manded the marines on the quarter- following, at two P. M. two ships. deck, their proper officers being dangerously it. In short, all my officers and ship's company behaved themselves in a manner which does them infinite credit. The Hazard is not materially injured, having only a few shot in her hull and rigging. 2. This afternoon, about six o'clock, the north-east bank of the new river suddenly burst, about half a mile from Hornsey-house; and, between that spot and the part called Tottenham freehold, the neighbouring meadow-lauds, for a circuit of perhaps three or four miles, were presently inundated, and the lower parts of them to the depth of three or four feet. The part of the bank which is completely carried away is about nine yards in length, and the rupture goes so low as within eighteen inches of the bed of the, river. At seven o'clock the water at Hornsey was not knee-deep. The noise occasioned by the fall of water was plainly heard at the distance of a mile. A great number of workmen were dispatched to repair the breach. 4. This day's gazette contains an account of the capture of the French privateer Le Tigre, of 8 guns, and 53 men, by captain Pierrepoint of the Naiad. Admiralty Office, Sept. 8, 1798. By letters received at this office from the hon. captain De Courcy, of his majesty's ship Magnanime, dated the 21st and 25th ult. addressed to Evan Nepean, esq. it appears that on the 16th of that month he had fallen in with and captured La Colombe French privateer, of 12 guns and 64 men, quite a new vessel, coppered, copper-fastened, and a very fast sailer; had been only four days from Bayonne, bound to the West Indies. That on the 24th 1798. of war were observed steering to the S. E. under a crowd of sail, which proved to be bis majesty's ship Naiad, captain Pierrepoint, in chase of a French frigate. At five P. M. the two British ships neared the enemy, who, after a well directed fire for the space of one hour from her stern chase guns, at the Naiad, struck, and was immediately taken possession of. She proves to be La Décade, commanded by le citoyen Villeneau, manned with 336 men, and pierced for 44 guns, ten of which however had been landed at Cayenne, from whence she had just returned. Captain Pierrepoint makes the strongest acknowledgments of the ardour by which his officers and men animated during an anxious chase of 32 hours, in constant expectation of battle, and most particularly of the services which he experienced from his first lieutenant, Mr. Marshall. were Both his majesty's ships, with the prizes, have arrived at Plymouth. The same gazette contains an account of the capture of La Sophie, of 20 guns, and 120 men, and the recapture of the Britannia, extra English ship, and the May-Flower, from Lisbon to London, by captain Williams of the Endymion, also of Le Mercure, French privateer of 18 guns and 132 men, by captain Stopford of the Phaeton. Admiralty Office, Sept. 8, 1798. Copy of a Letter from Rear-Adiniral Harvey, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships at the Leeward Islands, to Mr. Nepean, dated Prince of Wales, Fort Royal Bay, Martinique, July 14, 1798. I have to acquaint you, for the information of their lordships, that since my letter to you of the 12th (H) ult. ult. the undermentioned French privateers, belonging to Guadaloupe, have been captured at the periods, and by the ships and vessels of his majesty's squadron under my command, as against their several names expressed. By the Solebay, captain Poyntz, 13th, ult. off Martinique, Le Destin schooner, of guns and 46 men. By the Matilda, capt. Mitford, 23d ult. to the northward of Antigua, L'Etoile sloop, of 6 guns and 53 mēn. By the Hawke, capt. Rotherham, 8th instant, off St. Lucia, Le Mahomet schooner, of 4 guns and 34 men. 11. This night the Castor WestIndiaman parted her anchor, aud drifted on shore at Limehousereach, when she broke her back, and filled with water. Her cargo is supposed to be worth 15,000l. The magistrate of the Marine-office, Wapping new-stairs, sent the glutmen to save her cargo. 