The Sun. — London, England, 1805-04-24 00:00:00

~: • use tlertay (Kig st,Ailits'.. C;l3i"ct!--.-- (Ditto; . . • alif•it' [ ' Knights Elea (having their Caps and leai hers in - H4nd), viz. Earl of Ch ester fi eld, Earl of Winchelsea, Earl of Pembroke, Martinis of Abercorn, • . ' Duke of Beaufort, Duke of Rutland. Knights Companions, viz. - - Camden, Earls Spencer, Westmorland, Carlisle,Salisbury. Earl of Chatham. Marquis of Buckinham. .• Duke of Devonshi re. , E; ill r Prince William, Duke of Gloucester 1.1 . Z 3 I Duke of C am b ridge, Duke of Sussex, , I tn z Dukeof Camberland, Duke of Kent, I Mx Duke ot Clarence, Duke o f Y or k , I I ; '. : 7;t l "- Li r, 1 Prince of Wales, F 4 1 •-•,2 g,.;4, , The Register (the Dean). u, 2, ' 6,,, • I Having Garter King at Arms on his Rig ht, 1 it r. 2 i and , co ;... ti r:Ti v i I Detnity Black Rod'on his left Hand. 1 4 t. ..t'7,, , t,. I Ihe Chancellor, with the Purse, I• o 2 "- ' 1 Having on his Right Hand , the Prelate. i ar Lord Chamberlain. The Sword of State. 41; r ) 7n Et' 1 1.1-IE SOVEREIGN'. - m 4 , ,t ~/. His Train borne by the Marquisses of Woretster ..., CG S and favistoek. , , I lc% ' l Band of Gentlemen Pensioners.. i r f : = linniediately after the Procession of the Knights l'"l left the Royal Apartments, followed HIE M. Her M . TY and the Pal NC F ssts in the following orde r : ajesty, a t tended by two Gentlemen, one on each side. The Princess of W a l es. Prin cesses Augusta and. Elizabeth. Princesses Sophia, and Sophia of Gloucester. Princesses Amelia and Mary. After wil„rri succeeded fourteen Ladies dressed in g " ''r Woe dresser, trimmed with silver, walking tw°ll. ' w o• HER MAJ ISTY an d h er Royal !arty emetra the Cliapel b "eti t d dirittl y the northern g ate, an d pro. y to the gallery prepare d f or t h e i r re. ception, no the righ t of the altar. The Royal 9UF"Y s at in a line nlong this side gallery, , the at the extremity on the left," the , Plt INCR.'S i,'(jcu+TA being on the right of -the whole. The ;111114(461,4 WALES sat next to 1-1 MA,.„.IESTY, •''''' the rallaer,S ELIZARETH, SoPEIIA of' ‘..yLou- Cr‘TFR, Ar.tst.tA, (MARY, and. thr PRINCESS SoPHIn i)ext to the PRINCESS AUGUSTA. HER MAIL 4ild the PRINCES:IEs Were settled in their . l'hice,• before the Procession entered.' T he Procession do, instead of e n t e r in g by the north r ' i'l° " 'd it entered, ('' on i‘i th e sout h through ern door, which a" ('asset' doWn the south/aisle, and back again U p the north aisle to the Chapter. Houle ;'the o rgan . , and hand playing the marc h in Hercules ;and g 10 kle'tln thence after the investiture of the Knights ' ti the Procession moved down the mini, aisle and up the middle aisle into' the choir. Here the cier,will ol into up the achievements of the ucteased Ki , iglits waa performed., whilst the organ 1111(1 the kin d. ',laced in the organ loft, played the itilein n L c ' "ead March in Saul, and the Dirge in - *mP:ov. a a o.tis are W - 4 • '" meling which a viesv little adequate to express the glow of ihis Procession, as it ~ . red along the differtot aisles, 'gave rise . to. A , eloved mon . r i , mil arcn surriindeti by such a numerous i Y 4 eh Princes is really.a gratifying tight. The smile of 'inward complacency and anis fafli( . ,10 appeared on lit, MAJESTY'S countenance, he moved along arid loOked alternately on his 1 1 , 1 „ ) , 41 , B"n s, and the speetators. The fond ~ , , ; 'flt bet' him s elf in every gesture, and it of j •iitiPelli ble to contemplate the noble workings lily generous heart without symea th ising with The'eellOga ;,,o1 perticipating in his triumph.