Star.
London, England, 1805-04-03 00:00:00

CAPTURES BY THE FRENCH.

The Elizabeth, of ao guns, from Liverpool to Africa, fell in on
the ad of February, with a French privateer, and after an engage-
ment during whichlbe loft all her malts, was obliged to ftrike her
colours. Le Pgblieyie, Mere& Zr.
he Friend hip, from Dublin to London, has been captured near
the Land's End, by the General Perignon French privateer, alto the
Glory, front Exmouth, and a Clip returning from Labon. Le
PadJeeye 'Mora at.
SOMC French tailors, who were prifoners on board the EngMb
brig Peggy, rote on the crew at fa, andxarritar the wird into
Tenerife. fia4 • •

The Yawed des Weir, of March 23, aferts, that Rear Ad•
mini Sereey, who embarked at Nantes, on board an American
rad, to proceed to the Ide-dc-France, baa been captured con-
trary to the rights of neutrality, and carried to England.

Among the articles by the Hamburgh Mail of yef-
terday, which we laid before our Readers, was one
from Vienna, Rating, but obfcurcly, that Tome im-
portant changes had taken place in India. It is now
Rated that the report at Vienna was, that an Englith
overland courser from India, who paired through that
capital, h..d brought intelligence that the Governor
General had fet up for himfelf, or declared himfelfirede-
pendent, in the terms of our information. We Gall
not do the Noble Marquis the injury to expo& the
abfurdity of fuch a report. It feems probable, that
the mifapprehenfion wife: in the meffenger having let
it be known, thit HOLKAR had caufed himtelf to be
proclaimed King of India. We are not, however, with •
out ferious alarms, that this report, although fo evi-
dently hire in its terms, may arife out of fume frefb
calamity, in the prefent critical Rate of our affairs in
India ; and we confers, whatever may be the fate of
fume of the Leeward Itlands, from the attempts of
the French fquadron, we are happy to find it has not
bent its courfe to Bombay, where it+ arrival might
have been followed by moil ferious confequences.
The Mail from Auglburgh to Milan, was robbed
on the Bth of March, between Caravaggio and Caf-
tan°. The interefting part of the correfpondence
will, doubtlefs, find its way into the Monfteur.

The city of Luhec I+as finally agreed to pay one
hundred thoufand walks banco, to the Preach Ge
neral, innead of five hundred thoufand. which he
demanded as a loan to the States of Hanoier. This
cr mpronsile is, we imagine, to be attributed to the
exertioni of the Ruffian Milliner at Berlin.

On the ?di of March, the Chamberlain NovosILT-
ZOFF, arrived at St. Peterfburgh, frum London.

It was univerfally expeeled yellerday, that Vif-
count MaLvILLVS letter to the Commiffinners of Na-
val Inquiry, moved for on Monday night, by Mr.
Prrr, in the 1-Ir•ufe of Commons, would have be .1
laid lad night upon the table. A Clerk front the
Commiffioners attended for the purpofe ; but he did
not arrive until the Speaker was pdtting the qtseflion
for the Houfe to adjourn, and confequently was too
late.

His Majarry arrived about four o'clock from Kew.
Yenerday the Dukes of Yoaa and Susisx dined
with their MAJESTIES.

Yellerday mornittg difpatches were received from
Admiral Sir JOHN Duck woam, Commander in
Chicle Jamaie 4, which contain accounts of captures
of leveral of the enemy's vetch, by the (hips on that
nation.

Yelterday the NVhig Club held its monthly Meet-
ing, which was well attended, his Grace the Duke of
BFOFORD in the chair. As loon as the health of Mr.
Fox had been propoled and drank, he arofe, and ad-
drelfed the Meeting at fome length : he expatiated on
the important fuhjefts now Preffing for Parliamentary
difeutlion : to that which would atife on Monday next,
he fhould not offer any comment or remark; but on
that of the Catholic Petition, the prayer of which he
thould have the honour to move on the toth of May;
he felt liimfelf warranted in declaring, that it was a
meafure, the principle of which he applauded, and
in defence of which he fhould folicit all pollible aid
and fupport wherever he moved. The health of *be
pkihcs of Wax as was received with uncommon en.
thutiafrn. To thefe fucceeded the Earl of Molex, Mr.
SHERIDAN, and Mr. ERSR IN which were Ailb drank
with the highelt applaufe. Mr. BYNG and Sir FRAN-
CIS BURDATT were alfo drank conjointly. The day
was fpent in the utmoft conviviality.

The following requifition was yeflerday prefented
to the Lord Mayor, figned by feveral Liverymen,
which his Lordlltip id he would take into confider-
ation, and return an ardwer on Thurfday morning :

TO TM& RIGHT HoN.AIRAIILt TUB LORD MAYOR.

Mr LORD—We, the underfigned Liverymen, iceretiueft your
Lordfhip to convene a CO/11111011 Hall, upon an early day, to coo-
Oder the flagrant abufes in the management and expenditure of
t he public money, brought to light by the Reports of the Commif.
fmners app.,inted by Parliament to invefligate the fame ; and to
inn rod our Reptefcntatives ilrenuot.flt to promote and profecute
all ittquirieg ibto the Lid abufes ; and alto to vote for fuch motions
a • may have for their obied the removal from his Majetty's Conn-
clA, or ar. y place of truit or profit, under the Government, all pa-
oe.o may be implicgcd in the Lid abufes.

Yeilcrday thc MAYOR ordered the price of
bread to cootimue tbe lame as left week.

