Star.
London, England, 1810-05-31 00:00:00

FROM FRENCH. PAPERS.
BREST, MAY it.

General Caffarelli, Maritime Prefect, has trans-
mitted to the Courier du Finisterre, the following
news brought by the letter of marque Auguste :

" Pott Napoleon.
" The frigate Venus, after an eight months cruize,
entered tiie river on the 31st Decemb-r. The Captain
informed—Lis Excellency, General Decaen, that he
had been separated frem the frigate La Manche in
a stork on the 19th December. At the same time
he announces to him the good news that on the 19th
November his division had come up with and taken
three of the Company's ships from England, bound
to Bengal. On the rime day six ships were seen :
they were the Manche and two of the Company's
ships, the United Kingdom and the Charles Town,
she had kept together notwithstanding the storm
separated her from the Venus and the Windham.
_ Beliona frigate formed part of this division, and
escorted two of her prizes, the Portuguese frigate
terra, and the English corvette, the Victor, for-
ly the Jena."
The Auguste, from the Mauritius, which she left
the 10th February entered this port on the Bth ;
took, a Spanish ship on her passage home.
PARIS, MAY 19.

The religious orders are suppressed throughout the
igdom Of Italy.
Their Majesties are expected at St. Cloud on the
learn from Franckfort, that they believe nego-
ions to be begun between France and England.
g Gustavus has refused the pension granted
by the States of Sweden.
ir papers contain all the accounts extracted from
:nglish papers relative to-the attempt of Baron
to carry off Ferdinand the VII.
le report of his having been executed in sight of
mplacable, has been contradicted by the officers
.at vessel and we have heard, though we can-
believe it, that he is at this moment in London.
PETERS BURGH, MAY I.
Majesty the Emperor, on account of a severe
ss, has not quitted his chamber for the last four

BERLIN, MAY 12.
the 9th instant, the thunder of artillery announ-
le safe delivery of the Princess of Orange, sis.
the King, of a Princess. Both are stated to be
best health.

VIENNA, MAY 5.
the 2d instant a Decree was published here for
liirpose of preventing the exportation of specie
the country ; and to this end, coffee, which is
zicle completely of importation, and of useless
iry, (paid for in nothing but money,) is prohibi-
from being imported after the 6th of June; and
person is to retain any in his possession, or to im-
it, without a' special licence from the Govern-
so to do. The duties upon coffee are therefore
removed. On the ireublication of this Decree, cof-
rose from six forms to nine and a half florins per

SiiST-INDIES.

the official report of Lieutenant-Colonel LfONF.L
r, commanding the expedition against the pi-
in the Persian Gulph, addressed tow the Ho-
ible the Governor of Bombay," we observe the
of Captain TUCKER, of the Bomb4y Marine,
ioned in the handsomest terms by Lieutenant
.Tel SMITH ; and on enquiry, we fiEtd that Cap-
WILLIAM PENDOCK TUCKER therein mentioned,
seventh son of the late President TUCKER, and
,ther to those two meritorious officers whose loss,
)card the PRIMROSE sloop of war, has been sin-
lamented by all who knew them. It is re-
Ible that the whole of this family have been so
late as to attract the commendation and friend-

kf officers high in the esteem of the .country,
in personal rank. Lieutenant-Colonel GEORGE
,CKEIt was patronised by these two excellent offi.
Sir Davin BAIRD and Viscount WELLINGTON,
',nth of wlinni he served as De/Icy-Adjutant-
•al.

