Star. — London, England, 1811-06-28 00:00:00

iSOtITH 4MBItICA. must take on themselves the responsibility. He wished the second reading for Monday, as he thought the Secretary of State would be able to give a wiser opi nion then than to-morrow. If it was to be hurried, he washed his hands of it. It was then ordered to be printed, and will be on the table to -morrow. . We give the following extract from a Monte Video Gazette of the 7th M-q.ch, received this morning. Our Readers will see that the Spanish Settlements in South America are still in a thost distracted state : COPY OW A LETTER TRANSMITTED BY DON BERNARD VELAICO TO THE GOVERNOR OF MONTE VIDEO : THE EV ENIN6 STAR. " Considering, as I informed your Excellency, that the troops from Buenos Ayres, under the command of Belgrano, would endeavour to carry into execution the project of attacking and revolutionising this pro. Since, I immediately took the necessary measures to prevent the introduction of emissaries, and resist their forces; they in fact approached to the Coast of the South of Parana—their first steps were to dispatch two Officers, charged with proclamations, letters, &c. filled with seductive ideas and ridiculous inventions ; the officer Wobarnes, who went to the coast of the North of Parana; by the way of Neembuer, was in stantly arrested by D. F. Yegros, commander of the parties of Guertlles of the right, and sent to the ca pital of Asuncion ; the other, which took the direc tion from Candelaria to Ylapua, with a similar com mission, was received with all the necessary precau tions by Don P. Tomlison, commander of the parties of the left, who transmitted me the papers he carried. —This success left the leaders of the insurrection assured that their attempts were known ; and the point of Candelaria, which they occupied, did not allow them to remain longer in the execution of their plan. Under this conception, and informed of the trifling forces which we had in the places of Itapua and in front of Candelaria, I resolved to attempt my passage, which I began at day-break, on the 19th December last ; without experiencing other resistance than some discharges of cannon, fired by a party of 13 men, de tached in the small plain called Candeleria, under the orders of Captain W. D. S. del Monge. " We lost, on our part, only an iron cannon and pedrero, which could not be defended by 40 men with firearms, who saved the other cannon and pedrero, the only artillery destined to that point with the ob ject of observing and overawing the insurgents. 64 As Belgrano was ignorant of the plan of defence I had formed, and was not convinced of the heroic valour and fidelity of this province, he imagined he had in a great measure realised his object, and al. ready contemplated himself master of Paraguay. In this supposition he commenced his march, with about 1000 troops, and six pieces of flying artillery, push. ing forward with the utmost precipitation towards the river Teviquari, always observed by our parties, who kept falling back upon the army. Upon notice of this movement, I dispatched orders for the union of our troops, who, as if by inspiration, joined ; and two days I found myself at the head of 6000 of these incomparable Provincals, determined to spill I the last drop of their blood, sooner than surrender. " On the 29th, I marched from the capital with the staff of the army, which with the artillery had advanced—my direction was the river Teviquari ; but the numerous cavalcade which was necessary for the conveyance of the people, artillery, ammunition, kc. &c. prevented me from arriving in time to attack the insurgents on the banks of the said river, which they passed without opposition. " On the 4th inst. I arrived at this place, and lik ing the advantages which the post offered, I imme diately formed the army in three divisions, placing one under Don P. Gracia at Apuar, another in Pa raguaw under the orders of Don M. A. Cavanas, and the 3d in Aruac, directed by Don J. M. Gamarra. " On the 11th, advice was received that the enemy bad fallen upon the division of Cavanas; the same night Gracia's division approximated that of Cavanas, when understanding the enemy had taken a position a league distant from our camp, the division of Ga marra was also ordered to join, because it was evident Paraguaw was the direction the enemy intended to take. " scarcely could the ardour of these faithful sol diers of Ferdinand VII. be restrained. They eagerly demanded to be led to the attack, and it was thought proper to yield to that enthusiasm which appeared the presage of victory. Dispositions were therefore made for the attack on the morning of the 19th Ja nuary, and before day-break the army' was in motion. Yesterday, at