Star.
London, England, 1809-12-07 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY.

The Sessions of Oyer and Terminer, and general
Gaol Delivery, commenced yesterday at the Sessions
House in the Old Bailey, before the LORD MAYOR,
Baron GRAHAM, Mr. Justice GnosE, and the RE-
CORDER of Los DON.
r Richard Wicks was indicted under Lord Ellenbo-
rough's Act, for wilfully and maliciously firing a gun
loaded with powder and shot, at Benjamin Johnson,
with intent to kill him.

The circumstances of the case were shortly these.
The prosecutor is a gamekeeper in the service of
Russell Howe, Esq. of Hamworth-House, Middlesex.
On the night of Sunday, the 19th of November
,last, he was out in his master's grounds with the in-
tention of watching the game and keeping off
poachers. At a short distance from the house he per-
ceived the prisoner rising out of a bush near a gate,
and suspecting, although he did not know him at the
time, that he was a poacher, he called out to him to
stop or he would shoot him, and called upon his dog
to seize him. The prisoner was running away at
first when the prosecutor called out to him, but he
immediately turned round and discharged a gun,
part of the contents of which the prosecutor heard
rustle in the hedge close to where he stood. The
prisoner then ran off, but tho prosecutor fired after
him. In the mean time the dog pursued the priso-
ner, and fastened upon his smock-frock, which gave
time to the prosecutor to come and soize him-. A fu-
rious scuffle ensued, in which the prisoner made seve-
ral attempts to strike the prosecutor, but which he
dexterously prevented by holding up his gun. By
this time a fellow-servant of the prosecutor's, who
was alarmed by the firing of the guns, came to his
assistance, when the prisoner was secured, and car-
ried in custody to Mr. Howe's house, where he was
kept in confinement all night, and on Monday morn-
ing taken before the Magistrate.
It further appeared in evidence, that the prisoner
had declared, at a drinking party of working-men,
on an occasion when he was warned to take care he
was sot detected. poaching, by the prosecutor, that
he would be d—d if he saw him (the prosecutor)
through a hedge, he would blow his brains out."—
This declaration, however, was made whilst lie was
is a statq of intoxication. - •

The prisoner, in Ms defence, said, he had no inten
Con of firing at the prosecutor; that he was turning
round to ran away from the prosecutor, who had
threatened to shoot him, and that in so doing his gun
accidentally went off.

Baron Guastam observed to the Jury, that the
question for their consideration was, whether the pri-
soner was the man who had actually fired off the gun,
and if so, whether he fired with an intent to kill, or
to do the prosecutor grievous bodily harm : that was,
if the prosecutor had been shot, could he have been
convicted of the murder? If the prisoner fired under
the urgent pressure of immediate danger, the offence
was not cognizable ; but if the prosecutor's statement
was believed, the prisoner was in the very act of trzs-
pass, and should have surrendered instead of firing.
The Jury consulted some time, and retnrned a ver-
dict of—Not guilty.—He was ordered to be detained.
The following were convicted of felony, viz.
W.Jones, for stealing one £2 and one Li Banknotes, the pro
perry of T. Keeling.

John Gill, for stealing a quantity of lead, the property of Gam.
mom. Etnnlins.

Mary Connor, for stealing two quires of parr, the property
of B. Arnold.

W. Prick, fur stealirtt ten Russia mats, the property of I. G.
Wrench. And

J. Silvester and J. Crook, for s!ealing a watch, value A'6, the
property of C. Life.

William Grin and Henry Cornel:•rs were convicted of
larceny, in stealing two quarts of rum from on board
the Duke of Monmouth West Indiaman, in the
Thames, on the 19th of November, the property of
Christopher Noekells.
John Thurston and Susannah Thurston, his wife, and
Jeremiah Thurston, their son, were capitally indicted
for burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Mr.
Sedge w ick, of Highbury Barn, Islington, and stealing
thereout a great coat, and several other articles of
wearing apparel, his property, and two gowns, the
property of Elizabeth he.

The father of this unfortunate family, on being.
arraigned, pleaded guilty to the indictment, and de-
clared that his wretched wife and son were wholly
innocent of the crime imputed to their charge. Un.
der these circumstances he was removed from the
Dock, and the other two prisoners put on their trial.
The circumstances of the robbery were these : —On
the night of the 6th of February last, Mr. Sedgewick
ald his family, having locked and bolted all their
windows and doors, went to bed, and in the morning
early when the servant got up, she discovered that
one of the back casements had been broken open ;
and on examining further, she missed her own two
gowns, and her master's great coat, and the other ar-
ticles specified in the indictment. The perpetrators
of this offence remained in security and undiscovered
until a few weeks since, when'information was received
with respect to the prisoner's family, which led to a
suspicion they were the offenders. Accordingly a
warrant was obtained for their apprehension, and on
searching their house the property above mentioned
was found in their possession.

