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. .„ .t ? .~ . This day was published, price 35. 6d. THE ASS on PARNASSUS ; and from SCOT LAND, GE HO!! comes RODERIGH VICH NEDDY DHU, HO! 1EROE!!! Cantos I. 11. of a Poem, entitled— WHAT ARE SCOT'S COLLOPS? A Prophetic Tale; written Imitation of the LADY of the LAKE. By JEREMIAHQ6IZ. London : Sold by J. M. Richardson, No. SS, Cornhill, oppo site the Royal Exchange. SOUTH AMZRICA. BUENOS AYRES, JUNE 27. In consequence of the arrival of a ship from Ca diz, stating, that the Regency there had been ac knowledged by all the provinces of the Mother Coun try, as well as by the European Powers in amity with her, a sensation was produced in the public mind, and Cisneros, the late Viceroy, who had been appoin ted by the Supreme Junta, and the Members of the Cabildo, who were of his party, wished to re-establish the old Government, and to remove the new Junta, which had been appointed at the Revolution. • On the evening of the 22d, the Audiencia with the Fiscals and the former Viceroy (Cisneros), were in vited to the fort to consult on some affairs of import ance. They accepted the invitation, but on their arri val there they were informed that they were to be em barked that night for Old Spain. As there was no de nial, the prisoners sent home for their trunks of clothes, and in less than an hour they were embarked on board the English cutter Dart, which immediately sailed for her destination ; and thus ended the cal-al, which threatened serious consequences. This bold and de. termined step of the New Junta has had its desired effect. All is now perfectly quiet. A vessel arrived lately from Spain, in which came Basilio Viola, who brought us the joyful tidings that the Peninsula was recovering from its recent misfor tunes, and that its prospects were brightening in every direction. The old Spaniards here were also ani mated and revived, and the former chiefs of the au thorities erected their heads. Monte Video had previously refused to ac cede to the new order of things, and Cordova was wavering. The Fiscal Caspe, in retiring to his house in the evening, was attacked by a party, and dange rously wounded, and every thing indicated a counter revolutio i. The new Junta became alarmed, and the,Royal Audiencia, in consequence of a correspon dence with the Junta, requested to withdraw into re tirement. SPAIN. PRIVATE LETTER.-CADIZ, AUGUST il 1 ig The public journals will acquaint you with va rious particulars respecting the siege of Tortosa. In addition to them I have to inform you, that, accar ding to later accounts from that city up to the 10th instant, the General in Chief, having arrived in that place, determined that the garrison should make a sally on the 4th, which was accordingly carried into effect with considerable success ; the enemy were dis lodged from their works ; and since, instead of ac c3mplishing their object, they are retiring from the place. The Governor, the Conde de Alacha, was wounded by a musket ball, which struck him in the thigh. The French have sustained a considerable loss ; but during the night they carried off their dead under the cover of darkness. " From intercepted letters it is learned, that the French officers at Zaragossa regard as deplorable the situation of Suchet, and of his corps, which is destin ed for the siege of Tortosa. They experience such a want of cammunication, that they have resolved to " send the courier by Taca, which fortress, and that of Benasques, are continually alarmed and threatened by our brave flying parties, which, according to them, infest the mountains, and make inroads into the neigh bouring towns. 44 General Caro marched from Valencia, on the 31st July, for Castellon de la Plan?, with various corps, It is supposed that his intention was to draw I off the enemy from the siege of Tortosa. 