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A WEST INDIES. CURACOA, AUGUST S. The extraordinary occurrences which have lately taken place in Spain, and the happy consequences which are likely to result to her West India Islands therefrom, have diffused the liveliest sensations of joy throughout the British Colonies. Such a field for spe culation is now opened, such a mart for merchandise now presents itself, as will make ample amends to the merchants of London for the losses they have sus tained, or the disappointments they have experienced, in the unexpected evacuation of Buenos Ayres. Upon the arrival of Lord COLLINGWOOD'S dispatches from Cadia, communicating the changes which had been effected in the sentiments of the Spaniards, as also in the polities of their country, which reached this island on the 18th ultimo, Sir JAMES Canavan, our Go vernor and Commander in Chief, lost not a moment in announcing to the Main the agreeable intelligence. Expresses were immediately sent off, in different di rections, to La Guira, Maracaybo, and the Caraccas. Hostilities were not only from that moment suspended against the Spaniards, but every assistance and pro tection was ordered to be afforded to them which they might require or stand in need of. Answers were, re ceived by his Excellency, on the Ist instant, from Don Juan de las Casas, Don Louis Sartinelli, and Don Joseph de Mujaxes, the Captains-Generals and Go vernors of these Provinces, of the gratefullest and most satisfactory nature. The success of the negotiation is, in no small degree, to be attributed to the promp titude with which it was entered into, and to the ad dress with which it has been conducted, for a French brig had previously reached the coast of Terra Firma, through the intrigues of whose emissaries, the object of a similar mission, sent from Barbadoes by Admiral COCHRANE, had been totally defeated. On the 2d, an express was dispatched to Lord CASTLEREAGH by Sir JAMES COCKEURN, in the Lark sloop of war, Cap min NICHOLAS, with a detailed account of the mea sures adopted by his Excellency, and of the glorious termination of this important embassy. As the con tents of these will have probably transpired, it is un necessary for me to enter more minutely into the par ticulars. The Spanish ports are all open to us ! From the extent of the territory directly opposite and more contiguous to our settlement than any other, it will soon become the Emporium of British manufac ture, from which the markets on the Continent may in future have a read and constant supply. The arrivals are fast increasing, and the effects of the olive branch are sensibly felt already. The Caerwent and the Dartmouth sailed immediately to Europe for cargoes, and will return as soon as possible with va luable freights. The British traders will now have an opportunity to display their spirit and enterprize, in making their consignments to this depot. The earliest adventurers will realize fortunes by their first expo.-tations. The news cannot reach England before the arrival of the Lark. Infinite praise is due to his Excellency for the ability he evinced in coun teracting the designs of the French, and in conciliat ing the esteem of the Spaniards, which cannot fail to obtain hies-the thanks of his country, and to exalt his reputation in theamiu diflonuttique Indeed, the pains he has taken to acquire information on all subjects connected with the colony, or tending to promote its prosperity, with thy regulations he has esta blished for its interest and welfare, have rendered his Government deservedly popular, and have rjvet ted to his person the attachment of all parties. We expect to hear of !general illumination in consequence of these great m4seelcome tidings ! ! ! BARHAM'S, AUGUST 27. Letters from Porto Rico of the 9th inst received at St. Thomas, state that an insurrection nad taken place at Aguailia, a town on the south coast of that island, where us of SOO Frenchmen were put to death by" the Spaniards, who have determined to expel every foreigner, except the English, from the Island ; and that the Government should be confined to a Junta, as in the mother countrr. A free intercourse has already been opened by the Islands of Tortola, St. Thomas, and Santa Croix, with Porto Rico, where the most friendly reception is given to the English ; and, in testimony of the re- L.igrocal good understanding now existing with that nd, Brigadier-General Harcourt has issued a pro clamation at- Santa Croix, " ordering and directing, in consequence of the renewal of friendly intercourse and mutual accommodation happily established with the island of Porto Rico, that au ships and vessels bearing his Catholic Majesty's flag shall be received into the ports and harbours of Santa Croix and its depindencies with every possible attention