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London, England, 1812-09-23 00:00:00

Mina INTELLIGENCE.

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MAILS.
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iDublin • . o 0 Guernsey - 0 0
Waterford - 0 1 Jersey . 0
Cadiz - 1 1 Anholt . I 0
Lisbon - 0 2 Gottenburgh . O 3
Heligoland . 0 0 Jamaica - 0 0
FALMOUTH, SEPT. 20.
Arrived the Townsend Packet, with a Mail from
Cadiz, in 21 days. The Princess Elizabeth packet,
for Lisbon ; Lord Hobart, for Jamaica ; and the
Walsingham, for Corunna, are still detained by con-
trary winds. Wind S.
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 21.
Came in the ORESTES sloop of war from a cruize.
Wind S.W.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPTEMBER ikit.
Sailed his Majestyl ships IPHIGENIA for Lisbon ;
LINNET for Plymouth ; and the SARACEN for the
Downs.—Wind

seven p. us. he hoisted a light, and hailed., Where
is that ship from ?'—l answered; Falmouth, and de-
manded to know what schooner that was? he replied
A British man of war,' and ordered menu board
with my papers immediately. I told him if he at-
tempted to come a yard near& he should receive my
broadside, but at that distance I would send my boat
on board, which I did, with my chief-mate and two
men :—his boat immediately returned with six men
and an oacer, all armed, none of whom were allowed
to come on board, except the latter ; one who at-
tempted had a pistol put to his breast, and 1' imme-
diately sat down in the boat.
" The officer on coming on board, told me he was
a British privateer, belonging to Bermuda, and in-
sisted on my going on board in his boat with my
papers. I told him I was a British letter of marque,
and would not quit my vessel, unless to go on board
one blgonging to his Majesty, and ordered him out
of the ship, at the same time desiring him to send
my Mate and people on board. His boat soon after
returned with the following note: " Capt. TAYLOR
presents his regards to the Master of the ship, and
insists on his coming on board with his papers, other-
wise he may abide by the consequences." My aniwer
was as hefore, and sent his boat off. He then hailed,
declaring he would sink me should I refuse to corn-
ply with-his request. My answer was, " Fire away !"
which was put into execution as soon as his boat
reached him, by his broadsides, and showers of mus-
quetry, and was as quickly returned by the May.-
1 had now no longer a doubt of his being an Ame-
rican privateer, and on the dawn of day my suspi-
cions were confirmed by his colours. From Phis time,
half-past 7 r. sr. till 9 A. as. a fire, with very little
intermission, was kept hp by both vessels ; and it
appeared, during this long action, to be his intention
to board the May, which was always frustrated by
rounds of grape; until at last he was obliged to haul
off in the greatest confusion with his sails, rigging,
and hull dreadfully cut up; and iiided we are in
the same situation, having six of our lower shrouds
shot away, fore-stay, main top-mast back-stay, three
shots between wind and water, the main topmast
wounded, and the sails and running rigging cut to
pieces, one man killed, and two wounded. And it
affords me, the greatest pleasure to say, that nothing
could exceed the coolness and bravery of the few
people I had the honour to command.

