ritannic majesty, there shall impediment thrown in the of the supplies of provisions may be requested for Monte A period of ten days from this given for the re-embarkation Britannic majesty's troops to o the north side of the River lata, with the arms that may ly be in their power, stores, quipage, at the most convepoints which may be selected, aring this time provisions may d to them. That at the time of the deof the place and fortress of eVideo, which shall take place end of the two months fixed second article, the delivery be made in the terms it was and with the artillery it had it was taken. A second dispatch from rear. admiral Murray, dated July 8, chiefly recapitulates the contents of general Whitelocke's dispatches, and the maritime circumstances cunnected therewith. The admiral concludes by saying, Early in the morning of the 7th, the Staunch telegraphed to say, I was wanted on shore immediately; a flag of truce was still flying at our head-quarters. On my going on shore, the general shewad me the proposals made by the Spanish general Liniers, (a copy of which I enclose) and observed, that he was of opinion, as well as were the other generals, that it could answer no good purpose to persist, and that one great object was attained, that of getting all the prisoners back that had been taken in South Ame rica this war; that the destroying of the town could not benefit us; and that he saw no prospect whatever of establishing ourselves in this country, as there was not a friend to the English in it; the inveteracy of every class of inhabitants being beyond belief; that the number of our prisoners the enemy had were in the power of an enraged mob; and that persisting on our part would make their situation truly distressing; the number of our killed and wounded, although not exactly ascertained, was said to be Rear-Adm. Com. very great. Under these circum I. Three officers of rank shall irered for and until the fulit of the above articles by both *s, being well understood that ritannic majesty's officers, who been on their parole, cannot against South America until arrival in Europe. one at the fort of Buenos Ayres, thday of July, 1807; signing of one tenor. JOHN WHITELOCKE, Lieut. Gen. Com. GEORGE MURRAY, SANTIAGO LINIERS. CESAR BALBIANI. Here follows an extract of a atch from rear-admiral Murray, June 30, 1807, giving a deof ordinary naval transactions, moment whatever.]. stances, and being persuaded that the people of this country did not wish to be under the British govern. ment, I signed the preliminaries, trusting that what I have done will meet their lordships' approbation." The dispatches of the admiral conclude with his general order, containing his thanks to, and approbation of, his brave comrades. *X x 4 CAPTURE CAPTURE OF COPENHAGEN. Dispatches received by Viscount Castlereagh, one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, from Admiral Gambier, and Lieu tenant-General the Right Honourable Lord Cathcart, K.T. the Com manders of his Majesty's Naval and Military Forces in the Baltic Sea. Prince of Wales, Copenhagen My LORD, Road, Sept. 7. 1807. My letter of the 5th instant, will inform your lordship of the progress of the operations of his majesty's forces against Copenhagen to that period. I have now the honour and satisfaction to add, that previous to the hour intended for opening our batteries on that night, an officer with a flag of truce came out from the town, with proposals for an armistice to settle terms of capitulation. This was accordingly done, after a correspondence * between the Danish general and lord Cathcart and myself, of which I transmit a copy; and your lordship will be informed of the stipulations agreed upon by the inclosed copy of the articles. + Our army has accordingly been put in possession of the citadel and the arsenal, and the most vigorous exertions are commenced for equipping and sending to England the Danish navy. I have the honour to be, &c. To Viscount Lord Castle- Citadel of Copenhagen, My LORD, Sept. 8, 1807. It has fallen to my lot to have the great satisfaction of forwarding to * Civen in Lord Cathcart's dispatch, your lordship' the ratified capitu. lation of the town and citadel of der of the Danish fleet and arsenal Copenhagen, including the surren in this port, which are placed at his majesty's disposal. The object of securing this feet having been attained, every other provision of a tendency to wound the feelings, or irritate the nation, has been avoided; and although the bombardment and cannonade have made considerable havoc and de. struction in the town, not one shot was fired into it till after it was summoned, with the offer of the most advantageous terms, nor a single shot after the first indication of a disposition