Delaware journal., 1827-12-21
London Gazette Extraordinary, Of .Nov. 10.

mlral Sir Edward Codrington, k Z. u. Connan- II
der-iI- Chel of his Majestys ships in the Medlter-
ranean - u
HIS .Mojestys ship Asia, an the Port Of Na1arino.
October 2l, 1927.
SIR-I have the honor of informing his Royal :,
Highness the Lord High Admiral, that my colleagues.
Count Heyden and Chcyeller de klgny, having :
agreed with me that we should come into this port,
in order to induce Ibrahm Pacha to discontinue the
brutal war OF determination, which ne mas beeh car
rylng on since his return here from his failure IN the
Gulph Of Paras, the combined squadrons passed :
the batteries order to take up their anchorage, at
about two O'Clock yesterday afternoon. II
The Turkish ships were moUred IN the form oil a
crescent, with springs on their cables, the larger
ones presenting their broadsdes towards the centre
the smaller ones in succession within them hlllns
up the intervals. cl
,rhe combined fleet was formed in the order Of
sailing IN two columns, the British and French for
ming the weather or starooard line, and the Rus
sian the lee line.
The Asia led in, followed by the Genoa and AL
bio. and anchored close along side ship Of the line,
lbparny the tas Of the Capitana Bey. another ship
of the line, and large double banked lrlgate, each
thus having their proper opponent IN the front ine
lnf the Turkish fleet. The four ships to wlndward
mart of the Egyptian squadron, allotted to the
$ squadron Of Rear-Adniral dc Rgny; and those to
eewa,d ia the bisht OF the crescent, were to mark
: thr sections of the whole Russian squadron the
shins of their line closing those ot the English lle
: and being followed up b, their ownir irlgats. The
French frigae Armlde directed to place herself
alongside the outcrmost rgate, ON the leit anu en-
e ternp the harbour and The CanDrian, GLASGOW,
y and Talbot next her, and abreast oi The Asia,
/ Genoa and Albion the Dartmouth and the Mus
ou,to the Rose the Brisk, and the Phiiomel were to
aok after the SIX fire vessels at the entrance OF me
!; harbour | gave orders that no gun should be hr-
n ed unless guns first fired by the Turks ana
those orders were strictly observed The three Eli
rIish ships were accordingly permitted to pass the
o. batteries to mour, as they did with great iapaS
TO without any act OF open hosllty' ai'nouSh ere WA
evident preparation for it on board all the Iurksl
ngl .hins but upon the Dartmouth sending boat t
i'll one Of the fire vessels, Lieut. u. w ii. itzroy
ISL and several of her crew were shot with muskelfJ
nd lhis produced defensive fire OF musketry iron
i'll the Dartmouth and La Syrene bearing the nay
of Rear Admiral de Rigny. That was succeeded by
lis cannon shot at the Rear Admiral from one of h'
ns Turkish ships, which, Of course, brought on re
ms turn and thus very shortly afterwards, the bat
to became general. The Asia although placed along
er side Of the ship of the Captana Bey even neal
to er to that of Mohatem Bey the commander OF til
,a EGYPTIAN ships and. since his ships did not lire
ny the Asia although the action was begun to windwart
IAN neither did the Asia fire at her. lhe latter ihaee
Ms sent message that he would not iile at all,
ets ywo ships or time after the Asia mad reufhe
ace the fire of the Capitana Bey.
the In the mean time, however. our excellent pho
Mr. Peter Mitchell, who went to interpret to NJ
ere Iharem nv desire to avoid bloodshcd, was killed
de- his people in oar boat alongside. Whether with
;uc- without his order | know not but his ship so
and afterwards fired into the Asia and was consequent
the efecually destroyed by the Asias fre sharing
but same fate as his brother Admiral on the sarboa
nor side and falling to leeward mere wreck. The
,er ships being out of the way, the Asia became expo
,er ed to ralng fire from vessels IN their second a
and third line, which carried away her nilzen mast
,or 1.-The board. disabled some of her guns, and killed
,rlv wounded several of the crew. This narration
the the proceedings Of the Asia would probably
lom equally applicable to most OF the other ships OF
.cce other fleet The manner in which the Genoa "A
od Albion took their stations was beautiful and |
told conduct of my brother admrals, Count Heyden
pre- the Chevaer de Rigny, throughout was admiral
hey and highly exemplary.
.ong Captain Followes executed the part allotted
find him perfectly, and with the able assistance OF
I'M little but brave detachment saved the Syrne tr'
ami being burnt by the fire vessels And the Cambrit
nm GLASGOW. and Talbot following the fine example
the Capaine Hugon, of the Armide who was oppos
to the leading irgae Of the line, eiectually destre
oval ed their opponents and also slenced the batter
mo This bloody and destructive battle was continue
IN a with unabated fury for four hours and the see
lting OF wreck and deveataton Whch preseneo itsci
ders its termination was such has been seldom wtn
ehts sed As each ship of opponents became eite
tualiy disabled, such Of her crew as could esca
has from her. endeavoured 10 set her on fire, and 1t
,om- wonderful how we avoided the ehec's oi 'eii 81
aged cessive and awful explosions.
1t of 1t is impossible for me to say too much ior
anor able and jealous assistance winch derived ir'
nan Capt Curzon throughout this long and arduous CO
mid (test nor can | say mere than it deserves tor
their conduct OF Commander baynes ana tht oliee's
crew of the Asia, Tor the perfection with which