The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-08-21 00:00:00

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Front the LQNDON G 4.ZSTTR;'Acc. 19.

Atbuiralty.rqfirc, Attg. 10.
Diartatehe-, of which the following are Copia,
tare been receited at this office, from Sir Richard
John Strachan, Bart. K. 11. Haar-Admiral u:". the
White, addressed to tg)ie Hun. Wm. Wellesley
Po k. •
Kacravee,in the West Scheldt, arts the
halal, Aug. 11.
Strt--I beg leave to acquaint you, for the in.-
formation of the Lords Commissioners of the Ad-
miralty, that 1 sin at this moinent going up to
Balk, iu South Beveland, which has been at-
tacked by a strong detachment of the enemy's
!Willie, and which, by Sir Richard Kohli's
ports, consists of two (Ogees, one bearing a
Vier-Admiral's Ong, thirty brigs, eight !eggs-vs or
schooners, and fourteen gain-boats. I was under
the necessity of detaining oar Qolilla, to prevent
supplies • from. being thrown into the garrison at.
Flushing, antho assist in cattiug off its commis.'
nication with Cadsand, which service was effec-
toally done, except during the late heavy gales,
which drove the gun-boats from their stations, and
prevented our ships entering the Scheldt, from
the circumstance of their nut being able to weigh
their anchors.
Since the weather has moderated, the wind has
provtikiisgly draan rased to the S. E. which is
the only ohs/artist-that prevents Lord I,l;ni. Stuart,
with a squailitfii of ten heavy frigates, passitig
Flushing, as well as gear-Admiral Lord Gard.
nor, with the effective line-of-hattlewhipss taking
up the auellorhge in Dykeshuok gay, where I ju-
tted Isis Lordship shall remain, with a view of
having lb: assistance of that squadron in our ffir-
ther operations against the esietuy, and eventually
to proceed op the Scheldt.
The divisions of the army under the Earl of
rtusdyn and Marquis of Huntley, landed on
Soisth-Saureland ow the gth. The cavalry and ord. 1
_twee ships, with the brigs and some sloops of
war, have passed through the Slough, into the
\Vcst Scheldt, and are ouw :mining themselves of
every lid* to.proceed to Bathz. lam also *mica-
Touring to warp the Pallas and Circe through by
the tittle channel, and with every probability of
'Octets. •!.
; • isir Home Popham was del arbeal with some gun.
ievects, for the pisrp.ose of sounding the river,
and of itoinifig Sir Richard heats at Bathz. The
batteries are not yet r-aily to open un Flushing,
elserefuro I hope to be here attain in time to co-
operate with tlie army in the attack on that garri-
son. lam conic:llW to add, that the enemy has
cut the dyke to the right of the town, and the
bland is likely so he inundated.
I have ordered Rear-Admiral Otway to send the
fiteninoeth and Agincourt to itotgland for water,
es soon as they can be got down from Zieriekzee;
said earnestly intreat that other means may be
adapted fur supplying the army and navy from
Englassd, la I apprehend all the water in (Isis
island will be spoiled by the inundation, and that
there is not more in the other islands than is neces-
sary for the subsistence of the Inhabitants.
Their Lordships mutt be aware, that in this ex-
tensive and complicated service it is impossible for
me to enter so fully into detail as I eustld wish,
especially as isur arrangements must vary in pro-
portion with the movements of the enemy.
In my absence I have directed Rear-Ailmiral
Otway to superintend theseveral duties Mahe to
the iimestment of this island, and to eetrespond
with the Admiralty on all matters of service.
Captain Dubbie, ho acted in the Pallas during
the absen..e of Captain Seymour, is the bearer of
this dispatch. He had my flag for smite thsinin
that ship, and has been particularly attentive to
the public service.
In consequence of the protracted siege of Flash-
ing, and the necessity fur the flotilla going up the
Scheldt, I have ordered guns from the ships of
war to fit twenty transports as gun.ships, and,
with the lariselies of the ships under Rear-Ad-
miral Otway, to form a flotilla fur the lower part
of the Scheldt, ninth I trust your Lordships
will attpcose. You mill please likewise to interns
their Lordships, that Lord Gardner has or-
dered the Centaur and Theseus to cruise off the
Teed.

Boa.

I have thu honour to Ise, ,Icr.
W. W. Pad
(Siglied4 lt. J. SEttAt:ll.l:4.
• e.
&wpm% lathe West Neheldr, Aug. 12,1109.
Aug directed the frigates named in the
to proceed up the West Scheldt, under
of Lord IVilliam Stuart, Captain of the
Ihe moment the wind was favourable,
Itis °nicer availed himself of a light air
,eatward on the afternoon of the MID
'withstanding the tide was against his
, and passed the batteries between
and Ca'lsand ; the ships were under the
fire nearly two hours. illte gallant and
\e manner in which this squadron was
and their steady and well-directed fire,
1117 breast the warmest sensation of al.
The army witnessed their exertions
applause, and I am certain their Lordships
ipprceiate the services of Lord William
. Captains, officers, seamen, and marines,
occasion. No very material accident hap.
sxcept by a shell striking L'Aigle, and
' through her ducks into the bread-room,
.eluded one man was killed, and four
amulet! : her stern-frame is much shat.
Lord William Stuart's modest letter ac.
this dispatch, together with a return of
and wounded, nisi the damages sus.
his Majesty's ships its forcing the cis.
that river.
I have the honour to be, Ac.
It. J. STRACHAN.
file 7.lsi,*esty'v %ire Lavinia, *lathe Scheldt,
Augshl 11, 11)09.
the honour to inclose you a return of
nail wouaded, and the damage sustained
his Majuity's ships, which you did mu
to place under my orders to force
passage of the Scheldt, between the
Flushin4 and Cadsand. As from your
'on must have been a witness to the exc..

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conducted,
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