Capture of L'Actiff, lugger privateer, of Dieppe, of 14 guns, by the Medusa.

Order of council, permitting, under certain regulations, importation, for six months, of provision, &c. specified in former orders.

19. Capture of Danish ship of the line: Prince Christian Frederick of 74 guns, by his majesty's ship Stately, Capt. Parker, March 22. "Proceeding towards the Great Belt, in company with his majesty's ship Nassau, at two P. M. we observed a strange sail. It was evidently the intention of the enemy to Tua his ship on shore, and as the night was approaching, he might hope that, in our parsuit of him in the dark, we should have the same fate. This, I have since been assured, was his design. At 45 minutes past seven P. M. Captain Campbell, in the Nassau, got up with the enemy, and commenced the action; and in a few minutes after the Stately elosed. A ranming fight was now maintained for a considerable time, the enemy fighting with great obstinacy, until we succeeded in getting very near, and gave some close broadsides; on which he struck, about half past nine P. M. Before my first lieutenant, who took possession of the Danish ship, could cut away her anchor, she grounded. Fortunately this ship and the Nassau brought up near to her. At day-light of the 23d, it was found impossible to get the captured ship afloat, the wind blowing strong on the shore.

The

Danes were preparing artillery on the coast, and as our ships were at anchor only two cables length from the beach, they would have done us great injury. After removing the prisoners and wounded (in doing which we experienced much difficulty from the wind blowing strong, and a good deal of sea running), the enemy's ship was set on fire on the evening of the 23d, and in a short time blew up. The enemy had 55 killed and 88 wounded. We have received considerable damage in our masts and rigging. The Prince Christian Frederick was a very fine ship, copper bolted, commanded by Capt. Jayson, complement 620 men, had 576 on board. "--Stately : seamen, 2 marines, killed; 26 seamen, marines, wounded. Total 32.-Nassau i seaman, killed; 11 seamen, 5 marines, wounded; I seaman missing. Total 17. Officers wounded: Stately Lieut. Cole, slightly; Mr. Lemon, boatswain, severely; Mr. Davis, master's mate, slightly. Nassau : Mr. Edward J. Johnson, volunteer 1st class, slightly.

A dispatch from rear admiral Sir Edward Pellew, Bart. commander in chief of his majesty's ships and vessels in the East Indies, inclosing a letter from capt. Fleetwood Pellew, of his majesty's ship Pyche, stating the capture of the Dutch corvette ship Scipio, of 24 guns, in Samarang Bay, in the Island of Java, on the 31st of August last, together with the Dutch armed brig Ceres, of 12 guns, and a

large merchant ship under their convoy, from Batavia.

26. Gallant defence made by the Grasshopper sloop, capt. Searle, against the Spanish brig of war, St. Joseph, of twelve 24 pounders, and 98 men, which came out from Carthagena to attack her Dec. 11; but after a sharp action of 15 minutes she struck her colours, and ran on shore.

Capture of seven tartanes, and destruction of two gun-boats, by the Alceste, Capt. Maxwell," I have the honour to inform you," says Capt. M.," that when at anchor to day, with his Majesty's ship Mercury, and Grasshopper brig, St. Sebastian's lighthouse S. E. distance three miles, wind W.S. W. a large convoy of the enemy was discovered coming close along shore from the northward, under the protection of about twenty gunboats, and a numerous train of flying artillery on the beach. At three P. M. I made the signal to weigh and attack the convoy, and stood directly in for the body of them, then off the town of Rota; at four, the enemy's shot and shells from the gun-boats and batteries going far over us, his majesty's ships opened their fire, which was kept up with great vivacity until half-past six, when we had taken seven of the convoy, and drove a great many others on shore on the surf, compelled the gun-boats to retreat, which they did very reluctantly, and not until two of them were destroyed; and actually silenced the batteries at Rota, which latter service was performed by the extraordinary gallantry and good conduct of Captain Searle, in the Grasshopper, who kept in upon the shoal to the southward of the town so near as to drive the enemy from the guns with grape from his 32 pound carronades, and at the same time kept in check a division of gun-boats that had come out from Cadiz to assist the others engaged by the Alceste and Mercury."

Letter from Capt. Rainier, dated 19th of October, 1806, inclosing list of Dutch ships taken and run on shore at Batavia, October 8, 1806, by the Caroline, viz. Zecrop, 14 guns, Capt. Groot, taken; Maria, Reygersbergen, Commodore Fager, ditto; Phoenix, 36 guns, Capt. Vanderzader, Maria Wilhelmina, 6 guns, William, 20 guns, Capt. Fitters; Patriot, 18 guns; Zeepong, 14 guns; and seven merchant ships, run on shore.

