Star. — London, England, 1808-10-31 00:00:00

THE EVENTIqr STAR,. LONDON. MONDAY, OCTOBER 31. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. C o nsols, money, 67B --for arc. 66fi—Oninium par pre. Exchequer Bills, Ss. 6s. prem. PRICE OF STOCKS ON SATURDAY. Stock 234 India Stock 1791 3C. Red. 66 1% India Bonds, 4s. 6s. pr. s per Cent. Cons. 67n Excheq. Bills, 6s. Its. pr. I 1 er Cent. 82+ Omnium, dia. spot Cent. Navy 9914 Lottery Tickets 211. IS& s o k Long Ann.lB 3461 Consols for acc. 67 67iti Our c ontemporaries seemed determined to have the public believe that the answer to the dispatches from E e f ar th was sent back with the Russian and French m esse nger on the 22d instant. Now, however, the f a ct, which we stated some days ago, is established b e yond the power of contradiction. The answer was not settled till the Cabinet Council sat on Friday last, and at an early hour on Saturday morning, the dis. patch was delivered .to Mr. SHAW, the Messenger, who passed through Canterbury at nine o'clock, on his way to Dover. On' his arrival there, he embarked i n a flag of truce, and immediately sailed for Calais. It is said that Mr. Straw has orders to proceed to Er firth, in case NAPOLEON should not have returned to his capital, which he probably has, as the Paris pa. pers mention that he was expected back against the !fleeting of the Legislative Body, which we believe' was to take place the latter end of this month. " DOVER, OCTOBER 30. is Mr. SHAD►, the Messenger, arrived here yester- Lty at noon, from London, and immediately went on board a cutter that was waiting in the Roads to take him over to Calais, off which port she arrived about four o'clock ; a boat came off with the Captain and Lieutenant of the guard ship lying in that har bour, and took Mr. SHAw on shore, and desired the cutter to proceed back again, as Mr. &JAW would be allowed to go on to Paris. The master of the cutter was told, that should he come over again with a Flag of Truce and the weather be bad, he might bring his vessel into the harbour without waiting for orders ; and on the whole the Frenchmen behaved with much civility. How different is this behaviour to that which was shewn to the vessel which carried over Baron JACOBI ; she was ordered away without land ing her passengers, and her Captain informed that no mote Flags of Truce from this country would be allowed to come within gun-shot of their batteries without being fired at." DUTCH PAPERS. Since onr last Dutch Papers to the 14th instant *aye been received. The intelligence which they contain from Erfurth comes down to the 2d instant. The Emperor FRANCIS, we now learn, had sent a moister to Erfurth, namely, Baron VINTENT, who it will be recollected, followed the steps of NAPOLEON during the late campaign in Poland. On the Ist in stant he had separate interviews with the tro Empe- Tors, but nothing has transpired of what passed.— Many of the Petty Kings attend the Court at Erfurth. From these papers we learn one gratifying piece of intelligence : the reinforcements for the French army in Spain were not expected to reach their destination till the beginning of November; by which time the Patriots will have completed their military arrange ments in that quarter, assisted by a strong British fake. The private letters from Holland state that NAPO.. nos was expected to set out from trfurth for Frankfort on the 12th instant. It also appears by these letters that the Dutch Decree, of which we gave a copy on Friday, has really bccn issued. SPAIN. The Primrose, from Spain, has arrived at Ports mouth ; the Nonpareil, the Black Joke, and the Conflict, have arrived at Plymouth, from Corunna ; and the Desperate packet, at Falmouth—also from Coruna, which she left on the 26th ult. By these vessels we have received a variety of letters and pri. uted journals, to the 26th inst. *The article which we gave from the Spanish papers ott Saturday, dated St. Andero, the 10th inst. an nouncing that the Spaniards had obtained possession of Vittoria, after an obstinate action, is not even al luded to in those received this day, and we therefore conclude is unfounded. The Patriots appear, how ever, to be daily pressing harder upon the enemy on the Ebro—a magazine of corn, belonging to the French, has been taken by the Spaniards. • ireval of our tiro, General; Castanet The division ' of O'Neil occupies the important part of Sdngoesa, and although he has but 600 men, the enemy has not at tacked him ; in the said division of O'Neil, is the third division of Royal Spanish Infantry Guar,ds.