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

FROM LLOYD'S LIST.

GRAvrsz is, MAY 21.—Arrived the George, Sutherland; Dart,
Patterson, and Jane, Graham, from Madeira; Simon Taylor,
Hack, from the Brazils; Rover, Ray, from Gibraltar; Fame,
Thomas, from Lisbon ; and Southesk, Gibb, from Teveriffe.—
Sailed the Henry Addington, for India, and Spartan, FurneU,
for Malta.

Dutch Papers to the 28th, and German to the 24th
have been received in town. The Eighth Bulletin has
also been received. It is dated at Vienna, the 16th
ult. The French found at Vienna 500 piecei of can-
non—only ten houses were destroyed during the bom-
bardment ; and NAPOLEON has given the bravest
Officer of each regiment the title of Baron ; and to
the bravest Cuirasier a decoration of the Legion of
Honour, and 1200 francs.

The German Papers contain the Russian Declara-
tion of War against Germany.' In consequence, the
Russian Minister has been ordered to quit Vienna,
and all relations been put to an end between the tw•o
Courts.

The French troops have already extended them.
selves towards Moravia : the Austrians in Hungary
are at Reinburg, near Preshurg, and the French at
Regeisbrun.—DAvousr is marching towards Bud-
weis.

-Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the
East India 1-,louse, when the following Commanders
took leave of the Court, previous to departing fur their
respective destinations, viz.
Captain GEORGE NICHOLLS, Lady Lushington ; Capt. WIL-
LIAM CROWDER, Williatw Pitt; Capt. THOMAS MAcicssom,
Sarah Christiana ; Bengal direct.
Captain THOMAS SANDERS, Northampton; Capt. FREDERICK
GAILLARD, Union • Maaeira and Bombay.
Capt. CnAaLzs iVIORTLOCK, Charlton ; Madeira and Bengal.
Major-General the Honourable JOHN ABERCROMBY
was introduced to the Court, and took the usual oath,
on being appointed Commander in Chief, and seco3d
in Cduncil at Bombay. The General and his Suite
afterwards dined with the Directors at the City of
London Tavern.

ELOPEMENT AND DUEL.-It was lately stated that
a young Lady, the daughter of a Gentleman of for-
tune in Grosvenor-place, had eloped with a Lieute-'
nant of the 7th regiment of Dragoons, and that the
parties had been traced into Wiltshire. The Lady,
was discovered living under the protection of her pa-
ramour in the neighbourhood of Fulham on Friday
last, and under circumstances which were distressing
to her relatives. A meeting took place in consequence
on Hampton-common on Tuesday, between Mr. VALI;
DARINE, of Nottingham-street, the Lady's brother-in-
law, and the Lieutenant, and two cases of pistols-vele
discharged. Each were wounded, the _Lieutenant
slightly in the leg, and Mr. VAUDAJUNZ dangerously
in the left shoulder. The,parties went conveyed to
London in two chaises.

SP,IIII.

