Star.
London, England, 1810-01-18 00:00:00

CAPTURED INDLIMEN.

The following are the particulars of the proceed-
ings on board the Europe, during the action between
the Hon. Company's ships Stteatbam, Commodore
DALIt ; the 'Europe, Captain Gurroaz ; and the
.Hen Company's extra ship Lord Keith, Captain
CAMPBELL : and the French frigate la Caroline, of
82 guns, and 350 men, commanded by M. Fterritk,
on the morning of "May 31 lat. and long. the, pre-
ceding day, 10: 21. N. and'9o. 48 E. long. per-chro-
unmade!. 2

At sh. 30m. A. M. observed a strange sail to
windward, piped the hammocks up, cleared the ship
for action, and beat to quarters, though from her
first appealiance we supposed her to be his Majesty's
'ship Victor, our late convoy, With which we parted
only six days before. At 7A. M. when within mus;
ket 'shot, she hoisted the French ensign, and com-
menced a brisk fire of round, bar, and grape, Which
we immediately returned, and after a smart cannon-
ade of thirty minutes, she wore round our bows, giv-
ing us her raking fire in passing, and running down
to leeward of the Streatham, commenced the action
with her. At this period we had two men killed,
viz. T. Roberts (armourer), and J. Harmony (fo:-e-
-topman'a, and one Lascar wounded. Our fore-top-
sail yard carried- away in the slings, two shot through
the fore mast; four of the starboard, and two of the
larboard; four shrouds cut through, all 'the top-mast
bitckstays, braces, and bowling, shot away, and the
sails completely riddled, several shot is the hull, three
of which were. 'between wind and water. From 7h.
50m. A. M. until about eight, the Streatham was op-
posed to a smart fire from the frigate, when we ob-
served her colours were hauled down. During this
time every exertion was made 00 our part to join the
contest, but from the crippled State of our rigging,
&c. every attempt was fruitless, bracts and bowlins
being all shot away. The frigate now bore up,
thwarted. the Lord Keith's haivse, giving her a rak-
ing fire ; wore round, kept firing at her in passing,
hauled .her wind under her stern, and gave her the
rake astern, the Keith returning her fire as she passed.
During this time we kept up a fire whenever a shot
would tell. The frigate now hove to on our lar-
board quarter, and recommenced the action, which
was continued for about ten minutes, When she filled
a 4 stood to the N. W. At this time we had received
several shots in the hull, on the larboard side. We
then passed to leeward of the Streatham, nine A. M.
and hailed her to know if she had struck, which was
answered in the aifirmative. The Keith now made
all sail, and stood away to the south.and eastward.—
At a quarter past nine A. M. the frigate tacked, and
stood for the Streatham, to take possession of her.—
We had not at this time the least management of the
ship, and the carpenter had reported there was five
feet water in the hold. Capt*in Gelstone called in
conseqnence a consultation of officers and passengers,
before whom a statement of our damages was laid,
and the different opinions asked of what would be
most advisable to be done, when it was the unani-
mous opinion, that from the Streatham having struck,
the Keith having left us, and the disabled and un-
manageable
state of our own ship, it would be but
sacrificing the crew to make further resistance ; and
having endeavoured by every means in our power to
protect the property of the Company, and support
the honour of the British flag, we were reduced to
the unpleasant necessity of lowering our colours to
the French frigate, in Caroline, Capitaine Feretier,
of 48 guns, and 3.50 men ; and at ten A. M. we were
taken possession of by Mr. Basin, Second Lieutenant,
when Captain Gelstone and officers were sent on
board the frigate to surrender their arms, when every
polite attention was shewn them.
PARTICULARS ON 'BOARD TILE EUROPE AFTER TILE CAP-
TAIN AND OFFICERS HAD QUITTED HER.
The leak in the evening increased to ati feet, and
on the following morning, finding the water to gain
upon the pumps, made signal to the frigate, which
came within hail ; reported the situation of the ship,
and received orders to remove the passengers on hoard
the Streatham, to throw tl.: guns overboard, and
that boats would be kept in readiness to take out the
people, should it be necessary to abandon the ship,
in which case to scuttle her ; applied for more hands,
which was refused, as the boats of the frigate were
not considered as sufficient to relieve more than those
already on hoard the Europe, and her (ma people.—
The passengers were accordingly removed on abo:ircl
the Streatham, where they remained the following
day, and were treated with every possible attention
and civility by Monsieur Rabaudy, tl4e officer in
chary, as well as by the passengers of that ship.
On the following day the leak on board the Eu-
rope,' which was discovered to arise from the ;36 shot-
holes in the counter, six feet under water, having
been reported stopped, and the water got under, the
passengers were ordered on board again, and the
Europe made sail for the Isle of France, in company
with the frigate and the Streatham. It is but ccmmon
j'istice to Monsieur Bazin, before mentioned, as well
as to Mons. Des Planches, the officer who remained
in charge, and to his second, Monsieur Duval, to
cay, that every possible attention was paid to the
assengers, who were left in 'the undisturbed posses-
sion of the cabin, with a particular request that they
-would consider themselves therein as if nothing had
happened, and whatever requests were made, they
were granted with a readiness evincing a real wish to
oblige. The only property lost was plundered by the
Lascars, belonging to the ship. The men sent on
board from the frigate behaved with great civility.
The Ladies were, by this treatment, soon relieved
from their fears, which must have been considerable,
both from the unexpected commencement of the
firing, before they had time to retire to the gun-room,
and from a shot having passed through it while there,
and the splinters, which in consequence, flew on all
s' des.
In stating what is due to our enemies, we must not
fey get to pay the just tribute to the conduct of our
friends a'so ; and xt is but truth to say, that every
exertion was made on the part of Capt. Gelstone, his
otficeri, and ship's company, the whole of whom
evinced the utmost readiness to recommence the ac-
tion, if that measure could, in the general opinion,
have been attended with such a prospect of ultimate
success or escape, as to have jusliefied the sacrifice of
lives, which must inevitably have ensued from a pro-
longed contest, witla a force so far saperior so the
Europe.