— The French occupy the road of Ronces Valles. The cavalry are, however, greatly harassed, since they are always kept ready saddled, and perform all the duty and fatigue of the army. MADRID, OCTOBER 19. _ _ "Ordershave been given to prepare the Royal Palace of Buen Retiro, for the purpose of accommodating all the Members of the Supreme Junta. a The Russian Minister Baron Strogonoff, has de manded his passports, but it is thought he will not carry his determination into effect when he receives the full satisfaction which the Central Junta intends to give him for what happened with that respected Minister on the 14th instant." CADIZ, OCTOBER 11. Yesterday arrived here the English brig SCEPTRE, Lieutenant BROWN, with 100,000 dollars and some arms for Catalonia : she is one of the transports which left Lisbon with Spanish troops, and brings fifty Va lentian volunteers, and the Commissioner Don Josef Estola, who is charged with the troops and with money. The above brig will complete her cargo of arms and ammunition here, and proceed with the ship to Ortecha and a smaller vessel for that coast. In her came Lord LOUVAINE, Colonel FITZGERALD and two Members of the British Parliament, Porters and LESLIE FORSTER, also General Cantata, who, it seems, has been put under arrest provisionally in one of the castles ; and also the Colonel of the regiment of Murcia. The Spanish troops which were in Lisbon conti nued embarking, under English convoy, for Catalo nia. General Dalrymple had sailed for England to answer for his conduct. General Don Thomas Mork leaves this place shortly for Aranjuez, for the purpose of inspecting the artillery, and to assist at the Su preme Council of War, leaving as Governor ad interim, Don Joseph Virues ; and, as Captain General, the Prince de Montforto. All the Marine Corps, the au thorities, and other Chiefs of this place, have taken the oath prescribed by the Governing Junta of the King dom : which oath has been celebrated with Te Deum, ringing of bells, and discharges of artillery. This evening the provincial regiment of Cordova marches from hence ; to-morrow that of Xera ; and the next day that of Rondague. They are those which are in garrison hers, and are hardy and well disciplined ; their destination, for the present, is Carolina. Many English vessels arrive here with colonial fruits and produce. SEVILLE, OCTOBER 12. General Mork arrived here this evening, and will continue his journey to Aranjuez without stopping. GRANADA, OCTOBER 12. The Junta of this province, continuing to facilitate the march of the troops which it has, has this morn ing ordered the 20th Regiment of Infantry of the Line, named Bozas, consisting of 2,400 men, to set out, which, with the corps that have preceded it and those that are to follow, will form a total of the fol lowing force. Here follows the names of the different regiments, their numbers, and date of their departure, 15,000 men and 800 horse : all these corps completely equipped, armed, and accoutred ; each having been previously reviewed by his Excellency Captain-Ge neral Don Escalante, who, without sparing the great est pains and fatigue, has laboured and contributed on his part (and with the consent of the Junta) with the utmost solicitude towards the better discipline and organization of those troops, in addition to which they are enlisting and completing a new regiment of dra , goons of Granada, two battalions of chasseurs of 1200 men each, and a new regiment of light infantry, at the expence of this province, which, notwithstanding its limited resources, manifests in this manner to Spain and to all Europe the valour and patriotism of its na tives, already sufficiently evinced in the distinguished part which many of these troops had in the ever-me morable victory of Baylen, due to their invincible spirit. CORUNNA, OCTOBER. 