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Copy of a Letter from Vic,Adruiral Sir Juhn Thome. Three
worth, K. 1.1 Commander i.i Chitif of lii. M .4 Ship
and Ve.seN et Jamaica, t:. William Marieleo, ksti. dated as,
Port It o)al, the t6th art A uvit, 1804.
You will herewith receive, for the information
of the Lords Commissionets of the Admiralty, the
copies of two letters, reciting the capture of the Fli.
rendelk and Veutour French privateers, by His
Ma)esty's ships Tartar anti Fortunee; the former of
which, I trust, their Lordships will think with me
does high honour to the Officers and crews of the
Tartar's boats, for their undaunted spirit and per-
severance. I am, Sm. J. T. Duca WORTH.

Hu Majesty's 6110 Tartar, off St. Domingo,
SIR, A ugun 1, 1804.
I have the honour to acquaint you, that, yesterday
morning at dawn, standing into leeward of Saona,
a small sail was discovered from the mast heads, to
which I immediately gave chace, keeping as close to
leeward of the Island as possible, in order to pre-
vent her escape that way, knowing the channel be-
tween that island (Saona) and St. Domingo to be
very narrow and intricate, even for small vessels.
About seven the chace was made out to be a
schooner full of men, using her sweeps and every
means possible to get off; from which circumstance
supposing her to be a privateer, and perceiving her
intention of attempting to escape through the be-
forementioned channel, I made all possible sail, and
at eight o'clock got her within reach of the guns,
which, from the short tacks I was obliged to make,
was prevented from using to that advantage and
effect I could have wished without losing ground ;
therefore, though several shot went over, and
through her sails, she still persevered in beating to
windward until she had advanced near the centre of
the channel, whete, finding it impossible to prcceed
further, she came to an anchor under a reef of rocks,
at which time (ten in the forenoon), having beat the
ship up into sis fathoms water, but deeming it im-
prudent to proceed further, and finding it would be
almost impossible to destroy the vessel with the
gnus, not being able to anchor, or to bring
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roadsides to bear to advantage, from the short
tacks we were obliged to make, without hazard to
the ship; yet, Judging it of importance to take or
destroy the vessel by some means or other, I im-
mediately hosted three boats out. and sent them
manned and armed under the dire&ion of Lieutenant
Mullah (Second Lieutenant), assisted by Lieute-
nant Lockyer ( third), with several Midshipmen, all
volunteer* on the oecatiun.

The instant the boat pht of from the ship, the
schooaer hoisted French c lours, fired a gun, and
warped her broadside towards them ; as the boats-
advanced, the erivareer courn.nced 6rieg grisi e
trom her great guns, and on their nearer approach
opens! a fire of musketry ; ytt, notwiflEtand:ng,
and a strong sea breeze against the boats, Lieu.
tenant Mullah, in the most intrepid and gallant
manner possible, pulled up ,in the: face of several
discharges of trap.% ani a heavy fire of musketry
from fifty mu: d•-awn up round the deck, boarded
and carried her. It is impossible to speak too high-
ly, or saflki.-ntly to express my sense of the bravery
and intrepid conduct of Lieutenants Mullah and
Lockyer,eas well as the petty officers, seamen. ald
M3/1:1t!, employed under them ; considering the
disadvantage under which they were obliged to at-
tack, and the praparation thesenemy had made for
defence, being nearly noon day ; ncr can I t'o
much commend the spirit and alacrity with which
they volunteered their services on the occasion, as
well as the whole of the ship's company.
am happy to add, that only two men were
wounded, one seaman and one marine (badly) ; the
French lost nine killed and six wounded, beside
three missing, supp iced to have been downed in
attempting to swim on shore; the wounded I sent
to St. Domingo by a flag of truce this morning.
The remainder I keep on board, there being. no
English prisoners to exchange in lieu. The priva-
teer proves, to be the I lirondelle, Captain La Piace,
with ten four-pounders and fifty men, and two days
out from St. Domingo. She had run most of the
last war, and all the present, frequently chased,
but from her fast sailing always escaped.
I am, !cc. Ktvtx Mazwatt.
Vice-AdinirAl Fir I: T. Deckwortis, K if•

