GAZETTE INTELLIGENCE,

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of the Blonde (since dead) were severely wounded.

A letter from Captain Cameron,

Gazettes.

JANUARY.

2. Capture, by the Royalist, Captain Maxwell, of La Françoise of fourteen guns and sixty men; and re-capture of two English vessels by the same.

13. Captures.Le Saratu, of fourteen guns, by the Plover, Captain Browne; and l'Amiable Nelly, of sixteen guns, by the Cherokee, Captain Arthur.

FEBRUARY.

3 Capture of Le Général Prignon, of fourteen guns, by the Amazon, Captain Parker.

6. Dispatches, of which the following is the substance, from Sir A. Cochrane, Commander-in-chief at the Leeward Islands.-A letter from Captain V. Ballard, of the Blonde frigate, stating the destruction, on the 25th of September, of an enemy's privateer off Basseterre, in the West Indies, by the boats of the Blonde, Falcon, and Scorpion. Mr. Thompson, master, and one sailor

having destroyed, on the 17th of October, under the battery of St. Mary, Guadaloupe, a French privateer, of 100 tons, by the boats of the Hazard and Pelorus. The Hazard had three men killed, and four wounded; the Pelorus three killed, and five wounded.

A letter from Captain Miller, of the Thetis frigate, stating that the French corvet Nisus having taken shelter under the battery at Hayes, Guadaloupe, Captain Elliott, of the Pultusk, at the head of the marines of his own ship, of the Achates and Bacchus, with a party of seventy-five seamen, landed, carried the battery, and brought out the corvette.

A letter from Captain Hawker, of the Melampus, stating the capture of Le Bernais, a brig corvette, carrying sixteen twenty-four-pounder carronades, with warlike stores for Guadaloupe.

A letter from Captain Walker, of the Rosamond, announcing the capture of Le Papillon brig, of fourteen twenty-four-pounder carronades.

A letter from Sir A. Cochrane,

giving an account of the destruction of the French frigates La Loire and La Seine, off Basseterre, Guadaloupe, December 18, by the ships of his squadron.

A letter from Captain Ballard, praising the captains, officers, and seamen, employed in the above service and also stating the loss of the Blonde to be, seven killed, including the first lieutenant, Jeukins, and Mr. Freeman, master's mate; seventeen wounded, including Mr. Richardson, and a midshipinan, severely. The Thetis had seven men wounded.

A letter from Captain Bouverie, of the Medusa, stating the capture of l'Hirondelle, French privateer, of fourteen guns.

A letter from Captain Mudge, of the Phoenix, stating the capture, by the boats of his ship, and of the Jalouse, of the French privateer brig, Le Charles, of fourteen guns. Members returned to parliament.-Borough of Malmesbury, A. Smith, of Woodhall Park, Hertford, Esq. in the room of Sir G. Bowyer, Bart.-Borough of Cockermouth, W. Lowther, Esq.Borough of Milbourn Port, Lord Viscount Lewisham, in the room of Lord Paget.--Borough of Camelford, H. Brougham, junior, of Brougham Hall, Esq. in the room of Lord H. Petty (now Marquis of Lansdown).-Borough of Bossney, the Right Honourable J. Otway, Earl of Dysart.-Borough of Scarborough, the Right Honourable C. M. Sulton.

10. Order in Council of the 7th inst. for regulating the intercourse between this country and the Ferroe islands.

Capiures.-The French frigate, Cannonière, of 137 men, by the

Valiant, Captain Bligh; Le Comte de Hunebourg, of fourteen guns, by the Pheasant, Captain Palmer; and Le Transit, of fourteen guns, by the Clyde, Captain Stuart.

13. Dispatches from Admiral Bertie and Lieutenant-Colonel Keating, giving an account of the attack on the Isle of Bourbon. "At five A. M." says Colonel Keating, "on the 23d of September, the troops were disembarked to the southward of Point de Galotte, seven miles from St. Paul's, and immediately commenced a forced march, with a view of crossing the causeways that extend over the lake, before the enemy could discover our debarkation or approach to the town, which we were fortunate enough to effect; nor had they time to form in any force till we had passed the strongest position. By seven o'clock we were in possession of the first and second batteries, Lambousiere and La Centiere; when Captain Willoughby, of the royal navy, who commanded a detachment of about a hundred seamen on shore, immediately turned the guns on the enemy's shipping, from whose fire, which was chiefly grape, and well directed, within pistol shot of the shore, we suffered much. From the battery Le Centiere, Captain Imlack was detached with the second column, composed of 142 of the second battalion of the second regiment of Bombay native infantry, and twelve Europeans, to take possession of the third, or battery of Le Neuf, deserted by the enemy. On his way thither, he fell in with and was opposed by the entire force of the French, which had concentrated, and taken up a very strong position behind a stone wall, with eight brass field-pieces, sixpounders,

