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•31 • PROCISAM.. ron FCRDINAVD VII. by the Gra ce . e F wad the Indies, and in his absence and capes • of Re ef ncy, authorised, as interim, to all tilos see mei bear these prevents: Know that in the Cones general and extraordinary assemia In the Royal Isle of Leon, it has been resolved and decreed as !paw« s " The Cortex general and extraordinary, in conformity with their Decree of the 44tis December of last year, in which they declare null and void the renunciations made at Bayonne by the legitimate King of Spain add the Indies, Sr. D. Iteruando VII. not only from his want of liberty, but from want of the essential and indispensible circumstance, the consent of the nation, declare that they will not acknowledge, but will hold for mill and of no effect, every act, treaty, convention, or transaction ' of whatsoever' kind or nature they may have been, authorized bythe King while lie remains in the state of oppression and deprivation of liberty in which he now is, whether in the country of the enemy or within Spain, while his Royal Person is surrounded by the arms and under direct or Indirect influence of the usurper of his crowtr,ns Ilse nation will never consider him as free,- nor render him obe- Acute until it shall see him in the midst of his faithful subjects, and in the boson of the National Congress which now exists, or hereafter may exist, in the Government formed by the Cones. '1 hey declare, at the same time, that every contravention of this decree shall be considered by the nation an act hostile to the country, and the offender shall be amenable to all the rigour of the laws. And, finally. the Cortes declare, that the generous nation 'whom they represent will never lay down its arms, nor listen to any proposition for accommodation, of whatever kind. it may be, which shall not be provided by the total evacuation of Spain by the troops, which so unjustly have invaded them, since the Cones, as seen as the whole nation, are resolved to tight in cessantly till they have secured the holy religion of their ancestors, the liberty of their beloved monasch, and the absolute indepen dence and integrity of the monarchy. The Council of Regency, that this may be known and punctually observed throughout the whole extent of the Spanish dominions, shall cause this to be printed, pubhshesl, and cireukted. • (SliPle4) ALONZO CANEDO, President. J. MARTINES, J. ASNAREZ, hecretarigt. Isle of Leon, Jan. 1,1811. • • TO THE COUNCIL OF ItEPHNCT. And for the dtle retention and fulfilment of the preceeling de cree, the Council of Regency orders and commands all the tn. bonals, justices, chieft, governors, and other authorities, as well civil as military, or ecclesiastical, of whatever class or dignity, that they observe, and cause m be observed, this decree, gud that it be fulgliesi and executed in all its parts. (Signed) JOAQUIN BLAKE, President. PEDRO DE AGAR. GABRIEL CISCAR. frays! Isle of Leon. Jan. ;, 1811. riff, EVENING STAR, 911.ri"*"'"' 'S. I. ~ LONDON. ZaneTuat—ln Colonel Cares Letter, In the STAR of January 30, line► 31 and 34 from the hesinning, fur Stein. read See Officers. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. pRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK s 3 per Cent. Cnns. money, 56f--aec. 66**. Reduced 6611-4 per Cent. 83t. • 5 per Cent. Navy Si3H—Excb. Bills Ss. Ss. presll. Bonds, 445. 151. prem. PRICK OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. Bank Fitock India Stock 3 per Cesar. Rad. 66if* India Bonds 245. 115 s. pr. 3 per C. Coas. lit 65i 64 F.Tcheq. Bills 14. 6s. pr. 4 per Crnt Omnimn 4i die. S per Cent. Navy 901 Cons. for Feh.- s, Bonk Long Ann 173 * Lottery Ticket, t 21.155. WENDsOR-CASTLE, FEBRUARY 4.. "There has been little variation in the KING'S state since yesterday. (Signed) " It. HALronn. W. lIEBERDEN. R. WILLIS." " WINDSOR CASTLE, FEBRUARY 5. " His MAresvx continues to go on favourably. (Signed) " W. HEBERDEN. M. BAILLIE. R. WILLIS." , THE ReczNov.