to capitulate; on the contrary, the firing, which lasted three nights from his majesty's bat. teries, was considerably abated on the second, and was only renewed on the third to its full vigour, on supposing from the quantity of shells thrown from the place, that there was a determination to hold out. On the evening of the 5th of September, a letter was sent by the Danish general, to propose an ar mistice of twenty-four hours, for preparing an agreement on which articles of capitulation might be founded. The armistice was declined, as tending to unnecessary delay, and the works were con. tinued, but the firing was countermanded, and lieutenant-colonel Murray was sent to explain, that no proposal of capitulation could be listened to, unless accompanied by the surrender of the fleet. This basis havin been admitted by a subsequent letter on the 6th, major general sir A. Wellesley, I had sent for, for this pur from his command in the y, where he had distinguished I in a manner so honourable self and so advantageous to blic, was appointed, with sir Popham, and lieutenantMarray, to prepare and rticles of capitulation; and officers having insisted on ding immediately to business, pitulation was drawn up in bt between the 6th and 7th. ratification was exchanged course of the morning; and in the afternoon of the same lieutenant-general Burrard ded to take possession. British grenadiers present, etachments from all the other of cavalry and infantry, unle command of colonel Ca. Is of the 79th regiment, with rigades of artillery, marched he citadel, while major-general er, having embarked his briat the Kalk Brandiere, landed e dock-yard, and took posn of each of the line-of-battle and of all the arsenal; the guards withdrawing when of his majesty were ready to ce them, and proper officers ding to deliver stores, as far ventories could be made up. he town being in a state of the test ferment and disorder, I willingly acceded to the rest that our troops should not artered in it, and that neither cers nor soldiers should enter it some days; and having the com ad of possession from the citadel, enever it might be necessary to it, I had no objection to leaving other gates in the hands of the ops of his Danish majesty, to her with the police of the place. We have consented to the reestablishment of the post : but all arrivals and departures are to be at and from the citadel. This work is in good condition, very strong, and well stored with ordnance and ammunition. The amount of the garrison of the town is not easily ascertained. The regular troops were not numerous; but the number of batteries which fired at the same time, together with the floating defences, prove that there must have been a very great number of militia and burghers, with other irregular for. ces, and their ordnance was well served. Considering the advanced position in which his majesty's troops have been placed for the last fort night, our loss (highly as I prize the value of every officer or soldier who has fallen or been wounded) has been comparatively small. The zeal, spirit, and perseverance of every rank in the army have been truly characteristic of the British nation; and the king's German le. gion are entitled to a full share in this commendation. All the generals, and indeed cach officer, has rendered himself conspicuous in proportion to his command and the opportunities which have occurred, and opportunities have occurred to all. The staff have done themselves the greatest credit, and been of all the service that could be desired in their several departments. Colonel D'Arcey, the chief engineer, and every engineer under him, have given the most unequi. vocal proofs of science and indefatigable industry; the works under their direction have gone on with fresh parties without ceasing. General General Bloomfield, and the offi cers and corps of royal artillery, have done great honour to themselves, and to that branch of his majesty's service; of which their fire upon the gun-boats and the rapidity and success of the mortar practice, afford sufficient proofs; nor is the distribution of battering ordnance, and of so much ammu. nition at so many points in this extensive line, in so short a period, a small proof of the method and resources of that corps. Lieutenant-colonel Smith, with the S2d regiment under his command, held the post at the Windmill on the left, which for the greater part of the time was the most exposed to the gun-boats and sorties of the enemy; and the unremitting attentions of that officer claim particular notice. By the naval blockade the force opposed to us has been limited to the resources of this and of the adjacent islands, separated only by narrow ferries; and almost every wish of assistance has been