Star.
London, England, 1809-01-28 00:00:00

would I've been impossible, in the circumstances ►rt
which our troops ♦vere placed in Spain, that it could
have performed such prodigies of valour ! For
ourselves, we have pride in stating, that never did
the gallantry of our Army, and the merit of its illus
trious Commander, stand so high in our estimation
as since its glorious retreat and recent victories.—
They have established these consolatory and grati-
fying truths—that the country not only possesses ma-
terials for the formation of an invincible host, but
military talents capable of giving that host every effi-
ciency that can be desired by a people determined to
maintain their national independence.

The Mails did not arrive this day till alter our
Paper was at press. The following is the only article
that seems to demand immediate insertion :
" TORBAY, JANUARY 25.

s, This morning arrived the Dispatch packet, Cap-
tain JOHN HAnnts, from off Corunna. He brought
with him the Mails which he sailed with from Fal-
mouth on the 12th instant ; arrived off Corunna on
the 21st ; met with his Majesty's brig REDPOLE, Capt.
JoYcE, who informed him tte Frenchwere in possession
of Corunna, and that he was stationed there to prevent
any British vessels entering that place : the Mails were
immediately sent off for London.
Rrmain in Torbay his Majesty's shipsCALEDoNtA,
ROYAL GEORGE, SAINT GEORGE, DREADNOUGHT,
ACHILLE, REVENGE, INIPETrEAUX, CHRISTIAN Viitil,
WARSPITF., NrF.DVSA, BRILLIANT, and MINSTREL, with
two East-Indiamen."

We believe we may assure the public that there is
no truth whatever in various reports circulated re-
specting expected changes in some departments of
Government. —There will be no change.

Yesterday a Cabinet Council, at which the greater
par/ of the Members assisted, was held at the Foreign
Office. Their deliberations continued from two until
nearly five o'clock.
Thursday u;,,ht, as the Duke of YORK was return-
ing from the Meeting of the Refuge for the Destitute,
his carriage broke down in Fleet-street. The Earl of
MoznA, who was following, stopped his carriage, and
took his Royal Highness home.
Thursday a Board of General Officers was held.
at the. Commander in Chief's Office, which was at-
tended by—

The Dukes of York and Cambridge, the Earl of Moira, Lord
HeathfieM ; Generals Trigg, D. Durdal, A. Cark, Delaney,
Calvert, Winyard, Hope, Craig, Phipps, Batson, Grenville, Ogil-
vie, Harcourt, Nl'hetham„ and a number of others.

General Horn had an audience of the Duke of
YORK upon his return from Spain.
Yesterday the Duke of Yontcheld a public day for
the first time since the me: ting of Parliament, and
gave audience to Major-Generals BERES/4)RD and
WARD ; Brigadier-Generals FAKE and DISNEY upon
their return from Spain, and a number of (ether", upon
military business.
We understand, from unexceptionable authority,
that it is not the intention of his MAJESTY'S Go-
, vernment. by bringing home the Troops who have
lately arrived from Spain to detain them at home.—
The object of that measure is, simply with a view to
afford them those temporary refreshments, and that
repose which they could not obtaininthe north of Spain.
—We are assured that it is in contemplation to aug-
ment the. army destined to act in Spain to 60,000
men, who will be disposed of at such points in that
country as the nature of affairs will render expedient.
The only cavalry present at the battle of the 16th,
at Corunna, was a corps.of 40 men of the 15th Light
Dragoons, commanded by Lieutenant KNICHT. This
Officer and his party had been tke escort, or garde-du-
corps to Sir JOHN MOORE, for • several days previous
to the battle ; and Lieutenant Ktmarr had the ho-
nour of receiving the personal thanks of the General
in his last moments, for his zeal and attention to his
duty since he had been employed as his escort. Lieu-
tenant K. was close to Sir JOHN MooRE when he re-
ceived the fatal wound.

The letter privately and confidentially written by
General MoottE to Lord CASTLEREAGH, and which
Mr. WHITBREAD wishes to have produced, gives, we
understand, an account by no means flattering of the '
means and disposition, the character and resolution '
of the people of Spain ; and they are said to contain
mere valuable information on these important points,
than we possess from all other sources conjointly.—
His Majesty's Ministers are delicate as to the propriety
of publishing all that they contain—a delicacy which
is highly .commendable ; -though we think the disclo-
sure of the facts, in respect to the people of certain
parts of the North, would tend rather to increase than
diminish the loyal and patriotic zeal of the gallant
people of the South.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House, when Captain J. BoYcE was sworn into
the command of the ship Coutts, consigned to China
direct.—The Court adjourned at six o'clock till Wed-
nesclay next.
Leetters have been received advising the safe arrival
of the undermentioned ships, which sailed fur India
on Sunday last,. viz.
The Cumberland and the Lord Melville, at rorbay.
The Cuffnells and the True Briton, at Portsmouth.
The Warren Hastings, at Portland goads.
The CL mumar frigate, their convoy, lost her masts
and put into Plymouth.
The Neptune and Scalesby Castle, it is hoped, have
stood to sea.
Miss WEIPPERT'S Annual Concert, lait week, at
Freemason's Hall, was most numerously attended.—
The vocal and instrumental performers were *very
happy in their efforts. Miss KELLY gave the airs
allotted to her with much sweetness ; a duetto by Miss
11-rEvrcsos and Miss PONCIIEE was much adniired ;
and Miss FERON'S song, " Net con Aiu non me sento,"
was encored with the warmest plaudits. The duetto,
46 A! jerdona," by Miss KELLY and Mr. ELLIOTT,
and Mr. TERRAIett comic sang, received great ap-
plause. The concerto on the piano forte, by Miss
WEIPPERT, was executed in a masterly style; her exe-
cution, taste, and sweetness of voice, delighted every
auditor ; and her efforts were greeted with thunders
of applause: Mr. FRASER gave a concerto on the
oboe in his usual style of excellence. Mr. PARRY
, performed a trio on three flageolets, with great ap-
plause ; and the company departed highly gratified.

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