Star.
London, England, 1809-12-19 00:00:00

DECEMBER 9.

•
The Council of Inquiry appointed by his Majesty
the Emperor and King, convened by his Excellency •
Count de Huneburg, Minister ;,t War, in obedience
to his Majesty's orders, dated Scloenbrunn, Sept. 7,
IFif)9, and assembled :it the General Military Depot,
closed on the 25th of last month its deliberations, and
proncunced the fqllowing sentence;
That General Mon net, contrary to his duty, did not fulfil the
orders of his imperial Majesty, in case of his being pressed hard
by the enemy, to the dykes rather than surrender.
That he surrendvred the fortress at a time when it bad only
sustained a bombardment of 36 hours, when the garrison was still
composed of more than 1000 men ; when no breach was made
in the rampart, and the enemy was yet more than 800 metres
distant front the fortress ; and when our troops were yet in pos-
session of the outworks, and when, consequently, the place was
notoreally besieged.
That the General is therefore guilty of gross snisconduet, which
calms); be attrlbtred to any other motive than cowardice and
treason.

' And the Council declares, moreover, that the General is guilty
of extortion and embezzlement; since it appears in evidence that
he did icei ive, or causal to he received for his own private bent.-
arid use, from the year tson to the year 1806, the sum of 10
ITuich stivers, or 20 sous Tournois, for each half anchor Geneva
which was exported. (Signed)
Count RAMPON.
Count d'ALzyk:Ltz, Vice-Admiral.
HER Ermiln.
Count SoKoxx.
'Count BASSON.
The above sentence.was -confirmed by the Emperor
and king on the 6th inst. and ordered to be trans-
mitted to the Minister at War, for the purpose of
I being carried into execution against the delinquent.
His Imperial Highneisthe Viceroy of Italy arrived
yesterday at this capita); and 'alighted at the Hotel
P4rbieuf.

Tbey write from Madrid, ceder date of 2i.th No-
vember, thai the number of Spanish prisoners taken
in the battle of Ovapa amounts to 30,000 men, •

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AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.
Head-marten of the Spanish Army, at Wad, Nov. 27.

" ORDER OF THE DAY.
" His Excellency the Commander In Chief of the Army, Mar-
*shal of the Empire, expresses to the General of Division, Pimb,
and to all the troops under his command, his entire satisfaction
with the glorious conduct of that &view on the 7th of Novem-
ber, in the attack of the town of Hostalrich, which they carried
by assault, notwithstanding the vigorous resistance which they
met with from 2.000 troops of the line, part of the armed inhabi-
tants, and the artillery-Ore from the fort and towers, where the
enemy had mounted several pieces of ordnance. This division
has completely attained the object of its mission by destroying all
the magazines which the enemy had formed in that place.
" A punishment will serve as warning example to the rest of
the towns in Catalonia which still persist in this revolt, and take
up arms instead of peaceably remaining at home.
(Signed) " General Rer,
" Chief of the Staff of the 7th Corps."

ig PARIS, DEC. 4.—The following report has been
received from the Duke of Dalmatia to his Excel-
lency the Minister at War :

" Dan Barrias, Nov. 19, 1809.
" The troops of his Imperial Majesty have gained
a signal victory. The battle was fought in the vici-
nity of ()Gana, where the insurgents had assembled
a force of 55000 men, 700 of whom were horse, with
a numerous park of artillery. The 4th army, joined
by the sth under the orders of Marshal Duke of Tre-
viso, the division of dragoons commanded by. Gene-
ral Milhaud, the division of light horse under the
command of General Beauryant, and the brigade of
light horse of General Paris, the Royal Guards, and
two battalions of Spanish troops, marched yesterday
to meet the enemy, who, according to every intelli-
gence received, had taken post at Oeana. About
nine o'clock this morning our advanced parties came
in sight of the enemy's army. At eleven o'clock the
action commenced, and in two hours it was decided
in our favour.
" The Spaniards, encouraged by their superiority
in numbers, made a vigorous resistance : but they
were attacked with such irresistible valour by our
troops, that they soon gave way ; their position was
carried, and they were thrown into the utmost confu-
sion. All their artillery and field equipage fell into
our hands ; more than 50 pieces of cannon have al- I
ready been brought in, 15 stand of colours, and nu-
merous prisoners have been taken, among whom are
three Generals, six Colonels, and 700 inferior officers.
The ground is covered with the slain, and with more
than 40,000 muskets. They who escaped took to
flight, without arms, and without knowing whither
to direct their steps.
" This morning the King gave th. command of
the cavalry to General Sebastiani, and the admirable
manner in which he manoeuvred and m4de his charges
fully justified his Majesty's choice. General Milhaud
also greatly distinguished himself ; and all the diffe-
rent commanders of horse displayed the utmost in-
trepidity and valour. The Marshal Duke of Treviso

