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Trit EVENING STAR. LONDON. MONDAY, JULY it ?RICE CIF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK: Coo4ols, money, 7C{--- for Joy . , 70+1—Reduced' 911- omilaun S/ prern.—Exelieci l Bilk, 6s. 7s. prem. India Bonds, 4s..is. priins. PRICE QF STOCKS ON SATURDAY. 3per C. Red. Ann. csiii Imp. Ann. 71 1.4-16 3 per C. Cons. 681.3 Ex. Bills, is 7s. pee -4 pe• Cnn*. Cons. 85 - • onsnitrn Si prem. 3 re r Cest. „nary Poi 4 I.nttery Tickets, ‘421. 6s. 1..p.7 Air.. 19 1-16111 Cons: for acc. 70ii klu Baads, is. S.. ptem. AFFAIRS OF SPAIN. This morning Government received dispatches f r om t h e ?'•lediterrancan, brought to Plymouth by the °aims, of 18 guns. We have only been able to t..-•i, that the affairs of the Patriots continue to go Oil rroTerousl y. The troops with General SPENCER that went to Avamonte, had returned to Cadiz, their assistance' vot being wanted at the former place. A desperate battle is undersood to have been fought in the neighbourhood of Barcelona, which terminated in the complete defeat of the French intruders. While in Spain every thing promises the complete annihilation of French domination and influence, in Trance the public are amused • With pompous details Of the sittings of the Gallo-Spanish Junta at Bayonne) who have given their pretended sanction to the new Constitution framed by NAPOLEON and King JOSEPH ) for the happiness of the Spanish peaple. Of this eurimo document we have inserted a copy. To the interesting accouats given in Saturday's SrAn, we are enabled to add the following authentic particulars, received by the REVENGE, Captain Sir Jew: GoRR : " On the surrender of the French fleet in the hat% bear of Cadiz, the marines were taken to a newly erected prison on shore, and the sailors were confined in the prison of the Four Towers, in Caraccas dock yard. Previous to the surrender, the most judicious ar rangements were made to prevent the least injury being clone by the enemy-to the dock-yard ; immense chains united to masts, and lashed with much dextetity to gether, prevented the ships from moving down the Bay. One of the French men of war, (the Hannibal) was fitting out, and would soon sail for Vera Cruz. One of the frigates was fitting out for Buenos Ayres, and another man of war for Lirtta, all of which were to proceed with the utmost dispatch to their respec tive places of destination, to announce to the various 6overnmetlts vethat had taken place ; and that Spain was at peace with England. The French Officers were illowod to remain on parole ; and when the Rt.vs.;Nor: sailed they were en beard the French ships—not Choosing to encounter the fury of the irtob. Com missioners for the prizes had been regularly appointed by the Supreme Junta at Seville, and they had entered on their duty. The people of all classes wore the Union cockade- --it is of a circular form, the rim is of Spanish red, and in the centre a complete English black -...-;clcade.--at the top is a " V." ('Jiro); on the left side, " F." ( Fernando); and on the right, " VII." " Two regiments of the Swiss Guards, which were formerly at Madrid, escaped from thence about the 2d of May, and had since joined the Patriots. Not only SotAso, at Cadiz, had been murdered by the mob, but Countc TORRE FuEsNo, Governor of Ba dajos, and Don PEDRO TRU.XILLO, late Fiscal of the Council of War, who for many years was Governor of Malaga, had shared the same fate ; the latter person was a wretched tyrant, and married the sister of Madame Trpo, the mistress of the Prince of ..ace. A corps formed from among the persons most accustomed to the practice of bull-fighting, hail joined the Patriot bands, from whom, in consequence of their dexterity in the aof the spear, much benefit seas expected to res►.tlt. " It ;s said that one of the Generals of the Spanish Van (EscuEvaitta), on his march from Seville against DI , PONT, was suspected to be a traitor. He was instantly secured, and was to be tried on the 12th ult." Through a private channel we have received intel ligence, to which, however, we do not mean to give a greater weight than that which its own probability confers, since the authority is vague. Accounts from Pans mention that the return of MURAT to Bayonne, in a state of ill