ments. Mr. O'Connor appeared much dejected, and scarcely spoke to any of the persons who were conveying him to the state prison. Leary, the servant of Mr. O'Connor, was at the same time sent, under the care of Mr. East, to the house of correction, in Cold-Bath fields. (See March 1.) Admiralty Office, March 10, 1798. A list of Vessels captured by his Majesty's ship Dedalus and Hornet sloop, under command of Henry Lidgbird Ball, Esq. Snow Rebecca (American), from Charleston in America, bound to the Island of Goree; part of her cargo, pitch, tar, dry goods, tobacco, coffee, molasses, and gunpowder. The naval stores and gunpowder taken out and landed at this port, and the vessel liberated. Ship President (American bottom with an English cargo) bound to Goree, taken by the enemy off the Islands de Loss, and re-captured off the mouth of the river Gambia; laden with salt. Vessel and cargo returned to the owner here, on salvage being paid. Ship Quaker (late belonging to Liverpool, retaken), 260 tons, 10 guns, 36 men, trading on the coast, bound to the Island of Goree, lad en with merchandise, and 337 slaves. Sloop Ocean, retaken, late belonging to the Sierra Leone Company, from Goree, having been trading on the coast, bound to the Island of Goree; laden with cloth, iron beads, and ten slaves. Schooner La Prosperité (French), from Goree, bound to Goree, laden with Guinea corn. Disposed of here. Admiralty Office, March 13, 1798. Extract of a Letter from Vice-Admiral Kingsmill, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels on the Coast of Ireland, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated at Cork the 4th instant. The Greyhound captured a Spanish ship, named La Pesta de Buenos Ayres, laden with hides and tallow, from Monte Video to Bilboa, which stood into the convoy. She is brought in here by the Magnanime, along with the James of Liverpool, outward-bound Guineaman, which having beaten off one French privateer, had since stood an action of an hour and an half with another, but was captured after losing her master and boatswain, who were killed, and had two seamen wounded, one of whom is since dead. This ship was recaptured by the Magnanime on the 28th ult. in lat. 45 deg. 52 min. lon. 11 deg. 7 min. 13. In consequence of a hackney coach being found standing at a very early hour near the Methodist burying-ground in Tottenhamcourt road, with the dead body of a child in it, an alarm was given, and upon a general search in that ground, it was discovered that great quantities of bodies had been from time to time removed, for the purposes of dissection. 14. Forgeries of a new description were discovered at the Bank, of which some accounts will be given hereafter in the trials of Messrs. Adamson and Wilkinson. 19. This morning about ten o'clock, Mr. Barrett of Cheapside, a wholesale dealer in the Manchester line, was apprehended by Lawrence, a city marshal's man, at the Cross Keys, Blackfriars Bridge, on a charge of having H. L. BALL. forged several bills on the house of Mr. Armed ship Bell, 20 guns, destroyed at Goree. (Signed) 1798. (C) Mr. Seanfield, in Watling-street, who is also in the Manchester line. He was taken to the Poultry Compter; whence he sent to the lord mayor, requesting he would indulge him with a private hearing, to which his lordship consented.— His examination came on at seven in the evening; previous to which, two officers were sent to his house by his lordship, to seize all his papers and letters, as it was expected that some important matters would be developed respecting certain forgeries in which Messrs. Adamson, Wilkinson, and Kavana, are involved; which turning out to be the fact, he was remanded to prison. Two officers each took hold of an arm till they arrived at the gate of the compter; when the turnkey went forward to open it, and left the prisoner with his partner. Mr. Barrett availed himself of the moment, made a sudden spring from under his arm, and effected his escape. The cry of Stop thief' resounded from every quarter; but the prisoner's voice was among the loudest: he directed his course down Walbrook; but such a confusion ensued, that, no one laying hold of the right person (though many were stopped), he got clear off. Admiralty Office, March 20. The London Gazette contains an account of the capture of La Sophie French cutter privateer, of four guns and twenty men, belonging to St. Maloes, by his majesty's cutter Telemachus, lieutenant Thomas Newton. 30. This day Thomas Cadell, esq. was unanimously elected alderman of Walbrook Ward, in the room of William Gill, esq. Admiralty Office, March 31. Copy of a Letter from Admiral the Earl of St. Vincent, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels on the Coast of Por tugal, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board the Ville de Paris, at sea, the 21st of February, 1798. SIR, You will herewith receive letters from capt. Lord Henry Powlett, of his majesty's ship the Thalia, and capt. Downman, of the Speedy sloop, the first giving an account of the capture of a French privateer, and the latter detailing an action between the Speedy and another of the enemy's privateers, which does great honour to her captain, officers, and company. I am, &c. ST. VINCENT. Thalia, at Sea, February 6, 1798. On the 5th instant, at four