Star.
London, England, 1803-01-29 00:00:00

Ecrpr AND MALTA

• [FROM THE' TRUE IBRITONI
No eircuniflances have recently occurred which
enable us to form any decided opinion as to the
certain intentions of France with relpal to Malta
or to Egypt. Thefe are interelling points, and
upon Which the Public is naturally anxious.—
From the principle laid down by France, that (he
has no relation whatever with us, except what
arifes out of the Treaty of Amiens, it follows, that
the ilipulations of that Treaty ought to be flrialy
and exatlly fulfilled. The independence of the
ifland of Malta is one of the moft important points
agreed upon in that Treaty—it is a condition to
the fulfilment of which England and France are
equally bound. The people of this country, we
have no doubt, will fupport Miniflers in retaining
the ifland until its real independence can be fe-
cured. if the Government of France contend for
a nominal independence—for an influence over the
appointment of the Grand Mailer, and for a con-
oul over thole who profefs to guarantee the neu-
trality of the ifland, his Majelly's Minitlers will
refit& filch intentions, however fpecioufly or :m-
-ildly propofed. There would be little difference
in gk-ing up the Wand entirely to France, or put-
ting it in a date is which, in cafe of war, it would
become French at the full blow.

The fame Treaty of Amiens guarantees the in.
tegrity of the Turkith Dominions—if, therefore,
the objet of the million of StaarriAn! to Egypt
be to obtain a footing there for the-French, that
Treaty is violated, and this Country mutt con-
fider a French EiliblifhMent there, even with
Termini's!' of the Porte, as endangering important
Britifh Interens.

It has been kid, at different times, that the
Fr asr Cossur- has made attempts to change the
Government of the Batavian Republic. The ob.
lee, of courfe, of fuch change, is to make that
Nation Rill more French, and to bring it morn
under controul—This is a nice and a delicate point,
and here again thehirit of the Treaty of Amiens
comes in queftion—of that Treaty, out of which
the French tell us, arifes all our connedion with
France, and which of courfe Minifters will fee
fulfilled, according to its fair interpretation. The
Cape of Gond Hope, Cochin, Demarara,
Surinam, &c. were given up by the Treaty of
Peace, not to France, but to the Batavian Re-
public. If demanded at Amiebs, would Oleic
polleflians have been ceded to France ? And if
not, can we Puffer them to become French, by
France making hcrfelf complete mitirefs of Hol-
land, and perhaps annexing her provinces to the
French Republic ? Would fuch a Rep he continent
with the true meaning and confirudion of the
Treaty of Amiens, to which we are conftantly
referred for the narrow limits of our own rights,
and the extended rule of French interference ?
We do not Rate thefe confiderations as the gr mound
of prefent alarm—much lefs do we (late them as
referring to points which his NI a i m ..n...ers
have not at heart. We know the contrary ; but
we Rate them as filbjeds of jealoufy and anxiety,
and upon which, perhaps, future evils may be
averted by timely explanation.
The defire of re-eftablifhing a navy in France,
which had been fo completely deftroved by us in
the courfe of the late war, was very naturally felt
by the FtaST CONSUL—but a navy cannot be form.
I ed without commerce, and the war had nearly de.
prived France oi her trade. It. was fur this pur-
-1 pofe, as much as for the acquifition of revenue,
that the expedition to St. Domingo was undet taken,
at an expence which France could ill afford. 80.
IN APARTE has rifked much, and has been greatly
fuccefsful, but fortune has not always fmiled upon
him.—With great fucceffes he has alfo experienced
great reveries, and if we were to point nut the molt
difaftrous and fatal enterprises which modern Itif-
tory has to record, we Should name the French ex-
peditions to Egypt and to St. Domingo. We
heartily with better fortune had attended the latter.
It is in tome degree a common caufe, and it might
be wile and prudent in the Britifh Government to
aid, in Come mealure, this undertaking. Perhaps
the whole fyllem of colonization in the Weft Indies
may ultimately depend upon the condition in which
that iil.usd is finally left. The Ciller CONSUL is
not eaftly turned from his purpofe—if he perfevere
in his attempt to conquer St. Domingo, he mutt
form his plan upon an immenfe Peale, and recruit
his army conftantly from Europe : and he ma
not fuppofe that be can accompliat his objth with
out immure facrifices. The principles inculcated
at different periods of the French Revolution, are
as repugnant to the fyliern of colonisation, as they
are to that of all good Government. Thole prin-
ciples have had their influence in the Weft Indies,
and the experience of every day will teach us,
how much caller it is to diffemihate pernicious doc-
trines, than to controul or fubdue their effees.

Sir THOMAS TRIGGS, K. B. is going out to
Gibraltar immediately. The AMAZON frigate is
preparing at Portfmouth to carry him to that place.
KINN ern MiLlar, Efq. is appointed Payma Rer
of the forces in the *eft Indies, in the room of
Isaac Put rrs, Efq. who has retired.

