Star.
London, England, 1808-01-06 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PARIS, DECEMBER 15.

It is said that the Prince Regent of Portugal is cer-
tainly gone to the Brazils. Lisbon complains bitterly
of his conduct, and among other things of his having
spiked some of the guns of Fort Belier, in order to
leave the English free access.
It was announced at the departure of the courier,
that the English had just debarked at Peniche, a very
important post, 11 leagues from Lisbon.
A dreadful storm which took place at Lisbon, was
succeeded by a slight shock of an earthquake, which
happily did no damage.
On the 24th of November a flag of truce, sent in by
Sir Sidney Smith, arrived at Lisbon with the following
notification :

" To all whom it may concern,
" It being notorious that the ports of Portugal are shut against
the British flag, and that his Britannic Majesty's Minister has
quitted the capital, the mouth of the Tagus is declared to be in
a state of rigorous blockade. It is therefore notified to the Portu-
guese Government, that the execution of this measure will be ri:
gerowly enforced, until the difficulties that have lately arisen be
done away.
" The Consuls of neutral Powers are also informed of this, in
order that they may acquaint their different Courts with this block-
ade, which will be maintained in the manner authorised by the
laws of nations, and the treaties concluded between his Britannic
Majesty and the Neutral Powers.
" On board the Hibernia, off the Tagus, Nov. 22.
" W. SIDNEY SMITH."
DECEMBER 16. _ .

General Junot's Proclamation, upon entering Lis-
bon, states in substance, that the French army entered
that city to save the Prince and the country from the
influence of England—but that the Prince, so re-
spectable for his virtues, has suffered himself to be
guided by the advice of some bad persons about him,
and has thrown himself into the arms of his enemies ;
that these persons insinuated apprehensioni for his per-
sonal safety ; his subjects have been considered as
nothing, and their interests have been sacrificed to the
cowardice of some courtiers.
" Inhabitants of Lisbon," adds the General in
Chief, “ remain quiet in your houses, neither fear
my army nor myself ; we are only terrible to our
enemies and to the wicked. The Great Napoleon,
my master, has sent me to protect you—l will protect
you."
It was not Fort Belier, but Fort Belem, the guns
of which were spiked by ;he Prince's order.
General Delaborde has been appointed Comman-
dant of Lisbon, and of all the troops in that city.
We hoped that the Prince, knowing at length what
were the real interests of his kingdom, was preparing
to accede to the grand confederacy of Europe. But all
these demonstrations were only so many ruses to gain
time. And what use has he made of this•time ?
He has deserted the throne which he might have ren-
dered free. The result of his wise manceuvres, is to'
insure himself till fresh incidents happen, the post of
Viceroy or Governor of an English Colony.
His conduct has proved the necessity of the expedi-
tion to Portugal.
The expedition of the English will soon convince
him of their gratitude. But Europe sees with joy
thas an alliance which unites the two most powerful
sovereigns of Europe, could never be cemented at a
more critical moment. This compact alone can gua-
rantee it from the incessant aggressions of a mari-
time despotism, whose surest and richest spoils are
always the wrecks of the thrones it pretends to pro
tect. _ _ _

The following remarks appear in the Moniteur upon
two articles of news extracted from the English Pa-
pers. The first relates to the communication between
Gibraltar and the Spanish territories. The Moniteur
observes, " Commerce was carried on then between
Spain and Gibraltar. If the King of Spain knew
that his Governors betrayed their duty and trade.
with England, whilst England invades his colonies,
surprises his frigates, massacres bis seamen during
peace, and causes so many miseries to his people, his
Catholic Majesty could not but be indignant at it."
Upon the second Extract, which relates to Mr. Rose
junior's mission, the Moniteur remarks, that " the Eng-
lish have strange ideas of the Sovereignty of Nations,
if they think the Americans pusillanimous and impo-
litic enough to barter away their independence and
'abandon their share of the commerce of the Colonies
to England. If they should adopt such a mode of
conduct, renounce the sovereignty of their flag, and
interdict themselves from all commerce with France,

there is no doubt that tearing thus to pieces their first
charter of independence, they would be at war with
France and with all the Continental Powers."
TO TILE OONWL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT
MARSEILLES.