12. The storm of wind last night was as tremendous as any remembered by the oldest man living; at the turn of the tide contrary to the wind, a great number of boats were dashed to pieces, and sunk, and below bridge several ships were driven from their moorings and sustained considerable damage: by land its effects were also severely felt. In Lambeth several houses were unroofed and chimneys blown down; and in Hyde-Park and Kensington-gardens a great many trees were blown up by the roots, and shattered branches of them carried through the air to remote distances. Even in the streets the current of wind was in some places so violent as to break the lamps. We do not, however, hear any person has suffered bodily hurt. I have the satisfaction to inform your grace, that the French troops which landed in this country have surrendered at discretion, after sustaining for some time an attack from the column under gen. Lake. The rebels who had joined them were dispersed, and a great proportion of them killed or taken. I cannot at present ascertain the numbers either of the French or rebels; but I believe that both were inconsiderable. Camp near St. John's Town, When I wrote to your grace on the 5th, I had every reason to beJieve, from the enemy's movement to Drumahain, that it was their intention to march to the north; and it was natural to suppose that they might hope that a French force would get into some of the bays in that part of the country; without a succour of which kind, every point of direction for their march seemed equally desperate. I received, however, very early in the morning of the 7th accounts from lieutenant-general Lake, that they had turned to their right to Drumkeirn, and that he had reason to believe that it was their intention to go to Boyle, or Carrick on Shannon: in consequence of which I hastened the march of the troops under my immediate command, in order to arrive before the enemy at Carrick, and directed major-general Moore, who was at Tubercurry, to be prepared in the event of the enemy's movement to Boyle. On my arrival at Carrick, I found that the enemy had passed the Shannon at Balintra, where they attempted to destroy the bridge; but lieutenant-general Lake followed them so closely, that they were not able to effect it. Under these circumstances I felt pretty confident that one more march would bring this disagreeable warfare to a conclusion; and having obtained satisfactory infortion that the enemy had halted for the night at Clooue, I moved with the troops at Carrick, at ten o'clock on the night of the 7th, to Mohill, and directed lieut.-general Lake to proceed at the same time to Cloone, which is about three miles from Mohill; by which movement I should be able either to join with lieut.-general Lake in the attack of the enemy, if they should remain at Cloone, or to intercept their retreat, if they should (as it was most probable) retire on the approach of our army. On my arrival at Mohill soon after day-break, I found that the enemy had begun to move towards Granard; I therefore proceeded with all possible expedition to this place, through which I was assured, on account of a broken bridge, that the enemy must pass in their way to Granard, and directed lieutenantgeneral Lake to attack the enemy's rear, and impede their march as much as possible, without bringing the whole of his corps into action. Lieutenant-general Lake performed this service with his usual attention and ability; and the enclosed letter which I have just received from him will explain the circumstances which produced the immediate surrender of the enemy's army. The copy of my orders, which I inclose, will shew how much reason I have to be satisfied with the exertions of the troops; and I request that your grace will be pleased to inform his majesty, that I have received the greatest assistance from the general and staff officers who have served with the army. I have the honour to be, &c. CORNWALLIS. P. S. I am sorry to find that the wounds of lieutenant Stephens of the carabineers are more dangerous than they had been reported. His grace the duke of Portland, &c. &c. &c. SIR, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of his excellency the lord lieutenant, that, finding upon my arrival at Ballaghy that the French army had passed that place from Castlebar, I immediately followed them to watch their motions. Lieutenant-colonel Crauford, who commanded my advanced corps, composed of detachments of Hompesch's and the first fencible cavalry, by great vigilance and activity, hung so close upon their rear, that they could not escape from me, although they drove the country, and carried with them all the horses. After four days and nightsm o s severe marching, my column, consisting of the carabineers, detachments of the 23d light dragoons, the first fencible light dragoons, and the Roxburgh fencible dragoons, under the command of colonel sir Thomas Chapman, lieutenant-colonel Maxwell, earl of Roden, and captain Kerr; the third battalion of light infantry, the Armagh, and part of the Kerry militia, the Reay, Northampton, and Prince of Wales's fencible regiments of infantry, under the command of lieutenantcolonel lunes, of the 64th regiment, lord viscount Gosford, earl of Glandore, major Ross, lieutenantcolonel Bulkeley, and lieutenantcolonel Macartney, arrived at Cloone about seven o'clock this morning, where having received directions to follow the enemy