Star.
London, England, 1810-12-26 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

om
We ere very sorry to hear that the large fleets whicil
have been so lonsr detained. by contrary winds fr
sailing for the West Indies, East Indies, cape
af
Good Hope, the Mediterranean, Cadiz and Portue
are still wind-bonnd. Nearly :VO Officers, we
ui-
derstand, are embarked in these fleets ; scifie of iheril
have been on board, we hear, nearly nine wef44, 4
the great inconvenience and almost ruin of many
of
theM. The wind, however, has now come round to
the North, and we expect to hear of their Saiiii.g lir
to-morrow's post.

A remount for the 14th Light Dragoor, consistin
of 30 men and 57 horses, are on their march for % g
mouth, at which place they will arrive on the 9th
January, soon after which they v, ill embark and gu
out with a convoy, accompanied by a remount r6r
the 16th, and several other detachments for Portugal,
The Officers who. accompany this party are Captiii
HAWKER, Lieutenants DOWSCN and .u.d
Cornets lir.oott and HALt..

LOCAL Mitanik.—lt may be usefuil tsoavthinegOevelerseeraruy
of Parishes to be informed, that the Lr,c4l militia
Acts afford them en opportunity o
of Fifteen Pound: for each man deficient, by producint
men to the Deputy Lieutenants to be enrolled dilly.
lunteers, before the 14. th of February next, to srpsy
such vacancies as may have occurred previous to tit
14th November last.

Monday a General Court-Martial, of which Lieu.
tenant-Colonel KEARNEY, of the Dragoon Gard.,
is President, assembled at the Mess Room of the ttm.
porary Infantry Barrack:, Canterbury, for the trial
of Lewes iffitdies, of the B.sth Reg i me:: t, upon charge:
of disrespectful conduct to Major MEIN, of the saire
regiment : after the usual ceremony of op:ninz the
Court and swearing in the Members, they sat bczrirg
evideme in support of the prosecution until dal;
o'clock, when they adjourned toWednesday (this day.)
Brigade-Major STODDART officiates as Deputy-Judge.
Advocate. The Court was very much crowded.
It is with much regret we announce the death of
another gallant Officer, who has prematurely fallen&
victim to his honourable zeal in his country's cause:
Major• General RICHARD STEW ART, of thc 43d
Infantry, died at Lisbon in the latter end of the moneys
of October, in consequence of a fall f: am a balcony
whose banister had been removed. This distinguish:d
soldier, having suffered severely from the elects Gi
illness, caused by the fatigues of three of the most ar-
duous campaigns British troops have probably eve;
experienced, had been ordered by his Physicians to
the more salubrious air of Lisbon for his recovery
but, with that ardent spirit whichever characterised
him, on hearing of the advance of the French, he
immediately, though barely cenvalcscent, proceeded
to re-assume the command of the Brigade he had pre.
viously led to battle, with transcendant honour to
himself and advantage to his country ; and on the
road met with the melancholy accident which has de.
prived his Majesty of an experienced and truly va.
luable officer. Patronised for his merit by the is
Liewenant-General Bar CIIARLES Srt:Artr, and cat
of the oldest and most intimate friends of the illus.
trious MO:ME, he coulu not fail possessing a large
portion of military talent, those who vitnes' i
his intrepidity and c 1 judgment at the battles cf
Vimiero, the Douro, end Talavera, particularly the
latter, wren be eminently contributed to the success
of the day, will well know how to appreciate; and
long, very long-, will he Le regretted, and his metnnry
revered. by a numerous class whom his open and be.
nevolent heart readi:), .•• d liberally relieved in the
day of ,g trouble, need, sn.k:,ess, or adversity." Pre•
vtc.us to his late promotion he had tl:e honour of 664
Aide-do-Camp to his KING, by wheat h: was justly
esteemed.

CAmenrnGs.—The lita.sEAN Prize to; Ills ycx
has been adjudged to WILLI INI Jowerr, Esq. 11. A.
of St. John's College, for his Essays on the followt
tubject :—" The remarkable Propensity of the Jens
to Idolatry, before the Babylonish Captivity, cc t•
pared with their Exemption from in general
wards, affords the Unbeliever no just ground for re.
jectinr the Scriptural Account of the Miracles in :52
time of Moses and J.)slitia."