DEAL, SEPT. at.
Arrived his Majesty's ship EGMONT, from off
Flushing. Sailed his Majesty's ship la Home, to
join Admiral YOUNG'S fleet, which are now riding in
the North Foreland.
AMERICAN PRIVATEERS BEATEN OFF BY LIVER-
POOL SHIPS.
MISTRACT PROM Tea SHIT ANN'S LOG-11001C, PROM DellatßAlA•
" On the Ist of August, sailed from Demerara, in
company with the ships Spectator, Eliza Ann, and
Latona, for London ; brig Talavera, for Liverpool ;
and ship London, for Cork. On the Wit, lat. 13.50.
long. 58. parted company with ships, and made sail
in company with the ship London. On the 22d, at
day-light, discovered a large schooner to the south-
ward of us very suspicious; cleared for action, and
bore up for her, when he made sail, and stood to the
southwest ; he was steering about W. N. W. when
we observed him first. On the 24th, saw another
large schooner standing to the westward, wind then
about N. N. E. ; at nine, he tacked in our wake, and
stood after us ; at ten, furled top gallant sails,
hauled up the course, and cleared for action, at the
same time made the signal for the ship London to
keep close order, he being a considerable distance to
windward, ( which I am told by the Captain of the
London since was reverse, which prevented him from
coming down in time, but I did not observe it) ; at
ten minutes past 11, or thereabouts, the schooner
came up, with English colours flying, and when he
got within hail, the English ensign came tumbling
down as if the haulyards had broke ; not seeing any
one on board him making any effort in getting them
up again, I fired a shot a-thwart his hawse ; I heard
some one on board cry out, holloa, holloa, he then
hailed, and asked from whence we came ? I answered;
I asked him what he was, and from whence he came?
he answered Halifax, and ordered me to send my
boat and Mate on board; I repliesl, if he wanted any
thing with me, to send on board to me, (our people
being all at theirquarters waiting for orders to fire) ;
no sooner I answered, than he fired three muskets at
me, and run up the American colours under the lee
of his main-sail, I observed them going up between
his boom and the foot of the sail, he hoisted them no
higher than the jaws of his gaff, I suppose that it was
to prevent us seeing them.
4g The action then commenced, and lasted without
intermission for 35 minutes within pistol shot; at last I
saw him haul aft his fore-sheet, and sheer off. The
ship London was then bearing down, and wore un-
der our stern after him, and engaged for about a
quarter of an hour, until the shot would not reach.--
She was a schooner mountiag 14 guns, and quite full
of men. We had no men wounded, nor any mate-
rial d image to the ship, the worst was a shot through
the starboard-bow below the water's edge, and from
the size of plugs it took to fill k up, I suppose the
schooner's metal must be 18-pounders. We were only
seventeen in number, with 10 guns, but only fought
four of a side, which was three to a gun, one at the
wheel, two to hand powder, the mate forward, and
myself on the quarter deck. lam certain that he
suffered much, as I observed several of our shot strike
hint, every gun being double-shotted, and I saw his
people in great confusion upon his decks at different
times. After we had got the leak partly stopt, we
made sail, he stood after us, and kept out of gun-shot
to windward the remainder of the day and night until
ten o'clock next day, he then wore to the westward,
made sail, and we saw him no more. On the 28th,
we fell in with a brig to the northward of us,. stand.
ing towards-us, when we again cleared for action,
shortened sail, and stood towards him, the ship Lon.,
don leading; on kis observing us, he haulod his wind,
