The Sun.
London, England, 1801-08-07 00:00:00

" Proud of theilonourable office of defending your flag,

ha.ve been most scrupulously attentive to the execution
your orders, •

" Observing that the Enemy made sail at the same time as
the combined sqUadron, and kept to windward of us at about
,a league's distance, I encleavouicd to follow your manoeuvre
exadly ; but the vessel I had the honour to command having
been completely disabled, and having only the stumps of

fished masts standing, and only the courses set, could not
nuke way so fast ,as I should have wished. The dalkness
of the night—a strong• breeze, which carried away the tore-
top.gallant-mast, which I was obliged to use as a fore-top-
mast—every. thing contributed to prevent me from follow-
ing the combined squadron.
" Towards midnight, I received the fire of five ,English
Ships of the Line, which bore up at the same time with us.
They tired red-hot balls: I made the best of my way from
their fire by hoisting the same number of lights which they
had. 'At one in the morning, not being able to perceive any
I steered for Cadiz, stretching along the Coast of
_Spain to the North and North East. This course increased
the distance between me and the Squadron, which kept a
good offing to the West.

" At day-bripak, I observed close up with me four Sail of
the Enemy, consisting of three Ships of the Line and one
-Frigate, which had followed my course. They opened their
,tire upon me. Though totally disabled, and though the
CrFw was worn out with fatigue, having had no rest for three
days, we courageously returned their fire. The Frigate first
attacked us. A few Well.direfted shot from our stem-
chasers, made her sheer off. The Ship next to her then
came up, and commenced a very brisk fire.' We manoeuvred
so, as to pass along side, and get into a more advantageous
position. I closed with her almost yard-arm and yard-arm,
pouring in a most terrible and well-supported fire. After an
engagement of about an hour and a half, all her Masts went
overboard, and she leaked inevery part. The Frigate which
had just placed herself on my stern, immediately went to
her assistance. The other two Ships being compelled to
give up the attack, after receiving a few smart broadsides,
not Without damage, joined the Frigate, and got out all their.
Boats, in order to save the remains of the Crew of the other
Ship, and to tow her off. They then withdrew, and left me
master of the scene of adioh. .

" I shall not attempt to mention particular instances of
bravery. The Officers, both Naval and Military, the Crew
and the Soldiers on beard, emulated each other in covering
themselves with glory ; for, in additicn to the brilliant Ac-
tion of the 6th, this last proves that the valour which ani-
mates. the Heroes whom I have the honour to command, has
been carried to a pitch which I cannot adequately describe.—
The Government will doubtless hasten to reward so much
courage, and,so warm a z2al to restore the glory of the French
Navy. It would be equally proper to compensate for the
losses they have sustained, their effeEts having been torn to
pieces and totally destroyed.
" In an Ailion so severe as that of this morning, and with
such unequal force, I am happy to have to regret only twen-
ty men killed and badly wounded."

AUGUST 3.

General MULLER 'has embarked for Corsica, of
which place he goes to take the Command.
HAGUE, JULY 28.—T0 judge from the number
of vessels which the English have here, we should
suppose that the whole of the Baltic Fleet was now
in the North Sea.