Star.
London, England, 1808-10-10 00:00:00

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

Government have received official intelligence from
Admiral DE COURCY, at Corunna, respecting the re-
trograde movements of the French in the Northern
part of Spain.—The enemy are closely pressed on
every side, except on their left flank.—On this flank
no Spanish force is stationed to watch them, because
there is no danger of their making a movement to
the west of their position, and thus abandoning the
Ebro.—But on every other side there is a strong Spa-
nish force ; in their front the Castilian Army is ad-
vancing by Aranda and Osmo ;—BLARE is on the
left of that army at Quintanilla, and it should seem
as if it was to support its operations. Meanwhile the
detachment that took Bilboa is drawing round by
St. Sebastian to the rear of the French. That de-
tachment is to be joined by the Spanish troops under
the Marquis DE ROMANA. PALAFOX'S army, the
army of Arragon and Valencia, now under the com-
mand of Colima, is on the other side the Ebro, and
its bead-quarters are at Sos, a little to the south-east
of Sanguessa.=-The arrangements of the. Patriots
are most judicious, and we think a great battle is in-
evitable ; unless the French retreat before their suc-
cours arrive.—lmportant intelligence from the seat
of war may be expected hourly.
M. CEVALLOS, who filled the important office of
Minister for Foreign Affairs under the late and present
King of Spain, accompanied the latter to Bayonne,
and who, notwithstanding the noble stand he made
' there ifs support of the iMiefeasible rights of his Mas-
ter, was continued by JOUVI.BONAPAIITX in the same

appointment, has published t circumstantial narm,
tive, supported by official documents, of the artifice,
hypocrisy, treachery, and tyranny, by which NAPO-
LEON drew the unfortunate King FERDINAND from
Madrid to Bayonne, and compelled him to renounce
his right to .the Crown of Spain. Our limits enable
us only to lay a part of this able production, and two
of the documents, before our readers this day. Of
the latter there are twelve and an Appendix. Those
we now give relate to the plan of conquest and par-
tition of Portugal, agreed upon by NAPOLEON and the
Old Spanish Monarch. The gilded pill allotted to
the old man was Gibraltar ! and the title of Emperor
of both "In:erica:.

Saturday the Sheriffs proceeded to Windsor Castle,
where they had a private audience of his MAJESTY,
on the subject of the Address of the Common Council.
His MAJESTY was pleased to fix Wednesday next to
receive the same.

On Sattutilay afternoon, at five o'clock, Mr. PEG'
mut, one of his Majesty's Messengers, left town, with
dispatches for the Court of Stockholm.