and passed us out of the reach of our guns ; we fired
several shot towards him, but he- would shew no
colours. We then wore and stood on our course, he
then set his staysails, foretop-mast-steering-sail, gaff-
topsail, and allsail possible, and steered about E.S.E.
this was in kit. 40. 22. long. 49. 3. from his steering
so southerly a course, I conjectured that he either was
an American packet, or letter of marque bound for
France. We fell in with several vessels of different
descriptions until we got asfar to the eastward as the
long. 30. We lost the London on the 6th Septem-
ber, in the night, about I'2o leagues to the westward
of Cape Clear. (Signed) A. SEEBECK.
,Master of the ship Ann.
'I he ship London mounted 10 guns, and fourteen
men, burthen 186 tons.
COPY OF A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN AFFLECE, OF TIII MELANCROLLY ACCIDENT.—Monday last, a large
SHIP MAY, TO HIS OWNERS IN LIVERPOOL. party from London took a sail on the river Severn t
POLI.ACCA—AIor.zo.
" St. Lucia, Bth August, 181 g. a sudden gust of wind upset the boat, when six ladies
When to our laws and native land
We brave th' embattled field,
" DEAR Sins—l am happy to inform you of the out of eight were unfortunately drowned. A lady, her
EY freedom field, a generous band, arrival of the ship May here on the sth. Nothing sister, and two daughters, were among the number.
'materially occurred on the voyage until the 3d inst. I Ma. SADLER'S JERIAL VOYAOL—Mr. SADLER'S
No foe shall make us yield.
at two p. m. when a vessel was seen from the mast- projected voyage, which is fixed for the 28th instant,
Then let the an tyrant boast,
has excited general interest. On that day, he will
And vatmt birfortunos high, bead, bearingW.N.W. standing to the S.E. the wind
Him slavish bola at the time E.N.E. a light breeze, our course west, attempt that which never was before attempted, to
being at the time in the latitude of this island, and cross the Channel from Dublin to Holyhead, where
We'll conquer or we'll die. had it is about sixty-two miles ia breadth. Vessels, we
What tho' domestic jars divide, about 160 miles to windward. At four
neared this strange sail eo as to see his hull distinctly, understand, will be stationed along the Welch,.and
And fancied ills alartn, a.
rand perceived hiss to be a larer e-schooner, and appa- Irish coast, to afford every assistance to the sronant,
q 'Twits ever yet the patriot's pride neatly a vessel of war. Ord e all hands to quarters, in case he should descend at sea. The Gentlemen
'Gahm foreign foes to arm ! clear for action. At five he of Liverpool have 'handsomely determined that a
Then let the angry tyrant boast, and at half-past he tacked number of small' craft shall be in readiness off that
And mot his fortune, high, tanacdkehdadtoethveerYnothrthingward,
again, and came into our'wake, when
withhe immedi-• shore. The agent for his Majesty's packet-boats at
halm and all his slavish hostHolyhead has directed that every accommodation
We'd conquer or we'll die I ately bore up after us under all sail, English
should be afforded to Mr. 4tniasa, in that quarter.
There was a eta, de trait in the third Act, colours hoisted, and not wishing to let him come too
tatenen that was near, fired the stern guns at him, which were imme- Telegraphs have also been fixed, so that the course
tly well sustained by Misses /AMMO, Hair.. diistely returned by his broadside of four guns, and taken by the Wpm mei be cgaimakaacti as early
t4ell' and Guiasi and received withAreatapplaUse. by the WY is fitis nialluci• A; as Posibigi.
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" .1 am, Gentlemen, &c.
(Signed) 66 WILLIAM APPLECIC.

