Star.
London, England, 1809-08-31 00:00:00

THE SCHELDT.

It is very currently reported this morning that all
further operations on the Scheldt being now deemed
impracticable, sufficient garrisons are to be left at
Walcheren, and that the remainder of the troops will
immediately sail for Spain, and be disembarked at
Cadiz, whence they will advance with whatever Spa-
aish army may be there ; while Lord WELLINGTON,
with CUESTA'S troops, and the Portuguese, under
Marshal BE/MS.I'ORD, advance from the Portugneee
quarter—A few days will determine what truth there
is is this report.

Letters from the Scheldt, dated the 27th instant,
received yesterday, state, that a Council of war had
been summoned, to consider of further operations. It
was thought that no attempt -would be made on Lillo
or Antwerp.—Several cargoes from this country have
already arrived in Walcheren.
In addition to the particulars which we have already
communicated respecting this subject, we learn from
other sources, that the French Admiral Messiest had
drawn up his fleet, composed of either nine or eleven
ships of the line, ready for sea, and five frigates, be-
tween Fort Lillo and Fort Liefkenshoek, two forts ;
the one on the cast and the other on the west bank of
the Scheldt, opposite to each other, apparently deter-
mined there to abide our attack. There were besides
in the Scheldt, three French sail of the line fitting out, I
three on the stocks, and one unfit for service. Booms,
chains, and various impediments were likewise stretch,
ed across, or placed in different parts of the stream-
to oppose our progress. It was also understood to b,
in the French Admiral's contemplation to connect a
great porticn of the flotilla together, by chains, after
strongly mooring them. It is likewise stated, that it
was intended to station a second flotilla between Forts
St. Phillip and St. Mary, near four miles below Ant-
werp, where the River is considerably narrower than
between Lillo and Liefkenshoek, and that a strong
redoubt had been thrown up at Fort Piedmentel, a
mile on this side of Antwerp. The track of land from
Fort St. Anne to Fort de Beerle, on the western bank
of the Scheldt, is said to be capable of being entirely
overflowed. On the eastern bank there does not exist
the same facility of inundating the country.

Except in the article water, our troops have been
most abundantly supplied, both in Walcheren and
South Beveland. That article was found not to be of
a good quality in either place; supplies of which are,
th'refore, daily sent off from our own shores to the
army and the fleet.

nog THE ?RfI4CR AND GIUMAN PAPERS.
LEYMIN, AUGUST 9.

"The French fleet, which had taken a position under I
Fort Lillo, has partly ascended the Scheldt as high
as Antwerp, and is so advantageously stationed, that
it is there considered as sheltered from every attack
of the enemy. French troops arrive daily at Ghent,
an at Antwerp, from whence they proceed still far-
ther. The right bank of the Scheldt, from Antwerp
to Bergen-op-Zoom, is already covered with French
troops. Ci-devant Dutch Flanders is equally fur_
nished with troops. According to the most recent
intelligence from the theatre of war, our troops,
which hitherto have acted defensively, will assume
the offensive.

" AUGUST 10.—According to advices received yes-
terday, the King was on the 7th at Ossendregt,
where, at this time, a considerable force of French
and Dutch troops are assembling. The environs are
so full of troops, that from 100 to 150 are quartered
with each peasant. Great preparations are making
for the purpose of undertaking some important affair
against South Beveland. The head-quarters of his
Majesty were expected at Rosendaht ; those of the
General in Chief of the French troops are at Rapelle.
Already there is a considerable force between Ant-
werp and Williamstadt."