Star.
London, England, 1808-10-14 00:00:00

GOTTENBURGH MAIL.

" Head Quarters, Gralsby, Sept. 22.
4, His Royal Majesty has received the following
report from Major-General Count Lantinghausen,
dated the 19th inst.
By my last report of the 17th inst. I humbly
informed your Majesty that the corps under my com-
mand were ready to disembark. The battalion of
Guards and the Chasseurs of the regiment of Krono-
berg, pushed on as far as the chapel of Lakolax, and
formed there the advanced posts. •
4 Intelligence was received that the enemy were
assembled in considerable strength in the vicinity of
Helsing ; and that his ordnance amounted to about
sixteen pieces of cannon. At six o'clock our advan-
ced posts were attacked near Lakolax ; they consisted
of 500chasseurs, commanded by Captain Baron Lagger
Bilke, of your Majesty's Life Guards, and Captain
Rudbiack of the regiment of Kronoberg. The enemy
was from three to four hundred strong, and had two'
pieces of cannon and one howitzer ; the action lasted
until eight o'clock, when the fall of night put an end
to it ; thy advanced posts retaining their position..—
The battalion of Guards and the regiment of Krono-
berg, with the squadrons of horse, received orders to
wee to Lakolax ; the pioneers of the battalion of
Warning were ordered to repair the road between the
point olembarkation and Lakolax, which was in bad
condition ; it was, however, so quickly put into a to-
lerable state, that early in the morning of the 16th,
four six-pounders arrived at Lakolax. Strong de-
tachments were ordered to take post on the road
which leads to Abo Nystad Helsing. The whole
night the enemy was heard working at his batteries,
and at six in the morning our advanced posts were
attacked. The enemy, about four thousand in num•
her, with ten pieces of cannon and two howitzers,l
advanced to turn our flank ; and by means Of his
nnmeroas artillery, favoured by the nature of the.
ground, succeeded in breaking my line; but he was,
nevertheless, repulsed by the superior gallantry of
the troops under my comrnaid. (Signed)
• 4 A. LANTING/lAUSEN,
General-in-Chief of the Second Division of
the Southern Finnish Army.'
a His Royal Majesty, attended by his General
Staff, and all other persons belonging to the head-
quarters, will embark to-morrow on board the Royal
yacht Amadis, for Granboda.
I. His Majesty has recalled his Envoy Extraordinary
at the British Court, Baron Adlersberg, ancLappointed
in his stead Baron Brakman, his Majesty's late En-
voy Extraordinary to the Royal Prussian Court,"
" His Royal Majesty's yacht Amadis, at
anchor off Granboda, Sept. 25.
"His Royal Majesty sailed yesterday frotn Gralsby,
at two o'clock in the afternoon, and ayrived, at five
o'clock, in Granboda. At half past five this morning,
his Majesty sailed again for Little Sottener."

THE EVENING STAR

LONDON.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Con.ols, for money, 65166—tor aec. 66.11---OmMum 8 dis.
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PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
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S per C. Cons. 65i 66 6j Ex. Bills ss. 7s. pre.
4 per Cent. 79“ Ontnium, Si dis.
5 per Cent. Navy 98,1+1 i State Lottery Tieke6s, 214. 13s.
Long Ann. 17 15-16ths 16 Cons. for ace. 66Itt

Two Gottenburgh*Mails arrived last night. They
bring accounts of some unimportant military opera:
tions in the North.

Private letters by the Mails state, that an unsuc.
cessful attempt has been made to destroy the Russian
fleet in Port-Baltic. Several fife ships are reported
to have been sent against them, but the Russians had
fixed a chain across the harbour, which prevented
their getting in or doing any considerable mischief.
By the Diana, which brought the Mails to Harwich,
several passengers have arrived horn Sweden.--among
others M. de BRINCKMANN, as Etvoy Extraordinary
to the Britieb.Ccntrt from his Swedish MansTv, and
.
Mr. TELFORD, the- Engineer, who has for some time
been employed by the Ktsco of Sweden, in surveying
and snaking out the line of an inland navigation
through the valleys and lakes of that kingdom.
Nothing connected with the improvement of Swe-
den can be a matter of indifference to the British
Public at the present moment. Many of our Readers
must know, that from Gottenburgh, by means of the
river Gotha, and the works at Trolhatta, there is al-
ready a navigation from the North Sea to the Lake
Wenern, about 90 miles in length, which is beneficiak
to the public and profitable to the undertakers; but
a communication was still wanting from the Wenern
. o the other great lake Wettern, (which is about 72
miles in length) and from thence to the Baltic. The
importance of this has long been evident, and we are
happy to learn from Harwich, that Mr. TELFORD has
been able to mark out a track particularly favourable
fcir a navigation, upon a scale which will admit off'
vessels fit to navigate these great lakes, and also the

This stupendous undertaking, besides 'being the
means of agricultural improyernents to that country,
will open a more direct intercourse WO the inex-
haustable forests of Sweden, and afford another corn-
munication with the Baltic in the time of war:
will much eiceed, in real importance, the adding,
more provinces to the Kingdom, and wilt place the
present Monarch in the list of its greatest benefactors.