64 P. S.—The above is a confused account of the
action with the Mnerican privateer, as I had only a
few minutes' notice of this opportuisitr to write you
by way of Martinique. The privateer mounted eight
guns, and full of men.

" Killed, Jodepb Rummona, seaman.—Wounded, J.B. Hanna,
second mare William Walker, apprentice ; both slightly, and
they are doing well.

" Prisoners on board the Privateer—Samuel Hagellurst, chid
mate; John Erick and Jantss Antonia, seamen.

CAPTURE OF THE ROYAL BOUWY OF LEITH.
" St. John's, August 19.

The celebrity of Sir JOIIN STEVENSON'S character,
as a musical composer, gave .t promise which the
Piece before us has not disappointed ; throughout we
have been gratified with a display of originality, taste,
and judgment, fine harmony, and genuine melody.
The Overture was tasteful and effective ; and from.
the Songs, &c. we select die following, not only for
their poetical merit, but on account of the applause
bestowed upon them—altogether, this production of i
the sister Isle, though it may betray some of the iedtin•
(fancies, ts strongly marked by the vigour of the Irish
h'il• It Was announced for repetition amidst univer
sal applause.

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" On Monday evening last arrived here, Capt Henry Gamble,
with part of his crew and passengeis, bellrging to the ship Royal
Bounty, of Leith. This vessel, on her voyage from Hull to
Prince Edward's Island, in ballast, was attacked on the Ist inst.
four or five leagues to the southward of St. Peterst by the Yankee,
brigantine privateer, of 18 guns and 1W men. Captain Gamble,
being unapprised of the war, was in some degree unprepared
for the attack of the American, who chased him under English
colours, but, on coming near, hoisted the American flag, and
commenced the engagement. The Royal Bounty had 10 guns,
18 men, and four passengers—one a female. Captain Gamble
sustained the unequal contest for an hour and a quarter, when
having the boy that was at the helni killed, himself wounded:to-
gether with his second mate, boatswain, and took, the colours
were struck ; several shots were fired afterwards, ore of which
wounded the chief mate. The Americans then took possession,
and ordered all tto people -on board the privateer, where the
wounded received surgical assistance, but the others were treat, d
very harshly, having their clothes, some of which they wore,
taken from ahem. Two Americaq Were badly wounded, and
it is supposed some were killed, but this was not acknowledged.
The It mericlin master was quite enraged at the resistance he had
met with from Captain Gamble, whose conduct on this occa-
sion, as well as his gallant associates, deserves the- approbation of
1 every brave man. The privateer, shortly after, boarded the
Thetis, of Poole, Captain Pack, from Sydney, with coals, which
was set fire to, as well as the Royal Bounty. The crew of the
former escaped. At 11 at night, Captain Gamble, with his crew,
were set adr,ft is the boat. They reached the lend of Placentia
Bay the next morning. After receiving the most hospitable
treatment at Lamallin, they were conveyed from thence to Burin,
where they also experienced every atteritioa from Mr. Butter
and Mr. Harrison, who_provided them with a conveyance to
St. John's."

8 14'4-Au:gen.—Yesterday, a: half-past two o'clock,
the General Harris East-Indiamati was launched from ,
Baerrupper-yard, Rotlferhithe, just at an interval
of fine weather. On moving off the slip, two of ha.
owners threw each a bottle of pert at her bows, chris-
tening her %%all the words, " success to the General
Harris!" The concourse of spectators.was very great,
4001ickets being issued, but the company arrived 1
were double that number. Mr. BRaNT had fixed a
commodious awning alongside the Benbow, a 74,
now building, from which the company had a fine
view of the launch. The house was filled with com-
pany, as also the mould-room, for passage to which
from the house a temporary bridge was formed.—
Such was the crowd in the room, that several ladies
fainted. The bridge was illuminated at night with
variegated lamps. After the cloth was removed,
" Rule, Britannia!" a Goo, save the King !" and
many select glees were given by Messrs. Tanott,
&aim, &c. Two bands of music also attended.