The Learned Judge, in his charge to the Jun.,
gave it as his opinion, that the two prisoners at the
bar were not so positively identified with the crime
imputed to them, as the law required for their con-
viction, and consequently, if they were of the same
opinion, they must find a verdict of acquittal. The
prisoners were pronounced—Not

James Hall and Caroline Grazier were indicted for a
burglary in the warehouse of J. Smith, in Gutter-
lane, and stealing upwards of 4500 worth of silk
ribbons. By the evidence of the prosecutor it appear-
ed, that his w ;re:iotise w•as broken open on the night
of Sunday the Ist of October, and the goods in ques-
tion taken away, but he knew none of the circum-
stances of the robbery. The Police Officers after-
wards proved that they searched the house of one
Brickett, in the neighbourhood of Clerkenwell, with
whom the female prisoner cohabited as his wife. On
searching the house, they found a quantity of ribbons,
which they prpduced, and which the prosecutor stated
that he believed to be the same which had been stolen
from him. With regard to the other prisoner, it was
proved that he was a ribbon-weaver, in Angel-alley.
Bishopsgate-street, and that he gave a part of the
ribbons in question to be dressed, to a witness of the
name of Archer. This was fourteen days after the
robbery ; and when questioned about them, he said
that he had bought them of a man from Coventry,
but whose name he did not know. He made the same
defence when called upon. The woman put in a
written paper, in which she stated that the had un-
fortunately cohabited with Brickett, who brought
these articles home. That she did not know of his
dishonourable practices, and always believed he was
a Coal-merchant, as, he distributed cards among his
friends to that effect. The Jury, after somecielibera-
tion, found both the prisoners—Not Guil7y.

FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

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ADMIRALTY.OPM.E, tIECEMBEk S.
Copp of a Letter from Vke-Adimiral Lord Coßingwood, Com-
mander in Chief of hip Majedfs Ships and Vessels in the Me-
diterranean, adeessed to. the Hon. W. W Pole, and dated on
board his Majesty's Ship The de Paris, off St. Sebastian, the

30th of October, ISM
Sia—My letter of the 4th August informed their Lordships of
the propteed I had made to Lieutenant-General Sir John Stuart,
that the Islands of Zante, Cephalonia &e. should be seized on,
before the French could turn their regard from the defence of
Naples, to .urergthen other Points ; and in Which letter I sent
you a copy of the instructions I had sent to Rear-Admiral Mar-
tin, to be delivered to Captain Spranger, of the Warrior, whom
bad selected to command the naval part of the Expedition.
The change which had taken place at that time in the state of
the armies in the North required the Lieutenant-General's con-
sideration, whether an adequate force might be spared from the
army, and diayed their drearture from Sicily until the 23d Sep-
teetber, when the Warrior sailed from Messina with the Philo-
met goon, and transports carrsii.g about 1600 troops, under the
commend of Lripadier-General Oswald. The Spartan, at the
lame time sailed from Malta with Mr. Foresti and Count Cla-
den, a Cephalonian geetleman who had for some time taken re-
fuge at Malta, and whose local knowledge and influence in the
country I hoped would be advantageous to the service. Orders
were also sent to Captain Eyre of the Magnificent to join them
with the Corfu squadron.
I have now great satisfaction in informing you, Sir, of the com-
plete success of this Expedition ; and that the French garrison in
the islands of ?ante, Cephalonia, Ithaca, and Cerign have, after
a very faint resivarce, surrendered to his Majesty's arms, the
prnple liberated frere the oppression of the French, and the Go-
vernment of the St pt' itutular Republic declared to be restored.
As no preparation fcr sn unexpected a change could have been
made by the inhabitants, ;t has been found convenient by the of-
ficers commanding, and by the principal people who are now to
assume the Government, that the British flag, with that of the
Republic, shall he continued to fly until the several departments
are filled and regularity is established.
The influence of Mr. Toresti, and :be estimation in which his
character is held by the people, very much facilitated the opera-
ttnis ;—I hate written to him to resume his functions of British
Resident with the Republic, until he shall receive the instructions
of his Mijesty's Ministers.
I inclose Sir, the letters of Captains Spranger, Brenton, and
Crawley, detailing the several parts they took in the reduction of
the Islands, a copy of the Proclamation, and Reports of the gar-
risons and stores, by which their Lordships will find with what
good judgment all the measures were taken by the Commanders
of the sea and land forces, and the weal and intelligence with
which they were executed.
At Cerigo the greatest resistance was made; but Captain Brett.
ton's skill and resources are such as would surmount much greater
difficulties than they could present. I ant, &c.
(Signed) . COLLINGWOOD.
His Majesty's Ship Warrica,Bay of Zante, October 3,1E09.
ti:—l hese, the honour to acquaint you, for the information of
the Comninrtiel-in-Chief, that, in pursuance to his Lordship's
orders, I sailed from Messina on the 23d ult. in company with
Cie sloop Fhilontel, two large gun boats, and the transports, with
troops under the cononard of Eriieedier-General Oswald, and
proceeded off Cephalonia, where we aaiecd on the 28th, and con-
tinued in sight of the island tout) the Ist of October, during
Which days we were joined, as had been previously arranged, by
the Spartan from Malta, and the Ma-nificent, lielle Poole, and
Kingsfisher, from Corfu, and anchored that night in the hay of
Zone., lust without reach of the nearest battery.
At day-light on the following morning, the troops assembled
alorp.sitle the Warrior, and under cover of the Spartan, Belle
Poole, and gun-boats, who soon silenced the batteriea, landed a
division of the army in the most perfect order, about three miles
from the town, and whilst General Oswald was advancing, Cap-
tains Brenton and Brisbane, and the gun-boats, conducted by Mr.
Cele, my first Lieutenant, were actively employed in keeping tee
enemy, who had re-manned their batteries, in check, and covering
the second disembarkatiore when the whole army moved forward
and closely invested the Castle, to which the French had retired
from every direction.
A Proclamation, herewith annexed, was in the mean time dis.
ti ihnted to the inhabitants, eeplanatory of our views, and finding,
as was expected, that they rejoiced in the expulsion of these com-
mon disturbers of mankind, 1 forbore attacking with the ships a
strong battery on the Mole Head, which could not be taken with-
out destroying a great part of the town; and have the satisfaction
of adding. that in the course of the day, the enemy, though ad-
vantageously situated in a most important and commanding posi-
tion, thought proper to capitulate on the terms which I have the
honour to inclose.—l am, &e. (Signed) J. w. SPRANGER•
Rear-Admiral Martin, &c. &c. Ece.

