Star.
London, England, 1811-08-26 00:00:00

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

DOWNING-STREET, AUGUST 22.
Dlspitshos have been received at the Office of the Earl of Liver-
pool, addressed to his Lordship from General Viscount Wel-
Emcee, of which the following are Extracts.
EXTRACT OP A DISPATCH FROM GENERAL LORD VIS-
COUNT WELLINGTON, DATED PORTALEGRE, JULY 25.
The enemy's cavalry left Metida on the morning
of the 17th. The enemy have since continued their
march upon Almaraz ; and on the 20th, one divi-
sion of infantry had arrived at Placentia. On the
same day Marshal Marmont was at Almaraz, and
other divisions had marched from Truxillo in the
same direction. One division of infantry and some
cavalry still remained at Truxillo according to the
last accounts.
There is nothing new in the north. Joseph Bona-
parte was at Valladolid on the 10th, and proceeded
on the 12th on his journey towards Madrid.
=TRACT OF A DISPATCH FROM GENERAL LORD VISCOUNT
WELLINGTON, DATED CASTELLO BRANCO, AUG. 1.
I have moved the whole army to their left. I pro-
pose that they shall take up their cantonments in
Lower Beira instead of Alemtejo.
The Army of Portugal remain in the position which
I informed your Lordship that they occupied in my
Dispatch of the 25th July, excepting that the divi-
sion at Placentia has extended through the mountains
to Bejar and Banos.
By a letter from General Silveira of the 21st of
July, which I received on the 26th, I learnt that Ge-
neral Santocildes had retired with the army of Gal-
Leta from the neighbourhood of Astorga to Mancanal
on the 17th, in consequence of Marshal Bessieres hav-
ing collected at Benavente a force consisting of eleven
thousand infantry and fifteen hundred cavalry.
ADMIRALTY OFI'tCE, AUGUST 22.
Copy of a letter from Captain Eourcbier, of his Majesty's sloop
the Hawke, to Admiral Sir Roger Curtis, Bart. dated at Sea
August 12,1311, and transmitted by him to John Wilson
• Croker, Esq.
Sta—l beg leave to state to you, that in obedience
to your directions I proceeded in his Majesty's brig
under my command to the eastward of St. Maroon,
in order to intercept any of the enemy's trade bound
to the westward ; at two p. m. St. Marcou bearing
W. by N. six leagues, we observed from the mast-
head a convoy of French vessels steering for Barfleur;
all sail was immediately made in chace, and on our
near approach, we perceived them to be protected by.,
three armed National brigs and two large luggers,
the former carrying from twelve to sixteen guns, the
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convoy in close order, it was their intention to attack,
us, I immediately hove to to receive them, and at
half-past three p. m. Point Piercu bearing N.W.iW.
four miles, the action commenced within half pistol
shot, and continued with great spirit on both sides
until we succeeded in driving on shore two of the
brigs and the two luggers, with fifteen sail of their
convoy; but in the act of wearing to prevent the third
brig raking us, we unfortunately grounded, which
enabled her and a few of her convoy to escape, al-
though having previously struck to us. My whole'
attention at this time was getting his Majesty's brig
off by lightening her of her booms, spars, anchors,
and a few of her guns, &c. which was effected in an
hour and a half, under incessant discharges of artil-
lery and musketry, which completely lined the shore.
I thought it then most prudent to anchor in order to
replace the running rigging, during which time I dis-
patched the boats under the command of Lieutenant
David Price, my Second Lieutenant, (my First be-
ink in a prize,) to bring out or destroy as many of
the enemy's vessels as practicable ; he succeeded in
bringing out the Heron National brig, pierced for
sixteen guns, mounting only ten, and three large
transports, laden with timber for ship building the
rest were on their broadsides and completely biged,
and was only prevented from burning them by the
strength of the tide being against him ; which service
Was conducted in a most masterly and gallant man-
ner under a galling fire of musketry, from the beach
lined with troops. Lieutenant Price speaks in very high
terms of the gallantry displayed by Mr. Smith, Mas-
ter, and Mr. Wheeler, Gunner, who handsomely vo-
lunteered their services on this occason.
