Star.
London, England, 1812-07-14 00:00:00

CADIZ MAILS,

The Speedy packet, Captain SUTHERLAND, has ar-
rived at Falmouth from Cadiz, in 20 days. By this
opportunity we learn, that the French have been re-
pulsed with great loss, in a despet ate effort to possess
themselves of Alicant. The Cadiz Gazettes contain
an Address from BALLASTERO3 to the Andalusians,
in which that gallant General gives an account of the
action lately fought at Bornos, with the French under
General Couttnoux, and in which the Spaniards were
supposed to have been worsted. The battle, how-
ever, appears to have been most obstinately contested,
and, on a comparison of all the statements, we have
no hesitation in saying, that the Advantage was on
Cite side of the Spaniards.
The indefatigable Guerilla Leaders continue to
annoy the enemy in all directions. A new partizan
of this description (PAm/ten by name) has started
up in the environs of Alicant, with 700 mountaineers
under his command, and has deprived the French
army which threatens A:icant of 600 head of cattle,
vhi,l, they_ had collected for thtir support during
the siege.

EMPECINADO, in a despatch tri the Junta ofl
Guadalaxara, dated Ibiernas, 22d May, informs
them of a brilliant affair, in which he completely
routed a French convoy, commanded by a renegado
6paniard, who prudently fled at the commencement
of the action; The convoy consisted of 500 infantry,
and 150 cavalry ; and but few escaped, Such of the
prisoners as were Jurarnentades (Spaniards who had
worn allegiance to Jos EPH BONAPARTE) were shot,
amid the execrations of their gallant and patriotic
fellow countrymen.
In Catalonia, the affairs of the French seem 40 be
if) a most desperate state : indeed they every where
suffer the ntrnost 'distress for want of provisions.—
We regra to add, however, that the unfortunate in-
habitants are equally, if not more severely, visited by
the ca.:amities of famine.
• The fdilowiLg are a few of the most interesting
oxtracfs from the Cildi4 Piipers;
44 MADRID, MAY is.

•, On the Ilth instant, a detachment of the Itoral
60,14ctif 11141'014 ;awards Tara,PON. awl dr,e repot

was, that they were to protect the toad to Valencia,
to which place the intrusive King was to proceed,
but it precipitately returned from Vallicas without
eating the rations prepared fur them. The cause of
this precipitation was the advice it received, that El
Empecinado had entered Cuenca.

" Misery continues producing the most shocking
effects in this capital, and sickness even extends td
the accommodated classes. In the parish of St.
Martin's there are seven Chapels appropriated to the
administration of the sacrament. We are assured
that, in the first four months of this year 18,000
people have died in this town. Our misery is incon.
ceiveable, and proportionably great is the mortality
in the houses, hospitals, and even streets."

" CADIZ, JUNE 16.

" They write from Granada, under date of 'the
29th ult. that scarcity and misery has there reached
its utmost height ; and the barbarous French cut and
carry off the harvest, which is fast approaching to
maturity, and of the finest promise.

4, The General in Chief has received the following;
" Cervello, May 26, 1812.

" Excellent Sir —I have the honour to inform you
that the 3500 of the enemy who garrisoned the
bridge and neighbouring points of Molin del Rey
were attacked by the division under my command,
and, notwithstanding the superiority of their forces,
and the obstinacy with which they defended them-
' selves, protected by five pieces of artillery, I have the
satisfaction of informing your Excellency, that, after
an action of five hours, the enemy was driven from
all his positions, and pursued to the other side of the
Llobregat, with the loss of 700 men, out of which I
have 175 persons, including officers, in my power.
—Our loss in killed and wounded amounts to about
90 men, the latter are in the hospital of VillaTranca,
where they were conveyed by the peasantry, who
cheerfully offered their services for this purpose.—
I reserve the particulars to a better opportunity. The
battalion of Catalonian Casadores cooperated on this
side of Palleja, from whence they dislodged 400 of
the enemy. 41 LOUIS LACEY."
By a decree of the Cones, the New Cortes are to
be assembled on the ht of October, 1813.

Adv ices have been received from Gibraltar, stating,
that the British Commander in Sicily had taken ad-
vantage of the absence of MuttaT from his dominions,
and had ordered the embarkation of 6,e00 troops,
under the command of General MAITLAND. These
forces were to proceed to Minorca and Majorca, where
they were to be strengthened by about 4,GQO Spa-
niards, and the whole to make a descent on the Pro•
vince of Catalonia. The effect of this entcrprize
will probably be to prevent SUCIILT from reinforcing
either DROURT, in Andalusia, or MARMONT, in Cas-
tille, and also to obstruct the sending of any rein-
forcement to Madrid.

