Star.
London, England, 1811-07-19 00:00:00

STAR-OFFICE-TWO O'CLOCK.

A Lisbon Mail has this moment arrived, bringing
Lisbon Papers of the 4th inst. The following is the
substance of the intelligence they bring :

LISBON, JULY 4.

Our army remains in the same positions as when
the last packet sailed.

SOULT has followed BLAKE towards Seville, with a
considerable corps,' leaving a great. force, chiefly
of cavalry, to cover his march. MA ItSIONT continues
in the neighbourhood of Merida; in short all is in
itatu quo, and it seems as if the important work of
this campaign was over, though indeed it is impossible
to say what is now a campaign, as the work of at.
tacking, fighting, &c. continuesthroughout all the year.
The Lisbon Gazette, of the Ist July, contains an
A.:La dispatch from Lord Wellington to Don Pereira
Forjaz, dated Quinta da Saint Juao, 27th June,
stating, that on the morning of the 22k1 June, the
enemy made a strong reconnoitring with a large body
of cavalry, on the fortresses of Campo Mayor and
Elvas.

In addition to the official account of Lord WEI,
LINGTON'S dispatches, which appeared in the greater
part of our impression of yesterday, we are happy to
find that the private letters are of a most satisfactory
nature. They state that the enemy, while our army
was retreating, manifested a disposition to attack
us ; but the moment Lord WELLINGTON took up his
position, (to use the expression of an Officer of the
4th Foot) they fought shy, and not the slightest ex-
pectation of an attack from them was entertained in
the army. On the contrary, it was supposed they
would soon retreat. The accounts mention the arrival
of BLAKE at Mertula, on the Guadiana, where he cross.
ed, and marched towardsCastillejos, on his way to Se-
ville.—Advices had been received at Lisbon from Ca-
diz, of the 20th ult. ; General GRAHAM had embarked
there with two divisions oflii s army for Ayamonte,from
whence he was to move forward towardsCastillejos, to
form a junction with BLAKE, when their united forces
would march upon Seville, where it was supposed a
grand blow would be struck against the numerous
depots which the enemy have in that city ; after
which they would act according to circumstances.—
The French Commander seems to have been
aware of the movement against Seville. He had
extended his rear, and had sent off two detach-
ments inthedirection of the Guadalquiver, and this ar-
rangement of the enemy seems to be construed in some
of the letters as a retreat. It is said, that from the
swampy and unhealthy situation of his present en-
campment, as well as from the deficiency of provi.
:ions, it is impossible that he can continue with his
large army without grievously suffering from epide.
mia or famine. It is certain that he made no effort
to aavance.


TIMATIeIL

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COVENT•C ARDEN.MI*S. JORDAN appeared, for tne
second time, last night, at this Theatre, in the part
of Lady Teazle, in W. SHERIDAN'S admirable comedy
of The School for Scandal. It was, like her former
performance, replete with gaiety, good-humour, and
feeling. The applause of one of the most brilliant
and crowded audiences of the season followed her
through every scene. The whole comedy was well
received, and went off with great spirit. Thnour the
Tartar followed with all its grandeur, scenery, and
stage effect.
LYCEUM.—Mr. SHERIDAN'S elegant Comic Ope-
ra, The Duenna, was last night represented.—The
piece, which was extremely well supported in all its
parts, gave the highest satisfaction to a most nume-
rous audience. After the Opera, an heroic, tragic, ope-
ratic drama, in two acts, called Quadrupeds; or, The
Manager': last Kid, was performed for the first time.
The piece opens with a scene between the Manager of
a Theatre and his creditors, in which he informs them
of his inability to discharge his debts, in consequence
of the season having been most unproductive—
quadruped: being all the rage, which he has hitherto
found it impossible to introduce on his small stage.
He, however, proposes, if time should be allowed
him, to produce Fool's's laughable piece, entitled,
The Tailors; or, A Comedy for Warm Weather, with
such emendations and additions as should astonish the
town, fill his treasury, and, of course, enable him to
liquidate his debts. A vein of pleasantry runs through
this introductory scene, which seemed to please even
those who came with a determination to find fault.—
Next came the mock-tragedy. Several burlesque songs,
adapted to popular airs, have been introduced, and have
an excellent effect. The last scene is truly ludicrous.
The tailors, divided into two rival factions, the dung:
and flints, appear mounted on poney, donivs, and
horse: created by the machinist ; and the opposition is
real, as neither party can stir for the other, from the
want of skill in the riders. The grand battle takes
place in the front of a castle. RAYMOND is the represen-
tative of Aral:amides, and appears on a little poney.
In the heat of the battle the tailor is dismounted, and
his horse sheer: off. He then enters with a shovel in
his hand, exclaiming,
" An ass, an ass, my shopboard for an ass!"
A number of warriors advance, armed with brooms,
crutches, and similar weapons, and the charge is re-
newed with increased fury. Horse and foot mingle
in the fray, and a tremendous discharge of cabbage:
closes the scene with suitable pomp and solemnity.
In the preliminary dialogue the audience are told, that
the piece is intended but to excite a harmless laugh—
and, certainly, from beginning to end, it is well cal-
culated to produce that effect. In a house crowded
to excess, it is not wonderful that some opposition
should be manifested to a piece which goes to ridicule
a prevailing rage of the day—but the great body of
the audience were most decidedly in favour of the
'performance. The principal characters in the Mock-
Tragedy were inimitably supported.

The PRINCE REGENT is to dine with Mr. PanctvAL
to-morrow—and he will in turn dine with others of
the Cabinet Ministers. But it is understood that La-
dies are to be of the party—so they are not to be
Calinet Dinners

A Requisition has been presented to the High
Sheriff of Essex, signed by four Members of Parlia-
ment, and upwards of 500 Freeholders, to call a
County Meeting, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the most efficient, legal, and constitutional
means of promoting a more equal representation of
the people in Parliament. To this Requisition the
Sheriff, it is said, has declined acceding.
EXTRACT Of AN OFFICIAL LETTER IROM CORUNNA,