The Sun. — 1828-07-18 (London, England)

SAVARY AND CAPTAIN WRIGHT.  TO TUE EDITOR OF THE SUN.  Sia-In your Paper of Tuesday you gave an extract from " Savary's Memoirs," respecting the late Capt. J. W. Wright. Although little credit can be given to statements from such authority, still you will oblige me by inserting in your Paper the following observations : Savary says, Captain Wright was wrecked on the Coast of Alorbihan. Capt. W.'s official letter, which has been published, proves he was taken after a severe action ; and, as no merit can accrue to myself, I hesitate not to assert that (considering the disparity of force) a more determined and gallant defence was never made. Many minutes previous to his surrender, on his asking my opinion, 1 had pointed out the inutility of further resistance. When he ordered the colours to be struck, I observed to him, " Sir, knowing the treatment you are likely to experience,* pray avail yourself of the boat, and endeavour to escape on board a cutter (then in company) ; I will endeavour to defend the wreck a few moments longer, to cover you." Although Capt. W. was then suffering excruciating pain from a severe wound, never shall I forget his expression ofanger—" What, Sir, do you presume to say that you would defend his Majesty's sloop longer than myself?" I observed, from no other idea but that of insuring your escape. • His ar,swer was, " No, no, those who know me would acquit me, but I should be generally blamed ; I must share the fate of my crew." And still this is the man that Savary assorts committed suicide, because Mack basely capitulated at Ulm. Savary states that Captain W. and all his crew were ordered to Paris, where meeting George and hissubalterns in the Court of the Temple, the seamen frankly accosted the latter as old acquaintance. The fact was, only the Officers (of all ranks) were sent to Paris, and good care was taken they should converse with no one in the Temple, as they were taken there by night, and separately confined in cells on bread and water for twenty-three days. I presume Gen. Savary has forgotten to remark that he paid me two nocturnal visits during that period, and threatened me with torture (to which I had been already dragged) and starvation if I would not appear as evidence against my gallant Commander. Those visits have made an indelible impression on my memory.  Savary is correct in saying Capt. W. refused to answer any question respecting the duty he was employed in, or tho orders he had received ; considering himself (which he undoubtedly was) a prisoner of war. Savary says, regard was had to Captain W.'s devotedness and character. How was that shown ? Was it in his experiencing every deprivation and insult man could suffer, and ultimately being murdered :'—for murdered he was, and Savary knows it. Although he boasts of having been in Germany when the bloody deed was executed, other wretches were to be round in Paris besides the murderer of the Duke d'Enghein, or the bungling savages who strangled poor Pichegru. The pitiful remark respecting Buonaparte's attaching so snuck importance to the destruction of a scurvy Lieutenant of the British navy, only serves to prove the malignity of Savary. After speaking of Capt. W.'s devotedness of character, and repeatedly calling him Captain, all at once, (to make him of less importance, consequently less likely to attract the attention of 13uonaparte and his myrmidons, who were at that moment on their high horses), Capt. W. becomes a scurvy Lieutenant. 1 was but a Lieutenant when in the Temple, still M. Savary was pleased to visit me—God knows, not much to my satisfaction. Sir Sidney Smith's minute aid satisfactory investigation into this horrid affair has been already before the public, and leaves Me little more to say. I leave Savary and his Memoirs to the contempt they. merit. .1. WALLIS, Capt. R.N. At this period the French Press had been particularly vindictive and threatening towards Capt. Wright.