four bands of the best musicians in the metropolis, with the singing boys, were appointed to perform the Dead March in Saul, which, by its impressive power over the heart, disposes to a pious melancholy; but some of the friends of the deceased thought that this would have too much the air of spectacle, and therefore the bands did not march, but were stationed at intervals one at St. James's palace, one at Carlton-house, one at the Admiralty, one at the entrance to the Abbey, besides the bands of all the volunteer corps, the muffled drums, &c. It was nearly two o'clock before the procession was in motion. The most solema and impressive silence prevailed among the people, and the populace were more orderly than could be expected in so vast a concourse of people. The procession moved on in the order we have already described to Westminster abbey. The mourners in coaches were dred members of parliament on foot. The hearse was entirely of a new construction. Instead of being a closely covered vehicle, as those dismal conveyances in general are, it was an open hearse, but the pillars were not seen, neither was any motion of the wheels to be perceived. - It was was a magnificent hearse, of a simple and elegant form, richly covered with black velvet, which hung in draperies, trimmed with black fringe, surmounted with lofty plumes. was lofty and large in all its di imensions, and the whole being in black velvet without any mixture of colour, gave it a simple and grand effect. On a sarcophagus, in the centre of the car, the coffin, ornamented with the arms of the deceased, and a simple inscription, was laid in open view. It On the procession arriving at the abbey, the loyal city of Westminster volunteers, commanded by the hon. colonel Eden, lined the entrance from Old Palace Yard, through St. Margaret's burial ground, to the west door, also in the Abbey, as far as the inner gate. The procession then moved in the following order on foot : Electors of Westminster. Rev. Mr. Champneys, prebendary of the chapel. Rev. Dr. Ireland, Dr. Parr, and Dr. Raine. Fifteen extra choristers, in surplices. Two banners. Crest and cushion borne by a gentleman. (H2) Earl Mr. Trotter (the deceased's private secretary), lord Holland's train-bearer. The procession was closed by the Whig club. The anthems and music were the works of the celebrated Mr. Purcell and Dr. Croft. Mr. Cooke and Mr. Smith (composer to his majesty) presided at the organ; and the service was read by Dr. Ireland.-During the funeral service lady Holland and three sons, with two other ladies, were in the gallery, which was hung with black. The grave was raised by a platform, with a railing covered with black. At the head of the coffin, inside the railing, was lord Holland, surrounded by the pallbearers. The grave eight feet deep, bricked and paved. Besides twelve mourning coaches and six, and three mourning coaches and four, the carriages belonging to the following noblemen and gentlemen were in the procession. After Mr. Fox's own, that of Lord Holland-then those of Lord Henry Petty. Earl Spencer. The right hon. Thomas Grenville. The dukes of Norfolk and De- Earls Fitzwilliam, Cowper, The Lord Chancellor. The two countess dowagers of Sirs-R. Barclay and J. Aubrey. Every part of the ceremony was most solemn and impressive. And what particularly contributed to the effect was, the orderly demeanour and silence of the immense multitudes which were assembled in the streets. But such was the judicious arrangement made by the police magistrates on The right hon. William Wind- the one hand, by stationing their ham. officers in the various divisions so as as to embrace every avenue, and the dispositions of the horse and foot guards, with the volunteers under the command of major generals Ainslie and Calvert, that not the most trifling disorder occurred. The body was removed on Thursday night from the private chamber to the saloon, which was previously lined with black cloth. The coffin was placed on tressels, with six wax candles, three on each side. Bannerols, and other of the usual insignia, were placed around in the usual form. The apart ment was illuminated during the night. Admiralty-office, Oct. 17. had taken the ground, from falling into the enemy's hands; and it is a satisfaction to know that their efforts so far prevailed, as to have rendered her totally useless to the enemy, having left her a perfect wreck under the battery. The Salamandre having also grounded, they succeeded in destroying by setting fire to her. I am, &c. JAMES SAUMAREZ. P. S. I inclose a return of the killed and wounded, as far as capt. Thicknesse has been enabled to collect the returns. The return of missing has not yet been transmitted to me. The number of French prisoners is 55, several of whom are wounded. Oct. 14. A letter from sir J. Saumarez, Sheldrake, St. Aubin's Bay, Jersey, bart. and K, B. rear-admiral of the red, to W. Marsden, esq. dated Guernsey, Oct. 15, 1806. Sir, I herewith inclose, for the information of my lords commissioners of the admiralty, a letter I have received from capt. Thicknesse of his majesty's sloop Sheldrake, giving an account of a gallant and spirited attack made by the Constance, Sheldrake, and Strenuous gunebrig, commanded by lieut. Nugent, on the French frigate La Salamandre, which they succeeded in capturing, after a close and severe action; the enemy's ship being supported by a strong battery from the shore, and numerous troops with field pieces and musketry. Whilst I sincerely lament the death of capt. Burrowes, with the other brave men who have fallen in this enterprise, I cannot too highly applaud the persevering exertions made by capt. Thicknesse, the officers and men under his orders, to prevent the Constance, after she Sir, I have the honour to inform you, for the information of the lords commissioners of the admiralty, that his majesty's ship Constance, in company with the Sheldrake, Strenuous, and Britannia hired cutter, weighed on the 12th inst. at six a. m. from the anchorage at Chansey, with the tide of ebb, and a light breeze at S. E.: on standing-in to reconnoitre St. Maloes, a sail was discovered off Cape Frehol, to which the squadron gave chase, employing their sweeps nearly the whole way. It was soon discovered by her manœuvres, the chase was an enemy, who about noon succeeded in getting