The patients of St. John's Hospital were removed to the chapel at Fredericksberg and adjacent ho uses his Danish Majesty thankfully acceding to this removal, and declaring that it was not fired upon by his order, or with his knowledge.-30th. Batteries nearly finished, platforms laid, and twothirds of the ordnance mounted. New battery planned and begun near the chalk-mill wharf.—31st, The enemy attempted a sortie on the right, before sunrise, and were stopped by a picquet of the 50th regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Light. They persevered for some time, and were repulsed by the picquets with loss. Sir David Baird twice slightly wounded, but did not quit the field. The Danish General Oxholm, arrived with his officers at head-quarters, when they were put on parole, and sent to their respective homes. In the evening, 1500 prisoners were distributed in the fleet. The batteries in progress, all armed and completed, except the chalk-kiln battery, which is close to the enemy. The gun-boats attacked the in-shore squadron of light vessels, blew up one of them, and obliged them to retire; the gun-boats, as well as the block-ship, having apparently suffered considerable damage from the batteries at the windmill.

September 1st. The mortar-batteries being nearly ready for action, the place was summoned. The answer arriving late, accompanied by a desire on the part of the commanding general to take the pleasure of his Danish Majesty, the reply could not be sent till the following day. During all these days the enemy has fired from the walls and the outworks, with cannon and musketry, upon the advanced posts, and has thrown many shells on all parts of the line; but has had no success, except in setting fire to some houses, and cutting some trees on his own side of the lakes †. "At half-past seven in the afternoon, all our batteries opened for the first time, and the town was set on fire by the first general flight of shells. It was afterwards on fire in another quarter.”—2d. "The firing, which lasted three nights, from his Majesty's batteries, was considerably abated on this day, and was only renewed on the 3d, to its full vigour, on supposing from the quantity of shells thrown from the place, that there was a determination to hold out."-DISPATCH.-5th. In the evening, an armistice was proposed by the Danish General, for the purpose of preparing an agreement on which articles of capitulation might be founded. This was declined, as tending to unnecessary delay; and it was explained, that no proposal could be listened to, unless accompanied by the surrender of the fleet. In the night between the 6th and 7th, the capitulation of the town and citadel of Copenhagen, including the surrender of the Danish fleet ‡ and arsenal, in the port, was drawn up, and ratified in the course of the morning." The zeal, spirit, and perseverance of every rank in the army, have been truly characteristic of the British nation; and the King's German Legion are entitled to a full share in this commendation. All the generals, and indeed each officer, has rendered himself conspicuous in proportion to his command and the opportunities which have occurred, and opportunities have occurred to all §."-DISPATCH. The following casualties occurred in these operations :-Killed— 4 officers, 1 serjeant, I drummer, 36 rank and file; and 8 horses. Wounded-6 officers, I serjeant, 138 rank and file, and 24 horses. Missing-1 serjeant, 4 drummers, and 19 rank and file. The thanks of both Houses of Parliament were voted (in January, 1808) to Lieutenant-General Lord Cathcart," for the judicious and decisive measures which, after exhausting every means of negotiation, were employed by him in effectuating the surrender of the Danish navy and the arsenal of Copenhagen." Thanks were also voted to Lieutenant-Generals Sir Harry Burrard, Bart., the Earl of Rosslyn, the Honourable Sir George James Ludlow, K.B., Sir David Baird, K.B., Major-Generals the Honourable E. Finch, T. Grosvenor, Sir A. Wellesley, K.B., Sir Thomas Blomfield, Bart., Frederick Baron Dreschel, Charles Baron Linsingen, and Brent Spencer; Brigadier-Generals R. Macfarlane and Henry Warde.-23d. The British troops setting sail from Alexandria, returned to Sicily.-(See April.)

November 18th. Investment of Comona **, in the Dooanb, (East Indies.) Trenches having been

themselves." Major-General Linsingen, who commanded a division on this occasion, in his report to Sir Arthur, says," I beg leave to bring to your notice Colonel Hohustedt, who commanded the infantry; Colonel Alten, who led the cavalry; and Lieutenant Wade, at the head of the rifle corps and light infantry, who all three, by their zeal and attention, greatly assisted me."

This officer had retreated, with a part of the Danish militia, from Kioge to Herfolge, but subsequently surrendered to Colonel Alten and his corps, the 2d hussars K.G.L.

+ Conclusion of Lord Cathcart's Journal.

For list of ships, see Naval Annals of this

year.

The services of Colonel D'Arcy, chief engineer; General Blomfield, royal artillery; and Lieut. Colonel Smith, 82d, (whose post at the windmill was the most exposed to the gun-boats and sorties of the enemy,) were particularly noticed in this dispatch.

His Lordship had been previously, for this service, rewarded, 3d Nov. 1807, with a Barony and Viscounty of the United Kingdom; and, at the same time, Lieutenant-General Burrard and MajorGeneral Blomfield were created Baronets.

