Star.
London, England, 1812-01-01 00:00:00

Tur tVENING STAR.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1.
CIACUSCISION.—HoIiday at the Excheqter, Bank, East-

India and South"Sca Houses.

At the departure of the Post from Plymouth on
Mond.iy, the Larose, of 36 guns, and the MERMAID,
of 32 guns, wipe in the Offing with a fleet, stippOsed
to be from Lisbon. The fleet consisted of not less
than 3.5 or 40 sail.

The intelligence from Portugal, brought by the
Floargzo, is unusually scanty. The British
Army is still at Freynada ; but the letters add, that
It was certainly the intention of Lord WELLixo-
ToN to remove his head-quarters to Vizeus or some
positing more in the interior. On account of the bad.
Hess of the weather and of the toads, no apprehen-
sions were entertained of any forward niovements by
the enemy for some time to come. With respect to
health of our army, the (Lily reports were of the
oat favourable nature.

Mr. COLEMAN, the Serjeant at Arms to the House
di Commons, died in Portugal previous to the sailing
of the SAN FIORENZO.
The letters from Cadiz furnish nothing new. It is,
however, still believed, that a degree of dies atisfaction
exists mutually between the Hon. Mr. WELLESLEY
and the Government of Spain,

By the COSSACK, letters have been received from
Gibraltar to tl'e Bth ult. which state, that Colonel
ktiuumr had been landed at Gibraltar with his
from Tarifa, and immediately prc-
General BALLAsurnos. Their united
to about 7,000 men, sallied forth to
.ar St. Roque, stated to be six thou-
whom they had several skirmishes,
allies had three men killed—and
20 had been brought into Gibraltar.
some interesting extracts from the
Lg'zese Papers, brought by the above

tt. ACCOUNT OP THE TAKING or
CALATAYUiI.
" Head-quarters, Dee:, October 18.
ite—Agreeably to what I informed
my letter of the 25th ult. we ear-
n:Laing Calatayud into execution,
of the troops destined for that ex.
(oined.

in the morning, that city was sur-
valiant troops, who immediately
the positions pointed out for them,
some oppositionibecause the enemy,
opened t brisk fire from all the
despising and answering this, the

l'anced towards the heights ;—the

~derable numbers, occupied the com-
called Castillo:, which was difficult to
great loss. Hevettheless, as J or-
be obtained of it, at any cost, this

Ible measure for the success of the
appears the troops from the different
,fined movement, marched so rapidly
the enemy were dismayed, and

.. disorder ; but our troops imitating
their Chiefs, presented me, in every
most grateful spectacle. With the
ling, they puisued them, and death
Iment of those who would not sur.
entered the city eVentually expe.
fate, and few succeeded in joining
in the Convent das Mercis.
of this we became masters of the
Tnt was immediately invested. I

,inn with Brigadier the Empecinado,
,ialry to remain in the points they oc-
' Ited the service of the infantry :
the army disputed for the honour
. The enemy had in this first af-
-60 'bade prisoners. This victory
to send a flag of trusef but they
it,- and we therefore commenced
some houses on fire ; we then sent
which was received, and sentbaek
!at they were *solved upon an ob-
and absolutely Miced to admit attr
artillery, it was requisite to have
upon which we proceeded with
in defiance of difficuties which
-Me; whilst some of our cavalry

other side, in order to draw the at-
enemy towards the capital. Out in-
: prisoners with an officer in a forfifstd

- being prepared, another flag of truce
. In, proposing such terms as Lumanity end
ie noble sentiments which characterise the nation
demanded ; it was admitted,- but a surrender refused
In terms becoming an honourable Chief,. notwith-
51anding the wishes of the gr...ter part of the Officers
and troops. In consequence of which the mine was
bPrupg and produced considerable effect, though• not
sufficient to warrant an assault. Another intimation
rasuttendet made on the morning of the 30tH being
, obliged U 9 to form projects for new mines,
' Advice being received that from Port Frahm
. coming 200 French infantry and 50 horse, a
nice was sent against diem, which completely de-

. . .
feated then, taking prisoners the Lieutenant Co
who commanded, and some others.
" The construction of the mines were carried on
with activity ; one was directed toevards the Tower,
bat before it reached the foundations it burst, and
burst another which had such an effect on the build-
ing, as well as in the loss of people it buried in the
ruins, that the enemy, notwithstanding the enthu-
siastic valour with which they defended themselves,.
could not continue their resistance, and agreed to a
capitulation; which was necessary to us on account
of notices we had received of the near arrival of re-
inforcements for them ; and, in consequence, at nine
in the morning of the 4th inst. the capitulation for
the surrender of the place was signed.
[Here follow the conditions, by which the French
Officers, civil and mili.ary, with their arms, baggage,
and servants, are to be sent to the French a.rivanced
posts on their parole of honour, and clue soldiers to
remain prisoners of war.]