— d ui rh, otl nn of th e pinnies, and the consequent un vie'll°ll of the sc ene when the Procession , was abi4ed i n °f had the finest eltedimagin tirs ae* ot,,Witen the P rocession advanced into the Choi r d t ;litST Y tnuk his Seat on ,the tight of the e Altar, in the Bi s h op ' s b ox ; and ' 111; 1/ o pposite th do or eiN cs of WAL ES on the opposite side of the N e i' I,he Knights Elect} the after having been sepa_the sr an(l successively introduced het ween two of tat s e_nicl Meinbers, received' their robes and col. tin,' and were installed, after having their admoni. .1 ), I ! a . htl their oaths ad ministered to them by the 781"er, Garter King at Antis,. &c. Div . • too Service then c omMenced, being the same ell th ill Su' . at used ill Si, George'a Chapel on the ()hitt . undays. The A7t ' The °per rsalirts were the Atst y t46th, and r•.• -h•— Viiec_s_son was the 44th Chapter of p:t:'clesiastlints.---Tne Was at,`.ll4.'lwa cemposed. by C ta2aN3, --The second Lesson A neL ie i th Chapter of the F. pistle to the Ha s. Hebrew '-The . 'see, which i 3 a celebrated composition of Natl. 3, tile zilftlaientl.for tlte occasion by 11,13 MAJLsr see from Psalm . a song at the conclusiOn of the firstvice. In th e c i . communion Set vice, at the words " Let • Yell ' light in .t.: Carpe t -- umne befor:. tnen,", a rich cushion and t'n Whi ch were 51'44 by the Officers of the Wardrobe, ofreri tilo MAJEhTY knelt while he made his ' ril atle i t. ; ; the ft . " being removed, the other Knights air,, v t -*l' clieri;ig 'during whinh, the air in Erie in (Ilea! Performed. These offhings wee made I.3"lowing manner : 1 . .c tii 1 . • . . ' .eqi glt b walked up the aisle to the steps . made theist ltar, twoat a time, where they did „.. like obeisance, and the.) turned round and a te inv to the throne. Then ascending the tii:lN'twtheY ti.ncove red their heads, and kneeled on , t ailin g itli, ettlln';'n velvet codtions placed near the ' I tt ese n , ' tie t oot of the :iltar, again bowed, and iind tin ed a. silver net i urse, containing ten guineaS, lirt te ( 'lllll 4l, to the Dean,• who, received the ' hen.sred'n 4/ old sAi Ver. The Knights' thin arose, ‘, ward ''n descended the steps, walking back. they 1 1 . , when they reached the bottom of . file ' 3l elm then, when atoitt to cite an reri._ s . sister arid to the throne, d 1 eta down the aisle to their stalls. r 'e eliv• fu irn-eine Trite was then continued withont out ariv . "4 P i too to the end; and terminated with. is 1 # 4etitiun. 'rt. • ./.1 pi e _ age music was uncommonly fines Mal t i rn ‘,,cl Stiraed for the occasion were of the trtore chiti'relaise description. Nothing could be .14/44. innt.lgtantli, or awful, than the concluding e4t i j 4 wit h lull chows It wait a noble terms- it, to . . , The rating a ceremony. Ot t , , ci lemn service finished about six minutes i Ili fe ro ~.1 Ihr tt . lief 6- "9,clc. when the Qv a eN arose and passed tile fo i tilt ut)wn'tint Aisle, and out at tht northern 1 11, A 141"11 hY tiiil PRINCESS Of . WALAis PR IN" bi.Q, "'utStISTA E LI e ~ ,ue l ) ZAIIIITI-I,4lollliiAilitlit. SOPHIA ; rut nik•MARY a ndAMEL tA; ttIeDUTCHES3 1844 itt 1 ‘. *44 the 1 ' a‘t in the R , a 1 Prt ~ The 'ot Nano *) 4 ) 41.,„ ur foto, ed.. : The Qua eta anti ) the Cie I I of" Vit Ink . ALS; were each escorted by two (1. 'nen c:; wtrt alts t Litt dresses ; and ',the other La. , 'Pl ied by one' Gentlenian each. ',rho . ) 1 D ~i 0 r, 1 PtOCgt .of the Knights reached . orge s Hall precisily , at 4.0 'lnioutes past five. His MA. tesry being seated, with the-Patzsc E of Wi,Lvi on his right hand, the I)treti of GL IIJCE,TEa. xin the right of the PRINCE, and the blies of llfortx on his left, the rest• of 111 C Pa INC Es took their sears at the Royal, table, in all ten. The Knight six teen in number, then seated themselves. The din. net 6 onmenceil- about six (o'clock, previous" to which the QUE' RN and the PRINCESSES had taken their seats in the gallery on the western side of the Hall. The. Knights' table' was not decorated with any kind of frame , work or ornaments, which is said, to beowing to. thoorder fot the distributing the ' fragments among the populace. When the dessert was placed on the table, a variety of splendid or. 