The National Register.
London, England, 1811-12-22 00:00:00

THE NATION

dras Pioneers, Ensign N. 11/Mend, since dead • 6th Volunteer
Battalion Bengal Native Infantry, Ensign R. Pringle ; Madras
Engineers, Ensign D. Sim.
On the 26th of August, 1811.
KILLED.-69th Foot, Lieutenant-Colonel William M,Leod ;
14th Fo t, Captain M. Kennedy ; 59th Foot, Captain W. 01-
pherts ; 69th Foot, Captain Patrick Ross; 22 Dragoons, Lieu-
tenant Hutcheon ; 59th Foot, Lieutenants W. Waring, Ritlon,
J. Lloyd ; 69th Foot, Lieutenant William A. Hipkins ; Madras
Native Infantry, Lieutenant Ferguson ; 59th Foot, Ensign
Wolfe.
Wounnen.-59th Foot, Lieutenant-Colonel A. M'Loed ;
89th F00t,.. Major R. Butler, severely; 14th Foot, Major
Driller; 78th Foot, Major W. Campbell, since dead; 6th Bengal
Native Infantry, Captain S. Fraser; 14th Foot, Capt. Stanners;
•9th Foot, Capt. J. Campbell; 78th Foot, Captains W.
M'Kenzie and J. M'Pherson, slightly; 4th Bengal Volunteer
Batt. Captains Campbell and Knight, slightly ; 6th Bengal
Volunteer Batt. Captain M'Pherson; Staff to Colonel Gillespie,
Vieutenant Hanson, slightly ; 22d Dragoons, Lieutenant Dud-
ley: severely ; 89th Foot, Lieutenants J. Curris and Daniel,
slightly ; Lieutenant J. Rowe, severely ; Lieutenant C. Coats
and Lieutenant and Adjutant Young, slightly ; Batt. Royal
Marines, lieutenants Haswell and Elliot ; Light Infantry Vo-
lunteer Battalion, Lieutenant .I.lYearson; 14th Foot, Lieutenants
M'Kenzie and Coglan ; sth Batt. Bengal Volunteers, Lieutenant
IVl'Donald; 59th Foot, Lieutenants E. 11/I•Pliersoct, J. Butler
(severely), J. Sampson (slightly), J. Dillon, J. P. Pennyfather
(slightly), Gordon (slightly) ; 24th Mad. as Native Infantry,
Lieutenant Lowe; 10th ditto, Lieutenant Jourdon ; Light In-
fantry Battalion 69th Foot, Lieutenants C. Lowrie, Janam, D.
M'Pherson, W. H. Burroughs; 78th Foot, Lientenants W. Mat-
theson and R. Heart, severely ; 4th Bengal Volunteer Battalion,
Lieutenant Hunter, slightly ; 6th ditto; Lieutenant Murrall,
slightly ; 39th Foot, Ensign Waters ; 78th Foot, Ensign J Pen-
nywieke ; 4th Bengal Volunteers, Ensign T. Anstice, slightly.
(Signed) R. A. AGNEW, Adj. Gcn.
(A true Copy)
(Signed) "[lsom. RAFFLES,
Secretary to the Governor-General.
Return of Ordnance found in the Citadel and Arsenal at Batavia
and Welteoreede, and taken between the lOtla and 26t/i of Au-
gust, ky the Aril under the Command of Lieutenant-General
Sir Samuel Auchatuty.
Total-209 brass guns, 35 brass mortars, 19 brass howitzers.
5Q4 iron guns, 743 iron and brass cannons and mortars.
(Signed" P. A. AGNEW, Major-Gen.
Head-quarters, WAteveede, Aug. 31, I 811.
N. B. Shot and shells, not counting, in great quantity'

ADNIIRALTY-OFFICE, DEC. 16, 1811.
Captain Stoptord cif the Royal Navy, arrived to-day at this
Office with Dispatches. of which the folkowing are copies and
extracts, addressed to John Wilson Croker, Esq. by Rear Ad-
miral the Hon. Robert Stopford, Commander in Chief of his
Majesty's ships and vessels at the Cape of Good Hope, and
Commodore Broughton, late senior officer of his Majesty's ships

