his brigade on the 29th in the morning, having marched 12 Spanish leagues in little more than 24 hours. From Sir A. Wellesley, Talavera, Aug. 1. When I addressed you this morning, I had not received the report from our out-posts. It appears that the enemy withdrew the rear guard, which was posted on the heights on the left side of the Alberche, last night at 11 o'clock, and the whole army marched towards Santa Olalla; I conclude, with an intention of taking up a position in the neighbourhood of Guadarama. Copy of a Letter from Capt. Lord George Stuart, of his Majesty's ship the Amiable, addressed to Rear-Admiral Sir R. Strachan, and a duplicate of which has been transmitted to the Hon. W. W. Pole. His Majesty's ship L'Amiable, off Cuxhaven, July 29, 1809. Sir-The French troops in Hanover, not content with frequent predatory and piratical incursions in the neighbourhood of Cuxhaven, had the audacity to enter the village of Rützbuttle with a body of horse at mid-day, on Wednesday the 26th inst. and very narrowly missed making several officers of the squadron prisoners. In consequence was induced to land a detachment of seamen and marines from the vessels composing the squadron under my orders, for the purposes, if possible, of intercepting them. In the ardour of pursuit we advanced until we got sight of the town of Bremerleke, into which we learned they had retreated. The information was incorrect. On entering the I town we were assured that the enemy, to the number of about 250, occupied the town of Gessendorf, two miles distant, and further, that it contained a depot of confiscated merchandize. It was resolved instantly to attack it. For this purpose captain Goate of the Mosquito, advanced with a detachment, while I directed capt. Pettet, of the Briseis, to take a circuitous route, and take a well constructed battery of four twelve pounders, commanding the river Weser in flank, while the remainder, under my own immediate directions, headed by captain Watts, of the Ephira, advanced to attack it in front. The road we had to pass, subjected us all to a galling fire of round and grape from the battery, the guns of which were all pointed inwards, and which in return we could only answer by discharges of musketry. Gessendorf, though certainly tenable with the numbers the enemy had opposed to ours, was on the approach of captain Goate, precipitately evacuated. The enemy being previously informed of our approach, had put into requisition a number of light waggons for the transportation of the foot, in rear of which sixty well mounted cavalry drew up. us The enemy in the battery, seeing determined, notwithstanding their fire, to carry our point, and that we were making preparations for fording a deep and wide creck in their front, abandoned it, and embarked in boats on the Weser ready for their reception, under a severe fire of musquetry from our detachinent, with the loss on their part of several killed and wounded. From a fore knowledge of our intentions on the part of the enemy, M m 2 WC. we made but four prisoners, the commandant of the battery, Monsieur Le Murche, a lieutenant, and two inferior officers. The battery guns were burst in pieces, the embrazures demolished, the gun-carriages burnt, together with the magazine, guard-houses, &c. &c. The powder we brought off, together with six waggon loads of confiscated merchandise. I beg leave to state to you, sir, for their lordships information, how much I feel indebted to captain Goate, for the zeal and ability evinced by him on this, as on all other occasions, during the time he has been commanding officer on the station. I also feel indebted to captain Pettet, for his punctuality and promptness in executing my orders; and can only regret that an opportunity was not afforded him of distinguishing himself on this occasion congenial to his wishes. But I beg leave particularly to mention captain Watts, of the Ephira, who, in the most gallant and active manner, advanced intrepidly in front of the attacking party amidst the enemy's galling fire, and rendered himself equally conspicuous afterwards, for his unremitting exertion in the complete demolition of the battery; in the execution of which service, I am concerned to say, he received a wound in the leg, but which, from its nature, will in no shape incapacitate him for future service. A want of zeal and activity was discernible no where; to every officer and man I must award the meed of praise so justly their due; but of lieutenant Burges, of the Pincher, and W. Hawkins, second-lieutenant, of L'Amiable, I am more compe tent to speak in favour, for their indefatigable exertions in forwarding my orders to the different detachments. The distance from Gessendorf to Cuxhaven is 28 miles; I leave it then to their lordships to estimate the spirit, alacrity, and expedition with which this service must have been performed, when I state, that in 24 hours from our departure, the whole detachment returned, and were safely embarked on board their respective ships, without the loss of an individual. I have the honour to be, &c. G. STUART. From the London Gazette Extraordinary.