Star.
London, England, 1811-07-10 00:00:00

San Joseph, off l'ouion, May It • •
ilite-•-The Lonls Commissioners of the Admiralty will re-
ceive with much satisfaction the accompanying Report from Cap-
tain Beide, of a gallant and successful enterprize, performed by
his Majesty's ship Pennine under his command, and the Unite
and Scout, lit the EDT of Sigone, in the Wand of Corsica, on the
/it of this mouth. We have' particularly to congratulate our-
selves upon the re-uk of this judicious and sv•Il planned affair, at
the enemy, in all probability, will sustain much impediment to
the completints ni his ship budding at Toulon, by being deprived
of die three list ship-toad of timber the season will enable him
to procure from the above source.
The loss in his Majesty's ships, on this occasion, has been com-
paratively smad, when the nature and extent of the service per-
formed, and the force oppo.r4 to them, are considered ; and I
lurve the additioaal Astisfacrion to state to their Lordships, that
the wounded men appear to be doing well.
1 have the honour to be, &c.
(' igred) C. COTTON.
P. S. I inclore also a copy of Captain Barrie's account of the
iliesquction ut l'Etourdie, l'rettc't national brtg,on the LithMarch
1-lis Majesty'. Ship Posnone, off Sagone, May 2.
Sin—My letter of the '23d ult. would acquaint you
with the intelligence I had received of the enemy's
force in Sagone, and that it was my intention, under
particular circumstances, to attack them.
I have now the honour to intorm you that on the
evening of the 30th I arrived off the Bay, the Unite
and Scout in company ; the Scout joined in the mor-
ning, and Captain Sharpe having very handsomely
volunteered his services to take charge of the landing
party in the projected attack, I consented to take tae
Sewn under my ordqrs. At sunset. the Unite made
the signal for an enemy's frigate it anchor. By day-
break on the Ist, the Pomone was close off Liamone,
nn. I had the satisfaction to observe the enemy's
three ships at anchor in Sagone Day. It was nearly
calm, and the vatiable winds which prevail at this
season having thrown the Unite a long way astern,
I abandoned my design of attempting to take the
tower and battery by surprise ; and it was fortunate
I did se, for as the day opened we could clearly ob-
serve the enemy in full possession of ahe heights, and
ready to receive as. • He appeared to have about
two handled regular troops, with their field pieces,
&c. and a number of the armed inhabitants ; the bat-
tery consisting of four inns and ohe mortar, presen-
ted more fen midable appearance than I expected,
and a gun was mounted on die Martello Tower,
above the battery ; the three ships were moored
within a stone's throw of the battery, and had each
two cables on- shore ; their broadsides . were presen-
ted to us. The ernallest ship (la Giraffe) hoisted a'
broad pendant • she appeared to be a sister' essel to
-the Var, and chewed thirteen guns on each side of
thi.main.cleck. The other ship (la Nourrice) was
much larger, and chewed fourteen guns ; her lower
deck porta were open, but she had no guns in them.
The armed ship was partly hid by the Nourrice, so
that we Could not make out her force.
The Bay is so small, that it was impossible to ap-
proach without being exposed to the rating fire of the
whole. Notwithstanding their strong positioo, the
Crews of each ship came forward in the most noble
manner, and volunteered their services to Lod, or, as
it was quite calm, even to attack the enemy's ships
with the boats. Captains Chamberlayne and Sharpe
both agreed with me, that we could do nothing by
landing, and it would have been madtiess to send the
boats; however, I signified (by telegraph) that iti,
was my intention to attack as soon as a breeze sprung
up. As the calm continued, at half-past five p.m.
I gave up all hopes of the sea breeze, and fearing
any longer delay would enable the enemy to increase
his force, I determined on towing the ships in. My
pen is too feeble to express my admiration of the
zealous and spirited conduct of the boats' crews em-
ployed on this service ; the same zeal animated each
ship's company, and by six o'clock having towed into
a position within range of grape, we commenced the
action, which lasted with any intermission till
about half-past seven, when smoke was observed to
issue from the Giraffe ; soon after la Noumce was
in a blazc, and the merchantman was set on fire by
the brands from la Nourrice, at this time the battery
and tower were silenced, and in ten minutes the three
ships were completely on fire. I lost no time in tow-
ing our ships out of harm's way, where we waited
the explosions, which took place in su,ccession.—The
Giraffe blew up about ten minutes before nine, soon
atter la Nourrice exploded, and some of lier timbers
falling on the tower, entirely demolished it, and the
sparks set fire to the battery which also blew up :
the object of our attack being thus completely exe-
cuteJ, I stood out to sea, to get clear of the wrecks,
and to repair our damages. No language of mine
can do justice to the gallantry of those I uad the ho-
nour to command.
I am particularly indebted to Captains Chamber-
layne and Sharpe, for their spirited ext.rtions and
cordial co-operation throughent the whole of the
affair. I am sensible my narrative is already roo
prolix, but I cannot conclude without assuring you
that the officers and crews of the skips behaved with
test courage and coolness. The Pot:none,
ing enabled to choose her station, was, of
!xposed to the brunt pf the action, and has
:nay suffered most; though considering the
fire and position, our ships have escaped
Ater than could have been expected. When
iicuously distinguished themselves, it is im-
to select out individuals; but I should be
iamefully wanting in my duty to my country,
the merits of a most deserving set of officeis,
•to neglect acquainting you, that 1 received
_nem every assistance it was possible to expect.l
ttenant J. W. Gabriel, First of the Pomone, con-
himself with the same spirit and zeal which
..formly distinguished his conduct. I enclose,'
report of the killed, wounded, &c. It is but jues,
declare that the enemy kept up a very smart
' behaved with great bravery. I can form
onion of their loss.
have the honour to be, &c. R(Signed)
OBERT BARRIE.
From one of the crew belonging to the Nour.
who was picked up by the Unite's boat, I am
reed that the ships were all deeplrladen with
imber, and that, having. observed us the prece-
-ay, every preparation was made to give ors a
arm reception • and that, in addition to the four
gun-battery, la Nourrice had lauded her quarter-deck,