A. M. Cape Finisterre bearing S. W. seventy leagues, I came up with and captured the Antoine French privateer brig, mounting 16 guns, and having 70 men: she was returning from a cruise to Rochelle, having captured five neutral vessels. I remain, Sir, &c. H. POWLETT. Speedy, Tagus, February 16, 1798. My Lord, I have the honour to acquaint you, that on the 3d instant, at daylight, being seventeen leagues west of Vigo, we discovered a brig bearing down on us with all sail set.At three P. M. being within half a mile of us, she hauled her wind, and opened her fire: on which we made all sail to close, engaging her until have past five, when she tacked, and made sail from us. I immediately tacked, continuing to engage till half past seven, when, from her advantage of salling and little wind, she got out of gunshot. Owing to the great swell, we received little damage, having only our fore top-mast shot through, with some of the running rigging cut. It falling calm, and the vessels separating against all our efforts with the sweeps, I had the mortification, about twelve o'clock, to see her fire several guns at our prize that we had taken the day before. Owing to the good conduct of the master, who, with 12 men, were on board the prize, battened down twenty-six Spaniards, and made their escape in a small boat. At day-light a breeze of wind sprung up, which enabled us to fetch her. At eight o'clock she, being within gun-shot, tacked, and made all sail from us, rowing with her sweeps at the same time. We chased her until noon, when they finding she had the heels of us, shortened sail, wore, and stood towards us, with a red flag flying at the main top-gallant-mast head. At half past twelve, being within pistol-shot, we began to engage her, with the wind upon the larboard quarter. At two, observing her fire to slacken, I thought it a good opportunity to lay her on-board, but at that instant she wore, and came to the wind on the starboard tack; but finding us close upon her starboard quarter, and from our braces and bow-lines being shot away, our yard coming square, she took the opportunity to put before the wind, and made all sail from us. We immediately wore after her, firing musquetry at each other for twenty minutes, and so soon as the lower mast was secured, set our studding sails, and continued the chase until seven P. M. when we lost sight of her, from her superior sailing. I then hauled our wind, and made short tacks all night to fall in with our prize; at day-light saw her to windward; at ten P.M. retook her, with ten Frenchmen on board. I learn from the prize-master, the brig is called the Papillon, 360 tons burden, pierced for 18 guns, mounting 14, four twelve and ten nine-pounders, manned with 160 men. We had five men killed, and four badly wounded. I have to regret the loss of lieutenant Dutton, and Mr. Johnston, boatswain, amongst the killed. I beg leave to recommend to your lordship's notice, Mr. Marshall, master, for his good conduct during the action. Every praise is due to the ship's company for their good behaviour. All our lower masts, bowsprit, main boom, both top-masts, and m st of the yards shot through, with all the standing and running rigging cut, I thought proper to put into Lishon to repair our damage. I have, &c. HUGH DOWNMAN. Extract of a Letter from Captain Wallis, Commander of his Majesty's Ship Proserpine, to ViceAdmiral Sir Richard Onslow, Bart. dated Yarmouth Roads, the 29th of March, 1798. I have the honour to inform you, that his majesty's ship under my command anchored here this evening. On Monday morning last, St. Abb's head bearing south-west 12 or 14 leagues, I fell in with a Dutch galliot, bound from Rotterdam to Altona, ten days out. Finding him close on wind, which was then at north-west by west, I was well assured he could not be bound to Altona, and have an idea that he was bound north about to France: and having neither brief, register, nor any paper to warrant his being on the coast of Scotland, I have thought proper to bring him in here: he now says he was bound to Montrose, and that he promised an Englishman at Rotterdam to carry the cargo there; he has no paper of any kind to shew any such transaction. The vessel was built in Holland last year, and the master of her says she belongs to himself and a gentleman at Limburg. He (C 2) (the (the master) has been a prisoner in England eighteen months of this war, and was taken commanding a Dutch vessel. He and his ship's company are all natives of Holland. Under these circumstances I have no doubt but both the vessel and cargo ought to be condemned. Extract of a Letter from Captain Sir John Borlase Warren, K. B. Captain of his Majesty's Ship Canada, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated Pertuis d'Antioche, March 14, 1798. I beg leave to inform you, that on the night of the 13th instant, I stood in to the Pertuis d'Antioche with his majesty's ships under my orders; and anchored near Basque - Road; and have the satisfaction of acquainting you, that the boats of the squadron captured the vessels mentioned on the list which accompanies this letter. The list of captures contains five brigs and four chasse-marées, bound from Bordeaux to Rochefort, laden with wine, brandy, &c. This gazette also contains an account of the capture of Le