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London, England, 1810-10-01 00:00:00

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It became a matter imperatively necessary that I
should risk un action, though at the door of the ear-
pay, and with a force so superior; a s•ep which,
without such an object, I should nor have consider-
ed myself authorized in taking, particularly as you
had been unavoidably blown off and out of eight, by
the late heavy gales.
I therefore brought-to, with the Conomeror and
Ajax a-stern ofine, in such a position as evinced my
determination to protect the frigate and brig, au•l
lam happy to inform yon, that the result has
proved as creditable to the British Bag as I could
have wished or expected ; for although the enemy
appeared equally as decided to endeavour to cut
them of, as we were to defend them, the women,
they came within reach of our fire, they hauled up
in succession their hesilmost ships, giving us their
bmadsilles, and then tacked, in which we followed
their example, by also tacking; a movement for
which I am entirely indebted to C Otivey's
prompters@ and gond judgment, alto being the
stersmiost ship in our lute, and perceiving the inv.
my began to retreat, became the more *ionisers to
endeavour to disable them ; when after a few more
shots prolog, and we had some time previous to
this movement secured the retreat of the Ettrysi!us
and Sheeroater, and the wind rather failing us, sar
wow, und stooda little an sy to the southward, which
the enemy most politely permitted we to do, unhurt,
and unmolested, at a time too win n th •y had it
fully in their power to bring us too eectai:e action,
under circumstances as highly advaidegeous to
them as they were the reverse to us; their conduct,
therefore, puts in a flattering and clear-point of
view the respect in which they hold the British
Navy ; and from the determined conduct of the
squadron you did ins the honour to place under my
Command, lam fully persuaded, had the ambition
of the enemy permitted him to make a bolder at-
tack, the result would have been still more honour-
able to His Maj-sty's arms.
And I trust it cannot t scspe your notice, that, al-
though the disparity of force was conspicuously en-
couraging to the enemy, yet, from the moment
that the situation of the Euryalus and Shetrwater
became doubtful, and for a long time after, we
never declined an action, but on she contrary lay to
receive them for more than an hoer and an half. I
hare new, Sir, to perform a ticdc most grieeful to
my feelings, which is that of reporting to you, that
in proportion as difficulties and dangers presented
theariselve% the patient, active, and moire uteri eon-
clod of the squadron WTI such as to merit my
warmest approbation, and I feel most partnailarly
*mild, of the exertion of Captains Otway and
Fellowes, in .preserving such compact order, which
e►idently dastard the enemy from making a further
attack.
The Honnurablit Captain Diindss, of the Eury.
ales, and Capt lin Sibley in the tiheerwater, situated
as they were, did every thing I could eithir wn.h or
expect ; the latter I dispatched by signal to apprise
yen of our situation.
To the Officers and crew of this ship I shell ever
feel much indebted for their steady rod active con-
duct, bet particularly to Li-utenant Calloway, from
whose judgment, seal, and activity, as well as that
of Mr. Bowen. the Master, I derived a most essen-
tial aid.

Ciptains Otway and FeHowes have also reported
to me, that the same coolness and activity mania
frilled itself in all ranks in their respective ships ;
and that they feel equally sensible of the assistance
they received horn their first Lieu,enants Messrs.
Lowry and Fitzmantice.
I have the honour.ta he, Stc.

(Sugiird) H. BLACKWOOD, Captain.
To Admiral Sir Clisi les Collo*, Cemmaader
ia Chief. &e.
Copy ef a letter from Captious Malcolm, of his )faj►stt's ship
the Rine, addressed to the Hon. keanAdwine Ssopfutd„
arid transmitted by Admiral Lord Gambier to John Wil-
son Croke., Esq.
SI it-1. hive the honour to inform you, that at 4
P. M. after a cheer of ton hours an.l an hall. I cap-
wird off the Lisa g'. the French %chows,. privateer
Sau Joseph, of St. Melo, of shout 1111 tons, pierced
for 16 gum.. but only mounting 14, and 6s mea,
commanded by Joseph Wiitevreoghtl. ■ Dane; she
oiled last evening etas cluck. sitl Isitiltukeu

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