Star.
London, England, 1808-05-13 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

The further consideration of the Report of the Local Militia
Act was postponed until this day.
The second reading of the Scots Judges Bill was put off till
Monday.
The House then, on the motion of the Lord Advocate, went
into a Committee to consider of the. investment and appropria-
tion of a certain quantity of Stock belonging to the Court of Ses-
sion. A resolution was passed, declaratory of the agreement of
the Committee to the proposition then before them on the sul ject.
The House resumed, and leave was given to bring in a Bill pun
suant to the said Resolution.

The third reading of the Assessed Taxes Bill was zed for
this day.
. . . _

The other orders were then dispose-I of, and the House M.
journed at half after one o'clock.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, MAY IS.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols, for money, 67ff—for ace. 68i I—Reduced 671 f.
Exchequer Bills, 6s. 7s. prem.—lndia Bonds Ss. 4s. prem.

PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.

Bank Stock :1313t
3 pu Cent. Red. 67 cri 67/
3 per Cent. Cons. 67a 68 671
4 per Cent. 84,1}
5 per Cent. ;Navy, 9911
Long Ann. 18th
India Stock 181 1801 1791

India Bends 3s. 4s. prem.
Imp. 3 per Cent. cc
Imp. A. 7 13-160 s 11-16thsi
Irish 5 per Cent. 96i
Excheq Bills, 6s. Bs. pre.
English Tickets ea 195.
Cons. for acc. 68 67{ 681 611

The WALSINCIIAM packet arrived at Falmouth on
Tuesday, after a passage of nine days, from Gibraltar.
She left Malta the 7th April. A Gentleman who
came passenger reports, that on the Ist of May there
were great rejoicings and an illumination at Algesiras,
as also with the fleet at Cadiz when the packet passed
it, from which it was supposed that BONAPARTE had
arrived in the vicinity. Prior to the WALSINGHAW*
leaving Malta, his Majesty's ship SPARTAN'S cutter
had been sent in there to report that the combined
squadron was off Tarrola, that the troops from them
had been landed at Corfu, and it was supposed they
were bound back to Toulon. Lord Cou.mowoon
had received the intelligence, and was following them.
Lord COLLINGWOOD was off Maretimo with ten sail of
the line and three frigates. The enemy's squadron
consisted of nine sail of the line, two frigates, and two
corvettes. The PHCEBE frigate arrived at Gibraltar
the 28th April, from Lord COLLINGWOOD, and re-
ported that his Lordship was following the enemy oz
the communication being made from the WALSINO•
HAM, which ship brought dispatches from Malta, and
was ordered to communicate to the ships she met :
she also fell in with his Majesty's ship ALACRITY at
sea.—For other particulars see our Falmouth letter.

By a vessel which arrived yesterday from French
port, a copy of NAPOLEON'S Decree, issued at Bay?
onne, has been received. It is dated the 17th ult.
and states in substance, that America having em-
bargoed her shipping, in order, as BONAPARTE states,
to save her property from the English, he conceivci
, it necessary, with the same view, to order an Em-
bargo upon all American shipping in the ports of
France. It prescribes further, that as any American
vessels which may be found upon the seas after the
28th ult. must be supposed to have violated the Ame-
rican Embargo, or to be engaged in some illicit corn•
nvrce, such vessel shall be captured and detained.
1 Accounts received by the same vessel state, that
NAPOLEON was -expected to arrive at Rochefort on
the 15th instant, in order to review the port and fleet.

