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a gentleman ot respectability that he counted 2800
French troops on parade at Flushing at a review.
(Second inclosure referred to in No. 33.)
On the 19th inst. a boat from his Majesty's ship
Danernark examined a vessel frcrn Rotter-
dam to . The master informed the officer
of the Dailemark that the ships :4t Helvoet and Goree
were ordered up to Williamstadt, to avoid the Eng-
lish fire-vessels, expected to be used against them.

EXPEDITION •TO THE SCHELDT.

PAPERS LAID BEFORE BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIA-
MENT.—(Continued from yesterday'. STAR.)

(Second Inclosure.)
Memorandum of Observations made by -, at the Ports or
Boulogne, Calais, Dunkirk, Ostend, Antwerp, and the Island
of blushing :

At Boulogne these are about WO craft of different I , mare Inclosure, referred to in No. 33.)
descriptions, that compose the flotilla ; but they are - Intelligence received from Captain PATER, of the
in such a state of wreck, as well in their rigging as Princess Caroline, the 17th instant.
in their bottoms, which are worm-eaten, that they , At Amsterdam.—Two new frigates, lower masts in ; eight
will require to be nearly rebuilt to be of service. new schooners, complete and manned: one sloop of 14 gum,
At Calais there are about 70 craft of the flotilla in ditto ditto, Dutch, flag at the mizen ; a large ship cut down to a
floatin.• battery ; twenty-eight 24-pounders as a guard Vessel.
the same state. . Moctienblicle.—Commerce of Amsterdam, 84 gents, lower
At Dunkirk there arc two old frigates, and about masts in; a new ship, coppering; Neptune, formerly 64, cutting
90 vessels of the flotilla in the inner bason ; and there down for a frigate; Doggerhank, ditt4 ditto.
New Deep.--Three old East Indiamen on shore, two of them
are in the outer bason, above SO tine merchant vessels,
lower masts in; a small frigate unrigging; Crown Prince, 74,
fit far transports, many of which arc prices taken from wizen mast only, other masts expected soon ' • Admiral de Win-
the English. ter's flag at the Dolphins, partly manned; Brabant, 64, rigged, at
At Ostend there are about forty small vessels of the Dement:, partly manned; Commerce Rotterdam, 64, ditto,
the flotilla, and a few merchant vessels.which are in ditto; John De Wall, sti, lower masts in, fitting; Zoutw.an, 74,
at her own anchors, the guard-ship, tires evening and morning
a very bed state. guns, only halt manned; Ferreter and another brig, name un-
In consequence of retreated disrutes, which have known, with sit schooners, manned, &c.
taken place between the Dutch and French officers Two pilots come out every day as spies, and report the infor-
emploTed on this flotilla service, a considerable divi- tnaticn pained to the Admiral on their return.
This information was given to Captain Hunt, of the Britnmart,
sion of the Dutch flotilla have returned to Holland on the lth first. by a Lieutenant of the Brevd.garen, who had
through the canals. returned frem the Texel, with near twenty mew., after being cap-.
At Antwerp, there are about fifteen vessels of the cured. (Signed) K. J. STRACHAN.
flotilla, but they ale unserviceable ; and at Flushing Copy, 21st May, ISO 9.
there are only seven, of about 30 tons, with one gun No. 34.—Indosure from Sir R. ST aACH A sr.
in the bow.
H. M. Ship Skylark, off West Capel, 22d May, 1809.
Sir—l have, agreeable to your orders of )esterdav,
Ship, of War on the Smelts at Antwerp, and Obsem'.tions on been off West Capel, where I met with one of the
the Arsenal.
.--- vessels, the master, a person before mention-
At Antwerp there are on the stocks ten eighty gun
ed to you as having given the information at different
ships, and three of them are nearly finished, though
times of the movement of the crony's fleet, who
it is probable they will not be launched this winter.
now reports that on Saturday night, one of his boats
The situation chosen by Bonaparte for the building -
being on shore, ---, who is at ------,
of ships of war was occupied by 1500 houses in the •
sent off for my information the following account :
beginning of 180 i, and was the most ancient part of i ,
That the enemy's fleet are now at Lillo, near Ant-
the city of Antwerp; but it isat present reduced to ways i
werp, and this report has been corroborated by a let-
and slips for ships, and is capable of being eetended to i
ter received by his friendf at from —, of
the placing of twenty ships of the line on the stocks 1
one of the enemy's snips, who took them up. He also
adds'
at the same time ; and their resources for building, i
that the fleet before their removal, could be
from the Black Forest, through the Rhine, are fines- 1
distinctly seen, even their hulls and men on board,
haustible. The mechanics employed on the buildino.i
from the steeple of Campvere church, but now their
these ships :we all young men, and arc chosen from
top-gallant masts only arc discernible from that place
among the conscriptions levied. They are formed
.with glasses : it is however believed at eampverc
into military order, as well as into labouring order.—
they are not dismasted. Upwaeds of one hundred
There are a company to each ship building, under
when
dboats are said to be lying in the Ranonekins, sup-
the superintendence of a Captain ; and to every two
rise to be going tip ate
,tlifferent rivers. I have the
ship,. there is a superintending builder ; and every
ionour to be, &c. (Signed) JAMEs BOXER.
Sunday Llicy are exercised to military discipline.— Sir R. J. Straehao,atilt. K li.
The work is carried on with amazing rapidity, but Mr. also reports that the fleet had received
perfectly performed. At Flushing, in the bason, are orders about three weeks back to anchor in Hushing
the following 74 gun ships : Charlemagne, Commerce Roads ; two of the ships had taken that anchorage,
de Lyon, fanversois, Cesar, Duquesclin, Ditntzick, when they received other orders.
an; la Ville de Berlin, with a new Dutch frigate ;
No. 55.—Inclosuri, from Sir R. STR ACHA N. 0.
and on the stocks are two 74. gun ships, a frigate, and H. M. sloop Zenot•i.,, elf 1.v...A Cape ,'May 26, ICM
a brig ;in the Roads are the Princess Caroline fri- Sir—l beg leave to inlhrm you nothing particular
gate, and a brig belonging to the French. has occurred since the 23d. The Skvlai k reconnoi-
At Ramskeys are seven gun boats, with one gun 1 tred Flushing on the 21th, and observed at anchor in
on the prow, as has been observed of the flotilla at 1 Flushing roads, one frigate under Dutch colours,
Pushily-
6. Distributed among all those vessels at ' two schooners, and four gun-boats, under French co-
Flushing (French anti Dutch) there are not 500 men louts. The enemy's fleet are not •to be seen, in re-
