1 25. At a common ball holden at Guildhall this day, William Champion, esq. citizen and grocer, and Peter Mellish, esq. citizen and butcher, were elected sheriffs of London and Middlesex. The same day, George Hibbert, esq. was unanimously elected alderman of Bridge Ward Within, in the room of sir James Sanderson, bart. deceased. Whitehall, June 26, 1798. A dispatch, of which the following is a copy, has 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. ned up near the mess-room of the barracks, together with many pikes and drums. Eight of the rebels were killed. Yesterday morning a detachment from Mount Kennedy, under the command of lieutenant M'Lann, of the Reay fencibles, and lieut. Gore, of the Mount-Kennedy cavalry, attacked a body of near 300 rebels near Ballinarush. The fire commenced from the rebels, who were posted behind a hedge on the top of a commanding hill. After an engagement of about twenty minutes, they gave way in every quarter, leaving twenty dead behind them. It appears by letters from Cork, that an engagement has taken place Dublin Castle, June 31, 1798. between a detachment of the CaithMy Lord, I bave the honour to acquaint your grace, that brigadier-general Dunn has reported from Monastereven, that on the 19th inst. he bad sent a strong patrole, under the command of capt. Pack, of the 5th dragoon guards, towards Prosperous, from Rathangan; and that captain Pack, having fallen in with a hundred of the rebels, well mounted and appointed, he instantly attacked and defeated them, taking 8 horses, and killing from 20 to 30 men. Lieutenant-colonel Stewart, of the 5th dragoons, having been de tached to Prosperous on the evening of the 19th instant, found a body of rebels posted on a hill on the left of the town, which fled in4. the neighbouring bog on his approach. His advanced guard having been fired upon, as he approached, from ;he town, he brought two curricle guns to bear upon it, and set fire to part of the town. Much cattle was left behind by the rebels, which they had pin ness fencibles, assisted by a party of the Westmeath militia, and a cousiderable body of the rebels.-The latter were defeated with the loss of above 100 men. His majesty's troops appear to have suffered but little in the action. The north remains quiet. I have the honour to be, &c. CORNWALLIS. His grace the duke of Portland, &c. Parliament-street, June 26, 1798. A dispatch, of which the following is a copy, has been received by the right hon. Henry Dundas, one of of state, from brigadier-general the his majesty's principal secretaries hon. Thomas Maitland, commandisland of St. Domingo, dated on ing his majesty's forces in the board his majesty's ship Thunder er, off Mole St. Nicolas, the 10th of May, 1798. and St. Marc's, with their dependencies, together with the parish of Arcahaye; and it is now with great pleasure I have the honour of acquainting you that this measure has been carried into complete effect, without the smallest loss of any kind, and in a manner, I flatter myself, to give perfect satisfaction as far as, under the circumstances, it was possible, to all the French inhabitants and planters, whether these chose to follow the fortune of his majesty's arms, or to remain in the part of the colony about to be evacuated. In considering the modes of effecting this very difficult but important object, there seemed to me but two in any degree practicable; the one, to withdraw the small British force, and such of the colonial troops as it was immediately possible to induce to go with us, in a precipitate manner, after blowing up the forts; the other to state fairly any determination, and, act ing as events occurred, to endea vour, in a deliberate way, to withdraw the whole of our stores and force, and at the same time to attempt to obtain some terms for the numerous inhabitants, who, either from necessity or choice, wished to remain. adopting the second, to embark the heavy stores of every description; stating my full determination to all the parties concerned, and sending at the same time a flag of truce to general Toussaint l'Ouverture, at Gonaives, to acquaint him with my resolution, and leaving to his option, either to obtain the possessions we evacuated in a state of ruin, or in a state of perfect order, provided he would guarantee, in a solemn manner, the lives and properties of such persons as chose to remain. General Toussaint immediately agreed to the last proposition, and sent to Port au-Prince on the 28th instant a confidential officer, who, having met lieut.