Star.
London, England, 1808-08-09 00:00:00

FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.

Dispatches were yesterday received from Sir Jamas
Sat-mmtEz., in the Baltic. Report says, they an-
nounce the commencement of hostilities between the

Austrians and French. Whether this be any part of
the contents of the dispatches we know not ; but a
letter from an Officer in the Baltic states, that Sir
JAMES, while cruizing off Stralsund on the 29th ult.
was informed that hostilities had actually commenced,
a battle having been fought in Galicia, in which the
French were entirely defeated. The loss of the
French is stated at 14,000 men, and the statement is
said to have been confirmed by several vessels from
Pilau. We state these rumours ; but, though we con-
; sider hostilities as at no great distance between these
Powers, we douby much whether they have yet com-
menced.

The Victory, a merchant vessel, is arrived from
Pernambucce in sixty days. We have the satisfac-
tion of learning by her that every thing was going on
well at the Brazils. A considerable force was col-
lecting at Rio Grande, for the purpose of proceeding
against the River Plata; but the expedition was sus-
pended, in consequence of the arrival of intelligence
that a material change had taken place in the rela-
tions between Spain and Great Britain. A fleet of
merchantmen, consisting of nearly 200 vessels, were
to sail for England, under a strong convoy, about
twenty days after the departure of the Victory.
On the 27th of April, four boats from the MF.LAM-
! Pus frigate went into Porto Rico, with an intent to
; cut out a Spanish schooner; but after taking posses-
; sion, they were obliged to abandon her, being aground.;
—The Spaniards kept up a well-directed fire of can-
non and musketry from two batteries all the while.
Mr. Giumasox, the second Lieutenant, Lieutenant
Noirriicar, of the Marines, and seven seamen were
unfortunately killed : Mr. JOHN BARRY and four sea-
men were wounded.
On Thursday, the 25th of this month, the Brigade
of Guards,now in London, will have a general change
of quarters as follows :—the 2d battalion of the Ist
regiment will move from Portman-street•Barracks to
Knightsbridge Barracks ; the 2d battalion of the
Coldstream, from Lower Westminster to Portman-
street Barracks ; and the 2d battalion of the 3d regi-
ment
from Knightsbridge Barracks, to quarters in
Lower Westminster.
A vessel for Dublin put into Balbriggan on Thurs-
day night, from Oporto, laden with wines, &c. by
which we learn, that every person in Oporto was
under arms, and wore a cockade ; as fast as the
French were met they were seized, and put on board
the British vessels. About 10,000 French only re-
mained in Lisbon.
The 77th Regiment, 400, Which was quartered at
Lincoln, has marched for Winchester, there to be
under the eye of their General, the Earl of CAVAN,
who commands that district. This regiment lately
returned home a complete skeleton from India, after
having been in that quarter of the Globe for nearly
twenty years, where (particularly during the latter
part of that period, being then commanded by Lieut.
Colonel SPRY) they reaped immortal glory in the
several engagements in which they had die honour of
Information was yesterday received of the landing being present.
of Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY with all his force. The That fine body of men, the Ist battalion of Dorset
landing di I not take place at Figueras, as was gene- Volunteer Infantry, commanded by their Colonel,
rally expected, but between Peniche and Mafia ; the the Right Hon. the Earl of DIGBYi (Lord Lieutenant
latter is not more than 40 miles from Lisbon. Sir of the County) have volunteered their services for the
ARTHUR'S force is stated to amount to 14,000 men. Local Militia. Theirsoldier-like appearance and strict
attention to discipline whilst under arms, have gained
It is said, that he has been joined by. that part of the
the encomiums of all thi-General Officers who have
Portuguese army which had assembled at Coimbra. had the honour of inspecting them.
Important, and we hope grateful news, may be hourly A blew-York Paper, of the 14th of June, mentions
fixpected from that quarter. • a report from Washington, that Congress was to be
The Supreme Junta of Oporto, acting for the whole convened, and an immediate war was expected to
take place between France and the United States.

General Ranoto, with about 8000 men, attacked
the enemy, who had about 5000, completely beat
them, and took two pieces of cannon ; but from want
of provisions was forced to retire to Manjibar.
On the 17th, after a Council of War, it was deter-
mined to order the Marquis Da COMPIGNY to join Ge-
neral REDING, and it was determined that Baylen
should be attacked with two divisions, and a feigned
attack to be made on Andujar with the third divi.
sion.

By a letter intercepted from General DUPONT to
the Duke Dr. Rovtco, it appears that he was in great
distress for provisions, aad was in hopes of a rein-
forcement. These particulars naturally led to the
glorious Cvents which followed from the 17th to the
20111.

EAST INDIA gittPPlNG.—The eitra'ships MONARCTT,
EARL. SPENCER, TRAVERS, LORD ELDON, and CAn-
ARTURN, outward-bound, iwere under way from
Mideira the Bth July last.