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of Cortina. The pirplets remained at their .posts the aruly through an arduous retreat with consnm-
until five on the morning of the 17th, whenthey wee mate firmness, he has terminated a career of distill-
also withdrawn•with simll.ir orders, and widivint-ths wished honour by a death that has given the enemy
enemy having discovered the movement. itionol reason to respect the name of a British
By the unremitted exertions of Captains the Hair- Wier: Like- the immortal Wolfe, he is snatched
nourable H. Curzon, Gosselin, Boys, Rainier, Serret, om his country at an early period of a life spent in
Hawkins,Digby, Carden, and Mackenzie of the Royal her service ; like Wolfe, his last moments were gilded
navy, who, in pursuance of the orders of Rear Ad- by the prospect of success, and cheared by the acclar
miral de Courcy, were entrusted with the service of mations of victory; like Wolfe also, his memory will'
embarking the army ; acid in consequence of the ar- for ever remain sacred in that country which he sin-
rangements made by Commissioner Bowen, Captains, cerely loved, and which he had so faithfully served.
Bowen and Shepherd, and the other Agents for trans-1 It remains for me only to express my hope, that
ports, the whole of the army was embarked with an you will speedily be restored to the service of your
expedition which has seldom been equalled. With country, and to lament-the unfortunate circumstance
the exception of the brigades under Major Generals that removed you from your station in the field, and
Hill and Beresford, which were destined to remain threw the momentary command into far less able
on shore, until the movements of the enemy should , hands. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed)
become manifest, the whole was afloat before day- Amu Horn, Lieut. Gen.
light. . To Lieutenant-General Sir DAVID BAIL!), &C. &c. &c.
The brigade of Major-General Beresford, which
was alternately to form our rear-guard, occupied the ,
laud front of the town of Corunna ; that under Major '
General Hill was stationed in reserve on the promon- •
tory in rear of the town.
The enemy pushed his light troops towards the ;
town soon after eight o'clock in the morning of the j
17th, and shortly after occupied the heights of St.
Lucia, which command the harbour. Brut notwith-
standing this circumstance, and the manifold defects I
of the paw there being no apprehension that the
rear-gnard Could be.forced, and the disposition.of the
*poriards appearing to be good, the embarkation of
Major-General Hill's brigade was conimepced and,
completed.by three in the afternoon—Major-General
Beresford, with that zeal and ability which is so well
known triyourieTf andthe whole army, having fully ex-
plained, to the satisfaction of the Spanish Governor,
the nature of our movement, and having made every
previous arrangement, withdrew his corps from the
lind front of the town soon after dark, and was with
all the wounded that had not been previously moved,.
embarked-before one, this morning.
eirertrnstances forbid us to indulge the hope, that
the victory with which it has pleased Providence to
crown the efforts of the army, can be attended
with any very brilliant consequences to Great Bri-
tain. It is clouded by the loss of one of her best
soldiers. It has been atehieved at the termination
of a long and harassing service. The superior
numbers, and advantageous position of the enemy,
not less than the actual situation of this army, did
not admit of any advantage being reaped from
success. It must be, however to, you, to the
army, and to our country, the sweetest reflection
that the lustre of the British arms has been main-
tained, amidst many disadvantageous circumstances.
The army which had entered Spain, amidst the fair-
est prospects, had no sooner completed its junction,
than owing to the multiplied disasters that dispersed
the native armies around us, it was left to its own re-
sources. The advance of the British corps from the
Duero, afforded the best hope that the South of Spain
might be relieved, but this generous effort to save the
unfortunate people, also afforded the enemy the op-
portunity of directing every effort of his numerous
troops, and concentrating all his principal resources
for the destruction of the only regular force in the
North of Spain.
You are well aware with what diligence thismtem
has been pursued.
These circumstances produced the necessity of
rapid and harassing marches, which had diminished
the numbers, exhausted the strength, and impaired
the equipment of the army. Notwithstanding all
those disadvantages, and those more immediately at-
tached to a defensive position, which the imperious
necessity of covering the harbour of Corunna for a
time had rendered indispensible to assume, the native
and undaunted valour of British troops was never
more conspicuous, and must have exceeded what even
your own experience of that invaluable quality so in-
herent in them, may have taught you to expect.—
When every one that had an opportunity seemed to
vie in improving it, it is difficult for me, in making
this report, to select particular instances for your ap-
probation. The corps chiefly engaged were the bri-
gades under Major Generals Lord William Bentinck,
and Manningham and Leitk ; and the brigade of
Guards under Major General Warde.
To these officers, and the troops under their imme-
diate orders, the greatest praise is due. Major. Gene.
ral Hill and Colonel Catlin Crauford, with their bri-
gades on the left bf the position, ably supported their
advanced posts. The brunt of the action fell upon
the 4th, 42d, 50th, and 81st regiments, with parts of
the brigade of Guards, and the 2tith regiment. From
Lieutenant-Colonel Murray, Quarter-Master General,
and the Officers of the General Staff, I received the
most marked assistance. I had reason to regret; that
the illness of Brigadier-General Clinton, Adjutant-
General, deprived me of his aid. I was indebted to
Brigadier-General Slade during the action, for a zea-
lous offer of his personal services, although the ca-
-1 valry were embarked.
The greater part of the fleet having gone to sea
yesterday evening, the whole being under weigh, and
the corps in the embarkation necessarily much mixed
on board, it is impossible at present to lay before you
a return of our casualties. I hope the loss in num-
bers is not so considerable as might have been ex-
pected. If I was obliged to form an estimate I should
say, that I believe it did not exceed in killed and
wounded from seven to eight hundred ; that of the
enemy must remain unknown, but many circum-
stances induce me to rate it at nearly double the
above number. We have some prisoners, but I have
not been able to obtain an account of the number;
it is not, however, considerable. Several Officers of
rank have fallen or been wounded, among whom I
am only at present enabled to state the names of
Lieutenant-Colonel Napier, 9'2d regiment, Majors
Napier and Stanhope, 50th regiment, killed ; Lieute-
nant-Colonel Winch, 4th. regiment, Lieutenant-Colo-
nel Maxwell, 26th regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel
Fanc, 59th regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Griffith,
Guards, Majors Miller and Williams, 81st regiment,

