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to the Neapolitan government, 
that unless the ships of war were 
surrendered to him, he would 
bombard the town. A French 
frigate appearing at that moment, 
Captain Campbell proceeded to- 
wards her, and followed her into 
Gaeta. 
He returned on the 11th with 
his squadron, consisting of his 
own ship the Tremendous, the 
Alcemene frigate, and the Par- 
tridge sloop of war. By a letter 
from the Duke de Gallo, he was 
requested not to proceed against 
the town; Prince Cariati was sent 
by Madame Murat, to negociate 
for the surrender: of the. ships, 
and Captain Campbell dictated 
the following terms, which were 
agreed to: 
Ist. The ships of the line in the 
bay to be given up. 
2nd. The arsenal of Naples to 
be delivered over, and Commis- 
sioners appointed to take an in- 
ventory of its actual state, 
3rd. The ship of the line on the 
stocks, with all the materials for 
its completion, to be also given 
up and guaranteed. 
These captures to be at the joint 
disposition of the Government of 
England, and of Ferdinand the 
Fourth of Naples. 
In return, Captain Campbell 
engaged not to act against the 
town of Naples. 
Captain Campbell was in pos- 
session of the two ships of the 
line when he wrote to me at 8 
p-m. on the 13th; they were to 
proceed the next day to Palermo 
or Malta. 
I beg to congratulate your Lord- 
ship on this success; it reflects 
the highest credit on Capt. Camp- 
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bell, by whose energy and activity 
it has been obtained. The feel- 
ing of the inhabitants of Naples 
is excellent; a riot in the town 
against the Government had been 
feared, but since the arrival of the 
British squadron, more order had 
been established. 
On the 13th instant, General 
Bianchi, with the greatest part of 
his troops, was at Aquila. His 
advanced guard occupied Solmo- 
na, where his head-quarters were 
to be established the following 
day. 
General Mohr, having pursued 
the enemy in his retreat by Fer- 
mo, &c. after leaving 2,500 men 
to blockade Pescara, joined Gene- 
ral Bianchi, on the 13th, at Po- 
oli. 
General Nugent moved yester- 
day from Ceprano towards St. 
Germano. 
Since the battle of Tolentino, 
the enemy has retreated without 
shewing the least disposition to 
make any resistance ; lis army has 
suffered most considerably by de- 
sertion. General Bianchi is mev- 
ing by Solmona, Castel di Sangro, 
and Isernia; his advanced guard 
was to be at Castle Sangro on the 
14th. General Bianchi states 
Marshal Murat’s army to have 
been reduced, when it passed Po- 
poli on the 11th, to 12,000 infan- 
try, and 3,000 cavalry. General 
Bianchi will march. from Isernia, 
by Campo Basso, upon Benevento, 
and thence on Naples. 
I have the honour to be, &c. 
BuRGHERSH. 
The Right Honourable the 
Viscount Castlereagh, 
K, G. &c. 
