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FRENCH PAPERS. PARIS, NOVEMBER 30. 4', • NOTES ON THE CONDUCT OP THE ENGLISH IN PORTUGAL. . (Front the Moniteur.) " The army of Portugal has encoOptered obstacles in the conquest of that kingdom, which arise froth the very nature of things, and are the necessary re sult of an inactive system of defence, which was pro foundly meditated, and has been executed without restraint, with a singular barbarity unknown in our Eurrwan wars, for the honour of States and men. .4•Tlpi Portuguese do not love the English ; the latter know it. They have taken possession of the Portuguese army, by filling it with English Officers. The Portuguese general officers are no longer em ployed, but ill the fortresses and with the militia. All the brigadiers, one or two prircipal o ffi cers in each _ . regiment, and a great number of subalterns, are Eng lish: Part of the higher order of Portuguese Nobility t ollowed the- Prince Regent to the Brazils ; there is other . part in France—they have removed from rlace the few that remain. This system has excited great complaints. There have been, and still are, fre quent quarrels between the officers of the two nations. 44 The capture of Ciudad Reslrigo, and particu larly of Almeida, without any attempt having been . inadetorelieve those two fortresses, gave great offence to the Portuguese . nation. The Junta of Government was dissatisfied. Lord "Wellington perceived that he had not sufficient influence over its members ; it was determined, that the English Ambassador at Lisbon should become a Member of the Regency, and that ' no act of Government should be executed unless he cemented to . it. Then appeared several Decrees worthy of the time of-Robespierre. One prohibited the Portuguese, under pain of death, to talk on mili laty ,subjects, or, to converse on any other news than what ,was printed in the Lisbon Gazette ; another de eroverdered the inhabitants, under the same penalty, Yo acti a t e the towns and villages which the English should abandon, to carry with them their provisions and their cattle, to burn or throw into the rivers what they could not remove, to destroy the mills, the furni: ture, tg burn the crops that were not cut down, and tC). let the- wine run in the streets. .;.! 4 At the beginning of the month of September, the Marshal Prince of Elating assembled his corps of the army in the neighbourhood of Almeida. Lord Wel lington immediately evacuated thirty leagues of coun try. He took a 'position at Ponte Marcelia, near Coimbra. This retrograde movement threw the Por tuguese into consternation. The Regency became alarmed ; the Portuguese troops began to desert ; it was a common repert in the ranks, that England in tended to embi,uk them, to waste them afterwards in expeditions in the West Indies, and in India. Lord Wellington removed the fears of the Regency, and appeased the commencement of the insurrection. 44 The French army err ered Portugal i the orders of Lord Wellington were executed. The peasants who did not fly, and who were afterwards seized by the-Eeglish, were either shot or transported. Their very troops pillll7ed and burnt the villages, whose in habitants hesitated to destroy their provisions and ftitlicart„ .The road from Almeida to Lisbon was a complete desert. We did not meet 2,000 peasants . distance. " After the battle of Busaco, Wellington caused Coimbra . et) be illuminated 'by the way of rejoicing the lampi employed on that occasion were still burn ing when the English were already in full retreat.— Their troops pillaged Coimbra, and committed the greatest disorders before they withdrew. , In six days Welliigton ran from the banks of the Mondego to his entrMchments at Lisbon. By the rapidity of his march, the districts of the valley of the Tagus escap ed the system of complete extermination. ' The die:. content was extreme ; the people of Lisbon broke out ihtd iniurrectiod ; they declared that they would pre e vent ,the English from embarking* in the ports of the Tagus. Then'was imagined that absurd conspiracy (.f 60 individuals, nobles, priests, judges, merchants, former friends or enemies to the French, the greater nuifsber unconnected, with political parties, whose der aim was to-attribute to the English Machia. 