Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

FROM THE FRENCH PAPERS
TALAVERA, July 29.

The British army which was in Portugal under gen. Wellesley, after having joined the insurgents under Cuesta, had marched against the first corps, hoping, with triple numbers, to beat it, and eject its junction with the troops under.

Already had the British flattered themselves getting to Madrid; but the efforts that have passed during the three days that has elapsed, have a good deal deranged the plan of the campaign. His majesty, after the affair of the 28th, etc. to pursue the enemy who arrived on the 29th of Talavera, and entrenched themselves. 3 positions, encountered an intention of material curiously out a part of his infantry and cavalry, he abandoned his positions. In these circumstances the French have proved as they have done that whatever be the position and character of their enemies it can overcome all obstacles. The British, and insurgents sustained great loss - ours is not considerable.

Gen. Latour Maubourg's division entered Talavera this morning.

We have received news from marshal Soult he marched on the 28th in the direction of Placentia.

Paris, August 9.

We have letters from San Olalla of the 28th ult. at ten P. M. which mention the new victory gained over the British, Portuguese and insurgents. The loss of the British is enormous. We took 5000 prisoners, and a whole regiment of cavalry. This regiment was taken by one of ours, which opened its ranks to receive its charge, and then cut off their retreat. The rest of the British column, which constituted the whole force of the enemy, is in full retreat.