2S. The mail which was this day received from Gene ral Blake, has brought intelligence, that his head quarters were still in Bilboa at the time of the depar ture of the mail, and that the position of the advanced posts, and of the whole army, forms a semicircle. CORUNNA, OCTOBER 25. The English troops, commanded by General Sir 'David Baird, were received here with the most lively demonstrations of joy and gratitude towards the ge nerous British nation. The numerous transports lying in our bay form a beautiful sight, but still more ' 1 TUDELA, OCTOBER 12. beautiful is the aspect of the st rong B r i t i s h warr i ors , Head-quarters of General Castanos. of the distinguished officers and valiant soldiers, who " have disembarked in order to join our arm i es , w hi c h Our adva nce d part i es h ave ta k en i n s i g h t o f t h e enemy, the ma gaz i ne o f corn and oats which he had they will do without the least delay. established in the Malagro, and notwithstanding the Head-quarters, Villafranca del Panades, Oct. 6. Ebro was swollen and not fordable in any part, and By the center of our army, whose advanced posts the troops few, he viewed it without daring to inter- are in Monte Alegre and S. Geronimo de la Matra, ruin it. Yesterday another expedition set out com- under the immediate orders of Colonel Milans, who posed of 100 of the royal Spanish infantry, guards, commands the eastern part of the circumvallation of and 50 men each of the other corps, which form a Barcelona, the enemy's troops encamped between division under Brigadier O'Donchough. We are yes Besos and Barcelona were attacked on the 30th of tainformed of the result, but we flatter ourselves it last month, and completely routed. *1 be successful. On the 4th instant 300 of the fine regiment of SP& I We have here General St. Marq, and should have nide husssars landed in Terragona, the rest are shortly idtanced our position, but it has been deferred till the 1 expected. PRIVATE LETTERS. • " Cora:lna, October 24. " The disembarkation of the troops commenced this morning • they proceed .on their march isrune sliately.', CORUNNA, OCTOBER 20. Colonel Hamilton, who has now the rank of Briga dier-General, has received orders to proceed to pur chase 8000 horses for mounting cavalry, expected here. All the accoutrements are to be brought from England. fre g ret to state, that a very serious misfortune has befallen Captain C. of the 26th regiment. On Tues day night, some altercation occurred in a house in this place, in which an officer of the 26th had taken a part. Captain C. anxious to rescue his fi lend, in terfered ; upon which a Spaniard drew his stiletto, and stabbed him. His wound, lam sorry to add, is said to be dangerous LISBON, OCTOBER It_ Admiral Sir CHARLES COTTON and two other offi cers go to England on aecount of the trial which it is thought will be instituted against General DALRYMPLE, for the disgraceful Convention which he concluded with Juror. ARMY. One Captain, three Lieutenants, and 150 men, with 300 horses, of the Royal Artillery Drivers, are collecting at Chatham Barracks, for foreign service. His Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE is still at Portsmouth, where he is expected to remain till General SLADE's brigade sails. He places his son under Sir Joim Moons, as an extra Aid-de-Camp, and he certainly could not have an abler master. His eldest son in the Navy is under Admiral KEATS. The Duke of CLARENCE passes his time . at Ports mouth in alternately reviewing the troops under the command of Generals ELLIOTT, WHITIAAM, PORTER, and EVELEIGH. In these reviews he evinces to these Officers an intimate knowledge of their profession. He dines either with Admiral MONTAGU, General WHITHAM, General PORTER, M.P. or the Honour able Commissioner GREY. He is to have a naval command, and has pitched on the BARFLEI:II, 98 guns, Captain M'LEoD, as his flag ship. Yesterday his Royal Highness the Duke of CLA• RENCE dined on board the transport, where Cornet FITZCLARENCE is embarked. Mrs. JORDAN is going down to Portsmouth for a few days. The Duke of CLA.RENCE is to give a magnificent entertainment to Admirals MONTAGUE, Sir ROGER CURTIS, Lord KEITH, TYLER, MARTIN, and OT WAY ; Generals Lords CAVAN and CRAVEN, WHITHAM, EVELEIGH, and PORTER ; Captain M , Leon, and the principal Officers of the Navy and Army, in a few days previous to his departure from Portsmouth. His Royal Highness