Star.
London, England, 1811-07-04 00:00:00

HAMBUROH, JUNE 21.

The English Government would appear to have
hid down the principle to give neither relief nor te-
compence
to the unfortunate foreigners who have de- I
voted to it their youth. No sooner kre they unfitfor
service by sea or land, than they are embarked in or,
der to be thrown upon ;he coasts of the Continent*
without regard to their future fate. Last year fur-
nished reiterated instances, which have been repeated
within the last fortnight. More than an hundred un-
fortunate beings have experienced this inhumanity,
and signal want of every thing like gratitude. Car-
ried off in light transports, they have been conveyed
to a short distance from land, and though ill and al-
most dying, have been forced to go up to their middle
in the water, in order to reach the shore. Numbers'
have perished, and others of 'then are new crawling
to their native place. Two of these miserable crea-
tures, Antony Morhoff and Christian Weber, natives
of the environs of Hanover, passed to-day through
Hamburgh, on their way to implore the compassion
of their relatives or the pity of their fellow-citizens ;
after thirty years service in the English artillery,

AMERICA.

RPTRACT 011-4% LITTNN FROM A BRITISN OPTICZR ON

THE AMERICAN STATION.

a A circumstance having just occurred which
must excite a great interest among the mercan-
tile world, as likely to produce a war with America ,
I am happy to be able to give you a clear account of
it, as j run this moment returned from an exami-
nation of Captain Bingham and the Officers of the
Little Belt. On the 16th May, while cruizing off
the coast of America,s sail was discovered, which, on
clueing some time, they saw was a frigate; and from
their not answering the private signal, they supposed
an American or an enemy, neither of which the Little
Salt had any thing to do with, and made sail to the
southward, being bound to the neighbourhood of
Charleston. The frigate made sail in chace of her
and heisted a Commodore's broad pendant, with
stars in it,- which they carry. The sloop guarding
against surprize or deception, which, from chasing
him, contrary to the Yankee custom, he was inclined
to think they might be practising, cleared for action,
double shotted his guns, as he saw they must come
up with him, hove to, and hoisted his colours, it being
then nearly dusk.

" The frigate bore down under easy sail, evident-1
ly trfing to pass under the Belt's item, which Bing-
ham prevented, by wearing frequently ; when nearly
within pistol shot, he hailed in the usual way, which
was not answered, it was then so dark, as not to be
able to distinguish the ensign, but the broad pendant
was still observed at the mast head ; on Bingham's
hailing a second time of " what ship is that," was
repeated instead of being answered, and being again
put by him, was answered by a round of shot from
all the frigate's guns on one side, which from the
Belt being quite ready, was returned immediately,
under the impression of its being an enemy's frigate,
and at it they went, for near an hour, when the sloop
had 9 killed, and 23 badly wounded, 3 of them being
since dead ; a cessation having then accidentally taken
place, the frigate hailed, asking "what ship it was ?',
which was answered, they then asked if his colours
were down ? to which Bingham anwered, no!
" Jonathan then made sail and stood away, leaving
this poor little thing with all his masts cut through,
and his hull like a cullender, his people killed and
wounded. Next morning they came down to her
again and hailed, asking permission to send a boat,
which was granted. A Lieutenant went on board ,
and said Commodore Rogers was very sorry for the
business having happened, and that he would not
have fired had he known the disparity of force. On
Bingham's asking the officer what made them fired;
all? he said that the Little Belt had fired the first
shot ; this, on the oath of every Officer of the ship,I
which three officers have just examined, was not the
case, they lamented the sloop's loss, and suggested
their going into an American port to refit, which
Bingham peremptorily refused. The frigate then left
them : this is a fair and full statement of what took
place.—We have a paragraph here from the Packet
Agent at New York, saying the President has sailed
to demand at the muzzles of her guns, an American
subject impressed by one of our frigates, and lift,
Rogers has no doubt come out to insult somebody,
" I am only sorry that Bingham did not wave the
priority he had established by hailing first, and an-
' swered what ship it was ; as Jonathan may shelter
himself under the plea of ;heir slot 4oing so, to lay
the blunts OR 1/#t"

