Star.
London, England, 1809-10-28 00:00:00

EXTRACT. FROM, A LETTER FROM AN OFFICER, 07- OUR i
ARMY LN SPAIN.
1 " S Err. 6—We have heard that Sir Arthur Wellesley
This city has lately been subjected to very heavy is evidently galled by the conduct of the Spaniards,
exactions and severe deprivations indeed by the French and wishes to shun farther connection with them ; but
and Danes, who have kept us in a state of almost wey et hope he will rally to the field, and glory in en-
complete subjection. M. Bourienne, the French Mi- countering augmented difficulties. If he buffets
stoutly the storm, Spain will yet float, and he have
nii.ter, rules every thing, here, and scarcely an act is
done without his knowledge., by the aid of spies and the honour of recovering the wreck. The cause is
others. We were lately obliged to raise a sum of too sacred for any petulant dereliction, and is worthy
money more than equal to x;.0,000,
and we may guess of the severest struggle. 1
retty well that this is not the last' we shall have to "It would now, perhaps, be better to let the in-
pay. The garrison at present here is inconsiderable.
fantry repose and tram, whilst, with one-third of the
Spankh cavalry at a time, and some light troops, an
Intelligence has arrived here from Augsburg, that
active war was continued, which would distress and
the Tyrolean insurgents have thought fit to retire from
dilapidate the enemy, and draw all his attention to the
the' northern frontiers. Among the French troops
_ point of our own option. Confidence, after the late
which have been for some time marching from Stras
burgh to Austria, is a great. quantity of flying ar-
unexpected and unmerited disasters, can only be re-
till,ry. .. . stored by gradual operation.
. " The English, it must he admitted, are. now con-
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FAMIURGH, OCTOBER 14.

SPAIN.

