Star.
London, England, 1808-08-25 00:00:00

FROIII THE DUTCH PAPERS.

• AMSTERDAM, JULY 2E.
Intelligence was received here yesterday, of an Im-
perial Decree having been issutd at Bayonne, accor-
dingeto- which the e irgoes of all American ships
which arrived since the Ist of November last
are tithe declared gold prizes: but such cargoes as
arrived-previous to iha* period, and were sequestrated,
are to be sold by public auction, and the pm:coeds de-
positee in the public chest, until the necessary proofs
of property shall have been produced. This
itelli-
gee. • t••••.- not had any influence on our markets.
AUGUST 17.—The Royal Courant contains the fol-
lowing article
he peaceable citizens and the friends of order
may be assured, that none of the reports which are
in circulation relative to matters incompatible with
the solemn promises of the King to consult the wel-
fire of his people, can ever have any foundation in
fict. We have crosses enough without superinducing
imaginary calamities. We should have the fortitude
to support the evils which arise out of the present
situation of Europe, from a conviction that none
know and feel them more sensibly than the Govern-
ment, and that more effectual means cannot be adop-
ted to alleviate them than those which have actually
been resorted to. In expectation of the speedy re-
establishment of general tranquillity and order, which
is so necessary, not only for this but for all countries
without exception, we should support the State by
placing an unshaken confidence in the Government ;
and by persuading ourselves, that far from wishing
to diminish the comparative advantages of Holland
with regard to other countries, by the peat misfor-
tunes and burthens which she suffers, its only aim,
interest, principles, and feelings, can be no other
titan such as accord with the wishes of the whole
nation.
a Besides, the government of this kingdom is not
arbitrary. It is a monarchy, but a monarchy regu-
lated by the constitution and fundamental laws of the
State; and nothing that essentially respects personal
freedom, private property, and liberty of conscience,
can be determined but in virtue of a law • more par-
ticularly as his Majesty considers these three interest-
ing rights to be those whose inviolability and protec.
tion constitute the principal part of the high duties
which devolve upon him."
Auo. 19.-.-This morning his Majesty left this place
for Loo.
On the 14th, his Excellency General. Brune, Master
of the Horse, was introduced to his Majesty, and took
the oaths upon his new appointment.
EISINEUR, JULY 12.
According to accounts from Sweden the King si
now directing his principal force against- Finland.-1
The number of troops, including a considerable pro-
portion of militia, which are destined for that quarter,
amount to 36,000.
COPENHAGEN..4O_9MT 6. -
Her Majesty 46"91teita )ias .made a present of
12,000 being the half qft be revenue, as
long as the war aiilrlast, in order to 'contribute to
the restoration of the marine. The Crown Princess
Carolina.his; ni like manneronade ah annual gift of
1000 rix.dollars for the same purpose.
• ' The following is an extract of an official report
from Lieutenant Schonheider, stating the capture of
an English brig of war :
" On the 2d instant, in the forenolin, a blig which
was lying near the men of war at Knudshovede hove
'tap anchor, and made sail to the southward. Towards
evening it fell calm, and she dropped anchor between
Omoe and Langeland. In the atternoon of the same
day one of the men of war got under way, and stood
towards Naggershoe.
As the evening continued calm, the Captain, Lieu-
tenant Suenson, Lieutenant MulkT, and myself, .re-
solved to attack the brig wilt our respective divisions.
The instant we hove in night of the. Edgar, of 71.
. guns, that vessel made signals to apprise the brig of
our approach, but we have since learnt they were not
understood. At ten o'clock at night we were within
gun-shot of the brig, and began the attack. She
struck her colours at three quarters of an hour after
ten. We carried her into the road of Naskon,
having a contrary wind to struggle with all night, we
did not reach until eleven o'cloCk next mottling. Pue
ring the action, the man of war and her boits.Wed
blue lights, and threw up rockets, bet did not attempt
to take any part in the contest. The brig is called
the Tygress, commanded byGreensword, and carrying
ten eighteens, and two 68-pound bombs. Her crew
consisted of about 4.5 men. Of these, one Midship.
man and eight men made their escae in one of the
boats, as soon as vessel struck, aid wire not per-
ceived, owing to the darkness of the night. There
• were none killed or wounded on board the gun-boats.
The brig had two killed and six wiannaed, one of them
so badly that he can scarcelyliete.
in
was much
damaged in her hull, and a bail lodge in her main-
mast, which rendered it entirely unitrviceable. The
"foresail-yard was also shot away. The brig was going
with dispatches to Admiral Saumarez : the Com-
Mender has pledged his word of honour that they
were thrown overLoard. She had on board some
cordage and other supplies for Elle "awls in the
Baltic. '
WARSAW, AUGUST 2.

In the Courset of this city, of the 30thli July, there
is tile following. official notice with regard to: the Ben-
.nonists, a certain spiritual brotherhood, who, On the
_ 20th of June, were banished from hence, and traps-
', ported over the frontiers by a military escort :--
" Since the papers and correspondence of the Benno-
fists were examined, it has been ascertained that they
carried on an unlassful correspondence with all states
and particularly with the enemies of France and Po-
land. Before the conclusion of the peace of Tilsit
they were the instruments of a very dangerous corre-
spondence, which they promoted and managed con.
veniently for the spies and agents of the er.eroy. In •
all families they had their spies, to know whatever
•was going on, and were constantly disturisfng .the.
tranquillity of the married• state, anckconduesmg
trigues. Front many families they had extorted do-
t nations and gifts, as also depbsits. Various falie and
:Anischievous• reports 1... r the purpose of frightening
. weak people, were dispersed by them.among the yub-
-:. Ik. Among their papers were also found reconsmen•
it;datgry letters from Eoglas-0,, inviting totem, should
their order be dissolvea to establish themselves
Canada." Three Polish regiments of infantry in the