Star.
London, England, 1809-07-06 00:00:00

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

The Porsouv schooner has arrived at Plymouth)
:rent Opoite. The G.m:Es his arrived at Ports•
nvsllth, and the Princess Elizabeth and Marlborough
I,;;;.ket at Falmou:h, all from Lisbon. The Princess
j'.lizabell: came in 21 days, and the Marlborough in

Tit:. printed journals received are to that 21st tilt.
their contents are of considerable importance.—
kngth of the extracts which we subjoin from
pc: tagal,readers any observations of ours unnecessary.
The intalligence from Spain, communicated in these
livo satisfactory. Fresh bodies of peasantry,
I)apers,ic.
-rroed and unarmed, are starting up in every direc-
tim. Letters from Seville, of the 14th ultimo, re-
ceived at Lisbon, state, that BLAKE, after gaining a
signal victory over the French on the Banks of the
Lbro, had entered Saragossa-: King JOSEPH is also
reported to have once more abandoned Madrid, with
a fresh collection of plunder.
Thzse reports ate stated in the Lisbon papers to
bare come from a respectable quarter, and we trust
we soon have it in cur power to confirm them.

LE,rER FROM MS 122:CELLENCI: MARSHAL BERESFORD
TO THE JUNTA OF RADAJOZ.
" I have already transmitted you an acconnt of
th.. forces I sent to Alcantara, .and which were obli-
ged to abaldon that position to the enemy, on account
of his superior numbers. The resistance which they
made vitas, however, highly honourable to the small
corps which remained to defend that pass ; though
the loss and damage sustained by the town in conse-
great concern. I have again sent
entence gave me
to Alcantara four battalions, under the same brave
Officer, Colonel Mayne.
I flatter myself, that in a short time, all that
part of Spain will be freed from its oppressors.
I have much pleasure in transmitting to the
Junta copies of the letters received yesterday from
Gallicia, and congratulate it on the favourable
appearaace of things in that province. You
already know, that after the defeat of the corps of
Marshal Soult by General Sir Arthur Wellesley, the
enemy was reduced to a most disgraceful flight, aban-
deaing their ammunition, &c. and the soldiers throw-
away their arms ; after which they made such
forccd marches, that it was found impossible to come
up v;j: the main body of the army before it had
:nosed the bridge of Brenge.
Our troops followed them with all expedition to
Cott place., between which and Ilanzive we made some
prisoners. I have previously communicated to all
foe Junta: and Generals in Gallicia, the probability
:It the wmaant of this army, amounting only to
about 8 or 10,000 men, without a single cannon or
ammunition, and in every respect in the most wretch-
ei condition, flying from our troops, would retire
into that country, in ordtir that they might be pre-
p:oed in the best possible manner to receive them ;
and ! entertain no doubt that the consequence of the
capture of Lugo, and of Ney having left Gallicia,
will be fatal to Zioult.—l have the honour to remain,
wiza profound respect, your most obedient servant,
D.layes. (Signed) G. C. LERESFORD."
'"2,PI: GE- A LETTER FROM DON MANCEL DE CILIA T LLANO.
" ierrarA, Aily '2l.
yesterday received a dispatch from the General
Valdeoras Don Jose Ramon de Quiroga y LTria,
Urod Caoigo, the 23d ia-t. It is as folloo s :
I have just received a letter from the Secretary
the Junta of Monforte, of which I transmit a copy,
lated the 21st, and my brother, the Commandknt of
Q,:.,:00ga, informs me, under date of the 22d, that
c,.: anny has been engaged with the French force
three successive days—the principal action was fought
laetween Meira and Lugo, and that the enemy lost
I,o°o in killed and wounded, besides 2000 Germans
e!io came over to us.
" The fire ceased on the 20th, at ten o'clock in the
accruing, whence it is infected that at that time a ca-
ritolation was concluded. I think it right not to
rose time in acquainting you Ivith these favoura-
ble too ts, which you will be pleased to commnnictte
to their Excellencies the English and Portuguese
Generals. The incloture is as follows :
" The army of the Marquis de 1;1 Romans atnaek-
T-rench on the other side cf Meira, and pm-
sued them as far as ;Farad!, near which place tney
trok shelter in the wcud Finas ; bit they were
drioen from that position with great loss, and :'treat-
er to Lugo, leaving in our posse.ation three pieces
" Our troops following try tl.e. advanotges which
they hall obtained, pu.,hed o:i the, gate of that
:RAM, N:liich they have sun-coo:de,' wirer strong do-
olchments, and hopes are eiltertained that it will
eo.'or fall it our power in a very short time, by Ca-
poilatlon, or soon he taken by assault. 1t is much
lamented that Ney found means to escape ; for
they tsoiret.i.:. ti ot he has entered Astukia with two
:ii nzaad rr,_:;. '; loe h are in sight ef-Corunna
aod Ferrol. I..ige nomber of ships, and deter-
roined to land."
The General xrites me under yesterday's

