Star.
London, England, 1808-11-02 00:00:00

D our recollettion of such excessive vanity chi of*
and abject conipllance on the other. .
tire island of Capri In the Bay of Naples, hat, we
lie sorry to, state, been again conquered by the enemy,.
A sroali expedition, sent against it from Napes, sue.
ceded in surprising the British garrison. - " " •-• • .
As to Spanish affairs, we are told in these jotnitali,
tbat in several of the Provinces the. Spaniards had
rises to oppose the landing of the English on4leir
floes ! and that the Insurgents, as the Patriots Ittb
called, •oever dare to sheys themselves any.whiei i I
The first division of Juror's army arrived at: -Ibi-
hile on the 11th ult.
Letters from Bourdeaux, of the date of the • 19th
eh. have been received in Holland. 'They mention
dot orders had arrived from Paris, to prepare for
tile reception of the Emptror, who was expected fo ar-
jiye there on the sth inst. on his way to Spain.
Ropeaing the late Prohibitory Commercial De-
cree, the accounts are at variance. According to
tate it iliganot apply to vessels which either had 1
s
• - yladen,• or which were lading on the
i4vit Oa
:el* it was issued :—Others state, that it
- if. - • 'on of the Merchants that vessels in
Intro.. •
, eseaances were perniktedr to sail. They
it
hoiAiorever, received such permission, and it was
ii iiit:;St•theni that the above letters and journals
were receis:c4. • • ,

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GOTTENBURGH • MAIL.
A mail arrived this morning. The. following
is the only attic* worth prespiting to our Readers :
e. STOCKHOLM, OCTOBER 15.
Admiral Baron ROYALIN, Adjutant-General of.
vireeei, whp arrived here this afternoon, has reported
:1i his Majesty, that he has not only maintained his'
'saki& in Grottwicic Sound, in 'pursuance of bis
iialltiesty's orders, with the flotilla composed• of
gon-sloops, notwithstanding the vast superiority
of the Rassian flotilla, consisting of upwards of 100
sail, Sot that the enemy's flotilla has also begun to
retreat to Palwas Souncl,Aand thence to Pargas Sound
and Hango ; the farther particulars of which move-
bent will shortly be reported by the vessel detached
to reconnoitre and watch the enemy's motions."

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Dispatches were sent off last night for Scotland, to
Sir Jamas Povrsiar, Secretary at War..
The Duke of ORLEANS proceeds immediately to
• tibiattar, to bring his Sister the Princess of ORANGE
to this country: • .
The Spanish DeputieS dined on Monday with his
itojal .liighess dace Duke of Kau, :,at his , seat,
Castle Hill Lodge. near Ealing. , .
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Admiral APODAOCA, who is appointed Ainbussa-
dor from Spain so this country, was presented as
such to his Majesty this day, at Si. James's:: -
•f it 'HEW. DALAMI4O4I.I transacted business at
Ole Cornrninderiu
..Chiers Office daily since his re-
turn. He has only.seen the Duke of YORK once.
His Majesty's ship it-TITER, with about 20 sail of
transports under convoy, *ere expected to sail from
Portsmouth last night, for St. Andero.
• Sunday raid ie& Xis Majesty's ship AMAZON, of
58 guns, Captain MI E*, sailed from Yarmouth for
Spain, halt g Mr board the Right Honourable Lord
and Lad/ HOLLAND, and Lord JOHN Rtisasta. and i
fitntly—Ceiteeetighttfre Noble PaLbunictib-ntrbtatd;:
a salute of nine guns wee fired. The AmazoN also
Sakes under convoy two trensports, having on board
part of the Slst.teghtem of foot; ro-r.utitsia.
His Manor.has granted permission to Earllibtan'
to raise a 48qtattalion to his irgintenWahe 27th( or,
Enniskilleners. The head-quarters- of .the. battalion
are a Omagh, cbunty of Tyrone.'. 7
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•••
tire edged. on Saturday, that the 14thand 16th.
tiglifDriCetais had received a ranie for PoresitiOuth,
picf,..t..f to embarkation for forrigh service:* 'A
countermand has since been forwarded to both regi-,
Inegn!si %It Anther orders. Three troops.; of the loth
arena's! at Rumford ; the remainder are at Ipswich,:
blether with, tlte 'whole or the .16th.' ': , •
thili.-4,the:Meldrum battalion .of Volun-
teers, 4110' strong, tinder' die • cotmitarul of Major.
URQUHART, who had transfeir&l theWairilees to the
Local Militia, were enrolled and sworn-
How strange and inconsistent seems the servicyof
a soldier! Some of 'our very trtiOosi 'Who were em:
played last year against the Spitniards, in South Atne-
rica, are now actually engaged in fighting; for their
cause in Spain and Portugal !. Of this Brigadier-
General ROBERT CRAUFURD furnishes a striking
instance. This officer, who made so 'conspicuous a
I figure at Buenos Ayres, and only lately returned, as
a prisoner.of war, from South Anierica, is, 'ere now,
actually employed in, aid of the Spaniards, in the
mother country, under the command of Sir DAVID
BAIRD. . With the exception of Brigadier-General
lalittri, now in tile Mediterranean,. this is the only
Genetabofficer of that ill-fated capedititsti tatter ens
played.
- A drummer of the St. Margaret's and St. John's
Volunteer Corps received 200 lashes yesterday ppm
in Z, for desertion.
Yesterday the LORD MAYOR elect, accompanied by
several of the Aldermen, Sheriffs, City Officers, &c.
ill the usual form, was presented to the LORD HiGH
CuAliceta.oa for his Majesty's approbation, when the
RECORDFA introduced his Lordship with a suitable ad-
*esti complimenting him on that integrity, and in-
dePendence and loyalty which distinguish his charac.
it*, and had. procured him in an eminent degree the
probation and applause of his fellow Citizenp. The
"RD CHANCELLOR then expressed his MAJFSTY's full
and entire approbation of ilieliehoice, :and; after allit:
,
wng to the very ardudut dirties which Woulcfnecessa.-
4170cvdlve Upon him, had no doubt, that highly flat-
rog-andlonoutable as this !lay was to him, by„ful-
rillg the `erlpeetatioca of the City and community,
in would feel even a greater degree of honour and
ialisfaction tbhii own mind at t..-eipifatiOn or his
FiEce. Afltr NA% the LORD-MAYOR, &C. returned
nd wit spleinlidly entertained. bi the Loan. MAyoa
aftt, at the Cara London tavern, gnd the-eYesti4g '
v" coacladed isltb joie uuba.t cptv.igialjty., •