Star.
London, England, 1805-04-29 00:00:00

Prim the LONDON GAZETTE, APRIL 27.

The King has been pleafed to grant the dignity of
a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britaiti
and Ireland to Sir CHARLES MIDDLETON, Baronet,
Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majefty's fleet,
and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten. by
the name, Qile. and title of Baron Barham, of Bar-
ham-Court and Teflon, in the County of Kent ; and
in default of Wile male, the dignity of a liaronefs
to DIANA NOEL, wife of GIRARD NOSE. NOEL' of Ex-
ton Park, in the County of Rutland, Efq. onlydaugh-
ter of the raid Sir CHARLES MIDDLITON, Bart• and
the dignity of a BarOn to the heirs male of her body
lawfully begotten.
The King has been pleafed to catife it to he figni-
fied by the Right Hon. Lord Mulgrave, his Majetly's
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to
the blinifiers of neutral powers refiding at this Court,
that the neceffary meafurestav: been taken, by his
Majefty's command, for the blockade of the ports of
Cadiz and St. Lucar ' • and that 'from this time, all
thq meafures authorifed by the laws 'of nations, and
the refpeetive treaties between 'his Malay and the
different neutral powers, will be adopted and exe
guted with refpeill to all veils which nay attempt to
violate the faid blockade.

MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
COMMUNOO tigned by the Lord Lieutenant of the
Countyof Hereford. ArchenfieldVolunteerlnfaritry.
Juan MacCarthy, Gent to be Adjutant, with the Rank of Cap-
mha ElaUlApril3,zBo3.
Commifflons in the Royal North Ginnedler Regi-
ment of Militia, figoed by the Lord Lieutenant.
ohn Carr, Gent. to be Lieuteamint. Dated Feb. 8, t Ens.
Jobs Fraacis Joao, Gent. to be F.efr. Dated Norcadm 6,1804

