Star. — London, England, 1811-10-29 00:00:00

_ FRENCH PAPERS. MADRID, SEPTEMBER Is. Iddttten from Granada give new details with re " red to the advantages which the Duke of Dalmatia obtaissed over the enemeweho had penetrated into that kingdom. The - remains of the Murcian army were pursued as far as Lorca, where a corps of French cavalry is at present stationed. The fugitives sought refuge in the city of Murcia, which general Blake reached only from the swiftness of his horse. Two of his aides-de.camp remained prisoners, and all his equipage fdl into our hands. Some detachments of French cavalry arrived at Vera and Mujacar, where they made a great num ber of prisoners, who were preparing to embark for C.trthagena. The defeat of the insurgents has spread terror through the kingdom of Murcia. A French column haring arrived at Almeria, took there a convoy of provisions destined for the division of General Blake. Our troops again occupy Motvil and Almenacar. It was supposed that the Duke of Dalmatia would follow up his success by hying siege to Carthagena ; but it would appear that his Excellency has other• plans of more importance. He has returned to Se. - ville with part of his army, leaving the other pan . . under the command of General Leval. The coma viand of the province of Jaen is entrusted to General Goudinot. General Drouet has sent from Seville some squa drons to rejoin and strengthen, at St. Lucar, a corps of voltigeurs destined to watch the frontiers of Portu gal, arid to li:event the enemy from conveying pro visions that way to Cadiz. 'The French troops have been reinforced in the pe ninsula of Trccadero ; and every thing announces, that important events will take place before the close of the campaign. NANCY, SEPTEMBER 27. Nicholas Thiery, a farmer in the Commune of Markelsheim, Department of the Lower Rhine, has been convicted of CAI. ying on the smuggling trade in prohibited goods for a number of years past ; and which was particularly proved by a seizure made in his 'louse near, the Rhine, where 16 bales of muslins and calicoes, of English manufacture, were.discover e,4. He has been condemned to ten years hard labour at a convict, and to be branded on the left shoulder witto the letters V. D. He has also been scntencid tb pay a fine of 5000 francs to the State ; the goods so seized were confiscated ; and the said lg. Thiery has been, besides, sentenced to pay triple their value, airdaill the expences of process. • PARIS, OCTOBER it. Queen Hortense, Madame Mere, and her Impe rial-Keine:a the reincess B,rbhese, have arrived in this city. . . AMERICA. TRIAL OF COMMODORE RODGERS. [from ilte . 4olumbian.) Courtv or ENQtaRY.—The Court, of Enquiry on the conduct of Commodore Rodgers . , iii die action between the President and Little Bert, now closed ,the testimony in the case. • This Court consists of— Commodore Stephen Decatur, President, Captain Charles Stewart, Captain Isaac Chauncey—and Wiltelnz Paulding, jun. Esq. Judge Advocate. Of tl:e evidence 'furnished td this Conrt, on the oaths of the several witnesses examined, we present a lirief outline, in the order it was adduced ; and leave the public, in a case where doubt is impossible, and conviction irresistible, to make its own comments.— Wh i enever the proper leave is obtained, the proceed ings, , . ngs in their official shape and exteut, shall be given ti.l . Ottr readers. The first witness examined, was— Charles Ludlow, Master Commandant and acting , Captain of the President.—He was on Soard the ship at the time of the action with the Little Belt, on the' night of the 16th of May last. The Little Belt had her tep.saiis aback. From' his position he was uncer tain which fired the first gun; but the second was I from the President, and was instantly followed by three cannon and musketry from the Belt. Commo dore Rodgers ordered to fire low, and with two round sk i t. After a short pause the Belt rkommenced u did the President. .The Belt soon appeared Inca.: vernable, and lay bow .on towards the President, when Commodore Rodgers observed that some acci.: Jen: mast have happened to her, and ceased firing.. Fier gaff was down, and her main topsail-yard on the tap ; and wizen, too, he thinks. ahe action coml. :tiled fourteen or fifteen minutes, including the inter-! vil. l'hereavas nothing but round grape-shot ! fired, in- on deck, on board the President, The ship vas no' on fire, or any part of her, and did nut sheer ; off after the action - . Another broadside would pro. Vably have sunk the Little. Belt. Did net know or; believe any part of the Commodore's official account Was untrue 07 meta rect. John Otde Creighton, First Liertenant—Was stationed at the 4di division of guns, on th e upper deck. Commodore Rodgers hailed test, then a se.; cond time, when a shot was flied, as he believes, from • the Little Belt, no nun having been fired or provoca. tion given on