is however expected soon to re turn to Portsmouth, after having made some arrange ments at Bushy Park. He is to have the same great extent of command which Earl Sr. Vtxc2vr once enjoyed, and is to hoist his Sag on board the BAR FLEUR, of 98 guns, having Captain M'LEon as his Captain, and Sir RICHARD KEATS as the. Captain of the fleet. The whole of the Duke of CUMBERLAND'S fine re giment, the 15th Dragoons, commanded by Colonel GRANT, is now embarked, and as the wind has been . favourable, it is expected, that they, with G e ne r al SLADE'S brigade of hussars, will have been able to have sailed from Portsmouth. The whole cavalry form a fleet of upwards of 120 transports, and go un• der a strong convoy, it is said, to Bilboa, which they will reach before Sir DAVID BAIItD, to whose army they belong. Lieutenant Colonel ELLEY, of the Blues, accompanies the cavalry to Bilboa. A frigate will soon proceed with Lord PAGET, his Staff, and horses. " PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 30. " The transports with the 7th and 10th regiments of Light Dragoons, are at length under way. His Royal Highness the Duke of CLADENdE took his son, who goes out asextra A id-dt-Camp to General SLADE, on board the Sybille frigate, this morning. He is a very fine young man ; was two years at Marlow, where he made great progress. • " The 15th Light Dragoons, it is expected, will be on board to-day, and are to go out with General SLADE." The Duke of CUMBERLAND dined and took leave of his regiment on the march ; he declined proceed ing with them to Portsmouth and seeing them em bark, as too much for his feelings. There are a great many Germans and other fo reigners in the 15th Dragoons, as well as in the Prince's regiment, and the officers and men are com pletely Germanized in dress and appearance. The 15th Dragoons are not behind the Prince's and Lord PAGET's regiments in the magnificence of horse fur niture and equipments, and splendour of the dress of men and officers. Saturday a Cabinet Cour.cil was held at Lord CAS• TLEREAGH'S Office. All the Members in town as sisted, and their sitting lasted from two until half after four o'clock. We understand that Sir rRANCIS BURDETT has ex pressed his resolution not to accompany the High Bailiff on the delivery of the Address from the Elec tors of Wesminster, with regard to the Convention of antra. CORN EXCHANGE MARK-LANE, OCTOBER Sl, —The arrivals of Wheat t oday make an inconsiderable sup ply, but sales are heavily effected at a declension in price, of about Ss. per quarter.—Rye is dearer—Bar ley and Malt likewise, and in short supply—Beans of each kind rather higher—Oats are also in short sup ply, but large arrivals being expected, this trade is not quoted dearer.—Flour at last prices. NAUTICAL IN7fELLICINCI PLYMOUTH, OCTOBER 29. Came in the NONPAREIL, of 12 guns; troll] Co. runna, and brought in the French schooner la Belle Coquet, from Guadaloure, laden with sugar ; coffees. and cocoa, which she captured off Corunna I also the BLACK JOKE lugger, from the coast of Spain.—Sailed the ALCMENE, of 32 gugs, with victuallers for the channel fleet in Torbay ; the PEACOCK, of 18 guns, to the Westward ; the HUMBER armed ship to Falsnouth ; and SPRIGHTLY cutter on a cruize.—Came in the Cox , Fuer gum-brig from a cruize. PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER SO. Arrived his Majesty's ship PRIMROSE, fmm Spain. —Sailed his Majesty's ships I'ESPIEGLE, with a con, voy for Cork; and REDPota, on a cruize. The transports, having on board the 7th and lOth Regi• ments of Light Dragoons, have dropped down to Yarmouth Roads, under convoy of the SYBILLE. Hitt Majesty's ships NIOBE and DEXTEROUS, now at Spit head, will accompany them, with several transports now in the harbour embarking troops.—Wind S. E. The Russian ships Twerdy, Skoroy, St. Helena Rasacl, Silnoy, Motchroy, Ratvizan, and Keldyn frigate, are gone down to the western past of this Motherbank, where they are to lay in deposit till the conclusion of a peace with Russia.—Admiral SENIA. VIN is waiting on board the Twerdy till ships are ap pointed to take him, and those under his command, to Russia : he does not mean to come on shore. DOVFR, OC l'ol3Eit so. Mr. SHAW, the Messenger, sailed yesterday in a flag of truce for Calais ; the vessel has since returned, Mr. SHAW having proceeded for Paris. DEAL, OCTOBER 49. Arrived the TuANtra frigate and SKYLARK sloop, from Portsmouth ; the THAMES passed through to the Northward.