MURCIA, SEPTEMBER 4.6.
Vanegas's army, reinforced by that of Estremadura
is alteady 50,000 strong. It has made a movement
from Carolina to La Mancha, where it is menaced by
the enemy, and a battle is daily expected. nation.
( Several reasons are here given, and the importance
• . CAD 7, OCTOBER 9. of Minorca is among others). Twenty thousand
We are every instant in expectation of hearing of a British and Portuguese transported thither imme-
great battle having been fought in La Mancha. All diately, would still retrieve affairs, and enable 10,000
things have been prepared for it. . The Spaniards are British and Spaniards to act withcertain effect against
50,(X') strong. I the capital. I must, however, always lament, that
You must not believe what you will hear. by the a different project for the campaign has not beeti
letters from hence, as in fact you know much more of adopted. Whet time,- what distance, what difficul-
affairs than we do. We are kept in complete igno- ties would not have been saved ! But fate predcenie
rance of what is proceed:ng in Spain, and are even nates -in councils of war, or. we should not see -eol
almost in utter darkness as to transactions in our own , many extraordinary resolutions, and so few plans
neighbourhood. t adapted to the means. The respect, however, which'
the Spaniards have for our courage, and the ill-will'
they owe Cuesta, restrain their complaints of the
English." . I
SEPT. 10.—" A thousand reasons now prevent me,
from expressing my griefs, or rather exposing all the,'
sources of them. The result of the whole is, how-
ever, a most gloomy political mood—for night is'
closing fast on the cheering sun of Spanish liberty
and triumph. From the British General, with a
very small exception, to the follower of the camp,
there is but one sentiment of ill will to the Spanish
cause. The wants of the belly have always been pa-
ramount with John Bull.
Few British armies are capacitated to endure a
campaign, where much inconvenience and many pri
vations must be experienced ; but this aripy is, of all
I ever saw, (I speak not of its courage, which is un-
Our friends are again come amongst us. On the questionable) the least adapted ; and if our whole'
15th, early in the morning, a great bustle took place, force was so constituted, we had better confine our-
and in a short time after we observed all the enemy selves to the attack of Islands, and adventures of the
defile off for St. Sebastian, by the road of Matquina• sea coast, and never mingle in the great theatre of
At two o'clock in the evening, the advanced guard of military operations.
a Spanish division entered the city, and shortly after, " I am, however, more vexed to think the cla-
the remainder, under the orders of Brigadier Don mour is raised against the Spaniards, to drown the
Remigio O'Hara, took possession of the town. The wail that the cubs are making for the kennel. If
number of French troops did not amount to more France conquers this country, we shall find Spanish
than 400, including cavalry. M conscripts can be made good soldiers, and that Be-
SEVILLE, OCTOBER 3. naparte will subdue still unsubdued realms, with
The populace are loud in their discontents of the , armies in which 80,000 Spaniards will be at least
Junta. Their complaints are heard, but not appeal- ! marshalled. Let those who blaspheme the Creator
ed. Our Government is constantly kept in alarm : and truth, with regard to the military qualifications
throngli the sear of commetions, j and powers of the Spaniards, remember that both
Delouse s.—lt could scarcely have been expected lAustria and. Prussia have yielded in three months to
that a time so long could have passed here without ! the conqueror ; but tisk Spain, although her great
something more interesting than has taken place ; fortresses were possessed by perfidy, although her
Since the retirement of the British army to the iron- ! armies were dispersed, and 'her chiefs either captured
tie' sof Portugal, every thing !els been perfectly tor. or divided into factions, and her arsenals and maga-
pil. The Junta of Valencia has lately published an ! lines ueprovided, notwithstanding the presence of
address to the superior Government, wlech, if follow. I Napoleon and €2,00,000 troops, has still maintained
ed up by the measures which it announces, must •: the contest eighteen months—given the defence of
bring the latter to its termination, and must establish Saragossa and Gerona, the two most heroic and
a popular representation and an executive power in ! splendid examples of persevering courage in the his-
one or few hands. i tory of the world—and still preserves two-thirds of
One of the Members of the Junta of Valencia, who I the country, and finds employment for 120,000 of
signs this address, is Jose Caro, a brother of Romana. I her enemies. These facts are indisputable, and not
Another brother is the Captain-General of the Pro- , fallaciously represented.
villas, and this latter has been superseded by a ne- 1 " I know the defect of the Spanish system, but
phew of the Vice-President of the Superior Junta, - the mass is eminently superior, and it has been the
Valdes ; that is, the latter has been named, but it is misfortune of Spain that her revolution has been con-
believed that he will not be received at Valencia, in ducted by the nobility.
which case, a crisis is at hand, and the event is, there- ' "In case of Ciudad Rodrigo being besieged, Sir
fore, expected with much anxiety. . • Arthur has pledged himself to relieve it, and to aid
The British army remains totally inactive, and we in defence of the passes, if an attack is made in this