health, is oecasioned by an attack upon his person—some say lie has received a stroke from a stiletto, ethers that he had swallowed poison. In Paris it was under,tuol that greater destruct'on ;.ad been committed in the heart of pain, than was evert known in the exterior provinces ; that Segovia, Toros, and another town, had been totally destroyed, and all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, pot to the sword. The same accounts add, that the knowledge in Pari; of the atrocities committed in Spain, had pro duced a greater effect upon the pul)lic mind, than from the want of public spirit, and the depravation of pub !lc morals, could have been expected. The people considered these acts as a reproach to the French name. Whatever doubts tha preceding statements may raise, we fear there will he none as to the truth of this which follows, namely, that the greatest exer tions are mailing by BUNAFAnTE, to collect immense bodies of men in order to send them to Spain on the w,rk of laughter. . 1 ) `--: PORTUGUESE PATRIOTS: -. • . Letters from. Oportd, of the 25th of June, in form us, that their new Governor, OLIVEIRA, has been detected in a correspondence with Jusor, and that he was immediately seized and conducted to the rope walk for execution., They also state, that three thousand French troops, under the com mand of Lotsos, had arrived within a few miles of Oporto ; the bells of the city were instantly ring ; th e people assembled, all arn:cd ; and in a few - hours, including the regular troops, upwards •of 70,000 men were ready to take the field ; they are furnished with arms, ammunition, artillery, and every necessary article, and were determined to proceed to Lisbon, but first to attack the troops under Lotsos. Other letters state, that these troops had been cut to pieces, as well as the detachment which had been. sent to , wards Ayamonte. The latter is said to have taken place before General SPENEER arrived at that place. Many disaffected persons had been taken up for es pousing the cause of the French. An English armed brig went into the Douro, to offer assistance to the Portugueze ; but they did not stand .in need of it. The Captain was saluted, and then returned. All the letters from Oporto are written in the most confident and cheering language. The ports are open. Two vessels are arrived oft Dover, and seven more are ex pected immediately. Further accounts say, a The French troops which had approached Oporto, fell back on the advance of the Patriotic Army, and, it was umierstoed, had reached Coimbra, in the hope of effecting a junction with the main body at Lisbon. The accounts from Lisbon by this conveyance come down only to the 2341, and present nothing fresh. "The Swiss Regiments of Reding and Preux have joined the Spanish Patriots —the latter was. ordered against the Insurgents at Toledo, but when directed to fire, went over them in a body. Thirty of them were taken on some sub sequent occasion, and shot." By the ORESTES, of 18 guns, which arrived at Plymouth on Saturday, from the Mediterranean, with dispatches for Government, we have received accounts from Portugal. The ORESTES called off Lisbon on the ROth ult. where she learnt that the cause of the Pairiots was going on very well, and that they only wed assistance from this country, to compel the sur rhder of the Russian fleet, as well • as IL;NUT and his army. FOREIGN JOURNALS. Since our last, Petersburgh Gazettes to the 28th ult. and Dutch to the 13th inst. have been received. By these we learn that the Courts of Petersburgh and Vienna have sent special Ambassadors to Peri?, to remonstrate against the seizure of the Ecclesiasti cal States. Austria is placing herself in an attitude to be ready for adverse events, by embodying a large force in aid of the regular army. An army of Re serve, consistin4 of 59,800 men, is to be fortned by ballot, and the whole population of the country Ca pable of bearing arms are to be trained. For these purposes a Proclamation was issued on the 9th ult. by the Austrian Government, appointing two of the Archdukes, FERDINAND and MAXIMsLIAN, and other persons, to carry their measures into effect in the ferent provinces and states. These preparations, of course, did not escape the notice of ANDREOSSY, the French