'Wiwi !het ruin of their country, and to predict that their infamous oppressors would finish by evacuating ') e 'country, exposed by its very defenders to _greater Loteors than any people have yet experienced. ‘. The ravage of the Palatinate, for which Louimia *Ts to much reproached, perpetrated by an enemy's 4my, was nothing equal to the ravage committed among the Portuguese by their allies. Among these pretended conspirators, those who had most influence to account of their birth, their opulence, their talents, yere miter.' up, and sent to London. Others were im prisoned, and afterwards transported to the Brazils. , 44- The English send to South America the Porta guesefamilies who are disposed to embark. They do every thing to prevail upon those who hesitate to quit the cottntry. The more people quit Lisbon, the fewer mouths will they have to feed. The situation of the English is alarming ; they are only 30,000 at most, rd by their side are 40,000 discontented Portuguese, ield'ers. Behind these are 100,000 refugees in de syair, and the immense population of Lisbon. The I nglish rule 'only by terror ; they treat the Nobility end the public with the greatest contempt. Every ght is signalised by arrests, by seizures; provisions. :tie above all price ; it is only by enormous sacrifices ' 4.1 money that they are able taprevent an insurrection. 64 The English soldier receives at this time a pound cf salt meat, a half ration of biscuit, and a certain quantity rf rum. The Portuguese soldier receives bread ; but only half a pound of meat, and no rum. his inequality of distribution is the cause of discord Between the two armies. " All the refugees who wish to go there, are trans netted to the Alentejo. The others are hutted and bivouacked outside Lisbon. It is not possible to enter that city without a card of safety. The Government causes biscuit to be distributed to the refugees. The occupation of the Alentejo will completely starve Lisbon, and produce a crisis fatal to the English. 46 The enemy has a great many sick. They also lose a -great deal more by desertion than in any for mer campaign, They desert to avoid corporal pu nishment. K The French army is in good spirits ; it has con. fidence in its Commander, We have had no deser tion from the national troops. The army has few ieiklin battalions. We may be assured, whatever the Baglzbh may say, that there are ho de4erters." SOUTH AMERICA. EDICT OF THE JUNTA OF THE GOV. THE CARACCAS. Since-the period when, by the direction if the of the SOTIZNIE BEINCI, the noble inhabitants of i province declared themselves free, and renounced allegiance to the Regency of Spain, our cities hi enjoyed undisturbed tranquillity from domestic ene mies, although foreign foes have sought to make us again bow the head to an authority the contempt of 411 true Spaniards. Hitherto we have been able, with the assistance of that PROVIDENCE that protects our just cause, to resist these attempts, and our enemies have been disappointed. Unwilling as we are to shed the blood of our breth ren, the people of Venezuela have been compelled to draw the sword, and 'to sheathe-it in the bosoms of those who attempted their destruction. But, how , ever success may have attended our efforts to the pre sent time, we must not forget that our enemies are powerful and resolute—we must not forget the vast population of the deluded natives of Coro and Mara caibo, supported by the influence of the Regent, and the wealth of the territory of Mexico. V To provide against all events, and to frustrate the endeavours of those individuals who, though bound to us by every tie of affection, are employed in plant to overthrow our lawful authority, we have deemed it prudent to erect a military force sufficient for our protection, fully persuaded of the patriotism of our countrymen, 'and of their willingness to enlist them; selve under the banners of liberty and justice. For this purpose we have decreed as follows : Art. 1. That an extraordinary army, consisting of i 4.000 men, shall be raised for the public defence. Art 2.That this force shall be composed of persons of all ages, between 17 and 47 years. Art. 3. That all persons within these ages shall, without delay, enlist. themselves