Star.
London, England, 1810-06-13 00:00:00

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
3 per Ct. Cons. shut—for opg. 7111.
S per Ct. Reduced 700-4 per Cent. 8511
5 per Ct. Navy shut—Ontnium lit prem.

We have seen several letters from the English pri-
soners in France, (brought by the cartels, the arrival-
of which we announced yesterday). They all speak
in confident terms of the speedy restoration of Peace
between the two countries—an expectation -which is
at this time very generally entertained throughout the
French empire, and most anxiously desired and wished
for by people of all ranks throughout that country.
In consequence of this expectation, the situation of
our prisoners had been for some time past greatly
ameliorated ; their confinement is now by no means
rigorous, and eatra allowances of provisions have been
granted. Such of the women and children as are able,
are permitted to work, and, provisions of all kindSbeing
plentiful and cheap, they are enabled to live tolera-
bly well, and to render the captivity of their husbands
less irksome. The prisoners who last came over ex-
perienced the most marked kindness from the inha-
bitants of the places through which they passed,
many of whom would continually shake them by the
hand, congratulate them on their return home, and ex-
press the most fervent wishes for the return of peace.

A French General, whose name we believe is SER-
ROHM, was picked up at sea, on Monday, by one of
our cruizers, off the French coast. He was accom-
panied by a black servant, and had escaped in a fish-
ing-boat from Boulogne, where he was second in corn-
mand. He was brought on shore at Dover, and con-
ducted by the Agent for Transports to the Ship Inn,
where he remained without being allowed to hold
a communication with any person until yesterday
at eleven o'clock, when Mr. SHAW, the Messenger,
arrived from London, and proceeded immediately to
town with the General and his servant. It was at
first rumoured that General SERRURIER was the bearer
of dispatches to Government, but this report does not
seem to be correct. He is said to have fallen under
the displeasure of NAPOLEON, and has taken the sin-
gular resolution of coming into this country to save
his life.

The following letters from Galicia were brought
by the GOLDFINCH :
" H. M. ARZTRUIIA, Corenna, May 29.
" The peasants in the Province to which Corunna
belongs [Galicia] manifest a most zealous attach-
ment to the cause of their country, and the utmost
zeal for its success. If we May credit the statements
which reach us, many thousands are anxiously ex-
pecting to receive arms from the British, to enable
them to take the field against the enemy. •
" A British Officer and six seamen have come in
here from the enemy ! They enlisted into the French
service from the prison at Verdun, in the hope of
finding some means to escape. They deserted some
days ago from the French army, at Gijon, about 170
miles from Corunna. When they quitted the enemy's
quarters a general expectation prevailed that the troops
would soon receive orders to march from Gijon to
Cadiz.

THE ARMY.

We believe there is no truth whatever in resorts
that have been circulated ah)ut intentions to withdraw
our troops from Portugal. • At this moment there are
about 40,000 tro6ps, composed of Portuguese, com-
manded by British Officers, and so well disciplined,
that it is thought some real service may be effected
by their means; but to prevent accidents, the British
force in Portugal is immediately to receive a consi-
derable reinforcement by drafts from different regi-
ments at home.
The 18th Hussars marched on Monday from
Arundel to Deal, to embark.
The South Devon regiment of Militia marched in-
to Brompton Lines, from Exeter, on Thursday and
Friday last. This regiment has been five weeks on
its march, during which, its route has bees changed

several times.
Monday last, the North Hants regiment of Militia
marched from Berryhead for Kingsbridge, and the
South Hants from Kingsbridge for Maker Heights,
in the room of the Dorset, the first,division of which
regiment marched the same morning for Weymouth,
and was to be followed by the second division next
morning.
A few mornings since, the Loyal Whitechapel Vo-
lunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel HARDY Commandant 4
mustered 400 strong in Hackney Fields, and were
inspected by Colonel ADDENBROOK, District Inspect-
ing Field Officer, and had a grand field dap, when
they went through the' different evolutions with great
satisfaction to the Field-Officers, and a number of
spectators ; after which they marched in good order
to the Tenter-ground, Goodman's-fields, where tents
were pitched on the occasion, and partook of an ele-
gant dinner, after which music and dancing succeeded
till nine in the evening,. when ten silver medals were
delivered to the respective Captains, to be fired for at
targets some future day.
The Ist Regiment of Wilts Local Militia, com-
manded by Sir C. W. MALET, Bart. closed its period
of duty at Marlborough, on Tuesday, the 28th ult.
The steadiness and good discipline of this regiment
were warmly commended by Lieut.-Colonel BAL-
COMB, Inspecting Field Officer, who inspected it pre-
vious to its separation. Friday evening previous to
their separation, the regiment paraded in the Castle
Inn-gardens, where, being formed into a circle, a su-
perb sabre, voted by the corps of Officers to Sir C. W.
MALET (who had been theirCommandingofficer many
years as Volunteers) was presented to him by Lieut.
Colonel HINXMAN, in nearly the following words :
SIR CHARLES—In the name of my Brother Officers and my.
self I beg leave to present you with this small token of our respect
and esteem ; and at the same time permit me to assure you, with
the greatest sincerity, that it adds not a little to the satisfaction
we feel in the performance of the sacred service we have under-
taken. That it has fallen to our lot to be again placed under the
Command of an Officer whose whole life, civil and military, at
home and abroad, has been devoted to his country , and whom
many years experience has taught us It is no less a pleasure than
a duty to obey."
The loss of a beloved nephew (who fell in defence
of his King and Country, the intelligence of whose
death had only reached him a few hours before) pre-
vented Sir C. MALET from replying so much at large
and so audibly as he wished, but he assured the Offi-
cers of the inestimable value he placed on so flattering
and unexpected a mark of their esteem, of his deter-
mination to wear it as long as nature would allow
him, and when he could no longer wield it, to trans-
mit it to his children as in incitement to the laudable
ambition of becoming like them defenders of their
country. Sir CHARLES concluded by thanking, in
very handsome terms, the Lieutenant Colonel and
Officers, for their uniform and zealous co-operation,

