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. po;sible- to navigate the Nile, as the • Banks were I
yos,,ession of the Enemy. The conduct which
' I adopted was, that which CHEV ERT formerly
)(looted. at Pragite in circumstances of much less
difficulty. He was not the centre of Africa,
pressed by two'Ottoman Armies: lie had not a
numerous and ferocious population in the middle of
his Camp. We had (as he had-) an European Arai)?
before .us, and I had, like hime but a weak force
to defend an immense line ; I had besides to save
a great number of sick and mutilated Warriors and
Cit tens, whom the love of the Sciences had brought
,with the Army into Egypt. I ordered the chief
Ministers of their Religion, the Members of the
Divane and the principal men of the City, to be
arrested. They were shut up io the Oit;4,lel. The
Batteries were turned avian the City, and the strong-
est menaces were held out to them. The Generals,
Officers, and Soldiers were employed in deepening
the ditches, and raising the entrenchments, upon
which cannon were placed. The continual move-
'tient of Troops seemed to multiply them : every
where we presented an appearance of force, which
convinced our Enemies that they could only reach
Cairo by marching over our bodies.. The People of
Cairo were made to believe that the least hostile
movement on their, part, would be attended with
the death of their Chiefs, and the destrudion of the
City. Our exploits were recint ; the impression
that they had- made was great, and they had every
thing to fear frorri men long accustomed to all the
chances of war. They saw that we were deter-
mined to perish, or di&ate the terms of our retreat.
" The Enemy displayed much slowness in their
mctions ; they moved with great precaution, and
Would not appear_before us until they had colleEted
great forces. I gained time by, this, and I expected
letters from the Commander- in Chief, from whom
I had not heard for 45 'clays.
" On the 4th May, a detachment of Dromeda.
ries arrived, who brought tne.a2letter, but no iri-
sttudions for my conduct.. I sent back the De-
' tachment to the Commander in Chief, to describe
our situation, which he appeared not to know.
" On the zoth of June we were entirely in-
vested by the Enemy, and -ail communication with
the exterior was cut off.- The following days the
Enemy beat in some of our' advanced Posts, and
began to construct Batteries. On the zed there
was a suspension of Arms. The next day-there
was a conference between three French Officers and
three of the Combined Army. On the 24th we
stated the conditions Of our retreat, and on the
27th. hey were accepted and ratified.
OUr ,lines of circumvallaiion, from their im-
' mense extent, and the weakness of several points,
could not be defended against an -attack by storm'.
We had scarcely 'so shot for
.each piece of arta*.
lery ; in out rear was the whole population of Cairo,
who, receiving no more supplies of provision from `
the 'Country, would doubtless have seconded the
attack of the Besiegers ; our Lines being once car-
ried, the different Corps might have with difficulty
retired into the Citadel with the loss of our cavalry,
and artillery horses, and all means of transporting
our ammunition. We could not have then made a
longer resistance than twenty five days, frohl the
state of our provisions, and after that thereewoul4
,have been no hope of entering into a Negotiation.
We must have been at the mercy of our Enemy,
and subservient to his command. What sort of a
Capitulation had we to • exped from two-Turkish
Armies, who were masters'of Egypt and of Cairo?
Could the English have checked them ?
" This line of condud, however, we should
have adapted, my General,. had we still remaining
any point of contact with France, or any hope of
relief. We could not have. held out in expelation
of such relief beyond the 4th of July at the latest.
The Convention was concluded on the zBth of June.
" But,. my General, you have known of Ati ER.
'C
ROVES Y'S Expedition for eight months. • You have
'done for the brave Army of Egypt, which you re-
garded
as your famile, all that could be done. .
GANTHEAumE was dispatched with Sono men ; had
he arrived in time, our situation would have been
very different ; he could not make good his pas-
sage ; all your efforts were ineffectual. —Four months
have we defended Egypt, Contesting* every foot of
ground. 'You knew our situation, and most as-
suredly you did every thing to ameliorate it. No
succours arrived ; what had we to look to ?
The English, in my opinion, would not have been
- at the gates of Cairo,.had they to dread a numerous
Squadron in the Mediterranean.
" I shall say nothing in praise of the General Of-
ficers, the. Subalterns, and the Soldiers. Thesehe-
- roes, covered with wounds, under your orders, have
beaten,five Austrian Armies in Italy, and conquer..
ed Agypt. They have struggled for three years
against wants of every kind, against the,plague,
, and the efforts of Europe and Asia.. You know
them, they -have not ceased to render themselves
worthy of you.
r 4 You will find subjoined, the plan of the envi-
rons of Cairo. No mathis better acquainted with it
than you are. Cast an eye on the situation 'of the'
- Troops, the state of our provisions, and our mili-••
tary chest; examine the reports of the ;principal En-
gineer, and the Commander of the Artillery. It
will be sufficient to give an idea of oar resources,
our means, and our position.
• " I annex also•a List of the unhappy. sufferers -bv
the epidemic diStemper which. did us so much in..
jury.
1 bring with me the auxiliary Troops, both
horse and foot : numbers of the. Inhabitants with.
their families follow us. I .also embark a number
of horses and mares, which shall be delivered taGoe
Nernment, it agreeable,• on condition that they are
• replaced by French horses..
" HAUTPOU LT, Chiefof Brigade of Engineers,.
zny General, and the Director-General of powder'
and saltpetre, will transmit to you the Convention
• . I made with the three Genelais of the Combined
Armies. The Commissary Maxi E.R is going to
France, 'in order to explain the wants of our Army.
recommend them all three to you, my General ;
they enjoy great consideration with the Army, and'
are esteemed iv the General in Chief. -
" Health and resped, •
BELLIARD.

