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sure, it is supposed, would be to prove that the Berlin resolved to prevent this operation. On the 28th ofi
ind Milan decrees are rescinded, so far as 'elates to ,;one, after an horrible fire, which lasted all day, and
the United States ; hut, it should be remembered, had, at five in the afternoon, opened a capacious
those decrees are declared to be the permanent laws ' 1
breach, two of the enemy :columns of attack pre-
of the empire—that they operate exclusively on neu-
tral nations. Are we then no longer a neutral nation ? ; sented themselves at it, under the orders of General
Are we actually at war with Great Britain ? Does ; Montmaire.—Twice they attempted to penetrate, and
Bonaparte consider our law of March 2d as an act of were both times driven bark by their gallant oppo-
war ? Or has Mr. Madison promised other acts of
vents, at whose head was General Seven de Continas,
war that are less equivocal ? lf, indeed, the captures
under the Berlin and Milan decrees, are relinquished, who gloriously died in the contest.—But the enemy
the explanation of such an extraordinary phenomenon having received fresh reinforcements, made a third
will be ultimately found in a British war. attack with incredible fury, and *succeeded in enter-
[The American papers do not hesitate to assert, ing the breach, and penetrating into the city.
that the Government of the United States has pro-
A part of the garrison retreated, keeping up a hor-
mised, and means to furnish the French Government
with the supply of a million of dollars. On this sub-
ject, the Boston Gazette of the 18th ult. contains the much from the houses and buildings, but he receiving
following observation] : succours every instant, occupied the city without
" France wants money, and must have it !!"-1-4Astrs MADisow. • •
giving quarter, and carried it ss ith its brave defen.
" It would seem that our Government are about j
to give our loving friend, Bonaparte, another evidence , ders and inhabitants, Two Spanish columns ofl
of their good disposition towards him, by replenish- 3000 men marched out of the gate of San Antonio,
ing his coffers with a million of dollars, in specie, in but they fell for the greater part into the hands of
addition to the'many millions he has already robbed their ferocious enemies.
our merchants of; and this too, in a great degree, at
their expence, as the draining of the country, at this Of from sto 6000 gallant men, of which the gar.
time of general pressure, of so large a sum in specie, rison consisted on that day, 3500 are stated to be pri-
must inevitably tend to deprive the banks of the means soners ; the others being illustrious victims, who he-
of affording to the merchants their usual assistance. roically sacrificed themselves for their country, on
When will the teoftle open their eyes ?"
that memorable occasion.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Accounts from Monte Video are to May 20.—The
Revolutionists of Buenos Ayres had got the whole
province into their power, except the city of Monte
Video, and their troops were under the walls of that
place. They profess attachment to King Ferdinand, I
but refuse submission to the orders of the Regency or
Cortes.
A letter from an American at St. Salvador, May
27, states, that the Portuguese are irritated against
our Government, from a belief that they are partial
to France and hostile to England, and their respect
for us was still further diminished by the arrival of
our ambassador in a small trading vessel instead of a
ship of war. The English have made a treaty, by
which they pay but, half the duty we do.
By the arrival of the ship Northern Liberties,
Capt. Thorndike, from Monte Video, a letter has
been received at the Exchange Coffeehouse, from
Mr. Matthew Bridge, dated 20th May, giving a de-
tailed account of the military transactions in that
country. By this letter it appears, that on the 17th
and 18th of May another battle was fought between
the Royalists of Monte Video and the Independents
of Buenos Ayres, at Piedras, about nine miles distant
from Monte Video, which terminated so decidedly in
favour of the Independents that the few of the other
party who have survived fled to the city, and took
with them all the cattle, horses, and sheep they could
collect in their retreat.
As the besiegers are without heavy cannon, and the
city ofMonte Video well fortified towards the land, it
was expected the inhabitants would be enabled to &-
fend themselves, unless a strong spirit of disaffection
to the Royal cause should manifest itself ; in whick
case the whole country must fall under the sway of
the independents, of which the Buenos-Ayreans are
the leaders.
The American trade has been subject to every
vexation at that place. Vessels from Buenos Ayres,
even though arrived at that place previous to its be-
ing declared in a state of blockade, were on their
"egress liable to capture by the Monte Video cruizers,
and sent in to pay a heavy export duty, which had
already been paid at Buenos Ayres.
Sales were very dull, and effected with difficulty,
I while the duties were unreasonably high, and the, pro-
' duce of the country at a most exorbitant price. We
! furthermore had every reason to fear, that if the in-
testine dissentions of the province had not rendered it
inexpedient, that the American property would have
been confiscated, as the invasion of Florida was
known, and caused much invectives from all ranks of
people, and in fact the propriety of the measure had
been agitated by Government.
The following is a letter from the Archbishop of
La Plata to a Member of the Junta of Buenos Ayres:
t, Most Excellent Sir—Having been informed of the Procla-
rnatio9,which your Excellency ordered to be made public, recom-
mending to ail the inhabitants of this faithful city to support by
Ivoluntary subscriptions the army of Peru, I have the honour to
i transmit to your Excellency, in my own name and that of the
clergy of my diocese, the sum of WO dollars. May your Ex-
cellency condescend to accept of this small sum, as a mark, of wil-
lform attachment and profound respect.
" GOD preserve your Excellency many years. (Signed)
" BENITO MARIA Archbishop.
" To Dr. D. Juan Jost Castelli, Member of the MARIA,
Excellent Junta of Buenos Ayres."

