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.EXPEDITION TO._ Tlik .-SCAP,MT,

,PAPERS LAID BEFORE BOTH HOUSES OF PARLI4.-
MENf.--(Contintied [row Saturdat's Si a.)

. . . • NUMBER. 111.
Nu, #.--Letter from Sir RISIOAID STRACHAN to Mr. POLE,
• • datrd Amethyst,.in the litmus, Jut, 84, 1869.
beg you will do me the honour to lay be-
fore my' Lords Commiskionets of tl* Admiralty, the
inclosed copies of all the instructions which I have
• • • issued to the different flag and divisional officers, for
the executionsof the various branches of. the impor-
tant and extensive service which they ]cave done me
the honour to place under my _direction..
You'will _observe, Sir, that the first object is the
possession of Cadsand ; which service I have confided
toXaptain Owen y. nsufhe is to co-operate with the
Marquis .of Hut4ls,- -WhOst division is embarked in
the. ships. under his orderi. • • -
'lle main• object,: as iheir Lordships have been al-
ready apprised, is Walchereu.; which is to be. posses-
.sed by the troops embarked in the acynadron at Ports-
mouth, under the direction of Sir Eyre Coote and
Rear Aclniiral Otway. •
The other object is, to possess the south side. of
Scluivre n, for the advantage of commanding the
Rompoot Channel, with, a view of giving every faei-.
lity, and acceleration to the transport of the troops.
to South Beveland ; and this ;service being confided
to Lieutenant General Sir John Hope, and branch-
ing!put into more consequence and arrangement than.
I had at first an idea of, I consielered it right to ap-
point Rear Admiral Sir Richard Keats to take charge
of the Squadron, and to co-operne with the Lieute-
11;tat General accordingly. Captain Plampin will he
the next senior officer ; and will, I am satisfied, ren-
der • any information to the Rear Admiral that he
mac be in possession of, 'from his former intercourse
with that country.
The last division is for the Were Channel, which I
have entrusted to Sir Michael Seymour ; and I think
from some arrangements which I have in contempla-
tion, that much benefit will be derived for the gei.erai
service, from an early possession of this Channel, and
pushing it forward under prudence to 'reregoes, to
shorten the route of Sir John Hope.
Having now,laid before their Lordships my gene-
ral °mike of operations, I have only to assure them
that I shall 'endeavour to give a superintending eye
to the whole ; and if the event should fortunately be
sech as to enable us to effect the landing at Domberg,
I shalt he very well able to do so.
Atter the Earl of Chatham is satisfied that his foot.'
ing at Walcheren is of se commanding a nature as to
preclude th.! necessity of re-embarking his troops, I
shall then order the Portsmouth division, of ships to
the Downs; with all others which I can spare ; for the
double purpose of relieving. tftir Lordships' minds
from the 'anxiety which they have expressed about
those particular ships,in the fourth paragraph of their
instructions; `and to enable them to apply, their ser-
vices in_any other lent.;, I have the honour tote, &c-
-"—'
J. STIIACRAX.

ACIMN to Mr. POLL,
it, Jul% 44,1809.
, the arrival of Capt.
fitly off the Scheldt, to
flag in the St. Do.
;ht put to sea ; and
:s, lei t it to Sir Rich-
t° follow me to the.
for the present been
.commanding me by te-
Superb; and. Venerable to
fit. The Superb, as
The sentiments of
inicated by Lord Cis-
' wish to be. separat-
Lord Chatham ob.
sea. I shall obey
s the Superb and Ve-
the Courageux for the I
Courageux onboard
as soon as I can get
;uperb, she shall also
he Valiant arrives, I
&c. (Signed)
J. STRACITAN.
R. Strachan to Mr.
:d information of the
.n the river, and an-
.hat he should put to

terra to in No. 8.)

