Star.
London, England, 1811-05-30 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

THURSDAY, MAY 30.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,.
Cons. money 64if—for accornt 65
3 per Cent. Reduced 65/1-4 per Cent. 790
5 per Cent. Navy 96} 97—Excheq. Is. dis, to 21. prem.
Bonds 16s. 17s. pre.—Ommum pre.

Official details have not yet been received of the
desperate battle fought near Baclajos on the 15th.—
We are concerned to state, however, that intelligence
has been received in town, which affords but small
grounds of congratulation as to the final results of
that battle. The loss of the allies is said to have
amounted to 8000 men. The French are said to have
completely succeeded in raising the siege ; Sottr
having renewed the engagement with an increase of
numbers which overcame all opposition. The follow.
ing letters from Lisbon give us too much reason to
believe this statement to be correct :

" Lisbon, May 18.

" Our troops in the Alentejo having raised the siege of Badajos,
and confined themselves to merely watching the place, the great
body of the army in concert with Castanos, Ballasteros and Blake,
has marched to encounter Soult, who is at Zafca, advancing to
succour Badajos; and at this very moment we have learned that
a great battle has been fought, in which the French have been
defeated. Albuera, where the battle was fought, is tout' leagues
from Badajos. Major King, and two or three Subalterns, are all
that escaped of the Buffs !

" On the 13th, Lord WELLINGTON sent of the Sth and 7th
Regiments (Piston's and Housioun's) to reinforce BtaItSFORO.
The are espeeted to join at Campo Mayor, on the 93d. His
Lord: up is also on his way to the South."
A letter of the 19th states that MASSENA has been
recalled to Paris, and that MARNONT is to command
in his stead. This letter concludes with a report,
the confirmation of which would be of great impor-
tance, namely, that the French had evacuated Ciu-
dad Rodrigo.

Letters received by the Heligoland Mail of yester-
day state, that it was expected that there would be
another Congress at Erfurth, at which NAPOLEON,
ALEXANDER, and FRANCIS would meet. The follow-
ing is an extract from one of the letters by the above
Mail:—

HELIGOLAND, MAY '2l.

" The communication with the opposite coast is, if posbible,
more t! ricult than ever. A Captain arrived here yesterday, at
the risk of his life, bringing an account of the arrest of four per-
.ons in Hamburg's, two of whom have been sent to Paris for
trial. Hamburgh is garrisoned by Hanoveriatis. Lord GLORGIC
STUART a week ago made another attempt upon the enemy's
flotilla in the Elbe, but without success, the boats lying so close
in under the batteries.

OS We have reason to believe, that matters are b a very onset.
tied state on the Continent, particularly in Holland, but war is
Ito lartsprApoked for between Russia and EraLdk."

One principal cause assigned for the late disagree-
ment between these two powers, is a peremptory de-
mand by NAvoLzox, of an old debt due from the
Russian to the Dutch Government.

The Captain above alluded to brought a Hainburgh
paper of the 21st inst. the only news contained in
which is, that the fortress of Trento has surrendered
to the Russian fleet ; and that the stores at that place
fell into the hands of the Imperialists.

Yesterday morning turning out very boisterous at
Windsor, with winds and rain, his MAJESTY and Prin-
cesses AUGUSTA and SOPHIA did not take their morn-
ing's airing on horseback, neither would the weather
permit his MAJESTY to walk on the Terrace.
Her MAJESTY held a Council yesterday, at Windy
sor, which was attended by the Duke of MONTROSE,
the Archbishops of CANTERBURY and YORK ; Lords
AYLESPORD, WINCHELSEA, ELDON, and MORTON ; Sir
W. GRANT, &c. The Members arrived about twelve
o'clock at the Queen's Lodge, where they examined
the Doctors. After the Council was over, they went
to the Queen's Lodge tco dinner.

Dr. ItavNoLos, one of his MAJESTY'S Physicians in
Ordinary, is so severely indisposed at Brighthelmstotte,
that his life was despaired of yesterday mprning.

On Tuesday the Marquis of HA armaroN's coming
of age was again celebrated, by a sumptuous enter-
tainment being given by the Noble Duke, his father,
on the lawn at the back of Devonshire House, to the
lower servants of all the branches of the ancient and
highly respectable Houses of DEVONSHIRE aectslier.
Epsom Races commenced yesterday, but the tin
favourable state of the weather, together with a lack
c,t sport, gave the course a very dull appearance.—
'l'he fit st day is interesting to these only concerned
:•t the business of the turf. This day and rriday are
the grand days, on the first of which 16 horses will
start for the Derby race, and on tbe second nearly an
equal number for the Oakes. In favourable weather
the course of the Derby race is noted for producing
the first display of gaiety and fashion of any race in
England.
At a late Meeting of the Members of the Jockey
Club, held at Nevrmarket, it was resolved, that all
acts on the Derby and Oaks Stakes at Epsom, and
also on the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster, shall be
-onsidered as play or pay bets as heretofore ; but
!lac no bets shall be made after the lst day. of June
or any other race (except double bets) shall
t sn,:idered as p. p. unless expressly agreed to be
y the parties. _ • _ _