pounders, upon their flanks. This point was instantly charged in the most gallant manner by that officer and his men. The enemy however maintained their position, and Captain Hannor, of the 56th regiment, was ordered to proceed with the third column to his support, who charged, and took two of the enemy's guns. The action now became warm, but never doubtful. The enemy being reinforced from the hills, and having also received one hundred and ten troops of the line, from the French frigate La Caroline, and the squadron not being able to stand in to support us, our movements being endangered by their fire, except at intervals, which they always look advantage of, Captain Willoughby was directed to spike the guns of Lambousiere and La Centiere, and with the seamen to man the third battery Le Neuf, continuing to fire upon their shipping. By this arrangement Captain Forbes, who with the reserve had covered those batteries, was enabled to advance against the enemy, who, after an honourable resistance, were compelled to give way, their remaining guns being carried by that excellent of ficer, and a sufficient number of men were ordered to act as light troops, and to pursue the enemy, whilst the third column, with part of the reserve, advanced against the fourth and fifth batteries, La Pierre and La Caserne, which fell into our hands without opposition, and whose entire fire was immediately directed against the enemy's shipping. By half past eight o'clock, the town, batteries, magazines, eight brass field-pieces, 117 new and heavy iron guns, of different calibres, and all the public stores, were

in our possession, with several prisoners. The instant the squadron perceived that the object in landing had succeded, and that they could, with safety to the troops, stand in effectually, they immediately anchored close to the enemy's shipping, which, after a short firing, sur rendered. The entire of the batteries being destroyed, and the town completely commanded by our squadron, the troops were re-embarked by eight o'clock the same evening."- "On the 24th, all the remaining public stores were delivered over by the head of the police, and fatigue parties from the squadron and troops, were ordered to embark them on board the honourable company's re-captured ship Streatham, which, together with the Europe, were placed under the orders of their former commanders. From the 25th to the 28th, the whole of the guns, &c. were finally destroyed, our guards continuing to mount regularly in the town, for the protection of the inhabitants and their property."

Killed: Raisonable, one able seaman, one private marine; Boadicea, one private marine; Sirius, two private marines; Nereide, one able seaman; Otter, one private marine. Total seven.

Wounded: Raisonable, one lieutenant (4th); one able seaman : one lieutenant of marines (2d); three private marines; Boadicea, one lieutenant of marines (1st): one corporal, two private marines; Nereide, one corporal, four private marines; Otter, one able seaman; Sirius, two private marines: total eighteen. Missing; Sirius, one ordinary seaman.

Return of the guns, ammunition, &c. found at Port St. Paul's,

Total;

Island of Bourbon, 1809. thirty-seven iron guns, twenty-fourpounders, sixteen iron guns, eighteen-pounders, nineteen ircn guns, twelve-pounders, twelve iron guns, nine-pounders, one iron gun, sixpounder, nine iron guns, four-pounders, four carronades, twelvepounders, eight brass field-pieces, six-pounders, two thirteen and half inch mortars, two eight-inch mortars, one five and half inch mortar, 5170 balls of different sizes, 155 thirteen and half inch shells, 135 eight-inch shells, twenty-four, five and half inch shells, 320 one to four inch shells, 260 bar shot, seventeen boxes of ammunition, eight barrels of ammunition, two barrels of fuzees, twelve barrels of gunpowder, 290 cannisters of grape shot, 127 rounds of grape shot, 320 pikes, forty rammers, forty spunges, one stand of arms.

Subsequently to the making out of this return, a battery of five eighteen pounders was found and destroyed.