FRENCH Accpultr OF ThE ACTION:

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Extract from the Journal of lieutenant L.
commanding his Majesty's frigate la Caroline :—,-
" On the 21st of May (previous to this date, M.
Feretier had dispatched two prizes) being in 9. 15.
north lat. and Vt. 20. east long: at clay-light, a
strange sail was announced by the watch. Thiee
ships, with three masts each, were immediately de-
scried to windward, steering N. N. E. distant about
three leagues to starboard, under a press of sail, which
I suffered to approach in succession, with a view to
ascertain who they were. About five o'clock in the
morning I prepared for action, and manceuvred so as
come up to them with all sails set.
" At six o'clock, being within musket shot of the
sternmost ship, we hoisted the French flag, which was
saluted by all my officers and men with three cheers
of Viiv P Empereur ! and the action instantly com-
menced. OUr fire was so well supported, that this
ships after maintaining her position above twenty mi.
nutes alongside of us, wore, in order to get out of the
range of our guns, and to repair her damage. Her
fire was at first very brisk, but it slackened towards
the conclusion. This ship being much crippled and
.ungovernable ; and observing the impossibility of her
escaping in that situation, I proceeded to attack the
ship immediately abead of het, which carried the
Commodore's pendant. I directed the guns on the
starboard side to be loaded, with express orders not
to fire till we should be within pistol shot.
" At ten minutes before seven, we began the attack
and kept up an, incessant fire for one hour, during
which the two other vessels came up, and discharged
several broadsides at our stern larboard quarter.
At half past seven, 1 bad the mi,fortune to lose
my Master (older de man fruvre), M. Vandercruce,
who was a most excellent ()Meer ; his head was stint
off by a cannon ball, as he stood by me on the quar-
ter-deck. The same shot carried off half of my hats
and wounded me slightly in the cheek.
" At eight o'clock, our fire having been kept op
without intermission, the Commodore's ship struck
her colours. I instantly opposed my broadside to the
two other ships who were now engaged with me. I
directed my fire particularly against the headmost ship,
and my two first broadsides were so well directed,
that she shamefully took to flight. The second ship,
being on the opposite, dischargo two broadsides at
us, and run before the wind. We made the same teck
with her : passing at a short distance from the ship
that had struck, I determined to take possession of
her, and for that purpose sent Mons. Rabaudi on
board, with orders to take the command of her. On
his taking pcmession, he immediately sent the Eng-
lish Captain and his Officers to me, and hoisting the
boat on board, I directed my course to the crippled
ship which was to leeward of us, making all possible
sail, and still keeping up her colours.
44 That ship, seeing that we were bearing down on
her, and that we gained on her considerably, hauled
her wind and struck her colours. I sent M. Deplar.-
ches, Sub-Lieutenant (ensei:ne de vairseau), on board to
take the command of hcr. •
" I now thought only of shifting the prisoners and
their effects. The number of the prisoners amounted
to 200 Europeans, who are found divided among the
two vessels. The pumps of the Europe could not be
kept free by the small number of people that remain-
ed on board her. I sent Monsieur Bazin, one of the
First Lieutenants, with a strong party of my crew,
to give all the assistance that might be necessary..
The zeal with which M. Bazin, and the officers
commanding, applied themselves to repair the da•
mages of the ship, soon put her in a condition to
make her way to these islands. I likewise sent a
strong party on board the Streatham, to repair the
damages sustained by her. I Pmploye kl two days in
putting both the prizes in a c.vidition to make sail,
and upon consideration I resolved to convoy them.—
We therefore steered altoe,e±er for the Isles of France
and lkinaparte (Bourben.) 'he Streatham being
put in a condition to mount her guns, which consisted
of thirty-six 18-;-ounders' I put French seamen. on
board her, in order that Mr. Rabaudi, who had the
command, might be able to second me in the event
al falling in with the enemy.
" The Europe had originally the same number of
guns, but having been obliged to throw a great num-
ber of them overboard to lighten her, I contented
myself with sending on board that ship merely the
number of men necessary to navigate hersjand to en-
sure her safety."

