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m . 0.!" •',e‘' • - JPANISH PAPERS. Cadiz two days after the last packet, but she brings nn further accounts of the p ro g ress of General BL I expegitipn. The Cortes base decreed the sale of the Royal Riomains, with the exception, for the present, of the palaces and seats making part thereof , in the p ro. vinces which are not occupied by the enemy : but in i the present state of Spain, we fear few purchasers will be found for property so.eircumstanced. Sours has re i published his ferocious Proclamation, in which he threatens to treat such Spaniards in arms as may fall into his hands, as a banditti.—The Cortes have decided on the formation of five Commissions, name. ly, a Commission of Finance, of Public Instruc tion, of Civil, Criminal, and Mercantile Legislation; each to consist of a President, four Members, and a Secretary. They are to report, either to the present or a future Cortes, any alterations that may be neces sary in these different branches of Government. \ - COZY[ &.s. In the Sitting of the 201.11/ April) communications frrim,the General in Chief of the Army were read. — It appears the enemy labour incessantly at their works at Fort Luis, Cabezuela, Ste. They have removed some fild-pieces from St. Ana to Chiclana, and our advanced posts tften exchange shots with their front. The Drew was read, by which D. Joaquin Blake was authorised to assume the command of the Expe dition, and exempted from those regnlating articles of the C , aurcil of Regency which prohibited it. Intelligence of the 18th, from the Army forming the Expedition under General Blake, states, that on that fay, the armament anchored off the Tone de la Umbria ; where the troops, with their gallant Com mander, effected a landing, and unfurled the national flag. under a aistharge of artillery. In the sitting of the 19th the memorial of General Mahi; and other General Officers, setting forth the injurious effects of the Decree of the ',Nth of No vember, 1809; Which imposed the punishment of death on deserters, was refened to the Regency, with directions that the Council of War should be con ferred with on the point. • The Committee of Justice presented the minute of a law respecting the abolition of the torture. This, after a long discussion, w.ts referred hark to the Com mission, with directions to expunge the preamble and revise the whole. Intelligence has been received in Cadiz from Gau sett of the 10th, importing that the enemy had aban doned Marbeila, accompanied by several of the inha tants, and proceeded in the direction of Seville, where it was confidently said, Soult, Victor, and Monier, hformed a junction ! The Cortes have decreed the sale of the royal do mains, with the exception for the present of the palaces and seats making part thereof, in the provinces, which are not occupied by the enemy. Soult has republished his ferocious proclamation, in which he threatens to treat such Spaniards in arras as may fall into his hands as a banditti. 111111 EVESING STAR. LONDON. MONDAY, MAY Is. PRICE OP STOCKS TUIS DAY AT ONE tYCLOCX. Cons. money 61 —for account, 630. 4 pi: Cent. 790--5 per Cent. Navy 96t1 NAVAL VICTORY. A Telegraphic Message was received yesterday evening, about six o'clock, at the Admiralty Office, from Portsniouth, announcing the arrival there of a ship with intelligence of two frigates having been taken and three destroyed in the Mediterranean. — They were running for Gibraltar. At the time this Paper went to press, no further accounts had been received at the Admiralty of the above intelligence. The letters rece'ved from the Baltic, announcing the arrival of Sir JAMES SAUMAREZ in that sea, state, that apprehensions of an invasion were felt both by Sweden and Denmark, and in the former very active preparations were made to repel an attack. Count VON Esser, whose appointment we before mentioned, was engaged on this service in the vicinity of Gotten burgh, and precautions were taken both with respect to the ships of war and th• mercantile vessels and their cargoes in the port of Carlscron,a. BERNADOTTE, sve are told, was to quit Stockholm on the 6th of this month, to ascertain the competency of the fortifica tions the coast for the defence of the