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THE NEW COMEDY. This day was published, Price Half-a-Crown, MAN AND WIFE ; or, MORE SECRETS iv-i• THAN ONE. A Comedy, In Five Acts. As it is per tanning at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. By S. J. ARNOLD, E. Printed for RICHARo Pnit.LIPS, No, 6 t Bridge-street ; and sold by Goddard and Chapple, Pall-mall ; Booker, Bond. street ; and by all Booksellers in Town and Country. Of whom may be had, The SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER. 12th Edition. By A. Cherry, Esq. Price 21. 6d. The CURFEW. 7th Edition. Price 2s. 6d. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. MONDAY, JANUARY 9. PRICE Of STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. 3 per Cent. Reduced 65f 66—S per Cent. Consols 651 66 Omnium 1 dis.—Excheq. Bills Bs. pre. PRICE OF STOCKS ON SATURDAY. • per Cent. Red. 66 5 6 3 per Cent . Con:. 6 ex. div. 4 per Cent. 8111 S per Cent. Navy 97ft ox. div. Long Ann. 18 1- 16t h Ornnium 1 dis. India Bonds, 78. prem. Ex. Bills, 59. a 69 pre. Cons. for open. 67f Yesterday CNA"AirI HENRY WYNDHAM, late Aid de-Camp to Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY, arrived at Lord CASTLEREAGH'S Office with dispatches from Sir JOHN MOORE, dated the 31st ult. From the contents of these dispatches the country has reason to be satisfied with the intrepidity and spirit displayed by the British troops on every occa sion in which they have come in contact with the enemy ; but it grieves us to state, that they fatally confirm the fears which we have more than once ex pressed, that there had been a want of zeal and energy among the Spaniards, especially in the northern parts of the peninsula.—At a period when they ought to have had such a force ready to join the British as might have rendered the combined army equal, at least in numbers, to any army which the enemy could bring against them,- Sir JOHN Mooan found himself left without support (excepting a small force under General ROMANA) and the troops of the enemy mov ing in every direction to cut off the retreat of the British. We consider it a fortunate circumstance that General Mame obtained information of the movements of the enemy in time to prevent them from effecting their object. He instantly commenced his retreat. The dipatches received by Government from Sir JOHN MooRE are dated, as we have already mention ed, on the 31st ult. and state-66 That he had marched his army from Benevente to Sahagun, with a view to attack Marshal SOULT, who was posted at Saldanha with about 18,000 men, while he had de.l tachments stationed along the river to the bridge of Carrion. Sir JOHN MooRE had made his dispo sitions for attack on the 23d, and settled his line of march, when he received an account that the enemy had obtained a reinforcement from Palencia. At the same time another account from the Mar quis de la ROMANA was received, stating that BONA PARTE was proceeding by forced marches against his rear, from Madrid. Upon the receipt of this intelligence, being apprehensive, that, if he even suc ceeded in his attack, his retreat would be exposed, Sir J. MOORE resolved to march back to Benevente, in the neighbourhood of which the cavalry of the Imperial Guard had on his return already arrived. 66 It appears by the account of General LEFEBVRE, and other French Officers, who have been made pri soners by the British, in some particular actions, that on BONAPARTE being informed of Sir J. MOORE'S advance, he immediately left Madrid, with almost the whole of his force. gg Sir JOHN MOORE having gained Benevente, soon after marched to Astorga, which he reached on the 31st, and he had ordered his army to proceed to Vil lafranca, with a view of being able to reach the coast if necessary. 66 Six thousand men belonging to the Marquis of ROMANAIS army marched with Sir J. MooRE to Sa hagun, on their return. As they neglected to break down the bridge at Manille, a part of the rear-guard was taken by the. enemy's dragoons. The Marquis's corps is by no means in good condition, and he much complained of the indifference and want of zeal which is unfortunately manifested by the Spaniards in the cause of their country. gg It appears. that in the whole course of the march the infantry has been never engaged, but our cavalry have had frequent actions, with invariable success. Brigadier-General STEWART had taken about 100 prisoners, in several rencontres. On the 26th, upon retiring from Sahagun, Lord PAGET gained informa tion that there were about 