Star.
London, England, 1810-07-31 00:00:00

AMARICA

NEW-YORK, JULY 1.
Some late letters received from Washiagton, repte.
sent things as unsettled there. Dissensions at least
in opinion prevail in the Cabinet, but of what nature,
or arising from what came, does not appear. We
suppose, they are on the question of peace or war
with Greatliritain, founded on the dispatches received
by the John Adams. There is no doubt that the ma-
jority of Ministers are in favour of a renewal of crm-
merciil intercourse with all parties ; but on one hand
England refuses to send out a Minister, empowered
to adjust the matters in difference, and on the other,
France is committing acts of open hostility, by confis-
cating our property.
Congress will probably not meet before November,
and then all these matters will be discussed and de-
cided upon; but it is hoped, that before that time a
new Minister from Great Britain will settle all our
disputes amicably. Should he arrive with any pro.
posals which the United States could accept with pro-
priety, it may be that Congress will be summoned to
• give its sanction to any arrangement.

FROM THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE.
A Gentleman from Havannah has favoured us
with Papers of that place to the 3d imtant, from
which we have made a few translations for this day's
Gazelle. We also understand from him, that it was
uncommonly sickly in the port of Havannab, attend.
ed with great mortality.
Mccko, April 14, 4110.
The faithful city of Mexico, in conjunction with
the illustrious Vice King, gave yesterday a signal
proof of their energy, and the contempt in which they
hold the vile efforts of the detestable Joseph Bonaparte
to subvert our loyal minds. During last week, and
while the faithful were celebrating the mystery dour
redemption, and imploring at the foot of the altar
assistance in these trying times, there fell into the
hands cf the Government, through an act of Divine
Providence, a number of Proclamations, which the •
infamous Joseph Bonaparte had sent to America by
faithless emissaries, equally ignorant as himself.
These proclamations abounding with promises,
threats, foolishness, perfidy, and -brutality, met the
reception they justly merited, it being ordered that
they should be committed to the flames, which was
done yesterday morning, with all the solemnity usual
in cases of flagrant delinquency.
The portrait of our beloved and legitimate sove-
reign, Ferdinand VII. was elevated in the grand
square in front of which sas constructed a pyramid,
where, in the presence of a notary and constables of
die Court, the public executioner set fire to the des-
picable and indecent proclamations of the Quixote
King.
The whole square was lined with troops of cavalry
and infantry, and a concourse of at least 100,000
persons filling the vast extent of this square, the togs
of houses, steeples. and balconies, who had united to
pronounce the publiC anathemas with which a reli-
r,ious and faithful nation condemns in its heart a ty-
rannic usurper, who, in his dreams, thinks it
Destruction to the Bonapattes, and live Ferdinand VII.
-resounded through the air at the moment the vile
proclamations were thrown into the fire. This' was
the general voice, which, like a torrent, shook on his
throne the Dzmon of rebellion and discord, and hurl-
ed him to destruction.

After this ceremnny finished, there appeared a
Proclamation of theVice-King,.caUing upon all good
,:itizens who should have or know of any of these se- ' •
Jitinukpapers, to give immediate notice to the civil •
iuthority, on pain of amerciament.
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.. SPAIN.

CADIZ, JUNE sc

We have seen a Artier trom Serrania de Ronda of
the .z.2,t lust. which contains many particulars relative
to that noble insurrection. The principal is, that the
French in Ronda endeavoured to force the Sierra,
which the Serranos defended during the 19th, 20th,
and 21st. _ _