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCL

PRIVATE LETTERS.
" LIMES OF BADAIOZ, JUNI 14.
" ATI the stores which were at Fif:x, near the
mouth of the Mondego River, have ordered to
be removed to Lisbon, without delay. for it is new
determined to leave the North of Portugal to its fate.
IA pursuance of this plan, the fortress of Almeida ha;
been destroyed. All the divisions from the North are
in full march to join us, and Lord Wellington has
takes up a position at Almendralejo, having first se.
cured the Bridge of Merida, thereby placing himself
between Soult and Marruont. and we expect every
moment the account of a most sanguinary battle.
We are here observing the movements of the garri.
son, with about 8,000 men of the sth division, and I

have no doubt as to the result of any battle which
Lord W-Uingtoa may judge it proper to fight. as
better troops never went into an:, engagement. '

a LISBON, JUNE 14
It is this instant reported that Lord Wellingtoo
has surprised a corps of SOO French Cavalry, and
taken them prisoners without firing a single shot. It
is also said that Souk, on hearing of the advance of
his Lordship, commenced a precipitate retreat. But
what admits of no doubt, is, that we have raised the

siege of Badajoz, leaving a blockading force of 8,000
men to watch the enemy. All our forces from the
North are in full march to loin Lord Wellington, or
to remain on the right bank of the Guadiana, should
Marmont threaten to succour Dadajoz from that side
of theiriver."

JUN& 16.—We raked the siege of Badajea am
the 10th instant, on account of Souk having been re.
inforced. Lord Wellington has united all his force:.
and, I believe, with an intention of meeting the
French army before its junction with that of Mar.
most, who commands the army of Portugal. It is
said this moment that the advanced corps have h 4
an engagement at Almendralejo. All our divisions
which were posted in the North, have sawrelied to.
wards the South, in consequence of the movements
in the French army,"

ALBUERA, MAY SI.
oaDga ON THE DAY or uts 11XCILLLI

MARINA&

BERLSFORD.
•
, .
a His Excellency the Marshal, on the 17th, pub.
fished an Order, thanking the troops for their good
conduct, in defeating and repulsing the enemy in the
battle of the 16th, could not help directing himself in
particular to the British and Portuguese troops, who
more immediately served under bis orders on that
day, which conferred such honour 9n all the troops
who took part in it.
The Marshal almost finds himself necessitated
to limit himself to generally thanking the Officers
and soldiers, seeing how difficult it is to make dis-
tinctions, when all, and each one in particular, well
and nobly conducted himself; his Excellency can
' only applaud and give thanks to all the corps of ca-
valry, artillery, and infantry, that were under his
command in that battle, in which the honour of their
respective countries was nobly maintained ; valour
was seconded by disciplines asact victory was the
result.

" The Marshal acknowledges his thanks to be et.
pecially due to Major General Cole, and considers
that Major-General the Hon. William Stewart, by
his very great services, contributed greatly to the
fortunate success of that day, his Excellency begs
him to accept his thanks.
" The Marshal feels the misfortune which betel the
first brigade of the second division. It was gallantly
engaged under its valorous Commandant, in using
that truly British weapon. the bayonet; but at that
moment it was attacked in the rear by the enemy',
cavalry, whose approach, in consequence of the heavy
rain and bad state of the atmosphere, was not per-
ceived, and 4U their efforts rendered 4hortive. Ws
Excellency is satisfied with ells brigade. 'lle se-
cond and third brig2des of the same division parti.
cularly merit the thanks of the Marshal, who ioins
in the sentiments of sorrcw caused to all the officers

