Star.
London, England, 1812-10-22 00:00:00

BOMBAY, MAY 2.

Yesterday morning, his Majesty's ship bni6,
Capt. Lye, arrived in the harbour from Java, which
she left on the 26th February. The Lou lee Family)
of this port, had arrived at Batavia on the 15th Fe.
bruary. The families and baggage of his Majesty's
78th regiment were to proceed t., the eastward,
board the Lady Barlow transport. Mrs. Coland
Adams was to proceed to Santarang on boards
small brig taken up by Government.
By recent advices from the Mauritius, it appears
that there was a considerable scarcity of grain, p4r.
ticularly of rice ; but we are happy to find that t lief
will be speedily afforded from this side of the Penio.
sula, two vessels having already sailed with full
cargoes of rice, and two more. being pn the eve of
departure ; so that, in tie course of a month, there
will be a superabundance of this essential article of
food, and the last adventures may probably turn out
not very profitable speculations.
MAY 23.7—8 y the Bussora packet, which arrival
here on Saturday last from the Gulph of Pers a, let.
ters have been received from 'fabreez to the 12th If
March. The Eilglisis Officers had lately r unwed
from a winter campaign on the banks of ..ur„witve.
in his Royal Highness the Prince of Persia, wild*
new raised corps (.f horse artillery, and 2.500 Orin.
try, forced the Russian entrenchment, : nd coirrhed
them to surrender at discretten, w ith tie ars
500 kil'ed and wounded, two moors and two you
taken, one of them of heavy calibre. Si veil
alone ternitintd alive out of ; and of these serpa
two were wounded.

. The attack of this entrenchment w;s entrusted
to MAjor D'Arzy, wh•t, at the he id of one battiies
of infantry and three guns, attacked it on :he right
flask; while Captains Christie and Lindsay, with
seven guns and 2000 infantry, conducted the attack
in front,

The Russians mistook Lindsay's guns coming op
at a gallop for a party of horse, and commenced
firing from an 18 and 4—pounder at him. When
within siz hundred yards of them he opened, and
after firing about a quarter of an hour, advanced
three hundred and fifty yards at a trot ; at this mo.
merit Captain Christie, at the head of a small blf
gallant party, dashed into the village, followed by
the Sir Baz. They drove back the Russians, and
got possession of a gun and half the village. The
Persians, however, as usual, dispersed to ply.der,
which the:Russians perceiving, rallied, and drove
them out again at the point of the bayonet. The
Russians putsued them beyond the village, but were
soon driven back by Lindsay's grape. Two Bum.
pean serjeants were unfortunately lost.
Major P'Arcy, in the mean time continued firing
from the right, and blew. up one of the Rursisa
magazines. The cannonade, which continued dur.
ing the space of four hours and a halt, closed with
the night, and on the hezt morning the Russians
surrendered.
The Persians lost, it is said, 150 killed, and 380
wounded.

v 6TAIt.

LONDON.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22.

INTELLIGENCE FROM RUSSIA.

Yesterday the Timms gun-brig arrived at Yu.
mouth, from Gottenburgh with Mails and Dispatcher-
Major /shcuott.s, of the Marines, the late Comae
of Anholt, and who had been employed on a mili-
tary mission in Sweden and Russia, came plieseer
by the THISTLIII and instantly set off for Landoll in
a pest-chaise and four. Major Islicmow left St.
Petersburgh ten days since, having previouslY eietrd
the head-coarters of KuTusoer's army. We under'
stand that the intelligence brought by this gellsit
Officer is of the most gratifying description. Ti
Russians are full of confidence in the ultimate sumo
of their exertions. Kurusner's position in the rear of
the French army, is con;idered as most formidable-
-He has now with him 0,000 mounted Cosach
who keep the French advanced troops oppowd to
them in perpetual alarm. They take no prison*
butt instantly put every man to death who falls ee°
their power ; and they have been unusually ;mg*
ful in some recent night attacks, during which 111
penetrated into the streets of Moscow, sweePieg#
betore them. A large supply of arms from Os
country bad been landed, and distributed maul*
population, before Major NICHOLLS came away;
whole peasantry of Russia is in short rising as weeer*
.
and new levies for the regular army are daayjoilmill
their respective corps.
Major bhcmou.s describes the public spirit Of
Russians in the highest terms of eulogium.
Mt:rebuts and Nob* pf St. 4giessburgis is Pow