4 4 The guerrellas and flying parties are every where doing wonders. That of Don Geronimo Moreno, of the disti ict of Gaen, after having engaged the enemy two successive days, and destroyed fifty of them, Made themselves masters of Mortos, where the gar rispn amounted to 140 men. Having gone forth on a new enterprise, they had a rencounter with another detachment of the enemy, in which Moreno killed, with his own hand, the French Commander and his Adjutant, the French losing 88 men ; and all the arms, ammunition, baggage of the officers, and the military chest, falling into our hands. After these actions, and with only 110 men useful for conveying the spoil, he mived at Quesada. From thence aga i n he marched with confidence to meet the enemy, who were advancing to the number of more than 400 men, and 50. cavalry. The combat lasted six hours, at the close of which the enemy retired, abandoning the field, in which a number of dead bodies were found, and it is since known he bad many wounded. On the Ist of August, ten men of Moreno's party entered Übeda, introduced themselves into the quarters of the French cavalry, surprised ten of the horses, which they saddled, and mounting them; rode off, and pre seined them to their Commandant." and other; from different provinces enemy. The deputies from America are _ _ fl,m day to day. "There is good nets from Catalonia. .It is said , that O'Donnell has int.!" cepted all the heavy artillery which was conveying for the siege of rortosA, and that the Oege is raised ; but this intelligence requires confirmation. What is certain is, that the treachery at Lerida has redoubled the animosity of the Cata- lans, who have had very successful rencontres with the enemy. " In Navarre, the division of Mina, commanded SY one Francisco Lugo, advanced within a league of Pam peluna ; he sent a flag of truce to the French General, ' telling him that he had in his power 400 prisoners, without having any food to give them, and demand ing that 4000 rations and 700 ounces of gold should be immediately sent for that purpose. The General refused ; but having received another flag of truce, informing him that the necessity was pressing, that only one hour was given him to consider of it, and that without compliance the prisoners would be put to the Sword, the General was obliged to yield, and to send what was demanded. This fact is certain. " On the 11th instant, General Ballasteros encoun tered, between Frejenal and Zafra, one division of Mortier's, consisting of 6000 infantry, ..vith an equal proportion of cavalry, Ballasteros was defeated, al though the infantry behaved wonderfully : there were corps which fought hand to hand with the bayonet. Our cavalry behaved well ; but being out-flanker by numbers, and having lost two pieces of cannon and one howitzer, they were about to give way, when the division of cavalry of General Carrera made its 'ap pearance, which deprived the enemy of their object and drove them to a precipitate flight. The official accounts of this action must be very favourable. " On the 22d, General Lacy sailed from this city, having with him as second in command Don Juan de la Cruz, who had lately escaped from France. This expedition, which consists of 4000 men, i 5 composed of eight companies of grenadiers and light infantry of the Royal Spanish guards, two companies of Wal loons, and :000 other troops, has safely landed at Huelva ; and its object, though unknown, must be important. 66 From time to time we receive information from Madrid, that its environs are scoured by strong par. ties of guerrillas, who have been so bold as to sur prise more than once the guards at its gates, particu larly those of Alcala and Foncanal. One party even carried off the bulls which were provided for a bull fight, a diversion which is frequently exhibited by the French. " With regard to the fortress of Cadiz, the abun dant supplies of provisions, the thousand pieces of artillery which defend its lines even to the extremity of the Isla, and the brilliant garrison of allied troops, render it impregnable, will inflict on the tyrant who oppresses us the torment of Tantalus." ANOTHER LETTER.-SAME DATE. l e We have" (says the writer) gi received news from Madrid, by a Spanish Officer, who lately made his escape from that city. He had entered the service of Joseph, in order that he might have an opportunity of coming over to us, and was attached to the Staff of Belliard. He says, that in consequence of the re cent events, there was a general pack up at Madrid; the King's carriage was ready to proceed to Burgos ; but O'Farrell, in a council of war, which lasted from nine at night till three in the morning, persuaded the King to remain, and put an end to the sale of provi sions in the Retiro, which had actually commenced. The night after this council of war, an attempt was ' made