Star.
London, England, 1808-04-29 00:00:00

SWEDEN AND RUSSIA.

We this day lay before our Readers some farther
extracts from the Gottenburgh Mail. The private
accounts reserve particular notice : we were led to
expect from the public accounts that we might soon
hear of the Russians measuring back a part of their
steps in Finland, from the impossibility of retaining
positions among morasses which would be rendered
impassable by the breaking up of the ice ; but the
accounts now received more than insinuate a revival
of hostilities between France and Russia. It would
be idle, however, to hazard opinions respecting events
yet in the womb of futurity.

It was reported yesterday that an insurrection had
taken place in Russia, at the head of which were some
of the principal Nobility, and that the Emperor Aux
ANDER had been dethroned. Whether this is merely
a rumour, in consequence of the news of the-retreat of
the Russians in Finland, or on what better authority
the report rests, we have not been able to :earn ; but such
an event, at the present moment, would excite little
surprize in those who have observed the summary
manner in which the Russian Nobility declare their
will. If, however, any sudden change has taken
place in the Government of Russia, one of the im-
mediate effects woald most probably be, the retreat
of the army.

A smuggling vessel front Pinching has brought
letters and papers from Paris to the 16th and Holland
to the 26th inst. hut the accounts received are very'
contradictory. Some of them state, that all the
French troops in Holland arc moving towards ILl-
stein—others that the French troops at Bremen, Ham-
burgh, &c. (that is, in other words, the troops in the
neighbourhood of Holstein), have been ordered to
march to Holland. These reports are directly in the
teetk of each other, and cannot be reconciled.

An embargo has been again laid on in the French
ports, and enforced with 'increased rigour, with the
exception, however, of American-vessels.
Letters which had been received at Flushing I};.m
Rotterdam, state that the Dutch Government had
allowed one of the American vess?.ls which had been
seized , to be employed in taking, back the trlws
of ;the several vessels which had been condemned.
The choice of the ship was to be determined by lot,
which fell upon the Ocean ; and this vessel was to
sail about the 2-kb instant.

Other letters report that the French troops which
occupied Varel, Oldenburgh, Knyphausr,n, and the
neighbouring country, have all been removed and
marched towards the Rhine, where, it is said, a large
force is to be concentrated.

The articles from Paris in the Dutch. papers are
said to.give an account of 130NAPAIITE'S journey to
Spain, and contain some details of the 'Revolution
which has taken place at Madrid.

The Duchess of GORDON returned to town last night
from the Priory, where, with her Royal Highness the
Princess of Wems, her Grace stood as one of the
godmother's at the baptism of Lord Aneaniali's in-
fant daughter. We are happy to hear that her Grace
is so far recovered, that she iatendi to enliven the-gay
circles of fashion for some time, previous to her de-
parture for Scotland.
The Countess of CLONMELL gave a splendid rout on
Wednesday evening, at her elegant mansion in Port-
man-a:pare : there were about 700 cards issued for
the occasion ; but owing to the disagreeable change
in the weather, only about 400 fashionables attended.
Mrs. .BELORAVE and Hiss LUCAS gave a grand
Ball and Supper, yesterday, at their louse in Man-
chester-square. The preparations were in the most
expensive style of elegance. The hall and stair-cage
were brilliantly lighted. The Ball-room was most
splendidly lighted, and the windows filled with the
most beautiful transparencies, encircled with varie-
gated lamps, and the most odoriferous flowers, shed
their perfumes around. The Geo: was chalked in ap.
propriate devices. The Ball was opcued by Miss
LUCAS and Mr. C A D3GA N. At or.e o'clock the com-
pany adjourned to the parlours, where a superb supper
was prepared for three hundred persons, who, after
partaking of it, returned to the Ball-room, where
the merry dance was resumed, and continued with
great spirit unsil five this morning. Amongst the
company were—
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge ; the Duke and
Duchess of Grafton ; the Marchionesses of Townshend, Welles-
ley, and Salisbury ; Earl and Countess Cowper ; Countesses
Barrymore and Clonmeli; Lord and Lady Keith; Ladies Perth,
Ann Hamilton, Charlotte Wellesley, Clifford, and G. and D.Cetil.
Lord JERSEY'S bay colt is matched against Mr.
FRFE4 ANTLE'S chesnut colt, at the next Ascot Meet-
ing, for 100 guineas, h. f.
The Duke of GRAFTON'S filly, 1)y Sorcerer, is matched
against Mr. VANSITTA Tres filly, by Whiskey, at the first
Spring Newmarket Meeting next year, for 100 gui-
neas, h. ft.

