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FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. lT . ADMIRALTY.OPM.E, tIECEMBEk S. Copp of a Letter from Vke-Adimiral Lord Coßingwood, Com mander in Chief of hip Majedfs Ships and Vessels in the Me diterranean, adeessed to. the Hon. W. W Pole, and dated on board his Majesty's Ship The de Paris, off St. Sebastian, the 30th of October, ISM Sia—My letter of the 4th August informed their Lordships of the propteed I had made to Lieutenant-General Sir John Stuart, that the Islands of Zante, Cephalonia &e. should be seized on, before the French could turn their re gard from the defence of Naples, to .urergthen other Points ; and in Which letter I sent you a copy of the instructions I had sent to Rear-Admiral Mar tin, to be delivered to Captain Spranger, of the Warrior, whom bad selected to command the naval part of the Expedition. The change which had taken place at that time in the state of the armies in the North required the Lieutenant-General's con sideration, whether an adequate force might be spared from the army, and diayed their drearture from Sicily until the 23d Sep teetber, when the Warrior sailed from Messina with the Philo met goon, and transports carrsii.g about 1600 troops, under the commend of Lripadier-General Oswald. The Spartan, at the lame time sailed from Malta with Mr. Foresti and Count Cla den, a Cephalonian geetleman who had for some time taken re fuge at Malta, and whose loc a l knowledge and influence in the country I hoped would be advantageous to the service. Orders were also sent to Captain Eyre of the Magnificent to join them with the Corfu squadron. I have now great satisfaction in informing you, Sir, of the com plete success of this Expedition ; and that the French garrison in the islands of ?ante, Cephalonia, Ithaca, and Cerign have, after a very faint resivarce, surrendered to his Majesty's arms, the prnple liberated frere the oppression of the French, and the Go vernment of the St pt' it u tular Republic declared to be restored. As no preparation fcr sn unexpected a change could have been made by the inhabitants, ;t has been found convenient by the of ficers commanding, and by the principal people who are now to assume the Government, that the British flag, with that of the Republic, shall he continued to fly until the several departments are filled and regularity is established. The influence of Mr. Toresti, and :be estimation in which his character is held by the people, very much facilitated the opera ttnis ;—I hate written to him to resume his functions of British Resident with the Republic, until he shall receive the instructions of his Mijesty's Ministers. I inclose Sir, the letters of Captains Spranger , Brenton, and Crawley, detailing the several parts they took in the reduction of the Islands, a copy of the Proclamation, and Reports of the gar risons and stores, by which their Lordships will find with what good judgment all the measures were taken by the Commanders of the sea and land forces, and the weal and intelligence with which they were executed. At Cerigo the greatest resistance was made; but Captain Brett. ton's skill and resources are such as would surmount much greater difficulties than they could present. I ant, &c. (Signed) . COLLINGWOOD. His Majesty's Ship Warrica,Bay of Zante, October 3,1E09. ti:—l hese , the honour to acquaint you, for the information of the Comninrtiel-in-Chief, that, in pursuance to his Lordship's orders, I sailed from Messina on the 23d ult. in company with Cie sloop Fhilontel, two large gun boats, and the transports, with troops under the cononard of Eriieedier-General Oswald, and proceeded off Cephalonia, where we aaiecd on the 28th, and con tinued in sight of the island tout) the Ist of October, during Which days we were joined, as had been previously arranged, by the Spartan from Malta, and the Ma-nificent, lielle Poole, and Kingsfisher, from Corfu, and anchored that night in the hay of Zone., lust without reach of the nearest battery. At day-light on the following morning, the troops assembled alorp.sitle the Warrior, and under cover of the Spartan, Belle Poole, and gun-boats, who soon silenced the batteriea, landed a division of the army in the most perfect order, about three miles from the town, and whilst General Oswald was advancing, Cap tains Brenton and Brisbane, and the gun-boats, conducted by Mr. Cele, my first Lieutenant, were actively employed in keeping tee enemy, who had re-manned their batteries, in check, and covering