Star.
London, England, 1808-08-03 00:00:00

DUTCH PAPERS.

VENICE, JULY s.
On the 1 ct instant, we observed to the southward of
this place, two English frigates and two cutters, the
boats belonging to which were taking soundings in
the channel of Malamocco. The Karrison was imme
diately under arms, and the contiguous islands were
adequately provided with troops and artillery. The
frigates however sailed away, without attempting any
thing. The largest frigate carried a Commodore's
flag. Dui ilg the last month also several Barbary
cruizers appeared off Corfu.
VIENNA, JUNE 23.

Besides the fortress _ot Brannau, which is now

completely demolished, the Emperor has also given
orders for dismantling the fortress of Egra, in Bohe-
mia. On the miler hand, the construction of new
fortresses is going on with great activity. Besides
Fort Comore, in Hungary, which has already been
frequently noticed, the Emperor has ordered the
towns of Ens, in Austria, and Saltzburg, to be forti-
fied. The plan was drawn out by experienced en-
gineers, and the Archduke John has written a very
extensive report upon the subject.
The plan of the Archduke Charles for fcrming the
Austrian arniy into ten -divisions-, on the model of the
French grand army, is still a subject of much conver-
sation in this capital. The principal advantage in
this organization would be that, in time of peace, the
troops would be so united in bodies as that, in time
of war, it Would be a work of much less difficulty to
assemble them, and that those who are destined to
act together would have the benefit of being niumaliv
kuolva to taco oithc ~,Rrta divisions
would he stationed in tr.; of the Austrian provin4s,
where the head (planers would be established in time
of pcaie. It is asserted that thisjilan has met with
much .apposition iu the Imperial Council, but' that
:re Archduke Charles still persists in his efforts to',

bring it to bear. -
The Emperor has united the town and harbour of,
•Fiume with
Hungary, in consequence of which that
kingdom will have a direct communication with the
boa. On account of this event, which has been so
long wi►hed for by the Hungarians, a solemn depu-
tation has been sent by them to Viemut, to thank the
LoPporor for chif mark of his favour.

JULY is,
Yesterday sod the day before several French regi-
ments, to the n,umber of from 6000 to 7000 men, '
marched into the camp at Charlottenburgh: They
'.will.lodge in straw huts until wooden barracks are
,erected. The total of the troops to be encamped
there will be about 8000 men. The head quarters
of the Duke of Belluno (Marshal Victor) arc at
Charlottenburgh, in which place, and the adjoining
villages the principal' officers arc also quartered. The
value of the crops growing on the scite of the encamp-
ment, which is the least productive of any spot in;
the whole district, has been estimated, and the
Owners are promised an indemnification in the enstv
ing general apportioning of the contributions. The
same plan will be followed in marking out the ground
for the encampments at Havelberg and Ruppin,
which, however, will not be so considerable The
' French troops in Silesia still continue to be comman-
ded by Marshal Mortier.
The French are also about to form encampments
in Paxnerania. One comprising Ite,ooo men, will be
formed near Stettin, and another near Stargardt.—
The nnmber of troops who are to compose the latter
is not fixed ; but it will most probably be inferior to
that of the former.