general and troops would have all been off, with the loss of not more than three or four men, if the wind had not come to the northward soon after we landed, and made so high a sea. We have not been able to ascertain the exact number of men killed and wounded; but it is supposed they amount to about 50 or 60. Killed and wounded in his Majesty's Ships and Vessels under the command of Home Popham, Esq. Ostend Roads, May 19. Seamen, &c. of Wolvereene, 1 killed, 10 wounded: 23d regiment, on board the Wolvereene, i killed, 5 wounded. Asp, 1 seaman killed, lieutenant Edmonds wounded. HOME POPHAM. Parliament-street, May 22. A dispatch, of which the following is a copy, has been this day received by the right hon. Henry Dundas, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, from lieut.-colonel Warde, of the first regiment of guards, dated on board the Expedition frigate, eight o'clock, P. M. May 20. SIR, In consequence of the Minerva frigate (on board which were the four light infantry companies of the 1st regiment of foot guards) having unfortunately lost her situation in the squadron under the command of captain Popham, of the royal navy, during the night of the 18th inst. the command of the remainder of the troops, from that accident, has devolved upon me: and I have the honour to transmit to you the most correct account that I have been enabled to collect. Early on the morning of the 19th inst. the following troops, under the command of major-general Coote, viz. two companies, light infantry, Coldstream guards; two ditto, ditto, 3d guards; 11th regiment of foot; 23d and 49th flank companies, with six pieces of ordnance, disembarked, and effected their landing, at three o'clock in the morning, to the eastward of Ostend, and complet ed the object of the expedition, by burning a number of boats destined for the invasion of England, and by so completely destroying the locks and basin-gates of the Bruges canal, that it was this morn. ing without a drop of water; and, as I understand all the transports fitting out at Flushing were intended to be brought to Ostend and Dunkirk by the inland navigation, to avoid our cruisers, that arrange ment will be defeated, and it will be a long time before the works can be repaired, as they were five years finishing, and were esteemed the most complete works of the kind in Europe. The troops had retreated, and were ready to re-embark by twelve o'clock the same morning, with the loss of only one rank and file killed, and one seaman wounded; but found it impossible, from the wind having increased, and the surf running so high, as entirely to prevent their regaining the boats; upon which they took up a position on the sandhills above the beach, where they lay the whole of that day and night upon their arms.-The enemy, taking advantage of the length of time and the night, collected in very great force, and, soon ́ after day-break this morning, attacked them on every side, when, after a most noble and gallant defence, I am grieved to add, they were under the necessity of capitulating to a very great superiority of numbers. I herewith inclose a list of the killed and wounded, and have every reason to believe it correct: Lieut. colonel colonel Hely, 11th foot, killed; my last dispatches must have premajor-general Coote, wounded; pared your grace to hear of some col. Campbell, 3d guards, wound- attempts being made by the rebels ed; major Donkin, 44th foot, to carry their traitorous designs into wounded; captain Walker, royal execution before every possibility artillery, wounded. of success was destroyed by the viI am, &c. HENRY WARDE. gorous measures which have lately This gazette also contains ac- been pursued. counts of the capture of Le Leopard French letter of marque, by the Petterel sloop, captain Caulfield; the Renommée French privateer, by the Astrea, captain R. Dacres; and Le Chasseur, and La Drason, (two French privateers) by the Cruiser, lieut. Wollaston. 27. In consequence of what passed in a great assembly on Friday last, Mr. Pitt, accompanied by Mr. Ryder, and Mr. Tierney, accompanied by Mr. G. Walpole, met at three o'clock this afternoon, on Putney heath. After some ineffectual attempts on the part of the seconds to prevent farther proceed ings, the parties took their ground at the distance of twelve paces. A case of pistols was fired at the same moment, without effect. A second case was also fired in the same manner, Mr. Pitt firing his pistol in the air. The seconds then jointly interfered, and insisted that the matter should go no farther, it being their decided opinion, that sufficient satisfaction had been given, and that the business was ended with perfect honour to both parties. From the London Gazette, May 29. Whitehall, May 29. Dispatches, of which the following are copies, have been received from his excellency the lord lieutenant of Ireland, by his grace the duke of Portland, his majesty's principal secretary of state for the home department. Dublin Castle, May 24, 1798. For