Star.
London, England, 1808-05-24 00:00:00

The Consul-General of France at Amsterdam,
having proposed the question, Whether he might de-
liver certi-ati d'origine (certificates of origin) to prizes
taken from the enemy and sold in Holland ? The
Director has informed him, in a letter dated the 28th
of April, that the Minister of France announced to
him on the 26th, that his Imperial Majesty, in a decree
of the 12th, allowed the introduction of those goods,
provided the Consuls were assured that the ships did ,
not designedly let themselves be taken, in order to
come in with their goods. The admission shall be
subject to the accustomed formalities.
MAY 13.—1 t is stated from Auch, that prepara-
tions are making there for the reception of their Ma-
jesties, who are expected shortly in that town.
One of our daily papers contains a letter from To-
ledo, in which it is said, " Spain needs, for its secu-
rity, to be united to France, by bonds, which are
much closer than treaties ; she must retain her pos-
sessions untouched, and her monarchy entire—honour
and eternal gratitude to him who shall effect this !"
The Princess of Benevento has followed her con-
sort to Valencey, where the Prince of Asturias is ,
expected.
Concerning the Prince of Peace there are different
opinions as to the place of his future abode; one paper
says he is to inhabit the Palace of Compeigne, with
the King and Queen of Spain, and others assert he is
to dwell at Bourdeaux.
ROME, APRIL 18,
A detachment of French troops has repaired to
the Pontine marshes, in order to arrest, as is said, the
Duke of Bi awhi, who is fled thither.
The old Papal troops, which are on their march
to Upper Italy, have laid aside the prohibited Papal
cockade, and assumed that of the Kingdom of Italy
-in its place.
Hitherto the liberty of carrying daggers and canes,
with swords, could be purchased of the police, now
not only this is forbidden, but also, in imitation of
Tuscany, the asylum afforded by churches is abo-
lished, so that robbers can no longer find a secure
refuge in holy buildings. Further, the whole police
has been entrusted by Count Miollis to a man of
knowledge and penetration. The corps of police
officers have another chief. Further, it is affirmed,
that no Nuncio is in future to reside at foreign Courts.
APRIL 22.—M. Lefebvre, the French Charge des
.Affaires, is gone to Paris. He took with him all the
papers and archiees of the embassy.
APRIL 27.—The report that several Cardinals and
Prelates had received orders to quit Rome, is utterly
false. On the contrary, the good understanding be-
tween the Papal and French Governments, and the
French troops and the inhabitants, b„,, continued with-
out interruption.
His Holiness has, by a diploma from the Secretary
of State, nominated M. Tommaso Arezzo Governor
of Rome.
With the approbation of the Pope, the beatification
of the late Queen of Sardinia, Marta Charlotta Adel-
haid Zaveria, and of Paolo della Croce, founder of
a religious ord r under discussion.
King Charles Emanuel of Sardinia, who some
years since resigned his crown, departed lately from
hence to Frescat►.

GENOA, APRIL SO.
During the whole winter our trade was very brisk;
Spanish, Italian, and French ships came in in suffi-
cient numbers. But now our navigation is impeded
by cruizers, under the English and Sicilian flags,
which have already taken several of our vessels.

UTRECHT, MAY d.
A camp is to be formed in the iicinlty of the
Hague, on the plain by Waasdrop [the march and
arrival of several regiments tvhich are to be encamped
there are then mentioned].

RERUN, APRIL 90.
It is now certain, that notwithstanding all the re-
monstrances against it, a camp is to be fixed near the
Mills, between Charlottenburg and Spandeau. Pre-
parations are already making at Leuthen, Breig, and
Glogaa, where encampments are to be made, which
are already marked out.
HAMMON, MAY It
It was announced from Cuxhaven on the sth inst.
as follows :
" Yesterday the guard boat discovered a ship at
the distance of three miler, and set sail to recognize
it. At the same time a three-masted ship, 'which at
a distance was taken to be a merchant vessel, came
up to the boat, which, on recognizing k to be a fri,
gate, returned towards the fort. The frigate then
came within musket shot of the battery of Cuxhaven.
The French Diarltnes, which are under the command
of M. de Montoabrier, on the Elbe, joined the Cus-
tom-house Officers and the Dutch Artillerymen. An
engagement began ; M. Vinchon, officer of the French
marine, caused so effectual a ire to be kept up, that in
an hour and a half the frigate was obliged to desist;
probably after great loss in her crew and tackle, for
is.e cast anchor in the bay of 011emdorf, and used
all her boats in repairing the damage done by the
battery.
uOn the next day she returned. The engage.
ment, though short, was spirited. Thoughthe'Eng-
liar bred 200 lolls, only one woman was killed an
thii occasion, an English boat fell into our bands;
the cable which fastened It to the ship had been lam-
icen, and being driven against the battery, it was
latioght by the French manna into the h..faour.