Star.
London, England, 1805-04-25 00:00:00

PR.INCE,

PARIS, APRIL to.
It is fully confirmed that the Brea fleet did not put
to Tea on any foreign deltination. It was only three
days out from Brea, to exercife the crews, after
which it returned. The Monittur of this day gives the
following account of it : MARCO 30.
" Admiral Gantheaurne wifhing to needle his men, and to
keep the fleet in *amity, fet fad on the a6th of March, made
feveral manoeuvres in the roads, and got out through the Gould.
He chutd the eoemy's fquadron, and came to an anchor in Ben.
thearme Roads. The enemy Tenn appeared with a (hips, eight
of them being three-deckers. Admiral Ganthcaume immediately
formed In a line of battle and went to meet (he enemy. A battle
appeared certain, when the enemy tacked about, probably to join
more (hips expedted from England. The French fquadron return•
ed to Dertheaume. and on the 3oth of March it was again In Breit
Roads. The Admiral had attained his object of exereifing.the
crews. Although the French &et was continually manceuvring for
three days, it has not (Whined any damage, nor made a tingle falfe
marceuvre. The Admiral highly commends the good difpoiltion
and the (kill of his men."

APRIL 12.—0 n the loth of March. at 9P. M. (as
we are informed), the Toulon fleet again let fail with
a fair wind. It confills of t t (hips of line, four of
them being of 8o guns, fix frigates, and two corvettes.
There are Soon land troops on board. Their dellina-
tion is, in the &It place, as is affetted, to attack the
(mall Britifh fquadron of Rear-Admiral ORDR, off
Cadiz, to form a junetion with the Cadiz Fleet; and
next to fail with joint force againa Lord NELSOIig
whole fleet has for a good while been at a diftance
from Toulon.

To occupy the attention of the Englifh in the North
and in the Channel, the Brett Fleet had failed, and
the Boulogne flotilla had got out into the Road. We
(hall prol•ably (non hear of the failing of the iambic-
ed fquadron• at Ferrol.

In the Afonifeur of the t3th, the firft detailed ac-
count has been publifhed relative to the Mauritius.—
It is contained in a letter from Joan ?dictum to the
Minifter of Marine, dated Lifbon, March 16.
The tile of France is on a refpeelablc footing of defenee—lts new
organization in adtiolty, and the Colony free from trouble. On the
ayth of Augult 1804, an Engtins divifion blockaded the Illand ; it
cnniifled of the Tremendous, of 74 guns ; the Laneaftcr, of 64
Phaeton, of 44, and the Tcrpfichore, of 36. This dlyibon was
under the command of Captain Olborn, who had announced that
be meant to cruise for the purpofe of waking for Rear Admiral
Linnis, who was then on a cruise on the Indian coat..

The French merchantmen from tae Mozambique emit and from
Madagafear, having been in formed of the movements of the enemy
cif/died their return to the Ipe of Bourbon, and with the exception
of four (mall (hips, the other. arrived fate in port between the 3d
and Bth of Dauber—We Engliils &alum' took a Dutch Chip from
Batavia, having a cargo wor. h too.noo pialtres on board.
About the aid the frigate the BellePoule, got Into the S. E. port
otthe Hie of France, notwithftanding the Phaeton, to which the
offered battle, being eff it ; but the Phaeton preferred Reeling off
to join the two trips of the line which were cruizlug from Mire
to the North Wcft Port. The return of the Belle Poole was oe-
calioned by Come damage in her malts.' She left the Ifle of France
a fortnigf.t after Rear Admiral Liao* and the had not met with
him. On her return the took a prize of little value.

