Star. — London, England, 1811-09-20 00:00:00

_ SPANISH PAPERS. CORUNNA GAZETTE EX IRAORDINARY. A strong interest has been excited in respect to the military operations in GalliciA, in consequence of the appointment of Sir Howard Doti-gins in that province, for the distribution of arms, and to ,AE.ist in the cr- ganization of the forces, and tits hte movement.; in concert with the army under LordVLllington, stews that much may be expected from the co.:Teriition ; under theses circumstances, we are happy in being able to communicate the following : OFFICIAL DISPATCHES. g MOST EXCELLENT Sift—From the commencement of our operations on the 25th ult. I have apprised your Excellency of our situation, transmitting the in telligence through the medium of the Commandant- Gexeral of the province of Lugo, that he might trans mit the same to Corunna, it not being possible for me to send the information direct, on account of the multiplicity of my duties. " The enemy not being now present, and having a favourable prospect of supplies, under the exigen cies of my army, I till not longer defer writing to your Excellency. " On the evening of yesterday, being informed that the enemy's troops were in motion, but not ex actly apprised of the direction they proposed to take, I reinforced my parties of observation in their neigh bourhood, and before sun-rise I repaired from Bare() ale Valdeorres with my forces, and to-night I have established my headquarters in this place (Molina Zeta), where four days ago my brave companions covered themselves with glory. My van-guard was posted at break of day as far as Ravanal and Santa Catalina. The French marched in three columns to Orbigo, Astorga, and La Berman, the heads of the columns approaching Benavente and Leon. The ume evening their rear-guard was at Astorga, however, between that place and Santa Catalina a body of cavalry much superior to that under my orders. From my reconnoitring parties, I expect correct information of the situation of the enemy, at moon, tomorrow, and then shall judge if it be right that I should advance upon Astorga, not forgetting, however, the wants of my troops, which render a portion of them unserviceable. So deficient they are in shoes, and so much lacerated from the want of them, that on the day of the battle a quarter part of the forces was separated from the army as wholly useless. Such a situation of difficulty might have occasioned their falling into the hands of the enemy, or might have produced their concealment and dis persion, but happily, nothing could be more correct in discipline, and patient under suffering, than these troops, of which the enemy is sufficiently sensible, and which he has openly acknowledged. Tie news of this morning contirnis the account before received, of the considerable loss of the French, and yesterday died cue cf their wounded Generals, whose name is said to be Corsin ; he had two balls in his cheek, and one in his breast. 44 There has also died, a Colonel cf the 72d regi ment, and those of the 27th, 34th, and of the regi ment of the Vistula, were wounded. The enemy had two obrisses, eight pounder, and two cannons, l'2- pounders ; and by the wounded and prisoners, we are informed that the plan was to destroy this army, to march afterwards rapidly upon Lugo, which was to be fortified, and then•ta proceed to Cormina, which was to be taken possession of by a coup-de-main.— According to my view, the project was absurd and impracticable, and could be suggested only by minds intoxicated with success. 44 I shall continue to transmit the news to your Excellency, and when I can properly separate myself' for a short time from my army I shall wait upon you! in person, to confer with you on the important sub- ' jects I have before noticed. (Signed) 4 4 RAvION ABADIA. 64 Twelve o'clock, midnight, Slat August. 0 To the President of the Most Excellent Junta:' 44 Mort' ExcRLIANT SIR—I this day received your Excellency's dispatch of the 27th inst. by which I observe, that 8000 pairs of shoes and 4.0 waggons of provisions, are on the road to us, and that other sup plies are ready to alleviate the pressing necessities of this army. I thank your Excellency for this atten tion, and in General Orders to•rnorrow, I shall an pounce these agreeable tidings for the consolation of my valiant comrades, and to sinew them the interest you t4ke in their welfare. (Signed) " Malin:: Seca, August SI. 01l To the President of the Most Excellent Junta." Jvo•rs —*l hese shoes were sent before the late alarm, and in consequence of the request ut General Abadia to have 10,000 i pairs turwaided .v.ry month. Besides these above stated, 6000 pairs have been sent from Orense, Lugo, and Santiago, which will very 50311 be with the arsny. PONFERRADA, SEPT. 1. Our haughty enemies have abandoned their bold enterprizc, ‘‘ inch they were induced toundertake from the deficient org:inication