The National Register. — London, England, 1809-04-02 00:00:00

APRIL h as been from Bret fortv-:even days, and had on hoard 100 troops and 1100 harrel4 of dour for Cayenne; meeting with su perior force off that port, she was obliged to push for clitada loupe. . Our loss is co-onaratively small with that of the enemy, hav ing only two killed and one wounded, as his guns were chiefly pointed at our mast, aud rigging, which he succeeded in rutting very much, most ()four fore and main rigging shot away, and had we been under sail must have lost (Mr topmast : on 'the' other side 12 killed and 14 wounded, as near as eau he aster, twined ; for the instant her colours were hauled down, one third at least, took to the water, and several were either killed or drowned in attempting to escape. - - - Having thus given you the detail, it becomes a pleasing duty to me to represent the zeal with which Capt. Cameron of the Hazard. offered his services before the action; and had the wind allowed him to get up sooner, would have attacked the fort, and thereby prevented many of the troops . getting on shore. I am happy, also, in having an opportunity of hearing testi mony to the gallantry displayed by the officers and crew of his Naje=ty's ship under my command, and beg leave to recommend my First Lieutenant Simpson to their Lordship's notice ; also Lieutenants Pnckingham and Lambert, as good officers, and every way deserving their Lordships' notice. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) SAM. JOHN PECIIELL. Rear-Admiral Sir A. Cochrane, Bart. &c. Return of killed and wounded on hoard his Majesty's ship Cleopa tra, in action with the French National frigate, La Topaze, Jan. 22. Alexander M'Cloud and John Simms, killed; John Francis, wounded. (Signed) SAM. JOHN PECHELL• [Here follows a letter from Capt. Maude, of the Jason, to the same effect.) Extract of a Letter from Capt. 11`Kinley, of his Majesty's ship the Lively, to the lion. W. W. Pole, dated Villa Garcia, March 15, 1609. I beg leave to state to you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that - since my !al letter 'of the 6th inst. (which 1 had the honour of transmitting by the Sta lira, on the 7th instant), a body of French troops entered the towns of Carril and Villagarcia, and having killed some old men and women whom they saw in the streets, and set fire to a few houses of the people whom they judged inimical to them, they retreated to Paden. On the 9th a party of eighty infantry and four cavalry, under the command of three officers from Pontivedra, entered Marin, hut a fire being opened on them from this ship, and the Plover, and the Carronade from the launch, they made i a most precipi tate retreat ; the commanding officer on a good horse, and the four cavalry benefiting by their being mounted, left their com panions, who outrunning their officers, a Captain and Lieute nant fell into the hands of the Spaniards, who delivered them to me. It is with the most heartfelt satisfaction that I can with con fidence assure their Lordships that the spirit of the Callicians is aroused to the most enthusiastic ardour, governed by a cool and determined courage, which the feelings of loyalty and patriot ism generally inspire; and they confidently lank for aid to the generosity of the British Government speedily to succour them wick arms and ammunition, to enable them to succeed in the glo rious and jut-t cause which they have undertaken, to expel the perfidious invaders of their country. The enemy is much distre-sed by a malignant fever; not les; than two cart loads are buried daily from the Head Quarters at St. lago ; the Military Governor and Commanding Officer of Artillery, with a number of other officers, have fallen victims to it. Skirmishes daily - take place between the peasants and the enemy, which renders their procuring provisions both difficult n and harrassing, and many fall victims to fatigue. In this perpe- . vial warfare, the enemy invariably sutler, particularly on the 2. d instant, when one hundred and five Frenchmen were pillaging the convent of St. Bernardo de San Claudio, where Don Ber nardo Goncales, a ith thirty -two Spaniards, attacked them, took many hones laden with pillage, and only sixteen of the enemy escaped.' On the 9th, 10th. and 14th inst. the Frenen attacked toe peasants of Deza and Ifevenza, butt.tit.ed by thuae o: 1.3030 b THE - NATIONAL REGISTER. tols and Taheirois, and were ohlil:e..l to retreat tvith the loss of oue hundred and fourteen men :JO :fit officer. The appearance of him Maj,‘,ty's ship has very much gratified the Spaniards, cs ho are ineessant in their praise and gratitude to flin British Go% eminent. On ray cominsx to this place oa the 11th lint. I left the Plover at Malin, the Frendi Pontevedro, brt have received information to day, • that a divi:ion of the SPanish army, under, command of tise . narquis de Valladares was attacked on the . 