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

PORTUGAL.

Our Readers already know that the PLOVER brought
dispatches from the Portuguese Patriots. They were
addressed to the Chevalier de SouzA Com
The two Portuguese Envoys, who arrived by this
vessel, are M. FERRAO and the Viscount BAISAMAO,
the son of Chevalier PINTO, who was so long the
Portugueze Ambassador in this country.
At two o'clock yesterday there was a Cabinet
Council, at which the Portuguese Ambassadcr at_
tended, when the affairs of Portugal were discussed
for some time.

It, appears by the third number of the Oporto
Journal, received by the PLovatt, that the Portuguese
Patriots slid continue in the eager pursuit of 'AMIN,
I some detachments of whose army have been overtaken
and compelled to surrender. Juxor has been sum-
moned to surrender, and the proposition was accom-
panied by a menace, that if he should reject the sum-
mons, and in resisting his assailants do any injury to
the City of Lisbon, no quarter would be granted to
him or his force. But still Juxor announced his re-
solutions to maintain his position to the last extremity.
The Oporto paper mentions that provisions are
extremely scarce among the people at Lisbon, which
scarcity is no doubt owing to the means adopted by,
Juxor to provide an ample supply for his garrison.
Indeed, the suspicion, or rather the notoriety of this
circumstance, has considerably aggravated the popu-
lar odium that attached to the trench. The quan-
tity of provisions in the country, and the fate of the
people, have been totally disregarded in the endeavours
used to supply the French army. In consequence of
this system, the price of every article of provision is be.
come enormously high. Bread is enhanced from 2d.
a loaf to above 13d. ; rice from 2d. perib. to about lOd.
But as to meat, it is stated that the butchers can have
almost any price they choose to demand for it, nay
more; that it requires some infl;tence in a customer
to obtain any from them.

A fine regiment of young men, exceedinzly well
appointed, has arrived at Oporto from
_Valencia de
Minho, to join the patriot army.
An article in this Oporto paper states, that it is
understood JEROME BONAPARTE will IR appointed to
occupy the vacant throne of Naples, and that the
Grand Duke of BERG will succeed JERome in West-
phalia. This report is however less to be depended
on than the statement in the Dutch Journals, that
Mon AT is to succeed to the throne of Naples.
When the PLOVER kit Oporto, on the 23d ult. the
Portuguese were in good spirits, and confident that•
they would prevail in their efforts to drive out the in-
vaders. Several British ships of war were lying at
anchor below the Bar, one of which, the Nantissus
frigate, was to take charge of the convoy, appointed
to sail on the 28th. Colonel Ilnovnasi after having a
conference with Sir C. COTTON, off the Tagus, re-
turned to Oporto on the 2I st: Provisions were abun-
dant and cheap there, while, at Lisbon, according to
report, Bardly any meat was to be had.
On the 12th of July, 350 marines were landed from
the ALFRED at Figueras, the place where it is sup-
posed Sir ARTHUR WELmsLEv's expedition will dis-
embark. Figueras is about 30 leagues from Lisbon,
and within a few miles from Coimbra, where the
principal force of the Portuguese was collected. This
we are happy to find is more considerable, and of a
better description than we have already stated. The
whole of the Patriotic force North of the Tagus
amounted, we understand, to 7000 regular infantry,
10,000 militia, between 15,0011 and 16,000 armed
peasants and 1500 cavalry, of whom, however, only
about 500 were mounted.

It was understood at Oporto, that General jt.,Nor
had detached 6000 men against the patriotic army,
and that they had proceeded several leagues on their'
way. We should lament exceedingly, if the latter
were tempted by their great superiority of number to
quit their position at Coimbra, an d advance to meet the
enemy. On the contrary, the best thing they could do,
would be to fall back, and dratv this corps as far as
pcsible from Lisbon. The interposition of the Bri-
tish force afterwards would render its return imprae-'
ticable. We much doubt, however, tt !tether Juror

has detaclaed •so constderabie a force, and to inch a
distance. It is supposed be hactuot more dial' I:II/00
men with him.
_

On Monday morning the Dixanous, from Gibral-
tar, and the SCORPION, from Gijon, arrived at
Plymouth. By the latter, Sir THOMAS DYER, who
was sent by Ministers to Spain a few weeks ago,
to learn the state of affairs in that country, returned
to England. He reached town last night, arid im-
mediately waited on Ministers.
Sir THOMAS has certainly had the quickest passage
ever known, for we have received by the same vessel
the Oviedo Gazettes to the date of Saturday last 6-
chtsve. It does not appear that Sir THOMAS has
brought accounts of any affair of importance subse-
quent to the action of the 14th, between the French
and the Patriots trinler General CUEiTA. Sir THO-
MAS DYER, who was present in that memorable battle,
speaks in terms of the highest applause of the impe-
tuosity of the Spanish attack. Though undisciplined
and irregular, their fury was irresistible. He saw
four French regiments literally mowed down ; L s . at
the same time the fire of the French, their order, and
quickness, were most effectual, and the havoc was
clreadfuL A very few such battles, however, must
determine the career of the French in Spain ;—and,
upon the whole the account he brings is considered as
favourable. •

