 serjeants, 17 drummers, 3248 rank and file, wounded; I serjeant, 62 rank and file missing. The following abstract of the killed, wounded, and missing, will shew on what regiments the brunt of this gallant achievement fell :- General Staff 17; Royal Artillery 22; Royal Engineers 10; Royal Scots, 3d batt. 2; 4th foot, 1st batt. 232; 5th foot, 2d batt. 145; 7th foot, 1st batt. 180; 23d foot, 1st batt. 156; 27th foot, 2d batt. 186; 30th foot, 2d batt. 132; 38th foot, 2d batt. 42; 40th foot, 1st batt. 250; 43d foot, 1st batt. 367; 44th foot, 2d batt. 134; 45th foot, 1st batt. 97; 48th foot, 1st batt. 173;-50th foot, 1st batt. 1; 52d foot, 1st batt. 324; 60th foot, 5th batt. 35; 74th foot 54; 77th 14; 83d foot, 2d batt. 70; 88th foot, 2d batt. 145; 94th foot 66; 95th foot, 1st batt. 164; 95th foot, 2d batt. 64; Brunswick Oels 35. NAMES OF BRITISH OFFICERs killed. 28th Foot-Captain Johnstone, Aide-deCamp to Major-General Bowes, Royal Artillery-Captain Lathum. Royal Engineers-Lieutenants Lacelles and De Salabury. 1st Batt. 4th foot-Captain Bellingham, Lieutenant Stavely. 2d Batt. 5th Foot-Major Ridge. 1st Batt. 7th Foot--Major Singer, Captain Cholwick, Lieutenants Ray, Fowler, Pike. 1st Batt. 23d Foot-Captain Maw, Lieutenant Colling. tenants Levinge, Simcoe, Whyte. 3d Batt. 27th Foot--Captain Jones, Lieu 2d Batt. 38th Foot--Ensign Evans. 1st Batt. 40th Foot-Lieutenants Ayling and Greenshuld. 1st Batt. 43d Foot-Lieutenant-Colonel M'Leod, Lieutenants Harvest and Taggart. 2d Batt. 44th Foot-Lieutenants Unthank and Argent. 1st Batt. 45th Foot-Captain Herrick, Lieutenant White, Ensigns M'Donald, and Gollins. 1st Batt. 48th Fost-Captain Brook, Lieutenant Chilcott, Ensign Barker. 1st Batt. 52d Foot--Captain Jones, Captain Madden, Captain Poole, Lieutenant Booth, Lieutenant Royal. 5th Batt. 60th Foot--Lieutenant Sterne, 2d Batt. 83d Foot--Captain Fry. 1st Batt. 88th Foot--Captain Lindsay, Lieutenant Mansfield, Lieutenant Macalpin. 94th Foot-Ensign Long. 1st Batt. 95th Foot Major O'Hare, Captain Diggle, Lieutenant Stokes. 3d Batt. 95th Foot-Lieutenant Hovenden, Lieutenant Carey, Lieutenant Allix, Lieutenant Croudace. 1st Batt. 40th Foot-Mr O'Brien, a vo lunteer. 11th Regiment Line, Portuguese-Lieu tenant Colonel M'Donnell, 91st British, 3d Caçadores-Captain Morphew, R. W. J. R. British. ORDNANCE, AMMUNITION, AND SMALL ARMS: FOUND IN THE CITY OF BADAJOZ. Spanish brass guns. 39 twenty-four pounders, 17 twelvepaunders, 3 nine pounders, 12 eight-poun-ders, 4 six-pounders, 39 four-pounders. Spanish brass mortars. 7 twelve-inch, 5 ten-inch, 7 six-inch. Total 172. Ammunition and small arms. 5481 muskets with bayonets,, 168,000 musket-cartridges, 10 tons of loose musket balls, 12,000 lbs. of gun-powder, 23,650 twenty-four pounder round shot, 3200 eighteen-pounder ditto, 12,847 sixteen pounder pounder ditto, 3167 twelve-pounder do. J. Craig; and it was not till after this that 22,850 eight-pounder ditto, 50 six-pouns any thing of the affair was known by the der ditto, 20200 four-pounder ditto, 311 Government of Britain. twenty-four pounder grape shot, 10 eighteen-pounder ditto, 60 sixteen-pounder ditto, 30 sixteen-inch shells filled, 78 sixteeninch empty shells, 60 twelve-inch ditto, 165 ten-inch do..100 eight-inch ditto, 75 six-inch ditto. With a quantity of materials for making gun-carriages. Further dispatches have been received from the Earl of Wellington, dated the 16th, 24th and 29th April, the latter from Fuente Guinaldo, where the head quarters of the army then were. Lord Wellington, in consequence of Marmont having bloc kaded Ciudad Rodrigo, put his army in motion to its relief, and the enemy retreated towards Sabugal immediately upon his approach. Soult collected his army at Villa Franca on the 8th of April, but having there heard of the fall of Badajoz, he retired on the 9th towards Andalusia, and has since returned to Seville. General Sir S. Cotton, with a division of cavalry, was directed to follow the rear of Soult's army; and having on the 10th come up with the cavalry of General Drouet's corps, amounting to 2500, they were attacked and overthrown by four British regiments, who pursued them for several miles, killing many, and taking prisoners a Lieutenant-Colonel, two Captains, one Lieutenant, 150 privates, and 130 horses. The loss of the British was 14 killed, and 40 wounded. AMERICA. In giving a place in our Historical Re gister to the following message, and ac companying documents, it may be proper to mention, that the charge of endeavour. ing to foment divisions, with a view to the dismemberment of the United States, has been distinctly and peremptorily disavowed by the British Ministry, in both Houses of Parliament. The fact of the person being employed on a secret mission by Sir, J. Craig, is admitted; but the object of that mission is stated to have been, to inquire into the military character of the states bordering on Canada; such information being necessary for regulating the conduct of the governor of that province, at a time when there was an immediate prospect of a rupture between the two countries. the menaces of hostilities being withdrawn, Mr Henry was immediately recalled by Sir On "To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. "I lay before Congress copies of certain documents which remain in