The Sun.
London, England, 1809-08-03 00:00:00

BY LORD GAMBIER.

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Q. Wis there not a signal made to the Impe-
rieuse on that day, in consequence of that signal to
communicate with ?—A. There was a
legraphic signal.

Q.. Did L'Aigle go the anchorage where the Irn-
perieuse was and relive her, and how soon ?—Ai
I can't exactly say the time she anchored, but sit 6
went in.

Q. Were any operations taken against the en6tny
Upon the junction of the Aigle with the Imperieuse?,
—A. Not in junction with the Imperieuse, but the
'next day the Etna bomb was sent in, and some gun-
brigs, there being then no other bomb With the
fleet. , .

Q. **Was there another bomb sent in with the '
Thunder bomb ?—A. Yes.

Q. Did. the Vesuvius bomb arrive before the bpe;,
rations ceased ?—A. No other bomb arrived till the ,
operations were finished.. •

a Were any of the enemy's ships within reach of
the bombs after they arrived ?—A. I do not Think
they were.

Q. Did, you form that opinion on board the Cale-
donia, or were you at any time in Aix Road to fermi
it there ?—A. On board the. Caledonia.

Q. DO you know, what day the Regulus, who was
on shore on account of the ebb, was got off and
went
sup the. Charante ?—A. At day-light on tLe
29th, as it appeared by the log. •
Lord..GAMBIER,--", Previous to my withdrawing
yesterday from 'this place, I intimated an
.intention
of closing myievidence and my defence, and this I
did from respea to tbe Court, being averse to
en-
gage more of• their time. than I conceived to be ne-
cessary, .satisfied that every material point of the
charge had been fully refuted. But as all the Cap-
tains of the in-shore squadron have been before the
Court with the exception only of three, I would
claim your indulgence so much further as to Cali in
these Officers,' intending only to-put to them a very
few questions. One of them, Captain Newcombe,
as his name appeared yesterday, and it inight lead
to an impression prejudicial to that meritorious Offi-
cer if I did not, notice his conduct, I beg-leave to as-
sure this Court that he acquitted himself in the corn,
mand of the .Beagle, in Aix Roads; in a mannk:r
highly honourable to himself, and
_certainly satisfac-
tory to me,"

Sir HA RRY• NEALE was then called in and examined

by the Court.
Q. Did the Signal-Lieutenant of the Caledonia,
on the 14th of • Ipril,intorm you that the Imperi-
euse had made a•signal that " if allowed to remain
she could destroy tfie enemy ?" A. I was walking
the poop when I, directed by the Commander in
Chief, ordered the signal of recal to be m +de to the
Imperieuse. The Imperieuse• replied, "It per-
mitted to wait can destroy enemy." It was so re-
ported to me.

Q.- Was any thing Bono icy lv►acatuasuaG v 1 [riat
signal ? A. Yes. Captain Wolfe of L'Aigle, was.
directed to proceed and take command of 'the. in,
shore squadron, and the Irnperieuse was directed by
telegraph to communicate with L'Aigle; but wilt,-
titer she did communicate any information or plan
in consequence" of that direaion, or to the Coin,
manderin Chief on his return, I '3lll ignorant,
.sa. Did the Aigle go into Aix Roads in conse
quencenf that signal? A. Yes.
Q. Is the Aigle of equal force, or nearly of equal
force, with the Imperieuse, so as to be as well cal-
culated to destroy the enemy as that ship? A. Yes.
Q. Were any other ships or vessels sent in
L'Aigle, or in consequence of that signal ? A. To
the best of my recolleelion, all or neatly ali the
small vessels had been sent in the day before. No
other was sent in on tharoccasion.

Question by Lord GAtstatua—,Had you any con,
versation with Lord Cochrane previous to the period
you a-e alluding to, respeaing the 'accuracy of the
French charts ? A. Yes.

_ .
O. What did he say as to their accuracy or inac+
curacy ?—A..:I was conversing with Lord -C9chraiie
(about the ,6il) of April) respecting the distance' of
the British deet from the Frenchileel ; .his Lordship
stated the fleets were nine miles from each other; I
replied'that they were only six, which had been as,
certained by angles, as well as by cross bearings) upon
the chart. His Lordship replied, t h.! chart was not
to Voe'depeaciv.l en (speaking-cif .0 French chart), the