commanded the infantry of the 4th and sth corps ;
it is utterly impossible to behave in a more gallant
manner than he did. He received a contusion in the
aim ; but this did not prevent him from continuing
the command.
66 Our loss does not in my estimation exceed 400
' men. The MarOal Duke of Bellana is ordered this
'morning to cross the Tagus, between Villamanrique
and Fuente Duenar. He is to attack the enemy in
the position he has taken up at Santa Cruz, and pur-
sue in whatever direction he may choose to retreat.
He was this morning informed by letter, that the
enemy had concentrated his force at Ocana, and or-
dered to direct his march to that point.
" As he had to perform a very long march, he'
could not arrive sufficiently in time to share in the
action; nay, the King did not receive any intelligence
from him the whole of the day, and his Majesty is,
therefore, perfectly ignorant of irhat the Duke of
Belluno has been doing. I shall, however, have to
make my further report on this subtect as soon as
possible.
64 Please to lay my report before his Imperial Ma-
jesty, and to accept the assurance of my high consi-
deration. (Signed)
" Marshal Duke of DALUATIA, Maj. Gen."
46 Bayonne, Novembzr SO.

6"1. his morning we received by an extraordinary
courier, intelligence of the victory of Ocana.
" The passage of the troops of the third division of
the army of reserve still continues, it will be ended
in three days. The destination of these troops is Vit-
toria, where the head-quarters will be fixed. General
Loison, Commander in Chief of this division, arrived
yesterday evening, at Bayonne. He is on the point of
departure for Vittoria. We are assured, that he is
appointed Governor General of the provinces of Gui-
puscoa, Biscay, and Alava.
King Joseph is expected here in a few days, on his
way to Paris.

i; This evening or to-morrow his Excellency the
Duke of Elchingen (Marshal Ney) will set out for
Spain. The Gazette of France has some days past
announced the arrival of Marshal Jourdan, at Paris,
he has not, however, passed through Bayonne ; he is
not expected from Madrid for three or four days.
" General Bonnet has again taken possession of
St. Andero, after having defeated the Insurgents un-
der Marquesillo. Nearly 2000 of the enemy were
killed or drowned at St. Vincente de la Belquerra, the
rest fled in the greatest confusion."

" Madrid, November 20.
" The battle of Ocana, which the King fought
yesterday, was one of the most decisive which the
troops of his Majesty the Emperor and King have
eyer fought. The Members of the Junta of Seville,
who have the most influence, were in the rear of the
army of the Insurgents, and announced in a high
tone, that they were going to bold their sittings at
Madrid, but they were the first to fly. This appears
to be the las; effort which the Junta of Seville will
make. The following Order of the Day has been pub-
lished, and affixed up in all the public places ;
" ORDER OF THE DAY.
" Yesterday the Kiug gained a signal and decisive victory at
Ocala.

" Two hours were sufficient to disperse the army of the Insur-
gents who expected within two days to make their entry into
Madrid. It was entirely dispersed or destroyed.
" Four thousand men were left *dead on the field of battle;
20,000 were made prisoners among whom were 200 officers, SO
or 40,000 muskets, 20 standards, 90 pieces of artillery, and an
incredible quantity of baggage were the results of this splendid
victory. (Signed) AUGUSTUS Du. LIA an, Gov.-Gen."

PRIVATE LETTERS.
,•1 CADIZ, November SO.
e, The news here is very bad. The Spanish army
of La Mancha, consisting of about 55,000 men, Live


been attacked by arrench force of about 40,000 strong,
in the neighbourhood of Ocana, and completely routed.
They attacked the left and centre first, who stood their
ground well, fought hard, and made the French fall
back.
"The enemy then changed their plan of attack-, :Ir.
opposed themselves to the right wing, consistil.y
chiefly of cavalry : the whole of which fled precipi.
Lately without firing a shot, and most of them threw
away their arms. The left and centre, seeing this,
although they before fought so well, followed their el-
ample, and threw away their arms. The French ca.
valry, as might be expected, availed themselves of the
confusion that followed, pursued and cut to pieces all
they came up with.
The British army still remains about 13ad.•114: ;
and I suspect there is more chance of their fa11.,,g
back than of their advancing."
•