the second disembarkatiore when the whole army moved forward and closely invested the Castle, to which the French had retired from every direction. A Proclamation, herewith annexed, was in the mean time dis. ti ihnted to the inhabitants, eeplanatory of our views, and finding, as was expected, that they rejoiced in the expulsion of these com mon disturbers of mankind, 1 forbore attacking with the ships a strong battery on the Mole Head, which could not be taken with out destroying a great part of the town; and have the satisfaction of adding. that in the course of the day, the enemy, though ad vantageously situated in a most important and commanding posi tion, thought proper to capitulate on the terms which I have the honour to inclose.—l am, &e. (Signed) J. w. SPRANGER• Rear-Admiral Martin, &c. &c. Ece. PaOCLAMAT/ON TO THE INHABITANTS OF CEPHALONIA, ZANTE, AND OTiIEP.s OF THE SEVEN ISLANDS. 7 , having been represented to the Commander In Chief of his Britannic Tgaiesty's Sea and Land Forces in the Mediterranean, that the inhabitants or Cephalonia, Zante, and other of the S...ven Tslanes, wearied and oppressed by the violence and exactions of the French Government, under which their commerce has been anuilalated, and their personal freedom invaded, are desirous p , shake off the yoke ; their Excellencies Vice-Admiral Lord Col • lingwood, K. B. and / .i t utenant-General Sir John Stuart, Count of Maida, K. B. &c. C•rnmarding in Chief the respective Sea and Land Forces, have directed such aid to be given Sc may enable them to expel their prese.it oppressors, and re-establish a free and Independent Govztvitner.;, with tile uucontrouled exercise of their religious, civil, and commercial rights. The undersigr.ed cor.Aranding the division of his Majesty's Sea aril land forces, charged with the execution of W.s ir.tere.ting and important duty, call therefore oo the inhabitts of all ranks to come forward, and share in the glorious labour of expelling the msmon enemy. We prescient ourselves to you, inhabitants of Cephalonia, not as invaders, with views of conquest; but as allies who hold forth to you the advantages of British protection, in the freedom and extension of your commerce, and the general prosperity of your idand : contrast these obvious advantages with the privations you have laboured under, since you were passed over from the yoke of Russia to that of France, and deprived at one blow of your in deo”ndenee as a nation, and of your rights of freedom as men. We demand of you no exertions but such as are necessary for your own liberation, no other aid than what reciprocal advantage requires. Hostility, whether sbewn in acts of opposition towards us, or ir. add to the enemy, must of course be repressed; but no retrospect will be made to the errors of the past,' no other distinctions suf. fered than what results from present opportunities of zeal, cou rser. and patriotism. Given under our hands on board his Majesty's ship Warrior, in lance Roa 's, this ed October 1809. `•;i,sr.ed) fly Brigadier-General 0 sWALD, commawding a Division of his Majesty's Forces, and J.D. SraAlsci , R, Captain of the NV aria:, and Senior Naval Officer. A ctitles of Capinilation agreed upon betweetiLieutenant-Colonel I.lwe, on the Part of Brigadier-General Oswald, commanding a Division of his Britannia :Nl.j..sty's Forces, and of Captain Snranger commanding a Squadron of his Majesty's Ships anti 1., ess Is employed in the Liberation of the Island of Zatne, and the Lieutenant-::e.lonel Commanding the French Garrison in the Ccstle of the-.;d Island. Zante, cd October 1809. Art. I. The French Garris , :e will march out with the Honours of War, andbe considered as Priaeners of War, to be exchanged whenertr circumstances will peritit. tt. 1:. The Officers will retain their swords and private pro p-sty, the men their packs. P*. 1. 1 . Alt public property, appertaining in any way to the Fr. : :h Government, will be delivered up to the Officers charged t • receive it ; this includes all Plans and Official papers of the ar ta :Ty and engineer department. Art. IV. Ihe persons in civil employment of the French go vernment will be considered on the same footing as the military. Art. V. 'the sick left by the French garrison will be taken care of, by a medical ()Meer to be h ft by them for that purpose. A.