Star.
London, England, 1805-08-14 00:00:00

LONDON.

Of late we have received numerous letters from our Friends, in-
forming in that the Ncwfpaper Agents, by whom their paper*
are forwarded into the country, often fubftkute others in place
of To a STAR. This is a fpecies of impofition to which our
cuitomen only can apply the proper remedy. Let them write
to their prefent Agents to dikontinue ferving them, and on in-
forming us we (hall give their orders to Nswfmen, who will
not praalce the fame fraud. of they do not know the name of
the Agent, let them dikontinue to take the fubftituted papers,
note the date when they flop, and pay only up to that time,
fending us 'Alec to provide them with another Agent.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST /4.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY. AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Codas for !money, 38—for *cc. 38.
Reduced 3111-.omnlum 3lt
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY:
Bank Stock az L. Ann. 16 is-16 zy z 6 z 5-16
3 per Cent. Red. An. !II Imp. Ann. 9 3.161
3 per Cent. Conf. 0457 Onmium 3if prem.
4 per Cent. 76} 76i 76 Latin TiCkal 191.5 u,
per Cent. Navy 8914 i CouL for at= OW
S Per CalL 1797, loott

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Anifterdant 38 z 2 Uf. radix -.- pap I Naplas 44
Do. at test 37 4 Ditto 33i elt Genoa 45t
Rotterdam as • 2 UL Madrid pap &Moo 60
Hand:tures 3S 4 2,1 VC 1 Ditto 331 ce". I Oporto 6i
Altona 35 5 2 Ur Bilboa 331 et. Dublin i 3
Parts i day's date ss 12 liv. Leghorn so Cork 241
Paris - 26 0 2 Uf. I Venice 62 UVrei 19coli effe4tive
Bourdon]: 26 a ditto per el. Reding.
Agin on the Bank of Holland si per Cent.
Portutal Gold in Coln, per ounce £ 4 o 0
Gold in Bars ditto 4 0 0
New Dollars, per oance 0 5 3
DUMAN Avou ST 9.-5 per Cent. GOV. Deb. 911.
ELbange—Dublin on London zit

In confequence of the expeiled co-operation of
Ruffia with this country, Government are now taking
up in the River, a great number of Ships, to be em-
ployed as tranfports, to convey Ruffian troops to
Swedith Pomerania.

His Excellency Baron de Szaocostovr, who h ap-
pointed Ambaflador from the Court of St. Peterfburgh
to Spain, landed at Harwich from Hufum on Mon-
day, and immediately proceeded to town. It is not
improbable but his journey embraces Come more im-
portant objea than the cafual paffage to the Court,
to which he is appointed.
Difpatches were yefterday received from Ad.
miral CORNWALLIS, dated the gth int. Rating he
had received a letter from Captain DUNDAS, of the
NAIAD frigate, dated on the preceding day.
The frigate, on the Bth, in lat. 48. long. 6. fell in
with four fail of French Line of Battle Ships, one of
them a three-decker, and the other three 74, and
four Frigates. They gave chafe to the NAIAD frigate,
which received a broadfide from one of the enemy'sl
frigates, at which time they were within pillol fhot.
The Manipur mentioned that (hips from L'Orient
had failed, as well as a fquadron from Rochefort. It
is not very unlikely that thofe feen by the NAIAD
were the L'Orient divifion, probably too on their
way back to port. Admiral Cos NWALLIS on receiving
the information communicated by the NAIAD, would
immediately take means for endeavouring to inter-
cept them in returning to L'Orient, and if bound to
Rochefort they were likely to fall in with Admiral
STIRLING. Confiderable hopes are entertained that
a good account will be received of them. It is not
at all probable that they would attemp to go into
Breit while Admiral CORNWALLIS is off Ufhant.
No authentic intelligence has yet been received of
the Combined Fleets, or their purfuers. There was
a report yeilerday us the City, that the Difpatches
received from Admiral Coarivrazzis, announced that
one of his cruizert had feen the Combined Fleets at
Teneriffe. This report received little credit, and we
believe is untrue. It is now eighteen days fence Sir
R. Cazpseb fleet loft fight of them.

BOULOGNE FLOTILLA.
Oar letters from the Kenti(h waft this morning
Rate thearrival at Dover of the 114owItt tr gnn brigi
Lieut. Simmons, with difpatche, from Rear Admiral
Douccas, off Boulogne, for Lord KEITH, in the
Downs, but their contents had not tranfpired, nor
have we received any fatther accounts refpeding the
heavy firing which was heard on the French coal
lately. The refult of it, however, may be hourly ex-
peded. The UTILE floop of war has alto arrived
from off Boulogne.
FoLxvrons, AUGUST t t.—The wind having (hilt-
ed to the Eall, during the day a great many armed
veffels kept going for Boulogne. At eight in the
evening the LEOPARD, Rear Admiral Dour; LAS, with
Rsnomms, VESTAL, VOL r u E, and Ex,Losion, like-
wife proceeded for Boulogne. Remains in the Ncfs
Road, the Lord Keith cutter.
Aucuir 12.—This morning a very heavy firing
was diftindly beard, but have not as yet learned on
what occafion.