Chasseur barque French privateer, belonging to Bayonne, of 16 guns; also of his majesty's ship Echo having driven on shore, to the northward of Camperdown, and destroyed a French cutter privateer, mounting 10 guns. 31. Thomas Raikes, esq. and Samuel Thornton, esq. were chosen governor and deputy-governor of the Bank of England for the year ensuing. APRIL. Admiralty Office, April 2, 1798. A Letter, of which the following is a Copy, from Captain Sir J. B. Warren, of his Majesty's Ship Canada, to Admiral Lord Bridport, K. B. Commander in Chief, 4 &c. &c. has been received at this Canada, Plymouth Sound, SIR, I beg leave to inform your lordship, that on the 22d instant, at seven A. M. the Anson having discovered a sail in the east quarter, which appeared to be a large frigate, I made the signal for a gene ral chase, and continued the pursuit, with variable winds, until half past twelve at midnight, when captain Stopford, in the Phaeton, brought her to action. The enemy endeavoured to escape into the river Garonne, but struck upon the Olive Rocks, near the Cordovan Light-louse; she was left by most of her crew, who had previously thrown her guns overboard. The ship being bilged, and having otherwise suffered much, it is probable, from the situation she remained in, it will not be easy to get her off. I have the honour to be, &c. JOHN WARREN. Copy of a Letter from Vice-Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, Knt. Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Jamaica, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board the Queen, in Fort-Royal Harbour, January 9. SIR, Having yesterday received a letter from captain Ricketts, of his majesty's ship Magicienne, giving an account of his having, with the ships under his command, attacked and captured the vessels therein mentioned, in Guadilla bay in the island of Porto Rico, and under the protection of the enemy's forts; I transmit herewith a copy of the said letter, for the information of the right hon. lords commissioners of the Admiralty, who, I am confident, will with me highly approve of his gallant conduct, as well as that of the captains, captains, officers, seamen, and ma- guns and 110 men, has been rines, under his command. H. PARKER. La Magicienne, off the Isle of SIR, Zachu, Dec. 28. Having received information that several brigs and schooners belonging to the enemy were in Guadilla Bay in the island of Porto Rico, I proceeded there, with the king's ships named in the margin. On the 27th at noon, we anchored close abreast of the forts; and, after an hour and a half cannonading, captured every vessel under their protection. To captain Carthew I am indebted for the gallant and able support that I on this occasion met with (as well as on many others since the Regulus has been under my orders). Captain Mends, who commanded the boats that took possession of the vessels, executed that service much to his own honour, and highly to my approbation. Indeed every officer and man belonging to the squadron is fully entitled to my best thanks and praises. I am, &c. W. H. RICKETTS. La Magicienne, 5 wounded; Regulus, none killed or wounded; Diligence, 1 wounded.. Vessels captured in Guadilla Bay; Le Brutus privateer, of 9. guns; one ship, three brigs, and one schooner. Extract of another Letter from Vice-Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, Kat. to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board his Majesty's Ship Queen, in Port-Royal Harbour, January 1. I am to desire you will be pleased to acquaint the right hon. the lords commissioners of the Admiralty, that, since my letter of the 29th October, the French corvette La Republique Triomphante, of 14 cap tured by his majesty's ships Severn and Pelican. 3. The Pallas arrived in Plymouth Sound from a cruise off the coast of France. Soon after she had anchored, a heavy gale of wind came on from the S. by W. attended with a most tremendous sea, which continued with increasing violence until about seven o'clock on Wednesday morning, when she parted from one of her anchors, and drove much nearer to the shore before her other anchors could bring her up. The yards and topmasts were then struck, and she rode with an apparent degree of safety until half past eight, when she again began to drive. The crew now cut away all her masts, to prevent her holding so much wind; but notwithstanding all their exertions, she did not bring up, though with three anchors ahead, until the after-part struck on the rocks in the Bay, between Withy Hedge and Mount-Batten Point. The tide, by this time, was at strong ebb, and the ship remained with her head to the sea, being kept in that situation by means of her cables and anchors, until a quarter past three o'clock; the sea making a free and tremendous break over her. Though now quite aground abaft, the sea raised her forepart so much, that the cables parted, and the surf heaving her broadside round, beat against her with so much fury, that she was every minute completely hid from the view of the spectators.-While she lay in this situation, every hope of the crew being saved seemed at an end; but providentially, from the cir cumstance of her drawing less wa◄ ter forward than abaft, every succeeding surf forced her bow round * La Magicienne, Regulus, Diligence. (C 3) nearer |