The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-12-11 00:00:00

Damning-street, Dec. 8, 1809.

A dispatch, of which the following is a copy,
wa., this morniag received it Lord Liverpool's of.
lice, addressed to Lord Viscount Castlereagh, by
Lisoitenint-4eweral Sir Jul►o Stuart, K. Q. dated
Messina, 20th Oct. last.
Ale Loan—A dispatch, which I had the ho.
pour to address to your Lordship on the _kith ult.
apprise.' you of the represeatations that had been
made to Vice-Admiral Lord Cullingwuod, and to
myself, of the solicitude of the inhabitants of
&lite, Cephalonia, awl other dependencies of the
lonian Government, to receive the assistance of a
British force, to libetaW aem from French op.
pretislott.
The consequimi equipment of an Expedition,
antler Brigadier-General Oswald, to act co.ope.
mart:ly with a sqnadron under Captain Spranger,
of Iris Alajestj's ship Warrior, was at the same
time detailed to your Lordship, and stated to have
sailed in the pro►ecution of this object, ou the43d
of last month, from Messina.

The reports, nith which Captain Oswald, of
the 33th legimerit, yeslei day arrived from Zaote,
and which I have 110 W the satisfaction of transmit.
ting to your Lordship, will mark the able manner
in which this service has been carried into effect,
by the 'officers by whom it was conducted ; and 1
hope his Alajesty will graciously deign to approve
the adoption of a project, the success of whirls
opens such means of opposing future ob'taeles to
the probable views of the enemy, as well as dies)).
pointing them in the hoped utility of their present
usurpation in that quirt*.
1 have the isosiosir to be, dm
J. STUART, Coutu of Ala Lin,
?*-.'" • I .• Bay of Moir, Oct. 3, 1809.
a ovis,-•-s consequenee of .y COlir cum.
municatiou to Rear.Adinintl Sir Alexander Ball,
at Malta, we were fortunate coooglo to had the
Spartan frigate off the islands, having on board
Mr. Foreati, his klajesti's Moister to the Sepals.
sular Berinblit. Chasiderations arising from the
advance in the season, and• the precarious state of
the %reedier, Induced Captain Sprenger to point
out 2ltoote as the primary object of attack.
from Mr. Foresti obtained the dust am.
pie and correct information respecting that
the tapedition stood in and came loan anchor in its
roadsted, towards the close of the day on the lit at
October. Capt. Serener and meet(
fisysirowar to Jrbfd Involving the inhabitante in fin
othfortutteit which a direct attack upon the town
nom have occasioned.
It %Cls therefore determined, that early on the
day following the tr.lops should be landed at a
convenient bay, three miles distant, protected by
the frigates and gun-boats. The first division a
the troops (as per mary.in4l)l under the immediate
orders of Liielenatat-Colonel Lowe, effected a most
regular debatiatiOn at the point proposed, mod ita
two columns proceeded immediately towards a po.
sition turning the defence of the town, and euttiog
off its.oemmunieation ofth file castles
Lieutenant.Cul.met Li(tio.lnd his column to the
left, clearing an eminence upon which the enemy
was said to be posted, moil by this movement a de-
'(ached battery was turned, some pvisoners made,
, and a more direct intereoorse with the shipping
established. The corps e hie!, I accompanied
marched by a valley till it esreedrd the height con.
I tignous to the eastle,which the light troops pushed
1 forward to invest.

Upon our approach the enemy had quitted the
tot►n, retreating Nino the naturally strong, but
most unaccountably neglected fortress, endeavour.
log to c.tery Stith hint two six-inch howitaers,
which the rapid advance of our ilaukers forced
bite to abaft/tun.

The tecompailying terms + were then proffer.
ed ; and, after some hesitation on the part of the
French Commandant, by him agreed to that even.
ing. They will, I trust, meet with your Excel.
Itney's epprebation, and I beg leave further tsts
offer my congratulations upon _the enemy being ellw,
pelted from this beautiful aid fertile island, witiK,
nhich for a long period, there existed the most
beneficial commercial relati,ms, eitil whose tuba.
!mann. sn anxiously desired the advantages arising
!ruin British connection and protection.
I have the honour to be, tise.
.1. OSWALD, Brig.-Gee.
emernaidirm true is the Imre May.
To his Excellency Lieut.-rho. Slr d.Read, K. B. arc.
Cephattirila,oa. 5, IWO.
• SIR—In my letter to your Kscsrfleary of the 3d
instant, 1 had the honour to report, that the es.
peililion was preparing immediately to proceed foe
Cephalonia, and I hare now the pleasure to ac.
quaint you with the hand's being actually in oar
pusseemon.
The illsprosition made by Captain Springer, of
the furfnidable force under his orders, reiiikted
vain the feeble etrorts of the enemy to oppose wee
eistraner into its capacious and secure ha rbuu r.
fore the ships came to an ahrhor, a flag anniinneed
the submission of the loin Wildrgostnli, and the-
retreat of the perrison to the eltstlfor St. George,
about six meter distant from thenef.

A division of troops, tinder bleitenant-Colonel
Lowe, Width; to preserve trtltigtftlllt'y► and ati
ccr proceeded to sOITIIIIOII the Cattle► which capi.
tulated upon the acc►►mpanying term,.
Here, as nell as at Z.inte, the inhabitants Gni.
versally hailed the British as their welcome• deli.
verers frolu that cite! yoke which French opines.
awn every where itupost.s.

• Itosal Art,.liery, two 4-posaders, atousaing 140115.
1.14bt lirtanar%. Bata Ret
I Co „e Aar. Royal (;orsiestrettangers, (Grenadiers) mai
t•anipaniet krgersestl.
Ca.-Ijssel:l lAth Regimen.—Ainassting to 60.1 awn.
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