d.ite :

" At ,cvina o'clock tlis evening I received the (A-
, al r:,' .r; a the recapture of Lugo by Marshal
M •Otatral is command of the army of the left,
ac.c,,unt r,f the abscrce of the Marquis de
t n.lw commands it in chic:: The glori-
kr: action, which was most obstinately contested by
The tacrliy, wilt) was at length defeated with the loss of.

4060 men in killed, "Mended and Wieners I irtieaciaA
of *anima hid large .quantities of annettniti?fi
arms have fallen intro our hands. On account O 1 d*.
capture of Lugo and the positions of General Carrera,:
who occupies the bridge of Taboada, between the
roads of Santiago and Orense, it is very probable that
the armies both of Ney and Soult will soon be com-
pletely destroyed. (Signed)

" May 25, 1609."

" MANUEL DE ULEIA Y LLANS.

To HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT AND LORDS OF THE

JUNTA OF ESTRAMADURA.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER ?ROM GENERAL MAUI.

gg It is proper to inform your Excellency, that the
French have penetrated into Asturiasby Gallicia,under
the command of Marshal Ney, with considerable force;
the operation of which is combined with the junction
of all the small corps they had in Castile, amounting
in the whole to about 15,000 men.

They are endeavouring to force the line of the
points which divide the principality from the king-
dom of Leon, having left in the kingdom of Gallicia
6 or 7000 French.

" I have the honour to present your Excellency
my profound respects and a patriotism the most de-
termined to sacrifice itself in honour of the cause
which we defend with so much glory.
" I remain your Excellency's most obedient servant,
(Signed) " NICHOLAS MA111.."
" To his Excellency NI. G. Bereiford."

COPY OF A LETTER PRIM Tut MARQUIS DE LA ROMANA, TO
LIEUT.-COLONEL CARROL.

" You cannot conceive the joy and pleasure I feel with the ac-
quaintance of your safe arrival at Vigo. We were under the
greatest care anti anxiety about you. I gave a severe reprimand
to the Naval Officer who forsook you on shore. Finally, we are
all safe here, after a long and daring march. We are waiting for
the Portuguese army to join us, in order to commence our move-
ments, and fall upon the defeated army of Soult, at present in the
valley of fvfontrotte de Lentos, in search of provisions, which he
can no longer find in the vicinity of I.ugo, where a loaf of bread
of two pounds weight, costs 40 reale of vellon.

" I never expected any thing else from the Governor of Gijon,
of the ambiguity of whose character I have already bad many ac-
counts, but sooner or later he will receive his deserts. In fine,
since you will be with us, I shall defer till then opening my mind
to you upon various subjects; in the interim, I wish to tell you
that we lind ourselves threatened by an attack from the division
of Soult, which prevents my moving by my flank on Ney's force,
which has attacked the division which so gloriously possessed it-
belt of St. !ago.

Vostar vL rites me very good news from Asturias. Ballesteros,
after having beaten the vanguard of the enemy, advanced to the
heights over Oviedo. I sincerely wish you a continuance of health,
anl that you will freely command your true and affectionate
friend and servant, (Signed) " EL. Ms. DE LA somn NA.
" To W. Parker Carrot, Lieut.-Col. Coto. of H. B. M."