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His Majesty': F,lrtunie, r.ff Alumna,
A,.g.ait 10.4
I have the honour to acquaint yuu, th.it runhinz
down the South side of Dowyngo with His Majesv
ty's ship under my command, disgoised agreeable
to your direirtions, on the I cult instar.t, cif AI:A-
-yala, I was chased by L• Vautruir /Att.,* priva-
teer, mnuntir.g one nin....:wrinder ran, and carrying
fifty-loar mea, whi,li a; prc.tayii.g marls, within
gun-s!lot before t:1-). J!,....:ered their nustake, was
capvired att,c two hows
I have the honour to L. .3cc. H. Va:SSITV•IIT.
To Rear- Niniaa! tia J. T. Dug • ...•th, K. B.
Corn o.c.d:r in Chi f, A.•

Cale Inter from S • J0..1 Th",•3l
K B Vc• 1,4,ni•al of eh; BI •, W ',hart !,t4rAteta,
1,44 •Imt t at P•art-Ro; d, Me .31153. of .\
I transmit ynu herewith, frr the information of
the Lords Commissioners nt the Admiralty, a letter
from Captain Marshall, of liis Nlijesty's brig
Peli-
caa. relating the capture cf the national schooner
La Laurette; aad am, tic.

J. T. DLCRWORTIL
IL, It sio op P•hca.,,
cIR. :4, I-J4
I have the honor to •:.at nn the
m.::-r.'nz of the 23J last t• •. (' ,:,are beating
N. by nr sere: lea- . • ...• s t:1 was jis.
rovr.reJ !.. t~e N. t n I ::nrnediatatly gave
ch.,ce, J have t..c a to ir.f-rm you, that
after a chace of I,a h. a. s came up scith and cap.
tired :ler, after dis,:h t; ging several broadsides ;
Le proves t) be Natat....4l s,ht oner, La Laurette,

(}igned) J'o. hlaasestt.
Sir John Thomas Duckworth, &c. hr.
Con of a letter front Sir Junes Saumarez, B. R•ar-
r,.rai of the 'White, to William Mardrn, F.ai. &I.e.' on
b.wrd Lt./Named., Gm:nifty-Road, the 13th want.
SM.
Haring plated Captain Henniker, of His Ma-
jests', sloop Albacore, under the orders of
modore Duke de llouillen, with diredionsstoftse lrts
utmost endeavours to intercept any of the eirentyli
flotilla passing along the French coast: I had the
satisfaaion, last evening, to receive an account of
h4having pursued, on the 81h inst.snt, fire gtin lug
gars, and driven them on the rocks or: Grosuez on
the following day.
Captain Henniker anchored as near them as was
consistent with the safety of the ship, and kept up
a heavy fire upon them with round and grape shot,
until they were covered with the surf, and abandon-
ed by their people, who appear to have been very
,numerous, and among them several wete
distin-
guished as soldiers by their clothing.
Great praise is du: to Captain Henniker for this
spirited and gallant attack within a few hundred
yards of the French coast, and under a heavy fire
from fhe enemy'sbatteries and vessels : great com-
mendation is alsredne to the officers and crew of the
Albacore, who appear to have afted in the most de-
termined manner, and to hare preserved the most
exalt discipline, in so intricate a st.sation, with the
wind direaly on the shore, and close to a heavy surf;
the Albacore was hulled in several places, and the
main and main-topmast wounded ; bat, I am happy
to find, has suffered no loss in Men.