under the banners of Governmnent and proceed to the places of rendez vous which shall be appointed. Art. 4. That this force shall be at the disposal of the Government, to proceed to such part of the coun 'try.sts may be deemed expedient. Art. 5. That each man shall receive the regular pay who is unable to maintain himself. Art. 6. That the troops raised shall be divided into six regiments ; all the officers of which are to be ap pointed by the soldiers, the Junta of Government having the power of dismissing them, on proof of ill condact. The dismissal shall not take place until after trial and conviction. Art 7. That the Commander-in-Chief and the offi cers 2d and 3d in command, shall be nominated by the Governor of Caratcas. The Supreme Junta cannot conclude this edict without exhorting all their countrymen, warm in the cause of independence, to lose no time in delivering in their names, and hastening to the places of ren. - dczvous. By order of the Supreme Junta of Caraccas, (Signed) ANTONIO GOM EZ, SEC. ILU of Government, Cameras, Sept. '2.6. The following is an extract of a letter from another settlement, from a Gentleman attached to the Euro pean party : _ _ Vera Cruz, October !. I have the pleasure of assuring you, that the tran quillity of the public on this side the Continent has met with very little interruption. We have ad vices from Mexico, informing us, that at Vallado lid in that kingdom, there had been some symptoms of disaffection. A Priest has collected a few followers, and has dared to raise the standard of rebellion, but the Viceroy, on receiving the intelligence, dispatched a sufficient number of troops to quell the disturbance, and it is presumed thatitheinakontents will be brought to punishment, and that perfect order will be restored. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. 3 per Cent. Cons. money, shut—for opg. 671. Reduced 661-4 per Cent. Navy 5 per Cent. shut—Omnium 4j Exclieq. Bills, ss. 9s. prem.—Bonds 20s. 21s. prem. PRICE OP STOCKS YESTERDAY. 5 per Cent. Red. 66 India Bonds, 19s. 21s. 19s. pre. S per Cent. Cons. shut Exc. Bills, s. Ss. prem. 4 per Cent. 824 Omnlutn 41 dis. 5 per Cent. Navy shut English Lottery Tickets £2l. Long Ann. la 1146 Cons. for acc. 674 THE KING. The Evening Bulletins are now discontinued. The following was issued this morning : " WINDSOR CASTLE, DECEMBER 7. 64 His MAJESTY'S indisposition increased through the day yesterday, but he has had some hours sleep in the night, and is better this morning. (Signed) 44 11. R. REYNOLDS. 66 HENRY lIALFORD. gi W. HEMMEN. " M. BAWL:. • " R. %sluts." The arrival of the SPECULATOR cutter at Falmouth, from Lisbon, has given rise to reports which we know not bow to appreciate. One of our letters states, ,that, the day befote she sailed, Lord Wrt.r.rNoToN had sallied out of his entrenchments with a strong division of the allied army ; and, having come up with a French division, in the rear of Massk:Na's army, cut off from six to eight thousand of them from the stain body—three thousand of whom were taken prisoners, and marched to Lisbon for embarkation : the remainder are reported to have fallen victims to the rage of the Portuguese, wlig were with difficulty prevented by the British from butchering the whole number. Another account states, that the three thousand prisoners were taken by our cavalry under the corn. mand of Sir S. COTTON. Our difficulty respecting the authenticity of this intelligence wises from an uncertainty respecting the day on which the SPECULATOR left Lisbon, one of our letters stating that s h e sailed ou the ?2d ult. another Oat she came away on the 23d (the day that the JAS . • • pin which brought the Last dispatches from Loth WNLLINGTON) ; 'and a third letter, that she had a patilike of may five days.