Loudon, July 16, 1809.
:he Earl of Chatham
Jne that everembark.l
it respects the interest
:hose who are selected
extensive and minute
Per afforded a, fairer
I..the individuals ho-

Ou the generatob-
operation, and as far
shall in course super
tiom the unavoidable
idertaking, a detailed in-
)us movements, which
ime, is absolutely im-

. the scene of action
part of our proceedings
:fore we sail; and that
dlere should be prepar-
portion of the extensive
iposes on us ; specific
ions of the army, willl
JrAnclits ..of the Service,"
Commanding -Officers making
1-without loss or time.,•
tcheren is of great national'
lion of equal importance to:
Expedition ; 4. force of con-.
-,ted to thatsurpose, andi
enpusted to your ex:,
. • ,•• . •.
named rat the margin, are
I hereby authorize you
command and - theii Com!.
instruitinq that eir., e4i
• directed irk led Wing 0
this scuadroe, to act

•
Ilant General accordingly. Captain
the next senior officer ; and will, I ar
der any information, to the Rear A
may be in possession of, 'from his for
with that country.
The last division is for the Vere C
have entrusted to Sir Michael Seymo'
from some arrangements which I has
tion, that much benefit will be derived
service, from an early possession of tl
pushing it forward under prudence
shorten the route of Sir John Hope.
Having now laid before their Lor
rd °mike of operations, I have onl)
that I shall 'endeavour to give a stri
to the whole ; and if the event shoul
seal as to enable us to effectthe land
I shall be very well able to do so.
Atter the Earl of Chatham is satis
ing at Walcheren is elf so commandi
• preclude th.! necessity of re-embark
shall then order the Portsmouth div
the Downs; with all others which I c
double purpose of relieving. tweir I
from the anxiety which they have
those particular ships,.in the fourth p
instructions; `and to enable them to
vices in.any tither *a7, I have the
(Speed)x.
The lion. W. W. Polsietc.4lte.
No. 4.l—Letter from Sir. RICU:IRD STRIA
dated bis Maj. sty's Ship A:nein*,
Stn—l had determined, upon th
Bolton's letter, to proceed instantly d
join the squadron, and hoist my fla
vniuko, conceiving the enemy migh
having made all .my arrangements, 1
ard. XitatesandAdmiral °t ), .to
object of the expedition. I have fo
stopped their Lordships' :comet
legropla to send the Yprit, Superb;
sea. The `Yorit is certainly slot
.fit.
well as the York, has troops in. r.
Lord Chatham will be COMmunical
tlereigh. His Lordship does not
ed from Salome Popham ; and I
jects to the troops proceeding to s
their Lordships' ordersrespecting ti
nerable, and have substituted the d
Yea ; sending the troops of Ct
thefew transports we have, and as
transports for the troops in the Sur
proceed off the Scheldt ; but if the
shall send that ship. I have, &c.
140.. 7, is a letter from Sir R
Pole, stating that he had received
enemy's fleet having moved down
chored close to Flushing, and tin]
ski immediately.
(Most Secret).—First Inclosore refet
Loi
•
'Sir-The Armament under the
and.myself, yields perhaps to nom
ed from this country, either as it
of the nation, or the credit of tho
for its execution ;.and from its es
cOmbinations, no enterprise ever
scope for zeal and ability to
floured with a share in it.
I have personally explained. to 1
jest, and the general outline Of 01
as.c.ircutnstances will permit, Lsh
intend the whole scale i.but, fro
complicated nature of the tinderia
spection of any point of the varion
must be making at the same tim
possible.
'The prOximity to England of
renders it necessary that every. par
should be clearly understood hero
each officer in his respective sphei
ed to execute his assigned portid
duties which this occasion imp
scliiadrons of ships, and divisior
be appiniiiited to specific bran(
with a' view to the Commandi
their minor arrangements-withou
The possession of Walcheren
value, and its early redaction of
the ulterior objects of this Expedi
siderable magnitude is dedicated
the direction of the naval part is
perienced
The ships and vessels named
appointed for this service; and I
to take them under your commi
rhatidsiri have'receiied.mt htstrt
• The Earl of Chatham has dirt
le limy to be embarked in ti