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dafkiraftr-Ojire, lanisary 13, 1807.

Cape M a Letter from Vice Admiral Loni Cisßingwood, Com-
mander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in the
Mediterramaft. to William Maslen, Esq. dated ~u board the
Oman, off C.atiss, the 20th December, 1506.
Sta—l inclose to you, to be laid before the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty, the Copy of a
Letter from Captain Pearse, Commander of His
Majesty's sloop the Halcyon, informing me of his
having fallen in with a ship, a brig, and zebeck, of
the enemy's cruizers, on the 13th mst.,off Cape St.
Martin's; and after an anion, highly creditable to
this Offsstr and his Ship's Company, succeeded in
capturing the Spanish ship the Neptune dins de los
Marrs, of fourteen onto and seventy-two man, tire
brie and zebech suitor?, their escape, after their tire
was silenced. - - -
I am glad of this opportunity of giiing to their
Lordships my testimony of the spirited and skilful
conduit of Captain Pence, in all the duties on which
he is employed The present instance of his having
attacktd and succeeded against an enemy, so v.ry
superior, demonstrates what his ability is, when
there is opportunity to ex:iibit it.
I am, &c. Cot tiscwooo.
His Majesty's Slip (;11.).aitAr
MY LORD, By, Dee. le, ,e•
I beg leave bee inform your Lordship, that on
the 13th inst. at eight in the morning, Cape Sr.
Martin's S. S. W. six leagues, I perceived three
sail standing out from the land towards me; being
00 contrary tacks, we closed fast, when, witina
fhtieor .6ve miles, I discovered they were vessels
of war (a ship, a brig, and a zebeck), and shortly
after steered diredly for me. Seeing they were su-
perior and five settees seen from the tops, coming
from su-
perior,
same quarter. I judged it pru lent (as
they seemed determined to bring me to /taloa) to
close with them as soon as possible, and decide :he
contest before any assistauce could be given from
the other five; at half-past ten (being nnoly
' within musket shot) they hoisted Spa dish colours,
and commenced anion. As soon as I got a-breast
of the upped vessel. I got on the other tack, and
brought them to closer adion. which lasted till
twelve o'clock, when their fire slackened. At
half-put, being nearly a calm, the brig aad seheck
hauled away to the southward, assisted by their
boats and sweeps, the ship then nearest us endea•
souring to do the SAM' to the Northward; we
swept after her, and, in an hour, got close alongside,
when she struck her colours. She proved to be a
Spanish polacro ship (privateer), the Neptune dies
de los Mares, of It guns, and seventy•two men,
from Dania, going on a cruise between Minorca
and the Coast of Aftica, with the other two in
company ; who, I am sorry to say, made their
escape, but not before their fire had been silenced.
The five settees, when within three miles, seeing '
the ship.stesetted, returned to the shore, and went
into the part of Denia. Though extraordinary, I
am happy to say we had none killed, and only three
wbunded: Lieutenant Briggs, my First, by a
splinter, in the arm, whom I beg leave to re-
commend to your Lordship's notice ; Lieutenant
Pearce, who has been ading three years and a
half in this vessel; and one seaman. The loss
of the enemy must he great. The wounded from
the ship are doing well; nine in all. I give your
Lordship the full particulars of this event, and
trust my attacking so very superior a force (seeing
they were resolutely determined to being me to
sawn) will meet your Lirdship's :spor kation,
knowing I could depend upon my Officers and
' ship's company, whose cool, brave, and steady con-
dud, on this, as on former occasions, almost insured
me success before the anion conimenced—they
oretrit my warmest acknowledgments.
I cannot omit mentioning my having four pas-
sengers. Captain Sullivan, of the 81st regtm:at,
who commanded the small arms ; Messrs. Purvis,
Crokdt, and a Neapolitan Messenger, were all of
great service, as we we, e sixteen short oL•ccunple-
, mem. The object of the enemy's fire was mostly
directed at our masts and rigging, in which I am
sorry to say, we have suffered very materially.
The force opposed to the Halcyon, was the Nep-
tunodios de los Mares, fourteen twelve .poundcrs, and
seventy-two moo ; La Vergin di Sotidad, fourteen
twelve and eight-pounders, and seventy-eight men.
El Vives, twelve eight and six-pounders, and sixty-
five men. 1 have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) H. W. NA ass.
The Right Ilea. C. Lord Cullingwood.