The disaffection of the inhabitants, and the approach of a formidable force of infantry and cavalry, determined Major-General Fraser not to attempt any defence. He accordingly sent out a flag of truce, announcing, that on the condition of the delivery of the British prisoners, the army under his command should immediately evacuate Egypt; which condition was accepted without

hesitation.

** A chief named Dundie Khan had received a tract of land, in addition to that which he held of the Company for his neutrality during the war with Holkar and Scindiah. This man being called on in 1806 to pay his tribute, said, he was not then able to do it; alleging in excuse, that his ryots (tenants) had not brought into his treasury money sufficient to pay the demand. He was treated gently; but in this year (1807) a complaint was again made against him to the Judge and Magistrate of the district, who sent him a subpiena, commanding his attendance in the court, by a hercarrah, who is a messenger of the lowest class. This indignity was so offensive to Dundie, that he ordered the man's head to be cut off. For this atrocious act of contumacy, he was again summoned before

dug, and a breach that had been made reported to be practicable, about three o'clock, P.M., four companies of his Majesty's 17th regiment of foot, with some companies of Sepoys, went down to the breach. At the same time, an attack was made on a fortified garden to the right of the fort, which was repelled with great slaughter on the side of the storming party. When our men descended the head of the glacis, they saw a ditch twenty-eight feet deep and forty-four broad; but found numberless obstacles in the way of their ascending to the breach; for, at the bottom of the ditch, the enemy had dug pits, which they had filled with powder, and on these they threw lighted choppers, coverings for huts made of dry wood and straw, and cemented with pitch, by which numbers of our men were blown up. Exposed to this furnace, while bastions still entire completely enfiladed the whole of the storming party, our troops remained for two hours, leaving nothing untried that the most determined bravery could suggest, for getting into the fort, without effect. They were at last called off from this murderous scene-not without difficulty. Next night (19th) the enemy evacuated the fortress of Comona, and proceeded to that of Ghurnowrie. The loss of the British at Comona was, 35 officers killed and wounded, and 700 men, of whom 147 were Europeans. On the 24th, regular approaches began to be made to Ghurnowrie; and when these were sufficiently advanced, shells were thrown, which so annoyed the troops of Dundie, who had no garden to retreat to, as at Comona, that he eventually abandoned the fort and escaped † across the Jumna.

December 23d. The Danish islands of St. Thomas and Santa Cruz surrendered, without resistance, to a force under General Bowyer and Rear-Admiral Sir AlexanderCochrane t. The 70th, 90th, and 1st West India regiments were on this expedition.-24th. Madeira surrendered, without resistance, to a force under Major-General Beresford and Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood §. The 3d and 11th regiments were employed on this service.

OBITUARY.

Jan. 2.-Field-Marshal Charles Duke of Richmond], K.G. aged 73, Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards.

6.-Colonel Francis Robson, F.S.A., aged 70, late Lieut.-Governor of St. Helena.
12.-At Southampton, Major-General John Stewart, Royal Artillery.

18.-Lieut.-Colonel Michael Monypenny, 73d regiment.

Feb. 6.-General John Reid, Colonel 88th foot, aged 87.

7.-Lieut.-Colonel Vassall, killed at Monte Video. See Annals ¶.

22.-General William Dalrymple, Colonel 47th foot, and Lieut.-Governor of Chelsea Hospital, aged 72.

March 15.-General Francis Jarry, aged 75, Commandant of the Senior Department in the Royal Military College.

18.-General Charles Crosbie, Colonel 53d foot.

31.-Major-General Wauchope, killed at Rosetta. See Annals.

April 17.-Lieut.-Colonel M'Creagh, 96th foot.

29.-At Blackheath, Lieut.-Colonel Nathaniel Moorsom, Royal Marines.

the civil tribunal, and again refused to make his appearance; whereupon a military force was called out, under the command of Major-General Dickens, and encamped before Comona, his principal fort. But instead of attacking it immediately, as the General advised, the government procrastinated the siege, and allowed Dundie one month to deliver himself up. During this interval he employed himself in widening his ditch, strengthening his walls, and making every other preparation for a determined resistance. At the expiration of the period, he sent word that he would deliver up both himself and the fort to the General, provided he was assured that his life was safe; but he would never consent to appear before a judge, as his government was not subject to our civil jurisprudence. Accordingly the place was invested.

The 1st battalion of the 9th, 1st and 2d of the 13th, 1st of the 23d, 1st and 2d of the 27th, (and from which a grenadier battalion was formed,) were the Native infantry corps employed on this service. The pioneer corps was likewise there.

+ This took place about seven in the evening of the 10th of December.

+ See Naval Annals.