A gcr.tleman who arrived at Plymouth, on pion-'
(sky, from Lisbon, which place he left the II th inst.
s:ates, that he has travelled over a great part of Por-
tigal since the enemy began their retreat ; and that
:71 every place, the business of agriculture was almost.
wliclly neglected. He, however, assigns two strong
reasons for this neglect; first, the absence of most bt
the aztiva male population with the militia and regu-
I a- army, and the uncertainty of the inhabitants as to
!!:^ enemy's return. The late events will no doubt
induce them to consider themsel7cs tolerably secure
n that bead.

THE ARMY.

The Grand Review before the NIKE REGENT, in-
tended to have taken place on the sth of June, is put
off till the 7th, so as not to interfere with the grand
entertainment to be given by his Royal Highness in
honour of the King's Birth day.
• The 2d battalion of the 71st Highland Regiment,
650 strong, from Leith, which landed at Ramsgate
on Thnrsday last, marched into Deal barracks or. the
following day, to join the depot of the Ist battalion
which is stationed there.

Eight troops of the 34 (nr King's Own Dragoons)
are to embark for Portugal immediately after the
Review: they will receive a supply of horses from
the Bays.

The ISth Light Dragoons replace the 13th Light
Dragoons on King's duty after the Review. The
9th Light Dragoons are to embark for Portugal,
forthwith.

Lord PAGET" it is said, is going out again to com-
mand the cavalry in the Peninsula and that he may
be able to serve under Lord WELLINGTON, the latter
• is to have a step, mid to have the local rank of Gene,'
ril in .Spain and Portugal. This arrangement will
meet with the. general approbation of the service, for
Lord Pitorr is an excellent cavalry Officer.
Colonel Drotwonrn, who was killed at Albuhera,
is the son of the gallant Admiral Sir J. D'Altivortru.
The llth regiment of Dragoons, and six troops of
the 12th, have probably arrived in Portugal some time
since; so tha Lord WEtaaso-rox's inferiority in that
arm has not long continued. Upwards of 10,000 in-
fantry,it is said, are to be immediately sent to Porttig.d.
Large quantities of ordnance and ammunition are
collecting at the depots at Plymouth, to be sent out
to Spain and Portugal. A part of the 9th Light
Dragoons, and several detachments of corps, have
also arrived at Plymouth, to embark for the same
country ; and a sloop or brig of war is ordered to be
got ready, to take out a number of military officers,,,
c..) join the regiments now in Portugal, suppoced to
fill up the vacancies occasioned by the late sanguinary
conflicts.

Tuesday two companies of the 51th, being volun-
teers from the Militia, marched for Norwich from.
Yarmouth.

IVAY.eIL INTELLIGENCE.

TORtAY, MAY 2.6.

Arrived his Majesty's ship -THEBAN, with eleven
large ships, viz. the Charles Mills, Walsingiarn, Siirry,
Dover Castle, Lady Clszlereagh, Lor, Castlereagh,
Moffatt, Marquis Wellesley, Upton Castle, David
Scott, and Warren Hastings, East Indiamen, last
from Portsmouth, put in by contrary winds.

PLYMOUTH, MAY ss.
Cann in the FtaHOUND from Scilly.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 29. ~

Arrived his t fajesty's ship VuLTuttz,frciM Guern-
sey ; and the PY LADES sloop, with Admiral Warm
on board, from the Mediterranean, and is put under
quarant;ne. Also arrived the HAWKS from a cruise.
—Put back the ROYAL GEORGE to Spitheati,-Wind

DEAL, MAY 29.

Wind S.W. blows hard.—Remain all as per last.

SHAERNESS, MAY 29.

This day the violence of the wind prevents any
communication with the shipping, and the depar-
ture of the Baltic convoy—so soon as the weather
moderates' it will sail: there are about 30 sail waiting
to go wail it.—Wind S.W. blows a heavy gale.

YARMOUTH, MAY 29.
Yesterday evening arrived the TRINCULO sloop of
war, with a fleet for Archangel, and this morning
they get under weigh with a fresh breeze at S. W.
Arrived from Heligoland the OSPREY sloop of war,
and VIXEN gun-brig=-under sailing orders for the
Baltic Blunts and CALYPSO.—Remain in the Roads
with Roebuck and Desiree.