and re spect.; and that the subjects of his Catholic Majesty be received as friends ; and all Spanish vessels, not having more than one deck, be allowed to import mules, cattle, timber, fruit, &c. into the same." It is not at Porto Rico alone where this friendly disposition towards the English prevails, but equally along the whole coast of South America the Spa niards have opened an intercourse with us, and received us as fr ends and allies. At La Guira it is manifes ted in a particular degree, and the most unbounded confidence reposed in our co-operation and as,istance. The sloop Lapwing, an English privateer, lately from thence, arrived at Tortola, states that the British and Spanish flags were hoisted in union on all the forts ; and that the Spaniards, relying more on the judge ment and information of Our officers, than on their own, had placed them under the command of the marine officers of his Majesty's ship Acasta, with whom rested the privilete of admitting vessels in: to the ports and harbours along that coast. We greatly lament to hear ,if the dreadful morta lity which has raged among the marine garrison of Marigalante, which, in less than two months, has been reduced by death to nearly one third of its whole strength. Among the unfortunate sufferers of that valuable cops cif our naval force are included eight or ten offices: of different ships that had been attach ed to the garriton. ADDRESS TO THE SPANIARDS OF PORTO RICO, BY THE dOVERNOR, DON UMW) DE MONIES. " S►ANIARDS !—Your loyalty and fidelity towards the Catko lk Kings of Spain, since the ALMIGHTY has placed this Island under their command, is so well known, that any exhortation or noclamatioi to renew that loyalty and fidelity which you have preserved and sustained against the utmost attacks of the enemies of the Crowe of Spain (who were wishing and still wish for the possession of this valuable island), is unnecessary. Now, more than ever, you are called upon to redouble your effut ts to disap ioint the views of the infamous Usurper of your most precious rights. Napoleon Bonaparte pretends to subdue you to his despo tism—to dethrone the beloved Sovereign whom you have solemnly sworn to defend and acknowledge ! and would destroy your holy Religion, under the pretence of making the Spaniards happy; and under that disguise to reduce them to the most se vere and ignominious slavery ! " I already see you resolved; and hear you exclaiming, ' Ra ther let us die! We will expend the last drop of the noble blood that circulates in our veins, sooner than submit ourselves to the insupportable yoke and unheard of tyranny of the French! Nor Will we allow their revolutionary and destructive principles to possess our minds for one moment "—This, too, is my vow ! I And I swear and promise, by every thing most sacred, to defend your persons and your properties, and to preserve inviolate the Holy Faith we were born in, and to adhere to that fidelity we owe to the Spanish nation, and to our beloved Monarch, Ferdi nand VII. " The sign of our united and individual faith, that we arc ready to perform the pledge we have given, shall be a red cockade, which shall be invariably worn on our hats ; with this differwice, .that the Military and all those holding official situations, shall wear in the centre of the red cockade, another small one of black, to indicate the friendship and good will existing between the Spa nish and English nations ; and that on every cockade the initials of our august Sovereign's name shall be affixed, to certify more strongly the object of this distinguishing mark of honour, pro. claiming, at the same time, that all persons not wearing co ckades of the above description, within eight days after publication of this edict, will be deemed suspicious, and shall b.• punished ac cordingly. '! Given at Porto Rico, this 84th day of July, 1808. (Signed) MONTIS." FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. PARIS, OCTOBER I. On the 21th ult. arrived at Calais an English sloop of 45 tons, called the Margaret Anne, William Tem pie,- master, of Barton, laden with 18 tons of coals. 1 She was seized in the night of the 20th, in the Hum- fl ber," by three French prisoners , who escaped from Norman Cross. There were only the Captain and ! one seaman on board. 1 The Minister who has the direction of the Military , Conscription, has published the following notice on the subject of the Satatu: Con:wham of the 10th Sep- ! tember " That conscripts, who are widowers, or divorced, and with out children, are not entitled to any exemption—that conscripts, married previous to the sth instant, must transmit their contracts of marriage, duly Certified, to the Sub-Prefects of their respective I departments—that every conscript, who is the only son or the eldest living, of a widow , or whose father has reached ' his 71st year, or who bas a brother already serving as a conscript, shall be , entitled to be placed at the bottom of the list of the conscrlpu en depst. " OCTOBER 2.