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4th Ditter—Thomas Money, Cent. to be ensign, vice M‘Malion s deceased. rh Ditto—Copeland Grattan, Gent to be Assistant• Surgeon, vice Clarke, appointed to the 21st Foot. :ill Royal Veteran Battalion—Quarter-Ma5ter......... Hewitt, from el Dragoon Guards, to be Ensign, vice Smith, appointed to th,. loth Royal Veteran Battalion. Mll Ditto —Ensign Henry Smith, from the 7th Royal Veteran Farallon, to be Ensign. The King's German Legion. Regiment of Light Dragoons—Cornet AUgustus De Hasten to lie Lieutenant, vice Bremer, promoted. MEMORANDUM. The appointment of James John Grant, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant i 1 the 4th Ceylon Regiment, as stated in the Gazette tithe 17th March last, has not taken place. E. t nAtr um in the Gazette of the Ist May, 1810. 20th Light Dragoons, F or Pry:: Carter Edwards, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Du Cane, promoted, Read Emi:•:: Fria Carter Edwarde,froar the 41 st Foot, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Do Cane, promoted. Commissions in the Banffshire Regiment of Local jvlil tia, signed by the Commissioners appointed by his m a j est y for executing the Office of Lord Lieu_ teat of the County of Banff. Tnonus G rdon L:sel. to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Stronacb, who resizn•. Dated May 31,1810. Mundt: - Gorton, Esq. to be Major, vice Souter, who resigns. Dated as a'iove i nt o Mackay, Esq. to be Capita of a Company. Dated as above Commissions in the Leicestershire Regiment of .Mi litia, signed by the Lord Lieutenant. -.- l o t to King, Esq• tp be Captain, vice Knox, resigned ; HenryPeacb, Esq. to be ditto, vice Noble, resigned. Dated May 22,1810. John Langdon, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated Dec. 12, 1809. w a ry. Hemsley, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Jan. 4,1810. James Pritchett, Gent, to be Ensign. Dated August 17, 1809. J e ‘epli Salkeld. Cent. to be ditto. Dated December 12, 1809. Edward Cole Galloway, Gent. to be ditto. Dated May 22, 1810. 11. ENLARGED. y r 27. Robert Newman, of Oxford-street, Middlesex, linen draper, dealer and chapman, at ten, at Guildhall. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. William Weaver and Joseph Wilt, late of Spring-Gardens, Char ing Cross, Middlesex, patent musical instrument-makers. BANKRUPTS. lohn Wightman, of George-street, Foster-lane, Landon, babes-- dasher, to SI 'render June 23, at eleven, June 26, at twelve, and July 28, at ten, a: Guadhall. Attorney, Mr. John Hartley, N 0.16, Red Lion-square. Lawrence Whittam, of Market-street. Newport Market, Mid. &sex, potatoe- m erchant, dealer and damn% June 19. 26, • and July its, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney , Mr. Chabot, Crispin-street, Spitalileids. Cornelius Farrell, of Gosport, Hants, slopeeller, dealer and chap man, Julyl3, at one, July 14, at eleven, and July 28, at one, r the Crown Inn, Gosport. Attornies, Messrs. Collins and liewson, Gosport; or Mr. Wm. Dyne, Serjeant's-lnn, Fleet street, London. Benjamin Tabart, of Bond-street, bookseller, June 23, at ten, June :to, and July 28, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Hatnam, Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, London. Wiliam NVlsittingharn, late of Lynn, Norfolk, printer, dealer and ..hapanan, June 23, July 7 and 28, at one, at Guildhall,l.ondon. Attornies, Messrs. Vandercom and Comyn, Bush-lane, Can- noirstreet, London. William Pownall, of Bristol, dealer and thalami:), June 18, 28, and .Ily 28, at twelve, at the Bush-Inn, Bristol. Attornies, Mr. balieli, Lincoln's-Inn, London; or Mr. Jacobs, Bristol. Thomas Dougan, late of Bread -street, London, warehouseman, dealer and chapman, June 19, at twelve, June 26, at one, and July 28, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attornies, Me ss rs. Palmer, , amlln tons and Thomson, Coptball-court,Throgmorton-street. Edward Routledge the elder and Edward Routledge the younger, both of .7arrockside, Cumberland, drovers and copartners, rattle-dealers and chapmen, July 4,5, and 23, at eleven, at the kesh Inn, Carlisle. Attornies, Messrs. Mounsey and Giles, Carlisle; or Mr. Henry Mounsey, Ne. lt, Staple's Inn. John Pitt Scott, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, grocer, dealer and chapman, June 26, July 10 and 28, at eleven, at the Shakespoar Tavern, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Attornies, Messrs. Dell send Brndrieh, Bow-lane, Cheapside, London; or Mr. Francis Sey mour, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. lane, Dutton, of Hillsley, Gloucestershire, shopkeeper, dealer and chapman, lune 29, at five, June 30 and July 28, at tw'-lve at the Full Moon Inn, North-street, Bristol. Attorney, Mr. I James, No. it, Gray's-Inn-squar London. Thomas Caithn ess , now or l ate of w Bond•street,\ Middlesex, ' watchmaker, June 23, J u ly 7, an d , at one , at Guildhall.