" Tunis, Nov. 5, 1907.
" Stit—l hasten to communicate to yott the following news,
contained in s letter I received three days ago from the Consul.
Genera of the United States of Algiers, Colonel Lear, dated the
slst of October last ; by which he informs me, that, on the 15th
of that inonth, the T)ey sent for the Dragomans of the American,
Swedish, Danish, and Dutch Consuls, and vrik:ed them to inform

their respective Consult, that belied • waited for their annul.
tics due for sometime—that his patience was exhausted, and that
if be did not receive advice' through the medium of Alicant, or
by some speedy arrivals, which should assure him of the annuides
being soon paid, they should feel the consequences. TltepOnsul-
General considered this as a formal declaration, the reigning Dey
being in the habit of carrying his threats into execution—and he
thinks that there is little doubt of his breaking with one of the
Powers, or with all. But we presume that, if his attacks be di-
rected against one alone, the extent of our commerce in these seas
will be an object of temptation to him.
" You will, in consequence, immediately strobe all Amen-
can ships in your district to be on their guard, and also transmit
this information to such of our Consuls in Europe as you may
have occasion to correspond with.
" I have the honour to be, ace.
(Signed) " C. D. COXE."
DECEMBER 19.
There were rumours yesterday of the arrival at
Paris of an English Negotiator ; the same rumours
are in circulation in London, where flags of truce are
made to arrive daily, with important dispatches.—
These reports are so often repeated, that they no longer
produce any effect.
Intelligence from Germany announces the recall
of the Austrian and Prussian Ambassadors from
London.

TRIESTE, DEC. s.
During the last week a ship laden for Messina was
set-on fire, through the carelessness of a sailor. It
had hemp, linen, and cloth on board, and also three
barrels of powder, which were increased by the pub-
lic apprehension to thirty. In consequence of this,
the greater number of people, fearing a calamity like
that at Leyden, ran out of the town, and but few
persons ventured to attempt to extinguish the flames.
Happily some courageous sailors succeeded in throw-
ing the powder overboard, and sinking the vessel.

FROM THE FRONTIERS OF TURKEY, DEC. 5.
If we may credit the reports from Servia, which,
however, as experience has taught us, are neither cer-
tain nor accurate, that country will soon receive a
fixed Constitution. It is announced from Belgrade,
that the Councillor of State Rodofinikin received on
the 16th and 20th of the last month, two couriers,
with important dispatches from the head quarters at
Bucharest. It is even asserted, that one of these cou-
riers has brought the new constitution of Servia. In
pursuance of this Constitution, the Assembly, hitherto
known by the name of the ,4 Synod-of Servians," is
to assume the title of Senate, and be transferred from
Semendria to Belgrade.
On occasion of the turn which affairs are taking in
Servia, and the consequence which the Servian Ge-
neral Czerni Georges will probably retain, the public
papers mention the cause which first induced this
brave man to put himself at the head of his discon-
tented countrymen. At the time when the mutinous
Janissaries of Belgrade, by their acts of violence and
murder, filled the whole district with despair, one of
their troops entered the village of Ramenika, in order
to assassinate one of its richest inhabitants. This was
George Petrowitz, surnamed Czerni, or the Black.—
This since so celebrated Servian, seeing Iris house
environed, rushed out, armed with a firelock, a
sabre, and two pistols. With the first shot he le-,
veiled two of the Janissaries to the ground, with his
sabre he dispatched several others, and succeeded in
fighting his way to a neighbouring forest. Hete he '
was met by another fugitive Stanoch Slavich, famons
for his extraordinary valour. Two or three hundred
of the Christian inhabitants, who were, roving the
woods and forests, without any dwelling, collected
around these two chieftains. A corps of four hun-
dred men, sent to disperse them, were defeated and
driven away by Czerni Georges, with only eighty
men. This first good fortune was the signal of an
universal insurrection. The Servians made them-
selves masters of some palmier', or intrenched places.
The Turkish Generals, who remained faithful to the
Porte, secretly aided the Servians, furnishing them
with artillery against the common enemy Paswan
Oglu. Such was the origin of the Servian insurrection,
which has arisen to so alarming an height in so.short
a time. Czerni Georges is represented to be a very
honest and brave man, yet void of military talents—
it is said that he cannot even write. Military matters
are conducted principally by Rodis Petrowitz, late a
Captain in the Austrian service. Among the superior
Officers is Jacob Stephanowitz, who surpasses almost
all the rest in political knowledge, humanity, and
science.

Reports are spread that fresh disturbances have
taken place in Constantinople. Nothing is yet known
with certainty as to the nature or issue of t,hese tu-
mults.

