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London, England, 1812-07-19 00:00:00

JULY 19.

the passage, and both she and oorselvea engaged with the squadron
and numerous gun-boats. However, at half-past nine, 1 had the sa-
tisfaction, after sailing twelve miles through a passage, in some places
scarcely wide enough to admit of our studding sail booms being out,
of running the Dictator's bow upon the land with her broadside to-
wards the enemy (within hail) as per margin+, who were anchored
with springs on their cables, close together, and supported by gun-
boats, in the small creek of Lyngce, the Calypso most nobly following
us up.
In half 'hour the frigate was literally battered to atoms, and the
flames bursting forth from her hatchways ; the brigs had also struck,
and most of the gu:i.boats were completely beaten, and some sunk.
The action had scarcely ceased, and the ship &float, than we found cur-
selves again attacked by the gun-boats which had retreated on seeing
the fate of their squadron, and were again collecting from all quarters ;
but Capt. Weir, of the Calypso, having tal:en a most advantaaeons
position, engaeetl them with the greatest gallantry and effect ; indeed,
I am at a loss how to express my approbation of the prompt exertion
of this gallant and meritorious officer.
The Podargus and Flamer in the meantime were warmly engaged
with numerous batteries and gun boats, both brigs being aoround ; but
by the uncommno exertion and extreme gallantry of Captain Robd-
hard, and the offieera and crews of the brie-a, they at last got afloat
very much cut up ; on this occasion Lieut. England particularly dis-
tineoished himself.
At three A. M. having got the Dictator, Calypso, and prize brigs
in the fair way, we attempted to get out through the passages, when
we were assailed by a division of gun-boats from behind th: rocks,
so situated that not a
.gun could be brought to bear on them
from either vessel ; iii this situation both priz • brigs grounded, and
notwithstanding every exertion on the part of Lieut. lames Wilkie of
thiq ship, in the Laaland, who had extinguished a fire on board her,
which was burning with great fury, and Lieut. Hooper, of the Cl.
IVSO, in the Kid, we hal to abandon them complete wreck,, huma-
nity forbidding our setting them on tire, owing to the number of
wounded men they had on board.
I cannot conclude this letter without mentioning, in terms of
praise, Mr. William Buchanan, the First Lieutenant of this ship, a
most gallant and excellent officer.
From the nature of the attack, 1 have been obliged to length'n my
report, probably more than the service pertbrmed justifies, but in
that case,l trust you wilt only ettribute it to my anxiety to endeavour to
do justice to a set of officers and men who, I am sure, have done their
duty to admiration. The conduct of every individual on board his
Majesty's ship I have the honour to command, has been highly meri-
torious, and I cannot otitzit to add the names of Lieutenants
Dutton, and Edwards, Captain Triscott, Lieutenant James Baker,
and Lieutenant F.- M`Namara, of the royal marines, Mr. R. West,
the Master, and Mr. J. Luelcomlee, the Purser. The skilful attention
of Mr. Hay, the Surgeon, to our own men as wall as to our enemies,
has been beyond all praise, and he speaks in the highest terms of Mr.
Sanderson, his Assistant. Captains Robilliard and Weir, mention
the conduct of all their officers and men to have been such as charac-
terize Britons on such occasion:, and I am sure I can with great jus-
tice add my tribute of applause
_ Enclosed I have the honour to transmit a list of the killed, ke. al-

though I cannot help deploring tic loss of so ma:►y brave 12► n, it is
much less than could be reasonably expected. The Danes acknow-
ledge to have lost about three hundred killed and wounded; I rather
suspect five.
Our ships have suflered extremely in their hulls, masts, and
rigging. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) J. P. STEWART, Captain.
To Sir James Saumarez, Kart and K . B.
Vice-Admiral and Commander in Chief,
&c. &c.

• Potlargus, Calypso, Flamer gun-brig.
+ Na) aden, Laalantl, Sarnsoc, Kid.

Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing on board the ships Dictator,
I'odargus, Calypso, and Flamer.
Total-9 killed; 2G severely, 13 slightly wounded; 2 missing..
List of Kil(ed and Wounded.
DierA•roz—Killed—Th,mas Barnes, Christopher Lewis, and
john Sullivan, seamen; Abraham Ladd, marine ; Will;ant Rolf,
boy. Wounded—John Merick, seaman, clangerotudy ; John Lcvd,
private marine, severely ; William Rogers, ditto, ditto; John Gond-
hew, seaman, ditto; Jos. Bull, ditto ; Samuel ditto ; Jnlnr
Dixon, ditto; Francis Emanuel, ditto ; James Kendal, ditto; James
Chandler, ditto ; Richard Sanders, ditto; James Black (Ist!, ditto;
hinys Hillotte ditto; William Lane, ditto ; John Manuel, boy ;
William Quick, ditto; Mr. Hooper, midshipman, slightly ; Thol11:1;:
Br4Kt:fiCk7 private marine, ditto ; John Nesbitt, ditto ; Thomas
Farmer, captain's clerk, ditto ; John Ltall, seaman, ditto ; Jeremiah
Wanlien, ditto; William Richard, ditto ; Not Flynn, ditto.
Pori ARC; us—Wounded-- John Ladan, able sexnen, severely ; Wil.
liacts Clary, ordinary seaman, ditto ; Jahn Cook, ditto, ri:tto ; Wii ham
Lane, supernumerary belonging to his MajlAy's ship Dictator, ditto;
Mr. Gaitatti, purser, slightly ; Mr. Robilliard, volunwer, Ist class,

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