to shoot the King in the Theatre, under the following circumstances:—A man inthe pit was heard to say, in 13iscayan, to another person,--' the hour is come, the Captain will be ready.' They then went out of the Theatre. One of the civic guards over heard this, and mentioned it to Belliard, who advised the King instantly to leave the Theatre. He did so, and at the moment of his arrival at the street-door there was a discharge of five or six muskets. The King escaped on foot, and gat into the house of the Marquesa of Arrisa, where he staid all night. At the same moment the Puerto Antocha, the Retiro, and the King's counts y-house, were attacked ; from the latter all the King's plate was taken. Above 300 persons were taken up in consequence of this occur rence.—The garrison of Madrid consisted of 600 French, l'2oo Spaniards, besides French convalescents, 100 cavalry. The remainder of the cavalry, about 600, was stationed at one and two leagues from the , capital, on account of the Guerillas. " Great jealousy bad been created by a Proclama tion of R"•assena's, and the tone in which he spoke of the operations of the French hitherto, and the diffe rence which would be felt upon his taking the com mand ; about SO ofEcers were sent prisoners to the Retiro by Belliard, for insubordinate conduct. 46 Morla (stone blind) is in a state of arrest, for having said in the council of war, when desired by the King to speak freely, that he thought the game was up ; for, that none of the promises made to the people had been kept, and the Spanish officers who had taken partwith the French were treated with indignity, there fore nothing could..be expected from the people but continued enmity. 44 El Abad de la Granja, Confessor del Rey, has refused to accept the ili4hoptic of Toledo, and has concealed himself. • •" The Spanish prisoners were kept two days with out water, to oblige them to enlist with the enemy; about 2500 were actually effective in the regiments Ist, 2d, Ist of Ixlanda, and Ist of Castile ; in all the others up to No. 11, there did not remain 500. Maci, a Lieutenant of the Empecinado, de serted, and promised to bring the head of M art i n to Madrid : he was made Captain, and the command of 200 Spanish dragoons given to him : they reached a village near Guadalaxara, where they murdered him, and joined our Guerillas. ts.. The 300 officers who escaped from the Porter at Cadiz are gone tg France and the Spanish serjeant who secured the guard under hatches has been made a Captain. Scarcely a day passes in Madrid without two or of the civic guards being murdered ! O'Farrell has had a serious quarrel with Sault. King had great dOzulty to prevent 4 d ae l.:-.T. watt4iiguaed at the way in which the trea4t the Sp 44s c 4 their party." send the courier by Taica, which fortress, and that of to say Benasques, are continually alarmed and threatened come, by our brave flying parties, which, according to them, out of infest the mountains, and make inroads into the neigh- heard bouriug towns. the K .44 General Caro marched from Valencia, on the a nd a 31st July, for Castellon de la Plan?, with various there corps, It is supposed that his intention was to draw Ki ng off the enemy from the siege of Tortosa. Marq 44 The gucrrellas and flying parties are every where the sa doing wonders. That of Don Geronimo Moreno, of and ti the disti ict of Gaen, after having engaged the enemy the lal two successive days, and destroyed fifty of them, person I Made themselves masters of Mortos, where the gar- rence. rison amounted to 140 men. Having gone forth on Frenc: a new enterprise, they had a rencounter with another 100 c detachment of the enemy, in which Moreno killed, 600, • with his own hand, the French Commander and his capita Adjutant, the French losing 88 men ; and all the ~ ( arms, ammunition, baggage of the officers, and the tion o military chest, falling into our hands. After these t h e (4 actions, and with only 110 men useful for conveying rence the spoil, he arrived at Quesada. From thence aga i n mand he marched with confidence to meet the enemy, who Retire were advancing to the number of more than 400 men, „ b and 50. cavalry. The combat lasted six hours, at the 112 , 6111 close of which the enemy retired, abandoning the field, in which a number of dead bodies were found, King had f and it is, since known he bad many wounded. On b • the Ist of August, ten men of Moreno's party entered part w Übeda, introduced themselves into the quarters of fo r e t the French cavalry, surprised ten of the horses, which they saddled, and mounting them; rode off, and pre- • contir seined them to their Commandant." , 4 I refuse ANOTH LER ETFER.