Star.
London, England, 1808-08-06 00:00:00

VILLA FRANCA, JULY 16.

. According to a letter from the Colonel of the Pro_
vracials of Tuy, who was present in the battle of Rio
Seco, that affair was, at the commencement of it, very
favourable to us. The enemy lost four cannon, 1500
horse, and 2000 prisoners, besides a great number who
lay dead on the field of battle, and about 1000vavalry ,
who were disabled. But the remains of the French
cavalry having formed again in one body, 'attacked
our advanced troops, and made great havock among
them. The battalion of the volunteers of Navarre were
the principal sufferers, as, without waiting for orders
from their officers, they rushed upon the cavalry, and
sold their lives at a very dear rate. The Generals
were in consequence obliged to retreat, which they
accomplished in good order to Benevente. The French
did not attempt to pursue them, and do not appear to
be much satisfied with the result of this affair, which
*as no doubt to be trumpeted forth in every part of
France as a complete victory, and the total route of
the combined armies of Gallicia and Castile.

ASTORGA, JULY it
We have had the satisfaction of seeing the brave 4
army of the kingdom of Gaidcia pass thmtigh this
place to take up a position at Mtnzanal and route.
badon, after having left prostrate, on the plains of Rio
Seco, between six and seven thousand of the enemy,
Compared with this, and considering their numerous
cavalry, our loss is very insignifis:ant. From the po.
sition which out army has taken, and 'coking to their
conduct in this last affair, we anticipate the total de.
struction of the enemy, should he have the temerity to
venture on another attack.
CCRUNNA, JULY 79.

The Government has issued a public notification,
that, among other generous propos;tions, Ergland
has made an offer to g rarantee tbe repayment of what.
ever sums of money shall be advanced by the wealthy
and loyal subjects of Ferdinand VII. fcr the support
of his just cause, and that of the valiant armies who
are defending it.
The following are the preliminary ar ides of a ne-,r
and perpetual allianie, offensive and defensive, Jr:.
tween the two nations of Spain and Portugal, conch'.
ded on the one hand by the Government of Callicia.
in the name of our august Sovereign Don Ferdinand
VII. and on the other by the Suprcni:, Junta of Co.
vernment established at Oporto, in the name of the
Prince Regent of Portugal.
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" Oporto, July 4.
" Air. 1. Thereshall be peace, friendship, and good under.
standing between the two Powers, and they shah mutually aid
each other in expelling from every part of their territories in the
Peninsula, the tyranny of France (beginning with Portugal) with
a vies► to the preservation of the plerfect independence of the two
nations respectively, and to the re-estahlishment of the sovereignty
of their lawful Monarchs.

". 11. That the Kingdom of Gallica shall, in the first instance,
furnish all the aid in its power to reinforce the army of Portugal
and that It shall further be bound, as far as it shall be able, to in-
duce the other provinces of Spain, bordering on Portugal, to as•
semble such a force as may be necessary to accomplish the de.
struction of the common enemy ; and that in like manner Por-
tugal; over and above the aid which it will have to give Spain, as
soon as it shall have secured its own freedom, engages., as far as
possible, to contribute to the re-establishment of the freedom of
the other Provinces of the said kingdom of PcrtugaL
" 111. The British nation, the ancient and most faithful ally of
Portugal, having a common Interest In the present treaty, a copy
thereof shall be communicated to his Majesty the King of Great
Britain, in order to obtain his guarantee of its stipulations.
" In testimony whereof, we affix •ur signatures to the present
Convention. " Don GEIJARO FIG UEROSA,
Brigadier-General in the Spanish Army.
" Don ANTONIO DE S. J. DECASTRO,
Bishop of Oporto, and President of the
Junta of Government in this city.

JCLY 23.—0 n the 19th inst. arrived at the port of
Vivero, in an English frigate, Don Joachim Freyre, a
Lieutenant of the Navy, one of the Deputies who were
sent to his Britannic Majesty. He set off immediately
for this town, and arrived here on the morniag of the
20th. At-the same time an English frigate and sloop
war entered this harbour; they saluted the forts,
which returned the honour with 21 guns. They had
on board a Deputation from Great Britain to the Go.
vernment of Gallicia, consisting of General Sir Ar.
thur Wellesley and four Colonels. At one o'clock
the General and Colonels arrived at the Mole, amidst
an immense concourse of people, who incessantly
shouted, " Long live the King of Great ftritain."—
At four o'clock in the arta-noon, by order of the Go.
vernment, a Deputation, consisting of the Governor
of this garrison, Don Miguel Blanes, Atu.i:or, &c.
Marquis de St. Miguel, and Senor de la Penela, went
on board the frigate in which the Envoy from his
Britannic Majesty arrived. Having exchanged the
most sincere protestations of the strict union and al-
liance now existing between the two nations, the
whole of them landed amidst repeated discharges of
artillery. The party then proceeded to the Palace,
where the Members of the Government had assent.
bled, and the Envoy from his Britannic Majesty was
received in great state. On the same evening the
following note was addressed to the Clergy of the
different parishes:—