on the same line, whilst his excellency moved by the lower road to intercept them, I advanced, having previously detached the Monaghan light company, mounted behind dragoons, to harass their rear. Lieutenant-colonel Craufurd, on coming up with the French rearguard, summoned them to surren der; but as they did not attend to his summons, he attacked them, upon which upwards of two hundred French infantry threw down their arms, under the idea that the rest of the corps would do the same thing; captain Packenham, lieutenaut-general of ordnance, and major-general Craddock, rode up to them. The enemy, however, instantly commenced a fire of cannon and musquetry, which wounded general Craddock; upon which F ordered up the third battalion of light infantry, under the command of lieutenant-colonel Innes, and commenced the attack upon the enemy's position. The action lasted upwards of half an hour, when the remainder of the column making its appearance, the French surren. dered at discretion. The rebels, who fled in all directions, suffered severely. The conduct of the cavalry was highly conspicuous. The third light battalion, and part of the Armagh militia (the only infantry that were engaged) behaved most gallantly, and deserve my warmest praise. Lieutenant-colonel Innes's spirit and judgment contributed much to our success. To brigadier-general Taylor I have to return my most sincere thanks for his great exertions and assistance, particularly on this day; also to lord Roden, sir Thomas Chapman, major Kerr, and captain Ferguson, whose example contributed much to animate the troops. I ought not to omit mentioning lieutenant-colonel Maxwell, major Pakenham, and captain Kerr, whose conduct was equally meritorious; and I feel infinitely thankful to all the commanding officers of corps, who, during so fatiguing a march, encouraged their men to bear it with unremitting perseverence. Το To captain Packenham, lieute- the lord lieutenant, from their not nant-colonel Clinton (who came to having tarnished that courage and me with orders from lord Corn- loyalty which they displayed in the wallis), and major-general Crad- cause of their king and country, dock (who joined me in the morn- by any acts of wanton cruelty toing), I am highly indebted for their wards their deluded fellow-subspirited support; the latter, though jects. early wounded, would not retire from the field during the action. I acknowledge with gratitude the zeal and activity displayed on all Occasions by lieutenant-colonel Meade, major Hardy, assistant quartermaster-general, captains Taylor and Eustace of the engineers, captain Nicholson, and ny other aides-de-camp. I cannot conclude my letter with out expressing how much our success is to be attributed to the spirit and activity of lieutenant-colonel Craufurd, and I beg leave to recommend him as a most desery ing officer. I have the honour to be, &c. GENERAL ORDERS. Lord Cornwallis cannot too much applaud the zeal and spirit which has been manifested by the army, from the commencement of the operations against the invading enemy, until the surrender of the French forces. The perseverance with which the soldiers supported the extraordinary marches which were necessary to stop the progress of the very active enemy, does them the greatest credit; and lord Cornwallis heartily congratulates them on the happy issue of their meritorious exertions. The corps of yeomanry, in the whole country through which the army has passed, have rendered the greatest services, and are peculiarly entitled to the acknowledgments of Return of the killed, wounded, and missing, of the King's Forces at the Battle of Ballinamuck, September 8, 1798. Officers-killed 0-wounded 1. Privates-killed 3—wounded 12 missing 3. Horses killed 11-wounded 1 missing 8. Officers wounded-lieut. Stephens, of the carabineers. Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition taken. 3 light French 4-pounders." 5 ditto ammunition waggons, nearly full of made-up ammunition. 1 ditto tumbril, 700 stand of arms, with belts and pouches, with a great number of pikes. Return of the French Army taken Prisoners at the Battle of Balli namuck, Sept. 8, 1798. General and other officers Non-commissioned officers and soldiers Horses, about 96 746 100 N. B. Ninety-six rebels takenthree of them called general officers, by the names of Roach, Blake, and Teeling. The enemy, in their retreat before the troops under my command, were compelled to abandon 9 pieces of cannon, which they had taken in the former actions with his majesty's forces. G. LAKE, lieut. gen. Names of the principal Officers of the French Force taken at the Battle of Ballinamuck, 8th September, 1798. Humbert, général en chef. Sarazin, général de division. (H 3) Fontaine i |