of all descriptions. commitring Flushing, at their former anchorage they
There ate at Campvcre about 40 sail of smugglers, occupied up the Scheldt. The moment I get any in-
and belonging to them, from 300 to 350 prime Eng- ' telligence I shall make you acquainted immediately.
lish seamen, who, as well as the Dutch, would re- I have, &c. (Signed) ALEX. RICH. 31`KLAZIE.
joke to see the French removed from their favourite Sir R. J. S!rachan, Barr. and K. B. Ste. &c.
eneuggling port, which they have converted into at No. 36 —lr closure from Sir RICHARD S.TR ACIIAIC
naval arsenal, and which arbitrary conversion has' Extract of a Letter from Captain &DKr:ants, of his Majesty's
sloop Callirpe, to Sir RICHARD J. Si' RAMAN, Bart. and K.
created great disgust. B. dated June 4 I''t,9.
The French arc ditching round the land side of the This mornii;g I boarded a brio under co-
t.
town, but there are still two gates open ; they intend : lours, from Antwerp, bound to —, the master
fortifying, the town on that side (though they can of which reports, that he sailed from -- four days
never make it strong) on a presumption that the Eng- -Pro, and observed in the Scheldt about ten or twelve
lish will land at West Capel. To the sea side they miles below Antwerp, ten sail of the line, all equip-
have paid no attention—so that the taking away the ped and apparently ready fix sea, one of which
ships of Flushing is a • matter perfectly practicable, boarded him, who was manned by Danish sailors.—
and in proportion to the advantage the risque is very He likewise reports, that there was a great number
small. of gun boats l) iii a little below them, across the
In my humble opinion, any armament interded for Scheldt. He could not give me any information re-
this service should be composed of fast-sada-r aO-gun specting the state and forwardness of those building
ships, fast-sailing large frigates, and large brigs, with at Ant'wer p, but heard a report that there were eight
a prorsortionate number of troops to hold possession of or ten building.
the Island, while the ships, stores, &c. were removing. , o
No. ...7.—lntelligence from al confidential Person, dated Ist July,
Were I not fully confident of the adv:tntage and cer- •
taro success of this expeditioe, 1 would not recom- 1 In Holland, July 1, Midnight.
mend it ; far less would I offer my services to be the i Sir—l have just this moment received information,
first to share in all the dangers that can ;wend it. 1 that on the 2.2aa Courier arrived at Antwerp, with
I shall have the honour of submitting the plan of ' crders for all the troops and carpenters that were there
attack, which I would propose as soon as it is finished; to march for the Grand Army, only leaving a few
in the mean time, I can assure you and their Lord-1 to guard what they call the town, or necessary places.l
ships, that I know of a soil-it:Lint number of practical I have also received intelligence, that the French
rill; is front Deal aid hover, who would volunteer squadron is to drop lower down abreast of Flushing,
their services. i and that one or two of the ships has already done it.
ro, ea—lnclosures frem Sir RICHARD STRACHAN. i They were to go down as to-morrow. It is said they
(First Inclosure.) ! arc to cruixe on the Flemish Banks from time to
Suhstar,ec of the intelligence received from Mr. ' time. It aprears to me as if they meant to make a
and Mr. —, two gentlemen who had been feint, for they certainly are not well maimed enough
time prisoners, and escaped from France, and to go any distance off. I shall know more in a few
to 17th inst. got off frem \Vidcheren in a small days. I have written-to Antwerp this very morning.
. They came from Arras, and travelled by way I hope, Sir, this may come to hand in time, as 1
:bent to Philippine, on the canal of Ghent, and think it of consequence that you should know it ; for
irked done on the 29th of April, and crossed the I certainly think, if they find the coast clear, they
Scheldt in the ea-entng of that day, and lauded will me day or other hop off.
small village in Smith Beveland, from whence •
I No 38.—Letter from —to —, dated Ist July, ISO 9.
went to Campvcrc, in the island of Walcheren. Fran Holland, Ist July, 1509.
'a they were crossing the Scheidt they observed i Sin— I take the liberty again to address you.' I
;hips high up the river, mid widely separated : wrote to vou from here on the 21st of June by the ship
tad a Vice-Admiral's flag. They remarked these • —, and on the 24th, by a friend from Rotterdam, in
beiag far asunder, and were told that several of both of which I informed you of my arrival bore, and
hips of the enemy had gone higher up the river, of my proceedings since I landed. Fearing they may
some as high as Lillo, to avoid tile Lnalish fire- ' not have come to hand, I shall here begin a further
e As they apprehended an attack on the island detail ,—I landed at ------ on night —, and
'alcheren, and on the ships of war in the river, a - proceeded immediately to Rotterdam. On the —,.
number of gun vessels had arrived horn the' I wrote to —, and forwarded your letter to him ;
to the westward, and more were expected. Ten on the I left Rotterdam, and passed through the
(sand had arrived on the Cadsand side, and tea Hague, Leyden, and Haarlem to Amsterdam. I
tsand more were on their march, intended for the remained at Amsterdam till —, when having got
'ace of Walcheren. On that island the people were my passports signed by the French Ambassador and
,toyed in repairing the works at Campvere, and Dutch Minister, I set off for Antwerp, where I at'.
,hing. These gentlemen resided at Campvere, and rived on the at night, and remained there until
-e at Middleburgh on the 11 tb inst. but obliged the morning of the ---. The regular troops in
cave the town from the strictness of the Police ; Holland du not exceed 3000 men; I mean the quarter
• were apprehensive of being taken up ; they re- where 1 have been; all their troops being either in Ger-
old and remained at Campvere ; they saw the many or Holstein. In Antwerp there is about 1000
ig there on the 13th instant. They were told that men, regular troops, several of whorls are invalids,
embargo had been laid on all privateers for the lately come from Spain, wounded. There are about
trpose of getting men to man the squadron. There 800 men at work at the new bason, which will not be
..re few troops at Middleburgh, but at flushing ready these three years There are about .500 men'
teoo French and some Dutch troops ; latterly troops. at work in the dock-yard,. ship-building,. &c. ;
' been stationed along the coast to prevent the there are ship-carpenters and soldiers likewise ; so that
luting trade with England. They were told by the whole number of fighting men in Antwerp does