—The Resolution for putting the Great Seal to the Regency Bill, passed last night through both Houses. The Great Seal will probably be affixed this day. The eay is pot yet fixed, how ever, for the PRINCE to open the Parliament. Yesterday dispatches were received from Lord WELLINeTow, dated the 19th ult. but they announce no change in the positions of the armies. They were brought by the GORGON frigate, which sailed from the Tagus on the evening of the 20th. Sir STAPLETON COTTow and some other officers came home in her, on account of ill health. General HILL had not suffici ently recovered from his severe indisposition, to re. ante the command of his corps oa the south side of the Tagus. By this conveyance we have received journals and private letters, from which we shall give some extracts- On the Ist ult. his Excellency Marshal BERE4FORD directed the following Order to be communicated to all the commanding officers of the different corps of the Poftuguese army : GENERAL ORDERS. " His Excellency the Marshal having been informed, that not • withstanding the Order issued on the 13:h of December last' Straggling partia of suldiers still continue to rob and destroy the I)roperty of the inhabitant., desires you to Leep a watchful eye over the stag execution of the said Order, that a period may be pot to offences sn scal,kl.dous, and ord.'s that every escort or de.. tachutazt, however small it may be, shall in future be comman ded by an Officer, and renders the Commanders of the said de tachments orescorts, answerable for the conduct of the toldiers under their command. (Signed) " Mortxuo, Adj.-Gen." " Head-quarters, chantuaca, ian. 6, 1511." LL4BON, JAN. 14. By accounts from the districts beyond the Zezere, it appears that the enemy, having strived at the post of the river Tundeiro, where 15 of our troops, not sup posing them so numerous 'as they were, crossed the Ozer to meet them, where they found above 100 french, but made each a well-directed fire. that they put them to flight, leaving in our power four killed, and carrying away many wounded. They likewise left behind them various effects of which they had plundere4 the country, and which we restored to the unmet;, JAN. 16.-440rtier. with 4 respectable force, has crossed the Guadiana at Merida, but whilher he di-, teas his match down through the Alentejo or crosses, the Tagus and comes through the country on the eight bank, is not known. A vast number of ships g f ail sorts with stores, etc. hale lately acrimikm ku• 40 5 41 3 144 QUT affsT• CARI'AX6, JANUARY IT. " The enemy's advanced division are now at Villa Franca, within six leagues of Lisbon, Theitprin. cipal position, at Santarem, is so strong, both by na ture and the works they have constructed, that it sets our army at defianze. We have as yet only lost one out of our corps (Royal Artillery Drivers) in battle, and another wounded, which was in the battle of Bu. saco, but the culars of this you have no doubt partict a yo,. seen long ago in the newspapers. The brave 46th and 88th regiments sustained the greatest loss on that day. 44 We have lately received several reinforcements, And have in the whole a very strong force. I imagine that our army (British, Portuguese, and Spaniards included) would extend upwards of forty miles in double column. The main bodi of our army still remains within the batteries, except the right, which has advanced a few leagues up. the country. The trench remain constantly within sight; sometimes making preparations for advancing, and at other times pretending to retreat—so that they keep us constantly on the alert. I think a general action must shortly take place ; for I do not imagine that Lord Wellington will suffer the enemy to besiege us in our lines, which it is said they are making every prepara. tion to do. 44 When I first came into this country, we could purchase good wine at 6d. per battle ; but it is now upwards of 2s. Bread is also excessively dear : a loaf that in England would cost a shilling, sells here at the rate of 4s. 6d. and it is scarce even at that high rate.