Star.
London, England, 1810-01-11 00:00:00

PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 9.

The party which is called Ministerialists at the cit
of Washington, appear to be at a loss what plan
propose, or what course to steer, with respect to o
foreign relations. The opposite party, who undoubt
edly possess most talents, but are excluded from Ca
binet confidence, observe a profound silence on th
subject; and prudently too, because they know dr
any 'alternative' which they might suggest, bower
wise and just, would meet the united hostility of t
Ministerialists. Hence, it is most probable, public
affairs will continue in their present posture for som
length of time. Any favourable alteration in our re
lations with foreign powers is very remote.
It was reported at Washington, that Mr.
would soon lay before the Senate, the leading p
sitions which are to occupy the attention of the p
session. These, it was rumoured, would be of
hostile character, both to France and Great Britain.
Some doubts have been expressed whether Mr.
Randolph will attend the present session. Our info!,
mation from Washington goes no further than to say
that he continued somewhat indisposed, at his lest •
Virginia. It is probable that his indisposition is
only cause of his present absence.
DEC. 12.—Captain Chatty reports, that the City 01
St. Domingo is now under the command of the Spa
niards, the British having entirely left it ; that
rican produce having poured in from the other isles
was low ; flour at eight dollars • and other articles'
proportion. That the Spaniards, as well as the
of the Island, seemed in an undisturbed state.
Yesterday arrived the ship Hannah, Clements,
days from Londonderry, with 50 or 60 piuseogas
On her passage she fell in with the British sloop dr*
Atalanta, the Captain of which ordered a few cite
young men to come on board his ship, to learn theta
of artillery and small arms.
BOSTON, DEC. 1.
We were last evening favoured with extracts fro
Halifax papers to the 18th ult. They Lontain chi
speech of Governor Provost, at the commencements
the session of the Legislature. It represents the co
lony as in a flourishing state, and its militia wont
respectable footing.
The schooner schooner Three Sisters, which was lately pica
tically run away with, after murder had been comma
ted on board, as recently advertised in the America
papers, has been taken at Newfoundland, by the fla
tish schooner Cuttle Lieut. Bury, and returned t
Halifax. Jordan and his wife had been cowing
to prison. Kelly escaped.

PORTUGAL AND SPAIN.

LISBON, DECEMBER SO.
The latest accounts from the English Army
ceived here were dated Head Quarters, Badaj.
Dec. 24. At that time there was nothing new or ,;
any importance in the General Orders issued. •
troops.are marching to Abrantes and Coimbra, w
the advanced part of them have already arrived. A
courier from thence is expected to arrive some timed
night, and I shall keep my letter open to the latex
moment, to give whatever news he may bring,
where head-quarters are established.
The Royals, or First Dragoons, began to mad
from hence on Thursday last, a squadron each aai.
their route is to Santaren.
The latest accounts from Spain state, that there
a French army at Ameyda, commanded by Gen
Kellerman' who defeated the Duke del Parque in
last battles that were fought in that kingdom.
Half-past eight o'clock.—The courier which I
tioned before, has just arrived. He is gone cl
to Mr. Villiers the Ambassador. All I can learn
that head-quarters are to be at Coimbra. The c.
rier brings no letters but for Heads of Departments,

GIJON, DEC. 29.

It has been stated, that the French have been
tremely active in preparing for the reinforcement
their armies in this Peninsula, and that to the nuag
of 35,000 men have already descended the Pyrene
and are distributed in the Provinces of Biscay,
vane, and Catalonia. After availing myself of I
best means of inquiry, I think the numbers are grea,
overstated, but I believe that 14,000 have *seen°
to the Spanish side of those mountains within the I
few weeks.
GIBRALTAR, DEC. IS.

Our trade, which some little time since was tc
rably brisk, has now declined rapidly, and we at
bute it to the peace between Austria and France, '
bad effects of which have been already felt here•
commerce with the interior, even now, is much
stricted, and should Bonaparte obtain entire posi
sion of Spain and Portugal, of which few enteo
any doubts, it would be completely stopped, *nd
speculations disappointed, G►brtltar wood, ia

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