PaOCLAMAT/ON TO THE INHABITANTS OF CEPHALONIA,
ZANTE, AND OTiIEP.s OF THE SEVEN ISLANDS.
7, having been represented to the Commander In Chief of his
Britannic Tgaiesty's Sea and Land Forces in the Mediterranean,
that the inhabitants or Cephalonia, Zante, and other of the S...ven
Tslanes, wearied and oppressed by the violence and exactions of
the French Government, under which their commerce has been
anuilalated, and their personal freedom invaded, are desirous p,
shake off the yoke ; their Excellencies Vice-Admiral Lord Col •
lingwood, K. B. and / .itutenant-General Sir John Stuart, Count
of Maida, K. B. &c. C•rnmarding in Chief the respective Sea
and Land Forces, have directed such aid to be given Sc may enable
them to expel their prese.it oppressors, and re-establish a free and
Independent Govztvitner.;, with tile uucontrouled exercise of their
religious, civil, and commercial rights.
The undersigr.ed cor.Aranding the division of his Majesty's Sea
aril land forces, charged with the execution of W.s ir.tere.ting and
important duty, call therefore oo the inhabitts of all ranks to
come forward, and share in the glorious labour of expelling the
msmon enemy.
We prescient ourselves to you, inhabitants of Cephalonia, not
as invaders, with views of conquest; but as allies who hold forth
to you the advantages of British protection, in the freedom and
extension of your commerce, and the general prosperity of your
idand : contrast these obvious advantages with the privations you
have laboured under, since you were passed over from the yoke
of Russia to that of France, and deprived at one blow of your in-
deo”ndenee as a nation, and of your rights of freedom as men.
We demand of you no exertions but such as are necessary for
your own liberation, no other aid than what reciprocal advantage

requires.
Hostility, whether sbewn in acts of opposition towards us, or ir.
add to the enemy, must of course be repressed; but no retrospect
will be made to the errors of the past,' no other distinctions suf.
fered than what results from present opportunities of zeal, cou-
rser. and patriotism.
Given under our hands on board his Majesty's ship Warrior, in
lance Roa 's, this ed October 1809.
`•;i,sr.ed) fly Brigadier-General 0 sWALD, commawding a
Division of his Majesty's Forces, and
J.D. SraAlsci,R, Captain of the NV aria:, and
Senior Naval Officer.
A ctitles of Capinilation agreed upon betweetiLieutenant-Colonel
I.lwe, on the Part of Brigadier-General Oswald, commanding
a Division of his Britannia :Nl.j..sty's Forces, and of Captain
Snranger commanding a Squadron of his Majesty's Ships anti
1., ess Is employed in the Liberation of the Island of Zatne, and
the Lieutenant-::e.lonel Commanding the French Garrison in
the Ccstle of the-.;d Island. Zante, cd October 1809.
Art. I. The French Garris,:e will march out with the Honours
of War, andbe considered as Priaeners of War, to be exchanged
whenertr circumstances will peritit.
tt. 1:. The Officers will retain their swords and private pro-
p-sty, the men their packs.
P*. 1.1. Alt public property, appertaining in any way to the
Fr. : :h Government, will be delivered up to the Officers charged
t • receive it ; this includes all Plans and Official papers of the ar-
ta :Ty and engineer department.
Art. IV. Ihe persons in civil employment of the French go-
vernment will be considered on the same footing as the military.
Art. V. 'the sick left by the French garrison will be taken care
of, by a medical ()Meer to be h ft by them for that purpose.
A.-t. VI. The upper part of the Castle will be occupied forth-
with by a detachment of British troops. The French garrison
will march out at nine o'clock, and, after hiving laid down their
:leers, will he emolucted to the Mole Fort, where they will re-
main until embarked.
(t•il;tted) lurN OSWALD, Brigadier-General, commanding
a Detachment of hi, Majesty's Forces.
J. W. STRANGER, Captain of his Majesty .s ship
Warrior, and senior !Sava! Officer.
Lieutenant-Colooel MA riou KIER.
N. P. The c.iemy'a troops in Cephalonia surrendered on the
the 4th October.

