Star.
London, England, 1814-01-10 00:00:00

*His Majesty's Ship Bacchante, aff
Castel Nuovo, Oct. 16, 1813.

Stet—l.,arrived off Ragusa on the 12th instant,
and joined the Saracen and three gun-boats, with a
detachment of the garrison of Curzola on board,
commanded by Captain Lowen, who had been di-
rected by Colonel Robertson io act on this coast.
From -the information I received from Captain
Harper, of the Saracen, together with the state of
the country about Cattaro, and the insurrection of the
Bocchese, I lost no time in proceeding to this place,
with the vessels under my orders. On the 18th, in
the morning, we forced the passage between Castel
Nuova and the fort of Rosa, and after some firing,
secured a capital anchorage for the squadron about
three miles above Castel Nuova.
In the evening I detached the boats of this ship,
With those of the Saracen and the two Sicilian gun-
boats, under Captain Harper's 'orders, who very
handsomely volunteered his services, to capture the
enemy's armed naval force, which i understood were
lying between the Isla of St. George, and the town
of Cattaro. Captain Harper completely succeeded;
the enemy had destroyed their boats on his approach,
hat having succeeded in manning them with the
armed Bocchese iu the neighbourhood, he most gal-
lantly Attacked and carried the island of St. George,
the CotomanOnt End his garrison surrendering At
discretion. 1 enclase his repr-al of the affair, with the
ACCOOPIt of the guns, 4c. captured. This is a point
of the utmost importance w our future operations ;1
it commands and fronts the narrow channel to the
narrow branch of the river that leads up to Cattaro
itself; and, fortified as it is, it would halt been with'
difficulty, if at all, the ships of war could have passed
it. The fort of Peroste was taken by the Bocchese
the sync night, and I 'have now the pleasure to ac-
Anaint you, that Castel Nuova and Fort Espagnol,
surrendered by capitulation to the British force this
morning, a copy of which I enclose. The garrison ,
remain prisoners of .war till exchanged ; the officers
are allowed their parole. There are several Croats
Amongst the garrison, who are willing to enter the
Austrian service, and I intend sending them to
Fiume. I shall lose no time in getting up to Cat-
wo, Fort fit. John is the only place the enemy
possess in the Bocco. The French General, Gall-
thier, has retired into the fort, with about six hun-
dred men ; it is about fifteen miles up the river, and
is a very strong place. I intend proceeding there
4i;ectly I have arranged our affairs here.
I have Left a garrison in Fort Espagnol‘, and en,
close the return of the stores, 4404 etc. scc. taken in
three places, The Nontenegnos have been of e.onsi-
derAble service, in closely hlockalcing the country
rigl4l.l "gaol, p 34 the neighbo. u!hood. calnof
mention in too warm terms the conduct of Cak4
I IlstOt.'; he is ever ready, acid moo holefatig
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of Ale Tee of st. George does Lint&
tafe:ldcathyamaec:caPtii"vmsicetatcnahandminaendseb:istihteaednehtaieghhCeesaptattcrliintiit'Lmoeswengivfesormtehe;
Ind the zeal that animates every one is highly pra,se.
I have the honesty sia be &c. (Signed)
,orthp W. ktOSTE.
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Cattartk Oetobee as.
Slit=-Agreeably Yo .your direttiorns, I send she re-
port of she proceedings of the boats yow did me the-
honour of putting uader,my command. At ten P. m.
on the 12th instant, I left the Saracen 'with the two
un-boats, the launch and barge of the Bacchante,
kdthe boats of the sloop under my command, and.
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• towards Cattaro. Qn going through the pa
of Cadone, the enemy ea the Island or St.
cirge opened a heavy fire on us. We kirtnuately
escaped without damage. At midnight, witbin foot
miles of Cattaro, I found the enemy's fourgun-boat
in a state of revolt. I instantly took possession Le
them. The appearance of the English at this mn,
meat had the happiest effect. I landed at the ditre•
rent places, summoned the principal inhabitants, who
immediately at my reqnest armed en masse against
the Freisch. As there was not a moment to be lost
in carrying into execution your further orders vesper.
ting the island of St. George, I Insisted the Engli,4
and Austrian flays In the four gun-boats taken, and
manned them with pert English and the remainder
inhabitants, volunteers, and proceeded down to the
attack of that place.
At daylight, I landed at the town of Persate, anti
found the inhabitants had taken possession of a small
castle of three guns from the french. Seeing theit
guns mi4ht be employed with adrantage against the
fortifications of :t. George, and the inhabitants put-
ting themselves under my orders, I hoiAed the Eng.
lish and Austrian coleurs, and took the command. I •
ordered Lieutenant Gostling to bring tin the gun-
boats to the attack' which he did in the most h:tnif
some manner. At sit, a. m. this morninxre heavy
and well-directed fire was opened at the island, and
returned from it. In fifteen minutes the enemy was
driven from his guns, and made a flag cf truce and
offered to capitulate. I insisted on their surrendering
at discretion, the whole to Ile prim:errs, and allowed
them live minutes only before I commenced 6...ieg
again, to which they submitted; and I task posses-
sion of the island, and hoisted the English colours:
am happy to say, this strong place has *in reduce
;withoet any lois en our side, ,
it is with the greatest pleeenre I have to report the
!good conduct of every officer and man employed ;
and if 1 had been ebtiged to storni•-the stead, as I in:
tended, I feel confident the result would h4ve tmen
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corn plete.4eccess.
• Lieutenaat Qostling, of the Bapclante, (4 whom
I gave the command of the gun-boats, brought theft
op to the attack under= fire from the enemy,
in the most cool and • rned manner. I te
landed the marines, end given hins the coinniand of
the island, until your pfeasere is known: it is not i 4
!my power to describe the joy and enthnsiasre of the
lcohabitants-at seeing the gnglish flag flying, In tw?
hours I bad the-whole populatioe arme4 tinder Mr
!Ciom'mand, and read' to efecute any thing I miglp
order. ..
The gunboats I *had taken, I haste ordered to
blockade the town and castle of Cattaro by seas "4
the armed inhabitants by land, which they are dein;
in the strictest manner,
Enclosed I send returns of gun-boats, prisonenst
ordnance stores, &c. taken.—l have the honour to
be, &c. (Signed) J. Battier;,
cerenaniter *of the Stows.
A Return of the Gua-boats taken act the Evenitag of the IS
October, 1813, *Re cisttacia.
I Gon•boats, each one lOng es-pgadee Lathe bow, out it.
pounder carronade in the stuv with 80 sailors en 4
siz soldiers each. . ,
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2 Gun-boat*, each oqe
Thwithose26gu3a4l: had 111, dsizOn'boisir rig bra's 24-pounder,„
carriages, shot, ate. sad wraptei Cattaro to be mounted on,
the fortifications.
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(Signed) I.riA lett, Opoproaculer of the Saracen.
A Return of Prisoners taken et tit Island of Sr. George and
email Castle of Veaarte; op the Morning or the 14th new.
ber, I§l3.

