Star.
London, England, 1810-08-04 00:00:00

TIM EVENING STAR.

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Judging from the general tenor of the letters brought
by the ALGESIRAS from Cadiz we may consider that
place as in perfect security. They all concur in re-
presenting the Isle of Leon as impregnable.
As to the reported battle of the 19th and 20th ult.
from every circumstance that can be collected it
could not possibly have taken place, nor does any
person now give it tl4 smallest degree of credit. By
the latest accounts from Portugal it appears, that
after the fall of Ciudad Rodrigo, the movements of
the enemy precluded the possibility of any battle at
the date mentioned. The position of Lord WELLING-
TON was too strong to be attacked in front, and MAs.
SENA seems clearly to have given up every idea
of hazarding such a measure ; but something was
to be done,—to sit down and look at the combined
army would neither have suited his own character
nor the impatience of his master. He has therefore
had recourse to manceuvres which, though they may
require time, will, it is to be feared, eventually force
Lord WELLINGTON to fall back from his present po-
sition. Having first detached a force of 25,000 men
towards Salvaterra and Castel Branco, the French
Commander, immediately after the surrender of Ciu-
dad Rodrigo, marched with the main body of his
army towards Salamanca. It is therefore evidently
his intention, by this movement to the north, to
make subsequently a turn to the Westward, and
endeavour to enter Portugal through
The difficulties of such a 'march are no doubt great,
but MASSENA had to choose between an attack urn
Lord WELLINGTON in his strong position, which would
have been pregnant with danger, and almost hopeless,
or to remain inactive.—The French force which has
marched toward Castel Branco must either be put
her: de comhat, or it will gain the line of the Tagus,
and interfere between our army and Lisbon, whilst
in the mean time MASSfENA, with the main body of
his arrpy, may enter Portugal to the north, gain pos-
session of the DOuro, and cut off our retreat to Oporto.
—Of the movements of the enemy, and the conse.
quences to which they may lead, Lord WELLINGTON
cannot be ignorant ; nor can it be doubted that his
Lordship will adopt proper measures for the security
and safety of his army, and prevent his flanks from
being turned, which is evidently theobject of Mamma.
We therefore expect soon to hear that his Lordship
has retreated. Hopes are entertained that General
}lux will be able to reach Castel Branco before the
French force detached thither. His force we fear is
not equal to that to which it will be opposed, but it
is in excellent order and well disciplined, and every
thing may be hoped from the firmness and valour of
the troops. We believe the force under Lord WEL.
UNGTON is numerically greater than is generally ima-
gined ; for various reinforcements have been sent out
without noise or bustle, in detached transports and
ships of war. A few days will throw much new light
en the present posture of affairs. •
By letters from Gallicia, received yesterday, it ap-
pears that Astorga is in a state of siege.

Some onhe private letters received by the Gotten-
burgh Mail of yesterday, state that a Convention for
an exchange of prisoners, between Denmark and
England, was daily expected to be signed. They
also mention, that the period for exporting gram
from the Duchies of Holstein and Schleswick, had
been again enlarged ; and that the prohibitory order
was expected to be revoked. They add, that the
good effects of this liberal policy were evinced in
the encreased movements in the Danish ports, and
the renewed vigour of the internal trade.—Front
Riga, of the 7th ultimo, we learn, that a new order
had been issued, under which no ships wet* to be al-
lowed to receive or discharge cargoes in the harbours
of Russia, coming from Oporto or Lisbon. No final
determination has been made known as to vessels
that h.td cleared out from Teneriffe.

We have this day laid befon! our Readers. some
more of the letters of Trench Generals, intercepted in
Spain. They are extremely curious; and the inter-
nit evidence of their authenticity is so strong, that no
assertions or sophistry of the French can invalidate it.
In another column, we have also given extracts
from Amertean Papers to the Bth ult.
Above twenty young men arrived last week in this
country from Holland, inorder to avoid the military con
scription, which is most rigorously inforced. It is, i ndeed,
the policyof Bonaparte to remove the active inhabitants
of every conquered country, and to send them to
countries, to which they can feel no attachment, and
for which they are not likely to join in an insurrection.
It is to prevent this emigration from Holland, as well
as the introduction of our manufactures, that a soldier
to be stationed in every fishing-boat. But in spite
i 1 soldier, those, who can muster a small sum fox
ilrrodiate sraigenciea,. ore emigrating to this country.