as he perceived the boats of the captain pasha, suspected that our army must be near, and therefore retired into the desert, where we followed him. The cavalry came up with him, after a march of about three hours. A flag of truce was sent into them by major Wilson of the Hompesch, requiring them to surrender, on condition that their private property should be respected, and that they should be sent to France by the first convenient opportunity with these terms they complied, and laid down their arms. They amounted, in all, to about 600 men, infantry, cavalry, and artillery, together with a considerable portion of the dromedary corps, one 4-pounder, and 550 camels. The prisoners taken are all Frenchmen, and of the best troops they had in Egypt. On the 17th of May, the enemy retired from the fort of Lisbet, on the Damietta branch, and formed a junction with about 200 men which they had at Burlos: this fort they also evacuated, and embarked in five small vessels, four of which have been taken, and carried into Aboukir bay; the fifth endeavoured to escape towards Cyprus, but a Turkish frigate was Turkish frigate was left in chase of her; so that it is more than probable she has shared the same fate.. The garrisons of the two forts consisted of about 700 men; so that we have taken, in all, from the 9th to the 20th, near 1600 men; which makes a considerable diminution of the enemy's force in this country. The French made a most extraordinary rapid march from Rahmanich to Gizah, where they arrived on the 13th, and immedíand crossed the river to Boulac. On the 15th, they marched to attack the grand vizir's army. His highness anticipated their intention, and

made a forward movement, with a considerable body of cavalry, on the night between the 15th and 16th. The armies remained for some hours in presence of each other, when the Ottoman troops attacked at about eight o'clock in the morning, and, after an action of seven hours, the French retired, having lost be tween 3 and 400 men killed and wounded! They were nearly the same people who had retreated from Rahmanich, and were about 4,000 or 4,500 men. I congratulate your lordship upon the event of this very important action. I have also much pleasure in informing you, that the Mamelukes, under the orders of Osman bey, (successor of Murad bey) have joined us, to the amount of about 1,500 cavalry, inferior, certainly, to none in the world. I am sanguine enough to hope that the most serious good effects will arise from this junction, as they have a most intimate knowledge of the country, and the greatest influence amongst the inhabitants. I enclose you the capitulation of the fort of Rahmanich, and also a return of the killed and wounded on the 19th of May; which I rejoice has been so very inconsiderable.

I am, &c.

J. H. HUTCHINSON. [Here follow the articles of capitulation of the fort of Rahmanich, May 10th, by which it is agreed, that the garrison shall be sent back to France, and shall not serve against the king of England, nor his allies, until exchanged.]

Total of the killed and wounded, 1 drummer, 4 rank and file, 10 horses, killed; 4 officers, 1 sergeant, 1 drummer, S rank and file, 5 horses, wounded.

Names of officers wounded. 26th light dragoons, capt. King:

royal artillery, lieut-col. Thompson, and captain Adye; 79th foot, captain Macdonall.

(Signed) JN. ABERCROMBY. Dep. adj.-gen.

P. S. A letter has just reached me from lieut.-col. Murray, dated Cossire, May 14th, informing me of his arrival with the first division of the Bombay detachment of troops; and that he was in daily expectation of gen. Baird with the remainder. Wednesday, 22. This morning, at an early hour, immense crowds from the metropolis and the adjacent parts made their appearance in Hydepark, to witness the review of those volunteer and associated corps, in London and its environs, who so patriotically enrolled, equipped, and disciplined themselves, at their own expence, for the defence and safety of their country. The different corps, to the number of 4734, had been drawn up for a considerable time, when, at ten, his royal highness the commander in chief appeared on the ground, accompanied by his brother the duke of Kent, lord Harrington, lord Cathcart, and several other general officers, aids-de-camp, &c. In less than half an hour afterwards, arrived his royal highness the prince of Wales, escorted by the Westminster cavalry. On the approach of his royal highness, a general officer was sent to meet him; and the spectators universally admired the air of dignified courtesy and ease with which the latter was received and saluted by a prince, who can so happily combine in his demeanour all the majesty of his rank with the elegant and familiar politeness of a gentleman. The royal highlanders, commanded by captain Ross, were posted in the centre of the line, on ground independent of the other corps, in the angle between

the right and left wing; and, on the fifth signal being given, they commenced the fire by a volley, which was continued by the respective corps from the centre to flanks of the line. The same was repeated at the sixth and seventh signal. The various corps then went through their exercises and evolutions, with a degree of precision which must reflect the highest honour on their attention to military discipline. The vollies were in general very regular; and, from the very excellent appearance of the men, the elegance of the uniforms, the fine order of the arms, and the assemblage of beauty which gave lustre to the spectacle, the coup d'ail was, upon the whole, extremely magnificent. The favourable weather, the cause of the assemblage, and curiosity springing from the most praise-worthy motives, attracted nearly all the metropolis to Hydepark. It was computed, that, independent of the volunteers, upwards of 30,000 spectators attended.