country. Letters from Sweden speak of the assembling of an immense Russian force, no less than 120,000 . men, in Poland. The Continental papers have never con tained the slightest allusion to so important a fact; but the private communications are not to be entirely disbelieved on that account. In the absence of any further intelligence from the Peninsula, we present our Readers with the following communication from Plymouth, which seems to con tradict the reports which have been some time in cir culation of the French troops being withdrawn from Spain. Our Readers will, however, no doubt observe that the following statements are rather at variance with the appearances of war held out in the North: " PLYMOUTH, NIAv - 44 An American Gentleman, (a passenger on board the Rose in Bloom, detained and sent into Plymouth by the SHANNON and AMAZON frigates) who has resided upwards of three months at Bayonne, and which place he only left the 28th ult. informs us, that during the last three weeks of his residence there, very large re inforcements passed through for the French armies in Spain ; together with immense supplies of clothing, provisions, specie, and stores of every description.— lrle says the rattling of the waggons through the place and along the roads was incessant, night and day. He Gather states, that no French troops had returned that way, escept invalids ; and of these there had been several thousands, during the last two months. He supposes, also, that during the three mouths he resided at Bayonne, on a moderate com putation, at least 40,000 Spaniards had been marched through, to be sent to the interior of France. The story of a On of the French troops being ordered to return from Spain, seems to have been altogether erroneous. This Gentleman had frequent opportunities of con versing with french Officers, and other intelligent persons of that nation and they all Concurred in one general sentiment, namely, that the Emperor NAPO. ;.10N would rather sacrifice his Crown than abandon • his designs nn the Peninsula.. On the contrary, a very general opinion prevailed, that he would, in per son, head his achy in Spin this summer." A. vessel is arrived Ist an LoklA'.. -,t. vbicb left Saturday, the Members of the Queen's Council having been summoned to meet, about half past eleven o'clock the Archbishops of CANTERBURY and YORK, the LORD CHANCEttoIt, the Duke of Mowraose, Earls WINCIIILSEA and Asmrsioan, and the MasTert of the Rotts, arrived at the Queen's Lodge, at Windsor, where they bad a consulta tion with the KINGS Phy sicians for a considerable time. They afterwards walked to the Castle, where they were introduced into the presence of her MAJESTY, in the Council Room, and proceeded to take into consideration the Report of the Physicians upon his MAJESTY'S state. They then returned to the Queen's Lodge, where they dined, and afterwards set off on their return to town. His MAJESTY walked on the Terrace from twelve till oue, and Mr. DuNias, and at two o'clock, atten ded by General GwyNtle. Yesterday, the Fame Rearm' and the Duke of UMBERLAND, in the Plumes carriage, arrived at Windsor, about twelve o'clock : the Duke of Yostri came soon her. His MAJESTY walked on the Terrace from twelve till one, accompanied by Dr. Wmus and Mr. DUN DAS, and afterwards by the Dukes of YORK and CUM ZEALAND, and from half past two till five, accompa nied by General Gsvxma. The following Bulletin was :hewn yesterday at St. James's Palace :- 44 WINDSOR CASTLE, MAY 11. 64 His MAJESTY continues much in the same state as last week. (Signed) 44 M. HALPORD, U. RAILLIE. • "W. HEBERDILN, R. WILLIS." Her MAJESTYwiII, it is reported, hold a Drawing room at Windsor, on the KING'S birth-day, to receive the congratulations of the Nobility on his MAJESTY'S advance to recovery. • His Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT honoured Covent-garden Theatre with his presence on Friday everting, for the first time since it was rebuilt. The public were not aware of his presence, as he sat in the back of his box. THE PARKS.