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iirbuld be ptesumptuous in me to 

 speak of captain Lambert's merits 

 who, though still in danger from 

 his wound, we entertain the 

 greatest hopes of his being re- 

 stored to the service and his coun- 

 try. 



It is most gratifying to my feel- 

 ings to notice the gallantry of 

 every officer, seaman, and marine 

 on board : in justice to the offi- 

 cers, I beg leave to mention them 

 individually. I can never speak 

 too highly of the able exertions of 

 lieutenants Hevringham and Bu- 

 chanan, and also of Mr. Robinson, 

 master, who was severely wound- 

 ed, and lieutenants Mercer and 

 Davis, of the royal marines, the 

 latter of whom also was severely 

 wounded. To captain John Mar- 

 shall, R. N. who was a passenger, 

 I am particularly obliged for his 

 exertions and advice throughout 

 the action. To lieutenant Aplin, 

 who was on the main deck, and 

 lieutenant Saunders, who com- 

 manded on the forecastle, I also 

 return my thanks. 1 cannot but 

 notice the good conduct of the 

 mates and midshipmen, many of 

 whom are killed, and the greater 

 part wounded. To Mr. T.C.Jones, 

 surgeon, and his assistants, every 

 praise is due, for their unwearied 

 assiduity in the care of the wound- 

 ed' Lieut.-general Hislop, major 

 Walker, and captain Wood, of his 

 staft", the latter of whom was se- 

 verely wounded, were solicitous to 

 assist and remain on the quarter- 

 deck. I cannot conclude this let- 

 ter, without expressing my grate- 

 ful acknowledgments, thus pub- 

 licly, for the generous treatment 

 captain Lambert and his officers 

 have experiencctl from our gallant 



enemy, commodore Bainbridge, 

 and his officers. 



I have the honour to be, &c. 

 H. D. Chads, First Lieut- 

 tenant of his majesty's 

 late ship Java. 

 ' P. S. The Constitution has also 

 suffered severely both in her rig- 

 ging and men, having her fore and 

 mizen-masts, maintop-mast, both 

 maintop-sail-yards, spanker-boom, 

 gaff, and trysail mast badly shot, 

 and the greatest part of the stand- 

 ing rigging very much damaged, 

 with ten men killed, the commo- 

 dore, fifth lieutenant, and 46 men 

 wounded, four of whom are since 

 dead. 



Force of the two Ships. 



JAVA. 



28 long 18-pounders. 

 16 carronades, 32-pounders. 

 2 long 9-pounders. 



46 guns. 



Weight of metal, 10311b. 



Ship's company and supernu- 

 meraries, 377- 



CONSTITUTION. 



32 long 24-pounders. 

 22 carronades, 32-pounders. 

 1 carronade, 18-pounder. 



55 guns. 



Weight of metal, 14901b. 

 Crew, 480. 



London Gazette, March 6. 



Colonial Department, 

 Dotvtiing-street, March 3, 1813. 

 Dispatches, of which the fol- 

 lowing are copies, were this day 

 received by earl Bathurst, one 

 of his majesty's principal secre- 

 taries of state, from licutenaiit- 



