The National Register.
London, England, 1809-04-02 00:00:00

APRIL

has been from Bret fortv-:even days, and had on hoard 100
troops and 1100 harrel4 of dour for Cayenne; meeting with su-
perior force off that port, she was obliged to push for clitada-
loupe. .
Our loss is co-onaratively small with that of the enemy, hav-
ing only two killed and one wounded, as his guns were chiefly
pointed at our mast, aud rigging, which he succeeded in rutting
very much, most ()four fore and main rigging shot away, and
had we been under sail must have lost (Mr topmast : on 'the'
other side 12 killed and 14 wounded, as near as eau he aster,
twined ; for the instant her colours were hauled down, one third
at least, took to the water, and several were either killed or
drowned in attempting to escape.
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Having thus given you the detail, it becomes a pleasing duty
to me to represent the zeal with which Capt. Cameron of the
Hazard. offered his services before the action; and had the
wind allowed him to get up sooner, would have attacked the
fort, and thereby prevented many of the troops.getting on shore.
I am happy, also, in having an opportunity of hearing testi-
mony to the gallantry displayed by the officers and crew of his
Naje=ty's ship under my command, and beg leave to recommend
my First Lieutenant Simpson to their Lordship's notice ; also
Lieutenants Pnckingham and Lambert, as good officers, and
every way deserving their Lordships' notice.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) SAM. JOHN PECIIELL.
Rear-Admiral Sir A. Cochrane, Bart. &c.

Return of killed and wounded on hoard his Majesty's ship Cleopa-
tra, in action with the French National frigate, La Topaze,
Jan. 22.

Alexander M'Cloud and John Simms, killed; John Francis,
wounded. (Signed) SAM. JOHN PECHELL•
[Here follows a letter from Capt. Maude, of the Jason, to the
same effect.)

Extract of a Letter from Capt. 11`Kinley, of his Majesty's ship
the Lively, to the lion. W. W. Pole, dated Villa Garcia,
March 15, 1609.

I beg leave to state to you, for the information of my Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty, that-since my !al letter 'of the
6th inst. (which 1 had the honour of transmitting by the Sta-
lira, on the 7th instant), a body of French troops entered the
towns of Carril and Villagarcia, and having killed some old
men and women whom they saw in the streets, and set fire to a
few houses of the people whom they judged inimical to them,
they retreated to Paden.
On the 9th a party of eighty infantry and four cavalry, under
the command of three officers from Pontivedra, entered Marin,
hut a fire being opened on them from this ship, and the Plover,
and the Carronade from the launch, they madeia most precipi-
tate retreat ; the commanding officer on a good horse, and the
four cavalry benefiting by their being mounted, left their com-
panions, who outrunning their officers, a Captain and Lieute-
nant fell into the hands of the Spaniards, who delivered them
to me.
It is with the most heartfelt satisfaction that I can with con-
fidence assure their Lordships that the spirit of the Callicians is
aroused to the most enthusiastic ardour, governed by a cool and
determined courage, which the feelings of loyalty and patriot-
ism generally inspire; and they confidently lank for aid to the
generosity of the British Government speedily to succour them
wick arms and ammunition, to enable them to succeed in the glo-
rious and jut-t cause which they have undertaken, to expel the
perfidious invaders of their country.
The enemy is much distre-sed by a malignant fever; not les;
than two cart loads are buried daily from the Head Quarters at
St. lago ; the Military Governor and Commanding Officer of
Artillery, with a number of other officers, have fallen victims
to it.
Skirmishes daily - take place between the peasants and the
enemy, which renders their procuring provisions both difficultn
and harrassing, and many fall victims to fatigue. In this perpe-.
vial warfare, the enemy invariably sutler, particularly on the 2.d
instant, when one hundred and five Frenchmen were pillaging
the convent of St. Bernardo de San Claudio, where Don Ber-
nardo Goncales, a ith thirty -two Spaniards, attacked them, took
many hones laden with pillage, and only sixteen of the enemy
escaped.' On the 9th, 10th. and 14th inst. the Frenen attacked
toe peasants of Deza and Ifevenza, butt.tit.ed by thuae o: 1.3030 b