BON MOT.—In an action tried last week bete:
Lord NOREURY, in Dublin. after the Plaintiff had
closed his evidence, Counsellor W ALLACE. for the de-
fendant, argued that the plaintiff had tailed in ea
necessary proofs, and must be called. Lord Nourar
hesitated, and Mr. WALLAce seriously pressing Lis
argument, added, that he muted his Loids'aip sold
shoe to the opposite Counsel, that he possessed c:'
rage tujicient to tnr...ruit them. " Mr. ‘...%:At.ILACE (said L
Lordsuip, with an expressim of irdinite humour:,
there are two sorts of courage ; there is a cormgetn
thoot and courage to non suit." The w:ioie Bar le•
came instantly convulsed -rich laughter.
MANZ-LANE, DEC. '2,3.—Owin', to the late Centrul
winds, there are-in general lout few arrivals of gr,till
coastwise. Not much Wheat on }rani, and last prrice;
fully maintained. Rye is somewhat cheaper-. ds•
ley at the late reduction—Malt rather lower—Wait:
and Grey Pea;, and Ecans of both kills!, near:y
Monday's quotation. Oats :Ire here in tolerable re-
maining quantities, and sales at little fluctuati,n.—
Flour continues at the late prices.

c.r KAI. CLitllll:4Cr 41 ovrza.
Wheat GOs. 7Gs. SS*. Beans, sCs.::::s.
Fine ditto, 3.24. ode. Ti.:k ditto, 445. Sts.
Rye, (new) 345. r.lts. Oats, C 5,. 1:1.
Barley, 351. l'n!ar.d Into, Lt. 5.354!
Met, 645. 7!s. Potainc giro. T.*.
Whitt: Peas (Bnilers) 525. slts. Rape Seed 1244 £5O.
me Flour, &h. to 5.5*.--Second4. 75s to sos.
NORSVIC6I, 22.—Our Corn Market, on Saturday lag,
'was very fully attended, hut there was not much business mot
acted, and prices were lower, particularly fur Barley. ineg
had a dull sale, from ins. to 41s. some samples at 4'.3.—Birki
(Hi not average mere than 17s.—Oats 14$. to 14s. 0.1.7-Beass
214. to =is, and prime samples 11. 6d. per cooM1).•
NTr.RBURV, DECLNIIIER
'Fares (bush.) Ts M 01
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Brown Malt 9t;s od to Os r:
sArptia:cnsol:bendrd.iritoNdtuolitratl:o
.80:6;371,s:
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Itttoo: :0,
01;:i
Third ditto 701 Od to Os;
Rough Meal 544 Oil
to I;*
0$ t 61 es
k bags) 51
sNHain.syProinocooakest; -45
155111 0
to S. t e
0 11
Clover i Os to I.ol°
StrlW

B. Wheat Sis cd to f.'3.3 cd
New ditto 703 cd to 953 od
Whatc ditto VOs to Saes of
New ditto 80s Od to 1001 04
Rye SL's od to 5:3 od

Maley 5.c5101 to 40. 04
Oats 3`26 Od to 38s rtl

New i 7 is 041 to 34. d

Brans SOs Od to 53$ rd
New S6s 31 to 40ad

Tici; 54s Od to stis (d
New 4‘2s Osi to 4111 ( d
Hog Peas 45. Od to 4ir td
wiling ditto 50. Od to Sis W

PORTUGUESE PAPERS.

•
LISBON, DECEMBER le.
oar Ordenanzas are formed in parties, which pur-
the enemy. In the quarter beyond the Zezere
,- have killed, since the 25th of November (their
e'ef,s up to this data was given in a former Ga-
te) about 50 French, many of whom were cavalry.
a villige in that part of the country (the name of
hid) it would nob be proper to mention), a barber
resijes, who has killed IL French, 11 of whom were

•
o.llry.
At Serra, which is about two lea ues distant from
omar, the same Ordenanzas have destroyed several
,arties of the enemy, and only gave up that post
hen they were attacked by a very superior force,
ut, in changing their position; they did not change
,cir determination. In Serra de Pateilo, towards
.nia, our peasants, constituting whet is in this coun-
. called Ordenanzas, who are rearsoldiers, attack
a destroy all the enemy's parties ; and such is their
ildness that they have attacked several corps of su-
rior force.
If the hatred which the inhabitants of the Penis.
a have to the French yoke has been subdued in less
orous places, so that the enemy, by long and re-
, ted sacrifices, may have succeeded in establishing
;mile, with towns like those mentioned above, all
.orifices for such an object are vain, for in truth, all
~is power is insufficient to accomplish it. What can
ist the colossal mass of fifteen millions of people,
ilarrned, and all combating a barbarous and dis-
,nt invader ? Death htiveis ronnt his columns, and
..ner or later he must fall.