'COlnntilEons in the TeakelbUry Volunteer ht.. n!,
figned by the Lord Lieutenant of the Count y
Gloucener. Dated January 22, 1805.
To be Captains—John Pitt Hind, Efq. vice Trueolan, .
Lieutenant lames Gork, vice Bennett, reigned.
To be Lieutenants--Enfign William Smith, vice Lloyd, reagne. ;
Enfign Thomas Dawfon Lewis, vice Golfe, promoted.
To be Rains—Adjutant Auftin Baker, vice I.ewis, promoted;
Thomas Andrew Holland, Gent. vice Smith, promoted; Natha-
niel Chandler, Gent. vice Prior, reigned.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, APRIL 27.
Copy of a Letter from the Right Honourable Lord Keith, K B.
Admiral of the Blue, &c. to William Marfibm, Efq. dated °a
board his Majelty's Ship Monarch, off Ramfgate, 25th ut
April, 1805.
Sir-. You will be pleafed to acquaint their Lordlhipa, that I
vaderftand that feves thatch Sclanyts, part of a convoy palling to -
wardsßoulogne from the Ealtward, were yelterday cut oil by fume
of the Boulogne (quadrant the Particular; of which, however,
have not yet reached me: but I enclofe a Copy of a Letter from
Lieutenant Shirley, of the Gallant gun-brig,to Vice-Admiral Hol-
loway, reporting the particulars of the difcovery :n1 fiat atta.k
upon this convoy. , I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) 111111.
His Majclty's Oun-Veffel Gallant, Downs, April 24,1805.
' have the honour to Rate to you, for the information 0,
the Commander in Chief, while failing Guard off Ambleteufe this
day, at fat A. M. Rear-Admiral Douglas made the Watchful and
Gallant's fignals to chore N. E.; on which bearing I dikovered a
number of the enemy's Schuyts under Dutch colours, endeavour-
ing to round Cape Grifnes, from the Ealtward. I made all pof-
utile fail, In company with the Watchful gun-brig, itanding well is
to cut them off. About eight o'clock I clofed in with the enemy,
and commenced a welldireded fire with round and grape, which
threw them into great confute:on; but, unfortunately, having re-
ceived four Riot between wind and water from heavy batteries,
I was obliged to haul to the wind on the Rarboard tack in order
to flop the leaks, which were gaining very fait. Under thee cir-
Aumllances I was prevented from capturing the chief part of this
flotilla. One of them I perceived (truck to the Watchful; sad I
have the fatisfaetion of adding, that the Inner Shure fquadfoo was
lo Ferrule of the remainder. lam happy to fay the gallant has
not a man hurt, although the was engaged within muaret. fttot of
the batteries for nearly an beer. The Officers and crew under My
command emidtofted thanielves wkh great bravery. Mr. Juteph
Derby, my Sub-Lieutenant, I beg leave to recommend Itrongly to
my Lords Commiihottere of the Admiralty for his meritorious
caudal, in &woofing fo well to my orders. I have the honour
to be, nte. (Signed) 2110 .311111.1. Mr.
Copy of another letter from Lord Kejth,to William Meriden, Efq.
dated Menseele, off Bandtatee April as, 1805.
Sir-.. 1 traidmit, foe their Lordikipe Information, copies of a
letter From Captain Honytitan, of hie (hip the Leda, to
Rear Admiral Douglas, and of the 11l to whirl It refers, report-
ing the capture of Coen rebels tide enemy's Beak, part of a di-
vition attacked on their pike from the eaftward, to-
ward, Boulogne. ; have the hoopoe to be, &c.
(Signed) • x KITH.
Leda, off Boulegne, Apni 24.1 pos.
have the honour of informing you, about SI: o'elikk this
morning, twenrpfix of the enemy's edible were difeoyered COMM;
round Cape Grffnez : I immediately made the fignal for the de-
tached fquadren to get under weigh, which confilted of the fol-
lowing Mktg ; Leda, Fury, Harpy, Ranker, Bruiser, Gallant,
Archer, lake., Tickler, %Yak: f .1, Monkey, sod Firm, and have
great pkafure In acquainting you, that eller engaging them about
two bouts, we futseeded In tutting eff eve fehuyts, a lift of which
algae. I sin happy to acquaint you,theee was only one Slightly
wounded nn bard the Archer, and rift both officers and men
who were employed on this fe;vice.,.perfonned it to my 'fatlsfae-
eon. The Gallant hiving received pone damage In her hull, bore
up for t;teDosyne; which prevented my getting her repOrt. fain, &c
(signed) ROB. IMNYMAN.
A report of the capture of the enemy's fluttifia of Cape Grifncz,
"Pril Se, trios.
Schuyt tin. 52, Lotiol, Sub-Lieutenant of Infantry, Commander,
a 3 twenty-four poundirs and Nall arms 25 tons burthen, from
Dunkirk bound to Ambletessfe, and had 18 foldiers, 15 (cameo,
a eannoiner, and t pilot on board.
Schuyt No. 48, A. Joron, of sta Infantry, Commander, of 3 fix-
pounders, a twenty-four pounder, and s !Wei; howitzer, 26
