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Blanche.

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None killed. .........,.
Wounded—Lieut. Bastin, not dangerously. Thomas Wilkin-
son, Tames Wilkins, • Marines, not dangerously. George
Morley, Marine, dangerously.

• La Guerriere..
Twenty killed-3o wounded, ten dangerously.
. ' T. LA-VIE.
The Right Hon. Mm. Lord Keith, &c. .

Admiralty-Office, July 29.

The foll Owing Letter from Rear Admiral Sir W.
Sidney Smith,_ addressed to Vice Admiral Lord dol-
lingwood, has been- forwarded to the Admiralty, in
his Lordship's Letter of the 2d inst.
• Pompce, at Anchor off Scalia, May 24, 1806.
MY LORD,

arriv.ct at I:talent-10, in the rompee, on the 21st
ollast. moth, and took on me the command of the
Squadron your Lordship, has done' me the honor to.
place under my- orders: I found things in the state
that may be well imagined on the Government
being displaced -from its capital, with- the loss off-Pee
of the two Kingdoms, and the dispersion of the Ar-
my,assembled in Calabria. The judicious arrange-
merit made by captain Sotheron 'of the Ships Under
his orders, and the poSition of the British Army,
under Sir John Stuart, at Messina, had however
preented further mischief.
had the satisfa&ion of learning that Gaeta still
held out, although as yet without succour, from a
mistaken idea, much too prevalent, that the progress
of the French Armies is irresistible. It.' was my first
care-'to -See that the necessary supplies should be safe-
ly conveyed to the Governor. I had the inexpressi-
ble satisflaion of conveying' the most essential arti-:
-cies to Gaeta, and of communicating to his Serene
Highness 'the Governor (on the Breach &Very,-
Which .he- never quits) the assurance of further sup-
port to any extent within my power for the mainte-
nance of. that important Fortress hitherto 'so long
preserved by his intrepidity and example. Things
wore a new aspen immediately en the arrival of the
ammunition, the redoubled lire of the Enemy, with
red-hot shot, into the. Mote toeing answered with
redoubled vigour), did 'not prevent the 'landing of
every thing we-had-brought, together with four of
the. Excellent'S lower-deck guns,, to answer this gal-
ling fire, which boredirealy on the landing place.
A second convoy, with the Intrepid, placed the
Garrison beyond the immediate' want or any thing
essential ; and the Enemy from advancing his nearest
approaches within 250: yards, was reduced to the
defensive in a degree, dreading one of those sorties
which the Prince of Hesse hadalready shewn him-his.
Garrison was equal to, and which was become a
much safer operation. DOW that the flanking fire of
eight Neapolitan Gun-boats I bad brought with me
in addition to four His Highness had already used
successfully, would cover it even to the rear of the
Enemy's trenches. Arrangements' were put in train.
for this purpose, and, according to a wise suggestion
of his Serene Highness,' ineagareS Were Taken for the
embarkation of a small `party from "the Garrison to
land in the rear of the. Enemy's Batteries to the
Northward. •
confided the execution of the Naval part of thiS
arrangement to. Captain Richardson, of his Ma-
jesty's Ship Juno, putting the Neapolitan Frigate
and Gen-boatS under his orders. His Serene
Highness possessing the experience of European
warfare, and a Most firm mind, having no occasion
for further aid on' the spot, I felt I 'could quit the
Garrison without apprehension for its safety in
such hands, with the present means of defence, and
that I could best co-operate With him by drawing
some of the attacking force off for the defence o
Naples. I accordingly proceeded thither with the
Line-of-Battle Ships named in the margin *.-•-•
The Enemy's apprehension of attack occasioned
them to convey some a the battering train from
the trenches beforb Gaeta to Naples., The city was
illuminated on account of Joseph Bpnaparte prp-
cfaithing, h4liself 4irl& of the T,,vo sicilies!—„The
fenyi!, Excellent; 4thenies, Intrepid!

