The National Register.
London, England, 1809-08-13 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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V.Sth ult. with Rear Admiral Sir ttichard Strarhan, in his
Ala-
•sty's ship Venerable, we arrived the same evening, and aut-
hored in East Capelle Roads, and were joined on the follow-
rig morning by the division of ti - army under Lieutenant-Ge-
aeral Sir John Hope. It blew in the course of that (lay a freih
gale from the westward, which created a heavy swell, and the
small craft being much exposed, it was determined to seek shel-
er. for them i.,the anchorage of the RooM Pot, where Lew.
ler.ant General Sir John Hope's division was also direchri to
proceed, in order to possess such points as might he necessary
secure the anchorage ; as well as with a view to future opera.
tion • up the East Scheldt.
'life left wing of the army under Lieutenant-General Sir Eyre
Conte, particularly destined for the operation against Wal-
rhereo, arrived on the 42 9t h and morning of the 30th; but the
.vind continuing to blow tre.h from the westward, and occasion-
ing a great surf on the beach, both on the side of goutland,
as well ns near Doinburg, it hecame expedient, in order
to effect a landing, to carry the whale fleet through the nar-
row and difficult passage into the Veer Gat, hitherto con-
sidered impracticable fur large slaps; which being successfaily
accomplished, and the veressary preparations for debarkation
being. completed, I have the satisfaction of acquainting your
Lordship, that the troops landed on the ItreesanO about a mile
to the westward of Fort der Haak, without opposition, when
a position was taken up for the night on the Sand Hills, with
East Capelle in front. Lieutenant-General Fraser was detach-
ed immediately to the left against Fort der Haak and TerVere,
the former of which, on his aproach, was evacuated by the ene-
my. but the town of Vere, which was strong in its defences, and
had a garrison of about 000 men, held out till yesterday morn-
ing, notwithstanding the heavy and well-directed fire of the
,omh-vessels and gun-boats during the preceding day, and until
the place was closely invested.
Early on the morning of the 31st, a deputation from Middle—
loirgh, from whence the garrison had been withdrawn into
Flushing, hAving v,rrived in camp, terms of capitulation were
upon, cop3s of which I have the honour herewith* to
encloo, a:.; well as that of the garrison of. Ter Veref and the
i ions of the army, under the orders of Lieutenant-General
Lord Paget, and. Major-General Graham, moved forward and
took up a position with the right to Maliskirke, the centre at
(Iryperzkirke, and left to St. Laurens.
On the morning of the Ist instant, the troops advanced to the
investment of Flushing, which operation waif warmly contested
by the onerny. In this movement he was driven by Major-Ge-
neral Graham's division on the right, from the batteries of the
Ihkeshook, the Vve,eter, and the Note, while Brigadier-Ge-
neral Houston's brigade forced the enemy posted on the road
from Middlebargii to retire, with the loss of four guns, aad
many killed and wounded. Lieutenant-Geueral Lord. Paget's
I division alto (trove in the pow of the enemy, and took up hit

position at West Zooberg.
Nothing could exceed the gallantry of the troops throughout
the %s t!ole cid- this day, and my warmest praise is t• •e • • thew.
veral General Officers for their judicioos t.:i-I).i,ition in iiw ad-
vance of their respective columus. Ts: Lieut.-Gen. Sir Eyre
Coote 1 feel much indebted for his exertions 111 tlll*.servi-e, and
Cie prompt and able manner in which lie has executed ,)rders.
(lie light troops under Brig.-General B;:rfka I.otteoliurg:have
admirably conducted; an 4 wfth the Officers coinnuaidiag
tic several corps engaged I have every reason to he most per-
fectly satisfied. The 3d battalion of
,the Roy is, an.i
companies of the ssh Regiment, maintained la( richt, under
difficult circumstances, with great gallwary, and killed and
%%mantled a great many of shc•enemy.
Ter Ver being in our possession, Lientenant-General Fraser's
division marched in the evening u on Ruttern,detachin4 a corps
for the reduction of Ramakens. which, when effected, com-
olete the investment of Flushing. I have to regret. the tem•
porary absence of Brigadier-Geiwrai Bior ne, who was Amin&
ed late in the day, but I trust not to he long deprived of his
services.

I have the honour to inclose a return of the killed, wounded,
and musing. Deeply as the fall ()revery British soldieiiS at all
times to be lamented, the loss will not appear to have been
great, when the serious impediments it was in the power of the
enemy to oppose to our progress are rottsWered, as well as.tike
formidable state of the batteries of Flushing, to which the
troops were necessarily exposed. The pressure of circumstances
has prevented the Comma&ling Officer. .of. Artiller- from fur-
nishing al detailed account, of Oevankiirdnance stores taken
01 the keveral battcries alitirtorlr of Ter Vere, bmt -which
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