joke to see the French removed ft
annggling port, which they hay
naval arsenal, and which arbitr.
created great disgust.
The French arc ditching round
town, but there arc still two gatet
fortifying the town on that side
never make it strong) on a present
lish will land at West Capel. 'Ft
have paid no attention—so that t 1
ships of Flushing is a • matter pc
and in proportion to the advantal.;,
small.
In my humble opinion, any arm-.
this service should be composed of
ships, fast-sailing large frigates, at
a proportionate number cf troops ti
the Island, while the ships, stores, t
Were I net fully confident of the
taro success of this expedition, 1
mend it ; far less would I offer m
first to share in all the dangers th:
I ,hall have the honour of sub
attack, which I would propose as s
in the mean time, I can assure ye
ships, that I know of a sutfleient
plits front Deal aod 1...)0ver, w.
si Ica. services.
:t2.—lnclissures from Sir RICE
(First Iticlosure.)
Substant.e of the intelligence
—, and Mr. —, two gentle
some time prisoners, and escaped
en the 17th inst. got off from V
boat. They came from Arras, an
of Nitta to Philippine, on the c;
embarked there on the 2fAlt of Al
rive: Scheldt in the &vetting of th
at small village in Smith Bert
they went to Campvere, in the is
When they were crossing the Sc
five ships high up the river, ant
nuts had a Vice-Admiral's flag. 'I
ships bei:P.g far asunder, and were
the ships of the enemy had gone 1
• and some as high as Lillo, to avc
ships. As they apprehended an
of Walcheren, and on the ships of
great number of gun vessels ha
ports to the westward, and more
thousand had arrived on the CI
thousand more were on their ME
defence of Walcheren. On that is
employed in repairing the work
flushing. These gentlemen resid
were at Middleburgh on the 11
to leave the town from the stric
they were apprehensive of beirl
turned and remained at CaMp
King there on the I:3th instant.
an embargo bad been laid on al.
purpose of getting men to nrtn t
• •Nsi;refeW troops at Mtddleburi
1900 French and some Dutch tr
had been stationed along the c
smuggling trade with I..h4land.