Star.
London, England, 1810-10-29 00:00:00

FRENCH ISLANDS IN. THE EAST.

The Island of Bourbon, lately taken from the
French, supplied Mauritius (or the Isle of France)
with a considerable portion of its grain, and other
rtarisions—the Americans
.also occasionally supply.
so; it with flour, &c. The Isle of France is strongly
fortified, both by nature and art ; yet the gallant de-
scent lately made upon it, by a small body of seamen
and marines from the NEREIDE frigate, seems to ren-
der it probable that a landing might be effected, with
the assistance of a sufficient naval and military force.
As the possession of this island is very important, on
offal considerations, both to us and to the enemy,
we may rest assured that the latter will not give it
iv without a hard struggle. It is the French naval
depot and arsenal in the East ; and being enriched
With the spoil and captures of British ships navige
sing from the westward of the Cape, as far as the
mouths of the Ganges, and from the westernmost
part of the Gulph of Persia .to the most eastern part
of the Chinese Seas, inclusive, for a period of nearly
is yens—the wealth and property- accumulated by
this means alone must be immense. The island has
been repeatedly blockaded by our squadrons from
the India and Cape of Good Hope stations, for seve-
r,il weeks together, but no attempt has been made to

reduce it.
Both the Isles of France and Bourbon lie conveni.
retry as places of refreshment or refitment for our
rAit India, or other ships, going to or returning from
Nadras, Brng,3l, Ceylon, China, &c. being situated
air a little to the northward of the track usually
sailed. Bombay shies which do not prefer naviga-
trg the Mozambique Channel, on account of its in-
ticacy, might with greater certainty depend for sup-
T:ies on Mauritius or Bourbon, than on the Islands
..Tomera, at which they usually touch in their out.
otd•bouad passage.

The Moniteur, reported to have been received in
rim, has not been g:vcn to the public. Vie suspect
:mistake. From Holland we learn that up to the.
P:h no account of the battle of Busaco had been
Flblished in Paris. We have also reason to believe
tat the copy of private Orders issued by MAMMA,
rd circulated last week, is a mere fabrication.

By a ship which has arrived from Palermo we have
letters as late as the 14th September ; but as this
/Ise was previous to MURAT'S descent, thel contain
no additional facts of much importance. One of theit),
cued the 13th, observes as follows :

About the 9th instant several movements of the enemy were
miced en the opposite shore, and a considerable body of troops,
irk. the protection of some gun boats and other craft, comman-
dd Captain CARRACCIOLO, chewed themselves near Pen-
tode. The British navy observed this operation, and determined
hawk them at that point, for which purpose two ships, ene of
lips, and the other smaller, accompanied by some bornirboats
asi corvettes, proceeded thither and discharged their artillery
inti great success, keeping up their fire for three hours, during
Wicb time the enemy gradually retired, leaving about 200 mien
Wed and wounded. The batteries on shore played during the
whole action,but did us little injury, and several of them were
u7enced and the guns spiked by a detachment of our men, who
`soded with little oppositioo."

In the Penal Code of China, a translation of which
In Sir GEORGE STAUNTON has lately been published,
it isenumerated, among other clauses, that General
°kers, for particular offences, are ordered to re-
trise as wholesome discipline a number of lashes on
the very place which, according to Hudibras, is by
some wise philosophers reckoned the seat of honour,
and are, nevertheless, to continue in the command of
the army.
Sir RICHARD BRISBANE. Governor of St. Vincent's,
is 7,trived in town from that Island.

S:r RICHARD PHILLIPS, whose useful spirit of enter-
Fir in his business has long been admired, affords
an her of five thousand recent instances of the mis-
cilievous state of our paper currency, which unhap-
pily has battled industry and destroyed commercial
remit. With an acknowledged surplus of property
4 itom £BO,OOO to £lOO,OOO, he found hinrielf un-
niale to meet his time-engagements ; and, rather than
suhnit to vexatious palliatives, has, preferred the
decisive provisions of a commission.
An Order in Council appeared in Saturday's Ga-
zette, directing that, in consequence of the yellow
fever raging at the Havannah, all vessels coming di-
nttly or circuitously from thence, or any other port
in the Island of Cuba, or that shall take on board any
Passenger or goods which may have comoirom thence,
c. shall perform quarantine.