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ttilikhad evinced the most unbounded 'liberality in
Wiitributing to the resources for carrying on the war.
---.The di/patches, of which Major NtcHou.s is the
tearer, ate from Lord CATHCART.
The GALLANT gun-brig has also 'arrived at Yar-
iniouth, with dispatches from Sir JAMBS SAUMARZZ.
We present our Readers with the following extracts
from the Journals received by the above Mails :

" GOTTENBURGH, OCTOBER 12.

."
Sir James Sanmarez goes home in the Victory
'on the arrival of the Zealous, which is daily expected
from the Baltic."

a ST. PETERSBURGH, SEPTEMBER 7.

id on the 30th August (Sept. 11.) his Eminence
the Metropolitan of Novogorod and Petersburgh Am-
brosius, had the happiness of receiving a rescript from
his Imperial Majesty of the following contents :
Venerable Metropolitan of Novogorod and Pe-
tersburgh Ambrosius, on all occasions where the exi-
gences of the State required sacrifices to be made, I
have with great pleasure observed your readiness to
come forward, and at the present armament you have
proved further your attachment to your native coun-
try, by the offering given, partly by yourself and
partly by your cloister. Although that the Russian
Clergy have at all times given proofs of their love to
their country, yet it is not the less pleasant to me to
render my perfect and full thanks to your Eminence,
and likewise to the cloister of St. Alexander Newski,
on the day of the holy and pious Prince Alexander
Newski, which is the day commemorated for this new
act of magnanimity.

" I am assured that you will not refrain, through
him, to send your most fervent prayers to
GOD, that he will shower down his Grace and favour
on Russia,which is my only wish. " ALEXANDER."
" Petenburgh, Aug. 30, (Sept. 11.)"

The Colony of the Ancient Settlers in this Go-
vernment have, in consequence of the Imperial Ma.
Eifesto of the 6th (18th) of July, voluntarily offered
to take a part in the contributions, and voluntarily
brought in 9300 roubles. They have likewise ex-
pressed their readiness to take up arms for the de.
fence of their country, whenever it shall be required."
" A RENSBERG, AUGUST so.

" After the French trocps penetrated our borders,
many families came thither from Riga. But now
that the French have been beaten and driven back at
several points by our valiant troops, numbers have
already returned to Riga.
" On last Tuesday the Sd (15th) inst. six bodies
(Drushina) of the St. Petersburgh armament com-
menced their march, under the command of the Privy
Councillor Bibekow. This armament, previous to
its march, was drawn up on the parade ground of
the Semenow Regiment of Life Guards, where his
Majesty the Emperor was pleased to appear in per-
son. Immediately after his Eminence the Metropo-
litan Ambrosius, performed the service with genu-
flexion, besprinkled the warriors with holy-water, and
held a most expreosive speech on the fidelity due from
the warriors to the Monarch and their native country.
" He finally blessed them with the image of the
Saint, which he delivered to the Commanding Ge.
neral. The troops then defiled in ceremonial march
before his Majesty the Emperor, and his'Majesty was
pleased personally to give the word of command."

" P.ENSA, 13th (2.5 th) AUGUST.
" The Nobility of this department have resolved
to contribute towards the armament going forward
here, 6800 warriors on their estate, and to supply
them with complete cloathing and provisions for three
months, and have likewise fixed the whole amount for
the subsistence of the intire mass of these warriors,
and for other expences, at 23,2056 roubles.

