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Though the second movement in the first of these sonatas is not perfectly in the Scotch style, nor the air forming the subject of the third movement correctly given, we find in the work much to praise. A freedom, and sometines a brilliancy, of conception, evince themselves in the construction and turn of the passages, and the general effect be. speaks a cultivated taste, as well as considerable knowledge of the instrument for which the pieces are written. "Le Carillon;" a favourite Divertimento, for the Piano-forte. Composed and dedicated to Miss Smith, by F. C. Panormo. 35.

"Le Carillon," in which is introdu ced the celebrated airs of "Hark! the bonny Christ-Church Bells," and "How

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RATHER curious case of palsy has, within these few weeks past, fallen under the notice and care of the Reporter, in which the patient was himself perfectly aware of all the circum stances of the seizure: He felt as if the ground were sinking from under his feet, and all the persons and objects before him, appeared to him inverted; he suddenly became incapable of moving any limb, or part of his body; at the same time his recollection and other faculties of mind, seemed not to be in any degree impaired. Instead of bleeding, or any other violent method of inauition, stimulants being both externally and internally administered, the patient was gradually aroused from his state of torpor, and a resurrection took place of those powers which might have been irrecoverably extinguished by an uncalled-for and ill-timed expenditure of the vital fluid. Bleeding, being almost indiscriminately resorted to upon such occasions, may in a great measure account for the too general fatality that attends apoplectic and paralytic seizures. From the period of life at which such seizures are most apt to take place, from the enfeebling habits or diseases which,

in a large proportion of cases, have pre ceded and prepared the way for their occurrence, and from the variety of cire cumstances indicating a worn and debi litated frame, which almost invariably appears in concomitance with a paralytic or apoplectic attack, it would seem natural to infer, that, although the habitual abuse of stimuli may have helped to bring on this deplorable state of the con stitution, a recovery from it can be effected only by their temporary appli cation; and that, on the contrary, to have recourse in so extreme a case of actual weakness, attended by a partial suspen. sion of the functions of life, to one of the most direct and powerful means of pro ducing further exhaustion, is, in effect, to keep down the drowning, and to trample upon the already prostrate. long known sentiments upon this subject, the Reporter cannot better countenance than by the authority of the late venerable Dr. Heberden; whose words upon a point so important, it may not be im pertinent to extract. "Etenim juniores et robusti non tam obnoxii sunt his mor bis (apoplexy and palsy) quam pueri infirini et effæti senes, in quibus vires nutriendæ sunt et excitandæ, potnis

His

quam

quam minuendæ ; dùm multa sanguinis profusio, quemadmodùm in submersis fieri dicitur, omnes naturæ conatus reprimit et tenues vitæ reliquias penitùs extinguit. Quod si consulamos experientiam, hæc, quantum possum judicare, testatur copiosas sanguinis inissiones sæpe nocuisse, easque in non paucis @grotis tutius fuisse prætermissas."*

The Commentaries of Dr. Heberden, from which the above quotation has been made, comprise the but invaluscanty able results of a long life, of the most extensive and diligent, as well as of the

most correct and sagacious observation
That experienced and highly accom
plished practitioner' has shewn, in this
his legacy to the public, how much, and
at the same time how little compara-
tively is known in the practical part of
medicine. A science which, after the
lapse of so many centuries, is still justig
regarded as in its infancy.
"When will thy long minority expire?"
J. REID

Grenville-street, Brunswick-square,
May 25, 1811.

Heberden Commentarii, p. 300.

Young.

SPAIN.

OSITIONS of the English, Spanish,

Kingdom of Gallicia.

This extensive province, one of the

1811.

Frontier towards France.

Barcelona, Figueiras, Pampelona, St. Sebastian, and Fuente-Arabia, possessed by the French, having been given up to them pre vious to the revolution in March, 1808,

Principality of Catalonia.

Besides Barcelona and Figueiras, the towns of Lerida, Gerona, and Tortosa, are now occupied by the French; the two latter having stood a long si-ge. Tarragona, and the whole of the mountainous part of the province, are still occupied by the Spaniards. The army of Spain in Catalonia is commanded by General Campoverde, and amounts to about 14,000 regulars. That of France is actually under the command of Macdonald, but it has previously been commanded by Augereau, St. Cyr, and Duhesme, all of whom have successively been recalled in disgrace.

Are at present all occupied by the French; but there is a small Spanish army still on foot in Asturias, commanded by the Marquis of Porlier, commonly called the Marquisito. This force exceeds 3000 men. Several

Guerillas, or small flying corps in Navarre, continually harass the French army, intercept their convoys, couriers, and destroy great numbers of them. The Commander of the Guerillas in Navarre, is Espos y Mina; and his corps consists of four battalions. Latterly, on the 12th of February, he attacked and destroyed two French divisions, and made a thousand prisoners. The two rich vales at Roncal and Roncesvalles are still in the possession of the Spaniards.

tant sea-ports of Ferrol, Corunna, and Vigo, is now in the peaceable and exclusive possession of the Spaniards. The Spanish army is commanded by General Mahy, and consists of about 20,000 effective regulars, and would be more numerous but for want of drins and clothing. The irregular armed peasantry is likewise very numerous.

