The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-08-07 00:00:00

STATE4NIAN.

into requisition a number of light waggons for
the transportation of the foot., in the rear of
which 60 well-inounteil cavalry drew up.
The enemy iu the battery, seeingus determined,
notwithstanding their tire; to carry our point,
mid that we were making preparitinns for fording
a deep and wide creek in their front, abandoned
it, and embarked in boats on the Weser ready fot
their reception, under a severe fire of musketry
from our detachment, with the loss on their part
of several killed and wounded. From a fore-
knowledge of our intentions on the part of the
enemy, we niatle but four prisoners, the Com-
mandant of the battery, Monsieur Le Murche, a
Lieutenant, and two inferior Officers. The bat-
tery guns were burst in pieces, the entbrazures de-
soolisheil, the gust-carriages burnt, together with
the magazine, guard-houses, sze. The powder we
brought of, together with six waggon-loads of
conlocated nterchandize.
1 beg leave to state to you, Sir, for their Lord.
ships information, how much I feet indebted to
1 Captain Goan:, fur the zeal and ability evinced by
him on thii, as on all other occasions, during the
time he has been Commanding Officer on (he
station.
.1.
1 also feel indebted to Ca ptaiit Pellet, for Ins
puactuality and promptness its executing tny• or.
tiers ; and can only regret that an °ppm Nulty WAS
nut afforded hi.o of distinguishing himself on this
occasion congenial to his wishes.
But 1 beg leave particularly to Mention Capt.
Watts, of the Ephira, who in the must gallant and
active manner advanced intrepidly in front of the
attacking petty amid the enemy's galling fire, and
rendered hiuisdf equally conspicuous 17,ftertvards,
for his utiremittitig exertion In the compleve denser
litiou of the battery ; its lite execution of nbilib
service, i um cont.croed to-Jab-he has received a
wound in the leg, but which, from its nature, will
in nu shape incapacitate Mrs fur future service.
A waist of r... 11 and activity was discernable no
where; to every *firer 29d man I must award the
meed of praise so justly their due ; but of Lieute.
nant Burgess, of the Pincher, and W. Inwkiney
Second Lieutenant of l'Aimahle, I am more eno
potent to speak its favour, fur their indefatigablel
exertions in forwarding sty orders to the different
detachments. . .
The distance from Gessendorf to
Cuxhaven
is
tweitty-eight miles; I leave it then to their Lord-
ships to estimate the spirit, alacrity, and expixli-
tisti with which this service must have been per.
formed, when I state, that in twetityttoer hours
from our departure, the whole detachment return.
ml, and were safely embarked on hoard their re.
spcctivq ships, without the loss of an iudividaal.
I have the honour to be, &e.
(Signed) C. STUART.
Sir R. 5 trachsn, Ban, K. B. Rear-
Admiral ureic white, de.
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BANKRUPTS. '
1
John Towers, Walsall, Stafford, whip-thong-manuNctorer,
to surve..aer Aug. 17, at five, 111, at eleven, and Sept. 15, at
Ave, at the Littleton Arms lan, Pe:ski-Mgr. Staff°, d. At-
*Genies, Meier,. Tureen and Pike, Blootasbery-square ; and
Mr. Heete,y,, withal!.
Robert Jlliiiii, Lamb's Conduit-street, tailor, Sept- A. 13.1^A
16, at tes, at Cladding% Attorney, Mr. Willi:lms, Staple's-
leo.
- .Tames Harwood, Gleneester. haberdasher, Aug. ti, 26, and
Sept. 16, OM ten. at Gundttaii, Loatei. Attorney, Mr.
Ravriiinoe, Old Smith Sea-hou!.e.
James Hansphvey. Wardose-street. shoemaker. Aug. 24, al
sere:l423, and Sept. 16, at eleven. at CiLi:11!:all. At:matey,
Mr. Milk, The-street, Piccadilly.
Robert Jamieson, William grows, and James Main, Castle.

court, Budge-run mercltatmo, Aug. U, I'2, 40 onr, andSent.
IS, at teu, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Sctree, St. Mary
Axe.
George Gled)taneq, Salisbury-street, Stra.td, w ine-mrt chaos,
Aag. 12, 96, and Sept. 16, at in elve, ut Guildhall. Alto:-
ney, Mr. Ilackett, Chancery-lane.
George Baker, City-mad. coach-maker, Aug. 12, 19, and
Sept. 16, at twcive. at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Hudson,
Winknortles-building. City-road.
Charles Stuart, Rutherbithe, apothecary, Aug. 21, at seven,
2:4 and Sept. 16, nt eleven, at tinildisall. .Atturtie), Mr.
Sas ard, Rather:tithe.
Richard Jones, Albion-street, llltteltfriars-rmd, merchant.