Returns of Guns mounted on the different Batteries in the Tower
of Zante, October 2, 1809.
,iron Guns—One Foreign 26-pounder; 1 English 24-pounder;
Foreign 24-pounders; 2 ditto 21-pounders, 1 ditto 18-pounder,
4 ditto 15 pounders, 1 ditto 8-pounder, 3 ditto 4-pounders.—
Total 15 Piece&
17 Piles of Shot of different sites.
-4 Small Cues, belonging to the Privateer.
2 6-inch bras.; howitzers, belonging to the Wharf.
10 Small Guns in the Battery, and a furnace for heating shot.
N.B. Several other Gnne on different Batteries, which have not
been taken an -account of.
C. GILMOUR, Captain Royal Artillery.
October 2, 1809.
Return of French and Albanian Troops in the Istar.d of Zante.
Ssaff-1 Lieut.-Colonel, 1 Major, 1 Captain, 2 Subalterns, 2 Steff.
4th Italian Regiment-1 Captain, 76 rank and file.
Septinsular Artillery—l Subaltern, 18 rank and file.
Albanians-8 Subalterns, 20s) rank and file.
Totel-1 Lieut.-Colottel, 1 Major, 2 Captains, 11 Subalterns,
2 Staff, 294 rank and file.
Including the following, lient.-Colonel-Commandauf, Major
de Place, Adjutant, Secretary, Lieutenant, Captain of the Port,
Lieutenant of Marine. A. WYNYARP, A. A. G.
N.B. About 200 Albanians, who did not retire to the Castle,
are dispersed in the Island.
His Majesty's ship Warriier, Cephalonia, Oct. S.
SIR—No time was lost after the surrender of Zante, in este-
hlishing a Provisional Government, re-embarking the troops, and
proceeding on the 4th instant, with the squadron, augmented by
the arrival of the Leonidas, to Cephalonia, the Port of which was
entered, with the men of war formed In two columns, and the
transports In the rear, and taken possession of, without any oppo-
sition on the part of the enemy, which, indeed, front the formi-
dable force I had the honour to command, was perfectly useless.
And, having landed the advance the came evening, the General
sumtnoned the fort of St. George, situated on a steep hill, two
leagues from the tens', which immediately surrendered, on the
same terms as these granted to the garrison at Zante, and both
Islands were fortunately occupied by his Majesty's forces without
any loss whatever, and the Sept' Insular Flag, together with the
British, to the great joy of the inhabitants, displayed at each.
At 'G tour we took one small French privateer; and four others
of a peculiar fast sailing construction, were on the stocks, and
ready for launching.
At Cephalonia we ohly found two Russian ships, and an Eng-
lish captured brig, with a small number of coasting traders, in
one of the finest hareours in the world, and capable of containing
in safety the largest fleets. (Signed) J. W. SPRANGEP..
Return of the French and Albanian troops who surrendered in
the island of Cephalonia, October 5, 1800.
Fort St. George-4th Italian Regiment, 1 officer, 43 rank and
file. Ailetnians, 5 officers, 65 rank and file.—Total 6 officers,
toe rank and file.
lexivii—Ch Italian regiment, 5 rank and file. Albanians, two
officers, 52 rank and file.—Total 2 officers, 37 rank and file.
As-:o—Albanians, 1 officer, 28 reek and file.
Sniff— 1 Commandant, 3 Majors de Place, 1. Captain French
Artillery, 1 Captain Sep;, Insulaire. (Signed)
Lottesto PEIRI, Cap. Bat.
Return of the Ordnance, Ammunition, and stores found in the
different Batteries at Cepledonia, October 7.
IRON ORDNANCE.
1 old 33-poUnder, I old en-pounder, 2.1-pounder~ (1 dismoun-
ted), 3 IS-pounders (2 dismounted), I dismounted le-poun-
der, 7 unserviceable, of different natures,
BRASS ORDNANCI.
2 7-poundere, mounted on field carriages, 1 dismounted six inch
howitzer, 2 padereroes,
11 Barrels and a half of powder ; cartridaes, of different ma-
tures, for the above ordnance ; 511 round shot, of different na-
tures ; 36 case shot to- ;-pounders ; 5000 ball cartridges for
Albanians ; 100 hand Grenadoes ; 29 pigs of lead.
(Signed) J. WILLIAMI;ON, Cant. R. Art.
His Majesty's Ship Warrior, Zante Bay, October 16.
Sir—l arrived here gesterelay, having been detain( by strong
southerly winds, and should have sailed for Cerigo, to assist in
the reduction of that island this morning, had I not received the
accompanying dispatch from Captain Brenton, which so happily
periods the orders I had in command front his Lordship to exe-
cute, and restore these islands to their freedom, and the lawful
exercise of their rights and liberties, under the protection, and by
the assistance of his Majesty's arms.,
Cerigo baslong been a nest of privateers of the worst descrip-
tion, whose piracies have been directed against the trade of all
natior.s, and, from its situation, of singular annoyance to ours.—
And I cannot conclude these details without observing, that
though the resistance has every where been inconsiderable to
what might have been expected from local and other advantages
the enemy possessed, yet the zeal, activity, and perfect harmony
that has existed in both services was equal to surmount whatever
could have been opposed to us.
To the experience and ability of Brigadier General Oswald I
em much indebted, and am eonfident we both unite in one senti-
ment in regard to Mr. Foresti, his Maj sty's Minister to the
Sept' Insular Republic.
From this Gentleman the most disinterested and judicious
councils have been received, and the cordial reception we every
where met with, amongst a people so long acquainted with his
character, is the best proof of the high estimation be is held in.
Captain Brenton's well known merit would make it presunip-
rueus in me to enlarge on it, and only renders it necessary to say,
that 1 have derived the utmost advantage from his judgment, and
hear willing testimony to his gallantry and activity. He speaks
most favourably of •Mr. Willis, First lieutenant of the Spartan,
and I have equal reason to be pleased with the conduct of Mr.
Cole, the Firer Lieutenant of this ship, who commanded the gun-
boats, and with the behaviour of all descriptions of officers and
tom alder my command. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) J. IV. 4ra.tscut.
Spartan, off the I.land of Cerige, October 13.
Sir—ln my last from !.ante I expressed a hope that we might
be able to reduce the island of Cerigo without any further rein-
forcement. This idea was strengthened by papers and plans
found upon the late Governor of the island, made prisoner at
Zante. Major Clarke and myself decided upon making our first
attack upon the forts in the harbour of Avlemmetio, in order to
prevent the escape of any vessels which might be there. The
forts are those of St. Nicholas and St. Joaquin. The first is a
stone building mounting nine guns ; the latter an embrasure
battery of four guns. At four P. M. on the 9th instant we ran
into the bay. The forts opened upon us, but were both silenced
in a few minutes by the ship and sehooeer, whilst the troops
tinder Major Clarke landing made several prisoners. The enemy
had one killed and one wounded upon this occasion. Only one
man of the 35th was wounded on our side.
At day light on the hOth we weighed with the intention of im-
mediately attacking the castle of Capsal in the Bay of Cerigo, but
variable winds prevented our getting round. At two P.M. the
troops and marines were landed in a small cove in the Bay of St.
Nicholas, and marched forwards towards the castle, one retch
of the Spartan following with three small field-pieces. I landed
with the troops that 1' might be enabled by sien al to command tile
resources of the ship without the delay ofs sending messages,
foresetieg that she could not be brought to act against the castle
whilst the wind continued southerly. The nature of the country
rendered our approach to the castle extremely dTicult, particu-
larly for the guns, which did not arrive till ten o'clock on the
11th instant, at the position the ,roops oceunied, a height on a
level with she castle, within four hunch eel yet (Is of it. A fire
commenced on both slats with guns and musketry, which. conti-
nued the greatest part of the day. In the evening sons: rockets
were landed from the ship, and in the course of the night sonic of
them thrown at the Citadel. At day-light I ordered two twelve
pounders to be landed from the ship, but before they could be
disembarked a flag of truce came out with an offer of surrender-
ing, provided the garrison was allowed to return to Corfu. This
we referred; and after some deliberation it surrendered on the
same terms as those of Zante and Cephalonia. At ten o'clock
our troops took possession of the Castle.
It is to the zeal and ability of Major Clarke, and the judicious
arrangements which he made of the farces under his command,
'that the speedy reduction of this strong post may be attributed.—
The enemy were cat off from ally prospect of escape or relief,
and were convinced that our means of offence were hourly ia-
creasing.
I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of the officers and men
of both services, as well in respect to the cheerful perseverance
under fatigue, as to their gallantry when opposed to the enemy.
I am happy to say our loss has been much less than might have
been expected. One Bombardier of the Royal Artillery killed,
two privates of the 35th Regiment wounded.
I cannot in justice to Lieutenant Willes, first of the Spartan,
close this letter without saying, that Fort St. Joaquin of two
eighteen and two nine-pounders was completely silenced by the
bait ;llama: In which he a:tacked it in the Prise schooner un-

