both coming up at the same time, and joining in the attack.

La Libre, commanded by Monsieur Descorches, capitaine de fregate, mounts 24 eighteen-pounder guns on the main deck, 6 thirtysix-pounder carronades, and 10 nine-pounder guns on the quarter deck and forecastle, with a complement of 280 men. She submitted, after an obstinate defence of half an hour, having 20 men killed and wounded, and received so much damage that all her masts went overboard soon after we took possession. She sailed from Flushing on the 14th of November, in company with a French frigate of 48 guns, from whom she parted in a gale of wind, on the 9th inst.,"on the coast of Scotland.

I have much pleasure in communicating to you the good conduct of the officers and men of the Egyptienne in this affair, and have only to regret that the inferior force of the enemy did not give room for the full extent of their services. Inclosed is a list of the wou and I am sorry to add that one is since dead.

Captain Maitland, of La Loire, has taken charge of the prize, from (A2)

whom

I have the honour to be, &c.

P. C. HANDFIELD, lieut. The hon. William Cornwallis, admiral of the red, and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c.

A list of the killed and wounded on board his majesty's ship the Egyptienne, in the action with La Libre French frigate, 24th of Dec. 1805. None killed.

Wounded-Mr. Thomas Robinson, boatswain, slightly; William Thinn, seaman, dangerously, since dead; John Williams, seaman, badly; John Davis, seaman, slightly; Thomas Lucas, seaman, slightly; JohnStrutton,quarter-master,slightly; James M'Guire, royal marine, badly; and James Evans, royal marine, slightly.

(Signed) P. C. HANDFIELD, lieut.

6. The launch of the Hibernia, of 110 guns, which had been sent ashore for stores, returning to the ship in Cawsand Bay in the evening, it then blowing a violent gale of wind, notwithstanding every exertion was made by the crew, was obliged to bear away; it is supposed to put back to Plymouth, or to endeavour to weather the Menstone, and get into Winbury river. She upset near the land, and all hands, upwards of 36, were swamp ed. The lieutenant and several men reached the shore, and were saved; but the midshipman and 18 poor fellows were drowned, and their remains washed ashore near Winbury.

CEREMONIAL OF THE PUBLIC FUNERAL OF THE LATE VICE-ADMI

RAL HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON,

K. B. &c. &c. &c.

On Wednesday the 8th of Jan.

ceremony, and national tribute of respect to the remains of the immortal NELSON, was carried into execution. At half past 7 A. M. the heralds and the naval officers who were to assist at the procession by water, assembled at the Admiralty, and thence proceeded, about 8, to Greenwich. At 10, they assembled at the governor's house within Greenwich Hospital; where they were met, in the council chamber, by the lord mayor, aldermen, and the committee especially appointed on this occasion by the corporation of London; and proceeded to their seve.l barges.

The hero's body was then carried from the saloon, where it had lain in state, through the Great Hall, out at the eastern portal, round the Royal Charlotte ward, to the north gate, and placed onboard the state barge. The coffin was covered with a velvet pall, adorned with escutcheons. During the procession from the Great Hall to the barge (which was by far the most affecting part of this day's ceremony) a very noble band of music played the dead march in the bells tolled in unison. The sun, Saul; minute guns were fired; and at that particular period, shone delightfully; and the hill in Greenwich Park reverberated the solemn sound between the lofty domes of the royal Hospital.

The procession moved, in the following order, about 12 o'clock: Captain Wood, harbour master. Captain Ludlam, harbour master. Water bailiff.

Rulers of the company of watermen, &c.

Chaplain and staff of the river fencibles. Boat with drums muffied.

Officer