11th by Marshal Simlt, who has since retired to Tuy, and ordered all Isis detachments in tfse vicinity of Vigis to join him by forced . marches; I would not therefore 'detain her longer. • 1 have the honour to be, &e. (Signed) CIL°. M'KINLEY. frhitehaTT, March 28, 1809: The King has been pleased to grant the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and inland unto Sir David Baird, Knight, Lieut.-General of his Majesty's Forces, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, with remainder to Robert Baird, of Nevi in the county of East.l.oihian, Esq. (brother to Sir David *Baird) and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten. BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGBD. Josue de Prado, Lime-street, lead-merchant, from April 1 to April 9, at ten, at Guildhall. Peter Bentley, College-hill, Thames-street, builder, from April Ito April 29, at ten, at Guildhall. NKRUPTA. Thomas Peat, Wood-street, Cheapsklz., lio:ier, to surrender April 1, 15, awl May 9, at one,at Guildhall. Attur..e.y, Mr. Adams, Old *Wiry. Thomas Thompson, Great Arawell, WTI:, jobber, April 4, 11, and May 9, et ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Harding, Pritnrose-street, BishOpsgate-street. Thomas Davies, Haverford West, mercer, April ', in, awl May 9, at eleven, at the Bush Tavern, Corn-street, Bristol. Attoruies, Mr. James:, ChaVs-hut• square, London; ant' Messrs. Mari. - an and Li. ett, Bristol. Omar Hall, Stafford, haif.ter, April 17, IS, and May 9, at eleven, at the Swami Inn, Stafford. Attornies, Alessrs. and Kett, Statford. Thomas Austin, Chester, innkeeper, April 21, 22, and May 7, at eleven, at the Golden Lion Inn, Chester. Anomie:, Mr. Divas, Chester; Messrs. Crwup and Lodge, Liverpool; and Mr. Huxley, Temple, London. Edward Deane, Liverpool, merchant, April 21, 2?, and May 9„at eleven, at Lillyman's Hotel. Liverpool. his. Wiatt, Liverpool; and Mr. die, John-street, Bedford-row, London. John Henry Matind, Coventry, rower, April IQ, at four, 19, and Mar 9, at • eleven, at the Seven Stnrs, Hit:le-street, Attoruies, Mr. Pwatou,. Hind-court, Fleet-street; and Mr. Mand.:..y, hiriniughain. Isaac Clapson, Henrien:i-st wet, Itacli,ley-rlall, carpenter, April 1, 13, at ten, and v 9, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attor..ey , M r. Waslorough, Waruford court, Throg,tnorton-street. Frances Lee Mead and Elizabeth Le vis ' Wales-street, Cavendish-square, milliners, April 1, 15, at ten, and May 9 , at.elevea, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Mounsey, Cliariotte-,,treet, lig..lfordss;piare. Ann Neve, Strand, milliner. &pril 11, 15, and May 9, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Wright, Dowga te-hill. Matthew Simnel Haynes, Queenhithe, insurance-broker, April 1, at ten, IS t , and May 9, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attoruies, Mr. Allan, Frederick's-place, Old Jot ry. DIVIDENDS. May ?. James Giffarrl, Shepherd-street, Oxford-street, coal-merchant, at ele. yen, tct Guilldhall. April Is. 3. Dawson,ll l ;h-street, ald rate, linen-draper, at ten, at Guildhall. May 24. Hatchinson Mur.... Robert Mttre, and William Mare, Fenchurch• • street, merchant, at ten, at tluildhall. April 2i. Archibald Colatthoun, High-street, Lambah, yeast-merchant, at ten, at Guildhall. April 19. Rater'. Payne, Ilaine, Essex, shopke.per, at twelve, at Guild, hall. May R. Henry Cooke and John llorbert, Birohia-lane, merchants, at eleven, at Guildhall. _April 'ion. Thomas Shenston, Marl;et ios with, Lticester, draper, at eleven, at the George Inn, Market Bosworth. April 22. Thomas Cotten, Gro e, Hackney, insurance-broker, at eleven, at, Guildhall. April IL. Richard Thackray, 'York, flax-dresser, at eleven, at Guiltlhall, London. April 21. Heary Mertrats Bird and Beejatnin Savare, Jeffray'g-square, men. chants, at twelve, at Guildhall. May 6. Robert Parbridge, Pararon-place, Kent-road, timber-n. *want, at one, at Guildhall. April 18. John Albany, Ware, Hertford, bye-toaster, at eleven, at Guildhall. May 27. Thomas Simp , :on and Nottingham Simplon, Northailerton, York, merchant=, at eleven, at Gtcadhail, London. April IS. Braham D4mant, Sihltechapel, hrl tier, -t twelve, at guildhall. May 47. Stephen Klehinrs and Somerset Riching, Oxford, breeches-makess,' .tt eleven, at Guildhall, London. • CERTIFICATES—AI'RI4. 18. • Thomas Sbenstone, Market Bosworth, Leice . l - 2.., draper. Snmeel Dyke. Mlr tholowew-close, tededealer. Ruben .•'..)nuatth, botcher. T. and T. IL Euktou, Leicester, blukces. We.. jaa. null Charles Biie• Briitol, and John Fly, Crn,doo, .bricklayer;, • r.etbrge Sellars, cabins:r-In titer. Jte.tinian Smith and Charies Smithy , Bath, plaa-nmonf..ixtvmr: . . 'Dwaine Wright, Cowper's-row, Crittgbal-friars, broker.