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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. AMSTERDAM, OCTOBER 27. They write from Orleans, under date of the 20th ;nst. that the same day a Cabinet Courier passed through that town on his way to Rochelle, with dis patches, supposed to be addreised to the Duke of Abrantes. OCTOBER 28.—Mr. Mayne, an officer of the Ist re giment of light infantry, and Mr. P. Morel, Captain of the privateer Jena, of Dunkirk, embarked atßams gate on the 16th inst. between four and five at night, in a two•oared boat, fourteen feet in length, in order to put a period to their captivity. During the night between the 16th and 17th, it blew excessively.hard, and the sea was so heavy that it proved altogether impossible for them to steer the boat. At midnight, they supposed to be between Ostend and East-Cappel when they descried a Dutch lugger ; by dint of exertion they came within hail of e lugger, and demanded her assistance, which they stood much in need of, their boat being already half full of water. The Captain of the lugger, John Fenken, seeing the distressed situation of these unfor tunate men, used hls best efforts to save them ; his hismane endeavours were crowned with success, and be landed them safe at Ter Veere. °mount 29.—8 y letters received from Munich and Stutgard, we learn, that the Kings of Bavaria and Wirtemberg, arrived from Erfurth in their re spective residence towns on the 17th and 18th inst. ANTWERP, OCTOBER 20. The Spanish Consul in this place has published the following notice : 44 The Consul of hie Majesty, the King of Spain, at Antwerp, 1 gives notice to all the Spaniards, who are found in the depart ment of the two Nethes, that, in obedience to the orders by him received, be has opened a register for the loyal Spaniards who feel anxious to take the oath of fidelity and allegiance to the King, their master. They are, therefore, invited to appear before him, and take the said oath agreeably to the form prescribed. Those who reside in the departments of the Scheldt, Dyle, Ourthe and Roer, may apply to him for the said form of the oath, which shall be readily communicated to them. (Signed) 44 D. D 2 IAIRRESICHZA DUTARI.7 BERLIN, OCTOBER ao. His Royal Highness Prince William of Prussia, who yesterday arrived here from Erfurth, set out this day for Koningsburgh, at ten o'clock at night. His Excellency Count Vonder Golz, Royal Prissian Mi nister of State, arrived here this day frcm Erfurth. LEIPSIC, OCTOBER 16. His Majesty, our King, arrived hcre at eight o'clock last night ; a detachment of French gens d'armes, who are in garrison in this city, marched out to meet his Majesty, and the Citizens were under arms. All the streets through which his Majesty pas sed, were illuminated. This evening, at seven o'clock, his Majesty set out for Dresdei., after having pre viously heard - the mass in his Chapel. SPAIN. ARANTUEZ, OCTOBER 1/. The Supreme Junta of Government of the King dom, has received the following dispatch from the Junta of Valencia : Snt--The Junta of the Government of this King dom, has taken into consideration the Dispatch ad dressed to its President by your Highness, under date of the Bth instadt, where in an order to provide for the defraying of public expences, the sustenance and cloathing of the armies ; you suggest the expedient of convoking into separate Sessions the Grandees and the opulent res:dilig in this capital, as well as the Dignitaries of the regular and secular Clergy, to re present to them the momentous interest, which all, and particularly the said classes of society have in re lieving the urgent necessities of the State, with a view of exciting their patriotic zeal to a loan of 100,600 dollars to be reimbursed at the epoch, and on the terms therein mentioned : the Junta, penetrated with gladness, hastens to answer to your Majesty, that there had been already deposited in the Military Treasury, at the disposal of the Supreme Junta, the said sum of 100,000 dollars, waving the condition of restitution, and still more the premium offered for the same, the delicacy and noble magnanimity of the in habitants of this kingdom, being amply repaid by the satisfaction they feel in the performance of their duty, are resolved to sacrifice even their lives in the