Star.
London, England, 1806-07-26 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, JULY 13.

A fecrecy impenetrable to the public fill covers
the motives and progrefs of the Correfpoodence be-
tween the Governments of Frauce and England,
which is, however, conduEled with uninterrupted
aftivity. The fame fecrecy prevails with regard to
the negociations which have been entered into in
this capital, w ,th the Ruffian Connienor of State.
M. D'Oubril. Neverthelefs, one of the objects of
there negotiation', though we cara.-1 believe it to be
the only, or the mof important one, is publicly
known. This avowed objeft is an arrangement for
the exchange of Ruffian prifonerg of war, and alto
regarding the expence which their futsfillence has
caufed. Thefe prifuneos, as well as all thofe whom
the fate of war has thrown into the hands of the
French, have experienced in France, cm the part of
the Magibates and inhaSitan:s, a treatment, for
which foreign Princes fhould make it a duty to flew
themfclves grateful.

JULY 17.
Lord Yarmnuth expc.led a Courier yefterday,
who, according to report, it was foppofed would
bring him fomething decifive• M. D'Oubril has al.
ready had Come confetences relative to the exchange
of prifoners.
Though the paGbility of an approaching peace
with England occupies the public mind, the fecret
of the negotiations remains between the two Cabi-
nets. But it is permitted to us, at lean, to cite fads
that announce a degrce of good will on both fides,
which was totally excluded by the tone of afperity
ufed under Mr. Pitt'. Ariminiftration. It is (aid.
that when Mr. Fox gave permiffion to General La.
poype, and two other Military Gentlemen, to return
to France upon their parole, he demanded the fame
indulgence of his Imperial Majeily for five Englifh
prifoners in whole behalf he interefted himfelf, and
Which was not refuted.
The preparations for the triumphal Fitts are car-
ried on with activity ; however, it is impnffible to de-
termine the precife epneb when they will take place.
Though feveral periods have been mentioned, and
among them the 15th of Anglin, yet as this indi-
cation is not fuppnrted by any authority, many
people are inclined to think the Fitts will not be ce-
lebrated belie the middle of September. Indeed,
as every one is fenlible that the celebration of the
peace of the Continent is the objet of there Thes, it
ss indifpenfably neceftary that the treaty of peace
fhould previoufly receive a full and ample execution.
M. de Zedeastroff, Privy Coonfellor of the Cabi.
net of Ruffia, paired through Nancy on the 15th
infiant, as a Courier on hit way to St. Pete&
burgh.

HOLLAND.

HAGUE, JULY 19.
Early this morning, the Kin; and Queen of Hol-
land let nut from their Palace in the Wood for the
waters of Wilbaden, attended by a part of the Court.
The King before lie commenced his journey, the ne•
cetEty of which ref-tilted from the Rate of his health,
gave orders for a very important movement among
the French troops. The greaten part of them are
upon the point of quitting the territory of Holland,
where only two regiments are to remain flationary.
Some of thefe troops are ordered to Weld and Co.
logne, and the 19th regiment of the line to Bou•
logne.
AMERSFOORT, JULY 12.
On the evening of the 19th, their Majellies arrived
in this town ; and after palling the night here, they
proceeded on the following day towards Nymeguen,
perfectly