Star.
London, England, 1811-10-03 00:00:00

PRIVATE LETTERS.

t; &taros Aveis, JULY 13.—A squadron of
launches, with guns and mortars, accompanied by
.600 troops from Monte Video, are off this town, and
We expect to be bombarded to-night or to-morrow
Morning.
Joe, 15.—The old Spaniards .keep out of the
market, as the Government were nearly enforcing
their former order, of sending them all out of the
town, in consequence of a report which came from
the other side, that Elio was to send some launches
up, with mortars, to bombard the city ; but I am
happy to inform you that the confusion has subsided
since the arrival of the ship John Parish, from Monte
Video, who informs us that the launches were not
wrong enough to bear the weight of the discharge of
the mortars, and that the idea in Monte Video was,
Cut they could seduce the troops of Buenos Ayres
over to their cause. The army of Buenos Ayres have
erected a three-gun battery upon the beach of Monte
Video harbour, from whence they throw hot shot into
the town ; and unless supplies are afforded from Rio
-Janeiro, that city cannot hold out long, as their provi-
sions are nearly consumed."
" RIO JANEIRO, AUGUST Ig.—We have letters from
the river Plate of the 15th July of rather an unplea-
sant nature. The Montevidean force had appeared
before Buenos Ayres, consisting of rafts, etc. and had',
actually thrown in the night between the 14th and
15th, some shells and bombs into the town. On the
other hand, the Junta had 1400 men ready to set sail
the first fair wind to join their army before Monte
Video, which had already commenced the siege with
vigour.
" As the contending parties seem equally anxious
to court Great Britain, no apprehensions are enter-
tained by English subjects for the safety of their per-
tons or property.
We are assured from good authority, that the
Portuguese army of 5 or 6000 men, which marched
about sixteen days ago for Monte Video, intend taking
possession of the town in the name of Ferdinand VII.
and it is said, that Governor Elio has assented to the
arrangement.
" ANOTHER, sAsit Darr.—The Buenos Ayres troops
are bombarding Monte Video, and the flotilla was re-
turning the compliment off Buenos Ayres, by our last
advises. War appears to have commenced there
with as much violence as in any other part of the
world.
" A rumour prevails, that 7000 Portuguese troops
bad marched froth Rio Grande to the assistance of
Monte Video ; arid, we believe, that the report is cor-
rect, as we were before apprized that a considerable
Throe was collected in that neighbourhood.
" Admiral 15e Courcy purposes sailing for Monte
Video on Sunday the 18th instant. His object is not
made known, bat there is reason to suppose that he
has particular instructions from his Government
adapted to the present situation of affairs.
• OFFICIAL.
" Governor Elio has seat a flag of truce to Buenos
Ayres, proposing an Armistice, and to resign his cha-
racter of Viceroy, retaining merely his rank of Go-
vernor of Monte Video, cm condition, that the Junta
of Buenos Ayres should withdraw their troops fl-onr
before Monte Video, and abstain from all revolu-
tionary proceedings until the determination of the
Cortes in Spain, as to the present posture of affairs,
should be maise known.
" The answer returned by the Junta, is published
in a Gazette at Buenos Ayres, and contains the fol-
lowing propositions :
" 1. That the peopicuf Monte Video recoznising the Superior
Government of the Capital, and of the United Province', shall
be restored to the full enjoyment of their ancient union,, com-
merce, and other relations, In the same degree as they are pos-
sessed by the said Provinces.
" Y. The pi many and persons of the people of Monte Video
shall be bald sacred, sud be protected by die whole power of
the state.
" S. An ausaesty is offered to all who have offended against
the laws of the Capital, whether by taking Lop arms, or otherwise.
if Noes.--Tkcomplete manumission of all Fi-
lmes is CWVit4lAtitiiia, the preaolag article."
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