Star.
London, England, 1809-08-25 00:00:00

AUGUST 1 ti.

" Affairs have taken a new turn between the combined army
and the enemy. After the glorious victory of Talavera de la
Reyna, the English, under the gallant Sir Arthur, an,d the Spa-
niards, under Cuesta, were doomed to inactivity owing to many
causes, particularly the want of provisions, homes, and carts. In
the mean time the enemy were not idle, 'fhe corps of Ney,
Soult, and Mortier, having united, marched direct upon Placen-
tia, with an intent to arrive ar the bridges of Ahnaraz and .Irce-
bispo before the combined armies, leaving them as it ss •-,e no
other passage of the Tagus but at 'foledo ; and in ord•. r to 'rain
that it would be necessary to defeat the enemy front, while
this powertul corps of .24,000 men hung on their rear. This plums
entirely failed, for the indefatigable sa. Arthur immcdiateiy
wheeled about and gained both bridges, carrying best part of his
sick and wounded with him, a small portion remaining behind for
want of conveyance. Part of the combined army has already
arrived at 'Crusillo, and is to fall back upon Merida, here pro-
visions, reinforcements, and all the horses, mules, and carts of
Lower Estrentadura 'and Andalusia are going with Lbe greatest
,expedition. Vt'negas will probably fall back vs his old position,
and in that case will form a right wing of Sir Arthur's army,
who has just been nominated Generalissimo of all the forces lit
Spain. General Beresfurd marched from Cuidad Rodrigo to j-,in
the combined army."

Boston papers to the 23d ult. have been received.
One, in the Ministerial interest, makes the following
remarks on the refusal of the British Government to
ratify the arrangements entered. into between Mr.,J
ERSKINE and the Government of the United States :
—" 'f here is still a ray of hope, that the stipulations
of Mr. ERSKINE will be ratified by England ; but, on
this hypothesis, it is extremely difficult to imagine up.
on what motives her Cabinet have been induced
to give such a wry appe%rance, upon a negociation, in
which so much depended on the frank and conciliat-
ing deportment of the parties. We repeat, that whe-
ther Mr. ERSKINE exceeded his instructions or not,
(finless these instructions were shewn to our Covern-
ment,) is a question between him and his Sovereign ;
and, that his mition is, in justice and honour, irrevo-
cably bound lq his stipulations. We cannot persuade
ourselves, that any course between the ratification of
these stipulations and war, can be pointed out, which
can be feconciled with the interests and honour of
America."
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House, when number of Students for the East
India College Were examined in Conrt4 agreeably to a
*.esolution of the General Conti.'
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THE ARMY. -

We are concerned to state that, by letters received
from our army Correspondent at Madeira, we learn
that a great mortality has prevailed among the 2d
Royal Veterans, which sailed a few months ago. for
Madeira. They had not only buried a great number
but had about 200 in the hospital when our letters
came away.

In consequence of their reduced state they are to be
replaced by the 37th Regiment, and to be hrought to
England.
Some transports with wounded officers and men of
our army, and several transports with French pri.
soners are arrived at Portsmouth from Portugal, after
a very short passage.
Viten the Expeditions were leaving this country
both for Spain and for Zealand, we pointed out some
of the Officers, those commanding corps, as the best
and most dashing in our service ; and, as the Ga-
zette shews, Lieutenant-Colonel NzcoLLs in lead-
ing the 14th, Lieutenant-Colonel PACK in leading the
71st Highlanders, Colonel HAY in leading the Scots
Royals, shone conspicuously pre-eminent at Flush-
ing; and Major MJDDLEMORE i 4 leading the 48th,
Colonel Btxcif AM 53d, and Colonel GUARD 45th, at
the memorable battle of Talavers. These, rishig
officers emulate the most dashing of our naval officer's
in their exploits, and we may look forward to them
in time as able leaders of our armies !

We could wish, at the same time that our Generals
and Admirals get peerages, baronetcies, and red rib-
bous, that there was an order or badge of distinction
for such men as the above, and in general for officers
of that or of inferior rank who greatly distinguished
themselves.

We are looking with anxiety for intelligence the
most interesting from our armies in the Mediterranean,
under Sir JOHN STEWART ; in Spain, under Sir, AR.
rnua 'WELLESLEY ; in Flanders under Lord CuAT-
IIAM in St. Domingo, under General CARMICHAEL ;
and in the West Indies, under Sir Grottos BECKwITH,
who is projecting an expedition against Guadaloupe ;
and we hear that a force is going against some of the
Greek islands.