--Downing-street, Au gust 7. The following dispatches were received last night from the Earl of Chatham. Head-quarters, Middleburgh, "My Lord-I have the honour of acquainting your lordship that having sailed from the Downs early in the morning of the 28th ult. with rear-admiral sir Richard Strachan, in his majesty's ship Venerable, we arrived the same evening and anchored in the East Capelle roads, and were joined on the following morning by the division of the army under lieut. gen. sir John Hope. It blew in the course of that day a fresh gale from the westward, which created a heavy swell; and the small craft being much exposed, it was determined to seek shelter for them in the anchorage of the the Roompot, where lieut.-general sir J. Hope's division was also directed to proceed, in order to possess such points as might be necessary to secure the anchorage; as well as with a view to future operations up the East Scheldt. The left wing of the army under lieut.-gen. sir Eyre Coote, particularly destined for the operations against Walcheren, arrived on the 29th, and morning of the 30th; but the wind continuing to blow fresh from the westward, and occasioning a great surf on the beach, both on the side of Zoutland, as well as near Domburg, it became expedient, in order to effect a landing, to carry the whole fleet through the narrow and difficult passage into the Veer Gat, hitherto considered impracticable for large ships; which being successfully accomplished, and the necessary preparations for debarkation being completed, I have the satisfaction of acquainting your lordship that the troops landed on the Bree, and about a mile to the westward of Fort der Haak, without opposition, when a position was taken up for the night on the sand hills, with East Capelle in front. Lieut.-gen. Fraser was detached immediately to the left against Fort der Haak and Ter Vere, the former of which, on his approach, was evacuated by the enemy; but the town of Vere, which was strong in its defence, and had a garrison of about 600 men, held out till yesterday morning, notwithstanding the heavy and well-directed fire of the bomb-vessels and gun-boats, during the preceding day, and until the place was closely invested. Early on the morning of the 31st, a deputation from Middleburgh, from whence the garrison had been with drawn into Flushing, having arrived in camp, terms of capitulation were agreed upon, copies of which I have the honour herewith to enclose, as well as that of the garrison of Ter Vere; and the divisions of the army, under the orders of lieut.-general lord Paget and majorgeneral Graham, moved forward and took up a position with the right to Maliskirke, the centre at Gryperskirke, and the left to St. Laurens. On the morning of the 1st inst. the troops advanced to the investment of Flushing, which operation was warmly contested by the enemy. In this movement he was driven by major-general Graham's division, on the right, from the batteries of the Dykeshook, the Vigeter and the Nole, while brig.-gen. Houston's brigade forced the enemy posted on the road from Middleburgh to retire with the loss of 4 guns, and many killed and wounded. Lieut.-gen. lord Paget's division also drove in the posts of the enemy, and took up his position at West Zouberg." [His lordship here bestows great praise on lieut.-gen. sir E. Coote, and the officers commanding columns; likewise on the light troops under brig.gen. baron Rottenburg, the 3d battalion of the royals; flank companies of the 4th reg. and generally on the whole of the troops.] Ter Vere being in our possession, lieut.-gen. Fraser's division marched in the evening upon Ruttern, detaching a corps for the reduction of Ramakins, which, when effected, will complete the investment of Flushing. I have to regret the temporary absence of brig.-gen. Browne, who was wounded late in the day, but I trust not long to be M m 3 deprived deprived of his services. I have the honour to enclose a return of the killed, wounded and missing.Deeply as the fall of every British soldier is at all times to be lamented, the loss will not appear to have been great, when the serious impediments it was in the power of the enemy to oppose to our progress are considered, as well as the formidable state of the batteries of Flushing, to which the troops were necessarily exposed. The pressure of circumstances has prevented 'the commanding officer of artillery from furnishing a detailed account of the guns and ordnance stores taken in the several batteries, and fortress of Ter Vere, but which will be hereafter transmitted, with a return of the prisoners taken since our landing, supposed to amount to Commodore Owen's squadron, with lieut.-gen. marquis of Huntley's division, remains at anchor in the Wieling Passage, and the divisions of lieut,-gen, the earl of Rosslyn and lieut.