Star.
London, England, 1808-07-22 00:00:00

►REIGN IIvTELLIGENCE.

• COPENHAGEN, JUNE 28.
It is asserted, that the reason of the mitimdexstand-
ing which prevaiis between the English a.-{d:,the'
Swedes, and which has hitherto prevented theltnd-
Mg of the troops arrived at Gottenburgh, is, that a
demand was made on the part of England to occupy -
alone two strong plates, namely, Gottcnburgh and
Marstrand, which, Sweden has hithertb not conceded.
Six of our gun-boats, which sailed from Kibge Bay
on the morning of the 26th, were attacked by an
English ship of-war. After a pretty long cannonade,
the ship of the line sheered off, and our boats pro-
ceeded on their voyage.

HAMBURGH, JULY 4.
AU the letters received from Fuhnen and Jutland,
speak in high terms of the discipline and good order
which prevails among the Spanish troops, as well as
of the good spirit with which they are animated.—
They have heard with great satisfaction, of the ac-
cession of the King of Naples to the throne of Spain.
It is asserted, that they have sent an address to their
new Sovereign, and requested the Prince of Ponte
Corvo to offer to him the homage itit their fidelity and
attachment. The Officers of this army are already
anticipating the return (under the Government of a
Prince of the Imperial Family) of that glorious am,
which will restore to the Spanish nation its =tient
lustre.—Haiftbursh-Correston&sst.
NAPI.EII, JUNE as.
The following intelligence has been brnutt,ovce
from Sicily by a prisoner of war :---'l`he to
which the defence of Sicily is entrusted, consists of
10,000 English troops, and 9000 Italians; mostly
robbers on the highway formed into regiments : but
the misanderstuiding between these different nations
is so great, that it resembles a civil war. -Some Of-
ficers or King Ferdinand have been ; caned by the
English troops on a certain occasion. The Court of
Sicrly, being well convinced that the said force is not
suCcient to defend the island, has called out's Lfer
en- Aram, which has caused very Treat discontent
among the Sicilians. In crier to quell this discon-
tent, and to-organize the levy, the sons of the higher
families in Sicily have been appointed Colonels, and
the troops i,f the line are deprived of the few. good
Cfficers whom they had. All this 'causes.additiqnal
F. ridexicy, which was prevalent every where, when
tl report was sprmd drat Admiral. Gantbeaume had
prared in the Mediterranean. In one quarter you
wouldesee hope, in another fear, and in a third un-
certainty ; however, the Court did 'not neglect to re-
inforce the capital, and-at the same time to secure
the proper means for their intended escape. Afcniteur.

PORTUGUESE PATRIOTS.

PRIVATE LETTERF.—OPORTO, JULY 4.
" I perceive the anxiety of/our mind respecting our
situation at Oporto, and I will do every thing in my
power to tranquillize . it. Others will contribute to
the same purpose, but none with more eagerness and
interest than myself. Da. not expect anynaethld or
order in my letter : I follow my own ideas, but you
may rely upon. the veracity of what I state to Francis:
,4 Alter the imprisonment of the Governor Francis:
Quesner by the Spaniards; When they went away, we,
were left under the protection of our former Magis-
trates, who we expected would 'pursue the same Ent,
-of conduct; or, to speak more properly, would
tate the example of Spain, with which it was .their
duty to 'hake common cause : but in this we were
63.41 P• atel
44 These pusillanimous beings, who, for the greater
part, were sold to iniquity, continued tolovern use
in the French manner. The true Portuguese, of .1,
which there are many, murrnured in secret, and sheist.
ed their dissatisfaction in all possible shapes, but did
not dare to declare themselves openly. There were
here 400 artillerymen of the regiment of Viana, but,
not being sufficiently numerous to garrison the town,'
castles, &c. they called out two thirds of the auzaia.::
ries, who entered upon the service, but with some se-,
luctance, because it was not in the name of the Prince.
Hrly Thursday at length acrived, and the Co-,'
vernor gave orders, according to custom, to the anti--I
]'caries to follow the procession, but without their to-•.I
kniri4 as they bore the arms of Portugal, The Chief
Officers answered, that w out these thzy would no:.
parade, and, in consequence, there was only one com-'
pany in the procession.
54 The murmurs of the people strongly spoke their I
feelings. The Governor, a weak and timid man, im-
portuned by the French and their partizans, having
DO will of his own, followed the perfidious counsel-6
of these persons, and far from availing himself of
the excellent disposition of the people, took all pos-
sible means to destroy their energy, representing to
them the approach of the French troops, which though
their foice was small and contemptible, he described
in the same terrific colours that V does the Do-
lopians and Myrmidons. To this were added threats
of the guillotine, &c. threats which other
wretches arrogantly and insultingly circulated. •
Cn the ISth intelligence was received that 2000
French soldiers were to arrive on the following day,
and in confirmation of it the Governor ordered carts
to be prepared to convey provisions to them, at OH.'
Beira das Ameyas, where it was reported they were to
halt for the night. At six in the evening of the same
day an inferior officer arrived. Seeii g the carts load-
ing, he indignantly exclaimed, -46 that to the French
they should only send powder and ball I"
4, In consequence of this, a number of persons im-
mediately collected, andprevented the carts from set-
ting off, and, the officer pledging himself to them that
they should be assisted by his comrades, lie immedi-
ately •went to the barracks at Lapa, and the soldiers,
assembling with a sufficiency of Artillery, adianced
.ee the square of St. Ovidio. The same officer, motor-'
ted on horseback, displayed the ensigit beating the
Portuguese arms, and in a loud voice, and with great
energy and dignity exclaisned,“ Long live the Prince'
Regent l" One might say that iffert sprang out of
the earth, since thousands joined in the cry, and t ei-
tinted the same expression. The soldiers marched
with speed to the banks Of deriver, and planted =6l-,
lery to prevent the en!ranee of the French. The auxi-
liaries ran to arms, the drums beat, 114.1ielti
rung. the doorS of the niagarine weist.:litOlten open,
the people flocked there to•take arms, asad in a. mo-
ment the whole city was in,aceedig4oll, *fend 'it-

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