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FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

Adleiralty 0504 S. pt. 26, 1807.
Copy of a Lett r from V.ee A Im4ll the Right itrioarahle Leid
Catheigwoml, C•inammle, Chief of His MAjoty% Ship'
and ill the hlediterratiei,s, to Willies Mustiest Esq.

Ocean, Gibraltar Bay, June 27, 1807.
inclnse, to be laid before the Lards Com-
missioners of the Admiralty, the copy of a letter
from Captain Raitt, Commander of His Majesty's
Sloop the Scout. detailing the proceedings of that
Sloop, and the Redwing, in destoying a Spanish Pri-
vateer, a Letter of Margie, and a felucca, in the
river of Barbee, ea the 15th inst.
I also transmit one, from Lieutenant Tomlinson,
comnsanding His Majesty's Gun-brig the Date, ous ,
giv,og an account of his having, on the 23J instant,
avacked two of the Enemy's Privateers near the
Island of Carif, one of which was captured and
broti?ht net.
Suh-Lieutenant Pritchard, w!^.) commanded the
Dextrous boats on this occasion, and had the mis-
fortune to be wounded, I had appointed to aft u
Lieutenant of the Terrible on the 23d, instead of
Lieutenant Campbell of that ship, invalided; and I
hope he w,ll in a short time be sinEciently recovered
to join bis ship. I am, Sr.. 3cc.
( Signe ti) Co IA ta owoo a

His Majesty', Sl,op Scout, Gibraltu Bay, JUMP 46 16‘,7.

M Y .0 411,-11 beg leave to inform your Lordship,
that on the 13th inst. His Majesty's Sloop under my
command, in company with his Majesty's Sloop Red-
wing. chaced into the liver hasbate, a Spanish Priva-
teer, and a Letter of Marque, with a Felucca under
his convoy. She got over the bar, and opened her
ire on us as we were standing into the bay ; I an.
chored both brigs range of grape of the river,
and sent in b.tais of 3 1 h sloops to destroy them,
which, I am ii.ippy to inform your Lordship, they
did.

The Privateer's name k the De Don Vesta!Ho,
Peter Thomp,ol, commander, mounting one long
twenty-four ponder. au4 two long sixes, manned
with forty-two men. all of whi:h made their escape
but tour ; tiiP oCr. r ' names l could not hear. l'hey
also took two sign.ii-past., an.l brought the signals
off, which I enclose to your La
My Lord, I am much indebted to the Officers,
Petty Officers, Seaman, and Marines, of both brigs,
for the steady and determined conduit in boarding
the Privateer under a heavy fire from his great
gun.
am happy to inform your Lordship, that we have
lest no men , only one marl of the Redwing, which
had his arm broke by a splinter by the explosion of
the Privateer when she was blown up

I have the honour to be, &e.
(Signed) W. RAITT.
To the Right Honnrable Lord CoUloprood,
Cent.nauder m Cluei, &c.
Hie MA,,caty's Gun Brig Dexterous,
G.braltat Bay, June 514, 11107.
Mv Lonci,—Having observed the Isle of Coal, at
the tint of Ape! hill, to be a lurking place for the
enemy'sprivateers which infest the Gat,l endeavoured,
on the 2.151 inst. to make myself acquainted, by sound-
ing round it ; the boat sent on this duty was fired
at by a privateer, which bad secreted herself amongst
the rocks. At four M. cams to, with a spring un
the cable, within less than half a mile of the enemy's
vessel, which we no.v discovered to be two, from
which our tire drove the rn-n. At five, finding our
fire not to have the desired abet of sinking them, the
officers and people volunteered to bring them out in
the boats, which they etiedled under a heavy fire of
musketry from the privateer's people stationed on the
island.. She is named the Vittoria, Joseph Landage,
Commander, mounting two long six-pounders, and
twen•y-five men, one of whom we found on board
' wounded.

I have the ettisfaltion to inform your Lordship,
that the cool and steady behaviour of the Deaterous'
drew meets my approbation; but the gallant conduct
of Mr. Pritchard, Sub-Lieutenant, who commanded
the party. deserves the highest commendation, for
though wounded in the side before he got on board
the vessel, he concealed the hurt till he received a
second bail through his arm ; he speaks in the high-
est terms of the men under his command, especially
Edward Stakes, Gunner's Mate, to whom, on Mr.
Pritchard's being wounded, the command devolved.
I have now the painful task to fulfil of acquainting
your Lordship, that we had one marine killed, and
two seamen (besides Mr. Pritchard) wounded; they
are all in a fair way of recovery. Ihe other vessel
was so secured by the rocks, that it was impossible
to gethcr out.
I have the honour to be, at.
(Signe!) Roamyr Totsmsson.
Lieut and Commander.
To the Right limveal,:o Lord Collingwend,
VitrAdinvalui the Red, and COIDIMILICI

in Chief, &c. &e. &e.
E\tuft of another Letter Pima Vit.! Adsnirai I.nr 1 C
tap Wiliam duet WI bard litS lacsitat, at
Sea, July 16, ISO,
_ _ _