Destruction of a French schooner, near Altavella, by the Decouverte, Lieut. Campbell, and capture of Le Dorade, from St. Domingo.

Also capture of a Spanish letter of marque, and the French schoner privateer Harlequin, which had done much mischief on the Jamaica station.

Members returned to serve in parliament. For Sandwich: John Spratt Rainier, Esq. Capt. R. N. in the room of Peter Rainier, Esq. deceased. Also for the Borough of

Middlesex, in the room of Sir Granby Thomas Calcraft, who, has accepted the office of steward of his Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds. Notice from the Foreign Office, dated May 4, that his Majesty has judged it expedient to establish the most rigorous blockade of the port of Copenhagen, and the island of Zealand. Also the names of the members of the new Board of Admiralty, rear admiral Domett haring succeeded lord Gambier.

by the Franchise, Capt. Dashwood, 12 leagues south of Scilly, Feb. 23.

Order of council dated 4th inst. for restoring all Portuguese property, belonging to Portuguese subjects now within this realm, or who are with their lawful sovereign in the Brazils. With respect to the property of those who are unhappily under the government and authority of France, an especial reference is to be made to the Prince Regent: and until his pleasure shall be known, no distribution of it is to take place.

Order of council of the 11th inst. for regu

10. Capture of the Tropard French privateer, of 5 guns by the Pheasant, Capt. Palmer.

14. Capture of the island of Deseada, March 30, by Captain Selby, of the Cerberus, and the Lily, Pelican, Express, Swinger, and Mosambique. The shore was defended by a battery of two nine pounders, completely commanding the narrow entrance of the harbour, together with the national troops and militia, amounting to about 70 men, who opened their fire upon the boats; but a cannonading from the squadron soon silenced them. At four o'clock the French flag was struck; the boats landed at half past four, hoisted the British flag, and the whole island surrendered without further opposition.

The capture was effected without loss. The batteries and great guns were destroyed. Orduance, &c. found on the island were:At the principal battery, 3 twenty-four pounders, and 2 nine pounders. At the Grand Bourg 2 nine pounders, and 2 dismounted six pounders; 50 whole barrels of powder, and 50 muskets.

Capture of two Spanish vessels, from South America, and two gun-boats, also destruction of two other gun-boats, off Faro, by the Grasshopper and the Rapid, sloops, commanded by Capt. Searle and Lieut. Burgh, on the 23d of April, after a very severe action of two hours and a half: the cargoes on board the two Spanish vessels are worth £30,000 each. We had one man killed, Capt. S. slightly, and three seamen severely wounded. Both vessels suffered very much in their hulls, masts, sails, and rigging. The enemy's loss was very great: in the two gun-boats captured, they had 40 killed and wounded.

Captures:-The Spanish schooner Santissima Trinidada, of four guns, by the Tweed, Capt. Symonds, Feb. 29, on the Jamaica station; the French privateer, Aventure of three guns by dito, March 16; the Spanish felucca, Santo Christo by the Morne Fortunée, Lieut. Rorie, March 10; and the French privateer, Le Hazard, of four guns

17. Capture of the French privateer Malvina, of 14 guns with her prize, the English ship Juliana, by the Guerrière, Capt. Shene, off Barbadoes.

Member returned to parliament for the shire of Sutherland. Brig.-Gen. John Randoll Mackenzie, of Suddie, in the room of the right hon. William Dundas, who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.

21. Ten vessels cut out from Flodstrand, on the coast of Jutland, by the boats of the Daphne, Captain Mason, and Tartarus, Captain Russell, April 25, viz.

Five brigs, of apparently from 130 to 190 tons, deeply laden with grain and provision.

Three galliots, of about 110 tons each, two deeply laden as above, and one light. One schooner of about 80 tons: one sloop of about 90 tons, deeply laden as above.

of 8 guns, by the Salsette, Capt. Bathurst; Captures-Danish privateer Kratlesminde, the French privateer Passe-partout, 16 guns: Roval George revenue yacht, commanded by with nine English prisoners on board, by the Mr. J. S. Curry, on the 2d instant, off the

coast of Scotland.

Order of council of the 18th instant, directing that the order of Nov. 11, relating to the trade of neutrals, shall be considered as having been received in all places on the continent of North and South America, extending from N. Lat. 10 to 30°, on the 10th day of February last.

