Star.
London, England, 1811-12-17 00:00:00

Sciplon, tart 14 toads, August it
will tie pleased to acquaint my Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty, that I joined the
armament under the command of CoMmodore
Broughton on the 9th inst. off a village called Chil-
lingching, about ten milts to the eastward of Batavia;
at which place the troops under the command of
Lieutenant General Attchmuty were lorded on the
4th, under the direction of Captain Cole, of his Ma-
jesty's ship Caroline, as stated in Commodore Brough-
ton's letter tome of the 9th inst. here% ith transmitted.
The General having moved the army through Ba-
tavia towards the enemy's positions on the 10th, the
ships of war and transports wove moved on the smite
day to Batavia Roads. The advanced guard of the
army, on their march, had a very smart skirmish with
the enemy, which ended in the flight of the latter, and
enabled the General to occupy the important post of
Weltevreeden, in which were found large supplies of
military stores, excellent cantonments for the
troops.

I, at the same time, detached four frigates to bloc-
kade the enemy's ships at Sourabaya ; keeping two
off that port, and two off Grissii. The other ships cif
war have been assisting in landing the pins, and other
army stores, from the transports under the direction
of Captain Sayer, of his Majesty's ship Leda.
The particulars of the attack upon the enemy's po-
sitions, are stated in my letter of the 28th inst.

The Nisus, President, and Phoebe, joined me from
the Isle of F rance on the 20th inst. Their marines
were immediately landed, and most thankfully re-
ceived by the General, whose army was already much
diminished by sickness, particularly among the native
troops brought from India. I shall ever consider it
as a most fortunate circumstance for the success of
this expedition, that the Scipion and the three frigates
arrived from the Isle of France, as they have very ma•
terially contributed to ease the press of duty, so se-
verely felt in this climate.
Immediately after the conquest of Fort Cornelis, a
Summons was sent to General Jansen the Governor
of Java, to surrender the island ; this being rejected,
arrangements are making for sending a considerable
body of troops to Sourabaya, which I shall place tin-
' der the direction of Commodore Broughton, and as it
is of great moment, that another body of troops should
be sent to Cheribon, to endeavour to cut off the retreat
of the enemy from this parr of the country, to the
Eastward, I am happy in having the Nisus, Presi-
dent,.and Phoebe, to send upon this service, and Cap-
tain Beaver is directed to join me at the Isle of France
as soon as it is compleated.
I have the honour to be, &e. ( Signed)
ROBERT STOPFORD, Rear-Admiral.
• Illustrious, off Batavia, Aug. 9. 1811.

Stn-4 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of your orders and letter by his Majesty's ship Leda,
acquainting me with your arrival off Madura for the
purpose of cc-operating in the expedition against Java,
and requesting me to transmit to you such intelli-
gence as may be necessary for your guidance to meet
the force intended to act against the -Island.

