terior forts and gates, successively, during the same day. Art. III. Three ships of war shall enter at the same hour into the port of Genoa. Art. IV. The French troops shall remain in possession of the remaining part of the town, until Thursday the 21st instant. at eight in the morning. On that day they shall set out for France by the shortest way. In case they should take the road of Nice, the English government engages to furnish three vessels to provide for the conveyance of their baggage. Art. V. They shall pursue the military route fixed by the regulations, and they are on no account to be molested on their march, either by the troops of his Britannic Majesty, or those of his allies. Art. VI. The French troops shall march out with drums beating, matches lighted, with their arms and baggage, and with all the honours of war. They shall take with them six pieces of cannon, and the powder containing the necessary quantity of ammunition for the said cannon, and likewise one hundred and twenty cartridges per man. Art. VII. All persons forming part of the said French troops shall take with them all the effects and baggage that belong to them, it being well understood that under this meaning are comprehended the private magazines of the forces, but not those of government. Art. VIII. Two commissaries shall be appointed to-morrow morning, in order to draw up an inventory of the magazines and property of the French government; and the seals of the British VOL. LVI. government shall be affixed there. on, leaving, however, at the disposition of the French troops, as much as will be sufficient for their subsistence until the 21st instant, and besides biscuit, rations for four days, for the number of troops present under arms, and in garrison at Genoa. Art. IX. Every thing belonging to the French marine will be deli vered over to-morrow to the British navy. Art. X. The sick and wounded of the French army shall remain in the hospitals of the place until they be cured. They shall be treated and subsisted as heretofore, at the expence of the French government. There shall remain at Genoa a commissary and a medical officer, in order to regulate the stipulations of the tenth article, and send the military back to France after their recovery. Art.XI. In case any thing should require to be regulated, commissaries will be appointed on both sides to that effect. Done at St. Francois d'Albero, this 18th day of April, 1814. Return of killed, wounded, and missing, of the allied British and Sicilian armies before Genoa, ber tween the 13th and 17th April, 1814: Total loss-One ensign, thirtysix rank and file, killed; one major, three captains, one lieutenant, two staff, seven serjeants, one drummer, 159 rank and file, wounded. lew, Bart. addressed to John Wilson Croker, Esq. of which the fol. lowing is a copy. His Majesty's Ship Caledonia, Genoa Mole, April 14, 1814. Sir, I have great pleasure in announcing to their Lordships the surrender of this fortress last night by capitulation. I have the honour to enclose the terms. At the request of Lord William Bentinck. I came hither with the ships named in the margin*, leaving the remainder of the fleet to watch Toulon, under the orders of Rear Admiral Sir Richard King; and on my arrival on the morning of the 17th, the batteries had just opened their fire, and were warmly engaged with those which had been opened by the assailants. I have desired Sir Josias Rowley to make a report of that part of the service which devolved upon the naval force employed on this service, and beg to recommend those whom he has pointed out to their Lordships' favour; but it remains for me to state, that the manner in which the whole service has been conducfed by Sir Josias Row. ley claims my sincere acknowledgments, and their Lordships will, I am sensible, receive it with a just consideration of his uniform zeal and merits. I have the honour to be, &c. John Wilson Croker, Esq. His Majesty's Ship America, off Genoa, April 18, 1814. Sir, I have the honour to inform you, that in pursuance of my communication of the 31st ultimo, from Leghorn roads, I sailed from thence on the 7th of April, with his excellency Lieutenant General Lord Willian Bentinck on board After various communications with the troops at Spezia and other parts of the coast, we anchored off Recce, in the gulf of Genoa, on the 11th. The Honourable Captain Dundas had, with the Edinburgh, Rainbow, and some of the flotilla, during my absence, cooperated with the advance of the army with his usual activity and zeal. On the 13th, the transports having arrived from Sicily, the troops were immediately landed, and the ships