The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-02-07 00:00:00

Foetal' corvette was plastid by Captain •Miller.
was lutist ably carried lute execution by Capta'a
E'loott, of His Majesty'a sloop l'ultusk, who com-
manded the reaturn and mantas that wear lauded
at a distance to attack the battery under which she
was anchored ; a service they performed. after pa.-
sing through altuoat impenetrable swamis.
Captaia.Elliott received a severe contusion' from
the amesuyis advanced ecotone', whom he ►urprised,
and shot with 11, purl, but who had siddesent
►treut;th to rtnke him on the knee with the .butt
end of his musquet, after firing it. He speaks
highly of Lienteusat Belebier, and the other old-
t.ers and men under his command.
Lieutenant Carr, of the Attentive gua-brig, has
ever cuuducted himself as a brave and able officer.
'On every occasiou he hss distiuguishad himself.
I have the honour to be, die.
COCHRANE.
• ' Ilia Majesty's ship Illeade.ollGes-
dsioupe, f)ee. 14,14119.
it—lt.wwl not uutil Sunday, the loth lost. that
I heard front Capt. Miller that a French brig. from
Europe had gnt into the Hayes. The Thetis was
dispatched to reconnoitre her, and. if possible, to
get her out. I have much leitmotiv! iu forwarding
you Captain Miller's letter to me, giving an ac-
count of Iris having taken the French National brig
Nitue, and destroyed the fortifications at. that place.
I have desired Captain Miller to remains off that
port. as probably mast of the supplies hound to
Viii part of the island may make for it. I regret
mot having had earlier information of her being
there, as it is likely she might have been taken be-
.fore the supplits which slue brought, conusting of
law, beef. &c. wore lauded.
The Blots& sod Ilasard are al( Basseterre.
have the hoeoer to be.
V. V. BALLARD.

To Nis The. If, Alm. Cochrane, L B,
Nw Majesty's ship Thetis, off N. W. part
astcoa.taioape, Dec. 13, nog.
Stn—l have the honour to acquaint yen, that the
brig you directed me to scounostre at the Hayes,
proved to he the r reach national corvette Le Ntaniy
co/dui/tided by Mona. Le Netvel, Cdpitaine de fre.
gate, brought out of th.tt port yesterday evening.
The gallantry displayed by Captain Elliott. of the
Paltusk, who beaded the townies of this ship. the
Puttusk, Achates, and Bacchus, with a party of
73 seamen, secured the possesiou of th's vessel.
and the destruction of every deenee at the pert of
the Hayes. The dieicuttas they had to eliCeilaillf
in Boding their way thron.gh thick woods, over a
high hill, without any path oe guide. adds an in-
stance to the perseverrace and intrepidity of llnti.h
szamen arid as-trines. It was dark before this gal-
lant party fund their way to the fort. Their charge
male upon it na. tutwidtible; the enemy (amount-
it,„;. by the aceuunt of one of the prima's, to 300
ni,i) fled oder a slight residence. sad the brig sur-
render/A immediately upon the guns of the fort
being turned upon her, and grab brought out by
Capt. Etliott, who left Lieut. lielchier, first of dill
ship, in charge of the deNtruction of the battery,
which lie completely effected, setting tire to the
building., spiking the guns, end throwing the can
• and diniuunitino over the cult I thoold be
deficient in duty nor to report the real mild aMibty
displayed by that offi.Nr in the pettbrinelice of this
ossice, as well as the assistance by. abilities have
offurdeJ me whenever called upon; and the cradt
Lieutenant Carr has added to his character, and the
gallantry of the Attentive, in keeping up a fire nn
the 'watery and brig fur epsarils of 411% home.
Considerable part of the timr within range of grape..,
I am gratified at the fondant of every 01FICCr awl
mail of this ship, keeping op a constant dre, and
working in a very narrow harbour. with ICO men
out of the ship. Captain Elliott reports the con-
duct of his ship's company. and of Lieutenants
Rua end Cooke, and the Marines, we ss of
every officer and arouse of the landing pariy, in
the highest terms.
Conceiving it of much importance to prevent the
enemy getting gum. mounded again at the fort,
an! culting oil reinforcements finin Basseterre.
which the prisoners report were expected, I have
thought it my duty to remain off the Hayes in
hopes of accomplishing flat object, and preventing
any veswels getting into that port, or their getting
roe id the cup of Le ?thins, which 1 understand
to he a supply of prov.sions, and is in the town ;
most of her crew got oil shore frail her after sur-
rendering. She soled from L'Orient on the 30th
Octoiew, and artised at the Hayes the Ist of this
month, auJ was ready again for sea, laden •ith
coffee.
I am happy to add, that not a man has been loot;
the lawitswam's mate and one seamark on board the
Attentive, one marine end one seaman belonging
thi• ship, wounded on shore. I have. &e.
(Since.) I .CORUI, 'MULL&
To V. V. Ballard, Seater (Officer, 47ffivadaloure.

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Tl/11.11--ft.ba Hollatad, mar., hadly rossded, ribr
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ATTIVITITIk.-- I tt Mee ervertly
in•umdea ; Arclitamild Chatillm.n. quaster.MASters Wheal,
woosa4cd.

Pourpot, Foe Royal Way, Dee te, tireo.
SI R send. to the ststorniatiou or use Lords
Co-ninisooriers of the Admiralty. the copy of a let-
ter from Criptetu Hawker. of the 51elautpur. ac-
quainting use with the capture of • French qr..
vette. laden with supplies ter Guadeloupe.
I have the honour to be. Ike.
A Lteta DIM Cu. ORAN&
"lbe Mejoetfe ship Melampoo, Dee. tri, meg.
SI 111-.4 bore the honour to acquarnt you, His
Majesty's ship under my command captured, this
day, after e clime of twenty-eight hours, Le Bear
nuns, • French brig corvette. of 16 twenty-four
pounder carrunailes and 109 men, including thirty
enatin,nded by Monsieur 51ontbszeii,
Listitenant de aimeas; she is perfectly new, Is.!en
with flour and warlike stores, from Bayoune to Gua-
deloupe; she had one roan killed and some wound.
ed. mid woui.ded two of ours before sh• struck;
part of e.e cargo was thrown overboard dorms the
the... I have the houour to bc. &c.

E. H.wcss.
The Ilesoluall• fir Alec Corhare, B B

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Slll-1 Fait, RIPS( pi .! I Mr CaptAto
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of 11.• 31a;ev.y',. A 04.1) Ito.amond, re-
port of his sterns 10 eaptanoK the Papilloo, a
Frawal mows. daviog thirty soldier* and a guru-