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SHERIFFS

Appointed by the Prince Regent in Council for the Year 1814.

Bedfordshire, Stephen Thornton, of Moggerhanger, Esq.
Berkshire, Robert Hopkins, of Tidmarsh, Esq.

Buckinghamshire, Sir William Clayton, of Harleyford, Esq.
Cambridge and Huntingdonshire, Jonathan Page, of Ely, Esq.
Cheshire, John B. Glegg, of Gayton, Esq.
Cumberland, T. Benson, of Wreay Hall, Esq.
Derbyshire, F. Hurt, of Alderwasley, Esq.
Devonshire, J. Newcomb, of Star Cross, Esq.

Dorsetshire, Sir J. W. Smith, of Syelling St. Nicholas, Bart.
Essex, R. Wilson, of Woodhouse, Esq.

Gloucestershire, Sir Charles Cockerell, of Seasoncote, Bart.
Herefordshire, E. M. Barrett, of Hopend, Esq.

Herts, N. S. Parry, of Hadham End, Esq.

Kent, J. Wildman, of Chilham Castle, Esq.

Lancashire, L. Rawstorne, of Penwarthen Hall, Esq.

Leicestershire, J. H. Franks, of Misterton, Esq.

Lincolnshire, R. Vyner, of Gaultby, Esq.

Monmouthshire, Sir Samuel Brudenel Fludyer, of Trostrey, Bart.

Norfolk, Henry H. Henley, of Sandringham, Esq.

Northamptonshire, John P. Clarke, of Welton, Esq.

Northumberland, Sir Charles Loraine, of Kirk-Harle, Esq.

Nottinghamshire, W. T. Norton Norton, of Elton, Esq.

Oxfordshire, James King, of Neithrop, Esq.

Rutlandshire, George Fludyer, of Aiston, Esq.

Shropshire, William Cludd, of Orleton, Esq.

Somersetshire, George Edward Allen, of Bath Hampton, Esq.
Staffordshire, Sir Oswald Moseley, of Rolleston, Bart.

Southampton, Richard Norris, of Basing Park, Esq.

Suffolk, Edward Holland, of Benhall, Esq.

Surry, Richard Birt, of Hull Grove, Esq.

Sussex, T. P. Phipps, of Compton, Esq.

Warwickshire, A. Hackett, of Moxhull, Esq.

Wiltshire, W. Wyndham, of Dinton, Esq.

Worcestershire, J. Knight, of Lee Castle, Esq.

Yorkshire, Sir Francis Linley Wood, of Hemsworth, Bart.

SOUTH WALES.

Gaermarthenshire, Nicholas Burnell Jones, of Pantglaes, Esq.
Pembrokeshire, J. H. Powel, of Hook, Esq.

Glamorganshire, Hon. W. B. Grey, of Dyffryn, Esq.

Cardiganshire, T. Lloyd, of Bromwith, Esq.

Breconshire, John Hotchkiss, of Glan Usk Villa, Esq.
Radnorshire, C. H. Price, of Knighton, Esq.

NORTH

NORTH WALES.

Merionethshire, Wm. Gryffydd Oakeley, of Tanybwłch, Esq.
Carnarvonshire, Charles W. G. Wynne, of Cefn Amwlch, Esq.
Anglesey, G. T. Barlow, of Tynyllwyn, Esq.

Montgomeryshire, Arthur Davis Owen, of Glan Severn, Esq.
Denbighshire, Edward Rowland, of Garden Lodge, Esq.
Flintshire, Roger Ellis, of Cornish, Esq.

APPOINTED BY THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Cornwall, Rose Price, of Kanegie, Esq,

APPENDIX

APPENDIX TO CHRONICLE.

ARTICLES FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.

COLONIAL DEPARTMENT.

Downing Street, Feb. 9. DISPATCH, of which the following is a Copy, has been received by Earl Bathurst, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, from Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart, commanding his Majesty's forces in North America.

Head Quarters, Quebec, Dec. 22.
My Lord,

I have the honour to transmit to your lordship Colonel Murray's report to Major-General Vincent, of his having taken possession of Fort George, at Niagara, on the 12th inst. without opposition.