—Letters from Bayonne, of September 24, contain the following intelligence : " Troops and artillery daily arrive here. The pas- I sage of the army will continue through this place dur ing the *hole month of October. " We have this instant received information, that the Spanish General, Blake, has come from the. Astu rias with a division of 8000 men, and is marching upon Bilboa. a i " Letters received this morningfrom Vittoria state, that Marshal Bessieres, who had removed his head-'; quarters to Burgos, had, npon receiving intelligence ' of the movement of the Spaniards, marched at the head of a division, with the intention of cutting them off ; and it was even said that he had already arrived at Laredo, through v.hich place it was most probable that Blake's corps would endeavour to escape. " The same letters further state that Vittoria is in a state of complete tranquillity ; and should the Spa niards attack the French in their strong positions, their temerity would most certainly receive a severe chastisement. " At the departure of the latest intelligence fr3m Bilboa, no English ships were then in view ; and the movements against the city were regarded as being merely intended to operate a diversion. Measures were taken accordingly. " The co:nmercial relations with Bayonne are still in full activity. a The troops that were encamped on the glacis set off this morning for Spain ; and it is stated, that the troops, on their march for this place, will arrive sooner than we expected ; as they are advancing by different routes through the Greater and Lesser Landes. The supplies of bread, meat, forage, acc. are or dered to be got ready by the 27th. " The corps commanded by Marshal Ney is in the presence of the insurgent army, under the command of General Castanos ; and his Excellency appears to have concerted some enterprise with Marshal Moncey. a All the troops are full of animation, and their march through France is a truly magnificent expedi tion. They proceed through the departments amidst the congratulations andembraces of their countrymen; but their chief festivity will be when they shall Ind themselves opposed to the English." The 5 per cents. are at 80 f. 5 c. with div. from September 22. BAYONNE, SEPTEMBER 22. General Lefebvre passed throigh this city on the 18th for Parts. The new Vice-Roy of Navarre was expected, on the 16th, at Pampeluna, but had not arrived. Mar shal Moncey had left that city. It is said, that the insurgents will shortly be at tacked by a great force on the side of Tudela, Vat tiera, and the district of Rioxa, and on the side of the Asturias, where BLAke, one of the Generali of the. insurgents, has the chief command. BREST, SEPT. 24. In the night of the 17th, the 2d section of the 14th division of the coast guards of Benaudet set out for the purpose of lauding on the isle of Per:fret, which had been tafen possession of by the enemy.. It is one of the. Glenans, or uninhabited islands, lying four miles to the Southward of Concarneau. The issue of this expedition was the burning of two houses, the filling up of three fine wells, the carrying off of some cattle, the capture of seven Englishmen, and the destruction of all their establishment on the island. • VICTORIA, SEPT. W. In a Royal Decree, dated the 9th September, at Miranda,- his Majesty prescribes various regulations for putting a st( to the assassinations and other enot mities that are committed in various parts of the Spa nish territory, and to disarm those who have made so bad a use of their arms. Don Manuel Bromero has, in consideration of his services, been appointed Minister for the Home De partment. STRASBURGH, SEPT.IB. The Mayor has pdblished a notification to the Jews resident here, that the books for registering their new family names have been open for some time past , and that they will be finally closed on the 3d of November; after which date, all those who shall not have com plied with the provisions of the Imperial Decree, will be banished from the French territory. ST. PETERSBURCf, SEPT. I/ROM THE coiner G AZETTE. On the 9th August (0. S.) Admiral Chanykow awn i d tli n l i t n is e. s fr q i u g a a d te ro s, n, an e d on s s t r ee stig s f o o a f r il n ed i in o e fr ne sa mn i v l ro o li f: w the g s u l o i d l n l d n e d, to reconnoitre the strength and position of the enemy, and to act- accor ding to circumstances. He discovered the enemy's fleet ton sisting of , 18 ships and frigates inul'engevrouw, at anchor in the Scheeren. Admiral Chanykow cruised there with his squadron until the 13th, when he lear*ed from his advanced frigates that the enemy were weighing