Star.
London, England, 1811-10-29 00:00:00

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FRENCH PAPERS.
MADRID, SEPTEMBER Is.
Iddttten from Granada give new details with re-
" red to the advantages which the Duke of Dalmatia
obtaissed over the enemeweho had penetrated into
that kingdom. The -remains of the Murcian army
were pursued as far as Lorca, where a corps of
French cavalry is at present stationed. The fugitives
sought refuge in the city of Murcia, which general
Blake reached only from the swiftness of his horse.
Two of his aides-de.camp remained prisoners, and all
his equipage fdl into our hands.
Some detachments of French cavalry arrived at
Vera and Mujacar, where they made a great num-
ber of prisoners, who were preparing to embark for
C.trthagena.
The defeat of the insurgents has spread terror
through the kingdom of Murcia. A French column
haring arrived at Almeria, took there a convoy of
provisions destined for the division of General Blake.
Our troops again occupy Motvil and Almenacar.
It was supposed that the Duke of Dalmatia would
follow up his success by hying siege to Carthagena ;
but it would appear that his Excellency has other•
plans of more importance. He has returned to Se.-
ville with part of his army, leaving the other pan..
under the command of General Leval. The coma
viand of the province of Jaen is entrusted to General
Goudinot.
General Drouet has sent from Seville some squa-
drons to rejoin and strengthen, at St. Lucar, a corps
of voltigeurs destined to watch the frontiers of Portu-
gal, arid to li:event the enemy from conveying pro-
visions that way to Cadiz.
'The French troops have been reinforced in the pe-
ninsula of Trccadero ; and every thing announces,
that important events will take place before the close
of the campaign.
NANCY, SEPTEMBER 27.
Nicholas Thiery, a farmer in the Commune of
Markelsheim, Department of the Lower Rhine, has
been convicted of CAI. ying on the smuggling trade
in prohibited goods for a number of years past ; and
which was particularly proved by a seizure made in
his 'louse near, the Rhine, where 16 bales of muslins
and calicoes, of English manufacture, were.discover-
e,4. He has been condemned to ten years hard labour
at a convict, and to be branded on the left shoulder
witto the letters V. D. He has also been scntencid tb
pay a fine of 5000 francs to the State ; the goods
so seized were confiscated ; and the said lg. Thiery
has been, besides, sentenced to pay triple their value,
airdaill the expences of process.
• PARIS, OCTOBER it.
Queen Hortense, Madame Mere, and her Impe-
rial-Keine:a the reincess B,rbhese, have arrived in
this city.
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AMERICA.
TRIAL OF COMMODORE RODGERS.
[from ilte.4olumbian.)
Courtv or ENQtaRY.—The Court, of Enquiry on
the conduct of Commodore Rodgers., iii die action
between the President and Little Bert, now closed
,the testimony in the case. •
This Court consists of—
Commodore Stephen Decatur, President,
Captain Charles Stewart,
Captain Isaac Chauncey—and
Wiltelnz Paulding, jun. Esq. Judge Advocate.
Of tl:e evidence 'furnished td this Conrt, on the
oaths of the several witnesses examined, we present a
lirief outline, in the order it was adduced ; and leave
the public, in a case where doubt is impossible, and
conviction irresistible, to make its own comments.—
Wh
i enever the proper leave is obtained, the proceed-
ings, , .
ngs in their official shape and exteut, shall be given
ti.l.Ottr readers.
The first witness examined, was—
Charles Ludlow, Master Commandant and acting ,
Captain of the President.—He was on Soard the ship
at the time of the action with the Little Belt, on the'
night of the 16th of May last. The Little Belt had
her tep.saiis aback. From' his position he was uncer-
tain which fired the first gun; but the second was I
from the President, and was instantly followed by
three cannon and musketry from the Belt. Commo-
dore Rodgers ordered to fire low, and with two round
ski t. After a short pause the Belt rkommenced
u did the President. .The Belt soon appeared Inca.:
vernable, and lay bow .on towards the President,
when Commodore Rodgers observed that some acci.:
Jen: mast have happened to her, and ceased firing..
Fier gaff was down, and her main topsail-yard on the
tap ; and wizen, too, he thinks. ahe action coml.
:tiled fourteen or fifteen minutes, including the inter-!
vil. l'hereavas nothing but round grape-shot !
fired, in- on deck, on board the President, The ship
vas no' on fire, or any part of her, and did nut sheer ;
off after the action-. Another broadside would pro.
Vably have sunk the Little. Belt. Did net know or;
believe any part of the Commodore's official account
Was untrue 07 meta rect.
John Otde Creighton, First Liertenant—Was
stationed at the 4di division of guns, on the upper
deck. Commodore Rodgers hailed test, then a se.;
cond time, when a shot was flied, as he believes, from •
the Little Belt, no nun having been fired or provoca.
tion given on board the President. The orders of
Commodore Rodgers were to keep the guns at half
cock, mad guard against accidents. --Atter receiving I
the Little Belt's broadside, was ordered to fire. Tile I
'Belt. was sileta-etl in five minutes, and the President
teased. The lilt renewed the ire, and Commodore I
Rodgers returned it, ;and silenced the Belt again in I
five minutes. Boart!eci the Little Belt the next morn-
ing ; Coraznottcle 4<xlger..., sent a friendly message,
ropressing regret for the occurrence, and offers of as-
aistance. Captain Bingham said he took due Presi-
'dont for a Frenchman. President was rot on fire,
nod did not sheer off. Nothing but round andgrape 1
was fired; or on deck. Anotheh broadside would
Probably have sunk the Belt. Commoddre's account
' confirmed.
HenryCaldwell,Commandant of Marines.—a Heard
• the ; was looking at Lie Little Belt, and saw
the first shot proceed from ber : on which CoMmo.
Sore Rodgers said, si What is that ?" and he -answer-
ed, ss She has fired into us."
.Orders were then given
to fire. Lek silenced in five minutes. Commodore
It' dgers was anxious to stop WS fire, and did so.—
' 'lle Belt renewsd the action, and In sir or seven
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