Star.
London, England, 1809-01-23 00:00:00

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PORTUGAL.

LISBON, JANUARY a.
Yesterday the following important intelligence
received by a Gentleman here, from his correspon(
at Elvas, who received it express from one of
Junta at Badajoz. Although no official account
this news has been received, it seems to ghtn eredi
and several letters from ELvas to Badajof (and •
said from Madrid) give similar accounts:
" BADAJOZ, JAN. 6.—We have just received an express
Madrid,with the pleuingintelligence that the French army has b,
defeated by the English and Spanish troops. Geueral Monier
killed, and Marshal Moncey severely wounded. The Erne
lust in the action 15,000 men, and 9000 who were at Madr,
were afterwards made prisoners by the Duke d'lnfantado."
DECEmbEft 26.—8 y order of the Supreme Juns
this Province, it is announced in the Diary, that
troops commanded by the Major-General .Don Fi
tisco de Frias, had attacked the enemy on the A,
bishop's bridge on the morning of the 22d. Our !
troops put to flight the advanced guard, but as
could not force the enemy's entrenchments the'
turned to their position, having lost only eight
killed and 18 wounded, while the loss of the ener,
was much greater, as they were seen to throw a grezt•
number of dead bodies from the bridge into the riv
General Frias highly praises the valour of our
diers. The English have had several successful,
counters with the enemy. The Marquis of Arbenl
Colonel of the volunteers of Seville, with 500 II(
and 1000 light troops, attacked 2000 dragoons, wl
were pillaging in Manzanares, killed 255, and
sued the rest with every prospect of overtaking thi
An English frigate has arrived at Cadiz, with
millions and a half of hard dollars, and the Marge
of Real Thesouro, who commands the San Justo
every hour expected with another million. It is
on the 20th of December there were employed again
Saragossa 27,000 men, but this number has been f•
minished by six thousand, theinhabitants continr
to defend themselves brively.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

VIENNA, DEC. 21.
We have, for the last twelve flays, looked in
for the arrival of the post from Constantinople.
positively stated, that Government have not recc
dispatches of a laterdate from our Envoy ; a circ
stance which excites apprehensions for the fate of
Christians in Pera.

Two Turkish Couriers lately passed through
city, on their way from Constantinople for Paris
they observed the most profound silence regardin),
contents of their dispatches. This state of uncertal
is extremely painful to our mercantile people,
have connexions of such importance with Turkey.
It continues to be rumoured, that his Majesty
tends to make a tour to Gallicia. He is expected
set off early in• tke ensuing month. His Mak'
since his return from. Moravia, has been closely
pied with business, relating principally to affairs
finance and internal administration.
At the date of the last advices from Wallachia,
Russians were very quiet in their cantonments,
there was no appearance of anj event that coul,
casion their quitting them. 'I he greater part of
Servian troops were certainly disbanded by an
from the Senate at Belgrade, but with an intimal
that they should be in readiness to re-assemble at
earliest notice.

BESANCON, DEC. 29.
Since the 15th inst. this city has, in successi4
seen within its walls the two divisions of the army
der the command of Generals Boudet and Mol
The two last detachments are expected here to.
row. All of them have been received with those
timents which are entertained for warriors coy
with glory, and fellow-countrymen who are seen •
after a long absence.

EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

MONDAY, JANUARY 23.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE CYCLOC
Consols, for money, 65k--for February 654—R1141%1A
Oznnium it dis.
PRICE OF STOCKS ON SATURDAY.
per C. Red. Ann. 65i Irish 5 per Cent. 95 if
3 per Cent. Cons. 65itt Omni= it dis.
4 per Cent. India Stock ISlt
5 per Cent. Navy, 9711 India Bonds
Long Ann.lB 1-i 6ths 8-16ths f Excheq. Bills, 105.141. p
S per Cent. Imperial 641 Lottery Tickets 211. 195.
tiny. Annuities 7f 9-16ths Consols, fur act. 651

In our last we informed the Public of the 131
Army having effected its retreat after various
mishes. The particulars were more full and correct
than we could possibly have expected, the of
dispatches not having reached town when we rec(
our express. Brigadier-General STEWART arrived
after, and in the afsernooss,the following was is!
-BULLETIN.
" Brigadier-General Srawmtv arrived this morning at
CASTLZ% albGill'S Office, in Downing-street, with dispatshes
Sir J. Moose, dated Corunna, the 19th inst. upon which
be had directed his march, instead of Vigo, as he had originally
Intended.

" Sir JonEt Monet had effected his retreat, with the
only part of his baggage. There bad been repeated skirt
with the rear-guard, in which we bad uniformly rep wised the
my, and at Lugo Sir J. Moats offered the Enemy Battle, •
they declined.
" The enemy, when Brigadier-General STZWART left
runna, were in force in the neighbourhood; but it was
that Sir JoaN Mooar would effect his re-embarkation with(
much loss, as the transports which be had sent for from "
were entering the Bay at Corunna when General STE,
sailed."

The following was, in the course of the afterni
also circulated in the Ministerial circles, and a;
Public Offices :

'• Brigadier-General STZWAILT, who arrived in town
morning from Sir Joist; MOORE, left Corunna on Friday
night. At the time of his departure, the entire of the
army had arrived at Corunna, or were quartered within
mediate vicinage—our most advanced guard was stationed
Burp, where General BERESFORDs with a corps of 5000'
was occupied in constructing works to defend the passage
river.

" The enemy were in force on the opposite bank,
Cdd" tad the Duke of DALMATIA was understood t

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otsy.abed 1111 hood-quarter. it Betiates. The army reached
ae neighbourhood of Comma on the 11th, but in consequence
cifaourable winds, the transports did not get round till the
sawn of the 13th—every thing was prepared to begin the em-
barkation on the morning following—it was apprehended that a
surifice of some horses, baggage, and stores, would be unavoid.
able, but there was no doubt but nearly e
ar* whole of the troops
co,.td be got off. The rear-guard of our y had. during its
frequent skirmishes with the enemy, but on every
rerear,
eeeasiin the superior gallantry and conduct of our troops were
esnscicuous. In passing the river Neyra, they were attacked by
considerably more numerous body of the enemy, led on, it is
13,0 F the Duke of IsrasA, in person, but without the least in•
orrjpuon to that movement—in the neighbourhood of Hospital
de Chemosco the enemy again came in contact with our troops,
tog was again repulsed. A short distance from Lugo, Sir JOHN
MOORE found that the enemy had accumulated to such a degree,
at° endanger the safety of his covering column, and he resolved
to give them battle—for that purpose he formed his army, who
were eager to advance, bat he contented himself with that demon•
station, and having sent forward his sick, baggage, &c. continued
bb march without further interruption. The French had a corps
st Puentedeume, on its route to Ferrol. The Spanish army, under
t!..e Marquis de IA ROMANA, sustained several attacks from the
vary, in his retreat to Astorga. The troeis behaved well, but
itve severed greatly from the superior numbers opposed to them.
A body of about 9000 men, constituting the left wing, maintained
it, position on the Eleza during the 29th and 30th, against the
greatest part of Marshal SOULT%

Vigo to embark there. Ten sail of the line and 100
transports were at Corunna, and the seamen had
landed, and spiked all the cannon on the batteries,
and thrown them over the cliffs. Lord Norr is
come over in the Cossack, and is gone off express to
London•

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