tons burthep, from Dunkirk bound to Ambleteate, sad had at
foldiers and tour feamen on board
Schuyt N 0.57, Lorlol, Lieutenant of sift Infantry, Commander,
of s fix pounders and 1 twenty-four pounder, 25 tons burtben„
from booklet bound to Amdee.:tife, and bad ill foidiers fes•
men, a cannonkr, and a pilot on h,,:a.rd.
Schuyt No. 4s. Litner, Sub-Lieutenant of 51R Infangy, Ccm-
mender, oft twenty-foe/ pounder, t twelve-pounder, and: hi.
pounder, all forts bungee, front Dunkirk bated to Ambleteute,
said bad so feldiers, 5 (cameo' and t cannonier on board. ,
Schuyt NO. 3, Mr. Calder. fen. Comniander, left he; before taken
Pacifico of, troll; -Dunkirk bound to Arnblzteure, as. had
te.:.nsen and a pilot on board.
SchuftNo.sd. Bragur; SUb-Lieutenant of ssft Infantry, Coin-
mendei, toeutprour pounder and 2 Gx.pounders 28 tons
i burthen from Dunkirk bound to Ambletrefe; and bad 20 fol-
sfamen, and a cannonler on board.
Schuyt No. 43, Bina, Sub-Clentenint of sift Infantry, Catnnian-
der, oft twenty-four pouqder and 2' lie-Pounders, front Duna
kirk bound to Ambleteufe, and kid so foldien, s Icemen, and
pilot on board. ": (Signed) s. DOMiLqi: •
Copy of another letter front Admiral Lord Keith to William Meri-
den, Efq. dated Monireh, off Ramtgate, April it, 1805. '
Sir—Be pleated to acquaint their Lordihips, that two more of
the enemy's armed febuyts have been font into the Downs this
morning by the Archer guti brig; and that Shute Admiral Douglas
reports very favourably to me epon the tended of Lieutenant.
Price, her Csmtninder. I herewith eneloic a copy of Lleotenant
Prices letter to the Rear Admiral on the cicadae, and have the
heinous to be, Ste. (Signed) aeara•
His Majefty's gun-brig Archer, off Cape Orifiloo. April 25.
Sir—ln obedience to /our Opal CO the evening °rule 14th, to
look out, during die night, 4 Cape Gabe!, I prbcceded syitt, his
Majeftes gun brig Archer, under my command. At daylight or.
the 25th, ; received two of the enemy's gut) boats had drifted off
the kegs which I Immediately gaye cbacc to, and at fix o'clock
oink poilklikin of them. No. 44, tirtntrilt men, one twentit
four pounder, and two twelve pounders; and No. 58,twenty-feven
mien, one twenty-four pounder and two ntelve pounders, pan of
the otilla from Dunkirk. I have the hoopoe to be &c.
(Signed) W. Peace, Lieutenade and Commander.
BANKRUPTS.
Benjamin Bunn, formerly of Houndfditeh, but (ince of London
~-
Landon, pawnbroker. figurer, dealer and elrapman
furrender April sio, May se, and June 8, at twelve, it Guildhall
,
alk
Attornies, Man. Wadefon, Barlow, and Grofvoior, Auftin
Fria...
Jukes Redpsth, late of Deptford Bridge, Kent, upholder, dealer
and chapman, April so, May t t, and June 8, at ten,at
Anomie., Meffrs. 'Maddock and Stevenfon, Lincoln's Inn New.
(Oath, Londoni.
Francis Hurry and Thomas Hem, of Hosed= Dock, pull of
Wars-End, Northumberland, fhipbuilekrs, dealers, cfaaPmen,
and copartners, Msy 20, 22, and June 8, at eleven, at the Shak-
fpeare Tavern, Newcaftle.upon-Tyne. Attornies, Melfts. Clay-
ton and bramell, and Mr. Walters, Newcaftle-upon-Tyne ;
Marrs. Clayton and Scott, Lincoln's-Itm,tondoci.
Mote% Woolf and Lewis Moles, of Fathmtanger alley, So ithwar,c
falefmen, dealers, ehapmen, and copartners. April 30. May s t ,
and June 8, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. A. 1faae.;,...r.: ap
George-ft:at, ?Wineries.
James Collins, of Goer Fleet-itreet, London,
dealer and cliapinau. Nary if. aB, and June 8, at twave,
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Oakley, Ne w London-II rect.
Henry Hitchcock, late of Avebury, Wilts, maltftcr, dealer and
chapman, May 9, at fix, May to, and June 8, at tea, at di,
Caftle Inn, in Marlborough. Attornies, Meflis. Griffiths and
Welford, Marlborough.
Thomas Newbury, of Great Coram-fireet, Brunfwick-fquare,
Middle:ex, totilder, April 30, May it, and June 8, at eleven, at.
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Patten, Crufr Itrect, Hatton -ars e
William King, of Birmingham, Warwickfhire, fadtur, May 13, ;4,
at one, and June 8, at five, at the Union Inn and 'Cryan, ii;
Cherry-an:Lc, Eirmlngham. Attonth.s, Meffra. Dorm and
Tooke, No. ro, Gray's Innlquare, La:A:on ; or Mr. George
Burrith, Birmingham.

DIVIDENDS
May IT. Samuel Hart, late of Swaff ham Prior, Cambridgethire,
dealer And chapman, at five, at the Red Lion, Cambridge.
May 13. Robert Walter, of Plymouth Dock, Devonihire, at twelve,
it the Rummer Tavern, Brilol.
May 13. Richard Huggins, of Hriftol, cabinet-maker and uebot-
der, at twelve, 4 the P.ununcr Tavern. &Uhl •