700 dragoons at Magorga, on which his Lordship formed a plan to take the whole, which to a degree failed, from the escape of a dragoon out of a patrole, which he took prisoners ; be was therefore reduced to attack, instead of sur_ rounding the French, but in this his Lordship com pletely succeeded, as he defeated the enemy with th e 15th regiment, and took 160 prisoners ; and in ano ther action he took and killed above 100 of the enemy. ft Besides these, several other successful attacks were made by Brigadier-General STEWART, with the 18th Dragoons. On the 28th December, he fell in with, and drove back the enemy's advanced guard of cavalry. On the 29th, onr infantry having left Be nevente, seven squadrons of the Imperial Guard passed the river, when they were attacked by Brigadier-Ge neral STEWART, with the pickets of the 18th, and the Germans, supported by the IQth Dragoons.— After a sharp conflict, Brigadier-General STEWART drove them across the river, having killed above thirty, wounded twenty-four, and taken seventy pri soners, among whom is the Commander of the Ca valry of the Imperial Guard, General LEFEBVRE,' and a Colonel. When the French crossed the river, three of the guns belonging to the Flying Artillery were brought against them, and did great execution. ; On this day our loss in killed and wounded was about 50 men. Major BAGWELL was slightly wounded. The highest praise is bestowed on the conduct of our cavalry, who, by their discipline and valour, have gained a complete ascendency over the enemy. In every conflict the British have been inferior in numbers, but in each they have proudly supported the reputation of their country." The French General LEFEBVRE, mentioned in the above account, is actuallyarrived in England ; but we must correct an erroneous opinion that has been circu latedin consequence, and which is easily accounted for. His name being the same as that of the Duke of DANTZIC, it has been reported that the latter has been taken prisoner, but the prisoner is a different person, viz. the French General who was defeated by PALAFOX, at Saragossa. It was a party of the 18th Light Dragoons, under General STEWART, one of fem best in the service, that had this spirited rencontre . with the enemy. The 7th, 10th, and 15th Regiments, have also been engaged with the enemy, and have all distingskshed themselves by their courage, activity, and enterprizee The affair of the 7th was extremely brilliant. Colonel KERRISON fell in with a patrole party of the enemy, and charged them. He killed the commanding officer of the party with his own hand ; but after the French man had received his wound, he broke Colonel KPH BISON'S arm with the hilt of his sword. The whole of the French party were either killed or made prisoners. The affair of the 10th, or Prince of WALES' Regi ment, was also most gallant ; and Colonel LEIGH distinguished himself in a very conspicuous stile. They attacked a party of horse, about 200 in number, and totally routed them. But it would certainly have been the extreme of madness, whatever may be the native bravery and acquired skill of our brave warriors, to have exposed them to a contest rendered hopeless by the vast supe riority of the enemy in numbers.—NAPOLLON I in per son, was leading about 150,000 men against Sir JOHN MOORE'S little band, while the whole force of the Pa triots, by which he had been joined, did not exceed 6000 men. It cannot, nor ought it to be concealed, that the Spa niards have not exerted themselves in the manner that might have been expected from men embarked in such a cause. In the south, to which heir army is retreating, it is possible they may possess more energy. If they do not, their cause is hopeless, and they must submit to that fate which awaits every state and coun try that can be satisfied with half measures in their attempts to resist the insatiable ambition of NAPOLEON. The above dispatches were brought to Plymouth by the CHEARFUL gun brig, after a remarkable quick passage of 48 hours. The following letter contains some other particulars respecting the intelligence brought by the CHEARFUL " PLYMOUTH DOCK, JANUARY 8. " The CHEARFUL has made this port from Co runna, in the short space of forty-eight hours, and brought over Captain Wyndham, Aid-de-Camp to General MOORE, with dispatches for Government, with which he immediately set off for town. " The CHEARFUL also brought over Lieutenant- General LEFEVRE, Commander of the Imperial Guard, and Member of the Legion of Honour, who was taken prisoner by Lord