Star.
London, England, 1810-05-24 00:00:00

Cindaa' to Rodrigo, and chat the garrison of that',
place h; Id made a sally upon them in the confidence
of victtxry, and had been repulsed.
Ba.llasterps is still near Seville, but we hear of
Pb new operations. The French are not in great
force in that city. This place is tranquil, and will
probably continue to be so.

" It is said that the French army lately before
Ciudad Rodrigo, had received during the last few
days, reinforcements, and that it amounts now to
40,000 men. If so, why should it have retreated ?"

A Decree for uniting all the Spanish provinces
situate on the left bank of the Ebro to France, is in-
serted in the Lisbon raper of the 10th. We have
great doubts of its authenticity. It has no %seared
in any of the French Papers, though it purports to
have been issued at the nuilleries on the 10th of
February ; and we see no reason why NAPOLEON
should conceal such a determination if he had taken
it. The following extract from the Preamble is suf-
ficient. to justify the suspicion of its being a fabrica•
Lion Considering that the enormous sums which
our army of Spain costs us impoverish our Treasury,
and oblige our people to make sacrifices which they
: cannot support."—NArotEox is not accustomed to
j talk in this way.

Eight millions of dollars have arrived at Cadiz in
the Asia, Algesiras, and another ship ; and 400 stand
of arms have also been just received there from Eng-
land.

The KEW came to town yesterday morning from
Windsor, escorted by a party of Light Horse, and
was received at the Queen's Palace by the Dukes of
KENT, CUMBERLAND, and SUSSEX. About two o'clock
his MAJESTY held a private Levee, at which the fol-
lowing presentations took place :

Vice-Admiral Nov's, on his return from Cadiz.
Lieutenant-Colooel Routs'moat, on bis being appointed to
the command of the West Suffolk Local Militia.

Mr. GRAIIAI4 on his going abroad, by Sir James Graham.
Mr. DOUGLAS on his going abroad, by Lord Glenbervie.
Captain BASTARD on his protnotion, and reurn from India.
Captain Sir JOHN Lewis, on coming to bis title and promotion.
Lientenarit Coliaael Pwute'rr, on his recovering from the se-
vere waund he receivoti at the battle of Maida.

Colouel 011 SI DA L rat PLZ,24.1 Guards, on coming to Lis tide.

His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, and gave au-
diencei to the Earls of LIVERPOOL and Unman ;
Lord MULGRAVE, Sir D. DONBAS ; Messrs. PERCE-
VAL, YORKE, RYDER, and M. SUTTON, the last of
whom laid before his MAJESTY. the proceedings of
some Courts Martial.

The following Note is annexed in the Moniteur of
the 15th inst. to the Official Account of the surrender
of Astorga

" Lord Wat.Ltsto•ron rema;ns uith ihe Elyfish Army a rteetater
e them event. f.—He doe: Not move from hi, cciort.—He hears the
sound of the cannon of A4torga, of Batlajott, of Cadiz, but contents
him selfwit h fomenting insu rrec t on sAndfurnisish tg arms and cloth-

ing. Ile remains tranquil, while the Duke of Elchingen is mak-
all the dispositions for the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo ? Will
he suf7er hint to take that plaza without succouring it ? Thus
the French army, tarrying on, under the el e+ of the Ertglish,fosiereat
ikz!.;, prepares every thins for that of Badajnz, and has, on all
sides, musing columns to ,-.press the plundering excited by Eng-
land."

Tuesday last died, rear town, in the 69th year of
his age, the Chevalier D'Eox, memorable as a poli-
tical character, and Charge -.7.ATaires in this eduntry
front the Court of Frmice, but more so on account of
the' cpc,tionable gender to which this extraordinary
character naturally belonged.
Tuesday the fine regiment of Royal Horse Guards
(Blues) were reviewed on Winkficld Plain, by his
Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE.

The 51st regiment has removed from Horsham to
Steynifig.
The 37th regiment still remains in Horsham bar-
racks; where the Ist battalion of the 26th, or Came-
ronians, is also quartered.
A Gentleman in Dublin, of the name of FLTIZLONG,
(who has eight children) oe' being asked the extent of
his family, replied, jail a mile.