After Rating that Lisots appeared off the Ifle of
Frauce on the 3d of November, and formed the line
of battle, but the Englifis did not think proper to
attack him, the letter proceeds—
Lions's divifion took five prizes during its cruise. Two arrived
at Bourbon during the blockade ; they are °sips of i or 700 toes,
laden with corn and rice. The three others arrived with the dial.
Don are—a Company's ibip from Bengal for Europe, obofe cargo
is ettlinated at 8 or soo,ooc, pialtres ; a wad of 6 or 700 toss,
with rice; a brig with aco,ooo pialtra.
The letter then gi we: an account of the engagement
with the Centurion, which is reprelented to have
'truck, and afterwards cut her cable, and got nearer
the land, under the proteCtion of the batteries !
We Bopped at the Cape on the tsth of December, and left it the
231 The troops were encamped a league from the town, in order
to be more ready to march to any point where a landing might be
attempted. The encampment contained about 7 or 8000 men,
a,700 of whom were troops of the line. The inhabitants were de-
termined to refift the enemy if they &add make an attempt. Ge-
neral Imam enjoyed the cc,ntidence of the foldiers and the inha-
bitants (Signed) JOHN MICHCI.

Arrival,' IN Htiverra, Aram 3 —Yeilerday, a
dreadful conflagration deitroyed the charming village
of Bulle, in the canton of Friburg, four honks only
excepted. The'inhabitants are thus reduced to mifery
and defpair. The fire broke oar in the day time, in a
nab-honk. The trade of this place has fuffered con.
fiderably in confequence.

LONDON.

THtTRSDAI
6T. Maat.—No bounds
*PRICE OF STOUT
Bank Stock Trait
3 per Cent Red. 3611 i
3 per CCM. Coe. 37:4k
4 Per Cent 731 74
per Cenc Navy, Bitti
S Per Cent. 17979 981 99if

', APRIL as.
one at the Stock Exchange.
CS YESTERDAY.
Long And. AI 7 r 6
India Bonds, as. dif.
Excheq. Bilh, as. dir. pax ra. dl&
Domino, stu pron.
Englifh Tickets r SI. zip.
Cott for ace. SEfii

This morning difpatches were received at the
Admiralty, from our blockading squadron off Bou-
logne, Rating the refult of an a6ion that took place
yellerday morning, between our fquadron and tome
of the gimes gun-boats, thit had been attempting
to Real along &ore from Calais to Boulogne.

The particulars have not tranfpired at the Admi-
ralty, but we believe the following, Turnilhed by i*iir
Correfpondent at Dover, will be found tolerably
COMO

a DOPER, APRIL 24.

II This morning the people had their attention
turned to the oppofite coall by a tremenduous and in-
cetfant firing heard in that quarter, and which conti-
nued for a confiderable length of time.
44 The weather being remarkably clear, people
flocked in great numbers to the heights and the chore,
where they could perceive that an allion had taken
place between our gun brigs, belonging to the Bou-
logne fquadron, and fome of the French gun-boats.
44 We have lince learnt that it was occationed by
fume of the enemy's gun-boats endeavouring to go
along (pore, frorn Calais to Boulogne, in order to
form a junltion with the flotilla in the latter harbour.
14 The conteft was a (harp one, and continued for
about an hour. The refult was, what may always
be expeCted, when our brave tars fucceed in getting
near enough the enemy. Seven of the French gun.
boats were Captured, feveral completely deftroyed,
and fome ofthem driven on fhcre.

" Should any farther information ttanfpire, you
'ball be informed in my next." •

By the Carteret packet, arrived at Falmouth in 29
days from Halifax, we learn that the Dam a !loop
of war has fent into the Bermudas three Spaniffi ;hips,
and that the Ca ra at I AM has detained three Americans
from St. Domingo.
Accounts received by this packet confirm the cap-
ture of the Weßmoreland letter of marque, which has
erroneouay been taken for the privateer of the fame
name, commanded by Captain GOODALL. We are
happy to Rate that this intrepid and enterprifing offi-
cer is, according to the late& information, fate and
well.