—Saikd the Burrann sloop of war, for th,e Nore ; CROCUS and PODARGUS sloops, on a cruize.—Passed through from Portsmouth for the River the Supply naval transport. OCTOBER 10.—Arrived the Plymouth naval. trans port and Findon hired sloop from the River ; CHERO KEE sloop, from a crulze.—Sailed the Quankr, ENDY.• MION, and Aezrmusw frigates, to the Westward; ROLLA sloop, on a cruize.—The GOSHAWK sloop of war has recaptured and sent into the Downs the American brig Eliza, from Leghorn, with a cargo of rags, &c.; she had been previously captured by a French lugger privateer.—Remain in the Downs his Majesty's ships with the outward-bound, &c. as per last.—Wind W. calm. ORAVESIND, OCTOBER SO.—Passed by the Margaret, Moore, from Rio Janeiro.—Sail:d the Britannia, Morrison, for Cadiz ; and the Rosins, Ptarley, for the Cape of Good Hope. DREADFUL ACCIDENT. 4, MOFFAT, OCTOBER IV. We had yesterday a most dreadful storm of wind and rain, and the rivers in the neighbourhood came down in such torrents as were never seen before by the oldest• people here. Amongst the damage occa sioned by it, we are sorry to state a distressing acci dent which happened to the mail coach from Glas gow to Carlisle, which passes this way, at the bridge over the river Evon, about nine miles from hence, at a place called Howcleugh, betwixt nineand ten o'clock last night. 41 The coach had just got about half way over when the bridge gave way in the middle of the arch, and the coach, passengers, horses, &c. were instantly precipitated into the river, down a fall of 35 or 40 feet. There were four inside and two outside passengers ; the two latter and two of the horses were killed-upon the spot, and the other passengers had a most mira culous escape with their lives, though we are tarry to say, they are all very considerably hurt ' • the coach man and guard were also much hurt, the former had his arm broken, and was otherwise much bruised, and the guard got a severe contusion on the head. " The other coach from Carlisle to Glasgow nar rowly escaped sharing the same fate : it arrived at, the bridge just at the time the accident happened, and from the darkness of the night, and the rate the coach necessarily travels, must inevitably have gone into the river at the same breach in the arch, had not the cries of one of the sufferers alarmed the coachman, and induced him to stop. gc By the exertions of the coachman and guard of the other coach, the passengers who survived (a lady and three gentlemen) with the coachman and guard that had fallen into the abyss, were extricated, and conducted to a placeof safety,until other assistancewas afforded them. Much praise is due to Mr. Rae, the pro. prietor at Moffat, for his exertion and assistance on this occasion : immediately on hearing of the acci dent, he set out in the middle of the night with seve •ral of his servants and surgical assistance, and gave everal possible relief to the passengers, and by this means, we are happy to say, the London mail and many valuable articles in the coach have been saved. Mr. Clapperton, the surgeon, is also entitled to much praise for his ready assistance upon the occasion ; and the exertions of John Giddes, one of the proprietor's servants, is particularly deserving of notice: at the risk of his life, he went down the precipice suspended by a rope, and saved the life of the lady (one of the pas• sengers), and recovered the mail bags, which 'Must otherwise have been carried down the stream. The bodies of the two passengers have been found and con. veyed to Moffat, and notwithstanding the detention occasioned by this calamity, the mail was yesterday delivered in town in its regular course. " The coach and harness are completely destroyed. Mr. Rae has lost two valuable horses by the accident, and the other two are severely hurt and bruised. " The bodies of the two passengers who were killed, have been found, and have been brought here this morning; they are Mr. Wm. Brand, merchant in Ecclefechan. and Mr. Lund, of the house of Lund and Toulmin, of Bond-street, London." It •• J