anchor. The Admiral immediately detached a sloop of war to observe the enemy, placed himself in order of battle, made sail to the East, to prevent being cut off from his ports, where it was his intention to commence a general engagement. In the afternoon of the same day, there was perceived from the mast head the enemy's squadron, reinforced by two English ships, in chace of our fleet. The next morning Admiral Chanykow determined to attack the enemy, and kept tacking during the night to gain the wind of the enemy. At day-break the enemy's fleet, consisting of 13 sail of the line, and five large frigates, was seen to leeward. Among them were two English ships, one a three-decker, carrying a Rear-Admiral's flag, and the other a two-decker, of the largest size. There was also a three-decker among the Swedish ships.— The van of the enemy, led by the English ships, were then close up with our rear, and at 5 o'clock in the morning the two English ships attacked succes •sisrely. the Wsewolod, the last ship of our rear, which, had fallen to leeward. Admiral Chanykow immediately bore down witt the whole of his squadron. The English, afraid.of . being cut off, instantly tacked, and the Swedes did the same. Captain Rudnew, of the Wsewolod, was the first to open his fire upon the enemy, .and vigo rously repulsed their attack in the view of the two fleets, but suffered much in his rigging. His main and top-gallant masts, and the greatest part of his running rigging, were shot to pieces ; and he was no longer able to keep his place in the line, which he communicated by signal. Admiral Chanykow, who was an eye witness to all this, allowed him to go into Baltic port, and ordered a frigate to take him in tow. In consequence of this, our fleet was a ship less in number even before the battle began. Besides, the Sewerhaja Swesda could not set all her sails, on ac count of some sudden damage she had sustained.— From these causes the enemy was stronger than we, ad Admiral Chanykow made sail for Baltic Port, to pteient the enemy from availing himself of his supe riority. The enemy also made sail to windward, and the English.vessels made use of all their dexterity to cut' off the Wsewolod, which could not be put in condition, or kept up with our fleet. To prevent this, Admiral Chanykow threw out a signal to the rear, to cover this ship, and give her every. possible assistance, bat having fallen too far to *ward, the Wsewolod, notwithstanding all the efforts of her commander, and of the other Captains ' of the division, could not get round the Northern ex tremity of the island of Roga, and enter Baltic Port j with the rest of the fleet. She was therefore obliged Ito come to anchor to the northward of the island, at a short distance from the shore. In the mean time the Commander in Chief entered with all his squadron, came to anchor, and made everY.preparation necessary for repulsing the enemy ; but the latter stood off with all his. fleet. The first care of the Admiral was, to endeavour to bring in the Wsewolod—and for this purpose he collected all the ! boats, and appointed to this duty the Second Cap tains Mini zkoi and Tulubjew, officers of talents and experience. At three in the afternoon they proceeded, and as there was but little wind, began to take the vessel in tow. The English ships immediately in sight of the Swedish fleet, set all their sails, and as it was impos sible for us to getup our anchors on account of the wind, which blew gently from the North east, they bore down on the Wsewolod, which was attacked by one of the English ships when she was just in the act .Of rounding the neck of land, and in the evening sile was attacked in the same manner by the other All, the boats were dispersed by the erwmy's broadsides, but Captain Minizkoi collected them and returned to the squadron. There soon commenced a fresh action between the Wsewolod and the two English ships. Capt. Rudnew encouraged his crew, who, for the greater part, were composed of men taken from the militia. His bravery inspired them with courage, and he received the enemy gallantly and intrepidly. The fire of the heavy guns was dreadful on both sides, that of the small arms, which began shortly after, increased the horror of the fight ; at every broadside the slaughter became greater. The Captain of the Wsewolod, who had so warmly received both his intrepid enemies, did not lose his presence of mind, but did them very great damage, supported by the most exemplary efforts of valour and skill from Captain Tulubjew and the other (Akers. The Wsewolod discharged her whole broadside into the stern of one of the enemy's , vessels, which got upon a sand-bank, and killed a number of her crew ; but having many shots through her hadl, and making a great deal of water, she bega' to sink. In this state of