Star.
London, England, 1808-09-23 00:00:00

CARTHAGENA, AUGUST to.

Yesterday a merchant vessel arrived here in eight
days from Palermo, the Captain of which asserts that
the French are precipitatdy evacuating Naples, the
whole kingdom being in a state of insurrection against
the French, in consequence of having learned with
certainty the occurrences in Spain, and the victories
gained by the Spaniards. He adds, that when he
came away, the English were embarking in all the
vessels in that port, troops, arms, ammunition, and
provisions, for Naples.

SALAMANCA, AUGUST ts.

The 3000 Spanish prisoners brought from England
by Colonel Doyle have been incorporated with our
army.

Yesterday the Colonel arrived in our city, accom•
panied by our beloved Duke del Infantado, and this
day they set out together for Alva de Tonnes, where
General Cuesta has established his head-quarters.
GIBRALTAR, AUGUST IS.

Yesterday, at ten o'clock in the morning, landed
in this place, his Royal Highness, the second son of
his Majesty the King of the two Sicilies, and also his
Serene Highness the Duke of Orleans. These illus--
trious guests arrived here from Malta on board of.
his Majesty's ship Tonant. They were received by
the Garrison with a Royal Salute.

CADIZ, AUGUST 19.

General Dupont would have been one of the most
opulent Generals of the French nation, had he re-
mained at liberty.
The enormous sum of 60,000 piasters in silver,
8,000 ounces of gold, a large quantity of plate, and
other valuables, stolen in the town of Cordova, and
other places, have been, taken from him, only here,
and lodged in the treasury of this city. The people
were of opinion, that a prisoner of wit had no occa-
sion for so much wealth.

CARTHAGENA, AtidtlST 90.

On the 18th arrived in this port from Mahon the
Spanish squadron, composed of the following ships:
fteyna I.uise, S. Pable, Guerrero, Asia, and S. Rib<
mnn, commanded by Don Juan Josef Martinez. An.
gadier of the Royal .Navy. The ship S. Francisca de
Paula, entered this port. a few days before.

MADIUD, SEM'. I.

The troops that. compose the- division of General
Llamar left us yeterday ; they MIR to direct their
march to Soria. This day we expect General Cap
pigni with his troops, who were jir Toledo, and are
to march from hence next Thursday with the division
of General Lapena. The two lonerdivisions consist
of 17,000 men, and the first of WOO.

The army of 11,vragon, which marched from Sara.
gossa in pursuit of the French, and pushed on as far
as Tudela, has been obliged to snake a retrograde
movement to Borj a, because the army which method
from Burgos to attack the above corps on the right
banks of the Ebro amounted to 18,000.
VALLADOLID, AUGUST st.

The Marquis de Castelar, who is to command the
Castillian army, is expected here; Don Cuesta re;
to. Madrid, having been elected a Member of the
Central Junta ; Don Castanos is directing his march
by Soznasierra, and some of his troops are this day
expected at Aranda.

RIVADEO, SEPTEMBER 4.

Yesterday arrived in this port, unacquainted with
our present war with France, a French brig from
Cayenne, richly laden with cocoa, sugar, clove*
cotton, and other colonial produce. She was forty-
five days on her passage, and brings intelligence, that
a few days before his departure, a French sloop ar•
rived in Cayenne with dispatches and newspapers,
Announcing that Joseph Bonaparte had ascended the
Spanish Throne, in consequence of the resignation of
the Royal Family of the Bourbons. The above
French sloop has been declared a good prize, and the
officers and crew are prisoners of war.

IFIC:11.

The city of Gerona Us suffered a setond time.a
blockade, for more than 20 days, but the result has
In as fortunate, or mere so, than the former, since
the enemy abandoned precipitately the field of battle;
loving behind them a great quantity of artillery;
putkets, and ammunition : they divided themselves
into two columns, one of which took the direction to
frgueras, and the other to Barcelona. In the night
between the 13th and 14th, they thievi into the City
Dime than 400 bombs and grenades, which did great
damage to several edifices, paiticularly to the Church
tithe Capuchins, that of the Dotninicatis, and the
house of the Conde de Solterna, where the Junta
holds its sittings.—arialo Gazette, Sep. 10.

Yesterday morning his MAJESTY, the Dukes of
/INT and CUMBERLAND, Princessis SOPHIA, Au-
air* and AMELIA, accompanied by Lady Howr,
carol Frußol-- and Colonel TAYLOR, rode in Wind-
sor Park, and returned to the Palace at twelve.
lathe afternoon the Dukes of Ksxr and CENRIER.
yorD, with the Princesses, took another ride for an
hour.

Yesterday a Cabinet Council was held at the Fo-
reign Office. All the lkfiluisters in town were present.
The QI:LEN of FRANCE and Duchess of ANGOt-
Ilia have been at Cosfield for some time past, where
they receive but little company.
'At ttie Eist Incliatothpany's quarterly sale of teas,
just 'ended, eery species has sold at lower prices.
The Earl and Dcniager Countess of DYSART enter.
tabled a select party at dinner yesterday, at their
house on Piccadilly. Terrace. Amongst the company
were M. LE TARNI, Colonel SEBRIGHT, Mr. and Mrs.
DALRI'MPLE, and several other friends.