der his orders, with apart; of ri:e 25th Regiment on board. Tht
inhabitants of the island received us with every demonstruion
of
joy.--,1 have sent Lieutenant Willes in the schooner with the dis-
patches, and shall remain off this place till 1 receive your further
directions:
I inclose for your information the Articles of Capitulation, to-
gether with a list of artillery, &c. found on the Island.
I have, &c. (Signed) J. BR EN TOK.
Articles of Capitulation concluded between Captain Brenton
Commanding his Britannic Majesty's Ship Spartan, and Major
Charles William Clarke, of his Britannic Majesty's nr,th Re-
giment, Commanders of the English Land and Sea Forms «t
the Island of Ccrign, and Monsieur Martin Metraxa Lisco,
Commanding the Castle of Cerigo.
Art. I. The Garrison will march out with the honours of war,
and deposit their arms at the gate, remaining prisoners of war till
an opportunity offers of exchanging them. Officers are permit-
ted to retain their arms.
Art. 11. All personal property will be respected.
Art. 111. Ail property belonging to the French Government,
whether. in the Castle or in any other part of the island, shall be
delivered up to the English.
As so:m as the foregoing Articles shall have been signed by the
British and French Commanders, the Castle will be occupied by
the British Troaps. (Signed) J. BR EN TON,
Captain of his i‘lajesty's ship Spartan,
(Signed) C. W. CI. LY. E.,
Major, Commanding British Troops.
(Signed) 11 Commandante dell' 1,:olo Lts o.
List of Prisoners taken 0:1 the Island of Cerigo, on the 9th and
12th October, 1809, by his Majesty's Sea and Land Forces.
1 Captain Commandant of the Island, 1 Ajutant do Place, 1
Lieutenant of Artillery, 1 Non-Commissioned Officer of Ar-
tillery, 6 Privates.
Russians-1 Lieutenant of the Line, 2 Non-Commissioned Offi-
cers, 88 Rank and File.
Russians taken at St. Nicholas, 9th October.
1 Non-Commissioned Oclcer, ii Rank and File.
Island Battalion.