—The fashionable world crowded yes. terday into the Parks. The carriages were very nume rous, and extended from Hyde-Park-Corner to Ken sington gardens. The ride was full. Amongst the string of carriages were the Duchesses of Gordon, Montrose, St. Alban's and Rutland; the Lady Ma yoress ; the Lady of Colonel Beaumont in a new landau, with four horses and two out-riders. Parasols were the order of the day, and the scorching rays of the sun caused many ladies to leave their equipages, and take shelter in the shady walks of Kensington. gardens ; others walked along the banks of the Ser pentine. The banks were not cleared until a late hour. It is understood that one motive for the immediate departure of Mr. Forrest to America, is the intel ligence which has been received of a prodigious acti. vity in the American ports to fit out privateers in the French name and under French colours, but actually supported by the property and navigated for the in tei est of the Republican owners. As the law now stands between the United States and this country, we are very apprehensive that any negotiation on this subject will be ineffectual, and the mischief may be to an incalculable extent. The failure of the house of PIIRLOT and Co. at Paris, has deeply affected several of the Generals and creatures of BONAPARTE. This concern was incon testibly the richest in specie of any is Paris, and it was even supposed in the world. Some estimate of its wealth and presumed stability may be made from this circumstance, that the notorious BOURIENNe deposited nearly half a million sterling in it, the fruits of his corruption and exactions while he was in office in Hamburgh. The house of Primer was, in fact, the depot for the produce of all the robberies that the mi litary ruffians, miscalled Marshals and Generals, in DONAPARTE'S employment, have committed upon the wretched inhabitants of the Continent. The affairs of this house are expected to turn out very ill. They had speculated largely upon the success of the inva. sion of the Peninsula. A reprieve arrived at Plymouth on Friday, for JOHN BURROWES, a seaman belonging to la RHIN, who was lately sentenced to suffer death by Court- Martial, for attempting to desert to the enemy. A few days ago an unfortunate chimney-sweeper's boy, about twelve years of age, was employed to sweep a chimney in Wakefield, which, as it after wards appeared, communicated by a flue with the fire of a neighbouring house. While the poor boy was in the chimney, the soot from the fire broke out into a flame, which, spreading upwards, scorched the poor fellow so dreadfully, that he fell down to the bottom, his flesh being completely burn; from his toes to his chin; but though in that deplorable state, be survived in excruciating pain for five days, when he expired. On Friday the 46th ult. at one o'clock, the Coroner assembled a Jury, which continued in deliberation till ten o'clock that night ; when they adjourned till three o'clock on Monday, at which time they re•assembled, and remained t till one o'clock on Tuesday m ornin g ; but, ( E t t l ar some difficulty in the case, the difference of opinion which existed at the former sittings was not reconciled, and they again adjourned till three o'clock en Friday ; it being determined , in the me an time, to submit alt the circumstances of the case to the consideration of the sitting Magistrates. ►4Y4L MTILLIGBNCZ. THE ARMY. k i 4 - ' - CHELSEA COLLEGE, MAY 11. . .. . —.---. 1 Court Martial on Lieutenant-Colonel The Essex United State s fri g ate sailed from Cowes, JniurrroNa, of the 102 d Regiment, or the New South in the Isle of Wight, on Saturday. I Wales Corps. Fifth Day.—The Court sat at ten TORBAY, MAY 11. This day the wind being about S. S. E. his Majesty's .hip i \' Aartnusa with the store ship, convict ship, and the whole 'of , • i o'clock. bar. ore, the Chaplain ; and Mr. Griffin, seers- • tart , to Governor Bligh, were examined ; as also i l w a e r r d e , Njolrh.nWGiretriyarls,saadec Champion, Win. () ma il- . . the East India ships got under way and proceeded down Channel. Five P. M.—The wind is now about S. W. and should it again I blow fresh, they will be obliged to put back again. Thomas Hall, privates of the 102 d regiment 'C s o crz.