The National Register.
London, England, 1808-09-26 00:00:00

SEPTEMBER 26.

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by which, I am sorry to aad,—Lieut. Lawless is severely woun-
ded. The' ship being six fittlimitt water, hod hope I should
have been able to have towed her nut in that position, but an an-
chor had been let go from her, unknown to us, which made it
impossible to effect it ; at this period much valour was display.
on both sides, and several attempts made to board her by her
bowsprit, but nothing could withstand the cool and determined
Ire of the Marines under Captain Bayley and the oilier Officers,
.as well as the pre from oar stern-chase gun', that in less than
:half an hour she was obliged to surrender. On this occasion I
.agultrreceived the greatest aid from Captain Martin, who an.
chored his ship in a position to heave the Ceutaur off, after she
and the-prize had grounded, which was fortunately effected at
the moment two ofthe enemy's ship were acen under sail, stand-
ing towards ns, but retreated as they saw the.ships extricated
(rota this difficulty.
The prize proved to be the Sewolod, of TI guns, Captain
Roodneff; she had so much water in her, and being fast on
shore, after taken out the prisoners and wounded men, I was ob-
liged to give orders for her being lionit, which service was com-
pletely effected und,er the direction of Lieutenant Iliddulph, of
tisk ship; by seven o'clock in the cannot speak too
highly of the brave and gallant conduct of Captain Webley, and
every Officer and man under his command ; and I beg leave is) re
commend In you, for the notice of the Lords Commissioners
the Admiralty, Lieutenant Lawless, for his exertions and gal-
lant conduct, and who has severely suffered on this occasion ;
and I also.must beg leave to recommend Lieutenant William Case,
the seniorOt ce!: t hi 4 ship.
Herewith von «ill receive a Ilst of the killed and wounded on
iboar,d this ship and the iowlicable, and from every information
pos'iltWto collect, that of the enemy's ship captured.
'' • I have the honour. to he, ecc. San. HOUP.
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Sfr Jame. Sanmare; 4nre.
Admires. 1 e; de Blue, 4c.
P. S. I send herewith a list of the Swedish and Russian squa-
drons.

His .ffaj.estv's ship Implacable, of Packcrort
Li4*-11mise, Au..'
YB, 1808.
grit,---Thenetion this morning between the Implacable and
the rear ship of the Russian line was so immediately under your
own observation, that it would be superfluous to trouble you
with any, slatetaqta upon that point ; but in transmitting a list of
killed and wountied, I trust I may be allowed the opportunity
to-espress Inv thankfulness to the officers and ship's company of
the Implacable for their eager and active exertions to dose with
the (meow. and the truly noble and splendid conduct which they
displayed during the engagement; but it is my duty to acknow.
:ledge, in a more particular manner, the great assistance I de-
,rived from Mr. Baldwin, the first lieutenant, and Mr. Moore,
the master ; and if the fact of our opponent being completely Si-
:fenced, and his colours (both ensign and pendant) down, when
Ithe approach of the whole Russian feet occasioned your recall-
ing me, can tend to, make the atfair worthy.of being distinguished
'by any mark of appruval from the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty. it is imposlible their patronage can be bestowed up •
on a more thoroughly deserving Oflicer than Mr. Baldwin.--I
have the honour to be, &c.

(Signed) T. B. IfLinrnr.
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To Sit- Samuel Hood', K. B. Rear-.4d-ntirat of the White, Lite.
A return of the Men,kilbed and wounded un boa,rd his Majesty's
ship Cecraur, Aug' upt ;5,6, .18418.
Ajcd.—Peter linijtrian ; ileudriek Brass, private
of Joints 11t,sw litfUrd, ditto.
'Wounifed.—Offieers,77-Mr. PRO Lawless, first lieutenant, se..
NO:el V Mr. Morton; lioutswain, liadfy on, ;he thigh and breast.
Robinson (I), yeoto4n of the sheets,
Eli hilt' on the back pa/ prin.
Moxey,.iitiarter-gunner;John Bowden,
captain Of the for castle; Jostjh Daniels, Richard Strangram,
Jain' Kenny, Tbomit M`Don4lll-Aditut flossey, John Conway,
John Timothy O'Brienl Thoinas Burk, .Michael Ca-
Riehord Williams, JON). liudsokt, Edward Fletcher,
Ssaith—orilinaries.

Ilariness.-1J ohu Shores, William Wliendriek, John Gum-
bleton, Samuel Leach, DuncaODonald,
ditilesrot)nor, and William Nl‘COrtniek—privutes.
Total-3 kilicd and 27 wounded. '
(Signed) W. 11. If'Ent,l4, Captain.
A list, of Men killed and woAnded On hoard his Majesty's ship

I inplavibfe,, Aux. 28,
David Corwin,;,. kobeit
.Miller, Ville= Chugg,
L)tth (;rotoville, George Quintuusi, Tbuntai N.ctbrsvoud.

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