DEC. 4.—The new Constitution of Servia seems in
fact to be already established, and is in part made
known. The Servian Congress assembles daily, in
order to consult upon the measures and provisions
which the execution of the new Constitution may re-
quire. General Czerni Georges attends these sittings
and has a vote in them. The best understanding and
reciprocal esteem is kept up between the General and
the Russian Minister M. de Rodofinikin. The part
which Russia is taking in the concerns of Servia does_
not, however, appear to be hostile to the faithful exe-
cution of the armistice with the Turks. his even4s7
serted that the Congress sent, on the of Novem-
ber, a courier to the army of Bosnia, with orders ,to
retreat instantly within their own frontier, and raze
all the batteries and ramparts which had been thrown
up ; for though the Turks broke the armistice, it was
designed only to punish their breach of faith by an
incursion, but on no account by any serious military
operations to act contrary to the armistice of Rud-
schuck. Five days afterwards, on the 26th, the Corp.
man dant of Belgrade, Mladen Mallanowich, was sen t t?y,
the Commander in Chief to Drina, &assume again the
command, in Person, of the light corps returning from
Bosnia. He is succeeded in the command of Bel-
grade by Melan Obrenowich. The ad interim Com-
mander of the Servian army in Bulgaria, Melenko
Stoick, is also arrived in Belgrade, and has been re.
ceived with public honours.
As to the articles of the constitution of Servia, it is
understood, that in Belgrade and the other towns, sj
preme tribunals are to be erected under the presi-
dency of a civic Magistrate or Mayor. In the vil-
lages there are to be Justices of the Peace. All these
posts are to be filled by those only who have served
in the field as'officers or subalterns; and who can read
and write, Measures are to be taken for promoting
civilization of the country, and the introduction of the
arts and sciences. AU who partake of the Govern.

Lit
4it introduced ; every one is to be a soldier, but they
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wiwhh°owauretailectanallind actual service are to carry ups. The
sale of houses and lands is to be made by formal in-
struments ; but foreigners cannot possess them. The
territory of Servia is to be divided into 12 or 13
districts.
VIENNA, DEC. s. .
Little attention seems now to be paid to politics in
this capital. The peace of the Continent appears-
to be settled for ' a Tong time, and the spoliey ef our
Court is hailed with blessings, for having nutcle.common
cause with the Continent against England. ' We'irr assured..
that our Ambassador at London, Prissce•Stirtirtilberg, it
recalled.
There has lately been established a number of new
batteries for the protection of the port of Trieste :
a numerous train of artillery has been sent from
arsenals of the interior of • Austria, and even from
this capital, for that destination. All the coasts
will likewise be furnished with cannon, in order to
frustrate all attempts that may be made by the Eng-
lish against our maritime places—for it is easy to
foresee, that the British Cabinet must be much in-
censed, at seeing our Cotirt adopt the measures so
imperiously prescribed by the interest of the whole
Continent, for at length putting an end to British
despotism.
We learn, besides, that the Archduke Charles has
lately issued orders for reinforcing the troops already
stationed on the coasts.
It has also been lately determined, that the Aus-
trian frontiers on the side of Turkey, shall be fur-
nished with a cordon of troops—and with that view
icveral regiments are already proceeding to Hungary,
and thence to Formia and Croatia.
The marriage of the Emperor is now settled for the
6th of January, 1808, when the following rejoicings
are ordered :

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On the 6th, the day of the marriage, there will
be a grand dinner at the Court; and a gratuitous ad•
mission to the Theatres—on the 7th, a grand ball at
Court, from seven till tan o'clock, and the play-
houses again open gratis—on the Bth, a ball at the
Great Theatre, which is to be illuminated ; and
tickets to be distributed for admission—on the 9th,
his Majesty will go iscogstito to the Vienna Theatre,—
on the 10th, Sunday, a redone, with tickets of ad-
mission—and on the 11th, a ball will be given by
Duke Albert, of Saxe Teschen.

VIENNA, DEC. 16.
On the 11th inst. the French garrison of Brannau
marched out of the fortress, and possession was taken
of it on the part of the Austrians.
Yesterday the Diet of Hungary was to be closed,
yet it is thought that the sittings will continue some
time longer ; but the Emperor is to return on the
21st instant. The Diet has decreed, in support of the
Royal finances, a grant of six per cent. on all income,
and one per cent. on all immovable property. There
are Magnates in Hungary, who, in consequence of
this new tax, will have to pay two hundred thousand
florins. Prince Esterhazy will have to pay upwards
of double that sum.