Star. — London, England, 1810-12-25 00:00:00

DUTCH •PA PERS. OLOCZSTAD, NOVILMBER U • ,mss measures have been taken here to examine yrApifist. the declarations of the bankers audissek. clsenimAsi this town, with respect to colonial produs t r 'sit merchandise, were exact. For this *pose t e houses and magazines of the mer chants were shut at nine in the morning, and the ClisWalssuse-officers, together with the magistrates of the town, inspected them ; but notwithstanding the most strict investigation, no error was found. MILAN, DECEMBER !?.. General Severoli arrived here this day from the army in Catalonia, where he had taken the command provisionally, in the absence of GenerarPino. Ge neral Severoli has delivered the Viceroy a letter from Marshal Macdonald, in which he praises the Italian troops. He left Gerona on the 19th of November. The army is in good condition, and provisions are ibundant. AUGSBUROH,IDECEMBER. S. All the articles of English merchandize confis ortid in this town were yesterday carried to the ireat meadow without the gate of Goekingen, and. successively committed to the flames, in pursuance of an order received from Munich. STOCKHOLM, NOVEMBER 19. General Von Aland has set out from this city for _ Petersburgh ;he has dispatches of some impor tance. It is stated, among persons who are well informed in these matters, that a treaty is negociating between Russia and this Country, respecting the future Proprietorship of Finland. Of this we shall be able to speak more positively in a few days • but it is reported, that the Count Romanoff may be ex pected at Stockholm on this subject. PETERSBURGH, NOVEMBER 7. steps have been taken for the immediate sale of the cargoes of the Teneriffe ships. The following note has been transmitted to the Custom-house Agents at Riga : It is ordered that the strictest examination of all the warehouses of Riga shall take place, in conse quence of information being given to his Majesty the Emperor, by the Ministers of his Majesty fhe Em peror of the French, that they are filled with British Sothat have been introduced in a way contrary So the law. PERPIGNAN, NOVEMBER 14. The day before yesterday 7000 troops, principally Italians, arrived here on their way to Spain. These lire part of a detachment of 20,000 men who are expected before the new year. They have before been employed against the English in Calabria. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25. CELISTIMAII DAT.—Holiday at all the Public Offices. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. per Ct. Red. 1154111 India bonds 17s. pre. 4 per Cent. SIB+ .Excheq. s. Ss. press. I per Cent. Navy Shut Lottery Tickets XIII. Bs. Lag Ann. 173 11-15 I Coes. ftsr acc. elf THE KING. A Cabinet Council was held at the Secretary of 'Rate's office yesterday, after the arrival of the Mes senger from Windsor with the Bulletin. It assembled at three o'clock, and was attended by the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Marquis WELLtsmr, Earls Wris7- sMORLAND I CAMDEN, HARROWBY, BATHURST, and ..1.1- IFIMPOOLp Mr. PERCEVAL, Mr. RYDER', Mr. DUNDAS, and Mr. YOIIKE, and remained in close deliberation till past six. La Readers 'will have perceived with regret that die Physicians' report of Sunday and yesterday inti mated that the KING'S health is not in so favourable a state as it was some days ago. His Royal Highness the PRINCE OF WALES, who .had dined with the Royal Family at Windsor on Sun ally, and who only returned to Carleton-house yes terday at two o'clock, received an express at mid frnight. We cannot pretend to know any thing of the con tents of the dispatch received by his Royal Highness; bat they must have been important, for horses were immediately put to his carriage, and at one o'clock this morning, he set off for the royal residence, whence Se had sat returned when this Paper was put to press. Am* period is highly interesting, we subjoin th e Bailatias, of the four last days: 46 WINDSOR CASTLE, DECEMBER 21. '• The Kn has had a very good night, and is bitter to day." (Signed) 44 HENRY HA LFORie 46 M. BAILLIE. R. WILLIS." I,w~i~ • 44 WINDSOR CASTLE. DECEMBER 22. a His MAstsTy has passed a pretty quiet night, and is much the same as he vas yesterday. (Signed as usual.) • , "WI N C A STL DECEMBER 23. 66 i vis MAJESTY is not quite so well this morning, although he had several hours sleep yesterday morn (Signed as usual.) t 2 " .WINDSOR CASTLE, DECEMBER 24. I. • • " MA.TESTY has had a sleeplesi night, and is s ite so well to.clay." • (Signed as usual.) 