board the President. The orders of Commodore Rodgers were to keep the guns at half cock, mad guard against accidents. -- Atter receiving I the Little Belt's broadside, was ordered to fire. Tile I 'Belt . was sileta-etl in five minutes, and the President teased. The lilt renewed the ire, and Commodore I Rodgers returned it, ;and silenced the Belt again in I five minutes. Boart!eci the Little Belt the next morn ing ; Coraznottcle 4<xlger..., sent a friendly message, ropressing regret for the occurrence, and offers of as aistance. Captain Bingham said he took due Presi- 'dont for a Frenchman. Presid e nt was rot on fire, nod did not sheer off. Nothing but round andgrape 1 was fired; or on deck. Anotheh broadside would Probably have sunk the Belt. Commoddre's account ' confirmed. HenryCaldwell,Commandant of Marines.— a Heard • the ; was looking at Lie Little Belt, and saw the first shot proceed from ber : on which CoMmo. Sore Rodgers said, si What is that ?" and he -answer ed, ss She has fired into us." . Orders were then given to fire. Lek silenced in five minutes. Commodore It' dgers was anxious to stop WS fire, and did so.— ' 'lle Belt renewsd the action, and In sir or seven • • • 1 ' .`~ - iN , ! 1,ftli.i I 1 i t. ' ~ C'i-• ~~~ ■ . '•t ; I I Ray moni nal officer.- flutes was a No fire firmed. dore tgers'. _ got no reply—hailed a second time, and got none. Heard a gun, and was looking at the Belt, which fired it, previous to any gun or provocation from the President. The Belt was silenced in five minutes, and orders were sent to every division of guns on board the President to cease. The Belt renewed thif fire, and the President aho. In six minutes tile Belt .was silenced again, and the Commodore was very, anxious to stop the firing on board the President..—.. 'No fire or sheering off. The Belt was in a very dan. gereus situation, and would, probably, have been stink by another broadside. Heard hailing from the Belt, and understood they said their colours were' L down.; and so reported. Commodore Rodgers hailed,. r" Have you struck your colours ?" and was answered„ I have, and am in great distress." Lights were on :board the President during the night. ,commodore Rodgers's statement confirmed. Andrew L. B. Madison, Lieutenant or Marines. Was on the gang way. Heard the Commodore hail first, then wait 15 or 18 seconds, time enough for a reply, but got none, and hailed again—when the Belt fired a_gun from her gangway. Saw the flash, and heard the report—no gun or provocation had been offered by Commodore Rodgers. In six seconds a gun was fired from the President, when instantly this Belt fired three guns, and then her broadside and musketry. Belt silenced in six or seven minutes,- x - Firing stopped in the President. In two or three mir mutes Belt renewed die action, and in four or five antes was again silenced, when Commodore Rodgets ordered his fire to cease, and appeared anxious to pre. vent damage. No firing or sheering elf of the Presi• dent. Commodore's report confirmed. Captain Caldwell confirmed the account of the first and second guns and broadside, as given by the other witnesses. Rod; Jacob Mull, sailing-master.—Was on the quarter deck. Commodore Rodgers hailed, and got no an swer, !Art " halloo." Atter sufficient time, hailed again, and got no reply, but a shot, without provo cation. In three or four seconds returned the shot, and got a general fire from the Little 17;:dt. Thought die Belt a heayy frigate until next day. Action con tinued 14 or 15 minutes, including three or four mi nutes' interval. Little ielt could have fired again, but President could have gunk • her. Commodore's official account is trite. • L'eutenant Creighton thought the Little Belt *Oa gate (excepting her feeble defence) until next day.— ' taptain Bingham told hint the President's colours were not hoisted, but he recollected the pendant. It is the usage, as before stated by another witness, for the President to be prepared for action on coming alongside an armed vessel. Thought the Little Melt displayed bad management, or want of conduct her defence. Joseph Smith, midshipman, acting as master's mate.—Commanded the 4th diviyion of guns. Heard Commodore lg.. hail, and no reply for five seconds. Heard second hail, and was looking at the'Littleßelt I when the first gin was fired by her, before a diet or :pry pmvocation WAS given from the President. The Commodore fired one gtio, then the Little Belt three and action continued. Thought the Little 3elt a fri. gate. The duration of the action, and orders to cease .as before stated. The last order to stair firing was received by three different officers. Commodore R.'s statement confirmed. Henry Dennison, acting chaplain.- 7 -Was on the quarter-deck. Little B'elt was 70 or 80 yards distant. Heard Commodore R. hail, and the reply, and the second hail—then a gun, be thinks, from the Belt, as he felt no jar in the President, and no gun or Provo ' cation had been given by Commodore R.