Star.
London, England, 1808-09-24 00:00:00

GOTTENEURGH MAIL.

A Gottcnburgh Mail arrived this day. A letter of
the 10th from Gottenbur7h states, that a report :Vas in
circulation at Stockholm—that negociations were on
foot for the surrender of the Russian fleet to the British
and Swedish Commanders. But, comparing this re.
pert with the official details published in Tuesday's
Gazette, and with the following letters from an
Officer belonging to the Vicroav, we must say it
seems extremely ithprobable.

Victory, off Rogersvick, Sept. 6.

The Russian fleet are dismantling in Rogerswick.
They have made their position very strong by erect-
ing batteries at Baltic Port and East Rnge, but they
are warped so close to the shore, that I think a gale
of wind will go near to destroy them. We anuoy
and harass the enemy on all opportunities, and yes-
terday, on throwing shells, blew up a powder ma-
gazine with a very great explosion : they are, I be-
lieve, very much alarmed and panic-struck, and I
hope we shall be able to compel them to grod terms.

Victory, off Rozerswick, Sept. 10.

Things remain nearly in the same state as when I
last wrote. The Russians are moored as close as
possible to the shore. I think the first N. W. gale
must completely do them up ; they have their yards
and top-masts struck, and have amazingly fortified
both sides of the entrance of the harbour.
A List of the Ships in Company, and I understand the Orion is on
her way to join us':

Victory, Centaur, Mars, Goliah, Implacable, Salcette, Ariel,
Cruizer, Magnet, Earnest, Alert, Rose, Thunderer, and Swan and
Baltic cutters.

Head-quarters, Gralsby, Sept. 7.
His Royal Majesty has received the following re-
port from Major-Gencral Baron Vegasack, dated
Lappfjerd, the 4.th of this month :
" On the '29th instant, early in the morning, in-
telligence
was received that the enemy had vigorously
attacked and repulsed our advanced posts.
Soon after the enemy made an attack on our posi-
tfon with two strong columns of 7 to 800 men each,
preeeded by a numerous train of detachments of
Chasseurs—the whole corps was commanded by Ge-

/:feral TscYihilif ; his artillery consisted of four pieces
of cannon, any the attack was led on by Colonel
Auselm.
The enemy's chasseurs commenced a violent but
ill-directed fire on the Finnish tiraleurs, by whom
they were opposed with great vigour. The chasseurs
of Upland and Helring formed a line parallel to that
of the enemy oil our flank, where the tiraleurs of the
regiment of Bjorncberg, and Captain Gyllenbogel at
the head of our chain of chasseurs, made a most gal-
lant attack on the enemy; while one battalion of the
regiment of Upland turned his right wing, and one
battalion of the Helsingor his left. The rapidity with
which this movement was performed compelled the
enemy's advanced troops to fall back on the mainbody.
Our troops followed with the utmost gallantry, and
threw the Russians into such confusion, that although
they made several attempts to rally ; they could

rneither regain nor maintain I position, and were
routed on all points. Night coming on, your Ma-
jesty's troops lay on their arms in the field of battle,
and the following morning we advanced as far as
Omassa, where we found the enemy employed in
an' attempt to set the village on fire, and break
down the bridge, which, however, he was prevented
from tarrying into effect, by a charge made in
the most gallant manner by Major Thede, at the
head of a detachment of Nyland's Dragoons and
Helsing's Chasseurs,
Our loss in this action consists !of two officers and
5 men killed, and one officer and 4.3 men wounded.
have taken 77 prisoners, among whom are two
officers, and the loss of the enemy in killed and
wounded, is far more considerable than ours.
(Signed) « VEOASACK,
" Major-General and Chief of Division." •

Yesterday morning his MAJESTY, with the Prin-
cesses SOPHIA, AUGUSTA, and AMELIA, accompanied
by Lady HowE, General FITZROY, and Colonel TAI-
LOR, took a ride in Windsor Great Park, and at twelve
o'clock returned to the Palace.—The QUEEN and
Princess ELIZABETH, with their usual attendants,
took an airing to Frogmore Lodge, and walked in
the gardens:
Mr. CANNING gave a grand dinner yesterday, at
his house in Bruton-street, Berkeley-square, to

The marquis de la Romana, General Donadican lacome, Ad-
miral Apodoca, Don Rafuel Labo, II Veconde de Matarosa, Don
Andres Angel de la Vega, Don Francesco 9augro, Admiral on
Rulg Huidbro, Monsieur Cachapero, Duke of Portland, Mar-
quis Wellesley, Earl of Chatham, Earl Bathurst, Lord Mul-
gravel Lord Castlereagh, Lieutenant-Colonel O'Donnell, Messrs.
Hammond, Frere, B. Frere, Pole, Bagot, Spencer, Percerai, &c.

