The Statesman. — London, England, 1809-11-30 00:00:00

y E. several other newly.erected batteries, the convoy, consisting of eleven vessels, five of them armed, as . per accompanying list, were moored. • The boats being arranged in separate divisions, the whole ware put ender toe orders of Lieutenant Tailour, First Lieutenant d the Tigre, end pro. ceeded to the stuck of the 6110161, elm, although he could have had no preview intimation of such an enterprize against Mm, was found vigilant and completely on his guard. The ship, which was a-. Waller sort of frigate, was enclosed in boaLreag netting., and $ gun-butt advanced a head of her fur the look-out ; on being hailed, and the alarm.gutt fired, our boats stretched out, the crews at the highest pitch of astimition, filling the air with their cheers ; each division took the rata previously allotted to It, the armed ship was boarded at all points, and carried in a few minutes, notwithstanding a spirited and sturdy resistance which the enemy made ; all their armed vessels wire well defended, but the British seamen and marines, determined to subdue them, were nut to bo repelled, even by a force found to be double that Which was expected, .and besides the opposi tion made by the vessels, the guns from the castle, Vet forts in the bay; the gun-boats, and mus ketry from the beach, kept a constant tire on thee). Ott the opening of day, every ship or ves sel' was eithersburnt, or brought otr, aided by the light winds which then came from the land ; and the whole of the convoy that came from Tonkin for the supply of the French army in Spain, has been destroyed, with the exception of the frigate, wfiich escaped to Marseilles, and one store-ship not since heard of. I gannet conclude this narrative *ithout an repression of the sentiment which the execution of this bold enterprize has inspired me with, end t* respect sod admiratiou I fuel fur those whe *formed it. Is the first place, success greatly depended upon the previous arrangement which was made by Captain Itallowell, with a judgment and foresight that distinguishes that Officer in every service ho is employed on ; the divisiun of the boats, the preparation of fire materials, and pro. 'Ming them with every implement that con. tingency could require, established a confidence throighout the whole ; and in this he was ably assisted by the experience and zeal of Ca p- Was Wodehouse, Bitten, Taylor, and Hope. 'the brigs were under sail, as near the vessels attacked as the light %skids would allow, and taptain Hallowell speaks in high terms of praise nT the conduct of their Centmanilers Crawley, Rail', and Wilaon. The First Lieutenant Tallow led to the assault in a most gallant manner, and Was followed by the other Officers, as if cacti was ambitious of his place, and desired to be first ; the whole party bravely maintains I the character which British seamen have established fur them. selves. 1 I ins sorry I have to ad I, that the loss has ken considerable, of which I hickse a list. Lieuten ant Tait, of the Velontaire, an excellent anti brave young Officer, and Mr. Caldwell, Master's Mate of the Tigre, a youth of greet promise, were the only Officers slain. Many Officers in tba fleet wcie desirous nf hr.. lag volunteers in this service. 1 cuuld nut resist tile strata request of Lieutenants Lord Viseuunt palgonle,• the Hon. J. A. MauJi, and the lion. W..Waldegrave, of the Ville de Paris, to have the command of boats, in which they displayed that spirit which is inherent in thc:n. I tramunit also Captain Ilalluwell's letter re. Inking his proceedings, with lists of the officers who Continunded boats, and find appointnient in this Service, and of the serseis burnt and captured. 