glo rious cause which they have been so forward in em bracing and defending." To the Junta of Government. Valencia, Octeber 14. EXETER Tam TUB COMMANDER OE THE SPANISH ARMY BEFORE BARCELONA, TO THE GRAND JUNTA. " MOST EXCELLENT SIR I—By your Excellency's dispatch of the '2sth instant, addressed to me, and handed by an officer arrived here express from the Captain Genera of Saragossa, I have received the welcome inteligence that the Supreme Central Junta is installed •ancl -, constituted in that Royal City, and that cm the same day o f its inauguration it has ex tended its views to the succour of Catalonia. I can not express to your Excellency in adequate terms how much I have been rejoiced at the twofolJ infbr :nation, of which one protnjses happiness to the na tion, and the other defence and security to this pro vince, which Gon, not men, has vouchsafed to com mit to my care. Hither I have been in the greatest danger of losing ground; but in spite of the weakness of my force, not - having as much as one horse only to oppose to 1500 of the enemy, nave yet kept them at hay. I have beaten them repeatedly, and kept them within reach of the guns of their own fortresses; and if they are permitted still to continue in them, it is be cause valour without means is insu ffi cient before ram parts, as I have neither horses nor troops of the line, nor even battering implements for such an operation. If I can obtain the reinforcements announced, I hope I shall do for them even without forming any regular siege, hoping to make better use of my time. Quarters -General of Villafranca, the 29th September 1805. His Excellency the nirrinis de Palacio, to his Emsellency Count de Florida Eltr.:a. x. ; THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. ' • ZELA is most respectfully informed, that bnth her Letters haws been received, and will receive the earliest attention. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4. KING WILLIAM LANDED.--NO business at the Stock Exchange• PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. Bank Stock '237 2361 2371 1 per Cent. Re& 661 67 6611 3 per C. Cons. 67 4 per Cent. 831 81.1 83 5 per Cent. Navy 9911 Long Ann. 181 5-16 India Bonds 52.69. pr. Imp. Ann. 74 7-16 Ex. Bills 92. 62. pre. Omnium, *l5 Pr. Statt. Lottery Tickets, 211. 15s. Cons. for acc. 67if Some more Dutch papers and letters have arrived, from which we have given a few extracts ; but the principal article of intelligence which either of these contains relates to the opening of the Session of the French Legislative body. A full copy of NAPOLEON'S address upon this occa sion does not appear in any of the letters or papers we have seen ; but several of the letters contain ex tracts of this important document. In the general outline they all agree, but in some particulars they differ a little, which has induced us to lay more than one before our readers. EXTRACT OF THE MESSAGE OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BODY, ON THE 2.5 TH OCTOBER. 44 Russia and Denmark are united, with me against England. 44 America has preferred to renounce Commerce and the Sea, rather than to recognize slavery. 44. I set off in a few days to put myself at the head of my army, and, with the help of GOD, to crown in Madrid the sing of Spain, and to plant my eagles on the forts of Lisbon. 44 I cannot do other than congratulate myself on the sentiments of the Princes of the Confederation of the Rhine. " Switzerland daily feels more and more the be nefits of the Act of Mediation. " The people of Italy give me only new subjects of satisfaction. " The Emperor cf KAMM and myself have had an interview at Erfurth. Our first thought has been a thought cf peace. We have even res.dved to make some sacrifices the sooner to obtain, if it be possible, for the hundred millions of men whom we represent, the blessings of a maritime peace. We are of the same mind, and invariably united both for peace and war." Another letter states, that NAPOLEON, in his Ad dress, after giving a cursory view of the state of the French Empire in respect to its internal situation, speaks of its external relations as follows : " That Russia and Denmark are joined with him in the war against England—that he is perfectly sa tisfied with the conduct and dispositions of the Princes of