—Account of Commodore It. conii:ti:J. Michael Roberts, boatswain.—Was on the forecas tle, saw the flash and heard the gun from the Little Belt, before any shot or provocation had been given from the president. Had not seen the Commodore's account. Richard Carson midshipman.—Was on the fore castle and gangways. Commodore R. hailed, and , was answered by repeating hiswords—second hail was answered by a shot. Was looking at the Belt, and saw and heard the gun, before any provocation from Commodore Rodgers. Gun from the President was followed by the Belt's broadside, as stated by others ! Commodore's account confirmed. Matthew C. Perry, Silas Duncan, .and John Mac clack, midshipmen, gave their evidence to the same acct. Thomas G made. 2d Lieutenant. —Commanded the first division of grins. Commodore Rodgers hailed, a-boy !" Was answered " hallo n." Asked hit12 '7 14 4 : "Prni I • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1.9. STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONII O'CLOCK s per Ct. Coos. for stoney 1130—Ditto for account s s per Ct. Reduoed eat:-4 per Cent. 784 f r Navy 5 per Ci.364--noods 14...151. pre.—Ontniam I dia. Such. Bills (34) to Is. pre.—Ditto (SP.) 4a. to sa. pre. A Heligoland Mail arrived this morning, but the intelligence it brings not of the first importance. — The following is an extract from the communications received on this occasion; HELIGOLAND, OC CODER 25. By a person lately arrived from the other side, we learn, that no French regular troops have yet been sent to the opposite past to replace those marched of some time ago. AU the conscripts lately raised in the Hans Towns and the adjoining districts, have pro. ceeded through Hanover towards France. Bonaparte, aware that the inhabitants of these provinces cannot Yethave lost the recollection of the independence and prosperity of which they have been so cruelly bereaved' is no doubt apprehensive that, feeling their Own impor tance with aims in their hands, they nsight feel inclined ;to stand up for the liberty of their native country, and has therefore been careful to remove them to distant regions ; and equally aware that the Government of these districts is sent to be entrusted to the police alone, he has sent thithevaa considerable number of the con. scripts lately raised in France. Ot these 10,000 are stationed in Hamburgh, and term the garrison of that 'City. The sea-faring men in the Hanse towns are again to be registered this week, including all between the ages of 18 and 50 ; it is however understood, that none are to be called out before the spring. The object of this delay is unqitesttonably to give time to ascertain to what extent it may be prudent to carry the levy, and to reconcile the minds of those whose lot it may be so be forced from their homes, to their change of situation. At Hamburgh, as high as 4000 marks have been paLd for substitutes for the last conscription, and all the young men, who have interest sufficient, have got themselves enrolled as Douaniers er 04cers of Police, to avoid becoming conscripts. An immense depot of excellent old ship timber had been collected in Hamburgh from the forests of Prus sia, previous to its occupation by the French. The whole of this Bonaparte has seized and is now carry ing to his docks in Antwerp. Upwards of 20 cargoes Iran already beer sent. The vessels conveying it , after arriving at the mouth of the Elbe, pass between the island of Wewiric and the Main, and thence through the Watts to the Ems and Delfzyl, whence they proceed by inland navigation to the Scheldt. Large quantities of grain have also lately been shipped in the Elbe, by order of the French Govern. meut e and vessels put in jequisition to convey it south ward by the same route as the timber. It is supposed to be intended to replace the im mense quantities which have been sent from different districts in France, to the armies in Spain, by which a temporary scarcity and rise in prices have been oe casicned. Bonaparte is daily expected is East Friesland, where it is said he intends to point out the direction of the grand canal which be has projected to form between the Elbe and the Ems. Among the late passengers from the Coast is the valet of Gustavus, late King of Sweden, who left him on his setting put for Switzerland. ustavus received passports, on the 24th of last mouth, to travel without restraint, or to reside in any part of Switzerland or Italy.—He intends taking up his residence, for seine' time, at Bask, itt Switzerland. American P4pers to the 6th ult. have been re ceiyed, and wt are sorry to observe, that they are for 4hip _ _ words -'re--. I the mcst part replete with virulence and scurrility, " What ship is thati l —4; ste - c - e - iv - ect 7 'his -=- 0 -- wit - ' peated in reply. Hailed again, ii What ship is that ?" 