into Bouche d'Arkie, hauling close in with the rocks, and carrying out bow and quarter springs, and otherwise preparing for an obstinate defence, covered by a strong battery of guns on the hill, as well as field-pieces and musquetry employed by the troops (H 3) brought brought down for that purpose: in this state they waited to receive us: their determined appearance only increased the ardour of the brave capt. Burrowes (who, I am sorry to add, fell gloriously by a grape-shot in the heat of action). The Sheldrake, by superior sailing, had the good fortune to lead into action, followed by the Strenuous, the squadron being anchored within pistol-shot of the enemy, with springs on their cables; at two p. m. a most spirited fire commenced on both sides, which was supported with great gallantry and obstinacy on the part of the ene my's ship, till four p. m. when it pleased God to give us the victory; I sent my first lieutenant to take possession of her, and the British colours were immediately hoisted. She proves to be the Salamandre, a French frigate-built ship, mount ed with twenty-six long twelve and eighteen pounders, and manned, by their own account, with one hundred and fifty men, and was commanded by a lieut. de vais sean, who was killed in the action; she was bound from St. Maloes to Brest, with ship timber. His majesty's ship Constance having taken the ground, and the prize also a ground, every exertion was used to get both ships off, but, I am sorry to add, without success; the fire of the cannon and musketry from the shore becoming now so galling and tremendous, that the people could not show themselves on deck. The Constance having cut both cables during the action, and the warps which had been run out to heave her off, shot away; at the moment of her floating she drifted with the wind on shore, further on the rocks, which obliged the officers and crew to abandon her (without firing her), the decks being filled with wounded. Ob. serving however, as the tide rose, she began to float, I was induced, great as the risk was, to make an other attempt to save her, which also proved unsuccessful, those em ployed on this service being either killed or made prisoners. Night now closing on us, it became ne cessary to consult the safety of the Sheldrake and Strenuous (the latter with her foretop-mast shot away); at break of day I stoodin to see if any thing further could be done, and was happy to observe the Constance was high and dry on the rocks under the battery, lying keel up, a perfect wreck. The prize, which had not drifted so far in, I succeeded in totally destroying by fire at low water; I have saved about 100 of the officers and crew of the Constance; of those missing, I hope most are made prisoners, though I fear some may have fallen in the second attempt to recover his majesty's ship. The lamented death of my respect ed friend capt. Burrowes (who, had he lived, would have given their lordships a more clear and detailed account than I am able to do of this affair) leaves me the duty of bearing testimony to the determined courage, coolness and ardour displayed by every officer and man in the squadron. I must particularly mention the assistance I received from my first lieutenant Richard Kevern, a most meritorious and old officer, whom I presume to recommend to their lordships' favourable notice. I must also bear testimony to the zeal and bravery of lieut. Nugent, commanding the Strenuous gunbrig, who on this as well as former occasions has ever shown himself a gallant and zealous officer. Lieut. William Lawrence, my second lieutenant, to whom I com mitted the service of destroying the prize, performed it very much to his own credit and my satisfaction. I am sorry to state that Mr. Henry Fraser, master of the Sheldrake, who volunteered in the most gallant manner to accompany Mr. Richards, first lieutenant of the Constance, in the second attempt to save the ship, is among the missing. I herewith have the honour to inclose as correct a list of the killed and wounded as, from circumstances, I have been able to obtain: as also a list of prisoners saved from the prize. JOHN THICKNESSE. P. S. As lieutenant Lawrence saw about thirty killed lying on the Salamander's decks, I conceive the slaughter on board her must have been very great. Numbers of her crew escaped in boats, and by swimming to the shore, on her striking. JOHN THICKNESSE. Killed and wounded on board the Constance, Sheldrake, and Strenuous, on the 12th inst. Constance :-Killed, capt. Burrowes; Ben. Leviston, serjeant of marines; W. Bunbridge, J. Charlotte, E. Ryan, seamen; J. M'Ireson, quarter-master; R. Robinson, boatswain's mate; J. Gill ford, quarter-master; J. Wilson (2), quarter-master.-Since dead of their wounds: I. Coglan, seaman; T. M'Andrew, marine; J. Patterson, quarter-master; J. Giles, marine. Slightly wounded: Mr. Richards, first lieutenant; J. Navy, J. Clark, T. Howe, T. Little, P. Murrow, E. Trout, J. Flynn, S. Breasur, R. Wallas, seamen -Badly wounded: D. M'Cawley, boatswain; W. Morton, marine. Sheldrake-Killed, J. Brown, seaman.-Wounded, E. Hunt and J. Culbett, seamen, Plymouth, Nov. 2.-Last night and this morning it blew a terrible gale of wind at S. W. with a heavy rolling sea in the Sound; in short, the most tremendous storm we have experienced this season: the men of war in the Sound, Cawsand bay and Hamoaze rode out the gate of wind very well; but last night, in the height of the hurricane, a fine West Indiaman from Honduras broke from her moorings in the Sound, and ran plump ashore on the rocks under the West Hoe, and went to pieces; the crew of her were all saved by the activity of the Glatton's boat, in which capt. Selcombe exerted himself so much as reflects the highest credit on him as an officer and a man. The pilot was the only person drowned. The cargo will, being solid, most probably be saved, or the greater part of it. Plymouth, Nov. 5.-Letters from Exmouth state the melancholy news of the total loss of that fine privateer, belonging to this port, near the Bar of Exmouth, on the coast of Devon, the Thornborough, of 16 guns, capt. Crewte, and 50 men, in the tremendous hurricane of Sunday night; and we sorry to add, that captain Crewte and seven men were unfortunately drowned; the rest got on shore on pieces of the wreck, and were pro(H 4) videntially are |