46 WINDSOR CASTLE, DEC. 25. 46 Hit MAJESTY has had a severe attack of fever yesterday evening, but he got some hours sleep in ;the night. and the symptoms are very much abated. • this miming." • (Signed as usual.) • , , The QtOm, and the princesscs Etta Assent and MARY, took an-airing yesterday to Maidenhead, and throUgh Taplovv, &c. The PrineessesAtrourrA and SopHIA rode yesterday on horseback, in Windsor Great Park, for two hours, aceninvapied by Lady Caasstxc i OtOttal . e t ia. witerft aladVglov i d • 4 , 40 11.41 4,1431- Wksterivi,4 o o/stiirrt , has do LISBON, DEC. 3. Extract of an Official Communication from Marshal General Lord Wellington, to his Excellency Miguel Pereira Forjaz, dated Cann°, December 1. " The corps of the enemy's troops, the advanced guard of which engaged with the troops commanded by • General Silveira on the 14th of the last month, moved to the left, and made its appearance on the 19th in the Subugal in the Coa, where it marched in the direction of Belmonte and-Fundas, and taking the two roads which lead to the Zezere through Lower Beira, reached Cardegaik on the 25th of the same month. • 44 The Militia of Lower Beira continually hung on the rear of the enemy, and caused him a considerable loss. The said detachment of the enemy's troops consists of those which left Portugal with General Foie, who went to Paris ; and of those, belonging to the three corps of the army of Portugal which were left !in Salamanca, Ciudad Rodrigo, and Almeida, to garrison the said places; of three or four battalions, detached from the Bth corps, by order of the Empe. ror, under the coul i mand of General Serras, for the purpose of maneuvering on the frontiers, and of the convalescents of the army of Portugal, composing in The whole a force of about 2400 men. 66 It is difficult to ascertain the exaet number of the said reinforcements, but in my estimation it does not exceed 8000 men. The a troops who compose the 9th corps, form the garrisons of those places in Castile whence the troops were withdrawn. who lately entered Portugal. " The enemy continues to maintain himself in Santarem, the strength of which position has been considerably increased ; he has also fortified a post in Punhite, on the left bank of the riper Zezere, and another in the environs of Peruer and Alcanhede, on the right of the position of Santarem, and watches, with the most careful attention, all our movements in that direction. The weather has been constantly very bad ever since the middle of November, the cross-roads are altogether impassable for artillery, and very difficult for the passage of infantry, while aft the same time the waters are out, and the low grounds overflowed. All the accounts which I receive from Castile unani mously assure me, that the Spanish flying parties continue to act with the utmost activity, and that their operations against the enemy have of late proved very successful. I have the honour to remain, with consideration acid respect, &c. (Signed) et WELLINGTON." DEC. 5.—A number of deserters and prisoners continued to arrive from the enemy during the last week. The former are almost all Germans or Ita lians. By them we learn, that all the foreign troops in the French service were at an allowance of half a 1 ration of bread, with scarcely any flesh meat, and that a diarhisa prevailed through the whole French army, of which many of the soldiers died daily. The Gazette of Estremadura, of the 27th inst. brings no particular account of the advantages gained by the Guerrillhas over the French : they are nevertheless certain, and it is to be hoped, that by the next mail from Oporto, satisfactory details in this respect will be received. 10.—There is nothing new from the army. It is in agitation to fortify a line from Setubal by Palmela to Moeta, which is generally belie►ed may be rendered as strong as is necessary to defend the opposite coast. Extract of a Lem:. from)is Excellency Marshal tvta ti c:a iLw .0 144 .41:44.; J~~:.3 ~~ vvs4.b.l4 ,LP.R63Ei s . 66, s tiVi 1 1 1441,Nei.it 24a its AU . i;;e44 • • Cadiz November have at. they are strongly. intrenched, and where, _ pre. rived. The place continued healthy. The Council sent appearances, they mean to winter. of Regency has applied to the Cortes for an enlisting OPORTO, NOVEMBER 21. AP . 