Last night a few French Papas were received in
'Down, but not of a very recent date. They contain,
however,-seme intelligence from the Peninsula ; but,
as usual, it cannot be depended upon, for there is
nothing even in the shape of an official report. All
is vague rumour.

A Gentleman who came over in the Lapwing from
New-York, assures us that he saw and conversed with
General MOREAU in that city a few days before the
Lapwing sailed, sshich was on the 13th. It is not
possible, therefore, that MOREAU could have arrived
in Sweden, or that the intelligence should have reach.
ed this country so early. His Secretary came over in
the Lapwing, and, it is understood, has proceeded on
his way to Sweden, but, as it is reported, merely with
the view of settling his private affairs. From-the
passenge rs by the Lapwing we also learn, that three
days after they sailed they fell in with a ship bound
for the United States, by which they were informed
of the assassination of Mr. PennEwa— It may be
from hence presumed, that on or about the 23d of
June this account would reach Washington, and that
the Senate, which had postponed its determination on
war, would be inducrd to defer yet longer such a
decision, in the expectation that the decease of the
Prime Minister would produce a considerable change
in the politics of the British Cabinet.

Yesterday the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of.LI-
VERPOOL, and the Sicilian Ambassador, had audiences
of the PRINCE REGENT.

The Duke cf DEVONSHIRE entertained a large party
to dinner yesterday, at his seat at Chiswick.
The Eail t f SEFTON had a grand dinner party yes-
terday at his house in Arlington-street.
Ths Earl and Countess of COWPER entertained a
numerous party to dinner yesterday, at their house
in Maddox-street, Hanover-square.
The Countess of JERSEY gave a superb dijeune on
Saturday at Osterley Park, to a nu merpus assemblage
of fashionables.
BRISTOL) JULY 13.—State of Saturday's Poll
Awls 36—Hutcr 3—Total, Davis 1765, Hunt 215.
The following is the literal copy of the Summons
sent to Mr. FITZPATRICK for printing the penal laws
against the Roman Catholics, to which Earl GREY
SO forcilily called the attention of the House of Lords
last night, and which was also alluded w in the'
1-1 ou se of Commons a.
Sia,—You are hereby required to shew cause before the
Right Honourable Was. SAUKIN, Hs Majesty's Attorney,Genp-
ral, at h:s house, in Stephen's-Green, on or before Wednesday,
the Bth daf of July instant, why a Criminal Information should
not be filed against you for printing and publishing a false and
seditious libel, entitled, " A Statement of the Penal Laws which
aggrieve the Catholics of Ireland, with Commentaries, two parts,
part 2d "—Dated 34.1Ju1y, 1812.
"Tabs, and W. Kr macs,
fi jluh Fivpatrict, CapeNtrett. " Crum saCitorst"

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

:NET JULY MEETING, ISM
MONDAY, JULY 13.

Renewal of the July takes, a Subscription of 60gs. each, 30p.
Ic. by 2.yr. old colts, Nit. Mb.; fillies, Rst. 41b. T. Y. C.
lA. F. G. Usboroe's b. 1. July, bast( r to Poppy - 1
Ld. Stawell's c. by Orville, out of Sir David's dam - 2
Mr. Andrew's bl. 1. Lufra, by Walton, out of his brown
Trumpator mare . - - 3
Seven to four apt. July—Five to one apt. Ld. Stawell's e.

Fifty Pounds for 3-yr. olds, carrying 6ct. slb.; 4-yr. dlds, Bet. ;
f-yr. olds, Bst. blb.; 6-yr. olds, eat. l 21b.; and aged, 9st. D. I.
•
D. of Grafton's br. h. Whalebone, 5 yrs. - - l
I.d. Rous's ch. c. Flamingo, S yrs. - - - 2
Ld. Lowther's ch. c. by Walton, S yrs. - - S
Five to four on Whalebone,

Mr. Prendergast's c. Skirmish, by Sorcerer, dam by Dungan-
non, beat Mr. Baring's br. e. by Totteridge, bought at Tatter-
sail's, Bst. 71b. each. Ab. M. 500g5.-3 to lon Skirmish.
Ld. G. H. Cavendish's Barrosa, 7st. 101 h. beat Mr. Astley's
Elve, Est. 41b. Ab. M. 100 gs. b. fr.-6 to son Barrosa.
D. of Grafton's brother to Joke, Sst. beat Mr. Craven's Too-
ley, Sit. 811). R. M. 100 gs. b. ft.-6 to 5 agst. blucher to Joke.