Kingdom of Arragon.

Saragossa, the capital, has been occupied by the French since its surrender, after the ever memorable defence by Palatox; but there are numerous Guerillas who act in it, and make incursions into Castile to the great annoyance of the enemy; besides a small army of 4000 regulars, commanded by the Marquis de Villacampa

The Kingdoms of Old and New Castile and

Leon,

Are for the most part occupied by the French, but they are greatly marassed by the Guerillas.-There are no fortified places of consequence in either of these provinces ; and the Guerillas continually molest them.

Marshal Bessieres commands in Old Cas tile, and General Belliard commands in Madrid. The Spanish Guerillas in Castile, are numerous; but the principal ones are:

First, that commanded by Juan Martin, alias El Empecinado, whose party is prin cipally stationed in the province of Guada laxara, and consists of about 3000 men, of whom at least 400 are cavalry; he only wants arms and ammunition to increase his force to 10,000, as he has 7,000 men ready, dis ciplined for the purpose.

Secondly, the party of Francisquete in La Mancha; and

Thirdly, that of Julian, in the province of Salamanca.

Kingdom

Kingdom of Valencia.

The French are not in possession of any part of this very rich, populous, and extensive, province, except a small district on the borders of Catalonia. The very important cities of Valencia, Alicant, Denia, and Peniscola, are well fortified and garrisoned.

The Spanish Commanders are:-At VaJencia, the Captain-General Bassecourt, with 12,000 regulars. The head-quarters are at Murviedro.

At Alicant General Friarto commands. The garrison consists of about 4000 men, regulars and militia, besides 7000 regulars about to be organized by Major-General Roche. The militia of the kingdom is very numerous, and may be estimated at 50,000.

The Kingdom of Murcia.

This rich province is also still in the possession of the Spaniards. The important naval arseral of Carthagena is garrisoned. The number of troops is uncertain. The Spanish army in Murcia is about 20,000 strong, of which only 15,000 are armed and clothed, and is commanded by Gen. O'Donnell. There are four brothers of this name, who are all General Officers. The headquarters of the army are actually at Lorca..

The Kingdom of Granada

Is at present occupied by the French, who have garrisons in the sea-ports of Almeira, Malaga, and Marbella. The French General Sebastiani commands the army, but is kept in check by the Spanish army of Murcia, which lately made a movement to La Mancha, and since then to Lorca, which, in the first instance, prevented his sending succours to Victor before Cadiz.

Andalusia

Comprehends the four kingdoms of Cordova, Jaen, Seville, and Granada. All the principal towns, except Cadiz, Ayamonte, and Alge sirasr are occupied by the French. The French army occupied in the blockade of Cadiz is commanded by Marshals Victor and Soult.

The Spanish Guerillas in the mountains of Ronde are very numerous. Their Chief Commander is the Marquis of, formerly an officer of artillery; and the French armies are very much annoyed by them. The army of General Ballasteros, consisting of about 40,000 men, is actually at Cas tillejos, near Ayamonte.

Estremadura

Is occupied almost entirely by the English and Spaniards, who are supposed to be advancing upon Seville.

The following are the names of some of the Spanish General who have either fallen in battle, or otherwise lost their lives, or have been made prisoners in this contest :

General ARVEDO, Commander in Chief of the army of Asturias, at the battle of Es pinosa, killed.

Major-General Marquis de SAN ROMAN, killed at the same battle.

The French having retreated before Lord Wellington out of Portugal, his lordship laid siege to Almeida, the fron tier town. Early this month they atwith considerable loss by the British tempted its relief, but were repulsed army, in the way described in the follow ing Gazette Extraordinary.

Downing street, May 25, 1811. Dispatches, of which the following are copies, were this day received at the Earl of Liverpool's office, addressed to his lordship by Lieutenant-general Lord Viscount Wellington, K.B., dated Villa Formosa, 8th and 10th of May.

Villa Formosa, May 8, 1811.

MY LORD. The enemy's whole army, consisting of the 2d, 6th, and 8th, corps, and all the cavalry which could be collected in Castille and Leon, including about nine hun dred of the Imperial guard, crossed the Agueda at Ciudad Rodrigo on the 2d instant.

The battalions of the 9th corps had been joined to the regiments to which they belonged in the other three corps, excepting a division consisting of battalions belonging to regiments in the corps doing duty in Andalusia; which division likewise formed part of the army.

