Star.
London, England, 1818-07-01 00:00:00

FROM THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE.

" LAGUIIIA, NAY H.

* Gen. 3forillo has obtained a victory at Coxeder,
eleven leagues from St. Carlos, over llauez, who had
under his command about 1,500 cavalry, and 600 or
800 infantry, out of tvhich 1,000 men were killed;
also 400 horses and three stand of colours taken.
The Spaniards lost 100 in killed and wounded. This
took place on the 2d ir.stant."

" ST. THOMAS'S, MAY 26.

" We have the official news here from Caraccas
that another battle has been fought on the 11th inst.
aheut 20 leagues west of San Carlos, in which both
parties seem to have fought with desperation. The
Spaniards say that the Patriots are totally defeated,
bin acknowledge the loss of many first rate Officers.
the Commander-In-Chief engaged, DE LA TonRE, is
severely wounded, and his Aid-de-Camp, Colonel
VILLAGs, and about 20 Officers killed and wounded.
It is said that the pass of Calabosa is again in the
hands of the Royalists. The Royal Commander-in-
Chief MontLLo, has recovered from his wounds.
Bittow and AURY have formed a junction near St.
Bartholomew's, at what is called the Five Islands:
they have new 13 sail: just as BRION got under

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weigh, a Span:sli sqna 'driftt hove in sight, and.after
each had Manceuvred a little, tlihy departed diterent
ways. It Is 'said MON would fortify Mona for
kind of rendezvoui, and Like possession of Louisiana "
The following is an extract from a private letter
with which we have been favoured from a Gentle-
man at Pon•Spain, Trinidad, dated loth May, 1818.
respecting the present state of affairs between the
Royalists and Independents:
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" The strong interest which the two contending parties have
Tor concealing the truth, and not giving a faithful account of any
of their different skirmishes and actions, in this qnarter of the
Continent of America, almost ptevents you getting at the truth
and real state of things at all.
" A short time since was published at this place a Bull tin.
said to have Seen sent from St. Thomas of Angostura, on the
Qronoko, giving an account of a successful attack of the Inde-
pendents, under General Paas, of the division of Lower Apure,
on San Fernando, which they carried after a siege of iware
as=st pursuing she retreating Royalist forces, they gained se-
Veral advantages, and made about 200 prisoner., with seieral
officers ; and, together with the capture of San Fernando, about
100 killed, and 400 taken prisoners. A great "minter of cu:-
non, swivels, and muskets, with ammunition, &c. fell also into
the hands of the Patriots. This account was hardly published
here, when another made its appearance, claiming a most de-
cided victory in favour of the Royalist army, with the capture
of the General-in-Chief, &won Bows's!, who, it is said, was

alio wounded in the thigh. The Royalist GI
MOtaLLO, it is also said, was wounded.

" In this place there are Agents for both parties, and there
are many adherents for each of them. It is a point of general
rendezvous. Not an Independent cruizer has been seen for a
long time in this Gulf (Paria), but the Royalists have a consi-
derable force—two large corvettes, two brigs, two brigantines,
several schooners and gun-boats—altogether about 11 or 12 sail.

" The Independent squadron, which have been laying for a
long time in the Oronolto, dismantled, are now at St. Bartholo-
mew's, and have Lardy received an accession to their force, by the
arrival of a large frigate from America. Their strength is about
equal, I should imagine, to that of the Royalists in this Gulf.

" Hitherto the advantages gained appear to be nearly equal
on both sides, though at scene periods one party has had a de-
cided superiority : whilst in the space of a few weeks you have
seen the opposite party repossess it►elf of all the places they were
compailed to abandon, and their arms victorious in every quaff..
ter. Their land forces, I think, appear to be nearly equal, 4
well as their means of offensive and defensive warfare.

" The life and spirit of the Independent cause in this quarter
of America, seems to rest in their General-In-Chief, &mow Bo-
crrAlt—a man who lately possessed the most immense fortune of
any in all these Kingdoms and Provinces that lit contiguous to
our Islands and Colonies in this part of the West Indies : his
property was so great, that he even did not know to want
amount it was, as he gave himself but little trouble about it
Every party contribute highly in speaking of him as one of the
most humane and excellent priirate characters that any country
or nation could boast of. He forfeited all by espousing the
cause of freedom, so much so, that he did not even save what
real)* money he was master of.
" The Marqtis of Tozer, who also povesxd an immense pro-
perty in these parts, forfeited all by joining the Patriot cause;
and be is now in this Island, cultivating a small Cocoa Estate,
as a means of subsistence.
" Since this letter was begun. a vessel direct from: Angostura,
on the Oronoko, the whole of which belongs to the Independents,
gives the following account : that a very sanguinary action took
place on the 29th March, between the two parties, about tOO
miles from Caraccas; the fight began in the morning. and did
not end till four in the afternoon, when both armies retired for
want of water : that General Moms.° was wounded In the leg
and grain, and not expected to live ; and that the advanced posts
of General Bouvet were at San Carlos, about 300 miles from
the city of Caraccas. From all I can collect, neither party ap-
pear to have gained much for the last twelve months. Their
successes and reverses are nearly equal."

Monday evening her MAJE3TY rode out in her
garden-chair, in hew Gardens. On her return to the
Palace, she was joined by the Duke and Duchess of
CANIBBIDGF and the Pnts:cf: REGENT, who nad just
arrived front London. Yesterday morning the Phy-
sicians gave the following fivourable account of her
state :—" Her MAJESTY has had a good night, and
is better to-day."
The Duchess of GLOVCESTER left London Yester-
day morning, to spend the day with her Royal lotlier.
Yesterday the Grand Duke AIICHAEL and suite
went to view the chairing of Mr. t7at.vEna: and Sir
ROBERT WitsoN, in the Borough.
THEATRT.—The Opera of Dnn Giovanni
was last niSht performed with its wonted success.
Miss Ilt,ciiirs resumed the arduous character of
Elvird, after a long and sevete illness, and displayed
her great powers and exquisite science to the admi-
ration of the brilliant circle. All the other parts were
sustained as usual, and it is but common justice to
observe, that it would be difficult to place them in
more able or effective hands..
Dui:ay-LA NE.—This Theatre closed for the Season
last night. The performances were for the benefit
of Mr. SPRING, and we were happy to witness a nu-
merous display of distinguished Fashionables on the
occasion. After the Play the following Address was
delivered by Mr. H. JOHNSTON :
" Lams ma) GIVIZITMEN—This evening being fixed upon to
terminate the season of Dramatic Performances at this Theatre,
permit me most respectfully to return you thanks for that share
of your patronage you have so kindly condescended to bestow
on our zealous endeavours to merit your applause. I can truly
assert, that the efforts of the Drury-lane Company, both collec-
tively aed individually, have been most liberally honoured with
the approbation of a generous and discriminating Public, always
their most gratifying reward. I now, Ladies and Gentlemen,
for myself and the Company in general, beg leave once more to
offer our sincere thanks, and to assure you, that although the
success of the present has been, from the peculiar circumstances
of the times, less in point of emolument than that of some pre-
ceding seasons, our exertions will not be relaxed during the
recess, and we hope with confidence to meet our patrons with a
prospect of the success it will ever be our most anxious study
to deserve at your hands, and we most respectfully take our
leave till the next season:":—(Applause.)
The entertainments at Covent Garden Theatre this
evening are for the benefit of Mr. BRANDON, whose,
polite attentions and, gentlemanly conduct on all!
occasions well entitle him to that manifestation of
public favour which we hope he will experience this
evening.
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