Star.
London, England, 1811-08-27 00:00:00

CADIZ, JULY Is.

Proclamation of General Don Francisco de Copons
y Navi4, addressed to the troops of the sth army in
the Isle of Leon ;

41 Soldier.; ! he Supreme Council of Regency has
entrusted to me the command of this division of the
.sth army—l accept it with pleasure, because this
army is composed of brave men, who have often
crowned themselves with laurels in the field of ho-
nour.

44 You shall see me always at your head ; I shall
know how to distinguish merit, and if any of you
deviate from the path of honour, he shall not go un-
punished.

,4 Without discipline, which is the basis of subor-
dination, it is impossible to conquer. Steadiness in
your ranks, union and obedience to the voice of your
commanding Officer, are the sure precursors of
victory.
• Solfliers of this division of the sth army, tke cause
which we support is as sacred as it is just—Europe
beholds you with admiration, and from you the coun-
try expects its deliverance from the ambitious tyrant,
who would reduce it to subjection.
(Signed) di COPONS."
" Head.quarters In the We of Leon, July 21."

In Mexico and Vera Cruz, subscriptions were made
for the purpose of forming a donative for the troops
of the Empecinado. In a short time the subscription
amounted to 25498 dollars, which have been received
by the Minho, which lately reached Cadiz.

PORT& GIL.

PRWATE LETTER.—" PORTAIS.CRES JULY 25.
14 I struck my tent at San Vinceine, and have got
into veil, comfortable quarters in this city. The army
is likely to preserve its present cantonment for a month
or six weeks. It strikes me that we shall remain
here for about a month, because report says, that the
French have been miring from this part of Spain for
upwards of a month ; that is, they have taken every
mule they could lay their hands on for the purpose of
transporting their artillery and baggage ; and as the
same story says, that his Lordship has known it these
three weeks, it is clear he does not intend to follow
them before he gives his army a rest. I think he does
very right, for it is a great deal too sultry for men to
march ; it might knock up thousands of the men ;
whereas, by giving the army a month or two of re-
pose, it will be in a state to do any thing when the
heats have passed away. If you have a good map,
you may easily see otir positions. Our line extends
from Evora to Castello Branco, and occupies the
following places and their respective vicinities. The
Ist division, Portalegre ; the 2d, Evora ; the 3d,
Nigra ; the 4th, Estremos, Villa Vicoza, and Barba;
the sth, encamped about six miles in front of Port-
alegrei the 6th, Castello Branco; the 7th (the•light
division), in Castel de Vida; and the cavalry are
distributed in every part. This city is large and ir-
regular, being situated in the midst of craggy moun-
tains, that are covered to the top with vineyards and
olive-groves. The springs are numerous and excel-
lent, and the situation healthy; the prospects are wild
and mountainous, but very pleasing and extensive.
" There is a notion in the army that the French
will retire from Spain, and that great part of our
force will return to England in the winter. There is
to-day a sale of Sir Brent Spencer's things, and he
goes to England directly."

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM AN OFFICER OF THE I
BRUISE ♦RMY IN PORTUNAL, DATED VILLA VI-
COSA, JULY 27.
" The army has broke up from the position which
it had occupied between the towns of Elvas, and
Campo Maior, and the several divisions have march-
ed into cantonments; the left as far north as Niza,
from whence they form a contiguous line in succes-
sion of brigades to this town. The cavalry forage
and patrole on the banks of the Guadiana ; the light
divisions are at Castello de Vide, and head-quarters
at Portalegre. The army are in comfortable quar-
ters, and could be concentrated on either flank in 48
hours, so admirably well conducted are the arrange-
ments which his Lordship makes. General Hill is
in this town with his old division. After the action
Albuera, the scattered remains of the other two
brigades were collected and formed into a battalion
of detachments under the command of Lieut.-Colo-
nel Colbourse of the 66th regiment, which b ittalion
is attached to General Hill's brigade, at present un-
der the orders of Lieut.-Colonel Abercrombie, 28th
regiment, son of the late General who fell so glori-
ously in Egypt. The other brigade consists of the
50th, 71st, and 92d regiments, under Gen. Howard,
who at this moment commands the division, the Ge.
nerals Stewart and Lumley having gone home on
account of their bad state of health. Never yet were
we so comfortable as in this town. The country
around is delightful—every spot is in a forward state
of cultivation, and covered with numerous country
seats belonging to the nobility. The natives say,
that the Prince was fond of residing here, where there
is a palace which is fast going to decay."