The Sun.
London, England, 1802-01-01 00:00:00

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I. The intercourse between this Country and France,
through the mcdium of M. Otto, the- french Agent
here, sa frequent as to lead the public-mind to a sanguine
hope or a favourable issue to the Negotiation.
•I. Parliament prorogued by Commission.
Mr. Merry left Town tor Paris as• British Agent there.
3.heir Majesties and the Royal Vainily -embarked at
Christchurch in the Royal 'accts, and proceeded for
Weymouth.
6. A Squadron under the Command of Rear-Admiral Sir
fames Saumarez, consisting of seven Ships of the Line,
attacked, in Algesiras Bay, a French' Squadroli-of three
Ships of the I.ine and a large F rigate, prOtecled by the
formidable Batteries in tne Bay. :The 'attack was made
in the true British sty le ;-nit the-liaunibil, of 74 guns,
going inside of the Enemy's Shipsoinfortunatcly ground-
ed, and being immoveable, she was of necessity, but not
until after the most gallant defence, aban.lontd to`the

Enemy. • Captain Ferris arid the remainire part of the
Crew surrendered themselves Prisoners of War.
' S. The French Squadron in Algcsiras Bay, reinforced' by
five Spanish Line of battle Ships, two of them of tiz
guns, a•French Ship of 74 guns, and three Frigates, and
an incredible number of Gun-Boats and other -Vessels.
it. The Combined' French and Spanish Force, amounting in
all to Ten Sail of the Line 'z- put to sea from A Igestras
Bay. Sir James Satunarez,lying with .his Squadron• at_
Gibraltar, whither-he had gone to repair the damages
sustained •in the Battle of the 6th, immediately put to
sea after them with five Ships of 'the Line, determined
to oppose their passage to Cadiz, whither they seemed
bound. •At 11 P. M. the Superb, the Van Ship of the
British S.:le:droll, opened-her fire upon the Enemy-the
CxsareSir James's Flag Ship, closely following, was
• about to op:it upon a Three-decker of the Enemy, which
-was perceived to be on fire, •and which cornmutheating to
a Ship of the same Force to leeward, both soon blew
up.with a dreadful explosion. The San Antonio, of 74
guns, under French Colours, struck to the Superb.—
The Enemy's Squadron was dispersed; and with diffi-
culty totuid shelter in Cadiz Harkin' from the ardent
and bold pursuit of the British Ships. Sir James Suit-
mar& returned in triumph. to Gibraltar with his Prize,
and anchored there amiost the loudest acclamations of
the' Gairison: This Action may certainly vie in ac-
tivity, enterprize, and gallantry, with any upon record
in the proud Annals of British Glory.
21. In the night between this day and the tad, a most daring
and gallant Enterprizer was executed by the 'Boats of a
British SqUadroft of . Frigates stationed in the Mouth, of
BreSt Harbour, under the Comminci•Of Captain Brisbane,
of His. Majesty's Ship Doris. A french National Cor-
vette, called Chevrctte, Mounting zo-guns, and having
3io men on board, lay in Camaret Bay, in presence of the
Combined fleets or France and Spain. The Boats of
the Doris, Beaulieu, and Uranie, manned with Volun-
teers, proceedeti into cut her Ont ; in ~ hich.enterprize,
under thedirection df Lieutenant Maxwell, of the Beau-
lieu, they were completely successful. This daring ex-
ploit was characterized by Admiral Cornwallis, the
CoMmander in Chief, as being one of the noblest per-
haps ever atchieved by British Valour, and was received
1.1 this Country ivith.the highest admiration. - •
24. The Island of Madeira taken possession of 'by a British
Regiment, who were received as the Friends and Allies
• of Portgol.
27. Vice-Adinirv,l Nelson hoisted •his Flag bn hoard the
Unite Frigate ,at Sheerness, his Lordship having been
alipoinhed •to the Cominand of a Flying Squadron of
Fngates and Gun-Vessels for the protection of the
• Coast against. the threatened Invasion of the EnemV.
Jo. Lord Nelson, at day-light, hoisted his Flag onboard the
• Leyden, of 6S guns, lying in the Downs, and at eight in
the evening shifted it to the Medusa Frigate._