purposes of the expedition. I have now to acquaint you, that in the night of the 7th instant, (the day after we sailed,) the Apollo frigate, with 33 transports out of 49, which conveyed the troops, parted company, and that the other 16 with the Tigre, came to an anchor to the westward of Alexandria, on the 16th. On our getting near the land we saw the Wizard, and captain Palmer immediately brought me the intelligence he had received from major Misset, together with a letter from him, stating that he had not come off himself, thinking his presence in Alexandria absolutely necessary to counteract the intrigues of the French consul, who was endeavouring to prevail upon the go. vernor to admit a body of Albanians from Rosetta, to assist in the defence of the place. He earnestly recommended me to land the troops immediately, as the inhabitants were well affected towards us, and that he had sanguine hopes we should be able to get possession of it with out firing a shot. Before I determined, however, upon this measure, I deemed it prudent to acquaint major Misset with the very diminished state of my force, and 1 therefore sent in my aide-du-camp, captain A'Court, of the 31st regiment, with a flag of truce to him, with a detailed ac count of it, and at the same time a manifesto to the governor and inhabitants, (a copy of which I inclose,) which had not the desired effect; but, on the contrary, was treated by the governor with contempt. The major, however, in reply, strongly urged my immediate landing; still repeating that we should not meet with any resistance, and that my doing so would be the only means of preventing the garrison being reinforced by the Albanians, who had actually been sent for, and might be expecten in the course of twenty-four hours. These considerations led me to fol. low his advice, and accordingly I landed that evening (the 17th) as many troops as our small number of boats could convey, a few miles to the eastward of Marabout, with out opposition, though I could only take up a position for the night, as, before the next landing could be effected, such a surf had arisen on the beach, as totally to prevent the second division from approaching the shore. The next morning, how. ever, with infinite difficulty and risk they were landed; but finding my situation now, from the increased height of the surf, and appearance of the weather, to be very preca rious, both with respect to getting provisions or stores on shore, or having any communications with the transports, I determined at all hazards to force my way to the western side, where I could receive supplies from Aboukir Bay, at the same time resolving to attempt (in passing) to get into the town even with the small force I had, and push my way, if possible, into the forts that commanded it; a matter I had reason to believe, from major Misset and others, would not be very difficult to accomplish. I therefore moved forward about eight o'clock in the evening of the 18th, and in our way forced a pal lisaded entrenchment, with a deep ditch in front of it, (that had been thrown up by the Turks, as a defence against the Mamelukes and Arabs on the western side,) stretching from Fort des Bains to Lake Mareotis, strengthened by three batteries batteries mounting eight guns, exelusive of Fort des Bains on its right flank, mounting thirteen guns. This we effected with very little loss, though under a heavy fire of can. non and musketry, and proceeded within a few yards of Pompey's Gate, where we found the garrison prepared to receive us, the gate bar ricaded, and the walls lined with troops and armed inhabitants :this, added to the smallness of my force, (not exceeding one thousand men of all descriptions,) led me to think the risk too great, and I determined to proceed to the westward, I had originally intended, where I arrived on the morning of the 19th, and took up my position on the ground which the British troops occupied in the action of the 21st, immediately sending detachments to take possession of Aboukir castle, and the cut between the lakes Maadie and Mareotis, by which communication the reinforcement of Albanians was expected in Alexandria in both these attempts we succeeded. The next day, the 20th, I sent in (by a friendly Arab that had stolen out of the town and joined us) a manifesto, addressed to the inhabitants, warning them of the danger of implicating friends and foes, in the event of taking the place by assault, and urging them to force the governor to capitulate. This had the desired effect; a flag of truce was sent out, and a capitula tion (of which I herewith enclose a copy) was agreed to and signed. Although this service has fortunate. ly not been of long duration, yet, from the scantiness of our numbers, and the scarcity of all sorts of supplies, as well military stores as provisions (which the boisterous state of the