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ize any; I cannot, however, refrain from mentioning lieut.-col. St. George, who received four wounds in a gallant attempt to occupy a building which was favourably situated for annoying the enemy; together with ensign Kerr, of the Newfoundland regiment, who, I fear, is very dangerously wounded. The zeal and courage of the Indian department were never more conspicuous than on this occasion, and the Indian warriors fought with their usual bravery. I am much indebted to the different departments, the troops having been well and timely supplied with every requisite the dis trict could afford. I have fortu nately not been deprived of the services of lieutenant Troughton of the royal artillery, and acting in the quarter-master general's de partment, although he was wounded, to whose zealous and unwea ried exertions I am greatly indebt ed, as well as to the whole of the royal artillery, for their conduct in this affair. I enclose a list of the killed and wounded, and cannot but lament that there are so many of both; but of the latter I am happy to say a large proportion will return to their duty, and most of them in a short time. I also enclose a return of the arms and ammunition which have been taken, as well as of the prisoners, whom you will perceive to be equal to my utmost force, exclusive of the Indians. It is reported that a party, consisting of 100 men, bringing 500 hogs for general Winchester's force, has been completely cut off by the Indians, and the convoy taken. Lieut. M'Lean, my acting brigade-major, whose gallantry and exertions were con

spicuous on the 22nd inst., is the bearer of this dispatch, and will be able to afford you every information respecting our situation.

I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) HENRY PROCTOR,
Colonel commanding

To Major-General Sheaffe, &c.
&c. Fort George.

Return of Prisoners taken after the action at Riviere au Raisin, on the 22nd of January, 1813.

One brigadier-general, 1 colonel, 1 major, 9 captains, 6 lieutenants, 10 ensigns, 1 brigade-major, 1 adjutant, 1 quarter-master,2 surgeons, 27 serjeants, 435 rank and file. Total, 495.

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N.B. The Indians have brought

in and delivered up several pri soners since the above return was taken; they continue to do so this morning, so that this return is not perfectly correct, nor can a correct one be procured until they arrive at Sandwich.

(Signed) FELIX TROUGHTON, R.A. Act. Dep.Assist.Quarter-Mas.Gen. Returned of killed and wounded in the action at Riviere au Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813.

Total-1 serjeant, 1 gunner, 21 privates, 1 seaman, killed; 1 lieutenant-colonel, 2 captains, 6 lieutenants, 2 ensigns, 1 midshipman, 6 serjeants, 5 corporals, 1 bombadier, 6 gunners, 116 privates, 12 seamen, wounded.-General Total -24 killed, 158 wounded.

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dated on board the Caledonia, Port Mahon, March 7, 1813.

I have the honour to enclose the copy of a letter from lord William Bentinck, enclosing the narrative of a very gallant affair on the coast of Calabria, under the direction of captain Hall, commanding the Sicilian flotilla, which you will please to lay before their lordships.

Palermo, Feb. 23, 1813. Sir, I have the satisfaction to transmit to you the copy of a report on a very brilliant and gallant enterprise on the coast of Calabria, which reflects great honour on brigadier Hall, commanding the flotilla, and major Stewart of the 75th regiment, as also on the whole of the officers and men employed under their orders.

I am sorry to add, that the service has to regret the loss of major Stewart of the 75th regiment, a very gallant and deserving officer.

I have, &c. (Signed) W. C. BENTINCK, Lieut.-Gen.

Sir Edward Pellew, bart., &c.

Messina, Feb. 16, 1813. My lord; I have the honour to inform your lordship, that since the attack of the 21st of July, the enemy had thrown up new works at Pietra Nera, and felt such confidence in their protection, that a convoy of fifty sail of armed vessels had assembled within a few days past to transport to Naples timber and other government property. Conceiving it necessary to destroy this confidence, I submitted a proposal, which having gained your lordship's sanction, I proceeded on the night of the 14th with two divisions of the flotilla, and four

