Star.
London, England, 1810-04-09 00:00:00

14' ST INDIES.

The West India Journals which arrived on Satur-
day contain some additional particulars of the con-
spiracy at Martinique, by which we learn, that Ge-
neral
lirnotif, with a view to avert the invasion of
Guadaloupe, or at least diminishing the force to be
employed on that service, had for-some time carried
on a correspondence with some disaffected persons in
Martinique ; and taking advantage of a cartel which
carried to Fort Royal thirty British prisoners, part of
the crew of the Jusox frigate, sent on shore:tavo con-
fidential Officers, charged with organizing and lead-
ing
the intended revolt. These men were for some
time. concealed in the island, .when: General CARMI•
CIIAEL became informed of the circumstance, and he
instituted an immediate search. Tlie owner of the
house in which they were secreted, denied their being
there ; but on the doors being forced, they were •
seized, together with their papers, containing the de-
tail of their plans, and a great number of letters ad-
dressed to different persons in the island. •.General.
CARMICHAEL confined the French Men in the fort, and
adopted such other measures as effectually defeated
their plans. At the same time he considered the
affair in so serious a light, that he turned the guns
of the fort upon the town, and, threatened, by pro-
chtm:ttion, to destroy the place, and put the inhabi-
tants to the sword, should he discern the least symp-
tom of tuniult or insubordination..
BASSETERRE, FEB. C. •

Saturday last the American ketch Etna, Capt.
Bainbridge, arrived here under pretext of being in
search of W. Brown, Collector of the Customs at
New Orleans, who was said to have absconded with
130,000 dollars, and a pretended description of whom
was given in a printed paper, but without either sig-
nature or reward. She remained at anchor unmo-
lested, till Sunday night, when her boat made *a
Search on board nearly every British vessel in the.
road, under the pretence that two of her crew had
deserted. UnxepectiT.., oat an instance of insolence
in our own seas, nay m our own port, the masters of
most of the vessels were on shore. Whilst, under
weigh the next morning this daring outrage was re-
peated, but not with similar success, as one of her
officers having boarded the Snow Shaw, the'mate
(Mr. Hudson) ordered bins to quit the vessel imme-
diately, or he would throw him overboard : the fellow
threatened to go backifor more assistance and to re-
turn and search by force, but he did not venture to
make the attempt. The deserters were, found in a
grop,,house soon after. 1t is to be regretted that no
British vessel of war appeared at.this.tune,. as Many
of the crew of the Etna were known to be deserters
from cliflerent ships, .sThe Etna departed for Old
Road the same day, having taken in various supplies,
and cu Wednesday sailed for St. Bartholomew's,
S'F. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA, JAN. 31. •

The above .brig arrived here on Friday evening,
for the- same professed object. On the following
morning Captain _Bainbridge sent a message to the
President, desiring permission to land. The Presi-
dent shortly after dispatched an officer with a peremp-
tory refugal, observing, that as our vessels of war had
been interdicted the American ports; he • could • not
allow them to hold intercourse with the • Island.—
Captain Bainbridg,e did not; however, wait for this
answer, for on the Surinam sloop of war heaving in
sight, he immediately got under weigh kind stood for
St. Kitt's.

FEBAUAYtY 13.—The American brig of war, While
at St. Kitt's, searched every vessel, not excepting the
Government schooner, having his Majesty's comn2is=
sion and bearing his pendant. Linfoftunitely•.o
tain Lowe was at the time on shore, or he would
have resisted and resented:the indignity,. Not content
with this otamge, Captain Bainbridge ordered a.
party on shore to prosecute their swtrfh for.desenets,
and actually took two wen from a public-house:oda
they alledged to be of that dFs.7ript;en, and -carried%
thee .• •..