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fos4setelntig to reply by sty sharp fire front their
nntnerous and heavy artillery, and from their mus-
ketry, and to engage in an Obstinate combat. It
was thought the superiority of cannon would have
done as much injury, if the General and Com-
mander of the galliot had not judged it ne-
cessary to board her. As won as the ships were near
enough, it was executed with that ardour and im-
petuosity which chat-gat-rises the French nation.
Officers, grenadiers, cannuniers, and mariners, pre-
cipitated themselves fore and aft into the enemy's
ship ; and, notwithstanding the obstinate resistance
which they experienced, fighting man to man, the
engagement teas happily crowned with success, and
terminated in eleven minutes, by the taking of
the corsair. Such is the detail of this glorious
combat for our nation. It remains to speak
with a just regret of the losses which we have
experienced in this affair. The most considera-
ble is- that of the brave General Noailles, who
was wounded by a shot in the breast, during the
heat of the anion, in exposing himself too much in
the fore part of the ship, where he staid to encourage
the men by his presence, and Accelerate the board-
ing of her, which was executed with ardour. He
died in consequence o; his wound, at Nuebitas (in the
Island of Chiba), on the .sth JAnti.ry, unanimously
regretted by every individual of bis division, who,
in every respeet, experienced in iiim an inestimable
loss.
A non-commissioned officer and a grenadier of
the thirty-first demi •brigade were killed in the ac-
tion, and we had five officers and nine non-com-
missioned officers or privates desperately wounded.
The enemy lost forty-four men and their Captain ;
his crew was in all sixty-rive men.
You will much oblige me, 'Gentlemen, by pub-
lishing. in one of your papers, the remarks on the
Pier. and the Itithtul account of a battle, of which
I have been a witness. I am, with esteem,

A1.1)104$0 V AUGRIUNIBUSI.
Chief of the gattalioia of Artillery.

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The 56th, or Pompadores, have marched from
hence for C irk, a fine body of men and in high
spirits. Tirey are to be replaced by the 31.1 regi-
ment from LongiOrd, the first division of which
has arrived, all serviceable and well appointed.—
tdlstr or Fosileeti., remain here, and are very
healthy—they are well known on service, And are
now complete. Lieutonant Col. Marley arrived in
this town on Monday last, and the following day
very minutely inspe'ted the Clanricarde and Lough-
fel Corps; they were afterwards exercised by him
for a considerahlr time, and put throuAlt the new
mAnteuvres which light troops are now ordered to
priaise. The Coldnel, who is InspeSing Field
Orficer of Connaught, was phrased to express his
approbation of the appearance and discipline of the
Corps, After which he proceeded, accompanied by
M ijor Marchall, to Sir Thomas flourL, at whose
hospitable mansion they were handsomely enter-
tained. The Yeumalay are daily attaining .bat
petfe.'tiun of discipline sn much to he desired at this
time by ev:ry well wisher to his soantry ; and
though for some time put a little relaxed, from being
off duty, have now returned cheerfully to it. We
are happy to aid that the disagreeable differen:e is
now at an enJ which sishsisted in a neighbouring
corps of cavalry, the Inspe.fting Field Officer havi:.g
with mush good sense steppesiforward,and explain-
ed the• rules of discipline arid military Law, and
having convinced the p Hires of their error, gave
then some good advice, when they most cheer fully
retti-urd tot tear duty.
The Commander of the forces, who thnieqh he
moved SO rq•idly throu,;:i this cmintry, viewed it
with the eye of art .xper icnced soldier, and has :ihly
Arraii;;;tl ash military matters in each garriso❑ in
this &stria ; use hive therefore little to Apprehend
from airy etiemy.

St•verel of the ships which hld h4vot stationed
for the defence of the coast. Are and:trek! to hz pre-
pared, without delay, for tt.e reception of troops., at
l'ortsmouth And She?rness.

We understand, that it is in the contemplation of
Government to make a COllllll I.ldition to tae
pay of the Subaltern Officers of the Army. E,ti-
mates are now making out for the Monist r on that
heed, and it is supposed that it will form a promi-
nent article in the next budget.
A donation of linty guineas has lately been made
for the benefit of the \ orfolk and Nora sch I lospital,
being part sit the money awarded to be paid by Mr.
JOHN SHEARING, of l'aci,field, by way of tati,fic-
tion, for the unjustifiable outrage committed by him
in horsewhippinga Gentleman of Fakenliam.
The Solicitor to the Norfolk Barley Committee
complains. us a pu'ilic advertisement. that !sir
J•cos f,.lv, the ChAIIMAO ut the slid Commit-.
tee, has rot paid hon his bill, arrest:ming '2lOl.
for soliciting the application to Parliament for the
amendment of the C 1%1 All.
I'he Glasgow Mail was overturned in the snow
at Stannuare, near Gretna Bridge, u.s Weiltiesd ey
sesinight, which occasioned a delay of nearly two
hours.—Neither passengers nor horses sustained any
injury
On Friday, a pitched battle was fought in St.
George's-row, Paddington, between Meeker, who
claims the appellation of a poem. and Bros:a,
a coo. hman. This fight was decided on in the
school of pugilism on Wednesday night, and eariy
yesterday morning a ring was formed by the nu-
Iner',9% soedatori, soon after which the chivy:pious
entered with their seconds, Tom Yews and Mania!,
who is about to tight Belcher. At the commence-
ment of the fight, Hanker was the favourite, who
received a straight hard hit on the nose, which shat-
tered it severely. The second round was well
(ought on both sides. Brown attempted to p.',lnt
another blow 00 the s:ore thee, whii. I: was well hit otf,
and they both tell. In the 3.1 round Brown again put
in his favourite blow with elfsott, for he laid open the
temple of his antagonist, and it WAS doubted whether
p, Henker would he able so face his man again. He,
however. recovered himself, and fought *ith spirit and
skill is the 4th, lith, and 7th rounds, after which it
was evident that he was unable to resist the superior
stn ength of his opponent. although he put in several
well . blows. In the -.26th round, after fighting
4&) minutes, they were both die beaten. and
the veteran declared Brown the viaor.
beveral gentlemen arta cum were present, and most
of the pugilists of the 10.

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