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tßOilPi!' AIGIIT 1 GAZETTE.

guese Bsy, I took advautage of a spirt of sriud off
the laud, -,1 orderrd the sill ichor trifle,

..4.lneiratty-Offire, Sept. t 5, 1810.
Diliste: cif which the follow/lug are copies
soil ,xtr .. is, h e.• been received at this Office from
Vic,-Adisiir.l Drury, Cul ttttt nodes. in Chief of Ms
•Jesty's io.ipm and vtarlii in the East Indies, ad-
d d to Juau Wtlano Croker, Esq.
HisMnjsstyshipCaroline, Madras
. Itoadr, April 94, 1910.
Sts,—Yon wiLl be pleased to it,glit
Hotinttrahlt the Lord', Com.i.iwiniters of th.• Ail-
mushy, cony-quetice of His Majesty's Or-
der in Conocd, mud their Lordships' direvionm to
put the tals.id of Jact and the M ducca- under
the most rigid state of blockade, I endeavoured to
effect it aid' the fvw shins that could he spared
from Intim; but finding it impossible to cover such
an extent of cos-t, so as to amasser the piirpn,e of
a unity big or disiresong the corroy to any exteat,
I judged it would basting dew, by seising 01/00
the pniscipal Settlement in the Eistern Island%
set•tiring their shipping valuable crops of the
Nl•uloceas„ and thereby fulfithug the intention of
the tilo•k irk in a great degree, and at the least
risk to the commercial mild political ir.terests of
lii tin. Tire of ject is materially pr led by the
taking mild de trnying seven of the eheiny's cos-
vette*i iu the Java caul Molucca seas, as well as
nth.r shipping to some extent, within these six
moult h%
• I selected Cluitusiti, Tucker, Montagu, anti

to . co., • dered tl. .Aps to
During the night. 40 men were lauded front the
Semarang. and two ti-Id-pieC, 'foal the Dover,
under the direction of Caprdo Spencer. who %robin-
terred on this occasion, mil succeeded on getting
the guns up the %eighty, over a very heavy and dd...
ult. ground.
liiylight on the 17th chewed the very greet
advantage obtained over the mem% in the attai It of
the preceditig d.iy. as he had abandoned in the
ing'ut the Lavery on the brach, as well as the water
battery. both of winch being try low, lied much
atino)ed the shipping. Shorily eler, some Melia
were thrown from the fort at out puan,ou ea the
heights, without doing si.y injury, while the shot
from our batteries in return, were seen to hue
considerable ea...M.
Tins derided superiority, aod Hits albite bailiff
rr4d, to sallsoatt agate, induced toe, after landing,
and examining with CortstaCoort the strength of
our pOisitletiii, to send on a sonsmons, s copy of
which is annexed. and in tO :sequence. terl7l% were
suhinNied by the Commandant tifNAinlirryno, for
the surrender of the Wand; nil after sieme ahem*
toot, thr arit,.ei of capitulation accompanying were
agree.l to.
Accordingly at nine o'clock on .the enerninf of
the twit. the force Origins& ICtuilleil un .rr
lain Court, marched ut and took 0.• twin'. of
Mort Victono few His Msye.ty. (tile enemy haling
previonsly Lod down their arias un the Eplanade,)
. . .
royal

S•cuirer. coininauditig the ships slid s4els sunned
its the owrgin to stwcute this service. Tie
eptidrou being ve'y eleficie..t of mantles I request-
ed the Supreme Guyer ttttt ent to lead the service of
tyro eqinimutcs fruit) out of the native reKiments,
toil6i o.i uu uediaiely etiettded to. said they rut-
Imrked nn board the Dover cud Curnualbs cc-

when the Jititiah Uoins was bohted u. der
saluti• from the fort and stripping.
I te-4 leave to eratcortulote your Extebeney, on
the as qtiiisittell of tins important d• feuded
by nue hundred end that,. Europeans. fnd
ward. of one thousand Jassnese sod Itio•lnrese
troops, exulnvive of the Officers sod crone of Porte