The gallant Sir Joint Hopr commands the advance
of our army in Flanders ; and to him is committed
any attempt, if one is made, on the French force near
Antwerp. Sir JOHN HOPI is now with the Arthy
what the gallant Sir JOHN Mooafwas.

With the fleet now about to sail from Portsmouth,
reinforcements are going out to all the regiments in
Spain, cavalry as well as infantry.

The Hussar brigade will be got ready for service
with all speed.

CENF.R Al ORDERS. •
" The Commander In Chief has received the Kites commands
to notify to the Army the splendid victory, obtained by his troops
in Spain, under the command of Lieutenant-General the Right
Hon. Sir Arthur Wellesley, on the 27th ar.d 48th of last mouth,
at the battle of Talavera de la Reyna.
" His Majesty is confident, that his army will learn with be-
t oming exultation, that the enemy, after escaping by a precipitate
retreat from the well-concerted atn:ck, with which sir Arthur
Wellesley, in conjunction with the Spanish army, bad threatened
him on the 24th of July, concentrated his force, by calling to his
aid the corps under the French General Sebastiatti, and the gar.
rison of Madrid ; and thus reinforced, again approached the allied,
army, on the 27th of July; and, on this occasion, owing to the
local circumstances of its position, and to the deliberate purpose
of the enemy to direct his whole effiarts against the troops of his
Majesty, the British army sustained nearly the whole. weight of
this great contest, and has acquired the glory of hating vanquished
a French army of double their !ambers, net in a short and par-
tial straggle, but in a battle obstinately contested on two succes-
sive days (not wholly discontinued even throughout the intervening
' night), and fought under circumstances that brought both armies,
into close and repeated combat.
" The King, in contemplating so l..lorious a display of the va-
lour and prowess of his troops, has been graciously pleased to
command that his Royal approbation of the conduct of the army,.
serving tinder Lieutenant-GencrarSir Arthur Wellesley, shall be'
thus publicly declared in General Orders.
" The Commander in Chid has received the King's commands
to signify, in the most marked and special manner, the sense his
Majesty entertains of Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Wellesley's
personal services on this memorable occasion, not less displayed
in the result of the battle itself, than. in the consummate ability,
valour, and military resource, with which the many difficulties of
this arduous and protracted contest were suet and provided for,
by his experience and judgment.
" The conduct of Lieutenant-General Sherbroolc, second in
command, has entitled him to the King's 'Marked approbation.--i•
His Majesty has observed with satisfaction, the manner in which
he led oil the troops to the charge with the bayonet, a species of
combat which, on all occasions, so well accords with the dauntless
character of British soldiers.

" His Mljesty has noticed, with the same gracious approbation,
the conduct of the several Grin ral and other Officers. All have
done their duty ; must of them have heel occasions of eminently dis-
tinguishing thernsebres, the instances of .which have not escaped
his Majesty's attention. •

" It is his Majesty's commando that his Royal approbation and
thanks shall be given in the most diatinct and most particular
manner, to the non commissioned officers and privatz Men. In
no instance have they displayed, with greater htstre, their native
valour and characteristic energy; nor have 'they, on any former
occasion,ntore decidedly proved their superiority overate invete-
rate enemy of their country.
" Brilliant, however, as is the.victory obtained;lllaulasera. it
is not sole'y on that occasion that Lieutenant-qyeestdyik Arthur
Wellesley, an 4 the troops under his commaud. Are entitled-10 bis
Majesty's applause. The important service effected, in an early
part of the campaign, by the same army; under,the coinnland of
the same distinguished General, by the rapid riibreh eri the Doom
—the passage of that river—the total discoatfiture of the enemy—
and his expulsion front the territory of one or hit Majesty's an-
cient and most faithful allies, are circumstances' whieh have made
a lasting impression on his Majesty's mind ; and ltaviinduced his
Majesty to direct, that the operations of this arduous and event-
ful campaign, shall be thus recorded; as furnishing splendid ex.;
amples of Military skill, fortitude, perseverance, and-a spirit of
enterprize calculated to produce emulation in entry part of his
army, and largely to add to the renown, and to thumilitiry cha-
racter of the British nation.

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" By order of the RUA Honourable the Commander in Chief.
(Signed) . " HeaRT CALVERT, A 4 Geo.
" Horse-Goal*, August 18."
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number than in any. Lottery that ever exited. • •
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