On Sunday evening the h, nit, of Mr. Ansell, in
Sion-square, %Vhitechapel, was broke into and rob-
bed of a large quantity of plate and wearing apparel.
Saturday night and Sunday night two houses, in
Whitecross-street, were broke open, and robbed of a
quantity of goods and money.
Monday morning early the house of Mary Perry,
a milkwornan, in Niouldmaker's.row, St. Martin's-
le-Grand, was broke open and robbed of all her wear-
ing apparel and other dins, to the amount of up-
wards of £25.

On Sunday night, as Mr. Graystock, of Oxford-
street, was retuning to town from Hampstead, he
was stopped near Camden Town, by two footpads,
with crape over their faces, who robbed him of his
watch and money.

Friday the Walsall Mail-coach, going to Birminir,-
ham, was robbed of a valuable package, intended
for the London Market.

GUlLMlALL.—Yesterday -- Acres, a watch- i
maker, was committed for want of bail, charged with
violently and repeatedly assaulting his wife.
MATtl.soaorcat-sTREET.—A charge of assault was I
yesterday made at this office, by the servants cf Ma-'
jor Malcot, againt Captain Howard, arising out of 1
following circumstances : The Major's carriage was
standing at his door, in the Edgeware•road, when
Captain Howard crossed with his Lady, and not
being able to pass, without going into the dirt, he at- ;
tempted to put the horses back, but the coachman I
kept them at play, and the Captain, sans ceremonie,
opened the carriage door, in which were three ladies, ,
and attempted to pais through. The footman pre,
vented him, and the Captain put himself in a boxing
attitude, for which the present charge was preferred-. -
He was ordered to find bail.
Rein, who had obtained goods to a consider-
able amount, of difft tradesmen, by fraudulent
means, was conmaitt4:for ttial, ott three specific
charges.