3 Officers, 17 Rank and File.
Albanese.
2 Officers, 2 Non-Commissioned Officers, 22 Rank and File.—
il'otal, 104.
1 Russian killed. (Signed) I. Its ex TON.
List of Artillery, &c. found in the Castle and Forts on thelsland
of Cerigo, which surrendered to his Majesty's Sea and Land
forces on the 12th Day of October, 1809.
CASTLE or CAI/SALL—Iron Guns-1 13-pounder, l 1.5-po:ln-
der, 4 14-pounders 2 9-pounders, 1 English 9.pottn.l. r, 4 6-
pounders, 2 2-pounders,—*l'ond 15.
38 barrels of powder, 2 barrels and a half of loaded slit lls, 4
belts of canvas far cartridges, 167 muskets, 1 pistni, besides a
quantity of shot of every description.
Foa'r ST. Niet-teas —lron Cuns-1 24-pounder, 5 nine-
pounders, 2 English 9-pounders, I Englishl3-founder carronade,
1 swivel—Total 10.—C muskets.
Ewer Sr. JOAQUIN-2 Enzlith 9-pounders, 2 Venetian 8-
pounders—Tot al 4.
Oei THY. ER ACII-9 English 9-pounders, 1 18-pounder carte>.
tuck— Eotal 10.
R tiCAPI'I I ATION OF GUNS-1 24-pounder, .3 13-pounders.
1 15-pounder, 4 14-pounders, 21 9-pounders, 4 C-pounders, 2
2-pouuders, 1 1-pounder, 2 18-pounder carroeades—Total 39.
(Signed) J. Ilitreeroat.
His Majesty's Sloop Philomel, Outer Harbour of
Ithaca, Oct. 10, 1809.
Six-1 beg leave to inform you that his Majlistv's sloop Philo-
mel anchored here on the Bth instant, having ben prevented
freen gaining the port before by contrary wind;. On workisiginto
the harbour, I observed that the battery was so situated as to ren-
der any attempt to destroy it by the guns of the sloop impractica-
ble; the detachment of troops, together with the marines be-
longing to the Philumel, were therefore inime.:iately landed under
the command of Captain Church, accompanied by a party of sea-
men, which I conceived might be of use, should the enemy be
foolish enough to make any resistance.
The gun-boat having been previously directed to keep the ene-
my in cheek, we immediately proceeded to a height command..
ing the battery, with an intention of "taking it by storm, which
was only prevented by their making an unconditional surrender
immediately they observed us, and in less than an hour from the
time the Philomel anchored, we had the satisfaction to find our-
selves in full possession of the Island.
A few shots were exchanged between the gun boat and bat-
tery, which consisted of twoguns only, with a garrison of between
seventy and eighty men, which was greatly ceduced by the whole
of the Albanians having deserted it.
The cordiality and general good conduct of the troops and sea-
men, was such as lant fully convinced would ever ensure successin
any of our enterprizes ; I have only to regret that they had not a
greater opportunity of evincing their resolution ate'. zeal.
The inhabitants are apparently much pleased with the esta-
blished provi:ional ;overnment ; a copy of the form of which
you will herewith receive.
I should be much deficient in my duty did I now neglect to
state the exertion.; made use of, aad very essemial services render-
ed, by Mr. lioresti, his Britannic Majesty's Minister, which were
such as to claim my greetest gratitude, and I am happy in this op-
portunity of making my acknowledgments to kin. i have, &c.
(oiant.d) G. cnaweev.
Return of Prisoners and Ordnance taken in the Island of Ithaca,
October 8, 1E,!9.
td Italian Regiment-5 Officers, 23 Rank and File.
Albanians-4 Misers, 46 Rank and Pile.
Total-7 Officers, 69 Rank and File.
1 Major de Place.
Iron Ordnance-2 Six-pounders (mounted), et ditto (ready to
mount), 4 Four-pounders (dismounted), 3 Three-pounders
(dismounted), 2.9-pounders (di•mounted).—Total IS.
(Signed) R. Cu ea c it, Assist. Qr. Mr. Gen.
ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, DEC.S.
Copy of another Letter from Vice-Admiral Lord Collingwood,
addressed to the Hon. W. W. Pole, and dated on board the
Ville de Paris, off Minorca, October 3.
Sir—Captain Hargood has transmitted to me letters from Cap
rains West and Clephane, giving an account of a very spirited at-
tack made by the boats of the Excellent, Acorn, and Bustard,
covered by the two sloops, on a convoy of the enemy which bad
anchored under a fortress at Duin, to the westward of Trieste,
in which all the enemy's vessels, consisting of six gun-vessels arid
ten trabaccolas, were captured. This enterprize their Lordships
will perceive, by the letters herewith inclosed, was well devised,
and gallantly executed.
The manner in which Captain Clephane speaks of the conduct
and skill of Lieutenant Harper, is only a repetition of what Le
has ever been entitled to when he goes upon service—every ac-
count of him that has come to me describes him as an admirable
Officer.
I also enclose the Li-t of Killed and Wounded on the occasion,
with reports of the Vessels captured, and Prisoners taken.
I am, Sm. (Signed) Coctiscwoon.
His Majesty's ship Excellent, at masa off Trieste,
29th July 1809.
SIR—I have the honour to inform you, an enemy's convoy was
observed yesterday morning standing along the Northern shore
towards Trieste, and being of opinion that by anchoring the Ex-
cellent as near that shore as her safety would admit, might enable
me to cut oil the enemy from his destined port, 1 immediately
weighed and took tip a position accordingly.
This movement had the desired eft c obliging the enemy to
take shelter in :Juin, a port four leagues to the Northwest of
In the afit rnoon a coaster was brought on board by the Exzel-
lent's boat, which informed the the enemy's convoy was compos-
ed of six 01 :-boats and several vessels laden wills grain.
Conceiving it wry practicable to capture or destroy them in
their present situation, at ten P.M. I detached his Majesty's i!loops
Acorn and Bustard, which you did me the honour to put under
my command, with all the boats of the Excellent, under the di-
rection of Lieutenant John Harper, the First Lieutenant, to
pi.eturin this stn. lee. At raich,iritt a very heavy cannonade
was seen in that direction, which in a short hour ceased, when I
had the satisfaction of seeing a roehet go up which announced to
me a fuvourable issue to the enterprize.
At noon this day his Majesty's sloops and boats detached re-
turned to this anchorage, having with them the whale of the ene-
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per in command of the boats of his Majesty's ship Rtc• 'lent,
cites my highest admiration; every officer, seaman a:11:
I am assured individually diaitiguishsed himself.
Of the merits of Lieutetiznt John Harper, a❑ efErer of fit
years standing, I cznnot speak in terms of sufficient praise;
conduct so this as on many former occasions, was mat of a a,
experienced and enterprising odicer.—l am, &c.
(Signed) r.it
His Majesty's ship Acorn, off• Trieste, July 28, ; 809,
SLit—lt is with the greatest satisraction I have to inf,:rni •
that the service you did nu• the honour to put under my direc
has bt en completely t.xectaed by the boarding and hi-inking al
under a very heavy fire, all the gtat-1. o its and merchanta•e;
which had taker. shelter under the Casti., of Dun:.