" We have received certain accounts here that and retired amidst the loud and repeated cheers of
JEPFERY, who was left on the island of Sombrero, is the whole regiment.
certainly alive. I dined yesterday with the Master of The men then filed off to a separate part of thegarden, and partook of bread and cheese provided by
the Henry transport (Mr. LESSLY) in company with Sir CHARLFS, and drank the healths and lor)g life to
a Mr. DENNIS, the very person who took JEFFERY their King and Colonel in good old Marliyirough ale.
off Sombrero. After reaching America, JEFFERY CORK, JUNE 2, 1810.
took to his original trade of blacksmith. DENNIS The following is the only change to take place in
made affidavit a few days_ago to the above facts, and the Cavalry in this country during the present year :
the -affidavit goes home by the Goldfinch. [A copy
the Ist Dragoon Guards will arrive this week at Dro-
gheda from Port Patrick, and proceed to take the
is given in another column.] quarters of the 6th, (or Enniskillen Dragoons) at
64 The ARETTICSA, DRYAD, NARCISSUS, and a Spa- Dundalk and Fermanagh. The Bth will then march
nish frigate, are preparing, with 2000 Spanish troops, to Dublin, to replace the 11th Dragoons, who proceed
to make an attack on St. Antonio, a fortified place •immediately to Weymouth. The 2d, (or Greys)
quartered in Dublin, also embark in the course of a
near Bilbo.i, which prevents all supplies along the
few days for England, and will be replaced there by
coast, and will present a good arsenal for our cruizers. h7t the Light Dragoon., who are on their march to
Warm work is expected. The bustle we are in with Liverpool for this country.
our preparations, makes it necessary that I put an Major-Genetal Sir JANES AFFLECK, Bart. lately in•
end to my letter." spected the South Cork Militia, quartered in Tralee,
under the command of Major LANGTON, with whose
military appearance the General seemed highly pleased.
On the 29th ult. the Roscommon Regiment of Mi-
litia was reviewed in a field, near Wexford, by Major-
General GROSE, when the regiment went through n
variety of evolutions and firings, with a steadiness and
precision that would do credit to veterans, and which
was noticed by the General in a very handsome com-
pliment to their commander, Colonel CAULFIELD.
On the 31st, the Duke of BRUNSWICK OELS troops,
consisting of dismounted Cavalry and Light Troops,
(the Cavalry a fine body of men, 600 strong) disem-
barked at Monkstowu, and passed through this city
on their way to the new barracks. The light troops
landed at Cove, and proceeded to Middleton, &c.

" CORUNNA, MAY 2q.

We shall have finished our fortifications here byl
the next week, and aFter these are completed, we are
to proceed to the works intended on the Hill of St.
Marguerita, at the distance of half a mile from the
town. A citadel is there to be erected, because if an
enemy occupy that elevation, the fortifications at
Ccrunna might be destroyed in a few hours.
a There are at Astorga about 1500 of the-enemy,
=kin Asturias 5000. The French have four Mar.
shals on the frontiers of Portugal, among whom is
MASSENA. We are under no apprehensions here,
for before they can attempt any thing against us,
they must beat the English and Portuguese."

Dispatches were yesterday received by Government
from Sierra Leone, brought by Lieutenant &axis, of
Letters received yesterday from Gottenburgh state, the TIMM- There had been some disturbance in the
that the Swedish government had demanded the re- settlement, in which a Mr. GRANT, who demanded a
cal of General'VoN SuouTELEN, the Russian Commis. seat in the Council, and the Hon. Captain FORBES,
sary for prisoners of war. It seems that he was impli. Commander of the troops, appeared to Governor Lo-
cated in some intrigues in favour of the son of the de. LomBINE to be so far connected, that he had put them
posed Gosmvus. The Swedish Ambassador at the under arrest. Harmony had been restored in the
Court of St. Petersburgb, Baron VON STEDINOK, had settlement before the dispatches came away.
also been recalled, and was to be succeeded by &mot- A Meeting of the Inhabitants of Sheffield, at which
DEBRANDT, a man of a very impetuous disposition.-- about seven or eight thousand persons attended, was
]'here were not wanting persons who were inclined held on Wednesday last, in Paradise-square. A pe-
to infer from these occurrences, that the two Courts titian to the House of oznmons was agreed to, corn-
were not on the most amicable terms. The suspi. plaining of the commitment of Mr. GALE JONES avid
cions that prevailed of the Crown Prince having been Bir FRANCIS BURDETT, and urging the necessity of
poisoned, are removed by the declaration of two emi- 'Reform. Several Resolutions were also adopted of a
nent physicians of Lund, who inspected tl;e corpse, similar tendency, and an Address to sir FRANCIS BUR-
that be died a natural death. pia; expressive of their approtpation pf his conduct.