.. - •
(afire RE OF THE IiL,E OE BOURBON.
, . -•-.- -.....
. The following are some further interesting particu-
larsoof the capture of the Isle of Bourbon :
`4, The 20th September, Commodore Rowley, Com-
manding the squadron craning off the Isle of France,
in the Raisonable, 64, accompanied by the Boadicea,
Captain Hatley, Sirius, Capt. Pym, and the Nereide,
Captain Corbet, with the Otter sloop,Capt. Willough-
by, came from the cruizing station off the Isle cf
France to the Isle of Bourbon, prepared for an attack
upon the town of St. Paul, and shipping in the roads,
which at that time consisted of the Caroline frigate,
of 43 guns and 400 men, with her two prizes, the
Streatham and Europe Indiameni manned and arm-
ed, a small privateer formerly the Grapier gun•brig,
and several other small coasting vessels. On board
the fleet were Lieutenant-Colonel Keating, of his Ma-
jesty's Seth regiment, with, about 200 men of that re-
giment and 170 Bombay sepoys, from the Island of
Rodrigues (Lieutenant-Colonel Keating having been
sent by the Bombay Government to take possession
of that island, which he had done about two months
before).
" This force, with the marines of the fleet, and
about 100 seamen under Captain Willoughby, in all
7.50 men, were landed from the Nereide at 4 A. M.
a few miles from the town, under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Keating, and pushed forward as
fast as possible ; but, from the badness of the road,
did not arrive at the town till seven o'clock. The
party divided, and attacked the defence of the town,
consistimr of five batteries, three of which were fur-
nished with furnaces for red hot shot.
" They experienced some resistance, but by their
persevering gallantry were in possession of the whole
five before nine o'clock, as also of the town. The guns
were turned upon the French ships in the roads, just
at the time our ships were entering the bay.. There
can be no doubt of what our ships would Min done
had there been occasion ; but the French ships seeing
themselves attacked on both sides, struck before our
ships were in a situation to fire with effect ; so that
itery few shot were fired. The French ships defend-
ed themselves well while their defence could be of
any use, and sent a party to assist the troops on shore.
Cap:ain Pym, of the Sirius, hoisted a signal for per-
mission to anchor, which was granted, but before he
opened his fire the ships struck.
" Every humane attention was sliewn by Commo-
dore Rowley and Lieutenant-Colonel Keating to the
inhabitants, who suffered more from the plunder of
their own slaves than from our troops. We had be-
tween GO and 70 men killed and wounded.
" There never was any idea of keeping possession
of the island, as the force was not sufficient for that
purpose. The sole object was a cort/1 de main, which
was planned and executed with ability and vigour.
The ships in the roads and the captured cargoes were
the inducernent, the former of winch were all taken,
and about half the latter brow-lit away, the rest hav-
ing been burnt.
" The Governor of the island carpe down with. a 1
reinforcewnt from Sr. Denis; but returned without
effecting any thing. Immediately after his return he
put an end to his existence, leaving a written paper
upon his table, explaining the motives by which he
i was induced to adopt a resolution of so shocking a
nature.
" The widow of the General having expressed a
% wish to join her family at the Isle of France, Com-
i modore Rowley humanely appointed a small vessel,
I under a cartel flag, to take her there, with her lam:-
11y, servants, and effects, an act highly gratifying to
the French, as well as to the English prisoners, who
had been liberated by the capture of the town, and
who lusd been treated with the greatest kindness and
attention, during a residence of two months on the
island. The English, by Articles entered into willi
the Commandant of St. Paul, retained quiet posses-
sion of the town and a certain distance round it for
eight days."

On Thursday last five prisoners (convicts under
sentence of transportation), attempted to escape from I
Mullingar gaol, in a manner, perhapi, unprecedented
for madness and desperation. They set tire to every
thing combustible in their cells, from which they
would tertainly have escaped (the doors being very
improperly of wood), had not the smoke almost suf-
located some of the other prisoners ; the groans from 1
one of whom awakened the gaoler, by whose exer-
tions, assisted by the City of Cork militia, the pri-
soners were secured, and a ladder of ropes, provided
by their friends outside, was taken possession of.
A Fortune can be acq'tired merely for the trouble
of making a Transfer, and the same Dividend and
the same security preserved. HouNsur and Co. Stock
Brokers, proposz.• for every .C-23 three per Cents. trans-
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adequate sum in 4 per Cents. and give them a Six-
teenth Share of a State Lottery Ticket ; for every
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Cornhill, and St. Margaret's Hill, Borough. The
Lottery begins and finishes on Valentine's Day, 11th
of February.