-colonel Nightin gall, deputy adjutant-general, on my part, on the 30th, of April, the accompanying agreement was mutually exchanged and ratified by both parties. The stipulation in favour of the inhabitants and planters afforded them the only security in my power to obtain, and with which they were so entirely satisfied, that although at first they had universally resolved to follow the king's forces, yet upon hearing of this agreement in their favour, many of them who had actually embarked, relanded; and I think I may safely assure you, there are not ten rich proprietors who have ultimately upon this occasion quitted their properties. The first of these measures seemed to me (however safe to the British) to be so perfectly contrary to the spirit of generosity and liberality which has ever actuated the By the 6th instant the whole of British nation, and so certain of the heavy British stores of every being attended with immediate description being embarked, and all and shocking scenes of bloodshed the French brass guns and mortars, among the inhabitants, whose na with such of the inhabitants as votural impetuosity of character luntarily wished to go, and all the would be increased by contending merchandize belonging to British passions, deluded hopes, and diffe- merchants, I ordered the parish of rent interests, that I determined at L'Arcahaye to be evacuated; which once to set it aside; and I began was accordingly done the 7th at the 23d ultimo, in consequence of noon. The Sth, at two o'clock in the morning, I withdrew the whole of the force from Port-auPrince, and embarked it at Fort Bizoton; and on the 9th in the morning, the whole fleet sailed to its different destinations. I have not heard from colonel Grant, who commanded at St. Marc's, but I have every reason to believe he evacuated that place on the 6th or 7th of this month, and I entertain no doubt but that he is now at the Mole, where I ordered him to proceed with his garrison. You will readily believe, that on such an occasion much military precaution, and much exertion in all the departments must have been necessary, as well for the honour' and security of his majesty's arms, as to enable me to move off within a reasonable period. Of the conduct of the officers and men of his majesty's British and colonial forces, I have nothing to say, but what tends infinitely to their credit. To the heads of departments I feel myself extremely indebted for the zeal and activity with which they seconded my wishes, most particularly to lieut.-colonels Nightingall and Littlehales, deputies adjutant and quarter-master generals; and to capt. Spicer, commanding the royal artillery; nor can I here omit doing myself the pleasure of signifying to you what very essential aid I have received from the zeal and intelligence of Mr. Wigglesworth, his majesty's commissary-general. To the royal navy I am under every obligation for their cordial assistance throughout the whole of this service; to captains Couchet and Ogilvie of his majesty's ships Abergavenny and Thunderer, it is principally owing that I was en abled to carry my wishes into early effect. Lieutenant Young, of the navy, chief agent of transports, conducted himself in the execution of this arduous task in such a manner that I should neglect a very material though pleasant part of my duty, were I not to seize this opportunity to recommend him in the strongest manner to your notice. He is a very old officer, but his length of services has neither impaired his zeal, nor diminished his activity. I have the honour to be, &c. THOMAS MAITLAND, Brigadier-general, commanding in St. Domingo. The honourable brigadier-general Maitland, commanding in chief his Britannic majesty's forces in the island of St. Domingo, having intimated to general Toussaint l'Ouverture, commanding the French army in the said island, his intention to evacuate the towns of Port-au-Prince, St. Marc's, and their dependencies, with the parish of L'Arcahaye; and having proposed to general Toussaint l'Ouverture, to send a person to Port-auPrince, charged with full powers, that this object might be effected in a manner most consonant to the interests of humanity and the views of each party; and general Toussaint l'Ouverture having consented to the above proposals, and having sent to Port-au-Prince Monsieur Huin, adjutant-general to the French army, and lieut.-col. Nightingall, deputy adj.-gen. of his majes ty's forces, did meet on board his majesty's ship Abergavenny, the 30th April, 1798, when the following conditions were mutually agreed on, and have been since ratified, on the one part by brigadier-general Maitland, commanding in chief his majesty's forces; and on the other by general Toussaint l'Ouverture, commanding the French army. Conditions agreed upon between Lieutenant-colonel Nightingall, Deputy Adj.-gen. to his Britannic Majesty's Forces, and Monsieur Huin, Adjutant-general to the Army of General Toussaint L'Ouverture, who are respectively invested with full Powers for that Purpose. 