the mean time gained the town, commenced a very spirited attack upon the enemy, who were in great force, and very strongly posted. The reserve being arrived on the ground, the whole were shortly engaged. The enemy maintained his position with very considerable obstinacy for some time: but such was the spirited and determined advance of our troops, that he was at length compelled to give way, was driven through his batteries, in which were a 24pounder, three 12-pounders, and One 9-pounder, and pursued to the town of Buffaloe, about two miles distant; he here shewed a large body of infantry and cavalry, and attempted to oppose our advance by the fire of a field-piece, posted on a height, which commanded the road; but finding this ineffectual, he fled in all directions, and betaking himself to the woods, further pursuit was useless. He left behind him one 6-pounder brass field-piece, and one iron 18, and one iron 6-pounder, which fell into our hands.

I then proceeded to execute the ulterior object of the expedition, and detached Captain Robinson, of the King's, with two compaDies. to destroy the two schooners and sloop (part of the enemy's lake squadron) that were on shore a little below the town, with the stores they had on board, which he effectually completed. town itself (the inhabitants having previously left it) and the whole of the public stores, containing considerable quantities of clothing, spirits, and flour, which I had not the means of conveying away, were then set on fire, and totally consumed; as was also the village

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of Black Rock, on the evening it was evacuated. In obedience to your further instructions, I have directed Lieutenant Colonel Gordon to move down the river to Fort Niagara, with a party of the 19th light dragoons, under Major Lisle, a detachment of the Royal Scots, and the 89th light company, and destroy the remaining cover of the enemy upon this frontier, which he has reported to have been effectually done. From every account I have been able to collect, the enemy's force opposed to us was not less than from 2,000 to 2,500 men; their loss in killed and wounded, I should imagine, from 3 to 400; but from the nature of the country, being mostly covered with wood, it is difficult to ascertain it precisely; the same reason will account for our not having been able to make a greater number of prisoners than 130. I have great satisfaction in stating to you the good conduct of the whole of the regular troops and volunteer militia; but I must particularly mention the steadiness and bravery of the King's regiment, and 89th light infantry. They were most gallantly led to the attack by Lieutenant Colonel Ogilvy, of the King's, who, I am sorry to say, received a severe wound, which will, for a time, deprive the service of a very brave and intelligent officer. After Lieutenant Col, Ogilvy was wounded, the command of the regiment devolved on Captain Robinson, who, by a very judicious movement to his right, with the three battalion companies, made a considerable impression on the left of the enemy's position.

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[The conduct of Lieutenant Colonels Gordon and Elliot, Major Frend, and several other officers, is here mentioned in terms of distinguished approbation.]

as I am convinced they would have acquired your fullest approbation.

I have, &c. (Signed)
P. RIALL, Major-Gen.

General total of killed, wounded, and missing 4 officers, 3 serjeants, 105 rank and file.

Officers wounded-Lieut.-Colonel Ogilvy and Lieut. Young, of the King's regiment; Captain Fawcett, of the 100th regiment; Captain Sercos, of the volunteer militia.

[A statement of the ordnance taken is given in the body of the dispatches.]

Lewiston, Dec. 19, 1813. Sir,-According to your instructions, I crossed the river this morning, immediately after the advance, under Colonel Murray, had passed over with the Royal Scots and 41st regiments, accompanied by a large body of Indians, and marched upon Lewiston, which the enemy had, however, abandoned upon our approach, Icaving behind him a twelve and six-pounder gun, with travelling carriages, and every thing complete. I found in the place a considerable number of small arms, some ammunition, nine barrels of powder, and also a quantity of flour, amounting, I believe, to two hundred barrels. I regret the troops had not the opportunity of coming in contact with the enemy,

Admiralty office, Jan. 22. Copy of a Letter from ViceAdmiral Sir Edward Pellew, Bart. to John Wilson Croker, Esq. dated on board his Majesty's ship Caledonia, at Port Mahon, the 24th Dec. 1813.