The grateful task is now left to me, Sir, to express
my sense of admiration of the very steady, uniform,
brave, and determined conduct of the whole of my
officers and ship's company, which will ever entitle
'them to my sincerest and warmest thanks ; and I
feel I am only barely doing justice to the merits of'
Lieutenant Price in recommending him most strong-
ly to their Lordships' notice for his spirited conduct
in the action, as also in the boats, and, in short; on
all occasions ; he is a most deserving and meritoriotit
young Officer, to whom I feel myself much indebted;
nor can 1 pass unnoticed the zeal and attention of
Mr. Henry Campling, Purser, who volUnteered to
command the marines and small arm men, and from
whose continued and well-conducted firel attribute the
loss of solew men, which has been trifling when the
superiority of force opposed to us is considered, being
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;y one man killed ani„ tour wount .. Neath, Glarnorgaushire, arimonger, - _.,, .._
It is with much satisfaction I add that his Ma- smt sekwsorthm.Aain-ils !bon, Swansea.d—lesJeohnt Munro, Clipstone-
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jetty's brig has suffered in nothing but the running twrerv'e, ut. Guilydbaisll.—John Hickox,x6f all'ort'hing,guisnt 3,
Sussex,
gigging and sails, except what damage she may have draper, September 25, at eleven, at Guildhall.—William Wyke,
receiv.ml from grounding ;at present she makes near. of Preston, Lancashire, linen-draper, Sept. 97, at twelve, at the
IT two feet water an hour, which, with the prizes not White Horse Inn, Preston.—Aubone Suttee*, John Suttees,
Rowland Butdon, John Brandi, ing, and John Embleton, of Ber-
being in a condition to proceed by themselves, I wick-upon- I weed, bankers, Sept. 16, at eleven, at the Turk's
judged it right to make the best of my way to Spit- Head. in Newcastle-upon-'ryne.
bead with them, which I trust will meet with your CERTIFICATES, SEPT. 14.
approbation. Enclosed is a return of killed and
John Swift, of Commercial-toad, Middlesex, boot and shoe-maker.
wounded, as also a list of vessels captured, driven on John Garrett, late of Lenhara, Kent, haberdasher.
/bore. and escaped. I have, &c. Signed) Philip Abbey, late of Wortley, Leeds, clothier.
- H. EntIRCIIIErt. John Sleight, of Richmond, J urrry, surgeon and apothecary.
William Jernerani of Swansea, Glam ' orbanshire architect.
AI lilt et vessel. captured, drove on shore, and escaped, Aug. 18. James FlanaFlanagan,ol Hertiorst, baker.
-- • . VESSELS TAKEN. Peter Pritchard, of Ellesmere Salop, monerscrivener.
National Brig Is Heron, pierced for 16 guns, mounting 10, four Samuel Seabrook, of Bowling-alley, Redcross-strect, Crippiegitte,
el them hove overboard to lighten her. , London, millwright. .
Cenoord, laden with oak and deal plank. , John Blackburn, of Eaneaster, spirit merchant.
La Amiable Antic, laden with ditto. 1 itrvyla Wicken, of sa,idliurst, Kent, grocer and lkien-draper.
A vessel, panne unknown. No. 71E, laden with mahogany plank.. 'llhosibu Coward, of Bath, Utters-draper.
VESSELS DROVE ON SHORE. - Average Pric of Corn in England and Wales from the retries
One Natiosial brig, two loggers, names unknown, and twelve ending the 17th of August, 1811.
sail•of merchant vessels. Wheat. Rye. Marley. Oats. Beans. Pease.
' . VESSELS Z9CAMON II. Is. d.
21 1 I 48 4 I 99 4 1 U T 146 9 48 V
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Ne lietlenal *sand nine towckent vessel., . , ' • The awns, Plies of Sugar, computed from the returns mad.
6Sita•d) • .H. SUVA 'a la the week ending the list day of August is SA. sjd. per lush
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