Star.
London, England, 1808-12-15 00:00:00

(set de rend wt when our Paper tau put to press)
stsa.y be expected to furnish farther particulars:

TUDELA, NOV. n.
By the information which has been given by a
spy to General Castanos, we have learnt, that the
whole number of the French that are in Navarre
amounts to 25,000, and that the reserve is com-
posed of 6000 Dutch troops, whom Napoleon had
brought under pretext of forming a guard of honour
for his brother Joseph.
The head-quarters, it is said,have been tranferred to
Cintronigo, three leagues from this city.
At seven in the evening, orders were given for
She troops that are here to march out at ten, in
order to be at break of day in Caparrosa ; which
point has been attacked by the division of Senor
Marc, who yesterday marched to Sabada. Other

divisions will pass the river along bridges, and attack
Lodosa in the rear.

MADRID. NOVEMBER 19.

According to advices which we believe to be au-
thentic, we learn that the third brother of Senor Pa-
lafox had taken the command of the army of Tudela,
In concert with his brother, they' met on the 12th, at
day-break, Palafox himself by Lodosa, and his bro-
ther by Rancesoallis. The former took the bridge of
Lodosa. The French fell back upon it, but fled at
the first discharges. The dragoons of Pavia and
Farnese pursued them. They killed a great number,
the action concluding at two in the afternoon, when
the head-quarters were established at Caparrpsa.
Twelve pieces of cannon were taken, and the French
lost about 49 prisoners, and five thousand killed.
The brother of Palafox likewise routed them com-
pletely.
Our troops, in both armies, have suffered a loss of
from eight hundred to one thousand men in killed and
wounded ; that of the enemy is not less than fifteen
thousand in killed, wounded, and some prisoners.l
Orders have been given, that if Duhesme and his
troops in Barcelona, do not surrender by the 20th,
they shall be put to the sword : the castles have been
battered for the last twenty-four hours on the side of
Llobregat and Besos.

OVIEDO, NOV. SC
The consequences of the attacks of the 10th and
11th instant, at Espinosa de los Montano:, although
they proved unfortunate, on account of the loss of
our intrepid General Acevedo, have not proved so
calamitous as they were represented to be by timid
or ;2-informed persons. The enemy, according to
intelligence which has reached us, advanced to St:Vi-
cente de la Barquero, 1800 men strong, with some
horse, but retreated soon after. They prriviously at-
tacked some of our troops, who behaved well upon
the occasion. We have neither any particulars nor
official accounts of the action, but this is certain that
the Marquis de la Romans soon after marched with
the four divisions to occupy the positkn of Colum-
bus. By order of the Supreme Junta, the General in
Chief of the army of reserve is also marching with
the troops who appear necessary to cover Columbus,
and other important points. The troops, dispersed in
consequence of the above action, are tallying, and on
the point of, rejoining their banners and chiefs—to
display again the same valouras they did in the battles
f- of Valmaseda and Espinosa. Their gallant conduct
deserves the more admiration, if the state of hunger
and extreme privation be considered, in which several
corps found themselves.
Our loss in Officers and soldiers is, in point of num-
bers, very small, but extremely painful on account of
the death of two gallant Generals, Don Vincent
Acevedo, and'Don G. Bernaldo de Quiros, in whom
were united in an uncommon degree, intrepidity, mi-
litary experience, and the most . ardent patriotism ;
yet their severe loss ought not to dispirit the Astu-
rians : they know full well, that there are others still
existing, perfectly qualified to lead them on to vic-
tory and glory.
CORUNNA, DECEMBER I.

Letters received from Llannes, in Asturias, of the
20th of last month, advise, that the corps of reserve
composed of the provincial columns of Galicia, or the
companies of grenadiers of the army, and of regi-
ments of volunteers of different descriptions, put
itself in motion on the 21st, to, join the army of
Leon.
We learn by letters from Madrid,- that men are
armed and sent off from that place with the utmost
activity, to reinforce the army in the neighbourhood
of Somosierra. They are all in high spirits, and
determined to give the French a warm reception,
should they dare to carry the insolent plans into exe--
cution which they seem to have conceived.
Some letters also state, that Napoleon has returned
to Paris, in consequence of intelligence received from
that capital ; they add, that the Russian Ambas-
sadisr before his departure from Carthagena, received '
letters from his Court, and he promised us very
favourable tidings within a short time. Although
this piece of information may be true, yet we must
not suffer ourselves to be lulled into a state of in-
activity, but imitate the energy of Arragon, Madrid,
and other parts, if we wish to attain the desired end.
The stteqtion of the whole world is fmed on us—
it is unavoidably expected that our deedgy-sball keep
pate with our assertions, and that, true* ow Na-
tional dignity and honour, we :honk; rainy sacrifice
our livis to ward off theignomWolpt yoke with which

