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London, England, 1808-07-18 00:00:00

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.
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EXPEDITIONS:

THE 6R AND EXI"EDITIOIT,
It is at length settled that General Sir Haw 'WIT
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.. barßeet Cor;ii-i.:
la
ilii;iik BO iiir, 'itiA our convoy the AuDiLinics*, •
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74; a sloop of war; and a gin-brig. The:ri,uostors
haithree Generals 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

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to proceed.
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" 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."

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