PRICE OF HOPS IN THE BOROUGH MARKET.
NAGS. IPOCZ F.TS.
Met 41. 10s. to 61. Os. Kent 41. 15s. to 71. Os.
Sussex 31. 10s. to 41. 10s. Sussex 41. vs. to 51. Os
THP. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

Amsterdam, 31 10 2 U
Ditto at sight, 31 3
Rotterdam, C. f. 9 17 2 U
Hamhurgh, 2R 9 U
Altona, 28 10 01 U
Paris I day's da. 19 16 Liv.
Ditto, t Us. 20 0
Bourth,ux, do 20 0
Madrid,, 44 Effect.
Cadiz, 41 Effect.
Bilboa, 41 Effect.
Rio Janeiro 71 Mal

Palermo, 125 Punce per oz.
Leghorn, 60
Genoa, 53
Venice,ii.C.s2 liv.Piccole
ineffective per I. stet.
Naples, 42
Lisbon, 65
Oporto, 63
'Dublin, 9.;
Cork,
New Dollars, ss. 6a.
Ita 56 Gibraltar 38.

MARRIED.
At Plymouth, Captain Drury, of the sth Regiment of Foot, to
Miss Scott, of that place.

DIED.

Tuesday morning, Andrew Robinson Bowes, Esq. who fur-
' merly acquired consieloiable notoriety by his conduct towards
Lady Strathmore, whom he married about twenty-six years ago.
He was, however, very early separated from her Ladyship, and
involved in considerable law-suits ' • one of the conseqnences of
which was, his committal to, and detention in the King's Bench
Prison. In this. place Mr. Buwes formed a connection with a
very young and interesting female, the daughter of a fellow Fri-
: ma, by whom be bits had five chilling:.

rASES at W ="00•41* sunif,
N4,-.4 Lucy Bally was four yews saluted with Scorbutic Uteri
ations in one leg,sed speedily cured by SPilobttry's Patent Anti.
scorhutic Drops.—Ellzabeth Mathews, also cured of an ulcers:el
leg, by taking seven small bottleir4anses Skelton, aged 26, re.
duced,to great weakness, with the IoW of 90pieces of bone, re-
stored to health and a laborious occupation, though the lose of his
leg was thought necessary to save his life.
The genuine Medicine has the words, 'By the King's Patent,
expressed on the bottle; bill of direction, and outside wrapuer
and the King's Duty is printed in black Ink.
Sold at the Dispensary, 15, Soho-square, London, in small
bottler of ss. 6d. ; double bottles, los.; and larger, 11. 2s,
Cosupotond Essence, to allay unpleasant irritation,

"1 i:i int. SOLOMON, --------'
GILEAD HOUSE, NEAR LIVERPOOL. •
SIR, Shrewsbury Chrspicle Office, July 1, tuna,
AMONG the numerous tettimbnies to the be;tefi.
dal qualities of the CORDIAL. BA 1.714 of G11.E.-11), in
his neighbourhood, two have come wit in our nu:ice, a tk•w
days ago.
Thomas Roberts, of Wilmington-Hall, Esq. in this County,
mentioned that he had for sonie time been afflicted by ill health,
he had lost his appetite, his breath was short, and his cnnih vio-
lent and long continued. By taking three bot, le.. of tit.. c„;,i,a:
Balm of Gilead he was restored to heal'h and strtngth. Mr
Roberts moreover said, that during the tiger of talting this me&
clue, he perceived one of his tenant-:, Mr. Wherhill, lahouring
under similar complaints; and by giving Lim only two doses, he
was perfectly curet?.
Another confirmation of the efficacy of the Cordial Balm of
Glead, we received frm the lip; of Mr. Izzard, of Shawbory
near this town, whose 'Complaints were semetehat similar to those
of Mr. Roberts; in addition to which, however, ke had an al:
most total stoppage in his throw, and a difficulty in breathing.
Two bottles completed his cure.
1 •• • 'These h testimonies were unslught, and unsolicited b•
• us
AO the Gentlemen now appear in perfect health. Im am, .ior
Mr. Wood), your's respectfully, '1 HO MAS HOW ELL
'I his incomparable i‘ltdicine is sold by Mathews and 1440,
1 is, Strand, Louden, In bottles, at 10s. 6d. each, or four in one ,a.
roily bottle for 3:is by which ns. are saved, inclu:!ing tlie duty,the
stamp of which bears the Proprietor's name andra*Osao the
lengraving, without which none are genuine. It trots aisiOse but
of every respectable Medicine Vender in the United Kingdom,

