Star.
London, England, 1810-11-17 00:00:00

SEVILLE, SEPTEMBER 50.

The hospitals are fall of French soldiers; their
number exceeds 2,000, and their deaths are from '2O
to 25 daily.--The French garrison consists at present
of about 500 men, and among them there are several
invalids. We know, through a very authentic chan.
nel, that a party of cavalry has intercepted in a part
of the Sierra Morena, named St. Elena, a convoy of
considerable value, which came from Madrid, des-
tined for the Duke of Dalmatia. Pert of this escort
was entirely defeated in the defiles, and part taken
prisoners. We are justly led to think. that this trans-
port was of the utmost importance, as much by the
regret which the subaltern officers have manifested at
the news, as by the great endeavours made by the
Generals to keep it concealed.

CADIZ, OCTOBER si.
CORTES.

Many people seemed tO think, that, immediately
upon the installation of the long-wished-for Cortes,
the French would fly from the Spanish soil, a wise
constitution would be formed, a formidable army rais-
ed, &c. just as if all this were the work of a month
or two. But we can with confidence assert, that this
wise Congress does not waste a single Moment, and
that its measures inspire the best hopes. In proof of
this, we have to announce, what is reported with con-
fidence, that the Cortes hate demanded from the Re-
gency the following accounts :
1. A general and particular statement of each army. •
2. What number of men is necessary to complete each army,,
according to the plan proposed.
3. What quantity of arms, ammunition, and clothing is want.
ed for each army.
4. What means have been taken to provide in whole or as past
for the said wants.

5. What number of ships of war the nation possesses, specify-
ing the state in which they are.
6. What number of ships it will be aecessary to arm, mention-
ing their several classes.
7. What naval stores are absolutely requisite at present.
S. What number of seamen is wanting to man our ships.
O. What numbers are aecessary to keep up the armed force.
LISBON, OCTOBER 31.

According to accounts from the frontiers of the
north of Portugal, the French troops are shut up in
Burgos, Valladolid, and Salamancha: in all these
places they have small garrisons, and a great number
of sick. General Serras has about 5,000 men on the
north of the Douro, a force with which he can accom-
plish nothing. The French in Almeida are not nu-
merous, and are alarmed, and very fearful of being
attacked.

PRIVATE

IN, NOVEMBER S.

" We were never so confident of success as at this
moment. The enemy, without any provisions, and
destitute of resources, what may we not expect from
a gallant army, well provided with every thing ? As
a proof of the desperate situation to which Massena
is reduced, it is certain that his army, at least some
corps of it, have made different efforts to pass to the
south side of the Tagus to procure supplies, but in
every instance the enemy was frustrated. The dare-
rent Captains who were sent to sound the bar have
returned with favourable reports, and I am happy to
inform you that the embargo is taken off, so that ves-
sels of all descriptions can now depart. The positions
occupied by the allied army are as follow :

Lord Wellington's Head-quarters are at Perro Negro.

General Beresford's Division ,near Savral.
.--- Hill's Ditto, at Alkandra.

Pietotio Ditto, at Torres Vedras.
Leith's Ditto, at Rebalddra.
66 Baron Eben's Lusitanian Legion is at Runna ;,
others at Mafra, Peniche, &c. ; and since the famous
affair of Busaco, Lord Wellington has received con-
siderable reinforcements of British troops, supposed to
be upwards of 6000 ; and of Spaniards still more,
consisting of O'Donnell's and Carrera's divisions,
under the command of the Marquis de la Romana.
Colonel Trant is at Ourem. Bacellar, and, their ad-
vanced guard at the rear of the French army, are
already at Obidos, so that the French are completely
surrounded, and .their defeat seems almost inevitable.
At present there has been nothing but skirmishing
with picquets, in which the French have sufferedgreat-
ly. Deserters are coming in daily in great numbers,
and report :he French army to be destitute of provi-
sions. In fact, they already amongst themselves call
it 66 l'armee Perdue."

4, The Allied Army is likely to act upon the offen-
sive. The British and Portuguese are in the highest
spirits, and most anxious to give the enemy a final
proof of their bravery." . ,