Star.
London, England, 1809-09-12 00:00:00

PRIVATE LETTERS.

" Gijon, September 1.
" Santander is now in possession of the right
owners, having been evacuated on the 26th ult. by
all the French, owing to a check Ballasteros had given
them on the same day, in the envir:ns of Torra de
la Vega, in which he succeeded in tal.ing or destroy-
ing the French regiment No. 119. We roe in hourly
expectation of his doing the same to No. I'2o, which
is the only one Bonnet has to oppose a division of
12,000 men now under Ballastcros's command.—
From this and other circumstances it is now to be
hoped the province of Santand2r will be liberated
from the fatal incursions of these cruel intruders. A
vessel will, no doubt, be dispatched from the Corn-
-rnodore, off' Santander, with the particulars of the
transaction."

" Lisbon,
August PI, 1609.
41 Great consternation prevails in consequence of
else Northern part of Portugal being again threatened
by the division under Marshal Ncy, v.there there is no
force to resist him

" The accounts from Sir Arthur Wellesley's army
are melancholy in the extreme. By diseases, disafrec-
lien and other casualties, it is reduced below 15,000
effective men. The greatest dissentions prevail both
in that army, and in those of the Portuguese and
Spaniards.
‘.‘ General Beresford has resigned his command,
and will probably return to England."

" Lisbon, August 29.

" No intelligence has arrived here since my last of
the 21st inst. to induce us to think our situation at all
mended ; on the contrary, every succeeding account
from our army is more and more discouraging. Sick-
ness has thinned our ranks, and reduced Sir Arthur's
force very far below what was expected. It is con-
fidently asserted, that he has not more than 15,000
effective men with him. General Craufurd is on this
side of the Tagus with nearly 7000 men. Marshal
Beresford was expected here yesterday ; but whether
he has arrived or-not I have not yet heard. His corn-
ing has a strange effect on our feelings ; it is supposed'
he has resigned, or is about to give up his Cornmand.
If in the Spanish armies jealousies and insubordina-
tion reign to the e7.:ent represented, every good man
Will regret it ; but hi regret ought not to be confined'
to that army; song portion of it is wanting to that
of Portugal, which has certainly caught the conta-
gion. In a word, events that were easily foreseen, are
taking place, the consequences of which cannot but
be unfortunate.

" The Portuguese Gazettes tell us that Ney has
left Placentia, and proceeded towards Salantanc;i. I
fear he has gone to menace the northern parts of this
kingdom, to divide the attention of our Generals, and
that a serious attack will soon be made. GOD knows,
we are ill prepared for it."
1,.?-routes of DiTatelv.s, dated August 14th, taken on a
, • ^Ding to Avila, at Tomeacus, bi. a detachment under Sir
v:ll3"a's original sent on to General
Cuesta.)

" A Monsieur le Co!onel. Hays, Governeur d'Avila,
" You will give directions that thin letter shall he forwarded
with the utmost expedition to his Majest,y, and you will-send vie
your receipt..

" Wilson's corps is cut off. About five days ago it w•as be-
tween Canatdario and Villa Nueva. if from your town you move
a column of IWO men, and attack them, they will be compelled
to surrender.

" I communicate to you the brilliant action of the Bth Instant
at P. Arzubiipo. We took from the enemy 30 pieces of cannon,
4f; tlmbri!s with baggage, and 600 prisoners, besides a great num.
her killed. The Royal Carbineers and Corps de Garde Wtre cut
to pieces..

:' Send me from your province, wine, vinegar, and brandy,
which shall be paid in r:•ady money; and also send me news from
Burg°, Salamanca, all,:dolid, &c. (Signed)

DUKE 01 DALMATIA.

" SIRE—Tht or,kni that you sent me are executed. The
Duke of Elabingen will arrive to-morrow at his destination, and
the rattles Which hive come out of Ciudad Rodrigo will bu
beatei.

" I have the im-ention of besieging Ciudad Rodrigo. If your
Majesty sends me five corps compkte, and if the Duke of Elchin-
gen corms this way, I will attack Marshal Beresford's army,
winch now betwi en Almeida. and Ciudad Rodrigo, and, by
new: now received, between pera:es and Gette, and composed of
8000 English, the same number of Portuguese, and 4000 Spa-
niards ; but, if this is to Le executed, it must be done with the
greatest expedition, because otherwise the oftect of the victories
a:. Talavera and Amobispo will be lost.
" It is probable, Venegas has already passed the Sierra Mo-
rena ; and, in this case, the second corps may fall upon Cuesta,
keep the 'Pavia, and open the communication with this corps.