Naves detachment, or corps, in an engagement which took place at Benevente, the 28th ult. in which 500 of the enemy's cavalry were killed and wounded, and a number taken priso ners. The loss on our side, lam happy to state, was inconsiderable. " Captain WYNDHAM lek the Commander-in-Chief at Astorga, the 30th December, from which place, I am sorry to say, our army were on the point of re tiring, to take possession of the heights of Villa Franca, in order to secure a retreat, BONAPARTE, with an immense army, being only three leagues in their rear, having withdrawn his attention from every other object, in order to cut off our troops, or else bring them to a general engagement, under very great dis 'advantages. g , Captain WYNDHAM arrived at Corunna the 2d inst. and sailed the following day. " General LEFEBVRE did not quit the cabin during the whole of the passage, being very sea-sick, never having been on the salt-water before. He quitted the French army at Madrid, the 21st ult. but was so cautiously reserved, that it was impossible to gain any information from him relative to the existing state of affairs. He is most superbly dressed, with a profusion of gold and fur trimming. He is at present at the Globe Inn, Plymouth ; but it is said will be sent to Reading, on his parole. " The Cumaftur. also states, that NAPOLEON has dispatched 40,000 troops towards Portugal." By the CHEARFUL we have received Corunna Pa. pers to the 4th instant. They contain no intelligence whatever, excepting the arrival there of the French General LEFEBVRE. They mention that no confir mation had been received of the reported dieter:ion of which they had heard the night, before, and caution the public not to credit iile rumours. From this we may infer that accounts, perhaps etaggerated, had been received of the retreat of the British, but these papers give none of the particulars. THE ARMY. By the Princess Elizabeth packet arrived at Fal mouth, in nine days from Lisbon, we learn, that tite transports, having on board the 14th Dragoons, had arrived safe at Corunna, and landed the men and horses in excellent condition. The light transports, about 100 sail, had left Vigo for England. Sir SA MUEL HOOD ; with five sail of the line, had arrived off Vigo. In order to inure the cavalry regiments, destined for Spain, to the food of that country, orders have been issued to supply rations of barley and chopped straw, instead of hay and oats. Major-Generals DYOTT and FERGUSON, with Colo nel TUCKER, and some other Officers of the Staff, have set off to Portsmouth. When the wind comes fair, the Expedition will sail for Falmouth, under the convoy of the Isis, of 50 guns, Captain MiLeon, the NIOBE frigate, Captain LORMCG, and another frigate. The force composing ic consists of A Detachment of Engineers. Royal Artillery and Gunner Drivers. A Brigade of Foot Guards. The 24 Battalion 87th Regiment, or Prince of Wales Irish Heroes, Commanded by Major G•av Ga. The Ist Battalion of the 88th, or Connaught Rangers, Com manded by Colonel Derr, with strong reinforcements for the Scots Royals, 9th, 29th, 43d, 50th, and most of the Regiments in Spain. The Staff consists of Major-General SffrItIROOX, formerly of the 33d Regiment. Dro-rr, Aid-de-Camp to the King. Pricy soN, 93d Highlanders. Tit.sots, 44th Regiment. The Honourable Brigadier-General CAMPISLL, Guards. Deputy Adjutant-General Lord AT. Lurk, Guards. Deputy Quarter-Master-General Lieutenant-Colonel BURKS, Staff Corps. Aide-de-Camps Captains KEATr i CRAIG, and PtscuzLL. Mr. Borer. Physician, Dr. &mills. Staff Surgeons, BILL and HtociNs. Deputy-Purveyor, Mr. O'RZILLY. Apothecary, Dr. GRAISAM. Ten Hospital Mates. General SHERBROOK, who at present commands, is mentioned as an active and able officer. Like Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY, he was brought up in that fine old corps the 33d, under Lord CORN WALLIS ; he has served in many quarters, and, like Sir ARTHUR W. LESLEY, commanded on a large scale in India t he was lately Commander-in-Chief in Sicily. General DYOTT, the Second in Command, was long on service with the 25th Regiment : he lately commanded a district in Sussex, where he was very popular : he left his command there, to the great re gret of troops. General FERGUSON'S merits as an Officer are well known ; and General TlLsow is likewise mentioned as an able Officer. General CAMPBELL is the brother of Lord CAWDOR, and has seen a considerable deal of service with the Guards. 