Star.
London, England, 1814-02-09 00:00:00

long.cadtested anger circumstances- of accu-
mulating ih.fortunl. -
'• Captain Barclay tepretents that the windoehich
was favourable early in the day, suddenly changed,
giving the enemy the weather-gage, and that this
important advantage was shortly atter the commence-
ment of the engagement, heightened by the fall of
Captain Finnis, the Commander of the Queen Char-
lottez—in the death of that intrepid and intelligent
officer, Captain Barclay laments the loss of his main
suppot t.

" The fall of Captain. Finnis was soon followed by
that of Lieutenant Stokoe, whose country was de-
prived of his services at this very critical period,
leaving the command of the Queen. Charlotte to pro-
,vincial Lieutenant Irwin, who conducted himself with
great courage, but was too limited in experience to
,supply the place of such an officer as Captain Finnis,
and, in consequente; this vessel proved of far less as-
aristant:e than might be expected.
" ,The action commenced about a quarter before
o'clock, and-continued with great fury until half
past two, when the American Commodore quitted
his..ship, which strata shortly after, to- that corn-
Mended by Captain Barclay, (the Detroit) hitherto
she determined valour displayed by the British squa-
dron had- surmounted every disadvantage, and the
day was in our favour ; but the contest had arrived
at that period when valour alone was unavailing—
the Detroit and Queen Charlotte were perfect wrecks,
and required the utmost skill of seamanship, while
the Commanders and second officers of every vessel
were either killed or wounded,; not more than fifty
British seamen were dispersed in the crews of the squa-
dron, and of these a great proportion had fallen in
the conflict.
" The American Commodore made a gallant but
too successful effort to regain the day. His second
largest vessel, the Niagara, had suffered little, and
his numerous gun-boats, which had proved the great-
est source of annoyance during the action, were all
uninjured.
:- 46 Lieutenant Garland, Ist Lieut. of the Detroit,
being mortally wounded, previous to the wounds of
Captain Barclay obliging him to quit the deck, it fell
to the lot of Lieutenant Ingles, to whose intrepidity
and conduct the highest praise is given, to surrender
his Majesty's ship, When all farther resistance bad
become unavailing.
The enemy, by having the weather gage, were
enabled tachoose their distance, and thereby availed
themselves of the great advantage they derived in
„superiority of heavy long guns ; but Captain Barclay
attributes the fatal result of the day to the unprece-
dented fall of every commander, and second in com-
mand, and the very small number of able seamen
left in the squadron, at a moment when the judg-
ment ot the officer, and skilful exertions of the sailor,
were most eminently called tor.
" To the British seamen Captain Barclay bestows
dq highest praise—that they behaved like British
seamen. • From the Officers and soldiers ot the regu-
lar forret serving is marines, Captain Barclay expe-
rienied every support within their power, and states,
that their conduct -has excited 1-iis warmest thanks and
admiration.
!‘ Deprived of the palm of victory when almost
within his grasp, by an overwhelming force 'which
the enemy possessed in reserve, aided by an accuniti-
Lition of unfortunate circumstances, Captain Barcla
and his brave treat' have by their gallant daring and
belt-devotion to their country's. cause, rescued its ho-
nour, and their own, even in-defeat. •
(Signed) 64 go BAviss, Adje: Gen."
maTitii.Or TH6 RIGHT DIVI'ION OF THiIistARMY OF
UP/Pik CA.ti ANDK.
DRTACIOMRWT 811141110 AS MARI*ES OK. BOARD TSB SQDAGRDiI
IN THE ACTION Of 111TH CifTEMELI, 1819.
Kti.i.t —1 Lieutenant, I hesitant. Li rank and Me.
Woutiutn.-3 Serjrants, 40 rank and file. • r
Pelson ilS.— 2 Lit utenants, -1 Assistant Surgeon, 4 keine%
4 drummers, 167 rank autibe.
KILLED, VfOUNDID, AND MISSING. IN THE TESTRIAT, AND IN
•
4CTION ON. 5T*ll DCTORDII.II4I,3.
1 Inspecting Field Officer, 1 Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master
General, 1 Fort-Adjutaut. I Hospital-Mate, 1 Lieutenant-Co*
uer, 6 Captains, 12 Lieutenants, 3 Corhets or Eusivss, 1 Pair-
ma,ter, I Assistant-Sirrgeun, 34 &dem., 13 Drummers, 550 ,
rank and Ale, and 46 homes.
MUMBLED Al ANCASTER ON THE 17 TX OCTOBEI, 1813.
3 Major-General, 1 Major of Brigade, I Aid-de-Camp, 1
Staff-Adjutant, 3 Captains, 5 Lieutenants, 2 CNirnets or tasigns,
1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter-Mater. 2 Assistant-Surgeons, 15 Set;
joints, 9 Drummers, 'O4 rank and file, 53 liaises.
TOTAL STRENGTH Of Tice RIGHT DIVISION* ON TIE 10TH Of'
SETTLIEBER.
-1 Major General, I Inspecting Field Officer, 1 Major of
Bade, 1 Deputy Aiiisiant Quarter Master General, 1 Aid-de-'
1 Staff Adjutant, 1 Port Adjutant, 1 Hospital Mate,
Lieutenant Colour!, 9 Captains, 23 Lieutenants, 5 Cornets air
Ensigns, 1 Paymaster, 1 Adjutant, I Quarter Mister, 4 Assistant
• Surgeons, 57 Serjeants, 26 drummers, EH rank and file, and 9
bilestatn—Lieut. Gonion, Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
(`lgned) EDWARD BAT N Es, Adjut.-Gen.

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