Star.
London, England, 1808-07-18 00:00:00

Jew: GoRR :

" On the surrender of the French fleet in the hat%
bear of Cadiz, the marines were taken to a newly
erected prison on shore, and the sailors were confined
in the prison of the Four Towers, in Caraccas dock-
yard. Previous to the surrender, the most judicious ar-
rangements were made to prevent the least injury being
clone by the enemy-to the dock-yard ; immense chains
united to masts, and lashed with much dextetity to-
gether, prevented the ships from moving down the
Bay. One of the French men of war, (the Hannibal)
was fitting out, and would soon sail for Vera Cruz.
One of the frigates was fitting out for Buenos Ayres,
and another man of war for Lirtta, all of which were
to proceed with the utmost dispatch to their respec-
tive places of destination, to announce to the various
6overnmetlts vethat had taken place ; and that Spain
was at peace with England. The French Officers were
illowod to remain on parole ; and when the Rt.vs.;Nor:
sailed they were en beard the French ships—not
Choosing to encounter the fury of the irtob. Com-
missioners for the prizes had been regularly appointed
by the Supreme Junta at Seville, and they had entered
on their duty. The people of all classes wore the
Union cockade- --it is of a circular form, the rim is of
Spanish red, and in the centre a complete English
black -...-;clcade.--at the top is a " V." ('Jiro); on the
left side, " F." ( Fernando); and on the right, " VII."
" Two regiments of the Swiss Guards, which were
formerly at Madrid, escaped from thence about the 2d
of May, and had since joined the Patriots. Not
only SotAso, at Cadiz, had been murdered by the
mob, but Countc TORRE FuEsNo, Governor of Ba-
dajos, and Don PEDRO TRU.XILLO, late Fiscal of the
Council of War, who for many years was Governor
of Malaga, had shared the same fate ; the latter
person was a wretched tyrant, and married the sister
of Madame Trpo, the mistress of the Prince of
..ace. A corps formed from among the persons
most accustomed to the practice of bull-fighting, hail
joined the Patriot bands, from whom, in consequence
of their dexterity in the aof the spear, much benefit
seas expected to res►.tlt.
" It ;s said that one of the Generals of the Spanish
Van (EscuEvaitta), on his march from Seville
against DI,PONT, was suspected to be a traitor. He
was instantly secured, and was to be tried on the
12th ult."

Through a private channel we have received intel-
ligence, to which, however, we do not mean to give
a greater weight than that which its own probability
confers, since the authority is vague. Accounts from
Pans mention that the return of MURAT to Bayonne,
in a state of ill health, is oecasioned by an attack
upon his person—some say lie has received a stroke
from a stiletto, ethers that he had swallowed poison.
In Paris it was under,tuol that greater destruct'on
;.ad been committed in the heart of pain, than was
evert known in the exterior provinces ; that Segovia,
Toros, and another town, had been totally destroyed,
and all the inhabitants, men, women, and children,
pot to the sword.
The same accounts add, that the knowledge in
Pari; of the atrocities committed in Spain, had pro-
duced a greater effect upon the pul)lic mind, than from
the want of public spirit, and the depravation of pub-
!lc morals, could have been expected. The people
considered these acts as a reproach to the French
name. Whatever doubts tha preceding statements
may raise, we fear there will he none as to the truth
of this which follows, namely, that the greatest exer-
tions are mailing by BUNAFAnTE, to collect immense
bodies of men in order to send them to Spain on the
w,rk of laughter.

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