1 It is reported that a very large embarkation of Cavalry is immediately to take place, and then that the regiments of Infantry, mentioned in former STARS, will be sent off without delay. The whole of the Foot Guards to go. It ought to be recorded as a fact highly honour able to those two very fine corps, the Prince of 1 WALES'S Royal Irish Heroes, and the Connaught Rangers, now embarked, that when they received the order for service, and when the women were or dered to remain behind, that in both corps, with a generosity and a warmth of feeling characteristic of their country, not only the officers, but the non-com missioned officers and privates, raised a subscription for the women to carry them to their homes, in addi tion to the small aid which Government affords these poor women in similar circumstance. Saturday dispatches were received at the Admiral ty, from Sir SIDNEY SMITH, at Rio . Janeiro, and also from Admiral DE COURCY, Corunna. The squadron under Sir RICHARD STnACIIAN is re turned to the Downs, from their cruize off Flushing, where, it is said, the ships of war in that place have been dismantled. A great bustle was excited at Marazion on Friday se'nnight, from a report circulated there that the French had landed at Penzance. Upon investigation, it appeared to have originated from one of the trans. r o ts, with about 200 of Arsor's army, having been obliged to put in there, being so leaky that she could not proceed any farther. THE PARKS.—The rain which descended yesterday proved an unsurmountable check to the Sunday dis play of dress in the Parks. Our belles defy the rude breathings of the North, the icicles of winter, and the slippery snow, but a humid atmosphere constantly detains them at home. The bursting clouds, which had proved inauspicious during the morning, began to disperse about noon, and the faint rays of Sol pro mised fair weather. Many hardy votaries of dress ventured to trust the uncertain prospect of the sky, and the promenade occasionally displayed a few soli tary fashionables who enlivened the gloomy scene.— The transient gleam of piety proved but of short du ration ; the horizon again wore a sombre appearance, and - the pelting drops soon put the straggling ranks to flight. Several distinguished fashionables were seen in carriages, among them we noticed his Grace of MONTROSE, Earls BATHURST 411 d SqTON, Lords HP PRaLRY and BARRYMORR. NAUTICAL INTALLIGINCE. • TORBAY, JANUARY 7. Arrived last evening the Channel fleet, under command of Admiral GAMBIER, from off Brest. PLYMOUTH, JANUARY 7. Came in the ROWENA, hired armed brig, from M. ford, and brought in the brig Ranger, of Lein' ROBERT HENDERSON master, from Cadiz, laden wi t h fruit, which she recaptured two days since : the it; ger was captured eight days before, at the entrant of the Channel, by a French brig privateer, of guns, and 170 men, and seven Frenchmen put board to take her to France, leaving one Englishman and boy of her own crew ; and it is said, that soo n after she parted from the privateer, the Frenchmen became very sea sick, and after being in possession several days, the Englishman and boy availed them. selves of an opportunity and recaptured the vessel, which they were in possession of when the Rown! hove in sight, and by making a signal, obtained • sistance from that ship. Came in the ECLAIR, of 18 guns, from a am, and brought in the French brig le tter of marque C: 'roline, of two guns and 20 men, bound from the I! of France, to Beurdeaux, laden with a very valuabi cargo of cotton, coffee, indigo, and elephant's teeth, which she captured on the 27th ultimo. The Caroline h pierced ft r 18 guns, but has onll two mounted, and 20 men. It is stated that she'. done more injury to the British trade in the East. Indies, than any vessel of war belonging to the enemy, There is a report in circulation, said to be broug' by this ship, that the LAUREL, of 28 guns, has been taken in the East Indies, by it very large French gate, after a desperate action, in which the frigate lost 40 men in killed and wounded. Came in also the French ketch le Pair, from Bo) deaur, to Nantz, with rosin, •:1, and wine, captul by the AWLS, of 36 guns ; Walker, Captain SPECI from Guernsey, with brandy, for this port ; Lal Satan, from Falmouth to Jamaica ; Goldfinch, of guns, with a fleet of light transports, from Ports. mouth, bound to Falmouth• Came in also, the Diana, Captlll MITCHELL, from Madeira, for London, with wine ; Sally Capr. W' SON, with wine and wool, for Hull ; Oak, Caps MEA9ON, from . Seville, with fruit, for London. Came in the ESCORT gun-brig, from