About midnight, covered by the fire of his Majesty's
Acorn and Bustard, the detachment of boats, under the onh •
Lieutenant John Harper, First of the Excellent, pushed on si
and in about hat: an hour had complete possession of the et:•
vessels, as per enclose:! statement.
1 rake the lib?rty to express my high sense of the (-Glide
Captain Markland, of the Bustard, both by his I:.uhng is
phtce so litzle known, and by the well directed fire kept u)
bins.

It would be the highest presumption in me to attempt., toy
praise of mine, to add to the merits of Lieutenant Yr)
are so well kuown to you, yet I conceive it a most holt ~per...
and likewise a most pleamnt duty, to express my gre.vest
ration of the prompt, gallant, and determined manner hi
formed the above service, with so inferior a force, and
the judicious and soldier-like conduct 4.f Captain eu.nniin;
the Ito}sl blatines, who, by taking post on shore with a
party of his men, entirely prevented the enemy ann-,y:n
people from the rugged precipices surrounding the post,
the act ot lauuching the vessels. Lieutenant Harper s?ealt..!,
of the great attention and good conduct of every Officer a,!,
under his orders. Permit the to add how much pleased
with the conduct of the OPic..rs and ship's company el the
it bring the first time I have had the hotiour to carry theni
the enemy.
'I he loss the enemy sustained could not be ascertained,
conjectured they had from 2tb to 30 killed and wouu.leil, si
made prisoners.
Our loss, though comparativiy small, 1 much regret ; a 1
which I enclose. 1 have, Lice. .
(Signed) R. C LEM. AN?, Commani
John West, En.i. Captain of his Majesty's ship Es c‘..lie•!:.
A Return of Killed and Wounded, CfEcers, Seamen, at.d
Marines, on board his Majesty's skips Acorn and .066!..1:
in the boats of his Majesty's ship Excelleat, in action wi;
enemy in Port Dubs, on the ;fight of the 28th dayof July,
A C as :I. -None killed or wounded.
.; s-ra so.—Wcuwled—Mr. Katty Rchinwitt, master, see,
Peter Curry seaman, since dead ; Robert Culiusu, 119
slightly ; Josh Pelosa, pilr't.

EXCiLLIEN T.

Killed—James Knowles, ari Petri- Pendergrass, marire,.
•Woundesl—Will:arn Hunter, gunner's mate, and liejamiuWi
smitten, blightly. (aigned) IL.CLEPHANY,.
Commander of his*Majebty'b Ar,..
I.ist of Vessels captured on a s rvice under the Comman I
Captain Clephare, of his Majesty's shaup Acorn, by a detac)
went of Boats under the Orders of I_ icut. John Harper; of

