The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-07-26 00:00:00

adopted, in conjunction with the Baron M 0031.1114
bert, to arm and organise the royal party, and este:
blish the pester of predominance of his Majesty the
Kiug of France, in the vicinity of wherever our
Means can operate.
1 lose no time in dispatching the ralemuth to your
Lordship, and Capt. Knight will explain Our situa-
tion, as well as that we are taking every precaution
in respect to the defence of that river, in the event
of (lien. Clausel seeding down any strong force to
stifle the spirit of the people. I shall also write (el
Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Hotham, and perhaps tho
Rear-Admiral may strengthen our means hens, so
that we may fully avail ourselves of such opportu-
nity of pushing the royal cause with vigour and cele-
rity, and of cherishing the excellent disposition with.
Ulrich all here seem inspired. I hate just learnt that
the enemy evacuated the fort of Verde, last night,
end retired with his garrison. We have seat a force
on shore to dismantle and destroy the guns, Btc4.
This is the fort which disputed our entrance, and it
1s a very strong work.
k I have also the pleasure to add, that the- proposts
Mons of the Baron Montalembert, and his mission
have hitherto been every where Intruded with sue.
cess. The forts and the positions are gradually pull-
ing down their tri-coleured flags, and hoisting that
of their legitimate Sovereign : and several of theca
'have saluted the squadron upon their hoisting the
white flag. IVltile writing this letter, another bat,
tery hat hoisted the white flag, and there now re.
Mains only the fort at Meche with the tri-celovred
tile.
'Capt.( , who was-entrusted.stith the services.,
Pfiss throughout irecied /t, and the accident *alone of
my being the Senior Officer, induces me to gho di*.
account to your Lordship.
have the honour to be, der:
(stgoed) F. W. A Y Lal Clt, Cobb:
Admiral Lord Viscount Ecib, &c.
His Majray's ship Rehrt:F, in the (lietleties
July 14. 1815.
MY Lono,--4 have the honour to state to you,
hat I arrived off thin port on the Gilt, where I found
his Majesty's ship Pectolos, and I learn from Capt.
Alymer that Gen. Donnadieu (the French Officer he
had on board) was endeavouring to open a commu-
nication with the Commandant at Bourdeaux, Gen.
Clausel, and that an Aid-de-Camp had been dish
patched in for that purpose. But as Gen. Clausel
thought proper to detain the messenger, mud also to
adopt the most decided measures to present any kind
of intercourse, there appeared no prospect of any
accommodation from any further attempts to conci-
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Bate him.
From the nature of this coast, and the complete
military possession which the enemy had of it, it
seemed impossible that any free communication coul4l
be opened with the Royalists, unless I could effect
an entrance into tire river ; and as the Baron de
Montalembert expressed the greatest anxiety upon
the subject, and 1 possessed a discretionary power of
passing into the Gironde, should I be of :opinion
that circumstences justified me in doing so, 1 de sided,
after the best consideration I could give the as titer,
that it was the most proper course I could pulses for .
the good cf• the cause I was employed on. •
As I felt, that the committing the transports and
their lading in the river, at a time it was in full pos.
session of the enemy, was a strong measure, and as
there were serious obstacles to overcome, in- a well
defended- entrance Ind a hazardous navigation, I
considered it my duty to render our means as eflec.
tive as possilrie before the attempt was made, asides
the l'actolus was on the spot, 1 stated my opinion
fully to Capt. Aylmer, requesting the junction of his
ship to those under my orders. Capt. Aylmer hay.,
ing acceded to this request, and being the Senior 01...
firer, 0/ course the command of the squadron de...
valved on him, and your Lordship will learn froos
that Officer the further prricitPdings of the espeditlost
I have the honour to bei isc. ••
(Sign-d) NOM PA 141/4, garalk
To Admiri.l 1. i3olug:t Psettly, C. C. H. itt.

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