Star.
London, England, 1812-07-08 00:00:00


FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, JULY 7.
Copy of a Letter from Lieutenant Simmonds, commanding his
Majesty's gun-vessel Attack, addrussed to Rear-Attnizal
Foley, and transmitted to John Wilson Crete:, Esq.
ills Majesty's guoTbrig Attack.' Dover Roads, July 5.
SIR-It is with mush satisfaction I hpve the honour
• o infirm you, thy in molting your orders, to cruize
his Majesty's brig natter my command, for the
~rotteiction of trade and the annoyance of the enemy,
at six p. sr. yesterday evening, Calais Cliff bearing
S. by E. four miles, I observed a transport galliot,
a sloop, and a privateer, coming • out of Calais har-
bour, and endeavouring to run along shore : per-
ceiving this to be their °intention,. and knowing that
the chewing a dikosition' to make an immediate
attack would cause them all fa' Pat back, of run their
vessels on shore, I made sail to windward, in the
hope of decoying them so tar from their own shore
as to be able to cut them off. Judging this to be
the proper opportunity for such an attempt, I im-
mediately made all sail in shore, and at half-past
eigh., manned And sent the gig away, with six men,
under the direction of Mr. Couney, the Second Mas-
ter, still keeping his Majesty's brig towards the
enemy. At twelve, there being light airs, and within
half gun-shot of the enem7's shore, the Second Mas-
ter discovered the galliot in tow of the privateer.
Mr. Couney, undaunted by such an unequal force,
and under the galling fire of their musketry, imme-
diately boarded the transport, while on the other
side she was bearded by the privateer's men; but on
the Second Master'shaving killed one of their men in
boarding, they thought it prudent to desist and sheer
off, leaving the boat's crew in possession of their
prize. She proves to be the transport galliot No.
637, of 256 tons burthen, manned with 16 men,
and armed with muskets • the privateer was armed
with a six pounder, swivels, cohorns, .and musketry,
and a complement of 30 men, commanded by Lieu-
tenant de Vaikseau Grothe.

It is with great pleasure I have to state, that it has
pleased GOD to spire the lives of the little crew of
his Majesty's brig engaged in this contest, who have
escaped, to a man, unhurt. -
The gallantry displayed hy Mr. Couney and the
men employed with him, merits any approbation
that can be bestowed on them, for, independent of
the fire Of the enemy's musketry, the vessel was ex-
posed to the batteries, which kept up a fire of round
and grape upon them. _ From his Majesty's brig be-
ing .becalmed from the time the boat shoved off, I
was unable to close with them ; my anxiety was great
for the fate of the people, but from my knowledge
of Mr..Couney's conduct, since he has been with me,
I had great confidence in him.
I cannot conclude without menti wing the steady
conduct of my .cflicers and men throughout the
'whole pt the affair ; and had we been so fortunate
as to have had a breeze, we, no doubt, should have
captaried the whole I have the honour to be, etc.
R. W. timmoNns, Lieut. and Commander.
Rear-Admiral Foley, Cummander-M-Chief, !cc. Downs.
CRQWN-OFFICE, JULY 7. ' .
. Members returned to serve in this present Parliament.
Borough of Bodmyn—The lit fight Honourable Charles Bathurst,
in the room of bit. William Oglander, Bart. who has azcepted
the Chiltern Hundreds.'
Borough of Downion—:Sir Thomas Filmier, Knight, his M.
iesty's.Atturney-Getieral.
•
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
WAR-OFFICE, JULY 1, '''•
'Rh Regiment of Dragoon Guartis--hmes Fawcett,
.Gent. Illpf 1
• Comet, without purchase.
sd Regiment of Dragoons--Lieutenant-Celonel Lord Chicks
" Manners; from the 28d Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant.
. Colonel, vice Mundy, appointed to the Sd Foot. . .
25th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Charles Frost, Gent. to be
Sornet, by parchate. vice eenfold, promoted.
ligth DittO.Cornet Daniel T. Curtis, front the 11th Light Dm-
' gnarls, to be Comet, vice D'Arcey, promoted in the 47th Foot.
'llsd Ditto—Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Robert hlanners, front the
' , gil Foot, to be Lieutenant• Colonel, vice Lord Charles Man-
, Kers, appointed to the Sd Dragoons.