PROCLAMATION OF THE MARQUIS DE LA ROI:ANA TO
THE ASTURIAN&

Oviedo, May 4, Mg.
When our heroic nation became acquainted with '
the perfidy of the Tyrant of France, she displayed all
her energy to defend her liberty, her religion, and .
the veered rights of the throne ; and she was aware
of the calamity and weakness which must be the con-
sequence cf the want of mutual co-operation for the
public defence. The people at that time, deprived
of their legitimate Sovereign, pointed out persons
whom they approved, to undertake the duties of the
State, from whom they expected security and happi-
ness. Under these circumstances, the Provincial
Juntas were formed, aed to this coalition, which ap-
peared to be the effect of inspiration or miracle, we
were indebted for those triumphs which were obtained
against the enemy in various situations, at the com-
mencement of the contest.
But in the midst of these sources of satisfaction, it
must be acknowledged with much concten, that the
Junta of Asturias; although the most highly favoured
by British generosity in aids of every description, has
'not in the smallest degree contributed to the great work
of driving the enemy from our-aative soil. This Junta .
was unhappily formed by intrigue, and by the pre-
ponderance of some individuals and families—it had
in view the establishment in its own body, of absolute
.and indefinite power : the persons who composed, con-
templated only their reciprocal interests and passions ;
the destruction of those under false pretences and ca-
lumny, who should not subscribe to their decisions,
and the gratification of others who should subscribe
by productive employments.. While this was going
forward, I was at a great distance from the princi-
pality (of Asturias), but when I was engaged on the
frontiers of Portugal in my military duties, I heard
the language of complaint ; suspending, however,
my determination under the idea, that it might ori-
ginate in envy or resentment. Without rejecting these
representations, or entirely admitting their correctness,
I waited till circumstances should explain what, at
that time, I could not comprehend. But, as I ap-
proached nearer to the Province, my fears were in-
creased, and, at last, I was obliged to surrender the
hope that they were imaginary or deceptive.
In truth, persons of every class, from the lowest to
the highest, told me of the enormous abuses of that
power which ought to have been directed to different
objects ; and these statements were justified by the
consequences. The Junta blazoned forth, that this
distinguished province had been the first which raised
the cry of liberty, and yet at the same instant aban-
doned its highest obligations, and, as if the war had
been already terminated, turned its attention to tri-
fling objects connected with local characters and cir-
cumstances, interrupting the regular course of busi-
ness, and occasioning delays and mischief even to the
parties concerned in these affairs. Representatives
who were. ignorant naturally devoted their minds to
frivolous matters. The preference given to certain
regiments connected with the Junta, which had no
right to priority, excited disgust in the others, and
the misapplication of money in such channels shew-
ed that it was not intended to supply the public ne-
cessities, but to exhibit a certain arbitrary authority
and injurious partiality, which disappointed all the
purposes of public good.
Yes, beloved Asturians, although you have hitherto
been preserved, almost wholly, iron) the calamities
of war, I have perceived, that from other sources
you have suffered a thousand distresses, and to relieve
your afflictions I have arrived at your capital. By
persons the most intelligent and impartial, by repre-
sentations from public bodies the most respectable,
and by my own ocular observations, I have disco-
vered, that those abuses to which I have adverted,
not only exist, but many others in a greater degree
affecting your safety and tranquillity.
This Junta ought to have recommended, and to
have secured, the observance of the laws of our So-
vereign, and of the Central Junta, to have attracted
.expect to our Tribunals and Magistrates. But what
has been their conduct ? Some of our laws they
have neglected, others they have openly abrogated.
—They have concealed the public orders, and
interpreted not only the correspondence of indi-
viduals, but the official intercourse of the State.
—ln fine, misapplying the power with which they
were invested, and misdirecting the authority which
ought to have been employed in defence of the nation,
they exercised that arbitrary sway with which they
ought not and could not be entrusted.
Inhabitants of Asturias, I am confident that you
will be thankful for this effusion of my sensibility,
after the evils you have endured. I promise myself
every thing from your dignity, fidelity, and fortitude,
recorded in the annals of your country from the most
remote periods of our history. You are the first-
begotten of an ancient monarchy, and the vast empire
cf Spain was once restricted within the boundary of
your mountains. Asturian Soldiers, I expect every
thing from your valour ; and if hitherto you have ac-
complished little, it is because the opportunity of
serving your country has not been afforded you.
will enable you to participate in her glory. I will
lead you to the field of honour.
The Commander in Chief of the Northern Provin-
ces of Spain concludes his address with stating the
powers entrusted to him by the Supreme Junta,' and
the application of those powers, by which he dissolves
the subordinate Junta of Asturias, as unworthy of the
authority with which they are invested, he transfers
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. .
The Covent-garden Company closed their perfort-
mances for the season last night, at the Haymetrket
Theatxer when-Mr. YOUNG. h speaking the farewell
Address, informed the audience, that notwithstand-
ing the obstacles which had impeded the erection of
the new Theatre, it will certainly be in a condition
19r opening on the llth of September next.

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