Star.
London, England, 1809-01-06 00:00:00

FROMTHE LAST SPANISH P AP.kRS.

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS,
ElPAited SY Don Joarmin Mergelina, Captain of the Frigate la
Real Armada, Secretary of the Supreme Junta.
This morning, at three o'clock, arrived Don Joa-
quin Mergelina, Secretary, &c. and communicated
the following, being duly authorised by the Central
Junta to facilitate every means that may contribute
towards the better service of our beloved Sovereign
Ferdinand VII. He has ordered me to march im-
mediately to Seville the battalions of marines destin-
ed for the army, ant that all the French prisoners
shall be kept in vessels separate from their Officers.—
Another object, which may be considered as an auxi-
liary to this, to be adopted by the Commandant-Ge-
neral of the Marine, with all that zeal and activity
which are peculiar to his character, will be the imme-
diate execution of all such verbal orders as the said
Don Joaquin de Mergelina shall think proper to issue.
Your Excellency has only to give orders for the exe-
cuting of corresponding dispositions relative to the
disposal of these prisoners.—May GOD preserve you
many years. (Signed) The Prince de MONTFORT&
Puerto de Santa Maria, Dec. /, 1808.
To Don Joseph Virues, Governor of Cadiz.

The Supreme Junta transmits the letter inclosed to
1 your Excellency for your own information, and for
that of the Junta of this city, to whom you will have
'the goodness to communicate it without delay. In
this letter the absolute necessity of taking arms, and
avenging this city, is made indisputably manifest,
comprehending in the same the conditions prescribed.
The Junta and your Excellency, it is hoped, will use
all possible celerity and activity in carrying into exe-
cution such measures as may contribute to the com-
mon cause in which this city is engaged. As this
place, from the importance of its situation, ought to
be put in the best state of defence, your Excellency
will attend to this point with all that application and
prudent foresight which the case demands. Your
Excellency will communicate the same information to
the Admirals and Commanders of the British ships
of war, which may be found in this Bay, or near the
coast, in order that they, being informed of the
measures intended, may assist us with such succours
as may be at hand. Your Excellency may assure them
that the ports of Despena, Perros, and others, being
fortified, it is also intended to collect an army with
the utmost dispatch for the defence of Andalusia, with
the troops, artillery, &c. necessary for that object.
To this end it will be proper to employ in that
army officers, serjeants, and others, of approved va-
lour and skill. And if the security of this place will
permit the measure, your Excellency will be pleased
to send away all persons of that description, includ-
ing those who have withdrawn themselves, and are
distributed through this city and its environs. You
will also do the same with the officers and troops of
the artillery, together with such engineers as your Ex-
cellency may judge useful to the service. In all these
-particulars your Excellency will be careful to keep a !
good'understanding with the Junta of this city, since
we are at present unacquainted with the real state
and place of residence of the Supreme Central Junta.
GOD preserve you many years.
MANUEL GIL C. M. SEM:JR, Governor of Cadiz.
Palacio del Real Akazar de Seville, Dec. 6.

The Supreme Junta has also transmitted the fol-
lowin)i Royal Decree :•••••••
44 'I he Supreme Junta, considering the urgent ne-
cessity that every person should enlist who is able to
carry arms, and that they should repair hither with
the utmost celerity, orders that, besides every person
enrolled, all the married men and widowers without
children ; all the nobles in the class of cadets shall
contribute to the supply of all necessary assistance :
that every order of minors not holding any eccle-
siastical benefice, or performing any constant office in
the Church, all the novices who have n,ot taken up
that profession, together with all persons who may
wish to take up arms as volunteers, of whatever class,
estate, or profession, they may be, though even ex-
empted by titles, should repair to this city as soon as
possible, bringing with them all their firearms or
others which may be useful. This order is to be dis-
tributed and made public in all the jurisdictions of
the different Juntas, and to be transmitted from the
one to the other with the utmost dispatch, in order
that without the least delay they may reach even the;
most remote village in the kingdom.
4, The Juntas and the proper officers between this
city and Madrid, will assemble one part of the peOple
enrolled at Ee ga, and the others at Corduba. All
pei sons concerned in the execution of these orders are
charged to conduct themselves with the utmost care
and accuracy, as otherwise, any omission whatever
will be punished as a most serious crime committed
against the country, our religion, and the King.
" MANUEL MARIA DE AGUILAR, SeC.
" Fol do del Real Alcazar, Seville, Dec. 6,1808.
" Junta and the Governor of Cadiz."