Every Sheriff, every Magistrate, and every Mem-
ber of the Legislature, is deeply interested in the
topics of Sir RICHARD PHILLIIN'S patriotic Letter to
the Livery of London, which is not confined to local
subjects, but embraces every point connected with
the practical openttion of the Laws.
Sunday last, Lieutenant-General Sir Join: Doy tr.,
Bart. K. C. arrived in Dublin from his command in
Guernsey, after 12 years absence from his native
country, on a short visit to his relatives and numerous
friends.

The Right Hon. Earl DOSOUGHMORE is arrived at
his seat at Knocklofty, in Ireland.
Colonel and Lady CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL have left
town for Scotland.

Notices were yesterday posted up in the principal
Broker's Offices in the City, that 255. per ton would
b. giv<r to charter transports for the use of Govern-
luent, and a tender of these terms was made in every
direction on 'Change. The circumstance of this
demand, and the rise of the termF, which were only
20s. per ton on Thursday, seem naturally to induce
the supposi:ion, that Ministers are about to send out
another expedition, with the utmost speed. But it is
mentioned that the supply of transports required is
meant only for the conveyance of the French force
from Portugal !
The Convention of Portugal is still the principal
topic of conversation in al', circles, and forms a lead-
ing subject for Newspaper discussions. Of the dis-
grace of the measure there is but one sentiment—
on the degree of blame that attaches to the individuals
engaged in the transaction as principals and agents,
thcre is some diversity of opinion. Qn this subject,
the public will find some interesting and well written
observations in Torke's Weekly political Review of this
day.
Monday, on occasion of the intelligence from Por-
tugal, the H tg was hoisted, not displayed, in Edinburgh
Castle ; it clung close to the .staff!—About ten the guns
were fired ; they sounded, to the general feeling, like
minute guns at a funeral !
Saturday morning arrived in the Bay of Dublin,
from Tortola, twelve West lndiamen, richly laden.
The Trafalgar transport that was on shore near
Ramsgate, is got off without damage, and put into
the harbour.

The UTILE frigate, and VESUVIUS, sailed from the
Humber, on the 20th instant, with a fleet for Gotten.
burgh.
A French lugger privateer captured two loaded
brigs on the 16th instant, between Portland and
Guernsey ; one of them i, supposed to be the Leeds
Merchant, 111.u.nx, laden with coals, for Guernsey,
as she sailed from Weymouth on the 15th, and had
not arrived on the 18th.

A very fine laden collier brig, the Union, of Wey-
mouth, JAM CARTER master, burthen 250 tons, was
captured ofF Dover, within three miles distance, about
ten o'clock on Thursday se'nnight, by a French pri-
vateer appar.ntly of 100 ton .
The Harvest is nearly closed throughout Ireland ;
the weather, for the last fortnight, has proved un-
usually fine, and the grain, which is abundant, has
been secured in fine order.
Thursday the body of a genteel dressed woman was
taken out of Billingsgate-Dock, and conveyed to the
Bone-house for the Coroner's inspection.

A male child was on Tuesday night found at a
gentleman's door in St. James's parish, with a label,
signifying that it belonged to that of St. George,
Hanover-square, to which workhouse it was sent.

The shop of Mr. BROOKE, seal-engraver, in the
Strand, was robbed yesterday morning, supposed be-
tween four and five o'clock. The villains cut through
two of the shutters, and two panes of glass, and took
all the gold seals that were in the window, which
were very valuable ; and escaped with their booty.
Tuesday morning, about three o'clock, some thieves
broke open the shop of Mr. Colwell, upholsterer, in
Leicester-square, and stole a quantity of carpets,
counterpanes, &c. to the amount of 601. with which
they got clear off', notwithstanding a watchman is
stationed within two doors of the premises.

Nailer, one of the felons who lately broke out of
Carlisle gaol, has been retaken and lodged in his
old habitation. Four men discovered him asleep in
a public-house, about ten miles from Carlisle, having
been previously very much intoxicated. On making
his escape from prison, he had written on the door,
lodgings to let," not perhaps imagining that he
himself should be the first to occupy them.