Star.
London, England, 1812-08-19 00:00:00

gitoziszeoii iiiiiiktyrg.
Ad/UN/31'4HE FRENCH;

A Gottenburgh Mail arrived this Morning. It
brings advice! from the Riissian army to the sth. init.
at which period no great battle had been fought.
The Russian head-quartets Were then at VeliiieLcb,ly,
about 60 miles directly North from Witepski where
the last French Bulleiin left them.
The Russians are apparently retreating upon Sta-1
raia Russa, in the province of Novogorod, where
they will probably make a stand. Their line of re-'
treat is now directed• Northward upon St. Peters-
burgh, and not upon Moscow, which is situated al-
most in a direct line westward from Witepsk.
—The Cossacks under PLATO!? have been again
at work, and have cut to pieces seven more French
regiments of catalry. The lost of the enemy
was stated to have been 12,000 on this occasion.
This number may be exaggerated, but we have no
reason to doubt the general fact, for the Cossacks give
no quarter; and now that the French and their mot-
ley hordes of modern Vandals have crossed the
Dwina, and entered the heart of Russia, we see no
good reason for altering their system: Let the Rus-
sians commence a Guerilla warfare like the Spaniards,
and they will save their country. It is time that the
nations who are opposed to the ruffians and slaves
whom BONAPARTE brings into the field, should shake
off the old morality, which in the days of chivalry
gave life and liberty to the captives taken in battle.
Peace with Spain, Portugal, and Great Britain, has
been publicly proclaithed at St. Petersburgh, and
there are some hopes held oat) that Denmark will
join in the Grand Northern Confederacy against
France. An alarm, it would appear, was excited at
Copenhagen, lest the Swedish armament was intended
fur the invasion of Zealand, but BERNADOTTE sent a
civil message to the Danes, to quiet iheir apprehen-
sions. We may expect to hear of some change in
the fatal line of policy lately adopted by Denmark.
The following are the most interesting articles of
intelligence in the Swedish Papers :
" ST. PETERSBURGII, JULY 21, (AOC. 4.)
44 The Minister at War, and Commander in Chief
of the first Western Army has, on the 25th June,
sent the following letter to the Minister of the Interior:

" At length I can, for the satisfaction of the public, boldly usure
y9u, Sir, that our Troops in the West are in the most excellent
state. They are all well provide; all in high %irks, and burn
with ardour to attack our inveterate enemy.

" On the whole, every thing has hitherto been favourable to
our wishes, and with relianze on GOD and our brave Warriors,
we have not the least cause to doubt the happy progress of our
arms..

"The Minister at War has,togethet with this letter,
transmitted the Orders by him given to the first
Western Army, of the following contents :
oo By a sudden and forcible inroad over our bor-
der, the enemy had hoped, with his columns, to cut
off, by small parties, our forces, which were assembled
at sundry places to the distance of 800 wersts, and in
suck manner destroy and separate corps, and there-
fore at one blow accomplish his plunderous intent.
gg It is only by such means, so contrary as it is to
the usage of nations, that he has been able to conquer
several armies, and lay other States tinder his power,
who, relying on a general observance of this holy
law, have all been deceived. Notwithstanding the
violence of his attacks against our armies, he has not
made his wished for progress. All the detached
corps have, by quick anerpreper movements, accom-
plished their march to a general place of junction.—
There will now be no further hindrance in our way.
Soon will you, valiant warriors, be joined, and with
'united force oppose yourselves to an enemy who has
dared to disturb your repose ; and if he, weakened by
fruitless attacks and innumerable wants, should seek
to avoid' n action, we will victoriously attack him,
and, with the assistance of the MOLT JUST Con, and
of all those whom he has unjustly treated, be re-
venged on him. The step is already taken. Yes,
terday the rear guard of the First Western Army I
repulsed the attacks of•the enemy's van guard, three
times its own force, and obliged it, with considerable
loss of men, to shelter itself, and seek safety in the
woods. This valour will be rewarded by the Mo-
narch's gratitude. May this example prove of ge-
neral influence, and then we shall assuredly conquer."
tITRACT OP A LETTER PROM WELIRU LOUKI, DATED
JULY 22,—( AUG UST 5.)
go A. Treaty of Peace and Amity has within these
few days been signed at this place, between Russia
and Spain. the Emperor acknowledges the present
Government, in the name of King Ferdinand VII.
for the management cf affairs.
" Reservation is made of future measures to he
taken concerning such alliance, as with regard to
France may be a consequence of this treaty.
ritraaer OP ANOTHER LETTER PROM THE SAME PLACE
AND OP THE SAML DATEa
•' We have just received the information, that Ge-
rural Platow has obtained fresh advantages over the
enemy. Seven Polish regiments of cavalry have been
almost totally destroyed. Thirty Officers and up-
wards of 500 men, were taken in this affair."
" PALTIIINaf JULY 16.
" Yesterday a three-masted English ship was stran-
ded on the western coast of Jutland, four Danish
miles to the north-west of this place. This ship is
commanded by Captain Richard Fleming. She is a
wreck. The cargo, which consists of ale, white soap,
isc, is saved, and brought to Wistorwig4l