—From the inquiries I have made, I learn that our army are tolerably healthy, and in good spirits. —You will excuse my bad writing, for I have neither table nor chair." CADIZ, JANUARY ts. Referrirg you to my letter of the 6th instant, 1 atn very happy to inform you that every symptom of the fever is now va nished, and we enjoy as good health as you do in London. " We have been reinforced by three regiments more, and we have 17,00 Spaniards. Our gun-boats play upon Fort Mata gorda, so that I may compare it to a heap of ruins. " Provisions of every description are in abundance, but some at the necessary articles of life are high ; yet we leek daily foc Ithe arrival of the convoy from England, which will no doubt re duce every thing to the usual standard. f " British manufactures of every kind are a complete drags Sales could not at this tiro* be effected without alarming sacri fices, say 30 per cent. on the invoice price." PRIVATE I.ETTER.—LISBON, lAN. We have had a week of eieeasive hail, rain, wind, and thunder, which, from my knowledge of the Zezere and the oluntry it run. through, 1 hope has carried away the enemy's bridges on that ri ver. Our troops having been pretty well sheltered, the number of sick is not great--(dyrentery)--theßeers in general suffer sanst.-- , Tho reinforcements of die enemy are mostly raw troops, that have suffered much on their mareh.—Provisions get dear : the hostile armies beveeat ep the country. Bread (and bad) is 6d. a-pound; fowls, 75.; a turkey, !Os. to =Ss.; wine, 51. a bottle; beer, I Sd. to Qs. id.; a table-de.hete dinner, 7s. 6d. with a pint of inferior wine ; inferior armies in proportion. The British sol diers require meat every day; and the rations for 20,000 is equal to the consumption of 35,000 mechanics and labourers. Portu guese troops do not expect meat more than one or two days per week. We bate killed and ate op all the bulls, cows, sheep, and bogs. This country never produced four months supply for its own population, which is now increased by 100,000 troops at least. We want therefore some of your Cornish beef, perk, po tatoes, fish, beer and porter, Itc. &c. all et which would fetch a great price bare. It appears by Mexican Newspapers to the 17th No vember, .that the accounts lately given on the autho rity of private letters, of the total suppression of the insurrection against the government of that province, have been erroneous. Thase papers, from which we shall give some extracts tomorrow, present some of ficial reports of successes obtained by the troops of the Viceroy, subsequent to the battle of Monte de las Cruces, but written in a style which makes us suspect them to be somewhat exaggerated. The discipline of European troops must for a time give to the army of the Viceroy a great superiority in the field, but if the insurrection extend, as we understand it does, through the whole of the native population, both of Spanish and Indian origin, it is easy to conjecture how the contest will end. The insurgents appear to be wretchedly armed. Stones supply their deficiency in musketry, and are thrown by the hand and by slings. The Indians, who are very expert in the use of this weapon, covered the flanks of the insurgent army at the battle of Monte de las Cruces, which was far from proving a decisive .victory on the part of the VICEROY, as his partizans have represented it. All the advantage gained was, that General TRujnixo, who commanded, merely maintained his position, after sustaining repeated attacks from the Insurgents. Mr. PKRCEVAL and Mr. YORK arrived at Windsor Castle yesterday morning, and waited on her MA- Atm, with whom they had an interview ; at two o'clock they left the Castle, and arrived in Downing. *street about half past four ; they were with the Physt, clans a considerable time. • Yesterday, on the arrival of Mr. PERCEVAL and Mr. YoRKE from •Windsor, a Cabinet Council was held, which was attended by the LORD Cimacntoa, klitarquis WELLESLEY, Lords WESTMORELAND, CAR. " DEN, liARROWRY, MULGRAVE, LIVERPOOL, and BA. THURST, Messrs. PERCEVAL, YORKE, RYDER, and DUNDAS. Government have at length come to the resolution of restoring the packets to Falmouth. The follow. hog packets were at Plymouth on Wednesday last, lewd orders were every hour expected for them to sail for Falmouth ;..