,g Immediately as the treaty wet signed I gave the
instructions for its exeeution+the troops of both divi-
sions were immediately fufmed—they defiled and laid
down their arms, and the Convent and effects de-
livered up to Commissioners named for that purpose.
gi The prisoners were conducted by an escort of
cavalry and infantry to the town of Manual; and
while we were making some dispositions relative to
the effects found in the Convent, various advices in-
formed us that the enemy's troops, coming from Ar-
ragon, Navarre, and even Catalonia, had united in
Almuna. As our troops, in consequence of having
some killed, wounded, and sick, and escorting the
prisoners, scarcely amounted to 2700 infantry, and
300 horse, I thought it right to retire to Arica, to
take advantageous positions ; this retreat tv.is accoin-
plished in the morning of the sth, on which day the'
enemy entered Calatayud.

4, In the morning► a brisk fire was kept up between
our advanced parties, till their horse, advancing in
considerable force, were attacked and driven back
by our's.

a The following morning we learne,t the enemy
had again abandoned Calatayud the plc:ceding night,
either in consequence of our movements, or because
they feared some surprise from Celunels Espez and
Mina ; in consequence of which, we hare again re 4
turned to Calatayud.

" The taking of the town was the pare work of
valour, and that of the fort, of art and perseverance
in our labours. The enemy's loss consists of 710
men, of which 600 are prisoners, and our's only of
8 soldiers kilted, and 3 officers, 3 serjeants, 2 corpo-
rals, and 25 privates wounded.
"We found in the Convent 3600 reals, a quantity
of grain, many weapons, and some cattle.
(Signed) dg J MIRAN. i
" To the Superior liana of the Province of SOlia."

The following are some further particulars by the
Heligoland Mail :

" HELIGOLAND, DEC. 21.
"A War between Rtlssia and France is still talked
of on the Continent. Our successes in Spain are now
generally known in the North of Germany, and the
disasters which the French have suffered in the Pe-
ninsula, a frequent topic of conversation among the
troops.

• a The shipment of grain and ship-timber from the
Elbe for Holland; is still continued.

" DLL. 27.—We have lately had boisterous I,vca-
ther, which, as usual, has proved detrimental to the
shipping. By the gale of the 21st inst. two vessels
were driven trortf their anchorage, and wrecked on

Sandy Island : they are the Lubentina, of Ydrmouth,
and a small Dutch vessel : the crews got safe on
shore, except the master of the foreign sloop, who,
anxious to save his vessel, remained on board after
the rest of the handy had quittud her, and perished
amidst the breaLers.

" A large Danish brig from Norway, under li-
cence, with a cargo of timber for l'intsmouth, was
this morning brought into this harbtlar by the boats
of the squadron and pilots' boats, totally dismasted,
leaky, and ❑:most a complete wreck : she lost all her
masts off tie Fend, and with them one of the crew,
by the breaking of a tremendous sea in the gale of
last, Monday, bttt fortunately drifted within sight of
the island, when the most prompt relief was
forded."

1
Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was
held at the Foreign Office,. which was summoned. by
Mr. PERCEVAL• Most of the Cabinet Councils which
have lately been held, were summoned by the same
Gentleman. The Members present were the LORD
CIIANCELLOR, Earl I
BATuurle.r,_ Mr. PERCEVALt. MT.
Yoases, Lord MULGEAVEI Mr. RIMER, Marquis WEL.'
LEALEg and Earl of LIVERPOOL. The Council sat
till about five o'clock. —The dispatches received from I
;Portugal yesterday were taken into consideration.
Yesterday, the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF transacted
bu'siness- with the PRINCE REGENT.,
Yesterday, the Duke of CUMBERLAND visited the
PRINCE REGENT,
By the death of G. WOODJOREJ THELLI;sox, Esq.
a vacancy occurs fcr Barnstaple.
Ike bt so perfectly understood to be settled, that no
change will take place in the' Ministry, previous to
the opening of the Session, that arrangements are ae-
ttrally made for all the matter to be submitted to the
two Howes on Tuesday next, by Mr. PaRCEVAL.—
'The Address is to be moved by Lord hcacrw, and
seconded by Captain VYSE, Member for 13everley,
and son to the Gentrai of that asaas.

ef Commons, died
of the SAN FIoREN:
The letter from
however, still believ
exists mutually bet
and the Goveinmer
By the COSSACK,
Gibraltar to tl'e St
kgeneTT had bees
brave little army fr
necled to join Gene
force, amounting to
wet the enemy nea
find strong, with w
in me of which the
of' the wounded, 20
We have given s
Spanish and Portug
tassels :
IYANISU OFFICIAL
it racer-rest Slit
per Excellency in
*lour plan of atta
tYbagh the whole I
jiskion had hot jail
On the 29th in
minded by otir va
etched to take the
lit tot without tom
Mild expected us,
plates Of attack, but
fferent corps ad,*
I army, in consider
handing otte, called
takin without gre
ited possession to b
ling an indispensab
ndertabing, it appe
pits, by a combine,
%le attack, that
fled in d
it example of their
liftet, with the mo
laxity of lightnirti
it just punishni
- ; some who e
tared the same fat
principal corps it
"la consequence
bland the conven
wain conjunction
tiered the cavalry
%Pied, and regulcit,
'try ittilividfral of
'TT the city.
SO killed and
we wined t
not receive it
sitge by setting s
Bag of truce
et answer that
• to resistance, an
' Having no
to mining,
AliDilt activity,
Insurmoun
*need to the oth
. of the enem
T took S 2 prim
ry house.
The mine beihi
d 'as sent in, tironosi