Star.
London, England, 1809-09-11 00:00:00

MEDITERRANEAN.

W * announced last week the arrival of the THAMES
frigate, t.lse Hon. Capt. WALDEGRAVE, at Portsmouth,
on Wednesday, in 16 days from Cadiz.--She had
previously been at Gibraltar, off Toulon, Ischia, Pa-
lermo, Malta, and in the Adriatic. She left the squa-
dron in the Adriatic, off Fiume, on the 26th of June.
—The money which had been sent up to. Austria,
as part of the subsidy, had not been landed, the
communication with the Imperial head-quarters not
being then perfectly open. Trieste had been lately
fortified again by the French, with cannon brought
from Palma Nova. The Russian sqnadron there,
consisting of four sail of the line, a frigate, and 'a
store-ship, were moored close to the shore, almost
a-ground ; a boom was laid across the mole, to pro-
tect them from our fire-ships. There are two
French frigates in Corfu ; one French and two Ita-
lions in Ancona ; one Italian in Venice ; besides
about ten brigs in these ports. Very few troops
had been left in Dalmatia. On. General MAR.
MONT'S marching to join the grand armies, a great
commotion had been excited at Ragusa, and several
French troops had fallen victims. Advices at Malta,
from Turkey, were favourable ; besides the account
published by Mr. ADAIR, in a Bulletin, late eommu-1
'orations inform us, that twenty-three bags of Russian ;
ears had been sent into the capital, as trophies of thei
,success of the Ottoman arms. The Algerines have)
been disposed to be troublesome, and molest English i
property in neutrals, but every prospect existed of all
differences being amicably settled. Ischia was eva-
cuated by our troops on the 27th of July : all the
works had been completely destroyed previous to
their embarkation. The Expedition (under Sir Joins
STUART) was proceeding to Melazzo, to resume their
former posts in the island of Sicily. Lord Ontario-
woors was left, on the sth of August, off Toulon,
watching the enemy very closely, as they were ex-
pected to put to sea. Upwards of 4000 seamen were
on their way from Rochefort ; 400 of whom had ar-
rived. These had formed part of the crews of the
ships destroyed in Basque Roads. Admiral Aux-
NAND had taken the command of the fleet, which now
consists of 15 sail of French ships of the line (three
of which are three-deckers), two Russian ships of
the line, and eight frigates. The Spaniards had been
successful in Catalonia ' • a reinforcement of 3000
troops, with provisions, had been thrown into Gerona,
-which had greatly animated the hopes of the patriots.
The SPARTIATE, 74, Sir FRANCIS LAYoREY, and
part of a convoy for England, had arrived at Gibral-
tar, from Malta, on the 17th ult. They were to sail
for England immediately. Sir JOHN CRADOCK was
excessively ill, and on the point of embarking fir
England. The command, pro import, would de-
volve on Colonel SMITH, of the Royal Artillery.—
The arrival of the Marquis WELLESLEY had inspired
the patriots at Cadiz with great confidence. The bat-
tle fought by General VENEGAS was considered by all.
ranks as an additional laurel to the great cause,
though dearly bought. The hardships all ranks had
undergone in Lord WELLINGTON'S army, for want of
provisions, were inconceivable. Officers who had
served in the retreat with the late Sir JOHN Mom:,
said, the fatigues they underwent on that occasion,.
were not to be compared with their present ones. Mr.
-Fssnns was expected at Cadiz in a few clays, to em-
bark on board the DONEGAL, for England. The St.
Fulgencio, Spanish 74, arrived at Cadiz on the 17th
ult. from Lima, with money and bars to the amount
of upwards of five millions of dollars. The St. Fran-
cisco de Paula arrived on the 6th from Vera Cruz
and the Havannah, with a cargo of money and goods,
estimated at eight millions, great part of which is the
voluntary contribution of the colonial patriots. The
fleet from Fermi was expected at Cadiz in a fortnight.
The homeward-bound convoy, under the HvpzaioN,
was seen on the 29th ult. in lat. 49. long. 14. SO.
A List of thQ Ships fitted and fitting at Ferrol :
Guns.
112
84 Uneerviceable in their present
74 state.
40
120 112/
Nearly ready for sea.
74 Reaily for sea.
64 Just tn.ssted.
64 Reedy for sea.
36 Sailed for Cadiz.
36
40 Masted.

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i A. Sir It. S•rmACHAN was )s'esterdat• 4fter9o4* his
alit
my down the Scheldt, with the Blake, (Lord A DD-
MO, Repulse, and Venerable, Which* are the effective
ine-of-battle ships that were up the Scheldt, near
Bathz. The frigates, gun-brigs, gun-boats and bombs,
are still at Bathz, and under the command of Captain
Coaceuane of the Belleisle, who stays on board the
Plover. Admiral KEATS is in the East Scheldt. The
troops are very sickly, and embarking as fast as pos-
sible, on board the men of war and transports. It is
expected that South Beveland will be entirely eva-
cuated by Wednesday. Whether Walcheren is to be
evacuated, is at present, I believe, matter of doubt.
However, I think, if we do not keep it, the Expedi-
tion will be deenied a disgraceful one.
~ When all hope of capturing or destroying the
enemy's fleet was given up, there was an idea of sink-
Jug six or seven old line-of-battle ships in the deepest
and narrowest part of the river, near Lillo. That
Inotion, I believe, is now also given up.
0, I dare say you will allow, that the seamen and '
marines of such a fleet, with the assistance of six or
7000 troops, could have done with ease all that has
been done ; and thereby another sprig of laurel would
have been added to his Majesty's arms, instead of
stinging nettles.
4. Provisions were very cheap all over. Walcheren
and Beveland, when our troops first came there; but
soon afterwards, the prices were advanced nearly
double. Lamb and veal, which were sold at Sd. per
lb. are now fid. and at Beveland scarcely any is.to
be had, even-at this price, owing to the great con-
sumption of our army. About Bathz the navy could
get no stock, but what was retailed by a serjeant or
corporal of the regiments quartered in the vicinity.—
The water is very bad ; to which, with the natural
dampness of the country, is attributed the sickness
which prevails. Several officers and men have died
of fever ; and about 7000 were said to be ill yester-
day."