BULLETIN FROM THE. LONDON GAZETTE of MAY 6, 1794. A Whitehall, May 6, 1794.. of an LETTER, of which the following is an Extract, dated Amand, May 2, 1794, was Yesterday received from His Royal Highness the Duke of York by the Right Honourable Henry Dundas, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department: IN consequence of the Emperor's request, which I mentioned in my letter of the 30th, I marched at twelve o'clock the night before last, with all the troops under my command, from the Camp nearCateau, and proceeded here, with part of the cavalry yesterday evening, but from the excessive heat of the day, and a severe storm which lasted the whole: night, the infantry was not able to arrive till this morning. I went over by appointment to-day to Tournay to meet General Clairfait, in order to consult with him upon the necessary operations for compelling the enemy to retire from Flanders, and had at the same time an opportunity to enquire more fully into the unfortunate affair of the 29th. General Clairfait told me, that the enemy had taken the advantage of his absence at Denain, to attack and carry the Post of Moucron, and conse quently quently Courtray itself, which was incapable of defence. That with regard to the affair of the 29th, it had been his intention to attack the enemy as soon as six battalions of Austrian infantry, which had been sent to him from the Emperor's army, were arrived; but that the enemy had been beforehand with him, and began themselves the attack; that his troops. behaved with much courage and resolution, from eight o'clock in the morning, when the attack begun, till four o'clock in the afternoon; but that as soon as the order was given to retreat, from the intricacy of the country, they fell into a confusion, from which it was impossible ever to rally them. I have not as yet received the returns of the loss. upon this occasion, but I fear it is pretty considerable.. The brave garrison of Menin, under the command of Major-General Hammerstein, after sustaining the attack for four days, finding no probability of succour, gallantly determined to force their way through the enemy, which they effected without any great loss,, though continually harassed in their march. This garrison consisted of four battalions of His Majesty's Hanoverian troops, and four companies of the loyal emigrants. I am sorry that, from some recent changes in the distribution of the troops in Flanders, I have it not in my power to name the regiments which have distinguished themselves so much. They retired to Ingelmunster. The enemy has not as yet made any attempt to penetrate into the country.. Admiralty-Office, May 6, 1794. THE following Returns of the Killed and Wounded on board His Majesty's Ship Melampus, Captain Thomas Wells, and Concorde, Captain Sir Richard John Strachan, Bart. in the Engagement with the French Frigates on the 23d ultimo, have been received. at at this Office since the publication of the Extraor→ dinary Gazette of the 28th, viz : Melampus-1 officer, (Mr. S. R. C. Chamberlain, Master), 3 seamen, and I marine, killed; I officer, (Lieutenant John Campbell, of marines), 3 seamen and 1 marine, wounded. Concorde-1 seaman killed; 12 seamen wounded. BULLETIN FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE of MAY 10, A Whitehall, May 10, 1794. LETTER, of which the following is a Copy, was this Day received from His Royal Highness the Duke of York by the Right Honourable Henry Dundas, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department: SIR, Tournay, May 6, 1794. SINCE my arrival here with the troops on Saturday, nothing particular has happened in this part. The day before yesterday the enemy attacked the Post of Rousselaer, where Colonel Linsinghen was cantoned with one squadron of the Hanoverian regiment du corps, and two squadrons of the 10th regiment of light dragoons. They were, however, repulsed, with the loss of three pieces of cannon and two hundred men killed. Colonel Linsinghen, thinking this post untenable without infantry, fell back in the evening to Thou rout, FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY MAY 14, 1794. T Whitehall, May 14, 1794. HE Dispatch, of which the following is a Co was this Morning received from His Ro Highness the Duke of York, by the Right Hono able Henry Dundas, His Majesty's Principal Sec tary of State for the Home Department: SIR, Tournay, May 11, 179 THE enemy having attacked me yesterday different columns, to the amount of thirty thousa men, I have the satisfaction to inform you, that af a sharp engagement, which lasted five hours, we pulsed them with great loss, having taken from th thirteen pieces of cannon, and above four hund prisoners. The attack began at day-break, when the ener attempted to turn my left flank, but were driven ba by the Austrian regiment of Kaunitz, which w posted in a wood to cover us on that side. The enemy directed their next efforts against centre, upon which they advanced, under a hea can cannonade, with great resolution; but a favourable opportunity presenting itself, of attacking them on their right flank, which did not seem to be protected, Lieutenant-General Harcourt was detached for that purpose, with sixteen squadrons of British cavalry and two of Austrian hussars General Harcourt, having succeeded in gaining their flank, attacked them with so much resolution and intrepidity that they immediately began to retreat, in the course of which they were soon broke, and suffered considerable loss. Whist this was passing in the corps under my particular command, that of the Hanoverians on my right, was attacked with equal vigour : this, however, after a severe contest, terminated to the advantage of the Hanoverians, who maintained their post, and repulsed the enemy with great loss. Enclosed I send the return of the killed and wounded. I have many thanks to return to LieutenantGeneral Harcourt, as well as to Major-Generals Dundas and Sir Robert Lawrie, for the courage and good conduct which they shewed upon this occasion. The officers and men of the troops which they led merit also every commendation, having well supported the reputation which they had already acquired by their conduct on the 26th of last month. I am, &c. FREDERICK. Return of Killed and Wounded on the 10th of Aide-de-Camp to His Royal Highness wounded. 2d Dragoon Guards-2 rank and file, 3 horses, killed; 2 horses wounded; 2 rank and file, 2 horses, missing. 3d Dra |