half after twelve o'clock, his MAJESTY After an engagement of more than tour hours, sus came on the terrace, Windsor, accompanied by Dr. rained with the greatest order and bravery, the enemy Willis, and walked till one, when he retired to his left the field strewed with dead bodies, and a num dinner. ber of their Officers prisoners. Wednesday was married, by special licence, Lord .. The loss. of the enemy exceeded 400 men in BURGHERS?, eldest son of the Earl of WrSrMORLAND, killed, wounded, prisoners, and dispersed. Among to Miss WELLESLEY PILE, daughter of the Honoura- .the dead was found Don Rimon Espinola, whose Me Mr. WELLESLEY Poor.. The ceremony took place head was brought to me. On our part 24 only were at the house of Mr. WELLESLEY Pont, in Saville-row, killed, two wounded, and six or seven made prisoners. and was performed by the Bishop of Baru and Wat.os. It is impossible to sufficiently praise the merits of the Mr. WELLESLEY POLS is appointed Chancellor of Chiefs of Divisions, the able conduct of the artillery, the Exchequer for Ireland, and has in consequence the valour and calm firmness of the infantry, and the vacated his seat in Parliament—in older to be re. ...trep...ty of the cavalry, who, with their lances, elected he left town for Ireland on Wednesday night. completed the victory. He has expressed his determination not to accept lity « The small number of the enemy who escaped, part of the salary or emoluments belonging to the office. fled with its General so precipitately, that it is much The Earl of HABROWBY stood Ca ndi date for the doubted whether the large party dispatched in pur vacant Governorship of Charterhouse with the Arch. suit of them could come up with them. Thus has bishop of YORK. Earl CAMDEN is * Gosensoc, as he Ithis province testified with its blood its fidelity to was elected on the death of the Duke of GRAFTON. the King, and to the mother-country. The battle in On the division the numbers stood thus : the plains of Paraguay is one of the most memorable for the Archbishop of York. For Lord Harrowby. fought in America, it has restored tranquillity to Earls pencer Archb i shop of Canterbury the generous inhabitants, and done honour to the Earl of Ch at h am lord Chancellor Earl Grey Earl of Liverpool Spanish Nation. Lord Grenville Earl Camden " In the beginning of the battle the enemy had Lord Erskine Lord viscount Sidmonth for a short time the advantage, and when it was Lord Ellenboronsh Right Hon. Spencer Perceval known in the Capital the greatest despondence and Bishop of London Rev. Dr. Fish er. t han 17 vessels here The Duke of MARLBOROUGH was absent. The confusion prevailed ; no less votes being therefore even, the nomination has lap sed laden with persons and proper the papers he me to free Para distributed, declared that he only ca time mentioned in the statutes of Charterhouse, he oval nominate Earl Moms. guay from hes chanssoandbageW 011 her happoletik" LONDON. FRIDAY, JUNE 28. ?WE OF STOCKS THIS DAY A r ONE O'CLOCK. 3 per Cons. for opg. 6.94-3 prr C. Reduced 32fi 4 per Ct. 79F—Oninium 14 die. The Duke of Montrose Packet has arrived at Fal mouth, in twenty-six days, from Halifax, with Mails and dispatches. The only interesting intelligence En ought by it relates to the Lite affa.r between the Am erican ship Pautimax and his Majesty's ship LITTLE BELT. We never entertained a doubt, even from the American accounts, that their Commodore, Roceas, was the aggressor. From the following statements, it will be seen that his conduct was highly culpabl " FALMOUTH, JUNE 26. si The Doke of Montrose packet this day arrived in 26 days, from Halifax, with Mails and Dispatches., The following appears to be the account regarding the rencontre with the America's frigate: about ten o'clock in the morning the latter was perceived by Captain BINGHAM ) but not knowing what she was, she made toward her, and on discovering her to be a frigate, beating a broad pendant, he stood on a dif ferent tack; about six o'clock in the evening, he ob., served the frigate standing towards him, under a heavy press of sail, and about eight o'clock she was so close to him, that the stars in the pen dant ,were very visible ; and seeing it was the in tention of the frigate to take him, he avoided the same, and at the same moment hailed to know what ship it was ? No answer being returned, he again hailed, but was returned by a full broadside of round and grape shot., The action then commenced, and continued for about three quarters of an hour, when both at one moment ceased firing. Commodore ROGERS hailed Captain BINGHAM, to know if he had struck, and at the same time informed him that it was the American ship President. He was answered by Captain Biztenast in