Star.
London, England, 1809-11-06 00:00:00

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

Letters from Gijon state, that there had been ac-
tions during several successive days, between the
Spaniards and French at Astorga ; that, on the 3d,
the French retired to the city, from which they wore
soon expelled by the patriotism of the inhabitants,
aided by the valour of the native military without the
gates, and with considerable loss. The same letter
also mentions, that General BALLASTIROS, with a
detachment of between ten and twelve thousand men,
had marched to Ciudad Rodrigo, to reinforce that
city, threated by the Duke of ELCHINGEN.

" LISBON, OCTOBER 21.

gg A great number of transports arrived here yes-
terday from England, with stores and a train of ar-
tillery. Lord WELLINGTON and General BERESFORD
are still here, but will join their respective armies in
the beginning of next week. Our officers who are'
here on leave of absence complain much, and are
completely tired of the campaign. Lord WELLINGTON
is making every preparation to act on the defensive,
by erecting forts in different parts of the country ;
and our troops are daily recovering from their sick-
ness : small bodies, as fast as they recover, are sent
up the country to join the army ; but a great many of
them died here. The English burying-ground isfull,
and they have been obliged to turn several convents
into hospitals for the wounded. We have nothing
respecting the movements of the enemy : the last ac-
counts stated that they were in great force at Sala-
manca ; but nothing decisive is expected to take place
during the winter."

Letters from Holland of the 2d inst. state that a
formidable force will shortly be assembled round
Walcheren, for the purpose of depriving us of that
Island. The army that was forming in Wt stphalia
has already been ordered to march for the neighbour-
hood of AntWerp and Bergen-op-Zoom ; and d strong
detachment from the corps under the command of
DAvousr lately passed through Bayreuth, for the
same destination. It was reported that NAPOLEON had
arrived at Fontainbleau on the night of the 27th ult.

German papers and private letters to the 28th ult.
have also arrived. Their contents only serve to shew
how little is known in Germany of the real state of
continental politics. Public discussions are not per-
mitted—the press is fettered. It would be vain to
expect any thing profound or satisfactory from such
a quarter. We can, therefore, only submit to our
readers the accounts as they reach us.

PRIVATE LE'TT'ER.

BANKS OF THE ELBE, OCTOBER 27.

The greatest mystery still prevails respecting the
conditions of peace. Even at Vienna the people were
quite ignorant of them on the 15th inst. and when
the cannon were fired on the 14th, the inhabitants sup-
posed is was occasioned by the blowing up of the for-
tifications. _

A private letter says, that 100,000 men of the
grand army will immediately march to Spain, and
that 100,000 more will remain in Austria till the
conclusion of a general pease. An army of reserve
is to be stationed in the environs of Frankfort, corn-
mandedby the Duke of Abrantes,or Marshal Oudinot.
The signature of peace betweeen Austria and
France is officially confirmed from every quarter ;
but great doubts are still entertained by politicians,
whether the Emperor Francis will ratify the Treaty,
or Russia guarantee it. The prolonged stay of Na-
poleon in Austria, five days after the signing of the
Treaty, occasions a multitude of doubts and conjec-
tures, which daily multiply more and mare, owing
to the protracted delay of the publication of the
Treaty. It should seem that Austria did not ap.
prove of it, because it has not yet been published.
Some private letters from Courland, received yes-
terday, say, that it was reported from St. Petersburgh,
that the Emperor Alexander was not satisfied with
the changes which Napoleon intends to make with
regard to the future state and government of Poland,
and that an army of 60,000 additional troops had re,
ceived orders to march into Gallicia.

It is generally asserted that the frittee o Polite

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Corvo, GovetErZeneral of tfte Hens-towns,
soon be raised to a much higher dignity than he; .4
holds. Another French army will, it is said, 5,,0,1
be stationed at Hamburgh and its environs.
A mercantile house at Hamburgh is reported to
have received intelligence from the South of France,
that the Toulon fleet had sailed, and was pursued hi
the British. The French Minister, ReinthArd, at the
. Court of Cassel, is now at Hamburgh, charged %ith
a mission from his Government, as well as from tie
King of Westphalia. The King of Denmark almost
daily sends some of his naval officers to Holland,
from whence they go to serve in the French fleet
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the Scheldt. •

The news of Admiral Sir James Saumarez having
entered the Swedish port of Carlscrona with the Bri.
tish fleet, has roused the jealousy of the Darv.s, rho,
in their Official Newspapers say that this proceed:fig
ought to be considered as a violation of the treaty re.
cently concluded between Russia and Sweden. Tire
city of Hamburgh has no garrison of foreign troops,
but the Douaniers and the French military Comman.
dant, General. Dumas, still remain there.
PgrituntißGH, OCTOBER 7.

The Sup/Ike:aft to the Coif: Gazette of this day cot,
tains a continuation of the Report of the Mil;

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Operations of the Moldavian Army, in substance as
follows :—After taking the fortress of Issatschi and
Tulschi, the corps of the Moldavian army coin.
mended by Lieut... General Meloraclowich, had an oh.
stinate engagement of threehours, near tb fortress of
Giourgi. The fortress of Nattchin and the fortress
of Girsowo, both after a violent bombardment, sur.
rendered at discretion. On the 11th, the above.men.
tioned carps crossed the Danube. The fortress of
Ismael continue, to be blockaded. Prince Bagra;.
chion, Commanarr. in Chief of the principal corps,
left the camp at the mouth of the Bay of Nattchin
on the 21st August, for Girsowo, and on the 22d,
arrived in the camp near Dogunl

The English squadron which was off Revel during
the whole summer,has left that station since advice has
been received of the peace between Russia and Swe.
den. The ratifications of the treaty with Sweden have
not yet been exchanged. The goods of English
origin now in Sweden, are deemed by virtue cf the
treaty Swedish property. Swedish Finland is to pre-
serve its former constitution, &c.

Three American vessels have already arrived at
Cronstadt with goods from Gottcnburgh. The army
in Moldavia, has, we are informed, again obtainai
considerable advantages over the Turks. Colon' tl
produce continues high in price. The course of ex.
change is low. Dutch ducats are at seven rubles E
copecs in bank bills.