1 have the honour to he, tte. (Signed) 1oLt.1%;:woon. P. S. I have chirged Lieutenant IV.iltlegravr, of the Ville de Paris, with th►: delivery of my dis patches; an officer of gre►t merit, and who com. wended onis of the boats employed on this writ:v. His MaVsty's Ship Tier, WV Cape St Setrot ha, Noe. I t 11409. My Lunn—ln oht•dience to your Lordship's larder of the 30th ult. I prsietsedcd to the Bay of R e iag with the ships and sloops named in the mar gin, where, finding it impracticable to attack the enemy's convoy while under-weigh (the wind he. In; at S. E. and a heavy swell), I anchored the ships of the squadron yesterday evening after dark, about five miles off the town of 'Lois, and dam_ Lathed all the boats, under the crininui:lll of Lieu tenant Tailow., First of the to destroy thorn ; the spirited manner in which he led them 4,11 to the attack, commanded the admiration of every one . present ; and the gallant manner iti which he was supported reflect) the hig;sest honour ',every perton employed on the armee. I have tbo honour to ittclo>e a list o f vess e ls taptoresi and desisoyed no tbis ucca . sitt ; and when your Llrd,b p is informed that the enemy Was aware of ear iutenti n to attack him, and had taken the precaution t f fixing boarding net lt.ep, sad plar.ug a launch r:th a gun in it in ad va..ce, to girtt hint a notice of our approach, and thet the vessels also defended by the very strung patteries on share, I tru,t your Lorilshii) ;ill con_ skier it equal in gallantry and judgment 10 any exploit that 'lab occurred undor yuur Lordship's commend. Our loss has beets severe, and among the list of killed I have to lament the loss of Lieut. Tait, Of the Vulontaire, of whom Capt. Bullet' speaks in high terms, a* an Officer wholias distinguished holism:lf aims: many occasions; and Mr: Csl.lUell, Iluter's Nue of the Tigre : the latter has left a widowed mother in distressed circumstances, who looked to him fur comfort and support. Among the wounded are Lient. Tailour, of the Tigre, and Lieut. Forster, of the Apollo, se►erely. The brigs were directed to keep under weigh, and were iu an admirable situation at day•ligltt to have given assist...tee, had it been necessary. I have the honour. also to Melo.c a list of the °deers emphyed on this *Ville ; and I have only to atate that their conduct, and that of the 3samou and Marines under their *commend, was such as to exceed any encomium from my pen, sod entitles them to my warmest thanks and sp• probation. I have the 11011011 f to be, ke. ' (signed) B. uitu.owsl.L, THE STATESMAN. A List of Ship ad Vessels captured and tiedro a rd the boats of the Squadron win the nousasd Hallowell, Elmo. Caplets' of His Majesty's Ship the , la the Bay 'if Ruse, on the Mantis' of the Ist of weather, 1809. Armed Wore-sldp La lomproye, Bertaidt la Breetrent, Linnaeus .d Vimaseau. comnautder, ,of 11 isine-pounikis, 116 *ea, Mid WO vast t Witrot•—Pierced fw 22 gni oat the main 6-cit.—Valor, of war. Bombard, La Vietuirt. Garriheo, Ensip de Yabucoa., Cosenander, of 14 six-peados, and 80 sea; boost.— Yes tel of war. irwlecw. L' Amine, Rose., Master; of SS nwsleth, and SD awn; bumf.—Transport bel,pitgibg to Goverment. Uni no, of 130 1 , 4:3; by rnt.—Loriled her La Biro i:ne, of (ho tons, laden with bisruits; burnt. Nutt, Dame de &weirs, of LXI tuus, bast.—Lsaded her cargo. Felucca Notre Dank de Grate, OP tots honet.—Landed her ewer). Soiniiird, Le Growlire, C•lreille. Crwign de Valorem. Comaiander. of S ida-pottuders and 45 we, lades *ith bis cuit ; taker.—Transport bellowing to Goveramant. Xelietk. - L Normsande. Arsann, Endo de Voloseay. Commander, of 10 fuer-pounders, nod 40 - nets ; taken.— Venwl of war. Le Dragon, of 203 tow, laden with biscuit; taken. L'lodieu, of . .!JO Inns. laden aithcora and doer; taken. (,iwird) li. H A LLO W ELL 4 Return of ti &d nod If - ounded in Ike Attack on the Esc eny's Vrtior't on Ike Mooting of tAs lee of Alivansisr, ea Ma Bay of Resat. • 4r ',ed Matlb. I) .e 1) U • Waterford.. ... ........... It U - tiotteialturgio '2 1 U Yltaltiag THE STATESMAN. • !liia gangue condoet and peat *sections of Ad. tidal Nowlin, and the Officers of his division, writ the highest applalise, A Ltsiou Mail is arrived in nine days, i t'd brings nothing aim' portance. The Spaniards and the Portuguese continue to boast of what