and soldiers by the loss which they have suifemi in
officers and soldiers, and particularly by the death of
Major-General Houghton and Lieutenant-Colonel
Duckworth ; it will console them to know, that they
rest in tombs of honour, dying in the most noble of
causes, and were dilly revered by the soldier, who
survived them. Colonel Inglis, of the 57th, Lein:-
flaw-Colonel Abercrombie, and Major L'Estrange,
likewise deserve to be partienlarized in the Marsha's
thanks.
His Excellency laments. with the Fuzileer Bd.
Bade, the loss of its valiant Commander, Lieutenant-
Colonel Sir Wm, Myers, and thanks it for the share
it had in the success of that day, He gives his par-
ticular thanks to Lieutenant-General Acton, and the
Light Brigade of fhe King's German Legion, under
his orders. The dispositions of the General, and the
conduct of the Officers and *Mins, was every thing
that his Excellency could wish.
41- Major-General Hamilton and the Portuguese
troops merit every praise ; discipline was all that their
natural valour required to place them on a level with
the best troops, to which class they now actually be.
long. Great praise is due to Brigadier-General Har.
vey and the brigade under his command, for his con-
duct, and the firmness with which it repulsed the at•
tack of the French cavalry. The Marshal also renders
his thanks to the brigades of Brigadier-General Fou-
seca, and Brigaslier-General Campbell, as also to the
brigade of Colonel Collins, and he feels, with the ut-
most regret, the misfortune which befel the latter
Officer.
44 The Marshal likewise gives his thanks to Major
General the Hon. William Lumley, for the able
manner in which he maneuvered the allied cavalry
against the much superior number by which he was
opposed, preventing the enemy from attaining his ob-
ject. The officers and soldiers of the cavalry have
an equal right to the thanks of the Marshal for their
firril deportment which overawed the enemy, and pre.
vented him, notwithstanding his superiority, from at
° tempting any thing against tt:
44 The Marshal must also speak with-praise of 8t.,-
' gadier General Long, and the Hon. Colonel Grey,
! for the part which they took in &reefing the cavalry;
as also of Colonel Omay, for the dispositions which
he made to cover the last of the line.
4f Major Hartman. Major Dixon, and the Officers
and Soldiers of the British, German, and Portuguese
artillery, deserve the greatest praises, and the Mar.
I sbal accordingly gives them his thanks.
" lataseluil well knew, Oat wry (Avec and

LONDON.

THURSDAY, JULY 4.
PRICE OP STOCK'S THIS DAY aT ONE O'CLOCK.
Cons. for opg. 631i-3 per Cent. Reduced 62
4 per Cent. 74—Bonds 18s. premium.
OmnAsm 1# dis.—Escheq. Bills par Is. prem.

We mentioned yesterday the arrival of a Lisbon
Mail, and dispatches from Lord WELLINGTON.
From all the accounts that have leached us, we are
persuaded, that before this time a dreadful conflict
has taken place between the Allied Forces and the
French. Of the issue we are no way apprehensive,
though we cannot but feel some anxiety till we know
the actual retult.

Lord WELLINGTON'S dispatch is dated Albuera,
the 12th ult. It states, that Soots, having collected
reinforcements from all. quarters, was again advan-
cing in considerable force, for the purpose of relieving
Badajoa ; and that his Lordship, not deeming it ex-
pedient to engage the enemy in the vicinity of that
fortress (both because the level ground would be fa-
vourable for the French cavalry, and because the gar-
rison might co-operate With the French army), had
advanced to Albuera, and taken a position there, in
which he had determined•to give battle to the French.
Under these circumstances, it had been found neces-
sary to raise the siege of Badajoz, but'a corps has
been left to blockade it.

The 'nail contains letters and papers to the 17th
ult. It is stated in the former, that Lord WELLixo.rort
had determined upon attacking SOULT as speedily as pos.
sihle, in consequence of an intercepted dispatch from
the latter, to the Commandant of Badajoz, urging him
to hold out to the last extremity, as Sou LT expected to
be soon joined by reinforcements from Seville,. Madrid,
and other quarters, when he would fly to his relief,
" with an overwhelming force." .14 may, therefore,
be the policy of Lord WaLLINGTo;i-ta anticipate the
junction of those troops; bit at any. rate, the fate of
Badajoz will be more effectually and speedily decided'hy
a battle than by a protracted siege.

