Star.
London, England, 1810-05-21 00:00:00

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

I

BADAJOZ, APRIL 23.
A great pan of the division of Regnier ma..-ched
from Merida, in the morning of the 21st instant for
Montijo, "hence they pushed their advanced posts
towa• ds Roca. The latter were, however, repulsed
by the 1300 Spaniards posted there, under the com-
mand of Brigadier D. Carlos Hespanha. In the
evening of th,:. same day, the rest rf the division
marched for the s.ime point, whence 4.000 set out for
Roca, and arrived there at day-break, on the 22d.
The Spanish troops fell back towards Albuquerque.
It is ascertained that the garrison of Madrid has
been reinforced by troops that have marched from
the Ritia and Arragon. •
Murillo, a Member of this Junta, has assembled in
the district of Caceres 11,000 peasants, of whom 800
are already armed.
APRIL 25.—The enemy, in their movement upon
Roca and Albuquerque, whence they retreated on
the-23d, lost 250 men.
Ballasteros still occupies Aroche. The French
force which was advancing against him, when he fell
back to that place, consisted of 7000 men. They
came to blows at Constantina, where the French lost
200 men, and the Spaniards an equal number, in-
cluding the peasants.
Bassecourt has 20,000 under his command in Cu-
enca,and his advanced posts extend into La Mancha.
APRIL 27.—The French, it appears, had complete-
ly evacuated the kingdom of Valencia by the 23d ult.
We learn from the Manresa Diary, that the for-
tress of Hostalrich has been in vain summoned a se-
cond time, by Baron L. Mazanchelli, who offered
the garrison the honours of war, and that the officers
should retain their horses and baggage, and the sol-
diers their knapsacks. The answer of the Governor
D. Julio D'Estrada was as follows To the Ge-
neral commanding the blockading army. Sir, I
hive read in your letter the articles you propose to
me, and the reasons which appear to have induced
you to propose them. It affords me the satisfaction
of manifesting to you, as I have already done to your
General in Chief, the sentiments which animate this
Far4sp and myself. You will, therefore, excuse me
in advising you to abstain, for the future, froM all
proposals of that description, unless you wish to in-
flaiine more and more the ardour with which my
troops nlready glow, in the defence of their just cause,
though circumstances have left the fortress they gar
rison to stand alone in the midst of all their enemies."
The French were so much enraged at this brave
reply, that they opened a mi 2! furious fire upon tie
castle ; and the next day, between seven in the morn.
ing, and five in the afternoon, they threw in 160
shells of 14 inches diameter, but without the smallest
impression upon the ardour of the garrison. On the
21st and the 22d of February, the enemy discharged
no less than 425 shells.
APRIL 30.—The 3000 French infantry, and 400
cavalry, who entered Merida on the 26th instant, on
their march from Andalusia, continued their route on
the 29th for Almendralejo, in which city they have
established their veteran troops, and the park of ar-
tillery.

The enemy put in requisition every description of
vehicle in the places in their possession. They are also
collecting provisions in 'rruzilla. It is certain that
1000 French have already entered Caceres.
Letters from Cadiz state, that Blake arrived there
on the 22d, and was appointed Minister at War; and
that 10,000 men had left the Isle of Leon to join the
•troops in the Sierra of Ronda.

MAY 1.-By several peasants from Montejo, we
learn that in the night of the 27th, the enemy's troops
that shewed them3elves in front of this fortress in the
morning, entered that place, bringing in with them
18 wounded, and having left several killed on the
road. Their object in paying us a visit was to carry
off the cattle in our vicinity ; but they appear to
have suffered from the fire of this fortress, and fort
St. Christopher.

CORUNNA, MAY 4.
The Oovince of Estremadura is armed en masse.
All, males from 16 to 45 are enrolled, and gone to the
places Of rendezvous. Those of Albuquerque have
collected in Caceres.

The 2d. division marched for Montigo and Meri.
daso and as the enemy has repassed the Guadiana and
is retiring, orders have been given to proceed to Mon-
tancles. We had in Albuquerque the volunteers of
Zamora and Toledo, besides a battalion of students,
but they have passed onward with the grenadiers and
sharpshooters of the first corps.

FROM ASTURIAS.
The Junta of Ore.nse has just sent to the Junta Su.
perinr, an account of the regiments of Asturias, con-
sisting of 1'219 companies, and .50,166 men, the
greater part arc armed, and all zealous to defend their
country. They are daily exercised, and are ready
either to joist the armies, or to fight in distinct bodies.
Whatever nation opposes itself to Spanish liberty, sup-
ported by English and Portuguese valour and gene-
rosity, shall be overthrown.

that shewed themselves in front of this fortress in t
morning, entered that place, bringing in with tht
18 wounded, and havinr, left several killed on t
road. Their object in paying us a visit was to car
ofF the cattle in our vicinity ; but they appear
have suffered from the fire of this fortress, and fc
St. Christopher.
CORVNNA, MAY 4.
The pFoVince of Estremadura is armed en mast
All,malis from 16 to 45 are enrolled, and gone to tl
places (4. rendezvous. Those of Albuquerque hat
collected in Caceres.
The 2d division marched for Montigo and Me:
duo and as the enemy has repassed the Guadiana at
is retiring, orders have been given to proceed to Mo
tonates. We had in Albuquerque the volunteers
Zamora and Toledo, besides a battalion of student
but they have passed onward with the grenadiers ar
sharpshooters of the first corps.
FROM ASTURIAS.
The Junta of Orense has just sent to the Junta Si
perinr, an account of the regiments of Asturias, co:
ststing of 1'219 companies, and .50,166 men, tl
• greater part arc armed, and all zealous to defend the
country. They are daily exercised, and are rear
either to join the armies, or to fight in distinct bodie
Whatever nation opposes itself to Spanish liberty, sir
ported by English and Portuguese valour and gen,
rosily, shall be overthrown.
FROM ESIRAMADURA.
An Official Dispatch from D. Jose Valladares
the Supreme Junta of this province, gives an accoui
of an attack upon 4 French escort of WOO infantr,
• and 500 cavalry, conducting 200 oxen, and 20t
sheep, near Santponce, which was attended with son
success. The French took four prisoners, whom tin
shot, and aftel wards cut eff their feet and hands.
LISBON, MAY 4.
It is reported that Ney marched from Salamani
on the 19th ult. Detached parties of the enemy
t oops continue to chew themselves on the left bat
of the Douro.
advices from Almeida to the 28th ult. incl
4eve, are as follow :—" The French have been in m
tiou thLse several days past. It is not, however, y
asceitained tchetlier they intend to attack Ciudad R
drigo, or proceed to Estreinadura. A force of ab,-,
5000 nun is collected at the Poetio de Perales. Th
are collecting provisions in Tamames, which is fi
•
leagues froni Ciudad Rodrigo ;, but we are ignora
of the total of their trot ps in that quarter, as vario
other corps have marched to different points."
MAY s.—We have just received the following p
per, printed at Tarragona :
" The General ire Chief ad interim of this army, h
received the pleasii'g intelligence that a column
the enemy's troops, consisting of 1500 men, lavii