The Sun.
London, England, 1806-09-22 00:00:00

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J. ~1 the LONDON GAZETTE, Sept. za.

'Admiralty -Qffice.,-.Sept..vo.
Copy of a :Letter from Sir. James Saumarez, K. B.
fiear -21dthiral of the Red, to William Mariden,
Esq. (Latta rat Guernt , .14th SepteMber, 1-806.
SIR,

. -
I herewith inclose, for the informatiOn of my
Lords Commissioners -of the Admiralty, Letter, I
have this dayteceined from Captain Bun:otes, cif
His Majesty's Ship Constance. acquainting me with
his having, in. company, with the Srenuous and
Sharpshooter Gun-brigs, driven on shore, near Cape
Frehol, a French Frigate of thirty guns, in-a situa-
tion as to leave no doubt of her being- completely
destroyed.
The exertion of Captain Burrowes, And of Lieu-
tenants Nugent and Goldig of the Gun-brigs, since
they have been upon this station, has excited my
highest approbation, and the service they have per-
formed will be more highly appreciated when I state
that there is every reason to believe the Frigate they
have destroyed was on her way. from Brest, with a
supply 'of stores for the equipment of a large Frigate
lately launched at St. Malo.
I bare the honour-to-be:lx.
J. SAUMAREZ.

SIR,

his Majesty's .Ship Constance, Jersey,
1211 t September, 1806.
_ _

I have the honoUr to state, that On'Tuesdak the'.
gth instant, -thii Ship, the Gun-brigs Strenuous
and • Sharpshooter in company, fell in with, and
drove on shore to the Westward. of Cape Frehol, a
French Frigate, coppered, and about thirty guns;
it coming to blow hard that morning, with thick
weather, we were obliged, to weigh 'from off St.
Maloes, with a strong
.flood tide, and to beat
to the Westward.. About noon we perceived the
Enemy endeavouring to pass 'between us and the .
Cape, to the Eastward. Seeing us close, and likely
to cut him off, he preferred running shore to
fighting :his,way, and 4.ent,right in before the wind.
The-,surf beating against hitn, and the weather get-
ting worse, I could nut stand nearer the rocks, and
called off the Strenuous, who was nearest, arui I fear:
ed.would not be able to get off. The wind mode-
rating in the evening, worked up with the ebb,
and perceived him high and dry within a ledge of
rocks'close to the sand-hillS, but far out of the reach
Of shot. I anchOred for the night, but found' no
means of further annoyance in the, morning; for
the prospe& of pqrnjrig him I thought too hazard-
ous, by the Boats, having the Army (Who appeared
in numbers), his,own Crew, -Guns, and a Battery
.on the defend him. As the tide flowed the
wind increased to such a. degree
,as obliged me to
consult, our own safety, and leave the Coast and
from 'the assurance of the Pilot, and my own obser-
vation, there can ,be doubt thegale.which fol-
lowed has made him a complete Wyeek. As:sou-a
as it is moderate I shall go down again, and report
accordingly.
It gives me' &eat pleasure to remark to you, Stir,
the zeil.and gallantry of Lieutenants Nugent and
:Goldie, of the Gun-brigs; had there been occasion,,
had every reason to expect the utmost from them,
as well as. Mr. Dobbs (the First'of this Ship), and
all,the Officers and Men of the Squadron.
I inclose weekly Accounts. of the vessels under
my orders, and have the honour to be • &c.(Signed) , 'H., S. BbilitOWES.
Sir James Saumurez, .Bart. and.X.B.

PLYMOUTH, SEPT.. lg.—Arrived the Danish. Brig
.Sophia Elizabeth, B. H. PROTT _Master, from Ton-
ningen for Algesiras, laden with linens, detained by
the Hero Privateer of this Port ; the Danish Brig,
Charlotte . Maria, JeRGEN PLODDT Master, from
Tonningen, bound to Barcelona, laden with linens,
detained also by the Hero' Privateer; the Danish
Brig Fortuna, M. N. MARL° Master, from Gotten-
burgh bound to. Barcelona, laden with iron and

deals, detained by the Lion Privateer; and the D-
anish Brig Friendship, SCIIUFFER, laden with' brandy,
from, Barcelona, bound to Lubec; detained by the
Thornbrough Privateer.. .
Sailed the. COrilianee Sloop of War on a Cruize.

Arrived the Governor Milne West Indianian, last
from Sicily, where she was stranded last winter, and'
is come here to refit and repair damages.
Arrived the Naniw, THOMrSON, from Archangel.

• PUETSMOVTH, SEPT, 21.—Arrived the Haughty
Gun-brig from a Cruize; Goshawk Gun-brig from
Blackwall ; Raven Gun-brig from the Mediterra-
nean ; and Sprightly Gun-brig from a Cruize.
This afternoon the Fury Bomb sailed .for Ply.
mouth, with a Convoy of Transports having on
board the §fith and 40th Regiments ; also the Re-
trf,F, for Guernsey and Jersey, With a Convoy;
Hearty Gun-brig, for Cork, with a Convoy for that
place ; and the Richmond, for Oporto, with a Con-
voy also for that place and Lisbon.

HARWICH, SEPT. 21.---Capt. GEORGE DEANE,'Of
the Lady Nepean Packet, sailed yesterday with the
ilamburgh anti Bremen Mails for iiusum ; and the
Diana Packet, Capt.' STEWARD, with a Mail for
Gottenhiirgh.

The Aggressor Gun-vessel arrived from a Cruize.

Sailed the Escort for her station.
Remain tlif_t :Olza?ger, Aggressor, and Centinel
Gun-brigs, and Viper and Iris.Cruizers.
Avery fine Sinop of War, called the Favourite;
to carry 18 long-guns and 8 carronades, was launch—
ed at Ipswich, a few days .ago, from Mr'. BAILEY'S
yard,

T13U40, SEPT. 9,o.—The..London Papers of the,
iGt.t inst. report the captute of the Towns/Lend. Pao-
-I,cet, off Scilly bnt they do not say by what charr-
pel they received their #ltelligellec. Town,thenc(