weather completely prevented our receiving), our situation was, for some time, rather critical; and I am happy to have it in my power to bear testimony to the patience and cheerfulness with which the troops bore every privation, and the ardour and spirit they showed in the attack of the enemy's works, as well as the inclination and wish they displayed to have stormed the place, had I deemed that step adviseable. To major-general Wauchope, brigadier-general Stuart, and colonel Oswald, who landed with and accompanied me, I feel myself under great obligations for their exertions and assistance in carrying on the service; and I am much in debted to lieutenant-colonel Airey, acting as deputy adjutant-general, and captain Green, acting as deputy quartermaster-general, for the great attention and zeal shewn by them in forwarding and executing the duties of their respective departments; and I think it but justice to captain Pym, and to the officers and men of the detachment of the royal artillery that was with me, to mention the very great zeal and alacrity which they displayed on every occasion, which I am confident would have been equally conspicuous on the part of captain Burgoyne, and the officers of the engineers, had circumstances permitted them to have acted. To captain Hallowell, and the officers and seamen of his majesty's ship Tigre, I cannot sufficiently express my acknowledgments for the assistance they afforded me, and for the readiness with which they stood forward on all occasions. Captain Hallowell landed and marched with me to the attack of the enemy's entrenchments, and to the very gates of the city, and remained on shore until the place surrendered: from his advice and focal knowledge, I derived much useful information. Captain Withers, of the royal navy, agent of transports, is also entitled to praise, for his activity in landing the troops, and for the exertions he afterwards made for supplying them with provisions. I send you herewith a return of the killed, wounded, and missing, together with returns of prisoners made, and of the public stores of different descriptions found in the several batteries and maga. zines. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) A. M. FRASER, Major-general. P.S. The Apollo, with 19 mis. sing transports, came to anchor in Aboukir Bay on the morning of the 20th, and sir J. Duckworth's squadron arrived here on the 22d. It is but due to lieutenant Hunter, and a small detachment of the 20th light dragoons, who were landed without their horses or arms, to mention the zeal and spirit with which they volunteered their services, and carried the scaling lad. ders on the night of the 13th. Articles of the Capitulation for the Surrender of the City of Alexan. dria. Seed Mahamed Naim Ef. fendi being commissioned by his Excellency Emen Bey, the Governor, and Hagg Mahamet Katep and Sieg Ibrahim, Chieftains of the People, accompanied by Signor Antonio Guddard, propose to place the City and Forts in the possession of the Commanders-in-Chief of the Land and Naval Forces of his Britannic Majesty, his Excellency Major-general Fraser, and Cap tain Hallowell, upon the fol conditions: 1. All private property c viduals, whether on land, barked, shall be respected. religion of the inhabitants mosques, and their laws, respected, as well as their and families. 2. The comma his excellency Emen Bey, as the commandant of the Satag Aga, and Mahamed N fendi, with all the official ret the government, the troo crews of the vessels belong government, shall be sent to of Turkey, with the arms an gage of individuals, but they consider themselves as priso war, and shall not be enga take up arms against the forces, or their allies, en changed. 3. The vessels b ing to government, and all property, shall be given up British forces, and commi shall be appointed on both si make an inventory. 4. All man vessels belonging to indiv and all property belonging t vate subjects of the Sublime which shall be found within andria, shall be respected. Suc sons as wish to remain in the try shall have the liberty to if their conduct and character make it safe; and those who to depart may carry with them properties, and shall be fe with passports for landing port of Turkey, which shall blockaded. 5. There shall general amnesty for all the in tants, nor shall any notice of the conduct they may have during the defence of the 6. There shall be no seisure property of individuals, if they ! not become enemies of Great-Britain. 7. The gate of Rosetta shall be placed in the hands of the forces of his Britannic majesty, as well as furt Cratin and fort Caffarellie. From the camp without the city of Alexandria, the 20th of March, 1807, or the 10th of the month Maharen, of the year 1222. (Signed) SEED MAHAMED NAIM EFFENDI. HAGG MAMAMET KATEP. SIEG IBRAHIM BASA. (Signed) ALEX M. FRASER, Maj.general, commanding his Britannic majesty's troops. BEN. HALLOWELL, captain of his majesty's ship Tigre. Return of the Killed and Wounded of the Army, in the Attack of the isth of March, 1807, under the Cmmand of Major-gen. Fraser. 