Capt. Sayer informed me, that he had transmitted
to you on the 26th ult. by thei Dasher, copies of my
letters and orders, but I had it not in my power to
give you timely notice of the intended point of at-
tack, as it was not determined upon more than 24
hours before the landing took place.
I have now to state my proceedings after joining
the Leda with the expedition under my command.--
On the 3d inst. in the afternoon, we saw the coast
about Murderer's Point, and on the following -da.y...
about 3 P.M. we anchored off the village of Chilling-
chill, in five fathoms water, Edam Island bearing
N. 40 deg. W. and Panjong Priock S.W. two miles
off shore. The greater part of the army was landed
before dark, without the smallest opposition ; and in
the course of the next day, every thing the army re-
quired was on shore.
On the 6th, the Leda and the small cruizers pro-
ceeded off the entrance of the river Antziol, and we
anchored off Panjong Priock, where the advance of
the army took post m the course of the day. i
On the 7th, the advance in the night crossed the I
river Antziol, on a bridge of fla:. boats, prepared by
the navy, under the direction of Captain Sayer, of
his Majesty's ship Leda, and the Commanders
IMaunsell and Reynolds.
In the morning of the Bth, a flag of truce was sent
into Batavia, and a deputation came out from the
city, requesting to surrender at discretion, and put.'
themselves under our protection. The General and
myself agreed to respect the private property of those,l
inhabitants who remained in the city, anti the advance
under the command of Colonel Gillespie took imtne• i
diate possession ; the men of war and transports inl
consequence removed from their former anchorage.
towards Batavia..
I beg to acquaint you, the Captains Sayer of his
jesty's ship Leda, Fesing of the Illustrious, and
Owen of the Barracouta, had the direction of disem-
barking the troops, and have since contir.ued attached.
to the army. The disposition for landing in boats
was under the direction of Captain Cole of the Caro-
line, assisted by the Hon. Captain Elliot of the Mo.
deste, and Pelly of the Bucephalus. I have great
pleasure in acknowledging the zeal and ability dis-
played by all the above-named Officers in the execte;
uon of their orders, and that the most perfect bar-
snony has subsisted between the army and navy oils
all occasions.
I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed)
W. R. BROUGHTON, Commodore.
The Hen. Rohert Stopford, Rear-Admiral (tithe Red, &c.
Scipion, Batavia Roads, Sept. 4, 1511.
Sin—You w4ll be pleased to acquaint my Lords ,
Commissioners of the Admiralty, that Commodore
Broughton sailed this morning with the ships named
in the margin*, and is directed to rendezvous off
iGressi, until joined by the transports from this place,
conveying the seapoys and ordnance stores for the at.
tack upon the enemy's remaining possessions upon
the island of Java, at Gressi and Sourabaya. The
14th regiment of foot, and part of the 78th regiment,
with the artillery and field-pieces, are embarked on
board the ships of war. Lieutenant-General Sir S.
Auchmuty purposes sailing to-morrow in his Ma-
jesty's ship Modeste, to command the troops. I shalt
sail at the same time in the Scipion. lam in great
hopes that by an immediate and vigorous impression
being made by the troops on board the King's ships,
• illustrious, lien, Minden, mid Leda.

ind.the asgstatice (rotathe seamen and marines, 00i.
session can be gained of these places without waiting
for the arrival of the transports, which would render
our operations very tedious.
There has been no authentic account received of
General Jansen's proceedings since he fled from
Buitenzorg on the night of the 26ris of Angusta but it
is conjectured that he is gone to Sour ibaya : lie was
accompanied in his flight by one French General, and
about 50 cavalry i the remainder of his troops, to the
amount of 2 br $OO Europeans, consisting chiefly of
' Germans, refusing to accanpane Lim, have delivered
tt.tmselves up -as piisciners to the British army. I
have the honour to be, tee. (Signed)
ROBERT StensPono, Rear-Admiral.
His Majesty'. Slip Leda, off Bauvis, /see 11, int t.
Sir—l have the honour to transmit a copy of a
letter from Captain Hoare, relative to two contests
with 500 of the enemy's chosen troops, which termi-
nated in a deci'ive rout and dispersion of the whole,
with a loss to the French of above 50 killed and 100
wounded, by 200 soldiers, royal marines, and- sea-
men. Since Captain Hoare's letter to me, this has
been ascertained ; numbers, beyond the account he
gives, being found dead in the Jungle. Their defeat
was so complete, that they left many of their arms,
drums, and military apparatus, even their hats, not
SO of them being able to escape in a body together.
I have the honour to be, &c:
(Signed) Gan. SAYER.
W. R. Broughton, EM. Commodore and Senior Officer.