distress the Wsewolod hoisted the few tatters of sails whip]) were left, and renewed the engagement. She was then boarded by One of the enemy's ships, and a dreadful carnage ensued,- The enemy were frequently obliged to retreat, but ,re.i turned to the charge with increased fury. All the officers and crew of the Wsewolod did their duty, and did not spare even to the last drop of their blood. The slaughter lasted upwards of an hour, and would have only ceased with the death of the last of the combatants, had not the other English ship approach ed the Wsewolod. Having come as close to her as she could, she gave our vessel her whole broadside, and - completely destroyed her. The English then took possession of a vessel shot through and through, and filled with dead. Such of our people as survived being no longer in a condition to resist the enemy, jumped overboard to avoid being taken prisoners, and 56 of them, by these means, supported by oars and the floating wreck of the vessel, escaped. The English, finding it impossible to get the vessel off, set her un fire, taking away the rest of the crew, of which Rear Admiral Hood sent back in a flag of truce, thirty seven wounded, on the 15th August (0. S.) We are assured bythese persons that the English had a greater number killed and wounded, and that their ships are hulled in several places. Admiral Chanykow does not exactly know the extent of our loss in IT c ir wounded. SEPT. 24.—An Ukase has been published, which prohibits our Ambassadors, Envoys, and other Meth. bers of the Diplomatic Body, from purchasing estates in foreign countries, whether in their own names, or those of their wives c,r children. Should any suc h purchasevhave been actually made, the proprietors must'dispOse of them within one year, if they are de sirous of remaining in the service of Russia. CONSTANTINOPLE, AUGUST 22. P On the 2cl instant, two American a before the port of Smyrna, but were refused admit. tance by desire of the Frenc h Consu l . T he Sublime Porte has acknowledged the justice of the principle,ePared which has induced another power to exclude the Ame. rican flag from its ports, and has issued a very yi p . rows firman against the English trade, on all c eea . sions where attempts were made to introduce British goods. The new Ministers closely adhere to the s p. tern which has been adopted by the whole Continent against England. BERLIN, SEPT. 2. The repors circulated with so much confidence, that this city was to be entirely evacuated by th, French on the 15th, arc contradicted by the eveßt ; neither is it yet confirmed that the French are, by a new Convention, to occupy Pillau, Coiberg, and Stet tin, with a force of 2000 men, to guard the coast of the Baltic. The report that a considerable abatement was to be made from the amount of the contribution is eqUallTwithoett confirmation. KONINGSBERG t SEPT, 22. As soon as the arrival of the Russia* Emperor in our environs was announced, his Prussian Majesty went out to meet him, with a numerous suite. On a level ground near Koningstadt, both Monarchs alighted from their carriages, and embraced each other in the most affectionate manner. On the 19th, the birth-day of Prince Augustus, both the illustrious friends paid him a visit of congratulation. On the 21st, at five o'clock in the afternoon, the Russian Monarch continued his journey for Erfurth, LEIPSIC, SEPT. 21 His Imperial Highness, the Grand Duke Constan. tine, passed the day before yesterday throuc,h tliit city, on his way to Erfurth, and was followed by his Majesty, the Emperor Alexander, who stopped h ere the night, and this morning pursued his journey to the above place. His Majesty, our King, is expected here in the course of this day, and will set out to-mor row, for Erfurth. FRANKFORT, SEPT. es. The Emperor left this city at four o'clock in the morning on the 28,14 and arrived at half past true at Hanau, where he stopped only to change horses. The marching . of troops through Gerinany egg. times without intermission. HAMBURGH, SEPT. ro. The Danish privateers have been very succassfsl during the present month. Captain► Ilulfen alonelm captured seven or eight vessels in the Baltic. By the latest adv,..es, the Russians had began to erect batteries on an island at the entrance of Baltic Pert. Some troops were etnbarking in Sweden. and important events were expected to take place in the above port : In the night of the 22d several deserters arrived at Elsineur from the English flag-ship lying off that place. There wereamong them four soldiers belong• ing to the Hanoverian Legion. • zxnesTrx, OCTOBER 1. Yesterday entered this place a corps of Sparish troops. They came from the North, and .this day continued their march towards 'France. 