The advantage is allowed to have been on the side
Of the French in that battle, and partly, as we are in-
formed, owing to a circumstance which will probably
never occur again. Unfortunately some of the Pa-
triots were, by mistake, supplied with blank cartrid-
ges! Since that affair, only skiimishes had taken
place in that neighboutinod ; sometimes favourable
to the French, sometimes to the Patriots. On the
whole the condition of the latter is considered as im-
proved, by the knowledge of military movements ac-
quired by these partial affairs, and by daily accession
of fresh men ; while the French are daily diminishing
in numbers.

On the day before the SCORPION sailed, accounts
were received that the Biscayans were in arms against
the French ; alsci that the people of Cordova had
'surrendered to the French, on condition that no plun-
dering should be permitted to the soldiers : DI PONT
pledged himself to the terms, but after getting pos-
session, gave an order for pillage, which was acted
upon for some time, and which so exasperated the
people, that they rose en Incase as by one impulse, and
obliged the French to retire to Andueja, as we read the
M.S. account before us; but perhaps Anduxar is
meant, a town about '2.; miles east of Cordova, where
they entrenched themselves. The Patriots are, it
seetns; in great want of cavalrya circumstace un-
favourable to their movements, when rapidity is ne-
cessary.
King JocErie arrived at Madrid With about 16,000
men, without meeting with any kind of interruption
from the Patriots in his passage. It is said, indeed,
that little cr no opposition could be expected to be
made to him in that route.

We cannot, however, be otherwise than surprised
at the event. It bespeaks a confidence in his means,
and a hope of ultimate success, which but ill accords
with the accounts furnished by the Patriots. It but a
moiety of the zeal and Unanimity existed. among the
Spaniards, which we have been told prevailed against
:he French, there ought not by this time to have been
left alive a single armed Frenchman in all Spain.

By the brit-mous; dispatches have been received
from Admiral Lord ComaNdwooo, dated the 17th
ult. They do not bring much new intelligencei but
they are important, as they confirm accounts before
received of the success that has atteucled the opera-
tions of the Patriots in the South of Spain. It is cal-
culated, that in Catalonia, Arragon, and Valencia,
the French have lost, in the different actions they
have had with the Patriots, about 40,000 men.

The capture of Figueras by the Patriots is happily
confirmed, as is also the defeat of the French near
Barcelona, and their being completely hemmed up in
the forts.

General MoNcres army has, it is said, been entirely
destroyed in Valencia.

Another French corps is also reported to have been
defeated in Murcia. •

Our former accounts if the repeated attacks of the
enemy upon Saragossa, and their defeat ea:h time, by
the brave Patitrox, are likewise fully confirmed.
The successes of the Patriots in Arragon and
Murcia, are detailed in the Seville Gazette of the 13th
of July, published by order of the Supreme Junta.;
and Oviedo Gazettes to the 31st ult. which we have
received, corroborate these statements, and give many
additional particulars.
Dispatches had been received from General CAS-
- on the 11th of July, in which he informed the
Supreme Junta, that he intended to attack General
DUFONT on the following day.

Yesterday his MAJESTY, Piincesses SOPHIA, AU-
GUSTA, and Amr.LIA, accompanied by Lord WAX:
SINGHAM, Lady
.GEORGIANA MURRAY, Count. MITIC-
STERI Generas CARTWRIGHT and FITZROY, and Co-
lonel TAYLOR, rode in Windsor Park, and returned
to the Palace about ten o'clock:
Yesterday the Spanish Deputies. the Swedish Am-
bassador, the Duke of PORTLAND, Mr. Secretary
CANNING, Mr. HAMMOND, &c. were entertained with a
most sumptuous dinner by the Portuguese Ambassa-
dur, at his house in South Audleyis.reet.

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2V-AVDIC:4L IM'EL LIGENO.g.

TORBAY, AUGUST I.
This morning returned again, and are ncrartit anchor
in Torbay, his Majesty's ships ROYAL Gnonos; ST:
GEORGE, DEEADNDIJOHT, NEPTUNE, ACHILLE, VA%
LIANT, and TEMETtAIIIE.---Willd West.
FALmourti, JULY ILI.