Ambassador at Vienna, who remonstrated upon the subject, and delivered a letter from BONA PARTE, at Bayonne, expressing his surprize and regret that Austria should engage in se extensive a system of preparation at a period when the situation of the Continent neither called for nor justified such an ar mament. The Austrian Government answered, that a period of peace was the best time for making arrangements, the sole object of which was to introduce a necessary system of economy into the military establishment, by substituting a less expensive description of force than the present. Whatever may be the views of Austria, such an answer would of course be given in the outset of arrangements, which it was of importance to corn plete. The feeling of the Court of Vienna, with re spect to the conduct of BONAPARTE towards the Pa pal Government, is clearly indicated by an order of the Ernperoi for offering up prayers in the different churches for the safety of the POPE. Against this also ANDREOSSY remonstrated, considering it es a re proach upon the conduct of France, and afterwards demanded an audience on the subject, in which ethe Austrian Minister, Count SrAnrom, did not attempt to disguise the sentiments of his Court, but avowed the alarm and offence with which the Emperor viewed the seizure of the Ecclesiastical States. It was sub- 1 sequently to this that an Ambassador was sent front the Court of Vienna to Paris to remonstrate upon this subject. Statements of the recent events in Spain have been published in the Vienna Court Gazette without com ment. Immediately, howevtz, on receiving at Vienna the intelligence of the deposition of the Spanish. Mo narch, a Courier was sent with dispatches to Pc tersburgh. The same papers state that the Emperor FRANCIS has issued , a special Commission for punish ing those who spread reports of an approaching war. A step like this proves'by no means the fact which it is idly adduced to support—the amicable relations , between the two Courts : it, on the contrary, only shews the general conversation and opinion in Vienna itself. In the mean while the fact of the extraordinary armaments made by Austria remains uncontradicted.. Great exertions appear to be making by BONA PA KT E: to send troors to Spain. The army under Ge neral At:Gem:At; has been ordered to march thither' in detached parties from Germany ' • the Polish army also under Prince Postkrowsxv, has received the same roue ; as has likewise the division of giAVOUST, which was intended to march to India ; the troops in Pomerania, and wherever else they can be possibly spared. In the mean time, however, a disposition to revolt strongly manifested in Italy has compelled him to send part of the troops. to that country which he had intended for Spain. In order to counteract the effect of his proceedings with respect to the Pore, he has, it is said, consented that his Holiness shall remain in the Vatican as Bishop of Rome, with a revenue of 5,000,000 of florins...ll half conceding measure like this, could, however, produce little or no effect, as a measure of conciliation, it would rather, indeed, be attributed to fear. • EXPEDITIONS: THE 6R AND EXI"EDITIOIT, It is at length settled that General Sir Haw 'WI T RYMPLIF: is to have the command in chief of the troops; now collecting for the assistance Of the Spanish triots.; Sir HO is to have under him Generali Sir Join 240 . bitft, Sir ARTIII:ft WELLEsLEY, and SPENCER. The head-quarters will be Gibraltar, and from that point the troops wider the command of nne or other of the Lieutenant-Generals will be employed, as shall be agreed on between the Commander-in-Chief and the leaders of the patriotic armies in Spain. The British forces will altdgether amount to 40,000 men. The army of Sir dons Manna, which has just returned, is ordered round to Portsmouth ; and the Brigade of Guards at Chatham, together with the other Brigades whose embarkation *as countermand ed, have now received fresh orders to embark forth with; all the disputes Which so long unhappily suspended the sailing of the exPedition being now at an end. We trust that nothing further will interfere to retard its sailing. The officers now appointed are men of known en terprize, activity, and experience. Tlke conduct of Sir Hxw DALIMIPLE