In the mean while, movements of both armies in the
north of Portugal are said to have taken place wish the
view of reinforcing those of the south. To effect this
with the least possible inconvenience on our part, we
are assured that the fortifications ofAltueidti have been,
completely demon:theft by our troops, and that the
British have finished what the F.-ench had begun ; so
that this fortrets could no longer be an object of impor-

tame to tither party.
The tried military talents of Lord WELLING-
70N, anti the signal valour which the allied troops dis-
played at the battle of A lbuera, had inspired the great-
est confidettee at Lisbon as to the result of any action
that might take I,lacc. The anxiety of expectation had,
however, produced some effect an public credit ; and the
discount on Government paper had risen from 17 to
20 per cent.

The markets for provisions awl goods from England
continue to be overstocked at Lisbon ; and the prices
are so reduced, that the•articles are sold at a considerable
loss. It is much the same ut Oporto. The last accounts
from thence, at Lisbon, state, that American flour,
which had been currently sold at 18 millrea.s the bar-
rel, would not fetch at present, more than from 8 to 10

The lobs of the Allies before Badajoz, daring the
operations of the siege, we are sorry to say, is stated as

considerable: the lows orthe two attempts that
were made on Sort Christoval will probably appear in
Saturday's Casette. Some of. the letters frog' Lisbon
lig assert, that SOO of Sotive's cavalry were surpri
completely cut off by the British. This seems ea
repetition of a former report, probably unfounded, with
regard to tie destruction of the Polish lancieri.
MARmotzT has rapidly advanced ; he was at Placen-
tia on the 10th ult. and continued to move upon Me-
rida ; DROUET joined SOULT at Llerena ; and the
French cavalry have advanced as far as Los Santos—
A further reinforcement 'V SOOO men were on stheir
march from Madrid to join SOULT. In fact, it is now
evident that the,enemy are collecting in Estremadura
every man they can move, and that they are preparing
to make a last effort, on the largest scale they possibly
can, to retreive their affairs in the:South, where they
will strain every nerve to maintain themselves. It is
very probable, therefore, that before this time a most
obstinate and sanguinary battle has been fought, the
issue of which will have decided the fate of the South,
it not the whole of the Peninsula.

Some days ago we estimated, from authentic re-
turns, the force of SOULT at 52,000 men ;—to these
we haye now to add 3000 from Madrid, and 24,000
under MARSIONT, carrying the enemy's force, upon
the whole, to very nearly 60,000. We have at pre-
sent to state the movements and the immhers of the
Allied Army that are to meet and contend with those
of the enemy.

General SPENCER is at Castel Branco, moving in a
direction parallel to MARNIONT. On the advance of
the French Cavalry to Los Santos, the British ad-
vanced divisions fell back upon Albucra, in the neigh-
bourhood of which the battle is expected to be fought,
and which we trust is again destined to be the scene
of the heroism and the triumph of the Allied Army.
The force of the Allies is, however, not estimated
at more lan fifty thousand men, General SPENCER
not having yet joined. Indeed, Lord WELLINGTON
has So many objects to attend to, both in the South
and the North ; and so many points to watch and to
protect, that he is not in sufficient force (before the
junction of General SPENCER) especially in cavalry, to
enable him immediately to attempt offensive opera-
tions against Souvr.

ARMY BEFORE BADAJO&
T IST OF UMTT), WOUNDED, AND MISSING, lIIKTWEENII
&ITN OF ALAI' AND 11th OF JUDE.
filiGreachy, 11th regime:lit (17th Portuguese).
Lieutenant Sed*ewick, Sth toot, t,cl battalion.
Lieutenant Rdnadful Hawker. Royal British Artillery.
Lieutenant Hunt, Royal inetict re.
Lieutenant Westropp, qst re:iment.
Lieutenant Rugg, 83th rei,,huent.

Wounded.
Cal.tain !lotion, RoYal Engineers, severely.
Captain Satellie, 51st regiment.
Lieutenant rster, Royal Engineers, severely.
Lienteount W.rstotacott.E. al Stall Corps, severely.,
Lieutenant I/tartishly, blst foot. severely.
I.ieutanant Gammel, 85th foot, slightly.
Lieutenant Grititt,B.sdt foot, slig!.tly.
bentetlant Hicks, 51st foot, stighly.
Lieutenant Morton, with regimetn, slightly.
Litutetiani Duffel. Cbasacurs liritattique, 4everdy.
. Ensign Leslie, 57th regimeitt, Ist battalion.
Captain Niaon, 85th regiment..

