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

SEPTEMBER 26.

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Wounded.—Mr. Curtis Eastutore, W: tam anus, Mote;
Morrison, able; Mat. J ; John Dunlea‘vv,. Mad-
man ; John Beck, Jams Armstrong, -Robert Quayle, ICltartrs
Shaw, Charles Banks; Jos. Pineliett, William Everson, Air.
Thos. giekerwell, John Web-ter. Itobt. Vii.
Sather-
land, William Alcock, landinan ; John Edgecombe, John
Bar-
bell, Mr. Niel'. Drew, captain's, clerk ; ThOnets Quarni, Pat.
King, Edwai'd Williams, 'John Williams, William Randle, and
Patrick Brugile.—Total, 6 killed and 20 wounded.
(Signed) T. B. MARTI.V, Captain.
A list of the killed and wounded on hoard his Imperial Majesty
the Emperor of 'Russia's late ship of war Sew olod, captured
by his Majesty's ship Centaur on the 26th August, 180 S, after
having been engaged in the morning of the samPday by his Ma-
jesty's ship Implacable, afterwards on her anchoring near the
entrance of the port of Rogerswlek, and apparently on shore,
had 100 sailors aud soldiers put oa board her from the mid
port, to supply the place of those killed aud wounded in the
action by the Implacable.
43 killed and 80 wounded in action with the Implacable.
150 killed and missiu,,,, in action with the Centaur.
Total-303 killed, wounded, and missing.
(Signed) S.i.o &EL Moon.
Centaur, off Rogerstoick, Aug. 17, 1808.
A List attic Squadron of his Swedish Majesty under the com-
mand of Rear-Admiral Nauckhoit, with his ll•ritanitic Ma-
jesty's ships Centaur and Implacable, under the command of
Rear-Admiral Sir S. Hood, on the 26th Aug. 1808.

Bristigheten, 71 guns, Capt. Thruquist ; Fatierneslandet, 74,
Capt. Blessing; Tapperheten, 66, ('apt. Fischerstrowl ; Gus-
taf 111. 74, Capt. Prtfrrson ; Custaf IV. Adolph, 78, Rear-
Adm. Natickhuff; Copt. Lagerstrale; Capt. Kntsenstjerica,
captain of the fleet ; Aran, 74, Capt. Jagerschold ; Ulailislaff,
Capt. Grubb; Adolph Fredric, 14, Commodore dogcart!,
t apt. Count IVrangle; Farsikliglieten, 66, Capt. Baron Ceder-
stroll] ; Manligheten, 71, Capt. Nordenanker Chapman, 44,
Capt. Ammo, : Eurydice, 40, Capt. Petterson ;
.12, Capt. 'frolic; Bellow!, 42, Capt. Baron Lagerbjelke ;
.lanamos, al, Capt. Holm ; Dolphin cutter brig; (7entatir,
71, Rear-Admiral Sir S. Moil, C•tpt. Webley ; Implaca-
ble, 74, Capt. ll:min.-14 redei ie Adolp4te, 70, Capt. Rutens-
parre, sailed from Oro Road, on the 25th August, is ith the sick
of Ito. Sweiti‘li sqiiadrim, fur Swede)].
Gutoir, :big. 21, 1808. ',l.4sttfri HOOD.
A List of the ships and vessels composing the Fleet of his Im-
perial Majesty the Emperor of It.tisiia, on the 25th of Aug.
ISIB, when 4scovered by the squadron of II is Swedish Ma-
je,tv, with his Britannic 111ajesty's ships Centaur and Impla-
cable, under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood,
K. B.

Piar,odath, 120 gum ; Gabriel, 118 ; North Star, 74 ; Am-
getten, 74 ; St. Anna,l I ; !Wrens, 71; I..:agle, 74 ; Castor, 24 ;
Ilerinione, ;'toll, IS ; Sew 74, burin;
74; Hero, 50; Rapid, 30; Argus, 30; St. Theodor, 1i ; Shaul-
livog, 44 ; l'oliux, 24; :Melpomene, 20; Lisette, IS ; 2 cor-
vettes and 2 cutters.—Total 24.
Centaur, Au,. 27, 1808. (Signed) SAMUEL HOOD.

la Sir J. Sanmarez's Dispatch, inclosing the above, be says :
" Tao much praise cannot he bestowed on near-Adm. Sir S.
Hood, for the gallantry he displayed wWI the two ships wider
tos order,, in his pursuit of the enemy's fleet, when the had
sailing of the squadron of his Mikiesty/s Ally prevented their
coming up with them, and bringing on a general action. The
r•rave and highly meritorious exertions of Captain Martin and
Webley, with the oaicers and men under their orders, cu-
title them to the highest commendation in my power to bestow,
and excited the amazement and admiration of the gallant Swedes,
wno witnes4ed their heroic bravery and perseverance. The present
position of the Russian fleet within the batteries at the entrance of
the harbour, leave tint slender hopes of their beingattaeked with
:thy probability of success. Admiral Naucknolt hits requested a
body of land forces to be sent from Finland, with a view of
Cdi ;IK possession of the Island of East It which would
Pilectually command the harbour; hut as the enemy have been
occupied in placing it in the hest state .of defence, it is very
doubtful if a descent ups) tile Island could he effected. I beg
to assure their Lordships, that every endeavour will he prac-
tised with the force under my orders, j • Sly' wi-th the Swedish
'quallron, that can tend to the further defeat crf%the enemy.
P!upose :9 detach a small squadron, under the cohnuand of Capt.
AtikiLdl, to tiatAti/41.: and I shall ...icier the 'Africa to repair to