of our army. To fulfil their designs they collected about 20,()00 infantry acid Ca valry, with some companies if Lancers, and a sal& Cient quantity of artith: y. With these forces-they • advanced fr , :11 Orbig , ) and La Banaza on the night of the '2sth August, and they rusi.ed onward with the rapidity of lightning, burning and destroying every thing in their way, and after having defeated the army of Abadia, intending to penetrate to the capital of Gallicia. Our brave and discreet General, discovering their purpose, proceeded by the right to Barco de Baldeor ras to return upon them at the proper time. :Ilk movement disconcerted all their plans, and our brave Gallicians having heat to Aims in all directions, they did not think it safe to advance, and it was well fur them they did not, for not one of them would have ,escaped-2u0,000 peasants and our gallant army preserved entire, would not have left a Frenchman' alive. Thus thwarted, they only pillaged Villa Franca del Vierza, and some ,•mall villages, and then fell back towards their former stations. Our army toll. wed them in their retreat, although only half heir number, and encountering the rear guard ill Ma - Seca and Puente de Domingo Flores, where SOO and wounded, among whom of which is (Mad, and the four Coln.nel, and seve. the loss on our side being " I/MON ABADJA. in the dispatches of Ab&dia 46 1 hare the Longo; to command the first soldiers in the world." On the same authority, it is said, that the Hussars of Gal licia, the artillery, the regiment of Montery, and the I brave Revero, with great valour maintained their ground, and the Hussars attacked by 400 French Lancers, repulsed them with success. The enemy's force coilsisted of 18,000 infantry, 1600 cavalry, and • 30 pieces of artillery. TLe Curate of Catoyno collected 7000 armed pea saws, properly organized in battalions. Our head qu:n.ters are still in Mol:na Seca, but we expect to advance upon Astorg.t. 1 am persuaded, that if these trarTs weic tidy pruvi.li:d with necessaries, and if the G,verninent give them the proper assistance, there will be no better to be found any where; and this army, supported by the brave peasantry, will secure in Gallizia the liberty and independence of the whole kingdom. CORRESPONDENCE INTERCEPTED BY THE SPANISH GUERRILLAS. Letter of N. Garrido, Coniniisiary of Police in Vittoria. Con. mander of the First Division of the Imperial Guard. " Vittoria. July 6. " In pursuance of my last, of the 6th of June, I began on the 12th to exercise my functions of Com. missary of Police. My predecessors in this duty have erected their edifice on such feeble foundations, that I have been obliged to pull it down, and build it anew on a more secure and solid base, and cemented in a different manner from what it had been former ly. This has caused a painful duty to devolve on me, of which you can form no idea. Suffice it to tell you, General, that none enter the place from beyond . the boundaries of the city who are not obliged to ap pear before the Police • none depart without their passports being inspected. The gens d'armcs station ed at all the gates obey my orders literally, and by this means I have been able to entrap some brigands and spies. General Cafarelli, at leaving Ciordi, (peruse, if you please, my last dispatch) proceeded direct to Pampeluna, whence he marched with General Reille in pursuit of Mina. The last of these Generals en gaged and dispersed the brigands in Canasael, slew 46, and made 86 pi isoners. There has been no ac tion besides this. Several of his detachments have entered Alava, and have become masters of the coun try from Santa Cruz de Campera as far as Borunda, while the General overran Navane. _ _ _ _ _ " On the 3d of July Mina was in Maesta, with 2000 men, and continued there till the sth. He pro ceeded to march round the confines of Navarre and Alava. " D. Sebastian Fernandez, alias Dos-pelos, with 200 cavalry, is completely master of all ltioja, and of the country from Maest a to Araga, ace. He keeps garrisons in La Guardia, Samaniego, S. Viacente de Sousiena, S:ailiniilas, El Ciego, and many other places. In short, all the important posts, with the exception of Salvatiena, Orduna, Talinas, Armin', and Nonelaros de Lavea are stripped of their garri sons, which puts it in the power of the brigands to traverse freely in all directions, without fear of oppo sition. In consequence of this, they are masters of Alava. " Tke garrison of Bribiesca having learned that Longa was in full security at Pena, marched out to the number of 300 men, excellent troops, attacked the enemy, who amounted to 1500, slew their Ge neral, and made 200 prisoners, who were put to the sword ; the rest Red precipitately to Frias. The gar rison returned to their post covered with glory. " La Martina, a second Amazon, with 20 disaf fected persons, has struck terror into all the districts of Biscaya