-t. VI. The upper part of the Castle will be occupied forth with by a detachment of British troops. The French garrison will march out at nine o'clock, and, after hiving laid down their :leers, will he emolucted to the Mole Fort, where they will re main until embarked. (t•il;tted) lurN OSWALD, Brigadier-General, commanding a Detachment of hi, Majesty's Forces. J. W. STRANGER, Captain of his Majesty .s ship Warrior, and senior !Sava! Officer. Lieutenant-Colooel MA riou KIER. N. P. The c.iemy'a troops in Cephalonia surrendered on the the 4th October. Returns of Guns mounted on the different Batteries in the Tower of Zante, October 2, 1809. ,iron Guns—One Foreign 26-pounder; 1 English 24-pounder; Foreign 24-pounders; 2 ditto 21-pounders, 1 ditto 18-pounder, 4 ditto 15 pounders, 1 ditto 8-pounder, 3 ditto 4-pounders.— Total 15 Piece& 17 Piles of Shot of different sites. -4 Small Cues, belonging to the Privateer. 2 6-inch bras.; howitzers, belonging to the Wharf. 10 Small Guns in the Battery, and a furnace for heating shot. N.B. Several other Gnne on different Batteries, which have not been taken an -account of. C. GILMOUR, Captain Royal Artillery. October 2, 1809. Return of French and Albanian Troops in the Istar.d of Zante. Ssaff-1 Lieut.-Colonel, 1 Major, 1 Captain, 2 Subalterns, 2 Steff. 4th Italian Regiment-1 Captain, 76 rank and file. Septinsular Artillery—l Subaltern, 18 rank and file. Albanians-8 Subalterns, 20s) rank and file. Totel-1 Lieut.-Colottel, 1 Major, 2 Captains, 11 Subalterns, 2 Staff, 294 rank and file. Including the following, lient.-Colonel-Commandauf, Major de Place, Adjutant, Secretary, Lieutenant, Captain of the Port, Lieutenant of Marine. A. WYNYARP, A. A. G. N.B. About 200 Albanians, who did not retire to the Castle, are dispersed in the Island. His Majesty's ship Warriier, Cephalonia, Oct. S. SIR—No time was lost after the surrender of Zante, in este hlishing a Provisional Government, re-embarking the troops, and proceeding on the 4th instant, with the squadron, augmented by the arrival of the Leonidas, to Cephalonia, the Port of which was entered, with the men of war formed In two columns, and the transports In the rear, and taken possession of, without any oppo sition on the part of the enemy, which, indeed, front the formi dable force I had the honour to command, was perfectly useless. And, having landed the advance the came evening, the General sumtnoned the fort of St. George, situated on a steep hill, two leagues from the tens', which immediately surrendered, on the same terms as these granted to the garrison at Zante, and both Islands were fortunately occupied by his Majesty's forces without any loss whatever, and the Sept' Insular Flag, together with the British, to the great joy of the inhabitants, displayed at each. At 'G tour we took one small French privateer; and four others of a peculiar fast sailing construction, were on the stocks, and ready for launching. At Cephalonia we ohly found two Russian ships, and an Eng lish captured brig, with a small number of coasting traders, in one of the finest hareours in the world, and capable of containing in safety the largest fleets. (Signed) J. W. SPRANGEP.. Return of the French and Albanian troops who surrendered in the island of Cephalonia, October 5, 1800. Fort St. George-4th Italian Regiment, 1 officer, 43 rank and file. Ailetnians, 5 officers, 65 rank and file.—Total 6 officers, toe rank and file. lexivii—Ch Italian regiment, 5 rank and file. Albanians, two officers, 52 rank and file.—Total 2 officers, 37 rank and file. As-:o—Albanians, 1 officer, 28 reek and file. Sniff— 1 Commandant, 3 Majors de Place, 1. Captain French Artillery, 1 Captain Sep;, Insulaire. (Signed) Lottesto PEIRI, Cap. Bat. Return of the Ordnance, Ammunition, and stores found in the different Batteries at Cepledonia, October 7. IRON ORDNANCE. 1 old 33-poUnder, I old en-pounder, 2.1-pounder~ (1 dismoun ted), 3 IS-pounders (2 dismounted), I dismounted le-poun der, 7 unserviceable, of different natures, BRASS ORDNANCI. 2 7-poundere, mounted on field carriages, 1 dismounted six inch howitzer, 2 padereroes, 11 Barrels and a half of powder ; cartridaes, of different ma tures, for the above ordnance ; 511 round shot, of different na tures ; 36 case shot to- ;-pounders ; 5000 ball cartridges for Albanians ; 100 hand Grenadoes ; 29 pigs of lead. (Signed) J. WILLIAMI;ON, Cant. R. Art. His Majesty's Ship Warrior, Zante Bay, October 16. Sir—l arrived here gesterelay, having been detain( by strong southerly winds, and should have sailed for Cerigo, to assist in the reduction of that island this morning, had I not received the accompanying dispatch from Captain Brenton, which so happily periods the orders I had in command front his Lordship to exe cute, and restore these islands to their freedom, and the lawful exercise of their rights and liberties, under the protection, and by the assistance of his Majesty's arms., Cerigo baslong been a nest of privateers of the worst descrip tion, whose piracies have been directed against the trade of all natior.s, and, from its situation, of singular annoyance to ours.