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZE7TE EXTRA-
ORDINARY, OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 24.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, JANUARY 24.
.Copy of a I .etter from the Honourable Michael De Courcy, Rear
Admiral of the White, to the Honourable William Wellesley
Pole, dated on board his Mikjesty's Ship the Tonna:lt, at Co-
mma, the 17th and liTtb last.
Sit, Jansary 170009.
Having it in design to detach the Cossack to Eng-
land as soon as her boats shall cease to be essential to
the einbirkalicii of troops, I seize a moment to ac-
quaint you,forthe inforinatiOn of the LordiCommis-
sioners of the iidmitaity, that the ships of war, as per
margin., and tran'snorts, under the orderk of Rear
Admiral Sir Samuel Hood and Commissioner Bowen,.
arrived at this anchorage from Vigo on the 14th
and' 1.5...11 instant. The. Alfred and Hindostan, with
some transports, were left. at Vigo to receive a brigade
of 3500 men, that had taken that route, under the
Generals Alten and Craufurd. • •
In the vicinity of Corunna, the enemy have pres-
sed upon • the British in great force. The embarka-
tion of the sick, the cavalry, and the stores, went on.
The night of the I6th was appointed for the general
embarkation of the infantry ; and, mean time, the
enemy prepared for attack
At three, P. M. an action commenced; the enemy,
which hid been posted on a, lofty hill, endeavouring
to force the British, on another hill of inferior height,
and nearer the town.
The enemy were driven hack with great slaugh-
ter ; but very sorry am I to add, that the British,
though triumphant, have suffered severe losses. I
am unable to communicate further particulars, than
that Sir John Moore received a mortal wound, of
which he died at night ; that Sir David Baird lost tin
arm ; that several officers and many men have been
killed and wounded ; and that the ships of war have
received all such of the latter as they could accom
modate, the remainder being sent to transports.
The weather is now tempestuous, and the difficul-
ties of embarkation are great. All except the rear-
guard are embarked, consisting, perhaps, at this mo-
moat, of 2660 men. The enemy having brought
cannon to a hill overhanging the beach, have forced
a majority of the transports to cut or slip. Embar-
kation being no longer practicable at the town, the
boats have been ordered to Sandy Beach, near the
light house ; and it is hoped, that the greater part,
if not all., will still be embarked, the ships of war hay-
ing dropped out to facilitate embarkation.
JAN Any 18.
The embarkation of the troops having occupied the
greater part of 'last night, it has not been in my
power to detach the Cossack before this d.ty ; and it
is with satisfaction I am able to add, that in conse-
quence of the good order maintained by the troops,
and the unwearied exertions of Commissioner Bowen,
the Captains, and other officers of the navy, the agents,
as well as the boats' crews, many of whom were for
two days without food and without repose, the army
have been embarked to the last man, and the ships are
now in the offing, preparatory to steering for Eng-
land. The great body of the transports having, lost
their anchors, ran to sea Without the troops they were
ordered to receive, in consequence of which there are
some thousands on board the ships of war. Several
transports, through mismanagement, ran on shore.—
The seamen appeared to have abondoned them, two'
; being brought out by the baats' crews of the men of
war, two were burnt, and five were bilged.
I cannot conclude this hasty statement without ex-
pressing my great obligation to Rear Admiral Sir
Satimel Hood, whose eye was every where, and whose
exertions were tmremitted.
I hay.e the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) 3+4 DE COUJIA.T..
Hazy. weather rendering the Cossack obscure, I
detach the Gleaner with this dispatch.
• Vile de Paris, Victory, Barfleur, Zealous, Implacable, Eli-
zabeth, Norge, Plestegeeeti Resolution, iaudacious, Endymiun,
Mediator.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