'laments covered the table, cinsisting. principally of several figures of Knights on horseback, composed wholly of silver, surmounted by the Star and Order of the 'Garter, in solid gold.— Other devices, equally rich and appropriate, were - introduced. The Plate on the King's Table, con. sisting wholly of gold, was said to be .worth z,oool. This service of Plate was made for Geo. I. and Hts MAJESTY was so well pleased with die execution' and moderate charge of the goldsmith, that he is said to have presented him with five hon.: dred pounds more than the amount of the Bill. The Knights dined nffsilver. When the Knights had din.. ed, the QUEEN and PRINCEIRES retired ; and then the company invited to dine at the 27 tables set outin the different Rooms of State, sat down to table, over each of which presided thtise Lords and 6Ladies of the Bed-Chamber we mentioned in our Paper of Monday last. About a quarter past eight the tables, 18 in number, which had been previously placed in the Ca+tle-yard, and set out in a triangular form, were covered with pro. ' visions (of all kinds, and nine hogsheads of ale were placed on three large tables - , or benches.— , During the time the dinner was getting ready. tor the populace, all the gates leading into the Castle yarn were closed, and sentinels, both horse as well as foot, Were-stationed without 'to keep the unruly in awe, and prevent them from approaching too near the entrances.' From 'the strict discipline kept up, ,the crowd,, which was very great, were, prevented trout making a general rush into the yard before the order was given to, admit them, which would infallibly have been toe case had it, not been for tire Bow.street Officers, who were very .aaltve on the occasion. The impatience of the multitude ' was at last appeased by the gates being,thrown open by a detachmeut of the Coldstream Guards, About twenty minutes past eight o'clock, when they poured in like an overwhelming torrent, and bore down every' thing before • them. The scene of confusion which ensued exceeds all ' description, every, one being more anxious to plunder than to eat ; they 'carried off that which came soonest to hand,• whilst the less robust 'were frequently rob. bed of their prey in retreating to a place of satety. From the windows of the Queen's Apartments'ihe KING and the PRINCES of the Blood surveyed the scene. From what we could learn no accidents hap. paned. Tins may be accounted 11 from .the cumstance of very few knives being placed on the tables. THE DRAWING ROOM. Soon after nine the company who had dined in the Castle returned to the Dtawing.room, where HEN. MAlssi•V received 'them in ,the most elegant and afiaoie Thi Drawing-room was splendidly illuminated with two very magnificent chandeliers, with eight branches to each, the whole ot frosted silver ; against the wall were affixed twenty.twu silver 'mires; under a very magnificent pier.glasa Was placed a massive Silver pier table. THE : BALL ROOM Was thrown open, and all the other rooms of state, ahOut ten o'clock,each more magnificently fur. nished than the other. Thell.rootn is that which has the four very splendid pier glasses, adorned with antique silver.frames,., which cost goo guineas each in the Reign of Gsortoa I. Underneath these glasses are four square silver pier tables, two of which were lately brought from Hanover, and were purchased by GEORGE 11. This apartment was illumined by three silver ohantleliers,' each weigh. ing