Star.
London, England, 1809-04-26 00:00:00

EAST INDIta

We mentioned yesterday the arrival oldie Groac:.
ANA packet at Plymouth from India, and laid before
the public some interesting details reTecting the Ed s.
India shipping, Ste. In our Plymouth letter, in
day's STAR, OUT !leaders will fins some further par-
ticulars.
The private letters received by this packet, slate,
that a serious misunderstanding has taken place be.
tween the Chinese and the British, in consequence
the latter having taken possession of Macao.
The first China fleet for England will, we under-
stand, be convoyed by Sir EDWARD 131-:LLEW hinaelf.
He sailed from Bengal on the 4th of December t,)
proceed to Penang, for the purpose of joining the ff.:et
there.

The British Squadron stationed off the Isle cr
France during the months of June and July, Cul.
sisted of the NEREIDE frigate and two sloops of war,
from the Cape, they maintained a very strict block
ade, and the NEREIDE frequently passed Nithia range
of the batteries.

No late communication had been received from
France ; the only vessel which for some time had ar.
rived from Europe (a corvette laden with wine, aria
having two nephews of General DMA EN on board), had
been intercepted close to the shore by the NcuriDE.
The effects which the Island experienced from the
continued blockade, conjoined with the interruption
of all intercourse with the rest of the 'world, were ex-
tremely dismal, whenever the blockading squadron
appeared, a general gloom visibly diffused itself over
the countenances of the inhabitants, even the petty
traffic with Bourbon and Madagascar, so essential to
their existence, had latterly been exposed to the most
alarming interruptions, and a general dearth of all the
necessaries of life had been the consequence.
The frigates la MANcitE and CAROLINE, and nvrif
all the privateers which had been fitted out in the
spring, with the exception of a small ve,:isel, named the
VENUS, were at sea. .
The Jena, French corvette, had been taken by his
Majesty's ship MODEST E.
Sir HA RFOILD JONES, 77/10 was conveyed by the
Nereido frigate to the Gulph, had landed from that
vessel at Bushire, where he was received with ,very
mark of respect and diskinction.
It was reported in India, before the GoonciAw.t
sailed, that the Per4ans had already had some dis,
putes with the French, and had driyen their Agents
from the Court and Capital.

" MADRAS, OCTOBER 20
" His Majesty's ship Coaxaraws, on Monday last, brought
accounts pc the capture off the Saad Heads, of the French nizate
le Jena (formerly le Revenant), of 24 guns, after a runairr tizht
of ball an hour, by his Majesty's frigate Monts-re, Hor..(..p:an
ELLIOTT. The MODEST'E loft the Master, and two men lOU
s—the loss on beard the Jena was 12 men killed, and deuhle that
number wounded. It was supposed she was commzn:!ed by
Monsieur MouTattn, as she was manned by the crew of the
Semillante. She had 24,000 dollars on beard, taken out of the
Swallow, and had made three captures. She is taken into oiir
service, and Captain SToIEURD has been appuitited to com-
mand

" CALCUTTA, NOVEMBER 15.
0 The late rumours from the island of Java, resin:chug the ar-
rival of a French squadron, &c. are repeated in the Bombay Pa-
pers, with the addition that the King of SooLoo had taken up
lums against the Dutch.
"4 The fleet, under convoy of the Ma/tic:rause, consisting
of thrt4 lndiamen and ten valuable country ships, of which the
Canton Was one, reached China in safety on the 7th of Juii; and
on the 24th of the same month the second fleet, consisting of the
ships Baring, Admiral Drury, and Margaret, of this port, tole•
ther with the David Scott atd three other valuable ships from
Bombay, likewise arrived at Macao, after beating off a large
French privateer near Pedro Brenca."

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, FEB. M
" Opr fleet I; returned from a cruize off the Isle of France, .14
has been in port about a month, but sails again immediately to
resuma the blockade.