— And I cannot conclude these details without observing, that though the resistance has every where been inconsiderable to what might have been expected from local and other advantages the enemy possessed, yet the zeal, activity, and perfect harmony that has existed in both services was equal to surmount whatever could have been opposed to us. To the experience and ability of Brigadier General Oswald I em much indebted, and am eonfident we both unite in one senti ment in regard to Mr. Foresti, his Maj sty's Minister to the Sept' Insular Republic. From this Gentleman the most disinterested and judicious councils have been received, and the cordial reception we every where met with, amongst a people so long acquainted with his character, is the best proof of the high estimation be is held in. Captain Brenton's well known merit would make it presunip rueus in me to enlarge on it, and only renders it necessary to say, that 1 have derived the utmost advantage from his judgment, and hear willing testimony to his gallantry and activity. He speaks most favourably of •Mr. Willis, First lieutenant of the Spartan, and I have equal reason to be pleased with the conduct of Mr. Cole, the Firer Lieutenant of this ship, who commanded the gun boats, and with the behaviour of all descriptions of officers and tom alder my command. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) J. IV. 4ra.tscut. Spartan, off the I.land of Cerige, October 13. Sir—ln my last from !.ante I expressed a hope that we might be able to reduce the island of Cerigo without any further rein forcement. This idea was strengthened by papers and plans found upon the late Governor of the island, made prisoner at Zante. Major Clarke and myself decided upon making our first attack upon the forts in the harbour of Avlemmetio, in order to prevent the escape of any vessels which might be there. The forts are those of St. Nicholas and St. Joaquin. The first is a stone building mounting nine guns ; the latter an embrasure battery of four guns. At four P. M. on the 9th instant we ran into the bay. The forts opened upon us, but were both silenced in a few minutes by the ship and sehooeer, whilst the troops tinder Major Clarke landing made several prisoners. The enemy had one killed and one wounded upon this occasion. Only one man of the 35th was wounded on our side. At day light on the hOth we weighed with the intention of im mediately attacking the castle of Capsal in the Bay of Cerigo, but variable winds prevented our getting round. At two P.M. the troops and marines were landed in a small cove in the Bay of St. Nicholas, and marched forwards towards the castle, one retch of the Spartan following with three small field-pieces. I landed with the troops that 1' might be enabled by sien al to command tile resources of the ship without the delay o f s sending messages, foresetieg that she could not be brought to act against the castle whilst the wind continued southerly. The nature of the country rendered our approach to the castle extremely dTicult, particu larly for the guns, which did not arrive till ten o'clock on the 11th instant, at the position the ,roops oceunied, a height on a level with she castle, within four hunch eel yet (Is of it. A fire commenced on both slats with guns and musketry, which. conti nued the greatest part of the day. In the evening sons: rockets were landed from the ship, and in the course of the night sonic of them thrown at the Citadel. At day-light I ordered two twelve pounders to be landed from the ship, but before they could be disembarked a flag of truce came out with an offer of surrender ing, provided the garrison was allowed to return to Corfu. This we referred; and after some deliberation it surrendered on the same terms as those of Zante and Cephalonia. At ten o'clock our troops took possession of the Castle. It is to the zeal and ability of Major Clarke, and the judicious arrangements which he made of the farces under his command, 'that the speedy reduction of this strong post may be attributed.