jun4tion of the'Eagle made us five Sail of the Line,
and it would have been easy for their fire to have
interrupted this ceremony and shear of festivity;
' but I considered that the unfortunate inhabitants
had evil enough on them ; that the restoration of
the Capital to its lawful Sovereign and its fugitive in,
habitants Would be no gratification if it should be
found a bean, ofjuins, ashes, and bones, and that as I
, hadino force to land and keep:order, in case of thet
French Ai-my retiring to the Fortresses, I should
leave an opulent city a prey to the licentious part of
the community, who would. not fail to profit by the
confusion thafia.rneswould Occasion ; not a gun was
fired. But no such consideration operated on my mind
to prevent me dislodging t heFrench Garrison from the
Island of Capri, which, fiom its situation, proteeting
the coasting communication southward, was a great
objeCt for the. Enemy to keep, and - by so much one
for one to wrest from him. I accordingly summon-,
ed the French Commandant to surrender; on hi's
non-acquiescence (see the annexed correspondence),
I direaed Captain Rowley, in His Majesty's Ship
Eagle, to cover the landing of Marines and boats'
craws, and caused an attack to be made under his
orders. That brave Officer placed his Ship jucii,
ciously, nor did he open his fire till she was secured,
and his distance marked by the etre& of musketry
nn his quarter-deck, where the First Lieutenant,
James Crawley, fell wounded, and a Seaman was
killed ; although Captain Rowley regretted much
the services of that meritorious Officer in such, A
critical moment, he has since recovered.
An .hour's fire from both decks of the Eagle (be-
tween nine and ten o'clock) with that of two Nes-
politau Mortar -boats, under an naive Officer, Lieut.
Rivera, drove the enemy from.the Vineyards within
their walls ; the Marines were landed, and gallantly
led by Captain Bunce; the seamen, in like man•
ner, under Lieutenant Morrell, of the Eagle, and
Lieutenant Redding, of the Pomp6e, mounted the
steps, for such was their road, headed by the Offi-
cers, nearest to the ;narrow pass ,by which alone
they could ascend. Lieut. Carrol had thus an op-
portunity of particularly distinguishing himself. 'Cap-
tain. Stannus, commanding the Athenien's Marines,
gallantly pressing forward,_ gained the heights, end '
the French Commandant tell by his hand : this
event being known, the Enemy beat a parley : a
letter froM the Second in Command claimed the
terms offered, but 'being dated on the 12th, after
midnight, some dtfficulty occurred, my limitation
as to time being precise ; but on the assurance
that the, drum bear before twelve, the, capitula,
tion annexed .was signed, and the Garrison allowed
to' march oat, , and pass over to Naples, with every
honour of war, after the interment of=their for-
mer brave Commander with due reaped. We
thus became masters of this important post. The
Enemy not having been, allowed.tirpe to. bring two
pieces of heavy cannon, with their arnmenition, to
Capri,' the. boat containing . them, together with a
boat loaded with timber for the construction of Gun=.
boats, at Castle-mare, took refuge at Massa, on the
maim land, opposite to the Island, where the guard
had hauled the whole upon the beach ; I. detached
the two Mortar-boats and a Gracia Privateer, under
the orders of Lieutenants Faliverne and Rivera, to
bring them off; sending only Mr. Williams, Midshipe
man of the Pompee, from the Squadron, on purpose
to let the ...I\Tipnlitano litmc the credit of theaetion,
which they .fairly obtained ; for, after dislodging
the Enetny from a strong Tower, they not only
brought ()tithe boats, and two thirty7five pounders 4.
but the powder' (twenty barrels) from the iVlagal ,
tine of the Tower, before the Enemy assembled in
furce. , .... __

The prOjefted softies took place on the 13th ana
kith, in the morning, in a manner to retie& thei
highest credit on the part of the garrison and naval,
force employed. The covering fire from the Meek
was judiciously directed by Captains, fi.ichardsog
:_ad Vicuna,, whose condu& on this whole. service
merits my warmest approbation. I inclose Cap".!
tarn Richard'sOn's'two letters as best detailing these
atiairs, and a list of the killed and wounded on the
12th.