two kindred weight, together with twenty. six silver sconces. Here arejwo fire places, on each side of .which is placed, a silver dog., weigh. ing 1.80 pounds each.. The floor was 'painted in water. colours : the cen t r e ' piece consisted of the Star - and Order of the Garter on each side at equi. distances were the letters G. R. and at each extie. mitt of•the room were trumpets, French horns, and other appropriate device s . Th e , was our. rounded by twirtial lines, devices Of the Union, &c. The Queen's Presence Chonber, which has lately been fitted up in a rich and elegant style with crim. son velvet hangings and gold, is adorned with eight ..massive silver chaira, very antique, being a present from GEORGE his Queen CATHARINE. This toom , was lighted by 4WD noble glass chandeliers, of peculiar richness and lustre. The Ball was opened by The Prince of Wales - Princess Augusta. Duke. of Curnherlinut Princess Sophia: Duke of. C4mbridge - Princeis Miry, D u k e of SusscX - • Princesi A mills. PRINCE WILLIAM Of ..31.0t/CINITER ant - ITRINCISS Si'JPII I A of Gi,ouc 'also danced, 101101Ved by scvcral of the Nubility. DRESSES. Tut (2oz err—Was dressed in White satin covered with silver netting, with bracelets and loops to the sleeves of the dress of garter blue, with the rnettwof the garter in diamonds, and the same kind of bandeau IteadAlresS, together with a ma ni6cent aigrette and diamond plume. The Pa [Nem of Walt.t.—Morning Dreis, truly Inn nificent ; it was composed of purple and silver tissue, with an elegant border of gold and silver lyres, and'crescents em broidered on purple velvet ; the petticoat of very rich silver wove sarsnet, wall a most superb silver fringe at bottom ; over the dress was worn a silver mantle tastethily with an elegant vandyke silver fringe : the whole trot a most brilliantappearance, and well suited tor the oLeasion, EVLMINO,DR aid ',Of gold imperial sanwet, whit an ele gant border richly, compos e d o f st.oties and top ,, zes, tertng, bunches of grapes and vine leaves; the sleeves richly trimmed with wreaths of diamonds, and thatrioni4 round the shoulder and waist, as the bottom of the dress a superb silver vainly kc tassel fringe. Vet rivets: tZ ARET H. A white satin petticoat, ,with a very ti‘h border or flowers in festoons. A nett Silver tunic, composed of lace, with the same kind of erribr.idery ne. the Satin petticoat.' ' Panic's/ Aucusta--Same as the PRIVCItSS' Et.it A ax tn. tlead-ttress, diamonds and fearhers. Pa &mesas Sortita,--A white satin petticoat, with an elegant border of ficitisli lace, richly cninr , ,ot led rer ; A Igerine spangles oh the bottom - of the pettitbar: A rich silver tunic of spangled net, with a magnificent,border, containing Pie Order.of the Carter, superbly emblazoned with geld. The sleeves of all ~tho Princesses' dresses were looped up with. a brilliant star of the Order of the Garter. " Tier' Royal Highness l'e NcEss tt , i ir v.—Morning Mesa, a royal purple- tissue of silver, with silver spangle sleeveS. E vening Dress, of white satin, spangled, and worked, with royal purple and red ; a crape drapery spangled, falling fretrt th?. right shoulder to the ground, and supported with demaut on the left side. • PR ixerts Alkt A.