Star.
London, England, 1808-04-06 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6.

PRICE OF STOOKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols, money, 64-H—for April acc. 64-omnium 31 pre.
Navy 5 per Cent. 963 97--Escheqyer Bills, 4s. ss. pre.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
per Cent. Red. Ann. shut India Stock 173
3 per Cent. Cons. 641/17Z India Bonds, Is. 24. dis.
4 per Cent. shut Ex. Bills, 3s. a 6s. 3s. a 4s.
5 per Cent. Navy 9ci 97 English Tickets, 21L 16s.
Long Ann. shut Cons. for ace. 643

it is now pretty generally admitted, even by those
of our contemporaries who were most active in bol-
stering up the groundless rumour of a battle in the
Mediterranean, that the repeated accounts they pub-
lished rested on no authority whatever.
On this subject we copy the following Letter from
the Liverpool Advertiser of Monday last, because some
Papers may, perhaps, on this authority, attempt a
revival of the report :

EXTRACT OF A LETTF.R FROM A GENTLEMAN AT LISBON, TO
NIS !ROTHE* IN LIVERPOOL, DATED TER. '29, 1808.

" The English fleet appears off the Bar every day—l stand at
my window, from which I have a full view, wishing I was on
board, but to no purpose. Last night it was very splendidly
illu-
minated—and news has arrived in the City this morning, that the
Rochefort squadron is entirely destroyed."
We only beg leave to•remind the reader, that we
have already, so far back as Wednesday and Thurs.
day last, published accounts from Lisbon of the
date of the 3d and 4th March, which contained no
intelligence of the kind alluded to. Nay more—in
the STAR of the 29th ult. we announced the arrival
of a Gentleman who. left Oporto on the 10th of
March : he brought no such news.

From private advices, we learn that rndia has not
for many years been more tranquil than at present;
and all appearances indicate, that the British pos-,
sessions will remain long undisturbed. While the
projected invasion of India, by the united arms of,
France and Russia, with the concurrence of Persia,
has exercised the attention, if it has not roused the
fears of the Public in Europe, it does not appear
that in India itself the least apprehension has been
excited.

The principal article of intelligence which we have
derived from the late arrivals, respects a secret expe-
dition which sailed from Madras on the 10th of Oc-
tober, of Ch Sir EDWARD PELLEW had the chief
command.

The detachment consisted of four men of war, and
the Worcester and Lord Duncan Indiamet, used as
transports for conveying troops and stores. There
were on board six companies of European regiments
(the 32d or 33d).
The Expedition directed its course towards the
East, and it was known that the ships *ere to call at
Penang, for an European regiment. Unfortunately,
soon after they set sail, the vessels encountered a
gale of wind, by which they were separated. The
Lord Duncan was compelled to return to Sanger
Roads. Nothing bad transpired at Madras with
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ret.pect to the object of the Expedition, -but the best.
informed perscps entertained no doubt that an attack
was meditated upon Manilla. It is one of the Phi-
lippine Islands, and subject to Spain. It lies about
60 leagues South of China. Its kngth is about 160
Spanish leagues, the greatest breadth hetween 30
and 14) leagues. During one half of the year, it is
dry and serene ; during the other, it is wet and
stiirrny ; and it is extremely fertile, from the richness
of the soil.

On tiv; departure of the Elect, the General Surf;

lwas lying in Sangor Roads, ready for sea. It was
expected that she would be dispatched to England as
a packet, as soon as General kliwares 4rriv4l
should be known at Calcutta.
General Sir JOHN CRADDOCK, late Commander in
Chief at Madras, and suito, are arrived in the ship
United Kingdom.

By a Gentleman who came passenger in the Brooks
from Monte Video, but last from Rio Janeiro, which '
place the Brooks left the 15th December, the Royal
Family had not then arrived, but were daily looked
for. There were several Spanish Merchants in Rio
Janeiro front Monte Video, from one of whom, well
known to be attached to the British Government, the
passengers were informed, that after the evacuation
of Monte Video, it was garrisoned by about 1500
Spaniards, a mere rabble, their Officers having no
controul over them : that towards the end of October,
they had all deserted, going off in bodies of 20 and
30 at a time, loaded with British goods—that on their
arrival at Buenos Ares, the Guards wanted to seize
fie goods by order of the Government, but these par-
ties forced the guards, who seemed very passive. The
greater part of-the people who had taken up arms for
the defence of Buenos Ayres, had dispersed. The
Brooks was two months in the Brazils—she had a
quick passage to the Chops of the Channel,,where she
kept beating about for five weeks, and in a gale of
wind lost the main piece of her rudder. She fell in
with his Majesty's ship Fortunie, Capt. VassurrA.a.r,
about 90 leagues West of Cape Clear, who politely
received five of the passengers on board, and landed
them at the Cove of Cork, where they arrived the
25th ultimo.