AnerrIONAL Nertt, ty.r.ANA.totty rlr Tng coat,`
TZON oy TUE 27T it Or JUNE, [got.
•
r. It is understood that the Artillery which the Corps
of French and Auxiligy Troops, under the-cohunand of Gen,.
BELLI Alt n, is to taße, with them in their retreat from Cairo,
in order to be transported with them—to France, consists of
two Field-pieces of from twelve to two-pounders for each
Battalion, and one piece ;Or each Squadron, together with the
Ammunition-waggons belonging to them. -
2. " It is besides uaderstood, that the French Troops em-
barked on board Ships of War, shall, from the moment of
their going on board, have their arms and =monition depo-
sited in places appointed for. that purpose, which shall be
under the inspection of the Commander or the Vessel ;
which arms ai.d ammunition shall he restored to them on •
their landing in France, agreeably to the Convention; and
that those Troops who shall be embarked in vessels not
armed, -shall; while- they, remain on beird, keep possession-
of their arms and ammunition, and be under the controul of
their Officers. -
3. ,‘ Women, children, Aides-du-Camp,' and all cads
belonging to General 1112Nou, be transported from
Cairo to Alexandria, in vessels furnished for that purpose
-by the Allied Powers. , • •
4. " The wives of Officers, soldiers, and other French:
men, belonging tO the Garrison of. Alexandria, and who are
, now in Cairo, shall have liberty to go to Alexandria, and for
this purpose they shall be furnished with all the necessary
means or being sent thither; and in case of their not being
received at Alexandria, they shall be 'conveyed to France
with the Troops under the command of General 821.1.1,ARD,
or as soon as possible, -and shall enjoy all the advantages of
the said Convention.
S. " French women, as well those belonging to the
Troops, as to Frenchmen in their employ, shall beembarked
with their husbands, and enjoy rations of provisions, and
other advantages stipulated. in the Convention, according to-
the maritime regulations of England.
6.- " Baggage and ends belonging to these Troops, as
well as to individuals who are in the Garrison of Alexan-
dria, it found in Cairo, shall be sent to Rosetta, and embark-
' ed if possible,
. 7. •• The DireClor-General and Accountant of the PUblic
Revenues, shall have power to go to Alexandria, or to send
a person employed by him thither, and for that purpose every
possible facility shall be affiirded him.
8. " I f among the hostages exchanged between the respec-
tive CoMmanders, there should be Land Officers, the Gene-
rals and Admirals of the three Powers shall be at liberty to
replace them by Naval Officers of the same rank, at the mo-
ment of theireinbarkation..
9. " The horses and camels which the Corps under the
coinmand of General BELLI ARO shall have left in Egypt,
shall, at the moment of the -embarkation, be sent back to
CoMmissaries appointed- by the Allied Powers for receiving
them.
to. " It is understood that the Fortifications shall be
given up' wlthout oeing damaged ; and the_ mines pointed
out to. Officers of skill.
" Done on the a7th of June, iSet—Sth Messidor-9 and
16 Saaffar, tub. (Signed)
" DoNzELor, General of Brigade.
Mok.koo, General of Brigade.
TARZYKE, Chief of Brigade. •
" foliN HOPE, Brigadier-General.
" ()MAN BEY, and ISAAC BEY.
"Agreed to, (Signed)
" J. H. H". kCHINSON,' Gen.in Chief.
" Agreed to, on the part of Lord KEITH,
(Signed) " jAmas STEVENSON,
Captain in the Royal Navy.
" Agreed to, (Signed) HIIADJY YoUSOUr Zia, Vizier.
" Agreed to, (Signed) HUSSEIN,
Pacha Capoutan.dirya.
" The present additional Articles of the Convention were
agreed to and ratified the 9111 Messidor, Year 9.
, " The General of DiN ision (Signed) 8E21.1 RD

REPORT MADE DT THE MINISTER AT WAR TO THE

CONSULS, ON THE I2TH SEPT.