The more the peasants lose, the more irritated they
re. Many of them have been heard to exclaim—
“ Since lam ruined, I have nothing to do but to
avenge myself, and to pillage the enemy also." It
ay be said that the grand attack on the French,
th in Spain and Portugal, is nos', only about to
ommence.
The Tribunal of the Council of Admiralty has
used to be And in the Royal Marine Arsenal, the
allowing Edict—

The Council of the Admiralty orders that Thomas Mortimer
isrcly, Captain in the British Navy, shall be recognized as Major
;raeral of the Fleet., (Signed)
ANTONIO PIRES ALVARtS DP. MIRANDA

Secretary to the Council of the Adinlraity.
ICCOVSTS FROM ABRAXTES, RELATIVE TO THE MILI-
TARY OPERATIONS SINCE THE ENEMY APPROACHED

THAT TOWN.

On the sth of November, an account arrived
ere, stating that the enemy had crossed the Zezere,'
d retired, and on the same night the Spanish m-
all, which was there proceeded to the North of the
,igns. On tke morning of the 7th, Don Carlos Hes-
anha advanced with his infantry. A great part of
e garrison also made a sortie, and attacked the
nemy between Montalvo and Amoreira, but in de-
:wiled parties. On the evening of the 7th, three
ranch prisoners were brought in, and joined our
roops. The attack did not produce more effect, be-
case the enemy made no advance. On our side we
had not one wounded. The three prisoners were taken
b7three peasants of Souto, a village about two leagues
from this town. There were six altogether, but they
killed one in consequence of two having escaped.—.
IVe are assured that the peasants of Souto have put
othght 400 French, who were advancing from San
ells, killed an officer and several soldiers, and took
om them two herds of cattle. On the 11th it was

)rted that the French troops which had passed

. . .
mounted to 3 or 4000 men, including 1500 cavalry.'
it is also said that the bridge has been carried away
by the rising of the river, but that the enemy have
saved some of the boats which composed it. The
Tagus has risen more than six feet. The enemy re-
main at Montalvo.

" On the 12th, at four in the evening, the French
reconnoitred Abrantes, but were received, as usual,
!‘y salutes ofartillery, which were continued until night,
when the. enemy retired. They could not, however,
lie much injured, as they kept at a resPectful distance,
:.:td were much spread. Four of them entered Rio
Moiuhos to plunder, and killed a man, who, ima-
,jning they were absent, had gone thither toendeavour
ti save some of his property. It also appears certain
iliat two peasants of the above village killed an indi-
•:idual whJ had been always in front of the enemy, on
.svlnte horse, and two Frenchmen besides. On the
e.me day twelve peasants of the neighbourhood of
Ate-antes, brought in a French serjeant, a deserter
frorn the regiment No. 4.7. This man stated that the
French force which had crossed the Zezere, consisted
If `‘,ttO infantry and 600 cavalry, with four pieces of
ani:lcry of small calibre. On the 13th, the Spanish
treors having passed to the North of the Tagus, oc—
euri4rd the neighbourhood of Rio de Moinhos, it being
:opposed that the enemy meditated an attack on this
place. The garri3on were all day under arms. The
k,
paniirus, however, re-crossed the river, without
•
had any rencounter. The enemy removed the
greater part of their forces towards Punhete.
" On the night of the 14th two pieces of artillery iI
were conveyed to the south of the Tagus, and placed I
front of Punhete, to oppose the passage of the Ze-
aere, where the enemy are endeavouring to repair the
rid bridge, and make it broader. On the 15th, soon
niter eight in the morning; a signal for the advance
tiwr enemy was made, hut they did not approach.
as the meraing of the IGth a great part of the Spa-1
ri'sh tr.or.ps marched away.
" On the 17th, the French piered off some artil-
eTy, whic:i was mounted. in the fort of Conceizam,
tile other side of the Zezere, upon the Spaniards,
returned Lorne shots from the South side of the
'l2;e!us. The French occupied the hills in the neighbour
hood of Pouliete on both sides of the Zezere with
E.lterds, ankl ;he main body was withia the town.'
wi-Te repairing the boats they bad in that river,
;.nd constrzietirig new ones. They were also erecting
a kind of fort near the gate of the • Church of our
111(1Y of the Martyrs. General Loison had at the
'arrie time his head-quarters at Montalvo.
" On the 18th, in the evening, the 4th and 10th
regimentr, of Portuguese cavalry arrived at Abrantes ;
two troops cf English cavalry, and the battalion of
Cazedores, No. 5, were also expected there. The
eaemy at that date still occupied the same positions."
cAsTR oPOI, NOV. 9:
Per addressul by Brigalter D. Joao Dias Perlier, to the Com-
mandants of the French troops in Spain.
3" laving learnt, that on the 7th inst. three sol-
i erS of the hussars of Cantabria, who had been
Lieu at Curvera,were put to death in- the city of Pa-

