Martinsburgh Gazette

LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

New York, August 10.

By the arrival of the First of July Packet Columbia, Capt. Rogers, from Liverpool, we have our files of papers, &c. to that date, with London papers to the evening of the 29th June. They speak despondingly of the cause of independence in Spain and Portugal, but it does not appear that there has been any advices so late from Cadiz or Lisbon as we have had direct.

It was reported in the last letters from Seville, that the Spanish Cortes had proposed to the Duke d'Angouleme to give up the custody of the king, provided their personal safety shall be guaranteed.

The last Paris papers say, that Gen. Bourdesoult, instead of deviating from the high road to enter Seville, is making a rapid march to Port St. Mary's, in hope of coming up with the rear guard of Gen. Zayas.

Mr. Robinson, a King's messenger, arrived in London on the 28th June, with despatches from the British embassy in Spain. A cabinet council was immediately convened, and another messenger was waiting to proceed to Cadiz with its answer to Sir Wm. A'Court.

We learn from good authority (says the London Globe and Traveller) that the person sent to this country from the new Regency at Madrid, was dismissed from the Foreign Office with the mere receipt for the despatches which he delivered. He also waited on the Spanish Minister, Admiral Jabat, to deliver despatches from the Regency, but was dismissed with a declaration that Jabat knew of no such body, and could not receive the communication which he tendered.

FRENCH ACCOUNTS.

Madrid, June 18.

The following are details which I have been able to collect of the news from Seville:

"On the 8th. Sir W. A'Court offered his mediation to the government, proposing to go in person to Madrid, and promising to do all in his power to bring back favorable conditions. The Cortes replied, 'that they stood in no need of any foreign interference; at the same time that they expressed their gratitude for his good intentions.'"

"On the 11th, the Minister of England sent a note to the government, in which he stated that, as he was accredited to the King, and not to a Regency, he could not follow the King to Cadiz without further instructions."

"The Cortes then, in order that they might remove the objections of Sir W. A'Court, ordered his letter to be answered by a declaration that his Majesty would be under restraint only on his journey, but that he would resume his functions in Cadiz. Sir William replied, 'that he could not go, for that he did not see his objection removed by the proposed arrangement. He, therefore, remains at Seville for new instructions. The Minister of the United States of America, the Ambassador of the Netherlands, and the Ambassador of Sweden, likewise remain at Seville. The Charge d'Affaires of Saxony set out with the Queen, she being a Princess of the House of Saxony.'"

Extract of a letter dated June 27, from a gentleman of distinction in London, to his friend in New-York.

The French have now nearly over-run Spain. The people have hardly shewn any resistance. It is to be regretted that they should so quietly have given in when so much might have been done. Had they made any united effort to save their country, England would doubtless have come forward with her good will. Here we are perfectly tranquil, and likely to continue so.—Our naval force has, in some degree, been augmented, probably to check France, if necessary. Several ships are putting in preparation, for the same purpose, I suppose. Ireland, as usual, is unquiet, and consequently a considerable military force employed there. Several counties are still under the insurrection act.—How fortunate is America from all the discord of Europe!