they have done, what they are doing, and what they will de. A GiNTLICIII3I who bat recently arrived from Paris, briny a Report of the occasion of the re markable assemblage of Royalty hi that Capital, which, to us, carries an air of much greater pro. bability than the projected assumption of the title of Emperor of GUIMANY. It is asserted to be the intention of NAPOLIZOK to make overtures of peei6estion to this country in concurrence with the Monarchs who are now assembling at Paris. Such is the report --god as such eel/ we give it. Yesterday the CatAXIBULOR Of the Excureora gave a grand Cabinet dinner at his hues° in Down. ingatreet, to the Lois CWASCILLOR, Earls of BATIWarr, Lirettroot., WasfituaLASlD s and Ilannowae ; Lard MDLORAVIt t Messrs. RIDLK, and R. S. DUMAS. ImDIA-IIoOSE.--Yesterday a Court of Direc tors was held, when Captain Meer Witt rrr was sworn into the command of the ship Ciren. cester, consigned to China direct. The Court ad journed atsix o'clock till to-morrow. The Venus, arrived yesterday from Rio Janeiro, sailed in the afternoon of the 14th of Seittvinber, in company with the Lord Hobart packet, and partml company_off Rubia on the 43d September. The recent victory obtained by Lord Cow NG WOOD in the Moditbrranetin is a favourable circuit,. stance for Mr. Pre, the Lau►eate, as it will fur nish at least matter of triumph for the couplet in the swat Birth-day Ode. It is doubtful whether the Wrieberen Expedition will be introduced. Neither the Bombay Papers, nor the letters to the !la Jane, afford the least infututrlimi re. speeting the seven nei•sine India ships; sin board of one of which General Mit/ow/mt, was a pas sower. A Paper in the interest of Mr. C.tvntmo, hu nsarously represents him u a martyr to reform in the %Vat. Department. In the proclamation to the inhabitant 4 of t!le kiiian Islands, the French General desire. them to hear in wind the blessings of the equal laws, and freedom from uppressies, which they derived from the Government of Bousaratrte. Sunday last, iii 11w parish chapel of Galway, the Roy. Dr. O'FLyne nas etrisecrated Roman Catt:ole Bishop of Achoury, in the room of the late Right Rev. Dr. LYNCH. ' The 12th light dragoons amortlered to embark Immediately for foreign service. The 9th regiment of dragoons have received a similar order. - KINGSTON (JAIIIICA), SIFT. B.—On the 25th ! Jury, in lat. 36. 20. lung. 68. about 10 leagues ;to tho eastward of Bermuda, the Raphael and Merry aas hoarded by his Majesty's ship Argo, of ! i 44 guns, Capt. Mort, with the June fleet from this island under convey—all well, with a fair wind. The Rachael end Mary touched at Mar. tinique on the 20th ell. St. Vincent's us the 23•1, atop Montserrat On she 29th ; at the latter plare she laarat that his Majesty's brig Deetinicit, ca l 14 gnus, Liest. IVat.Cat, had unfortetiately Nowt I near Tortola, in a most tremendous hurricane ; ! the lnneward.bound leeward island packet, which • was in company with her, very narrowly escaped ; ' the could render the Dominica no assistance what. i ewer, and it is much feared that all her crew pt. risked. A trading schooner was upset near Mout. I serrat in the same hurricane, and all bands were lost. They Wye had several very sevens gates In that quarter. One grazier, in Lincolnshire, has now in big pusscs4inn 40 year.old colts, which cost him more than 431. each. In Susses, many farmers have not yet dose wheat seed, and there arc some in Norfolk, also, who have more (ands to sow with that grain. Thn Court of King's Bench sat 3r:steeds,' at Nisi Prins, bat nu case occurred of the lout pub. sic interest. Webb, the man who was so dreadfully wound ed by Daniels the 'wrote, in Redcross.stnet, Southwark, about a fortnight since, 'still conti nues in the Hospital,. in a very dangerous state. Daniels is a prisoner in Ilerseitionger-lane gaol. Last night, about five o'clock, the shop.win. doer of Mr. Buss, pawnbroker, corner of Holy well-street, Strand, was robbed of gold seals and other valuable articles, to a