4 .Ve this day expect here the regiment of the. Grand Duchy of Berg, on their march .from Pomerania to Dusseldorf. AMSTERDAM, OCTOBER The following notice has been issued by the Mini. ster of Justice and Police : " The Minister of Justice and Police hereby informs all whom it may conceni, that in pursuance of a Dettte of his Majesty, dated September 2,1808, No. 44, -he is charged in the first place, either by means of gene d'armes, c suet other as he, the Mini ster, shall think proper, to cause to be conveyed Nyond the frce• tiers of this kingdom, all passengers without distinction, who shall have been landed here out of vessels proceeding from England, or from any colonies or territories occupied by the British power, and who canna he sent off again in the vessels by which they may have arrived ; which measure ,will be carried into execution at their own ezpence, if they are in any respect in a condith , to de fray it ; and they are seriously admonished carefully to avoidagain entering upon this territory, on the pain of being more rigorJuily dealt with. " Secondly, to burn or destroy all letters arriving from Eng land, or any of the territories occupied by the British power, or going to the said countries, in all cases where they are intercepted by the Minister of Justice and Police, without any diitiection zs to their being addressed to persons resident within or without this kingdom." TI-IE EVENING STAR LONDON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Consols, for money, 65166 —for ace. 66f f—Omnium S dis. Ezcheq. Bills, ss. 6s. prem. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. S per Cent. Red. 65i-f ex. div. India Bonds, Ss. Ss. pre. S per C. Cons. 66 , 1 654 66 Ex. Bills 4s. 71, pre. 4 per Cent. 80 79* Omninm, 24 Sdis. 5 per Cent. Navy 68 3 4 -41 State Lottery Tickets, 211. 15s. Long Ann. 18 Coos: fur act. 661 66 India Stock 1781 A rumour was current yesterday afternoon that Sir JAMES SAIMAA= had succeeded in burning the whoto of the Russian fleet in Port-Baltic. It is still in cir culation, but we have not been able to ascertain the authority on which it rests. It was expected that the COSSACK, the arrival of which we announced yesterday, would have brought accounts of the general action expected to take place on the Ebro; the being one of the vessels stationed off Bilboa to bring the account of any such event as soon as it might take place. The COSSACK, however, could bring no news of this kind, not having been sent with dispatches, but, like the UNicorts, blown off the coast by a gale. The Inn still remains at Bilboa to bring accounts of any important transaction that may occur. Dutch Papers to the 7th and French to the Sd inst. have arrived : NAPOLVION, whose suite was already very nu ne- saw -_ , Generals, together witl Prince WILLIAM of FRI sons of rank. The svl 1 early on the morning of Erfurth on the followin lalantilh preceded by 1 passed through Leipsii p lace ; and the projecte b a bility, be held about Foreign Journals arc si diats object of this tz positively state it to b the ES/ACM part of Eui •:. offered a considerable I 1 cis, however, we are a! pation in this project supposed, that should into exe cution, he will OrvostAtt Porte. It i Grand Conspirators is first effects will be visi formidable revolution; ganised in concert wit . mean timeNaPot.zoN of his baleful influent and to have induced the rigorous system 1 relative to the ezclusic ports. r The intelligence ft i pers is important. I manner in which the ' luded to, that an a, place had reached B: to disguise the fact, rnent against that to sion ; and they tall marched at the heat nish detached force. the French General niards at Bilboa, I right flank in his pi quence of whicb v interruption of his Instead of realizini by the end of the . village in insurrecti are content, it app strong positions, v venture to attack ta inlof section, r ca rryin g thatY i K i s N rec ei v e nfigtr fire any Joss anL s'E 1 mindanbeing Notwithstandingr reinforcement t o i ns ft amf c o ro r c o toe n ens t i de ectaa u ii nanite e n t npn i tt tinental Papers onne . a : , sands of Men tow: ww da table. yToo occupy,uho were t f Ba y t the only articles I are concentrating from the position put in motion is The Emperor through Koning of his Prussian doned FREDERIC braced him—an tomb of the Gre: i with FERDINANI a command to t Yesterday th Duke of POKTL The GLEANz Isle Rile, with and three chest! has been detain eruizers in the post of being o We understa leave town in a ministerial fun having arrange teed to Spain Upon the de fessor PORSON ) and Mr. Donn KAYRI Fellow selves as Cand ship in the Ur Kroft and E names, Mr. M The militas slip in the ha will be sent it Yesterday I giment of Vc tenant Colons Jonomaorz in Mr. GARD tance of one has erected the highest I Garden Shie awry of Mr. The grant take place o training at t pity of Croy pugilists ari