„,,:ner of the letter, which contains this intelli•
states his opinion, which he rather insinuates to
rxproety general in France, that BONAPARTE has failed
ode object of his journey to Bayonne. Certa .11v his
on so soon M Rochefort would seem to warrant
och an opinion. An account from Bourdeaux,
olieb states that 40,000 men were expected there,
totbeir route to reinforce the French army in Spain,
ears still more to justify this opinion. For if the
tallish Government were entirely subservient to the
iewsof BoNAPARTE; what occasion for such a forrni-
ok French force in Spain ? It is evident that he
tors not rely upon the subserviency of that Govern-
seat, or that he meditates something very likely to
?revoke a great popular insurrection.
The accounts respecting Spain are, in fact, very
orradictory on their general surface, and yet at
tidos there is some kind of agreement. Those cur..
,ent in the Government circles state, that a meeting
,34 place between the new King of SPAIN and Bo-
toots, on the frontiers of Spain, near Vittoria, that
itileeer received FERDINAND with the greatest dis-
too, acknowledged him King of Spain and the
lies, and confided ,o him the administration of Par-
c4,ll until the conclusion of a general peace. It is
tinder stated, that Spain is to join the Confederation
of the Rhine, and to furnish a contingent of 50,000
mon, and that the late King and Queen are to be sent
ieto France under a very strong escort. The marriage
of the now present KING with one of the BoNAPARrn
family (probably Mademoiselle LA PAGERIE), will,
is said, shortly take place. Nothing is said to be yeti
mtennined respecting the fate of the PRINCE of the
pact, but he has been sent under a guard to France.
It is possible that NAPOLEON may have made his
action to acknowledge FERDINAND VII. as the most
liely a ultimately to gain his p )i-t; and that he
may, notwithstanding, feel averse to trust himself in
spain, until by the collection of a sufficient force in
that country, he shall have secured his object. It is
gso possible that the leading men in Spain, who have
taken an active part in the late movements, m ly also
temporise, in the hop.! that not yet, perhaps, too
late to organize a force to maintain the independence
of the country. In the mean time the French force
at Madrid has been increased to upwards of 50,000
men, besides which, it is said that another body of
80,000 men were expected to march through Bour.
dean: about the end of last month for Spain.
NarotEos's previous policy has given him such
advantages already, that we think no rational hop c
tan be entertained of any occurrence taking place to
thwart his ultimate object. The troops of Spain have
been progressively withdrawn, under various pre.
tences ; and those gallant warriors, who ought now
to be engaged in protecting their native land, are dis-
persed in the inhospitable regions of the North of
Europe.

Last night the CHANCELLOR of the Excttrourn gave
notice of a proposition to be brought forward this
evening, for enabling the holders of 3 per cent. stock
to purchase Government Annuities, by the transfer of
such stock.
By letters from Bengal, dated the latter end of De-
cember last, the agreeable intelligence has been re-
ceived, that the last strong hold of Doondea Khan, un-
nowree, was taken possession of by General DICKEYS,
on the 10th December last, without any loss.
An extract of a letter from a French officer in Prus-
sia, received by one of the arrivals from France, states/
that the great body of the troops in that quarter are
preparing to march towards Turkey ; and he adds,
that he has no doubt he with his companions will''
form a part of the army destined for the expedition to
India.
Three vessels arrived yesterday from Orpoto, laden
with wine, and several others are daily expected. It
appears that no obstruction is offered to the sailing of
any vessel which complies with the requisition of the
French Commandant. This requisition is to pav 41.
per ton on wine, and not to be destined (nominaq) for
an English port. The Captain of one of these vessels
completely contradicts all that we have heard for
some time back, with respect to the scarcity of pro-
visions in Portugal—beef is sold at 6d. per pound,
pork at sd. and bread is quite as plentiful and cheap
Is it had been previous to the invasion of the French.

Mrs. OREY HUNTER'S Masquerade last night, gra.
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tiled the fashionable world with an entertainment,
which may vie with any thing of the kind ever wit-
nessed,even in countries where those of a similar nature
arc supposed to be exhibited in the utmost perfection.
This Lady's superb mansion in Upper Seymour-
greet was the scene of the festivity, whickattracted
nearly every person of rank in the gay part of the
Metropolis. Every thing of fanciful decoration was
combined with the utmost degree of taste.
Lord G—rn, the eldest son of an Irish Representa-
tive Peer, and the heir apparent to estates of ,E 20,000
per annum, has eloped with Miss E—s, a fair Hiber-
nian, of considerable personal charms, and whose fa-
mily is at least equal to his Lordship's in respectabi-
lity, though not in rank. The fugitives are said to
have gone from Dublin to Scotland. The Noble Earl
who had higher game in view for his son, we under-
stand, has followed them, accompanied by legal ad-
visers. Lord G—Til will be 19 years old this moth,
and the young lady is about the same age.
Com MAatcrr, MARK-1./wt., MAT 13.—The sup-
ply of Wheat in the market to-day is extreme short :
the few sales effected, the prices may be considered
almost nominal—very little Barley, and prime samples
fetch rather better price-4n Malt and Peas but small
variation--Beans, of both sorts, are dearer—of Oats
the supplies are also very short, and sales fully support
the late advance in price--,-Flour without alteration.
_LoNonN FastitLE PwarzNnanir. The Annual
)leeting of this Institution will be held on Monday
next, the 16th instant, at the New London Tavern,
Cheapside._The Chair will be taken at twelve o'clock
precis*. T. PELLATI Secretary.