Arrived his Majestys ship Pot.towt, front Ports:
mouth, with the fleet for the Mediterranean. Sailed
his Majesty's brig GROWLER, with several sail of
transports, with stores, for the fleet off L'Orient
also, the fleets for the Brazils, Africa; and Madeira.
The wind proving contrary, the latter has put back,
and it is supposed the others will also: The Princess
Amelia packet sailed for Coruniu, but is since re.
turned.

FROM LAST N;GHT'S GAZETTE.

• ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, AUGUST 2, 1808.
Copy of a I .s•tter from Vice Admiral Sir James Satunaree, Bart.
and K. B Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and
Vessela in the Tilde. to the Kin. W. W. Pole, dated on board
the rienty, off 141608 Island, July 15, 1808.
Sit-4 herewith inclose, fur the information of the Lords Com-
missioners of the' Admiralty, the copy of a lettei• transmitted to
me be Pear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, from Captain Bathurst,
of hisaslajeary'tship Solstice' stating his having chased a sloop of.
war, under It usqiin colours, into Revel, and having captured his
Russian Majesty's cutter Apith.-1 have directed the cutter to be
surveyed and valued, being represented to be in every respect fit
for his Majesty's service; and as vessels of this class are particu-
larly required upon this station, I propose to appoint an Officer to
command her, and to man her with the men lately. exchanged
-from Copenhagen. lam Sir, &c. (Signed) 3. ssostsasz.
• His Maisety's Ship Salsette, off Norgen Island,' June 24.
.Sir I beg leave to inform you, that having yes-
.terdAly,, in his Majesty's, ship Salsette, chased_n sloop
of war under Rtissian colours to. keeel,. *here a fri-
gate and a brig were lying, and taken a galliot.partly
laden with spirits, that was at anchor in the roadkin
con-ling out with the latter saw a cutter off the north
end of Noreen Island, coming down with signals
who soon after hauled her wind .for the land; made
all sail in chace, and closed ivith her at half past
!ight P. M. but on opposite tacks, and.the wind dy-
ing away at the time she crossed us with her sweeps
oat, and returned Our 'fire, by which, I As sorry I
have. to say, one, a marine,- was' killed ; the ..wind_
torninued- very light; and the cutter pulling-away
with her sweeps, prevented our closing again with.'
her for some time, but a sudden squall of a few mi-
nutes brought the ship up with her abotitten o'clock;
yet as they were near the shore, and it just' then set-
ting in dark, they persevered in their endeavours to
escape after they were completely under and exposed
to the fire of most of our guns ; but being hailed to
lay in their sweeps, at a quarter past ten they did so,
as it w.O then impossible for them to get aWay.,
On taking possession she proved to-be his Russian
Majesty's cutter • Apith,.coMmalideif by Lieutenant
G. C Novelski. mounting fourteen gulls, twelve-
pounders, carrOnacles, and manned with 61 men,
four of whom were killed, the Commander and seven
wounded. She left Sweaborg at noon the same day,
to join the sloop of war we had chased in the morn-
ing, belonging to a squadron of four frigates and
eight sloops stationed there.—The cutter is a very
fine vessel, about two years' old, exceedingly well
fitted, and found in every thing. I ant, Sir, ice.
(Sigr.ed) w. BATIII.7RST.
Coof a Letter from Commodore Owen to the
pole, dated on board his Majesty's Ship Clyde, in the Downs,
August 1, 1808.
Sir—ln the absence of Vice Admiral Campbell, I have the he-
rmir to trarsmit, for the information of the Lord( Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty, a letter addressed to him by Captain
Maxwell, of his is sloop Royalist, dated the 16th inst.
acqua!nting him with his having captured the Danish schooner
privateer Aristide!, afters timer of three hours. I have the ho-
nour touse, &e. (Signed) a. e. a. owes:.
His Majesty's Slogs Royalist, off Gcluenburgb, July 16.
Sir—T have the pleasure' to acquaint you of his
Majesty's sloop Royalist, under my command, hav-
ing-captured the Danish schooner privateer Ari.stides,
after a chace of .three • hours- She is a remarkable
fine vessel, American built, pierced for sixteen guns,
having only six mounted, and 41 men. She sailed
in the morning from Flodstnnd, victualled and stored
• for five months, intending to cruize on the coast of
Seotland. .At the time I fell in with him he seas en.,
logierin g an English packet, stitch vessel must have
f;;;;-captared.liad. it not been for the timely aid of
bit Mislesty'asloop under-my command. I have the
honour to.be, &c. (Signed) J. WIAYWO.L.
/MILITARY PROMOTIONS. .
wan 01,F1C8., A 001711? 2.
tar Verney* of Dragoon Guards--Cantain Crisp M. Menigeo
sgigm tram the sOth Foot, to .be Captain of a Troop, vice
Yews, who exchanges; Cornet John Fisk to be Lieutenant,
letdown purchase. vice Shearer, who resigns; George John
Yorbury, Gus!. to be Cdroet; by puiehase,viaellotharn, who
dim; and my Hely Hutchinson, Gent, to be Cornet,
vrithmn purchase, vice Neldtorpe, who reSigni.
the Reg:l-tient of Dragoons—Cornet James Webber to be Litute-
oath, by purchase, vice Johnstone, who retires ; and David
Moberleffe, Cent. tobe Cornet, by purchase, vice Selby, prh-
- mated.
12th Regiment ofl.ight Dragoans--Captain George allugustusßon- ,
verse, from the iOth Light Dragoons, to be Captain of a Troop,
vice Westenra, promoted in the Bth Light Dragoons.
18th Ditto—Hospital-mate Robert Hunter to be Assistant Sur-
geon, site }Su, placed on half pay.
19th Ditto—George F.derard Quintin, Gent. to be Cornet, with-
out purchase, vice Anderson, promoted.
ISt Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant John Duncan King, from the
71st Foot, tette Lieutenant, vlee Houstoo, who exchanges.
td Ditto--Captain George I.esd Delwin, from half-pay of the 36th
Foot, to be Captain of a Company, vice Boland, who ex-
chants.
7th Dsto—Lieutenant --)Johnsoc, from the Armagh _Militia,
- to be Lieutenant.
Pelt Diuo-Iderard Gaynor, Gent:to be Ensign, vrithout pur-
chase. vice Seaman,who resigns,
letth Ditto—Captain iaries Jonea, from be
Ist Dragoon Guards,
to be Captain of a Company, - vice Montgoincry, who ex-
. changes.

