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London, England, 1812-11-18 00:00:00

ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, NOV. ]I.

Copy of a Letter from Vice-Admiral Sir EDWARD Ptu.sse,
Bart. Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels
in the Maditarranean, co Jonas WILSON CRUKICS, Esq dated
on board the Caledonia, off Toulon, October 112, 11112.
SIR—I have the honour roincidst *et .W9lft
Captain Codrington, detailing a service lately per-
formed in concert with the Baron-d'Eroles, hi hly 1
creditable to those Officers.—l have the honour to
be, &c. (Signed) KLWAStIa PULE!.

Blake, Salon Bay, gept. 17,1815%

Sin —I have the honour to inform }on, that ac-
cording to a plan previously arranged between the
Baron d'Eroles and myself, a joint attack was made
last night ten the Puerto of Tarragona, and the Mole
swept of all vessels and boats which had there sought
protection. The Blake and Franchise left this an.
chorage after dark, and the Baron marched from
Reus at nine o'clock. p. m. when the Jubilee, in con-
sequence of publishing the New Constitution, made
such a movement the less to be expected. The boats
of the two ships reached the, Francoli at about one
o'clock, and shortly afterwards the Baron having
properly posted his troops for intercepting any sortie
which might be made by the garrison, and for cut,
ting off the retreat of such people as might be in the
vessels and lower town, gave the conceited signal
for the boats to open their- fire. The enemy were
taken so completely by surprise, that some time
elapsed before they returned -a shot ; and I under-
stand General Bartoletti, the Governor, acrualy
mounted his horse without boots or stockings. Seeing
only the fire of the boats, about 200 grenadiers came
cut of the town, but being met by a volley of mus-
ketry from a small party of the Spinish troops in am-
lsush at the Capuchin Convent, and being then
charged with the bayonet, those who were able made
the best of their way back again. The position of
the Olive, occupied by a party of Briballa (Calagi•
rats) was carried in the. mean time in a very animat-
ed manner ; and severarfalse attacks on the walls of
the fortress attracted the attention of the enemy,
and occasioned a brisk fire of cannon from their
whole line. The boats then pulled into the Mole ;
and having finished the operation allotted to them,
notwithstanding an angry discharge of shot and
shells from the town, the troops retired to Reus, and
the ships anchored with the.prizes inTarragona Bay.
The Franchise was extremely well placed by Captain
Birch, off the Mole Heady, for giving such assistance
as might have been wanted; and I have reason to
be much pleased with the conduct of Lieutenant
,Hughes.. (senior lieutenant of this ship) who corn-
molded, and the whole of the officers and seamen
who acted under his orders in the boats, for the 'AP
actness with which they executed the duties allotted'
them, without injury to the operations-Of the troops,
and for the great activity which .they sheaved In
bringing out the prizes.
My anxiety to:afford all the aid which any unfore-
seen occurrence might require, and to be ready to
profit by any-favourable result which might lead to
an attack of more importance,' induced me to push
the Blake fopproje towards the Milagro. But not-
withstanding that Vie 'fight of the-moon enabled the
( enemy to direct that shot with onsidetable precision,

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lice vas Japer only by one, (which -rued through
the
It would be great prespmption jl,;e to offer an
opinion on the milita*y conduct of the Baron'
-d'Eroles, who gains the respect and regard of all
Issir act with him, as well as all who act under his
orders. But I cannot refuse myself the pleasure of,
remarking, that such was the secrecy and silence of
, his march, that when the troupe and boats were
each contiguous to.the other in their appointed sta-
tions, each doubted the others arrival, until the
concerted signal was made ; and, such Area the stea-
diness and good order of the. troops, who :killed or
drove back by the bayonet all the force of the enemy
which ventured to oppose them, that not a single
mistake occurred. It is also highly gratifying to
, me to record the confident reliance which each ser-
i vice placed on the conduct of the other. And the
' Baron has done us the honour to consent to the vo-
luntary and unanimous request of the officers and
crews of the two ships, that the whole of whatever
benefit may arise from the sale of the prizes shall be
given to his troops, in admiration of the valour and
the discipline which they chewed upon the Occasion.
The loss of the enemy must have been considerable,
although it is impossible to ascertain it, on account of
the darkness of the night ; and the operation under
the walls of their own garrison having terminated be-
fore daylight. That of the Spaniards amounted to
three killed and eight wounded, mostly by the bayo-
net ; amongst us there was not the smallest casualty
whatever.