4if 80 men to recruit and augment the different Spa- We are all in high spirits here on account $l- 1 nish armies, on which subject a Decree was ordered veira's success near Pinhel, on the 15th, over the ad.: ; to be drawn up on the 15th of November. vanced guard of the French, consisting of 5000, which An insurrection against the French has broken out he compleatly defeated with the lo4s of 300 men. In in the Sierra of Velez Malaga. More than thirty consequence of this victory, this botl s y of troops *as ! villages have raised the standard of war, and ap. prevented joining Massena. pointed Don Jose Segovia their Chief, and other Com -23.-official accounts have beet received than wanders. More than 1000 men are in arms. They the enemy ere retreating by Ocorim, and from tas► have received 15,000 cartridges from Marbelia, ani direction of that road they must pass by Figueras dos have already touted 20e Frencia belonging to those Ventros, Espentral, and Ponte de Murcella, but the i n Malaga. :bridgeir are broken down at Murcella : all the rivers The war of the flying parties increases throne de greatly swollen. out Spain some of them have entered Segovia, and Nov. 28.—The enemy still continue to retreat': it other considerable places, and destroyed the French is thought he will cross above the Ponte de Marcella. garrisons. We are not acquainted with the details Deserters say he is greatly distressed for want of car- of the various actions, because the conemunication tridges, some of his men having only two or three. through the interior of Spain is very difficult for want Presume 9.—Yesterday morning official accounts o f posts, and the chief are more employed in active were received here, that a French force of 2000 horse exertions than in wanting accounts. and 3000 infantry entered Condeira on the night of Our Ordinanzas, which have divided themselves the 6th of this month ; another column was advancing i nto sma ll parties,. and in fact form a kind of national towards Monte Mar ; and a third to the Ponte, de guerrillas, continue to harrass the enemy, and every Murcella. It is supposed that Coimbra is their object; day become more familiarized with a war which must but, as the Mondego has swollen considerably, they continually beZome more destructive to the French. will not be able to cross. General Fane will prove, that the French must not, as a matter of course, be victorious. Condeira being only two leagues from Coimbra, many people think they would have made the attack yesterday ; some, however, think they will wait for reinforcements, and till the rivet is fordable. By a ship - from Rio Yaneiro, which has arrived at Guernsey, a letter was yesterday received, stating that some unpleasant symptoms of tumult had been manifested in the Brazils. Several arrests had taken place in the capital, and a body of trpops under the CONDS DX ARCOT were on their march to Bahia, to secure submission in that dependency. A vessel, the Maria, from Dieppe, is arrived at Ramsgate in distress. She has a Messenger on board with dispatches from Mr. Russet., the American Charge d'Affaires at Paris, to Mr. PINICNEY. They are conjectured to relate to the determination of the French Government ,on the recent proclamation of the President of the United States. The Maria, it is said, was not permitted to land ihe Messenger and dispatches at Deal, off which port she first appeared. Another vessel arrived at Cowes, from Norfolk, Virginia, whence she sailed on the 94th ult. bound for a Dutch port, brings accounts that before leer de parture General ARMSTRONG had several conferences with the President of the United States, in which he had disclosed the red intentions of NAPOLEON on American trade. Mr. Mato!sok: is stated to have expressed serious grief at his having too hastily issued the Proclamation of the Ist of November, and the partisans-of France, from the most clamorous of men, art suddenly become the most sisent. We were surprised to learn by this vessel, that in America serious apprehensions were entertain - ea that a national bankruptcy would take place here, and in consequence of this expectation, it is asserted, that Bank of England notes had been sold at public auc tion, at 94 per cent. The Editor of a Federal Paper in Norfolk writes, under date of the 22d November, that many of the citizens of the Republic were tar from being satisfied with the sincerity of the -assurances of France, and doubted if the President had not too precipitately issued his proclamation. It is reported, that Mr. PINXNEY has sent over to France to ascertain whether any American vessels have been lately seized and confiscated in the ports of