Accounts by the American brig Rifing Sun, ar
rived alfo at Falmouth from the Ifle of France and
Cape of Good Hope, in 68 days from the latter, and
toa from the former, (late, that it was reported at
the Ifle of France, that Holkar's army had been de-
feated with the lofs of 18+ pieces of cannon. The
Charles Morrice French (hip failed from the Ifle of
France for Bourdeaur, in company with the Riling
Sun.

It is farther Rated, that the Marengo, of 84 guns,
had got on fhore and received confiderable damage
in going into the Ifle of France.
By tie fame channel we learn, that the French,
fquadron had fent in there the Princefs Charlotte and
eighteen country (hips as prizes. Mr. Maxim., the
Second Officer of the Princefs Charlotte arrived in
this wire!. The Captain and all the other Officers
are now on their parole at the IN of France, andez.
pea to be fent home in the firs velfel that offers.

An incorreit copy of Mr. Psres letter, preffing an
attendance of the Members of the Houfe of Commons
this evening, having been circulated, we fubjoin a
faithful copy of the note in queftion :

a Sir—As baguets of the utmoft importance will come under
the epnfideration of Parliament, immediately after the reefs, I
'Labe the liberty of earneftly requeffing your attendance on the esth
iuftant. a I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your molt faithful fervent,

Downing-ftreet,

,pril 20, dos.

W. PITT:

Whit the particular objea of this important bull•
nth may be, we are not accurately informed ; but
we have reafon to prefame that it is connected with
a plan about to be fubmitted to the Houfe by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, for the appointment of
various Commiffions (upon the plan and model of
Lord ST. Vnicswes, but with enlarged powers), ex-
tending through the Army and Ordnance, to the
Port Office, and all the principal Departments of the
Civil Adminifiration.

The Paymafier of the Ordnance has already re-
ceived orders to reftore all balances in his poteffion ;
and we have been informed that irregularities in
other offices have been lately checked and furpended.
If thefe meaftires are ador:d by Parliament, and
are fincerely and Readily purfued by the Executive
Government, there can be no doubt but that they
will be followed by the molt falutary effees, in re-
gaining and reconciling the poblic mind,• which has
been fo ftrongly lhaken and ftaggered by the difclo•
fure of the late enormous abufes and malverfations
committed by a great Officer of the Crown.

We have reafon to believe that another expeditior,
of confiderable magnitude, is about to be fitted out,
upon the ohje of whi:b it would be idle at prefent
to fpcculate. The following Ihips have been ordered
to be got ready immediately for foreign fervice
Dreadnought, Ranailiea, Minotaur,
Foudroyant, Tonneau BcUerophon,
Barecur. Warrior, Illufttious,
Wlndfor Cagle, Mars, Coloffut

Sir CHALLIS MIDOLLTON, Bart. bas been appoint-
ed to fucceed Lord MILvicLE as Fill Lord of the
Adniiralty. Sir CHALLIS being an Officer of firft-
rate talents, of great experience, and dillinguifbed
gallantry, his appointment to fuch an elevat)!cl.fitua.
lion cannot fail of affording very great fatisfa&on.
lie will be called to the Motile of Peers by thi title
I
of Lord BARHAM, of Kent.

It is a curious fa& that the Lord Melville priva-
teer loft her rudder the day of Mr. WHITORRAD'S
Motion, relative to Lord Msxvixia ; and that the
City of Milan man of war was taken about the fame
time Bomaraara announced the City of Milan the
place of his coronation as /Ciao of Italy.
By the return prefented to the Houfe of Commons,
and ordered to be printed, the z Bth ult. it appears that
1,240,0001. Ilerling have been granted as a compen-
fation to the Borough-holders in Ireland, for the lots
of their proem" in the reprefentation, incurred by the
Union. 'I he Dumber of chef* eftates amounts to
eighty-four.
The Bill now before Parliament for the more re-
gular payment of the Army, enacts, that the Pay-
mailer General (hall fpecify to thg Treafury the fum
required, and for what particular fervice, which fum
(ball be iffued to the Bank of England. Cuflomary
fees only to be paid at the Exchequer or Treafury.
The Paytiafler to draw on the Bank for all army kr-
vices ; and to fpecify every month the balance of
public motley in the flank. No fees to be taken at
the Paymaßer's office for bufinefs done there ;.
provided, however, that the ufual allowances to the
Paymafter (hall not be difcontinned. The privileges
or profits of Colonels' not to be allowed. Captains
allowances to be made to Captains of Foot. Agents
to make up annual accounts of their regiments, and
not paying in their Salaries at the requifition of tile
Paymafter, to be deemed debtors to the Crown ; and
they are to make up fuch other accounts as the Se-
cretary at War and Paymaßer may require. This
All not to extend to the Horfe Guards, or Foot
Guards. •