" This City, in order to manifest Its generous gratitude to the
English nation, grants permission for a general illumination, to
commence at nine o'clock this evening, and communicates the
necessary information to your Reverence, in order that you may
contribute, on your part, to so honourable a festival, In giving
orders that all the bells be rung, and for a longer Mac than is
usual ir such cases."

During the illumination and ringing of the bells,
the Members of the Government and the British
Envoy paraded the streets, attended by a vast con•
course, accompanied by a band of music, and escorted
by a body of troops. He. afterwards went on board
his ship. He landed again on the following mcrro
ing, am:a repeated discharges of artillery, and on
entering the house appropriated to his residence,
company of the Royal Corps of Artillery, with
colours, was stationed to keep guard before it. '
Marshal BESSIERES having written to his Excellency
Don JOAQUIN BLAKE, in the usual style of Bonaparte's
Generals, with the view of bringing about the des.
truction of this country, and the annihilaticii of its
inhabitants, the General has in reply addressed to hm
die following letter :
stitox GINICRAL, July 24.

" 1 return thanks to your Excellency for the humane treat•
meat which you assure me has been given to the Spanish , •i-
-soners, and on my part I assure you, that the French do not
mistake Spanish generosity. It belongs to your Excellency incl,
to me, to banish from our armies that ferocity which does cot
belong to the truly brave. rood soldiers fight with spirit, tad
esteem these enemies in proportion to the firm resistance they 'so
perience from them. From your Excellency's well-known ch..
ratter, such are, I believe, the principles by which—your condust
Is guided.

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gitimate heist. But if it happen, that this unfortunate family
Mould be completely extinguished; 1 should then only acknow-
ledge for my Sovereign the People of Spain, lawfully represented
in General Cortes. This manner of thinking is not confined to
tote alone—l express to you the sinitmen.s of all the army, agd
of the whole nation, with the exception of a small number of
=en, who are governed by the most flagrant self-interest. Be
pertuaded that I inform you of the ret! state of things—do Lot
xoistake the forced submission of some temos occupied by French
troops, for a real change of opinion in the inhabitants. Undeceive,
therefore, your Emperor, and if it be true that he possesses a phi-
lanthropic mind, he will renounce the project of subduing Spain.
whatever partial successes he may obtain, it is evident that his
brother never can reign in this country, unless he reign over a
desart, covered with the blood of Spaniards, and 6f the troops
emplo,:ed on this unjust eaterprize. Notwithstanding the aversion
with which I view the cause you support, t assure your Excel-
lency that I entertain for you that high consideration Which is
due so your eminent personal qualities. (Signed)

JOAQUIM BLARZ
General in Chief of the Army of G;111511.
To his Excellency Marshal Bessieres.

stErnamir TO TILE " DIARIO DE LA COMA /A," OT THE

29TH JULY.
On the 27th instant, the following resolution was
eomitunicated to the General in Chief of the army,
D• Joaquim Blake :

" The Council of Government taking into consideration the
distinguished merit and services of your Excellency, and in just
remuneration of the heroism with which your Excellency has
shed additional lustre upon them, by your answer to the letter ad-
dressed to you from the French General Ressieres, v►herein you
treated his offer with contempt, and declared yourself the firm
and constant defender of your country, and the rights of our law-
ful Soiereign Don Ferdinand VII.; have appointed yourEieel!ency
Governor and Captain-General of the kingdom of Gatlicia, and
President of the Royal Audience. dour nomination in regular
form will be transmitted to you in course, it being resolved that
your Excellency shall continue in thkcommand of the army now
confided to your care, until the Conclusion cf the war; and the
premises are communicated to you for your satisfaction.
" July 2R, 1808."

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Consols, money, 67.1—f0r see. 67C —R educed 6Si
Onmium Itt prem.—Ezcheq. Bilk, 6s. prem.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
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3 per Cent. Cons. 67i j¢ Imp. Ann. 74 11-16ths
pc.. Cent. sqn Excheq. Eil's 4s. 74. pie.
ape• Cent. Navy 98j3 Omnium Iff prem.
I,org Inn. 18 15.16:1:i English Ticket!,
India Bonds, Ss. 6s. pr. Cons. for ace.