I,4trt VrGHT'S GAZETTL

'77-77

ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, SEP rEMBEI
Litt of American Privateers taken and destroyed by his Ma
Ships and Vessels on the Halifax Station, between Ist July
and 115th August, 1812, transmitted by Vice-Admiral Sawyst
to I. W. Croker, Esq. in a letter dated 25th August, 1812.
Active schooner, of 2 guns and 20 men, captured by the Sparse
tan, Captain Brenton, 18th July, 1812, off Cape Sable.
Fair l'rader &chimer, of 1 gun and 20 men, cured by the
Indian, Captain Jane, and Plumper, Lieutenant Bray, 16th
July, 1812, flay of Fundy.
Argus schooner, of 1 gun and 23 men, captured by the Plumper,
Lieutenant Bray, Ilth July, I.i 12, Bay of Fundy.
Friendship schooner, of I gun and 8 ra, captured by the Plums
per, Lieut. Bray, 18th July, 1812, Bay of Fundy.
Actress sloop, of 4 guns and 53 men, captured by the Spartan,
Captain Brenton, 18th Ju1y,34112, off Cape St. Mary.
Intention schooner, of 1 gun, S swivels, 29 men, captured by
the Spartan, Captain Brenton, 19:h July, 1812, eff
Gleaner sloop, of 6 guns and 40 men, ca•oured by the-CAI:A,
Captain Thomson, 23d July, 5812, off bap Sable.
Curlew brig, of 16 guns, 178 men, and 270 tons, captured by
the Acasta, Captain Kerr, 24th July, 1812,1at.44. 15 N. long,
62.30. W. pierced for 20 guns, off Cape Sable.
Catherine ship, of 14 guns and 88 men, captured by the Colibri,
Capt. Thomson, 28 July,llll2, off Cape Sable.
Gossamer brig, of 14 guns and 100 men, captured by the Ennio
toms, Captain Mulcaster, 30th Jsdy, 1812, off Cape Sable.
Morning S•ar schooner, of I gun, 4 swivels,. 10 men, and 70 tons,
captured by the Maidstone, Capt. Burdet„ and Spartan, Cap&.
Brenton, Ist August, 1812, Bay of Fundy ; burnt by the boat,
in a creek called Bally's Mistake.
Polly schooners of 1. gun, 4 swivels; 40 men; and 60 tons, cap.'
cured by the Maidstone, Captain Burdet, and Spartan, Captain
Brenton, let August, 1812, Bay of Fundy ; burnt by the boats
in a creek called Bally) Mistake.
Commodore. Barty, a revenue cutter, of 6 guns, pierced for la II
guns, captured by the Maidstone, Capt, Buctiet; and Spartan,
Capt. Brenton, 31 August, 1812, Bay of Fundy; att.icked in
Little River and brought oht. by the boats; the chief part of
the crew escaped. •
Malson schooner, of 2 guns,.eaptered by the Maidstone. Cape. .
Burdet, and Spartan, Capt. Brenton 3d August, 19111.. Bay of
Fundy; attache.: in Little River and brought out by the boats;
the chief part of the crew escaped.
Olive schooner, of 2 guns, captured by the Maidstone, Captain
Burdet, and Spartan, Captain Brenton, Sd August, 1811, Bay
of Fundy; attacked in Little River and brunght out by WAIL
boats; the chief part of the crew escaped.
Spence schooner, of 2 guns, captured by the Maidsttrae, Captain
Busies. and Spartan, Captain Brenton, 3d August, 1812;• Bay
of l'undy.l attacked in little River,. and brought out by thd
boats; the chief pan of the crew escaped.
Polly schoonorc of 4 guns and 35 men, ca:nured by the Colib4
and Statira, 11th Augusto 1812, entrance of Bay of Fundy.
Buckskin schooner, of 1 pm, 3 swivels, and 32 men, captures'
by the CoUbri and Stalin, 11th August, 1819, off CspeS:lslc.
Dolphin schooner, of I gun, 1 swivel, and 28 men, captured by-
the Earl Moira, tender to Guerrier, 19th August, 1819, off
Shelburne.
Regulator schooner, of 1 gun and 40 men, captured by the Coll-
be, Captain Thomson, 12th August, 1812. on' Cape Sable.
Dolphin schooner, of 2 guns and 48 men, captured by the Colibti
and Maidstone, Itth August, 1812, off Cape Sable.
Lewis schooner, of 6 guns and 30 men, captured by the Hope,
tender to the Africa, 14th August, 1812, efL Halifax.
Pythagoras schoatier, of S puns and 35 men, captured by thn
Bream, Lieutenant Timpsois, 9th August, 1812, off Shelburne,
after an action of -.wenty minutes 3 the enemy had two men
wounded.
Bunker's Hill schooner, of 7 guns and 72 men, captured by din
Belvidere,. 21st August, 1812, Sambro Light Home N.W.
242 miles. (Signed) H. Sawv It, Vice-AZ:ll'ml.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZFoNiONEY.

S;c7Lark, fur the proceee's of seine casks of si kits seized on
board the Airs, ui We yutouth, on Friday, at 41, Notto:k-street,
aad there retailed.

Fistarcl, for the Patna del Sur; and Warspite, for is Concep.
!lone, la Jenne Genevieve. la Pace, to Deui An'is, St. il,,toine,
St. Metre, antk Concepcion Pietro, au Friday, at 41, Norfolk,.
Erect, and there recillrd.