It is stated in an American paper, on the authority
tf letters from Carthagcna, of the 10th August, that
a Revolution had broken ont at Santa Fe, which
!•:ad been excited by the influence of a tradesman,
tamed Loxente. The Creoles had put the Vice-
'oy under arrest, deposed Don A. A. BoaaoM, and
several other of his legal and confidential adviaers,
and erected a Supreme Junta composed of a Presi-
dent, three Counsellors, and a Secretary, all Creoles,
and natives of that kingdom. Their design was to
assimilate their proceedings to the Revolutionary Go-
vernment of Buenos Ayres.
A mcst melancholy event took place at Edinburgh
on Wednesday morning, about one. o'clock. SHEP.•
PM HOBSON, Esq. who lived at Mrs. Hamilton
bird's, in a paroxysm of mental derangement, rushed
out into the street with a case of loaded pistols. Mrs.
ffrd's son, who was retired to bed, being informed
of Mr. Hobson's going out with the pistols, put on
his clothes immediately, and ran after him, with the
iotentionlof taking them from him, and to induce him
to return home. Upon his overtaking him, at the
tnnier of South Bridge, Mr. Hobson fired one of the
mils at Mr. Bird, and killed him upon the spot.—
The watchmen immediately appeared, and found
him leaning over the body of his deceased friend ; and
Ware the watchmen could take hold of him, he clis-
'baled the other pistol through his own head. The
fldies were instantly carried to the Infirmary, and
medical aid was had recourse to, but to no purpose,
ding both killed upon the spot. The deceased were
eve? affectionate to each other, as two brothers; and
quarrel of any kind ever subsisted between them.
Bird has left a helpless widow mother and six chil-
dren, upon whose exertionsbis afflicted family had pro-
t4id themselves a comfortable subsistence in future.

ern ARMY.

tort thsm r Pastors of the 14th Dragoons, (bro-
ther of Lord Lotromon) was taken prisoner lately in
Portugal. He had the command of the piquets, and
his horse becoming restive at the approach of a French
party, he was in consequence surrounded by them.
Mr. DRUMMOND, the banker, has resigned the com-
mand of the Prince of Wales's Volunteer corps.
Friday embirked at Cowes for Guernsey and Jer-
sey, on board the transports Royalist, Benson, and
John and Jane, the Ist battalion of the 60th regiment.
The 102 d regiment is the first British regiment
that has ever circumnavigated the globe.
The Militia substitutes that have been enrolled at
Southamption, are fine looking young men, who will
be an acquisition to the Regiment.
Lieutenant J. G. Coco (late of the Sea Fencibles
at Gosport) has taken the command of the Impress
service in Southampton, vice ROBBINS.
Colonel BARCLAY, of thes24 regiment, was brought
on shore at Portsmouth, from the Apollo, on Monday,
and immediately attended by Dr. M'Gnstoon. He
is wounded through the right thigh, and the left foot.
He is doing as well as can be expected.

Some privates of the SOth Regiment, quartered at
Wakefield, having assembled at the Cock and Swan
Inn, on Saturday se'nnight, and becoming very ria.
tous, a constable was called in, when one of them,
D. O'Ryan, drew his bayonet, but immediately re-
ceived a blow from the peace-officer, which knocked
him down. He was afterwards taken and locked-up
for the night, but was found dead next morning.
Captain ROBERTS, of the 51st Regiment, has pub.
lished a Plan for increasing the Incomes of Officers
in the Army, after a certain period of service, on
being disabled from wounds, disease, &c. &c. and on
retirement from• the profession through age, to be
effected by a yearly contribution. On this plan,
which deserves the serious attention of the army, the
following letter has been sent to us for insertion :

To Captain DAVID ROBERTI, Slit Regiment, Major of Brigade.
Sir—Conscious it is the duty of every Officer in his
Majesty's army to express publicly his sincere and
grateful acknowledgement for the pains you have
spontaneously, and disinterestedly, used to establish a
plan in their favour so evidently beneficial—so de-
cidedly advantageous and conducive to their comfort
and welfare, I beg leave to assure you of the grati-
tude your exertions in our cause have impressed on
my mind ; and that you may rely on my firmest sup.
part in th noble work you have undertaken. Your
ability in planning, and perseverance in bringing for-
ward, so desirable a system, does you infinite credit,
and must endear your remembrance to every Officer.
Such also are the sentiments of all military men with
whom I have discussed your benevolent intention.
Proceed, Sir, in the laudable pursuit you have com-
menced, honourable to you as a soldier and a man.
I have no doubt, you will gain the warmest encou-
ragement towards maturing your Plan. Animated
by the wishes and support of every rank, from the
Field Marshal to the Assistant Surgeon, you may
ultimately anticipate the most pleasing and sanguine
success to crown your generous efforts. The event
will recompence your praise-worthy conduct.
I am, &C. AN OLD FIELD OFFICER.