—Tlrt fleet are ail back again. jean - Major Williams ; John Dunne, servant to do six o PLYMOUTH, MAY to. Governor ; Mr. Toe, a settler; and * Mr. Mason. . Cone in the Cannoneer French N ational bri g , of II guns and . who had been assistant-stugeon, and held n 00181166. r 75 men, prize to. the SCYLLA sloo p of war, taken after an attics Sion . of the peace in the colony : while this bet wil: in which the former had her Captain and 1S men killed, and 14 wounded—the latter had two men killed. The Cannoneer had ness was under examination, eight vessels under her convoy, only one of which waa taken, I The JUDGE-ADVOCATE informed the Court, he bad viz. the Jean and Joseph French sloop, lades with wheat, add is received a note from Captain Bligh, that Serino:K ai-rived here. Arrived the NARCISSUs and MULLET from Ports- •., • major Cox, of the 1024 regiment, had th tened one • mouth, and the Cutout's from Deal. . Mar IL—Arrived the A ma z on from a trout. Sailed theße.. 'of the privates who had bees examined , to brin g k iln scu ms gun-brig, with a email convoy for Cork. The Caoisus to the halbert for the evidence he had given before t. brig of war, which arrived here on Thursday from a cruise, looked the Court. If it should turn out to be true, he could into L'Orient a few days ago, and saw there three sail of the line, not doubt but the Court would visit the aim* filet completely ready for sea, and one fitting. The GOLDFINCH brig of war is still waiting here fur a fair wind, with Major Attu. the heaviest punishment. He would therefore se g . [ Irritants, charged with dispatches for Cadiz. The Hon. Captain gest that they ought to enter into the inquiry form , Herr Ii also arrived to go oat ia the Goldfinch. The DIANA With ; which being assented to, frigate, which sailed on Wednesday for the Rochefort station, --- Collins, a private, deposed, that be was sit put back yesterday, owing to contrary winds, and the prevailing . heavy gales. The Hon. Captain Ph te r is to bays that fine ships mug. on a seat talking to Gillud; another private. the MALTA, 60 guns, now lying here ready for commiasion. I who had been examined by the Court that day; when ' PORTSMOUTH, MAY ie. i fierjeant-Major Cox came up to Gillard, and said; Arrived the THRACIAN 1100 p of war from Gibraltar. Sailed st you hare, been drinking to-day—if you do not take this day the RAINBOW and SPITFIRE, from Spithead, wish 116 ' Care of yourself, you will be brought to the hialbtit, sail of convoy, to Portugal, Lisbon, &c. i as you were once before ; for you opened your rime& • DEAL, MAY is. to-day in Court too wide, and although you are inns. Put back last evening the whole of the outward bound, and sailed again this morning with a tight breeze at s. s. B. Also ended , you are not yet done with the reginsent."—A; ; sailed his. Majesty's ship CHRISTIAN VII. Admiral Yoono, Serjeant, a pensioner, was sitting ors she seat sod . with the ABOUNLR BERWICE. and MONARCH on a cntize of heard the words, for be (the v. ituess) observed robins Flushing. Arrived the Niosz frigate from Portsmouth. " iit was a shame that a man should he threatened 14- - HARWICH, MAY IL I speaking the truth. Sailed the Lady Frances packet with the Heligoland, and the , King George with the Anholt mail, of the 10th inst. • YARMOUTH, MAY 12. Arrived yesterday p. in. Vice Admiral MURRAY, from d the LIM.* don, and has hoisted his flag, White, at the fore, on boar litoesuce.—Sailed the WRANGLER Old BADGER for the Baltic ; an d Havoc gun-brig, for Helig oland, with the transport marked E. X.; ACTIVE anti ALERT cutters, for the Downs; and Etna tender, with seamen, to Sheerness The brig Two Brothers, Eursou, master, of and from this port, In ballast, is on Munsley beach, a wreck. Itennia--Roebuck, Leveret, and Britomart.— Wind S. E. GREENOCK, MAY 10. Arrived here on Monday last the ship Sir Edward ship Kelto Peliew,Da n, - via, from Demarara. Sailed in c CROFT, for London, and parted with her on the 28th of March, lat. 28. 16.10ng. 60. W. On the 4th inst. about 40 miles west of Tory, spoke the brig Argus, RICHASDSOX, from Demerons. ara for Liverpool, out 80 days, all well--aupplied her with provisi NAVAL APPOINTMENTS. In consequence of the death of Captain T. C. Bionic, of the Hyperion frigate, at Jamaica, Admiral RowczT has made the following appointments, viz.