Admiralty-office, 23. Letter from the hon. William Cornwallis, adm. of the blue, &c. to E. Nepean, esq. dated off Ushant, the 23d instant.

SIR,

I enclose, for the information of the lords commissioners of the admiralty, a letter from captain Brisbane, of his majesty's ship the Doris, who commands the frigates employed in watching the enemy's fleet at the entrance of Brest harbour, in which important service he has shown a great deal of zeal and en terprise. This daring exploit ap pears to me to stand as high in point of credit to his majesty's arms, and glory to those brave officers and men who have so nobly achieved it, as any of the kind ever performed.

W. CORNWALLIS,

Doris, off St. Matthew's, July 22,
SIR,

I have the honour to inform you, that a most daring and gallant enterprise was last night undertaken by the boats of his majesty's ships Doris, Beaulieu, and Uranie, entirely manned by volunteers, under the direction of lieutenant Losack, of the Ville de Paris, whose gal lantry on the occasion is better felt than expressed, who succeeded in boarding and carrying the French national ship La Chevrette, mounting 20 guns, manned and completely prepared with 350 men, under the batteries in the bay of Cameret, and in the presence of the combined fleets of France and Spain. Any comments of mine would fall far short of the merit due to those gallant officers, seamen, and marines, employed upon this service; it is but justice to subjoin their names and qualities*, who have so nobly added an additional lustre to his majesty's arms. I have most sincerely to regret the loss of the killed and wounded: but when compared with that of the enemy it is comparatively small. I cannot conclude without returning my warmest thanks to capts. Poyntz and Gage, for their judicious arrangements of their boats. I beg to mention that captain Jervis, of the Robust, very handsomely sent his barge and pinnace on this service; likewise lieutenant Spencer, who placed his majesty's hired cutter Telemachus in the Goulet, and prevented any assistance, by boats, the enemy might have attempted. C. BRISBANE. List of the killed, wounded, and missing, in the boats of his ma

jesty's ships Doris, Beaulieu, Uranie, and Robust.

Doris, lieut Burke dangerously wounded; Mr. Crofton, midshipman, and 16 seamen, wounded. Beaulieu, lieut. Sinclair, of marines, 6 seamen, and 2 marines, killed. Mr. Philips, master's mate; Mr. Byrne, and Mr. Finoris, midshipmen; with 13 seamen, and 2 marines, wounded.-Uranie, one seaman killed. Lieut. Neville and 10 seamen wounded, 2 dangerously (since dead); 7 marines, wounded. 1 missing, supposed to be drowned in the boat that sunk.-Robust, Mr. Warren, midshipman, killed; and 3 seamen wounded.Total, 11 killed, 57 wounded, and I missing. List of the killed and wounded on

board La Chevrette.

First captain, 2 lieutenants, S midshipmen, 1 lieutenant of the troops, with 85 seamen and troops, killed; 1 lieutenant, 4 midshipmen, with 57 seamen and troops, wounded. C. BRISBANE.

ceived information of being at anchor off Algeziras. On opening Cabareta point, I found the ships lay at considerable distance from the enemy's batteries, and, having a leading wind up to them, afforded every reasonable hope of success in the attack. I had previously directed capt. Hood, in the Venerable, from his experience and knowledge of the anchorage, to lead the squadron; which he executed with his accustomed gallantry; and, although it was not intended he should anchor, he found himself under the necessity so to do, from the wind's failing (a circumstance so much to be apprehended in this country), and to which circumstance I have to regret the want of success in this well-intended enterprise. Captain Stirling anchored opposite to the inner ship of the enemy, and brought the Pompée to action in the most spirited and gallant manner; which was also followed by the commanders of every ship in the squadron. Capts. Darby and Ferris, owing to light winds, were prevented for a considerable time from coming into action at length, the Hannibal getting a breeze, capt. Ferris had the most favourable prospect of being alongside one of the enemy's ships, when the Hannibal unfortunately took the ground; and I am extremely concerned to acquaint their lordships, that, after having made every possible effort, with this ship and the Audacious, to cover her from the enemy, I was under the necessity to make sail, being at the time only three cables' length from one of the enemy's batteries. My thanks are particularly due to all the captains, officers, and men under my orders; and, although their endeavours have not been crowned with success, I trust the thousands of spectators from his ma