the department of state. They prove, that at a rewithstanding the wrongs sustained by them, cent period, whilst the United States, notceased not to observe the laws of peace and neutrality towards Great Britain, and in the midst of amicable professions and negociations on the part of the British Government, through its public minister here, a secret agent of that government was employed in certain states, more especially at the seat of government in Massachussets, in fomenting disaffection to the constituted with the disaffected, for the purpose of authorities of the nation, and intrigues bringing about resistance to the laws, and eventually, in concert with a British force, of destroying the Union, and forming the eastern part thereof into a political connection with Great Britain. "In addition to the effect which the discovery of such a procedure ought to have on the public councils, it will not fail to render more dear to the hearts of all good citizens that happy union of these states, which under divine providence, is the guarantee of our liberties, their safety, their tranquillity, and their prosperity.. (Signed) "JAMES MADDISON," "March 9, 1812." The documents accompanying the foregoing message, are extremely long-but the following are. the most important of them: They are transmitted by Mr Henry to Mr Munroe, the American Secretary, in a letter, dated Philadelphia, 20th February 1812, in which he says, that his great object in making the disclosure, is to produce unanimity among all parties in America. He continues" In making this communication to you, Sir, deem it incumbent on me distinctly and unequivo cally to state, that I adopt no party views; that I have not changed any of my political opinions; that I neither seck nor desire the patronage nor countenance of any government nor of any party; and that, in addition to the motives already expressed, I am influenced by a just resentment of the perfidy and dishonour of those who first violated the conditions upon which I received their confidence; who have injured me, and disappointed the expecta tions of my friends, and left me no choice between a degrading acquiescence in injustice, and a retaliation which is necessary to secure to me my own respect." No. I. purports to be a letter from Mr Ryland, Secretary to Sir James Craig,' to Mr Henry, dated from Quebec, the 26th January 1809, and desiring to know whether he would undertake a secret and confidential mission to Boston. No. II. contains the general instructions from Sir James Craig to Mr Henry, dated on the 6th February 1809, respecting his secret mission. The following is the most material parts of them : "It has been supposed that if the Federalists of the eastern states should be successful in obtaining that decided influence, which may enable them to direct the public opinion, it is not improbable that rather than submit to a continuance of the difficulties and distress to which they are now subject, they will exert that influence to bring about a separation from the general union. The earliest information on this subject may be of great consequence to our government, as it may also be, that it should be informed how far, in such an event, they would look up to England for assistance, or be disposed to enter into a connection with us. Although it would be highly inexpedient that you should in any manner appear as an avowed agent, yet if you could contrive to obtain an intimacy with any of the leading party, it may not be improper that you should insinuate, though with great caution, that if they should wish to enter into any communication with our government through me, you are authorised to receive any such, and will safely transmit it to me. No. III. is Sir James Craig's credentials to Mr Henry. No. IV. V. contain fifteen letters, among which are, a letter, No. 6. from Mr H. to Sir J. Craig, stating, he had sufficient means of information to judge the proper period when the Governor-General of British America might open a correspondence with those citizens of the United States who were in opposition to their own Government.-A letter, No. 8. from Mr 'H. contains a project by which the nonintercourse act might be rendered in-operative. A letter, No. 13. from Mr H, seems to consider the hopes of the separation of the States as considerably lessened.-A letter, No. 14. that the change of affairs in America, led him to think that his residence in America would be unprofitable May, 1812. to England. Letter, No. 15. from Mr Henry, dated Montreal, announces his return, by the desire of Mr Ryland, into Canada. No. VI. Mr Henry's memorial to Lord Liverpool, inclosed in a letter to Mr Peel, dated June 13. 