44 The Supreme Junta have authorized their Secre-
tary, Don Joaquin de Mergelina, to treat with the
Governor of Cadiz, and to come to a conclusion re-
lative to the number of French prisoners which may
be sent and kept in the forts of that place, and the
vessels in the Bay, where they must be considered as
being less dangerous than in the Province, but with
a total separation between the Chiefs, the Officers,
and the troops. An account of the number of these
prisoners, &c. to be remitted as soon as possible.
" MANUEL GIL, C. M.
" Real Alcazar, Seville, Dec. 6, 1808."

In consequence of these orders, and that a mo-
ment should not .be lost ip their execution, Senor
Joaquin de Mergelina, accompanied by the Com-
mandant General of the Marine Department, several
other Officers, Members of the Junta, &c. &c. have
visited the Isle of Leon, the result of which has been,
the immediate mooring of four of his Majesty's ships
in a proper situation for the reception anC. depot of
the French prisoners intended to occupy them without
delay. All the battalions of marines and the brigades
of artillery in this port, 300 men excepted, who are
to be incorporated with the new levies, are making
dispositions for leaving this place. The forces that
remain will form a battalion, which, with a Corps of
Volunteers already formed, will be sufficient to oc-
cupy such points as are entrusted to my care, with
the funds necessary for their support.
His Excellency the Commandant General of the
Marizie Department has expressed his particular
si-
tjsfaction in consequence of the prompt execution of
these orders from the Supreme Junta, and has

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charged me' to bestow the strictest attention
fulfilment of the whole.
This day the Junta and Government of
have proposed, for the purpose of giving the
publicity to their intentions ; first, that every
shall be printed for the information of the
Secondly, that as it will not be proper to lodL
dividual of the prisoners in the forts of Cadiz,
certain number of vessels be disposed of in
manner as to receive all, or any of those inch'
whom the Government may think proper to ,
situation so secure and convenient.—Thirdly,
garrison of this place shall be completed to the
of 3000 men, as it has been announced by the ..
Junta.—Fourthly, that it shall be announced
-public that the Governor of Cadiz has not reeeir
other information besides that which he has •
lic, and that when such information as he mw
shall be interesting, he will not conceal
one and the same spirit animates all classes,
unalterable determination to serve the country,
either triumph over our enemies, or perish.
therefore the duty of all persons, while en;
their united efforts to effect the common
not to interrupt the attention of Governmenk
vain fears and apprehensions, measures being
to ensure the public safety without tumr
traction.

The Junta of this city have also informer.
lic, through their President, of the diferen,
which were communicated yesterday by
cretary, Don Joaquin Mergelina, and cf
sure adopted in consequence ; and, it has ,
posed by the Junta, as a proper measure—first,
manifest to the said President, that they
highly gratified by his zeal, and the efficacy
conduct under these circumstances. Secondk
the said orders be printed, with the explanaticas .
proposals of the Junta, &c. &c. for the informatii
and satisfaction of the public. Thirdly, thr
to the want of muskets sufficient to make up
ber necessary for the garrison, the departure
new levies shall be deferred until the Supreme ,
of Seville shall be consulted respecting its determina-
tion, and its resolution shall be made known •
ther the intended enrolment will be proper
carried into execution in this city, or whether
mode more convenient can be adopted for
ing the purposes of this most important
Fourthly, that in the interim a general enrohni
commence, without delay, among all clases
this city and its dependencies, from 15 to 60
age, capable of bearing aims, and of serving
the walls with such arms as may be procured.
that in conformity to the orders already transmitted
by the President, proper measures shall be
appropriating the number of vessels, in the
Cadiz, for the reception of such French
as the Supreme Government of the Provint
determine to confine. Sixthly, that in every
remaining, as to the execution of these orders,
most speedy and punctual means may be used,
assistance only being required, correspondent
the state of the place, with existing am.
and the pressing urgency with which these
tant aids are required by the Supreme Gov,
The whole is accordingly made known
pulation of this city, for the purposes before
Jas.t..pri

The Mansion of Captain Wadd, at Stilton,
was burnt down on Tuesday night, and furni
property to the amount of several hundred
consumed. It was occasioned by a beam
kitchen chimney catching fire. The fami:
with difficulty, as all were in bed when the
out.
On Friday night, great part of the fan
lately erected by W. Martin, Esq. at John!
tween Cork and Youghall, was maliciousl,
supposed, set fire to, and a considerable part
burned, with four cows and two horses.
diaries are supposed to be some persons
convicted before Mr. M. of having stolen
of young trees in the neighbourhood.
MANSION-HOUSE.—Yesterday W. Reilly,
charged with stealing a pocket-book, contau
and other notes to the amount of 801. the pi,
Mr. Rodwich, a stock-broker, who lodged
house of the prisoner's aunt, was again brow
when, failing to account for the manner in •
became possessed of the property found
according to his promise, he was sent on
Tender.