" HeadrAuarrers, La Carolina, Novernbrr YS
g, The battle fought between the Spaniar4 arid
French at Qcana on the 19th instant was obstina.o.4
contested, and most 'Sanguinary. The French Li 4
50,000 veteran troops, cpmanded by JosNen *BONA
PARTg, in person, assistibyTTSh4ls MORTIEft and
SouLT.
SOULT. The Spanish force a Aired to 50,000, of
which 5,000 were killed, and 15,000 taken prisoners.
The defeat was decisiye, and the rout became general.
The Spanish Commander in Chief was surrounded
by the French, and must inevitably have been taken,
but Colonel ROCHE, having collected about 500 Spa,
nish cavalry, arrived at the critical moment, making
a gallant charge, in which he was wounded ; he had
the good fortune to rescue the general, and to escort
him in safety.—The other British Officers present it,
the action, and who behaved most gallantly, were
Lord MACDUFF• Colonel COLBORNE, and Cpl. Druo:4.
The.latter has been taken prisoner. The Spanial,ii
also lost 54 pieces of cannon. The French have like-
' wise suffered most severely in men ; but the most
traordivary circumstance attending this disastroo
event is, that the Spaniards seen to think nothing of
it. They are no way depressed, and affirm that in
one month they will have a more neriterous army."

THE EVENING STAR.

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We have received Seville Gazettes two days later
than those by the last mai, with some other Spanish
Journals, containing information three days more re-
cent than any received before.—They state respecting
the fatal battle of Ocana, that for some hours victory
was expected by the Patriots, and- at length the ac-
clamations of triumph were heard from the ranks.
when one disgraceful incident turned the side of for:
tune in favour of the enemy. A single regiment of
cavalry, which in an advantageous position covered
a large body of the infantry, shamefully took to flight
at a critical moment, and spread disorder and con-
sternation among the Spaniards ; presently the con-
fusion and-alarm became general, and the superior.
tactics of the French enabled them to take advantage
of such a situation. The consequence was, that tl.?•
army of General AREIZJVGA viz!,
_rotne4 and dis-
persed, hai before been staid.
As soon as thi; intelligence rii24o4 Seville, the
Marquis de la Rossarra. with
_Flawirment .of from
8 to 10,000 men, left it to ROO* Ip.4caraina, to
reinforce General AREIZACK, 41 that neighbourhood.
These are exactly the kingl of account; we were
prepared to expect from the Spaniards. It is but
justice, however, to add, that they are not the only
people on earth who contriye to console themselves
under disasters by finding out, that but for this tiling
or for that, they would have had a complete triumph
over their enemies. It is only a less-quaint way of
saying, they brat us because we could not'beat them;
I'but it is always satisfactory to fools.
Our arch-enemy is not so easily safisfind. From
Dutch papers to the 15th, containing Paris news to
a late date, we learn that General Mover, though he
so stoutly defended the garrison of Flashing with
4000 men against tht whole c'dmbined lifiro of the
army and navy of Great Britain, and by so dying
enabled the country to rise and pour in succours into
Antwerp, so as to defeat all the purposes of our expe-
dition, is pronounced to be a traitor and a covarS
Responsibility is not merely a name in France.
These papers present an account of the fatal battie
of Ocana very different from the Spanish palliatives
that have reached us. The action; it appears, took
place on the 19th ult. and the loss of the Spaniards
is computed at 4000 killed, and 20a000
among whom there is an adequate proportion of
cers. The French were commanded by King Joswi
in person, and the fate of tile day appears to have
been decided in little more than two hours. Wt: have
no doubt that the loss of the Spaniards has been
much exaggerated, but neither can we doubt that
they have sustained a most decided and dreadful
defeat.
Nor is this the only disaster which the Spaniards
appear to have sustained. A French carps under
the command of general Bop.= has defeated Ge-
neral MAIII;WESITTO, with considerable loss, and
re-
occupied Si. Ander°.

The 30,000 Conscripts destined to reinforce the
}'rench army in Spaiii have passed the Pyrene
The last division of these victims of ferocious ambition
marched from Bayonne at the end of October.
NAZOLEOICWAS present on the stll at the entertain'
t ,

ftlent

It at the Hotel de Ville, for which preparations
3o long been making. He was attended by dl
Vassal Sovereigns now assembled at Paris, and
fete, we cannot doubt, was very magnificent,
The Emperor FRANCIS has once more appeared in
its capital, the inhabitants of which received him with
.nthusiasm. The Archduke CHARLES was expected
to return to Vienna in a few days after. It is to be
presumed, therefore, that there is no foundation for
to rumour of a coolness between the Royal Brothers,
vhich has been studiously insinuated in the French
Papers.

bad

It was believed that the Tyrolese had submitted to
:e French, but HOFER has published a formal recan-
:ion of his former act of submission, and once more
upon his countrymen to repair to the Standard
Liberty,
Extracts from the Peterthrgh Gazette', given in the
Ditch Papers, state, that the Russians have been
successful in every engagement with the Turks. The
former seem to be rapidly advancing towards the
Capital of the Turkish Empire.