—SAME conce . DATE. 41 7 4 , The preparations of the Gallicians increase pro- out W ' diginli`ly ; they are carefully fortifying yieir passes, about anti piacing their country in a respectable state of de- -Ist, 2 . fence, The French, who have twice attempted to penetrate on the side of the Asturias, have been dis- other, 1 gracefully 1 of Avatrias they are attacked at all points by the serted Made Ltrile parties of Guerrillas which traverse the pro- Mad vinc.e. The sickness and want of subsistance in the 2 00 1 eueniy's armies of Castile and Estramadura, still con- 'al tinkle. Doubtless we owe much to our allies for the and ji t•l;ceours they afford us, awl for their powerful co- "- P . ofiuration, tinder the shelter of which our brave troop Cadis ut the line are organized, and our Guerrillas triumphs who I but stal l arms arc wanting for many brave men *Jr ' a Caf -are.debututa of them, The conduct of England is f 4 O . so wimirahle % .and worthy of her virtuous alliances , three ) in /egatd tti tha , commotiOns in our American pro- di 1 v 1414 ,e it appears from the Que ue of our Gweris me: ei,i 4smtuçvul7.; are two (:) , F 4 itis. rect k od Cadiz from dye roviace pt Ooria i rop • .___ .IMERICA. NEW YORK, AUGUST 7. Sailed yesterday, the United States brig Hornet, of 18 guns, Captain Hunt, for France and England. A Spaniard, native of Mexico, who took passage in a vessel from Norfolk and arrived at Havannah, with intention to go to Campeachy, has been arrested and confined.at Havannah. A number of inflamma vary papers were found among his luggage ; and it is supposed he will be condemned as a spy and suffer death. NEW BRITISH TREATY.--Letters from Halifax con tain reports, current there, of the 3overnment of the United States having lately rejected a treaty which has been sego sating for some time past between Mr. Pinkney and Lord Wellesley. No reasons for the rejection are stated in the letters ; the writers con cluding--from the docrine so strongly advocated by our democrats before they came into power, that " a Republic should have no secrets;" that the Ameri can people were in full possession of all the facts. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. PR% CE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK : 5 per Cent. Cons. money, 5711--acc. 67t. Ea. Bills 11.55. pr.—Bonds 245. 255. prem.—Omnlum 4 dls. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. 3 per Cent. Red. shut India Bonds, 245. 255. pr. 3 per Cent. Cons 67; y} Etch. Bills Is. Ss. rem. 4 per Cent. shat Omnium 41 dis. 5 per Cent. Navy 991 99 English Lot Tickets, setit. 15s. Long Ann. shut Cons. for.acc.67,li/ This morning a Heligoland Mail arrived, bringing German papers to the 3d inst. The accounts from the head-quarters of MURAT'S invading army in Ca labria arc of the same boasting complexion as ever.— They are obliged to confess, however, that the pro jected invasion of Sicily has been postponed sine die, if not altogether abandoned.—From Denmark we learn, that the official intelligence of the election of BERNADOTTE as Crown Prince of Sweden, has given the utmost satisfaction throughout that kingdom.— The following are extracts from the above journals : HAMBURGH, SEPTEMBER 1. Letters from Naples state, that the King was ex. petted there, the expedition against Sicily having been postponed for an undetermined time. REGGIO, AUGUST S. The English appear more terrified than ever at our preparations. They have united between Messina and Pharo, all the forces which they have in the Ty rennian Sea. During the last few day; we have reckoned five ships of the line, two of which carry 80 guns, and are lying at anchor even in the canal. Four brigs of war, and many frigates and corvettes are continually sailing between Reggio and the PIA°. But all these grand means of defence do not assure the English merchants established at Messina. Their merchandizes are sold for a trifle, and daily loaded vessels sail from it in order to seek shelter in a place less exposed. REGGIO, AUOVST 6. It is