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

tinguished 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, leaving behind him a twelve and six-pounder gun, with travelling carriages, and every thing com-plete. 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 most 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.

1 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,

and

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

the troops were immediately embarked in a number of country vessels, which were towed off by the boats of the squadron, and the whole being taken in tow by the ships, we proceeded the same night for Leghorn roads, where we anchored about three o'clock on the following day, to the northward of the town. The Imperieuse having previously reconnoitered the best spot for landing, the vessels were immediately towed in shore, and the troops and fieldpieces landed without opposition. The boats then proceeded to land the marines; but the weather, which had been hitherto favourable, in the course of the evening became so bad, that only a part could be got on shore; and I regret to state that the pinnance of the America was swamped, and Lieut. Moody (a most valuable officer), and two seamen, were drowned. Early in the morning the remainder were landed, and proceeded to the positions assigned them.

The corps of the enemy, which had been defeated at Via Reggio, was a second time reinforced at Pisa, and at this period made an attack on our marines without the tower. I beg to refer you to Captain Dundas's report, for the particulars of their defeat the Lieutenant Colonel suggested, as proper time after this advantage,

to

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summons the Commandant, which was accordingly done, but an answer returned that he would defend himself. The gates of the town had been closely examined during this day and the preceding night, to ascertain the practicability of forcing an entrance; but that or any other means of imme

diate attack not being considered practicable against a place so strong and regularly fortified, and there not appearing any movement of the inhabitants in our favour, the precarious and threatening state of the weather, a change of which would have prevented all communication with the ships, rendered it expedient to re-embark the whole without delay: by very great exertions this was effected in the best order during the night, and early the following morning, in very severe weather, without any molestation from the enemy.

On returning from the shore to the America at sun-set, I found a deputation from the Mayor and inhabitants of the town, who had been permitted by the Commandant to come off with a flag of truce, to petition us to cease our fire from the houses, he having threatened to dislodge us by setting fire to the suburbs. As arrangements were already made for reembarking, I consented to a cessation of firing on both sides till eight the next morning a favourable circumstance for us, the troops on their march to the boats being exposed to a fire from the ramparts.

I have very great satisfaction in reporting to you the zeal and good conduct of all the officers, seamen, and marines employed on the above-mentioned services.

To Lieut.-Col. Catanelli every praise is due for his able and indefatigable exertions, and I feel thankful for his cordial co-operation. The conduct of the troops of the Italian levy, both for bra very and discipline in the field, and the cheerfulness with which they endured the constant expo

sure

sure in boats in the most severe weather, excited our admiration.

I am much indebted to Captain Graut for his able advice and assistance; to the Hon. Captain Dundas, who undertook the direction of the marines and seamen ; and to Captain Hamilton, who volunteered his services on shore, my thanks are particularly due, for the gallant manner in which they conducted them; and I feel much indebted to the Hon. Captain Duncan for the ready and useful assistance he afforded me on every occasion. Captain Mounsey, when the landing was effected, had moved with the Furieuse and Termagant to watch the motions of three brigs of war lying in the outer mole, but which afterwards moved into the inner one, the crews having landed to assist in the defence of the place.

Captain Dunn was indefatigable in his exertions at the landing place, and I feel called upon to notice the good conduct of the officers and crews of the boats through a continued and most fatiguing service

I beg that I may be permitted to mention the assistance I received from Lieutenant Bazalgette, senior of this ship, a most deservying officer; and to notice the conduct of Mr. Bromley, the surgeon, who volunteered his services on shore with the troops.

I herewith inclose a list of the killed and wounded, and am happy to say our loss is much smaller than might have been expected. I have no account of that of the Italian levy, but I believe it is not considerable. There have been no correct returns of prisoners,

but Captain Dundas informs me, that above three hundred have. been taken in the two affairs.

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

Jos. RowLEY, Captain.
Vice-Admiral Sir Edward-
Pellew, &c. &c. &c.

His Majesty's ship Edinburgh, off Leghorn, Dec. 15, 1813.

Sir,-In obedience to your directions, Captain Hamilton and myself landed on the evening of the 13th, with the marines of his Majesty's ships America, Armada,. Edinburgh, Imperieuse, Furieuse, Rainbow, Termagant, and Mermaid, to co-operate with Lieutenant-Col. Catanelli. We pushed on that evening with the advance of the marines and Italian levy, and got possession of the suburbs of the town of Leghorn. The extreme darkness of the night, and the road being nearly impassable, prevented the body of the troops joining until the morning; the moment a sufficient number had come up, in compliance with the Lieut.-Colonel's. arrangements, the Italians occupied. the suburbs, and buildings close to the ramparts; the marines occupied a position on the Pisa road. As soon after day-light as possible, we reconnoitred the town; just as we had finished, and were returning from the southern part of the town, a firing was heard in the direction of the Pisa road, where we proceeded instantly, and found that the marines were at that moment attacked by a considerable body of the enemy's troops, consisting of at least seven hundred

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 Hamilton, 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 Li: utenant-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