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London, England, 1809-08-21 00:00:00

ildmiralty-011ice, Aug. 20, 1809.

Dispatches, of which the following are. Copies,
were received last night at this Office from Sir
Richard John Strachan, Bart. and K. B. Rear-Admi-
ral of the White, tic. ,addressed to the Hon. Wm.
We;lesley Pole.

St. Domingo, Flushing-Roads,
17th August,
I have much -satisfaction in acquainting. you, for
the information of their Lordships, that the town
and girrison of Flushing have capitulated upon the
',ll.rms, a Copy of which I send herewith. _ .
Their Lordships have already been apprised that.
it was my intention to hive proceeded up the Scheldt,
\Nit!, he divi,ion of frigates wider Lord Wm:: Stuart,
and that Inc greater part of our Flotilla had advanced
to Bathz, in the charge of Sir Home Popham, by
whom the Enemy were driven above Lillo, where
their ships and gun-bris had taken up a strong pa-
command of the important service of
the Sc eAlt I have given to Sir Richard Keats, and
he has my chrecitotis tU co-,:perate with Lieutenant-
General thy- Earl of Rosslyn, as well as to use every
means in his power for cap,urkug or destroying the

SIR,

el and ft n ih of the enetny.
itear-4.:onral Lord Gardner, remained with the
ships named in the inarOn * off' ii) keshook, and.
his Lordship had received my direCtion to hold that
squadron in readinevs to go ogainst the garrison of

Pushing. •
On the 12th instant, I was informed by Lord
Chatham, that the advanced batteries were suffi-
ciently prepared to open an ;the,.eneMY the day
f0i10,4 mg, at one o'clock in the afterneon and as.
it appealed to me of consequence - that the line-
of-battle ships should pass the town at the same
moment, .1 therefore abandoned my intention of
going up to the advanced Flotilla, and, proceeding to
Dykeshook, hoisted my Flag in the St', Domingo.—
Tne batteries opened on the Gairison, as it was pre-
viously settled, at one in the afternoon of the 13th
imam, and the fire was returned with great vigour by
the enemy.
The bombs and gun-vessels under the direetion of
Captain Cockburn, of the Belleisle, were most ju-
diciously placed at the south east end of the town;
and to the south west Captain Owen, of the Clyde,
had with equal skill and judgment, placed the
bomb and other vessels under his orders. I had
• much satisfaction in wi.nessing the fire that was kept
up by the squadrons under the command of these
TWO Officers, and the precision with which the shells
were thrown from the bombs.
Unfortunately the wind was too scant to allow
me to weigh when the batteries opened, but it prov-
ing more fatourable the following day, I immedi-
ately put that intention into execution, and at ten
in the foretnion of the 14th proceeded with the ships
already named towards Flushing, meaning to pass to
a mor‘• convenient anchorage fur .placing the squa-
dron against it, when such a measure should appear
to be necesary.
This squadron was led in by the St. Domingo,
bearing my Flag, and I was funowed by the Blake,
with the flag of Rear-Adniital'Lord Gardner the
other s' ips advanced in succession. Soon after we
had opened our fire, the wind came more southerly,
and the St. Domingo groundt.d inside of, the Dug-
' Sand. Lord *Gar.liner, not knowing our situation,
passed inside ut us, bo which the Blake also ground-
ed. The other ships Here immediately directed to
haul •af, and anchor as previotiSly intended.
After being some time in this Situation, during
which the eoetny's tire slackened, by the active and
zealous exertions of Captain Owen, of the Clyde,
udio came to our assistance,. and anchored close
to the St. 'Domingo, 'she was got off, and soon
:al'er I had the satisfaction of seeing the Blake
it-!oat, and come to
.anchor with the rest of the

ssquAlron.
I ova., much pleased with the conduit and exer-
tions of Captain Gill, of the St. Domingo, and his
Officers, and with the steadiness, energy, and good
older of the ship's company, Lord Gardiner bears
equal testimony to the behaviour of the Officers,
seamen, and marines of the Blake, and his Lordship
mentions the assistance he received from Capt. Cod-
ftngton in the highest terms of praise.
The fire of the enemy towards the evening had
considerably abated, the town was burnlng in many
places, and tupch damage was.done to the houses.
At seven o'elock. I received a message from Lieute-
nant-General Sir Eyre Coote, requesting I would
cease hostilities-, as a summons had been sent into
Flushing ; but at night the fire again commenced,
and was kept up without intermission until two
o'clock of the morning of the 15th, when the French
Commandant, General Monnet, offered to surren-
der. This was communicated-to me by the Lieute-
nant-General, and in consequence I directed the flag
61 truce to be hoisted at day-light on board his Ma-
jesty's ships, and that hostilities should cease.
The Lieutenant-General having also intimated his
wish, that two Commissioners should be sent on the
part of the Navy,..y.olissist in the proposed Capitula-
tion, I accordingly nominated Lord Gardner tb meet
Sir Eyre Coote, at. East Zouburg, and to take with
hitn•Captain Cockburn,• to at in conjunction with
the ()cheers on the part of the army. Shortly after
I received a message from the Earl of Chatham, re-
questing to see me at Zouburg. On my arrival there,
I wend his Lordship had seleCted Colonel Long, Ad-
jutant-General of the army, and Captain Cockburn,
to be the Commissioners for settling the terms of cap-

A Return of Killed and Wounded on board the Flotilla un-
der the orders of Captain Cockburn, of his Majesty's Ship
Belleisle, at the Attack of F. lushingfrom the of August
tkiog, until isth following.
Blake (Gun-boat No. 67)—i killed, 4 wounded.
San lo4ef (Gun boat Nis. 67)-4 wounded.

A Return of the Killed and Wounded in the Seamens' Batte.
ry before Flushing, being a detachment of Seamen under
the Orders of Captain Charles Richardson, ofibl. M. S.
Caesar, Aug 14, 1309.
Revenge.
Wounded
Edward Hulick., Midshipman. Felix Benjamin, Seaman.
Benjamin Parrott, Seaman. John Hitchcock, Seaman.
Thomas Scott, Seaman.
Hero.
Wounded.
John Woorleock Seaman. William Butler, Seaman.
Total-7 wounded.

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