considerable amoeut, by cutting a hole in one of the panes of glass. Sline mornings ago, a man went to the house of Mr. Ilirldete's, near Blackburn, Warwickshite, to inform the family that 11r. Holden's (laugh. ter, a few mules off, had lost her ehiol in a lit, and on going down stairs for a doctor, fell down and broke her neck. Belden and his wife hurried away, and on their arrival at the place, found the story to be a fabrietatiou, and on their return home discovered that their hous was broke open and robbed of property to the amou n t of 301. The thief mined one drawer, in which was a large quantity of gold and silver. Ou Friday evening last two men, fashionably dressed, unit into a haberdasher's shop in Nov. gate-street, in which there were only two young women behind the coaster, and whilst one of them was engaging their attention in looking at none ankles, which he pretended to want to purchase, the other toof tip a large parcel of slik handker. chief% whit* were lying en the counter, and ran out of the ; s op with them the first man then polling a pistol oat of his pocket, declared be would shoot the *rat that attempted to give any alatitia When he thought his roawattios was oat of *ger of permit, ho alas rae of, and both of shoot aseaped.—Tho hoodkorrhiais • were worth spoor* of 90 pounds. TIGRE. killett.—James C tldwdl, 111aer's Motes Thomas Jones (I). ; Air saud:r Doucau, ditto; hie"' Aside-ns, ditto. Wimstode•L —.Taloa Tallow, Lleeeeconit, asst D. R. Syer, Nli‘lliill94ll, severely; Junes Ki earpeaser's crew; Wdiiam W iodate, quarter-gamier; Peter IliaLattgblin, able; John Riley (i). ordinary ; Julia IYeAway, private marine; James Feeley, ditto ; Joints Grain, ditto; George Leaps, able; all sligbity, CUMBERLAND. KJtisd.—John marine. WustasektL—Richard Staart bevies:am, Itghtly ; Juba Webster, All.ter's tetatr W. If. Bend) • , 11 idAi wean; p John White, a' : and John Janes, able, slightly ; ThiselnYCul line and a.tac Stntford, ordinary, very slightly ; Stephen Miller, John Rielly, Robert Kelly, ordinary; and George Ileibersou, private marine, very dangerously Thomas Bowles, and Geurge Mitchell, private marines, slightly. VOLONTA IRE. Killed. —DA!bowie Tait, i.k4lesaust ------ ; Thomas Ilarrison, quarter-gm-Arr. iVorodsd.—H 'Seri Grant, marine, d asgeroosly I Thomas Sato" Christopher Anderows, James lioNs ' and Jacob Seh werin, seausett. hastily ; IVilluma Ilswu.my and Jame% Dlw - deo, tharsue., Joists Oasis, Vilnius Thomas, Chri,toplaer Feat, Willsam Th [l:4ou, Joseph Lewis, lsd Juba Sill ill. seamen, Him. J.. 1. Mande-, Lieutentutt, :usd Joke Amstrad, Midshipman, 'Waimea, from the Ville de Paris, slightly. AP ()1.1.0. Killed.— Eras; Joetes,Ser jean( of Marines; liana ders, private marine; and Join Markle. ;tole. Womakd.—J. iteible, First Lkutetruit, slightly; J. For ster, Unlit-mint, severely ; Peter %Lioniiq, provide ouirisse, d .agerou-ly ; Louis 0. Saul, ordinary, badly; Caul Sae/bier, able, slightly. TOI3AZE. Yt[lal —Do Cannicaftel, :able, James CaUagliaa, Jas. oat ordivar.. Woundstl.—Thonsal Wl6oa, aide, ntul liorber vim, ordinary, yeey severely ; James While,- orthaary ; Juba Roberts, Captain of the Foreiup ; Mid James Ilar ringunt, *NOM) J.tha Card, private isarine, severely ; Joreph Carter, prhate wartime, tuutgeruauly ; Hear, lib, urdivary, %lightly.. PUILoMEI. AND SCOUT. None killed or wumoJed. TUSC A •r. Monomial—Power Ihiams., Leonel:oat, slightly; James Lamb, urdsoary. 4langriea-ly. /total killed-1 Licusenaor, I N14.