Mirden, off Point St. Nicholas, June 6, 1611.
Sin—l beg leave to acquaint you, that the detach-
ment I some time since landed opposite the Minden,
about half a mile to the eastward of Point St. Nicho-
las, for the purpose of keeping open the communica-
tion with the Pangorah, and procuring supplies for
`die squadron, was yesterday morning, a few minutes
after day-light unexpectedly attacked by a consider.
able body of the enemy, on their right, within pistol.
shot, which was sustained on both sides for the space
of 15 minutes with much obstinacy, when the enemy
were repulsed, and retired in confusion.
During the attack, I landed from the Minden, the
remainder of the detachments of the 14th and 80th
regiments, with the seamen trained to small arms, to
support our brave fellows, whom they had scarcely
joined, when our little army 4 consisting in all of 200'
men, were a second time attacked on their left by al
fresh body of the enemy coming on in force, and with
remarkable steadiness, res-Tving their fire till walla
fifteen paces, when a spirited contest commenced,'
which was in a short time decided in our favour, the
enemy finding it impossible to withstand the steady
determined fire of British troops.
They were now totally defeated, leaving on the
ground forty-four of their men (a large proportion of
whom were Europeans) with one Captain, two Lieu-
tenants and their Adjutants; and I have reason to be-
lieve, that nearly twice that number were wounded,
remaining in the Jungles, and carried off on bam-
boos as secn by the Natives.
It is impossible, Sir, after so severe a contest, but
to expect some loss, and I have to lament that
our's has been considerable, a return of which I have
the honour to inclose.
I feel it my duty on this occasion to bear witness to
the conduct of the officers and men in both attacks.
In the first, Captain Robert White, of the Royal
Marines, commanded, assisted by Lieutenant M'Lean
and Ensign Jenkings, of the 14th regiment, with Mr.
Upplebly, Midshipman of this ship, who had the di-
rection of two field pieces. I beg to assure you, that
was astonished at the bravery and coolness display.
ed by those officers and men.
In the second attack, the command necessarily de-
volved on Captain Watson, of the 14th regiment, as-1
sisted by Lieutenants Dunscombe, of the 89th regi-1
ment, Rochford of the 14th, with Ensign L'Estrange,
of the latter regiment.
Captain Watson's conduct on this, as on every other
occasion since his embarkation in the Minden, demand
my warmest acknowledgments.
Captains Watson and White speak in the highest
terms possible of the conduct of the officer; and men
under their command, and I have reason to think
they have impressed on the minds of the enemy an
opinion of what they may hereafter expect from the
conduct of the men employed on this occasion.
The enemy's force consisted of 500 men, command-
ed by a Colonel, with several field pieces, which
could not, from the nature of our situation, be
brought into action.
Three hundred of the enemy were 13 days from
Batavia, all picked men, with a great proportion of
Europeans ; the other 100 I have reason to believe
have been for some time in our neighbourhood.
From information I have just received, it appears
the enemy have retreated to Cheriegong, a post about
15 miles to the eastward of this.place.
I have the honour to be, kc. (Signed)
E. W. HOARE, Captain.
George Sayer, Esq. Senior Officer of his Majesty's
Squadron off Batavia.
P. S.—Of the wounded of the enemy, left on the
Lround' and now on board the Minden, there are
ieutenant and Adjutant Huberdeaner, of the 2d
regiment of infantry, 1 serjeant, 1 corporal, I pri-
vate, 3 malays.
A Ileum of the Killed and Wounded of a detachment of Seamen,
Royal Marines, and Soldiers landed from his Majesty's ship
Minden, 6th June, 1411.

rntir ATTACK.

Minden —1 seaman, 1 Eerjeant of Marines, 4 privates of Ma•

nines wounded.
14th Foot-11 rank and file wounded.

Total-1 Seaman, 1 Serjeaot of Marines, 4 Privates of Ma•
sines, 2 Rank and I de, wounded.
11/COND ATTACK.
Minden—! Privates of Niarisieskilltd; I Corporal and 6 privates
of Marines wounded.
14th Foot-1 Corporal and 4 Privates woundni.
s9tb Foot-9 Privates wounded.

Total, 2 Privates of Marines killed,2 Corpora's and 13 Prl.
Yates wounded—General "1 otal 25.
(Signed) E. W. HoARI, Caputo.
His Majesty's Ship Minden, Straits of Sunda, July 31.

Sir--In obedience to your directions to state my
reasons for attacking Fort Marrack on Tuesday the
50th instant, with two boats crews of his Majesty's
ship Minden, and to describe the mode of attack, I
beg to state as tollows : Ist, I was fully convinced
the enemy had no intimation of the expedition being
near Java ; 2dly, I was well assured they did not ex-
.