Underneath is a list of the vessels brought out.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) EDW. CODIUNGTON.
14. 1. A bombard about 60 tons.
t. A lugger 60
S. A felucca SO
4. Ditto 80
E. Ditto vo
A launch and five small boats.
ADSIRALTY-OFFICE, NOVEMBER 27.
Extract of a Letter from Captain Usher, of his Majesty's ship
the Hyacinth, addressed to Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Pelle%
and transmitted by him to John Wilson Croker, Esq.
Hyacinth, Malaga Mole, Sept. 6.
1 had the honour to inform you, by my letter of
the 11th ultimo, that I'sailed from Gibraltar imme-
diately on learning that America had declared war,
and I have now great pleasure in acquainting youb
that the whole act the Americans that were on their
way down the Mediterranean have been captured by
the Mediterranean cruizers, as nothing has arrived
at Gibraltar but what has been sent in by us, a list
of which .1 have the honour to enclose.
Owing to calms, I did not get abreast of Malaga
till the Ist instant, where 1 was joined by Captain
Sibley, and we•immesliAtely.pu•shed in to reconnoitre,
and on standing in for that purpose' I ;KIM the Go-
vernor and heads of the departments of Malaga
coming out to me, and they informed me that the
enemy had retreated, after having blown up
,the
works of the Castle of Gibralfaro.
I have great pleasure in acquiinting you that the.
enemy's prtvateers hive not captured a single mer-
,olistatman since the affair of the 29th of April.
• 'AindllitALTY-OFFICE, NOV. 17.
Icy of a letter trom Captain Egytuno.of lilt Majesty's ship the
I, Minstrel, addressed to Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Pellew, and
transmuted to J. W.-Croker, Esq. ri .4.,

His Majesty's ship Minstrel, off Valencia, Sept. SO.
SIR—In obedience to your orders to cruise between
.Denia and Valencia, for the purpose .01 intercepting
supplies going to the enemy, I beg leave to inform, I
ithat on the evening of the 99th I received inform'.
non of die-enemy haringliclta six vessels with shells
at Valencia or Peniscola ; the weather being favour.
able, I conceived it practicable to bring them out on
destroy them. I dispatched The boats of this ship,
under the direction. of Lieutenant George Thomas,
I assisted by Messrs. Linns, Oliver, and Smith, mid-
! shipmen. for that purpose, keeping the ship close in
shore for their protection. They succeeded in bringing
out lour of them ; a fifth was in our possession, when
unfortunately the wind shifted suddenly round to the
S.E. with a heavy squall, when she grounded, and
am son y to add, was retaken with three of our men
oh board. The bravery evinced by the officers and
seen employed was very conspicuous.
The vessels were moored head and stern to the
shore, between two batteries of two 24. pounders and
two mortars, a ith a strong garrison in the Grao,
their sails unbent and rudders unshipped. Our loss,
with the exception of the prisoners, is only one man
wounded, I hope not dangerously. I beg leave to
return a list of the wounded and prisoners.
I am, &c. J. S. PEYTON, Captain.
A List of the Wounded and Niemen.
Alexander M'KeDzic, cooper, severely wounded; Thomas Mid-
dleton, able, Thomas Butcher, marine, and Samuel Thomaa,
marine, prisoners.
ADMIRALTY-OFEIOE, NOV. 17.

Copy of a Letter from Lieutenant Loch, acting inommuni 811
his Majesty's sloop the Rover, addressed to Aiibellar
' )Leith, and transmitted by his Lordship to J. Vtr. Crakes, Esq.
His Majesty's sloop Rover, 18 leagues W. by N. of
Cartioban Light, 21st October, 1812.
MY Lotto— I beg leave to acquaint your Lordship
of his Majesty's brig, under my command, having
this day detained the American schooner, letter of
marque, Experiment, Rider master, after a chase or
nine hours, mounting six 9-pounder carronades, and
17 men, from Charlestown SI days, bound to Bour.
deaux, laden with cotton and rice, and had not made
any capture during the voyage.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) •v. x. war.

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Copy Of a Letter from Captain 'Hope, of his Majesty's ship the
Salsette, to J. W. Croker, Ea* dated at the Mother-busk,
the 14th instant.
Sus—l beg to acquaint you, for the information
of the Lords Commissioners of? the Admiralty, that
le Mercurer French lugger privateer, of 18 guns and
0 men, was yesterday captured off the west-end of
the Isle of Wight, by his Majesty's ship under my
command.—l have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) HENRY liopr., Captain,
Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Pellew has transmittal
to J. W. Croker,Esq. a letter from Capt. Addisiart.
of his Majesty's sloop Crocus, giving an account 'of
his having, on the 4th of September last, captured
the French Settee privateer, le Formica, of two guns
and 25 men, out three months from Genoa, without
so making any capture s ; the creW escaped ba the beats
the Barbary ore.
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