—Captain W. 1.0 from the Polyphemus to the Hyperion; Captain T. GRAVES, from the Garland to the Polyphemus (flag ship); Captain T. Hnsitssos, posted into the Garland ; Captain Rowtzr, from the Shark to the Pelorus ; and Lieutenant A.tszattoza, made *Commander, and appointed to the Shark.—Captaia Aurrint, late of the Cale donia, to the Egmont. a new 74. —Captain itteaaao HARM/LIP to the Caledonia. —Captain Gao. MiKan am to the Christian. vAuwaad.."....... , IT THE PRIAGNII. Q. Were not the worcis " that he bad opened bit mouth too wide since he came out of Court r.—A. No, I am certain it was in Court. JUDGE ADVOCATI.......ATe you 1101 a Roman Cad*. • tholic ? A. I am. Q. Do you know that you have sworn on a book that contains the cross ?—A. I do. Q. Do you still persist that what you have stated is the truth?—A. Yes. OILLAID WAS NEXT a.usmum. He gave the same evidence as the last witness. Serjeant Thomas Small, a pensioner, corroborate! the testimony of the other witnesses in part ; but was positive the prisoner never mentioned the Court, but that he had opened his mouth too wide that day. The prisoner being called, on for his defence, stated he knew his duty too well to say any thing of, or inter fere in any manner with what passed in that Honoura ,Me Court. He had been 28 years in the army, and was sensible if he had so interfered, he would de- I serve the most severe punishment ; but it was im. possible that he could have d one so, as he was ig. i no rant of every thing that had beendone in Court. He certainly did reprimand Gillard, and said he had opened his mouth too wide, and if he did not take care of himself he would come to the halbert again. He did this on account of his conduct on his leaving the Court, for he called Serjeant-Major Whit tle every infamous name be could think of. This he was ready to prove by two WHDISSES. John Smith, a private. deposed, that when Gillard came out of Court, he heard him chit Serjeant-Ma jor Whittle a ci-- 1 41 old rascal and a villain. Sir DAVID BAIADThC prisoner, then, has been accused for doing his duty, and a part of it that he ought to be commended for. The Junon-AtivocaTa.-4' I amconfident the Court will see the necessity of its having acted promptly." The Prisoner was discharged. Mr. Mason was again called in, and his examina• tion closed; the whole of the evidence went to sign the situation of the colony in January, 1808. The JLIDOIVADVOCATIS informed the hurt there were only four more witnesses to be examined on the part of the prosecution. Their evidence would be very short ; and as Lieutenant-Colonel Johnstone wished to have until Monday se'nnight to prepare his defence, he would propose the Court's adjourning to that time. A 4etachment of the 11th Infantry, consisting of 80 men, embarked at Plymouth on Thursday, to join their regiment in Portugal- They consisted of con• valescents, who hail been left behind, and a few re, cru its. Saturday morning, Major-General Hooasou, Go. vernor and Commander in Chief at Curacoa, sailed in the Paourritzus sloop of war, Captain RoznaoN, from Portsmouth, to assume his command. The PROMETHEUS afterwards goes to the Jamaica 'scion. - X ■ W. 17 4 ", • Zft• • . 1§ By nur port letter, we have heard that the large fleet, which has so long been detained at Portsmouth, has at length sailed, yesterday morning. Among many other Officers, there go by this fleet— lietitensat-General HILL and suite. The Hon. Major-General CAIRSDLL and suite. Major-General HODGSON and suite. Colonels BucuAn, WATSON, and fvflonLesloat. Majors 7vPPnas sou, DIVAN, BUTLID, MONTOOMINT, SM. The detachments of regiments which have em barked for Portugal, are formed into a Battalion, un der the command of Col. BUCHAN, of be 4th Foot. Sir An an CLastica's fine old regiment the 7th, or Royal Fusileers, have got nearly 500 men by the vo. lunteering from the militia, being a greater number than any other corps in the service has got ; by which fine and e ffi cient draught they raise the esta blishment of both battalions now serving in Portugal to 1200 each. Among other letters from our army in Spain we have one before us from an Officer before Almeida, dated April 16th, who says that “ The army arrived in Spain in the highest health and spirits atter their chace of MASSLNA and his Frenchmen. The 6th di vision of the array, with General Pace's brigade, ar tillery of our regiment, the 71st Light Infantry High landers, and two Portuguese regiments, have got the tiresome work of investing Almeida. It is said to contain a garrison of 1500 men, and as we have no battering artillery, nor any idea of the store of provi sions in the fort, we can form no conjecture as to the time it will hold out. Ciudad Rodrigo will likewise be immediately invested, the French having retired almost without looking behind them, as far as La. Mmto-Lass.