1 Captain 'Commandhot, S Lieateowts, I peppan of Engineers,
9 Cosner* 2 Serjeants, 4 corporals 120 prins. ce t
01144) J. Haft arta, Cot;sitaader of the Saracen.
An Account of Ordnarite itores,&c.taken at tleitland of St.

_ George, illds October.

ilitleenty-four-pcsander brass gun, 4 nigbosan-ponnder brass guns,
gteighteen-pounger iron gun, six and haftvounder iron gun
shot, sponges, etc. ke.• complete; i Six and half inch bras.
mortar, shells, atc ; one rummer for hearing shot, 66 barrelsspi
powder, b cases' of nmsket balls, 3 cases GI hand grenaden,
cafe of live shells, Ism*, of bread, 5 wicks of wine, 4 Flak tof
la fish. (Signed) •
l': Hai ea a, Commodes of the Seilefen.
ARTICI.P.6 of CAPITULATION, agreed en between the Fog•
ces of his Britannic Majesty, commanded by William 'Hostel
Esq. Captain of his Britannic Majesty's Ship Bacchante, as 4
Senior Officer in the Bocco dl.Cattaro, on one side ;--attd tie
French Garrisons of Castel Nuovo and Fort EsiBgrisol, en the
Other, commanded by Lieutesint Colonel I-lolewoitz. ' ' '
Art. I. The French troops shall- istarel out of the plus wises
the honours of war; shall depollt their arms on the glad*, anti
shall be embarked on board his -Britannic Majesty's ships, aid
shall be considimid as prisoners al iiit.." •
Art. 11. The Calomel and Men Asa pitman on tbeigiseroller.
and hot to serW seek Mae* mchassge4 They shall be allow:
ed to retain Owls' mends.
40.1t1. The Croats, allieees and seddiert,bave per nhsion
alum to their own countryl and shall be rep*atended to tr,
House of Austria. ' • • •• " -
Art. IV. The fortress and Castel Norm lardi remain is the
sans state it is at present; the magashicsairl-peldidatdie4 atati
tenpin in the same state they are actually lit: • ' ••
Art. V. AU private property shall be respeeted.
Art. VI. The troops•cd 'his Britannic Majetty shall take pm.
pession of the fort Espagnol iptd Castel Nrovo, at eight
o'clock tomorrow mortling.
4rt. VII. A guard of his Britannic Majesty's timps
.shall
mediately be sent into the city, to preserve tranquillity.
The Officer who delivers this will wait half an hour for an age
severe' (Signed) WM. HOSTE, Captain of his Br 6
tannic Majesty's- ship Bacchants:
P. LOWE N, Captain, commandint
His Britannic Majesty's Treops.c
(Signed) HOLEWOL Le Coked-COIN
nsambet de - •
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Return of the Garrison of Castel Nuovo .anitiFlNllll44llBl4o2ll •
;be 16th October, Intj,
4th Regiment of Croats-1 Colonel, 1 Lieutenant, I Sella',
Major, I Private.
34 Regiment of Croats-1 Captain, 3 Lieutenattis, 1 Aide-Ma.
jor, 1 Sub-Lieutenant, 1 Adjutant, 2 Salaam Majors, i Set-
jeant4, 14 Corporals, V 36 erivates, 4 Drbmmers.
4tis Regiplent —1 Serjeant, 5 Privates.
Artilery-1, Lieutenant, 1 Guard of Artillery. 10 Gunners.
Ge.iitialstatrie-1 brigadier, 5 Gendarmes, 2 Engineer and Ma-
gazine Guartp.— l'otal, 299. (Signed)
Le Colonel HoLeworrs.
tiaponnt of prdaanpe, Stores, am. taken at Fort Espagnol,
;" . • .on tits atoning tke Igth Gatoben, 1813.
11111ilirass 3-paandetS, siren troy 12pininders, four iron few.
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