Star.
London, England, 1821-09-06 00:00:00

Captain Keith, the Assistant Ccrnmissary-General,
and he will not fail to bring to the knowledge of the
Commander-in-Chief the indefatigable devotion with
which those Officers discharged the duties of their
departments.

The Major-General owes it to Major Mackintosh
and the Officers and detachment of artillery, to offer
them his thanks for their valuable services. By that
Officer's able arrangement, under the most discou-
raging difficulties of roads and means, the division
was provided with two Horse Brigades of twelve-
pounders, which secured the early success of our
operations against the principal fort.
The Major-General also derived the greatest benefit
from the ability and judgment with which Captain
Dickenson suggested the direction of the artillery
against the fort, and he begs that Officer will receive
his best thanks and al.,plause.
Lieutenant Robinson of the H. C. Marines, and the
volunteer seamen from the fleet off Zoor, rendered
the division great service, and underwent the most
trying labour and fatigue in di agging heavy guns.
Major-General Smith requests Lieutenant Robinson
will accept and communicate his best thanks, and he
will express to Government how much he is indebted
to that Officer for llis useful exertions.
(Signed) F. G. STANNUS, A.A.G.
(A true Copy) E. G. STAN NUS, A.A.G.
lirroax of KILLED and WOUNnan in the division under the com-
mand of Major-General SUM, C.B. at the capture of Beni
lion Ali, on the 2d March, MI.
Horse Artillery—Killed, I rank and tile—Wounded, 1 horse-
keeper. I rank and file, and three horses.
65th Regiment—Killed, 4 rank and file.—Wounded, 2 Lieu-
tenants, 1 Ensign, 2 drummers, and 35 rank and file.
Bombay European Regiment—Killed, 1 rank and file...-
Wounded, 1 Bhecstie.
Isr Battalion 7th Regiment—Killed, 1 Assistant-Surgeon, I
Subidar, 1 Serjeant and I lavildar, and 19 rank and tile.—
Wounded, I Captain, I Lieutenant, C Subidars, 4 Serjeants and
Ilavildars, 3 Eheesties, and 116 tank and tile.
Pioneers—Wounded, 2 rank and file.
Commissariat Eollowers—Killed,l.—Wounded, 4.
Total—Killed, 29.—Wounded, 173, and 4 horses.
Names of OFFICERS Krum and WorNnen.

His Majesty's 65th Regiment—Killed, none.—Wounded,
Lieutenant Madden, severely ; Lieutenant Cuppage, slightly ;
and Ensign Mulkern, ditto.
Ist Battalion 7:h Regiment—Killed, Assistant-Surgeon Gar-
d•n.—Wounded, Captain Stewart, severely; Lieutenant and
Adjutant Burnam, slightly.
(Signed) E. G. STANNUS, Assist. Adj. Gen.

We have since:e gratification in adding to this offi-
cial account of the successful result of our operations
in the Persian Gulph, a detail of the equally success-
ful issue of the operations of the armament detached
to the Arabian Gulph, to obtain reparation and satis-
faction for the gross indignities offered to the British
Representative at Mocha.
Captain Bruce, who had been appointed the Agent
of the Bombay Government, in the conduct of the
political branch, arrived at Mocha on the 3d of Oc-
tober. Receiving no intelligence of his Majesty's
ships Eden and Curlew, originally appointed to the
service, that Officer determined on commencing on
the duty entrusted to hiin. He opened, through the
medium of his mconshee, a communication with the
Dolah, who answered by admitting the great offence
committed by Hajee Futteh, his predecessor, who
was in charge of a small Government three day's
march from Mocha, and the justness of our expecta-
tions for the fullest satisfaction ; and he stated, that
the Imaum of Senna would not forego the friendship
of the British Government, by not conceding it in
the c'ompletest manner.
Captain Bruce was visited by the Commanding
Officer of the troops, and every mark of respect was
shewn to him; but he refused the most pressing in.
vitation to repair on shore, until the insult that had
been offered to the national character had been atoned
for. He addressed a letter to the Imaum of Senna,
and communicated to the local Authorities his readi-
ness to allow the fullest time for a reply, but that
they might rest assured he would not leave the Roads
without obtaining the objects prescribed in his in-
structions, if not by fair, by coercive means.
It was not until the 3d of December that his Ma-
jesty's ship Topaze anchored in the Roads. During
the intermediate period Captain Bruce had anxiously
endeavoured to adjust our demands amicably, but
the equivocating conduct of the Government obliged
him to declare all negociations and relations of amity
to have terminated.

Captain Lumley, on being informed of Captain
Bruce's unsuccessful exertions, instantly made ar-
rangements
for bombarding the town and forts.— ,
On the morning of the 4th the action commenced, i
and was kept up, without intermission, for five hours,
when a flag of truce having been sent off, two hours
were allowed for determining on our demands. No
answer having been returned, the bombardment re-
commenced,
the boats of the squadron were at the
same time manned and armed, under the command
of Lieutenant W. Moriarty, of the Topaze, for the
purpose of occupying the north fort, spiking the
guns,'and blowing it up. The boats rowed to the
attack under a heavy and destructive fire ; after a
gallant effort to obtain the object of their enterprize,
we were compelled to retreat, the gateway having
been barricaded. Our loss on this occasion was most
severe, all the Officers being killed or wounded.—
Among the former we lament to number Lieutenant
B. G. Atkinson, of the Royal Marines; Mr. C. P.
Gill, Master's Mate ; and Messrs. Burnett and Sey-
mour, Midshipmen : among the latter, Lieutenants
Moriarty and Wright; Mr. Martin, the Boatswain;
Messrs. Ward and Stephens, Midshipmen ; the Boat-
swain's Mate, the Coxswain, a Quarter Master, and
ten seamen of the Topaze. Four seamen of the
Company's cruizer were killed. Second Lieutenant
J. Wilson, of the Marines, and Lieutenant Jacob, of
the Artillery, severely wounded, with five seamen.
The daring character of this attack produced a
salutary effect in appalling the enemy. The north fort
was silenced, and at nine o'clock the shells succeeded
' in firing the northern part of the tower, where the fire
continued to rage until half•after three the following
morning. On the .sth another flag of truce was sent
off, offering to acc;:de to any terms, provided we
would cease firing. Two respectable hostages having
been delivered, a truce was granted for foul teen days.
The hostages were received by Captain Bruce, and
the kindness they experienced impressed them equally
with gratitude and astonishment at our generosity
and moderation. The truce was extended for five
days longer; these being marked by evasions, to
guard against our forbearance bring