Star.
London, England, 1811-10-22 00:00:00

LISBON, OCTOPER 15.

Not a word of news. Head-qulrters are at Frenei-
da ; the enemy; according to all we receive respect-

ing them, remain perfectly tranquil at Placentia,
Salamanca, and Corea. Our army is nearly in its
old position.

COPY (VAN OFFICIAL. DISPATCH PROM MARSHAL GEN ERA L
LORD WELLINGTON, TO HIS EXCELLENCY DON MIGUEL
.FORJAZ, DATED

" Head-quarters, Freflelda, October 2, 1211._

" Since I transmitted to your Excellency my dis.
patch of the 29th September, I have been informed
that the enemy retired from Ciudad Rodrigo on the
50th ultimo, the Army of the North taking the route
to Salamanca ; it is said it Will continue its march to
Valladolid ; and the Army of Portugal to Banas and
Placentia. The division of the sth corps, commanded
by General Girard, which I informed your Excel-
cellency had united in Merida, has retired and gone
into cantonments, in the neighbourhood of Zafra.
" I have likewise been informed, that General
Toy, who had advanced to 'Upper Zarza, in the valley
of Rio Alagon, with his division, and another from
the army of the centre, have returned in the direction
of Placentia.
" The last intelligence which 1 have from Cadiz,
:s dated the 14th ultimo ; from it I find Marshal Soult
had taken a westerly direction.
" I have the honour to be, with sentiments of re-
spect and consideration, your Excellency's most obe-
elient and faithful --zst rvant,
(Signed)
St 711.1. E, SEPTEMBER 29.
SCeit has returned hither and entered with SOO
seen. Some suppo►e that his principal object was to
endeavour to effect the destruction of the illustrious
General, Ballasteros, who has given, and still gives
kiln, so much trouble : others, Out it was to concert

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some plan with the other Generals in Castile. These
Generals have endeavoured to collect troops from
the banks of the Ebro ; this they have now done, and
Soult will probably apply himself to act against Bal.
lasteros, and revenge the losses he has lately suffered
from him ; but that General has often frustrated his
plans, and we have no doubt but he will do so now.

A Gentleman who arrived in the packet which
brought the last Anholt Mai), states, that the follo vy-
ing article appeared in a Berlin• Paper of the 21st
September :

" Whereas there have been existing differences be-
tween us and a neighbouring Power, the Public are
hereby infOimed that the same are amicably adjusted."
As a confirmation of the truth of the above•men-
tioned paragraph, he reports, that all preparations
for war, such as drilling the peasants, sending large
quantities of military stores, during the night, from
one place to another, working upon the different for-
tifications, &c. kc. had entirely ceased ; and that the
'best informed persons in Berlin, were in consequence
of this (although but demi-official) article, of opinion
that war was, at least for the present, no longer to
be apprehended.

Rif MSGATE, OCTOBER 21.

,
Saturday the half-yearly Inspection of the Second
Somerset Militia took place at Chapel Hill, before
'General HOPE, who was highly gratified•with the ex-
cellent state of discipline to which this fine regiment
has been brought by Lieutenant Colonel COOPER. As
Ramsgate is uncommonly full of genteel company,
a number of Ladies and Gentlemen were on the field,
where marquees were pitched, with refreshments ;
and the regimental Band continued playing after the
military operations of the day were concluded.
At six o'clock the drums and fifes struck up the
Roast Reef of Old England at the Albion Hotel, where
Colonel COOPER and the Officers of the Regiment had
the honour of entertaining the Doke of CLARENCE
with a sumptuous dinner, given by the Mess. General
Hors was of the party, which did not break up till
a late hour in the evening.
But that which has diffused the greatest pleasure
is the result of a Sermon preached yesterday in Rams-
gate Chapel by the Rev. DAVID NVILLIA st GARROW,
1 A.M. at the desire of his Royal Highness the DUKE
of CLAI.ENCE, and with a view to mist in alleviating
the distresses of the British Prisoners in France. The
Preacher took his text from these words in the first
Verse of the *th Chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes :
~ So 1 returned and considered all the oppressions that
are done under the Sun; and beheld the tears of such
as were oppressed; and they had no comforter : and,
on the side of their oppressors, there was power ; but
they had no comforter !"—This text, so applicable to
the oc.casion, lost none of its beneficent effects in the
hands of Mr. GAMIC/s.s', who enforced the claims of
suffering; humanity, with an eloquence to which the
Duke of CLAttme, and a numerous Congregation,
listened with admiration ants delight. Alter Sermon,
the Collection amounted to upwards of one hundred
and sixty pounds,.being double the sum ever collected
in Ranisgate at one time for any similar purpose.