Aug. 19, at twelve, '22, and Sept. 16. at elevea, eat/gild-
hall. Attorney; Mr. Turner, Ldward-street, Cavendish-
square.
William Curtis, limier-lane, salesman. Aug. 30,11, and Sept.
Id, at ten, at Guildhall. A ttursie), Mr. Lee, CAA's-sliest,
Holborn.
Merry Clarkson, Liverpool, potter, Sept. 1, 9. and 16, at
oar, at the Star and Garter 'raven:, Liverpool. Attornie",
Mr. Blackstock, St. M ildred's-euurt, Poultry, Landon;' and
Mr. Marrow, Liverpool.
Edward Hand, Eastlmurne, Suers, coal-merehaet, Ave. 21,
??, and Sept. Id, at ter, at the Star tun, Lewis. Atter-
nies, Messrs. Lamridge Lid Kell, L•we".
William Holmes, Hannan, Stafford, ntaltster, Aug. 17, at Svc.
/8. at eleven, and Sept. 16, at five, at the Utileton Arun
Inn, renkridge. Attornies. Mr. limit, Surrey-street,
Strand; and Mr. Marklew, IValsall.
James Teague, Coalplt-bank, Salop, heckster, An;. SS, at
three, 26, at ten, and Sept. 16, at eleven. Attornie", Mr.
stoni,, Newport ; and Maim. Reabow and Hope, Stune-
byildivi, Liocolo
Henry Richard Collard, George-street, York-builtlim", St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields, cual-iserebsat, Aeg.ll, It, et one,
and Sept. 16, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Swim,
Southampton-street, Covent-Garden.
William Wilson Hall, Henrietta-street, Jfaekney-road, book-
seller, Aug. I?, 26, and Sept. 16, at eleven, at Guildhall.
Attorney. Mr. flutsou, Welielose-meare.
James Horzocks, Bolton, Lancaster, hawker, Sept. 6,9, and
16, at tan, the Commercial Inn, Manchester. Anorak%
Mr. Hewitt, Manchester; and Mr. MI6, Litaseary-lane,
Loudon.
DIVIDENDS
Sept. 4. R. RiddionAlt, Li‘erpeol, innkeeper, at twelve, at
the Golden t.inn, Liverpool.
Aug. 2.d. G. Slater, Liverpool, merchant, at twelve, at the
George Inn, Liverpool.
Nov. 7. W. Horn and It. Jackson. Rederms-street,
wart, rectifying-distiller", it twelve, at Guildhall.
Sept. 6. W. Dutton, Liverpool, grocer, at one, at the Globe
Tavern, Liverpool.
Aeg. '29. J. Ras-, Teignmooth, Devoe, shipwright, at three,
at Ilubbard's /Intel. Teignmeath.
Sept. J. Booth, see. Helenese Brook, Lancaster, cottoo-
osanufactu rer, at dews, at the Hare and Hounds 100, Bury.
19. It. Mathews meld T. Junes, Aberysta ith, Cardig.m,
at twelve,at the Ivy Bash Inn, Carmarthen.
Aug. 26. J. Harris, Beer-iaoe, eidper, at twelve, at Guild-
hall.
Asc. ?9. W. Ileslop, Long-acre, ciao's-mercer. at twelve, at
Sept. 12. B. COI!, Stirorbridge, iVnrcester, timber-merchant,
at twelve, at oe Dadle.'s Arm., lan, Dudley.
Sept. 7. D. Kidd, Bernick-upon-Tweed, linen-draper, at
ten, at the Dog Tavern, Manchester..
Aag.3l. C. Lesley, Faster-lane, Cheavide, wholemle glo-
ver, at tea, at Guildhall.

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CFRTIF!CATF.S.—AvG. 9.6.
J. Wheatky, Mark-lane, cum-factor.
W. Farrar, Salford. Lancaster. plumber.
J. Petcock. Kiripton-upon-ilull, merchant.
k. Frirker, Porters, builder.
G. Jones, Liverpool, book.e.ller.
A H. 'fart, Hnonsditck, broker.
J. Nlandess. Nlandels. Is urk, cotton-spinner.
J. Andrews, Manchester. inokreper.
T. Otani', Stnw-markrt, %aWolk, ironmonger.
T. Crump, We.tuaiuster-road, unman.
R. •h mr 11 not. Loin-Avert, 1...e1in.2 f :ctor.
N. S. Haynes, Queen:orate, msuraoce•Sr..e.er.
Toiteno.on-court-road„ liquor merchant.
1. Ilertert, lanukseller. e.

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