15th Regiment of Foot.
To be Lieutensnts,without purchase--Ensirs Thomas Coleman,
John Carmichael, and Samn4Grayson.
To be Ensign.—Alan Finey, Gent. vice Coleman; John Low,
Gent, vice Carmichael ; Rawlins Walter, Gent. Vice Grayson.
18th Ditto--Lientenane -...- Montgomery, front the 20th Foot,
to be Captain of a Company. vice Lindsay, deceased, • •
25th Ditto-rF.osign Richard Haviland, from the otli erarri
Thom son
Bat-
s
talion, toil). Lieutenant, without purchase ; Ensign
Vditto; to be awl Francis Smyth. Gent to be Enema.,.
vice Nepean.
27th Ditto—Lieutenant James Hemey to be Captain of a Com-
pony. without purchase, vice Collis, promoted in the 12th
q Charles Manley to be
Royal Veteran Battalion ; and
_Ensig
Lieutenant, vice Hervey. -
Nth Gomel', from the South Mayo Militia,
to be Ensign.
46th Ditto—Lieutenant William Manning, front the Wicklow
Militia, to be'Enrign. urchase,
•
4ltb Ditto—Jonathan Robinson, Gent. to be Ethign,by p
vice Charivrood, promoted.
47th Ditto--Williant Wingfield Yates, Cent. Vs be Ensign, by
purchases vice Caimes, promoted.
Spy Ditto—Douglas J. Hamilton, Gent. to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Maitland, promoted.
54th Ditto--Ensign Wiilliam Woolrich,lrern the 6th Wert India
ReOiment, to be Ensign, vice Maxwell, who exchanges.
88th Ditto--Ensign Henry Stapylota, from the Durham Militia,
to be Ensign.
71st Ditto--Lieutenant William Houston, from the Royals, to
be Lieutenant, vice. King, who. exchanges.
75th Ditto—Ensign. N. M`DougaU, from the 79th Foot, to be
Lieut. by purchase, vice Andrews, promoteti in the 35th Foot.
78th Ditto... Captain John Thornton, from the 28th Foot; to be
Captain of a t:A' moony, without purchase, vice Dick, pi-,
tooted in Bradshxw's Levy. .
89th Ditte-r:Ensign Alex, Dalgety to be Lieutenant, bypurebase.
vier retvoife, promnted.
92d Ditto--Lieutettnnt William Charles Grant to be Ca oft
Company, without purchase,. vino?: Grant, pro ;Ensign
Arcliikold P‘PHomald to be Xoesisenotg, without pitrehast, vice
Niterl4o4, aPpointsBllo•o4 0440144 end Ensign 'JAMAS
cAl.;0o to be Lkutenant, rice Groei.