the negative, Night coming on, each commenced about repairing damages. On the following morning, Commodore ROGERS sent on board his Lieutenant, stating his regret at the circuni etance—that be did not know her to be a vessel of such inferior force, and requesting permission to con duct him into an American port tdtepair damages, which Captain BINGHAM declined, but no explanation for his cowardly conduct took place. Captain BINS )L&M, I regret to say, had 11 killed and 22 wounded. By New-York letters, it appears, that the Presi dent had been sent in search of his Majesty's ship GUERRIERE, which had taken an Englishman out of an American coasting vessel, to demand him, and if in case of refusal, to conduct him into New-York. It must be regretted that she did not fall in with this vessel, as Commodore Rooxas would have told a dif ferent tale." In addition to the above we present our Readers -wits the following extract from the Nova Scotia Royal Gazette : " On the 16th May, the English sloop of war LIT TLE BELT fell in with, on the coast of America, the President, American frigate, which immediately gave chase, and, coming up fast, the LITTLE BELT hove to, and, guarding against surprise, the usu al prepa rations were made for action, at which time the stars le the American's pendant were perfectly visible. " At about eight she came within hail, and was twist asked from the LITTLE BELT, 41 What ship it was ?" The answer to the first inquiry was a repeti tion of the question ; to the second, a broadside of round and grape shot, which was immediately re turned, and an action commenced, which continued for three quarters of an hour, when the American ceased firing, filled her sails, sheered off, and hailed the Lima Res.?, which just at that time had also teased firing—asked what ship, was told her name, and then inquired if she had struck her colours, and was answered in the negative." IMPAL INTELLIGENCE. Sir Joszprt Sturm Youtce, one of the Lords of the Admiralty, is immediately to hoist his flag on board the VENGEUR, 74 guns, at Spithead ; the EDINSUROH and DANEKARK, of 74 guns each, and the Prawstu t frigate, are also to be tinder his command. The ut most exertions are making for the equipment of these ships, and the Admiral will leave town directlyi— America is rumoured to be the destination of this squadron. A letter, received by an Officer high in naval rank, repeats a report Mentioned some days ago, that a brilliant victory has been obtained in the Mediterra nean, by a division of our fleet under Admiral THORN. ROROUOH. The enemy's loss is stated at six ships of war, and an immense number killed and wounded. FALMOUTH, JUNE 25. Arrived the Duke of Montrose packet, from New- York and Halifax, 25 days from the litter place.— Sailed the Queen Charlotte packet, for the Leeward Islands. PLYMOUTH, JUNE 26. There are no arrivals nor sailings this day ; but a sloop of war is in the offing to the westward. supposed to be the PEACOCK, from the coast of France. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 27. No arrivals. Sailed the ABIRIROMEIE man of war, for Plymouth. DEAL, JUNE 27. Arrived the PIGMY, from Portsmouth. Sailed Ms Majesty's ship NAIAD, for off Boulogne? and Inns cutter, for off Flushing.--Wind S.W. SHEERNESS, JUNE 27. sailed his Majesty's ship MIRCURIUS, with a con voy for the Baltic. The next will sail about the Bth of July.—Wind West. The accounts from the North brought by the An holt Mail of yesterday are very contradictory respect ing the probability of a war between Franc, and Russia. A letter of the 21st, from Wingoe Sound, supplies an extract from another of the 13th of June, from Koningsberg, in which it is said, that there is no pro bability of war, in contradiction to what is stated on the same authority a few days before. From the same quarter we learn, a circumstance that shews both the fears and the prudence of the enemy. We are told, that Dantzic has been forti fied with great industry, and that it may now be considered impregnable. On the other hand, letters from Petersburgh of the 4th and the Bth, speak of matters between Russia and France as in a very unsettled state, and one of the former date, inquires with much appearance of sur prise in the writer, why this Government will grant licences to encourage imports from Russia, assuming that withholding them would unavoidably occasion hostility between the two Imperial Allies. The intelligence from Gottenburgh favours the pro bability of war between those two powers, and the in structions of a mercantile nature indicate the strong persuasion of such an event. Another circumstance of a suspicious nature is mentioned in the letters from the North. Three per sons of suspicious appearance had