- On the igth ult. the boats of the Pomp6e, uncle;
Lieutenant BeaucrOft, brought out ,a Merchant Vesl
sel tram Scalvitra, near Salertlii, although proteeted
by a heavy fire of musketry. That Otfiber and Mr,
Sterling distinguished themselves much. The Eneir
my are,endeavouring to establish a land carriage
there to Naples.

On.the•23d,- obtaining 'intelligence that title ftneint ,
had'two thirty-six pounders in a small, Vessel pn the
beach at Sealea, I sent the Yompee's boats in to;
them. But the French ,Troops were too well posted
in the houses of the town for them to succeed with«
out the cover of the. Ship. I accordingly stood its
with the Pompt:e ; sent a message to the inhabitants!
to withdraw ; which being done, a few of the Pom.t
pee's lower deck._ guns cleared the town and neigh
beuring hills, while the Launch, commanded by'
Lieutenant Mouralian, with' Lieutenant Oats, og
the Marines, and Mr. Williams, drove the French,.
with their armed adherents,- from the guns, and
took possession' of the Castle and of them. Find-.•
ing, on my landing, that the town was tenable
against • any force the • .Enemy could bring against
me from the nearest Garrison, in. a :given time, I
took post, with the Marines ; and under cover of
their position, by the_ extreme exertions of Lieu-
tenant carrol, Mr. Ives, Master, and the Petty Offi-.,
• ; •
cars and boats, Crews, the Guns were conveyed
\to
•
the Pompee., with twenty-two barrels of Powder.
have the honour to be,
(Signed) • W. SIDNEY SMITH.
On board His Majesty's Ship La rotnpee
SIR, • 11th May, 1806.
Before I make a regular attack, which must ne-
cessarily reduce an insulated and irregular fortress
without works, I have thought proper, according to
the custom of:War,.to summon you to evacuate the
post which you occupy. If you refuse, I inforn;
you that you will be forced to yield upon terms more
or.less favourable, according to the degree of force
and time which you may oblige me to employ to
reduce you to this extremity : thus, Sir, you see that •
the terms of the surrender of the post depend upon
yourself to-day —in the hope of an answer which-
will spare Mood on both sides, I have the honour
to be, &c,

(Signed)
.SIDNEY SMITH
To the cotptnanclatit of the FfeLICII Troops ai.Capri.

Capri, i tril May, 1806.
Tbe Comrhandant of Capri, to itcar-Admiral Sir Sidney

•
I received, Sir, your Letter, dated this day, and
f4.4T anslfyql44ye to Osirye to you, that a true solr.

al*

. ,
Bier does not surrender .he Jlas tried force.,with
•
that i.vl,ich attacks him. You are, Sir, 'too .good
and brave a soldier to blame me if I dO not accept
your polite invitation,
I have the honont-to &c, .
(Signed) CHEAV Capt. t 0 st Reg..
Island of Capri, May ft, rSc6.
Captain I.'Etan'g,, commanding the French Trocps, to,Sir
Sidney Smith, ilear.-Admiral of the Englikt!Squadron:
Cod fortune having favouted,yon, together with
the advantage you had in landing, • oblige me to
Make you the following proposals :—To give up to
you the Town of Capri and all the Island, 'reserving
to myself for my honour, and that of the Troops. I
command, the liberty of returning to Naples, with
arris and baggage, at the time which it shall please
you to grant me. I expect this generoSity from
your hands, to avoid bloodshed on both sides ; In de-
fault of which, I shall be obliged to continue till ex-
tinetion.

I have the honour to be, &c.'
L'ETANG.

- • CAPITULATION.
• 'Capri, at Midnight, July tr-tz, iSc,6.
In consequence of the good conduel of the Of&
cers and Trobps of, the Garrison of Capri, the Eng-
llshgommanders have, granted .the' following Arti-
cles, viz.

Art. I.' The Officers Subalterns, and Soldiers shall erri-'
bark- as soon as ,possible, with the arms and baggage be-
lonsink to them.

