Star.
London, England, 1805-01-01 00:00:00

EAST IKDIES.

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The following are fome ofhe lateft Ceylon Civil
A ppoifitustnts : 144,Adent.
Jvlajor General Davin DocotA tresavas, to he o
the General Comdata, of ftuperintendance in Ceylon.
Coy
•Eirft /Milani to the Agent of Revenue,
for a of Jaffnapstar. diftrit
Mr. X EOEL, to be Medical Overfeer of the Jaffnapatarn
Mr. SMITH, to be Medical Ovetfeer of the Matura 6in rid.
Ilia Honen:rable JOIIN MOON ST IS appointed to faceted to the
ofleeitVleeTredorer,vacant by the reLanat ion Of
N. SAUMAR L 2
JouN D'Ortar, Efq. is appointed Agent of Revenue for the
united dada of Gaits and Mature.
WILLIAM MONTOOMIIIIT, Efq. Agent of Revenue for the dir-
tria otChilaw and Putlam.
W. E. Cesarattt.,Efq. Agent of the Revenue for the diftriel of
I Teammate.
THOMAS TIACIMAT RCNNOLL, Efq. Firft Affiftant to ae
Agent of Revepue for the diftriet of Haire and Matura.
frliallall, JUNs fome time fince had to
(late the capture of thefhip Henrietta. Capt. SOMER.
viLLE, by one of Admiral Litiots' fquadron, to the
Eaftward ;—Rte was carried by the captors to Bata-
via, where difeafe and death foon reduced the num-
ber of the Frenchmen to a froall and feeble band :
the Syrium and Laffiars. who were kept on board,
and obliged to work in the delivery of her cargo,
obferving the diminifhed numbers of the enemy.
formed a plan-for the recovery of the vefrel—this
they effeeted with much fpirit, throwing a few of the
Frenchmen overboard, making prifoners of the reft.
and conditeling the Henrietta to Penang, where fhe
has lince arrived in fafety.
The French frigates Belle Pottle and Atalanta, ar.
rived at the Ifle of France on the Bth ult. with feve.
ral prizes. one of which, it has been faid, was pat ti-
cularly valuable : her name has pot yet been afcer-
taincd.
The Dutch Covernment were felling the Opium
captured in the Henrietta, at Public Attelion, from
tour to nine thoufand paper &liars per theft; this
currency is from fifty to froy per cent. difcount ;
which reduces the price of Opium to about 45c0
Spanifh dollars per chef.
Joi.y 7.—By an arrival at Tranquebar from the
Me of France, we learn that Admiral LINOIS re.
mainer! at the ifland with his whole fquadron ; that
the whole of the privateers had returned, one ex-
cepted, ..-nich is a country veffel difguifed as much u
poffiblc, fo as to referable a pariah.
The Pfyche had r_i Hoed in a very fluttered condi-
tion, from her engagement with his M:.jefty's fhip
WILHEGMINA the Second Captain, two Lieute-
nants, and thirty men were killed, and thirty-feven
officers and men were badly wounded.
Juzir t.—The prifoners of war who have arrived
here in the Elizabeth, fpeak in the higheft terms of
the treatment they received from Admiral Limns
and his Officers. The Commanders of veliels taken
by him were accommodated at the Admiral's table.
and experienced every indulgence in his power to
I grant.

LONDON.

TUESDAY. JANUARY x.

PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY:

3 per C. Red. Ann. 38{i India Bonds, is. a 3s. dim
3 per Cent. Cant AIM. OlUt. Imp. 3 per Cent...s7}
4 Per Cam 74kt • Escheq. Bills. 3s. a 216 dlt
s pet Cent. Navy but Onmium 9} prem. •
$ par Cent. 1797, April moil Engiiih Tickets in 245.
Long Atm r 7 z-z6thsi Cons for ice. spit

By a letter from Madrid, of the late date of Dec.
4, we learn. that aotwithftanding the arrival the
French Mini(ler, Genfral BouRNOMMLit at that ca-
pital, no new fyitem of ailivity had been adopted by
the Spanilh Cabinet, and among thofe fuppofed usher
bell acquainted with the meafures of the Court, an
opinion prevailed, that no declaration of war would
be iffued, although one of confiderable length had
been prepared by the fpecial direftions of the'Petacs
of Peace. AU Britifh property throughout Spain
continues, however, to be reginered for confecation.
Na mention is made of Mr. Fasts in the article

above quoted. The Toy/ahead packet, hourly ex-
peded at Falmouth, had not arrived when our laft
letters left that port.

On Sunday evening their MA/ESTISS entertained
a feleet party of nobility and gentry with a grand
concei t of facred mune, in their elegant rooms in
Windfor Cattle, which was performed by her MA-
JESTY'S Band and the Gentlemen of the Royal Choir
at Windfor. Part of the telethon on this occalion
was the Funeral Anthem, compofed by HANDEL, on
the death of Q2een CAROLINE, with the Songs of
" Oft on a Plat," and " Pleature my former Ways,"
was rang in a chaife and correet manner by Mr.
&sir ii,formerly of St. Paul's Cathedral; and " Lnrd
of Thee each Night and Day," by Mr. GRAY. The
chorulfes for the conclufion were, " He gave them
Hailftoneb," and" The Horfe and his Rider," which
were executed in a mafterly manner, and gave great
fatistatlion to the Royal Auditors.
Yellerday morning loon after breakfaft his Ma-
Jerry, with feveral attendants, walked to the Horfe
Barracks, and infpeeted the Oxford Blues. After-
wards his MAJESTY took an airing in his chaife and
four to Cumberland Lodge, attended by General
SPENCER. At twelve o'clock her MAJESTY and the
pRINCEss es took an airing in their carriages to Stoke
Green, and honoured Mit* Vy ss with a vifh.
Yellerday difpatches were received from Lord
Nsesos, brought by the Cu icH smut ltore-fhip, at-
rived at Plymouth. They were forwarded to Lord
MsiviLis, at Wimbledon.
The watt of Paussta was delivered of a Prince
on the 13th ultimo:
His Royal Highnefs the Prince of WALES is gone
to Lord MOIRA'S feat in Leicefterfhire.
Yefterday, at one o'clock, the Ruffian Ambaffador
tranfatted buGnefs at Lord Harrowby's Office.
The Earl of ST. Vitscser arrived in town yefter•
day morning from his feats at Rochetts. • We regret
to add, that his Lordlhip is confined it; his hold:by
the gout in his foot.
The Commander in Chief in Scotland has ;tilled ot-
"ders for 3co men to be added to each regiment of re-
gular cavalry in that kingdom.
Yellerday morning the Duke of Rutr arrived at
Windfor on a vifit to their Majellie;.