Star.
London, England, 1809-12-13 00:00:00

PRIVATE

It is now 50 days since accounts arrived from the
Austrian Government, and of course, by this strange
circumstance, we are in complete ignorance of what
is transacting in Austria, but we have good hopes that
affairs will yet take a favourable turn, although many
are inclined to look upon it as hopeless.
• The accounts from the Turkish camp, and of the
operations of the Russians against the Grand Vizier'
army, are very vague end-irregular. It semis, hcw.
ever, that the Russians who crossed the Danube at
Ismael 30,000 strong, and advanced to Babadal,
maintain their ground.
• It is understood that the Turkish squadr:r.,
amounting to six 74's, and two three-deckers, will 2r.-
Ana intercept the co;,.
the Black Sea immediately,
voys of troops, supplies, ecc. from the Russian ports
to the Turkish coasts of Bulgaria and Romelia. These
Turkish ships have been lying off the mouth of the
Black Sea forthe last 4 months. The equinox is now
passed, and they are to begin their cruize ; but the
Turks do every thing in a way contrary to ail::
people.—l heartily wish them suzceis."

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
3 per Cent. Cons. for opg. 7014 Red. 699-omniam 2i p:
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
Bank Stock 278 Irish .5 per Cents. 984
3 per Cent. Red. 69iii Excheq. Bills Bs, 13s. pre.
3 per Cant. Cons. shut Omnium 21 prem.
4 per Cent. 844 State Lottery Tickes £22 15s.
5 par C. Nary shut India Stock for acc.
Long Ann. 18 9-16ths4 Cons. for acc. 7011

It is understood that Commissioners have been ap-
pointed by the Transport Board to proceed to Morlaix,
to negociate an exchange of Prisoners between this
country and France.

In the preceding columns we have given some
farther extracts from the Portuguese papers and let.
tern received yesterday. One letter from Lisbon states
that just as the mail was departing a report obtained
circulation of two desperate engagements having been
fought on the 20th and 21st ult. between the French
and the armies of ALIIVQUERQUE and DILL PARQUE,
in both of which the latter were defeated with great
loss. No official or authentic advice upon this subject
has, however, been received ; and we hope it u.ll
prove that the report originated in the circumstance
which we yesterday stated of the Ariny of La Man.
cha, whisk was advancing upon Madrid, having, front
the superior numbers of the enemy, abandoned its
original intention, and effected a retreat.

There has not for a long period appeared a more
curious or interesting document than the Address of
NAPOLEON to his Legislative Body, delivered on the
3d instant. His stile, as on former occasions, is af-
fectedly mysterious and oracular, but he tells more
of his views than all his opponents could have di-
vined. He declares, without hesitation, his intention
to annex Tuscany and the Papal States to his demi-
ni?ns. In right of his predecessors, he revokes the gift
of the territorial power and possessions vested in the
Holy See, and acknowledge; only the spiritual in-
fluence of the Sovereign PONTIFF, as necessarily ccn-
nected with the religion of his fathers. Of the troops
of his German vassals he now speaks as if they were
his own. Custom and habit have made him familiar
with the courage and attachment of the French armies;
but the circumstances of the late war with Austria
call upon him to acknowledge the particular proofs of;
affection which he has received from his soldiers of
Germany. Of Holland he speaks in terms somewhat
more equivocal ; but they are still plain enough to
indicate an immediate change in the Government and
destiny of that devoted country. He avows that he
meditates changes which he conceives to be necessary
for the safety of his frontiers, and to the real interests
of both countries ! He congratulates and flatters his
ally and friend the Emperor of RusstA, on the events
of the war; and the Swiss on the new proof of love he
is about to bestow upon them, by assuming to himself
the title of their Mediator. But the parts which most
affect us are bis allusions to Walcheren and Spain: he
says 44 the genius of France [does he mean Lord
CASTLEREAGH !] conducted the English army which
" terminated its projects in the pestilential marshes of
Walcheren"----he has reduced Arragon and Castile
to submission, and "when he shall shew himself beyond
'• the Pyrenees, the frightened Leopard will fly to the
" ocean to avoid shame, defeat and death."

- -
Her MAMMY is slightly indisposed, and of course,
has not been out of the Palace these five days.
The ICING has been pleased to appoint Sir Gone
OUSILLEY, Bart. to hold the situation of Mehmandar
to the Envoy Extraordinary from his Majesty the King
of Persia, at this Court.

His MAJESTY has appointed the Rev. Dr. Goon.'
ALL, Head Master of Eton School, and one of the
Canons of Windsori to be Proitost of Eton College,
in the room of the Rev. Dr. DAVIS, deceased.