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Copy of a letter from the Hun. Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander
Cochrane, K. B. Connuander•in-Chicf of His Majesty's
ship,. and vciala le at 111 c Leeward liteitids. to John Wilson
Cruker, Esq. dated on hoard His Majcsty's ship Pumper,
Basseterre, Guadeloupe, the 4th of Feb.
Sta—l have the satisfaction of announcing to
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that
the flags of France and Holland no longer cave in
the Antillea; an evei.t singular in itself, and I hope
will prove Ingo-1.11.1.11 to niy country.
The surrender of the lalands of St. Martin's, St.
Eustatius, and Saha, hes quickly followed that of
Goadsloupe. Ti.i4 service was, in conjunction with
B'rigudier-Get:cral II ocotirt, most ably performed
by that judicious cllit er Ceinnin Fahie, of the
Ahercrombit•, to %lions I gave the tetir.rary rank
of Commodore, during the expedition. His reports
I have the honour to int lose. 1 hate the honour to
be, &e. (Signed) A. Cocuaatt E.
His Majesty's Ship A.—h,rerolulli*, of Great bib
SI. ' b. 17, Hilo.
Sia—l arrived at day-ligltt on the 11th Wilmot
off this Island, with the squadron you did me the
honour to place under me orders, destined to co-
operate with the military (ore, nuttier the command
of Btieudier-General Harcourt, for its reduction.
The Vitneira, Snap, and 31ornef)rtimee, 110011 lifter
joined nee, and, in the course of the day, the Frolic,
Surinam, and Superieure.
Captain Scobell, in His Majesty's brig the
melte, with a Company of the sth Begiuseut under
the orders of Captain Beattie, Asiestant Quarters
Master General, was immediately disputched to Ma-
rigot Bar, to occupy the French quarter of the
Island, I:awing charge of a joint letter from Ge-
neral Harcourt and myself. addressed to the Cetus
moridaut, anti inclosing to hiin Getters' &noun;
order to place His Majesty's troops in possession
thereof, in confortnity to the Capitulation concluded
at Guadeloupe on the 6th instant; which I lutes
the satisfaction to acquaint you was instantly com-
plied with, ond the French Garrison embaiked on
board the u imeira.

At the tame moment we sent a summons to the
Governor of the Dutch part of the island, to whirls
lie replied in evasive tering. As the disembarkation
of the troops and artillery, therefore, became imme-
diately necessary, His thejesty's brigs, named in
the margin °, were ordered to anchor close to tile
shore, in Little-Cool hay, within a long range of
the enemy's batteries, here the landing was ef-
fected before sun-set, without oppesition. Anxious
to give every facility in my power to the views of
General Harcourt, by an immediate co-operation,
landed with him, determined to rennin by his bide
until the final accomplishment of the important
service entrusted to us. The troops had just 'liken
a forward position, when we received a message
from the Governor, expressive of his desire to capi-
tulate, and his intention to send out Commissioners
with his terms, by eight o'clock that night. llii-
gadier-Gerieral Skinner, and Captain Dowers, of
His Majesty's brig the Ringdove, were appointed
on our part to meet them. It was, however, noon
on the 15th before the articles were adjusted, has ing
for their basis those granted to the garrison and
Island of Guadlaloupe. It was stipulated that they
should be ratified by the Governor, and returned is
three hours ; but before the expiration of that time,
the Dutch Commissioners returned, and earnestly
solicited to be allowed until eight o'clock the
next day; which was granted, on their 'ossified• as-
surance that they would be prepared at that hour
to put His Majesty's troops in possession of the
principal fort. At nine o'clock, therefore, on
the morning of the sixteenth. General Harcourt
marched towards the too* of- Philipsburgh, the
seamen drawing the howitzers over the hills, and
every measure haring been adopted for an immediate
attack, should it be found necessary ; when, to our
surprise, we were met on the march by one of the
Dutch Commissioners,who informed iis th .t the Go-
vernor had determined to surrender at discretion,
rather than ratify the Capitulation. This was im-
mediately confirmed by the appearance of the Go-
vernor, who, addressing General Harcoui t, I•urten-
dered himself and garrison as prisoners of oar.
During this conversation, the Dutch colours were
lowered at Fbrt Louis, and the garrison marched
down to the foot of the hill, where they laid down
their arms, and were embarked.