Herewith I enclose the Commodore's letter, re-
porting the particulars of this anion; and am, See.
JAMU SAL:M4PEZ.
Fisa Majen. 's Ship 5.... en,.
SIR, Jeri -t , ILkt 1 Pais.
lily hopes, as expressed to you in my letter of
the Bth inst. are happily realised by the success that
attended the Albacore's pursuit of the vessels that
were perceived creeping along the shores of No:-
mandy on that day ; and I have :Duch pleuwire in
transmitting you the following detail of the circum-
stance: Captain Henniker obeyed the signal with
admirable promptitude, slipped his cable, aed made
every sail for the opposite shore, on which tne wind
direitly blew; and although the Assault and cutter
returned, not having discovered the enemy, and
lost the Albacore in time haze. the latter socceeJed
in iutercepting. mar the Grusnex de ii.:amanville.
five baggers of the enemy, that appear to have been
gun vessels of the second class, with bow gun., and
to force them to anchor close to the surf, under the
cover of a battery to the southward of Grotney ;
the wind dead on the shore, aei a lee tide, induced
Captain Henniker to take a position to await the
return of day to attack them with a me Irespesct,of
success. which he effected with infinite galtan:ry
yesterday morning at ten o'clock, when. taking the
advantage of the weather tide, he stood in the Al-
bacore, under a heavy fire from the battery and
gun vessels, and auchoredcleee to the latter, widths
two cables length of the surf, with springs on his
cable, sad at eleven o'clock cper.ed a unart and
well-dheaed fire of round and grape shot, until the
enemy's vessels were all driven on shore, and lay
broadside-to in a heavy surf, that broke with great
violence over them; th.-ir men, or which they ap-
pear to have been full, landing in great confusion
through the surf, and scrambling up the bench half
accoutred, their white belts being distinaly seen
from tine Albacore; from the nu.riber that were
seen borne by others up the strand and sand-hllls.
Captain Henniker thinks there were many killed
and wounded; indeed there is every reason to
hope their discomfiture was compete, from die
very jadicious position Captain Henniker had taken ;
the tide felling, and the wind cordinuing to blow
strong on the shot,. and the Albacore's anchor
dragging, he was obliged to *Landon the anchor
and spring. and haul off, the main and main top-
mast shot through, the shits hulled in several
by the enemy's shot, and the rigging much c.,:,
though, happily, not a man was toucaied. Captain
Henniker speaks in terms of high approbation of Lie
support afforded hint by Ueurenants Trotter and
George, and the rest of the officers and crew of the
ship; and particuLuly commends the readiness and.
determined manner in which Mr. Wybcrt. the Hot,
took and placed the s. ip in the situation to died
the service that Captain Henniker .r.imself tl :rose
pleasure in tearing trains kr. y ) ;sot so much re to
execute, s i much dolt I know not which :e • 1.. n.
mend :;: •;t; his pro.lipzkuJe and a..9iv:rr :.1
pursuit, •ir gallant spirit in the dash to foiiow
effeß, amidst the surf on a Ice shire, and in very
threateame weather. It is the opinion of all tile
officers of the ship that the w:iole of the five vessel
are irrecoverably lost in the high serf thin still con-
dones to lash the ',here. I have. Sic.

D'ALvraGNr, Duke de SJuillua.
Raw Admiral Sit James Saumares, K. 11. dre. te.

Whitehall, Woke 2, 1904.

The King has been pleas.Joi grsrt unto Rohert
Peat. Donor in Divinity, Reldtir of Ashley cum
Silvriley, and Vicar of kirtling, in the Cowry of
Cambridge One of the Cluiplsins in Ordinary to
His Royal liig?-iness the Piince c: Wales), His
Royal Licence ..rl Authority to accept and wear,
in his own country, the ensigns of the illustrious,
and honourable uiJer of St. which was
conferred upon 1-.7:n on the 11;1: day ot. Novembers
179 t) (by his then description f Peat.
Es q.) by Stsnislaus Augustns, latc Kii 1.',14nd;
ai.J Also to 0... t this His :"..•2s.c: can.