Yenerday a Court of Direaors was held at th;
Earl India Houfe, when the Rev. Hssar MARTYW
was appointed one of the Company's Chaplains in
Bengal. The undermentioned Captain; were fworn
into the command of their refpeaive tbips viz.—
Capt. Join; ECILTORD, of the Diana, for Madras and
Bengal; Capt. HENRY cmalsvormaa, of the Sir.
William Pulteney, for Ueda, and Bengal.

THE INSTALLATION, &c.

FURTIIFR PARTICULARS.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24.
Yellerday was an uncommonly fine day, and prow.
ed as favourable as an immeVe cumber of Ipedatori
could with. The day had hardly dawned, when car-
riages began to crowd in from town, from Egham,
Salt Hill, Staines, and from all the neighbouring vil.
lages and gentlemen's feats. At feven o'clock in the
morning the Royal Regiment of Horfe Guards, blue,
mounted, marched to the Little Park, and formed
under the windows of. the Cagle. His Majefly at
this time appeared at a window ; the Qie..n, Prin.
ceffes, and the Ladies of the Court at all the other
windows. His Majefty's own troop marched into the
Caftle-yard, where the kettle-drums were delivered to
them, with a flourifh of trumpets. The troop then
marched back, paffed in front of the regiment, and
the drums were Rationed on the right. His Majefly
then came into the Park with an immenfe train of at-
tendants on bor.:cluck: firft, the King's Riding Maf
ter and eight led beautiful Hanoverian horfes; next
appeared the King's Aids-du-camp and Equerries, fu-
perbly dreireci; then a long cavalcade of Gener I Offi-
cers, next all the Royal Du kes,except the Duke of Cla-
rence; then his Majelly and the Duke of York. The
whole, after receiving a royal Salute, paffed the Regi.
ment in front, and then in rear, after which the regi.
ment was marched out of the Park, the King and his
long fuite having Rationed themfelves at the gate tore.
ceive the falute as the regiment paircd. No one being
allowed 40 enter the Park but his Majefty's fuite,
we were unable to hear what his !strictly raid on
delivering the drums. His Majefty was dieffed in
the uniform of the regiment, and looked in excellent
health and fpiritl ; the Duke of York was in a Field
Marfhal's uniform, and the General Officers wore
the uniform of their different regiments. All his
Majefty's perfonal Staff were prefent, and the Adju-
tant Quarter Mailer General, Ste. His Majefty con-
verfed -all the time with the Duke of York and Sir
David Dundas.