we 4oklertatened. . • ^ . •
Timaight before last the English packet Zliza

lived here, and brought ns letters and papers up to
the 22d.
LISISON, NOYES/MK 11.
The army which is organizing in this country pur-
suant to the decree of the Regency of Government,
will be composed as follows :

Si: Battalion of Masson of GU mai each. 4/1. aU InOto

Twenty-four Regiments of infantry, of I Sin Ant
each, in all
Twelve Regiments d Cavalry. of 504 men eack

37,900
7121

Forty-eight Regiments of Pidatis, 0(1101 men each' U,$U

And four Regiounts of Antßert, of

LATER ACCOUNTS.
By the subjoined letter, which has just reached us,
it appears, that the INDEFATIGABLE, Of 44. guns, has
arrived at Plymouth, and has brought news of im-

portance from Spain. If we may believe the rumours
at Plymouth, the British troops, which had begun to

retreat, must have again advanced, and succeeded in
forming a junction with each other, and with Romans.

We shall rejoice to find this intelligence confirmed :
PLYMOUTH, DECEMBER as.
" This morning arrived, the INDEPATIGAILI6, of
44 guns, from the Westward; two Officers have
landed from her with dispatches, and immediately
set off for London. It is rumoured that they bring
'accountan of the junction of the armies of Sir

DAVID BAIRD, Sir JOHN MOORE and the Marquis
of ROMANA, making a total of 70,000 mes ; and

that the defeat of Aill'ANOt' army is not so serious
in its nature as has been reported."

The officers or couriers alluded to in the above
letter reached the Foreign Office last night, and
brought with them dispatches from the Supreme
Junta at Madrid. They went from thence to Mr.
CANNING'S house, and afterwardsto the Duke of PORT-
' Liam's, where the Ministers then were, having been
to dine with his Grace.

By a passenger who came by the extra vessel from
Corunna, which brought over these couriers, and who
brought a Gazette of the 25th ult. from Madrid, we
have received intelligence which tends to contradict
some of the statements given in the French Bulletins,
and serves to illustrate others which are designedly
left in obscurity by the fabricators of those documents.
The Gazette to which we have just referred has two
Supplements, containing an address from the Consejo
of Castile, and a proclamation from the Junta Cen-
tral. The latter is a general invitation to arm, and
contains an order for an addition to the means of pub-
lic defence of 150,000 men. Under the same authori-
ty, the protection of the capital is committed to Gene-
EILIS MORLA and CASTELAR. The additional resources
are not confined to these measures ; a considerable
body of horse, and a strong division of infantry were
sm their way to Madrid. Besides these precautions,
others had been taken in the North. In the chain
of mountains which separate Old and New Castile,
there are two passes or defiles ; namely, Puerto de
Guaderama, and Somosierra : at the one 14,000 men
are posted, and at the other 20,000 ; and they are
seemed cothpetent to repel any force the enemy can
advance upon those situations. In the defiles of
Somosierra a peasant has been detected, provided
with a number of letters addressed to the friends
of BONAPARTE in Madrid, which have been placarded
in the principal streets of the city.
If we might credit the trench accounts, they had
ocFupied the country between Saragossa and Madrid.
The Spanish account states, that about 50 or 100
French cavalry had rapidly passed over a part of that
extensive district, to spread terror through the corm.
try, proclaiming the extermination of the native ar-
mies, and the approach of the conquerors. Many of
Our readers will recollect that this was a common
artifice of the French in the North of Germany sub-
sequent to the battle of Jena—usually employed for
the purpose of plunder, but sometimes connected with
important military operations.
The news with which we are favoured by the same
opportunity, regarding the situation of the left wing
of the Spanish army, is very satisfactory. It appears
that General BLAREi, in resigning his authority into
the hands of the Marquis of RoWANA, surrendered
to his orders twenty-three thousand men, who, he
said, had never been vanquished ; but, who had re-
treated before a superior force. The whole of these
troops were collected in the city and suburbs of Lean.
The person who brought these particulars left Ma-
drid on thb 25th November, at which time no news
of the defeat of CASTANOS had arrived : on the 26th
he was at Guaderama, *here General Hoes was
posted with 2000 horse and 9000 infantry. On
`leaving that place he made a detour to the West, to
avoid the enemy's patroles, and arrived at Salamanca
early on the 27th,where he found Sir J. Moms, and no
movement had been made of the army under his corn.
mend. On the 28th he was with theforces under Sir D.
Bpitti at Astorga, which also were without any know.
ledgeof CASTANCoe defeat, or orders to retreat. He did
not reach Corunna until after the departure of the
Packet, and be collected no additional information at
that Port. Colonel Bon, came over to England in the
same vessel with this Gentleman, who had been with
the army of General PALAPDX, and who, no doubt, is
the bearer of the account of the battle of the 2Sd ult.
to Government. He had, however, observed perfect
silence on the subject, during his voyage home.