As my object in maintaining a position be tween the Coa and the Agueda, after the enemy had retired from the former, was to blockade Almeida, which place I had learnt, from intercepted letters and other informa tion, was ill supplied with provisions for its garrison, and, as the enemy were infinitely superior to us in cavalry, I did not give any opposition to their march, and they passed the

Amara

Eustace, as behaving in the most steady manner, and Major general Houstoun mentions in high terms the conduct of a detachment of the Duke of Brunswick's light infantry. Notwithstanding that this charge was repulsed, I determined to consentrate our force towards the left, and to move the 7th and light divisions, and the cavalry from Poya Velho towards Fuentes de Honor, and the other two divisions.

I had occupied Poya Velho and that neighbourhood, in hopes that I should be able to maintain the communication across the Coa by Sabugal, as well as provide for the blockade, whichapjects, it was now obvious, were incompible with each other, and I therefore abandoned that which was the least important, and placed the light division in eserve, in the rear of the left of the 1st division, and the 7th division on some commanding ground beyond the Turon, which protveted the right flank and rear of the 1st division, and covered our communication with the Coa, and prevented that of the enemy with Almeida, by the roads between the Turon and that river.

The movement of the troops upon this occasion was well conducted, although under very critical circumstances, by Major general Floustoun, Brigadier General Craufurd, and Lieutenant general Sir Stapleton Cotton The 7th division was covered in its passage of the Turon, by the light division under Briadier-general Craufurd, and this last, in its march to join the 1st division, by the British caquiry.

Our position thus extended on the high ground from the Turen to the Duas Casas. The 7th division, on the left of the Turon, covered the rear of the right; the 1st division, in two lines, were on the right; Colonel Ashworth's brigade, in two hes, in the centre; and the 3d division, in two lines, on the left. The light division and British cavalry in reserve; and the village of Fuentes de Honor in front of the left. Don Julian's Infantry joined the 7th division in Freneda; and I sent him with his cavalry to endeavour to interrupt the enemy's communication with Ciudad Rodrigo. The enemy's efforts on the right part of our position, after it was occupied as I have above described, were confined to a cannonade, and to some charges with their cavalry upon the advanced posts.

The Picquets of the 1st division under Lieutenant-colonel Hill, of the Sd regiment of guards, repulsed one of these; but, as they were falling back, they did not see the direction of another in sufficient time to form to oppose it, and Lieutenant-colonel Hill was taken prisoner, and many men were wounded and sume taken, before a detachment of the British cavalry could move up to their support.

The 2d battalion, 424 regiment, under Lord Blantyre, also repulsed a charge of the cavalry directed against them.

They likewise attempted to push a body of light infantry down the Ravine of the Turon to the right of the 1st division, which were repulsed by the light infantry of the Guards, under Lieutenant colonel Guise, aided by five companies of the 95th under Captain O'Hara.

Major-general Nightingall was wounded. in the course of the cannonade, but I hope not severely.

The enemy's principal effort was throughout this day again directed against Fuentes de Honor; and, notwithstanding that the whole of the 6th corps was at different periods of the day employed to attack this village, they could never gain more than a temporary possession of it. It was defended by the 24th, 71st, and 79th, regiments, under the command of Colonel Cameron; and these troops were supported by the light infantry battalions in the 3 division, commanded by Major Woodgate; the light infantry battalions in the 1s division, commanded by Major Dick, Major Macdonald, and Major Ally; the 6th Portuguese Caçadores, commanded by Major Pinto; by the light companies in Colonel Chample monde's Portuguese brigade under Colonel Sutton and those in Colonel Ashworth's Portugese brigade under Lieutenant-colonel Pynn; and by the picquets of the 3d division, under the command of the Honorable Lieutenant-colonel Trench. Lieutenant-colonel Cameron was severely wounded in the afternoon, and the command in the village de volved upon the Hon. Lieutenant-colonel Cadogan.

The troops in Fuentes de Honor were besides supported, when pressed by the enemy by the 74th regiment under Major Russel Manners, and the 88th regiment under Lieutenant-colonel Wallace, belonging to Colone! Mackinnon's brigade; and on one of these occasions the 88th, with the 71st and 79th, under the command of Colonel Mackinnon, charged the enemy, and drove them through the village; and Colonel Mackinnon has reported particularly the conduct of Lieutenantcolonel Wallace, Brigade-major Wilde, and Lieutenant and Adjutant Stewart of the 88th regiment.

The contest again lasted in this quarter till night, when our troops still held their post: and from that time the enemy have made no fresh attempt on any part of our position.

The enemy manifested an intention to attack Major-general Sir W. Erskine's post, at Aldea del Bispo on the same morning, with a part of the 2d corps; but the Major-general sent the 2d battalion of the Lusitanian legion across the ford of the Duas Casas, which obliged them to retire.

In the course of last night the enemy commenced to retire from their position on the Duas Casas; and this morning at day-light the whole were in motion. I cannot yet de cide whether this movement is preparatory to some fresh attempt to raise the blockade

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