RAMSGATIs Auousr apprehenfi3n of
an immediate attempt at invafiun, by the enemy, is,
at prefent univerfally preialent. On Saturday night
(the toth) the regiment Rationed at this place was
fumifhed with the ammunition neceffary in cafe of an
attack ; and the orders iffued by the General of the
Diftria, to the Officers of the feveral detachments,
intimated that it was un derftood that a defperate ef-
fort would be made to land on our Coati without lofs
of time. On Sunday morning (the 11th), a heay
firing was heard in the direaion of the French coati.
The fignal for failing was made in the Downs, and,
in a fhort time, the whole fleet was feen (leering to-
wards the French coati, and was fonts out of fight,
leaving behind only a few veffels, which feemed to be
traders. The firing continued, and was particularly
heavy about one o'clock on Monday morning (this
day). It is Rill heard, at intervals, up to the prefent
moment (two in the afternoon). The fleet has not
yet returned to the Downs. The troops are on the
alert, and conliderable anxiety prevails in every quar-
ter. For tome minutes paft the firing has proceeded
with more than ufual fury.
DOVER, Aua. ii.—l was yefterday at the Signal
Poft at Folkftone Heights, where the CALYPSO floop
of war had kill moored. I learned that about 70 of
the Boulogne boats had appeared out of the harbour
that morning, and tome guns were fired between
them and our look-out fquadron: about one o'clock
this morning a great firing was heard from that quar-
ter, which tailed about 20 minutes. The works carry-
ing on at Shakfpeare Cliff are immenfe. The foldiers
are employed at ten-pence a day extra, and work
with great diligence. There are a great number of
cannon, both mounted and dilluounted, and excel-
lent barracks. A military way is made from the
town, of a pretty Deep afcent, and the fortifications
appear very formidable. There are three Martello
towers building on the flats near Folkftone, which
Rand in a triangular pofition. The officers reported
they were to be finiflsed in a fortnight, but the work-
men fay otherwife.
Auousr z3.—Arrived the MONIST gun brig,
Lieutenant Stutress, with difpatches from Rear-
Admiral DouoLas, off Boulogne, and from Admiral
Lord KIITR, in the Downs.

DIAL, AUGUST 13.—Arrived l'U:rtts floop of
war, from off Boulogne.—Came down from Sheer-
nefs his Majeßy's Mips TROPAPSUSF, DICTATOR,
and EDGAR, and remain in the Downs with the
Utrecht and Agincourt men of war, ('Unite ft igate,
Arab and Zephyr floops of war, Profpero, Hccla,
Volcano, and Devaßation bombs, and a largg fleet of
gun and fire veffels, alto feveral outward-bound veffels.

A letter received from an Officer on board the
MAJESTIC, Admiral RUSSELL'S flag_fhip, off the
Tele!, dated the loth inftant, Rates, that the fleet
had been reinforced by the RUBY and the PLIWCESS
OF ORANGe, of 64 guns each, and that from every in-
formation that could be colleded, there is not the
fmalleft doubt that the enemy will endeavour to pro-
ceed to fea, every thing being ready for that purpofe.

Extra& of a letter from an Officer on beard the
Costly semi, of 7+ guns, one of Lord NaLsoN's fleet,
dated off Cape Spartel, July 27 :

After remaining a thort time at Gibraltar and Tetuan Bay, to
procure a fupply of provifions, &c. (which our late flying expedi-
tions rendered imperioufly neceffary), we got under weigh tall
night,and arc now almoft abreaft of the rendezvous (Cape Spartel)
fixed by the Admiral. Where the enemy are, GOD knows; but
I believe Nelfon (till expedla to intercept their r torn. We all wins
molt earreftly for their appearance, as well for patriotic motives,
as the defire of louse than eeffation of fatigue, which there French-
men have canted us (more hamffing than the talk of thrafhing
them), by their hair-breadth cfcapcs from our fangs.
" The Dons feem as bufy as ever with their gun boats ; they kilt
about a dozen thot at Old Bronte, one of which went over the Vic-
tory ; but the ridiculous attempts of there degraded and abufed
allies of the proud Corfiean, only excited the laughter of our brave
Tars."

Extraa of a letter, dated his Majefly's fhip WIND-
SOR CASTLE, Cawfand flay, August 7 :

" I was furprifed to hear that any officer who had ken the lkir-
:nigh between the Britt& and combined fleets, and who was fuffl-
cleat}, cool to notice the lupe) iur advantage our enemy had over
us, ihould attempt to cenfure the conduct of our Commander. I
was quartered on the lower deck, and had only an opportunity of
remarking his cendudt in one istflance;—The Prince of Wales,
during the bottelt part of the adlioo, was nearelt to us, and it is
to his fpirited conduct that we afcribe the Wet, of our (tip, 2124
the comparatively (mall number of men we had killed. Some of
the enemy's line of battle, feting that the chip was totally unma-
nageable, bore up to rake us ; but Sir R. Calder gallantly beat them
off, and preferred us ; if he had left us and the two prizes to pro-
ceed by ourfelves,their having fo many, would ratify have enabled
them to cut us oft I boot but think that be 41s dang all a brave
mw "UK OR."