has gained him the confidence of the Spanish peoples and from the communication Which he will be able to maintain with the Patriot Chiefs ; arid having so large a number of transports ready, he will distribute his force wherever it is most wanted, or* wherever it may be employed to the greatest advantage. This is what the Spanish Junta, • in the admirable paper entitled Precauti&r.;, ,pointed out as the war peculiarly adapted to their circura- : stances-4 war of Partizans. An army afloat can move from the centre point of Gibraltar to any port in the peninsula, and they may be moved without being fatigued by long marches ; and if the French shall venture to send large armies into Spain, they may break their iine of communication, and out off all means of supplies. It is believed also, that Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY may be detached on a separate service, but connected with the main design ; and we continue to think, from all the information we have been able to collect, that the prospect of success to the cause of liberty daily brightens. CORK EXPEDITION. " CORK, JULY 12. This morning the expedition sailed from our har bour, under convoy Of the DONEGAL, RESISTANCE, and CROCODILI. At SA. M. the RESISTANOE got under weigh, and was followed by the transports. After the greater part of the latter had passed the DONEGAL, eh board of which Sir A. WELLESLEY and I suite were embarked, she weighed anchor and stood out to sea. On her passing Carlisle Fort, she received and returned a salute of 15 guns, which gave an in. teresting effect to the spectacle. 'Wien our Messen. I ger left Cove this morning, the whole had cleared the harbour, and the wind has continued with a pleagant Breeze at East since they sailed. Tangier Bay, on the coast of Africa, and Gib raltar, are both mentioned as being the points at which the transports are to rendezvous, in the event of being dispersed." SIR JOHN MOORE'S TROOPS. " DOWNS, JULY 15. " We have just arrived here after a very tedious passage.—lt will, no doubt, appear surprising that the expedition should return so soon, but the whole business has been of a singular nature. On the 27th ults an order came out directing every Officer on shore at Gottenburgh, to repair immediately on board, as Sir Joi:x MOORE was hourly expected from Stockholm. On the 29th he arrived in a very singu lar manner at Gottenburgh, dressed in coloured clothes, and instantly repaired on board. " It appears he had been arrested at Stockholm by the King, and had escaped therefrom in disguise. " The reason for this outrage upon civilized society is not certainly known, but generally imagined to be owing to Sir JoHr:'s differing in opinion with Gt.Ts• rAvt's about our going* to Zealand, which his Ma jesty wished us to do. " Immediately upon Sir Joules arrival on board, he called all the Generals together, when, it is said, he stated all that had passed, with his determina tion immediately to return to England. " This news was directly circulated through the fleet, with strict orders for no officer or private, on any pretence, to go on shore. " We imagined, from this, there was a likelihood of a rupture between the two powers, although when we left it, the fracas was not generally known at Gotten burgh. It is said the King wished Sir JOHN to go against Zealand with his small force, aided by a large Swedish army, the whole to be conunandedeither by the King or some Swedish General. . . " Sir JOHN is made to say, he had no objection to serve under his Majesty, but would not consent, on any account whatever, to place the British force under any Swedish General. Upon this Sir JouN was or dered to his room, and not to leave Stockholm with- ' out the King's permission. He found means, how ever, to escape with a King's Messenger in a disguise —leaving behind him ClikOßel GRAHAM and Major COLBOURNE, his Aid-du-Camp and Military Secre tary, who had not joined us when we sailed. " On the 3d instant, the wind being fair, we set sail from the-Flemish roads, where we had been lying I.— Clive' ever since the 17th May.. bar ßeet Cor;ii-i . : l a ilii;iik BO iiir, 'itiA our con voy the AuDiLinics * , • .. .. 74; a sloop of war; and a gin-brig. The:ri,uostors haithree G enerals on board , viz: Sir Joim M::,:ontr; . •Lientinant cteneral FRASER; and the HonoUtabl,e 'Major Geriefal PAGIV. . . " JULY la, 8 A: M.