ct r . hugly. , vessels sunk ta tete inner harbour, many of which
Capiarti Tucker has executed this service with are Eioropeans, amouutiag to two Immure' and
courage and sound judgment; and es the inclosed I twenty men, aided by the Deitch iiibiebstaote and
letters upon the subject convey their own comment burghers, who were stationed in the battering ots
and reta.neneletioe, soy pcsiaeof mine upon the con. I this very forissoleble hue of defence, as all sit-
du, t those-distinguished Officer. and men would pcssa by the retll:44 incite theerott..
met gi:dlqg refined gold ; their Lordships I ttli,t et red) appeat, that vie chareeteristic cool-
Know II haw to appreciate it. 1 have the honour nee. Niel bravery of the firosli soldiers and seamiest,
to he, site. (Signed) W. 0. Dauer. have weldoai shone forth *tilt errater Insure than
Jobe Wawa Custer, Eiq. Admiralty. I on this occasion, is the intrepid constrict displayed
Ginerueseat•Hotsee, Castle New Victoria, Icy the handful of brave men is /toil I have hail the
avhorsea, Feb so, tells. honour and good rennet, to coin remd.
Stn—Since my letter of the nth instant. ac- 'lt sem remains for me to perform their pleasing
quanionig your Excellency with the capture of the but difficult part of my duty. the eusteasuor to 410
Datill hog* of war &treatise% and Heine. b) HIS justice to the merits of the °Scene sad men eta.
Nitirsly'a ship Dover under my command, off tee ployed on tins service.
ishead of A inboyna, the service.' of the foree under By Captsin Court's report, (to whore judgment,
my orders. sod the eapittre of the said Islevid, re- east the very able disposition of the force ander his
quire that I should enter sato a drtleil,thercof. orders. is to he sttrehested. so a greet iterresser. this
I have therefore to info;to 'cost Eaeatteaces that early surreeder of the Islaart.),Jeus iseeilenty-tai4- .•
being jse,,,se on the psi by His Majesty's ship ' perceive the high teems that distioeursb every !lel •
Cor..a dlt., and a 0001 sloop of war (the Mao- vide .1. and so wine Is commie nes, err justly brstuwed,
devise.), which she bed taken, I proceed d twine- lomat heartily swirl".
decry up the horsiest of Amboyna. and auchored I must not omit to mention the very esemetial as..
in Lohha B.y, from whence we were enabled to sistance rendered the expedition be that able Oflis
mennine tolerably well the uurneri'ms batteries re', Captain PhlAilias ham his local k iota leilgcs
erected sore the English restored the kale! in mid being complet• master of the Nlerat lens
1003, eu the different heights commanding the gorge ; for his readiness in rendeeireg th t essieta
ion and enehorage of Vs. tors*, as well as the ittl. ante on all occasions, 1 feel myself much ii.debted
chn eve of Poriuguese Bay. to him.
'r,ese &ore'. rages are also further protected by To Captain* Montagu and Spencer, their Of.
the fort of Victor's', the sea-face of which is ex- ficere and crews, the greatest praise is due, for the
tremely strong; a baitery close on the beach, well able support afforded by them in the ales. k no
to the right of the fort, meunting four twelve- the Fort and &merles, where a difficult navigation,
pounders, one eight-pounder. Iwo six-pounders, ' with balding winds and strong conceits, required
and one brass thirty two pounder; and a heavy the greatest judgment in the mensgruseat of the
battery built upon piles far out in the sea, mount- Alla-
ing mice twelve-pouliders (iron), ate I one brass Captain Montangis speaks highly of the assistance
'thirty-two pounder. he received from Lieutenant Peachy (V TS' Lieu.
On the mousy g of the 16th, the plan of attack
truant), Mr. Garland, Matter. and Mr..Sc di, the
.
was determined open, in consultation with rap-
Pu rrrr . the only Officers left ou board the Corn.
lotus Hunt .Ku end tipt.nrer of the Limy al Vary. Caption Captwin Spencer also mentions.• in Vie most
Ceptatio M ijorlienry Court, of the Honourable the
, handsome manner, the aed he received from his
Lad India Comitatty's Coast Artillery, comment,-
First Lieutenant, wir. Da nor and I beg. to fee
kg the troops; cud Columns Philips and Forbes of
remittend to your Eseellency's notice Lteittentiot
toe Madras European re4litieni.
