Star.
London, England, 1808-08-27 00:00:00

ZAST,STIES.

DUTCH NAVAL FORCE IN THE EAST INDIES.
The following correspondence took place between
Sir Edward Pellew and the Dutch Commander, pre-
vious to the burning of the Dutch men of war :
To the Coxunanding Officer of the Dutch Ships at Griessee and
Sourabaya.
Culloden, Sourabaya Road, 6th Dec.
Sir—The British are the natural friends of the
Dutch. We are impressed with correspondent senti-
ments. It is become our duty to prevent the Dutch
ships of war from acting under the controul of France,
in hostility to the British. If you, Sir, shall consent
to give np the Dutch ships and vessels of war, and
all ethers under French colours, now lying at this
port, we shall forbear from any measures of violence
against these settlements or their inhabitants. If our
rroposal is accepted, we shall retire without molesta-
- tim to the town and garrison, after receiving neces-
sary refreshments ; but should this pacific oiler be re= I
jected, we can only regret the necessity of commenc-
ing
immediately those hostile operations which. our
naval and military forces art jointly prepared to ac-
complish.
We have appointed a Commission, consisting of an
Officer of his Majesty's Navy, an Officer of the Mili-
tary Forces, and the Secretary to the Commander in
Chief of the British squadron, to present to you this
letter. They will have the honour to receive in per.
son your immediate answer to our proposals, which
we shall await with impatience, and we must consi.
der any hostile movement as the signal for your re-
jecting an offer, which we trust your regard to the
lives of those under your authority will induce you to
accept with alacrity. We have the honour to be, Sir,
Your very obedient Servants,
(Signed) EDWARD PELLEW.
WIL LOCKHART.
The Commanding Ofcer in the service of his Majesty the King
of Holland, residing at Griessee, to his Excellency the Rcar-
Admral Ps xxviv.

The letter addressed to the Commanding Officer of
this place has been this moment handed to me by the
Commission which you appointed, of three gentlemen
in the service of his Britannic Majesty.
You will have the goodness to observe, that my
duty as an Officer in the service of his Majesty the
Kiag of Holland, prevents my suffering either your
boat or people to return ; whatever injury the chance
of war might expose us to, would be miserably obvi.
ated by attending to the proposals which you have
thought proper to make. With the greatest respect
I remain, your most obedient, &c. &c.
(Signed) WILLIAM COWELL.
Griesste, December 6, 1807.
Proposals made to the Governor and Council of Sourabaya, by
his Excellency Rear Admiral Sir Envie an Pct. Law, Ban.
Commander in Chief of his Britannic Majesty's Squadron, and
Lieutenant Colonel LOCILMAXT, Commanding the British
Land Forces before Griessee.
Preliminary—The unjustifiable violation of a flag
of truce by Mr. Cowell, Commandant of the Dutch
naval force in this harbour, in arresting the gentle-
men appointed as a Commission to treat for the sur-
render of the Dutch men of war at Griessee, having
excluded that person from.all further correspondence
with the British, the following articles are proposed
to the Governor in Council :
I, The object of our operations in this quarter being the de-
struidolt of the Dutch men of war at this port, and those ships
having fallen into our possession by the surrender of Griessee,
the purposes of the Commission above mentioned have been fully
answered already.—A. We have nothing to reply to this article,
since the ships of war and garrison of Griessee axe already in pos-
session of your Excellency.
2. The services of the British naval and military forces are not
directed against the property of individuals. We have already
expressed our desire to leave them unmolested. Sourabaya will
not be subjected to violence, and the declaration of the Governor
and Council, that no Dutch vessel of war remains there, will be
received as a 'runty to that settlement.—A. We engage our
word of honour that there is no other vessel of war at this place
belonging to his Majesty the King of Holland.
3. The Dutch ships of war at Gnome, with the naval and
military stores in tee garrison, will be destroyed by the British
before their departure. The private property, and the provisions
and other stores (not military) will remain in security.—A. The
answer is the same as to the first article.