Guernsey and PEACOCK, of 18 guns, from Corunna. Sailed the SCORPION, of 18 guns, to the westward. Came in the Ruby transport from Cadiz ; and Rebecca, WALKER, from Lisbon. PORTSMOUTH, JANUARY 8. Arrived his Majesty's ships BELLOXA from Halifax SATURN from Plymouth, and PLUTO from a cruize. Wind S.W. blows fresh. DEAL, JANUARY 8. Arrived and sailed for the River, the George, MILLS, from St. Thomas's ; Medway. WATS(); from the Brazils ; Mars, PFMBERTON Diligent ELLIs, and the Ceres, RICHARDSON, from Liverpool with several others. Came down from the River' Majesty's ships BLAKE, FISOARD, and the Intl NIA, and remain with the ships as per last. YARMOUTH, JANUARY 8. The Hon. Admiral GARDNER struck his flag morning to attend the funeral of Lord ALEN (~AI D NER, his father.—Arrived the SKYLARK sloop of with the loss of rudder.—Sailed the RZCIIIMOND Sl of war on a cruize. Wind East, with rain. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. GRAVISZND, JANUARY B.—Passed by the Princess, Richard. son, from Cape Breton ; and the Providentia, —, from Go , tenbergh. Sailcd the Venus, Montgomery for Belfast; and Maria, Weatherheai, for the Cape of Good Hope. The following is an extract of a letter from Car, crona, dated Dec. 19.—" The ()mores convoy, wl sailed some days since, has suffered most severely sixteen sail are said to be captured by the Danes, lost. All is now frozen here." The George, HALL, from London, to Gottenbur, has been captured and carried into Jutland, or lost that coast ; a letter having been received from Ca) min HALL, dated Gottenburgh, December VT, ing, that he had been exchanged, with twenty.thi other masters of vessels, and arrived there from land. The Harlequin, M.LocuLAx, from London, Berbice, is lost at Madeira, in consequence of a fired from the fort. The Friede, SLICKROLM, from Buenos Ayres, London, is lost in the River. Parc of the cargo sa , The JUPITER, of 50 guns, Captain BAKER, the . of which we lately announced, was wrecked upon . shoal near the Bayonne Islands. These are two small rocky islands, situate at the entrance of the Gulf Bayonne near Vigo. They were anciently called rule Deorum, Me Isles of the Gods. On the 3d of October last, his Majesty's sloe? CARNATION fell in with a French national brig, Martinique, and after three hours hard fight within pistol shot, was boarded and taken. Preva to the capture of the CARNATION, Captain GREGOI and nine men were killed, and 30 wounded, some whom died of their wounds. The CARNATION • so much shattered in the action, that the French not able to reach a port, but ran her on shore on Island of Martinique, about 30 miles from Royal, to which place the survivors of the crew were sent, where they remained nine days, and were exchanged and sent to Admiral COCHRANE. Dunn) their stay at Fort Royal, 1.5 of those who so ric defended the CARNATION died of their wounds. CORN-MARKET, MARX -LANE, JAN. 9.—The fresh arrivals of Wheat this day make but a short suppl' and sales early in the forenoon were at a smell crease in price, but afterwards at about last current —Barley and Malt in short supply, and rather hif —ln White and Grey Peas but little alteratik Beans of both sorts likewise—There are short suppi of Oats, but this trade is not quoted dearer—Fic' at our last quotation. OZNIMAL CYRIL:WI' All riNDIR! Wheat, 60s. 765. 86s. Beans (old) 70s. 753.04. Fine ditto, (New) 86s. 90s. Tick ditto (old) 655. Ws. Rye 555. 60s. O ats , 35 5 . S U . 4 2 5 . Barley, 42*. 481. Od4 Poland ditto, 44.. 455. CL Malt 784.855. Potatoe ditto to 443. 04. WhitoPeas (boilers), 140.1504 Rape Seed, SOL to 341. Grey ditto, 545. 59a. 14414111110 t 74.. to 110s.-140conds 70.. to 73.. • der th e st. , ro Mil. Leith, at with e Ran. arance of 22 • put on 11 ishrnaa 1 at soo n ichmen ;session them. vessel, LowB A ned as. • cruize, iue Ca,. he Isle aluable .1 s teeth, .f as only she has e East. enemy. rought •. Ls been .nch fri. frigate • Bocr. aptured SPECK, • ; Lake, h, of 18 Ports. .1. ) from 0 It. b Captain e ernsey ; 0 :stward. and the ( Halz .1 cruize. George, VArsos, 1 iligence, verpool, Liver his 1 1 lag this 4 WI:D• of war, ND Sloop Richard. om Got. ; and the Cads. y, which erely ;—. lanes, or :nlaurgh, r lost on an Cap. stat. ay-three om Ju:. don, for f a shot rres, for ;o saved. the loss upon a vo small Gulf d ailed r's slow brig, off fighting, Previous ;REGORY reev a r r n s c D ;h oe Nn i nuv • Fort the e During ao gnee sf o nobly he fresh t supply, mall en• currenc ar higher ration — supplies 04. 70$. Cd. ss. Cd. a. 4 "N .