" The same fleet carries out propositions to General De Caca,
the Governor of the Isles of France, for an exchange of primer:.
The Admiral (Berrie) and his raceilency have already held a vo-
luminous. correspondence on the subject ; and it is understood
that se soon as a regular cartel can be established, an exchange
will take place without further impediment."

CORN EXCHAPPOR, MARC.],4NR, APRIL 26...-There is but a
short supply of Wheat to-day, fine much in demand, and :ales
fully support last prices—Barley and Malt likewise, and i•oth in
short supply—White Peas at the late reduction—ikans of b
sorts at little variation—There arc several arrivals of Oats from
Holland, and some from•lreland, which prevents a .i.e in this
trade, and is expected cheaper—Flour without alteration.
PLYM(YUTH, APRIL ::•t.

•
By the Georgiana packet that arrived here yesterday from Cal.
cutta, 17 weeks front Bengal, and eight weeks from Sr. lfcle: a,
we have advices, that the Lord Nelson, Presion, and Ceylou
regular ships, together with the Ann, Diana, Glory, Experimerr,
and Tigris, left Madras the 23e1 October last, under convoy of the
POWERFUL and ALBION, of 74 guns each : ships paned
company in 9. 0. S. long. 99. E. during a gale, when the Lord
Nelson, Experiment, and Glory were missing, and fears are enter-
tained for their safety. The Diana and Ceylon were left at the
Cape : the Georgiana sailed from St. Helena the -27th kelirc.ary,
and left there the Hardeastle, from China; Wexford, front Bom-
bay; Preston and Phoenix regular ships, Ann, and Tigris, front
Bombay; Rose whr.ler, from Botany Bay; and William, front
Di soLtion : they were to sail from St. Helena the Ist of March,
wider convoy of the GRAMPUS, of 50 guns, and THAIS sloop of
war.—Sir EDWAREI PELLEW is coming home in the CULLODEN,
of 74 guns.—The Travers extra ship, Captain Cotem, out'
ward bound to Bengal, went ashore in Drowned Island, in the
mouth of the Pegu River, on the morning of the 7th November
last, and shortly after striking, she filled with water; and the
crew launched the long-boat by cutting away the gunnels: 93
persons were in the long-boat and cutter • 16 of the crew were
left on the wreck, all of whom are supposed to have perished.
The Moo gsT E, Capt. E ttiorr, has captured the Jena French
privateer (formerly the Revennante) commanded by Su aeon Fr;
she was chased nine hours, in which the Master or the MODISTE
is said to have been killed.-1 he Sea Flower brig, Capt. Owe N,
was captured by the,Cannoniere French pr: Jateer, and recaptured
after a long chase, going into the Isle of Prance. Ihe Sea-flower
had previously taken some very valuable prizes, which are all safe.
Came in the IMPERIEUSE, of 38 guns, from Weymouth.
The MEDUSA frigate sailed at seven o'clock last evening for
Jtochefort, and took out a supply of live bullocks for our fleet
there. The BEAC.:LE brig made her number in the oMng at half
past six; but she proceeded to the Eastward, exr landing an
Qfficer with letters and dispatches front off Rochefort to the
17th instant.

DOVER, APRIL 2S.
Arrived in the Roads from a cruise the SKYLARK, Tcr, and
BADOKR sloops, and BLOODHOUND gun-brig; the ionner 1)11
sailed again, the three latter remain.—Wind N. E. and Ivo:it:rate

DEAL, APRIL 25.
Sailed through the Downs f.-om the River, the Oxford, Cap-
tain Potherby, for the Cape of Good Hope; Susannah, Estill,
for Dominica; William, —, for Trinidad ; and Fanny, Hera,
for Portugal.—Wind N. F.
HARWICH, APRIL 25.
Arrived this morning, the Lord Duncan, Captain HamturoN,
from Gottenburg, with mails and passengers; and this afternoon,
the King George, Captain SAUNDERS, with mails and passengers,
from Gottenburg ; both which packets have been sent to Stallate
Creek, to perform quaramine.—Rernain as per last.

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