the Confederation of the Rhine—that the Swiss nation has deserved his confidence ; and that the expe rience of every day shews the advantage they have de rived from the act of mediation—that . the people of Italy are fully sensible of the value of being con nected with, and protected by France—that the Americans persevere in the embargo, and would ra ther relinquish for ever the benefits of commerce, than accede to any arrangements destructive of the principle of the freedom of the seas." After this Exposition, he next proceeds to inform the Assembly, " that he has had a meeting with his Ally the Emperor of Russia, with whom he had fre quent communications respecting the state of Europe. In this great Sovereign he discovered a conformity of sentiment ; and the first wish of both was peace. Such was ;their anxiety to obtain this blessing, and to re store the benefits of maritime commerce to one hun dred millions of people, that they were disposed to make considerable sacrifices. With this view he had, in conjunction with the Emperor of RusstA, sent pro posals to the British Government, the answer to which would determine the future conduct of France and her Ally. Should it be unfavourable, it was his resolution to put himself immediately at the head of his armies in Spain, place his brother on the throne of that country, and plant the French Eagles in all the strong holds of Portugal. The Address concludes with declaring that the Emperor of Russta was ani mated by the same sentiments, and that he was equally determined to prosecute the war with vigour on his side, in case the proposals which they transmit ted to the Court of St. James's should he rejected." Some of the letters mention as a circumstance de serving of notice, that the address makes no mention of either Austria or Holland. The silence observed respecting the last, only shews how strictly Nativism; considers it A part of his well secured property—but not even to name Austria in suns a document, gives ample room fos speculation. We doll offer but one remark, suggested by the-cir . • cu mstanee. _ N4 meow probably received certain as surasees from the Austrian Minister, when at Erfurth, which will require the lapse of a few weeks to chew in what light they are to be viewed—Till then, nei ther threats nor cajollery are to be used. Even his silence may be considered in the light of a deadly threat in the present instance, and our opinion still remains unchanged, that the subversion of Austria is a measure only delayed, not abandoned. The most important part of NArotzoN's address is that which relates to the concerns of Spain : If our answer to his proposal should be unfavourable, " it is his resolution to put himself immediately at the head of his armies .in Spain, to place his brother on the throne of that country, and tq plant the French eagles in all the strong holds of Portugal." Does he mean it to be believed that by any negotiation with Great Britain, Spain may be rescued from the fetters with which she was threatened ? Some of the letters (peak as if he had actually announced, that on Britain agreeing to certain points that have been proposed, FIRDLNAND VII. may be restored to his throne ! It would be idle to speculate on a point not yet aster. tamed ; but if the Address contains any such declara. tion, we have no doubt that the object is, eventually to throw upon England the odium of refusing terms, by the acceptance of which Spain might have been restored to her freedom ; and thus to produce a dry ness and jealousy between the Spaniards and this Country.—On this point we shall abstain from farther remarks till the entire document comes before us. In the mean time, we have to announce the arrival of ANOTHER FLAG OF TRUCE . . . In the Downs, with Mr. SHAW, the Messenger. The vessel arrived just as the Mail was setting off, so that our Correspondent could not ascertain with certainty that Mr. SHAW was on board ; but that Gentlemaa arrived at the Secretary of State's Office in the course of the night.