—Evening Dress, a white satin petti. coat (short dress), withal) uncommonly rich Grecian vandyk e border of scarlet, gaiter blue velvet, ettibroidered with silver spangles, in a spiral form, and surmounted- With Algerine waves, wholly composed of silver, and extremelY elegant. A tunic of white British lace, with the same kind of embroi. dery as the satin petticoat, and covered with a sh o w e i o f silver spangles to correspond with the costume of the other parts of the dress; the body and sleeves . to correspond : the whole was very magnificent. The brilliancy of this dress was rendered additionally attraelive by Her Royal' Highness being in pert - ea health and spirits. , DVTCHSSS OF YOR K —I-ler Royal Highness was remarked for the taste and elegance of her dress; which was an enti rel new invented purple and silver gauze :"the front and bottom or the train richly embroidered with an arabesque in silver spangles and foil : the body and sleeves ornamented with diamonds. • PRESENTATION OF KETTLE DRUMS . In the morning, previous to' the commencement Of the ceremony, the Royal Horse Guards (Blue) were drawn. up in the qoadringle.in Windsor Castle, for the purpose of being presented with the Kettle Drums, value moot. by HIS MAJESTY. At eight o'clock Hts MAJESTY, accompanied by the DUKES Of YORK and CAMBRIDGE, and,PßlNcii WILLIAM of GLOOCRSTER, appeared at the grand entrance ; and on presenting the' drums to the King's Troops in that Regiment, commanded by Colonel Dolt. MEN, HIS MAJESTY addressed the Troops in a neat speech to the ,folkweing cad assured them that he was well satisfied with their improve.. ment in discipline, ar , d their attention to their mi. litary ditties, of which hls presenting them with these drums was a proof. THE THEATRE.—A new MusiCal.Farce Wag last night represented at Drury-lane Theatreo for the first time, under the title of Tim Soldier's Return ; sr, What can Beauty do? It is light in its dtruc iure, and nut unarousing on the whore ; having the recommendation of some very pleasing music from Mr, HooK, ;int' the support of some of, the best comic talents in the Theatre, it will probably be attractive. At the Corn Exchange to.diy the supply of Wheat is considerable; havingmuch remaining on. sold, it appears declining in price, and the ordinary very low ; some arrivals of I".),intzic, not of 'first quality, rather at less than nor prices ; Rye is .4.i. less than last week ; 13.trley still remains almost without sale; Malt extremely heavy ; we. have some arrivals of Oats from Prussia ; but 'fine being rather in demand `fetch somewhat better prices ; Rirl•e Seed rtcarce and dear ; Ftour and other articles are quoted at little finnuation. A considerable forgery on the Newport Rank, Ivlontnotithshire, hat very recently been discovered. The Commercial Road is now 'more 'than two thirds paved ; and.the Tr Us teet have, in cnnsequence of- the authority vested in them, raised the tolls on karriages and carts passing thereon, to 'one-half nr)re than has been hitherto paid. The traffic on this Road is very considerable, and daily increases as the different 'Docks approach towards completion, and many good houses have been built on the side. On Wednesday last five youths rung, fur their own amusement, on the five melodious bells at Est Haddon, Nirthamptonshire, 42 six.sciores (5040 changes), which they completed in three hours and thirty-two minutes ; after ringing 24' six-scores upon the same hells, the same morning, making in the whole near 8000 changes. ' On the loth instant the- 2 tst Regiment of Foot, or Royal North British . Fusileers, lying at Lough. rea, Ireland, ,received their route to march for Cork on the i2th, there to embark on foreign ser vice, N' N •E If S. PLYMOUTH, APR IL x 2.—Arrived the INfolerzt Gun Brig,' of 14. guns, from Berinutla. She brings intelligence of a must gallant anion having been fought on the Coast of America between the British Frigate cleaftaira, of 3z guns, and the French Fri gate La Pille de itilan, of so guns, and .too men. PoRTNMOUTH, APIIL 330---Arrived Jain , Dut chess of Gordon,-Capt. JOHN CAM E RON,' the:Retreat, 'Capt. WILLIAM HAY, and rigris, Capt. CHAR!, RS GRAHAM, for the &Ili Indies. The Biettl:rim, of 7 4 gun", Capt. fttssat.t., was paid wages and bounty to.day, and is eXpefted to sail with the East India Convoy to.morrow morn. ing, provided the wind is fair. HARWICH, 'APRIL 23.