The Sun.
London, England, 1814-11-28 00:00:00

to Ole Oi'ticers in each ot4v, the tivAtit 6.1
g•tn-I Adis, as well IS other- necessary appo:nt,..
merits not to he procured in this country. t tOtst
you will feel satisfied of the decided advantageOtt!
enetny possessecl. exclusive 'of .their•Kreat supe-
riority in point of force, a comparative statement:
[The account:of tile force has-,nOt been
transtnitted,l of which I have the honoor to an-;
nex: It now becomes the most pleasing part of.
my present duly Lo notice to you Ihe:determined
skill, and bravery of. the officers and men io this
nnegnal contest. ; but it grieves me to slate,' that
the loss sus:lined in maititaing it has been so
great ;. that of the cwiniV , Il understand, antotints
to something more !lean the same number.

The fine style in %which Captain Downie- con-
ducted the squadron. into action, antist a tremen-
dous tire without returning a shot, until secured,
reflects the greatest credit to his memory, for his
judgment and coolness, as also on Lieutenants
At'Ghce and Hicks for so strictly attending to his
examples and instructions ; their- own accounts of
the enpture of their respective vessels, 'as well as
that of Lieuteniint Robertson, who succeeded to
the command of t'11! Confiance, 11%111; I feel as,
sitred, do ample justice to the merits of the Of-
ficers and men serving under their immediate coin.=
mand ; but l cannot omit-noticing the 'individual
conduct of Lieutenants Robertson; Creswiek,
and 1-lOrnby, and Mr. lirvile'n, master' for their
particular exertions in endeavouring to bring the
Contianee'S starboard side to hear on the' enemy,
after most of their guns. were. dismounted on the
other, •

It is impossible for me to express to you my ad-
miration of the Officers crew •servin'g under
my personal orders did!: coolness and steadiness,
the effect of which was proved by their irresistible
five directed towards the brig opposed to us,
claims my warmest acknowledgments, but more
particularly for preserving the same, so long
after the whole strength of the enemy had been
directed against the 'Linnet alone. My First
Lieutenant, Mr. William Drew, ivirdse merits I
have before had the honour to report to,you, be:
hayed on this occasion in ,the most exemplary
manner.

By the death of-Mr:Paul, acting second-lieute-.
tAnt, the. service has been deprived of a most Va-
luable and brave Officer ; he fell early in the ac-
tion. Great credit is due .to Mr. Giles, purSer,
for volunteering his services-out deck,
_tit.Mr. Mit-
chell,
,surgeon, for the skill_ eVinced
forming some aMputations required at the moment,,
..as well as 'his great attention to the• wounded
during the action, at the close of which the water
was nearly a foot above the lower deck., from the
4i-umber of shot which struck her between wind
and water. I have to regret the loss of the
boatswain,: Mr. Jackson, who was, killed' a
iew thinutes before the action terminated.,---
-The assistance I received front " Mr. Muckle,
the, grinner,, and also from Mr. Clark,- mater's
mate, Messrs. Towke and Odship-
men, the latter of Whom was wounded in.the
'head, and Mr. Guy, my I hope, re-
commentl thcm, as. Well as the ,whole of thy gal-
lant little crew, to your notice. I havernuch
tisfaction in •making you acquainted vtith the lin-
marge treatment the wounded have receiv'eti. from.
Commodore M4Donough ; they were 'immediately
_removed to his own hospital on Crab,Liland, and
'were furnished with every requisite. His gene-
rous and polite attention al,o to ruys-elf, the otfi-
cels, and men, will ever hereafter be gratefully re-
membered. Enclosed I beg leave to transmit you
the, return of killed and, w;ountled, and have the
honour to-be, &c.

DAN. PRING, -Captain,
Late of his Majesty's,sloop Linnet..

A Statement of the Enemy's Squadron engaged with his Ma-
jesty:a late Squadron on Lake-Champlain, Sept. 1814.
Ship Saratoga, of 1 Jong twenty-four pounders, 1 thirty-two-
pouuder-carrymodes, fortv-two pounder commodes.
Brig Eagle, of 8 long eighteen-pounders, •12 thirty-two-
pounder commodes:
\ Schooner Tie-ouderogaof 4Jong eighteen-pounders, 10 twe;'re-pounders, .1 thirty-two-pounder corrofiades.
Cutter Frchle, of 7 long ulne-‘pounders.
Six gun-boats; of 1-long twtulty-f0..4r pounder, 1 eighteen-
pounder carronado each.
Four gun-hoots, of 1 long twelve-pounder each.
ImpoisibM to ascertain the number of men.

A Return of the Killed and Wounded on board his Majesty's
late Squadron; in action , with the Enemy's Squadron on
Lake Champlain, September 11, 'ISI4.
Cnn fiance-3 othurs, 38 seamen and marines, killedkilled.;'l offi-
cer, 39 seamen and,marines, wounded.
Linnet-2 officers, &seamen, killed; 1 utlicer, 13 seameh and
marines, wounded.
Chub-6 seamen and marines killed ;1. officer, 15 seamen'and
marines, Wounded.
Finch-2 seamen and marines wounded. ' . ,
Total-129.
From the Confiance's crew having been landed.ithmediately
after the action, no opportunity has offered Tt muster. The
number stated is the whole 4s yet ascertained to have been
killed and wunnded.