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In the East Indies.
His Majesty's ship Scipion, Batavia Roads,
Sia, Aug. 28, 1811.
1 shall confine myself in this letter to the relation of the cir•
cumstances attending the naval co-operation with the army, in
the attack upon the Island of Java; and 1 have to request, you
will acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, with
the unconditional surrender of the capital city of Batavia, on the
lith inst. and the destruction or capture. of the greatest part of
the enemy's European troops, by a successful assault, made up-
on a strongly-entrenched and fortified work, called uster Cor-
nelis, on the morning of the 26th, by the troops under the com-
mand of Lieutenant-General-Sir Samuel Auchmuty, who bad
also with him the Royal Marines of the squadron.
Previous to this important and decisive advantage, the Gene-
ral had caused batteries to be erected, consisting of twenty
18-potinders, which were entirely manned by live hundred sea-
men, from his N iajesty's ships, under the direction of Captain
Sayer, of his Majesty's ship Leda, assisted by Captains Festing,
acting Captain of the Illustrious; Mansell, of the Proctis ;
Reynolds, of the ljesper; and Captain Stopford, who volun-
teered his services front the Scfpion, where he was waiting for
bis.ship, the Otter.
The enemy was enabled to bring-. thirty-four heavy guns,
eighteen, twenty-four, and thirty-two pounders, to bear upon
our batteries ; but front the superior and well•directed tire kept
up by the British seAnien, the enemy's guns were occasionally
silenced, and, on the evening of I helt.sth, completely so • their
front line of defence also appeared much damaged, and many
of their guns were dismounted.
So favourable an oboortunity was. therefore. seised by the

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General, and the fortunate result of the assault, on the morn-
ing of the 26th, followed, as before-mentioned.
'l'be fatigue of the seamen was great, and much increased, by
being exposed to the hot sun of this' climate, for three succes-
sive days, during which time, the fire was kept up with little
interruption, but it w as borne with their characteristic fortitude
Captain Sayer, and the Officers above-mentioned, setting them
noble examples.
1 beg leave to acknowledge my thanks to Commodore Brough-
ton for his ready assistance, advice, and co-operation in all
measures relating to the public service.
The conduct of the Royal Marines in the various services in
Which they have been employed with the army, and at the as-
saults of the place, was so meritorious as to procure them the
public thanks of the Commander in Chief of the Forces.
I herewith inclose a list of the killed and wounded ; and it is
with much regret I add the name of Captain Stopford, who had
his right arm carried off by a cannon shot whilst actively em-
ployed in the batteries • he is however doing well, and I hope
soon to get him removed' to a better climate.
Lieutenant-General Sir Samuel Achmuty being desirous of
transmitting an account of his success to England, I send this
dispatch by the Caroline, which ship was previously under or-
ders to go home ; and I am happy to avail myself of so good an
opportunity as is offered by Capt. Cole, who has had a large
share in every thing relating to this expedition, and from his
knowledge of all the parts of the operations, call communicate
to their Lordships the fullest account of them. • •
I have the honour to be, &c.
ROBERT STOPFORD, Rear-Admiral.
John W. Croker, Esq.
Return of Officers, Seamen, and.. Marines killed, wounded, and
missing, between the 4th and 2Sth of August, 1811, on shore on
the Island of Java. • •
Total—tl seamen, 4 marines, kilted ; six officers, 29 seamy
99 marines, wounded; 3 seamen missing- foiai 73..
Names of Officers wounded. •
Otter, waiting tojoin—CaPtaid Edward Stop'ford, volunteer,
borne on board Scipion as supenumerar) on promotion, severely.
Scipion—Francis Noble, Lieutenant, slightly ; `John 1). Wor-
thy, Master's slate, slightly; Robert G. Dunlop, Master's Mate, •
slightly.
President--Henry Elliott, Lieutenant of Marines, severely.
Pluck --John S. Haswell, Lieutenan, of Marines, severely.
Given under my hand on board the Scipion, in Batavia
Roads, 28th August, 1811. ' *
(Signed) ROBERt' STOPFORD, Rear-Admiral.
[A letter from Capt. Hoare, of the Minden, dated off Print
St.. Nicholas, June 6, IRII, gives an acc•aint of two contests
between 200 soldiers, royal marines, and seamen, landed from
the Minden, and 500 of the enemy's chosen troops, near Ban-
tam, on the coast of Java; in both of which the Etenc.h were
entirely defeated with great loss.]
A Return of the Killed and Wounded of a Detachment c Sea-
men, Royal Marines, and Soldiers landed from his Majesty's
Slap Minden, sth Jane, 1811.
First Attack.—Total-1 seaman, 1 serjeant of marines, 4 pri-
vates of marities, 2 rank and tile wounded.
Second Attack.—Total, 2 privates of Marines killed ; 2 cor-
porals, and 13 privates wounded.—GeW. HOARE, neral Total-2 Captain.
[A E.
[A letter from Lieut. Lyons, of the 'linden, dated Straits of
Sunda, July 31, gives an account of his having, with only :35
seamen, in the launch and cutter, stormed the Dutch fort of
Mkt-rack, on the coast of Java, mounting 54 guns, and garrisoned
as that time by 180 soldiers, and the crews of the two gun-boats.
Lieut. Lyons, after spiking the guns, brought off his small party
in the cutter, the launch having been stove by the litrf. There
were only four mei) wounded in this affair.)

TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE.

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This Gazette contains a copy of a letter from Commodore
nroughtint to,Mr. Secretary Croke'', enclosing copies of letters
from Captains George Harris, and Robert Maunsel, of his Ma-
jesty's ship Sir Francis Drake, and the Procris sloop, Diving an
account of the destruction of Stil ZEN GU N-a 0 AT Sof the ene-
My, oft' Rembang, in the East Indies. Captain Harris mentions
that the loss of the enemy must have been great, as their boats
being overloaded with men, arms, and ammunition, many of
them were capsized, and several of them jumped overboard
and were drowned. He represents their situation to have been
truly piteous. The gun-boats taken were in general feluccas
and French prows. 7n this affair, we bad jr.N Randal
Master's-mate, and to 'others wounded.
This Gazette contains a letter front Captain Harris, of his M
icitv's shiu.l;ir Francis Drake. dated Reinbany. -" •

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an account of his having, with the boats of his vessel, att !eked,
captured, or burnt, a convoy of fourteen of the enemy's gun-
boats, *if Rembang, without the loss of a man.
This Gazette al'o contains a letter from Captain Acklom, of
his Majesty's sloop Ranger, date' in the Baltic, Nov. 14, 1811,
stating the capture of a Danish privateer schooner, the Sicancler-
belk, of 10 guns and 36 men.—A letter from Lieutenant Lucas,
of the Censor gun-vessel, dated Mat Wick, Nov. 16, 1811, states
the capture of the French lugger L'Heureuse, four guns and 13
men.—A letter from Lieutenant Bankes, of his Majesty's gun-
vessel Forward. transmitted by Vice-Admiral Otway, at Leith,
elated at Sea, Dec. 4, 1811, states the capture on the 29th ult. of
a Danish privateer cutter, the Commodore Sullen, with four
guns and 18 men. Also the capture of a Danish sloop, laden
with iron,, hops, and coffee. •
Admiral Sir Charles Cotton has transmitted to John Wilson
Croker, Esq. a letter from Captain Alexander, of his Majesty's
Ship the Colossus, giving ad account oof an attack made on the
st inst. by the Arrow schooner, and the boats of the Colossus
and Conaluestador, on an enemy's convoy to the Southward of
Isle d'Aix, of which one chasse mare was brought out, three
. burnt, one of them an armed vessel; and three stranded on the
beach.

BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED.
William Wilson, of Shakspeare-walk, Shadwell, master-ma-
riner, from Dec. 14 to Feb. 1, at ten, at Guildhall.
William Haweii late of Hammersmith, soap-manufacturer,
from Dec. 21 to Frb. 8, at ten, attuildhall.
Charles Harris, late of Shoreditch, baker, from Dec. 14.t0
Jan. '25, at ten, at Guildhall.

BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
James Henry Clough, of °Liverpool, merchant.
Joshua Smithson Wilkes, pf Liverpool, =reliant.
BANKRUPTS.
William Leverton, of -No‘tingharn, merchant.
Richard King Thomas, of Evesham, Worcester, mercer and
draper. . -
William Gaunt, of Tottenham Court-road, surgeon.
Peter-William Henry Hicks, late of Brixam, Devon, scrivener.
Jacob Moore, of St. Albans, tailor.
J-lenry Crokatt, of Loyd's Coffee house, insurance-broker.
Th-nuas Jenkins, late of Chamber-street, Goodman's-fields,
upholsterer.
William Chester, of Wood-street, Spital-Eelds, weaver.
Henry Wainwright* and James Wainwright, of Liverpool,
timber-merchants.
Jeremiah Morrison, of Bath, china-man. - •
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John Reynolds, of Ludlow, Salop, wheelwright.
Na..haniel Roe, of Birmingham, confectioner.
Thomas Potts, of St. Martin's-courtt St. Martin's-lane, opti-
'clan.

John Shilli!oe, of Great Tower-street, plumber.
William Taylor, of Radway, Warwick, baker.
J'Alward Grafton and William Grafton Aston, of Liverpool,
eat thenware-men.