WINDSOR, OCTOBER 21.—The KING remains in the
same state.

Lof d ERSKINE is on a visit to Lord KEITIE, at Pur.
brook Park, near Portsmouth.

The Marchioness of HERTFORD, we are concerned
to learn, suffered considerably by a fall, on Saturday,
down a flight of stirs. Her Ladyship, by this acci-
dent, received a violent contusion on her right shoul-
der, and is otherwise severely bruised.
Philadelphia pap: rste the sth ult. arrived yesterday:
PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 3.—The British frigate
Gleaner, from Plymouth, arrived at Annapolis with
dispatches for Mr. FostEn. Mr. PROUDEMAN, the
Messenger, reached this city this morning, and pro.
cecded to the country residence f the British Minister.
Letters from St. Petersburgh, of the 21st Septem-
ber, state, that produce was looking down, and the
Exchange at 14., from which people inferred that a
rupture with France was not far distant.
Advices have been received both by theFAVOURITE,
direct from Rio de la Plata, and by the Packet from
Rio Janeiro, the latter to the date of the 31st August.
The most important fact from the former is, that a
reinforcement 111600 men was embarking on the day
Of the date of our letter, on board several vessels,
which had been procured for that purpose ; and it
will excite some surprise, that the industry and dex-
terity of the Revolutionary Party had procured a ma-
ritime force, competent to protsct these troops on
their passage to the place of their destination. The
convoy consisted of the Hyena, mounting '2O guns,
and a number of boats, which had been provided with
artillery for the occasion.
Our intelligence from Rio Janeiro is important.—
It seems, that some British shipping had been seised
in the Rio de la Plata, and the interference of a com-
petent force, for the protection of the property of our
countrymen, had become expedient. Under this cir-
cumstance, we learn from the most unquestionable
authority, that Admiral DE COURCY was preparing
to set sail from the Brazils to the Spanish Colonies,
so that we have no doubt that the fit assistance will
have been afforded, as we must, in all probability, at
this time have in the Rio de la Plata, the Admiral's
skip of 80 guns, two frigates, and one sloop of war.
Captain GEORGE COCKBURN is to hoist a broad pen-
dant in the GRAMPUS, of .50 guns, at Portsmouth,
for South America. The Commissioners for medi-
ating between Spain and her American colonies (of
which Captain COCKBURN is a Member) go out in
the GRAMPUS.
Sir G. PREVOST by a Proclamation dated August
13, has forbidden the exportation from Nova Scotia
and its dependencies, of gunpowder, arms, and salt-
petre, for six months. By another Proclamation of
the same date, British subjects are authorised to im-
port for four months, into that province, from the
United States, timber, live cattle, grain. &c. in native
bottoms, navigated and owned as such.
BEAD.—This daythe Lord Mayor and Aldermen,
after inspecting the Returns, ordered it to remain at
Feint prices. • . •
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THE ARMY.

The 29th, 85th, and 97th regiments, at present in
Portugil, are ordered to Lisbon for embarkation for
England ; as also, parties from the Royal Dragoons,
the 11th, 13th, 146 and 16th Light Dragoons, to
recruit.

Detachments are ordered for immediate embarka-
tion to join the following regiments in the West Indies :
To the Ist battalion Royals - 100
To the 13th regiment - SO
To the 2d battalion 25th regiment - - 200
To the Ist battalion 90th regiment - 116

The • Roscommon regiment of Militia were re-
viewed on Saturday at Plymouth, by the General of
the District. Their orderly behaviour is the theme
of general admiration. Those of the Officers and
privates who are not in the barracks, feel severely the
(high rate of lodgings in that part of the kingdom,
compared with Ireland.

NAVAL INTF,LLIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH, OCTOBER 20.

Went out of harbour to the Sound, after repairing
and refitting, the ACHATES and Pai.onus sloops of
war. Sailed the Gotornicis brig of war, with dis-
patches for Corunna ; and the INTL'LLIGEN r gun-brig,
with a convoy for the Downs.