Star.
London, England, 1808-07-04 00:00:00

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT's GAZETTE.

ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, JULY 2.
Copy of a Letter from Captain Walker, of his Majesty's Sloop
Rosamond, to Vice-Admiral Russell, Commander in Chief of
his Majesty's Ships and Vessels off the Teael, and mat 'mined
by the latter to the Hon. W. W. Pole.
His Majesty's Stoop RosanuMd, Yarmouth Roads, June 27.
Sir—l beg leave to inform you, that his Majesty's
sloop under my command, on her passage from He-
ligoland, in company with an American and a
liamburgh snip that I had detained, and was con-
voying to thisoplace, on the 26th instant, at half past
two A. M. fell in with, and at four captured the
Dutch brig privateer Amstellan, Hendrick Joostcn,
Co mwmder, (with a commission from the King of
Holland) mounting twelve guns, and with a con-
pkment of 60 men. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) E. WALKER.
Copy of a Letter from Lieutenant Edmund Waller, acting Corn-
ir-ander bf his Majesty's Sloop .Wolf, to Captain tang
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Brisbane, Km. all* Majesty's Ship Arethnsa, and transmit-
ted by the latter to the Ran. W. W. Pole.
Wolf, East End of Jamaica, May 1, 1808.
ir—l have the pleasure to inform you, that this
,ruing, while in pursuit of your orders to bring. up
leewardmost ships of the convoy, chace was given
Majesty's sloop under my command to a sus-
ous sail in the S. E. which, in two hours, we took
;session or. Sl.e proves to be the Spanish schooner
Tateer h Braganza, Joseph Candanio, Captain,
. one gun and 54 men ; 22 days from Carthagena,
had captured only, during her cruize, the Anne
one of our convoy, which I have abo the plea-
to inform you was retaken by the Wolf, after a
ice of four hours. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) EDMUND WALKER, Commander.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
WAR-OFFICE, sent 2.
Regiment of Dragoons—Lieutenant Richard Dawson, from
the 7th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice W. Dairson, who es-