companies of the 75th; under the command of major Stewart. Light and contrary winds prevented the boats arriving until nearly daylight, when about 150 men, with an auxiliary party of seamen under the command of lieutenant Hume, were landed; and major Stewart without waiting the arrival of the rest, pushed up immediately to the height, which we had previously concerted to occupy, and which a complete battalion, with two troops of cavalry, and two pieces of artillery, were prepared to dispute. Aware of the enemy having cavalry, I landed a detachment of the rocket corps, under the direction of corporal Barenbach, the fire of which threw the enemy into confusion, and facilitated the approach of our troops, which charged the heights in a most determined way. The enemy, however, did not abandon it until the colonel-commandant Roche, and most of his officers were killed or made priSoners, and the height was literally covered with their dead. The division of the flotilla under captain Imbert had now commenced a most destructive cannonade on the batteries, which held out with such obstinacy, that I was obliged to order them to be successively stormed. This service was performed by lieut. Le Hunte, with a party of seamen, in a very gallant style. At eight o'clock every thing was in our possession, the most valuable of the enemy's vessels and timber launched, and the rest on fire. Upwards of 150 of the enemy killed and wounded, 163 prisoners, amongst whom is the colonel of the regiment, three of his captains, two captains of cavalry, and one of artillery, with his two

guns (6 pounders), afford the best proofs of the manner in which both services did their work; very few of the enemy's cavalry escaped.

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The determined manner which major Stewart led his men to the attack of the enemy's position, did him infinite honour; and the army will share my regret at the loss of this brave officer, who fell by a musket-shot, while with me pushing off from the shore, after the troops were embarked. Lieutenant Campbell, of the 75th, who commanded the advanced, was particularly and generally noticed. I cannot sufficiently express my admiration of the very exemplary conduct of lieutenant Le Hunte, who was the observation of sailors and soldiers.

Colonel Robinson superintended the debarkation, and was very active. The army flotilla officer, Don Luigi Muallo, is always distinguished on these occasions: Captain Imbert, of the Neapolitan navy, placed his division of gunboats in a manner that did him much credit. I solicit your lordship's recommendation of this officer, with don Gesolmino Patella and don Pietri Trapani, to the notice of his royal highness the hereditary Prince. I have the honour to annex a list of our killed and wounded on this occasion, which your lordship will observe is very trifling compared with the enormous loss of the enemy. This of itself speaks more for the discipline of the 75th than any eulogium, which, as an officer of a different service, I can presume to

bestow.

(Signed) R. HALL,

Captain and Brigadier.

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Copy of a letter from the hon. captain Irby, of his majesty's ship the Amelia, to John Wilson Croker, esq. dated at Spithead, the 22nd instant.

Sir; I beg leave to acquaint you, for the information of the right honourable the lords commissioners of the admiralty, that when I was about to quit Sierra Leone river for England, in his majesty's ship under my command, on the 29th of January, lieutenant Pascoe arrived there with the chief part of the crew of his majesty's gun-brig Daring, he having been obliged to run his vessel on shore, and blow her up at Tamara (one of the Isles de Loss) in consequence of having been chased by a French frigate, in company with two other ships, apparently frigates: he reported having left them at anchor off the islands on the 27th. I immediately dispatched Lieutenant Pascoe in a small schooner to reconnoitre the enemy (he having volunteered his services); and on the 3rd of February he returned, having ascertained their force to be two frigates of the largest class (L'Arethuse and Le Rubis), and a Portuguese ship, their prize; that they had nearly completed their water; and, after unloading the Portuguese ship, intended to give her up