On the first day, the enemy were repulsed with
loss ; on the second they were likewise repulsed, in
the same manner, with the loss of two field-pieces :
two spies were made prisoners, who pretended to be
dumb, but being severely treated, were made to speak.
On the third day, they were not only repulsed, but
pursued into the very town of Ronda. We have not
yet received the details of the killed, but the Serra-
nians are preparing to attack Ronda.
Un the 22d, the reinforcements of troops of the
line which had been dispatched to Serrania arrived at
Tafate, two leagues from Ronda.
In Algesiras and St. Roque, a great number of
di,nerseu patriots have again collected together, and
will considerably augment the force destined to act in
that part.
lie desertion of the enemy in Castile is equal to
what it is in the other provinces: not a day passes
without some deserter coming in. In the beginning
of the present month, there has been a desertion of
50 men at one time, who were conducted to Celerico
de Beira. Of a Swiss regiment which was in garrison
at Astorga, the greatcr part has, in like manner, de-
serted ; some are going to incorporate themselves
with the division of Senor Mahy, others to La Pue-
bla, where the first brigade of the Army of Galicia is
posted.
The new army of this kingdom is forming itself
• with activity, and all tke well-known enthusiasm of
the inhabitants.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, JULY 31.
TRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
3 per ( ent. Cons. money, 63/I—acc. 68}.
3 per Cent. Reduced 69#-4 per Cent. b 5/.
8 per Cent. 99;11—Exchequer Bills 4s. to is. pr.
(Thulium Ito dis.—Bonds 235. 245. prem.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
Bank St Long Ann. ISi 9.l6ths
Sips 691411 India Bonds 233. 255. pr.
3 per C. Con. 841-3 69 Exc. Bills, Ss. Ss. prem.
4 per Cent. 85131 Lottery Tickets £22. ISo.
I
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Last night we received Portuguese papers to the
22d inst. containing an o:Ecial announcement of the
surrender of Ciudad Rodrigo on the 10th inst. after a
most gallant defence. The terms are not yet known.
Tae exertions of the garrison, according to private
Utters, were unremitting to the last moment ; the
breaches which were effected by the artillery of the
enemy were not only repaired during the night, but,
when occasion required, in the open day, under the
most terrible discharges from the batteries of the as-
*Banta.
While two divisions of the enemy, the 6th and Bth,
were thus employed in pressing the siege and reduc-
ing the gallant garfison of Ciudad Rodrigo, other
detachments attempted to beat up our advanced post,
on the 4th, after passing the Agueda, as we long since
have mentioned. They attacked General CRAVPURD
on the 4th, near Almeida, and the Portuguese Gene.
rtl CARRUA at Guardarin, but their attack was fruit-
less. The French advanced again on the sixth, on the
side of the Puerte de la Conception, and were again re-
pulsed by a British detachment, consisting chiefly of
tile 14th dragoons. This success was not purchased
ithout some loss op our side, as a very brave Officer,
Colonel TALBOT) who gallantly led on the British
troops, fell on this occasion. He was killed in conse-
iuence of both the fore legs of his horse having been
,ken. In this stite the anthill 'of course plunged,
the lamented hero fell over his tied on the enemy
1 -onets, and was instantly dispatcheV-His loss
iiversally lamented. He was a near relation of
TALBOT, Member for the county of Dublin.—
, loss otherwise was comparatively very trifling.
The dispatches received by Government from lord
'ELLINGTONt are dated the 11th instant. On that
• the head-quarters were at Alverca. The enemy
done every thing in their power to draw his Lord-
from his position, into the plain, but they were
ippointed.
, gentleman from Lisbon, who reached town yes-'
tyi states; that tir,' WstuNoroN preserved the
profound secrecy, '
to; only as to his future ope-
lions, but as to the motives* his present conduct.
‘ force under MASSL,NA was not violent when the
, accounts came from Alverca (ti & • i tinnst.) as
ik
had been ascertained to be a fortnigh re, on
ount of several detachments having proCeNded to
North, in the direction of Toro, to reinforce 4G44;
KELLERMAN'S division in that neighbourhood•
rom the same authority we are informed, that the
'rench army was suffering materially from desertion,
that almost the whole of the Swiss regiments had
abandoned the standard of NAPOLEON.
is stated from authority, that of the Polish divi. '
, which lately entered Spain, 1500 have gone over
the Spaniards, and the remainder, it is added, re-
m fight the patriots, and insist upon being
marched back to their own country.
Lord WELLINGTON, in a letter to the Secretary of
Portuguese Government, gives some particulars
the action which took place on the 4th, between the
advanced guard of General CRAUPEIRVE division and
considerable body of the enemy. The great supe-
riority of the latter rendered it prudent for the former
fall back, whi ch they did, we believe, without any

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loss. ome Pic rtuguese troops were also engaged on
1 this occasion, and are stated to have acted with much
'steady bravery. Lori WELLINGTON, in the same

latter, alio gives some account of the surrender of
Ciudad Rodrigo, the defence of which, he observes,
does infinite honour to its Governor, while the con-
duct of its brave garrison reflects the utmost glory on
the Spanish Army.
For ample extracts from the Portuguese journals,
see our front page.