They shall be conveyed to Pozzuoli. •
111. The English Officers engage to cause the French
Troops to be respeaed as much as possible,during the time
they sh4l be in their power.
IV. The French Officers -make the same engagement to-
wards the Troops and Vessels which shall transport them
to Oleir destination.
ThiS present, Treaty was concluded at midnight of the
of May, 1806, between Captain Cha. Rdwley,
Captain of the Ship,. and M. L'Etatitg, Captain of the
gad Regiment of Light Infantry, commanding in the
Island of Capri. To which have signed,
(Signed) L' ETA NG,
CHARLES ROWLEY'.
•

, .
. .
. „
N. B. The Commandant, since wishing to dis-
embark with Lis Troops at Massa, invites the .zg.-
lish Admiral to grant it. him. , .

Approyed,
(Signed)

W. S. SMITH.

. . .
List of the Killed and Wounded in taking Capri, May sa,
1806.
Eagle--; Lieut. [Ames Cpwley, First Lieutenant, slightly
wounded ; t Seaman and I Marine killCd; 4 Seamen and
6 Marines wounded.
List of the Killed and-Wounded iii the Sortie of Gaeta, May
tIo6. 5, .
Divisions 9f the Boats detached from the Juno--4 Se::rnen
killed and s Seamen wounded.
(Signed)

W. SIDNEY SMITH.

SIR,

His Majesty's Ship Juno, Gaeta,
Nl4y 4, .18:;15.

The Enemy having ere&ed a battery of four guns
Inn the point of La Madona della Catterra, His; Se-
rene Highness the Piince of Hesse ordered tio men
from the Garrison to be embarked in fbur. fishing
boats ; and, on the night of. the
.12th, I proceeded
with the Juno's boats, armed, accompanied by those
of His' Sicilian Majesty's Frigate Minen'a, corn-
' iltanded by Capt. Vieugna, and landed the Trobps;
• undiscovered, in a small Bay in ,the 'rear of 'the
Enemy's works. Lieutenant Parisi°, ,who com-
manded the party, having advanced, the Enemy
abandoned the post; after firing to alarm their Camp;
but, before they could arrive with a reinforcement,
the guns were spiked; the gun carriages destroyed,
and the Troops re-embarked without any loss.
I have the 'honour to be, &c.
(Signed) H. RICHARDSON.
• Sir William Sidney Smith, K. S. Rear-
Admiral of the Moe, &c.

His MajestY's Ship Juno, at Gaeta,
SIR, • - • May i 6, iSo6.
His Serene Highness the Prince of Hesse Philips-
Thal having signified to me, on ,the 14th instant, his
.intention of making a Sortie early on the following
day, to,attack the French Lines, anti, direEted me to
-baVe the necessary arrangements made, that the boats
:might co-operate with, and support the Troops from
the Garrison, I caused the Gun-boats to be divided
into three Divisions (foureich), and delivered Copies
ofthe inclosed Order to Capt. Vieugna, of his Sid-.
lian Majesty's Frigate Minerva) and
.Lieutenants Le
Chevalier Beliailio and Valguarrier. .
• The sortie, took place precisely at half 'past eight
o'clock yesterday morning, and was attended with
success ; the Neapolitan Troops having driven the
enemy out of their, ,trenches, 'and taken the Serapo
Battery (the guns of which they spiked); returned
into the garrison with little loss, bringing in with
'them a'Captain of Engineers, and some others, their
prisoners, the number-I have not yet learnt. ,
They were supported. in their, attack -and retreat
on their left along the shore of Serapo by the boats,.
of this Ship, armed, • under the diretion of Lieut.
Wells, of the Navy, and Lieut; Mant, of the Ma-
rines, and the first division of Gun-boats, which I
took the command of; and on their light by. .the
second diVision, under the orders of Lieut..Val-
guirna :---the third division (having embarked fifty •
rnen from the garrison) were ordered, with the
Mi-
' ner_va Frigate,.to make a diversion-on .the-other side
of the bay; but, owing to a calm, the Minerva
• could not reach her station, though the boats suc-
ceeded in landing the Troops, and brought off some
cattle; the .fire from this division having kept in
check and prevented, from advancing a considerable
body of the Enemy's Cavalry which were sent to at-
tack the party landed.
The loss of the Garrison I have not yet under-
stood ; that of the boats is, first division; two kill-
ed; second division, two killed and five wounded.
The Enemy must have suffered considerably, as more
than 100 muskets have been brought in.
I Oak it my duty to recommend to your ndtice,
on account of their-good conduct l and .Courage, the
Lieutenants of His Sicilian Majesty's Navy Le
Chevalier Bel.samo, Valguirnira, and'highese; •
I have the Honour to be &c •
'H. RICHARDSON.
Sir W. S. Smith,;Rear-Admiral
•
Of the Blue, Sic.