lencia ;in execution of-the orders which the National 1
Government has issued in opposition to those of the
robber Soult, alias Duke of Dalmatia, I have ordered
six French soldiers to be shot, and suspended on trees,
or the walls of s place, the nearest possible to the city
of Palencia.

All the nations who compose the French armies
in Spain must therefore understand, that by orders of
the Spanish Nation, for its oven honour and that of all
the soldiers who defend it, all acts committed in future
by the French Generals, contrary to the rights of war,
shall be considered as crimes committed against the
rights of men, and on all occasions the strictest reta-
liation shall take place.

BADAIO2, DEC. 1.
The Spanish troops, as well as the French, conti-
nue in the same positions.
We learn from Place*, under. date .91 the 22(1 of
November, that the flying• party, commanded by the
gallant Don Jalico, had lately three engagements with
the French, the result of which was, that he killed
120 mea, and took 72, with 74 horses, 100 bullocks,
several equipages of French officers, some sheep, and
a large quantity of wheat.
A traveller who lately arrived in Sernella from Ma-
drid, states that a large convoy which lately left the
capital on its way to Bayonne, with a great quantity
of gold and plate, was intercepted by the patriots, and
140 French kilted on the occasion.

"About 0,000 ?tench are intrenched in and about.
/. Santarem. Lord Wellington's head-quarters are still
at Caren() ; and pert of our army is advanced beyond;
and have separated the French from the champaign
country. About 15,000, under General Hill, are still
on the south, and oppose the pasv,:ge of the Tagil.
Silveira and Wilson are near Castel Branco. Our
cavalry continually harass and contract their circle.
We have taken a convoy of nearly 2000 bullocks,
collected for the French army.
" Reinforcements, to the amount, perhaps, of
15,000, collected from all quarters, are on their
march to join the French army; and several Spanish:
corps are closing down towards the same point. Ge.-
neral Carrera, with about 7000 Spaniards has arrived.
We have thrown some Congreve rockets into Santa-
rem. Silveira and the Portuguese beat the enemy
nobly at Pinhel.
44 The weather has been uncommonly severe—
rain, rain continually—but our army is healthy, and
spirited as lions. We still expect a battle, in Lord
Wellington's good time, and both soldiers and sailors
pray for it heartily."

Libbon, December 8.
" Lord Wellington has ordered some works to be
made on the opposite side of the river, from Almada 1
to the Trefaria, to protect the shipping in the Tagus,
in lease the French should cross at tantarem, or
Abrantes, and come down the left bank and seize the
heights. I understand the works to which I have al-
luded will be very strong, and will render such an
attempt impracticable. Lord Wellington is extremely
active, and thinks of every thing. The day before
yesterday he came down incog. to inspect the works
himself. His Lordship remained there three parts of
the dAy :he crossed at night-fall in time to dine with
Mr. Stuart, and at half-past eight set off again to
Cartaxo, partly by water ; and was back before the
French General had missed him, at least he made no
attempt to alarm the camp in his absence.
4, General Hill, I am sorry to say, has fallen sick.
He is come from Chamusea grievously afflicted with
fever and ague. I saw him land at the square, when
it was necessary for him to be supported by two offi-
cers. His services are much regretted, for he is as
excellent a character as he is a General. General
Fane is also sick. Lord Wellington stands the cam.
paign well, and in point of health cannot be better.
" DEC. 10.—The French having fortified Santa-
rem, proves that they have no intention of attacking
Lisbon for the present. A number of fortifications
have been erected on the other side of the Tagus, be-
tween Coina and Almada, and it is imagined that the
war will be of long duration; but we consider ourselves
perfectly secure here, and are under no apprehension
for the safety of Lisbon. The English have assured
us of their being able to defend us. 'I he vessels which
sailed latterly from hence, have taken no passengers
with them, and the departure of inhabitants has en-
tirely ceased."