It has been stated in some j'apws, bta we know not
on what authority, that the Esti of Cnitiesess is ap-
pointed Commander in Chid et the British troops. m
lipainatid Portugal, aad that be is to be •
Cokma•• MA ci 110., who it to act is Ad Ce.
sorrel to the Army.

rutin= IMILLICRATS.
EAST&INDIA SHIPPING.
On the 28th July lag, his Majesty's ship LEGIOI.II4O
left the following ships, outward.bound, in lat. SI'S.
long. T. E. Tilip,—EAßL ST. VINCENT, BZIGALIJAgg
Owings or Goanox, liunnArr, and Hannon...E.
A letter has b.en received from Copt: Hawes, of Lie
Mosaacw, outward-bound, dated at sea, the sth Aug
last, advising that on the Sd of that month, In lat. 2.
14. 8. long. 27. SO. W. the Monarch, Earl Spencer,
Lord Eldon, Travers, and Carmarthen, fell in with the
ship Jenny, under Hambro' colours, from Buono.
Ayres, bound to Totaling, laden With bides and C
per, which they took possession of, and sent her to at
Cape of Good Hope fat condemnation.

FALMOUTH, DECEMBER if.
Arrived the Urania Portuguese frigate, from Ports.
mouth.- SitiledtheMorristowu'arnaed brig,far:Wales,
with a co:sm.—Wind

PLYMOUTH, DECEMBER It.
Came in the Spanish ship Fernando, Septithey. Cap-
tain DOIUDIZO Paulo, from La °tura, fort
with sugar, coffee, cotton, &c. detained by the ST.
Fiouwao of 40 guns. The ST. Fiats:az° it gone up
Channel, with the Duke of Montrose, Northampton,
Walpole, Worcester, Sir William Pultetiey, and
Union East Indiamen t 'Sarah Christina packet, Ran-
ger, Ferret, and Charming Kitty, whalers, and Abra-
ham Newland transport. Also came in the Hambro'
ship Oporto Packet, Capt. Ehlers, from Tenerife, for
London, with barilla.—Sailed, the ImpLacast.E, of
74 guns, the VILLE DE PARIS, of 110 guns, the for-
mer for Vigo, and the latter to join the feet off Brest.
DHCEMBEit 13.—Came in his Majesty's ship Irma-
FATIGABLE, With dispatches from the Coast of Spain.
Sailed the Vinaco, for Spain.—Wind N W.

PORTSMOUTH, DECEMBER IS.
Arrived his Majesty's ship INDIGNANT (is appointed
convoy for the Downs) ; Phipps, for Cork ; the SPAR
ROWHAWC for Guernsey and Jersey. Wind westerly.
DECEMBER 14.--Sailed his Majesty's ship MEDUSA,
on a cruize.—Wind N. W.