Amiralty-Office,- Aly 2g.

Copy of a Letter from .Vice-Admiral Lord .Collingwood,,
Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels
in the Mediterranean, to William Marsden, Esq. dared on
toard the Ocean, off Cadiz, the Ist offilly, zBO6.
SIR—I inclose! to be laidbeforethe.LordsCorn,,
missioners of the Admiralty; a Copy of a Letter
milted to, me by Rear-Admiral Sir William
Sidtity Smith, from Capt. Fellowes, of .the Apollo,
g the_csptnre of a French Brig, laden with bilks

ordnance, intended for the e-n.z..my's,attei.:ee., Which
they have raised Oppo'sitt the Pharos otiNitina. -
I am,, &c. COLLINCIAVOOI).
Apollo, !Line to, Me, ;In
I arrived here this 'evening with a French
laden with six- twenty-four pounders the
shot and carriages, talcen on the night of the ii
instant', near the Agie Finucann, ui the.-Gulf
Torento, where she had ran a-ground, /her crew
having stove her, and landed to &fend her, assisted
by the armed force in th 6 neighbourhoOd. The al-
most 'continued fire, during the night, Of their
musketryi aided by a large field-piece, could not.
prevent the Officers and Cress of the Boats I dis-
patched on this service from haVing her off towards
the morning. I have the more satisfa6tion in having
performed this service, as I conceive, from the course
she was. steering when I first saw her, that those
guns were intended for, the new batteries oppOsite
the Pharos.—Orie Seaman only was wounded on
our part.

I have the Honour to be, &c. •
(Signed) -E. FELLOWFA:
Sir W. S. Smith.
Copy o( al Letter from thb Hon. Rear-Admiral 'Sir Alexan-
der Cochrane, K. B. Commander- in-Chief of His Ma-
' jesty's Ships and Vesels,at the Leeward Islands, to Wil-
liam Maisden, Esq. dated on board the Northumberland,
at Sea, the 26th of tune, 1866.
• SIR,

His Majety's Schooner Morne Fortunile having
captured a French SchOoner Privateer, I incl6se, for
the infOrma.tiQd Of the Lords Commissioners of the
AdMiraltv, a Copy of Lieut. Brown's Letter to me,
giving ate account thereof.

I have the honour to be, &c.
ALEX. CQCHRANE.
• SIR, lgorne Fortunee, at Sea, June 19, IS 6..
I have the honour of acquainting you,. on the
18th instant I observed a suspicious Sail to leeward,;
I bore up, and made all sail in chace ; at thirty mi-
nutes after seven A., M. after a chace of two' hours,
came up with and captured the French Privateer
Schoon4 Hope,-from St. Pierre's, Martinique;, out
seven days upon.a cruize (taken nothing), mounting.
:four,prriage guns, and manned with 44 men : pre-
Vious to our capturing her, she,' in a squall, carried
away bermainmast and foretop-mast. .
I have no intelligence of any other Privateeer. be-
ing on the Coast.,---I am, &c. JOHN BROWN.
To the Honourable 'Alexander Cochrane, kw-
cAihnlralorthe WhAe,,&,. &c. &c,