—lf the last be correct, acme degree of credit may be given to the intelli gence ; but if the former, it is probable that the pri soners seen by the Master of the SPECULATOR, were the 400 taken at the commencement of the enemy's retreat, and that lie was misinformed with respect to the number. We have this day inserted some farther extracts from the Iffoniieur, which will amuse by their con summate impudence. NAPOLEON has began to preach about humanity ! Who brought upon the inhabitants of the Peninsula the miseries which they have been doomed to suffer ? " The Portuguese," he says, "do not love the English." We reply by asking, how do they love him and his troops ? And we look to the events which took place at Oporto for an answer to this question; when from mere humanity we inter fered to save the lives of thousands of wretched French captives from the effects of that evident affection which the Portuguese bore them ; whereas through out the Peninsula, whenever an Englishman falls in to the hands of the enemy, the inhabitants of the country, be it where it may, use every art, at their own imminent peril, to conceal and disguise him, and convey him safe to his own countrymen. The Windsor Castle packet has arrived with a mail &e l m Jamaica. A Jamaica Paper of the 6th of October, presents the following article : DoN FRANCISCO OLIVET arrived here on Satur day, the 15th, from Rio de la Hache, entrusted with dispatches from the Governor of that place to his Grace the Governor, acquainting him that the inha bitants of that district had recognized the Regency .of Spain, and expressing an earnest desire for the con tinuation of a friendly intercourse with the British." The same papers present a Decree of the Junta of the Caraccas for raising a corps of 4000 men for the public .defence. We have intelligence from Vera Cruz, and other situations in South Arne: ica, to the 10th of October. Among our documents is the following Decree for the organization of a military force, the preamble of which leads us to apprehend that much blood will be shed before pe.ice is restored, and liberty established in those regions. A Petition having been presented by the Contrac tors for , the last Loan, and the holders of Omnium, to the Chairman and Directors of the Bank of Eng land, praying that the payments on the redemption thereof should be extended from the 27th of January, 1811, to a more distant period, Mr. HASE attended yesterday at the Stock Exchange, and informed the Members of that Establ►shment, that the Petition had been taken into consideration, and that in consequence the •Couri of Directors had fixed the following days as the period of redemption : £3O per Cent. on the Ist of February. so per Cent. on the 15th ditto. 40 per Cent. on the Bth of March. In consequence of this arrangement, the price of Omnium rose a little. A warrant has been issued by the Lords of the Treasury, for permitting all goods warehoused under the general Warehousing Act, to remain warehoused without payment of duty, until the Ist of June, 1811, on fresh bonds being given - by the parties who take the benefit of their Lordships' indulgence, at the ex piration of the periods for which their respective goods were originally warehoused, and for which bonds have already been given. COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.—The Tragedy of Othello was performed last night at this Theatre, in which YOUNG filled the character of the Moor, and C. Kindame, that of /ago, with so just a conception of their respective parts, that the audience seemed to forget the absence of )(MIELE and COOK, in this fa vourite play. Mrs. H. JonNsroN performed the part of Derdernona with much fine feeling and effect.— The farce of the Spoiled Child was added, in order to introduce Miss S. BOOTH, who had already been eery • favourably received in the character of Little Pickle, and such reception is well merited. The very great applause she met with had such an effect on her feelings while singing the song of lam a brisk and sprightly lad," &c. that it was some moments be fore she could proceed through the remainder of the song. But the indulgent good nature of the public was observable in the long-continued plaudits with which she was greeted on the occasion by a large au dience. It is proper, however, to observe the indis creet and mistaken zeal of some of her apparent champions, who would appear to needlessly enforce the public approbation, by misplaced shouts, and noisy applause, thundered forth on every occasion ; which may, instead of proving serviceable to this pro mising actress, eventually ten d to injure her growing popularity. LISTON obtained universal approbation in the character of Tag, for which he seems, as