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be Ensign, without pnr-
appointment has nut taken
from the Edinburgh MI-

i Lino, from the VA Foot,
noted ou the. Staff—
. from the Ist Life
- R. Chambers, who ex-

changes.
3d West India Regiment—Ensign Thomas Pilkington to be Lieu-
tenant, vice Kirwin, cashiered; Jean Baptiste Pontbien de
Boubers, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Pilkingtnn ; John Bradshaw,
Gent, to be ditto, 'without purchase, vice Fraser, who resigns;
, Lieutenant Alexander Anton to be Adjutant, vice Crooke,
promoted.
4th Ditto—Lieutenant John Dalton to be Captain of a Company,
vice Balneavis, deceased.
Royal West ljuliakangers—Wiltshire Austen, Gent. to be En-
sign, vice M‘Kensie, deceased.
Royal Waggon Train—Cornet Joseph Macdewall to be Lieute.
naut, vice IVl‘Leod, appointed Deputy Assistant-Commiscavy-
General ; Meredith Jour., Gent. to be Cornet, vice Mac-
, dowall.
Ist Garrison Battalion--Wm. Henderson, Gent. to be Ensign,
vice Phillips, .1p iiperst.del
4th Ditto—(' pitin Alexander Campbell, front the 87th Foot,
to he Captain of a Company, vice King, who exchanges.
7th Royal Veteran Battalion—Surgeon Mathew Lamert, front
the SOth Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Kidstoue, promoted on
the Staff.
BREVET.
Colonel John Le Conteur to be Major-General In the Army.
HOSPITAL STAFF.
To be Surgeons to the Forces—Surgeon James Taylor, from the
14th Light Dragoons ; Surgeon John Kidgtono, from the 7th
Royal Veteran Battalion; Surgeon Robert Wouffe, from the
96th Foot.

GARRISONS.
Lieutenant Otto Schwartz, of the Nova Scotia Fencibles, to be
Town Adjutant of Cape Breton, vice Kernble, who resigns.
The King's German Legion.
2d Battalion Light Infantry---gnsign Lewis Beline to be Lieu-
tenant, vice Grant, 'killed in action ; Ensign Wm. Atkins to
Le ditto, viceWhlthey, killed in action ; Thomas Carey, Gent.
to be Eniign, vice Grant, promoted ; Antonio de Jonge Bleck,
Gent. to be ditto', vice Witzendotf, promotetl.
Greek Light Infantry Corps.
Brigadier-General John Oswald, front the 35th Foot, to be Co-
lonel ; Captain Richard Church, from the Royal Corsican
Rangers, to be Major.
To be Captains, with permanent Rank,
Lieutenant George A. Hatzenbuhler, from the Royal Corsican
Rangers ; Lieutenant Charles 'Puffin, from (Le, 35th Foot.
To be Captains, with temporary rank,
Lieutenant Guiseppe Laguidara, from the Royal Corsican Ran-
gers ; Anagnosti Passagiogio, Constandino Petmesa, Giovanni
Liberoputo, Giovanni Cavadia, Caralambi Vitueti; Alexi
Vlacttpnlo, Constandino Stratti, Belexarlo Cologero, Ella
Crisospatti, Cristo Palasca.
To be Lieutenants, with temporary rank,
Janasi Michcra, Constandino Carainglia, Grorgio Vasitachi, Sta..
rnatello Todoropulo. Georgio lava, Anagnosti di Giorgio
Constandi Liherupulo, Panajotti Zanni, Constandino Vlaco-
pulo, Pano Dana, G'ca Caluzzi, Stefano Casnezzi, Nicolo Vin-
c,-nso, Vastli Pot taco, Coca Camino, Nicolaclit Pilmesa, and
Nettore
To be .ilsigns—Serjeant D. A. Peretti, Serjeant Matteo Ordinni,
and Serjeant Pietro A. Sa:vatori, irons the Royal Corsn.an
Rangers.

To be Ensigns, with temporary rank,
Anagnosti Zaceirpulo, Dimitio Cogliopulo, Dimltio Libt,ropults,
Ciwannt Giocadari, Nichita Dicheo, Micah Gusti, and Gio-

vanni Adami.
Serjeant-Major George Chandler, from the 55th, to be Adjutant
with the rank of Ensign.
Quarter-Master-Serjeant Elkanah Eccles, from ditto, to be Quar-
ter-Master. •

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94th Ditto—Lieutenant John Milklab; frot
ADMIRALTY ()PRUE, JULY 9.
Copy or a Letter from Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, Bart. Com-
mander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels iii the Me-
i San tr. John Wilson Croker, Esq, dated on board the lin.; to be Ensign.
96th Ditto—Assistant-Surgeon-Dl:yid Lint
to be Surgeon, vice Wuttlfe, promoted c
Wed Ditto—sub-Lieutenant John Cliambi
• San Joeeph.c.ff l'oulon, May it. , . Guards, to be Lieutenant, vies W. R.
changes.
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