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London, England, 1812-08-12 00:00:00

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FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZE;TTE,
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ADMIRALTY OFFICE, AUGUST IL .
Copy of aLetter front Captain Campbell, of tits Majesty's t 14 .
the Leviathan, addressed to Captain Rowley, of the America,
and transmittectby Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Pellew to Jobs
Wilson Croker, Esq.
His MajestycilldP Leviathan, off 0814
del Mello, Bute 27, 1812.
Stn--A convoy of eighteen sail of square and
Lake rigged vessels, having assembled at Langullia
and Allassto; the Cnracoa having joined, which with
the Imperieuse and Eclair you had formerly placed
under my orders, made our force, I conceived, suf-
ficient to attack both places, either to destroy or;
bring the vessels out.
This morning, about an hour before day-break,
64 marines were landed between the towns, under
the command of Captain Owen (Royal Marines), of
this ship, covered by Eclair. They had hardly
formed on the beach before they were attacked by'
treble their number. Prisoners report they had up-
wards of 500 men in the two towns, a company
having come to each
.in the evening, independent of
one in each as its garrison ; the 52d regiment of the
line, consisting of 1500 men, having been detached
frotn.Genoa a few days before, to the different towns
along the coast.: but nothing , could withstand our
brave fellows; they dashed at them with the bayonet,
and drove them from their batteries (one of five guns,
the other of four and a.mortar), into the towns, kill-
ing a great many (upwards of 20 being connted, be-
sides two officers) and taking 14 prisoners, all French,
men. After spiking the guns and destroying the
carriages, they tvere embarked ; but though the
ships were anchored within less than musquet shot of
' the towns, and Eclair on her sweeps going where she
could be of most effect, the launches, and other boats
i with cartonades, keeping up a heavy fire, we could
not effectually drive them' from the houses to enable
our boats to take the vessels off, who were made fast
in all manner of ways, with sails unbent, rudders un-
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1 61111)4 &c. without risk of great loss, we therefore de-
, strayed them with our guns.
1 want words sufficicntly to express my admiration
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of the conduct and gallantry of Captain Owen, and
the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates
of Royal Marines, as also of the officers and seamen
, employed in the boats. I feel much indebted to
Lieittenatit Dobbs, first of this ship, for his judicious
griangement in disembarking, cmbarkigr, and cover-.
irig the marines, as they advanced to the different
1 batteries.
It is most painful to me to add, we have suffered
severely, an account of which I send inclosed.
I have the honour to be, &c..
(Signed) PATRICK CAMPBELL.
A List of Killed and Woonded in Storming the Batteries, &c. of
Latignilla andAllassio, on the 27th of June, Itll2.
Leviathm-1 seaman, I Marine, killed; 2 seamen 9 marinas,
severely wounded; 1 midehipinan, 5 marines,stgbily wounded.
I Corasea-2 marines, lulled; 1 marine, Severely; 2 marines,
i slightly, wounded.

bnpeileuse—l st amsn, 3 marines, Med ; Lieutenant William
Walpole, 1 ceatnan, S marines, severely wounded ; 4 marines,
Nightly wounded (Signed) PAT. CAM PILL L.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, AUGUST it.
Admiral Young has transmitted to John Wilson
Croker, Esq. a Letter from Lieutenant William
Henry Dilon, of his Majesty's sloop the Britomart,
to Captain Hunt, her Commander (of which the
following is a copy), giving an account of the cap-
tare of PEole French privateer; the arrival of which
at Yarmouth was announced in the Gazette of the
115th of last month.

His Maj-sty% Sloop Brhomart,
Heligoland Harbour, 17th July, ISIS.
Stit—As senior Officer, I have the honour to ac-
quaint you, for the informotion of Captain Clinch,
of his Majesty's sloop Osprey, as well as that of the
Commander-in-Chief, that I proceeded yesterday,
agreeably to your order, with our cutter manned and
armed, in company with the boats of the Osprey and
Leteret, in chase of an
,enemy's lugger, eight or
nine leagues N.W. of this island.

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At half past one, being about five or six leagues,
observed the lugger at anchor; but immediately on
seeing us she weighed and made sail. I then cheered
the boats, and sallied on till half past three, and
being the leading boat, opened my fire on her, about'
inusketshot-distance, which was returned from the
lugger, when she hoisted French colours, and won't=
-sled one of my men. The Osprey's boat then clos-
ing with me, I thought enemy of tou great a
fotce to attempt boaTding without the assistance of
the-Leverct's boat, which was at that tinie about

Leif a mile distant. On her coming abreast of us,
end being in the enemy's wake, our situations were
" etich as to enable me to take the larboard, the I.4ves
iet't the starboard quarter, 'and the Osprey's boat
the Item ;we then cheered, and prepared for board.
!pg. -The Osprey's boat and ours grappled his
stern, and from their well directed fire and spirited
defence, it was nearly ten minutes before we could
make tforid our boarding. On our getting on board
war still met with a well contested resistance for the
space of ten minutes, when they struck their colours,
. Mid called for quarter. We then ceased the attack,
bUt they still continued to fire pistols up the hatch-
*rays, which wounded one or two of our people, till
.wre perfectly silenced them, took possession, and hois.
-led_ the English ensign. She proved to be l'Eole
French logger privateer, of 14 guns, but only six
mounted, commanded by Captain Dubost, with a
• leomplement of 31 officers and. men, belonging to
Dunkirk, out one day from Schiermonnikoog on. a
xruize, but had made no captures. I beg leave to
state to you the support I received from Lieutenant
Malone and boat's crew of the Osprey, who beha-
lied in a most determined and gallant manner -in
boarding ; likewise, that of Lieutenant Romney, of
.the Leveret but unfortunately his oars getting foul
. duty boat, obliged him to drop astern, and prevent-
Id his sharing in this glorious and unequal contest.
Any further encomiums from me of their
,gallant
ref:induct would be needless; suffice it to say, they be-
haved with the coolness and intrepidity of British
seamen.
I beg leave also to inclose herewith a return of the
killed and wounded in the attack, and
Have the honour to be, &c.
(Signedl W. H. DlXObit Senior Lt.
m. Euckfy Hunt, Esq. Commander of
'AID Majesty's steep azhearsri.