4. The battery of Sambelangan on the island of Madura is
likewise to be destroyed, and in order to obviate the necessity of
employing force for the exeoution of that service, it is proposed
that orders shall be issued by the Governor and Council of. Sou-
vabaya for the purpose, a British Officer and party of troops be-
ing admitted into the fort for the completion of the same.—A.
We are compelled to acknowledge that the destruction of Sam-
Mangan by the artillery of the English ships is in the power of
your Excellency, and that we are unable to oppose any resistance.
But the generosity which your Excellency has hitherto exhibited
towards Griessee, assures us that it cannot be your intention to
skew us any insult by compelling us to the necessity of subMitting
to the destruction of the battery by your troops ; we therefoke re-
quest that you will relax from this article upon our engaging to
disarm and demolish this battery at the same time.
5. he Governor and Coubcil of Sourabaya will send boats to
the British squadron for the purpose of receiving water casks to
be filled with good water at Sourabaya, and returned to the fleet
with every practicable dispatch—about 300 tuns will probably be
required.—.A. They shall be sent as soon as possible.
6. For the refreshment of the crews and military forces on
board his Britannic Alajesty's ships, it is desired to purchpse, at
the usual market price, about SOO head of cattle, which the Go-
vernor and Council will be requested to giro orders for furuibhing
as soon as possible, and such fruit and vegetables as the person ap-
yointed to receive them shall determine. Ready money in Spa-
nish dollars to be paid for the articles so purchased.—A. They
shall be delivered.

7. Uoon the acceptance and fulfilment of the above conditions,
by the Governor and Council of Soura'...ya, the Commander in '
Chief of the British Squadron, and the Commander of the Land
Forces on board them, consent to return without further molesta-
ion to those settlements, the security of which, under these vo-
luntary proposals, will be guaranteed to the Governor and Coun-
rit of Sourabaya, under our joint engagement.—A. These arti-
cles shall be fulfilled. In faith of which we have hereunto set our
hands. The Governor and Council of Sourabaya.
(Signed) j. T. ROTIITNROLLYA,
D. T. VON ..!.I:itN,
C. VON PR ANQUTMONT,
j. VON YeSELDYK.
Sourabaya, 9th December, 1807.
Given under our hands on board his Britannic Majesty's ship
Culloden, before Griesse, 9th December, 1807.
(Signed) ZIDWAIID PFLLFW,
Rear Admiral and Commander in Chief
of his Britarric Majesty's Squadron.
(Signed) WILLIAM LOCIIIIMIT,
Lieut.-Colonel commanding his Britannic
Majesty's 1 coops.
(A true Copy.)
• (Signed) COWARD RAWKII Locumß.
NEGAPATAM, JANUARY

The Crab (hark; James Fox arrived last night at
this port from Padang, on. the coats of. Sumatra
She left Padang on the Atitlyof Decatiber, and met
with hard weather in the bay, having laid to in a gale
cf wind fcr near 23 days. On the :43d of November
here %cis an earthquake at Padang, and on •he even-
ing; of the 'Sci of December, between six and seven
(AWL k, another very se:cre shuck was felt; a large

i village, with all its inhabitants, situated in a valley
in the mountains not far from Padang, was com-
pletely destroyed, and no vestige of it remained.—
These very awful phenomena were preceded by very
• heavy falls of rain in all November, and severe gales;
1 the waters rushed down in torrents from the hills,
the sea rose near five feet : many lives were lost, and
much damage sustained by the inhabitants of Padang.
Markets are very low on the coast of Sumatra. No
Appearance of any privateers or enemy's cruisers in
that quarter. Captains CRAWFORD and Aallorr had
' been at Padang, and completely overstocked the
market.—Madras Courier.

Statement of the SPANISH TROOPS which have escaped
from the Island of Funen, and of those left behind-:

FSCAPZD.
Gen. Cleo. Off. Tsp..
Staff
INFANTRY OF Tat LIN!.
__

Regiment of Zamora
Princesa
LICIT IN?
2 Companies of Barcelona 0 0 9 385
Artillery
Pioneers
Dragoons of Altnanza

Embarked in Funen 1 21 1110 5022

Cavalry of the King ...... 0 9 36 516
Infanta ... 0 2 34 563
Two picquets of Guada-1 0 0 1 140
lazara and Asturias

LILT
Ii HIND.
Off. Trps.

Q 124
8 124

2 12
0 5
3 22

SO 317

1 36
$ 45

Jutland

LANGELAND.
Dragoons of ♦illaviciosa 0 3 35 590
Volunteers of Barcelona 0 2 28 872
Catalonia 0 2 41 1071

Landed in Jutland 0 7 104 2533

Cavalry of Algarve 0 2 98 554

,
Total 1 35 393 9398 39 398
393 39
35 --
1 437

9547
The 51st Regiment, lately disembarked at Ports-
mouth, has marched into Broyle Barracks.
The East Norfolk Militia have marched into the
New Barracks on the Woodbridge road.