COVENT-GARDEN ThawTas.—The Tragedy of King
John was exceedingly well performed on Saturday
night at this Theatre. Mr. KIMBLE, in Johx, and
Wrs. SIDDONS, in Lady Cons:awe, displayed all that
perfection in the histrionic art for which they have so
long been justly celebrated. Mr. KENIBLE finely
marked the dubious hesitating villain, in his confer.
ence with Hubert ; and in the dying scene he was un-
common] y great. Mrs. SIDDONS was excellent through.
out ; but her grief for the loss of her son surpassed all
description. Mr. C. KENIBLE was an animated repre-
sentative of Falconbridge. EGERTON was an excellent
Hubert, and Master CHAVIAN performed the part of
P-'rince Arthur in a manner which made him the object
of universal admiration.

The only recent discovery deserving the immediate
notice of Ladies, is PALNIER'S new patent NEEDLES,
which, from a late and curious invention, are now
brought to such perfection, that the Ladies all agree
to prove their superior excellences over every other
needle ; they need only be once tried, when they will
be found by far to excel every article of the kind ever
introduced in this country. It is necessary to observe,
that since the introduction of this valuable article,
there are many faint imitations in many parts of the
town, therefore Ladies should be careful to obtain
them from the Patentee, PALMER, Cutler to the Royal
Family, St. James's-street, where they are found made
up in small portable packets, each packet containing
a small assortment of every useful size, which forms
the prettiest and most useful present deserving the
acceptance of a Lady.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, October 27.
Average Price of Cern in England and Wales from the returns
ending the 20th of October, 11110.
Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. Beans. Pease.
s. I
d. d. I
e. d.
101 IISS 10 47 149 2 153 4 5l 2
The average Price of Sugar, computed from the returns made
in the week ending the 24th day of °weber is 475. 61d. per cwt.

CORNWALL PRICES.
TRVlO—Wheat, 365. Seed ditto, 40s. Barley 17s. &I.—Oats
139.11 d.

LAU N CESTO N—Wheat (16 gals.) 235. Barley 12s. Oats ss. Bd.
1-Izun ox—Wheat 365.--Barley 17s.
CAiansoan—Wheat 325. a 38s.—Seed 425. Barley 18s.
Pt NIAN cs—Seed Wheat 40s. best bread ditto 37s.—Red. 31s.
Barley 17s. Oats 9s. 6d.
ST. Aurrsa.L.—Best Wheat 40s. second 38s. Red 335. Barley
166.—Oats 9s. 641.

Mena-Liars.--The arrivals of Wheat coastwise to-
day make a middling supply, not much foreign, and
sales thereof fully at Friday's prices—Barley some-
what cheaper—White Peas again dearer—Malt ant
Beans of both sorts nearly at our last quotation—The
supplies of Oats are considerable, but having a de-
mand, this trade is nok.quoted cheaper—Flour at late
prices.

OSNCIAL•CURRENCY AS USIOSIt.
Wheat, ello. ips. 955. Beans, 50s. 565.
Flue ditto, 90s. 102 s. Tick ditto, 445. 50s. Od.
Rye, (new) 40s. 455. Oats, 245. 27b. 325.
Barley, Ns. 475. Poland ditto, 345. 38s. Od.
Malt, 765. 82s. Potitoe ditto, 40s. od.
White Pass (Boilers) 645. 70s. Rape Sited £46 dil.
Gray ditto, 465. 535.

Flit Flow, Bk. to 4104.-•4esseliP, 101 M fit,

N.474L IIVIULIGINCIL

FALMOUTH, OCTOBER 414

Arrival the Townsend packet, in days) from
Jamaica.—Sailed the DART cutter, with mails for
Cadiz, Gibraltar. and Malta; and the Marlborough
packet, for Lisbon.

TRURO, OCTOBER 27.