mtenant,Coloncl Jon!: TrocErt was patronized
lat admirable officer, Sir JAMES H. CRAIG, by
(AVID BAIRD, and General AucuMuvr. Captain
TAS TUDOR TUCKER, after having diqinguisbcd
!lf in cutting out a brig of war from a French
iur in the East Indies, had the good luck to be
inted to Admiral COCHRANE'S ship, previous to
Ade off St. Domingo; and was, by that

islied Admiral; appointed to the rank of Com- 1
tder, in consequence of his conduct on that occa...
and his general character in the service.
I ptain N. B. TCCKER vas one of the officers em-
'ed in storming Setingapatam. He was after.
employed as Captain of Light Infantry at
,penli,tgen, where he attracted the good opinion
d friendship of Sir Btu: 'c SPENCER. He after-
, accompanied the 32d Regiment to the Medi.
nean, and returned with it to join Sir B. SPEN•
whn appointed him a Brigade Major. Brigadier-
.meral NIGHTINUALE having joined that force, ap-
ed Captain TUCKER his Aid-de-Camp, in which
trion he acted at the battle of Rohilla and Vi-
a.

ieutenant CHARLTON TUCKER, 24th Dragoons,
on his passage to India, on board the Charlton,
lich ship was taken after a most gallant resistance.,
-rain W. P. TUCKER, of the Bombay Army,
.d at the reduction of Seringapatam. He after-
Is accompanied Sir D. BAIRD to Egypt, and we.
him now handsomely mmtioned by an excellent
,ffi cer, Lieutenant-Colcutel SMITH, of the 65th Re
;?mmt.
AENRY TUCKER, Esq. is the eldest brother, and
Wit the high situation of Chief-Secretary to Go-
Tent in the Public Department at Calcutta. He
patronized by the Marquis CORNWALLIS and'
arquis WELLESLEY.
RICHARD TUCKER, Esq. the younger brother, hi
ty-Master-General to the forces in North America,
id hiph in the esteem of all who know him; A fa-
,lily so numerous, and all employed in thefirlfit ser-
vice, is seldom met with.
There are numerous branches of the same family
iptc.yed in his Majesty's navy and army.
President TUCKER possessed an estate at Craysfoot,
Kea, which devolves to his eldest son, now is the
,ast Indies.

three of the Car
to Bengal. On
they were the 11
ships, the Unite
which she had ke
that separated hi
The Bellona frig
escorted two of
Minerva, and tl
merly the Jena.'
The Auguste,
on the 10th Feb
she took, a Spani
The religious
kingdom Of hal]
Their Majestic
:30th.
We learn fron
ciations to be bei
Kiig Gustavt
hint by the State
Our papers co
•the English pap(
Kolli to carry of
The report of
'•> e Implacable,
of that vessel; a
not believe it, th
PE
His Majesty tl
illness, has not c
-days.
On the 9th ins
ced the safe deli,
ter of the King,
in the best health
On the 2d inn
the purpose of p
from the country
an article complo
luxury, (paid for
ted from being ii
no person is to ri
port it, without
mem so to do.
removed. On t
' fee rose from six
.pound.
In the of 'vial
commas
rates in the Persi
nourable the Go
name of Captair,
mentioned in th
Colonel SMITH ;
tale WILLIAM P 1
•
is the seventh son
brother to those
on board the PR
cerely lamented
markable that th
fortunate as to ai
ship of officers I
and in personal
T LICK KR was pat
cers, Sir Davin
with both of whi
General.
,Lieutenant-C(
by that admiral
Sir DAVID BAHL
THOMAS TUDOR
- himself in cuttin
harbour in the I
appointed to Ad
the battle off Si
tinguished Adm
mender, in cons
Sion, and his gel
Captain N. B.
ployed in stoat
wards employe(
Copenhagen, AO
and friendship
• wards accompar
ttrranean, and
who appoin
General NIGHTI
po n ed Captain
situation he act,
Incira.
Lieutenant C
was on his pass(
which ship w
Captain W.
' serxed at the re
-wards accompa
see him now ha
offi,cer,. Lieuten
grmmt.
Hrtinv Tres
t. holds the high
vernment in thi
was patronizes
• • ...Marquis WELL
• RICHARD T
Pay-Master-GE
and hieh in thi
roily so numer
vice, is seldom
There are n
emplo.yed in h
President T
in Kent, %whit
East Indies.