it were, formed by nature. Last night, while the company were retiring from Covent-garden Theatre, a number of hackney-coaches had crowded together at the corner of James-street, one of which was unfortunately overturned by the seeming incautious conduct of the driver in backing outwards at the very moment another coach was pass ing down the middle of the street. A lady and gen tleman were inside, but, we believe, were not hurt. Yesterday morning a fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Jenkins, upholsterer, in Prescot.street, which entirely consumed the interior of the same : the flames communicated to the house of Mr. Swaine, tailor, ad- Qining, which was also nearly destroyed. MARK-LANE.—The quantities of Wheat here to day are very considerable, and sales thereof do not maintain last prices —Barley and Malt at the late re duction—ln Peas and Beans of each description but little variation New Ticks `36s. to 425. ; Old as per currency—The supplies of Oats are again large, and this article has a further reduction in price —Prices of Flour hardly at the quotation. GENERAL CURRENCY AS UNDER. Wheat, 5 45. 70s. 245. Beans, 5414 60S. Fine ditto, 82s. 925. 'lick ditto, 4SI. 303. Rye (new), 365. 40$. Oats, 2'21..461. 30s. Barley, 381. 445, Poland ditto, 335, 365. Malt, 721. 78s. rotatoe ditto, st.s. White peas (boilers), 54,. 50.. Rape Seed; A 45, f f 10. . Fine Flow, 50.. tas;s.—Sosondl, 755. So 80s. NAV.IL 12VTELLWEIVCR. TORBAY, DECEMBER S. This afternoon arrived his Majesty's store-ship m ‘ ,. LABAR : she left Portsmouth on Sunday mon lia , , with some other ships, bound t o th e West Indies, ar ? d put in here by contrary wind.' An officer of th e above ship has just informed me, th a t this moccnt. about four o'clock, one of the West-Indiamen which sailed with them, was captured off Portland, azd carried off. • PLYMOUTH, DECF.MBER s. Came in the Windsor Castle Packet, from Jamsick last from Falmouth. Sailed the Haacos sloop o r war, on a cruize. PORTSMOUTH, DECEMBER a. Arrived his Majesty's ship ACIIATPS, from Gu m sey. Wind S. W. DEAL, DECETtiIVt 6. Arrived the RovatuFrr sloop of war, with a Tren c h privateer, which she captured last evening ; p lrt i cu. lars not known, as it blows hard from the s. which prevents any communication between the s'ai ? . ping► and the shore. Five o'clock.—lt looks very dirty to the west in consequence the small craft are getting their a n . chors, and running for Ramsgate Pier. Windy w, blows strong, with rain. • YARMOUTH, DEC. e. Sailed the STARLING and CALTP3O sloop of wn to the Downs. Arrived the SPECULATOR lugger, In d remain with the ROEBUCK; PARTRIDGE ; LYNX ; M AG . NET, CRACKER, and VIXEN. This morning a vessel, laden with coal, wa s os Corton Sand ; the crew have saved themselves in their boat, but the ship and cargo will be totally W... Wihd S:W. blows strong. GREENOCK, DECEMBER 1. It gives us pleasure to contradict the loss of 6, brig Alphea, of and for this port, from Black Riser, jantaica, as lately stated in some of the nest:span, This vessel arrived, with several others in company, at the Tail of the Bank last night, after a long pm. sage of sixteen weeks, having experienced very bad weather on the passage. The Fanny (A.) came" - yesterday from New York, in forty•three days. She brings nothing new. ADMIRALTY-COURT, DECEMBER 6. Fure Sodskende Brandt master.—This ves se l, en d er M e e k colours, was lade n with barley and rye, from Rostock to Reim dam.—Further prod required. 'iwende Sostres, Hansen master.—This case was of a siade descripton.—Restored, subject to captors' rimers. Christiana Dorothea, Holler master.—This vessel was wily under Danish colours.laden with a variety of artkies.—Restwek subject to captors ripener'. Maria Sophia, Guhlstroff master.—This vessel was wind near the Culph of Finland, and had various articles oil bowl,— Ship and cargo restored, (except some prohibited articles) *lt freight and expences. St. Peter, Jepson master.—This vessel was capnurod cif tit coast of Norway.—Condemned. Juno, Soutner master.—This vessel was under timbre a. lours, laden with sugar, &c.—Restored, with freight, subject* the captors expences. Walocum, master.—This used was tinder Swedish (.11 , lours, laden with tar, wool, etc.