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24. Capture of the Deux Fières, French privateer, of two guns, by the Active excre cutter, off Falmouth.

Members returned to serve in Parliament: county of Rutland: Charles Noel Noel, of Exton in the county of Rutland, Esq. in the room of Gerard Noel Noel, Esq. who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, Burghs of Kirkwall, Tair, Dingwall, Dornock, and Wick: William Henry Freemantle, of Stanhope Street, May Fair, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. in the room of John Randoll

REGISTER OF EVENTS,

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC,

tion's being presented to the Imperial parliament this session."

26. Correspondence between the British government and the Austrian ministers was between the British and Russian ministers.

inclusive.

JANUARY.

8. Sir John Stuart and Sir Home Pop. ham were presented with the swords which had been voted to them by the Corporation of London; the former for his gallant conduct in the battle of Maida, in the preceding year; the latter for the capture of Buenos Ayres.

16. A meeting of the catholics of Corke was held, at the Bush taveru, in that city. Stephen Roche, Esq. being called to the chair, resolutions were entered into, expressing their determination to pursue every legal and constitutional means for the repeal of their remaining political disabilities. For this purpose a petition to the legislature was read by Justin McCarthy, Esq. which was unaninously agreed to. A committee of fourteen was chosen to act as the organ of the body for the city, and to conduct future proceedings.

19. General orders issued from the Horse Guards, declaring Sir Charles Hotham, Bart. colonel of East York regiment of militia, to have been found guilty by a court martial of being drunk on duty; his Majesty had been pleased to confirm the sentence of the court martial that the said Sir Charles Hotham, bart. should be cashiered.

22. At the quarter assembly of the common council of the city of Dublin, the claims of the catholics being taken into consideration, Mr. Giffard moved," that an address be presented to his Majesty, praying him to support his ministers against the disaffected, who petitioned for peace."-The address was agreed to, and certain of the aldermen and commons, with the assistance of the recorder, were deputed to prepare the same. Mr. Giffard then moved, that the assembly appoint a committee to prepare a petition against the catholic claims." Mr. Farrell proposed, as an amendment, that the question should be postponed for one year. Mr. Giffard replied shortly; after which, upon a ballot, there appeared for the original motion, 50-for the amendment, 19.-After a few words from Mr. Willis, urging the wisdom and policy of using every effort to conciliate the catholic body, the petition was put and carried without a division.

On the same day (22d) at a numerous meeting of the Roman catholic inhabitants of Galway, it was,-"resolved unanimously, that we concur in opinion with the Roman Catholic committee of Dublin, and adopt the petition prepared last year by the said committee as ours and approve of the said petiVOL. IV. [Lit. Pan. Supp.]

28. The trial of general Whitelocke, by a court martial, commenced at Chelsea college. It closed March 15: on the 24th, the sentence of the court, cashiering him, was made public. (Vide Panorama, Vol. IV. p. 171.)

FEBRUARY.

1. Correspondence laid before parliament, respecting the proposed mediation of the Russian government.

3. The Sicilian garrison of Reggio surren dered to the French. (Vide Gazette of April 12.)

7. Advices received of the surrender of the Danish islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix, in December, 1807. (Vide Gazette of Febru ary 8.)

8. A most destructive fire to the cause of literature, broke out at the office of Messrs. Nicholls and Son; for particulars, vide Panorama, Vol. III. p. 1311.

10. Declaration of the emperor of Russia' against Sweden.

15. Received the king of Prussia's decree of December 1, 1807, for prohibiting intercourse between Prussian states and Great Britain.

17. The castle of Scylla evacuated by the English, and entered by the French. (Vide Gazette of April 12.)

18. Manifesto issued by the Austrian_government, breaking off connexion with Eng land.

22. Correspondence between the British and Ainerican ministers, on right of search by British ships, laid before parliament.

26. State papers, relative to conduct of late ministers towards Russia, laid before parlia

ment.

29. Additional papers, on the Austrian mediation, laid before parliament.

Declaration against Sweden issued by the Danish government, charging the court of Stockholm with observing a total silence, while all Europe resounded with the cry of indignation at the attack of England on Copenhagen. It complains of the facility afforded before the reduction of Stralsund, to the departure of the English forces from Pomera nia, and of the present engagements between Great Britain and Sweden.

MARCH.

4. In the court of King's Bench, Gregson v. Thacker, the plaintiff recovered £200 damages, for criminal conversation with plaintiff's wife. The defendant was plaintiff's coachman. The damages were laid at 10,000; but the Jury took into consideration the gross misconduct of the woman, who was addicted