Itielsdon, First of the Dever. from whom I teese
The arrangements fur the attack were, that 400 received the greatest sopped throughout the whole
mete seleetea as prr magi:if. under the command of this service. particularly wort the day of sullen,
of t2eiraei Court, should hi fended a little to the when the other Lemmata., were ele•eot from the
tight of Porteageeeir II cy.a...i attvzrice immedi.driy ship The conduit of Mr. ,Nlorgan, the Mastery
to the attack of the h.itles.es tall the Iteig,its e..in-
rnainliii4 that am le.w g.... as well 84 the towel and :d.,-.,.mects in/ OlorIt011•11011.
Ir fell tnthe lit of Mr. Palmer, the Forger (who
fort of % 1.1011.1, 4.11 that at the sante tine the ships
volunteered us this occasior). to command the
should comorsi. e their attack cei the fort andsitch
batteries ai they con:ii be hetuzat to bear t:p u• incest deck, in eneinequenee of the ithle"ce el the
other Officers ; to him 1 am particularly iiiiieleed
About tee I. NI. the bats liens, all out awl sorry
fir his sid on this occasion. es well es on many
thine in era limos for I ....dem/ the. part) se.ket.ol
others, whenever he thought Isis service* might be
fur that eervice, the stops sere got tinter weigh,
and stood across the B m by, with the apparent ien. useful.. .
I Toe 1% arrant and Petty Officers, end that part
lion of working out to sir; butt by keeping the
Ltd, ht. lug,
oda oilier m,,,,,e.ivrel,
.e
coot
tivpd to of the sisters company renlattilsig.on hoard, are ea.
drift in toaarda time spot rixed upon fur a landing, •
titled tee 50) warm t-
est eoriel-salmon, for a condeet
at the 444.114' tutor keeping the boats MT the opposite 9"r). 9 1). worthy the est.hlndeed ely're' ter of
Littlish seamen. I have thr honour to be, &c.
side eel the ship, so as not to be perceived by the
ene.n (Stetted) EDWAno Tucas.a.
. Olirieo Dewy, Rear-Adruiral of the Red,
C y. %T
wearer : -arer approach, the preparative signal be ice See East ladies. •
wa. made to bear up and sail lar,te, the ship* hone , ......
i Edward Tucker, commareliee His Britsenie
up together with a tine tarsier!, and passi.o.•. wil hies '9.-=sti‘,6 .
31 ) ) 4 skips sod the Forces easplo)ed to the Es.
cobir's le,gth of the lauding-place. slipped all the pelmet, to toe Eastward.
boat% ot the seine otheinent per towed. 'rite troops. Sta—Liave the honour in report to vim, by 'hit
S,r4M is, an'l marines were IlmIa"11,' lauded, and I the ea• best opportunity afforded site, the ,•ii ria 1111 l It
forsu...l agreeably to the directionwissued by Capt. of the troops I I • Ineed an. se 'oleo ewe o. ..1 r sit) onto.
Court, to whose report of their former proceedings mead. in the attack uison the eiseiny's out p,..ts on
' I I beg leave to refer yowl' Becellency. the 161 h isistsint.
The ships its neatiately commenced an attack The fi.sree deo ineri for this .errice• coni:ossed of
t upon. the lot and surroomitreg batteries, which was the number of men named in the m .rt; rte, hurl I
r costumed without intermission foe two hours and landed about two o'clock P.M. lien ;eddy- to year
a MU; by whin braes having drifted very close orders. and I; .ill; rollllttt. aCCottilllg 011111n4C1101.11
' in, eNposerl to en eineme hp„,3, am, particularly . I had previously given, the asiviaiicett party tinder
1 from the brielos on the left of the lowa, with red Cs tam piritte,.„ cons:suing of thinly rusk and fi:e
hat.ei'''lis and "la •hic t a the attack heia4 •,:,*°l°." . of the id 1n.d.•.0 on Arii!lery. tender Lientrnatit
. plish.d by the unereampled intrepidity i f the Stews.t, the detainee :it of Royal Mantes from
I •tumor, We:Ill*II and roams's. la storming, and Kai... Nis 11ajesiy's amp Darer, tinder. Lesteneht llig-
in4 poste...too 4 the height, CO • tuatalieg Portia- :
• Detachment t.l Artillery. 46; Madras Esnioras Rae-
• D.Pree, Cornwallis, cod Sounarong.
• ' mint, Ito; Sealliftl sod 1144.:n.• hvm the Dover, IS; Ova.
fis "all : anuaaa amid 1bar.,... of the Mrver, CI ' • sea- room a.l Vannes from the Corsorol:ki, ors ; ...own frees
i rain. ..0.1 swum ioil f the Coeeatliii. Ise:; 44441449.,,.1 ...4. . iii, stintli. ship e5„,,,,„5. E., ....Tv,,, of ..1 dcmtpiwt,.,
rata a the Samensag, 3: —Told 4,.:1, Wahl.% iii Xi: is i Inc:ad.s; °ions, sot.