and Alava, and committed an infinity of robberies and murders. She had increased her band to 40, but has been surprized with 20 of her followers by a body of 20 men from Mina, in Zarate, a league above Murgesia, and carried off, probably to be shot, as Mina gives no quarter to robbers. " Mina's detachments extend as far as Biscaya, and the places to the west of Vittoria. They compel the inhabitants to supply them with horses, but corn mit no robberies. " The arrival of General Cafarelli from his mili tary tour to Navarre is daily expected. " His Catholic Majesty entered Vittoria the 55th June, at five in the evening. Previous to his arrival, I had given orders that the inhabitants of all the places on the road from the descent of the mountain of Salinas de Guipezcoa to Vittoria should come to felicitate his Majesty ; that is, the curates, the priests, the young men with their tambours de bisque, and that they should shout " Long live King Joseph !" " Orders were given by me to both the Chapters of the Clergy, to the Municipality, and to the Mem bers of the Criminal Junta to come out at the Puerta de Francia to felicitate and compliment his Majesty upon his arrival ; also the Commissioners of Vittoria, the Masters of the School, with all their pupils, the children in the hospital, with their Governors, to pro ceed from the same place, before /the above-named authorities, carrying Al a small board, with this in scription,--" To our good King Joseph—long may he live, long may he live !" and that as they passed they should shout, " Long live King Joseph l" The whole was performed with alacrity and the greatest possible enthusiasm. The road by which his Ma- jesty was to pass was "covered with an awning, and all the windows were ornamented in the same man- 1 ner as during the procession of the host. The King ' was lost in admiration at seeing himself so well re ceived, and exclaimed,' What a prodigious ahange!' Illuminations and artificial fire-works were played off the two first nights. Some of the Generals carried branches of laurel, and the Com - Emissary who had planned the whole was forgotten.* His Majesty set out for Burgos on the 3d, at noon. " I began this letter on the 2J, and have finished it this day (ti's Gth) and that with the loss of my rest—it is now midnight. I am, &c. (Signed) " Gamma.), Commissary of Police." • Here then is the explanation al.tl commentary of the article . Vittotia, inserted in the Madrid Casette of July it, in whirl, an 1 account is given of the entrance ut Joseph Bonaparte into Spain, • and of his arrival at that city.—" Front the first point of the Spa. nish frontier, al; the places through which his Majesty passed were emulous to exhibit testimonies of the warmest joy, loading him with applauses and acclamations. lii all of them, the consti tuted authorities, at the head of the inhabitants, went out to pay he tribute ut their reverence to the Monarch. His Majesty en wed the capital of Alasa surrounded by the Civil and Military Authorities, who *tut out to receive hint.—by the garrison of the place, by the Provincial and Municipal Councillors, by the scholars of the different oensinarits, by deputations front the . vicinity, by the clergy, and by an immense multitude, who bad all advanced to a considerable distance without the city, loading' his Majesty with animation and htsediotions, who sonde- weeded t answer tkere witb bin wonted beeignity."—Thel atter I of Garrido, ao irrefragable testimony, discloses the whole, and sass is their true light the value of all those acclamations presen ted by policy, which surprised Joseph, and even the Commissary. —This is the genuine explanation of the dances at Burgos, the triumphal arches and harangues at Valladolid, and all the other farcical shows by which the French agents endeavoured to pro duce an appearance .f joy in the places through which Joseph passed, in his journey to Madrid. CADIZ, AUGUST 17. The Council of Regency has circulates the follow ing Decree : D. Fernando the Vllth, by the Grace of Con, King of Spain and of the Indies, and, during his ab sence and captivity, the Council of Regency, autho rised to act in his name, to all to whom these presents shall come : Know, that in the General and Extra ordinary Cortes, assembled in the City of Cadiz, the following resolution was decreed : " The General and Extraordinary Cortes in the present situation of affairs, taking into consideration the pleasing necessity of giving every possible proof of the estimation, united by the heroic exertions which all ranks of Spaniards have made, and are now making, in every possible way, in the critical circum stances of the country, against their unjust oppressors; and being desirous that the road to honour and glciy slituld be laid open to the children of so many gallant men, that they may combine, with die bravery they inherit from their fathers, the knowledge to be ac quired in those Military Schools, admission to which has hitherto been confined to the descendants of the • • Nubility. decree-Ist. That in all Schools and Semi. Inaries, by land and sea, Spaniards of respectable fa milies be admitted, provided they conform to the established regulations.