and gun-boats moved on in advance with the army. On the 17th, every preparation being made for the attack, at daylight the army moved forwards to drive the enemy from their positions without the town of Genoa. The gun and mortar vessels, with the ships' boats, armed with carronades, were advanced along the sea line to attack the batteries; the greater part of the marines, under the command of Captain Rea, royal marines, were also embarked in the transports' boats, ready to land as occasion might require. As soon as the troops advanced, the whole of the gun vessels and boats opened their fire with such effect, that on the landing of the seamen and marines, and preparing to storm, the enemy deserted their line, without the walls, which batteries, and the whole of the sea were instantly taken possession of, and soon turned on the place; by this means drawing off a considerble portion of the enemy's fire. The arrival of the Caledonia afforded forded you, Sir, an opportunity of witnessing the remaining operations, and the spirited fire which was kept up at the battery, under the directions of Lieutenants Bazalgette and White, against a very superior one of the enemy, by which, I regret to state, that Lieutenant Bewick, of the Pylades, an officer of much promise, was killed. senior of this ship, whose services I have long had reason to appreciate. The active officer, Lieutenant Mapleton, of the Edinburgh, I am sorry to say, has been wounded, while on service with the army. I am indebted to Lieutenant Bailey, principal agent of the transports, for the zeal and ability with which he has conducted the service of that department. I beg leave to enclose a return of killed and wounded of the ships and vessels of the squadron. I have the honour to be, &c. . (Signed) Jos. ROWLEY. Return of killed, wounded, and missing, of seamen and marines employed in an attack on Genoa, 17th April, 1814. My warmest thanks are due to the whole of the captains, officers, seamen, and marines, which I had the honour to have placed under my orders, for their zealous and active co-operation while under my command. I was particularly indebted to Captain Brace, for his able assistance; he was so good as to direct the advance of the boats and gun-vessels. Captains Dundas and Hamilton had, as usual, been most assiduous in forwarding the operations of the troops; and my thanks are due to Captains Power N. B.-Two wounded in Sicilian and Wemyss, for their ready assistance. Captain Flinn had volunteered to head a party of seamen, which were landed with scaling-ladders, to storm one of the hill forts, had it been necessary. Captain Thompson, in the Aboukit, who. assisted by the ships and vessels as per margin *, blockaded the fort, conducted with much effect a false attack to the westward of the town, which drew off a considerable number of the enemy's troops. I have again occasion to notice the good conduct of the Sicilian flotilla, which were well led by Lieutenant Pengally. I beg that I may be permitted to bring to your notice Lieutenant Bazalgette, * Aboukir, Iphigenia, Furieuse, Swallow, Cephalus. Total-Two killed, eight wounded, one missing. (Signed) Jos. RowLEY, Captain. gun-boats not included. List of the enemy's ships and vessels of war captured at Genoa, on the surrender of that fortress, April 18, 1814. Brilliant, of 74 guns, ready for launching. Coureur brig, of 16 twenty-four pounders, and 2 long nine-pounders. Renard brig, of 14 twenty-four pounders, and 2 long nine-pounders. Endymion brig, of 14 twentyfour pounders, and 2 long eight pounders. Sphynx brig, of 18 guns, new, equipping. Unknown, of 74 guns, in frame. Q. 2 WAR WAR DEPARTMENT. Downing-street, May 10, 1814. A Dispatch, of which the following is a copy, has been this day received at Earl Bathurst's Of fice, addressed to his Lordship by General Lord Lynedock, K. B. dated Antwerp, May 5, 1814. My Lord, I have the honour to state to your lordship, that agreeably to the terms of the convention of Paris of the 23d. ult. this fortress, with the different forts depending on it, was finally evacuated by the remaining French troops this morning. Major General Kunigl, the commissioner of the allied powers, having signified to me his wish, that according to his instructions British troops should occupy it, the second division, under the command of Major General Cooke, and the first brigade of the 1st division were marched in; and after the different guards were relieved, the new garrison received the commissioner with military honours. The magistrates then assembled on the parade, and the mayor, recommending Antwerp to the protection, and its future fate to