A Cabinet Council assembled yesterday, at the Fo-
reign Office, soon after two o'clock, and continued in
deliberation until half-past sir in the evening. The
object under consideration, it is reported, was the
owe, to be given to the Address of the Common
Council, which is to be presented to his MAJESTY to-
vorrow. The Ministers present were, the LORD
CJANCELLOS, the Marquis tL.IISLEY, the Earls of
LIVERPOOL, BATHURST* CHATHAM, WESTMORLAND,
fIARROWEY, Lord MULGRAVE4 the CHANCELLOR
dthe EXCHEQUER, Mr. SeCittary RYDER, and Mr.
I. S. DUNDAS.
Yesterday being the Births-day of her Majesty the
of PORTUGAL, high mass was celebrated at the
yal Portuguese Chapel in South-street ; and in the
rening a numerous party assembled at the Thatched
Souse Tavern, and partook of an elegant entertain-
sent, at which his Excellency the Portuguese Mi-
sister presided. Amongst the company were most
idle Foreign Ministers, and many of the Portuguese
frentlemen resident in London.

Letters yesterday arrived from France ; from Bour
Wit, to the 28th ult. and from Caen, in Normandy,
2 the 14th inst. By the former it was understood,
;at some troops were on their progress from Gas-
on), to Spain, but their numbers were not ascer.
lined, or the corps to which they belonged. The
:counts from Caen comprise no political information.
Some letters and papers from America were re.
rived yesterday. Those from Virginia are to the
sth ult. It appears that Mr. JACKSON had very &e-
-vent interviews with Mr. Secretary Smini, at Wash-
lgton, but the particulars of these conferences was
rcpt a profound secret. An opinion prevailed, that
:e powers with which the British Ambassador were
=rusted, were more extensive than any that had been
nnceded to former Ministers to the United States :
nd it was presumed that an arrangement would bs
made which would terminate all differences between
.':e two countries. We shall be happy to find that
v.ch conjectures are well founded.

An alarming riot took place on Sunday morning
Short's Gardens, Drury-lane, between some Irish-
:en belonging to the colonies of these people esta-1
fished in St. Giles's and Whitechapel. It assumed
n serious an aspect, that Mr. READ, the Magistrate,
,ho was called out of Lincoln's Inn Chapel, was
6liged to repair to the spot, at the head of some of
e Police. Several of the offenders were taken into
rastody, and examined yesterday at Bow-street. They
were committed for further examination, until the
rate of the wounded of the respective combatants is
ascertained.

On Sunday night the premises of Mr. Richardson,
Toollen-draper In Oxford-street, were broke open and
ebbed of a considerable quantity of cloth.
COVENToGARDEN MIEATEE. Last night, before
t..e commencement of the performances, Mr. SA-
IkGE rose from the front row of the pit, and said,
i..at in consequence of his misunderstanding with
HARRIS, he had written a note to Mr. KEMBLE.
which, with the audience's permission, he would
read to them. ( Read, Read !) The note briefly
asked Mr. KEMBLE, whether he meant to restore to
the public all the private boxes, except those which
were such in the season of 1801-2? Mr. SAVAGE was
heard with great applause ; and soon afterwards, an-
ther Gentleman rise from the middle of the pit, but
he spoke in so low a tone) and was so noisily inter-
foisted, that we could not catch a word of what he said.
He did not finish, we believe ; for the overture from
the Orchestra broke in upon his speech. When the
certain rose, the clamour was violent for Mr. KEtws-
; but at last the audience thought they would
wait for his regular entry in the play (Hamkt).—
When be appeared, Mr. SAVAGE stood on the bench.
and handed him the letter on a stick, but Hamlet would
not see it. Mr. SAVAGE held it a long time, and at last
threw it on the stage ; it tell close to the stage lights;
but still Mr, KEMBLE would not see it, and there it
lay all night untouched. Mr. SAVAGE and other O. P.'s
freduently called out to Mr. KEmaLE to pick up the let-
ter t and, indeed, the whole of the first act of the play
was almost unheard, amidst the cries of KENI BLE
has broken his word !" « Stick to the first proposition
in your treaty I" a, No Private Boxes !" &c.—
i he malcontents thought it not worth while to follow
ip their pursuit after the first act, and the rest of
the play and the whole of the pantomime were acted
without interruption. Towards the close of the
evening, Mr. CLIFFORD occupied a place in the
front seat of one of the dress boxes, and, between
the pla y and the pantomime held close conference with
three or four in the pit. Soon after this, a voice under
Mr. CLIFFORD called out most Will Mr.
voiLE appear to-night ?" and when the ghost in
1).3 Juan was on the stage, ig Let the ghost explain
:!noilt the private boxes." Nothing came of all this,l
hr••••:ever ; and at the final dropping of the curtain Mr.
(-Lottoiin quitted the house immediately, and so did
iaery body else.
The house was nearly full when the curtain drew
UP, there being only standing room left in the pit,
a:id a few vacant places in the upper-boxes. After
kialf-price there was an overflow. The curtain dropped
:bout halt-past elevr:a.