—Condemned. Carl Frederick, riashiofi master.—This fibbing smack, wiJ herrings and oil, was condemned. THE ARMY. Last week a detachment of the Royal Glamorgan Militia marched through Carmarthen, Swansea, Bcc. on their route from Milford to Bristol, where the r s►iment is stationed. They have been succeeded at Milford by a detachment of the Royal Pembroke Fu sileers. According to the provisions of the Local Militia Act, the Magistrates in various parts are now dip charging all constables under 30 years of age ; as se. : veral.constables have got themselves nominated by stewards of manors, for the purpose of escaping mili• tary requisition. BENGAL APPOINTMENTS. G. o.—The Vim-President in Council is pleased to make de following promotions : • Std Regiment Native Cavalry, Senior Lieut. N. Hod,-,es to be Captain-Lieutenant, vice Boileau deceased; Senior Core C. Carmichael Smith to be Lieutenant, vice H odttei promo*. The undermentioned Cadets of Infantry to be finsitns. Niel Steward, John Campbell, Miry Carter, Vaughan L. Palmer, Craves Cbamney Haugh:on, Was. Capon, Jobn Fraser, Barrington Purvi,., Henry Wilcock, Dyson, Duncan Coorhl• John ?Vanish, Thomas Ward, Mitred Charles as-merle, Walter Palk Welland, Henry Solomon Reid, hires Ellis, Ares. bald Dow, Thomas Weaman Incell, Wm. Ramsay. Captain W. H. Wood, of the European Regiment, to acts Assistant-Adjutant General during the absence of Capt. Nicol Lieut. T. D. Guild, of the 23d Regiment Native Infantry, h permitted at his own request to resign the service. Mr. Macdonald is admitted to the service as Cadet of learn Major-General Macan, Commanding Officer of the Holm as the Presidency station, to bo Vice-President of .he kith:ail Board, until furtber orders. The following Cadets are reported to be qualified to join tbek corps, viz. Messrs. Turner, Thomby, Mason, Reid, Dyson, Lamb, Dr vidson, Nind, Girdlestone, Bryce, Earle, Wigney. Of these Mr. Turner has distinguished himself in grammti a analysis. His translations from the Hindostanee into En t lei• and English into Hindootanee, evince considerable knowledged the language, and entitle him to particular approbation. The following Ensigns and Cadets are directed to be struck of the strength of the Cadet Company, and to proceed to join their corps as follows : Ensign H. Wileocks Dyson, Ist Battalion ist Wined Na' tive Infantry , at Rewarm ; E nsign Alex. Davidson, Ise Ban , lion 7th Regiment Native Infantry, at Native REV F Wigney, 2d Battalion 15th Regiment Native Infantry, at DP ca ; Ensign H. S. Reid, 2d Battalion 15th Regiment Native IP , fantry, at Agra ; Ensign W. PI Earle, 2d Battalion 19 t h Re if ment of Mitilre Infantry, at Berbampore ; Ensign W. B. Girdly stone, Ist Battalion 2Sd Regiment Native InLuitry,at Ensign C. Thorsby, 11d Battalion 19th Regiment, at Beriumno i l Cadet of Cavalry C. 0. Mason, to join and do duty wick* Regiment Native Cavalry, at Pertaubgbur ; Cadet of Ci! II LT P. P. Mod, to join and du duty with the Sd Regiment )I Cavalry, at Pertaubgliur ; Cadets of Infantry C. W. Tumen__ , Lamb, and D. Bryce, to join and do duty with the Europer 111. I &lent at Dinapore ,• Lieut. E. H. Simpson, of the Bth geft' Infantry, is permitted to proceed to Europe on furlough, w ig " count of his health. Mr. W. W. Rees, admitted to the service as a Cadet Sd Regiment of Native Infantry, Brevet-Major and Senior Ill: tin F. French to be Major, vice Litton , deceased; CaPt• -l e cu , W. Bentley Walker to be Captain cf a Company, vice fr Dot ant, promoted; Senior Lieut...H. §. Pepper, to be Captain- Lieu te". _ vice \Valker, promoted; Senior Ensign C. I. Levale to be Ler tenant, vice Pepper, promoted. B nen 9th Regiment of Native Infantry, Senior Ensign 0- Los 2 " stone to be Lieutenant, vice Plumtre, deceased; Mr. It 14. Assistant-Surgeon, is appointed Surgeon to the Calc utta Nip Militia. Lieut. Ed. Gwatkin, of the 7th Native Regim ent, to bel). put y Paymaster. Brevet-Major A. Hanftssy to be Aide-de•Camn to the G crilb our-General. vice Gwatltin. Mr. Assistant-Surgeon G. MlWhirter to be s urgeo n to ea Re' to be Surgeon to the Goer' sideocy at Mr. R. 'l'yler, Assists.. _ oor-t;eueral's body Guard. S i Mr. W. P. Mutton, Asaistant-Surgeon, to 1:00 Surge Civil Station of Samn a vice 111'Whister.