John Evans, alias Evershaw, was found in
house of Mr. Clark, of Basinghall-street,
nesday evening, under suspicious circumstances,
taken to the Compter. Against this prisoner
a Mr. Rutter, a linen-draper, in the City.
stated that on the 4th of April last, his premi
robbed of property to the amount of SOOl.
searching the prisoner's apartments, in Seward•
Goswell-street, a quantity of articles simil2-
he had been robbed of, were found, which,
prisoner's wife, (he having absconded)
to Worship-street Office ; when, not being
sitively to identify them, owing to the marks
cut otf, she was, necessarily, discharged ,
hearing that the prisoner was in custody, a
search was made, when a piece of muslin,
could swear to be his property, together
picklock-keys, and a quantity of woollen goods,
posed to have been stolen from a warehot._
day-street, were found. The prisoner mad(
fence, aad was fully committed.
HATTOM-GARDEN.—Hiant Julio,, and El
were brought to the Office for making a vi(
at Pentonville, on Wednesday evening
Robert Nixon was wounded in the back with
by Jones, who took an opportunity to escape
the night officers. Nixon is confined to
the wound he received. Julion was committed
re-examination.

Three labotiting gardeners were committed
House of Correction under the vagrant act,
ging in the streets. They requested to be
to go into a public house to get some refreshmi
betere they were locked up, which was comb
where they shared ss. ezch, being the
their morning's begging.

The Ticket No. 12,035, drawn on Saturday
prize of 85000, was sold in Shares at Swr-
Offices, No. 11, Poultry ; No. 12, Charing
and No. 31, Alclgate High-street.—No. 8,684,
of 41009, and No. 17,830, a prize of £5OO,
also sold in Shares at their Offices.

tion to the
If this city
the utmost e.
very thing
Public.—
dge any in-
diz, that a
in such a
individuals
o place in a
ly, that the
the number
le Supreme
aced to the
eceived any
made pub-
nay receive
it, as but
es, and one
ltry, till we
rish. It is I,
engaged in
n salvation,
iment with
being taken
wit or dis-
ed the pub.
rent orders
their Se-
the mea.
s been pro-
e—first, to
have been
:acy of his
mdly, that
cations and
nformation
lat relative
p the num.
are of the
eme Junta
determina-
nown whe-
oper to be
lether any
r answer-
service.—
meat shall
s of men in
SO years of
ing within
4. Fifthly,
raismitted I;
taken fcr
the Bay of
1 prisoners
vince may
very thing •
irders, the
used, such
Went with
:umstances
ese impor.
rerrunent.
to the po.
e indicated. 1
VIREUS.
:on, Hunts, 1 I
rniture and I
ed pounds
am in the 1
I,
4
ily escaped
e fire broke
,rm offices,
astown, be-
sly, as it is
irt of them
The incen-
who were
a a number
who vood
aining bank
property of
lged in th::: I
rought up ;
in which lie
I upon him,
n board the
I f
in the ware-
!t, on Wed-
stances, and
ler appeared
r-road, who
emises were
001. that in
ward-street,
filar to those
:It, with the
were taken
ng able po-
narks being
1 ; but, on
'subsequent
1, which he
with several
goods, sup-
fuse, in Fri-
nade no de-
Elias Jones
violent riot
last, when
ith a knife,
.scape from
his bed by
emitted for
itted to tl.e
for beg-
le indulged
!freshment,
iplied with,
amount of
rrday last a I
IFT & CO.'S
ring Cross ;
684, a prize
1500, were

A BALLAD,

SUNG AT THE EGLINTON MASQUERADE.
TO THE TUNE OT " HOOLY ANInAIRLY."