apprehend the Marquis Wellesley is completely sick quarter—but his late movements incline one to doubt
of his embassy. , his promises, or else he has given Craufurd an useless
Mr. Ft.ere is still here. It is confidently said that • march of 70 miles to and fro * * *
the Junta has given him some title, hut the Gazette "" * * A lk He pledged himself
has not yet ennounced it. His stay for so long a time to defend this kingdom with 30,000 men, against all
is matter of surprise.—The Donnegal is yet waiting the power of the enemy. That pledge is a disagree-
at Cadiz. , able record. Officers should never make such mdis.
The Assembly of the Cartes is still delayed ; hut creet assertions ; they may obtain a momentary gra-
that circumstance is not of much consequence.; the tification for their ambition, but the event will thmi-
people do 11(4.1:)4.14 to the Cortes for the establishment . nate in punishment, by catastrophe to the country SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
of a Free Government. The Junta has declared by confiding, and disgrace to the individual presuming
The private Letters brought by the Mail are from
a decree, that the Assembly will have uothiag to do or deceiving. I may be wrong in this conjecture, Seville to the 4th, and from Cadiz to the loth inst.;
but to d •literat ou the matters to be proposed to it. • but every incident strengthens the opinion—for the
The movement of the Spanish armies, announced bridges of Ville Velha 'and Abrantes are exposed to letters have also been received, by private ships, from
some tiree teen has turned out to be of little conse. a (-wife de main ; and an enterprising enemy, mounting Murcia to the 27th ult. from Gijon to the 18th inst.
gess:cc. The heeds are yet at Toledo, and the 1500 chasseurs, would carry terror and desolation and, by the DEFIANCE, from Corunna to the 21st.,
hcad.oiu irters of Egnia at Daymiel. There is uo down the Tagus, to the opposite shore of the capital; The general complexion of the intelligence confirms
itencora beta eea the Commanders. , our ruined cavalry at Estremauz and Villa-viciosa
Loyd Dillen'e eldest son arrived here a few days ' could not impede them—and if we lost the flying all that we have stated respecting the hopeless con-
ago, with intention to join the Spanish armies; he bridge of Ville Velha, there would be no passage dition of the devoted Spaniards. A gentleman who
will probably hive a command after a time, as he is for us. I presume, if Austria has made peace, and came by the packet with the mail, reports that heavy
a Colonel its she British a: my of some standing, and Cadiz is put into our hands, that Portugal will be complaints are made of the artifices employed by the
has the 101st regiment. : abandoned, and Andalusia defended."
i Junta to conceal the state of affairs from the people,
Garay, netwithstending his resignation, still coati- " SEPT. 12.—1 t is understood that Sir A. Welles-
who
Imes Prime Minister. The age of Jovelienos has ley lost 1800 horses from want of food, and that his suppose themselves to be deeply interested in the
mad him timid ; he has, in fact, betrayed such army is rapidly wasting by sickness and discontent. result of the present contest. Similar observations are
symptoms :ks make him no longer loeked to as the The report of peace also 'influenced his movements,, made in the letters, some of which also state that the
means of freedom. Infantado is considered by come but we hope h,s brother's arrival, and the new ap- Junta and Marquis WELLE3LEY are not upon the best
as the thief of a patsy, but the aristocracy of that pnintment of Commander in Chief, will restore his
terms.
party is not esteemed. vie animi. It appears that temper too often influences
There is no doubt that a British army might be sels. great political considerations. To act always vigo- The accounts brougbt by the DEFIANCE are so
sisted by contract in Spain, if the British Government rously, the =or stria, lauthenve immensa cupido, contradictory, that we know not how to reconcile
was responsible at a fair price, 9d. per pound for beef should ever be present, &c. lam sure Sir A. W. has
at the utmost, perhaps 7ed. and on other things in this energy and sense of action, but lam not satisfied them. According to some, the inhabitants, at the
time she sailed, .44 were in the utmost state of alarm
proportion ; wine at a very low rate in the midland that all around hint have similar equanimity and snag-
at the probability of the return of a visit from the
provinces : so that these who are enthusiastic wonder nanimity."
at its retirement, as it appears to tin in that the En g- •, " SEPT. 21.—Our corps marched to _
lish make a difficulty in a matter merely peeuniary. the
, leaving Spain with deep regret, and to Cadiz, and had made their arrangements to that
Of the fact I speak ; i
wee certainty, after the best • astonished.. at the illusion of a dream which the vac- effect.
f( rmation and investigation, that contracts might 'isle- tor of ' I alavera had apparently to every sense sub- • ,
"—On the other hand, a letter of the 20th, oh,
serves, "that all was in a state of repose in that neigh-
made, for the completion of which the most certain staLiated.
security would be given. The Spanish armies are " Europe will ever consider our campaign as one bourhood, and that the comMercial intercourse between..
c, rt drily concentrating ; time must shew to what of the most remarkable in the history of tfie world ; that port and Loudon might now' be. safely re-esia-
rt.rpose: ' for the conquerors