-gen. Grosvenor are arrived at the anchorage in the Vere Gat. 1000. [The dispatch concludes with acknowledging the ability with which the fleet was conducted through the passage into the Vere Gat, and likewise the zealous exertions of the officers of the navy, as well as the seamen in dragging the artillery through a heavy sand.] CHATHAM. P. S. Since writing the above letter, I have received intelligence from lieut.-gen. sir J. Hope, that the reserve of the army had effected their landing on South Beveland, and that a detachment had occupied the town of Goes. [Articles of capitulation for the surrender of the town of Middle burgh follow. They stipulate for the protection of the peaceable citizens, as well as all private property, condition that all fire arms are given up, and the public property accounted for to British commissioners appointed for that purpose. Public functionaries and their families are to be permitted to retire to any other part of Holland.-The capitulation of the fortress of Vere is likewise appended. The garrison surrendered prisoners of war, public property is to be deli vered up, and the inhabitants of the town are to be protected in their privileges.] Middleburgh, August 3. My Lord-Since my letter of yesterday's date, I have received intelligence from lieut.-general sir J. Hope,of his having occupied Bathz, and taken possession of the whole island of South Beveland. I have also the satisfaction to acquaint your lordship, that upon the batteries being prepared to open, the fortress of Ramakins surrendered this evening, and I have the honour to enclose the articles of capitulation. CHATHAM. [The capitulation of the fortress of Ramakins here follows. The garrison, consisting of only 127 men, surrendered prisoners of war.] Admiralty-office, Aug. 7. Dispatches brought by lieutenant J. Duncan, of the Ida cutter, were received yesterday evening from sir J. Strachan. Venerable, off the Vere Gat, Sir-You have been already acquainted that I had hoisted my flag in the Amethyst, and that it was my my intention to have preceded the expedition, in company with the Venerable, on board which ship lord Chatham had embarked; but finding the public service might suffer from the commander-in-chief being separated, I therefore shifted to the Veuerable, and sailed from the Downs at day-light on the 28th ult. the whole were anchored in safety opposite Zecrickzee, situated between the islands of Schowen and ́ North Beveland. That afternoon, rear-admiral Otway with the left wing of the army, under sir E. Coote, joined me in the Stone Deeps, but it blew too fresh to have any communication. On the morning of the 30th, sir H. Popham returned with a letter from sir R. Keats, acquainting me that the division under his charge were all safely anchored; and I was likewise informed that there was sutficient space in the Roompot to contain all the ships, to which an I have now to acquaint you, for their lordships' information, of my arrival on the evening of that day in the Stone Deeps, with the Amethyst and several smaller vessels, where I was joined by the Fisgard, captain Bolton, who had with great judgment placed vessels on the va-chorage sir H. Popham undertook rious shoals off this coast. After dark, lieutenant Groves of this ship, with some skilful pilots in Deal boats, were dispatched to sound the Roompot channel, and to station vessels at its entrance. Early next morning, the 29th, the division of lieut.-general sir J. Hope, conducted by capt. Bathurst, in the Salsette, joined ine, as did also rearadmiral sir R. Keats, in the Superb. This zealous officer had the command of the blockading squadron off the entrance of the Scheldt; but observing the armament pass, he, with his usual promptitude, left that squadron under the orders of lord Gardner, and resumed the charge of sir J. Hope's division: I therefore directed the rear-admiral to shift his flag to the Salsette, and to proceed to the Roompot. The entrance to that channel is very narrow; and as I was aware of sir H. Popham's local knowledge of the insular navigation before me, I intrusted to that officer the service of leading sir R. Keats's division in, and which he did with great skill in the Sabrina, captain Kittoe: to conduct them; and as it blew fresh, with all the appearance of an approaching gale, the squadron was instanty got under sail, and led in by the Venerable, when they all came-to in safety off the Vere Gat. As soon as the ships were secured, measures were instantly taken to prepare to land the army on the island of Walcheren. I did not wait for the gun-boats coming up, but ordered those who happened to be near the Venerable, together with the mortar brigs, to push in shore, to cover the landing, and to force the Derhaak battery. At half past four the boats put off under the direction of lord Amelius Beauclerc, of the Royal Oak, and captain Cockburn of the Belleisle, and the troops were landed in excellent order, without opposition; the tiring from the mortar and gun-vessels having driven the enemy completely from the Derhaak battery. Hav ing thus accomplished this first object, I lost no time in directing the bombs and gun-vessels to proceed up the Vere Gat, off Camvere; and having given sir H. Popham, who, Mm 4 at |