—Nothing had transpired respecting the kind of reception he niet with at Paris, the nature of the dispatches he varied thither, the 'reply he has brought with him—or whether he has actuallybrought one. ' There were no arrivals fiom Spain yesterday ; but we have seen a letter of a late date, which, after di. scribing the advantageous positions of the armies cif Generals PALAVOX and BLAKE, states, that therwaite4 only the coming up of the centre army, under the rammand of CourrAwos, to earunence a general at tack upon the French armyi :With every prospect of the most complete success. Yesterday a Cabinet Council was held at the Fo reign Office. Five Members were present, who sat from half past two till nearly four o'clock. Same day the Duke of PORTLAND gave a Cabinet dinner. Mr. MERRY and Mr. FOSTER leave town to-day for Falmouth, where they will embark for ,Spain. Mr. • MERUY goes as. Ambassador from our Court to the Spanish Government ; and Mr. Foam. accompanies him, as Secretary of Legation. Yesterday being the Princess SOPHIA'S Birth-day, all-the ROYAL Dylan remained at Windsor, on a visit to celebrate the day. The PRINCE left Windsor in the morning, but was expected in the evening to join his brothers and sisters on the occasion. - - Hit Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE gave, on Wednesday, his most superb and magnificent din ner, at the Crown Inn, Portsmouth, to Admiral MONTAGU, Admiral OTWAY, General WHEI HA M, General PORTER, and a number of Officers of distinc 4ion, by whom he was so kindly and hospitably re ceived during his visit to that place. His Royal., Highness tools his departure last morning, and arrived at Bushy to dinner, highly gratified with the attention and kindness which he experienced from every class and description of people in his tour. Tie Hamburgh Papers state the arrival of the new Queen of NAPLES (the wife of MURAT) at Rome, ea the 21st of September, on her way to Naples. Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY gave a grand dinner to his Mends on Sunday, at his residence in the Park, near publin. Saturday se'nnight, Captain Raw IMPEY, of the Royal Navy, son of Sir ELLJAH IMPEY, of Newick Park, Kent, set off from Teignmouth in a post-chaise 'and four, accompanied by Miss Cazal, of Exeter, on a matrimonial excursion to Gretna Green, where the ceremony was performed ; and the parties are since returned to Exeter. The young Lady is a ward in Chancery, amiable and highly accomplished, and will 'possess a handsome fortune when of age. The LORD CHANCELLOR sat yesterday in Lincoln's Inn Hall, to hear motions in cases which stood over since the last Sittings. There was a very thin attend. ance of the Gentlemen of the Long Robe, of cowl(' no business .of any importance, except to the parties immediately concerned, occurred. The Sessions for the antient Town and Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames was held on Monday, before , THOMAS Eymies, Esq. Recorder ; and one man for i grand larceny convicted and transported. TIO6 others were also convicted for small periods of Ipti sonment. CORN MARKET, MARK-LANZ, Nov. 4.---Whem is in middling supply to-day, and sales are at somewhat better price—Barley and Malt maintain their prime —White Peas rather dearer—But few old Beans, and those dearer—There are tolerable sqpplies of Oats, and much in request for the export Wade, and :alu m. an advance of Is. and 2i. per quattes....PM at our last quotation. ARMY. This morning the 16th Light Dragoons ma rc h ed from Ipswich, on their route to. Falmouth, for Whi c h place three troops of the 14th marched from Rumfo r d yesterday morning; both regiments being under ord ers to embark for Spain. Their route was, in the fi rg . instance, for Portsmouth ; but, in consequence of the accidents to- which cavalry are subject by continuin g for any length of time in transports, these regir nctts are ordered to embark at Falmouth, in prefer r o Portsmouth. A detachment of the 14th aid 16th Light gowns remains in Ipswich King's Barracks, Lord CLINTON remains with the 16th, being j Captain, and Captain KEOGH with the 14th. Captain MARONY, of the 14th, Is appointed Bripd. Major to this fine Brigade of Cavalry. Yesterday a detachment of the Royal Horse Ar;:; . lery marched through Ipswich from Woodbridge I , Colchester, also under orders to embark for Spain. The detachment of Artillery, lately quarters( Norwich, were relieved this week by a det ac h mesz from Colchester. After the embarkation of the Cavalry detailed, this country, there will be embarked is b e t te