The Sun.
London, England, 1810-01-01 00:00:00

sit en up Tit. ti.ree tbw-boats, with Dutch
troops, crossed over there from Compere, and in the
course of the afternoon some Schuyts followed :ike-
wise with Dutch troops, and by sunset the enemy
hati posted centinels at Den flaak.
On the 213th, the wind got round to the N. E.
and you (seeing every prospect of our getting out)
had sailed for England, the wind ho‘A ever backed
again to the westward-of north, and I did not think
it right to disarm any more of the gun-boats, than
the division of „tiding Capt. Rich.
All the, merchant , vessels had got clear of the
Veere Gat, but one, gun boat was aground. I sent
"Captain Carteret with two divisions to cover her; and
to prote& the disarmed boats. which I ordered once
more to anchor off Den kaak.
'[he enemy's gun-boats had in this while anchored
itP a line off Ter Veere, but again abandoned that
position, and returned to Wolversdyke.
The morning of the 27111 was as favourable as
could be desired; the several convoys sailed soon
after day-light with a gentle breeze at east ; the
two disarmed divisions of gun-boats parted company
whilst the i-einainder were disarming, which done,
the whole squadron was a-weigh by half-past one,
and fairly in the Stone Deep by sunset. I there met
Capt.- Mason in the Fisgard, with his squadron, and
learnt that all was clear from Flushing. _ .

The wind and weather have been so favourable
and flue, there is no doubt ail will reach Sheerness
in safety, I should hope, to-day.
In closing this detail, I, feel it is my duty to re-
mark
to you the great good will that has been ma-
nifested-by all artd every one I have comma tided.
Of 'the bravery and spirits of the gun-boats you
were well aware ; their cheerful submission to the
deprivations their peculiar service rendered neces-
sary, makes tlititn still morft estimable.
The merits- of Capt. Carteret in the general com-
mand of this part of our force, I have, in some par- '
ticular instances, had occasion to tepert to you.—
In every instance I have known, his conduct has
been good alike.
The several divisions were; under Captains Aber-
dour and Davies, Ading Capt. Rich, and the Ho-
nourable Capt. Dawson;
,the latter of whom I
charged with a division, in consequence of Captain
Lowe having been removed by Rear-Admiral Otway
to the command of the Sabrina.
In the Honourable Captain Caciogan, of the
Pal-
las, I found a Most 'zealous. second and supporter
and from Capt: Janverin, whom You charged, with
the duties of the Fort. From every other Captain,
from every Officer, and from every man, I. have, in.
their respeetive stations, had a 'pro cypt.obedience and
co-operation, anxious always to outrun my wishes
for the service. In short, Sir, I cannot speak too
wrongly to you in theit praise.
'The peculiar circumstances we were placed in,
obliged are to leave the management of my own ship
wholly to Lieut. Strong, and in so doing have given
him an opportunity to confirm the good opinion I
had formed of him in the course of seven years ser-
vice with me.

The duties of the guard fell heavy on our boats.
The men of every ship vied with each other in the
cheerful and effectual discharge of this harassing but
needful duty.
Again, Sir, I beg most earnestly to recommend
them to your countenance, and have the -honour
to be, &c,

(Signed) G. W. C. R. OWEN,
Commodore.
Rear-Admiral Sir j. Strachan, Bart. and K.. B.

ilintirally-Office, Dec. 30, 1809.

Extrait of a Letter from Captain Nicholas Tomlinson, to f.
W. Croker, Esq. dated Dec. 27, itog.
_ _ _ . .

I beg leave to acquaint you, that the vessels under
my orders, laden with, fire-ship stores., lately com-
posing part of the Expedition to the Scheldt, are all
arrived at the Nore, except that in which I was em-
barked, she having been wrecked on the 18th inst. ;
but I was enabled to make room for, and save all the
valuable part of her cargo, by ►hrowing overboard the
bevins (Baker's faggots dipped in tar) from the
other ships, which I hope will meet their Lord.
ships' approbation.
Admiralty-Office,' Dec. 30, mg.

Copy of a Letter from Capt. Cramer, commanding his Ma-
jesty's Ship the Diana, addressed to Rear-Aamiral. Otway.
and transmiteci by Rear-Admiral Sir Richard lohnStraehan
to john Wilson Croker, EN.
His Majesty's Ship Diana, of Borceten,
-SI R , 2d Dec. 1809.
I have the honour to inform you, that having gain-
ed information that- the enemy were disembarking
guns at Odeuskirk, and thinking it was praCticable
to cut them off, I sent away the boats of his Majesty's
ship under the command of Lieutenant Daniel Mil-
ler, accompanied by Lieutenant Sparrow, Messrs.
Robertson, Knocker, King, and M' Carney; Mid-
shipmen, who in the most gallant manner latkl.
cd and beat off the French guard, under a very
heavy fire of round and grape shot, and brought away
three vessels that were secured to the shore try haw-
sers, laden with battery train and field pieces, toge-
ther with wood to form a platform.
Lieutenant Minn-, first at this ship, an old and`
meritorious Officer, who has ot ten distinguished him-
self in cutting out different vessels, speaks highly of
the gallantry and assistance he received from Lieu-
tenant Sparrow, the young tieutlemen, and the boats
crews and Marines. _ _ _

I am happy to inform you, that this. Service has
been performed without any person being hurt.
hue the honour to be, arc.

(Signed) J. CRAMER, Captain.
Tb Wm. Albany Utway, Esq. Rear-
Admiral of the White.

Inr.Q.ffice, Dec. 30, avg.

Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, Thomas Clutterbuck,
Cent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Marsock, promoted.
lohn George Blencowe, Gent, to be ditto, by purchase,
vice 'ebb, promoted.
9tli Regiment of Light Dragoons, Captain E. I'. Bontein,
from the 92d toot, to be Captain of a Troop,, vice Car-
michael, who exchanges.
74th Ditto, Lieutenant tohn I3abington to be Captain of a
Troop, vice Neville, deceased. Lieutenant Robert Knipe
to be ditto, vice Maliony, deceased. Cornet the lion. A.
South well to he Lieutenant, vice 13abiugtot. Cornet W.
Pearson to be ditto, vice Knipe.
t7th Ditto, Captain Daniel M'Neale, front the g4th,Foot,
to be Captain of a Troop, vice Forster who exchanges.
ist Regiment of Foot, Peter Macpherson, Gent. to be En-
sign, without purchase, vice Patton, promoted.
3d Ditto, General Charles Leigh, from tke loth Foot, to be
Colonel, vice Gen. Hall, deceased.

To be Lieutenants, without purchase
, Ensign David Skiell. Ensign W.. 1. Wood, vice Morris, do.