--The fresh arrivals of Wheat to-day llPte a morn and Salamanca. It is said, that Lord WU.- considerable supply, the trade heavy, sale at a declension lit price LINGTON'S not understanding the tardy state of affairs' of about Cs. per gamer --Barley rather cheaper—Whhe Pas in Estremadura, has been the occasion of his so sud- likewise —Grey aad Beans of tiCh sort nearly at last prices; denly leaving the army. The conduct of the cam- there are nottithaa:/ fresh arrival i s s of Oats, e b d u s t o conn ga r. _ paign there is with some animadverted on ;—but th no ie t:r o e n ontinties at late prices. armies, particularly British ones, like to find fault 01111NAL CIII.IIXIICT AS UNDLIL. with their Generals. But on all hands General HILL'S Wheat, las. 765. 90s. Beans (old), sns. 1165. return is looked forward to—if not the ablest, he is Fine ditto, 925. N. Tick ditto (old), 445. SO& one of our ablest and certainly best men and most Rye (new), 3" 3" - Oats, 016. 34a. MI& Barley, SSW MAW. Poland ditto, Vs. 110 s. a popular Officers." Malt, 645. 70s. Potatoe ditto, Sls. tas. id. That fine Officer the gallant Colonel BARCLAY, White p e as (hailers), ofts. 40. Rape Seed, £4l, sd*. who lately died in London of the wounds which he Gray ditto, 375. 435. i the memorable battle of Busaco, was son of "Is Filar' 75 " . 1 / 9 " .Secalids • 7.1. $ll Ik. major BARCLAY. He was an officer of the first pro- FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, May It. mise in the British army; and had he lived, would Avgralis e the 4tb of May, tett. doubtless have attained the highest and most confi. Prise of Corn in England and Wales from the return Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oct.. Beans. Pew. denting situations : his extraordinary talents early at- 11. st I A. 4. s. 4. 1 L 4 I 9. d. I s. d. tracted the-notice of the ever to be lamented Sir Jour; 87 6 144 2 39 1 26 1 43 0 46 1 1 Seger computed from dm returns oak Moonz, to whose regiment he was Adjutant, and who The avelsge "et. ' pi . pe r ors. la the week. moan the lab day atMa y is 416. 3 from thence promoted him as one of the most pro. COUNTRY MARKETS. mising officers in the service. The brother of Sir PISCES Or alum AT Tat VOLIAIIIINOSIAILTJITS. JOHN Moose, the celebrated Surgeon of London, s asssorr •••.—wbest :los Od to 101 s Oil per Quart". , went to Vol. BARCLAY on his arrival at Portsmouth, Barley 30 Od to 40s Od I to 47s Od to 50 , t• and attended him during his tedious illness. i eats 974 Od to Sls 64 Peas. EXETER, MARCH 10. Bread Holmoo.—Whest 116 s 01 to 10St 64 per Qr. Last evening, his Excellency Brigadier-General B ar i" aos od to 40' Od I Beans 504 Od to 5Se (I Monrestrano, - Knight of the Order of Christ, and Oats Sas sod to 34s od Pease OOs Od to 006 a 3. .44. per 0 00. ,.. pa t• cos co Governor of Valencia des Minho, arrived in this city bread 2s. id. per gallon Manna a:AD. —Wheat ins Od to los from the Brazils ; on his ar riv a l he called at Mr. 1 Barley s Od p od ee to M. QC. . 454 3 61 ad to 390 Oil I Beans Woot.stia's, where he was waited on b y some seer- 4) ,„ ass Od to 36 a Od Pease am Od to 00$ 11 chants in the Portugal trade, and expressed himself th wa lme.—wmat ass od t. 1061 04 Per Qr.. 0 highly gratified with the marks of attention paid Barley 110 s od to its Od I Peas* oss od to 46 ' him ;he went off this morning tor London, having Oats S7l Od to Sas Od (.Bean' dispatches from the Prince of the Beams.: for the I Brea... Riialßo.--Wiest SOS Od to 1071 Od per Quartet 0 British. Government. Just before his departure front B e 43s 04 to 5(I TUT OS Ad to 361 id I Beans Oi Rio Janeiro, 700 mules, laden pith gold altd silver, oats ass ed t• sts 44 I Pesos cos Od i• " arrived at that puce. 1 Bread Is. 24. per plies. its 04 per ga4l6slasud. to Ot ti