been arrested there by order of the Russian Government ; two habited like Monks, and one professing himself to be a music master. They all proved, however, on examination, to be French engineers, and of course spies in the employment of BONAPARTE. This is esteemed a strong indication of the views of the French Government at the present moment. They write from St. Petersburgh, that the Emperor ALEXANDER had sustained a serious injury by a fill from his horse. The blow which he received was on his head, but his life was not considered as in danger. The last British subject who quilted the Russian do. minions is now in London. He was in company With LAURISTON. From the best sources of information, he is by no means disposed to draw the conclusion that the differences are terminated between the Courts of Paris and St. Petersburgh. He is satisfied, thatif by threats and promises, frauds and concessions, LAURISTON should be enabled to accommodate the disputes for the present, it cannot be long before this tranquillity will be disturbed. When the last advices left St. Petersbttrgh the Ex change was It to 141; but this advance occasioned little difference in the purchases of produce, as theprice of goods diminished nearly in proportion to the aug mentation of the Exchange. The embargo had been taken offat Danfzic, and a gteat number of vessels laden with corn, had, in consequence, left the port. The con tribution exacted on their departure was conditional; if they cleared for any port of Sweden, they were to pay one ducat per last, and give bonds in the value of the ship and cargo for the faithful delivery of the corn in Sweden. It they cleared out without restricting their destination to the ports of Sweden, they were to pay four ducats and a half per last, and in such case no bonds were required. There were about fifteen vessels under the protection of a British ship of war in the roads off Dantzic, two of which, the officer in command complains, had, contrary to order, slipped their cables and stole into port. Three spies, in the French interest, have been discovered in Riga, one Music -master, and the two others habited as Polish Monks. The fact of the disengagement of the Ma riners belonging to the Russian Navy is confirmed ; and it is said that the army on the frontiers of Poland, ' has, by thi s expedient, obtained an accession to the num ber of 20,000 men. A new reason is assigned for this arrangement—the expectation that BONAPARTI would require the employment of the Russian Seamen in the French Navy, at Antwerp and elsewhere, the compliance with which is rendered impracticable by their removal and distribution among the regiments on duty in that situation. MARL-LANL—This day the market has but few arrivals of Wheat, and the remaining supplies again inconsiderable, and this trade remains at little varia tion in price—Barley and Malt in request, and fully at last prices—Peas and Beans of each description continue nearly as on Wednesday—The trade for Oats likewise varies but little in price, few arrivals, and not many on baud-• Flour still continues at late I prices. Nrigtiriorr • Cambridr, Murals*, tune 2't. The preparations which have been making in this town for the last fortnight, to celebrate the election of his Royal Highness the Duke of Gcoucerrast a$ Chancellor of the University, and to perform the ce remony of his installation with all due honours and magnificence, are, at length, completed with a deed of splendour never before witnessed on a similar oc. casion. The con*encement was this morning. The annual meeting of the President and Governors bt Addenbrooke Hospital took place at Gfeat Saint Mary's Church, where an excellent s.lection ducted music was performed by the choir, and an admirable charity sermon preached by EDWARD PRA nsoY, ?taster of Sydney Sussex College; after which an ap.. propriate anthem, composed by JOHN JAY, Mts. BAc, as an exercise for his Doctor's Degree, was performed in the most impressive manner. The thurch was crowded with individuals of respectability, who seemed deeply affected, and whose subsequent contribution towards the support of the Hospital, fully evinced the sentiments of their hearts. The nett object of general attraction Was the Con cert, which was performed at the Senate House in the evening, and which drew an immense concourse of auditors, whose numbers and the splendour of whose appearance excited the warmest feelings of admiration. The entertainments for the evening commenced with a grand military symphony. This was follow. ed by a glee " Peace to the Souls of the Heroes," sung with infinite pathos by Messrs. Hawes, Goss, and Bellamy. Next came a favourite ballad by Mrs. Ashe, accompanied by Dr. Carnaby on the piano. forte ; at the termination of which the strongest er. Visions of satisfaction were heard from all parts et use house.