-2d. That they be also ad mitted as Cadets into all the corps of the army, pin. vided they possess the qualifications requisite, without being obliged to produce any proofs of Nobility, and into the Royal Navy, the regulations, both general and particular, on this subject being suspended. " The Council of Regency will take the necessary steps to enforce this Decree, causing it to be printed, published, and circulated. (Signed) " Juivn Jose (lumina, President. " RAMON Urges, Deputy Secretary." THE EVENING STAIt. LONDON. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER W. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. 3 per Ct. Cans. for money 631i—Ditto far armunt 631 44 S prr Cr. Reduced shut—Navy 5 per Cent, 95 941 4 per Cent. shut—Bonds 165.17 a. pre.—Ornmunt par Exch. NB (3d.) ts.dis. to par.—Ditos (*I) is. ss. prem. DISPATCHES FROM LORD WELLINGTON. •••••• A Lisbon Mail arrived this morning, by which Go vernment have received dispatches from Lord Wet, LINGTON. They arc dated Fuente Guinaldo, near Ciudad Rodrigo, on the 28th ult. an 4 completely refute the report which was very generally circulated yester day and this morning, of the Capture or Ciudad Ro drigo, founded on the authority of a vessel met with at sea by the Express packet. His Lordship's dispatches state that no movement of importance had takers place in the western provinces of Spain ; but one division of French troops that had been in garrison in the north, and had been relieved by the conscripts lately arrived from France, had m ved to Valladolid and Rio Seco. MARMONT is also understool to have concentrated his troops more than he had done in the first instance. The extreme heat had obliged the armies to remain in their cantonments, and the allies maintained the blockade of Ciudad Rodrigo, .but there appeared no preparation for undertaking the regular siege of that' place. Owing to the influence of the season, there had been some increase in the numbers of our sick, I : but we are happy to say that the cases were generally slight, and the deaths were very few. In the STAR of Monday lost we stated, correctly, that the date of Lord Wet.LSo•roN's former dispatches was the 21st : the Gazette of Tuesday dated them, by mistake, on the 31st ult. The dispatches received from his Lordship, this morning, are dated on the 28th, but we have accounts from Lisbon of the 31st ult. which are subjoined. They furnish us with no additional intelligence, however, from the allied army. ina Seca and Puente de Do, f the enemy were killed anc ere two Generals (the one ther is s iid to be Boni.et) al other principal Officers, t ery small. In General Orders, and in thus expresses hixissellt LISBON, AUGUST 27. Yesterday the disembarkation of the English ca valry was continued. Auousr 30.—Large corps of English infantry have ' for these last days marched to join the army of Lord 'Wellington. AUQUST 31.—The 6th division of the army, that is the 11th Foot, Ist battalion, 53d Foot, 2d battalion, 61st Foot, Ist battalion, 2d and 36th Regiments of Foot, have invested Badajoz. The balteiing tr. 1.11 from Oporto has doubtless arrived ere now. A very considerable number of guns have also been seta up ' from this place. The cavalry have also all moved towards head quarters, which are now at Fuentes de Guinaldo,— The enemy continue near Covia, where he is in force. He has not as yet made any movement of consequence. A transport of 400 tons, copper bottomed, took fire and was completely burnt this week ; about three barrels of powder exploded : it was considered a great fire till last night, when such a conflagration took place as was never before seen ; the weather, which was uncommonly hot, set fire to some turze on the other side of the river, ten mile off ; at six in the even ; ing it became alarping, and at ten extended over four square miles, and consumed 27 houses. We do not know that any lives have been lost. 1 THE KING. imam Itilt £0 if There is no change in his MAJESTY'S state. (Signed) " H. HALFWIT). W. itIIERDF.N. R. WILLIS." The John, Captain CHARLTON, has arrived off the Isle of Wight, from Buenos Ayres, and brings an se count of an engagement having taken place previous to his sailing, in the vicinity of Monte-Video, between the rival parties who have lately so much distracted the attention of the public in south America. Captain CHARLTON adds, that the troops from Buenos Ayres were successful, and that Monte Video had fallen. A letter from Gottenburgh, dated September 7, gives the following intelligence :—"" The Sound is now completely blockaded by two French privateers, who have lately captured many Americans and Swedes ; five of the latter were the other day re ta►en horn the Frenchman by their own gun. boats. The prize -masters, and all hands made prisoners and sent to Malmo jail. Twenty French gun-boats have lately come through the Holstein canal, to watch the stragglers that may be corn. ing from and going to Russian ports ; and go after the British fleet leaves the Baltic; forty more are expected at Rostock daily : it is expected nothing will escape them. They are to rendezvous at Rostock. The following letter from Dover seems to confirm the report which was in circulation a few days ago, Of BONAPARTIg i II arrival on the orposite coast. 