-ter's Mate, 10 Beansea, 1 Serjeant of Alariari., 2 Pri%gice of Marines. fora/ wounded-1 Itillit.lll 11'i IVAitS of X.rines. danger ously ; Y Livateasoi-,. I MidrMilaubsu. ; Sessord, 1 Private of Mamas, severe-1y ; J Liao/rattail, 1 1 Mid &harms!, Ytl liconeu. .5 Private, of .0, 4 , 8 jo i e. blightly. (tread /oral—Lb kilkd. bb isouade.i. (Stredi U. HALLOWELL. PROPOSITI TEVAX. LONDON: THURSI).II', NuTEMIIIt 30. Sr. A!IDRi. .11 OA Y. —lf olalay st lAe Palllic-Officts. Tits Dispatches from Lord Cor.ttnnwoitn, although, nut atinuuncing the destruction of the grand French fleet at Toulon, will be perusal with great interest. Wo have before remarked, that the emergency must be great tJat could in duce the French to venture from a place of safety; knowing, as they necessarily 'utast, that Lord cULLINGIYJOD was in the neighbourhood. The destruction of the small squadron and transports which formed, as it should seem, only the ati vanced-guard of a mighty armament, consisting of no fewer than near 170 transports, will pro. bably deter the main body of the fleet from re newing so dangcrons an attempt. We have no information from which the destination of this armament can be ascertained. The relief of Bar. celona, is assigned as the ostensible object—but this we are strungly inclined to doubt. No Other abject IsAs, however, been yet suggested. The gallant manner in which thealestruetion and cap. turn of the vessels that lied fur shelter to the Bay of it:isas, reflects the highest lustre on the brave men who had the "luck" to be selected for the ser. vice. But all praise of the conduct of the British navy is now superfluous. The habit of victory leads our gallant SCAlliell to the attack with that confidence which renders them irresistible. The greatest source of grumbling in the Navy is the difficulty of " 4 getting as" the enemy. The patient perseverance with whichlaord Cur.. Lisciwoon has so lung watched the enemy, enti tle& him to the highest applause. The talents of the Nublc Admiral are well known...and to praise eh* courage of a British Officer, were ra. they an aitrout thau a compliment—as doubtitig the possibility of his beiug deficient hi that qua. lily—but to the qualities of talent, shill, and courage, mast be superaddcd, that of patience, withoot which, the character of au Officer is kn. rem. The union of these indispensible this it Lord CoLusowoop, entitles him to sink with the highest of our naval fammandlre. . COVENT Ci44lltiniN TIIISATICK. is this " Paradise ReraitedP" exclaimed a Piltite, last night, Ise the midst of the row, ad dressing himself to a Gentleman in the Boxes. Frum die ccriduct of the public pritos, it may pomibly be inferred, by such of their Readers, as live at a distance from the metropolis, that the opposition has subsided, Into a feeble and timid expression of disapprehateuu, at those intervals when the Traps are aliseet. That such is n o t t h e fact, the nightly examitiatiuns of victim', at Bow. street, would of themselves suCciently priive. From the frequent repetition of the Ezik, it might be inferred, that the Managers hate a vi. olent attachment to Ilastiun costoris.-44 Oh t . 66 for the Knout and Siberia,to quell the mutinous " insubordination of the British Public!" But, Sort y, Gentlemen, it is nut come to that in Eagle: d where there is a certain ceremony, called Trial by Jury ; before which, nut only a.o the a cased, but the sewers (as we are itsfuemtd., about to be brought. Against ' the fo -suer some Bills have heel, (wool -- and against the l titer —the Gentlemen of house, proprietors, managers, professors, infer. mers, bruisers, thief-takere, traps, prigs, black smiths, ;41 other Gentlemen—certain Wad. ' guards, to %ll', Public—are about to ors cant a bill of limbic:tine:a fur a eonspirary, agaiust that same PuSlic. In the Pit, there ever • last night, neat ly two hendre.l pet suns, of *bpi!, es e conjecture almo3t one-balf to have been money customers, including those who entered at half price. In the Boxes, duo appearance was, indeed, most dismal—We saw, j amongst the Orderly., faces, and dresses, that have nightly appears] in different parts of the Dress Circle, from the very openiug of the Theatre. A punctual attendance fur 33 nights demands ample recompense. Tlut the services of these Performer: are remunerated, we certaiuly have no reason to doubt, for, although they have not beset employed ou active duty, cc think them as well entitled to 41. 