Star.
London, England, 1805-07-10 00:00:00

WEST INDIES.
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BA MGR TOITNy Itaftlanoas, Julia 4.—Jamicift
this military -parade..ind loyal rejoicinks, eale-•
my's fleets have noi'betia loft fight of, and we cannot
but view the prefent day as propitious to our fpeedy
triumph over them. The combined fleet of France
and Spain have at length left Martinique (but their
departure now bears no terrors), and on the 28th
ult. they were feen from Pigeon Ifland (St. Lucia),
amounting to 18 fail, (leering a dire& courfe for Tri-
nidad. What reception they will there meet with,
the firength of its, garrifon will fufficiently thew : It
confifts of the ad battalion of Royals, the 37th regi-
ment, and 7th and Bth Weft India, with a very
chsfen detachment of Britifh artillery ; befides anex •
cellent militia and fome Colonial dragoons. There
is not an height capable of defence, or an harbour
furceptible of attack, that is not proteded by heavy
cannon; and the greateft reliance is placed on the
(kill, judgment, and courage of the Commander, Ge-
neral HI st.ov.
Independent of which, we this day behold the vic-
torious NELSON, the Hero of Aboukir—the Con-
queror of BRUSYES, with a powerful and well ap-
pointed fleet, lbaping his courfe in purfuit of Gee-
VINA and VILLENEUVE, who will fcarce have entered
the Bocas of Trinidad, before they are affailed by our
gallant fleet. What then will avail their fixteen fail
of the line—their frigates and their traafports ; or
their three thoufand French, and one thoufand fix
hundred Spanifh troops, compofing this expedition !
which muff terminate in their entire difcomfiture and
overthrow, and render the battle of the Gulf of Pa.
ria as celebrated as that of the Nile. Our Readers
by referring to the Chart of this Gulf, will fee how
completely the enemy will have been caught in a net,
if fortunately our gallant Admiral finds them at Tri-
nidad.
Rear Admiral COCHRANE, in his Majefty's fhip
NORTHUMBERLAND, returned here on Sunday from
Jamaica, after an unfuccefsful purfuit of Miflieffy,
who completely efcaped his vigilance. Admiral
COCHRANE left his Majelly's fhlps Sr. GEORGE, Ar-
LAS, CENTAUR, EAGLE, and VETERAN, to reinforce
the Jamaica fquadron ; the AMELIA and GALATEA
frigates failed front thence for this Wand before the
Admiral, but have not yet arrived.
A difpatch boat from St. Lucia, which arrived
Jail night, informed us of the failing of the enemy's
fleet from Martinique, on Tuefday
Yeflerday it was communicated, by the arrival of
the MARTIN (loop of war, which was difpatched off
Cape St. Vincent to apprife us of i:, that Lord
NELSON was bending his courfe here in purfuit of
the Toulon fleet, this gallant Admiral's judgment
leading him to fuppofe they were in thefe leas.—
And this morning the AMAZON frigate, as precut..
for of the fleet, fignified his approach, which was
. immediately after announced by the alarm fignals :
and at noon the veteran Hero appeared off Carl&
Day with the following (hips :
_ _ _

)..Vice Mm. Lord Nrisow.
Vidtory . • too Rear Admiral MO RAA r.
Captain T. HARDY.
~., Ftcar Admiral T. Loon.
Canopus - . ts., ic__/_ .. W. .
Captain F. in( . "USTI N.
Le Tigre - - 8o Capt. Ktazowaat.
Donnegal • - So MALCOLM.
Spencer - - 74 Hen. R. STOPPOIL
Conqueror - - 74 I. Pt i.z.tor.
Superb - ' 74 R. G. ICZATZS.
Bailie - - 74 W. Ha ItGOOD.
I.er Wit= - - 74 H. W. &INTIM.
Swittfure - - 74 ROT MUM/.
Decade - - 36 STUART.
Amazon . - 38 PARKER.
Ampbion - - 31 SUTTON.

This fleet is now coming to, and will be joined
by the NORTHUMBERLAND and SPARTIATE, of the
line. betides feveral frigates—and in all probability
the expeded reinforcement (announced by the
STAUNCH gun brig) may augment their force be•
fore to-morrow, fufficiently for them to undertake
the moll bold and extenfive enterprize againit the
enemy's iflands,as well as their fleets.

BARBADOES, JUNR 5.-We are all in high fpirits.
The Hero of Aboukir is arrived. He left Cape St.
Vincent on the toth of May—the winds were as
aufpicious as could be withed—he arrived here in 24
days—the welcome fails were defcried in the morn-
ing—a floop preceded the fleet, and gave us the joy-
ful tidings of its approach. It came to anchor in a
fhort time afterwards in our harbour, and every
thin' was exultation and tranfport.
OFF TRINIDAD, JUNE 6.—Eatrad of a letter from
an officer of the fleet.-4i We got fate to Barbadoes,
after a glorious patfage of 24 days. Our gallant
Admiral, whole quicknefs and celerity of operation
are proverbial, immediately upon his arrival went
alhore at Barbadoes, to accelerate our future opera-
tions. He was informed that the Combined Fleets
were gone againfl Trinidad. No time was loft—
not a moment was idle. On the 4th, two thouland
troops were embarked on board the fquadron under
General Mrsits. Water, provifions, all were got
on board in one day ; we were off Trinidad on the
sth. The wind Rill favoured us. We arrived at
Trinidad to.day, with twelve fail of the line (in all
probability joined by the SFARTIATR and NORTHUM-
BERLAhD, at Barbadoes). Our information was er-
roneous—the French had not been to Trinidad, nor
had an enemy's veiled been ken. Having afcertain-
ed that the ifland was in a refpestable Hate of de-
fence, our Admiral determined to (lupe his courfe
to St. Lucia, to get more certain intelligence of the
o}•erations of the enemy. So here we are on a Rut
for St. Lucia."

OFF GR F NADA. Juste 9.—Here we are arrived, on
the fecund day from Trinidad. We can't all in with
the enemy—they won't fir out of port, and we hear
they are fill at Martinique; fome accounts llwe them
to be 28 fail of the line. Ido not believe this ; but
no matter—we Shall not (brink from them if they are
fo formidable. Ido nut think it pohlible for Lord
NELSON to keep in port if he knew an enemy was at
fea. What ardour he evinces-for a bru(h ! 'What
fpirits, what impatience he exprefres to give a leffon
to the Imperial navy ! We do not flop here—Hav-
ing afcertained that the enemy are at Marrinique,we
are about to feet. for St. Lucie, to be nearer them.
We (hall then appear off the mouth of Fort Royal
to invite them out, if they wilt come. We promife
them a warm reception. We are all in the higteit
health and fpirits ; our ships are excellent failprs,
and only ten men tick, thanks to the care lad atten-
tion of the medical nun on board the fleet. lila.
may be after a battle 1--Adiett4"

•sr+ lead my ncit