Doris, off St. Matthew's, July 22. 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 Úranie, entirely manned by volunteers, under the direction of lieutenant Losack, of the Ville de Paris, whose gallantry on the occasion is better felt than expressed, who succeeded in boarding and carrying the French national ship La Chevrette, mount ing 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 ju dicious 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. 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, 3 midshipmen, 1 lieutenant of the troops, with 85 seamen and troops, killed; 1 lieutenant, 4 midshipmen, with 57 seamen and troops, wounded. C. BRISBANE. Ville de Paris, lieut. Losack.-Doris, lieut. Ross, Crosbie, Clarke, and Burke ; lieut, Rofe, of the marines.-Beaulieu, lieut. Maxwell, acting lieut. Pasley; licut. Sinclair of the marines,➡Uranie, licut, Neville, and several midshipmen from the different ships, 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 Caesar, 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 marines, 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 oflicers and men ; but I have the satisfaction to be informed, that his majesty has not lost so valuable an officer. the command of rear-admiral sir J. Saumarez, bart. in the attack of the French squadron and Spanish batteries in Algeziras bay, July 6th. 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. Cæsar, Wm. Grave, 6 seamen, 2 marines, killed; George William Forster, boatswain, 17 seamen, 1 boy, 6 marines, wounded; Richard I have little more to tell you of Best, master's mate, 7 seamen, mis- the fate of his majesty's ship Hansing. Total, 42.-Pompée, Mr. Rox- nibal than yourself must have obburgh, master, Mr. Steward, mid- served; only that, from the numshipman, 10 seamen, 3 marines, ber of batteries and ships, gun-boats, killed; Richard Cheesman, Arthur &c. we had to encounter, our guns Stapleton, and Thomas Innes, lieu soon got knocked up; and I found tenants; Mr. Curry, and Mr. Hil- it was impossible to do any thing lier, master's mates; J. Hibberd, either for the preservation of the midshipman; 55 scamen, 10 ma- ship or for the good of the service, rines, wounded. Total 84.-Spen- our boats, sails, rigging, and springs, cer, R. Spencer, volunteer (first being all shot away; and, having. class), 5 seamen, killed; Jos. Chat- so many killed and wounded, which terton, midshipman, 23 seamen, 3 will appear by the annexed list, I marines, wounded. Total 33. thought it prudent to strike, and Venerable, W. Gibbons, midship- thereby preserve the lives of the man, 7 seamen, killed; Silvester brave men that remained. Had I Austin, Mart. Collins, midshipmen, been successful in the view before 20 scamen, 3 marines, wounded. me, previous to the ship taking the Total 33.-Hannibal, J. D. Wil- ground, my praises of the conduct liams, first lieutenant of marines; of my officers and ship's company David Lindsey, captain's clerk; 68 could not have exceeded their meseamen, 5 marines, killed; lieut. J. rits; but I have, notwithstanding, Turner; J. Wood, master; A. Dud- the satisfaction to say, that every geon, midshipman; George Dun- order was observed, and carried ford, lieutenant of marines; 44 sea- into execution, with that promptimen, 14 marines, wounded; 6 sea- tude and alacrity becoming British men missing. Total 143.-Auda- officers and seamen. cious, 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. SIR, I herewith enclose the copy of a letter from capt. Ferris, of his majesty's late ship Hannibal, which I I am, &c. S. FERRIS. Rear-adm. sir J. Saumarez, &c. Admiralty-ojice, 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. Ilis Majesty's ship L'Heureux, SIR, Cruizing, according to your orders, for the protection of our commerce and the annoyance of the ene my, my, his majesty's ship under my command captured, on the morning of the 28th instant, SO leagues to windward of this island, after a chase of 16 hours, and a running fight, which she maintained for three hours in hopes to escape, the French national schooner L'Egypte, of 16 guns and 100 men. She is copper-bottomed, and said to be the fastest sailing vessel out of Guadaloupe, from which island she had sailed 13 days, and had not made a capture. I am, &c. LOFTUS OTWAY BLAND. Rear-adm. Duckworth. Admiralty-office, 3. Lieut. Philip