Monday last Lieutenant-General Lord CHARLES
FITZROY reviewed on Rushmere Heath, near Ipswich,
Major-General COTTON'S brigade, consisting of two
troops of Light Horse Artillery, and the 14th and
16th Regiments of Light Dragoons.—This fine bri.
gade is under orders for foreign service.
The Spanish Deputies have audiences almost daily
of Mr. Secretary CANNIII9 : yesterday they continued
in conversation together for nearly the space of four
hours. .

Thursday their Majesties and Princesses walked on
the Terrace, accompanied by Lord ELDON, Lady
TILYNNE, and Generals CARTWRIGMT and Faraoy.

Yesterday morning his MAJESTY, the Duke of CAM-
BRIDGE, Princesses AUGUSTA, SOPHIA, and AMELIA,
accompanied by Sir VISARY GIBBS, Generals CART-
WRIGHT and FITZROY, Colonel TAYLOR, and Lady
THYNNE, rode In Windsor Park, and returned at half
past eleven. Her MAJESTY, Princesses ELIZABETH
and MARY, took an airing to Stoke.
Yesterday his Royal Highness the Duke of CUNI-
IIHRLAND left town for Windsor, on a visit to their
MAJESTIES.

Yesterday his Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX,
accompanied by Count MUNSTER, set out from Wind-
sor on a fishing party, to Virginia Water.

Thursday last his Royal Highness the Duke of
YORK gave a grand dinner at Oatlands, to upwards of
thirty persons of distinction. After dinner their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess, and the whole of
their guests, left Oatlands, for the Bush inn, at Staines,
where a grand ball szas given by his Royal'Highness
to all the surrounding fashionable Nobility and Gen-
try. The Duke and Duchess retired al two o'clock ;
her Royal Highness returned to Oatlands, and the
Duke arrived at his house in town at half past three
yesterday morning.-
Lord and Lady MELTIOURVE gave a grand turtle
dinner yesterday, at their house at Whitehall, to Lady
and the two Miss FAUCONBERGS, Sir WALTER and
Miss FARQUHAR, Mr. FICSKISsON, Mr. MOTTEUX, &c.
The race for the Handicap Plate at Egham, on
Thursday, has caused some disputes, which will pro-
bably require a further decision. It has been stated,
that the whole of the five horses run out of the Course,
that three got into the right course again ; but
Brighton La.: the favourite, and Jump Off run in at
fault. It afterwards appeared that a post was down,
and it has been contended by some, that the horses
should have started again. Bets have been paid on
it conditionally. It is reported, that Egham races will
in fut ire be transferred to another meeting at Ascot,
On Tuesday, the 2d day of August; 1808, was
rung at St. Peter's Church, Bolton-en-le-Moors, Lanca-
shire, Mr. John Holt's peal of grandsire triples in
ten courses, containing 5040 fine changes, in the quick
time of two hours and 31; minutes, by the St. Peter's
Youths of that town, and was conducted by Mr.
Wm. Bromley. Weight of the tenor 16 cwt net bell.
A few days ago was rung, by the Society of St.
Peter's Youths, at Sheffield, in Yorkshire, a peal of
Oxford\reble-bob royal, composed of 5040 fine har-
monious changes, which they performed on the noble
new peal of deep-toned ten bells, cast by Messrs.
Thomas Mears and Son, bell-founders, Whitechapel,
London, in the key of c. Weight of the tenor
41 cwt. 51b. : and was completely brought round in
three hours and 43 minutes. It was conducted by
Mr. Wm. Booth, table-knife cutler.—This fine and
grand peal of ten bells was opened by the St. Peter's
Youths, of Sheffield, on the 29th day of November,
1804, who rung a true and complete peal of grand-
sire caters, composed of .5039 fine changes, and was
completed in three hours and 37 minutes. It was
conducted by Mr. Joseph Grayson, silver plater, of
Sheffield.

STEPI'LE Cu tr,Exc.E.—The renowned Society of
College Youths of Ashton-under-Line, Lancashire,
have challenged tkc not less renowned Oldham
Youths, again to ring them Mr..john's Holt's peal of
grandsire triples, 604.0 changes, for 100 guineas, on
St. Paul's peal of eight bells, at Oldham, which the
Oldhamites have thought proper to decline.