The Expedition under the gallant Sir DAVID BAIRD
are still at FaNnouth, but will be off the first fair
wind. It is understood they are to land in the North
of Spain. We have heard Corunna mentioned ; but
perhaps the recovery of Bilboa may carry them still
nearer to the great scene of action. They have been
joined during the week by some transports from Ply-
mouth, and a transport with Spanish troops from the
paltic, which had missed their convoy. The cavalry
intended to act with this division are to follow. They
consist of the 7th (commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel
Vivian), and which are now embarked at Ports-
mouth ; the 10th, 14th, 15th, and 16th.
We announced, on Saturday, the arrival of Admi-
ral TYLER, on Thursday evening, at St. Helen's,
from the Tagus, with the Russian squadron which
surrendered to Sir CHARLES COTTON. They came
up to. Spithead on Friday morning.—The terms of
theVolvention allowing the Russian ships to wear
their colours on the passage, an order was given by
Admiral TILER, when they arrived at Sz. Helen's, to
strike them at sun-set. Admiral TYLER did not we al
his colours when he came up to Spithead, in compli-
ment (arising from delicacy) to the Russian Admiral,
SENIAVIN they were hoisted when they got under
weigh, but not kept up. Adioiral SENIAVIN'S flag
was flying when he came up ; but it was struck at
sun-set on Friday night, and all the other Russian
ships hauled down their pendants. The Russian of-
ficers have leave to come on shore ; the crews of he
ships are to be sent home immediately. The ships
are to come into Portsmouth harbour to be laid up.
They are in so bad condition, that they never will be
serviceable again.—They are, in fact, worthless.--
Our sailors say they are mere bundles of boards ; one
of them is actually tied togetker with cables; two
others are leaky, and the two left at Lisbon must be
broken up. Their crews are ordered to have the same
allowance of bread and beef as our own seamen, until
they are sent home. Sixty bullocks were ordered to
be killed for their use 'on Friday. It is a singular
circumstance, that after Admiral TYLER had given
Admiral SENIAVIN intimation that he must not wear
I his colours any longer, and that his arrival at a Bri-
tish port was the fulfilment of that part of the Con-
vention which allowed him to do so,--it was generally
apprehended that he would make an attempt, how-
ever rash it may appear, to get away from St. Helen's
in the night. Admiral TYLER received the orders,
by the ANT schooner, at four o'clock ; and he, in
consequence, informed Admiral SENIAVIN, that when
he struck his colours at sun-set, he must not hoist them
again. Such an order might, no doubt, give a spirited
officer offence, as his squadron had worn their colours
till they had nearly reached St. Helen's. The BAR-
FLEUR, Admiral TYLER'S ship, under the apprehen-
sion which we have stated, actually cleared for action,
after she anchored at St. Helen's, on Thursday night.
But if the Russian Admiral meditated any resistance
to the order, he relinquished that intention. Admiral
TYLER, however, could not come on shore until the
Russians had struck their flags and pendants, and did
not land until Saturday morning. From the wretch-
ed condition of the Russian ships, it is certain, that,
had an action taken place in the Tagus, they must
have been all captured or sunk. All the British Offi-
cers, who came home with Admiral TYLER, are of
opinion, that Sir CHARLES COTTON had instructions
from Government to grant easy terms to the Russians.
Admiral SENIAVIN said, he fully expected there would
be peace between the two nations before he arrived at
Spithead. They cannot account for the favourable
conditions which the enemy have obtained in any
other manner. They all lament the Convention. They
are literally ashamed of it, and regret their fate,
which made them, as it were, silent abettors of it.—
One Captain said, the moment he landed, " Don't
they talk of trying us ! We ought all to be tried ;
Sir CHARLES Corron, for signing the Convention,
and we for carrying it into effect. I hope no one
will know that we have been in Portugal." The
names of the Russian ships arrived at Portsmouth, are
the Twerdy, of 74 guns, Vice-Admiral SENIAVIN,
Captain MALAYON ; Skoroy, of 60 guns, Captain
SCHRUM° ; St. Helene, of 74 guns, Captain BITCH;
ENSKOY ; Rafael, of 80 guns, Captain Bercuan-
snov ; Silnoy, of 74 guns, Captain MaLvouna ;
Matchnoy, of 74 guns, Captain RASVOSOFF ; Kutvi-
zan, of 66 guns, Captain RAISHEHOFF ; and the Kel-
dyn frigate, of 26 guns, Captain DOURNOFF. The
St Cosaet, of 74 guns ; and the Yarowstaval, of 74
guns, are left at Lisbon.
The Comedy of Rule a Wife and Have a Wife was
again performed on Saturday night with increased
effect at Drury-lane Theatre. Mrs. JORDAN'S Esti-
fania was arch, lively, and playful, and received the
most unbounded applause. Mr. BANNISTER'S Copper
Captain was also most entertaining. The comedy
went off with great spirit. Ella Rosenberg, for the for-
tieth time, followed, with its usual success.
Mr. TAYLOR has given notice to the Covent Gar-
den Company, that he will want his theatre early next
month, to prepare for the Italian Opera.
A Punster being asked his opinion respecting the
complexion of affairs in Portugal, replied, " Sir, they
have by no means a promising HUE! "
On Thursday last there was a most numerous and
respectable meeting of the Norfolk Whig Club, at
the Angel Inn, Norwich, Mr. Conn in the Chair..

NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

LTVERPOOI., OCTOBER B.
All last night and this day it has blown a gale at
N. W. which still continues. The Princess of Wales;
Captain KENNEDY, for die Brazils, got on shore toffs
morning near the North Battery, and is totally wreck-
ed. The Ha.nnah, LIGHTLY, for Jamaica, was also
driven on shore, and is full of water. The Alexan-
der, WADE, sailed from hence yesterday for the lira-
ails, put back this day, and is totally wrecked some
miles up the river ; all her masts are cut away, and '
shi is full of water. The Fletche-, FL E Mit En, which
sailed from hence yesterday for Heligoland, is totally
lost at North Moels aud. all tle. crews. The Neptune,
HART, for Berbice, is on shore in the rive,- ; the
sloop Adventure, RYAN, from Cork : their damage is
unknown, and it is feared much ,more damage has
been sustained.

PLYMOUTH, OCTOBER. S.
.Came in the TRIUMPH, of 74 guns, and the LILLY
sloop of war, from the Eastward, with eighteen sail
of light transports under convoy, bound to Falmouth;
OmerEs, of l 8 guns, from off Lisbon ; Basto, of Ham-
burgh, Captain Mark, from Oporto, .with wine, for
Hull.