some days orders had been issued by the leaders of the United Irishmen, directing their partisans to be ready at a moment's notice, as the measures of government made it necessary for them to act immediately. Yesterday information was received, that it was probable the city and the adjoining districts would rise in the evening; subsequent information confirmed this intelligence. In consequence of which, notice was sent to the general officers in the neighbourhood, and Dublin was put in a state of preparation. The measures taken in the metropolis prevented any movement whatsoever; but I am concerned to acquaint your grace, that acts of open rebellion were committed in the counties of Dublin, Meath, and Kildare. About half past two o'clock this morning, there was a regular attack made by a rebel force upon the town of Naas, where lord Gosford commanded, with part of the Armagh militia, and detachments of the 4th dragoon guards and Ancient British. The rebels consisted of about a thousand men, armed with muskets and pikes, and they made their attack with regularity, but were soon repulsed by the Armagh militia, and then charged and pursued by the 4th dragoon guards and Ancient British; and I understand their loss amounted to near two hundred. Two officers and a few privates bavd been lost of his majesty's forces. It gives me pain to relate, that a small detachment at the the town of Prosperous has been surprised, and a detachment at the village of Clare cut their way to Naas, with some loss. There was also an attack on a small party of the 9th dragoons, near Kilcullen, which suffered, but in the course of the day, general Dundas was enabled to come up with a considerable body of the rebels near the hills of Kilcullen, where they were entirely routed, with the loss of 200 men. There were also several bodies collected last night in different parts near Dublin, which were attacked by the Rathfarnham cavalry, and by a detachment of the 5th dragoons, and dispersed with some loss, and some prisoners and horses were taken. A rebel party, however, assembled at the borders of the county of Dublin, near Dunboyne, and overpowered some constables, and afterwards took the baggage of two companies, guarded by a small party of the Reay fencibles, coming to town, and have, during the course of this day, committed many outrages; several of them, however, have been killed, but the body remains undispersed. The city is tranquil, and I have no doubt will remain so this evening, and I trust that to-morrow we shall entirely disperse that body of the insurgents which has not been entirely routed to-day. I must add that the mail-coach going to the north was attacked, within a few miles of Dublin, by a select body, well armned; the passengers were taken and the coach burned. The Galway mail coach was also attacked in the town of Lucan, but the rebel party was driven off before its destruction was effected. In consequence of this desperate conduct of the rebellious, I issued the inclosed proclamation, 1793. with the advice of the privy council. I shall, in a future dispatch, detail to your grace the particular services which have been performed, but at present I am not furnished with regular reports, except from lord Gosford, who appears to have acted with great firmness and decision. I am, &c. &c. CAMDEN. His grace the duke of Portland, &c. &c. &c. Extract of a Letter from Lord Viscount Gosford, Colonel of the Armagh Militia, and Major Wardle, of the Ancient British Light Dragoons, to Lieut.-Gen. Lake, dated Naas, Thursday Morning, Eight o'Clock, 24th of May, 1798. This morning, about half past two o'clock, a dragoon from an out-post came in and informed major Wardle, of the Ancient British, that a very considerable armed body were approaching rapidly upon the town. The whole garrison were instantly under arms, and took up their positions according to a plan previously formed, in case of such an event happening. They made the attack upon our troops, posted near the gaol, with great violence, but were repulsed; they then made a general attack in almost every direction, as they had got possession of almost every avenue into the town. They continued to engage the troops for near three-quarters of an hour, when they gave way, and fled on all sides. The cavalry immediately took advantage of their confusion, charged in almost every direction, and killed a great number of them. great quantity of arms and pikes were taken, and within this half hour, many hundreds more were brought in, found in pits near the (E) A town, I have the further satisfaction of stating to your lordship, that his majesty's troops did not suffer in either killed or wounded. The rebels left great quantities of all kinds of arms behind them, and filed in all directions. town, together with three men with equal success, cutting off their with green cockades, all of whom retreat, The affair ended soon were banged in the public street. after four. The slaughter was conWe took another prisoner, whom