Star.
London, England, 1813-06-16 00:00:00

AD\MALTY-OFFICE, JUNE

Cory of a Letter from Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Pellew, Bart,
Cimamander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels in the
hic,!iterranean, to John Wibon Croker, Esq dated on hoard
Caledoni 1, Port Mahon, March 31, 1313.
Stir— I have the honour to enclose a statement of
the capture of the island of I'onza, on the coast of
Kiples, which reflects much credit on Captains
Napier and Mounsey, by whom the na•.-al service
teas directed. It affords me peculiar satisfaction
that this enterprise has been effected without blood-
shed, owing to the judicious manner in which it was
carried into execution.—l have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) EDIVA an PELLEIV.
Ilis jesty's shy Edit.burrh, Pakrmo Bay, March 2.
ant—ln the absence of Sir Robert Laurie, I have
the satisfaction of transmitting Captain Napier's let-
ter and reports, received this day by the Furieuse,
luting the capture of the island of Monza by the
Thames and Furieuse, under his orders, and 10th
re?;ment, under the orders of Lieutenant.Coloncl
C( Lin, without the loss of a single man.
I congratulate you, Sir, on the capture of this
tad, as, by Captain Mounsey's report, it affords
commodious mole for the frigates employed on that
w;th a plentiful supply of water.
I have the honour to be, Sec.
(Signed) G. H. L. DUNDASs Captain.
Sir Edward Pellew, Bart. etc. Pcc.
His Majesty's ship Mame% Ponza Harbour,
Icbruary t:7, 1413.
Sift—Agreeable to your directions, I erakirked
Lieitt.;:nant-Colonel Coffin, and the 21 battalion'of
tFe fUth regiment, on the 16th instant, and arrived
Li r Ponza on the '23d, the harbour of which is about
a (Darter of a mile wide, with a mole at the extreme
ETA of it, defended by four batteries, mounting ten
2.1 and 18. pounders, and two 9-inch mortars: •
Colonel Coffin and myself agreed that the shortest
,d surest road to success was by running both ships
to the mole, and carrying the place by assault s
Istt the weather was.unfasrourable for such an attack,

The present capitulation being signed, the tower shall be given
up to the trtaips of his Britannic Majesty, and they shall take
possest.init of all the military posts.
Done and signed at Ponza, between the afore-mentioned
01firers, February (.26,.150.
(Signed) WiLt.tost h,louttsmr, his Majesty's frigate
Furieuse.
V. ILLIAII CASTIRLL, LieUtCORML-001011CI
of the 24 Battalion 10th Regiment.
11/41IRACONDA, Caphano del 1 Infanteria
Leggtera.
BOSSET, Commissario di Mare e Terra
dale hole di Ponzae c Veutolena.
Arproved,
CH A *Las NAPS ER, Captain of his Majesty's
trimate Thames.

J. P.eOl7lN, Lieutenant-Colonel, and De-
puty Quarter-Master-General, and com-
manding the Land Forces.
Arprouv6,
JEAN BA? El sTE DUMONT, Capitaifle COM.
mandant Flsle de Ponza.
P.eturn of Cnns, Ammunitton, and Ordnance Stores captured In
the Eland of Ponza, kelr. usry 2C, 1813.
In 1..,0y01d0 Battery.
2 iron 16-pounders on fiell carriag •s, 2 iron 24-poundcrs on tra-
versing carriages, 12 barrels of gunpowder, 100 lbs. each, 1C
24-pounder cartridges, 23 18-pounder cartridges, side arms,
I 0 24-pounder shot, 5t 18-pounder shoe, 26 24-pounder
shot in furnace.

In Francone Battery.
4 iron 18-pounders on field carriages, 1 brass nine-inch mortar
and Leg, 6 barrils of gunpowder, 66 lbs. each, 13 barrels 18-
pounder cartridges; 9 roulsds grape shot, 55 nine-inch mortar
shells (unfilled), 5 nine-inch mortar shells (filled), 191 18-
pounder shot, 1 gin, and bide Arius for the guns.
Ii Mule-Head Battery.
1 iron 18-pounder spiked, 1 12-pounder spiked, 68 12-pounder
round shot, 13 18-pounder round shot, c.lu barrels of gun•
powder, tin lbs. each, 2 barrels of gunpowder, 100 lbs. each,
7 barrels 18-pounder cartridges, 8 barr•:li 14-pounder car-
tridges, S cartridges for 12 pounder field guns, side arms
for guns.