44 DOVF.R, SEPTEMBER It. " The whole of this week a deal of firing has been heard on the French coast, and it has bees conjec tured by many drat BOXANUATIL arrived at Boulogne, and it was in honour of his arrival. This morning, however, it was ascertained that the firing, which commenced about six o'clock, proceeded from tne enemy's flotilla manoeuvring outside the harbour : towards noon the firing increased, and at length be cane tremendous. 44 A fisherman has since arrived, and informs as that he saw his Majesty's ship NAIAD, and two of three sloops of war, on the station ; and, by way of chewing the Imperial fleet a little diversion, dashed amongst and appeared to disperse them. No falba particulars are yet known. A boat containing guineas was run down last night by the Decoy cutter; three of the men were wounded, and got on shore at Itulkestone; the °aura are now on board the cutter.'' The Patties Raczaz took an airing on horseback yesterday through the Parks. The Duke of Suaseat takes au airing daily from Kensington Palace. The Countess of HARRINGTON left town yesterday. The Earl and Countess Caul= left town on Wed• nesday for Cheltenham. The Earl of LIVERPOOL came to town yeuerday morning tr .m his seat at Coomb Wood, and returned in the evening. after transacting business at his Office. Mr PRNCTVAL came to town yesterday from Ealieu transacted business at the Treasury, and returned in the evening. Several armed vessels from Rostock, fitted ont der the direction of French agents, are et uizing in the Belts, to commit depredations on nor trade. It is mentioned in a letter from Gottenburgh of the 6th inst. that a number of Swedish Run-boats had attack. ed some French armed ships, from which they retook several captured vessels; but whether this encounter was with the Rostock armament has not been nicer. tanned. The same letter, speaking of affairs in the North, says—Tees sent els Id Gam." The tyrannical Marshal DAVOUST (Prince of Es. slingen) lately ordered a young merchant to be pub licly fusiil.tded at Hamburgh, on the pretence cf having correspondence with England. The populace rose is a mass at the hour of execution, and rescued the young man. The military escorting party fired, and killed several inhabitants, which occasioned a great massacre among the French soldiers: which has been concealed ; and the general insurrection in the North of Germar.y appears to be far advanced. They want a determined leader, to organize a numerous body of men, who prefer much rather death than to become the slaves of misery and contempt. COVENT GARDEN TlitATßE.—The Comedy of the Pravda Rutland. as given last night at this place. had very link autraction for the public, u the house was extremely thin. It was melancholy, indeed, to see the Comedy of last night. The graceful Lady Tonenly was represented by Mrs. H. Sottnyros, who in all the airy parts of the character had vivacity with out eiegance, and in the serioas conclusion monotony without pathos. The Fla) tul - .en of the woman of fashion was caricatured by incessant jir:ings and twistings 01 the person, as it the country girl bad been dressed up in Lady Teventy's clothes. It wanted the tont( ur, the dela), mein, the air, the ease of fashion able life ; and we lament to say, that of this most essential personage in comedy, we have scarcely a re presentative kft. It was got - Lady Thernly, only, that we missed, but LardTawn?y. Mr. YOUNO was out of his place. He V/afalways the lofty tragic hero, not he dignified injured Nobleman. We lamented the absence ot MIJNIEEN, in Sir Frees;: Wron4hrod, because. though MUNDICIri is :AIWA'S artificial, it is artifice that produces effect. No comedian bat studied the power of pstsrr with more felicity than MoNnen. Every muscle, every joint of his body, assists in the delinea tion of the character he represents ; and he mal.es i every thi. ghe utters tell. Not s., his successor ; Mr. BLANCIIAKO gave us a broad4aa of tll%. part. — There was dialect and humour ; hut it wis not the dialect ot a Yorkshire Gentleman. 13 .th the Miss 13.11.- TltNit have the merit of speaking with simplicity, and their manner is.easy. We think they were the most perfectly in character of all the groupe. 1