Dumaresq, of his majesty's ship Cæsar, arrived last night with the following dispatches from rear-adm. sir James Saumarez, bart. Casar, off Cape Trafalgar, SIR, It has pleased the Almighty to crown the exertions of this squadron with the most decisive success over the enemies of their country. The three French line of battle ships, disabled in the action of the 6th instant off Algeziras, were on the 8th reinforced by a squadron of five Spanish line of battle ships, under the command of don Juan Joaquin de Moreno, and a French ship of 74 guns, wearing a broad pendant, besides three frigates, and an incredible number of gun-boats and other vessels, and got under sail yesterday morning, together with his majesty's late ship Hannibal, which they had succeeded in getting off the shoal on which she struck. I almost despaired of having a sufficient force in readiness to oppose to such numbers; but, through the great exertions of capt. Brenton, and the officers and men belonging to the Cæsar, the ship was in readiness to warp out of the Mole yesterday morning, and got under weigh immediately after with all the squadron, except the Pompée, which ship had not had time to get in her masts. Confiding in the zeal and intrepidity of the officers and men I had the happiness to serve with, I determined, if possible, to obstruct the passage of this very powerful force to Čadiz. Late in the evening I observed the enemy's ships to have cleared Cabareta point, and at eight I bore up with the squadron to stand after them. His majesty's ship Superb being stationed ahead of the Cæsar, I directed captain Keats to make sail, and attack the sternmost ships in the enemy's rear, using his endeavours to keep in shore of them. At 11 the Superb opened her fire close to the enemy's ships; and on the Cæsar's coming up, and preparing to engage a three-decker that had hauled her wind, she was perceived to have taken fire; and the flames having communicated to a ship to leeward of her, both were soon in a blaze, and presented a most awful sights No possibility existing of offering the least assistance in so distressing a situation, the Cæsar passed to close with the ship engaged by the Superb; but by the cool and determined fire kept upon her, which must ever reflect the highest credit on that ship, the enemy's ship was completely silenced, and soon after hauled down her colours. The Venerable and Spencer having at this time come up, I bore up after the enemy, who were carrying a press of sail, standing out for the Streights, and lost sight of them during the night. It blew excessively hard till daylight, and in the morning the only ships in company were the Venerable and Thames ahead of the Cæsar, and one of the French ships. at some distance from them, standing towards the the shoals of Conil, besides the against the enemy. Although the Spencer and Audacious had not the good fortune to partake of this ac tion, I have no doubt of their exertion, had they come up in time to close with the enemy's ships. My thanks are also due to capt. Holles, of the Thames, and to the hon. capt. Dundas, of the Calpe, whose assistance was particularly useful to captain Keats in securing the ene my's ship, and enabling the Superb to stand after the squadron, in case of having been enabled to renew the action. I herewith enclose the names of the enemy's ships. J. SAUMAREZ. Evan Nepean, esq. List of the Spanish squadron that arrived at Cadiz from Ferrol, on the 25th of April, under the command of Don Joaquin de Moreno, (lieutenant-general), as vice-admiral, and proceeded to Algeziras bay, the 9th of July. Real Carlos, of 112 guns, capt. Don J. Esquerre. San Hermenegildo, of 112 guns, capt. don J. Empiran. San Fernando, of 94 guns, capt. don J. Malms. Argonaut, of 80 guns, capt. don J. Harrera. San Augustin, of 74 guns, capt. don R. Jopete. San Antonio, of 74 guns, under French colours, taken by the Superb. Wanton, French lugger, of 12 guns. The admiral's ship, the Real Carlos, and the San Hermenegildo, were the two ships that took fire and blew up. J. SAUMAREZ. Casar, of Trafalgar, July 14. SIR, I herewith enclose, for their lordships' farther information, the statement I have received from captain Keats, to whom the greatest praise is due for his gallant conduct on the service alluded to. Capt. Hood's merits are held in too high estima tion |