6d. per night, as the gang of ruffians. Indeed, it would be dill:belt, upon any other principle, to account fur the rumoured deficiency of twelve thousand potteds, said to have been "stated and settied" at the Theatrical Tres_ sury last week. Twelve amassed alines, in lire ttf tz.:enty thousand plus, which were the Mi. owed profit:, of the list 50 nights of the Near los e heatre—is no joke—the Proprietors, it seems, 1 have 66 reckoned without their hoof' with ; vengeance. We have not heard whether these accounts are to be sub nitted to the " Old Committee." We should not he surprised if this loss were to he made the 'subject of e i further advance of prices. If the actuante 'Mould he laid before the Committee, it may be `hoped,i!a they a ill not Welk to sera dieted* ertease,,. • and particularly them which relate to the pito& prints.—the' expence of advertisements, has Ali so-oily been a subject of complaint, at the theairi o cal treasury, since the Managers condescended to pay the shay on their ad ve rtisemen ts, w h ieh form er ly sentout ofthe pockets of theNewspeper ; al slos' be it known to the Public, that the New.papersitssert Theatrical advertisements gratis. There are massy other expences that mill come under the head of Newspaper services; peo.aps there may he a chirgeof 17415; but pos.'i hly,all these charges may he included ender the cumprehensive title of merest . :orrice mosey, et hick, from the unwearied sc. drily of Professor C:andon, who, be that quality, rivals even Nopoleon himself, we presume to he dispensed by that faithful servant of the Mimetic government. " Di,l yin come in with Pen., Gordon ?" said a gentleman loudly from the kit, to an ac. qttaintauce in the Dress-1104M, who sat inimedi. ately beitiod a Belle, with whose smart figure and lively mien, the Cornliill promenade is daily graced, to the high gratificaliou of admiring loungers, at the doors of Tom's and Batson's.— This question, attracted the attention of the Coin. pally towaids the lady, who was enveloped in a " scarlet". mantle, which blued conspicuous in the Lott row of the centre dress boa.— The lady was almost overalielitied a ith confusion, from wheels she was fortunately relieved by a breeze in the Pit, that gradually increased to a tempest. The row began by the caption of Mr. Forster, again,t whom a true bill bad been found by the druten (Vice Jiir), by a Joilge's Warrant. This gentleman is a merchant of revectability in the city, consequently, there could be uo difficulty in finding him at his own house; bid it was pro. bibly dawned an occoinotricbtliou to Slr.Forster to execute the warrant in a public Theatre, and at an hour by which the probability of obtaining bail was so obviously incrca•ed. Mr. Fouler, of course, made uo resistance; but an L. mpt to some other individaals, did not so readily meet the acquiescence of the par ties. At length, after a violent contest, two per. sons were dragged out of the Pit, from whence, they were followed,by almost the u hole of the op position, to _ BOW-STREI:r. Here Professor Brandon, once mnrc stepping forth, charged Mr. Richard Gnat*, of No. 46, Carey.street, inn wick notes,* conduct. Mr. Curtis had laiighed, hallooed—hod even coughed and stiersod, gaite isorsatordir." A person, whose name we did Nut leave, se. colukd the Professor. The accused was ordered 10 find bail, which, he stated to be impossible, as he was a stranger in ,London. " Then you mind committed," said the Magistrate, and he u as Liken over to the Rondos Ceirce.house--alias the Brown Bear. In the progress to this Pace of dermal resort, a scale took place, which terminated,. in the dragging a Mr. Sherry, attorney, of No. 11, liattom.garclen, to the office, where he was ac. eased by florae, the 011ieer, of attempting the rescue and cscapaof Mr. Cards, 'kWh wee milt presented by his (the °liege:4 tripping up the heels of his prisptirr. Mr. Sherry positively de. Died the charge, and was released on his reatogui. mince for 501. Two Centime's*, regretting the atomise .1 Mr. Ciotti:, vulentarily offerrd to •lopeose his bana—an4 goo the reeugnisAnce of Mr. TINPOI• I I I I