firmed in a fOrmer prejudice again Spanish service,
and the army will reluctantly again advance, unless
the theatre of war is changed. Castile.is an essential
province to move in ; but Gallicism events would then
come too soon to the recollection, and I am almost
inclined to believe Catalonia the best point of desti-

and the vlemy has gained almost complete possession
of a kingdom by the lice,nce of the victors. The ef-
fects are scarcely to be traced from any reasonable
causes. It is a calamity that astounds, and almost
annihilates the wish for inquiry. It is now, however,
that I revert to the projects for the campaign. Events
will still more prove the validity of the Councils
which are understood to have been originally advised
—for had Madrid even fallen, the 13ritish army must
still have returned towards Segovia, in order to turn
the mountains of Guadarama ! so that time and great
distance were to have been gained by the original
movement in that direction."

THE EVENING S'I'AR.

LONDON.

GIJON, OCTOBER 17.

By an Ameiican gentleman who arrived here from
Santander very lateiy, we are informed that the
French have been compelled to evacuate Bilboa,
which has been taken possession of the Spaniards, to
the number of 20(X) men. They have also entered
Castro and Santano, two small places to the E Ist cf
Santander. We however expect, from what we have
heard, that Bonnet, the Governor of Santander, will
soon follow the steps of the Spaniards.
By the latest advises that have arrived from Cas-
tulle, we learn that a great quantity of different kinds
of artillery, and a number of Spanish families in the
French interest had passed through Burgos on their
way to France.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28.
Sr. Smolt and ST. Juvz.—Holiday at the tank, Exchequer,
an Stamp Office.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
Bank Stock 2691 271 Long Ann. I'l4 9.Mks
S per Cent. Red. 68EL India Bonds 235. 245. pr.
3 per Cent. Cons. 691 69 Etcher'. Bills, 85. 14$. pre.
4 per Cent. 33R City Lottery Tickets 368. 15s.
5 per Cent. Navy 100} 101 Cons. for acc. 6.924 i

1311.130 A, OCTOBER 17.

It is now known that Government have received an
official notification of Peace having been signed be-
tween France and Austria ; and we can add with
confidence, that Prince STAHREMBERG has received
dispatches from his Court at Totis, announcing the
signature and ratification of the Treaty.
It now appears that the date, stated in the ifmtter-
. Vain Courant for the conclusion of the Treaty, was
nearly correct ; and that the 14th, the day mentioned
in the French Papers, was the date of the Ratifica
tion.—The following are the principal articles :
The Emperor FRANCIS cedes the greater part of
Austria and Polish Gallicia, of which Russia is to
have a small portion, and France the remainder.
He also cedes the Archbishopric of Saltzburgl',
which is to be given to the King of BAVARIA, as an
indemnity for the original aggression against his do-

minions.
And, lastly, he surrenders to France the ports of
Trieste and Fiume, and the whole of the Austrian
possessions on the shores of the Adritic.
Of course there are also some secret articles, but
they cannot be less humiliating to Austria. Indeed,
this once formidable power may now be considered as
annihilated !
NAPOLEON, by obtaining possession of the whole
of her sea coast, effectually cuts her off from all
foreign commerce, and all maritime power, whilst
he, at the same time, aims a blosy. at this coun-
try, expecting that, by this accession of coast, he
will be enabled in a greater degree to embarras our
commerce, and more effectually to attack our
maritime ascendancy. By holding the greater part
of Gallicia, he retains the means of supporting a large
army in the immedike neighbourhood of the territo-
ries of his ally, the Emperor ALEXANDER, and may
thus be enabled to keep Russia in a perpetual state of
alarm, to overawe. Austria, and to dictate to the Poles.
These positions have been chosen with all his accus-
tomed policy, and, doubtless, with a view to those
prospective plans, to the execution of which his insa-
tiable ambition still looks forward. By retaining a'
large portion of Gallicia, he lays the foundation fOr a
future quarrel with Russia, an opportunity which will
not be neglected when the services of the Emperor
ALE,XANDER hre no lonr r wanted, or when it is ne-
cessary to the projects of NAPOLEON that the mask of
friendship should be removed.
No time will now be lost in sending a large French
army" into Spain, led, no doubt, by NAPOLEON in per-
son. That the whole Peninsula must now be subju-
gated by France, no rational being can entertain a
doubt, and we presume, that orders will be imme-
diately sent out, as a matter of course, for the return
of lord WELLINGTON and his army.
To the above-mentioned statement of the terms of
the Treaty between France and Austria, report adds,
that the Emperor of AUSTRIA is to resign the Impe-
rial, and retain only the Royal title.

Pr