Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-25

t.'.nou'n ana La SyIene, bearing the nag of Real
Admiral de Rigny. That wao succeeded bv !. $50
non shct at the Rear Admiral from one os ~
Turkish ships, which, of course, brought on n ".
tarn and lLas, very shortly afterwards the battle
became senere.. The Asia, although placed
alongside of the ship of the Cspitans Bey, wa5
even nearer to that OF Mohsrein Bey, the com.
mander Of the Egyptisn ships; ana since his sbips
ana not IRE at the Asia, although the action wss
begun to ''yiiidward, neither did the Ala fire a,
her The latter indeed sent a message tha, NJ
"ouio NOV hfe at all, and therefore no hostility
LOOK place between our two .hp-, for some ,ii,o
alter The Asia had returned the ere of ~. s,n;,
| ia Bsy.
IN the mean time, however, our excellent. riro,
nlr. Peter Mitchell, who went ieierpret 10 Moi
harem my assire to avoid bloodshed was kil,pa nv
his people in our boat along side Yhetbe, ,,;6
or without bis order, know not; bu, his shin soon
afterwards fred into the Asia and was co,.eonent
y eHectually destroyed by the Asiu's FIRE. sharfne
Tue same late as his brother admiral on the stay
BOARD side, and falling 10 leeward a mere yysecf
These ships being out of the yrsJ, ile Asia be.
came exposed to reking fire from vessels in ,b,
second and third line which carried away her m;y
en- mant by the board, disabled some OF her guns.
and BILLED and wounded several of the cre,, Tb;o
narration OF The proceedings of the A sis youlJ
probably be equally applicable 10 most of The Other
shps oil the other fleet. The manner in tyLirh tbc
Genoa and Albion took their stations was brsn,i.
Ii; and the conduct of my brother admiras, Coun,
Heyden, and the Chevslier de Risny. tbrouobo,,t
captain FsoNes executed the part hljo,te3
10 MN perfectly, and with the able a. ssiance O,
his little but brave detachment saved the Svrens
rom oeing burnt by the fire vesSels And tho
Camorlan, Glasgow, and Talbot, following tho
example of Capi,ane Hueon, Of the AI;niae, who
was opposed TO the lead ng frigate Of the line es
iectualy destroyed their opponents, and also Il.
fenced The batteries. This bloody and ds.tI;,c,ivo
oa'te was continued, with undated fury for fou.
hours, and the scene OF wreck ard deyastator,
which presented itself at its Terminate, wastnrh
as has been seldom witnessed. As each chin of
our opponents became efectnaliy disabled such OF
her crew 50 could escape from her, endesvoured
TO set her on FIRE, and it is wonderful how we A.
Yoided The effects OF their successive and awful
explosions.
ttis impossible for 10 say TOO much for abs
aoie and jealous assistance ~h CD derived from,
Captain Curzon Throughout this long and artffoua
contest nor can say more than 1t deserves for
the conduct OF Commander Bay mes and the officers
and crew OF the Asia, for the perfection with
which the IRE OF their guns was directed; each yes-
sci IN turn, TO which her broadside was presented
oscane complete Isck. His Royal Hghness
will be aware, that complete a victory inv =
lew, however perfect against an exec ssiye num-
Der, however indi viduay inferior, cannot be ac-
CURED but at a considerable sacrifice of lfe-ac.
cordn6ly have 10 lament the loss of Captain
Bathurst, OF the Genoa, whose example on thi.
occasion Is wen worthy the Imitation of his SUR
yiyoTs. Captain Ben commanding the Royal
.nafineo OF The Asia, an escclleat officer. was
Killed early in The action, in the steady petfo,-
nance OF bis duty; and have 10 mourn fbs
Death OF Air William Smith, the Master, adj
nirsti FOR he yea! and abiIIy with wbrb he
execute ed his duty, and beloved by all for his bri
y"te qualities as man. MIR. Henry s. Over. INV
sec ela'y, having received a severe confusion
from splinter, 4 am deprived temporarily of biz
V'i"S le assistance in collecting and Keeping up the
gene al returns ana communications OF the squad
rons; shall therefore retain in my Office Mr.. =.
j. Il. White, his fl ct Clerk, whom have Lominai.
ed To succeed the puTser Of the B,isk / feet
much personal obligation 10 ris Hon Lieut.. Cof
CTaddock Tor his readiness, during the heat Of the
battle, ia rTyDg my orders and messas es 10 thu
different quarters ater my Aides-de- Camp wers
dlssbied but will beg permission 10 refer His
noyAi II Shnsss Tor fur hr particulars of this sort
20 The details OF The killed aud wounded, su6iec,
"hicn IL Is pulnlul Tor me to dwell up; u; when
contemplate, as do with extreme sorrow the ~
tent OF cur iUes, console myself with the ,.fiec
ton thai the measure which produced the BAIL.
was absolutely necessary for obtaining The resulra
cnn'enpls' by the Treaty and that il was broret
on entirely by cur opponents.
When found that The bcas.ed Ottoman ,ynrd
CT honouf was made sacrifice to wanton, sayssa
devastation, and that base advantage was taken
oi our reliance upon Ibrahim's good faith I f.lt
desire to punish the offenders. But il was nv
duty IN refrain, and refrain did; and can rssltrs
your ltoysl bshness, that would still bsvs
avoided this disastrous e1tr entity, If oIker mssns
had been open 70 me. The Asia, GeBos and Al,
bion have each Suffered so InTch that il is nv in
ZION TO send them TO England as soon as they shall
nave reserved the necessary repairs for iIsir
voyage. The Talbot, being closely engaged viii,
double banked figae, has also suff,red con-
sdeisby, as yell others oftbe smaller vessels.
uut hope their defects are not more than can re
IN de 'od at Malls. The loss Of men in fba
TWk1-l.sy ptian ships must have been imarhse
a. bis Royal Higbness wall zee by the sccornpanv.
ing list. obtained from the Eacrrtaty Of The CAM
ans Bey, which inclndes that Of two out OF he
three ships to which the English division W..
opposed. Captsin Curzon having preferred conc
tinuug 10 asst NE in the Asia, I have giysn tine
charge Of 10Y dispatches TO Commander Eofa
Tisc.uat lngesire, who besides having had A.
BRILL ant share in The action, IL well competent 10
give bis Regal Hishness the Lrd High Aduifsl
any further particulars he may require.
enclose, for bis Royal Highn cess further
Information, letter from Captain Hamilton.
defcupuVe OF 'he proceedings OF To- shim Paelfs,
anu me mi'ery OF The country which be has de.
vssiaied; protocol Of a conference which lad
with my colleagues, aud the plan and order for
entering lie port, which gave out 10 ronssa
qnence. have the honor 10 be- sc.
(Sgnsd) T. CODRiNGTON, Vice as,
No. H. (TrsnsIstion.)
The Adnirsls commanding the edusd,tna ~
the THEE Powers which signed the Treaty az
London, having met before Nsvsrino, for inc
purpose OF concerning The mems Of effseting IN
object sptch-d in the said Treaty, viz. an A.
m slice de facto between the Turks & the C;tspts
have SCI forth in the present protocol the r.suI, Of
Their conference.
Coosiiefing that sfsf the provision al sGsfension
Of bostIidss 10 which TWshim pechs consented
IN % 3 rOnlel agce O llp - IA of