We yesterday received French papers to the 30th
ult. They do not contain a syllable about the Ficoch
armies in Spain, and are in all respects extremely bar-
ren of intelligence. The only article worth noticing, is
one under the head of klantlai! gh, which asserts that
the British Government in ti:e halm 01 dischargitio
foreigners, who have spent the greoler part of tin it
life, and are worn out in our Service ; lauding these
miserable invalids on the C.nntinent, and there leaving
them to shift for themselves. We do not believe that
this charge is well founds : its probable object is to
check that disposition to enitgiote, arid enter the British
service, which has prevailed to :e considerable extent
among the youth of Hanover, and other parts of Ger-
many.

A Gentleman who left St. Petvsburgh on the 13th
ult states, that although it was repo lea there that the
differences between France and 11ust.1 had been arnl-
cably adjusted, yet troops of every description continued
to be sent into Poland.

SVe have, via Lisbon, intelligence from Cadiz to
the sth June, mentioning an action on tile 15th May
in Enbeda, near Baiza, an which a division of the 3d
army, or that of Murcia, was engaged, and when the
French lost 1000 men. From the same source we also
learn, that at a very acceptable moment 13,000 sets of
accoutrements, 1'2,000 stand of arms, and every ne-
cessary for 12,000 men, had arrived at Cadiz from
England.—Treasure, it is asserted, had arrived from
Spanish America at Cadiz, to the value of 822,086
crusades.

The Mutim sloop of war is arrived in the Downs,
from Rio de Janeiro, accompanied by a vessel called
the Archduke Charles ; the Mutine has specie on
board, amounting, it is said, to about two millions of
dollars. The amount on board the Archduke Charles,
in sterling money, is estimated at nine hundred thou-
sand pounds. The Mutine has on board Den Francisco
Salazar, a Deputy to the Cortes from the kingdom of
Peru, whose powers are unlimited. He is to proceed
from England to Cadiz. The Mutine on her gassage
fell in with a Portuguese brig, with slaves on 'boat d,
from Angola to Rio de Janeiro; which latter ship,
on her passage, met two French frigates, bound to
the Isles of France, v. ho took out eighty prime slaves,
together with all the curious birds on board. The
Frenchmen then released the vessel, and immediately
made sail to the southward. This happened on the
26th March, in lat. 16. S. long. 24. IV.
By Gazettes from the Caraccas to the 16th April,'
received yesterday, and by private communications
we learn that the greatest tranquillity prevailed in that
district. The Congress had assembled, and all-the
neighbouring country had adopted the revolution esta-
blished in the capitaL The new representative body
of the Province of Venezuela had solemnly prcclaimedl
its loyalty to FERDINAND VII. and in the act of in-'
stallation, the Members swore to protect the rights of
the Sovereign, and to resist the preteasionsof France.

'ArAIYAL INFELLIGENCIA

PLYMOUTH, JULY I.
The sterns of thunder and lightning on Sunday, ai
I stated, proved far more violent to the **Mani
The sloop DiligenCe, of Plymouth, in coming mind
Penlee Point on Sunday aft/erne:ton, with a cargo of
gunpowder, from Truro, was struck by the lightning;
her crew and passengers were knocked down on deck,
and remained sertseles's for several minutes, but reco-
vered without having sustained any serious injury.
The niast and top-mast of the vessel were shivered
to-pieces. The Eliza• coasting vessel, of Southamp.
ton, which was within 100 yards of the Diligence,
had the man at her helm knocked dnwn,•but he also
recovered.—No arrivals nor railings this day.

DEAL, JULY s.
Arrived the Ivitmuz sloop of war, from the west;
ward; VIRAGO sloop of war, with a convoy from
ditto, which are sailed for the River, &c. and the
EcHo sloop of war, from a cruize.