" Wilson's corps is cizt gr. It is between Villa Nueva and
Candelario ; and, if a enlorun from Avila, of 1500 or 1000 men,
slioul-.1 coins: down it would be compelled to surrender.
(Signed) " DUKE OF DALMATIA.
" Achireased to Joseph, Klrg of Spain, &c. &c. &e."

4ME►RICA

PROCI..4MATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE TM:
TED STATES OF AMERICA.
" Washington City, Thursday, August 10.
•
ig Whereas, in consequence of a communication
from his Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary, declaring that the Bri-
tish Orders in Council of January and November,
1807, would be withdrawn on the 10th of June
last, and by virtue of an Act of Congress, inti-
tuled, "An Act 'to interdict the Commercial Inter-
course between the United States and Great Britain
and France anfl their dependencies, and for other
purposes, I, William Madison, President, 8:c. did
issue a proclamation on the 19th of April last, decla-
ring that the Orders in Council aforesaid would be
withdrawn on the 20th of June, after which the trade
might be renewed ; and as it is now officially made
known to me that the Orders in Council are not
withdrawn agreeable to the declaration aforesa4l, I
do hereby proclaim the same, and that the above acts
still remain in force. (Signed) JAMES liIADISON.
The following letter has been addressed by the Se-
cretary of the Treasury to the respective Collectors,
in consequence of the above Proclamation

(CIRCULAR.)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Aurnt 2.
61 Sir—You will herewith receive the copy of a
Proclamation of the President of the United States,
announcing that certain British Orders in Council
v. ere not withdrawn on the 10th day of June Last, and
consequently that the trade renewable in the event of
the said Orders being withdrawn, is to be considered
as under the operation of the several Acts by which.
such trade was suspended.
f‘ The Act to.amend and continue in force certain
parts of the Act intituled " An Act to interdict the
commercial intercourse between the United States
and Great Britain and France, and their dependen.
cies, and for other ptirposes,?' passed on the 28th o
June, is therefore, in every respect, applicable to
Great Britain and her dependencies as well as to
France and her dependencies ; any thing in my cir.
cular of the 29th of June last to the contrary not-
withstanding.
" It results from the receipt of this you must in
every instance, except as hereinafter expressed, refuse
clearances for British ports, requiring, as usual, bond
from all vessels bound to permitted ports, in the man-
ner provided by the 3d section of the Act above men
tioned.

" But as many British vessels may come into the
ports of the United States, in consequence of the Pre•
sident's Proclamation of the 19th of April last, 11(
directs that you will permit such British vessels tt
depart without giving bonds, either in ballast or with
cargo on board, when notified of the inclosed Procla-
mation ; it being, however, understood that this in.
dulgence shall not be extended to any other vessels
than such as are now in the ports of the United States,
or such as may hereafter arrive, having sailed from
it foreign port before information of the inclosed Pro-
clamation shall have been received at such port.

" The President also directs, that until the deci
sion from Congress on that unexpected point shall
have been obtained, or until otherwise instructed,
seizures or prosecutions for supposed contraventions
of either the above mentioned Act or of the Non-in-
tercourse Act of the Ist of March last, arising from
Acts which would, in conformity with his Proclama
tion of the 19th of April last, have been considered
as lawful, shall be suspended in the following cases

" 1.. All vessels which shall have entered a British
port since the 10th June last, or which may hereafter
enter such port, having sailed for the same before in.
formation of the inclosed Proclamation had been re.
ceived at the port of departure, so far as relates to
such forfeiture or penalty which may accrue, or have
accrued, by reason of their having thus entered a Bri,
tish port.

" 2. All vessels which have arrived either from
British ports, or with British merchandize, in the
United States, subsequent to the 10th June last, and
also all vessels which may hereafter thus arrive, hay.
ing sailed for the United States before information of
the inclosed Proclamation shall have been received ai
the port of departure, so far as relates to any forfei
cure or penalty accruing from having arrived or arri
ving in the United States from British ports, or with
British merchandize.

" 3. All vessels now owned by citizens of the Uni,
ted States, and sailing under the American flag,
which being in a foreign port at the time whcn the
inclosed Proclamation will be made known at such
port, shall, with all due diligence, depart therefrom,
and return without delay' to the United States, so fah
as relates to any forfeiture or penalty accruing from
their arriving in the United States from British ports
or with Britith merchandise.
" In the Aare mentioned cases of vessels arriving
in the United States, and which are for the present
exempted from seizure, the vessels and cargoes may
be admitted to enter.

time when the inclosed Proclamation shall
have teen known at the ports of departure, respec.
Lively must be ascertained by the best means in your
power, and you may refer doubtful cases tQ this de-
partment. •
" Application may of course still be made ia all
cases for an absolute remission of the forfeitures and
penalties, in the manner provided for by law ; the in.