44 In this great ardour for the general welfare the
Body of Nobility, have likewise proceeded to the
choice of several officers from among themselves,
and who are ready to sacrifice their lives for the pre-
servation of their country."

" WORONISH, AUGUST IS.
" The nobility of this Government have, in con-
:it:quote of the Imperial request, communicated to
them by tha Civil Governor, immediately collected
982 horsei for the use of the Artillery, which were
forwarded to the appointed depot. The Nobility
besides this, ',lave given 150,500 roubles for cloathing
a Regiment of Yagers ; and the Merchants and Bur-
ghers hate contributed 21,489 roubles for baggage to
the nom"
" KALASIN, AUGUST 25.

" The nobility here, actuated by their ardour for
the general welfare, have brought the best Of their
peasants for formation of the inner armament, and
these people most uillinsPly entered into the service.
The number of men liven by the Circle were, not-
withstanding the approaching time for agriculture,
brought together in the space of a week, and on the
nd were marched off c3r 'l'%‘ er.
" Before their in trching away, prayers were held
for their preservation, and the new warriors were
sprinkled with holy water. Their cheerful faces,
their lively looks, .nd the joyful exclamations of the
People, proved the certain confidence entertained on
all sides, that these men were going into battle to
obtain victory and glory."

WLADIMER, AUGUST 29.
" The peasants of this district have distinguished
themselves by their ardour for the general welfare.
On being informed by tile Magistracy of the place of
the necessity of supply isg the new regiments which

have been Rained here With provisions, theibr9ughi
8250 tochetvierts of cosit in kind, and 15,914 roubles,
25 kop in mosey; so that theseiegiments iiow will
not suffer the least vita."
ig SONDEM, AUGUST is (25.)
" The Ladies of this place, who take the most
lively share in the supp6rt given to those of our va-
liant solders who hive been wounded in battle, have
delivered to the Civiltovernor, and to be at his dis-
posal for the present, *6417 arschins of bandages, and
a pud and a half of lint, all which is now forwarded
to Moscow, to be distributed among'the Field Hos-
pitals."

SECOND EDITION.

STAILOFFICE, ONE O'CLOCK.

As we anticipated in a preceding page, the intelli-
gence from St. Peteraburgh, received by Govern-
ment, is of the most glorious description. Lord
CATHCART'S dispatches are dated from the Russian
Capital on the 3d instant. They state in substance
as follows:

46 The Russians were acting most vigorously against
the detachments of the French near Moscow, and
driving them in, or cutting them off. Several con-
voys of ordnance stores have been taken on the
Smolensko road. General WINGINGERODE was ope-
rating with great spirit and success near Rousa and
Mojaisk. General WITTGENSTEIN has had several
brilliant affairs on the Duna. The expedition against
Mittau, from Riga, had fully succeeded—the enemy
were driven from it on the SOth. The Moldavian
army was advancing rapidly, and the patriotic do-
nations were continued.

" The Russian Bulletins state, that BONAPARTE set
fire to Moscow from indignation, at finding it de-
serted.

" The highest public functionaryremaining was the
Director of the Foundling Hospital. BONAPARTE
gave him a letter with proposals for peace to carry
to the Emperor, which the Director refused ; and
then BONAPARTE gave it to a Russian Gentle-
man, a Mr. FAROSTOFF, whom he had taken priso-
ner. Nothing can exceed the indignation cf the
Russians. Many French Officers had been killed
privately in Moscow, and some of great distinction,
being mistaken for BONAPARTE himself.
" General Kurusovp is daily receiving reinforce-
ments, has a fine position, and is well supplied by
the fertile provinces cf Tula..v and Riasane.

“.The Emperor of Russia is acting with great firm.
ness. A new levy of 400,000 Tntn is ordered, and all
precautions are taking in case the enemy should aft
tempt to advance to St. Petershurgh.”