the favour of the allies, presented the keys of the town to General Kunigl, who received them in the name of the allied sovereigns. It is impossible to describe with what demonstrations of enthusiastic joy the inhabitants expressed their approbation of this interesting scene. All the marine establishments remain in the hands of the French. I have had the most satisfactory communications with the French Admiral Gourdon, commanding; I am happy to have to announce to your Excellency the complete success of the expedition against Oswego. The troops mentioned in my dispatch of the 3d inst. viz. six companies of De Watteville's regiment under Lieutenant Colonel Fischer, the light company of the Glengary light infantry under Captain M'Millan, and the whole of the second battalion royal marines under Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm, having been embarked with a detachment of the royal artillery under Captain Cruttenden, with two field pieces, a detachment of the rocket company under Lieutenant Stevens, and a detachment of sappers and miners under Lieut. Gosset of the royal engineers, on the evening of the 3d instant I. proceeded on board the Prince Regent at day-light on the 14th, and the squadron immediately sailed. The wind being variable, we did not arrive off Oswego until noon the following day. The ships lay-to within long gun shot of the battery, and the gun boats under Captain Collier, were sent close in for the purpose of inducing the enemy enemy to shew his fire, and particularly the number and position of his guns; this service was performed in a most gallant manner, the boats taking a position within point blank shot of the fort, which returned the fire from four guns, one of them heavy. The enemy clid not appear to have any guns mounted on the town side of the river. Having sufficiently reconnoitred the place, arrangements were made for its attack, which it was decided should take place at eight o'clock that evening; but at sun-set a very heavy squall blowing directly on the shore, obliged the squadron to get under weigh, and prevented our return until the next morning, when the following disposition was made of the troops and squadron by Commodore Sir James Yeo and myself: The Princess Charlotte, Wolfe, and Royal George, to engage the batteries, as close as the depth of water would admit of their approaching the shore; the Sir Sidney Smith schooner to scour the town, and keep in check a large body of militia who might attempt to pass over into the fort; the Moira and Melville brigs to tow the boats with the troops, and then cover their landing by scouring the woods on the low point towards the foot of the hill by which it was intended to advance to the assault of the fort. Captain O'Connor had the direction of the boats and gun-boats destined to land the troops, which consisted of the flank companies of De Watteville's regiment, the company of the Glengary light infantry, and the second battalion of the royal marines, being all that could be landed at one embarkation. The four battalion compa. ས་ nies of the regiment of Watteville, and the detachment of artillery, remaining in reserve on board the Princess Charlotte and Sir Sidney Smith schooner. As soon as every thing was ready, the ships opened their fire, and the boats pushed for the point of disembarkation in the most regulár order. The landing was effected under a heavy fire from the fort, as well as from a considerable body of the enemy drawn up on the brow of the hill and in the woods. The immediate command of the troops was entrusted to Lieutenant Colonel Fischer, of the regiment De Watteville, of whose gallant, cool, and judicious conduct, as well as of the distinguished bravery, steadiness, and discipline of every officer and soldier composing this small force, I was a witness, having, with Commodore Sir James Yeo, the deputy-adjutant-general, and the officers of my staff, landed with the troops. I refer your excellency to Lieutenant Colonel Fischer's letter enclosed, for an account of the operations. The place was gained in ten minutes from the moment the troops advanced. The fort being every where almost open, the whole of the garrison, consisting of the third battalion of artillery, about four hundred strong, and some hundred militia, effected their escape, with the exception of about sixty men, half of them severely wounded. I enclose a return of our loss, amongst which I have to regret that of Captain Holtaway, of the royal marines. Your excellency will lament to observe in the list the name of that gallant, judicious, and excellent officer Captain Mulcaster, of the royal navy, who landed |