William Partingtont of Manchester, money-scrivener.
BANKRUPTS.

John Tucker and Richard Bothwell, of Manchester, cotton-ma-
nufacturers, dealers and chapmen, to surrender January 80, 31,
and March 7, at two, at the Dog Tavern, in Deansg-ate, Man-
chester. Attornies, Messrs. Redhead and Brother, Manchcstcr,
or Messrs. Milne and Parry, Temple.
John Greenwell, of South Shields, Durham, butcher, dealer and
ebarnan, February 9, 14, and March 7, at ten, at the Golden-
Lion Inn, South Shields. Attornies, Mr. Bainbridge, South
Shields ; or Messrs. Bell and Erodrick, Bow-lane, Cheapside.
James Winnard, late of Ormskirk, Lancashire, beer-brewer,
dealer and chapmen, February 9, at six, Feb. 10, and March 7,
at eleven,satthe Talbot, in Ormskirk. Anomie', Mr. Black-

stock, St. Mildred's- court, Poultry, London ; or Mess. Wright
and Palmer, Ormskirk.
Thomas Machall, of Criggleston, Yorkshire, butcher, dealer and
chapman, February 22, 23, and March 7, at eleven, at the
Woolpacks Inn, Wakefield. Attornies, Mr. &nye, Chancery-
lane, London; or Mr. Brook, Wakefield.
John Gillam, of Cambridge, merchant, dealer and chapman, lan.
27, 31, and March 7, at tea, at the Black Bull Inn, Cambridge.
Anomie', Messrs. Gee, Cambridge; or Messrs. Sandy. and
Horton, Crane.court, Fleet-street.
John Brown, of Little East Cheap, London, cheesemong er, dealer
and chapman, January SO, Feb. 7, and March 7, at one, at
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Gregory, Clement's Inn.
William Heckford, of London-street, Ratcllff cross, 'Middlesex,
victualler, dealer and chapman, January 28, Feb. 4, and March
7, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Lingard, Lower Chap-
man-road, New-road, St. George's East.
James Hunter, of Whitehaven, Cumberland, mcwer and draper,
Feb. 7,8, and March 7, at eleven, at the Globe, King-street,
Whitehaven. Attornies, Mr. Adamson, Whitehaven; or Mr.
Clennell, Staple's Inn, London.
David Davies, of Carmarthen, ironmonger, dealer and chapmar
February 6,7, and March 7, at eleven, at the Bush Taver
Bristol. Attornies, Mr. James, Gray's Itus-ssnare, Loud
Mann. Morgan and Lieut. Bristol.

wounded.
To you, who are well acquainted with the excellent
qualities of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, I
need not expatiate on the loss the army and his coun.
try have sustained by his death. His fall has deprived
me of a valuable friend, to whom long experience of
his worth had sincerely attached me. But it is chiefly
on public grounds that I must lament the blow. It
will be the conversation of every one who loved ar
respected his manly character, that, after conducting

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