" citizen REGNIER, Commissary to ,the Army
of the East, informs me from Toulon, where he is
performing quarantine, that conformably with the
14th Article of the Convention with the British
and Turks by General &WARD, ,he had come to
France with the Chief of Brigade of Engineers,
HAUTPOULT, to announce to the French Govern-
ment the speedy arrival of the Troops under the
command of General BELLIARD. The number Of
these Troops is about iz,zoo, comprising Greeks,
Copts, and Syrians, who determined to follow the
Army. The sick are about zOOO. Annexed to
this Report, is a statement of the condition of the
Troops who must speedily arrive in France.
(Signed) BERTHIER."
Officers of the Staff and of every description - 943
Non-commission °dicers and Soldiers - -
of whom 605 are in the Hospitals
Persons employed in Civil Departments, except the
Treasury 375

12,181

•
LUGAN, CAPTAIN OF. A FRIGATE,,TO REAR-AD.
mIRAL, VILLENEUVE, COMMANDANT OF THE
FRENCH MARINE IN ITALY. .-

" Otranto, Aug. 25.

" CITIZEN GENERAL,

" I shall new give you some details from Egypt,
of which nothing was mentioned in my last letter.
'We are still in possession of Alexandria. Cairo
capitulated to the English without having fired a
gun. From what I have learned since my arrival
here, the loss of Egypt is in a great measure to be
attributed to a disunion amongst the Commanders.

" Our Frigates in the Port of Alexandria have
been stripped of their crews and a part of their guns.
They are now to be employed' in the embarkation
on the Lake Mareofis, very near Alexandria.—
This is quite a new Lake, formed by the English.
When they cut the dyke of sand near Aboukir the
sea inundated the low grounds.

" The Lake is of great extent, and is said, in
many places to be upwards of fifteen feet in depth.
The English avail themselves of their communica-
tion with the sea, to transport their armaments over
it. They have small trabacks. Our armaments
are composed 'of fortified germes, on which are
mounted guns of from 1 2 to 24-pounders, accord-
ing to their strength. General MgNoti will not
capitulate, nor yield, until the last extremity. In
the place there is a • great- quantity Of • rice : the
Arabs bring, from tithe to time,' refreshments and
corn forsale.
" The Naval force of the Enemy is constantly
at anchor or sailing before thol-larbour. >They have,
never less than froM 16 to 18 vessels, of which six
are of the Line. I was, fortunate enough
,to enter
and afterwards leave the port,' notwithstanding its
blockade. I believothat our Frigates and Corvettes
there will be equally successful if they set sail at,
the beginning of the winter‘; and that the place
does not (as I think it will not), capitulate before.
" I send you a minute of my journal from leav-
ing Tordoff,' to my a'rrival. at Alexaxdria, which
will acquaint, you of the movements of Admiral
GANTHEittiME since I separated from him*,
' " I salute you,. respedfully,
(Signed) - " LI/GAN."
. * This minute is not given.

SI; IP NLIVS'.

ORAVEsENa, Al 4. 29.

Passed by—the Hull; Clark, Ceres; flaughton; Ceutu-
rion,--, Millborne, Mumble, Ulysses, —, Hat-
ford, Gregor, and Advice, Rothrington, from•Petersbiiigh ;
Alert, Hill, froM Riga; Aurora, and Maria; Hill,
from Gottenburg; King George, Cotten, from St. Vincent's;
HumphrieS Smith,-from Grenada ; jack Tar, Liddle;-Har
riott, Stamner, Brunswick, Drysdale, and Grace, Thomp-
son, from fainaica.
•
Sailed—The Jonge Margretta,—, and Jonge reiberti--;
for Amsterdam ;, Vrow Margretta, jonge peat;
Meyer, Endragkt, „and Antoncte, —, for Rotterdam ;
Mary, Tones, tnr. Halifax ; Eliza, Rich, for Nootka SOUnd
Fortuna, —, _for Oporto ; Co; mueree,.`Hoppen, Prince oe
Wales, Howard, Mary, ,Ward, Aquelon;
—, Maria, Storks, and Loft, ibr Petershurgh:i

BIRTH.
In Queen Ann-street West, the Lady of Charles -Smith,
Esq. Al. P. of a Daughter.

MARRIED.

On Tuesday last, the Rev. William Delves, Vicar of
Ashburnham, Sussex, to Miss Lyles, of Erant, its the same
County‘ .

DIED.

On the 2.5 th suit. at Carditle, in Glamorganshire, Mrs:
Taitt, wife of William Taitt, Esq. of that place.
On Tuesday, at Strattord-le-Row, the Rev. Allan HarriA
son Eccles, many years Reaor of that Parish.

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