The accounts from Cadiz to the 14th, contain de-
tails of various military operations in other parts of
Spain, which shew the general activity that prevails
through the Peninsula. On the 6th, General REG-
NEER is said to have attacked General Imaz, with
9or 10,000 men, at Xeres de los Caballeros. The
Spaniards, aided by their position, maintained a gal-
lant action till evening, when they retreated ; but
REONIER himself is said to have retreated likewise.—
General BaLtasTEROS has sustained a check, and been
forced to fall back. No account has yet been received
of the operations of that force which was landed from
Cadiz at Algesiras, in order to harrass the rear of the
enemy through the defiles of Sierra Ronda.
When the last accounts left Cadiz, every thing
wore a favourable aspect. The enemy's force before
the place had been increased to above 22,000 men ;
of whom more than 2000 were understood to be con-
fined in the hospitals. The French were labouring under
various kinds of distress, particularly for money. The
inhabitants and the garrison were plentifully supplied
with all sorts of provisions, and were under no alarm.
The attack that had been concerted in the rear of the
enemy, was deferred until the works erecting for the
defence of the place should be fully completed. Ad-
dresses in several languages to the French armies had
been dispersed in all directions, and have already had
the effect of bringing in a number of deserters.
Since writing the above, we find that Government
received dispatches this day from Lord WELLINGTON,
dated the 18th inst. Head-quarters remained at Al.
verca. These dispatches speak highly of the spirit
and skill displayed by the Spaniards in the defence
of Ciudad Rodrigo, which did not surrender till far-
ther resistance would have been utterly hopeless.
Government alsoreceived this-day dispatches from
Cadiz, dated the 14th, but they contain nothing of
importance. `

Friday last, late in the evening, the Right Hon.
Mr. YORKE, First Lord of the Admiralty,acelmpanied
by his brother, Sir J. S. YORKE, one of the junor
Lords, arrived at Sheerness. The next morning Ad-
miral STANHOPE hoisted the Admiralty flag, when
the ships at the Great and Little Nor. saluted with
19 guns.
'1 he sum left by the late Mr. CAVENDISH to Lord
GEORGE CAVENDISH, and his three sons, proves to be
lull 8700,000.

Baaan.—There was no Court of Aldermen this
day : the Lotto MAYOR, after inspecting the Returns,
ordered the present prices to be continued.
In a Bookseller's catalogue appears the following
article, " Memoirs of Charles I. with a Head catiitalls
executed

The difference between war and peace has been well
defined by an ancient writer. In the time of peace,
the :ons bury their fathers; in the time of war, fathers
bury their son:.
Our female performers have, it seems, a new field
opened to their attractions in their summer excursions
to the provincial theatres, by assuming juvenile cha-
racters, from which their ages and persons exempt
them in the winter. Thus the same Lady who figures
as a Matron in town, becorn: • a Girl in the country,
and the termagant Mistress of the London boards is
metan-.o phosed into a gentle Juliet on the country
stage :

" Ss true it is, as DRY InN sung.
Women are ever fair and young."
Ormskirk Races, which began on Wednesday last.
have been attended by a very numerous and brit.
liant assemblage of the neighbouring gentry. The
diversion has been, on the whole, very good, parti-
cularly on Thursday. The weather was very fine,
and the course in excellent order.. We are con-
cerned to state, that some very distressing accidents
have happened on this occasion. Mr. RANCE, a re-
spectable coach-proprietor in Liverpool, was on Wed-
nesday thrown from the dicky of a coach, and un-
fortunately having got entangled with the wheels,
was so, dreadfully hurt, that he survived only till
the following day. Another person was thrown
from his horse, and had his leg and thigh broken ;
and a third was thrown from a coach in Dale-street,
and very dangerously bruised.
We have received American papers to tie 6th inst
from which we have given some extracts; but they
are not of first rate importance. The people of Mexico,
according to the American journals, remain firm in
their allegiance to FERDIN AND the VT!. not withstand -
the industry of some French incendiaries in cir-
culating proclamations in behalf of King Josent's
Government.

A young gentleman who arrived in town yesterday
from Holland, having escaped in a potatoe boat, and
been three days on his passage, gives. a most melan-
chaileport of the condition to which the people in
that dented country have been reduced by their tame
submission to the tyrant. The French troops sent in
to keep them down, are in a state of nakedness, and
they help themselves at pleasure to every thing they
avant.
The people are totally broken down in spirit,
and are quite at the mercy of their oppressors, even
for food, as the markets are entirely under the con-
mom' of the soldiery. All the Dutch troops are march.
ed away, and are to be sent to Spain, which is regard-
ed as the certain grave of every man who goes thither.
What a lesson to every independent people how they
suffer the first attack to be made on their indepen-
dence !

Wednesday a man belonging to one of the Mount's-
bay scan's, in attempting to get at a Kite's nest, in a
high cliff at Mul ion, fell eighty or ninety feet almost
perpendicular height, upon the crags below, yet es-
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