generally believed here, that the misfortunes which befel the convoy commanded by Captain Ga topolo, and more particularly the unfortunate action of Amantra, in consequence of which Captain Car racuela's convoy was lost, and along with it a large collection of articles of the utmost importance for the completion of the expedition, with all the barges des tined for the cavalry, are likely to protract the in. tended descent in Sicily for a considerable time. All the troops who are concentrated in the environs of BA. guara and Scilla, as well as in the camp near Melsa, have received orders to go into cantonments in the neighbouring villages. AUGSBURG, AUGUST 22. Yesterday morning a Courier passed through this city, whom Count Otto, the French Minister at Vienna, had dispatched from thence to Paris. He had sent particular orders to all the Post Masters to forward him at their peril, with all possible expedi. tion, just as during the last war the French Couriers were expedited. COPENHAGEN, AUGUST 27. We read in the Official Gazette of to-day the fol lowing article : 4 , The Swedish Ambassador has this day notified to our Court, aweeably to the order which he received from Orebro die 21st of this month, the unanimous election of his Serene Highness the Prince of Ponte Corvo, as successor to the Throne of Sweden. •, We last week foresaw that the choice of the As sembly of the States would fall upon this Prince, who, during the last two years which he has com manded in Denmark, has acquired by his benevolent sentiments, the esteem and gratitude of the Danes." COPENHAGEN, AUGUST 28. in Norway the disagreeable intelligence has been received from Tromter that 31 Danish merchant ves sels have been captured by the enemy's cruizers. On the 24th inst. an English convoy, composed of 180 sail passed the Belt, standing so the Northward, under protection of two, ships of the line, two frigates, and two gun•hrigs. One of the frigates had a very smart engagement with four of our gun-boats, com manded by Captain-Lieutenant \Valli, who had suc ceeded iu cutting off some of the southernmost ships, but was ohliged to quit his prizes in consequence of a ship of the line bearing up in support of the frigate. In consequence of it Orders have been received here to lonia all American ships found in this harbour. In porsnance of his Dania Iddestrs 9rders a stria embargo hai been laid on all shipping ip, the western ports 9f ;he Pildiks. 40. n theLrlbe. the STOCKHOLM. AUGUST et. Of the following letter from Orebro, many eop:cs appear here in print; Orebro, &Ap t Is . a Yesterday arrived here two couriers flora Pari i , with dispatches - fram Marshal Bernadotte, with portrait, that of his Lady, and of his son. Am ott other reports it is said, th a t i s case the Marsbai should be elected successor to t h e Crown, he wai place 800,000 fra n k s , f rom hi s own property, in a le Bank, to re-purchase the Royal Domains in Paw n . nia ; together with all the Swedish condemned ship s and cargoes in France ; the latter are estftnated 3,000,000 dollars. The assurance which the Mars according to this account, is said to have given, is t 4 procure us a free export , of all our products, and much communication with England as the presera circumstances will permit, and our wants unavoidably require ; by which it would appear that Bonaparte's affection for us, and his great desire of seei ng t i t Marshal elected, is beyond any doubt." COP:Es 'B l lst 11, Pari s , with Atno tt Marsh a l he wai to th e Pnro er . ed shi p , sated at qarsh a t en, is t, , and preier a Voidxbly laPang's tins t i t "one 3 to the rtch Co. tire), 10 ain th ese 1 be n i l and sag assist om Ge r . ! sender , ands die !aux, o r the said d, hemp, service 'Pin; ,e, with rn skins, t French bail for urgo of Is, to the f, at the 110 taco ess him. xi-house. HAM3URGIi, AUGUST u. The following notice was published he r.... 44 Th e Director of the Custom house communicates to the merchants, that he hai received from he French Ca vernment 20 Licences for the Pert of Hamburgh, io for Lubeck, and 10 for Bremen. To obtain th ese licinces it is requisite that the ships should be mil Hamburghers, Bremeners. or Lubeckers, and ssi from these harbours. The cargoes may consist G I corn, flour, and other articles and products from Ger. many, and may be unloaded wherever the sender