Star.
London, England, 1813-01-04 00:00:00

• NAVAL INTELLIGEhrCL

REPORTED CAPTURE OF AN AMERICAN FRIGATE.
Our letters from Plymouth of this morning contain I
a report of the capture of the American frigate
United State:, to which the MACEDONIAN surrendered.
The ACASTA frigate, Captain KERR, the largest we
believe in our service, and now on the American
station, is said to have redeemed the honour of the
British flag on this occasion. The report states the
American frigate to have been intercepted going into
the Chesapeake. with the MACEDONIAN in tow.—
Another account states, that it was a drawn battle
between the United States and the ACASTA, and that
both were so disabled as to separate by mutual con-
sent. The latter version of the story is improbable f'
the former we shall be happy to confirm.
FALMOUTH, JANUARY 1.
Arrived yesterday the Darlington packet, from the
Windward Islands, last from St. Thomas's, in 30
days. Arrived to-day the Queen Charlotte packet,
i from Surinam, in 37 days. Sailed the ORESTES sloop
of war on a eruize.—Wind W. and fresh breezes.
PLYMOUTH, JANUARY 2.
Arrived the ship Catharine, BLYTH, of London,
and the ship Guardian, of ditto, Capt. MUSGROVE,
from Surinam; both having been taken, after sepa-
, rate gallant actions, by the French ship privateer
l'Augusta, of St. Maloe's. The Catharine had one
man killed and three wounded : she was afterwards
recaptured by the FOXHOUND gun-brig ; and the
Guardian was recaptured by his Majesty's ship
FA-
VOUAITE. The above ships sailed from Surinam the
30th of October, with seven ships, but no convoy :
being armed, they consented to keep together for de-
feoce. The ships Sarah, Ann, and Minerva, were
part of this small fleet; but cannot learn the names
of the other vessels. The FAVOURITE chaced the
Augusta for 12 hours, but the privateer ran her fairly
out of sight : her crew were chiefly landsmen, three
only of whom could take the helm.
Arrived the brig Harmony of Pool, GALLOP
master, from St. John's ; she was captured by the
]'Auguste privateer, and recaptured by the For.
HOUND gun brig. The said priv.ltcer had bearded
twelve other English ships this cruize, bnt could man
but four. The names of the others taken a e have
not learnt. Also arrived a French sloop w ith salt,
prize to the Smesuous ; the TIGRE man of war from
off Brest, and is appointed convoy for Portsmouth :
when she left the fleet, the CORNWALL, DUNCAN, and
CLARENCE, of 74 guns each, had joined from the
Eastern ports. Arrived likewise the ORESTES sloop
of war, from Falmouth; the Argus, from Quebec,
with timber for London ; and three coastcrs, viz. the
Eliza, from Barnstapk ; Bee, from Gloucester; and
Jane, from Looe. Sailed the HOTSPUR, of '2B guns,
for the Brest station; and the BLOODHOUND gun-brig,
with a coriyoy for Guernsey...-A frigate was seen
yesterday, off the Eddystone, dismasted; further par.
ticulars are not known.—Wind variable, with a very
thick fog.
PORTSMOU CH, JANUARY S.
Arrived here on Friday, the ship Samuel Whit-
bread, BAYES master, from Quebec for London. On
the 26th ult. spare the Abraham Newland. Itowz,
from the Havannah for London, in great distress,
having lost her rudder, wizen and topmasts, with
other damage ; she was endeavouring to reach Bantry
Bay, and it was hoped she would get in the next
morning. The weather has been so thick yesterday
and to day, we have not heard of any arrivals or
sailings..--Wind S. W. light breezes.
Saturday afternoon Lord Assaraus BEM:CLERK
arrived here from London, to re.boist his flag on
board the ROYAL OAK, 74, Captain SHORTL AND, and
take the command of a squadron appointed to a par.
dealer service. The ships which it is expected his
Lordship will take with him are—the VALIANT, 71,
Captain Owns ; EGMONT, 74, Captain Biscamm ;
la Hooua, 74, Hon. Captain CAPEL ; CaEsss-. 74,
Captain DasHwoer. ; and the DESIREE frigate, Cap-
tain FARQUHAR. These ships, with the ROYAL OAK,
are fitting for foreign service with the utmost dispatch.
—The THESEUS, 74, Captain PROWSE ; BELLONA, 74,
Captain Mactomm ; and NIEMEN frigate, Captain
PYM, have been fitted fbr foreign service, and are
expected to sail immediately from Port smouth with
sealed orders.

DEAL, JANUARY 3.
Remain in the Downs his Majesty's ships as per
last, except the ROYALIST, who has sailed for off Bou-
logne. A very large fleet of outward-bound remains.
Wind S. and foggy weather.