-the Dqke of Marlborough, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Miry, Manchester. Lord Hobart, Duke of Kent, (Captain Lawiteact,) Princess Arne. Ann, Countess.of Chichester, and Swallow, The departure of Mr. WELLESLEY POLE for Ireland ao Saturday evening, has given rise to a report in the Political circles, that he was forced to set off rather anexpuctedly in consequence of serious apprehensions being entertained respecting the internal trancluillitY 9 1 41 14 0 at the Inflie!A Moment. _ • THE ARMY. His Majesty's ships under the command of Sir Josses Yorurs, with the troops on board for Lisbon, attempted to get oat from Torbay on Sunday eve. fling but were unable, the wind being so far to the southward—the whole are now lying at Torbay wind bound. At length the Spaniards have consented to raise a force like the Portuguese army under Marshal Bs- REWORD, officered by British officers, the only way in which we are convinced the Spaniards can be officer ed, and brought on all occasions to meet the French in the field, or with the same credit to themselves as they have on so many occasions acquired within walls or when besieged. Colonel Fenictrinez, formerly an officer in the 44th British regiment, has just sailed to Cadiz, with arms and clothing for a regiment which he is to raise. Majors GREEN and CAssenext. will soon proceed to Spain to raise their regiments, and several others of our enterprising and active officers, who have attained a knowledge of the Spanish language, will re ceive letters of service to raise Spanish regiments. In the Spaniard are all the materials that form a good s oldier; they only require officers. After what we have seen Marshal BERESPORD effect with the Portu guese, we look forward to great things from the Spa niards, when perfectly organised. Minorca has been mentioned as a depot for training, clothing, and per. fecting in discipline 20,000 Spaniards, to remain there till complete as an effective army ; and then to be em barked and landed where they may act with most ad vantage to the public good of their country. Not only the regiments of the German Legion, but various bodies of recruits for the army in Portugal continue wind-bound at Portsmouth. There are 150 men for the Royal Fuzileers, 220 for the 71st Light Infantry Highlanders, about 100 for the 92d, or Gor don Highlanders, and small numbers for the other regiments in Portugal. The two Light Infantry battalions of the German Legion, have been on the expeditions under Sir Jolly Moor's in Spain, and under Lord CIIATUAM in Wal, cheren, by both of which they were much crippled ; they are now but barely recovered from the Walche ren fever. The 68th Regiment, now stationed at Little Hamp ton and Bognor Rocks, has received orders to march for Lewes this day—this is one of the regiments which goes with the next division of reinforcements for Lord WELLINGTON. The Bedfordshire Militia commenced its march yes terday for Shoreham, Hampton, and Bognor Rocks, to relieve the 68th Regiment. The 2d battalion of the 69th regiment, consisting of recreits; left Lincoln on Monday se'nn*ht, and will shortly embark for India. The Ist and 2d battalions of the King's German Legion embarked on board transports on Tuesday and Thursday, except about 200 men who marched into Fort Cumberland on Saturday morning. The Daphne, Capt. Prrox, and Prometheus, Capt. Row sox, will take them under convoy to the Tagus. Several junior officers in the British Army in Por tugal have been put under arrest, for insulting, in a convivial moment, the religious ceremonies of the Portuguese. The culprits, in order to evade trial, offered to resign their commissions, but which was in_ dignantly refused by Lord WSLLINGTON. The large manufacturing towns have, we under stand, been deemed by the Commander•in-Chief in eligible recruiting stations for regiments of cavalry. Some changes have, in consequence, taken place, and a party of the 24th Dragoons, stationed at Norwich, has been ordered from thence to Wysnondham and Aylsham. Aa East-India fleet is now collecting, which will probably sail from Portsmouth in about ten days; by this fleet troops will be sent out to Madras. Tw• Life Guardsmen commenced duty yesterday, at Carlton-House, as canine's. Yesterday morning, as the 2d Regiment of Life Guards were exercising their horses in Hyde Park, going at a long trot round the edge of the Serpe,n. tine River, one of the men was thrown from his horse with great violence, and received, whilst on the ground, a dreadful kick just above his left eye, —.„—.----- Friday a Court-Martial was held on Lionnitit Marrousiu.nu WILLS, of his Majesty's ship Hawk, for neglect of duty. He was sentenced to be dis missed the ship, and to be placed at the bottom of the list of Lieutenants.—On 'the same day also a Court-Martial was held on WILLIAM \Tambov, pri. vate of marines, belonging to his Majesty's ship Ty rian, for deserting his post while sentinel. He was sentenced to receive SOOlashis. Rear-Admiral Rut _ goon, President. Never have the elements been known to war so fa tally against our shipping, and never did the Cornish wreckers reap so abundant an harvest as during the past and present season. The same system of rapa city and plunder which has for ages disgraced the sea coast of Cornwall still prevails in its fullest extent, in spite of the united exertions of the resident Gentry, Revenue Officers, and Volunteers. A vessel, laden with wine and brandy, was wrecked near Portleaven a short time ago, when several pipes of wine were , floated on shore, together with great part of the cargo, which might have been saved to the owners. A peril son deputed by the Underwriters to aceillhe dte pro. pert of wrecks on that part otthe coast, in conjunc tion with the Excise Officers, used his utmost efforts to secure the property after it was got ashore; but the wreckers were too powerful a body, and carried off their plunder in triumph, They offered to give up the wine to the Agent, provided he would under take to pay them £2O per pipe foe it Brian,—This day the 'Lord Mayor and Alder. Pell 9 1 '0 1 0 1 .1 t 9 %Pilule 1 4 its. FINN; priott c 4LOUCESTER ELECTION. GLOUCESTER, FEBRUARY 4 .111AL1 PAST TWO 0 . 01.0 CR, P. Guise 132-Dutton 153. OiNIRAL STATIt OP Tits POLL. Sir William Guts* SSW} Total Majority for Guise S S Mr. Dutton 167 S 7 IPLIMNTD DA' TRW O'CLOCK, The Hon. Jonw DUTTON is, at this moment, a-head on this day's poll. About an hour since tI e voters in Mr. CODRINOTON% interest were brought in, to the amount of nearly 200—they vote for Durro,:. Sir WILLIAM GUISE, I think, has nearly polled his strength ; and so firmly persuaded are the friends of Mr. Durrox that this is the case, that they will offer i odds on the Issue of the contest. This being the anniversary of the grand struggle between Prrr and HOWARD, 22 years ago, the city is crowded with I blues from ail parts, who are to a man for Dirrrhy, so that there is little doubt of his success. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. TORBAY, FEBRUARY S. His Majesty's ship HUNIAR, with the four East Ir.. diamen that sailed from hence yesterday, are not yet returned, but are hourly expected, as it is supposed they could not get down Channel.—His Majesty' s frigate FRANCHISI is here with a convoy bound to Lisbon. FALMOUTH, FEBRUARY % Arrived his Majesty's ship Jasraa, and made the signal for convey for Portugal, and the Mediterra. neap, acc. PLYMOUTH, FEBRUARY t. Arrived the Resoctrrs gun-brig, from Portsmouth ; the Astrruvrr frigate, from the coast of France ; MARLBOROUGH, 74 guns, blown off Brest ; BLoos. Hoorn gun-brig, froin a MIRE PRIUROSE sloop of war, from Portsmouth ; HzucoN brig, from a crime; the FANCY hired cutter. from Rochefort—The sloop Elizabeth and Mary, from Portsmouth, with a cargo of provisions, bound to Lisbon, put in herr in distress, having sprung a leak on Thursday morning, when she parted with the outward-bound East India, Spain, Portugal, and Mediterranean fleets. Also arrived the Elizabeth, Cuosserr, from Jamaica ; the Spanish brig Serena, from Corunna, with wine and wool ; and Stargaretta, YOUNG, from St. Michael's, with fuit; all three bound to London. FEBRUARY 3.