—.—Tlie Aanthrtrar Packet, Capt.. BRIDGE, arrived last night from Hnsurn, with the liamburgh 'and Bremen Mails, and P-s. stingers...Htron De Rdirß, a Russian Nobleman, C.rtlie over in this Packet. Rein tin the Pegasus Frigate, and Argus Revenue Cutter, with inwards of twenty sail of Neutril Vessels outward-bound, dmained by contrary wii►d DEAL, AP a L 23.---wiled His Ntlajcity's Ship Stralit, for stuf. Nore. Ariii/cd the ensfieto B )101), from Fortsmouth, with a Convoy of Ca stets. 7amaira Came in from her station off Calais, DISTRIBUTION' OF PRIZE.MONEY. To the Officers and Company of Flis Mijesty's Ship Ne. mesis, for the capture of the Frenoh Ship Lt Zephyr, the lgth May, t;'3, on board, at Portsmouth, on friday ncxr w every day attervvard.t, tlt No, 6, Stanhope.street, Strand, 'l'o the Officers autl Companies of Ms Majesty's. Ships Sophie :Ind Penelope, for the Capture, t Capture in company with tits p.lap,7sty's. Ships I.oitur.;::a Intatocade. on the tith of A t i Ati ,,t, 18 03 , of the V. Gebioeaer, Vier Gesusters, ronge fan, lunge It veto tf; tond Vrow Sev,:uqe, u.n Wednet.day next, between eleven :old three; at N 0.9, New Broad. Street; car every 'tVednesday and TitttrAa) atter:lewd*, at the saineptace, Frei the L4IVI OY G AZETTE, 4,41 3 , tic 4; Atix;ralo Offc; , , April 23, 180.i,', Copy of a Litter. friinv Vice Admiral Sir Andrew Mitthell; K. B. Commander in. Chief of Hi 3 .Majesty's Ships arid Vessels at Halifax, re; Win. MarStiell o E sq. Ditel Ber muda, 24th March, aos. 11R, I have the honour to encloJe, for the infdroiation of the Lords C ,, nimissiorters of the Admiralty, three Letters relative to the capture of His ►Mdjesty`i Shin Cleopatra, on the trit of February la,t, by the French Frigate La Ville de Milan, after a very severe aCtion. Their Ludships will with pleastire nbgerve how fortunate the: Leander has been in rilling in With both ships, taking La Ville de Milan, and to. taking the Cleopatra. langtrageof Mine tan do sufficient justice to the pergeverance in the chace, and <4 conduitt of Sir Rob,,rt Lawrie, Bart. his Officers, and you . ng ship's company, in the anion with the Enetny, which will ever refikt the highest ltonnur on them; when their' Lordships consider the superiority Of the ships and men, I cannot .omit, at the s a me tithe to give Tull credit to the zeal shewn by ttie Dander's ship's company, and with what alacrity ant) anxious wish (Capt. Talbot reports to me) they she wed to engage both the Frigates then in the Haie, anti under French colours, when the Leander bore up to, place herself between theni to bring tl•etts to, anion : from the high opinion I ha w e o f the (Acers, and t he lani_ form and steady condmq and di•cipline of the men, I trust they would have given a good account of t, hem. The ,Cleopatra` sailed for Halifax the 18th inst. under the charge of Capt. Sir Robert Lawrie, for the purpose of being valued and refitted as soon as possible. La Ville de Milan I.shall take to Halifax with the Squadron. :1;:te is a' very fine Frig:tie . , the largest' class, only one year old the ttity of the action, and completely fi t for His Nil,ijei,tY'l,Sery ic e in every rostra, ekcept the damage &lie received in her mdsts i yard, &c. in the 'a4ion, having also a great qtian. iity of spare stores on board. I thertfore trust their Lirdships will give the necessary order s t.Fr her being purchased into His Majc,ry', Service. I shall . take,upon me to direct the C Jo. glefirld to cause the proper Offvers of Ills M. jes.. ty's Dock Yard to value her hul, stares,, .4 agreeable to their Lordships' instrOtiOns on. that head. I have the honour to he, &c. A. MI I'gfIELL. His