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viz. T. Roberts (armourer), and J. Harmony (
topman'a, and one Lascar wounded. Our fore
sail yard carried- away in the slings, two shot thn
the fore mast; four of the starboard, and two o
larboatd; four shrouds cut through, all 'the top.
Isatkstays, braces, and bowling, shot away, an
sails completely riddled, several shot in the hull;
of which were. tetween wind and water. Fro:
50m. A. M. until about eight, the Streatham w.
posed to a smart fire from the frigate, when w
served bee colours were hauled down. Durins
time every exertion was made on our part to jo
contest, but from the crippled State of our rig
&c. every attempt was fruitless, bracts and be
being all shot away. The frigate now bore
thwarted. the Lord Keith's haivse, giving her
iAg fire ; wore round, kept firing at her in pa
hauled .her wind under her stern, and gave hl
rake astern, the Keith returning her fire as she p
During this time we kept up a fire whenever
would tell. The frigate now hove to on of
board quarter, and recommenced the action,
was continued for about ten migutes, When slit
a 4 stood to the N. W. At this time we had re
several shots in the hull, on the larboard side.
then passed to leeward of the Streatham, nine
and hailed her to know if she had struck, whit
answered in the affirmative. The Keith now
all sail, and stood away to the south and eastw
At a quarter past nine A. M. the frigate tacke
stood for the Streatham, to take possession of
We had not at this time the least management
ship, and the carpenter had reported there w
feet water in the hold. Capt*in Gelstone ca
conseqnence a consultation of officers and pass
before whom a statement of our damages wa:
and the different opinions asked of what we
most advisable to be done, when it was the
mous opinion, that from the Streatham having
the Keith having left us, and the disabled a
manageable state of our own ship, it would
sacrificing the crew to make further resistance
having endeavoured by every means in our pc
i! protect the property of the Company, and
the honour of the British flag, we were reds
the unpleasant necessity of lowering our col
; the French frigate, la Caroline, Capitaine I
1 ; of 48 guns, and 3.50 men; and at ten A. M. s
taken possession of by Mr. Basin, Second Lieu
when Captain Gelstone and officers were
board the frigate to surrender their arms, whet
polite attention was shewn them.
PARTICULARS ON 'WARD TILE EUROPE AFTER T
TAIN AND OFFICERS HAD QUITTED HER.
The leak in the evening increased to ati fe
on the following morning, finding the water
• uprn the pumps, made signal to the frigate,
came within hail ; reported the situation of tl
and received orders to remove the passengers o
the Streatham, to throw O.: guns overboaf
that boats would he kept in readiness to take
, .
people, should it be necessary to abandon tl
in which case to scuttle her ; applied for more
• which was refused, as the boats of the kiga
not considered as sufficient to relieve more tha
already on hoard the Europe, and her oun pe
The passengers were accordingly removed of
the Streatham, where they remained the fo:
day, and were treated with every possible at
and civility by Monsieur Rabaudy, tl4e: of
chary, as well as by the passengers of that s'
On the following day the leak on board i
• rope, which was discovered to arise from the ;
holes in the counter, six feet under water,
been reported stopped, and the water got and
.•
passengers were ordered on board again,
Europe made sail for the Isle of France, in cc
with the frigate and the Streatham. It is but c
j.istice to Monsieur Bazin, before mentioned,
as to Mons. Des Planches, the officer who re
. ,
• in charge, and to his second, Monsieur Du
cay, that every possible attention was paid
oassengers, who were left in 'the undisturbed
sion of the cabin, with a particular request th
-would consider themselves therein as if noth
happened, and whatever requests were mat
were granted with a readiness evincing a real
oblige. The only property lost was plundere
Lascars, belonging to the ship. The men
boned from the frigate behaved with great ci'
• The Ladies were, by this treatment, soon
from their fears, which must have been consi
both from the unexpected commencemen
firing, before they had time to retire to the gi
and from a shot having passed through it wh
and the splinters, which in consequence, Hi
In stating what is due to our enemies, we
forget to pay the just tribute to the conduc
friends a'so ; and it is but truth to say, t
exertion was made on the part of Capt. Gel
. ;
• otficeri, and ship's company, the whole
evinced the utmost readiness to recommen
tion, if that measure could, in the genera
have been attended with such a prospect o
success or escape, as to have jusliefied the s
lives, which must inevitably have ensued fs
.•
longed contest, witla a force so far saper
Europe.