—Arrived the AXTRLOPE, 50 guns; the is reported from the Mediterranean; I cannot learn whether she brings any news, as she was pot under quarantine immediately on her arrival. Also arrived the RiflemaCapt.lxem, from POrtant bound to Lisbon..... The wind hating unfortunetelir shifted to the westward in the night, the Foxamtb R ate and Pant sloop, which sailed yesterday with several transports fbr Lisbon, pnt back again, and remain here wind•bound.—The oetward.bound Lir bon and Mediterranean camp s still remaibtrinsb bound here attain Torbay, PORTSMOUTH, mittmor Arrived his Majesty's ship Amu*. from Ci• braltar (the letters brought by are in town), and is put under quarantine. Arrived And sailed the Mama, on a actin ; also sailed the COMIXTTZ and LINNzT.--Wind W. DRAL, FEBRUARY 4. Pat back by adverse winds the Rovaust slam of war, with a fe* ships bound to Lisbon.—.bailed se. veral cruizers for the opposite coast.—Ne less than eight privateers were hovering of the South Foreland last evening.—Wind S.W. and fine. YARMOUTH, FEBRUARY 4. Sunday evening arrived the Auckland packet, Captain BAynoN, with mails and passengers from Heligoland, which place they left on Thursday last; they bring nothing new. The frost bad prevente I all communication with the Continent. Ships of war as per last. Wind S.W. GREENOCK, FEB. 1. The sloop Success, M•Laciu.*w, of end from th's port for Limerick, was dismacted on the 9th instant, in a violent gale—the crew took to the boat and get safely landed.. On the 14th the vessel came on shore at liornhead near Tory, and was totally lost with all her cargo. 111TH, JANUARY 31. Friday arrived in Leith Roads the Vows frigate, from a cruize, and on Saturday the Cuo sloop of war sailed on a cruise. We have great pleasure in eom. implicating to the public, that the Lords of the Ad miralty have directed Admiral OTWAY to distribute *5OO amongst those who so meritoriously exerted themselves in preserving the crews of the NYMPHg and PALLAS frigates, lately wrecked en the coast sear Dunbar. .1111m=1 Friday, during a violent squall, the Captain's Coxswain of the Amsterdam frigate, while adjusting the sail of the boat, was blown overbozrd and drowned at Plymouth. Sunday se'nnight, the Mary, James Cox mister, a emstint ves sel belonging to Portsmouth, sprung a leak on her return from Mot-Wiz, and, after the crew were worn out by fatigue in using the pumps, they run her on shore in Altura Bay, just within the Needles, as the only means of saving themselves. She had takes prisoners to Mos.labt. The materials of the vessel lurm been saved, but it la feared the hull will be lost. The Ceracoa packet, capt. Brooke, from Comma to London, ailed from thence the 12th of October last, and has not since been heard of. The Commerce, Gales, from London to Whitby, is on shore at the back of the West-Pier at Whitby. Cargo saved. -"the Nancy, Foster, of Boston, and the Iris, Redfern, from Juan, were driven ashore near Bridlington on Thursday. •• 1 1'lle Providentia, Wilkinson _, from London, is on shore near Sunthile. .lise Resolution iron Waterford talverpool, yet on shore Iliopiolyhead harbour, on Tuesday, and filled with water. NATAL Mehl NTMENTS. , --.C2ptSitt David Atitlre, to the De fence, vice Skins; Captain Sksene, to the Seine; Capt. Graham, to the Alcmthe (late French Topeze); Captain Sir James Y eu, to the Southampton; Captain Milward to the FM, in the room of Captain Coighlan, whole promoted to the rank of Post Cap tain ; Lieutenant Murray, to command the Herring; Lieutenant J. Nteho4l, te the Alcmene ; and Lieutenant G. R. Andrews, to the Barpedoss 4 Mr. ohn Reans i to be Purser of the Vaerear,vice Foot; Me. Witcher, Purser of the Lily, to the Fawn ; Mr. Mewis, roma of the Fawo, to the Hazard ; Mr. Uniacke, Par ser at tltaHaaard, to the Lily.--Lietstenont John Bassett, of Pott le'? to ifPliskted to illy ;lea Statics at kw /lead, nest Cork. -.-