d a brigade of Cavalry and two brigades of Lin ty , which will be joined by another battalion of the Scots Royals, 75d and 75th Highlanders, 77th, and 87th or Prince of Wales's Irish Heroes (2d battalion), 88th or Connaught Rangers (Ist battalion), awl wine companies of the Rifle Corps. By this time, we believe, the attempt has beta made in Martinique and some other of the Fronk West India Islands, and that we shall have to record another - conquest. Sir GEORGE PREVOsT will 1.11, at least 7000 men under him ; 4000 of these he cat• ried with him from North America. The. priie, money to Sir GEORGE Pazvorr's army, it is expect ed, will be immense. The newly invented bomb, or Shrapnel shell, it is called from the name of the inventor, and lately approved of by Sir A arsine WELLESLEY, was not, if we are rightly informed, first tried in Portugal.- It was 'used with great effect in the late attack of tie Cape by Sir DAVID BAIRD. Its great utility arise from its conveying grape or canister shot to a muck greater distance than by any other contrivance hi therto invented. We understand these destructire engines were sent out to Buenos Ayres, but, as erl thing there was to be accomplished by the baps no use whatever was made of them in that quarto A number of Regiments still remain in bell fit for servile, among which mail* reckoned 7th, 2d battalion; 53d, 2d ditto ; . AM, ‘le dim; r69th, 2d ditto; 88th, 2d-ditto, and several ads" •The 11th, 94 battalion, embarked about tea since at Dublin for England. Thsad battalion I the sth, 40th, &c. &c. are also in the list of ready and willing to be immediately employed. The regular forces in Great Britain are still tai numerous-the 2d battalion of the 87th, Ist battik of the 88th, and the 2d battalion of 89th, expect) be shortly employed. The 50th, 62d, 63d, other second battalions, are nearly complete. 68th, 74th, 84th, and 85th, all single battalions, almost fully recruited, and there is reason to beli that 2d battalions will be added to each-The at in particular has been much distinguished for services in the West Indies, from whence it only n cently returned a mere skeleton, after many arduous duty. This regiment suffered severely • in officers and men, and was repeatedly made op with new levies, chiefly. from Ireland, where it sari a consider able time previous to embarkation for I reign service. The 2d batrilions of the Sd, 4th, 151 25th, 28th, 30th, 32d, 34th, 35th, 39th, 586,71 s 72d, 79th, 82d, and 96th, are likewise nearly fu in fact, very few of the weakest of our second P.: taboos, such have been the exertions lately displat in the recruiting service, consist of much less th 500 men, and some of them nearlydouble thentuab The second battalion of the 11th, commanded Sir CIIARLES ASGILL, now one thousand strong," created within less than a month, principally by Wooers from the Irish Militia, The Country Girl was played last night at Dro lane Theatre, and Mrs. JORDAN petformcd a t s her accustomed ability. Blue Beard followed' Mrs. Mourrats being indisposed, the part of FOl devolved on Mrs. MArourws, and was by her well supported. The House was quite futi.— Duchess de Cnsrittes, the Countess of 13t.ttsw Lady LUCAS, and Sir JOHN and Lady Lusanctc, l in the fashionable circle. silli I Ist. ab ] rid ,a s i ,y• ii I i ----- - The historical play of Henry the ,Eighth Was formed, last night, at the King's Theatre, and KvatiLE and Mrs. SIDDONS wofe equAlly grez Cantatal Woley and Queen gatherine. Anus Never Tie Mel)-Drama th ;o n y ro i l s l s ostd, Mrs. C. KEMBLE gave lull effect to the hero of piece. The Theatre was quite full. BAT:I.—The following are among the last f able arrivals at this place : Vbantat and Viscountess Anson, Viscoanters New Gardner, Lady Clarke, Lady Colthuret, Hon. Mrs. Y orks _. Mw 2.111 m. a Hon, Mr. Villiers, Han. Harb'" alsokkitao, lir Nose; Edgwordt, Sir Wm. Green, Sir S. F Sir Z. sad Lady itnatchink Slr H. sod Lady Batennw, F. Ds _Marrs' Mask cdood Kirkpatrick, Lolo, Mrs. 11411,4111111 lad family, Cal: Dowser, CoL Calderwoo4,lo Proms, LienteCol. Nib], M. Cori Major_ " 114dat mil Mrs. isitbasr, Wirt Goa* MO? CNA Kau, (*lt Mousy, 0-sipe. Dres" Copt. H= Cie l ' ot ; I Mrs. Roams, Capt. and Mrs. Llsoisee, seam, Lissa W. Crass, Mr. ad Mn. Ca rsissikwosal I Mrs. Psi% fr.e. ks.