Star.
London, England, 1827-01-31 00:00:00

PRIVATE LETTER.

*LISBON, Fareor, lanes, le,
" I endersland that the disposition of the British
Army has been finally sponged. It is determined that
we are to take up a line of positions on the frontiers,
from Elvas to Almeida, and probably extending to the
south of the one and the north of the other, for the
declared purpose of preserving Portugal from any ag-
gression on the part of Spain. One division, General
Blakeney's brigade, yesterday marched out of Lisbon,
is the direction of llantarem and Abrantes ; and the
brig:Je of General Arbuthnot is expected to cross the
Tagus here on Saturday, on the road to Elves. The
depot for all Regiments, with the Hospital Staff,
will then be moved nut of Lisboa to Bellem, the present
quarters of the Guards and Lancers, at one extremity
of the town ; and the two political parties at present
this city, as well as their adherents in the interior, be-
tween the British lines and this, are to be suffered to
scold, bully, and cut each other's throats without the
'least interference, or protection being given to either
patty by us. It is probable, that our army will winter
on the frontiers. It is for you to conVider how far this
occupation of the fortresses is a non-interference with
the internal state of Portugal.
4. The troops are all rejoiced at leaving Lisboo—the little atten-
dee which bas bees paid to them, with the other annoyanose of
die place, have disgusted them to a man. They expect is the balm
cies to have mato comfort, country sports, and greater freedom:lllo
113 d Nudism and the 434 Foot have arrived frmnGibrakar, wideb
will bring our 'flambee up altogether to about 7,000 men. lam glad
to my that no further assassinations have taken plate, as the rases
have been kept elms to barracks, and a double patrol of Postepo.
end British are on duty in all the priodpal streets both day aid
ed.& Gesetal Blakeoey's brigade, the 4th, Mb; and 434, went
. preparatory to marching, es Sunday evening, in the
by its Wiltiost maces 'Tito dieciphe of eke MOD( .011 dig
perfect state of all their equipments, received his decided appeollai
else. A few Portuguese only had the curiosity to attend, aid
these Anensible people neither expressed the least admiration of the
medal appearance of our awe, nor cheered them as they marshy'
eut of the square. The Guards,. Lancers, and Artillery,, bed a
dress morning's parade at Baena the following day, in which they
wat through as malty menstuvres as the limited space of ground
adinitted. Eves Isere the dull natives displayed no emotion. You
cannot conceive the indignation of our Guardsmen and Lancers at
their silence. I was anxious to ascertain whether any public coo.
plitnest would be paid on the departure of the first Division al
our Army; but dies, as wall as on all other occasions where the
British feces have shone to the greatest advantage, not a cheat
was given, and our men were allowed to take the ted for Vila
Franca without a single cheer.
The Infanta Regent had promised to attend a grand review of
all the British troops, before any part of them was withdrawn fnAn
Lisbon ; but from the difficulty of finding a suitable piece of grooad,
ler from one excuse to another, the idea was abandoned, and we

have been deprived of the satisfaction of seeing displayed to the nut.
'tam, in one body, that army to which, k is said, is owes its advs.
anon.—Lad Beresford sail; tomorrow, in the Ocean, for &shod,
the Admiral shifting his lag from that ship to the Spartiate,74. The
Commissariat are busily employed in purchasing mules and bullock.
earn, and making preparation for the transport of the army. Con-
tracts are out for an indefinite number of beats, to be employed as
Meg as the service may require, for the purpose of conveying bag
gage. Six. op the Tagus to' Santarem and Abrantes. It was possible to
send our men forward in the same manner; and,remillecting that each
has to carry about eighty
.pounds weight in annunitien, accoutre.
meats and provisions, it Might be thought humane to do so—but
the Commander in-Chief considered that it was prudent to break
in the soldiers to the road Defoe, they were to be called on to en-
counter the enmity of a campaign.
The report of the death of the fitake of York was confirmed en
Wednesday by the arrivarof the Magnet packet. The regret with
which it has been received by every British subject is great—the
affliction Man army is more than I can describe. &Tara dinner
parties were given on that day by the resident Nought/ to the prin-
cipal Officers of the Staff, Guards, &c. but every table was
mitered with gloom before the entertainments were concluded,
by the bringing et the letters and papers announcing the um
happy event. Officers of high rank teemed to Seel as if their
best and dearest friend was roddenly snatched away, and the
youngest subalterns impressed themselves as if their protector, amid
the impartial judge of their future services, was removed, without '
the chance of one equally worthy being found to succeed him. 1
did net know until new bow universally and sincerely the Duke of
York was loved and respected. Although the fact has not been as
yet officially coinmeni&ed, yet the whole military body have with-
drawn from public amesements here. The Grand Strangers' Ball
of last night, to width they were ali invited, ad for which unusual
preparations were mad., was attended but by one' ificer of the
Army, and by two Gentlemen of the Navy, the former of Whom
may pkadta en reline that he was a German in our service, not
an Englishmen by birth. Several British families also declined ap.
peering at the fete, and I believe when the mourning is announced,
it will be worn by every rellident and visitor of our nation.

The Marquis of WISTWICATH intends, it is said, to
appeal to the Court of Delegates against the sentence of Sir J. Na•
soot, delivered in the Court of Arches on Monday.

Piwic a's new Farce forthcoming at Coient-garden, is
eatitted Tle WIN. Note, and is said not co be inferior t• sop of his
'previous productions. Madame VIST/111, Mr. Jonas, and Mr.
BLANCIINID, are to ►ave principal characters.
bliss JARMAN will snake her first appearance at Co.
vtnt Gatden, is „Wier, to Mr. C. Emsat.is limes, as soon as he
returns from his Bristol ergagement.
A new Fame read in the Green Room at Covent'
Garden Theatre on Friday, created a peculiar sensation amongst the
actots. Madame VISTIIIII performs the principal charater in the
Farce, sad introduces in it the popular Bavarian soil—. Buys
Brews." Mr. Pavia Is, we understand, the author.
Tire Captain PARRY, intended for a voyage
of di.covery to Si.itesergen, is completely fitted. Seve-
ral Velocipedes are taken on board. When the Peruvians
brat saw a Spaniard •on horseback, their consternation
.5 as excessive, and chit -no doubt will be the effete when
,the E qpiataux behold an Englishman on a Vcloclpede.