Majesty's ship Facetlent, on the Night oldie 28th July, _
3 Gun-hears of the Royal Italian Marine, of three 24-pounds
alci SO Tons, complete in ammunition, stores, &c.
3 Ditto of three 1.8-pounders and 60 Tons, complete in -
nition, stores, &c.
Complement of Men in each Gun-Boat.
1 Commandant, 2 Artillery min, 3 soldiers, 15 seamen,
'Total 21.
10 Trabaccolas or Coasters, from 10 to 20 Tons, laden set
braudy, flour, rice, and %elicit ; ore sunk, cargo of flour p
viously taken out. (Signed) R. CLEPIIAN E,
Commandar of his Majesty's sloodaa
A Return of Prisoners taken out of Ve-.sels captured, and tai
possession of by the Boats of his Majesty's ship bxcelient,
conjunction with those of his Majesty's sloops Aeon* and If
tard, in Port Duin, on the Night of the 23th day of July, i'
S Officers, two of which are wounded.
15 Seamen and aioldiers, (several wounded, one of whoa:si
dead.) (Signed) R. CnErnaisz,
COMTI' an 'er of his Majesty sloop A%
ADMIRAL'I'Y-OFFICE, DEC. 5, 1809;
Vice-Admiral Lord Coliingwood has transmit.ed to this ,
the following Reports of Captures, made by Ships under
Lordship's Command, viz.
A letter from Captain Ayscough of the Success, giving an
count of the capture by the Boats of that ship, om the 30titli
off Cerigo, of two French privateers, one mounting 9 can
guns and four swivels, with 78 Dien ; and the other one a
20 men.
A letter from Captain Pearce of tha Halcyon sloop, stria:
capture on the 30th of August, of the St. Anna French priva
of two guns and 46 nice, 20 days trom Naples, without n
any prize.
And two letters from Captain Rosenhagen, of the Vat
giving accounts of his having, on the 6th and 20th of Septemli,
captured two enemy's .privateers, the Annunciate ant. J•4on,
ut two guns and 40 men, and the other•six guns and 89 men.
BANKRUPTS.
Samuel Singer, of Westbury, Wilts, clothier, dealer and cli
man, to surrender December 18, 19, and January 16, at elei
at the Angel Inn, Warminster. Attorniat, Messrs. Davies
Davis, Warminster; or Mr. Davis, Lothbury, London.
William Clancy, of St. Mary Axe, Loudon, merchant, de:
and chapman, December 9, 12, and January 16, at ore,
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. wile, jun. Castic-street,
square.
Andrew Itedpath, of Philip-lane, near Aldernanbury, Lot
builder, and of White Horse-street, Stepney, Midelesex, vii
alter, dealer and chapman, Dec. 12, 23, and January 1(
ten, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Palmer, 'flizuhnior
Thomson, Copthall-court, "I•hroginorton rect.
Thos. King, late of Gosport, Hams, grocer, Da:- 21, at one,
at eleven, and January 16, at twelve, at the Crown I .a,
po. t. Attornies, Messrs. Bleastiale, Alexander and Meant.;
10, New Inn, Loudon ; or Mr. I'addon, of l'arehani, !ism
Richard Woollgar, late of West Cowes, in the Isle of W
Hants, grocer, December 15, at one, Dcc. 16, at
January 16, at one, at the Crown Ign, Gosport. Attoratet,
'thorn-as Andrews Mincbin, Gosport ;or Mr. Tarraat,
eery-lane, I.ondon.
William Kirkpatrick and Ricluircl Cott, of Bread-street, Cht
side, warehousemen, dealers, chapmen, and copartners, 1
12, 16, and January 16, at ten, at Guildhall. Attornies,
Nap Herd, Temple, London; or Mr. Hewitt, ninchesa
Thomas Russell, of Dursley, Gloucestershire, innkeeper, sit
and chapman, Dec. '2O, at five, Dac. 21, and January
eleven, at the Old Beil Inn, Dorsky. Attortiks,
some, Milky ; or Messrs. Price and Williams, Lincalifil
London.
John Doduon, of Pocklington, Yorkshire, cornf.l.:tot-, n..,
dealer and Chapman, Dec. 2s, 29, anti January la, at al
at the George Inn, York. Attornies, Mr. Evans, Haw
den, London; or Mr. Holmes, Pocklington.
Ri,nell Lye, late of Goswell-street-Road, Middlesex, built.: t
plaisterer, dealer and chapman, Dec. 16, 23, and
at twelve, at Guildhall, Attorney, Mr. Charsley,
Ma...lt-iane, London.
icaaias Wilcox Cundy, of Great Marlhorough-strect, me:a r
lard-street, Middlesex, surveyor, bricklayer, dealer sr d c!..
man, December 9,16, and January 16, at eleven, a: G6itk'
Attorney, Mr. Trickey, Howland-street, Fitzroy-sq al
Isaac Sat:ertbwalte, of l'antworth, Warwickshire, wia • al it
merchant, r and cliepman, December 9, 16, and Jan-7
16, at ten, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. Dan's,
gel-court, Thrognuarnoi-street, Loudon.
John Prodsham, of Kingsgate-street, Holborn, Middles
16, 25, and January 16, at twelve, at Guildhall. Atom ay,.
George Davies, W.u•vvick•street, Golden-square.

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Tuesday, at St. George's, Bloomsbury, Harold Milli! ,
Mary Ann Sloper, youngest daughter of Robert Stoke',
Est:. of Monn.gu-street, Russell square.
At Bwnside, Aberdeenshire, nu Tuesday the Oil. r 1:
it d:r Duthie, jun. Esq. to Miss Duthie, second daur,lit t
lit e ?►lexander 1) at.kt, Esq. R hrienon.

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Thomas Hall, a Gentleman bight' eszeented both i.: Li "'
public life.

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