-4‘,,4 Attorney, Mr. Mason, Foster-lane, Chcapside. PARLIAMEATTARr PROCIEDINGS. HOUSE OF LORDS, JUNE 16. la a Committee of Privileges on the Banbury Peerage, the At `.troey-Oeueral was heard in behalf of the Crown. The Irish Arms Bill was read a second time. The Drury-lane Theatre Bill went through a Committee, was :vaned, and on the motion of Lord Holland, was ordered to be mad a third tient on Monday. EAST-INDIA LOAN BILL. On the motion for the second reading of the East. India Loan Bill, The Earl of LAUDERDALE objected to it, on the ground of the Company's , having been going on for the last seven years paying diiidends of ten and -half per cent. to their proprietors, while at the same time they were year after year borrowing from the public ; thereby making the five and a-half per cent. or about 480(4000 a.yeai, a burden on the public, payable to their proprietors or creditors. Lord HOLLAND also opposed the Bill on simi ar grounds. The Earl of LIVERPOOL supported the B:11, when it was forwarded in its proper stage. The Earl of LAUDERDALE moved that the ;pinion of the Judges be tak&n on the legality of the right assumed by the East India Directors to de dare such a dividend as ten and a quarter per cent. ; ancl•that they do attend for this purpose in the House on Monday. On this a division took place, when the motion was negatived. FUND BILL. On the motiONSon O for the LIDATiON second reading dale Conso- Lidation Fund Bill, The Eatl of LAUDERDALE objected to seve ral of the grants, particularly to the sum of 450,000' to the Caledonian Canal : £500,000 was the estima. . ted expeoce of the undertaking, of which £200,000 Sad Area Cly been granted. The present grant was . 4 5 . 0400 more; but it was no reason, that because " 00400 or £2.50,000 had al r eady been uselessly 11 Pended, another sum to the same amount should be thrown away in a similar manner. His Lordship , also objected to the grant for the redemption of lanel t" is ti for the Cle rgy . If i t was to be understood - that thsum should come out of the public purse, he must be all owe d to say, that, to his conception, the clergy were as able to pay that tax themselves as any °titer body in the country could be supposed capable of being. He also objected to the sum granted for e xtraordinary secret services ; to the sum granted for Trinidad; but, above all, to the sums granted for `''Pitals, and for printing proclamations, &c. in Ire 4lli, the latter article being greater than the whole 'arn Tined foftrinting to both Houies of Parliament. Lord HARROWBY supported the Bill, when it vrli read a second time. The other Bills were forwarded. P.ItTV'CAZ. LISBON, MAY Q. The day before yesterday a Spanish Gentleman at. Lived here, whom I have seen, and who passed through the country in which a great part of the army of the enemy is encamped, and who gives the following in formation :--The French are encamped between Sa lamanca and Ciudad Rodrigo to the Southward, and at Menvia they have a strong force of perhaps 15,000 men. In the whole, he computes that there are in that line between 50 and 70,000 men ; but this cal culation, considering the scattered manner in which the enemy is posted, must be somewhat vague. In point of clothin, the troops of the enem y ar e very well off. Thos that have lately arrived from Madrid, and they are numerous, are equipped entirely in new regimentals, and large supplies of clothing for the rest had reached the head-quarters, which are in the neighbourhood of Ciudad Rodrigo. A sort of depot is forming at Salamanca, and quantities of bread (both French and Spanish) had been brought there. Meat was rather scarce, particularly beef. This Spaniard mentions also, what I am rather disinclined to believe, that King Joseph was expected from Madrid. Marshal Massena arrived, it is said, on or about. the 9th inst. The following accurate calculation of the loss of the French in the month of March, in the