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London, England, 1814-10-10 00:00:00

counts of the success which had attended the twos
employed up the river. We learned that Captain
Barrie had prsceeded from Hamden up to Bangor;
and the Admiral sent an Officer in a bout from,
Buckston to communicate with him, when finding
there was no necessity for the troops remaining
longer at Buckston, they marched back to Castine
the next day.
Having ascertained that the object of the expe-
dition up the Penobscot had been attained, it was
no longer necessary for me to occupy Belfast ; I
therefore, on the evening of the 6th, directed Major-
General Gosselin to embark the troops, and to join
me here.

Machias being the only place now remaining
where the enemy had a post between the Penobscot
and Passamaquoddy Bay, I ordered Lieutenant-Co-
lonel Pilkington to proceed with a detachment of
royal artillery and the ?9th regiment to occupy it ;
and as naval assistance was required, ltar-Admiral
Griffith directed Captain Parker, of the "Penedos,
to co-operate with Lieutenant-Colonel Pilkington on
this occasion.
On the morning of the 9th,. Captain BArrie, with
Lieutenant-Colonel John, and the troops which hid
been employed with him up the Penobscot, returned
to Castine.

It seems the enemy blew up the Adams, on his
strong position at Hamden being attacked, but all
his artillery, two stands of colours, and a standard,
with several merchant vessels, fell into our hands.—
This, lam happy to say, was accomplished with
very little loss ou our part, and Our Lordship will
perceive, by the.return seat herewith, that the only
officer wounded in this affair is Captain Gell, of this
29th grenadiers.
Herewith I have the honour to transmit a copy of
the report made to me by Lieutenant-Colonel John
on this occasion, in which your Lordship will be
pleased to observe, that the Lieuten int-Colonel
speaks very highly of the gallantry and good condu.t
displayed by the troops upon this expedition, under
very trying circumstances, and I Ex g to c ill your
Lordship's attention to the names of those Officers
upon whom Lieutenant-Colonel John particularly
bestows praise. The enterprise and intrepidity ma-
nifested by Lieutenant• Col. nel John at.J the disci.
pline and gallantry displayed by the tro. ps under
him, reflect great honour upon them, aunt demand
my warmest acknowledgments, and I have to re-
quest your Lordship will take a tav,-,urable ,ipror-
tunity of bringing the meritorious and successful
services performed by the troops tanployed on this
occasion, under the view of his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent.
As Rear-Admiral Griffith will no doubt make a
detailed report of the naval operations on this occa-
sion, I forbear touching upon this subject further
than to solicit your Lordship's attention to that part
of Colonel John's report, in which he " attributes
the success of this enterprize to the masterly ar-
rangements of Captain Battle, royal navy, who con-
ducted it."

I have much pleasure in reporting to your Lord.
ship, that the most perfect unanimity and good un-
derstanding has prevailed between the naval and
military branches of the service, during the whole
progress of this expedition.
I feel it my duty to express, in the strongest terms
the great vbligations I am under to Rear-Admiral
Griffith, f2r his judicious advice and ready eel-opera-
tion on miff occasion, and my thank.: are lik wise
doe to all the Captains of the ships moloyed, for
the assistance they have so willingly afforded the
troops, and from which the happiest results have
been experienced.
I have reason to he well satisfied with the gallar-
try and good conduct of the troops, and
my thanks to Major-General Goiselin, Crl. Douglas.
and the Commanding Officers of corps, for the ale.
crity shewn by them, and the strict discipline which
has been maintained.
To the Heads of Departments and to the Officers
of the general and of my personal Staff, I am much
indebted for the zealous manner in which they have
discharged their respective duties.
Major Addison, my military Secretary, will have
the honour of delivering this dispatch. He has been
with me during the whole of these operations, and is
well enabled to afford your Lordship any further in.
formation you may require. I have entrusted the
colours and standard taken from the enemy t Maks,:
Addison, who will receive your Lordship's commands
respecting the further disposal of them, and I take the
liberty of recommending him as a deserving °dicer to
your Lordship's protection. I have, sce,
(Signed) J. C. Sueunitooka."
N. B. The :rums of the killed, wounded, and mis-
sing, and of artillery and ordnance stores taken, 'are
enclosed.

Seer. 15.—P. S. The Martin sloop of wee, which
Rear Admiral Griffith is about to send to England,
having been delayed, arrds me an opportunity of
intotming your Lordship, that I have received a psi.
vete communication from Lieutenant-Colonel Pilking.
ton, acquainting me that he had landed at some dis.
lance from Machias cn the evening of the 10th in.
stant, and after a very difficult night mare), that he
had taken possession of the fort, without loss, early the
next morning.
Twenty-four pieces of cannon, of different calibres,
fell into our hands on this occasion, more than half of
which the enemy had rendered unserviceable.
Brigadier-General Brewer, who etSmmanded the
militia in this district, and some other respectable
persons, had sent a letter addressed to Lieutenant-
Colonel Pilkington and Captain Parker, of which the
enclosed, No. 4, is a copy. a.q.l the next day was ap-
pointed to receive these gentlemen, for the purpose of
accepting the terms therein offered. Lieutenant-Colo.
nel Pilkington says. that as soon as this is done he
shall transmit me his etlicial report, which I will for-
ward to your Lordship by the first opportunity. The
Lieutenant• Colonel further mentions the great assist.