The Earl and Countess SPENCER arrived at their
villa at Wimbledon yesterday, from the Isle of Wight.
Lord MULGRAVE gave an excellent dinner yester.
dij', at his house in the Admiralty, to a large party
of Officers, and to Lord CASILEREAGU, Lord
HAWKESBURY, Mr. CANNING, Mr. PERCEVAL, and the
non. W. POLE, &c.

It is reported, that Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY is on
his march through Portugal to Spain, at the head of
18,000 men.

Sir WILLIAM SCOTT has taken his passage to Lisbon
on board the NIOBE frigate.

There is reason to believe, that Government have
determined to cause a rigid enquiry to he made, be-
fore they consent to the execution of certain articles
of the Convention of Cintra.—For this purpose it is
said, that Sir Wrintast SCOTT is actually gone to
Lisbon, in order to investigate the matter, and deter-
mine the point upon the spot.
The following is an extract of a letter from an
English Traveller of distinction, dated Stockholm,
the 23d of August, 1808.
tg The preparations for the attack on Abo were in
great forwardness when I left Grelsby-11,500 troops
ware already assembled under the immediate coin.
strand of the King, and as soon as the regiments of
Suderland, Westland, and Dalecarlia arrive, this
force will be incre:, -_.2d to 15,100 men, including 4000
landwards, or volunteers, and 1500 cavalry. The
day after my arrival at head-quarters, I was presented
to his Majesty, who received me most handsomely,
and asked me if I would attend him on the review,
which being gratefully accepted, he ordered a horse
for me from his own stable. The sight was tnily
gratifying, not only on account of the exercise, which
was gone through very well indeed. but to sez the
citunte.iantes of the men, as their beloved Gustavus
approached them, was beyond description—their eyes;
sparkled as fire, and filial love and settled courage
darted in every look. The King seemed himself
pleased, and asking me how I was entertained, I think 1
I *said nb inbre than was just, when I ohservel, that
such men deserve to be under the commani of the best
of Kings. I had twice the honour to dine with him in
a select party of friends, as he called it, and our little
island was frequently the topic of conversation. When
be spoke of the British Nation, he expressed himself in
terms that would have pleased both high and low to
bear. He seemed well acquaintedour best in-
stitutions, and praised many of our internal regula-
tions, but expressed a dislike.to our penal laws. 'The
table was neat and frugal, as beseemel a tent, and
the King never drinks more than two glasses of wine
at dinner, except he gives a toast, which he did both
times I had the honour to dine with him. He gave
—" His august Ally, King George, and may he 104
to enjoy the blessings of his /untie." Aftcr dinner, as
also before we sat down, we all stood (as is the cm-
tom- of -this countrv) -it silent devotion, returning
thanks to the Almighty giver of all good.
_

The King is very strict in hirattention to religious
matters ; every morning .and, evening he is present at..
the chorus:' with his sitkrior officers, when th.isol-
diers are -drawn up in .a square,, and after 'prayers
being lead by one of the field•ehaplains from a pulpit'
made in an o instant ldrum a,. ,s, aIL joiina.hymn. •
. .
The King has a mostmanly.character... It seems
he is -Convinced that lie the 91d, I never
saw him'change countenance; or he alattniid at any
thing, except when fresh repOrtslivere brought
the horrid conduce of the Russians in Finland, as they
retreated—then he, sighed, and looked as if his heart
had ached grievtiusly.—;But more of him when If See
you'again, wltich I.hope •to-do -next month—suffice
it to say; I left this you rig Monarch with a sense of
esteem and veneration that shall follow me to the,

grave." --
Cons Excit NGE, MARK • L AN!, SEPT. 23.—This
day the arrivals of Wheat make a tolerable supply,
but expecting large supplies very few sales are effected
—those at less prices considered almost nominal—in
Barley and Malt little fluctuation—White Peas none
—Beans of each kind rather dearer—There ale mid-.
ding supplies of Oats, and this trade fully supports
last. currency.—Sales of Flour as per quotation an-
nexed.

CV MESA: nUaIIYNCY AS VS:DT.S:
Wheat, 6ss. 764 925. Beans (old) 645. 7os. 4.
I ;me
,ditto, 955. 965. Tick ditto (old) 625. 68s. Ws
Rye, 50s. 555. Oats, 335. 355. 385.
Parley, 405. 455. ed. Poland ditto, 395. 4C3. ed.
Ikl4lt, 725. bos Potatoe ditto to 425 Od.
Whit t• Peas (boilers), Rape Seed, 401. to 431.
Grey ditto, 60e. 635.
nue Flo%r 80s. BSc —Seconds 7 is, BQs.

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PLYIqOUTH. SEPT. 21. • '
Caine in his Majesty's ship SNAPPER, rIVID
!WIDE PeauviAx, of 18 guns, from Gijon; also
the Peggy, SESTANT, from New• York, (in ballait)
ivith SS pasettgers, bound to Bourdeaux, detdined by
the INDEFATIGABLE frigate.
PORTSMOUTH, SEPTEMBER 22.

Arrived the Dry Harbour Dutchman, front Gitern-
sey. His Majesty'S ship RAmmonss gives sailing
Instructions to the ships bound to the Cape of Good
Hope.—Wind Westerly.