Majesty's Ship Leander, oft' Si. I)avici's Heati, 13crinuda, Wc4titsclay, 6th itlarc.ll, tBO5, 'Vet), A.M. SIR, I have the honour to inform you.that I. proceeded to sea, and cruized in Kik:sty', Ship ander my command, according to your orders dated the 1,3 , h of last month. , 00'Satordly the 234 Fehruary,'nt twelve o'clock 'at noon, a Sail was seen from the mast head, br;tr. ingSouth,of . us ; the weather at this time was hazy,' with squalls of wind and rain from the INLarth ward. All sail was iMaTtediately Made in chose the wea. Cher becoming sail m ire hazy in a low awl-ne a r s we Lost sight of the chace ; at half past two it Cleated away a little, to the S,tnatw 4rd, and We again - got sight of her. I found we had consider ably neared the cliace, and-thiit it was a large Ship. under jury masts, attinding to the Saudi Eisr. , AL three o'clock we saw another Ship a short distance froM the , Oiler', steering the same . course, also under juty,Tnasts,in' afipearance a much larrr Vessel. As we closed them very fast we spon clearly, saw they were buth Frigstts . on their making us out to be a man of War, they cro4 to support etch other, fired.a gun to leeward, and hoisted French Ensipe from their mid() stays ; . at four O'clock we were - within gun-shat of them ; they separated, the Fri. gate nearest to tis put before the wind, the other hoieered with it on her latli , titi.d quarter. By half Ost lour ('el. ,- ck - we , got within mu,ket.shot Of the smallest Frigate, gave her one of the maiti,t l ,eci:: guns ; when, after hebitation, she hauled down her colours andlittve'to. thy bailing this rigate,' 1 .111)' sorry to tell you, Sir,' that I was ihtl . )itned by them, she w; t leis ,Majesty's Ship Cleo ttra, of 3 a guns, lately Co rr y. Mantled by Sir Robert Lawrie, arri: : She was..ttikert on Sunday the - 11;11 of February,' after having brought to and sustained a most severe and gallant anion for the space of three hours and a qUarter, bar a 'French 'Frigate, nearly, double her force in size, complement of men, and weight of metal. Observing- th3t the part. of the crew left *On hoard her b„),„ g i„ g tt, His Majekty" . s Ship Cleopatra had come on deck, .and taken p`ossessin of her on the ship !striking to us, I hailed, trdcred th , in to inake sail, and steer after firs'Asijest) is Ship Leander-. Again made sail in share, and its about bout's time got alongside the French Frigate she hauled down her colours, and struck tei tis with out a g utt y you, Sir, may being, fired on either side. • On hailing the French Frigate" le4wsialYs ajundswgerheodwhyh7trvy lirrenudst.Shairv-eßfuell:trotn,-,l4ll4:Krriire, V wl iVe t9 d i e d MiPeilale ri,74uln-wetee1e1,ra41,(1431;344,,tt.i-u'itlol,ttlelli'St.lt:dt: M aLtatinvigore , d b e ou m tat i t i . il l n i .i F s r: s n r c e c t4 , o .,, rk ° 46 ; fi;;e hand. rnl some Frigate, about one year oh Aii 1, one thand' 206 tons borthen, rsounting 1.4.10ng nine-pounders on her quarter-deck, six ;mil; nioe-ituaiders , ort the Forecastle,, 15 ports of a side on the main -deck, when ,she, sailed from I`,rance, and 23 eighteen. pounders moun..rd on it —now 2-1.:Y; two wale land ed troth ,her at Martioiquc. 'When; the A6ion coinciwoccti between La de Milan and His Cleop,lttra she k. was commanded by Al Reynaud, .Capicain'e cl 'bOiltd 360 110't) besides as !unpile!' al ()dicers and ' SL i ddiets ot the 'French guins,patstogers, rte Furtipe, ' 'll i , : ()dicers of La Villode Aldan agree io say,- • that having Dispatches 'on' hortrd for. France, with passage,deevresrynot to t tlO 'lll tl tt Set their pow r to avoid being brought 10 Anion by the Gicoatra. fromlVi Qtlal:•Cßl:f);:ilalttr;ll:7ill.seLwitaled t -,l") ;?.sr. t el l a a r '' , l c .4 > l : ) t ' ) j :ri l 2 l ed and !;._