Star.
London, England, 1809-10-23 00:00:00

FRANKFORT. SEPT. 27.

A great deal of business continues to be transacted
at our fair. The armistice, with the rumours of a
speedy peace, encourage a number of speculations
whieh would not be ventured upon under other cir-
cumstances. Above all, the Emperor Napoleon's
measures against English commerce have been most
favourable to the Continent. The sale of German
manufactures has been increased, in consequence of
there being no British manufactures exhibited ; and
those who are most partial to them can no longer
procure them, since the erection ofcustom-houses along
the line of the rand duchy of Berg, the duchy of Ol-
denburg, the kingdom of Westphalia, and the neigh-
bouring States.

IVALCHEREN.

MIDDLEBURGH, OCTOBER 17.

The duties imposed upon articles imported into
Walcheren arc as follow :
On Spanish wines per tun of 2 pipes-6 florins on importation,
and two florins on exportation.
On brandies per puncheoa-3 florins on importation; expor-
ta•ion flee.

Rums per puncheon-3 stivcrs on importation ; export free.

Tobacco in leave% per cwt.-1 florin on importation, and, 1
stiver on exportation.
Tobacco manufactured in rolls, in value of leo florins-2
flo-
rins on importation, 1 florin on exportation.
Coals from England per chaldron of 18 sacks-1 florin on im-
portation, 4 slivers or. exportation.

These duties have been imposed by order or Sir
Eyre Coote ; others are upon the point of being in-
troduced upon various articles, of which I shall send
you information.

OCTOBER 18.—We are yet in a state of complete
uncertainty who is to be made the Governor of this
island ; it is now under the temporary orders of Sir
Eyre Conte. He is a very good and brave officer,
and is highly esteemed ; nothing could please the gar-
rison and inhabitants better than to have him conti-
nued in that situation.

Duties have been imposed in this island both on
imports and exports, but what they are I do not know.
They are, however, I hear, very light. There are
plenty of goods, in fact, the island is nearly full.—
The communication with Holland at this moment is
very inconsiderable, but doubtless as soon as the dread
of the late order has subsided, it will by degrees in-
crease.

SPANISH PAPERS.

TARRAGONA, SEPTEMBER 5.

Duhesme, who left Barcelona and marched to
Martorell, with almost the whole garrison of the for-
mer place, to succour the army besieging Gerona,
was obliged to retreat precipitately to Barcelona, with
considerable loss, and hotly pursued by Senor Arnan.
da, who, according to various advices, took from him
one piece of cannon and several other effects.
SEPT. 6.—A courier who arrived last night from
Sant t Colo= de Farns, in the neighbourhood of
Gerona, has brought us the agreeable news that Ge-
neral
Loggorri and Don Jayme Garcia Conde at-
tacked
with such spirit the enemy, who were besieg-
ing that admirable place, that after !raving made
them suffer considerable loss, they took from them
three batteries, mounting 1 8 cannons, howitzers,
and other utensils of war ; :It the same time, that
with no less valour and good fort.une, Doctor Rovira
defeated a'division of the enemy, consisting of 3000
men, of whom very few made their escape. We ex-
pect more detailed accounts of these glorious actions.
VALENCIA, SEPTEMBER IL

The advantages gained by the army which went
to the assistance of Gerona, are of such acknowledged 1
iinpottance, that were we to attempt to extol them,
we should only diminish. The enemy is disgraced
and humbled, and the heroism of the immortal pa-
triots crowned with never-fading laurels. All eyes
are fixed on that immortal man, who, with a feeble
garrison, which never exceeded 2500 men, has effec-
ted such prodigies, and given anew aspect to the cause
of liberty. The name alone of the illustrious hero,
Alvarez, will in all future times do honour both to
Gerona and to the whole Spanish nation.
MALAGA, OCTOBER 4.