siderable for such an action; one we have spared, in consequence of hundred and thirty lay dead :—no This having given us information prisoners. ⚫ that will enable us to pursue these rebels; and from this man we learn that they were above a thousand strong: they were command ed, as this man informs us, by Michael Reynolds, who was well mounted, and dressed in yeoman uniform, but unfortunately made his escape his horse we have got. When we are enabled to collect further particulars, you shall be made acquainted with them. About thirty rebels were killed in the streets; in the fields, we imagine, above an hundred: their bodies have not yet been brought together. It is impossible to say too much of the cavalry and infantry; their conduct was exemplary through Extract of a Letter from Lieute- In addition to the account I had the honour of sending you yesterday, I have the satisfaction to inform your lordship, that about two P. M. yesterday, I marched out again to attack the rebels, who had assembled in great force on the north side of the Liffey, and were advancing towards Kilcullen bridge they occupied the hills on the left of the road leading to Dublin, the road itself, and the fields bighly inclosed on the right. The attack began between three and four; was made with gallantry; the infantry forcing the enemy on the road, and driving them from This morning all is in perfect quietness. General Wilford, from Kildare, joined me last night, an officer with whom I serve with unspeakable satisfaction. The troops of every description, both officers and men, shewed a degree of gallantry which it was difficult to restrain within prudent bounds. Captain La Touche's corps of yeomanry distinguished themselves in a high style. Dublin Castle, May 24, 1798. My Lord, I have the honour to send to your grace a copy of a message which I sent this day to both houses of parliament, in consequence of the proclamation referred to in my other dispatch of this day; and I request you will lay the same before his majesty. Both houses of parliament have unanimously voted addresses in answer to the said message, which I shall have the honour to transmit to you to-morrow, with an account of what passed in each house upon the occasion. I have the honour to be, with great truth and respect, My lord, your grace's most obedient, humble servant, CAMDEN. Camden, the hills on the left; the cavalry, His grace the duke of Portland, &c. Nine o'clock, P. M. No farther accounts have been received from the country since the middle of the day. General Lake went to Naas last night, and is not yet returned. I enclose your grace the publication put forth this day by the Ro. man catholics. To such of the deluded people, now in rebellion against his majesty's government in this kingdom, as profess the Roman catholic religion. The undersigned Roman catho Dublin Castle, May 28, half past 4, lics of Ireland feel themselves ear P. M. My Lord, Intelligence has been received that the insurrection is spreading southward, and it has broke out in great force in the county of Wexford; and I have to inform your grace, with infinite concern, that the rebels in that quarter have as sembled in such force that they bave cut off a party of 100 men of the North Cork militia, who were sent to meet them. Col. Foote, who has returned to Wexford, states the number of the rebels to be at least 4000, and a great number of them mounted. Measures are taken to march against this body; and I hope they will be met and defeated. I have received accounts from colonel Campbell, at Athy, between whom and general Dundas the communication has been stopped, that he has had partial engagements with the rebels: that at Monastereven and Carlow they have been defeated, and 400 killed at the latter place, and 50 at the former. He also informs general Lake, that his men are in high spirits. I will not close this letter till the last moment of the mail nestly called on to, remonstrate with such of the deluded people of that persuasion as are now engaged in open rebellion against his ma jesty's government on the wicked tendency and consequences of the conduct which they have embraced. They apprehend, with equal horror and concern, that such deluded men, in addition to the crime committed against the allegiance which they owe to his majesty, have in some instances attempted to give to their designs a colour of zeal for the religion which they profess!-The undersigned profess equally with them the Roman catholic religion; some of them are bishops of that persuasion; others are heads of the leading families who profess that religion; and others are men of the same persuasion, who, by an honourable industry, have, under the constitution now sought to be subverted, raised themselves to a situation which affords them, in the most extensive sense, all the comforts of life. The undersigned, of each description, concur in entreating such of the deluded, who have taken up arms against the established go(E 2) vernment, |