In consequence of my having directed a forward movement to be made by the advance of the right division of the army serving in the Canadas, for the purpose of checking a system of plunder organised by the enemy against the loyal inhabitants of the Niagara district Colonel Murray was ordered to march with two six-pounders, a small detachment of light dragoons, and three hundred and fifty rank and file of the 100th regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton, together with seventy of the western warriors, under Lieutenant-Colonel Elliot, of the Indian department; and notwithstanding

the inclemency of the weather, this force arrived in the neighbourhood of Fort George, in time to frustrate the enemy's predatory designs, and to compel him to effect a precipitate retreat across the Niagara river, having previously sent his ordnance and stores to his own side, and stained the character of the American nation by the wanton conflagration of the town of Newark, reduced at this most inclement season to a heap of ashes, in direct violation of the reiterated protestations of the American commanding generals to respect and protect private property. I have much satisfaction in adding to my report, that the promptitude with which Colonel Murray executed this service, has been the means of rescuing a fertile and extensive district from premeditated plunder, and its loyal inhabitants from further outrage and captivity.

To I have, &c. Earl Bathurst, &c. G. PREVOST.

Fort George, Dec. 12, 1813. Sir,-Having obtained information that the enemy had determined on driving the country between Fort George and the advance, and was carrying off the loyal part of the inhabitants, notwithstanding the inclemency of the season, I

deemed

deemed it my duty to make a rapid and forced march towards him with the light troops under my command, which not only frustrated his designs, but compelled him to evacuate Fort George, by precipitately crossing the river and abandoning the whole of the Niagara frontier. On learning our approach he laid the town of Newark in ashes, passed over his cannon and stores, but failed in an attempt to destroy the fortifications, which are evidently so much strengthened whilst in his possession, as might have enabled General M'Clure, (the commanding officer) to have maintained a regular siege; but such was the apparent panic, that he left the whole of his tents stand ing.

I trust the indefatigable exertions of this handful of men have rendered an essential service to the country, by rescuing from a merciless enemy, the inhabitants of an extensive and highly cultivated tract of land, stored with cattle, grain, and provisions of every description; and it must be an exultation to them to find themselves delivered from the oppression of a lawless banditti, composed of the disaffected of the country, organized under the direct influence of the American government, who carried terror and dismay into every family.

I have, &c.

J. MURRAY, Colonel. To Major-General Vincent, &c.

COLONIAL DEPARTMENT.

Downing-Street, Feb. 6. [Letters to General Drummond transmitted by Sir G. Prevost.] VOL. LVI.

Sir,

Fort Niagara, Dec. 19.

In obedience to your honour's commands, directing me to attack Fort Niagara with the advance of the army of the right, I resolved upon attempting a surprize. The embarkation commenced on the 18th at night, and the whole of the troops were landed three miles from the fort early on the following morning, in the following order of attack: advanced guard, one subaltern, and twenty rank and file; grenadiers 100th regiment; royal artillery, with grenades; five companies, 100th regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton, to assault the main gate, and escalade the works adjacent; three companies of the 100th regiment, under Captain Martin, to storm the eastern demi-bastion; Captain Bailey, with the grenadiers Royal Scots, was directed to attack the salient angle of the fortification, and the flank companies c the 41st regiment were ordered to support the principal attack. Each party was provided with scaling ladders and axes. I have great satisfaction in acquainting your honour, that the fortress was carried by assault in the most resolute and gallant manner, after a short but spirited resistance.

[Here follow encomiums upon the conduct of Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton, and several other officers.]

Our force consisted of about five hundred rank and file.-Annexed is a return of our casualties, and the enemy's loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners. The ordnance and commissariat are so immense, that it is totally out of my power to forward

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under Lieutenant Colonel Ogilvy ; 250 men of the 41st regiment, and the grenadiers of the 100th, under Major Frend; together with about 50 militia volunteers, and a body of Indian warriors. The troops completed their landing about twelve of the clock, nearly two miles below Black Rock; the light infantry of the 89th being in advance, surprised and captured the greater part of a piquet of the enemy, and secured the bridge over the Conguichity Creek, the boards of which had been loosened, and were ready to be carried off, bad there been time given for it. I immediately established the 413€ and 100th grenadiers, in position beyond the bridge, for the purpose of perfectly securing its passage. The enemy made some attempts during the night upon this advanced position, but were repulsed with loss.

At day-break I moved forward, the King's regiment and light company of the 89th leading, the 41st and grenadiers of the 100th being in reserve. The enemy had by this time opened a very heavy fire of cannon and musketry on the Royal Scots, under Lieutenant Colonel Gordon, who were destined to land above Black Rock, for the purpose of turning his position, while he should be attacked in front by the troops who landed below; several of the boats having grounded, I am sorry to say this regiment suffered some loss, and was not able to effect its landing in sufficient time to fully accomplish the object intended, though covered by the whole of our fieldguns, under Captain Bridge, which were placed on the opposite bank' of the river.

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