Star.
London, England, 1801-07-23 00:00:00

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, JULY :.
The conditions of the Peace are not Imown.—
They fay that they are difadvantageous to the
Englith, and difgraceful to the Portuguefe, but it is
well known that Portugal is net in a Rate to carry
en war. There is a report that hoßilities will re-
commence. Several pieces of artillery and a great
deal of ammunition have been taken from the ar-
terials. The Government have fent feveral mules
which have been taken from private perfons, for
the purpofe of ferving in the artillery. Neverthe-
lefs the Army Rill remains encamped near Abran-
tes. and the Auxiliary Artillery remains in boats,
not having been yet difembarked.
On the Both of laft month M. d'Aaiwjo ar-
rived, from the EaR, lie brings no other news, but
that the Plenipotentiary Powers remaining at Ba-
dajoz, he was not enabled to treat. If upon this oc-
cafion the French pats the limits of moderation to-
wards this Country, they will prove to the world
that though they are great Conquerors, yet they
are not Ikilful Politicians, becaufe, if their objeft
is only conqueft, they will obtain poffeffion nomi-
nally, but they can derive no fubilantial advan-
tage from it. If they (hut the Ports againft the
Englith it will be produßive of no advantage to the
French, and will completely mita Portugal. But
their partifans fay, it is the only pie:woof making
it a Province of Spain, and perhaps, will afford an
opportunity of taking Gibraltar. In the mean
time, the Korn and gyszi, of Spain are at Bada-
joz, force fay on account of the Marriage of the
young PRINCESS, others, becaufe the people of
Madrid are glad of the arrival of the French, and
teem more difpofed to cry Long Sty she,Repuific,
than Long Ave the King. It is moR probable, that
they will neither leave Spain nor Portugal in the
condition they found then). The plan upon which
they aR is, that of proteeing, firtt covertly, and
then openly, the deßruftion of every fyftem which
differs from their own. lam obliged to clofe my
Letter as the Packet-boat is on the point of failing.
•• JULY B.—The Packet-boat which was to have
failed louse days ago, has been delayed till this
day. It will carry to your Government the news
brought by M.Piiiro but the Public do not know
it. Ills Secretary, M. Stantirro, arrived from
Badajos on the 6th, at four o'clock in the after-
noon, and immediately fet our for Qtselvas; he re-
turned again in the night, but nothing has .yet
transpired. Some people fay, however, that he
brings a new treaty, becaufe the
_ r MST CONSUL
would not agree to the firft. It is clear, however,
that Peace will take place, becaufe the Portugnefe
Regiments are ordered into Cantonments, but on
the other hand they are arming Veffels, which
gives rife to many conjeCtures. In the mean time,
while waiting for the conclufion of this comedy,
the Kira of Spam amoks himfelf in hunting on
the territory of his eon-in-law. He hunts every
day at Villa Viciufa. They fay alto that the Spa-
nab troops arc retiring from Alentego. There
have been come difputes at Portalepe between the
inhabitants and the Spanith troops. On the 4th,
the Princect of Bs•stt. was delivered of a Prin.
cefs, on which occafion there were gnat illumi-
nations, and the ufnal (Mutes from the Forts and
Veffels in the harbour.

• •}IOTMEIL LiTTIII, S•l'a DATI•

In my laft letter, dated the 29th ultimo, I in
formed you in the concluding part, that it was
generally fuppofed by the Minallers of this country
4. that the French Government would not ratify
the Treaty." This foppofition is fully confirmed ;
the French Government Wilt upon the Portuguefe
receiving French and Spanifh garrifons in its cities
and forts, as alto on the ceflion of the Province of
Algarve to .Spain. The Portuguefe Government'
is making very great exertions to defend itfelf.-1
They are working in the arfenal day and night,
and the greateft aftivity prevails in every branch
of the War Department. The Government here
Rill hope for/succor: from England—vain delufive
hope ! Six Portuguefe fail of the line are on the
eve of failing to join our Fleet off Cadiz; very
large bounties are offered to feamen to enlift. The
Portugpefe Government is become rich now, and
can afford it, as part•ofthe fublidy from England,
which arrived in the Assoa frigate a few days
fine, has filled its coffers, and will ferve as pocket
money for General Sr. CYR, who, I informed you
in my laft, had invefted Almeida, and is now ad-
vancing very rapidly towards this place. His head-,
quarters are at Santarem, about fifteen leagues
from Lilbon. The Due d'Asrot as, the Portu-
guefe Commander in Chief, has quitted his firong
pofition at Abrantes, leaving a hong corps there
under the cpmmand of General FORBES (a Scott-
man man?' years in the Portuguefe ter -ices), and
is gone with the main army towards Sr. Cries
army, and has taken a very favourable pofition
to prevent a further irruption if poflible. The
French, Spanifb, and Portuguefe negotiators (till
continue at Badajos, where the King of Spain alto
is, expeaing to have met the Prince of Poa re e
had the peace been ratified. Notwithilanding
theft warlike appearances, there is no doubt that
Portugal mutt make peace, and fubmit to any
terms. The reit is all a farce, played for the pur-
pole of diverting the. Cabinet of St. James's.
Chevalier d'Aeamto who was fent to L'Orient
in a frigate, did not obtain permißioa from the
French Government to
_proceed to Paris, but re-
mained at L'Orient. He was lodged in the houfe
of the Prdedt, and was highly pleafed with bis
treatment. The crew of the frigate were main-
tained by the French Government. The Chief
Conful informed the unfortunate difappointed di-
plomatill; th 4 as the Miniflers were ambled at
-dajos for the ptirpofe of negociating, he ought
to proceed thither. Jf. d'ASAsjo failed in confe•
quessee isoF Cornetist, and was there informed that
racy was aped ; he ;hen returned hither. M.
d'Aitatryo is sot much liked at prefeut in France.
He played a ridiculous part in the year 1797.
• This t. the Otatkroas who emllall teethe famous Jon
Withaa at Path, for having to mu,b *bored hi. casatrynam
osw d the torlons of the Norio Bowe