Copy of a Letter 1t the It•ght Honourable LoINI Gardner
Admiral of the %Vhito, &c. Zfcc to Waluna Ma dcu, Esq
dated Trent, Cork Harbour, 6th of January„
Sta—l have the honour to transmit herewith, for
the information of the Lords Commissioners cf the
Admiralty, copy of a latter from Captain James
Brisbane, of the Alcinese, giving an accoant of the
capture, by that ship, on the 4ch inst. in lat. 50 deg.
N. long. I I deg W. of Le Courier, Fteach curler
privateer, of St. Maloes. I have the honour to be, It.
G• 10111111.
MY LORD, Alcmene, at Sea, Jan. 6. MI.
I have the honour to acq.saint your Lordship,
that His Majesty's ahip under my command, on t;re
4th iost. in larituie SO deg. N. long. It deg. W.
fell in with, and captured Le Courier, French cutter
privateer (formerly His Majesty's hired armed cut-
ter, Alert) pierced fm fourteen guns, hot now
rts, unting seven, of different calibres, forty-two and
tweuly-tourap.sund brass carrioristles, and seven y
menu dour . days from Morlisis, without MtkiVA
captusea I have. he.
•, (Sighed) JAM'S 3!;I,7ANt.
The-Lila How Atlanta! LonlGarduer,
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PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
Benjamin Chandler, William Cital4ll.4, and Cinizeit'm
ChatMaur the Toon or, ut Leek, in Me county a Ste Mad,
druggisu, ail and es:doormen. Jay. 7, 1507.
Jinn Snook, Jana Snook, „km and Matthew Snook, of
Portia a.td Bedhimpton, to the county of Hampshire, mer-
chants. JAa. 13, to 6
George Wokinuni And Demi', Butler, of Now Crane, Wap-
ping, sailmiakers and ship-chambers. Jan. If, 18.4
James Clegg tha Younger, “dd Ka iviffir Scholhold, of Pit-
kingtan, in the county of Lanca.sor, cotton manufacturers.
Jan. 8, Isu7
Thomas Lockwood, John LMhtfont, and William Nixon,
et the town ..f Nottingham, WIWI. Dee 19, 18 6.
Guyer (idiff-rt and Hartman Wert ',slier, 04 Uni,,Mcourt,
Broad-street, London, merchant.. Jan. 12, 1807
George Wilson and Samuel Wilfnn, of Ashton-under•line,
iii the comity of Lancaster, cotton spinners. June 9, 1796.
Janos Puttar, Wuliiam Malian, and Paul Willmin Bertheau,
of Manchester, in the county statute of Lancaster, mer-
chants. Jan, 5, 1801.
John Skidmore, Ftencis Skidmore, and Joseph Parker, of
aerkanwell•Green, in the enlist, of Middlesex, working
jewellers. 1/..c. 23, 1806.
Thomas Hunt end Joseph Hunt, of Both Terrace, fu the
parAh of St. George in the East, in the county of Malatesta,
carpenters. Dec. 24, 1806.
Willtarii Morley Evans and John Anitis„ of Fenthurch-
street, ship and invoirance.brokera Jan. 10, 1807.
Jeremiah Martin, of limbury foeidge, in the parish of
Wakefield, in the county of York, and Witham B.ad.ey tho
younger, of Halifax, in the said county, dealers in deal tim-
ber. dee. SI, 1806,... _ .

Samuel Turner, Thomas Johnson, and William Burton
Turner, of Sheffield, in the county or York, nieicers and
drapers Nos W, 1e..6
William Smithery and Thomas Smith Newman, of South-
wark, in the county of surrey, See4.llllelll. Jan 10, 1807.
John Cousins, W Iliatu Coutinv, William Nash, Charles
Sayer, and James Wild:., of Bread street, Cheakisido„ who4e-
sae Decerriner 31, !In f.
Jame Grellier and Thomas Cole, of Stillford and Grays
Thllrftsek, in the county ed Essex, lime burners. Dee. St,
1806.

Edward Smith GNirgo Salo. of Atherstnne, in the
county of Warwick, nicicers and draping. Jgu. 2,

BANICRUP ICI ENL4RGED.

William Ticker, of Marlow-a/4g -, m t.i county of 11..rics,
dealer and cilapinan, from Januity 17, to February 4,1'11.0,11
Li.,idou.
BANKRUPTS.

John Woo 4 Eaton, ut uc Cmomot, neat the Minorto, in
the city of inerotant, situp and insurance-broker,
dra er and r liainean, to snr ender, January 17, *44, and Fc•
bruary 4, at teu, at Gt. dhall At.eratey, Mr. HaLyaid, t;op.
taAll-court, Iluogtn. rt.sit-st rat
Jnotprt Hawkey, et Piccadilly, in the county of bliiidlesen,
army accoutrement MAIM, to tuttelidtr. Jatltllty tgV, and
Fear .ary at twelve, at sio..d,uni, London Attorney, Mr.
Cuot. boutitainpton-imet, 11.uotenrury-riquant.