See Naval Anuals,

For many years he took an active part in politics. In the early part of Mr. Pitt's first Administration he was appointed Master-General of the Ordnance, in which situation he continued for several years. He was sncceeded in his title and estates by his nephew the Hon. General Lennox, father of the present Duke of Richmond.

In addition to what appears in a preceding part of these Annals, we have here to record that heraldic honours were granted to the descendants of this officer, commemorative of his glorious death. The Vassall arms were a cap and fur; a ship for a crest. The representatives of the gallant Colonel are allowed to assume the following: the sun rising in full splendour from behind the breached bastions of a fortress, and above the same the words " Monte Video;" the number "38th" on a canton argent, within a branch of cypress, and another of laurel, the stems uniting in saltire; and for their crest, on a wreath of the colours upon a mount rest, a breached fortress, thereon hoisted a flag, gules, with the inscription "Monte Video" in letters of gold; motto, EVERY BULLET HAS ITS BILLET,' supported by two colours on each side, half furled.

The remains of Colonel Vassall were, as already stated, first interred at Monte Video, but were afterwards, by desire of his family, couveyed to England, and deposited in the family vault of St. Paul's, Bristol, in which church his widow has consecrated to his memory a beautiful piece of sculpture, designed by Flaxman, and executed by Rossi; with an epitaph from the pen of Mrs. Opic.

Sept. 14.-At his seat, Rainham, Norfolk, aged 84, Field-Marshal George Marquis Townshend §, Colonel 2d Dragoon Guards, and Governor of Jersey.

At Binfield, General William Rowley, Col.-Commandant of the 60th foot.

Oct. 31.-James Lack [, aged 105.

Nov. 14.-At Alnwick, Northumberland, General the Rt. Hon. Charles Earl Grey, K.B.¶ Col. of the 3d Dragoons, and Governor of Guernsey, aged 79.

Nov. 25.-At St. John's, Antigua, Major-General William Caulfield Archer, commanding the troops in that island.

31.-Major David Barclay **, late West Lowland Regiment of Fencibles.

At Sicily, Lieut.-Colonel E. W. V. Salisbury, 1st Foot Guards.

He was created an Irish Baronet, 30th Nov. 1782, and was the descendant of a respectable family, a junior branch of the ancient baronial family of Roche, Viscount Fermoy. He entered early into the army, and distinguished himself in America, particularly at the taking of the Moro Fort, at the Havannah. On leaving the army he obtained a seat in Parliament, where he was constantly in his place; and such was his humour and drollery, he could at any time change the temper of the house: through his pleasant interference, the most angry debates frequently concluded with peals of laughter. Sir Boyle Roche was master of the ceremonies at Dublin Castle. He married the eldest daughter of Admiral Sir Thomas Frankland, Bart., but had no issue.

He commanded, many years, the 3d, or King's Own regiment of dragoons, and raised the 96th regiment of infantry in the American war.

He was orderly-serjeant to General Wolfe at the memorable attack on Quebec; and the person represented in the well-known picture of the " Death of Wolfe," as supporting the General after he had received his fatal wound.

The Marquis was a godson of George the First; he served under George the Second at the battle of Dettingen, and attended the person of William Duke of Cumberland at the battles of Fontenoy, Culloden, and Lafeldt. He was second in command at the memorable siege of Quebec, under General Wolfe, and, consequently, his successor in the command in Canada. He also served a campaign in Portugal, and commanded the British forces sent to the assistance of that country against Spain. In 1767 he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, where he continued till 1772, when he was appointed Master-General of the Ordnance, which situation he retained for ten years. He was considered an admirable caricaturist, even at the time when Hogarth flourished.

He served as a private soldier under George the First and Second; was in the German wars in the reigns of these two monarchs; and attended General Wolfe in his last moments at the siege of Quebec: and though he had been in fifteen engagements and twenty-five skirmishes, he had not received a wound.

He served at the battle of Minden, and was the only surviving officer who served under General Wolfe at Quebec. In 1782 he was appointed commander-in-chief in America; but, in consequence of the peace, did not proceed to the Continent. He served in 1793 at the relief of Ostend and Nieuport, and afterwards proceeded to the West Indies as commander-in-chief. He succeeded in capturing Martinique, St. Lucia, and Guadaloupe. In 1801 he was created Baron Grey de Howick, and in 1806 advanced to a viscounty and earldom, as Viscount Howick and Earl Grey. His Lordship was the father of the present Premier.

**He was Captain and Paymaster of the late 76th or Mac Donald's regiment of Highlanders, and was made prisoner at the surrender of York Town in Virginia, in October, 1781. He was included in the thirteen British Captains who, in May 1782 (in violation of the capitulation), had lots cast for one of them to suffer death in retaliation for an American Captain, who was executed by the loyal refugees, and when the lot fell upon the late General Sir Charles Asgill, then a Captain in the Foot Guards. See Sir John Philippart's Royal Military Calendar, Memoir of Sir Charles Asgill.