Yesterday advices were received from New York,
dated the 26th of February, which is the precise date
of the last accounts from thence; no further intelli-
gence has therefore been communicated.
Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, their MAJEsTigs,
the Princesses AUGUSTA, MAny, and SOPHIA, arrived
at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor. About two
o'clock the Duchess of BRUNSWICK and Princess of
WALES, attended by Lady GUENBERVIE, arrived at
the Palace, from Blackheath, and partook of an early
dinner with their MAJESTIM, the PRINCESSES, the
Dukes of KENT, CUMBERLAND, CAMBRIDGE, and
SUSSEX. Afterwards the Duchess of Baussulcs: and
Princess of WALES, with their attendants, set off on
their return to Blackheath. In the evening their
MAJESTIES had a select party to tea and cards.
The third Meeting for the season of the Whig
Club, was held yesterday at the Free Masons' Tavern,
the Duke of BEDFORD in the Chair.

Yesterday the Noblemen and Gentlemen (Mem-
bers of the Catch Club) dined together, at the
Thatched-house Tavern, St. James's-street.
Covent-Garden Theatre was crowded last night,
to see Every Man in his Humour, in which COOKE
played lately, for the first time this season.
The new Comedy at Drury-Lane Theatre is emi-
nently successful. The House was full last night,
and the Dress Boxes were graced with much fashion.
Baron Wrang/e,the bearer of the Swedish dispatches
to London, has been invited to afete by some Gentle-
men in Parliament., purely for his name's sake.
Monday Captain HAY'S troop of the 18th Light
Dragoons, or 4th Hussars, under command of Lieu-
tenant KENNEDY, marched from Romford Barracks
to Ilford and Barking, to do duty there till further
orders.

MiLITARY AFFRAY.—The Lewes paper received
yesterday contains the following paragraph We
have been informed of a quarrel having taken place,
between some soldiers of a foreign regiment in bar-
racks in the eastern part of this county, in which some
blood was shed ; but, we are happy to be enabled to
state, that all is now quiet, and as it ought to be.—
We mention this merely to do away reports which
had been in circulation of a nature much more serious
than the truth."

On Wednesday evening the corps of Officers of the
second Somerset Militia, gave a Ball and Supper atl
the Assembly-rooms at Salisbury. The invitation to
their friends was general ; of course, it included
nearly all the families of fashion in the City, Close,
and immediate neighbourhood. The whole company
amounted to 247 persons. After an ample enjoyment
of the enlivening dance, the company sat down to a
most sumptuous supper ; after which dancing was
renewed with so much spirit, that few of the company
thought of breaking up till, five in the morning ; the
rooms were not cleared till six.
The Members of a very distinguished Lodge of
Freemasons arc among the more spirited Candidates
for the capital House Prizes in the grand City Lot-
tery, which stands for issue the 26th of this month.
That Freemason: should wish to possess substantial
Freehold:, at the risk of losing only a very trifling stake
of adventure, is creditable to their sagacity.
DIVING BEL.,--Friday, about one o'clock, many
persons proceeded from Dublin down the river, in
the expectation of seeing a Mr. Winterton descend in
a diving bell. It was, however, notified at four
o'clock to those so anxiously assembled, that the ex.
periment would be postponed till next April Day.
CAMBRIDGE,—The CHANCELLOR'S two gold medals,
value 15 guineas each, for the two commencing
Bachelors of Arts who shall acquit themselves the best
in Classical Learning, are this year a_cljudged to Mr.
C. J. BLOMFIRLD, and Mr. RICHARD WARD, both of
Trinity College. The subjects for the Members'
Prizes for this year are, for the Senior Bachelors, Que
precipue :int labentir Imperil Jedicia ? For the Middle
Bachelors, Quanquam Hi:trio:fir Anent miremur, pa-
rtied= tamen, utrum Moru lioneintan ensendet magi:, an
corrumpat Scent: ?

Colts EXCHANGE, MIRK-LANE, APRIL 6.—There
is a tolerable supply •of Wheat to-day, and sales
heavy at somewhat less in price—Barley in considera-
ble supply ; and, excepting fine, is lower—Malt and
Peas at little variation—Beans of each kind rather
cheaper—Oats are in large supply, mostly from Lin-
colnshire, and that trade on Monday and to-day 14
quoted at lower prices. Flour without alteration.

GENERAL CIaIIINCT Al UNDFR:
Arbeat, 475. 58i. 724. Beans (old) 525. 575. Od.
Fine ditto, 14s. 765. Tick ditto (old) 50a. 55a. 04,
Rye, 48s. SOs. Oat?„ 323. 365 383.
Barley, 41s. 4rs. 6d. Poland ditto, 395. ,tp. rd.
Malt 044. 741 PoWoe ditto 095. 422. 04.
White Peas(boilers)l.',6s, 1665. 'tape Seed, 331. 2-57;• s •
Grey Aivto 48E145
Fine Flour 554.60s.—Seconds SOs. 550,