George Godwin, at Sta t.. d, ut the county at Stafford, cord•
V thigh; anueutAker, dater and c.w.0..), to autreuder, J.
nun ay IJ, ti, and F,..ornary h 4, At eleeen, at tote ductal of
Jeou flugroa, a.,0w0 by [lts slot of the Slot, sttuAt• in St.i-
t.rd, w cue county 091 Subtfotd. Attorney., Mr Jame. Pun
two, H;11111-COUlt, Eiril-41.14.0,1.011,10t1; •sid W 11114113 tlreartef,
rStromnhAn,, in the roomy et Warwick
_ _

itienard Wi of 1-hisereft, i.e tidscuauty of liereford,
Ai ler, dealer athi co.tpus..ll, to surrender, January a, Y 9, and
February 24, at emleir, at the dre..l.lfortouse of Wiliam
litealtreuse, the Crown 1n.., in the Broad-street, in the city ui
Worcester. Attolin-ys, Mr. t%illtam Wail, Worcester, mid
:Messrs. LownAes and Lainbert, Red Lun-eritame, London.
John Foyle.. alt Sticklenutit, in the county Of Ctlettef,
crown sunnier, dealer and chairman, to suf.
1,11.1er, Janwal 27, 29, and Feltrusty 24, at eleven, at the
Pal.c:v. lain, in Am a etonreat lane. in Manchester, kg the
county 01 Lancaster Attarney, Mews. Milne, SeiLutit,
and !idorie, Mmienestre and Masts. MUM and rairri-Ed
Jewry.
Willuo Garlen4, of Sheptsn Mallet, in the county of Su-
meset, .naholdrr, dealer and chapattis, to surrender, Janu-
ary 17, alai fertsta.y 2, 24, at len, at the house all John %Val-
lee, *mired or snown by ties —use or sign of tee George Inn,
ei Shepto.. via net. Astoineys, Mr. hong, Ito 21, rook's.
court, eirance.y .a.,., Lorutoo ; and Mesta iiyisk &Cu 3ilas-
k.ll, Stie,,ton , 5UM11.41.1.
I 11.11•6 surth, cs t;ulPley, in the county of SUfferti, Cu.ll-
- dealer anti chaprnart, to surrsader, January 3U, St,
Vehrtraiy 24, Al WU, at Inc ...Jose of Aetu V•ckera, A:turn&
by toe ague at tn. le, in liirfritignews. Attotatys, Mr
NeAtolts, fastuarcs-place, Lund., ; anti Mr. Bud, Iltrasing•
harn.

Anthony Thorns., of Duku•street, Saint James, in the
eculity i,t and Charles henry Moslem .nru Gnuries
:,:me.ning, of No. 9, Aroadist-stieet, Strand, in the ,a rd
c.,unty (latily carrying on trad., tugenicr at Nu. JO, Waluitiuk,
it toe iv of Lund.n.), inei.lumi, deals,. and chairmen, to
cnith.d,r. January 17, 27, and February it 4, at eierea, at
Gui d Loudon. Attorneys, Mews. Betty and James,
WE:nook.

Charles Swannack, of Rl,scll.street, Covent Garden , in the
county of ;ogicirhe.ea, gouger, drafts dud chairman, to surtendela
January 2e, At ten, Ji, and February 14, at ruse, at Gusidliast,
kruduri. Aiturneys, Mews. Batty and tladdau, Angel court,
t.,rog.uurie.s•street, London.
DIVII)ENDS.
February 2). John Hewitt, ut Birmmighans, in the amity of
Warwick, druggist and grocer, dealer and chairman, at
eleven, at the Gunge ha, in Diglieur, Birmurgtrain.
February 7. George Girl, of Charl,v-street, Berkeley square,
rad.er, dealer and chapatatt, at eleven, at Gruilialiaal, Lon-
don.
February 7. Richard Berrow, of Pall-moll, in the county of
feather.inerchant, hatter, dealer and chairman,
at twelve, at Gundhalt, I.ondon.
February gl. David Rotuma, of Truinii.street, in the city of
Lmidiut, warelrousoutan, dealer and chai.inan, at one, at
Guildhall, London.
February 14. George Easterby, of Canada Wharf, Rother
hithi,, sir the county of Surrry. In:tenant, dealer and chap.
man, at ton, at Guildhall, Loudon.
February 7. Francis Golding, of Alderagate.street„ in the city
of London, cabinet-maker, upholder, dealer and chapasass,
at twelve, at Guildhall, Lossitun.
February h. Thwitat Bath Nett, late of the parish of Core,
in the county ut (Aimee ~,,, mmey.scrivrni.r, at eleven, at
the house of George Walton, the ('surge inn, Ladino,. in
the county of Gatefold.
Folmba, 7. nevoid Spicer, of Walden, in the county alma,
asalt,ier, dealer and chairman, at desert, at liuddhail,
Landon.