I inclose, to he laid before the Lords Commission-
ers of the Admiralty, a Return of Captures made by
the Ships and Vessels on this station, as far al re-
ports have been received, to this date.
As amount of snit Ve.sela c.tptu•ed ►7 Ws blaje.t,'.
Shirt end Youth tinter tii.T nitantand of Vice4Anstrot Lord
Citlingesod, Continents* in Chief in the bloilitotrairea.i
&e. June SO. 1107.
'ruin* ship Le Sena Kora. of 8 men, !•sm Scutari, baand to

, carte,r. ...e Cad*,
December 21.
Turkish ship balls Soctart, of 11 mom, hero Seattari, Mood ti
Trimly. laded with wool, w3l &C.; captured by ditto,

•me date.
Turkish bark Row•dinella, of II men, from r,eattari, ►ound to
Trieste, laden with o I, Sc.; captured ►y ditto, ume d.te.
Vends au Ti.baecolo St. Antonio de 'odes, of 5 moo Isom
Trull bound us Trieste, ',.c.en wish Plank , captured b. data,

December 30, 1806.
French f fabseeolo Lyle Cree, of 3 guns and 35 men, front .In-
c .ns, on a cruise; captured by ditto, January 12, t 397.
ltpaniih tiettee Malbrook, nf9 monand 21 tour, hom Majerea
bound to harcelona, 'Aden with eil and !newt; c.tplurel by
the Hind, March 1807.
Spann!' :wiles Le Cence,eion, of 4 men and 13 too* from
31r •a 40tt.,t1 to Merseilles, laden with alitioni•i ca;diered
be ditto ci3,e ttot.
Fresh I•titlzr.t N S mom Milericordia, of 2 gotts,botn

when,:e unkn bound to Ipiana laden "m 4 lierritsgs ;
captured by ti,e srartan, March 25, 1807.
!french Polacca La Cow:relate, of S guns and 6.1 tone, from
Alghier Sarin* hound to Genoa, laden with corn and cheeses
napt.ve I 6, the Awnra, April 12, 1807.
spark., care serl,2r, vi•i, of 3 taus. 36 'inn, and $0 1.01,
from Malaga haund to Malaga ; captured ►y Ihn llylraa
April 15, 1807.
epiiiiish settee No. tn, of guns, $6 men, and SS tone, (ram
Malaga bound to NI .12ga; captured by ditto, ilUt • A re
Spanish settee Fraiiei4eo de Padua. of 111 man an•l .3d tone,
from MOM., Coast of Spain, hound to Almeria, in ealla,i;
captured by ditto. April 20,1807.
Spanish settee St. linvssio Abed. of 9 fOOll and 20 tons, from
Maabtlla hound to Ceuta, laden with bricks, leather, d 4.;

eapturei be the Scout, May 10, 1807.
Spanish ship Varian del Rosario &larder, a 1 gin, nsen,
. . .

and 77 tom. Sinn Almeria bound to Minorca, laden with
Leiria Bu Rope; captured by the Renomille, tarns date.
Spantsh brig, name Mikan's. laden with bale goods and loaf
sugar; cantered by the. SCOW. May /2. 1637.
Spanish settee name unknown, lake grid' Ash, rice, bramily,
and paper; captured by ditto, mato foto.
Spanish settee Tan elmow, at ► WWII end 1520ne, Amin Cadiz
bound to Mareelita, laden with bricks, broad and onions;
captured by ditto, %tar IL 1907.
Spanish settee St. Antonio. of ♦ men and S tone, from Cadiz
lanand to Estapoim, in !ballast; captered by ditto, May
20, 1507.
Spanish settee St. Antonio de Annum, of 10 men and 25 tons,
fro n Cadre bound to Malsga, laden with deal, copper, to ;
captured by ditto, same date.
Spanish settee Virgen del Carmen, of 7 men and 15 tons,
from Cads bound to Algesiras, in ballast; ceptored by
ditm, same date.
Two settees, drove ashore sod destroyed off Depo Trafalgar,
by the Scout, same date.
Spanish Felucca privateer La Determinando, of 3 guns and
29 Men, from Cadre bound to Algesiras; captured by ditto,
May 20, 11107.
Spanish Xebec El Corridor. of 3 guns, 19 man, and 33 tons,
from kLilaga bound to ?adenine, laden with oil, sine, 2 Air,
; captured by the Niger, May 2d, 1207.