1st. The towns of Port-auPrince, Saint Marc's, and their dependencies, with their present works, and the parish of L'Arcahaye, shall be left to general Toussaint L'Ouverture in the state agreed upon between us; viz. all the iron guns to be rendered unserviceable, except three or four, by verbal agreement between us, in given time, which shall be fixed at the period when the British forces can conveniently be withdrawn. 2d. As an express condition, and in consequence of the first article, general Toussaint L'Ouverture en. gages, in the most solemn and positive manner, to guarantee the lives and properties of all the inhabitants who may choose to remain. 3d. order to facilitate and accomplish these conditions, it is agreed that there shall be a suspension of arms for a limited time, not exceeding five weeks from this day. Done on board his majesty's ship Abergavenny, in the road of Port-au-Prince, this 30th day of April, 1798. (Signed) HUIN, adjutant-general of the army of the French republic. (Signed) M. NIGHTINGALL, dep. adj.-general to his Majesty's forces. Admiralty Office, June 26, 1798. Copy of a Letter from the Earl of 1793. St. Vincent, K.B. Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels in the Mediterranean, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board his Majesty's Ship Ville de Paris, the 30th of May, 1798. SIR, I inclose a letter from captain Digby, of his majesty's ship the Aurora, acquainting me with his hav ing captured a Spanish brig with dispatches from the Havannah. I am, sir, &c. &c. VINCENT. I have the honour to acquaint you, that on my return from seeing the Newfoundland convoy to the westward, I captured, on the 8th instant, in lat. 35 deg. N. long. 20 deg. W. El Receviso, Spanish brig, mounting 6 guns, Joseph Medina commander, 47 days from Havannah, with government dispatches. I have the honour to be, &c. H. DIGBY. Earl St. Vincent, &c. &c. &c. Admiralty Office, June 26, 1798. Copy of a Letter from Rear-Admiral Harvey, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels at the Leeward Islands, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board the Prince of Wales, BasseTerre Road, St. Christopher's, May 13, 1798. voy. I have the honour to be, &c. HENRY HARVEY. Victorieuse, St. Kitt's, May 12, 1793. SIR, I beg leave to inform you, that on the 7th inst. passing to leeward of Guadaloupe in his majesty's sloop Victorieuse under my command, with the trade of Trinidad for St. Kitt's, we saw two French privateers to the windward, who had the temerity to bear down and attack us, with an intention of carrying us by boarding. The one was a schooner of 12 guns and 80 men, the other a sloop of 6 guns and 51 men. The sloop very shortly struck, being nearly sunk, and proves to be the Brutus, commanded by citizen Roussel, be longing to Guadaloupe, ten days out, and had not taken any thing; had 4 killed and 4 wounded. The schooner, I am sorry to say, got off though extremely damaged, and lost many men, owing to my not being able to chase far from the convoy. I have the honour to be, &c. E. S. DICKINSON. Rear-Admiral Harvey, commander in chief, &c. &c. Admiralty Office, June 26, 1798. Copy of a Letter from Rear-Admiral Harvey, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels at the Leeward Islands, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board the Prince of Wales, St. Christopher's, the 13th May, 1798. SIR, I am to acquaint you, for the information of their lordships, that captain Warren, in bis majesty's sloop Scourge, on the 1st instant chased on shore on St. Martin's a French privateer brig, of 14 guns. her, got on shore, and she blew up before the boats which were sent from the Scourge could get to her, and was consequently totally destroyed. I have the honour to be, &c. HENRY HARVEY. Prince of Wales, Basse-Terre Road, St. Christopher's, May 13, 1798. SIR, I have to acquaint you, for the information of their lordships, that the under-mentioned French privateers, which had been fitted out at Guadaloupe and Porto Rico, the different islands at the periods, have been captured and sent into and by the ships and vessels of his majesty's squadron under my command, as against their names expressed. By the Solebay, captain Poyntz, 17th March, 1798, off Antigua, Augustine schooner, of two guns and 23 men. By the Matilda, capt. Mitford, 29th and 31st of March, 1798, to the northward of Antigua, Le Vanteur sloop, of 10 guns and 64 men; and L'Aigle brig, of 12 guns and 86 men. By L'Aimable and Scourge, cap. tains Lobb and Warren, 6th and 8th ultimo, off Porto Rico, Le Triomphe brig, of 14 guns and 88 men: also Chasseur schooner, of 2 guns and 18 men; and on the 20th, by L'Aimable alone, L'Espiégle schooner, of 2 guns and 18 men; by the Requin, commanded by lieutenant Senhouse, the 1st instant, off St. Bartholomew's, Mutine sloop, of 6 guns and 44 men. By the Tamer, captain Western, 2d inst. to windward of Barbadoes, Branle-bas schooner, of 8 guns and 82 men. I have the honour to be, &c. The crew, after setting fire to Evan Nepean, esq. |