Id 14.41mi:tit of root—Colonel G. Basil Mundy, from the Sd".
' Dkagoons, to be Lieutenatit-Colonel, vice Lord Charles Man-
. .
ners, appointed td the SAd Light Dragoons.
ad Ditto—Lieittinant Robert E. Broudtton, from the 9th Aye,
to be Captain of a Company, by purchase, vice Still, who
retiree. -
lith Ditto—Lieutenant John Wcpherson to be Captain of a
Company, willghat purchase, vice Hamilton, promoted ; En-
sign Robert Wallace to be lieutenant, vice Macpherson.
7th Ditto—Captain Mathew Ford, from the 70th Foot, to be
Captain of 4 company. vice Driwater, who exchanges.
itli Ditto—Captain W. H. Davis, from the 47th Foot, to be
Captain of ;Company, vice Sall, who exchanges.
.5,5 d Ditto—Neville Custance, Cleat. to be Second I ieutenant, by
purchase, vice Holmes, promoted; Hospital-Mate Thomas
t initk to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Barr, promoted, . •
• 46th Ditto—Ensign and'Adjutant Michael Puintdia to lave the
rank of Lieutenant,
57i1l Ditto—Lieutenant John Ovens, from the Fermate' MI-
, . litia to be Ensign, without purchase.
04th thttc—Ensign John Shaw to be Lieutenant, without pur-
• chase, vice Grmory, promoted in the 59th Fuot.
Xo be Eusians, without purchase—Lieutenant Thomas L. Whi-
taker, from the East. York Militia; Ensign John Norman,
. rpm ditto. 1
lad Ditto Lieutenant Robert Barham, from tae East Suffolk
- Militia, to be Ensign, without purchase.
*47th Ditto--Ciptain Wm. Sall, from the Bth Foot, to be Captain
of a Company, vies, Davis, who exchanges.
...,410th Ditto—Lieutenant Arthur Brown, front the ad Garrison
?.. •Battalicio, to be Lieutenant, vice Jauncey, who exchanges.
411 sh Ditto—Charles Alexander M'Doaald, Gent. to be Ensign,
t by purchase, vice Cruise, promoted.
41st Ditto..—Ensign Andrew Connell to be Adjutant, viceDreiket
-.. promoted in 754 Foot ; Gentleman Cadet Wm:
from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign,
-
purchase. • - i
.pith Ditto-Ensign 1.4. G. Finn to be Lieutenant, by notching
vice Coppinger, who retiree.
20th Ditto.E-Captain A. C. Drawater, from the 7th Foot, to be
... Captain of a Company, vice Ford, who exchanges. - ••.
*ad Llitto-.-rtiospital Mate John Rich to be Assistant-Sturm%
vice Elmore appointed to the sth Drigoon Guards.
/11th Ditto-Ensign John Chisholm to be Lieutenant, without.
purchase, vice M`Gregof, promoted; John Smith, Cent. tialao
, Ensign,vice Chisholm.
:Seth Ditto—Captain James Campbell, from the 91st Foot, to b,
. Captain of a Coinpany, vice M•Gregor, whit exchanges.
jUst Ditto-Captain Robert C. Ling to ke Major, by purchaeos
x ;die Andrews, who retires; Lieutenant George Pierian to he
Captain of a Company, by purchase; vice Lang.
' "lid Dittci-4-ieutenantSimon Macken, from the Meath Militia,
' • to be Ensign., *without purchase..
pith Ditto— aptaiti George Brpyrn, fro= the. ad Garrison Bate
. Won in caPtala gCompany, a vice Naafi, deCeased.
21, th Ditto-- .ieutenant Edward Fitzgerald to be Captain of n
Conspeny, without purchase, vice Mackay, placed upon Ha!
Pay. "
!Ist Dittpr-Captaln Httgli M'Oregor, from the 79th Foot.. to,
be Captain of a CoMpany, vice Campbell, who exchanges. '
-.swat IDOssi..:.:Easdp Robert Mont. Hyroßton, from the 56th
'Foot, In be Lieutenant, by pnrchoir:
jet Catlett Regiment—itientenant Roger Frederkk; • from the
did Foot, to be tsapialn of a Coinpany, without purchase, vice-
IINT) r`?g.l. IP * 1.1P109344.4.1e12! - "