We may certainly expect important accounts from
the theatre of war in Germany in the course of a few
days. In the mean time we 'have learnt from a Gen-
tleman who left Bourdeaux about a fortnight since,
that great efforts are making to send reinforce-
ments to the Grand French army. The public
have before been informed that the Conscription for
1810 has aheady been called out. Since that time
NAPOLEON has issued a decree ordering all the youths
who escaped the ballet for 1806, to be immediately
embodied. The Gentleman does not recollect whether
those who escaped the ballots for 1807 and 1808 are
also ordered to be embodied—but the decree had ex-
cited an indescribable degree of distress among the
people, who see no end to their miseries.

The Anniversary of American Indcpenaence was
celebrated on Tuesday the 4th instant, at the City of
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, by a number of
American Citizens. The American Consul, General
LYMAN, in the Chair.--The room was decorated
with the Flag of the United States, and a Bust of
General WAskiiNuros, &c. several Songs were sung
with accompaniments, aad the day passed with great
conviviality.
Our Readers are already in possession of some facts
relative to a recent misunderstanding between the En-
glish and the Chinese, at Canton. The following parti-
culars of the affair are given in the American News-
papers, but we cannot vouch for their accuracy. It
is clear, however, that all misunderstandings have
been done away :

" NEW YORK, MAY 22.
NEWS FROM CHINA.

" By the Projector, from Canton, we learn that an expedition
fitted out at Bengal and Penang, under the direction of Admiral
DRU Rv , for the impose of taking possession of Macoa, arrived
at Manna Roads on the 11th September laat. Inunesiiately after
his arrival the Admiral demanded of the Portuguese Governor a
surreoder of the place, which was peremptorily refused him, and
nothing further respecting it than negotiations took place till the
20th, when about 300 soldiers, with two or three pieces of artil-
lery, were lamied, and put in possession of one of the forts.
" Previous to the landing of the troops, Admiral Drury bad
made every preparation of the boats and men belonging to his
squadron, for taking the town by assault ; to prevent which the
Governor consented that there should be no opposition to the
landing of the troops, and that they might garrison the forts, upon
which, however, they were not permitted to hoist English colours.
" The Chinese now interfered and ordered Admiral Drury to
leave the place, alledging that he had made an encr eachment upon
the territory of the Empire which could not be submitted to. He
persisted in keeping his troops on shore, and declared his deter-
mination to kohl the town at all hazards. In consequence, the
Viceroy of the province issued an order, on the 25th September,
forbidding the landing of any cargoes from, and sending any on
board the English ships, of which there were between forty and
fifty lying at Whampoa. An entire suspension of trade ensued,
and conti.tued three morths, during which time the Admiral
visited Canton, attended by all the boats, and about 2000 men
from the ships. The object of this visit was to obtain an interview
with the Viceroy, who haughtily refused to admit bins into his
presence, and treated him with contempt.
" On the 10th November Admiral Drury ordered all the Eng-
lish subjects to quit Canton in three days, and repair on board the
s:iips of their nation at Whampoa. en days after, he attempted
another visit to Canton with the launches and other boats of the
fleet strongly armed, bat was driven back by the Chinese, who
had stationed some men of war junks five or six miles below the
city, where the boats were fired at and stopped.
" From this time till the 20th of December, all communica-
tion between Canton and the ships at Whampoa, and all supplies
of provisions were strictly forbidden, and no Englishman was
suffered to remain in Canton, or to return to that city. One gen-
tleman, in attempting to get there by stealth, was discovered, car-
reed into the city, and there kept in confinement during the con-
' tinuance of the difficulties._ _

.....
'• Finding that his expedients to induce the Chinese to connive
at or consent to hie holding Macoa, were ineffectual, the Admiral
abandoned the enterprise, withdrew his troops, and left Macoa
for Bengal about the Ist day of January last. As rid. was a cons
pliance with the couditione •required by the Chinese, the trade
with the English was renewed." •