In Eglinton Castle, I take great delight,
Where I'm feaated all day, and amus'd every night;
But to sing all its charms it would puzzle lite swirly,
When I try at a rhyme it comes hooly and fairly.
Hooly and fairly, booty and fairly, when I try at a
rhyme, &c. &c.
My Lord is benevolent, friendly, and true
To his King and his Country, he's rivall'd by few ;
This place chews his taste, that he's dresed up so rarely,
Wou'd you see all its beauties, gang booly and fairly.
I iooly, &c.
With cheerful good humour, say Lady behold,
Who is always the same, and ne'er frigid or cold;
Al's kind to the poor, when she sees them clad barely,
And in giving relief, ne'ergangs body and fairly.
Healy, &c.
Montgemerie sae Noble, and his Lady sae sweet,
In Coilsield's gay mansion have all things complete;
Love and wealth in their cup Fortune does not deal sparely,
Or in filling it up, e'er cries hooly and fairly.
Hooly, &c.
I.ady lane in her cottage, sae neatly set out,
I suspect is some Goddess, that's come hereabout,
To instruct a' our wives to gae trig late and early,
Or in cleaning their house, ne'er gang hooly and fairly.
Hooly, &c.
Nov in this happy circle, may pleasure abound,
And w:•, mirth, and frolic go cheerfully round,
Till Aurora peeps in for to hint that 'tis early ;
But I'm sure when ye part, 'twill be hooly and fairly.
Hooly and fairly, hooly and fairly, I'm sure when ye
part 'twill be booty and fairly.

PAGMeertlitt.•,`

The Rev. Arthur Preston is elected Dean of Kildare, vice the
Rev. Dixie Blumiell, deceased. •

MARRIED.
On the Ist instant, at St. George the Martyr, queen-vivre,
Mr. H. Wright, of the Hon. East India Company s Service, to
Sophia Specht, late of Rotterdasti.
At Edinburgh, eu the 27th ult. Mr. Thomas Johnston, tellibi
Mary Newlands, fourth daughter of the late Captain John Ndw.
lands, of the loth regiment of foot. •
At Wells on the 31st ult. Frangis Brodie, Esq. W. S. to Mho
Margaret Ker, second daughter of Gilbert Ker, Esq.
Thomas Vickers, of Vilater, county Wickletv, Esq. Barrhtt+
at Law, to Miss Francis Harty, daughter of the late 'Timothy
Harty, of Kilkenny, Esq. •

DIED.

A short time since, at Malta, in the•23d year of his age, Thos,
Dales Mallison, Esq. an officer in the 44th regiment of foot, and
eldest son of the late Captain Richard Mallison, of Saville-street,
Hull.

DIVIDENDS.
January 10. John Whit; of Craven Buildings, City Road, Shore-
ditch, dealer and Chapman, at eleven, at Guildhall.
Jan. 3. Robert Soanes, of Mark-lane, London, and of New Cross,
Deptford, Kent, provision merchant, and rope-makers atone,
at Guildhall.
Jan. 10. Edward Coats, Thomas Massey, and Joseph Hall, late
of Horninglow, parish of Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire,
brewers and partners, at eleren, at the White Hart Inn in
Burton-upon-Trent.
Jan. 10. Samuel May and John Spooner, of Great Portland-
street, Middlesex, haberdashers, at eleven; at Guildhall.
Jan. W. Wm. Brewer, of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, innhol-
der, at eleven, at the Fleece Inn, Cirencester.
Jan. 12. Thomas 13radnock, of Walsall, Staffordshire, sadler's.
ironmonget at twelve, at the Stork Tavern, Birmingham.
January 13. David Keen, of Tranilingham, Suffolk, surgeon and
apothecary, at eleven, at the Crown Inn, Tranditigham.
Januay 16. John Anstie, of Devizes, Wilts, clothier,.at eleven,
at the Bear Inn, Devizes.
January 10. William Angus, of Rochester, Kent, linen-draper
and haberdasher, at eleven, at Guildhall, London.
Jan. 14. Wns. Hawkesworth, late of liktckfriar's.Road, Surrey,
but now of the Strand, linen-draper, at twelve, at Guildhall.
Jan. 10. John Beach, of Birmingham, button-maker, at eleven,
at the Bull's Head Tavern, Birmingham.
Jan. 14. Hutchinson Mure, Robert Mure, and Win. Mure, of
Fenchurch-street, I.ondon, merchants, at ten, at Guildhall.
Jan. 13. Richard Jefferson and Wm. Dickir son, of Kingston-
upon-Hull, woollenedrapers, at eleven, at the George inn,
Kingston-upon• Hull.

Jan. 11. William Clark, late of Hythe, Kent, taylor and draper,
at twelve, at the Fountain Inn, Canterbury.
Jan. 7. Thomas Leach, late of Graces-alley, Weliclose-square,
Middlesex, haberdasher, at twelve, at Cuildhall.
Jan. 14. Wm. Partridge, of Exeter, serge-maker, at eleven, at
the Star Inn, Exeter.