MADRID, JUNE 18.

On the 10th of this month arrived here the Gover-
nor of Aranjucz, Big arvie, with his family and atten-
dants. 'I he attack made on that garrison by the
Physician on the 24th ult. and the fear of his repeat-
ing it, has made him abandon that point and seek
another of less inquietude and danger.
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The French column which had penetrated into La
Mancha in the direction of St. Clemente, rapidly re- i
troceded in consequence of advices received in Tres 1
Juncos, and without stopping in Tarancon, continued
their march towards Villango, from whence the
greater part took the direction of Guadalaxara, with
five cannon which were in Tarancon.
There are very few troops here, and to prove this
observation it need only be observed, that the guards
at the 'gates have latterly been entirely composed of
Juramentados, instead of their being half French as
I formerly, to prevent desertion.

MANUSA, JUNE 31.
We are assured that the sally made by the garri.
son of San Frrnando on the night between the 23d
and 24th instant, cost the French, who formed the
blockade, 1200 men ; that 3 batteries were destroy.
ed, and some cannon carried off. In Perpignan,
from 2 to 300 men who were wounded in that action,
most of them with the bayonet, have arrived.
The attack made by the besiegers of Tarragona
against that place on the 16th inst. cost them, ac.
cording to positive intelligence, 1500 men.
At Reus 120 waggons, laden with wounded, have
arrived. The General in Chief, after incorporating
Baron de Erolis' division with his own, on the 211th
put the whole army in motion for Alcatlar.
The enemies draw from Gerona, and take to Pi.
gueras large quantities of ammunition, wine, and oil,
and have suspended the constructing of the fortifica.
tions which had commenced at the former place.
• By two soldier s, who have arrived with' dispatches
from the Castle of San Fernando, to the Commander
in Chief, we know that the garrison is full of courage,
and kill many Frenchmen.

ALGESIRAS, JULY 17.
There is a strong report that on the 12th of this
month a number of patriots entered Malaga, over
powered and cut down the first guard, passed to the
Alameda, entered the house of MAuri, the comman-
der of the Volunteers, and took away horses and other
effects—did the same in many other houses, and, after
having traversed the city, retired. Tho few French
who were there, shut themselves up in the castle of
Gibralfaro, from which they kept up a feeble fire.
GAZA, JULY 22.
The army remains in the same position ; the enemy
has wily a trifling force, and could be driven frcim
Granada, but it would not be attended with any ad-
vantages in consequence of the difficulty of preserving
that point. The General in Chief has demanded 6000
muskets from the Regency, but even with that num-
ber he would not be able to arm all the dispersed
troops and volunteers who have joined him.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
S per Ct. Cons. for money 641—Ditto for account 63H
S per Cent. Reduced 641—Navy 5 per Cent. S4h
4 per Cent. 804-Bonds 16s. prem.—Omniunt dis.
Exch. Bills (3ds. dts. to par—Ditto (aid.) 4s. ss. prem.

CADIZ, JULY 28.
General Blake has again sailed with a division of
from 6to 7000 men. There are accounts of their

His Majesty's ship Costus, Captain SMITH, has baying arrived at Algesiras, but whether they will
arrived at Portsmouth, from Gibraltar and Cadiz, land there or not is not known ; the general opinion
with mails and dispatches. The Duke del INF.ss- is, that he intends to join the Army of the Centre.
TADO and his mother are on board. ~- The Duke, we , The Regulus troop ship arrived yesterday with the
believe, is the new Spanish Ambassador to this coon- 47th regiment, which had been sent to the relief of
try.—By the above conveyance we have received Tarragona, but came too late. I have as yet heard
Cadiz and other Spanish Papers to the 26th ult. from no further particulars respecting the fall of that place,
which we have made the following extracts : only that it was attended with every species of bar-
" The accounts of the progress of the siege of bark,' on the part of the enemy.
Cadiz, published daily in the paper called Lt I Redactor
This day the Lotto CHANCELLOR went to the House
General, are all similar, and merely state that the
of Peers, and, in due form, sigaified the prorogation
enemy continue their works and fire from certain of Parliament by commissiou from the PRINCE RE-
batteries, of which they give the names, at the ships GENT, from this day, to which it had been prorogued
and gunboats while they are entering or leaving the at the close of the last Sessions, unto the 4th day of
bay. The Redactor of July 25, says, a Spanish fri- October next.
gate, with troops, has left the bay, and sailed towaids The funds yesterday experienced a rise before the
I close of the market. Omnium left off at A discount.
the Eastward." . On Tuesday it was at 1.1; Consols left off at 63f.
VALENCIA, JULY is. i
This day the funds continue to maintain the advance.
Bouchet, knowing that on St. Peter's day the gar- Whether the advance is to be ascribed to a hoped-for
con would make a sally, and ?tuck him at the sante arrangement with Russia, or to any other event in
time in concert with the Marquis of Campo Verde, prospect, we cannot take upon OS to affirm.