Soon after this ceremony was over,the troops were
polled'; outride, the Foot Guards lined the ;mirage
from St. George's Chapel to the Grand Entrance.
hall, which leads to the State Apartments; infide,
from this entrance along the paffage, hall, and grand
Rair•cafe ; through the Prefence Chamber, Guard
Chamber, and to St. George's Hall, the Hone
Guirds, difMounted, were polled. The avenues to
the Cattle were guarded by parties of the Horfe and
Foot Guards. Within St. George's Hall, and with-
in the Chapel, the Band of Gentlemen Petitioners,
and the Yeomen of the Guard were planted, in their
rich dreffes. About nine o'clock the Prince of Wales
arrived at hit apartments in the Lodge. At ten
o'clock thofe who were to compofe the preceffion, viz.
the Poor Knights, the Prebends, knights Elea, and
Companions, began to arrive, and after robing, went
to the King's apartment. The under•drefs of the
Knights' Elea wai beautiful; the full dters of the
Companions was magnificent. • Captain Yorke, who
carne as Proxy for his brother Lord Hardwicke, wore
the full drers of a Captain in the Navy.
At eleven o'clock, precifely, a flourlfh of trumpets
announced that the proceflion was in motion ; it
moved from the Royal apartnaen; through the Pre-
fince and Guard Chambers, and defceoded by the
ireat tlair.cafe, through the hall, to the outer court,
through the line of troops to the South door of St.
GiotKe's Chapel. A fecond procefficm followed a
few minutes after, of the Qneed, Princefs of Wales,
Duchefs of York, the Princefres, and the Ladies of
the Court ; thefe laft were all dreffed in Garter blue.
The fun fhone Very bright at the time of the Procef-
fion, and the area was inexpreffibly fine.
During the'firflgeneral proceflion from the Chap-
ter Houfe to the Choir, there was an embarraffing
fhort flop put to the proceffion by the Hon. Dr.
Legge, the Dean, flopping to (peak to fume one who
called to him. In going ttrough the ceremony, all
the Knights Elea acquitted themfelvei with a noble
dignity ; the Duke of Beaufort and the Marquis of
Abercorn were particularly admired. The Duke of
Rutland made a noble appearance; he was the fira in-
Railed, and came forward between the Dukes of York
and Clarence, who put on fucceffively his robe, hood,
and collar, and then embraced him. There happened
a (mall miflake here : the two Royal Dukes ied him
at Rat into a wrong Rail. The Earl of Winchelfea
was infialled between the Duke and Prince William
of Glouceller ; the Earl of Cheller4eld between the
Duke of Devonthire and the Earl of Chatham. Lori
Chelierfield was the loft

.• Owing to fo much of the Church fervice being read,
it was half pait five before the procetlion returned,
and got to St. George's Hall. In the Chapel there
wide the greatea abundance of room, though thofe
only Whim organ loft, or in the body of the Choir,
could fee the whole ceremony. The number of No-
bility, and of Military Officers who dineci•and fupped
at the Cagle was immenfe. In the Library were
three tables, where the Officers of the Horfe and F0..0
Guards, the General Officers, and the. King's Aids-
du-Camp, and his patio nal Staff, dined and fupped.
They dined at flx o'clock, the drawing room opened
at eight, and the ball began at nine. The Company
did not leave the Cattle till day light this morning.
This morning, at eleven o'clock, we had a molt
fplendid review of the Foot Guar,is by the KING
and his fuite. The Britilh army perhaps, could not
furnifh moo men of fuch an appearance. They are
the picked men of the flank companies. • An immenfe
concourfe of the Briti(h beauty and fafhion witnetd
the review from the terrace. The Royal Horfe Guards
kept the ground.
To-morrow, at ten precifdy, the Royal Hori,-:
Guards are to be reviewed.

ifbillino, or the Bravo', Bridi at the New Royal Cir-
cus, St. George's Fields, befides. its intrinfic merit h,!s
the aid of the moll beautiful fcenery, by Whitmorr,
together with the union of tweet and imprettr,e
mufic, by W. Ware ; the performersliLewire through-
out, do ample juftice to theparts affign.td them, ani
thereby give the moil impreflive effel to the ttory.
which is, in itfelf, admirably well told : the audience
are alto much delighted with the dancing in the
Marriage Day, of Mr. Gitoux, and the three 1'46
Gutoux's, from the Opera Houle ; it is in fo very
loperior a ftyle, as to draw forth inceiritnt•plandits
The Harlequin Bacchus is very pleating; and has
Much of (plendour, toccata with good =tic to
:complete its attraftioa. • • ^ •