that country, contrary to the pledge held out, that the Ber lin and Milan decrees would cease to exist subsequent to the Ist of November last. This information is considered indispensable towards the further progress of any arrangement which might have been negocia ting between this country and the United States. Yesterday orders were issued by Lord JOFIN THYNNZ, as Vice-Chamberlain, for the mourning to change on Sunday, the 6th of January. Considerable alterations are making at the head of the Serpentine River in Hyde Park. There is a new conduit forming, to communicate with the river and the basin beneath, and considerable improvements are to be made near the bridge. There was an error, we understand, in the state ment that an interview had taken place between the Committee of American Merchants and the Marquis WELLESLEY, respecting the repeal of the Orders in Council. No personal communication was had either on Friday or Saturday ; but on the latter day a Me morial was presented from the Committee to his Lord ship, and from the short lapse of tifneno official notice has yet been taken of the communication. Some doubts are entertained of the correctness of the statement of the seizure of an American ship, di rect from the United States to Bourdeaux, and she imprisonment of the crew, the letters of the Ilth inst being wholly silent on the subj ect . . BREAD.—There being no Court of Aldermen this day, the LORD MAYOR ordered it to continue at pre sent prices. The Wolf, which escaped a few days since in Rut-' laftdshire, is still at large, and has baffled all the ef forts which have been made to take him. In addi tion to a great number of sheep that have been de stroyed by this ferocious animal, a fine filly feial was found, on Friday morning, so torn and lacerated as to preclude all pos4ibility of her recovery. • PO*: 04 IN d aril'to relivi 26! 1 , 111 ?irk Z • -'1431-14it • . Lissom ista l . . ~. • - Lord Welappeo, to Opi Ex ce lgier Den --. .. ~.. „ , - -1 44L A. - . • Pereira . roll94** alpsaiflitici• 1110 l— isbeildusais die k Zit Piii4ei- . - . -'• - . .. . 4 ' ..,," , , r arrived at boil, whiten. 1 --..' ~ ' ' . die vpip ziPai l die la Sit. the c• , _,,, . . . • • • • `on the 10tb. blatant. .; e 4•• - „ 4 .)a 4-r 4,. 1 .. : •toof my ant:reedit* aiirttehs which I' trans- ; By this uonveyance•Lard Wellisi.onNolleuretzeli witted to your Ercelletley, ttlative to the Operations . has arrived with dirtily" for . Ministeray'Aut they of the campaign. I have no accounts from Cadiz do not bring intelligafee israny new or finportant since the 19th of last month." event. The French still remained at Santarem, where Cadiz Gazettes to the 24th of November have ar. they are strongly, intrenched, and where, from pre- rived. The place continued healthy. The Council 6!j .'r A THE ARMT. at parade. These fine and disfingbished Regiments the t And 55th, or the Duke of RicamoNri's regiment, recovering from the Walcheren fever, and prepark for service in Portugal. Considerable reinforcements are embarking at Ply month, still for Lord WELLLNGTON'S Arno', The 26th Regiment, or Cameronians, and the 77t having quite recovered from the effects of the W cheren fever, at Jersey, .under General )fi t; , again effective, and will soon be sent to join WstuncyoN's Army. The Longford Militia are in garrison at Cork. The 2d battalion of the 79d HighlAnders, are at their march to Horsham Barracks, in Sussex. Detachments of the Sd Dragoon Guards and 144 Light Dragoons, are on their march to Plymouth, a order to embark to join the Army in Portugal, Three thousand of the French prisoners at the depfi 'at Portsmouth are to be removed to Scotland. Them will then be remaining nearly 16,000 at Porchei ter , and on board the prison ships in the harbour. It is now confidently reported in the best infurzei circles, that there will certainly b e a new Comma. der-in -Chief, even if no Regency should take place. Lord MositA is mentioned as the successor of the re. teran Sir DAVID DUNDAS. ‘Vh2leVer cause may n. move Sir DAVID from the Chief Command of the army, we will regret it—for from an attentive obser, vation we are convinced no man ever filled the situ tion with more ability, impartiality, and firmness There never was a man who acted more from himseil and slowed more independence. We firrnly believe thit though of stern unbending manners, and not first popular, the regret of the army at large will be great and general on Sir DAVID'3 resignation. As; soldier he has seen much