Star.
London, England, 1824-08-18 00:00:00

ADMIR II.TY OFFICE, AUGUST 16.

Vice Admiral Sir Harry Neale has transmitted to
John Wilson Croker, Esq. a letter from the Honourable
Captain Spencer, of his Majesty's ship Naiad, of which
the following is a copy :

His Majesty's ship Naiad, Bay of Bona, May r 64, 1824.

SIR-I have much satisfaction in acquainting you
with the complete destruction of the Algetine brig of
war, lately repotted to you, moored alongside the
walls of the fortress of Bona, by the boats of the
Naiad, under the command of Lieutenant Quin, first
of this ship.
If, in detailing this affair, I should trespass somewhat
at length on your time, I trust, Sir, you will attribute
it solely to my anxious desire that the conspicuous merit
of the Officers and men in the boats, and their gallant
leader, should have due credit, the whole plan of the
operations having been formed, and all the details ar-
ranged, entirely by Lieutenant Quin himself ; except-
ing that I objected to his proposal of bringing the brig
out, knowing her situation to be such as would risk very
many lives in the attempt. j.

-The boats left the Naiad at half-past 11 last night,
and being guided in their approach by the lights and
fires in the different batteries, pulled for what proved to
be a 16-gun brig of the largest class, whose position
was of extraordinary strength, and far beyond what I
had even • imagined possible. She was moored head
and stern, in addition to a chain cable fast on shore, in
a bight within about eighty feet of the walls of the for-
tress, upon which I counted at least forty pieces of can-
non, some flanking her on either side, none further off
than short canister range, and several within her own
length, amongst which latter were the sixteen guns be-
longing to the brig herself, the enemy not unreasonah)y
conceiving that, by placing them them, in preference
to keeping them in her, all attempts at boarding must
be rendered ineffectual by their fire. I have reason to
believe the greater part of her crew were landed to
work them, the whole of the Turkish garrison, of about
400 soldiers, having sufficient employment in managing
the other guns, and keeping up a heavy fire of
musketry from the embrasures and wall, almost over-
hanging her decks. A few sailors, left as look-outs,
escaped to the shore, leaving the brig so lightened as
to cause the greatest difficulty in ascending her sides.
All these obstacles and the tremendous fire of cannon
and small arms, kept up during the whole time the
boats were in sight, which from the illumination caused
by the burning vessel was lengthened, served only as a
means of shewing how vain all resistance is when Bri-
tish seamen and marines are led by their Officers in the
way they were upon this occasion. Lieutenant Quin
did not leave the brig till she was in n complete blaze
in all parts, which ended in her partially blowing up,
burning to the water's edge, and at last sinking in such
a depth that not a particle of her is to be seen, her masts
having fallen in the flames.
No language that I am master of can convey to you,
Sir, an adequate idea of the intrepidity of the attack,
which could only be equalled by the cool courage dis-
played during the time necessary to distribute the fire
in all parts of a vessel under such circumstances.
The Officers' names engaged in this service are sub-
joined; for, as all did their duty so nobly on this occa-
sion, and have on all former ones given me such perfect
satisfaction, I cannot in justice particularize. They
unite in speaking in the highest terms of the silence and
good conduct of the men, who did not allow a whisper
to be heard until the enemy's first round of grape, which
they answered with three cheers.

I have great pleasure in adding, that notwithstanding
so very different a return might have been expected, I
have only to report to you a few men hurt by severe
contusions, and none killed, chiefly to be attributed to
the masterly manner the business was conducted in ; the
whole of the credit of which is due to Lieutenant Quin,
to whom I confided the entire arrangement ; and I hope
you will honour him with your recommendation.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) R. C. SPENCER, Captain.
Sir Harry Neale, Bart. G.C.B. Vice• Admiral, &e. &c.
LIST OP OFFICERS AND MIDSHIPMEN EMPLOYED. IN
THE BOATS.

Lieutenant Michael Quin, Lieutenant Thpinas Dilke, Lieutenant
George Evans, Lieutenant. W. S. Knapman, it. M.. Mr. Sear's,

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1824.
THE FUNDS.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The Funds remain in the same state as yesterday, but there is
scarcely anything doing. Consols opened this morning at 931, 1,
for the Account, at which price they have continued up to the
present hour.

FOREIGN FUNDS.

Scarcely anything doing in the Foreign Market this morning.—
Current Prices :—New Spanish 17a Old 22 to 1., Russian 96a 4,
Alliance Shares 12 to Mexican 521 h, Colombian Scrip 5 to
4i dis. Chilian 79, French Scrip 13 a, Austtiani 95i, Portu-
guese 8711, Buenos Ayres prem. Brazilian prem.

PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 237-3 per Ct. Redu. 9412 gs %
IS per Ct. C0n5.937/8 5/8-4 per Ct. Assented 101% 1/2
4 per Cent. New 1061/8 1057/8
Long Anns. '23 3-16 Y4.—lndia Stock 287
India Bonds 80 82—New Annuities 941/
El ,0 Bills (2d.) 38 42; (Phd.) 38 39
£5OO Do. (2.1) 40 39 42 ; (11/2d.) 40
£lOO and t:200 Do. (2d.) 40 39 42 ; (1%c1.) 40 41
Coir,ols tor Acct. 93/s .5/8 •

This morning we received the Lisbon Gazettes to the
3d of August. They are principally filled with extracts
from the Spanish and other journals. The Gazette of
the 27th• contains an account of the numerous testimo-
nials the King of PORTUGAL has received from foreign
Powers, of their satisfaction at the itsue of the late at-
tempt of the Infant Pt ince MIGUEL to usurp the functions
of his Sovereign and father. It will be seen that his
BRITANNIC MAJESTY has written a letter with his own
hand to the King of PORTUGAL on this subject,.
stating that his MAJESTY had conferred the'promotion
asked for the Officers of the WINDSOR CASTLE, and ex-
pressing his satisfaction at the conduct of our Ambas-
sador, Sir EDWARD THORNTON. • The Gazette contra-
dicts the report that Hanoverian troops were to be sent
to Lisbon. The following are extracts: