The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-04-17 00:00:00

:,,..

t.ony, Private, sliglaly froimaek; itub'ert tuseordo,
ditto, Jams Simpson, serjraut, ditto.
Total, i killed, gr. wounded.
(Sigued) JAMES LUCAS TEO, Capt.
THO. SEYESTRE, Surgeon.

Copy of a Letter froth Admiral Young, Commander-in•Mief
at Plymouth, to the Hon W. W. Pole, dated the math
Without.
Sir—l have great pleasure in transmitting, for
the information of the Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty, the copy of a letter from Captain
Seymour, of His Majesty's ship Amethyst, to Ad-
miral Lord Gambier, giving his Lordship an ac-
count of the Amethyst hating taken soother of the
enemy's frigates. 1 am, &c. W. YOUNG.
Amethyst, all Dullest, April 12, 154,9.
My Loan---I have very sincere pleasure to ac-
quainting you of the capture of Le Niemen, a
tine new I. reuirk frigate of 34 guns, twenty-eight
of which are Is-pounders on the main-deck, and
319 [nett, copper fastened, two days from Verdun
roads, with six mouths provisions and naval
stores on board, and bound to the Isle of France,
connnanded by Moos. Oupotet, Capitaine de Fri-
wine, a distinguished officer, who defendul his
ship with great ability and resolution.
At eleven in the ft:weapons' of the sth instant, the
wind at east, Emerald north within signal distance,
Cordovan bearing E. by N. 4:1 leagues, a ship was
perceived in the E. S. E. coining down, steering
to the westward; which hauled to the S. S. E. on
making us out. She was immediately chased, but
at twenty minutes past seven we lost sight of her
and the Emerald, stud had not gained on the
chace.
After dark the Amethyst's course was shaped to
meet the probable route of so enemy, at lialf.past
nine, we crossed one, but though within half-gum
shirt at demi, from which time till one the how
and the stern chimers were excliatiging, her extraor-
dinary sailing prevented our effectioo any Nag se-
rious. From oae till past three A. AL on the
the action Willi severe, alter which the enemy's main
and mizen-masts fell, his lire became faint, was
just silenced, while curs continued as lively of ever,
when the Arethusa appeared, and on her tiriug..he
immediately matte a signal of having surrendered,
sod proved to be the same frigate recommenrittl to
my notice in your Lordship's order of the gth ult.
She fell on board us once it, the contest ; she had
47 killed and 73 wounded. The +ain't and mizeu-
masts of the Amethyst fell at the close of the
action, and she had eight killed and 37 wounded.
To render just praise to the brave and NJ
conduct of every Officer and man of this ship's
company (of whom two Officers and 37 men were
absent in prises, the prisoners from which, 6g, wet e
on board), I ant perfectly unequal. The great
exertions and experience of the First Lieutenant,
Mr. William Hill, and Mr. Robert Fair, the
Master, I am particularly indebted for. Limits.
Mainwariog and Prytherch, of the Royal Mariner,
deserve my best thanks.
The Prize's foremast fell next day, and I left
her ill tow of the Arethusa, who afforded us in
every instance the most prompt assistance, mid by
t7aptaiti Mend's desire I write.
In justice to a most vigilant officer, 1 have to
observe, that from the Emerald's situation, even
Captain Maitland's skill would not avail him in get-
ting up to the enemy, and the darkness and squolly
weather itt the early part of the night precluded
all hope of his keeping sight of the Amethyst. I
have the honour to be, &c. M. Stzmourt.
Right Hun. Lord Gambier, Sic.
Seamen killed —John Ridgway, ordinary; Magnus Slater,
ditto ; Julio Copes, able ; George Lime, ordinary ; John
Calconibe, latulnum ; John Meillyu, ordinary.
Seatneu &togs county wounded —Daniel Butter, ordinary ;
Gideon Dudgeon, qeorter-niaster's mete; John Mita:car-
penter's crew ; James Long, able; James Carmichael, ditto ;
Alexander Cooper, museum's mate ; William Mitchell, or-
dinary ; Mr. /Walton, gunner ; Mark Tuck, landmau.
Seamen severely wuunded.—Williern Woodward, bust-
{Wale., mate; James March, headman ; John IP Donald (1).
captain of the maintop; Jobs Fitzgerald, able; Jobu For-
syth, Unthaws ,• Andrew Grey, 'woman of the sheets.
Seamen slightly wounded.—Mr. Lacey;lituswatu ; Samuel
Roberts, able ; Stephen Woodland, ordinary • Chris. Londe-
baugh, [anthem ; Charles Field, ditto ; Michael Vuery, or-
dinary; James Tait, able; Anthony Martin, superaume-
rary ; James Campbell, quarter gustier ; Anthony ds Yoe,
carpenter's crew.
M nines Burridge, private ; Jos. Foulkes,
ditto.
Marines dangerously wonnacil.--Win. Hinder, corporal ;
James Barrage, private ; James Britain, ditto.
Marines severely wounded.--Mr. S Prytherch, second
lieutrimat ; John Rutter, serjealit ; John Wells, private ;
William Taylor, ditto ; Ihniel Mean, ditto ; Thomas Best-
beach, ditto; John Balal•vie, ditto • Robert Sullinger, ditto.
Merton slightly woniideil.—MrAleury Waring, first hest-
tenant.

-----
Admiral Lard Gambier has transmitted to the
Hon. W. W. Pole, a letter from Capt. Adam, of His
Majesty's ship Resistance, giving an account of the
destruction of a French armed schooner and a
Chase Maree, in the port of Anchove, near Cape
Maehicaco, on the ath of March last, by the boats
of that ship, under the direction of Lieutenant
Corhyn, who haul previously carried a battery of
guns, which commanded the harbour.

Al I LITARY PROMOTIONS.

Mar-Ofee, April 15. lain).
BREVET.
Linstenant-Generato in Portugal during 11l Continuants
qt' their Service in that Country.
kteirar•General John Conroe Sherbtoke.
Mann-General Payne.
Major• General the Honourable Paget.
STAFF.
Frederick Drennan, Gent. to be an Assistant-ComMessul
of stores, provincial, and triage to the turccs.
COM XI ISXO4 is the Anglesey Militia, signed 6y the Lord

Ti b.

Lienianamt.
lobo Dutton, Gent. to he finaign--dated April 7, intro.
COABI164,11•11 It the Anglesey Local Militia, strati' kv the Lori
Liertevtaxt.
John Doil)chan Sparrow EN. to he Major, rice body' han
Sparrow, who resignaLdated April

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
John Lurk and Riebard Koig►t, of Hammersmith, Mid-
dlesex, wine and brandy merehaats. April iv, 909.
Archibald Meurn•s awl Jthn William Prai ten, of Chapel-
place, Cascudish-minare,sargeons sad apothecaries. Jan. 1,
15119.
Richard Bindings, William Gardner, and James Hot-
house Bindlosa, of Manchester, fustian-inausifacturers.
Apula, 'nue.
James Cuthbert and Michael Clarke the elder, of Savage-
Crurched-Friars, wine and spirit-merchatits. Dee.
31, 111011
John Aims+, John Cadman, and Samuel Russell, of Stave-
ly-Mill, Yorkshire, Rat and tow.spinuerv. March 5, 1509.
Jammu Hayes sad John Carmichael, of Liverpool, porta-
&sieve Nu►. I, lion.
George Green, Juba Green, Joseph Green, awl lamed