Star.
London, England, 1808-09-13 00:00:00

COPENHAGEN, AUG. 27.

It is generally supposed that the Russian fleet,
which has sailed from Cronstadt, will make an at-
tempt to regain possession of the island of Gothland.
The Victory, Admiral Saumarez, was with the Eng-
lish convoy, which passed upwards on the '24th for the
Baltic. Rear-Admiral Hood accompanied that which
sailed northward on the 23d.
His Majesty the King will set off in a few days on
a journey to the southern parts of Zealand.

'l'llE EVENING STAR

LONDON.

TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 13.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Consols, for money, 664;—ace. 66--Reduced sht t,
Excheq. /3:11s, es. prem.—Omnium
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY
Bank Stock shut 1 Long Ann. shut
3 per C. Red Ann. shut I India Bonds, 2s. ass. prem.
3 per C. Coos. 66;41 South Sea Stock, 72 71 j
4 int. Cent. shut F.xcheq. Dills, 2s. a 6s. prem.
5 per Cent. Navy 221.1 Omnium, I (Bs.
Irlat 5 per Cent. shut Consols for ace. 66,f1

Letters and papers from Holland to the 9th inst,
have arrived ; also Hamburgh papers and letterl
frcm the Baltic.

The final answer of NAPOLEON to the petition of
the merchants of Bourdeaux, relative to the restraints
upon their commerce, was forwarded from Paris on
the 29th tilt. Accounts from Bourdeaux, transmit-
ted from Holland in letters of the Bth instant, state,
tint NAPOLEON has determined not to allow any ves.
sea whatever to sail from a French port without spe:
cial permission. The Hope, an. American vessel;
which was loaded and on the point of sailing, was
ordered to return and unIoad—NAPOLEON'S official
order stating that " he could not permit any neutral
vessel whatever to enter or depart from his ports con-
sistently.with the arrangements he had made with
his great ally the Emperor of RUSSIA:" What those
arrangements are is not mentioned, but they do not
appear to be reciprocally binding, as a number of
neutral vessels have, according to the very last in-,
telligence, sailed from Riga and Petersburgh.
Prussia has been a gainer by the events that have
taken place in Spain and Portugal. The French
. troops which occupied .the Prussian territories are
pouring with astonishing rapidity into France : their
ulterior destination is not mentioned ; there can be no
doubt, however, that it is Spain. NAPOLEON must
either place the most implicit confidence in the pacific
disposition of • the Emperor FEANCIS, or entertain
the greatest contempt for his mental energy and
military power. It would appear as if he thought
the contingents of the Rhine sufficient to hold
Austria in check ; for by the end of this month
there will hardly be a French corps on the, other
side of the Rhine. It is not unlikely also that he
reckons upon the co.operation of Russia, and
that the army which is collecting in the part of
Poland belonging to that Power, is meant to controul
Austria. We have had so little intelligence of late from
St. Petersburgh, that we can form no estimate of the'
degree of influence which France has acquired over
the councils of that Cabinet ; but if it be true, as as. -,
sorted in the Moniieur, that the Emperor ALEXANDER
has approved the flagitious proceedings with respect.
to Spain, it is presumed he will contribute to the final
success and consummation of the original plan to all
its atrocious extent. .Notwithstanding the reliance
which appears to be placed in Austria by France, the
Kiirg of BAVARIA is not quite iree from jealousy of
that power. He is adding to the•strength and num-
1
..I)er of his posts in the Tyrol.

RUSSIAN FLEET.
The following is one of the letters received from
the Baltic :

" Off Ystadt, August 21, 1808.

" The Russian Fleet, consisting of thirteen sail of the line, and
an espial number of frigates, were seem by the Goliah, on the 19th
instant, in Hang° Bay, a port in Swedish Finland, now in their
possession, the Swedes judging it advisable to retreat, not having
an equal number to cope with them, they (the Swedes) having
taken shelter in Hacraster Bay, which place is too intricate a na-
vigation for the Russians to attack them, though we learn by an
American, now in sight, that sailed from Petersburgh the day
after the Russian fleet did from Cronstadt, that their first object
is to engage the fleet of Sweden ; what the main intention is could
not be ascertained, bring kept a profound secret; however, he as.!
sures us, that Petersburgh is in a dreadful perturbed stye, the
storehouses full, and the merchants unable to dispose of the con-
tents ; and that the Emperor, with his Prime Minister, has retired
for Cie present to some Island. You may depend on the
information, as to the Russian fleet, being authentic, as
we have it from Captain PUGCT, of the Goliah, who saw.,
them; he has just made all sail to join the Admiral, who :is
in the Belt, with four other of the line-of battle ship!, ii?",
purpose of snaking his report. We are now steering for Ysta!lt,
to send the intelligence by land to Admiral. Burnt, lying in the
Sound, with the Vanguard and Orion. The supposition is, thy
Sir Ahais SAuttA!ittz will eoncentrate his force with all possible ,
dispatch, and procvd to. add another laurel: Our whole fore!

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consists of eleven sail of the line, andtbree or foul-Sri:oes, bat
we are unhappily divided, it it pot reasonable to expect a jutted=
s ooner than a month, or at least tlispoisreeks, as the vAriom&situa.
dons in which they are placed nsalie It impossible for them io
these seas without a fair wind for each ship."

From the above letter it appears that our fleet ie
the Baltic is; so much dispersed, thatit will require':
some time to bring them to one point. To strengthen-
our force in that quarter, and render the Swedish
fleet more secure, Ministers have sent orders to fit out.
and dispatch the following ships :—CmusTtm4 THE
Sir Joss Pit YORK, and PRINCESS CAR 01.1144
thiee of the Danish ships ; the ST. ALBAN'S (which
had gone into dock, and immediately ordered out
again) and the TRUNDERER. They were preparing
to sail from Portsmouth on Sunday night. The bus,
tle in fitting them out gave rise to a report that the
Russian's had fallen in With one of our detached
squadrons, and brought theni to action. We suppose
that the abbve ships, under orders from Portsmouth,
are destined to replace those which have been sent to
the Baltic from the squadrons cruizing off the ports
of Ilulland, as they would most readily get into the.
Baltic,