1st battalion 35th regiment, 2 rank and file killed; 1 subaltern, I serjeant, 4 rank and file, wound. ed. Reg. de Ro), 1 assistant surgeon, 2 rank and tile, killed; 1 rank and file wounded. -Sicilian volunteers, 2 rank and file killed. -Royal artillery, 1 bombardier, 1 gunner, wounded.-Total, 1 officer, 6 rank and file, killed; 1 officer, 1 serjeant, 8 rank and file, wounded. Assistant-surgeon, Catanazo, kil led; lieutenant Lammeron, wound. ed. Return of the Garrison of Alexan dria precious to its Surrender, the 21st of March, 1807: Soldiers of the line, 215; gun. ners, 44; sailors and marines, 208. Total, 467. Escaped of the above number while the capitulation was pending, VOL. XLIX. 240. Total prisoners remaining, 227. G. AIREY, Acting-Dep. Adj. gen. [Here follows a letter from lord Collingwood, inclosing a dispatch. from captain Hallowell, of the Tigre, to sir J. Duckworth, the substance of which is as follows:-After mentioning the arrival of the ships on the 15th, off Arab's Tower, captain II. observes, that having received satisfactory assurances of the friendly disposition of the natives and inhabitants, from major Misset, the British resident, and Mr. Briggs, the vice-consul, the transports an chored off the western harbour, and the landing was effected, as described in the letter of general Fraser. On the 19th, the Apollo, with the remainder of the transports, 19 sail, which had separated, arrived and proceeded to Aboukir Bay. Captamn it, who was requested to reon shore, by general Fraser, pays some high compliments to Mr. Fowel, his first-lieutenant, captain Withers, principal agent for transports, and all the officers and men of the Tigre and transports, as they performed an arduous service, in consequence of the distance they had to row, and the surf they encountered on the beach. Captain H. mentions, that the ships taken in the old western port were, two Turkish frigates and a corvette, all mounting brass guns; one of the frigates carried 40 guns, the other 32, and the corvette, 16.] main The Gazette of May 12, contains his majesty's grant to lord Collingwood, that he and his descendants may bear, in commemoration of the victory off Cape Trafalgar, the fol lowing augmentation to his arms, *U u Extract of the Copy of a Letter from Major-gen. A. M. Fraser, to the Right Hon. W. Windham; dated Alexandria, April 6, 1807; transmitted to him by General Fox, the original not having been received. SIR, My letter of the 27th ultimo has already informed you, that in consequence of the strong representation of major Missett, his majesty's resident here, (a copy of which I then transmitted,) stating the risk the inhabitants of Alexandria ran of being starved, unless Rosetta and Rahmanie were taken possession of by his majesty's troops, I had, with the concurrence of rear-admiral sir John Duckworth, detached the 31st regiment and chasseurs Britanniques, under major-gen. Wauchope and brigadier-gen. Meade, for that purpose. I am now under the disagreeable necessity of acquainting! you, that, contrary to all expectation, this measure did not succeed. Our troops took possession of the heights of Abourmandour (which command the town) without any loss; but, from circumstances as yet unexplain ed, the general, instead of keeping his post there, unfortunately was tempted to go into the town, with his whole force, without any previous examination of it; when the troops were so severely handled from the windows and tops of the houses, without ever seeing their enemy, that it was thought expedient to retire, more especially as major-gen. Wauchope was unfortunately killed, and the second in command, bri gadier-general Meade, severely wounded. The troops, I understand, al. though certainly placed in a most trying and perilous situation, be haved extremely well; and after having suffered, I am sorry to say, very materially in killed and wound. ed (as you will see by the annexed returns), retired to Aboukir, in good order, without molestation, from whence I directed them to return to Alexandria. This has certainly been a very heavy and unexpected stroke upon us; more especially as every infermation led me to conclude, that the opposition, if any, would be trifling; and every precaution was recommended that prudence could suggest. Finding, however, by the renew. ed representation of major Missett, corroborated by the personal appli. cation of the sorbagi, or chief ma gistrate, in the name of the people at large, that a famine would be the certain and immediate consequence of our remaining at Alexandria without the occupation of Rosetta, I have, with the concurrence, ad. vice, and cooperation, of rear-ad |