Star.
London, England, 1807-11-30 00:00:00

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

An American vela, in 13 days from Lifbon, fat
arrived in the River; the Mailer of which limes,
that before he failed a report prevailed, that Spain
had declared war againft Portugal. This intelli.
gence, judging by all the circumftances hitherto
made public, is extremely probable : NAPOLEON has
avowed his intention to expel the Houfe of Bra-
ganza from the throne of Portugal—Spain has no
will of her own ; and mutt execute whatever may be
enjoined by the 17 rench Law-giver.
The declaration of hoftilities by Spain, will decide
the line of conduit to be followed by the Plumes
REG stir. Without the fmalleft hope of being able to
avert the threatened ruin of the Court of Lifbon, he
has no choice left, but to execute his plan of emi•
gration. Certain it is, that the Royal carriages, with
a great quantity of valuable moveables, are chipped.
A gentleman who was on board the 74 gun fhip, fitted
up to convey the Prince, was fhewn the great cabin,
hung for the purpofe with black velvet and gold,
and a Rate room in a fimilar (tile, which was faid to
be prepared for Lord STRANGFORD, who, it is afrc.r-
ted, wi:i accompany the Prince.
There can be little doubt, however, that the PR !NCR
IZIGENT was willing to fnbmit to almoft any terms
the enemy of England might dictate, rather thzn ex-
ecute fuch a projeet ; and to this mull be attributed
the feverity experienced by fuch of the Britifh fob-
jeEts as ventured to remain at Lifbon after the time
ftipulatcd for their departure : but time alore can
determine whether thefe meafures will now bereceived
as any kind of atonement for fuffering fu many of
the Englith to efcape with their property. The
following letter, received by one of the convoy under
the LIVELY (the greater part of which, we hope, art
by this time in port), ferves to thew the feverity of
the treatment experienced by thole Britifh families
which were Co unfortunate as to remain in Portugal.

" OPORTO, NOV.

44 I have only time to inform you that we are all
in the utmoft difmay and confuGon. An order at•
rived here on the 9th from Lifban, dit eaing the irr,
mediate arreft of all the remaining Englifte and II ith
families, and the fequaration of their property. The
order was immediately put in execution ; detach•
menu of the Police Guard were direaed to mak:
diligent fearch, and molk of the Britifh have been
Attired, examined, and given to underhand, that
they are prifoners of war, although they were allowed
to depart on their, parole of honour. The Englith
FaBoryhoufe, has been feized in the name of the
Prince Regent, and is in the poireffion of the Officers
of Police. The dwelling houfes of Mr. Searle, Mr.
Perry, and others, have been taken poffeflion of in
like manner, and they, and the property found
therein, feized in the name of the Prince.

" A Portugnefe ve ail, which had been chartered
at a large price, after having been at fea eight days,
and after proceeding sio leagues on her way to Eng-
land under convoy of the Lavinia frigate, returned
hither yeßerday in a very dif.ibled Rate ; both (hip
and cargo were Immediately feized. The cargo is
ordered to be fold for the benefit of the Government,
and the fhip is to be confifcated in confequence cf
her having Bi itilb property op board."

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