kingdom of Arragon only, may give some idea of what the frantic attempt to subjugate Spain is likely to cost theist. It is to be observed, that notwithstanding this loss, the enemy has not advanced a step, but on the con trary, the design which Sachet had upon Valentia, has been frustrated. Augereast has found himself obliged to retire from Rens, and to abandon his project of investing Tarragona and opening a communication with Arragon. Their loss in killed, wounded, prisoner', and deserters, is stated as follows: About the cad of February O'Donnel attacked the French in the plains of Vick. The battle was very sanguinary en both sides, so that the twe armies returned fatigued to their former positisns. The loss of the French exceeded 2000. Sucbet, with 12,000 men, endeavoured to make himself master of the city of Valentia, but after remaining five days before its walls, judged it proper to retire. —At the same time the Arrogenese division of Villa Camp; a - - tacked the garrison Which &Ice LT had left at Ternal and Aven toss to secure his communication, causing them a loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners of more than 430, they also lost five pieces of artillery, and a quantity of baggage, at Mena, in the Cisto villas (free towns), more than WO ; different attacks near Manzo, 100; when the first convoy entered Hustairich, 40; the Regiment of Hussars of Olivetti's, made prisoners, 70; the Garrison of Villa Franca, 000; at Esparaguera, 1200; at Manusa, 800; deserters, 600; Barrio Loco:), 76; Francisqueti, 60; two villages of La Mancha, 300; deserters, 17 ; making in the whole a total of 7103: and more than 400 dispersed about Manusa, which have doubtless fallen into our bands.—Lishos Diary, May 26. THE EVENING STAR LONDON. ERRATUM.—In an Advertisement in Thursday's Paper, for Nursery Grounds and Seed Trade to be disposed of, instead of 14200 or 2300, read 2 or X3OOO, will be required. MONDAY, JUNE 18. PRICE OF STOCKS TI-US DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK : 3 per Cent Cons. for money shut—opg. 71*. Reduced 691 70-4 per Cent. 85-11-5 prr Cent. Navy shut. Each. 4s. par to Is. dis.••-Bonds 17s. 18-. pre. PRICE OF STOCKS ON SATURDAY. Bank Stock 3 per C. Red. Ann. 69j 70 69i 4 per Cents. 851. Long Ann. ltlk 9-16 Omnlum 1 pram. India Bonds sos. 16s. prem. Exc. Bills, par ss. pram. Cons. for —714 ff This morning we received Paris papers to the 11th and Dutch to the 14th instant. They present long details respecting the return of NAPOLEON and the Empress to the French capital, and a programme of the fete to beigiven.by the City of Paris to their Im perial Majesties. Other fetes are to follow, given by the War Minister and'other principal Officers of State. The Paris papers of the 10th present the following articles respecting Spain PARIS, JUNE 10. Letters from Bayonne of the 3d instant speak of the uninterrupted passage of trcops through that town foP Spain. Among those reinforcements are about 500 artillerymen, who were immediately fol lowed by a number of cannon, caissons, B&e.—We daily expect the arrival of 8000 fusileers of theimpe rial Guard, who are to proceed to Burgos, where they are to remain till farther orders. The sharp-shooters and chasseurs of the Imperial Guard begin to arrive here. They have been reviewed, and their fine mili tary air and discipline excite the admiration of all who see them. According to letters from Spain, his Majesty King Joseph will not remain long in Madrid, but is on the point of setting out on the expedition against Valentia. The army of Massena for Portugal is daily rein fi:rced. It is said to amount to more than 80,000. It is further Said to be in motion for Ciudad Rodrigo, where the Anglo Portuguese army have collected al. most the whole of their force. It is not s upposed that the English will risk the issue of a battle. We expect in a few days to receive very interesting intelli gehee from that quarter. 7 ktters - from Bilboa we are informed, that Ge ne 4 Ifonnetiell in with a band of insurgents near b iedo, l ish'whiCh he made 600 prisoners, and put the cinder to flight. <••••• • . It' au' '' . eii4 arrived T: agar , a m th Tagns,leports, that* batik sit three days dura. tio ha tgiritit•placehet*reen the Allied Army and „l c he the; Frdntll97l , ritht ffootitts of `Pbrittgal e . 'which ter- Intlia t tg A . x,ot the former. The slate k not me toned, no r (*lee believecthat later : accounts than 054.1440:.