anticipated, and every requisition of boats, guns, and stores, has been most amply and effectually provided for with the greatest dispatch and the most perfect cordiality; and every possible attention has been paid, and every accommodation given, by every officer in that service, from admiral Gambier downwards. A battalion of seamen and marines, with three divisions of carpenters, were landed on the 5th, under captain Watson, of his majesty's ship Inflexible; and had the effort been made, which would have been resorted to in a few days, if the place had not capitulated, their services in the passage of the ditch would have been distinguished, I send this dispatch by lient Cathcart, who has become for time my first aid-de-camp, wi seen every thing that has occ here and at Stralsund, and w able to give any further detail may be required. I have the honour to be, (Signed) CATH List of Killed, Wounded, and, sing. Killed-4 officers, 1 serje drummer, 36 rank and file, horses. Wounded-6 officers, 1 ser 138 rank and file, and 25 har Missing-1 serjeant, 4 druna and 19 rank and file. Names of Officers killed. Lieutenant Lyons, of the artillery; ensign Robert Dixo the 82d foot; lieutenant Rat of the 1st regiment of light drage King's German legion; ensign? nings, of the 23d foot, or Welch Fusileers. Names of Officers wounded. Captain Hastings, of the foot; lieutenant Suter, of c Captain During, 1st battalion Ki ral sir David Baird, in the sho German legion: lieutenant-e and hand, slightly; ensign Pi Articles of Capitulation for the T and Citadel of Copenhagen, ag upon between Major-Gener Right Honourable Sir 4 Wellesley, K. B. Sir Home ham, Knt. of Malta, and C of the Fleet, and Lieutenantnel George Murray, Deputy & ter-Master-General of the b Forces; being thereto duly a rized by James Gambir, I Admiral of the Blue, and Ço der-in-Chief of his Britanie ` jesty's Ships and Vessels in Mic Sea, and by Lieutenant-Geat the Right Honourable Lord heart, Knight of the Thistle, amander-in-Chief of his BritanMajesty's Forces in Zealand in the North of the Continent Europe; on the one part: and Major-General Walterstorff, ight of the Order of Dannebrog, imberlain to the King, and Co. l of the North Zealand Regiit of Infantry, Rear Admiral then, and I. H. Kerchoff, Aids Camp to his Danish Majesty; og duly authorized by his Excel Major - General Teymun, ight of the Order of Donnebrog, Commander-in-Chief of his ith Majesty's Forces in the and of Zealand; on the other 1.I. When the capitulation have been signed and ratified, ops of his Britannic majesty abe put in possession of the el. it. II. A guard of his Britannic ty's troops shall likewise be d in the dock-yards. rt. III. The ships and vessels ar of every description, with he naval stores belonging to his ish. majesty, shall be delivered the charge of such persons as Il be appointed by the comman. in-chief of his Britannic ma'y's forces; and they are to be in immediate possession of the ck-yards, and all the buildings I storehouses belonging thereto. Art. IV, The store - ships and sports in the service of his Bri. nic majesty are to be allowed, necessary, to come into the har. ar for the purpose of embarking ch stores and troops as they have ought into this island. Art. V. As soon as the ships shall have been removed from the dock-yard, or within six weeks from the date of this capitulation, or sooner if possible, the troops of his Britannic majesty shall deliver up the citadel to the troops of his Danish majesty, in the state in which it shall be found when they occupy it. His Britannic majesty's troops shall likewise, within the before mentioned time, or sooner if possible, be embarked from the island of Zealand, Art. VI. From the date of this capitulation, hostilitics shall cease throughout the island of Zealand. Art. VII. No person whatsoever shall be molested; and all property, public or private, with the exception of the ships and vessels of war, and the naval stores before men. tioned, belonging to his Danish majesty, shall be respected; and all civil and military officers, in the service of his Danish majesty shall continue in the full exercise of their authority throughout the island of Zealand; and every thing shall be done which can tend to produce union and harmony between the two nations. Art. VIII. All prisoners taken on both sides shall be unconditionally restored, and those officers who are prisoners on parole, shall be released from its effect. Art. IX. Any English property that may have been sequestered in consequence of the existing hostilities, shall be restored to the owners. This capitulation shall be ratified by the respective commanders-inchief, and the ratifications shall be exchanged before twelve o'clock at noon this day. Done |