1811. In this memorial he alludes to the object of his mission, which was to promote and encourage the federal party to resist the measures of the general Government; to offer assurances of aid and support from his Majesty's Government of Canada; and to open a communication between the leading men engaged in that opposition and the Governor-General upon such a footing as circumstances might suggest;-and, finally, to render the plans then in contemplation subservient to the views of his Majesty's Government. "The undersigned undertook the mission, which lasted from the month of January to the month of June inclusive, during which period those public acts and legis lative resolutions of the assemblies of Massachussetts and Connecticut were passed, which kept the general Government of the United States in check, and deterred it from carrying into execution the measures of hostility with which Great Britain was menaced." The memorial concludes with saying, that the appointment of Judge Advocate General of the province of Lower Canada, with a salary of 5001. a year, or a Consulate in the United States, sinc curia, would be considered by him as a liberal discharge of any obligation that his Majesty's Government may entertain in relation to his services." The letter to Mr Peel requests that he will examine the documents in his office, in order to decide upon his claims, or consult Mr Ryland, the Secretary of Sir Jaines Craig, who is now in London. No. VII. is a letter from Mr Peel, by desire of the Earl of Liverpool, to Mr Henry, dated Downing Street, January 28. 1811. He says, "his Lordship has directed me to acquaint you, that he has referred to the correspondence in this office, of the year 1808, and finds two letters from Sir James Craig, dated 10th April and 5th May, transmitting the correspondence that has passed during your residence in the northern states of America, and expressing his confidence in your ability and judgment; but Lord Liverpool has not discovered any wish on the part of Sir James Craig, that your claims for compen sation should be referred to this country; nora nor, indeed, is allusion made to any kind of arrangement or agreement that had been made by that officer with you. "Under these circumstances, and had not Sir James Craig determined on his immediate return to England, it would have been Lord Liverpool's wish to have referred your memorial to him, as being better enabled to appreciate the ability and success with which you executed a mission undertaken at his desire. Lord Liverpool will, however, transmit it to Sir James Craig's successor in the Government" No. IX. consists of a letter from Lord Liverpool to Sir G. Prevost, inclosing Mr Peel's letter to Mr Henry, bearing testimony to his ability, and expressing a conviction that the public service would be benefited by his being actively employed. Then follows another memorial to Lord Liverpool, from Mr Henry, dated from Leicester Square, June 23. 1811. It is to the same effect as the previous memorial (N. 6.) He says, that" the information transmitted by him to Sir James Craig, and by Sir James Craig to Lord Castlereagh, met with his Lordship's approbation." He alludes to the mission undertaken by Sir James's desire, and adds, "that he spent five months in the active and zealous discharge of the duties connected with it (an erasure here of 20 or '25 lines) which deterred the general Government from the purpose already mentioned, and from a coalition with France, while the information which he transmitted to Sir James Craig, probably saved the trouble and expence of arming the Canadian militia. All this the undersigned perform ed without ever showing his commission or appearing as an authorised agent-from a thorough conviction that a discovery of his mission would furnish the French party with the means of destroying the influence of the party adhering to Great Britain in every quarter of America, and to enable the general Government to go to war upon popular and tenable ground." Then follow some letters from Mr Ryland to Mr Henry, dated Quebec, May 1809, requesting him to return to Quebec, Mr Erskine's arrangement having rendered his mission no longer necessary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The message and documents having been read, a motion was made by Mr Rhea to print them. On this motion an interesting debate took place. No gentleman opposed the printing; but each speaker expressed his sentiments on the transaction. The motion to print was unanimously agreed to.The message was referred to the committee of foreign relations. On the question to grant to the committee power to send for persons, papers, and effects, if they should, on consideration, think proper so to do, a division took place. There were 104 votes in favour of granting the power, and 10 against it. So the committee were invested with power. SENATE. One thousand copies of those documents were ordered to be printed, and a resolution was passed directing the Secretary of State to lay before the Senate the names of any, and all persons in the United States, and especially in the state of Massachussetts, who have, in any way or manner whatever, entered into, or most remotely countenanced the project or the views, for the execution or attainment of which John Henry was, in the year 1809, employed by Sir James Craig, then Governor-General of the British provinces in North America, and which have been communicated to the Senate of the United States. His Royal Majesty's Speech to the Estates "I have called you together at a moment when great and important occurrences, out of our native country, seem to threaten Europe with new misfortunes.