*1ii1:0f Saturday have re a c htd t hi s couttutyt i...e , . , thtsit have not received anir7intelli. gence of the kinckstmod trout Liverpool. 1.,,.0 ...- The H mirk's. Coati' . spftlls 9th iittit c iiioA , t oi s it j Decree, which apPears to be intended td, plateall&'; tional fetters on eeit*Otri; extending the: iiMits .• . within wluch sill !wigwam depOts, or warehouses of. colotikal ' Product. JIM" ihglishmip.*/4u4s,,iire prohibiteif frditiVoio'r&is `to the distan ce of 5000 rods from the sea coast. THE ARMY. We have Much pleasure in statin that the large fleets, which h a ve b een detained lot some time at Portsmouth by contrary winds, sailed on Saturday from Spithead : they take reieibrcements of men, officers, and stores, for our armies in Spain, Portugal, Sicily, Gibraltar, and the coast of Africa. Several detachments of troops are now on their march from Plymouth for Falmouth, to embark for Lisbon. A fleet of transports is in readiness for their reception at Falmouth. The 7th Royal Veteran battalion, which has been on duty for several years at the Tower, was removed list week, and is succeeded in that service by the R. ss and Renfrew militia. Some disturbance took place on Monday in a regi ment of Local Militia, quartered at Stamford. Tvro of the privates having got intoxicated at their quar ters, and absented themselves from parade, were taken into custody. In the evening a party of their com rades, at the instigation of some of the towns-people, went in a tumultuous manner to the guard-house, and liberated the two in confinement. The proceeding necessarily became the subject of investigation ; and at a Court Martial held the following day, the ring leader of the mutineers was sentenced to receive 200 lashes. In consequence, however, of his contrition and previous good character, Lerd BnowN,Low re mitted the punishment. The Princess AMELIA had on Saturday a comfort able night, and has attained an unlooked-for state of amendment. The Duke of CUMBERLAND is now in a state of con valescence. Lord LOWTHER retires from his seat at the Admi ralty Board, and is to be succeeded by the Honourable F. ROBINSON. The Portuguese Ambassador had an interview on Saturday with the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and several of the Cabinet Ministers. Government, we understand, have come to a final determination on the subject of the exchange of pri soners of war. A communication from the Transport Board was sent by a Messenger yesterday to Ply. mouth, to be forwarded by a flag of truce to Mr. MACKENZIE, at Morlaix. The James and John cartel sailed, on Saturday morning, from Portsmouth, for Morlaix, with several invalid prisoners. A considerable number of Americans have been discharged from our ships of war in the West Indies, in obedience to orders from the Admiralty. The American Papers which reached town on Sa turday contain a copy of a letter (received by the Juno) transmitted by General ARMSTRONG * which he had received from the Duke of CADORE (Cham pagne), on the subject of the seizure and confiscation of American ships—in which the French Minister says, 44 the Americans having, without any ground of complaint against France, prohibited French ves sels from entering their ports, on pain of confiscation, his Imperial Majesty felt it necessary to direct“ that American vessels should be treated i n a rec iprocal manner not only :n his own country, but in all those countries under his influence, and that accordingly in Holland, Spain, Italy, and Naples, American vessels have been, seized because the Americans had seized French vessels, or made them liable to seizure." M. CIIAMPAGNY then observes, that « they (the United States) ought either to repeal their declaration of in dependence, or to take measures to prevent their commerce and industry from being taxed by the English, which renders them more dependant than Jamaica, which has, at least, an Assembly of Repre. szntatives, and its Privileges." And concludes his letter by assuring General ARMSTRONG of the friendly intentions of France towards the United States, and the favourable disposition of the Emperor towards American commerce, should the policy of its Go vernment permit him to indulge in that sentiment. Another letter is stated in the Baltimore paper to have been addressed by the Duke of CADORE to Ge neral ARMSTRONG, in which be upbraids the Ameri can Executive with want of dignity and energy, on the occasion