1 whets any occasion presents itself of speaking *1 this Then a gun from the. Belt. Heard no gun or prom- country. Mr. Fosrxa, however, is fitting up a house cation from the President --...vears no gun was fired ai Washington, from which the more moderate poli. from his divisiLn. Nothing but round and grape 6 "ed i ikians infer, that an amicable adjustment of all dif after the action commenced. Commodore's orders , . ferences is expected. as before stated ; when firing ceased fi nally. , 4eltl was in a favourable position for fuing, but another The above Papers also contain the particulars of broadside from the President probably would have the Court of Inquiry held on the affair of the Paw sunk her. Saw no colours on the Belt, and took her DENT and LITTLE BELT, with the result of which our for a frigate of 36 or 38 guns No firing on board, readers have been long acquainted. We profess OUT. or sheering off by :the President. Statement of Corn- modore Rodgers confirmed. .selves unacquainted with the principles upon which . .hilia Neese, Captain of the first gun—ln the first the American law of evidence is founded, and we .division on the gun-deck, was looking at the Little still adhere to Captain ,Bieoltast's statement. Cote-. . Bit, and SAW and heard h i " first fire. modore Rosrits was most undoubtedly the aggressor, All the: 'other Captains of the guns testified exactly notwithstanding the same as Ne se. the laboured attempts of his Officers :t # Lieutenant Creighton testified faralsir, that when Ito prove the contrary. Their assertions that they the Belt was silenced the second time, she lulled up thought the Lirrut Baty was a large heavy vessel t avards the Commodore, instead of keeping awl, as until next morning, and thr.t she was badli- fought, she should have done to fire at the President, and are traits of absurdity which speak for themselves. I would have dent if her rudder had been flee. Cc.m• 1 1 modore R. expressed much humanity and anxiety to We yesterday stated, upon the authrrity of private stop the firing. Lieutenant C. also testified to the letters from America, that it was not the yellow fever I offers of assistance from Commodore li.odgers to the which preVailed at Philadelphia when the Gleaner Litale Belt the next morning. came a y. wa 'btu a disease of a different and far leas Here the 'examination closed, having, as we un dangerous character. This intelligence has since bees dprstand, embraced every deck Officer, as well as Captains of guns,' now on board the President, who ; confirmed to ua by a Geedeman who left Philadelphia . were present during the action. The hours when the on the 29th ult, seven days later ass tbs . Milner.— chace and action took place, with the courses steered, . u .' is not dew that ships arriving frassAatisiss are and some technical sea terms, areemined as unessen. • . tial to thelmaterial objects . of . the inquiry • • • . wi llt .pgi Wu. tinantntine. 1 • .. . . . -. .• . , '; • • .. .. • • ..., ' • , .. . .. • _ la.. . tutee was silenced aria, whets Commegamitodgers • Un EVENING STAR. was anxious to prevent mischief, and stopt•bis fire.— No fire or sheering off. Commodore's account cod. ' • • I,ONDON. armed. Raymond H. Y. Perry, junior Lieutenant and sig. - • nal officer.—Was on the quarter-deck, near Comm. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1.9. dore Rodgers's elbow. The Commodore hailed ; , PRICE OF STOCKS THIs DAY AT ONII O'CLOCK THE KING. The account of the state of the Kiwi, receives yesterday by the Patna Raoarr, was, eg T's It Lis MAJE4TY had not had any sleep dating the night, a: d was not so well as when the last express came away.** Yesterday, about two o'clock, the PRINCS accompanied by the Duke of Culessas.aisa, left York. house, for Windsor. The PitiNce.REGSXT, ICCOMpIIFied by Lord Yea• atourri, left town this morning for Brighton. Yesterday, the Princess CMAJI I LOWTS of Water at tended by Lady Da CLINSORD, MK: to Blackheath to dine with the Princess of Wuxi. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cteassce has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant• Colonel Coons, of the 2d Somersetsiire Militia, to be une of his Royal Highness's Grooms of the Bed-Chamber. ROYAL Hub:T.—The KING'S second Hunt, with the Royal buck-hounds, took place en Saturday. The starting-place appointed by his lA/alert's Master of the hounds, was Tower-hill, where a very nummont assemblage of sportsmen met. About len o'clock* very fine deer was started. At setting off he ran with great sw:ftness towards Swinley, taking to tlse kft of Cesar's Camp, across the forest and bogs towards &sabot, whete he WM taken after a run of Kiwards of an hour. COVEN r-G a RDia To e traa.---The Tragedy of Cato was performed last night. Mr. Kees, a appeared perfectly recovered - from his Date indisposition, and sustained the arduous character of Cate with great skill and effect. The House was filled in every part. Lvcaum.