nangss.
Ditto—Enskn Jobs Cobden, from the 58th Foot, to be Cor-
set, vice Bale, Who exchanges.
Regiment of Light Dragoons—Captaln Benjamin Keene, free*
be 10th Foot, to be Captain of a Troop, vise Brisco, who ex-
changes.
.2th Ditto--Henry Andrews, Gent. to be Cornet, by pulsate,
vice Barton, promoted.
6th Ditto—Charles Sawyer, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase,
vice Buchanan, promoted.
Regiment of Foot Guards—Assistant-Surgeon Edward Se-
ason to be Battalion Surgeon vice Babington, who resigns; and
William Trow Gilder, dent. to be Auistant-Surgeon, vice
Salmon.
t Regiment of Foot—Thomas Moody, Gent. to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Cunningham, promoted.
Ditto--Henry Gee, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Davies, who retires.
th Ditto-Lieutenant Walter Dawson, from the Ist Dragoons,
to be Lieutenant, vice R. Daotson,• who exchanges.
tOth Ditto—Captain H. C. Brisco, from the fah Light Dragoons,
to be Captain of a Company, vice Keene, who exchanges.
Atli Ditto—Ensign --- Dolphin, from the Galway Militia,
so be Ensign.
20th Ditto—Ensign William Crockatt to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Robinson, promoted.
tlu Ditto—Lieutenant Nicholas L. Darrah to be Captain of a
Compa by purchase, vice Redington who retires ; and Se-
cond Lieutenant Angus Mackay to be 'First Lieutenant, vice
Durres.
Sad Ditto—James Fitzgerald, Gent. to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice Thomson, appointed to the Staff Corps.
&Rh Ditto—Ensign Alexander Sharrock to be Lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice Dalrymple, who retires.
Rh Ditto--Lieutenant Charles Moody, from the 82d Foot, to be
Lieutenant, without purchase.
Seth Ditto—Cornet Anthony Bale, from the Sd Dragoons, to be
Ensign, vice Cobden, who exchanges.
tad Ditto—Robert Gordon, Gent. to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice hailing, promoted.
Isth Ditto--Richard Kelly, Gent. to be Ensignovithont purchase,
vice Costley, whose appointment has not taken place.
ith Ditto--Ensign George Nangle to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Ramsay, promotedi. Christopher Irvine Coch-
rane, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Nangie.
54th Ditto--Ensign Edward Hall to be Lieutenant, without pun.
chase, vice Campbell, promoted in the 60th Foot ; Edward
Alkyls Evanson, Gent. to be Ensign, vice HAIL
57th Ditto—Ensign George Cocke to be Litutenant, by purchase,
vice Campbell, promoted.
00th Ditto--Litstenant Alezander Campbell, from the 54th Foot,
to be Captain of a Company, vice Watts, deceased.
/6th Ditto--Serjeant-Major Benjamin Rooth, from the 45d Foot,
to be Adjutant (with the rank of Ensign) vice Mackay, who
resigns the Adjutantcy only.
?ssb Ditto--Serjeant Major Alexander Waters to be Quarter-
Master, vice Macpherson, appointed to the 4th Royal Veteran
Battalion.
08th Ditto--Lieutenant W. W. Adair to be Captain of a Com-
pany, without purchase, vice Chisholm, promoted in the Royal
African Corps.
91st Ditto—Dvgald Campbell, Esq. to be Paymaster of the Ist
Battalion., vice Galbraith, deseased.
96th Ditto—Ensign Honeyman Mackay to be lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Dabsac, promoted in the 45th Foot.
lid West India Regiment—Ensign W. J. aver to be Lieutenant
without purchase, vice Downer, who resigns; Ensign C. Dela-
boussy to be ditto, vice fondly, deceased; Edward Bushell,
Gent. to be Ensign, vice Hance • Vi'illimore Rawston, Gent. to
be Ensign, vice Delahoussy; Lieutenant Thomas Ellis to be
Adjtan vice Brennan, who retigns the Adjutantcy.
sth West India Regiment—Assistant Surgeon Frederick Mick-
lam, from the 18th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Days, deceased.
7th Ditto--Captain George Massey to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Darling, promoted in the Royal Yak Rangers ;
Jahn Hamilton Edwards, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Austin, de-
cased; William Weisner, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Massey.
4th Royal Veteran Battalion--Quarter-Master John Macpherson
from the 78th Feet, to be Ensign, vice NPLean, appointed to
the 12th Royal Veteran Battalion.
12tb Ditto—Lieutenant-General John Despard to be Colonel ;
Captain Daniel Hull, from the 4th Royal Veteran Battalion, to
be Captain of a Company.
To be Lieutenants—Lieutenant o*Kane Cameron, from the 4th
Royal Veteran Battalion; Lieutenants George Westpkall and
Michael Taylor, from ditto.
To be Ensigns--Ensigns John Maclean, John Paterson, John
Buchanan, and Matthew O'llea, from the 4th Royal Veteran
Battalion.
T.o be Assistant-Surgeon—Assistant-Surgeon John Dobbins, from
the 4th Royal Veteran Batthlion.
Eoyal Newfoundland Fencibles--Quarter-Master Daniel Reily
to be Ensign, vice Armstrong deceased ; Ensign J. C. Men-
stein, from the 98th Foot, to be Quarter-Master, vice Kelly.
BREV ET.

Colonel William Sinnott, on Half Pay of the late Irish Brigade,
to be hlajor-Genersi in the army.
STAEF.

Extra Assistant-Commissary George Berner to be Assistant-
Commissary to the Forces serving in Ireland, vice Fisher,
whose appointment has not taken place.
_London and Westminster Light Horse Volunteers.
eaptainAlestander Sinclair Gordon to be Captain of a troop, vice
Markham who resigns.
Gal:10%114 Greenough, Gent. to be Lieutenant of the cllsmonn-
ted Troop, vice Vansoomer, who resigns.
William Shedden, Gent. to be Cornet, vice Rowlett, who re-
signs.
join scriyes, Gent. to be Cornet of the dismounted Troop, vice
Cooke, win] !eating.

BANKItUPTg.
Wanam tabaw, late of Beverley, Yorkshire, corn-merchant,
dealer and ebaytnan, to surrender July 11, at fire July 9, and
August 13, at eleven, at the Tiger Inn, Hewerlei. Auornies,
Damper„_ Beverley; or Mr. Lambert, No. 39, Hatton-
John
Garden, Lonaon.
Danvers, late of Bash, Somerset, bat now of Woolwich; in

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