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

His Majesty's ship PLUTO has arrived at Ports-
mouth from Lisboa.
Lord BURGHERS? iS arrived MOM rortngal. His
Lordship sailed from the Tagus, we believe, on the
23d ult. but was forced back by contrary and violent
winds. He sailed again on the 28th, and reached
town yesterday about two o'clock. At -the time of
his-Lordship's departure, three divisions of the French
army had sailed for France. One division of them
had been stationed at Elvas, which they did not appear
to be over-willing to evacuate. Sir H. DALRYMPLE,
'however, sent a letter to their Commander, ordering
the place to be evacuated : but the French Officer
demurred, observing that the letter presented to him
might be a forgery, he not knowing Sir HEW'S hand-
writing, and that he might be made responsible for
yielding too implicit obedience to an order of that
sort. This hesitation, on the part of the Commander
of the French Division, created some surprise in the
mind of the. British Commander in Chief, and not less
indignation in that of the Spanish troops who still re-
mained in Portugal. The latter in their rage are said
to have thrown some shells into the place ; and the
former ordered General HOPE to march his brigade
to enforce the surrender of the place. On the ap-
pearance, however, of a British Officer, it was gene-
rally expected that no farther difficulty to surrender-
ing the town would occur.
The CHEERFUL cutter from Cadiz and Gibraltar,
with dispatches, has arrived at Plymouth, but does
not bring any recent intelligence. There were only
two sloops of war off Cadiz when she left that pert:
Lord CottiNawooD, with his squadron, was left'
cruizing off Toulon on the 20th ult.
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Yesterday a Cabinet Council assembled at the ro-
reign Office at half.after-one, which was not dissolved
until half after four o'cloCk. The-Members present
were—the Duke Of PORTLAND, the. Earl of WEST
MORLANb, Mr.. CANNI.N, Lords HAWRESRURY and
CASTLEREAGH, Mr. PERUEVAL, Lord MULGRAVE, and
Earl BA-ritonsr. After. the Council broke up,
TURNER, the Messenger, was sent off with the-result',
of their deliberatiotts to his MAJESTY, at Windsor.
At the Levee •on Wednesday, Mr. CANNING did
not reach the Palace until. about five minutes after
the worthy Citizens of London had quitted the Pre-
ience Chamber. His Grace the Duke of PORTLAND
came to the Palace in less than five minutes atter Mr.
CANNING. '
A Field Officer of cavalry lately passed through
Exeter, on his way to Falmouth for Spain, and reports
that Government have determined to keep the army
in that country, extremely effective, having regularly
attached to it 10,000 cavalry and artillery.
His Royal Highness the Duke of CLAttetioz came
to town yesterday morning from Bushy park, and.
returned back to dinner.
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The...PORTUGUIME AMBASSADOR is.confined with an
inflammation in his eyes.

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t..., • ". THEATRES.
Comedy of rho
koloseirent off last night with great eclat.
Oftioan appeared, for the second time, as Lydia
rUkt and, although she is perceptibly improved, yet
there is still some deficiency in rite animation acid ro-
mance of the character. Mrs. H. SIDDONI was very
impressive in Julia. The remaining Personages of
the Drama had every possible advantage from the
joint exertions Of ELLISTON, BANNISTIM, JORNSTONE,
and Dovrron. In the Ballet of " Caroetaent," the
dancing of Mits GArrow afforded a very high treat
to the Copowsiti in fine attitudes. Her Royal High-
ness the Princess of WALIS honoured the Theatre
with her ce, and sat in Mr. ANGERSTRIN'S box.
The and Countess COWPER, Viscountess MEL.-
*OTANI, Lady HAOGERSTONE, General DUMOURIER,
and several other persons of distinction, were present.
The house was quite full. .
Knto's THRATRRe•—MACICLINtS Comedy of The
Man ophe World was last night peformed, and a very
crowded and fashionable audience were assembled at
an early hour, to witness the return to the Stage of
their favourite Comm, who possesses a greater share
of the partiality and estimation of the public than
any of his male cestemporeries. On the :instant
that the well known tones of Sir Pcrtinax were heard
behind the scenes, the Theatre resounded with accla-
mations ; and when CooKE came forward, and made
his introductory bow, he was received with such
loud and reiterated plaudits, as excited not only his
grateful acknowledgements, but evidently alfected
his sensibility. When the tumult of his reception had
subsided, Coots entered into the business of the
scene with all his accustomed spirit and judgment ;
.stor do we ever remember him to have exhibited a
more highly finished picture of the cringing, selfish,
insinuating Sir Persieax--bis humorous description of
the levee, his propensity to booing, his interesting
courtship at the Tabernacle in Moorfields, and his
sarcasms against every principle of honour and feel-
ing, were given with stsch truth, vigour, and pro-
priety, as highly delighted every admirer of genuine
comedy. He appeared in good health and spirits, and
was greatly applauded throughout. Severalpassages of
the play had a temporary construction put upon them
by a part of the audience, and experienced on that ac-
count, clamorous notice, distinct from that bestowed
upon the actors and actresses, who were all very suc-
cessful in their several parts.—Mrs. H. JOHNSTON and
Miss NORTON were interesting representatives of Lady
Rodoltha and Constantia; and C. KV.IBLE, BRUNTON,
and WADDY, exerted themselves very laudably. A.
considerable number of persons of rank and fashion
of both sexes were present.