— The enemy were cat off from ally prospect of escape or relief, and were convinced that our means of offence were hourly ia creasing. I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of the officers and men of both services, as well in respect to the cheerful perseverance under fatigue, as to their gallantry when opposed to the enemy. I am happy to say our loss has been much less than might have been expected. One Bombardier of the Royal Artillery killed, two privates of the 35th Regiment wounded. I cannot in justice to Lieutenant Willes, first of the Spartan, close this letter without saying, that Fort St. Joaquin of two eighteen and two nine-pounders was completely silenced by the bait ;llama: In which he a:tacked it in the Prise schooner un- der his orders, with apart; of ri:e 25th Regiment on board. Tht inhabitants of the island received us with every demonstruion of joy.-- , 1 have sent Lieutenant Willes in the schooner with the dis patches, and shall remain off this place till 1 receive your further directions: I inclose for your information the Articles of Capitulation, to gether with a list of artillery, &c. found on the Island. I have, &c. (Signed) J. BR EN TOK. Articles of Capitulation concluded between Captain Brenton Commanding his Britannic Majesty's Ship Spartan, and Major Charles William Clarke, of his Britannic Majesty's nr,th Re giment, Commanders of the English Land and Sea Forms «t the Island of Ccrign, and Monsieur Martin Metraxa Lisco, Commanding the Castle of Cerigo. Art. I. The Garrison will march out with the honours of war, and deposit their arms at the gate, remaining prisoners of war till an opportunity offers of exchanging them. Officers are permit ted to retain their arms. Art. 11. All personal property will be respected. Art. 111. Ail property belonging to the French Government, whether. in the Castle or in any other part of the island, shall be delivered up to the English. As so:m as the foregoing Articles shall have been signed by the British and French Commanders, the Castle will be occupied by the British Troaps. (Signed) J. BR EN TON, Captain of his i‘lajesty's ship Spartan, (Signed) C. W. CI. LY. E., Major, Commanding British Troops. (Signed) 11 Commandante dell' 1,:olo Lts o. List of Prisoners taken 0:1 the Island of Cerigo, on the 9th and 12th October, 1809, by his Majesty's Sea and Land Forces. 1 Captain Commandant of the Island, 1 Ajutant do Place, 1 Lieutenant of Artillery, 1 Non-Commissioned Officer of Ar tillery, 6 Privates. Russians-1 Lieutenant of the Line, 2 Non-Commissioned Offi cers, 88 Rank and File. Russians taken at St. Nicholas, 9th October. 1 Non-Commissioned Oclcer, ii Rank and File. Island Battalion. 3 Officers, 17 Rank and File. Albanese. 2 Officers, 2 Non-Commissioned Officers, 22 Rank and File.— il'otal, 104. 1 Russian killed. (Signed) I. Its ex TON. List of Artillery, &c. found in the Castle and Forts on thelsland of Cerigo, which surrendered to his Majesty's Sea and Land forces on the 12th Day of October, 1809. CASTLE or CAI/SALL—Iron Guns-1 13-pounder, l 1.5-po:ln der, 4 14-pounders 2 9-pounders, 1 English 9.pottn.l. r, 4 6- pounders, 2 2-pounders,—*l'ond 15. 38 barrels of powder, 2 barrels and a half of loaded slit lls, 4 belts of canvas far cartridges, 167 muskets, 1 pistni, besides a quantity of shot of every description. Foa'r ST. Niet - teas —lron Cuns-1 24-pounder, 5 nine pounders, 2 English 9-pounders, I Englishl3-founder carronade, 1 swivel—Total 10.—C muskets. Ewer Sr. JOAQUIN-2 Enzlith 9-pounders, 2 Venetian 8- pounders—Tot al 4. Oei THY. ER ACII-9 English 9-pounders, 1 18-pounder carte>. tuck— Eotal 10. R tiCAPI'I I ATION OF GUNS-1 24-pounder, .3 13-pounders. 1 15-pounder, 4 14-pounders, 21 9-pounders, 4 C-pounders, 2 2-pouuders, 1 1-pounder, 2 18-pounder carroeades—Total 39. (Signed) J. Ilitreeroat. His Majesty's Sloop Philomel, Outer Harbour of Ithaca, Oct. 10, 1809. Six-1 beg leave to inform you that his Majlistv's sloop Philo mel anchored here on the Bth instant, having ben prevented freen gaining the port before by contrary wind;. On workisiginto the harbour, I observed that the battery was so situated as to ren der any attempt to destroy it by the guns of the sloop impractica ble; the detachment of troops, together with the marines be longing to the Philumel, were therefore inime.:iately landed under the command of Captain Church, accompanied by a party of sea men, which I conceived might be of use, should the enemy be foolish enough to make any resistance. The gun-boat having been previously directed to keep the ene my in cheek, we immediately proceeded to a height command.. ing the battery, with an