The Queen Charlotte packet, and Mullet schooner,
sailed from Falmouth on the 15th instant, the former
with mails for America, the latter with mails for
Surinam. The schooner was obliged to throw her
guns overboard in a storm, and is returned to Ply-
mouth ;—the packet was dismasted on Monday last,
and fortunately meeting with his Majesty's ship
PHEASANT on Wednesday, she took her in tow. Cap-
tain MUDGE landed with the mail, &c. in the Mount's
Bay, and the packet is arrived at Falmouth. We
are happy to hear that the Express packet, Captain
Btru.ocK, whose safety was doubted, arrived last Flio
day at Fowey.

FRENCH ISLANDS 1:
The Island of Bourbon, I
French, supplied Mauritius (c
w;th a considerable portion 01
ons—the Americans .als
rovesi
it with flour, &c. The Isl
fortified, both by nature and a
scent lately made upon it, by g
and marines from the NEREID!
der it probable that a landing t
the assistance of a sufficient na
As the possession of this island
several considerations, both tc
we may rest assured that the
up without a hard struggle. ]
arsenal in the East
depot and
nith the spoil and captures of
ting from the westward of the
mouths of the Ganges, and
part of the Gulph of Persia .to
of the Chinese Seas, inclusive,
ts years—the wealth and prof
this means alone must be imme
been repeatedly blockaded by
the India and Cape of Good H
re) weeks together, but no atte
reduce it.
Both the Isles of France ant
cot:y as places of refreshment
east India, or other ships, goin
Natiras, Bengal, Ceylon, Chin
crly a little to the northward
wiled. Bombay shies which c
trg the Mozambique Channel,
creasy, might with greater cer
T:ies on Mauritius or Bourbon,
tComera, at which they usua:
vad•bouad passage.
The Moniteur, reported to 1
two, has not been glven to the
:mistake. From Holland we
Pth no account of the battle
pblished in Paris. We have
tat the copy of private Order
and circulated last week, is a no
By a ship which has arrived f
letters as late as the 14th Se
ilte was previous to MURAT'S
no additional facts of much imp
deed the 13th, observes as full
'About the 9th instant several me
ricod on the opposite shore, and a c
rater the protection of some gun boats
del by Captain CARRACCIOLO, AIM
wk. The British navy observed this
hack them at that point, for which
letups, and the other smaller accomi
ad corvettes, proceeded thither auc
id great success, keeping up their fi
which time the enemy gradually retir
Wed and wounded. The batteries
whole action,but did us little injury,
s47enced and the guns spiked by a det
*laded with little opposition."
In the Penal Code of China,
loy Sir GEORGE STAUNTON has
it is enumerated, among other
°kers, lot particular offence
setae as wholesome discipline a
the very place which, aceordir
some wise philosophers reckons
and are, nevertheless, to condo
the army.
Sir RICHARD BRISBANE, GoVI
is7,nived in town from that Is
S:r RICHARD PHILLIPS, whoa
riz^ in his business has long I
arso.her of five thousand recent
clievous state of our paper cu
ply has battled industry and
relit. With an acknowledge
4 irom 880,000 to £lOO,OOO,
a'ale to meet his time.engageme
suhnit to vexatious palliative
decisive provisions of a commi
An Order in Council appear
nue, directing that, in consee
firer raging at the Havannah,
netly or circuitously from then
in the Island of Cuba, or that s
passenger or goods which may I
ice. shall perform quarantine.
It is stated in an American ;
sf letters from Carthagcna, of
a Revolution had broken out
.11'ad been excited by the inflt
tamed Loxente. The Creel
!oy under arrest, deposed Dot
several other of his legal and
and erected a Supreme Junta
dent, three Counsellors, and a
and natives of that kingdom.
assimilate their proceedings to t
Ternment of Buenos Axrcs.
• A mcst melancholy event toe
on Wednesday morning, about
Pm) HonsoN, Esq. who live
bird's, in a paroxysm of mental
ettt into the street with a case c
B'ed's son, who was retired to
of Mr. Hobson's going out w
his clothes immediately', and ra
intentionlof taking them from h
to return home. Upon his ov
rnmer of South Bridge, Mr. II
mils at Mr. Bird, and killed
The watchmen immediately
• him leaning over the body of hi
.atom the watchmen could take
!barged the other pistol througl
hodfra
wereinstantly carried s
medical aid was had recourse t
being both killed upon the spot
ever affectionate to each other,
quarrel of any kind ever au
Bird has left a helpless wick]
dreg, upon whose exertionshis ai
t4ed themselves a comfortable