AN IMPROMPTt TO A MELANCHOLY FRIEND.

That t a busy bustling scene,
Whoe'er has tried hu always found It ;
Ilia you've so much of Cynic spleen,
You'll die before you've half gone round it I
Then throw away this churlish cast,
And take the rough and smooth together;
For life's an air, a very Must
That shifts and changes what a 9 weather.
No more be grave, my best of Mends,
Or pass your hours In daily sorrow;
For tho' to-day the rain descends,
The sun of joy may shine to.snorrow.
L. M. R—d.

Thursday se'nnight died, in the 78th year ofhis age,
Joan FREETH, of Birmingham, a facetious bard of na.
cure, forty-three years proprietor of Freeth's Coffee-
house in that town. He was the author of many
popular and patriotic ballads during the American
war. Among others, the spirited ballad beginning,
Come, ye lads who wish shine
Bright in future story—
Haste to arms, and form the line
That leads to martial glory!
Charge the musket, point the dance,
Brave the worst of dangers;
TeU the blustering sons of France
That we to fear are strangers!
The muse of Faarrn, like that of the kind-hearted
and philanthropic MIITLIR of Bath, was always in nll
song in the cause of humanity or benevolence.
The Duchess of Mow moss arrived yesterday at her,
house in Grosvenor-square, from Worthing.
The Marquis of ABERCORA arrived yesterday at his
house in St. James's-square, from his seat, the Priory.
Lord KINNAIRD entertained yesterday Lord PAGET,
Sir ARTHUR PAGET, and a select party, at dinner, at
his house in Grosvenor-street.

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Lord MULGRAVE gave a grand dinner yesterday, at
his residence at the Admiralty, to the Countess of
HARRINGTON, Mr. Secretary CANNING, Capt. THORN-
TON, Mr. and Mrs. BAGOT, &c.
The first meeting of the Alfred Society took place
yaterday at the Clarendon Hotel n Bond-street.--
Earl SPENCER presided.
Tuesday Lords Tescisrrox and C. FITZROY dined
together with a numerous party, at the Iniuguration
Dinner of the Chief Magistrate of St. Edmondsbury.
Among the late arrivals at Bath are—
Viscount and Viscountess Carleton, Vllconntess Nelson,
art Lady LiddeU and family, Lady Tydd, Sir Wm. .
Charles and Lady Des Vow=; Sirs John De Burgh, WlMlnii tad
Lady Cockburn and family, lames Irving, W. J. lames, Alen.
Mackenzie, and E. Hoare • Generals Maclean and 'Mon ; Ad-
miral Mann, Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Stirling; Colonel an Mri.
Marsden, Colonel and Mrs. Little, Colonel and Mn. Yorke,
Colonel and Miss Darby, Colonels Horner and Hill, Major
Goldsworthy, Reverend Drs. Stephens and Evans.
The Magistrates of Warwickshire came to a reso-
lution, at a late Sessions, that statutes for hiring
servants have a tendency to promote idleness and
immorality among servants ; and accordingly have
recommended to masters of servants in husbandry
not to attend such meetings, nor to hire servants
without characters.
FAMILIAR ENICISIA.--It is said there are now living,
nearWhitehaven, a father and mother, son and daugh
ter, man and wife, brother and sister, aunt and ne-
phew, uncle and niece, and yet they are but four per-
sons! •
• MARRIA9fEEXTRAORDINARYSIIHday was married
at Bedmintter, in the midst of divine service, and in
the =e of a numerous congregation, James How,
of , aged seventy-eight, to Martha Wilcox, of
- Bath, aged tweny-two. Majority in favour of the
" gentleman fifty-nix The bride instantly became a
mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to a
numerous progenj.