DOVER, DECEMBER 14.
The MARI/ilit gun-brig has sent in here a Swedish
schooner, laden with pipe staves, which she picked
up off the Galloper without any person on board,
and with both masts gone : her name is the Maria
from Calmer. Passed by the brig Fly, from the
Cape of Good Hope.

DEAL, DECEMBER is.
Came down from the Nore his Majesty's ship
ROYALIST, and the Canada, STIRLING, for Surinam,
and remain in the Downs with the ships as per last.
Dacatwant 14.—Sailed this afternoon, the East-
India Fleet, for the River ; and his Majesty's ship
Ousos, on a cruize.—Wind W.

Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, his MAJVITT ar•
rived at the Queen's Palace, fiom Windsor. At two
o'clock his KAJ=TY held a Private Levee, at which
the following had the honour of being presented :
tear-Admiral Sir SAMOLL MOOD upon his promoden on being
appointed an Admiral of the White, and upon his return from
the Baltic.
Major-General &maim, upon his return from Portugal.
Viscount SwitaToll.llllloll main to his title.
Captain Dirtiness, of the Royal Navy, upon his being affilia-
ted s Cootsaissionerst Bombay.
Csplaip Lulea, upon his roam from the Mediterranean.
Mijor-General Pimp Boirus, Upon his return from PortugaL
Captain Wenn, of the Royal Navy, upon his being appointed
a Commissioner at Madras.

Captain WULIT, Ot the Royal Navy, upon his MIMI frank
service in the Battle.

Colonel DALNICWATIZJI laid benne his Manny the
Seventh Report of the Commissioners of Military
Inquiry.
His bLuzsTY gave audiences to the Duke of POItTs
LAND, Mr. CANNING, and the rest of the Cabinet Mi.
!Asters.

His MA.nwrr held a Privy Council, at which a
Proclamation was agreed to be issued, for further
proroguing Parliament from the 16th, to the 19th of
January, then to meet for the dispatch of business.

JOHN JEFFERY, Esq. the Member for Poole, has, we
understand, been appointed our Consul-General in

Two num of war sailed a day or two ago for Vigo,
and ten more are preparing to depart for the same
place.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House, when the following Commanders took
leave,of the Court, previously to departing for their
respective destirtations, viz. :
I. N. Waive, Lard Melville, Madras and Bengal—G. Bow.
lAN, True Briton; P. WZDDILILIWIII Cumberland; I. LOON
Scabby Cystic; for Bombe and C11.1.-4t. Wataaux, Cag-
uas. tar St. Helena, Beneeeka, and China. •
The undermentioned Captains were sworn in to the
command of their respective ships, viz. :
M. Isaic, Metcalk ; J. A. Ceressimmut, Semer—Mariras
and DeogaL

Lord Mum writes, on the Tad June, from Cal.
cutta, to the Chairman of the Andia Company,
that profoUnd tranquillity, order; and good govern.
mes 4 signed throughont all the Company's posses-
sions ; and that the next year he 'should certainly be
able to remit from .80,000 to 120,0001. sterling sur.
plus avenue to this country. •
Monday, at Plymouth, as the PAIITHIANt of 18
guns, Capt. Battxmourrou, was getting under weigh,
between the Island and the Main, to carry dispatches
to Spain, one of the Master's Mates came on the
deck, advanced towards the Captaiq with a pistol,
and shot him through the body ; be fell on *qua:.
ter.deck, and expired almost instantly—the Officer
was immediately secured. A Coroner's.-tequest is
to be held on the body of Captain BAZOilafralf, which
was brought on shore next morning, under the dis.
charge of minute guns from the skip.. The cause of
this desperate act is not stated.
Monday the long-depending Sweepitakes of five
bunters, which have taken tickets tor, the Kma's
Hundred, at the Ascot Races, took place for 25 gs.
goad% ea' Ascot Heath ; a "two.mila heat between
Wens. "rtans. Hswirr, FrmcsaaLD, Pewit's and
vammis. The gentlemen rri4 horses appeared on
Om wound, at two o'crock, when Mr. Vatteas and
~:Fs.wtca withdrew their hoe e , they being out of
HWAtine. Tag three first started for the stakes and
Iltliewnd good sport : the stakes were won by Mr.
TelliAre -horse. A great number of sportsmen and
lipielliesen attended on the occasion.