Thurtday morning the 9th regiment of foot
marched from Plymouth Dock to brigade in the
country, as if on fervice, having an advanced party
in front, and a rear guard to pick np Strap... Tiers :
the regiment were in high order, and fitirmifhed
all the mad to the three-mile (lone ; each man had
his knapfack.
Seven I.ieutenaats of the Navy are to be inftal-
led Naval Knights of Windfor' next Match, as a
reward for their pall Cervices. This new ellablith•
ment is ratified by his May ssr y, and the above
Gentlemen will then, and agreeably to a bequeath
mcnt of S. Ta•va as, Elq. be in pnircffidn of
valuable landed property. Their place of refi
dence is a very complete building at Windfor, ,
the expence is upwards of floool.
On Tuefday night, as Mr. William Wood, mid-
fidpman of the Paipiesss Cmaai.orrs lndiaman,
lying at Deptlord, lad from Amboyna, was going
on &ore, he fell from between the lighter and (hip,
and was unfortunately drowned. Every attention
waspaid without luccers. His bo.y is not yet found.

NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE►.

PLYMOUTH, JANUARY $7.

Came in the fhip Neptune, of London. Captain
Roster HARVEY, from the Bay of Honduras,
bound to London, laden with logwood : the has
been 13 weeks on her voyage ; alto the Ata!ante,
Capt. Detros, from London for this port, with
lots of anchors and cables in the Downs.—Sailed
the Juffrow Maria, Capt. jecos ILI' lip from Liar-
dam for Lifbon.

Came in the B.tfey, Cockney, from Dirtmo•'tb; the Sally,
Jarvis, from Exeter; William and Mary, Skinner; Hope,
Chugwin, from Penrhyn; Hope, Refcawen, fur Loudon ;
Adler, Drununon4 ; Ebenezer, Hew ; and Lucy, Johns, from
Carmarthen ; Garland, Afton, from a cruize; and Aggftllor
gun brig, Lieutenant Thompfon.

Saileilthe Dent cutter, for:Teener; ; and Mermaid, Coming,
fur Bridge Town; the Friends, Horn; Succell, Mille; Peggy,
Seolver; and Mary, James, for Dartmouth; the Dick and
Henry, Bickford. for Salcomb ; Nancy, Thomas; and Jenny,
Gum, for Swanfea; Joilpha Mary, M3llll'll, for Liverpool e
Falmouth, Barnet, fur Exeter; Peace. Barry, for Sunderland:
Alto, the Ranger, of :4 guns, Captain Frafer; Seagull, of to.
and Renown, of 1, all Revenue cutters and prime fallen.
Remain in Cawfand Bay t se Sirius, of 36 guns, Ca;••ain Wolf ;
Da us, of tB, Captain llaeinur , and Aggredur gun brig, Lien.
tenant Thonapfon, waiting for orders.
The Beileille, of 84 guns, Capt. White, is fill at the lower
moorlop, waiting for a change of wind.
PORTSMOUTH, JANUARY 28.

This tin failed the following ♦efels to the ear/.
ward :—His Maklty's fhip TNITIS, for Sheervwfs
Tortola, LINTON. for Sunderland ; Mary and
Harmony, for Rye ; and the Matilda, Davis, a
homeward bound Weft Indiarnan, for the River:
alfu the Four Brothers, Providence, Elenor, and
Two Brothers, for London.

Yefierdav arrived the (hip &trey, Capt. *La Ns,
(a Guincaman), from Jamaica, bound to London,
and remains, as alfo the LIDA frigate.
Letters from the llt.Ett of 74 guns, Capt.
Bowie, Rate her arrival at Martinico, after a
pleafant 'mirage of one month. Commodore Hoots
proceeded in the ULYSSES, with the other Corn.
nsiffioners, for Trinidad, to fulfil the functions of
their Office.

The ALCMFSE frigate. Capt. STILES, was paid
off this morning. and recnnniffioned.

The AMAZON frigate, Capt. PARK IR, is ordered
to fail with Pealed orders ; it is fuppofed for ti!.
Mediterranean.

SHERRNYSS, JANUARY sB.

The Karin Swediflt fhip, Capt. Soti•ttt.txs,which
driven on (bore in the late gale of wind, has been
fortunately got off with little damage, anal her
anchors and cables having been replaced. fhe'will
proceed to lea the &ft fair wind.—The Patrioten.
C..pt. Buac r OGART, very richly laden, has alto
got her damages repaired. and only waits a fair
wind to proceed on her voyage to Havre•de-Grace.
—A box of Surgeon's inllruments has been driven
on Chore on the Manor of Minfler. fuppored to
come from the HIXDOSTAN, as has alto that (hip's
bowfprit. They are taken charge of by the Ho-
nourable Company's Agent, together with feveral
(mall boxes of perfumery.