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her station oft tile Malmo Chaanel, calling 0 .Lr scrona, fur
the convoy appoiatCel to sail from that port fur England.
I am, itc. SAL/Minks.
..Yrfit• arany Otte, Sept. tO, 1130.; .
Copy of a Letter fim!
.‘"ite-A.dmiral ‘Vells,qConunander in
Chief of his Majesty's ships and vessels at the \ ore to the
/lon. W. W. Pole, dated on Isoard the .tiamur, the, 17 h
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The inclosed letter from Captain Cathcart, Comander
ofhis Majesty's lute sloop Seagull, came to ivy. hands by past
this day. It is .PosSible my Lords Cominis4icniers may already
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have received an account of. this very gallapt dcfS'llt•i4.ll,!.s4lmP
other channel ; but as I think the action, thoug4 niirfirtuniktc,
does hinfoue to the naval service and the country. J refuse
myself the pleasure of the communication, lest by uny accident
:tick gallantry should not be made public.l-1 have the honour
to be, &c. Tauv t. IVl:la.s.,
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Chi isliansand, Jane
Si 11,-1 beg leave to acquaint you, that in his Majesty's sloop
Seagull, under my command, yesterday, at two P. M. the gase
of Norway bearing W. N. W. seven or eight,leagnes, I dijero.
vered a brig in shore running to the kasterard, and immediately
made all sail in chase of her,; at half-past four Noose within
gun-shot and hoisted our colours, which she answered by ;mist-
ing Danish cotton-sand opening her fire on the starboard side.. AA
this time it became nearly calm from a fresh breeze oe bad at W.
B.W. and obliged us to get our sweeps out loonier to get between
her and the shore. At five got within musket-shot of the enemy and
commenced action ; having now most of our sweeps shot ow ay and
great part of the rigging. Twenty minutes'past five we discovered
several ~,un-boats coming towards us, whkh had been concealed
behind the rocks : and it heing a perfeet'i•alm, they had every
advantage they could wish in placing them. They took their
position on each quarter, raking us every shat,-- Whilst the twig
had the same advautage an the larboard bow. At-half-past six,
five of our carimnides• were dismounted on the larboard side (the
only side we could bring to bear tar the enemy), and several of
the-otticers and crew killed and wounded. Every method was used
to get the Seagull round, so as to bring the starboard guns to
hear, but without eflect ; our sweeps being all shot away, the
gnu-boats hulling us every shot they fired, five feet water in the
hold, and all our sails twit rigging cut to pieces. At
.half-bast
seven, from the sinking state of the ship, also the treat slaughter
made by the gun-boats. I considered it an indispensable duty for
the preservation of the surviving officers and crew, to order the
colours to be hauled down. I have the satisfaction to acquaint
you, there nos scarcely sufficient. time to remove the wounded
out of the Seagull, before she sunk. Tise force opposed to her
was the Danish brig of war Lotmen, mooting 'lO guns, eightoeu
long 18-pounders, and t wo long 6-pounders, six gun-boats, most
of them carrying two' 4-pounders, and from 50 to 70 men each.
The action was fought close to the mouth of the harbour of
Christ iansand.
1 cannot speak in terms adequate to the deserts of every officer
and man under my command,. on this trying occasion. I received
that support from Mr. 1131.1t0t1, the First Lieutenant, I had every
reason to expect, from his general good conduct ; and the officers
and crew have my warmest thanks for their cool and steady be-
haviour ; and I consider it a duty I nu e them, to add, that never
was more British yahoo r displayed than on this occasion, ul-
thlugh opposed to so very superior a .force. The enemy must
have suffered very consi.lerably, but I. have not been able to as-
certain ton hat extent. Several of the Danes perished on board
the Seagull, so precipitantly did she go down. I herewith scud
you a list of the killed and wounded on board the said sloop.
'I have the honour to be, &e.
(Signed) B. H. CATUCA RI, Commander,
Fire-Admiral {Felts, :!;e. ;ore.

Killed—Mr. A. S. White, Second Lieutenant ; Mr. A. 'Mar-
tin, Master; Edmund kIIOX. lIMUSWiIin'S Thomai
Nichols, Carpeoler•s Crew ; William ('ri-p, .Ihle ;
Champion, biedeant of iMarines; Thomas •AAley, Piivate of
Marines ; Daniel Ellis, ditto.
Severely, ivounded.—Ca pt. Cathcart.
Dangernusly wounded.—Nlr. Dation, First Lientennot :
Young, Able; John Chito, Lainlinan ; (;efir Comn!wr,,,
Shle ; Jolla Champion, ditto; 11 'Main Lenin, Private ut Ma-
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I Badly wounded. —John Boyd, Landman ; William 1,0
r Able.; 'Thomas W Bontsonin.
Slightly w °traded—NV illiant calooy,-.100i)rOtyo, W i j:i
Murphy...lom Nl'Donald, Johp P.Aul, Jahn
I Wood, Kobert Stet, JumusitAilat3lold
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