Star.
London, England, 1810-10-03 00:00:00

TRIESTE, SEPTEMBER 1.

Several loaded ships lie here at present, destined
for the Levant, but as the English privateers render
the Adriatic Sea unsafe, and appear almost d•iily in
sight of our harbours, the Regency has refused per-
mission for those ships to sail.

ALICANT, AUGUST 10.
Notice is hereby given, by the Commandant of this place, to all
Captains, tkat he has received information from the Spanish Con-
suls at Argo, Algier, Oreant, and Arces, that 11 French priva-
teers have been fitted out from these ports, and have taken 16
vessels, viz. eight Spanish, five English, and hree Americans.

SPAIN.

CADIZ, SEPTEMBER 4.

The French garrison of Cavams, in the province
of Burgos, was lately surprised by the light parties
of the , Curate Merino, of Salazar. The 112 men,
including five officers and seven serjeants, of whom
the garrison consisted, were put to the sword, with the
exception of 30, who were made prisoners.
The fortress of Tortosa is abundantly supplied with
provisions, and although we do not think that the
report of the enemy having raised the siege is true,
yet it seems certain that in an action which took place
on the 3d, the enemei loss amounted to 1200 men,
in killed and prisOners. The army of Valencia was
making the necessary preparations to put itself in
'motion, and act in concert with the corps which was
formerly commanded by Don Francisco Palafox, and
is now under the orders of General Villacampa.

The army of the centre has made a movement ; !
and although we have not yet received any particulars
relative to its operations, yet we understand that the
first engagements have turned out successful to our
arms.

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SEPT- B.—Since my last, nothing parti'cular has
occurred in this place. The two three-deckers bound
for the'Havannah sailed yesterday, accompanied by
the Implacable, on her way toVeraCruz, from whence
the Bulwark, Captain Hennings, is daily expected,
with a supply of money, of which we stand in much
need. We have no novelty in this neighbourhood ;
the surrender, contrary to all expectation, of Almeida
has caused much sorrow here.

His Excellency General O'Donnel has issued the
following Address, dated Tortosa, August 2, 1810 :
My heart rebounds with joy in contemplating
the noble ardour which inspires you with the deter-
mination of preserving the religion of your forefathers,
the independence of your country, and the Sovereignty
of our August Monarch, Ferdinand VII.
" All the principality of Catalonia views you with
particular interest and admiration, and its General
with a compassion mixed with gratitude.
gg Be worthy of the name of" Spaniard," and pre-
serve that glory which, on former occasions, your
forefathers acquired in the held of honour, and in de-
fence of their country.

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" In the name of his Majesty I give the most ex-
press thanks to the inhabitants, and recommend to
his sovereign consideration, the considerable and vo-
luntary sacrifices which they have made in aid of the
defence of this place, by cutting down the fruit-trees,
and levelling with the ground a number of handsome
buildings, in order that the Royal Treasury may re-
imburse them for losses of such magnitude, or at
least exonerate them from every contribution which
it may have been usual to levy upon them.
" In like manner, I engage to be the friend and
advocate of so distinguished a people, and to neglect
no opportunity to procure for them every assistance
that may be requisite.
• " Pursue with firmness the noble career which your
patriotism and valour has pointed out to you. Draw
closer and closer the bonds of friendship which unite
you to the brave garrison of this place, which glories
.ia bestowing on you the praises you so amply merit ;
and when our beloved country shall find itself inde-
pendent, and under the mild dominion of our legiti-
mate Monarch, you will deserve the utmost gratitude
of.the Spanish nation, and will have secured toyour-
selves that illustrious place which you deserve to oc-
cupy in the temple of immortality. (Signed,)
66 O'DONNELL."
" Tortosa, August 2, 1810."

MADRID, AUGUST 25.
In the night of the 10th instant, the whole guard
at the gate of Toledo deserted, including the officer
which commanded it. On the same day arrived 361
carriages of sick and wounded from La Mancha, in
the vicinity of Talavet a, as also some wounded by the
gate of tho Recolleros.
On the 12th in the morning, troops were detached
from the garrison to Arabaia and la Rosas, in conse-
quence of the patriots having made some approaches,
and there' is no doubt but there was some skirmish-
ing, because on the following night some wounded
were brought in from that side. In the evening three
dispatches arrived, one of them brought by an Offi-
cer, whose horse dropped dead jest as he arrived at
the gates of St. Vincent, in consequence of which
reinforcements of cavalry were sent,cf. The works
constructing for the defence of Retiro are carrying
on with all the activity which the want of hands
(which every day becomes greJer) Will permit. They
extend to the rite of Alcala. Another battery is
raising in the gaterof the Campamilla.
No person is suffered to pass behind the Retiro, and
there are centAnels both by day aaci eight at proper