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weather continuing so remarkably cold at this
scas,on, seems almost to justify the remark made by a
Spanish Ambassador at the Court of London, who
said, that in Britain the year consisted of eight winter
months, and four months of very cold weather.

The scarlet mantles have been again called into 1
action. Her Royal Highness the Pnncess of WALFS
appeared in one, on Tuesday, at Drury-lane Theatre.
A Mr. lately won 20,0001. at play, at a cer-
tain house in St. James's-street, since which he has
lost 40001. a it. He has accordingly had the good
since to withdraw himself entirely Prom the gamtv-,
table.

THE EXPEDITION,
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. APRIL 2g.
AbOnt 11 o'clock, A." M. three companies °NH,
95th or rifle Regiment arrived here from Colchester,
and immediately embarked on board the transport,
lying here. Though they had very bad weather t,
march in, they seemed very full of spirits, and 0,4
leaving the shore, each boat gave threo hearty cheers.
" At twelve, the fourth Regiment, or King's own,
arrived, and proceeded,without stopping, to the place
of embarkation, and were very soon on hoard rheir
respective transports : they are ahout 1000 rank and
file.

44 At one, the 28th Regiment came in, and they
also immediately proceeded for the place of embar.
kation, and in a short time were all safe on board.

id To-morrow the 79th and 92d, Scots Regiments,
are to embark.

The wind now blows strong from the N. E. ; the
Vtc•rofi (Sir JANirs SAUMAItF2), is now lying with.
out the harbour, not being able to get to Yarzr.oath,
owing to the wind."

" RAMSGATE, APRIL le.
" The I st, 2d, and sth Infantry of the German
Legion, have all been successively embarked, and
have sailed for the Downs. To-morrow ty,..
kation of the Sd Light Cavalry of the Gennar. Le,
gion, as well as that bf Captain TURNres Mop of
the Royal Waggon Train, commences ; and on Sa-
turday the 52c1 Regimt't.t marches from Canterbtry
for the tame purp`,)se ; and it is expected that the
whole of the troops (except the Br gale of :kr:illery
ordered from Canterbury, which waits the arrival of
an ordnance transport from the River) will he on
hoard on that day, so that the expedition may be'
ready to sail on Sunklay.
44 Rumour reports another expedition of equal, it
not greater magnitude, to be in contemplation; bat
that its destination is to the southward, and far Lore
remote. Conjecture points at South America, in aid
of the designs of MIR/O;DA ; burs ties will probably
depend on the ulterior course of events.

A company of English artillery is exrcted here
the latter part of the week, to emhark ; also some of
the waggon train. Major-General PAGET is here;
likewise Brigadier-General SrinvAar, who is Acl.iu.
tant-General to General Sir Join: MOORE's army."
" DIAL, APRIL 28.

44 Five hundred of the German Infantry arrived
here yesterday evening, and marched this morning
for Ramsgate, to embark ; 500 more have likewise
marched in here this afternoon, which arc quartered
on the town for the night. A transport, lately from
Ramsgate Pier, having troops on board, has lost her
bowsprit, and gone to leeward for Dover Fier. The
transports which remain in the Downs with troops on
board arc marked—CK. MA. DI, AM. JC.
MD. AG, DC. KH. KX. JI."