intention of "taking it by storm, which was only prevented by their making an unconditional surrender immediately they observed us, and in less than an hour from the time the Philomel anchored, we had the satisfaction to find our selves in full possession of the Island. A few shots were exchanged between the gun boat and bat tery, which consisted of twoguns only, with a garrison of between seventy and eighty men, which was greatly ceduced by the whole of the Albanians having deserted it. The cordiality and general good conduct of the troops and sea men, was such as lant fully convinced would ever ensure successin any of our enterprizes ; I have only to regret that they had not a greater opportunity of evincing their resolution ate'. zeal. The inhabitants are apparently much pleased with the esta blished provi:ional ;overnment ; a copy of the form of which you will herewith receive. I should be much deficient in my duty did I now neglect to state the exertion.; made use of, aad very essemial services render ed, by Mr. lioresti, his Britannic Majesty's Minister, which were such as to claim my greetest gratitude, and I am happy in this op portunity of making my acknowledgments to kin. i have, &c. (oiant.d) G. cnaweev. Return of Prisoners and Ordnance taken in the Island of Ithaca, October 8, 1E,!9. td Italian Regiment-5 Officers, 23 Rank and File. Albanians-4 Misers, 46 Rank and Pile. Total-7 Officers, 69 Rank and File. 1 Major de Place. Iron Ordnance-2 Six-pounders (mounted), et ditto (ready to mount), 4 Four-pounders (dismounted), 3 Three-pounders (dismounted), 2.9-pounders (di•mounted).—Total IS. (Signed) R. Cu ea c it, Assist. Qr. Mr. Gen. ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, DEC.S. Copy of another Letter from Vice-Admiral Lord Collingwood, addressed to the Hon. W. W. Pole, and dated on board the Ville de Paris, off Minorca, October 3. Sir—Captain Hargood has transmitted to me letters from Cap rains West and Clephane, giving an account of a very spirited at tack made by the boats of the Excellent, Acorn, and Bustard, covered by the two sloops, on a convoy of the enemy which bad anchored under a fortress at Duin, to the westward of Trieste, in which all the enemy's vessels, consisting of six gun-vessels arid ten trabaccolas, were captured. This enterprize their Lordships will perceive, by the letters herewith inclosed, was well devised, and gallantly executed. The manner in which Captain Clephane speaks of the conduct and skill of Lieutenant Harper, is only a repetition of what Le has ever been entitled to when he goes upon service—every ac count of him that has come to me describes him as an admirable Officer. I also enclose the Li-t of Killed and Wounded on the occasion, with reports of the Vessels captured, and Prisoners taken. I am, Sm. (Signed) Coctiscwoon. His Majesty's ship Excellent, at masa off Trieste, 29th July 1809. SIR—I have the honour to inform you, an enemy's convoy was observed yesterday morning standing along the Northern shore towards Trieste, and being of opinion that by anchoring the Ex cellent as near that shore as her safety would admit, might enable me to cut oil the enemy from his destined port, 1 immediately weighed and took tip a position accordingly. This movement had the desired eft c obliging the enemy to take shelter in :Juin, a port four leagues to the Northwest of In the afit rnoon a coaster was brought on board by the Exzel lent's boat, which informed the the enemy's convoy was compos ed of six 01 :-boats and several vessels laden wills grain. Conceiving it wry practicable to capture or destroy them in their present situation, at ten P.M. I detached his Majesty's i ! loops Acorn and Bustard, which you did me the honour to put under my command, with all the boats of the Excellent, under the di rection of Lieutenant John Harper, the First Lieutenant, to pi.eturin this stn. lee. At raich,iritt a very heavy cannonade was seen in that direction, which in a short hour ceased, when I had the satisfaction of seeing a roehet go up which announced to me a fuvourable issue to the enterprize. At noon this day his Majesty's sloops and boats detached re turned to this anchorage, having with them the whale of the ene tslitosnefpshrniesscishedit night , j t ey g sotuy.sasl my E 's ne c l o o i s w ed oy i w is h a tc v l e t t t h h e e y hollo capturedu honour t o op tter A I c ti r v n e , received from Captain Clephane, and sevv isteeo,uansdledikeilsnihseisoMf enemy'sajestyst v s e loo sse ps ls and senior Officer on the command