American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-12-25

rrs, N the Genoa, whose example on this occa
sim ia well worthy the imitation ct his survivors
Cant. Bell commanding the Royal Marines OF 'he
Asia. an excellent officer, was killed early ~ une
action, in the steady performance OF ms "utv ano
have to mourn the death Ul Mr.. llam oW'.u'
the Master. admired tor the zeal and ability win
which he executed his duty, and beloved Nv a'i
far his uryate qualities as man. MT. ftehr9
$. Over, my Secretary, having received severe
confusion from splinter, am dep,'eu UipP",
rarily of his valuable assistance IN CORRECTING an"
keeping up the general returns and con'nan'ea-
tious of the souadrons | shall tht refore retain ~
nv Office MI. +. Il. ]. White, his first Clerk
whom have nominated to succeed the purser OF
the Brisk. feel much personal obligation to the
Hon. Lieut.. Col. Cradock, for his readiness, dl'
ring the heat of the battle, in carrying my ORDERS
and messages to the different quarters alter my
Aides de Camp were disabled but Will beg per-
mission to refer his Royal liighness for fu'tleI
particulars of this sort to the details Of the Killed
and wounded, subject which it is painful Tor me
to dwell upon when contemplate, as l 40 WIN
extreme sorrow, the extent OF our loss, console
myself with the reflection, that the measure "hich
produced the battle was absolutely necessary lC'
obtaining the result contemplated by the treaty
and thatit was brought on cntrelyby ouropponehts.
When found that the boosted Ottoman word
OF honor was made sacrifice to wanton savage
devastation, and that base advantage was taken
of our reliance on lbrahlln'i good tath, lett a
desire to punish the offenders. But it was my
duty to refrain, and refrain did; and can as
sure yoLr Royal Iiighness, that would sui have
avoided this disastrous extremity, IL other means
had been open to me. The Asia, Genoa, and Al
bion, have each suffered so much that it is my in
tention to send them to England as soon as they
shall have received the necessary repairs Tor their
voyage. The Talbot, being closely engaged with
double banked irigate, has also suffered consid
crably, as well as others OF the smaller vessels
but hope their defects are not more than can be
made good at Malta. The loss OF men in the Inr
co-Egyptian ships must have been Immense as h,
Royal Hghness will see by the accompanying list,
obtained from the Secretary oil the Capltana Bey,
which includes that OF two out of three ships to
which the English Division was opposed. Captain
Curzon having preferred coming 70 assist me ~
the Asia, | have given the charge OF my despatch
es IT, Commander Lord Viscount lugesrie, who.
besides having had brilliant share in the action,
is well competent to give his Royal Hghncss the
Lord High Admiral any further particulars he
may require.
| enclose for His Royal IIghness's further in.
formation. letter from Captain Hamilton, des-
criptivc Of the proceedings Of lbrahim Pacha, and
the misery Of the country which he has devastated
"a protocol of a conference which ha, with my
colleagues, and the plan and order for entering
the port, which gave out in consequence. have
the honor to be- &c.
(Sirncd r.. CODRINGTON,