I-lad there been occasion to call for the gallantry
of our troops and seamen employed on this occa-
sion, I am convinced that it would hare hewn dis-
played equally to their own, and their Country's
honour; the happiest unanimity owl the most zea-
lous energy pervaded the whole.
The character of Brigadier-General Harcourt
leaves me the satisfaction of expres-ing my tense of
the good fintuite which destined me to command on
a conjunct service with him.
Captain IJowers of the Iling.lnve, who Lesser% d
on shore under my orders at Guild:Mini, outl at
this Island, is entitled to my warmest thook4.
The maronditional surrender of the Colony will
unavoidably delay ws here some days, es many ar-
rangements which relate to its internal government
become indispensably itecessaey ; but for all details
on this suliect, I beg leave, Sir, to refer son to
Ilrigadier-General !forecourt's letter to his Excel-
lency Sir George Beckwith, and alto fur any in-
formation you may desire respecting the proposed
Articles of Capitulation, a Copy of which is in-
clis,ed to him.

I hive thought it advisable to send the Surinam
at once to you with this dispatch, and she carries
the Dutch garri.ou ; the Superieure will take those
front the French quarter. I have the honour to
he, See. (Signed) W. C. Fats's.
Vice..4ilisizal the Hos Sir A. Cadieux, K. B.
ike ie. I.c.

!litre follow returns ef t►e caeriaNts of the Dutch mad
French gesture., at St. Martin'•, Feb. 17, I!tn, and • ktter
of thanks to Getters, Hannan aaJ Coogan,late Fahse, fr.ous
th, .•habitsats of St. Mantiu.)
• Ringd2te, Saar, lad Mot acfuttaate

Abrrentiabie at anchor is.thc Rued of saint
lEar:tatisia, the end Web. lam
Si a—The measures winch it liecaite necrsmey to
adopt. for the internal government of the butch
quarter of the Island of Si. Marlin, in consequence
of its unconditional surrender to llis Majemey's sum,.
having been completed on the mina.; or the .1
instant, I sailed from thence at daylight, tin it ..
following sorting, and at twelie o'clock uu 1;.,.
WSW day anchored iii this road.

On the appearance of the Abercrombie off t!o.
road, Captain Dowers, of His Maksty's brig .
Hingdoee (mho bad been sent forward with a
summons front Bligartier-Getirral Harcourt

myself, ttddres►ed to the Guseinor), joined
his answer, together with the terms on shieli
offer.d to capitulate, but as they were in wtst• reams
inadmissible, Lieutenutit-Colunel Stewart soil CMr-
coin Dowers were sent on shore to 'met the Da:,
Cutninissioliers„aud I have the satisf.iciion tu infui
y,ou, that before night the articles of capitulttikea
were flamed and ratified on hods sides, an I ti,!
grenadier company of the .251 h rrgiturut leodcl
to occupy the principal fort.
Entire possession of the Wand was given to h t
tame o'clock this morning, whet' the Dutch gin.
rison marched out with the honours of war, mai
etubarked.

Though the Island of St. Eustatius is of litt:e
value in isself, the ampet-isiou of it is important, sis
it finally expels the enemy's 03g from the Archi-
pelago, and l am assured. Sir, that it will he to you,
as it is to ate, a source of peculiar satisfactiou, tint
I hone been enabled to curry your ardent into c sm-
plete virrutiou, without the ir a. of a siugie life.
The jMut operations of the military force, wider
the crilimand of Brigmher-Getterel Haremot, tin s!
a the squads on acting under my orders, have brt
marked throughout thill &leched service with an
unweaned spirit of z and cordissli.y. I bes•e, see.
(Si4neti) W. C. Flint:.
vice Admiral Sir A. Corisrase.

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