Return of killed, wounded, and missing, of the force under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Keating, 22d September, 1809, Island of Bourbon. Royal marines; seven rank and file, killed; two lieutenants, seventeen rank file, wounded. First battalion 56th regiment; one serjeant, five rank and file, killed; one serjeant, twenty-six rank and file, wounded; one drummer, two rank and file, missing. Second battalion of the second regiment of Bombay native infantry; two rank and file, killed; one lieutenant, one soubaltdam, two havaldams, one drummer, seven rank and file, wounded. Total: fifteen killed, fifty-eighty wounded, three missing.

17. Captures.-Le Gascon, of sixteen guns, by the Unicorn, Captain Kerr; and L'Aimable Josephine, fourteen guns, and Le Duguay Trouin, fourteen guns, by the Narcissus, Captain Aylmer.

Appointment of W. Manley, Esq. to be a commissioner of the excise, Vice C. T. Maling, deceased.

An order in council, dated the 7th February, for prolonging to the 1st of December next, the allowance contained in the orders of council of the 12th of April and 16th of August, 1809, and 10th of January, 1810, for the importation into the West India islands, of staves, lumber, live stock, and provisions (excepting beef, pork, butter) by neutral vessels, till the 1st of December, certain duties being chargeable upon such of the foregoing articles as may be the produce of the United States of America.

24. A notification from Marquis Wellesley, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, to the present ministers of friendly and neutral powers, that his majesty has judged it expedient to blockade the coast and ports of Spain from Gijon to the French territory.

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27. Captures. La Modeste, eighteen guns, by the Raleigh, Captain Sager; and the Prince Eugene, fourteen guns, by the Royalist, Captain Maxwell.

Esq. in the room of the Hon. William Asheton Harbord (now Lord Suffield).

10. Captures.-L'Eole, of twenty guns, by the Weazle, Captain Prescott; L'Aigle, of fourteen guns, by the Pylades, Captain Ferguson; and Le Scipion, of four guns, by the Cephalus, Captain Harvey.

13. Member returned to parliament.-Borough of New Woodstock: Hon. George Eden, in the room of the Hon. W. F. E. Eden, deceased.

Captures.-The Capricieux, of sixteen guns, by the Echo, Captain Keen; and the Carrilla, of fourteen guns, by the Owen Glendour, Captain Selby.

17. Captures.-Tuyncellaar, of eight guns, by the boats of the Modeste and Baracouta, under the direction of Lieutenant W. Payne, of the Modeste; and L'Oreste, of fourteen guns, by the Scorpion, Captain Stanfell.

Destruction and capture of two convoys, by the Christian VIIth, Captain Sir J. S. Yorke; destruction of the Wagster, of eight guns, by the Procris, Captain Maunsell; and destruction of the batteries at Bay Mahaut, Guadaloupe, and of a ship and schooner at anchor there, by the boats of the Freiga, Captain Hayes.

Member returned to parliament. -Borough of New Windsor: John Ramsbottom, the younger, Esq. in the room of R. Ramsbottom, Esq. who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.

20. Regulations respecting future promotions and appointments in the commissariat department :-That the gradation of rank be, commissary-general, deputy commissarygeneral, assistant commissary-gene

ral, deputy assistant commissarygeneral, clerk. That no person be allowed to enter the commissariat, but as clerk. That no clerk be eligible for promotion until he has served at least one year as clerk. That no deputy assistant commissary-general be eligible for promotion until he has served at least four years as deputy assistant, or five years from his first entering as clerk; in which latter case, only one year's service as deputy assistant would be required. That no assistant commissary-general be eligible for promotion until he has served at least five years as an assistant, or ten years from his first entering as a clerk; in which latter case, two years service as an assistant commissary only would be required. That no deputy commissary-general shall be eligible for promotion until he has served at least three years as a deputy. That no person be appointed a clerk under the age of sixteen years.

Captures.-La Nécessité, French frigate of twenty-eight guns, by the Horatio, Captain Scot; and destruction of three vessels, and capture of a gun-boat, by the boats of the Christian VIIth, Seine and Armide.

24. Captures.-A French privateer schooner, by the Drake, Captain Mounsher: and a French privateer schuyt, by the Quebec, Captain Hawtayne.

26. Member returned to parliament. - Borough of Westbury: John de Ponthieu, Esq. of Esher, in Surry, in the room of Francis Whittle, Esq. who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.

30. License to Sir H. Jones, Bart. member of the Order of the Crescent, and ambassador to the court

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