of this Expedition, t oget h er wboanhtsaenrelptulorynedofinkitllhelids and and cap tured eesetvyn Majesty's prisons sloop rmfoarsn Acorntel erevdlymad has byia d e in d t tcompeteu the Captains l can d, • . u Ins t: pa o an o n e evo in af wnd hich e s erkland orfvicelii and Lieutenant John Har. per in command of the boats of his Majesty's ship Rtc• 'lent, cites my highest admiration; every officer, seaman a:11: I am assured individually diaitiguishsed himself. Of the merits of Lieutetiznt John Harper, a❑ efErer of fit years standing, I cznnot speak in terms of sufficient praise; conduct so this as on many former occasions, was mat of a a, experienced and enterprising odicer.—l am, &c. (Signed) r.it His Majesty's ship Acorn, off• Trieste, July 28, ; 809, SLit—lt is with the greatest satisraction I have to inf , :rni • that the service you did nu• the honour to put under my direc has bt en completely t.xectaed by the boarding and hi - inking a l under a very heavy fire, all the gtat-1 . o its and merchanta• e; which had taker. shelter under the Casti. , of Dun:. About midnight, covered by the fire of his Majesty's Acorn and Bustard, the detachment of boats, under the onh • Lieutenant John Harper, First of the Excellent, pushed on si and in about hat: an hour had complete possession of the et:• vessels, as per enclose:! statement. 1 rake the lib?rty to express my high sense of the ( - Glide Captain Markland, of the Bustard, both by his I:.uhng is phtce so litzle known, and by the well directed fire kept u) bins. It would be the highest presumption in me to attempt., t oy praise of mine, to add to the merits of Lieutenant Yr) are so well kuown to you, yet I conceive it a most holt ~per... and likewise a most pleamnt duty, to express my gre.vest ration of the prompt, gallant, and determined manner hi formed the above service, with so inferior a force, and the judicious and soldier-like conduct 4.f Captain eu.nniin; the Ito}sl blatines, who, by taking post on shore with a party of his men, entirely prevented the enemy ann-,y:n people from the rugged precipices surrounding the post, the act ot lauuching the vessels. Lieutenant Harper s?ealt..!, of the great attention and good conduct of every Officer a,!, under his orders. Permit the to add how much pleased with the conduct of the OPic..rs and ship's company el the it bring the first time I have had the hotiour to carry theni the enemy. 'I he loss the enemy sustained could not be ascertained, conjectured they had from 2tb to 30 killed and wouu.leil, s i made prisoners. Our loss, though comparativiy small, 1 much regret ; a 1 which I enclose. 1 have, Lice. . (Signed) R. C LEM. AN?, Commani John West, En.i. Captain of his Majesty's ship Es c‘..lie•!:. A Return of Killed and Wounded, CfEcers, Seamen, at.d Marines, on board his Majesty's skips Acorn and . 066! . .1: in the boats of his Majesty's ship Excelleat, in action wi; enemy in Port Dubs, on the ;fight of the 28th dayof July, A C as :I. -None killed or wounded. .; s-ra so.—Wcuwled—Mr. Katty Rchinwitt, master, see, Peter Curry seaman, since dead ; Robert Culiusu, 119 slightly ; Josh Pelosa, pilr't. EXCiLLIEN T. Killed—James Knowles, ari Petri- Pendergrass, marire,. •Woundesl—Will:arn Hunter, gunner's mate, and liejamiuWi smitten, blightly. (aigned) IL.CLEPHANY,. Commander of his*Majebty'b Ar , .. I.ist of Vessels captured on a s rvice under the Comman I Captain Clephare, of his Majesty's shaup Acorn, by a detac) went of Boats under the Orders of I_ icut. John Harper; of Majesty's ship Facetlent, on the Night oldie 28th July, _ 3 Gun-hears of the Royal Italian Marine, of three 24-pounds alci SO Tons, complete in ammunition, stores, &c. 3 Ditto of three 1 . 8-pounders and 60 Tons, complete in - nition, stores, &c. Complement of Men in each Gun-Boat. 1 Commandant, 2 Artillery min, 3 soldiers, 15 seamen, 'Total 21. 10 Trabaccolas or Coasters, from 10 to 20 Tons, laden set braudy, flour, rice, and %elicit ; ore sunk, cargo of flour p viously taken out. (Signed) R. CLEPIIAN E, Commandar of his Majesty's sloodaa A Return of Prisoners taken out of Ve-.sels captured, and tai possession of by the Boats of his Majesty's ship bxcelient, conjunction with those of his Majesty's sloops Aeon* and If tard, in Port Duin, on the Night of the 23th day of July, i' S Officers, two of which are wounded. 