—We are thii instant, r,,ett:-.:4 ander weigh for Portsmouth, where the :,whole fleet i:1 . . - to p r o ceed. • " The whole fleet is in want of wood, water and provisions—yet they are sot allowed to stop here. Soinethiog must he going on." SANDGATF, SUNDAY ; Half-past Three, P.M. "Tate rear of the convoy from Gottenbtirgh is now passing by, on their way to the Westward ; some of the h;.!admost ships are now under Dungeness. Yes terday the 2d battalion of the 43d marched through to Ramsgate, and the 97th German Legion folluwea early this morning. The wiAd is rather unfavourable. for Sir Jolts Moones troops, in the convoy, but every exertion is made to get them to the Westward." " CANTEILBUKY, JULY 17. The 9th Regiment will march from hence at midnight to-morrow (Monday), for embarkation on Tuesday morning. The Artillery to accompany the Expedition, it is said, will consist or four troops of Horse and six brigades of Foot, nearly 1000 men. The fleet from Gottenburgh, immediately on itr arrival in the Downs, was ordered, ty signal from td:- graph, to proceed down clisuncl for ::pithead. " Sir JOHN Mow, with Major-Gencral PAGET : passed through this city about noon on Saturday, for the Metropolis." " DOVER, JULY 16. , g The 2el battalion of the 43d (Light Infantry) regiment, 800 strong, marched in here this Tiler:ling, from Hythe. They will halt here till to-morrow morning, and thew continue their march to Rams gate, where they are to embark for foreign service. They are a fine body, and mostly young. " The Expedition under General Sir lonst Woltz arrived in the Downs last night, from Gottenburgh, land this morning, the wind being from the East ' ward, came out again; but the wind dying away at noon, and the flood tide making, the' whole, of the transports came to an anchor off this town. They are expected to weigh again this evening, and turn away to the Westward. The wind having changed since the morning, a great many boats from the fleet have been on shore for provisions, and I am happy to say, that the troops are free from sickness. " Five o'clock.—The transports are still in siel to the Westward. 4 , The 97th regiment, 700, came in to-day, from Brabourn Lees, and will march to-morrow, for Rams gate, to b.: embarked." SECOND EDITION. STAR OFVICZ, • lIALF-PAST Two o'cLockr. The following Bulletins were issued this day fr, n Lord C.4.STLEREAGIeb Office : " DOWNING-STREET, JULY is, 181 P. " Letters have been rcce:ved at this Office from Major-General SPENCER, off Ayamonte, dated he 25th and 26th of June. The Major-General :vas on his return to Cadiz from off the Southern Coas: Portugal, where he left the Portuguese flag fly':ig along the whole extent of Coast of the Province Lf Algarve, on all the forts and batteries. 66 The Spanish Frontier on the side of Ayamonte had remained perfectly secure since the British Force had approached that Coast ; and the detachments of the Enemy's Force, which, on General SPENCE is arrival, had retired tq Villa Real, and Castro Marin, have since surrendered themselves, with the above- Imentioned places, to the Portuguese Troops." “ DOWNING-STEET, JULY 18, isOs. Advices from Lord COLLINGWOOD, of the Dith June, state, that accounts had been received that General DUPONT was in great distress, surrounded on all sides, and disappointed of the reinforcements he expected. 44 On the 16th he retired six leagues behind Cor dova, and the Spanish Army advanced. Intelligence had arrived that DuPowir had. PROPOSED TO CAPITULATE, if allowed to pass into France un molested ; but nothing short of unconditional surren der would be 'accepted. DUPONT had retired to Andugar. CASTANO'S out posts were at Aldia. de Rio, within two miles of the enemy's rear. The whole regular force under CAS-. amounted to 21,000 Infantry, 2500 Cavalry, and a formidable Train of Artillery." AAUTICia INTELLIGENCE,. INDIA SHIPPING. An account has been received that the ships STASI YUAN, LADY JANE DONDAS, JANE DUCILES6 OS G 3 DON, BENGAL, and EARL ST. VINCENT, with the E c tya ships HARRIETT, HUDDAKT, and Isnus, outwar bound, arrived at Madeira the 50th May, and w.:. to sail from thence the Ist June. A - 1 ctrl t to N c:th r yet L✓