Star.
London, England, 1812-01-22 00:00:00

His Majesty's Slfp Nisus, off Gabbang, I
Septent!ter 11, 1811.
SIR —I have the honour to inform you that thelast
parry of Marines returned from Carang Sambang-
late last night, and were embarked on board the
Nisits, at one this morning. I have thus re-ern-
barked every seaman and marine of the 239, whom
I landed on the 4th instant; after having made Aran
700 prisoners, inclusfing one General, two Lieute-
nant-Colonels, one Major, 11 Capz.iins, 42 Lieu-,
tenants, and about 180 non-commissioned officers,
and privates, Europeans ; the rest being Creoles, and
Malays,without having had a single man either killed
or wounded, and, I am happy to say, with very few
sick indeed, and those chiefly from great fatigue,
whom, I trust, a few days rest will restore to their
wonted vigour. And although it has not been our
good fortune to have had it in our power to do any
thing brilliant, yet, I hope, that having been able
to secure so great a proportion of the enemy's officers
and 'European troops, may contribute, in some de-
gree, to the speedy reduction of this important colony.
Captain Weidman, of the royal marines, com-
manded the detachment that advanced to Carang
Sambang ; and I take this opportunity of acknow.
ledging his services on the occasion, as well as those
of Lieut. mint Curzon;of the navy, who commanded
the seamen.

At four I weighed with the PlArbe, and Wynd-
ham, transports, for Togal, and at day-light was
joined by the Harpy, which I took under my orders. •
• I have, &c. (Signed) P. BEAU RR.
His Majesty's S!:ip Plicebe, Taggall-Roads,
September 1 2, 1 8 11.
Strt—Pursuant to orders from Captain Beaver, of
his Majesty's ship Nisus, I this morning, on arriving
off Taggall;• sent a summons to the officers com-
manding the fort, a copy of which I enclose, with
the reply. On receiving the answer, I landed, ac-
compinied by Major Davies, with 30 Sepoys, and
the marines and boats crews of this ship.
We took poss-ssion of the fort without opposition,
and a detachment was immediately sent off, to secure
the Government st,res, about five miles distance.
They were found capacious and well filled with
coif,', rice, and pepper.
I ,ve complied with the request of Major Davies,
and lai,ded about 250 Sepoys, but they have such a
quantity of baggage, that my boats are not yet re-
turned Iron, perfurmiwz the service.
I propose tAil.ng before day-light, to execute the
remainder of my orders.
And have the honour to be, &c. J. FIILLYAR.

His Majesty's nip Pheette, off Taggall,
Seprenthtr 12, 1811.
SIR—I demand the nrunedi,te surrender of tl e
fort under your command, with all public stores and
every species of public propel ty, to his Britannic
Majesty's ships and troops under my orders, on which
cenditi s, private property will be respected.
11:e, t fficer be,iring this has directions to wait only
five miranes for your decision. I am, &c. &c.
(Signed) LIMES HILLYAR.
To the Governor and Commandant of Taggall.
Tagalders, September 12, 1811.
Slit—l had the honour of receiving your esteemed
letter, dated ihe 12th of September, demanding of
me the immediate surrender of the fort, and the pub-
lic property and stores to his Britannic Majesty's
ships and troops under your orders, and on those con-
ditions private property should be re,pected.
I cannot by any means deliver these stores and
rroperty—they are not mine, and I have took oath
to reserve them. I have the Irnour to be, &c.
(Signed) BEMs, Land Dhost.
To Mr. J. Hillyar, Commander of his
Majesty's Ship AKebe.

His Maje.ty's Ship Scipion, off Suurabaya,
September 29, lit 1 I.
Sin—l have the honour to enclose, for the infor-
mation of their Lordships, copies of Captain Har-
ris's reports to me of his proceedings at Samanap and
the island of Madura, mentioned in my letter, No.
16, the result of which essentially contributed to the
final reduction of the island of Java.

I have the honour to be, &c.
Roshatr SropPottO, Rear-Admiral.
Fort of Samarap. September I, 1811.
Sin—On the night of the 20th of August, the
boats of his Majesty's ships Sir Yrancis Drake and
Phaetcn, left the anchOrage under the Isle of Pon-
dock, in two divisions, the one led by Captain Pel-
lew, the o:hcr by myself. I previously dispatched
the Dasher round the south end of Pulo j Lanjong,
to gain an anchorage as near the fort of Samanap as
possible : by &;.light on the 30th the boats sailed
through the channel foi mcd by the east end of Ma-
dura. and j Lanjong, and at half past twelve effected
a landing, ssithont dkccvery, at a pier-head, about
three-miles from the fort.

The lancing, although difficult, from its being
rocky and low water, which prevented the boats front
cosnitg near,the pier, was soon accomplished ; and,
at halt past one, two columns, composed of 60 bayo-
nets, twenty pikemen, each flanked by a twelve, four,
and two-pounder field-piece, having in reserve the
Hussar's Marines, began their march, in the utmost
crier, towards the fort ; the silence during nur pro.
greys, was so rigidly ohse.vcd, that, notwithstanding
tae Governor having intimation of the Dasher hav-
ing weighed and standing in for the harbour, and
boats were seen standing in for the toner, the fort did
rant discover cur ...pproach until we were through the
outer gate, which was open.
The gallantry of the rush at the inner-gate, pre-
vcn:ed them from Lecurilig it, and only allowed time
fix two or ilaee guns on the south-west bastion to be
fired.. '(he sum was as sudden as it was resolute,
and we became masters of the Intl by half paq three
o'clock, atter a lei ble struggle of ten minutes, by 3
or 440 Madut a pikemen, teat) with their chiefs were
mad- prisoners on the ramparts.
-On the appeuance .of day-light, observing the
Freii.7h colours flying on a flag-staff at the east end
of du, town, and perceiving the naives began to as-
semble in nut-abets, I sent Captain with a
coitinvi °fame hundred bayonet.. and one field-piece,
with a A 'g of truce, ri ,;uestiiig ihe Governor would
slur. eden.in ten minutes, tuna that private property
Should be respected.
To rta. tna- .....t.mishment, I received a most in,
sultin..; answer, relpiiring me in three hours t, eva-
cuate the fort, or he (the Gove nor) %%mud s arm it, -
and at the same time Captain 13,11ew sent Mr. Old-
Mixon, Oa intelligent young officer,) to inform me