—A Concerto on the bassoon Was also ini mitably performed by Mr. Holmes. This Was suc ceeded by a Scena from Zingorelli, by Mr. Braham, with his wonted powers, which created the most rap- turous sensations in the souls of all who heard it. Then came a Glee, called the " Deserier's Meditaa tions," written by J. P. Curran, Esq. and harmonized for four voices, by Mr. Harrison, sung by Mrs. Ashe, Messrs. Goss, Hawes, and Bellamy, which excited the most unqualified approbation. A Scena (MS.), by Madame Catalani, followed, and produced expressions of delight and extacy. A Song (MS ), by Hawes, was then sung by Mr. Bellamy, and universally admired and applauded. Madame Catalani then again enchanted the au dience by a song of Paesiello's, which was followed by the " Death of Abercrombie," by Brahant, and the musical banquet concluded with a Fiaale, Haydn. At the close of the Poll for Sheriffs yesterday, the numbers were, for Mr. Aid. Birch Heygate . Sanderson - 3040 I Mr. Ald. Magnay . 490 Bridges - 266 152 SO Yesterday morning the Duke of CUSTERRLAND'S re giment, the 15th Light Dragoons, was relieved from the King's duty at Hounslow barracks by Lord DROGHEDA'S regiment, the 18th Light Dragoons. The 15th marched through town yesterday afternoon on their way to Rumford, where they are to be guar. tered for the present. They halted at Kew, where his Royal Highness prepared a grand breakfast for the Officers, and entertained the whole of the men with plenty of bread and cheese, and porter. Wednesday 400 of the 9th Light Dragoons marched into Plymouth to embark for foreign service—the men for Sicily—the horses for Portugal. The remainder of the regiment follow in a day or two. Same day the Royal Cornwall Local Militia Artil. levy marched into Plymouth ) for fourteen days per manent duty. RETRACT OF A LETTER FROM Al OFFICER, DATED AL. WEIDA, MAY 15, 1811. 4 . I presume ere this can reach you, that you must have heard of the extraordinary and unaccountable escape of the Garrison of Almeida, an escape that was near being accomplished to the Utmost of their wishes, had not part of the 36th regiment (the only one of the investing battalions that followed them) tracked them the whole of the night. The 4th re fgiment (400), accidentally joined the 36 t h* reg i ment ast as the enemy were ascending the hill of Barbe del Camo. The grenadiers of the 4th regiment were ordeted in advance to skirmish with and check the on cs of the enemy. Both the batt a li ons f orme d hill, and, opening a most destructive fire, the French gave way in every direction. Let me now call your attention to the Officers who conducted the latter part of this affair, and to whose intrepidity we chiefly owe the success of the day, viz. Lieutenant. Colonel COCHRANE, of the 26(h regiment, and Cap. tain BURKE, of the 4th regiment. Captain BURKE led a subdivision of his grenadiers to the bridge, with a view of cutting off the retreat of that part of the enemy that had taken shelter by the rocks near the river; this movement succeeded fully, but his party were exposed to a most destructive fire from the ene my, who had occupied a house on their side of the bridge that infiladed him completely • thus circum. stanced, a retreat became impossible% at this rno. I meat the Hon. Col. COCHRANE reached the bridge, l and with their combined force (not 30 men) they carried the house in the most gallant stile, and put the rear of the enemy's column to the bayonet. " To do justice to this party would be impossible, suffice it to say, that during my experience or know. ledge, nothing has been done that has displayed more intrepidity or strength of mind, nor has a retreat ever been made under more trying circumstances. A di vision of the enemy moved out from St. Felice's, and formed on the rocks immediately above the bridge, a retreat became instantly necessary, which Lieutenant. Colonel COCHRANE and the party strove to effect by fording the river, but finding it impraeticable, were obliged to regain the bridge, and return, exposed to the concentrated fire of three battalions of the enemy, every officer and private taking with him a prisoner, a number of whom were killed by their own people. The loss was inconsiderable, considering the tire to which they were exposed, that 'of the enemy very great, leaving on the field 150 killed, exclusive of drowned, wounded, and taken, amounting in all to upwards of 600 men. , s Although the garrison have been almost auni. hilated, yet it must ever remain a source of regret, that even one of them should have effected their escape. The light companies of the sth division canleA