Star.
London, England, 1808-05-05 00:00:00

NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

The journals present various satements respecting
the late cruize of the combined Rochefort stud Toulon
squadrons, which are all highly favourable to the
enemy--on the other hand', a Ir:rate letter from Heli-
goland, dated the 29th ult. mentions that advice had
been received there from Paris of the 20th ult. that
the combined squadron of the enemy in the Mediter-
ranean, under the command of Admiral GANT H EAVM rt
having ventured out of Port, came to an engagement
with the British fleet ; that the battle was most de".
perate, and terminated in the total defeat of the ene-
my, of whose fleet not a single ship escaped ;—some
were sunk, others blown up, and the remainder cap.
tared.--We shall rejoice to have it in our power to
confirm this intelligence.
The accounts from Russia respecting the War in
Finland, state, that the Russians were in possession
of the whole of Finland, with the exception of the
fortress of Sweaborg. A Declaration was published
by the Court of St. Petersburgh on the 16th of
March, which, after enumerating a variety of com-
plaints against the Kiero of Swoon; notifies, some-
what prematurely, that the province of Finland is
incorporated for ever with the Russian Empire._ It is
to be observed, however, that the advices from the ac 2
tual seat of war here referred to, do not reach beyond
the 11th of March, the date of a letter from Abo,
stating the entry of the Russian troop; into that place,
and that no details are given. The Swedish accounts
stating the retreat of the Russians, are of later date.
The official dispatch from the Swedish Commander
in Chief in Finland, stating the retreat of the Russian
columns, received some days since, is dated the 31st
of M arch. It is therefore very possible, that the Russian
Declaration with respect to the annotation of Finland, ;
may turn out to be serneth;ng like the old story of I
selling the bear.—Some of the private letters from
Gott enburgh are of a complection similar to other
accounts, received about a week ago. They
state that a considerable change has taken place
ii
the sentiments of the Russian Court, as to the
policy of maintaining its present relations. Such
a change, or any change of policy in that Court,
would excite no surprize in those who have marked
its vascilhitions on former occasions. On the other
hand, some ef the letters from Russia speak of the
French influence being so predominant, that Mun-
i z nes system of proscription against the commerce
of this ccuntry, is to be extended over the vast
Russian Empire.
The Spanish troops have entered 6
,y force into
Altona ; and in spite of the remonstrances of the
Municipal Authorities, have quartered themselves
upon the inhabitants. They have thus violated the
territory, not of a neutral Sovereign, but of their too
zealous ally. Perhaps this is intended as chastisement,
for we learn, indeed, that Marshal Bele:Atom has
expressed his dissatisfaction at the King of DENMARK,
for having been remiss in his armaments against
Sweden and' England. But the Sovereign of BOMA..
name is also dissatisfied with him, for demurring to
cross the Sound in the face of the British and Swedish
marine force, and orders him to date his next dis-
patches from Stockholm. However unable the King
of Pa,stallt, or the French Marshal of France may
be to comply with the imperious demands of NAPO-
Ltow, he will be alike ready to dethrone the one and
cashier the other.

Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, their MAJERTIES,
Princesses AUGUSTA, ELIZABETH, MARY, and SOPHIA,
arrived in their travelling carriage from Windsor, at
the Queen's Palace, where they were received by the
Royal Dukes. At one o'clock, her MAJESTY and the
Princesses went in the Duke of CUMBERLAND'S car-
riage to the apartments of Lady CHARLOTTE FINCH,
in St. James's Palace, and honoured her Ladyship
with a morning visit • they were followed soon after
by the Dukes of YORK, CUMBERLAND, and CAM-
BRIDGE- A little before three o'clock, some Chimney
Sweepers, full dressed in their May-day holiday orna-
ments, accompanied by a drum, &c. and dancing merry
to the heat of their brushes and shovels, appeared op-
posite the windows of Lady CHARLOTTE FINCH, which
looked into Pall-Mall. The novelty of their appear-
ance and noise attracted the attention of her MAJESTY
and the ROYAL FAMILY ; at the conclusion of their
dance, the Duke of CAMBRIDGE threw them a gui-
nea • the sight of which so much elated the little
professor of the brush, that he sung out ‘, sweep raped
weep" so strongly that it brought his sooty compa-
nions, and they gave the ROYAL FAMILY another
dance, without knowing the distinguished Personages
before whom they were exhibiting. Soon after three
o'clock, the ROYAL FAMILY left her Ladyship's house,
and the fineness of the weather induced them to walk I
to York House, to dine with the Duke and Duchess
Of YORK. Her MAJESTY took the Duke of YORK'S
arm; his Royal Highness walked with his hat in his
hand. They were followed by the Princesses Au-
GuirrA and MARY, leaning upon the Duke of CAM-
BRIDGE'S arm. The Princess ELIZABErII upon the
Duke of CUMBERLAND'S arm.
The Duke of SIYsEX arrived on horseback in the
Palace-yard just as her MAJESTY and the Princesses
were leaving her Ladyship's ; his Royal Highness
jumped off, and conducted the Princess SOPIIIA.
Miss FINCH held up her MAJESTY'S train, and when
they got to York House, the Duke of CAMBRIDGL
conducted her back.
In a few minutes after their entrance at York-house,
dinner was served up. After dinner, the ROYAL
PARTY walked in the gardens behind the house, and
the Duke of YORK let them out of his private door
into the Green Park, where they walked for some
time.
About half-past five o'clock, the QUEEN and Prin-
cesses set off on their return to Windsor.
Macmanus, Townsend, and Sayers, attended to
keep off the populace.
His MAJESTY, at two o'clock, held a private Levee
at the Queen's Palace.
The following had the honour of being presented
to his MAJESTY :
The Earl of Snan non, upon coming to his title.
Colonel CARL-eon, upon his promotion, and being under or-
ders for Canada, by the Earl of Effingham.
The Earl of Sena Donouon, upon corning to his title.
Mr. AUGUSTUS FOSTIR, his Majesty's Secretary of Legation
to the United States of America, on his return on leave of absence.
Admiral Bt LI.LR, upon his promotion.
Lieutenant-Colonel BaowN, Aid-de-Camp to the Commander-
in-Chief, upon his promotion.
Captain MOORSAM, Private Secretary to Lord Mulgrave,
upon his being appointed Colonel of the Royal Marines.
His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, and gave au-
diences to the Duke of PORTLAND, the Cabinet Minis-
ters, Earl SHANNON, Mr. RYDER, &c. &c.
TRADE TO THE BRAZlLS.—Conditions, which the
Merchants have agreed to, for the admission, provi-
sonally, (until his Royal Highness's resolutions are
known) into the Brazil's, of all cotton goods of British
manufacture, which were not heretofore imported into
Portugal.
I. That all merchants wishing to export cotton goods of British
manufacture to the Brazils, without waiting for the regulations
pf his Royal Highness, whether in Portuguese or British ships,
should be obliged to take a Licence from the Privy Council to
proceed to Cape Frio, and there to wait his Royal Highness's fur-
ther instructions as to their port of discharge, to which alone they
must give bond to go.
11. That every master and every shipper will give abond equal
to the value of the cargo at this Custom House, fur the due deli-
very at the Custom House of any port or ports of discharge per-
mitted by his Royal Highness the Prince Regent in the Brazils,
for the admission of cotton goods of British manufacture.
lii. That every master and shipper will bind themselves to
pay at the Custom House of such port of discharge, the sameduties
that were paid in Portugal, upon woollens, or in lieu thereof, such
as moy have already been established by his Royal Highness
Prince Regent, upon cotton goods of British manufacture.
IV. According to your offer, and to ascertain that no India goods
are exported thither, the manifest of said cargo, sworn and authen-
ticated, as usual, at the Custom House, will be signed by the
Ageat and Consul General, Mr. 1. C. Lucena, and by me.
" On these conditions, which contain all that fair trade can
wish for at present, I will most willingly provide every Captain
with a licence to proceed under the above arrangements, and in
case no orders are found at Cape nit), to proceed as directed on
the cover of my licence.
P. S. I need not say, that upon your application with the Li-
cence of the I'rivy Council, Ste. the manifest wilibe signs d by me,
and any licence delivered immediately, without the, least expence
to any of the concerned.
TRANSLATION Of TUL MEMORANDUM TO SE INDORSED OK
LICENUES.
Please to communicate to the Bearer of this Letter'
-,
Captain of the Ship the orders which you may have re-
ceived from his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, for the ad-
mission and ports of discharge for the ships freigl tea with the
goods specified in this Licence. In the event of no such orders
being at Cape Frio, I request the Commander of the fortresses of
Loge and St. Cruz, to ask for such Royale rders tb-ough the Se-
cretary of State's Office dale proper deptment, and comm
cate them to the bearer.

FALMOUTH, MAY s.

Arrived the HUMBER armed ship, from a cruize ;
and the American ship Rufus, Captain PULINGER,.
from St. Michael's.—Wind E.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 4.

Arrived his Majesty's ship LibuirrT, from a cruize.
Sailed his Majesty's ship RACEHORSE, on a cruize.—
Dropt down to St. Helen's the outward-bound East
India and Brazil fleets, and are expected to sail to-
morrow morning if the wind is fair. Wind E.