Sir, The enclosed narrative will convey to their Lordships the details of a gallant enterprize, very ably directed by Captain Sir Josias Rowley, and nost zealously executed by the force under his command, in co-operation with the battalion of Colonel Catanelli, who made a descent on the coast of Italy, under a hope of surprising Leghorn. The loss sustained in this affair has been inconsiderable, when compared with that of the enemy. I am sure their Lordships will do ample justice to the merits of Sir Josias, and the captains, officers, seamen, and marines, engaged in this spirited service.

I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) EDW. PELLEW.

His Majesty's ship America,

off Leghorn, Dec. 15. Sir, I have the honour to inform you, that in pursuance of my preceding communication to you from Palermo, I sailed thence on the 29th ult. in company with the Termagant, and anchored at Melazzo on the following night, where, having joined the Edinburgh, Furieuse, and Mermaid,

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and embarked on board them on the following day the troops of the Italian levy, amounting to about 1000 men, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Catanelli, we sailed the same evening, and arrived on the coast of Italy, off Via Reggio, on the 9th inst.; having fallen in with the Armada and Imperieuse off the north of Corsica, I detained them to assist us in getting the troops on shore. Having anchored with the squadron off the town, the troops and field-pieces were immediately landed; a small party of the enemy having evacuated the place on a summons that had been sent in, and possession was taken of two 18 and one 12pounder guns, which defended the entrance of the river. The Lieutenant Colonel proceeded immediately to Lucca, which place was surrendered to him at twelve the same night. The following day a detachment of forty royal marines from this ship, under Captain Rea, was sent to a signal station to the northward, which on his threatening to storm, surrendered to him, and eleven men who defended it were made prisoners: he found it to be a castle of considerable size and strength, walled and ditched, and capable of containing near 1000 men. On receiving this report, I sent Mr. Bazalgette, senior lieutenant of the America, who with a few barrels of powder completely destroyed it, bringing off a brass nine pounder gun, which was mounted in the castle. Parties from the Imperieuse and Furieuse also brought off two other brass guns from the beach to the northward and southward of the town, those at the same place having also been embarked.

The Lieutenant Colonel not

judging it advisable to return to Lucca, had given me notice of his intended return to Via Reggio, where he arrived on the morning of the 12th, and signified his intention to proceed in another direction.

Not conceiving my stay with this ship any longer necessary, I had made arrangements for leaving the Edinburgh, Furieuse, and Termagant, under the orders of Captain Dundas, to keep up (if practicable) a communication with the troops, and purposed sailing to rejoin your flag as soon as it was dark, when towards sun-set we perceived a firing at the town, and found that the troops were attacked by a force of about six hundred cavalry and infantry, with a howitzer and two field-pieces. They consisted of a detachment from the garrison of Leghorn which had been joined on its march by some troops at Pisa ; the Lieutenant Colonel completely routed them, with the loss of their guns and howitzer, and a considerable numberof killed, wounded, and prisoners; the remainder retreated in much confusion towards Pisa. Information having been obtained from the prisoners of the weak state of the garrison at Leghorn, the Lieutenant Colonel proposed to me to intercept the return of the routed troops, by proceeding immediate off Leghorn, in the hopes, that by shewing ourselves in as much force as possible, the inhabitants, who, it was supposed, were inclined to receive us, might make some movement in our favour, and that we might avail ourselves of any practicable opening to force our way into the place.

I acceded to this proposal, and the

hundred men, cavalry and infantry, supported by two field-pieces; the charge of the cavalry was received with great coolness by the marines; they opened and allowed them to pass, killing all but about fourteen, who, with two officers, succeeded in getting through, but who were all killed or wounded, excepting one officer, by a small detachment of the Italian levy, that was formed at the entrance of the suburbs of the town. After the charge of the cavalry, the marines instantly closed and charged the enemy's infantry, and put them entirely to the rout; they lost in this affair the officers commanding their cavalry and infantry, with about from two hundred and fifty to three hundred killed, wounded, and prisoners; the remainder retreated in the greatest disorder to Pisa.

In this affair my most particular thanks are due to Captain Hamil ton, who, I am sorry to say, is slightly wounded; as well as to Captain Beale, of the Armada, who commanded the marines; as also to Captains Rea and Mitchell, of the America and Edinburgh: to the other officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates, all possible credit is due for repelling the attack, and putting to rout the enemy, who were certainly double their force the marines lost on this occesion, one killed and seven wounded.