actual service, and he b more a man of military science than any one veli; ever filled the situation of Commaader-in-Chief u this country. We hare had several inquiries in consequence the letters which we inserted from Portugal, men tioning the diasatisfaction which Lord Wet.uso expressed about the Medical Department of his army This of late has been much a subject of diseu • and it may become more so by and by in this coon try. On inquiry, we find that blame has never attributed by the army but to a few individuals, and that the Medical Department at large in Portu which comprises some of the 'ablest professional ratters, of which the country can boast, is most. a • ou: that the characters implicated may be brought trial. Only one Hospital•mate, Mr. Goulding, as yet been tried, and we gave the result of the Mil in the STAR it Saturday last. The gentlessan who is at the head of the Medical Officers in Portugal, Dr. FRANK, is one of the most able and enlightened men in the profession, anda dis tinguished Fellow of the Royal College of Physician of London. The latest order of Lord Wxunitorox about the Medical Department has been handed down to es, and we think it rather novel. It is in Getwal Orden, dated Lisbon, October 25, and as follows : 4 , The Commander of the Forces insists upojs the Officers of the Medical Department Lein: at all lima in the Wards of the lierltital, except when they are era. ployed in attendance on sick and wounded Officers." It is said the Commander-in-Chief has ordered to Par. tugal one of the Medical Board, to regulate mauas there. TRASISLATION 07 ORDERS ISSUED BY HIS EXCELLENCY SA W. C. EERESFORD, K. 3. Head-Quarters, Cmyaboria, November 11, ISM His Excellency Sir W. C. Bruzsroan ' IC B. did not fail to inform his Royal Highness thePrusesßi owl., when he received the intelligence of the bril liant and glorious conduct of the 2d brigade of Pce. tuguese Cavalry, Nos. 5 and 8, under the command of Brigadier-General MADDEN, in the plains of Fuente los Cantos, on the 15th of ieptember, against the enemy's cavalry, in which the latter were defeated; obtaining for Brigadier -General MADDEN, and the Officers and soldiers of the Portuguese brigade, lap• rels which the arrangements of the former, and the courage, activity, and discipline of the latter, merited so highly. The French cavalry, consisting of 1100, with the assistance of its infantry, after having routed the Spanish cavalry, less in n u mbers, was preparing to charge the brigade of Po r tuguese, composed d 750 men ; but, by the dispositions of the Brigadier, and the courage, ability, and discipline of the officers and soldiers, the enemy were obliged to retreat, leafing 200 killed on the field of battle, seeking safety in front of 8000 -infantry and artillery, close to which the Per' tugese brigade charged them. Military history se' dom instances a more brilliant attack than this, sTlikh was rendered complete by a most regular retreat over unfavourable ground, in front of an enemy so Sul* rior in force. His Excellency begs Brigadier• General MaDDO will accept his approbation and thanks, and at the, same time present them to the officers and soldierss the Brigade. (Signed) MACINTRO BRILLO, AdjUtant.Getl CTlL British Officers who were engaged in the above action; lAeutenant-Colonel Joey Baiter st, sth, or Lyon Nessus, 410- • Dispatches *ere ' sentto Portsmobth yest erc k be forwarded to Cadiz and the : blediter raikez; t h e Seejetary of State's office. Airitegintents intended to reinforce Lord uswiiregarmy are still at their quarters, net 4 fuethei preparation mad! ler their embarkin g . The second battalion, of that fine Regiment 79th, or Cameron Highlanders, quartered at D u is completing ferfast with recruits, aod hop es to be ordered eh service. At present the h at/ musters SOO men'at parade. manding the right Squadrons. Captain Dosvrau., ited Light Dragoons. Mr. MACRENZIR, OAT late. negotiator at Moriam arrived at Plymouth on Thursday, and not before, to signify to Lvc.urs —IMPART" the [MIS on which he is to enjoy the protection of the British Goverome 5 ti t .; with which he is stated to be well satisfied. He 1 still at Plymouth with his family, nor is it supposed he will remove till the end of this week : every atten tion is paid him by the principal officers and Pein t e . individuals in the viand/. Lord BotuNon cni o le d' a particular s is consm& 7i:its, and bAs____ ; ,.` aft them to px y lt day or att ins princely maw.. Pi l fe r* . e •• , W IZ 4 4,