to the crew, and proceed them- the mast-head, and the breeze fallselves to sea to intercept our home-ing, we shortened sail, wore, and ward-bound trade. Conceiving stood towards her. A little after that if I cruised off the Isles de seven, the enemy observing us near Loss (in the event of their not him, tacked and hoisted his colours. having left them), I might be en- At 45 minutes past seven p. m. abled to fall in with any of his being within pistol shot on his majesty's ships that might be weather-bow, both ships commenc coming down the coast, and also ed firing nearly at the same time, protect the vessels bound to Sierra which continued (remaining nearly Leone, of which I had received in the same situation) until 21 intelligence, I prepared to weigh; minutes past 11, when she bore when a cartel arrived from the up, having the advantage of being islands with the master and able so to do, leaving us in an unboat's crew of the Daring, and governable state, with our sails, the master and crew of another standing and running rigging cut vessel they had taken, whose to pieces, and masts injured. Duraccounts corroborating lieute ing the action we twice fell on nant Pascoe's report, I left Sierra, board the enemy, in attempting to Leone river, and worked up to the thwart his hawse, when he attempt islands: standing in at day-light on ed to board, but was repulsed the 6th ultimo towards the island by the marines (which were comof Tamara, we joined the Princess manded by lieut. Simpson), and Charlotte government schooner, the boarders. Though I most sinwho informed me, one of the fri- cerely lament the numerous list of gates was at anchor at a consider killed and wounded which amountable distance to the northward ed to one hundred and forty one, from the other, which was appa- yet it is the greatest consolation in rently unloading the prize. I dis reflecting, that we were never once patched the schooner to Sierra exposed to a raking shot, or the Leone, to leave directions to any slightest accident occurred; all fell ships that might arrive to repair to by fair fighting. me. Having neared the island in the evening, the frigate to the northward weighed, and stood out to sea; the other frigate had sig nals flying, and being observed at sun-set with her topsails hoisted, I stood off for the night; and the next morning one of the frigates, (I believe L'Arethuse,) was just visible from the deck; it was then calm; on a breeze springing up about noon, she stood towards us. As I had hopes of drawing her from her consort, we continued standing out to sea till sunset, when not perceiving the other ship from

It is with the most poignant regret I have to mention the names of the senior and second lieutenants, James Bates and John Pope, and lieutenant Granger, of marines, among the slain; they fell early in the action: having been more than five years in the ship, I have had ample opportunities of knowing their inestimable characters, and the consequent loss the service has sustained by their falling. It is with equal concern I have to mention lieutenant George Wills, the junior lieutenant, who fell while carrying on the duty on

the quarter-deck, when I had received a wound which obliged me to quit it; and also that of that good and zealous officer, lieute nant Pascoe, late of the Daring, who commanded the midship guns on the main deck; Mr. John Bogue, late purser of the Thais (invalided), received a mortal wound below, after having been before wounded on the quarterdeck.

When I have the misfortune to state such a severe loss, I trust it will be clear every person must have done his duty. I feel most grateful to my gallant officers and crew, as well as the supernumeraries late belonging to the Daring, for their cool, steady, and persevering conduct, which was worthy the utmost success; but the su perior force of the enemy, (she carrying on her main deck heavy French twenty-four pounders,) the considerable quantity of gold dust we have on board, as well as the certainty of the other frigate com. ing up, would have prevented me seeking a renewal of the action, if it had not been totally impracticable.

I should not omit to mention to their lordships, the admirable conduct of Mr. De Mayne, the master, who placed the ship so ably at the commencement of the action, and his unremitting assiduity till the enemy kept away. My most grateful thanks are due to lieut. Simpson, of marines, and John Colman, the purser, who exerted themselves to the utmost, as well as Mr. Saunders, of the African corps. Having received the greatest assistance from lieut, Reeve, invalided from his majes

ty's sloop Kangaroo, who was wounded more than once during the action, I have appointed him to act as first lieutenant of the ship. Mr. Samuel Umfreville, master's mate, a deserving and valuable officer, as second, and Mr. Edward Robinson, master's mate, who has received a severe wound, as third.

The crippled state of the ship, and deplorable condition of the wounded, having rendered the object for which I sailed from Sierra Leone abortive, having every reason to conclude that the state of the enemy must have been such as to have greatly foiled him in his intended operations, being much cut up about his hull, I thought myself justified in not remaining on the coast, and therefore proceeded with the intention of touching at Madeira or the western islands, for refreshments for the sick, which, the badness of the weather prevented, and arrived here this day.

I must not omit to report to their lordships the high sense I entertain of the humane and skilful attention of Mr. Williamson, surgeon, and Mr. Burke, assistant, as also that of Mr. Stewart, late assistant-surgeon of the Daring, to the wounded, since this sanguinary conflict.

I should also state, that although our numbers were apparently strong at the commencement of the action, yet from the length of time we had been on the coast, and much reduced by sickness, we had barely our complement fit for duty, and they much ener vated.

Herewith I transmit a list of the

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