The Sun.
London, England, 1809-11-30 00:00:00

zeal of Captains Wodebouse, Bullen, Taylor, an l
Hope. The brigs were under sail, as rear the yes'
sets attacked as the light winds would- allow, and
Captain Hallowell speaks in high terms of praise,
of the condo& of theirs Commanders, Crawly, Raitt,
and Wilson. The First Lieutenant, Tailour, led to
the assault in a most gallant manner, and was fol-
lowed by the other officers, as, if each was ambitious
of his place, and• desired to be first ; the whole party
• bravely maintained the character which British sea-
men have established for themselves.

I am sorry I have to add, that the loss has bees
considerable, of which I inclose a list. Lieutenant
Taitt, of the Volontaire, an excellent and brave
young officer, and Mr. Caldwell, Master's:Nlate of
the Tigre, a youth of great promise, were the only'
officers slain.

Many officers in the fleet were desirous of being
vohintt!ers in this service. I could not resist the
earnest request of Lieutenants Lord Viscount Bal-
gonie, the Hon. J. A. Maude, and the Hon. W
Valdegrave, of the Ville de Paris; to have the com-
mand of boats, in which they displayed that spirit
which is inherent, in them.

I transmit also Captain Hallovvell's letter, relating
his proceedings, with Hats of the officer* who com-
manded boats, and had 'appointments in this ser-
vice,' and of the vessels burnt and captured.
I have the honour to be, &c. •
(Signed) COLLINGWOOD.

P. S. I have-charged Lieutenant Waldegrave, of
the Ville de Paris, with the delivery of 'my dis-
patches.; 11,
an officer of great merit, and who corn-
-111,nd;:d one of the boats employed ort,lbit"service.

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His Majesty's ship Titre, off Cape Si.
"Sebastian; Nou.'l, 1 809 . •

MY"LORD—In Obedience to your Lordship's order ;
of the. 30t h ultimo, I proceeded to the Bay of Rosas,
with the ships and sloops named in the margin,
where, finding it impraEticable- to attack the ene"
my's convoy while under weigh (the wind being at
S. E.. and a heavy swell), I anchored the' ships of
the squadron, yesterday evening after dark, about
five miles off the tow, of Rosas, and detached alt
the bOats, under the command of Lieut. Tailour,
First of the Tigre, to destroy them ; the spirited
manner in which. he led.them on to the attack, corn"
manded the admiration of every one present ; and
the gallant manner in which he was supported, re-
.fleBs the highest honour on every person 011''`-'vea, .
On this service.
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I have the honour to inclose a flat of vessels Cr'
tured and destroyed on this occasion; and 'vtril2ll
your Lordship is informed that the enemy was aware
of our intention to attack him, and had taken the
precaution of fixing boarding nettings, and placiPg 3'
e• •
launcb'with a gun iti' it in advance, to gibe 10111
notice of our approach, and .that the vessels were
.
also defended by the very,-strong batteries on shore,
trust your Lordship will considEr it equal in gal-
lantry and judgment to any exploit that has occur' 04
nod& your Lordship's command.
Our loss has been severe, and among the list of
.killed I have to lament the lass of Lieut. Taitt, of tl'g
Volontaire, of whom Capt. Sullen speaks in 1310
terms, as an officer whO has distinguished himselt
opon many occasions; and Mr. Caldwell, Alaster'4-
Mate of the Tigre; the latter has left a wido'scd
mother, in distressed circumstances, who looked t°
him for comfort and support. Among the wounded,,
are Lient. Tailour, of the Tigre,. and Lieut. Forster'
of the Apollo, seve ely.
.The brigs were di titled to keep under 7eigh, and
were in an admirable situation, at day-light, to 110 e/

given assistance. had it been necessary.
1 have the honour also to- inclose a list of the ofg'

cers employed on the service, and I have only to
state, that their condua, and that of the seamen and,
marines under their command, was such as to e3"--*
ceed any encomium from my pen, and entitles theal
to my warmest thanks and approbation.
I have the honour• to be, &c. •

(Signed)

B. HALLOWEL,I..

A list .of ships and vessels captured and• distroyed by tl
boats of the squadron under the corrinn,nd of 13enjanft
Rallowell, Esq. Captain of His Majesty's ship the Tigfc,'
in the Bay of Roses, on the morning of the Ist of NOV''
her, 1809.'
Armed store ship La• Lemproye, Bertault Brectrcete!
Lieutenant del Vaisseau, Commander, of • 16 nine-pounder;
i 6 men, ansi 600 tons, burnt.--Pierced for 22 guns t
main deck.—Vessel of war.
Bombard, La Victoire, Garribon, Ensign de Vaisseati...:
Commander, of 14 six-pounders, and 8o men, burnt.
Vessel of war.
Felucca L'AssaCien, R ouve, master, 425 muskets, Oct 1°
men, burnt.—Transport belonging to Government.
L'Union-, of iso tons, burnt.--Landed her cargo.
La Bien Arnie, of 150 tons, laden with biscuit, burnt. ,
Notre Dame de Rosaire, of Ijo tons, burnt:—Landed
cargo.
LleedlucchaerrNaogtroe. Dame De 'Grace, of go tons, burnt.--
eau,
Bombard, Le rondier, Coreille, Ensign de Vaiss_,/at
Commander, of 8 six-pounders, and 4; men, laden
biscuit, taken. Transport belonging to t.iovernrnent.,
Xebeck, Le Norinande, Arliaut, Ensign- de
Commander, of to lour-pounders, and men, tar-
Vessel of war.
Le Dragon, of zoo tons, laden with biscuit, taken.
taken.
I.' (Julien; of zoo tons, laden with coB. o
rnanAfi L) o( w
Hour'
(Signed)
the
A Return of the Killen and, Wounded in the at
_oraDcri
Et.emy's Vessels, on the morning ofthe zest of Nov'

Killed—lames Caldwell, mater's mate; Thomas 10?.e ,',„,
able; Alexander Duncan, ditto; lames Anderson lai`ver,
's
Wounded—lohn Tailour, Lieutenant, "severely ;V • :revYo
Midshipman, ditto ; James
Kiltby le, carpenter