There has been no fresh arrival either from Spain
or Portugal, but various facts received by the last
conveyance continue to transpire, and the Spanish
papers still furnish a few extracts worthy of a perusal.
The extracts which we have this day laid before
our Reader; will enable them to form a more correct
judgment of the military operations in Old Castile
and Leon, than any accounts which had previously
readied us.

An article from Benevente contains the only de-
tailed account we have seen of the battle of R!o Seco.
The advantage, it appears, *as fbt a considerable
time on the side of' the Patriots. A vigorous attack,
however, by the French towards the concltbion of the
engagenient, threw the left wing of the Spaniards
into confusion, and deprived them of the honour
of remaining masters of the field. They effeeted their
retreat in good order, under the command of M.
tLAXE, who ha ssince received the reward due Co His bra-
very.and fidelity, in being appointed Captain-General
of the army Of Gallicia. The document notifying
this nomination wilt' be found among the extracts.
regret that it does not enable us to ascertain,
whether the attempt of BosstEncs to seduce this gal-
lant Officer from the allegiance which he owed to the
Govenunent of his adopted country; was prior or
subsequent to the action in which his gallantry was
so conspicuous, and in which his military skill pre-
served thousands of brave men, who, we trust, are
yet destined to conquer under his auspices: That
the Patriots were worsted in this affair, admits of no
doubt ; all the accounts in the Corunna Paper concur
in this respect. That they effected their retreat.in
order, is evidcnt from this, that they consumed three
days in marching from Benevento to Astorga, an in-
considerable distance.

A private letter from Corunna, states, that on the
29th ult. official accounts reached that place of the
capture cf the city of Leon, by a small body of French
troops, without.opposition. It does not appear that
this was the result of any battle which had been
fought, or that the Commander of the Spanish army
thought the movement of sufficient consequence to
induce him to make any alteration in the position of
his army. The same letter mentions, that the accounts
from the Southern Provinces were very favourable to
the cause of the Patriots, and that a report had just
become current that General CASTANOS had been ex.
tremely successful in Andalusia, and was marching
towards Castile.

The arsenal at Ferrol is quite empty, the French
having literally taken away every thing. The Spanish
ships in that port are all in a state of ordinary, ex-
cept two frigates, which they are endeavouring to fit
for sea. There arc two line of battle ships, a 74 and
a 64, and another frigate, besides three three-deckers.
The three first only are serviceable ; the three lass
want considerable repairs. They have, however, a
great many gun-boats.
We find from the Spanish papers, and it is alio
tonfirmed by letters from Cadiz of the 16th ult. that

the troopt tinder the command oi. feral Spairant
had not proceeded to join General CAsivirsos, but re-
mained at St. Mary's and Puerto Real, where they
disembarked.

A passenger who catne home in the last packet
from Gijon, states, that he was at St. Andero on
Wedneiday week, when a French force marched in.
Upon their.approachsthe Bishop and the people im-
mediately evacuated the town.

It is rumoured that Ministers are In possession of
information that General DUPONT has actually been
reinforced. Report also states, but we have not been
able to learn on what authority, that the French have
obtained possession of Oviedo.
ft is also reported that Marshal ISEssitnEs has
marched from Zamora, and taken the direct road for
Portugal. If this be correct, his object must be to
reinforce General Amor. Should this be the object,
we hope that Sir A. Wxl.l.zstia, by collecting and
organising a sufficient force, will be able to prevent a
junction which would expose the cause of the Portu-
guese Patriots to the greatest danger, and his own
army to peculiar hazard. Should it prove true that
BESSJERES has been dispatched from Spain to Portu-
gal, we shall be obliged to admit, however reluc-
tantly, either that in the former kingdom the French
are in greater force than we had reason to believe—
or that the rising of the Spaniards, against their ia-
vaders, has not been so general as some of the ac-
counts have stated—or may we hope that the affairs
of the French are so hopeless as to leave them no
choice but to hazard movements, which nothing but
desperation could dictate?

Juror is inflicting the most signal vengeance upon
any persons who have the misfortune to be subject
even to the suspicion of having any connection with,
or inclination towards, the cause of the Patriots.—
M. F. T. DA HOTA MACHADO. who was many years
the Portuguese Minister at St. Petersburgh, and who
belongs to the first family in Algarva, has been shot,l
because a letter was found in his possession from a re.
lation of his, which siniply stated, that the people of
the country were arming against the French. For an
offence of this nature this distinguished individual was
condemned to public execution.
LOISON and DA LA BORDA have levied contribu-
eons and committe,l several atrocities h those parts
of Portugal through which they recently marched.

Last night we received French papers to the 25th,
which contain nothing new. The death of Sir JAMEi
S4vs4aßzz, as reported in these papers, is entitled to
no credit.