-Guarded by her situation from the forced obligation of paying obedience to foreign sway, which possibly might not accord with her own interest, Sweden has every thing to hope from unity, valour, and conduct--every thing to lose if she gives herself up to intestine divisions and conscious fear. It is by the bond of union between me and you, by my son's sword, rich in honour, by the valour of our youth in arms, by the powerful will of the Swedish people, that the prosperity of your laws and the honour of your liberties are secured. It is by the high and valuable example of ap undisturbed confidence between the King and subject; by firm and manly decisions, in the midst of tempestuous times, that the powers powers of Europe should be convinced that the independence of Sweden is not solely defended by the seas which surrounded her coasts. At such a decisive moment for prov ing the general sentiments, when it may be probable that foreign calculations have been made with intent to destroy my exertions and your's, I ought to endeavour to shake off every thing that might have effect on the freedom of your deliberations. Different causes of great moment confirmed mé in the resolution of transferring the `extraordinary meeting of the Diet, which was to have been holden at Stockholm to this place. If the situation of doubt and suspense which, about two years since, was the chief occasion of taking a similar step on my side, has now given a greater space for steady order, and that the loyalty and attachment which the respectable citizens of Stockholm have at all times, as well as in the before-mentioned circumstances, shewn for their King and laws, an attachment which, with equal pleasure and truth, I find myself obliged to give the inhabitants of my capital, I nevertheless feel assured, that every unprejudiced man, only by referring to the circumstances of the times, will perceive the reasons that have given cause for removing the seat of the Diet, and find the sole intention to be the security and dispatch of the business by the estates of the kingdom." The speech then goes on to praise the conduct of the Crown Prince (Bernadotte) during the time of the King's illness, and to point out the wisdom of his administration. He says, "This my solemn promise, which contains my fixed determination of going hand in hand with my son, in defiance of hostile threats from without, and possibly of opinions at home, to retain the liberty and independence of this ancient realm, lays you, my good lords, and Swedish men, under a like obligation of contributing willingly and unanimously to the same object." In a reply of Bernadotte to the Diet, he thanks them for their attachment to him, and adds DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. ASSASSINATION OF MR PERCEVAL. We have this month to put upon record a transaction the most unparalleled and attrocious, namely, the cold-blooded murder of the Right Hon. Spencer Perceval-the prime minister of the country, and a man, whose manners, even his political enemies allow, was so mild and unoffending, as rather, one would have thought, to disarm, than draw upon him the black vengeance of an assassin.. About a quarter before five in the afternoon of Monday the 11th instant, Mr Perceval having walked from his house in Downing Street, was entering the lobby of the House of Commons, where a number of persons were standing, when a man of the name of John Bellingham, formerly a Liverpool merchant, who had a short time previous placed himself in the recess of the door-way, drew out a pistol and shot Mr Perceval in the lower part of the left breast. Mr Perceval moved forward a few faltering steps, nearly half way up the lobby, and fell; the only words he uttered were "Oh! I am murdered;" and the latter was inarticulate, the sound dying be tween his lips. Mr Perceval was instantly raised, and conveyed into the Speaker's Secretary's apartments, but before he reached them all signs of life had departed. The ball, which was of an unusually large size, had penetrated the heart, near its centre, and had completely passed through it. On The deed was perpetrated so suddenly that, the man who fired the pistol was not instantly recognized by those in the lobby; but a person passing at the moment behind Mr Perceval, seized the pistol, which the assassin surrendered without resistance, retiring towards a bench to the left. being asked if he were the villain who shot the minister, he replied, "I am the unhappy man;" but appeared quite undisturbed. He was taken to the bar of the House, and being identified as the assassin, underwent an examination before Messrs 'M. A. Taylor, Aldermen Combe and Curtis, &c. Though cautioned by Sir J, Hippesley not to criminate himself, he said: "I have admitted the fact-I admit the fact, but wish, with permission, to state some. thing in my justification. I have been de"We will shew Europe that evil in- nied the redress of my grievances by Gotents must lay aside all hopes of causing vernment; I have been ill treated. They any intestine division, and that you are re- all know who I am, through the, Sesolutely determined to oppose every thingcretary of State and Mr Becket, with whom which might injure our rights and our I have had frequent communications. laws." They knew of this fact six weeks ago, through "The present state of Europe, and the sacred obligation of preserving the kingdom from a foreign yoke, have jointly operated on the King's resolution of taking the advice of his people.. |