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

SPAIN.

OVIEDO, AUGUST 29.
Joseph Napoleon received, preparatory to his enter-
ng a loan of 200 millions of reals, from the
Bank of Paris, at the interest of five and a half per
cent. With this auxiliary he expected to suborn and
subdue the civil and military authorities of these king-
doms, and by scattering profusely great part of this
treasure among the needy populace, he hoped to con-
ciliate their affection. But the Spaniards scorned to
accept of any price for their children, wives, and all
their goods, moral and temporal, they have eluded
and defeated his insidious projects ; only a few dege-
nerate and disowned villains have sold their con-
science and sacrificed their duty at the tyrant's altar.
And not forgetful of the importance of our colonial
possessions, Napoleon, has been, as appears by details
from thence before us, no less industrious to corrupt
by his secret agents, (amply provided with means),
the inhabitants of our colonies.
CALAHOEVO, SEPT. 8.
Since the conference, which Moncey and Lefebvre
had at Lodosa, the communication between the army,
of Milegro and that which occupied Logrono has been
established. On the 30th August two divisions, con-
,;sting of 7000 men infantry and 800 cavalry, entered
that city under the command of Moncey, with a train
of carriages, conveying the furniture of the Royal
Household, &c. which proceeded as far as Tudela,
which place they entered on the Ist instant. On the
31st, at three o'clock in the afternoon, Senor Joseph
made his entry escorted by 3000 men, the inhabitants
received him with much coldness, and a countenance
nearly as lugubrious as if they had assisted at a mor-
tuary function, in despite of the efforts made by his
satellites to excite demonstrations of joy. Having
retired to his residence, there he remained eating and
sleeping until next day, when he went to hear Mass at
the Cathedral. He afterwards proceeded to Alfaro,
where he spent the night. We were at a loss what to
make of it, when we understood that next morning
the carriages and troops returned precipitately to Lo-
grono ; and when the French were asked by some cf
their former hosts what could be the meaning of it ?
they answered, that as Castanos was advancing at the
head cf 60,000 men, they had no business to wait for
him and place themselves between two fires. It would
be endless to enumerate the robberies, sacrileges and
outrages committed by these banditti, every where on
their march. Such is their thirst for plunder, that
they have robbed their own master, Senor Joseph, of a
carriage loaded with 70,000 reals Veillon, and of
some of his best coursers, selling them with the greatest
effrontery imaginable ; an evident proof of the re-
spect they entertain for their ridiculous Sovereign.
VILLACASTIN, SEPT. 15.
Yesterday and the day before entered into Segovia
the army of General Cuesta. The carabineers, the
Ife guards, and the regiment of the Queen, are at
Coca and Carboneros. Part of these troops marched
out yesterday on the road to Soria ; and in the even-
ing of the same day General Cuesta and the English
Colonel Doyle entered it : this day they proclaim
Ferdinand VII. after which they will depart without
delay. On the 13th arrived at Granja part of the
cavalry of Gen. Castanos, and a number of pikemen.
CO'tUNNA, OCI OBER I.
It is said that General Moore is marching hither
with a livision of the army in Portugal, to meet ano-
ther body of troops on their way from England.—
Tl.ese, I understand, will form altogether an army
of 35,000 men, viz. 30,000 infantry, and 5,000 ca-
valry. General Baird, I am told, commands the
troops troops coming by sea. After having formed
a junction with General Mcore's division, the
whole will proceed to Bilboa There are now a great
number of tainsports in the harbour, and more will
be collected for the embarkation of the hoops from
Portugal.
The transports with the Spanish troops from Den-
mark passed the light-house to-day, on their way to
Bilboa. The Black Joke cutter, Lieutenant Alt,'
arrived hare this day from Plymouth,. with dispatches
for Admiral de Courcey, to inform him that the ar-
rival of the troops under General Baird might soon
be expected.
Yesterday sailed from Corunna, the Defiance, Cap-
tain Hotham, having under convoy three transports,
laden with arms and ammunition, for Biscay, but re-
turned in the course of the evening. on account of the
very high sea and unfavourable wind. This morn-
ing they sailed again, but Lieutenant-Colonel Ked-
nedy disembarked, it is ,upposed, in consequence of
dispatches which arrived from England the preceding
evening.