jesty's garrison, and also the surrounding coast, will do justice to their valour and intrepidity; which was not to be checked by the fire from the numerous batteries, however formidable, that surround Algeziras. I feel it incumbent upon me to state to their lordships the great merits of captain Brenton, of the Cæsar, whose cool judgment and intrepid conduct, I will venture to pronounce, were never surpassed. I also beg leave to recommend to their lordships' notice my flag lieutenant, Mr. Philip Dumaresq, who has served with me from the commencement of this war, and is a most deserving officer. Mr. Lamborne, and the other lieutenants, are also entitled to great praise; as well as captain Maxwell, of the ma rines, and the officers of his corps serving on board the Cæsar. The enemy's ships consisted of two of 84 guns, and one of 74, with a large frigate: two of the former are aground, and the whole are rendered totally unserviceable. I cannot close this letter without rendering the most ample justice to the great bravery of capt. Ferris: the loss in his ship must have been very considerable both in officers and men; but I have. the satisfaction to be informed, that his majesty has not lost so valuable an officer.

I am, &c.

JAMES SAUMAREZ. The hon. capt. Dundas, of his majesty's polacre the Calpe, made his vessel as useful as possible, and kept up a spirited fire on one of the enemy's batteries. I have also to express my approbation of lieut. Janvern, commander of the gunboats; who, having joined me with intelligence, served as a volunteer on board the Cæsar.

List of the killed and wounded on

board his majesty's ships under the

the command of rear-admiral sir J. Saumarez, bart. in the attack of the French squadron and Spanish batteries in Algeziras bay, July 6th.

Casar, Wm. Grave, 6 seamen, 2 marines, killed; George William Forster, boatswain, 17 seamen, 1 boy, 6 marines, wounded; Richard Best, master's mate, 7 seamen, miss ing. Total, 42.-Pompée, Mr. Roxburgh, master, Mr. Steward, midshipman, 10 seamen, 3 marines, killed; Richard Cheesman, Arthur Stapleton, and Thomas Innes, lieutenants; Mr. Curry, and Mr. Hillier, master's mates; J. Hibberd, inidshipman; 53 seamen, 10 marines, wounded. Total 84.-Spencer, R. Spencer, volunteer (first class), 5 seamen, killed; Jos. Chatterton, midshipman, 23 seamen, 3 marines, wounded. Total 33.Venerable, W. Gibbons, midshipman, 7 seamen, killed; Silvester Austin, Mart. Collins, midshipmen, 20 seamen, 3 marines, wounded. Total 33.-Hannibal, J. D. Williams, first lieutenant of marines; David Lindsey, captain's clerk; 68 seamen, 5 marines, killed; lieut. J. Turner; J. Wood, master; A. Dudgeon, midshipman; George Dunford, lieutenant of marines; 44 seamen, 14 marines, wounded; 6 seamen missing. Total 143.-Audacious, 8 seamen killed; J. W. Day, lieutenant of marines; 25 seamen, 6 marines, wounded. Total 40. Total, 375 killed, wounded, and missing,

(Signed) J. SAUMAREZ. Letter from rear-admiral sir J. Saumarez, dated on board his majesty's ship Cæsar, Gibraltar mole, July 10, to E. Nepean, esq. ŠIR,

I herewith enclose the copy of a letter from capt. Ferris, of his majesty's late ship Hannibal, which I

request you will please to lay before their lordships; and I have only to express my deep regret that his well-meant endeavours to bring his ship to close action should have occasioned so severe a loss.

SIR,

J. SAUMAREZ. Algeziras, July 7.

I have little more to tell you of the fate of his majesty's ship Hannibal than yourself must have ob served; only that, from the number of batteries and ships, gun-boats, &c. we had to encounter, our guns soon got knocked up; and I found it was impossible to do any thing either for the preservation of the ship or for the good of the service, our boats, sails, rigging, and springs, being all shot away; and, having so many killed and wounded, which will appear by the annexed list, I thought it prudent to strike, and thereby preserve the lives of the brave men that remained. Had I been successful in the view before me, previous to the ship taking the ground, my praises of the conduct of my officers and ship's company could not have exceeded their me rits; but I have, notwithstanding, the satisfaction to say, that every order was observed, and carried into execution, with that promptitude and alacrity becoming British officers and seamen.

I am, &c. S. FERRIS. Rear-adm. sir J. Saumarez, &c.

Admiralty-office, 1. Copy of an enclosure from rear-admiral sir J. T. Duckworth, K. B. commander in chief at the Leeward islands, to E. Nepean, esq. dated Martinique, June 6.

His Majesty's ship L'Heureux,
Barbadoes, May 31.

.SIR,

Cruizing, according to your orders, for the protection of our commerce and the annoyance of the ene

my,