—The C4stelss ties Merrier, at this Theatre last night, attracted a full and fashionable audience. Lovixmove, in LerdOileby, gave a correct and faith. ful portraiture of the antiquated beau, and Mrs. En. WIN, Mrs. HARLOW, MELVIN and rA.Mut, in Pomp Mrs. Sterliag, Lev:well, and Brush, contributed to the great effect of the piece. The Leman Estate at Northaw, late the property of WILLIAM Sr-stens, Esq. sold at Master .SIMZON'II , Chambers, on the 24th and 25th instant, fee the im mense sum of £207,000; and it is supposed the bid dings will again be opened for several of the lots. Th. name of the Public Agent who arrived a few days ago from St. Petersburgh, is Mr. NAviuuto.— From the letters which came by the same vessel we learn, that the whole Russian armies are ready to take the field at a short warning. Tie forces on the Polish frontier alone are computed at 280,0u0 mess, but this we think an exaggeration. It is asserted that the Emperor has no confident, in any of his Generals, with the exception of ore, to whom the death of his Father was attributed, and who, in consequence, has long since bleu is ret ement and disgrace. Under this difficulty it is allrged, t rst the Russians will not enter the field against the Frtnch until they are corn to it by necessity. '1 he pe• Trey on the part sai x is evidently to postpone hostilities in the N ; and this reluctanee on bah ides will entire tranquillity during the wi it r. Molinea , ix has offered to light any man in rot land, Crib excepted. It cannot be said, after tuts, that the Bled has a white fiehisr. Grigion, the pugilist, has commenced Pert. He must now talm the lead of the I/yr:mastic tribe, w.,0 are only competent to nude :Lir marl I The very me, iterious conduct of the Sheriffs, in die. I missing their Bailiff for arresting the deed hilly of • debtor, most prove highly satisfactory to the Leiey, as he is now diva in LAW I Wednesday afternoon, whilst a man was digging chalk in Marlborough-hill, the bank fell in on hew, and when dug out he was found in an erect posture, lifeless. l-lis afictionate wife, - on her arrival at 11 a spot, said, !, it was no matter for him, as he had work enough to do at home." The female who was foundin the building!: at Pilr • lico, about whom so much sympathy has been excited, turns out to be the cast•off mistress of Capt. M. She lately was a-• Irish barrow-woman, and none of the sisterhood excel her in St. Giles's rhetoric. _ _ Pangsra.amism,--Mr. West, who started on Sa turday morn a; from Jermyn-street, on a match against time, arrived at Canterbury in 18 hours, hav two hours to spare. It rained, without intermis sion, during the whole of the performance ; and Mr. West, missing his road on Blackheath, lust more than two miles, so that tie whole distance was mote than 60 miles ; which, considering the disadvantage of the weather, and the hegira...ming liquor, (pure water) to which the pedestrian was restrained, may be consi dered as no trifling sporting achievement. Friday evening, at a public-house near St. James's Church, Clerkenwell, a man, named James Warne-, undertook to eat in one hour six pounds of bullock's liver, a pound of bacon (fried), two pounds of pota toes, and a two-peony loaf, with a sufficient quantity of porter, which he completed in 43 mimeses, to the no small surprise of the spectators present t and on Sun day the same man eat six quarts of mutton broth with two two-penny loaves. Fins—About six o'clock on Thursday night very alarming fire broke out in a flax-dressers' room at the linen facture belonging to Messrs. Marshall. Hutton, and Co. near Shrewsbury, and in about half an hour the roof fell in, and the building, which is 40 or 50 yards in extent, exhibited the appearance of an immense furnace of flame. The fire, after preying upon whatever could be consumed in the interior of the apartment where it commenced, was completely subdued by about 11 o'clock. and the extent of the mischief is far less than was at first im igined. Late on Saturday night, or Parly on Sunday morn• ing, the house of Mr. Stephenson, the banker, in IGreat Ormond.stireet, was broke opeil, and robbed of silver plate to the value of between five and six hon. dred pounds. The robbers left behind them an iron crow, a centre-bit, a gienblet, and torn-screw. They entered by the back of the house, and in a way which is rather mysterious, as the house is surrounded in a square of rivets, so that the :hirers must have come from a bonse, either in Ormond-street, Pewis-place, Guildford-.trio', or Queen -squire. Townsend, and some tithe. llow-etreet of f icers, attended there yester day. They ware of opinion it was done by old thieves, and that it was a itat-art robbery ; meaning that the thieves had been informed by some person where the property was, at it was kept in a vary concealed and wan pike. s~ ' - I ~=:. ~.t