Star.
London, England, 1809-01-19 00:00:00

FRENCH AND DUTCH PAPERS.

In another column, our Readers' will find extracts
from French and Dutch journals, to the 7th instant.
They contain no new Bulletins from the army, but
the Moniteur announces that NAPOLEON left Madrid
on the 22d ult. in order to attack General MQORE,
and that he reached, on the 25th, the right wing of
the British army, estimated in these papers, at 40,000
men. This we know to be some thousands beyond
their real number ; but were they 50,000 it is a fear-
-61 odds with which they are called to contend, should
the enemy's main body come up with them:
The Monis:yr supposes that a battle must hue
taken place on the 27th or 28th. We wish this may not
have been the case—and, from the date of Sir JouN
MOORE'S last dispatches, we hope it has not.—That
our countrymen in such an event will maintain their
character is not to be doubted : but a masterly retreat
is certainly a more desirable event than a battle un-
der such circumstances.

The troops left for the protection of Madrid are un-
der the command of the two new-created Dukes of
DANTZIC and BELLUNE, subject to the orders of King
JOSEPH, BONAPARTE'S Lieutenant.
NAPOLEON does not now talk of his right to the
throne of Spain by the cession of the reigning family.
His right is that of Conquert ! ! The people are pro-
mised great things if they submit quietly; but should
they resist, they are to have g, no nation, no king, no
independence."—For other particulars see the ex-
tracts.

His MAJESTY'S Speech, delivered this day by Com-
mission from the Throne, was-yesterday read at the
houses of the leading Members of Administration,
who gave dinners to their friends. At Mr. PERCEVAL'S
dinner were present
Lord Charles Somerset, Lord John Thynne, Sir John Nichols,
Messrs. Wharton, Robinson, Ward, C. Long, S. Lushington, G.
Johnson, Sturges Bourne, ellesley Pole, Elliot, the Attorney
and Solicitor Generals, &c.
That very distinguished Officer Sir ROGER CURTIS,
Bart. has been appointed Commander in Chief at
Portsmouth, vice Admiral MONTAGUE ; and an abler
man, or more adapted to the situation, is not in the
British navy. The public know with what activity
Sir ROGER has acted as President of the Board of Na-
val Enquiry, for some years past.
A few days ago as the Morning Star cartel was
taking on board some French prisoners at Plymouth,
a cot was brought out of Mill Hill prison by a porter,
which he suddenly threw down, and ran away, upon,
finding something move. On some soldiers coming
up and examining the package, it was found to con-
tain a French prisoner; whose name not being includ-
ed in the exchange, had taken this method of escaping.
The Paz schooner is returned to the Downs from a
cruise off Flushing, whither she was sent to recon-
noitre the enemy's fleet in that port, in consequence
of the report of their having put to sea ; a person was
landed from her, and found the fleet all mug in the
old harbour partly dismantled.
INDIA Housz.—Yesterday a Court of Directors
was held, when the ship TAINTON CASTLE, of 1198
tons, was taken up for the service of tke present sea-
son.—The Court adjourned till Wednesday next. '
If it be true that the Court of Persia has refused
our application, it is stated as certain, that the Seiks,
the political enemies of the Persians, have encou-
raged our friendship. Without the assistance of this
people, no force from Persia can attack India.
In consequence of the iudden death of his Lady,
Colonel JOLLITFE has resigned the Government of Su-
rinam, to which he had been recently appointed.

A grand Masquerade was given on Friday se'n-
night, at the mansion of Mr. GREAVES, Mount Plea-
sant, Liverpool. The company assembled before
eleven o'clock, to the number of about 270. It is
allowed that no entertainment of the kind ever given
in Liverpool passed off with more satisfaction. After
I supper the dancing commenced, and continued with
I much spirit till a late hour in the morning.
There is a woman residing at Vienna forty years
old, and twenty years married, who at eleven births
was delivered of 32 children, of whom 28 are now
living.
We are glad to see that the sale of the new Play
keeps pace with the popularity of its Performance,
six large Editions having been sold within eight days,
a circumstance almost unprecedented.
A letter from the West-end of Loch Tay, states,
that a smart shock of an earthquake was felt at Killin,
and for several miles round, on Monday the 9th inst.
between five and six o'clock in the morning.
To-morrow an Admiralty Sessions will be held be-
fore the Right Honourable Sir Wu. SCOTT, Knight,
at Justice
adjourned Cases 9f Offences committed on the High
Seas.

A more affecting and melancholy spectacle was
scarcely ever witnessed, than was presented on Sunday
evening at Derby. A poor widow of the name of
FEARNI followed her deceased husband to the grave,
attended by eleven helpless orphans ; and what ren-
dered this awful solemnity more• affecting, be-
fore the remains of the departed father were com-
mitted to the earth, the disconsolate mother (who
had not been brought to bed quite three weeks) re-
turned thanks for her safe deliverance from the dan-
gers of child-birth, and ten of her unfortunate children
were christened.

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The Russian 'ship which was driven into Leith
Roads on the Bth inst. is called the Princess Amalie,
Capt. Unonius, from St. Petersburgh to the Brazils.
with naval stores. She had suffered extreme distress
on her passage, from a constant succession of tem-
pestuous weather ; and, from her strained and leaky
condition, must discharge her cargo, and undergo a
thorough repair, previous to proceeding upon her
voyage to Rio de Janeiro.
The following is extracted from the log-book of
the Pilgrim, NicsioLsotv, which arrived at Port Glas-
gow, on Monday, from Berbice On the SOth
of December, at 7. 30. A. M. Cape Clear bearing
E. S. distance 224 miles, and Tory Island N. E.
distance 941 miles, saw a brig to leeward in a very
&stressed situation, with no topmast, and her main-
mast gone at the head. At eight bore up, and
ran towards her, in hopes of saving the crew, but
when got near, could not see any person on board ;
then run within twenty yards of her, and found
the was water-logged, and her quarter-deck drove
np by.the violence of the sea. and her stem was out.
She was apparently north-country built, no head,
with yellow sides, and her anchors lashed on the
forecastle ; no cables bent, her jib-boom rigged in,
a studding-sail-boom on the forecastle, all her rigging
gone from the hull, and all the boats of the deck.—
The sea running high, accompanied with a strong
wind, prevented us fnam boarding her."
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