According ft., tome private accounts by the way of
11..:141iJ, a treCi pint againit BONAPARTE has been
traccd, in cnniegoence nt which a confiderable
ciperfons writ atreted towards the end of Fe-
:,rlw) ; and the Officers hid leized all the
copies of the funeral oration, &e. pronounced in Eng-
land upon the late Duke d'ENGniso. M. l'ADbe
AL•hlt. is aitiviig the i,etfun.

STAR-OFFICE, APRIL 3.
J
We aopt.hl Pies to infert the following • • •
COPY OFD LETTER FROM GIMIREAL PiIIVOST, DATED

111AD-041Al1iRS, PRIN.O2 ZUPAN.; DOMINICA.
SIAM. FAIIIVAIY 24, 1805.

" You will inform the Commander in Chief of the
Naval and. Land Force►,.that a force from France,
oonfifling °Tone three•decker, two 74's, frigates with
troops on board, invefied thi► ifland on the zoth, and
made good their landing on the following day. They
were fuccefsfully refilled by the zallant troops under
my command, and were repeatedly driven back.—
The (hips of the line in vain attempted to filence the
batteries, but unfortunately the town being on fire,
and the Militia on the right, notwithfianding their
fpirited conduft, being completely driven back, I
deemed it prudent to allow the Council to capitulate
for the town of Roferu and its dependencies, while
I attetripted, by forced marches, to get into Prince
Ropes t's with what force I could condi, in which I
fucceeded. I now wait their attack on this poR with
a well grounded expedation that his Majelly's regu-
lar and Militia force, will again diflingui4► diem.
(elves.

I retreated from Rofeau on the 2I 11, at 4 P.M.
and I underßand the terms I prefented were acted•
ed to.' I ordered none to be accepted that were not
honourable, and defired the French Commander no►
to allow his troops to difgrace themfelves by plun-
dering, or any other .wantonnefs.

" You are hereby ordered to fail immectately, and
make the fire iffand you can ; if the privateers in the
Guadalottpe Channel (hottld prevent you from turn•
ing to windward, make Montierratt or Antigua.
(Signed) " Pitt! YOST.
" To the Matter of the Hoop Endeavout,, to be deli.

livered to the Commander to Chief of all land and
Naval Forces, or to the PrcGdent or Governor of

the firit idand you make."

[Tbc above Copy tranimitted to Metrrs. ritNNET and WRITi,
Llopro. from St. Kitt',.l

MARK-LANE.

CORN EXtHANGE, APRIL 3.
The frills arrivals of Wheat to-day are but few,
and prime famples nearly fetch lafl prices ; other forts
heavy file 1 gold old Dantzie about 1 op. per quar-
ter—Priam Barley keeps its price ; other qualities are
rather lower--In Malt, Peas, with Beans of each fort,
we perceive little alteration—Oats qre in middling
fupply, with a few Foreign, and are a trifle lower—
The (talon for rale of Cinquefoil being nearly over,
it is at reduced prices.

GENERAL CURRENCY AS UNDER.
Wbeat. Elk 960 per qr. Grey Peale pc to 41$.
Fine Vitt% sacs. 1041. od. Beans; 425. 48$. od.
Rye. c 54. 6ca. ad. Tick Ditto 41$. 476. od
Barley, 411. 461. 64. Oats, 221. 211.37..
Malt. 74a. 831- Qd. Poland ditto. 28s. 29e 6d.
Wbite Peale, 424.48•. ode Cinquefoil, aos. 241.
Rape Secd. 441. to 471. ►er II Q.
PRICE OF FLOUR.
Mine Floitt Bos. to 831. Seconds 721. to Bos. pet rack.

His MactsTr has adopted a new uniform for the
grand Inßanation Ball on St. George's Day. He
defires thit all the Gentlemen than be drat in a
fcarlet ivailleoat, gold laced with long flaps—fcarlet
breeches, with gold knee-band, and a blue coat. This
is aftei- a celebrated painting of King GEO/Ci I.
Sir JOHN WARREN had yelladilY a lung interview
with Lord Mat.% ILLE, at the Admiralty.

The Honourable GEORGS KNox has been eleited
Reprefentative in Parliament for the Univerfity of
Dublin.

DILURY-LANl.—Their MAjvrriss and the Palm-
cams lad night honoured this Theatre with a vilit,
and were received with tuflomary tributes of loyalty
and affeetion. The performances of the evening
were, The Merl cf Foritene, and Of Age To-morrow ; in
the fiat of which, Mr. ELLISTON fullained the part
of Penrieiekei with great ability. DECAbtr was very
animated in Capaill trocduille. The audience was
very elegant.
His M.,jeity—was dreif:d in a fuk of very dark purple velvet,
and a Star. in which he !onkel remarkably well.

Her Majeity, and the five Princelfes—were in very deep mourn-
ing, black ear-rings, neck laces, .uad feathers; we obferved no
jewels.
The Lords and Ladies in Waiting were alto in black. Some
General Officers appeared in full &els military uniform
Among the Company we noticed—
Their Royal Hlabneffes the Dukes of Kent, Sures, and Cam-
bridge, and the Marquis of Hertlord.
Earls, Dattnsouth, Castile, Harrington, Outlaw, bet by, anal
Macartney.
Lords, Arden, Sidniourh, and Calticreagh.
Generals, Phipps and Fitzroy.
Counteffee, Harringtbn, Chclmondeley, Pembroke, Aylefbury.
Ladies, A. M.Stanhopt, M. Taylor, two 'rhymes, Ardeu, and
C. Stewart.