of their difference with Mr. JACKSON. " JACKSON," he says, , g should have been sent of, and a confiscation of British property and a declara tion of war ought to have followed." The Parks and Kensington Gardens were thronged yesterday with all ranks and classes of society. The Ladies in general wore tippits of various colours trimmed with rich lace and ribbands to correspond. The prevailing colours were yellow, green, and lilac, and the head-dresses close caps with flowers, and veils. The carriages, horsemen, and drivers were as numerous as on any former occasion. Among the company w ere the Princess of Wm -Es, Margravine of ANSPACII, Duchess of Sr. ALBANS, Duchess of DE VONSI4IItE, Marchioness of HERTFORD, aad many others of distinction. The hill of Craigindenny, forest of Glentanner (N. B.) accidentally caught fire a few days ago, when owing to the extraordinary dryness of the wood, the flames could not be arrested until between 2 and 300 acres of the growing timber were totally consumed. We have, with extreme regret, to announce a me lancholy accident which happened on Saturday last to Mrs. HAWKER, of Longparish House, in Hamp. shire, who has been rearly burnt to death by the fol lowing circumstance :—The fire in her room having almost gone out, she was endeavouring to make it burn with some paper, (unfortunately containing a quantity of gun-powder.) It blew up; and she was in:mediatc•ly in flames, which were with difficulty ex tin:_tuished, and we are ♦ery sorry to add that her right hind wils so dreadfully . shattered as to require immediate amputation. She bore the operation with the greatest fortitude, and is doing as well as can be expected in her present state. CORN-MARKET, MARK LANIE, JUNE 18.--Thls day the sup plies .f Wheat are conciderahle, line .amples maintain their price, other qualities heavy sale and lower—Earley and Malt c•ntinue to fluctuate but httlei—Pens and Beans of the two kinds likewise —lucre are also considerable supplies of Oats, but having a de mand in this trade, this aticle is• quoted at a small increase in price --Flour at our last quotation. OrNERAJ:CUItIittNCY A$ vmori. Fine ditto, e2ili 83 4 1 . 1 9 6 65. 20s. $ $.l 1 12. 'Brans. (old) . 7 65. Gee. in Tick ditto (old) 445. Os. Rye, 484.548. Oats "45.:.0.. 345. 13ariey, s4s. 4 7,. Pcila!id An:), 366. 3%. Dd. 6 Malt 765. Fig.:. • Pot.a.ar ditto, 40s o White Peas (boiler . ) 745. 609. Rape Setd, £5B. 60. Grey Peas, 455. sos, Has rim 955. MM.—Synods 995.953. Atti PA L AWILLIORN4I. FALMOUTH. JUNE 13. Arrived the buke of Kent packet from Tortola. in SO days. ILVMOUTI4, itJNE Arrived the SCYLLA, Captain A Tens" croft; N`ceta foundland, which place she left the 24th ult brings no news—she took out a detachment of troops and money to pay the civil and military establishment at that settlement. On her passage out she fell in with se• veral mountains of ice, which retarded her progress, and rendered the voyage long and tedious. Captain Ammo; spoke the RODNEY, oft I.!shant.. Also, arrived the Pr.ovEtt sloop, from Portsmouth; the Wolf, Revenue cutter, from A cruise ; the Memos brig of war, from Jersey ; and the AntICAINA frigate from Portsmouth. Tharsday last arrived here the Naval Commision. ers Sir FRANCIS HARTWRLI., Mr. Pa xi, and Mr. MinnrarroN, to inspect the Dock-yard and Arsenal at this port, and examine the Artificers employed.--• Since that time they have minutely inspected ail ti - as ships in ordinary, lying up this harbour, in order-to a full report of their number and present state being laid before the Admiralty and Navy Board. They were particular iii ascertaining what ships seemed to be best calculated to be fitted for troop-ships. A similar inspection is ordered to take place atthe other Dock-yards. The Mary privateer, of this port, has detained and sent in the Hamburg!) ship Sohana, H. TASIKEN master, from St. Sebastiaa's, with a cargo of wine and turpentine, bound to Tonningen. Rear. Admiral BULLER has returned front town, and re• hoisted his flag on board the RESOLVE, as Second in Command at this port. Admiral Sir RICHARD KEAIS, (who has been on a vi s it t o hi s f at h er , t h e ve nerable Rector of Bideford, in this county) is daily expected here, to embark in the Nisus frigate for the East Indies, to take the command of the fleet on that station ; several other frigates are to accompany him. The names of the transports from the West Indies, mentioned in my last, are the Oak