The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-12-27 00:00:00

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8. K and ►y S.
How did the British fleet then bear from the ene-
my ?—The enemy bore !shout S. S. W, of me, and
the Admiral, I believe, nearly N. or N. E. and by
E. t I or 12 miles.
At the time you returned to the British fleet, un-.
der what sails were they standing, and what course I
were they steering?—They were steering by the)
wind on the larbcrard tack, I should think about S.,
E. and by E. close by the wind, under top-sails alicli
fore-sails,
What distance were you, at that time, from Fer-i
rol, by your reckoning ?—When I made the signal,,
.. Shall I keep sight of the enemy ?" we were l 2
miles from Ferrol, as near as we could reckon.
Do yon recoiled the bearing rr►Ferrol at that time?
—lt I recolleet well, about S.C. by the compass,
When you returned to the fleet, do you roe
what ships of the British fleet appeared to you to
n a disabled state ?—The IViiei4er Cagle had no
fore-top-mast up. Nu other ships appeared to me to
want any thing.
What ships were towing the prizes at that time!
—1 think the 142,pti,imer and Sirirl frigates
Sir It. Calder being asked whether he hs.l am
questions to ptit to the Wit Less ? said, I beg
inform the Court, that I can have no que.sti..n.s
ask of Capt. Durl.•am it is impossible. -
Captain Henry Inman, of the Trimaak—\V. lc
you, at any time, on the 2U or ttitb of ordi
est by the Vice-Admiral to chase a frigate of
enorny, which appeared to he reconnoitering the Bri-
tish fleet ?—l'es. Vu the morning of the be-
tween nine and ten o'clock, a signal was made to
me to tack and chase a French frigate, then rival-
noitei ing about three or tour miles distant, on our
weather-quarter.
What motions did you observe of the enemy's
fleet ?—They were about three or four miles limber
oit i.or weather-beam, apparently repair t►eir
State to the Court *hat their damage was.—Ono
of their ships in the tear appeared to have the head
of bet bowsprit gone off, and was apparently in
tow of another. A second had her Inre-yard downs
and her top fore-gallant-mast. A third, cue cf
her sail-yards dawn, and three or four ships Were
shifting their top-sails timing the time I lay there.
WAS the situation you have described, reported to
the Vice-Admiral ? It was not required ; and was
not stated to him rill two or three, or, probably, four
or five days afterwards.

Was any signal made by the Vice-Admiral to
know the situation of the enemy's fleet ?—No.
Sir It. Calder being asked whether he had any
quetions to put to this Witness? said, if it were
not from his desire not to detain the Court, he bad
a good many questions to put to him.
The Court replied, that both their inclination end
duty called on them to hear every question which
Sir It. Calder thought could at all operate in Isis
defence.
Sir R. Calder then asked the Witness—Was your
ship in danger of carrying away her masts, ou the
301. when I made you a signal to chase the frigate,
then reconnoitering ?—Yes ; and I very meth WOW
der the main-mast did not go. The bowsprit, also.
was very badly wrn. ; and the Lore-mast had
sprung, though it ha,. ..sen
Did you report this to me when you came on
board the Prince v. ; 1 ',Ad yo:, cons.
few days Ater.
Were you not obliged to leave Aikisital Stirling
afterwards, and go into port ?-,..:hree carpenters
reported the main-mast to he mo bad to catty a top-
mast, on which Admiral li*.;rling ordered me isto
port, wliere the forfeluast, asain•nsast, and bow-
sprit, were shiltc.,
Was not Itritish Fleet kept between the enemy
and Vert fai, so long as the enemy rethained in sight?
—N es.
Court--Did you make the signal of inability,
when you were ordered to chase the frigate ?—No ;
1 did not consider it a time to make a signal of dis-
tress, or inability.
Here the evidence for the prosecution was de-
clared to be finished, and Sir It. Calder was ordered
is enter on his defence on the next day (Tuesday ),
if he should feel himself sufficiently prepared.
On the Tuesday morning, however, when the
Court met, Sir K. Calder informed them, that, not
having been aware that the use, on the part of the
Prosecution, would have terminated so speedily, be
had not had time to prepare his defence, in sucks
manner as he could wish. lle, therefore, requited
their indulgence till next day.
The President observed. that the Court was die•
posed to grant every indulgence in their power.
They would, consequently, adjourn till Wednesday,
at ten.