15 Seamen and aioldiers, (several wounded, one of whoa:si dead.) (Signed) R. CnErnaisz, COMTI' an 'er of his Majesty sloop A% ADMIRAL'I'Y-OFFICE, DEC. 5, 1809; Vice-Admiral Lord Coliingwood has transmit.ed to this , the following Reports of Captures, made by Ships under Lordship's Command, viz. A letter from Captain Ayscough of the Success, giving an count of the capture by the Boats of that ship, om the 30titli off Cerigo, of two French privateers, one mounting 9 can guns and four swivels, with 78 Dien ; and the other one a 20 men. A letter from Captain Pearce of tha Halcyon sloop, stria: capture on the 30th of August, of the St. Anna French priva of two guns and 46 nice, 20 days trom Naples, without n any prize. And two letters from Captain Rosenhagen, of the Vat giving accounts of his having, on the 6th and 20th of Septemli, captured two enemy's .privateers, the Annunciate ant. J•4on, ut two guns and 40 men, and the other•six guns and 89 men. BANKRUPTS. Samuel Singer, of Westbury, Wilts, clothier, dealer and cli man, to surrender December 18, 19, and January 16, at elei at the Angel Inn, Warminster. Attorniat, Messrs. Davies Davis, Warminster; or Mr. Davis, Lothbury, London. William Clancy, of St. Mary Axe, Loudon, merchant, de: and chapman, December 9, 12, and January 16, at ore, Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. wile, jun. Castic-street, square. Andrew Itedpath, of Philip-lane, near Aldernanbury, Lot builder, and of White Horse-street, Stepney, Midelesex, vii alter, dealer and chapman, Dec. 12, 23, and January 1( ten, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Palmer, 'flizuhnior Thomson, Copthall-court, "I•hroginorton rect. Thos. King, late of Gosport, Hams, grocer, Da:- 21, at one, at eleven, and January 16, at twelve, at the Crown I .a, po. t. Attornies, Messrs. Bleastiale, Alexander and Meant. ; 10, New Inn, Loudon ; or Mr. I'addon, of l'arehani, !ism Richard Woollgar, late of West Cowes, in the Isle of W Hants, grocer, December 15, at one, Dcc. 16, at January 16, at one, at the Crown Ign, Gosport. Attoratet, 'thorn-as Andrews Mincbin, Gosport ;or Mr. Tarraat, eery-lane, I.ondon. William Kirkpatrick and Ricluircl Cott, of Bread-street, Cht side, warehousemen, dealers, chapmen, and copartners, 1 12, 16, and January 16, at ten, at Guildhall. Attornies, Nap Herd, Temple, London; or Mr. Hewitt, ninchesa Thomas Russell, of Dursley, Gloucestershire, innkeeper, sit and chapman, Dec. '2O, at five, Dac. 21, and January eleven, at the Old Beil Inn, Dorsky. Attortiks, some, Milky ; or Messrs. Price and Williams, Lincalifil London. John Doduon, of Pocklington, Yorkshire, cornf.l.:tot - , n.., dealer and Chapman, Dec. 2s, 29, anti January la, at al at the George Inn, York. Attornies, Mr. Evans, Haw den, London; or Mr. Holmes, Pocklington. Ri,nell Lye, late of Goswell-street-Road, Middlesex, built . : t plaisterer, dealer and chapman, Dec. 16, 23, and at twelve, at Guildhall, Attorney, Mr. Charsley, Ma...lt-iane, London. icaaias Wilcox Cundy, of Great Marlhorough-strect, me:a r lard-street, Middlesex, surveyor, bricklayer, dealer sr d c!.. man, December 9,16, and January 16, at eleven, a: G6itk' Attorney, Mr. Trickey, Howland-street, Fitzroy-sq al Isaac Sat:ertbwalte, of l'antworth, Warwickshire, wia • al it merchant, r and cliepman, December 9, 16, and Jan -7 16, at ten, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. Dan's, gel-court, Thrognuarnoi-street, Loudon. John Prodsham, of Kingsgate-street, Holborn, Middles 16, 25, and January 16, at twelve, at Guildhall. Atom ay,. George Davies, W.u•vvick•street, Golden-square. MALMI: D. Tuesday, at St. George's, Bloomsbury, Harold Milli! , Mary Ann Sloper, youngest daughter of Robert Stoke' , Est:. of Monn.gu-street, Russell square. At Bwnside, Aberdeenshire, nu Tuesday the Oil. r 1: it d:r Duthie, jun. Esq. to Miss Duthie, second daur,lit t lit e ?►lexander 1) at.kt, Esq. R hrienon. Monday, the 4th inst. Mary the wife of Ant*;!on7 I - 3 : r. C.sq. r f At iiridgenorth, in Shropshire, on B.Tor.day, the f`l • u l: * Thomas Hall, a Gentleman bight' eszeented both i.: Li "' public life. .ONDON : Printed ann publiii,est by LAI:VEL Kr.Ni 2 terhury-Place, LaaLhetti, at the S I - AN-Orme. No. • street. rablisited also at tLc STAR-Ortics,"l otitis :at, et tuirike tf fitee n • aise his Lt a mos t :Vv. % , :hug. • :nu yol:, :1 nLI aw a y , 11 .-VeaS4 r's shy); • - ortl, l - 8 an :,Lelt.- t i 1 1 !pt up 1 7 t, by aty • tr, whir. ' 1k p. •• Latin; s h a .1)L..1 alt.. • r /set; :14 Ite ea! hri c . :l: ty . .,t it 3 ;alitrani. 0 Inandtr. !:. r 39 staa:, as n July; r seirrelF• • nizia.. V' .111i1EWCV ° lo; Acor e Inunan 1 4 tI y a detacl ver; of . 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