The Italian levy, who were on the houses close round the ramparts, as well as those in the advance, were indefatigable in their exertions, and their bravery was truly conspicuous on all occasions. The enemy suffered by the destructive fire they kept up on the ramparts, killing or wounding

those who attempted to come near the guns.

It being arranged between you and the Lieutenant-Colonel, that we should re-embark, the wounded and prisoners, with our two field guns and ammunition, were embarked at twelve o'clock last night, marched off in the best possible order, through bad roads, and incessant rain.

I beg to offer my thanks to Lieutenant Colonel Catanelli, for his attention in pointing out what he wished to be done by us to forward his plan. My thanks are due to Captain Dunn, of the Mermaid, for forwarding every thing from the beach to us in advance; as well as to Lieutenants Mason, of the America, and Mapleton and Leach of this ship, and Travers, of the Imperieuse; and to the midshipmen, and small arm men, and those stationed to a howitzer, for their steady good conduct.

I have the honour to be &c.

G. H. L. DUNDAS, Captain. Sir J. Rowley, Bart. Captain

of H.M.S. America. The return of loss in the above enterprize is-1 seaman killed, 3 drowned, and 11 wounded.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

Downing-street, Jan. 20. A dispatch, of which the following is an extract, has been this day received by Earl Bathurst, addressed to his Lordship by Field Marshal the Marquis of Wellington, dated

St. Jean de Luz, Jan. 9, 1814. The enemy collected a considerable

derable force on the Gave in the beginning of the week, and on the the 3d inst. drove in the cavalry piquets between the Joyeuse and Bidouze rivers, and attacked the post of Major General Buchan's Portuguese brigade on the Joyeuse, near La Bastide, and those of the 3d division in Bouloe. They turned the right of Major Gen. Buchan's brigade on the height of La Costa, and obliged him to retire towards Briscons; and they established two divisions of infantry on the height, and in La Bastide, with the remainder of the army on the Bidouze and the Gave.

Our centre and right were immediately concentrated and prepared to move; and having reconnoitered the enemy on the 4th, I intended to have attacked them on the 5th inst. but was obliged to defer the attack till the 6th, owing to the badness of the weather, and the swelling of the rivulets. The attack was made on that day by the 3d and 4th divisions, under the command of Lieut. General Sir Thomas Picton and Lieut. General Sir Lowry Cole, supported by Major General Buchan's Portuguese brigade of Gen. Le Cor's division, and the cavalry under the command of Major General Fane; and the enemy were forthwith dislodged, without loss on our side, and our posts replaced where they had

been.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

Downing street, Feb 8, 1814. A dispatch, of which the followis a copy, has been received by Earl Bathurst, addressed to his

Lordship by General Sir Thomas Graham, dated

Head-quarters, Calmhout,
Jan. 14, 1814.

My Lord,-Gen. Bulow, Commander in Chief of the third corps of the Prussian army, having signified to me, that in the morning of the 11th inst. he was to carry into execution his intention of driving the enemy from their position at Hoogstraeten and Wortel, on the Merk, in order to make a reconnoissance on Antwerp, and that he wished me to cover the right flank of his corps; I moved such parts of the two divisions under my command as were disposable from Rosendall, and arrived here at daybreak on the morning of the 11th. The enemy were driven back, with loss, from West Wesel, Hoogstraeten, &c. after an obstinate resistance, by the Prussian troops, to Braeschat, Westmeille, &c.

Dispositions were made to attack them again the following day, but they retired in the night of the 11th, and took up a position near Antwerp, the left resting on Mercxem.

General Bulow occupied Braeschat in force that evening (the 12th.)

I moved to Capelle, on the great road from Bergen op Zoom to Antwerp, to be ready to co-operate in the intended attack yesterday.

Major General Cooke's division remained in reserve at Capelle, and Major General M'Kenzie's moved by Ekeren and Done towards Mercxem, so as to avoid both great roads occupied by the Prussians. While the Prussians were engaged considerably more to

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