Friday se'nnight the election of a Knight of the
Shire fo: the county of Clare, in consequence of the
Honourable Colonel BURTON having accepted the
Escheat6rship of Munster, commenced in the Court-
house of Ennis ; the Candidates are, AUGUSTINE
FITZGERALD, of Carrigoran, Esq. and Lieutenant Co,
lonel in the Clare militia, and Capt. Jas O'BRIEN,
of the Royal Navy. The former was proposed by
Sir EDWARD O'BRus, Bart. seconded by THOMAS
STUDDERT, Esq. of Bunratty. The latter proposed
by GEORGE STACKPOOLE, of Cragbrien, Esq. seconded
by Wu. NUGENT NPNAMARA, Esq. Each of the
candidates polled five, and adjourned to next day.
Sir Cl/ARLES BAMPPYLDE'S manor of Wapley and
Codrington was sold in lots last Thursday, at the
Bush Tavern, Bristol, for 76,0001. C. CODDRINGTON,
Esq. was the principal purchaser ; this gentleman
purchased West Kington manor last year at 53,0001.
His magnificent buildings, now finishing, will cost
hint 130,0001. and his property and royalties around
it, extend for upwards of SO miles.

CHECKS oN BANKERS.—The Stamp Act, which
commented its operation on the 2d in.!artr, requires
that every check drawn on Bankers or others shall
specify the place from whence it is drawn; and if such
place be more than ten miles distant from the resi.
dence of the Banker, it must be stamped as a Bill of
Exchange although payable to bearer on demand.
The penalties on the drawer, payer, and acceptor of
any check drawn contrary to this Act, will effectually
prevent the payment of any such drafts in future.

At Union Hall, yesterday, a genteel looking young 1
woman, named Dogharty, made her appearance to
answer to a summons preferred against her by the
Rev. J. NIVEN, by whose statement it appeared that
the defendant, on Sunday last, during his perforni-
ing Divine Service at Vauxhall Chapel. attempted to
interrupt him. The above charge having been clearly
proved by the evidence of many respectable witnesses,
the prisoner was held to bail, in conjunction with
two sureties of 501. each, at the next General Sessions,
which are to be held in Horsemonger.lane.
Sunday, a party of young men took a boat at Bris-
tol, to sail into Kingroad, and attempting to land at
Portishead, they ran against the fishing stakes with
such violence as to perforate the bottom of the boat :
two of them who could swim, leaped into the water,
and endeavoured to save themselves, but, after a hard
straggle, one saf them sunk and was drowned—the
other contrived to lay hold of some fishing-tackle, and
by means of the nets kept his head above water, till
he was taken up by a boat, nearly exhausted ; three,
which remained, clung to the boat till they were for-
tunately extricated.

TOI4E:NIHAU COURT FAlR.—Thursday a great con-
course of people assembled at the extremity of Tot-
tenham-Court-road, for the purpose of holding an
annual fair. The lovers of sport and fun were early
on the spot, anxiously waiting the opening of the busy
scene. The anticipated pleasures were soon changed
into disappointment and vexation, by the appearance
of two Magistrates, attended by Police Officers and
Constables, whose orders for the removal of every
stand, shew, &c. were most reluctantly complied
with, and several were in consequence taken into
custody. Every face, which before had•so merry an
appearance, was quickly changed into the utmost
' chagrin ; every one was compelled to be upon the
alert in repacking their goods, and raising their booths
and stalls. The matter, however, we understand,
will soon be wade the subject of legal investigation.

ArAdricift hnizz.LiCrArct.

His Majesty's ship Becrrrt, with a fleet nitdef
convoy, from Portsmouth, bodnd to the West Indies,
is arrived at tarbadoes.

The Balton, FORD, is arrived at Liverpool from
Barbadoes, which place she left on the 27th Junt ;
and on the 13th July, in lat. 41. 26. long. 43. 9. was
chaced by a French privateer of 32 guns.

FALMOUTH. AUGUST 3.
Sailed his Majesty's ships Possioxi, whli a fleet for
the Mediterranean • l'Amptats, . ditto, for Portugal ;
Little Belt, ditto, for Africa ; TROMPRUSE, ditto, for
Madeira ; THAIS and STEADY, ditto, for the Brazils;
also sailed , the PRINCESS AMELIA Packet, for Corun-
na. The Portuguese brig Mayo Munda, Captain DA
SousA, from Bristol, for the Brazils, is on shore tieAr
this place, and full of water ; cargo landing:

PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST s.
Arrived his Majesty's ship HtnitisEn, with a con-
voy from the Downs.—Sailed his Majesty's ships IL.
LUSTRIOUS and MMATOR, with a convoy for the
Downs.—Wind S. E.