THE CHRONICLE. 
upon the coaft, in the neighbour- 
hood of this town, I proceeded im- 
mediately, with a detachment of 
the Cardigan militia and all the pro- 
vincial force I could collect, to the 
place. I foon gained pofitive intel- 
ligence they had difembarked about 
1200 men, but no cannon. Upon 
the night’s fetting in, a French of- 
ficer, whom } found the fecond in 
command, came in with a letter, a 
copy of which I have the honour 
to inclofe to your Grace, together 
with my an{wer: in confequence 
of which they determined to fur- 
render themfelves prifoners of war, 
and accordingly laid down their 
arms this day at two o’clock. I can- 
not at this moment inform your 
Grace of the exaét number of pri- 
foners, but I believe it to be their 
whole force. It is my intention to 
march them this night to Haver- 
fordweft, where I fhall make the 
beft diftribution in my power. The 
frigates, corvette, and lugger got 
under weigh yefterday evening, 
and were this morning entirely out 
of fight. The fatigue we have ex- 
perienced will, I imatt, excufe me 
to your Grace for not giving a 
more particular detail: but my 
anxiety to do juftice to the officers 
and men J had the honour to com- 
mand, will induce me to attend 
your Grace, with as little delay as 
poffible, to ftate their merits, and 
at the fame time to give you every 
information in my power upor this 
fubje&. The fpirit of loyalty 
which has pervaded all ranks 
throughout this country, is infi- 
nitely beyond what I can exprefs, 
Iam, &c. Cawpor, 
Cardigan-Bay, 5th of V entofe, 
; 5th year of the Republic. 
Sir, The circumftances under which 
the body of the French troops un- 
73 
der my command were landed at 
this place, renders it unneceflary to 
attempt any military operations, as 
they would tend only to bloodfhed 
and pillage. The officers of the 
whole corps have therefore inti~ 
matéd their defire of entering into 
a negotiation, upon principles of 
humanity, for a furrender. If you 
are influenced by fimilar confidera- 
tions, you may fignify the fame by 
the bearer, and in the mean time 
hoftilities fhall ceafe. Health and 
refpect. 
Tare, Chef de Brigade. 
To the Officer commanding his 
Britannic Majefty’s troojs. 
Fifhguard, Feb. 23. 
Sir, The fuperiority of the force 
under my command, which is 
hourly increafing, muft prevent my 
treating upon any terms fhort of 
your furrendering your whole force 
prifoners of war. I enter fully in- 
to your wifh of preventing an unne- 
ceflary effufion of blood, which 
your fpeedy furrender can alone 
prevent, and which will entitle you 
to that confideration it is ever the. 
with of Britifh troops to fhew an 
enemy whofe numbers are inferior. 
My major will deliver you this let- 
ter, and I fhall expeét your deter» 
mination by ten o’clock, by your 
. officer, whom I have furnifhed with 
an efcort that will conduét him to 
me without moleftation. 
Lam, &c. Cawnpor. 
To the Officer commanding 
the French troops. 
London Gazette Extraordinary. 
Admiralty-Office, March 3, 
Robert Calder, Efq. firft captain 
to Admiral Sir John Jervis, K. B. 
arrived this morning with difpatches 
from 