CARCTOWHOUSE, SEPTEMBER ;IL,
This 44 the Barotrde Rehausen, Envoy Ettranab
Jimmy as d Minister Plenipotentiary from the King
of Sweden, had his, first private audience of his Royal
Hthneis the. Prince 'Regent, to deliver his- creden.
tials. TO' which he was introduced by Viscount
C tstlere3gh, bis Majesty's Principal Secietary of
State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Robert
Chester, Esq. Assistant Master of tne Ceremonies.

• DOWNING-STREET, SEP fENIIBER 21, 1812.
His Royal lii}•lutes; the Prince Regent has been gracious*
pleastdsin she t asne and an the behalf of kis Majesty, to appo!nt
sir Ralph Wui) d, Bart. to be Governssr of tl:e• Island of TAO
n;dad.

MILITARY PROMOTION& '
s
, Commissions, signed by Lord Lieutenants,
The King's Own Regiment of Staffordshire Mil :tie.: 6

George Hartopp, Esq. to be Major, vice the Ho.*lntrablp I.
'Talbot. Dated tieptem!ler d, 1819,
ROtard Riddlesden, El. to be Captain, vice Painter, pronged,
Dated May 27, 1812.
Walter Cayney, Esq. to be ditto, vice Phillipe,•resigned. Dated
geptemb.r 1,1819.
Richard Kendercline, Gent. to be Lieutenant. June I, 1818.
Daniel Hunt, Gent. to be ditto. Dated June 20, 1812.
Jamei Wool, Gent. to be ditto. Dated July 7, 1812.
William Arden, Gent. to be ditto. Dated July 11, 1812.
JAM Henney, Gent, to be ditto. Dated July 27,1812.
,Wm. Lucius Carey, Gent. to be Ensign, Dated July 3,181;
Robert Rusattl, Gent. to be ditto. Dated July 9, 11112.
Edward Newton, Gent. to be ditto. Dated July 27, 1812.
James Magee,Clent. to be ditto. Dated August 27, 1812.

East Monmouth Local Militia.
Lieutenant J: C, Powell to be• Captain, vice Gillam resigned;
Charles Hotutray, Gent. to be Lieutenant, by Erseet. Dated
July 1, 1812.
Edwatil Lucas, Gent. to be ditto. Dated July 8, 1812.
Thomas Wooliett, Gent. to be ditto. Dated July 9,1812.

Whitchurch and Highclera Volunteer infantry.
John ilayter and WlllLlns Cosvdslky, &qrs. to be Captains. Dag
sea -vtember 7, 18111.
iFor Bankrupts, &c. sap the next page.]

nassr, SEPTEMBER Is.

The late gtorious
i achievements of the Allied Army
having rent ed our little island before the arrival of
the packet, all hearts beat high with hope, fear, aaid
expectation : upon her approach, crowned with lagrel
and guns firing, she was cheered from Elizabeth
Castle by the trusty veterans, and an illumination
from that fortress in the evening gave the lead to a
future display of loyalty. To give proper effect to ,
the universal wish, there was a respectable Meeting
at Government House to consult and concert what
was most proper to be done—an immediate illumina.
,tips was absolutely necessary, to keep order, and a
Vary brilliant one took place accordingly. But thi
' was not sufficient ; fire-works, bonfires, a public din. ,
ner, and.a discharge of artillery from every part of
the island, was issued in General Orders, and the
Lieutenant-Governor gave a large commission for
fire-works from England. At the dinner, after the
health of the Marquis of WULINOTON was dranka
the Ode, (inserted in the nest page) written by the
same Author as the Verses on the Victory of Sala.
'manta, was recited, and received with revery general
Aunts of applause. The day was spent With Om •
greatest conviviality, and the evening closed with a -
variety of bonfires and fire-works on the coast which
Wale all pedkaf dieceagbis from rinesaars *ft

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