Hall, Capt Bts- SETT ; and the Nestor, (No. 66) Capt. L. M'lClstion; the former belonging to London, the latter to Aber. deen ; they came from Martinique and Guadeloupe, (with 517 French prisoners), last from Tor tola ; sailed from thence in company with a fleet consisting of eight, sail, bound to England and Ireland, under convoy of the BLONDE frigate ; parted company ill the Channel. Several of the prisoners died on the passage. The transports sailed for Portsmouth under convoy of the FAVOURITE. The MINERVA frigate has detained and sent in here, a Hamburgh vessel, from Passage, in Spain. —The TAMOR sloop, Captain FROAD, arrived here yesterday from Lisbon, with a cargo of fruit : Cap tain FROAD left Lisbon several days subsequent to the packet. He states that the French army were in full retreat before the united British and Portuguese forces. The CRocvs sloop of war, which sailed front hence on Wednesday, is gone to Falmouth to take the mails for Jamaica. A line of battle ship passed up Channel last night, bur kept so great an offing, that I could not learn her name. Sailed the Fancy hired cutter, for Rochefort ; the MEDUSA frigate, for Coruna ; the RoyAuvr sloop on a cruize ; SCYLLA brig for Portsmouth; the ()Rams sloop, for Liverpool ; and the ECLIPSE brig of war, for a foreign destination, under sealed orders. The AMAZON frigate has made the signal for sailing, she is going for the Coast of Spain. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 16. Arrived the FAWN sloop of war, from the West- Indies. Sailed the ROYAL OAK, NAIAD, Num, and- DONNEGAL, on a cruize off Cherbourg; FORTMABOIf and OSPREY, on a cruize ; LIVELY, i'IIRACIAN, avid CYANE, with the convoys for Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and the Mediterranean, and for M a dei ra an d t h e Coast of Africa. Generals FERGUSON and COLBP BURN went in the LIVELY. JUNE 17.—Arrived his Majesty's'ship Umecis with a few ships from Lisbon. last from the Westward ; and PODARGUS with a few vessels from the Downs. Sailed the MALABAR for the Eastward; GRASHOPPER and her convoy, for Quebec, but have brought to again, the wind being E. it is now W. N.W. DEAL, JUNE 17. Sailed his Majesty's ship BLOND, for the River. YARMOUTH, JUNI 17. Sailed the DRAKE to Bheertiess to be paid ; and the PATRIOT for the harbour to refit.—Arrived the VIXEN, from a cruize off the coast of Holland ; and the FAVOURITE cutter, from the Island of Anholt, with dispatches and letters, and SS seamen belonging to the EMNIS, PATRIOT, and JAMIE armed vessels, which were lately surprised by a party of the enemy when attempting to cut out some vessels from their harbours.—Ships in the Roads, the Roebuck, Briseis, Emms, and Jande.—Wind N.N.W. cloudy. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. CRAVISIND, JUNZ 17.—Passed by 34 sail of homeward-bolma We,t•lndiamen, names have been noticed beforee—Sailed the Onyx, Walker, for Surinam; Active, Pidgeon, for Cork; and Anne and Maria, Adams, far Lisbon. The Ross en Dale, BAssarr, from Bahia, from which place she sailed in January, and put into Saha Helena, from whence she sailed in April, is arrived at Liverpool. A British schooner from Vera Cruz, for Nassau, with 70,000 dollars, and a Spanish ship from Cadiz for Cuba, with passengers, 140,000 dollars, and a valuable cargo, were lately captured by the Supe. rieure, French. The Spanish ship (after plundering her) was delivered up to the passengers, and the Bn. tish schooner was carried into St. Bartholomew's, where the money, &c. was landed and distributed, and strong suspicion was excited that the Swedish Governor was a party to the transaction. A British frigate and a brig of war were sent to St. Bartholo. mew's, to demand the surrender of the Superieure, together with the restoration of the booty she had m tee ; and, on the Governor refusing to comply, the brig was dispatched to A dmiral COCHRANE for instruc. tions, while the frigate closely blockaded the port, and it was supposed the privateer would be taken by force. A letter from Jamaica, dated May 2, (received by the Prince Adolphus packet) states, that a large armed brig letter of marque, carrying upwards of 109 men, had been detained by one of our ships of war, and sent in there, for committing sundry acts et piracy ! The commander and crew were all in close confinement when the packet sailed ; and, says the letter, the business is immediately to undergo the severest scrutiny. A I-• ,