thinks proper, even in England ; but afterwards die said ship is to be sent to Dunkirk, Bourdeaux, or Nantes. The ship may sail to any one of the said three French ports, either in ballast, with wood, hemp, or pitch, or other Northern products fur the service of the marine, or likewise with linen and hemp.yars, from German states, with steel, brass, bronze, with laten-wire, scithes, sickles,hogs briules, northern skirts, white lead, and Saxon smalts. The owner is likewise obliged to take, in the French port, where the ship is bound to, and under bail for its return to the Hanseatic towns, a return cargo of wines, brandies, or French manufactured goods, to the vaiue of those articles his cargo consisted of, at the day of his departure. The ship can take no taco or flour as a return cargo. To obtain a licence the owner must address him. self, in writing, to the Director of the Custom-houses sending him a signed declaration of the name of the ship, her size, allowing two thousand weight to a ton, or load, and the number of the men, the name of the Captain, and the name of the house v•hich is to be 'Sail far the said ship, the name of the harbour in France, to which it is destined, and a All declare• tion of all the goods in kind and value. The owner must, before the ship can leave the harbour, pay to the Director the sum of 60 franks per ton. This licence to be in force for one voyage, but ship may get a new one on. the same conditions.— Going and returning is reckoned a voyage. (Signed) A Gentleman who left Konigsberg as late as tFe end of List month, states, that it was generally be lieved there that war «•otld in a short time be declared by Russia against France. The motive of hostility was stated to be, that since the election of BMW DOTTE to the dignity of Crown Prince of Sweden, an intimation had been given by BONAPARTE that the surrender of Finland to its former Sovereign must be the consequence of that appointment. The same person adds that no idea was entertained that Fas. DERICE WILLIANI would retire to a private station to transfer his sceptre to the Prince of NEUFCHATEL. Letters have been received from Ghent and Ostend, the former to the 7th and the latter to the 12th instant. On the supposed authority of these communications, it was asserted that the Prince we have just named ( Benvutea) had been poisoned at Paris. The Ger- man papers received this morning mention nothing regarding such an event, and the statement does Dot deserve the least credit whatever. There is not the least appearance of a relaxation of the late rigorous restraints imposed by NAPOLEON on his own concessions respecting trade. The Mer- chants here continue to hope for the best ; but such is the present state of things on the other side of the water, that nothing can be depended on. The letters are silent on the subject of the new Decree, dated August 28th, relative to passengers: nevertheless, many believe the information on flat head to be correct. There are several passengers in England who so far credit the existence of the Decree, that they will not venture over.. Amongst the rumours of the day, one of a singular import was circulated yesterday ; it was to this effect : that an invitation had reached the British Government from the Km; of DesataaK, through the medium of Sir James SAC' lIAREZ, to send a sufficient force to take possession of the island of Zealand, and protect it against the •French. This was said to be in conformity to the advice of the Emperor of RUSSIA. We place no re liance in the report ; which - is at complete variance with the accounts received by the above mail. An express reached town yesterday from flaw burgh. Amongst other things it was stated th at General RAPP, Governor of Daatzic, had been 4. pointed by BONAPARTE Consul-General of the Baltic. From St. Petersburgb letters have been obtained .0 the recent date of the 21st of last month. The bank . ing and mercantile concerns in that city were much disorganized by the political. obstructions to trade and the consequence had, bees thefailurc of the house of GUSTAVUS BAUR an • eminent banker in that capi• tail. This is not the principal banking establishmen t Which is se, intimately connected with. and 11 'd '`) I influence over, the Russian Go t neumilo h . C v ss e s r i fti Will the banker of CAusucoulor sad French Legation.. -