officer.

The Honourable Captain Dundas, of his Majesty's sloop the Calpe,
made his vessel as useful as possible, and kept up a spirited
fire on one of the enemy's batteries. I have also to express my
approbation of Lieutenant Janvrin, commander of the gun-boats;
who, having joined me with intelligence, served as volunteer on
board the Caesar.

I am,
Your most obedient servant,
JAS. SAUMAREZ.

To Evan Nepean, Esq. &c. &c. &c.

On the return of the squadron to the Mole of Gibraltar, the following
public order was issued by the Admiral.

Caesar, in Rosia Bay, 6th July 1801.

Rear-admiral Sir James Saumarez desires to express in the
strongest terms the high sense he entertains of the gallantry
and valiant conduct of all the captains, officers, and men
belonging to the squadron under his orders, in the attack made
this day on the enemy's ships and batteries; and, although the
result has not proved so successful as his expectations had
framed, he trusts that the glory they have acquired on this
occasion will ever be acknowledged by their country.

JAS. SAUMAREZ.

To the respective Captains.

The following addition to Sir James's despatch gives the account of
the capture of the Hannibal, from Captain Ferris, then a prisoner at
Algeziras.

Caesar, Gibraltar, 9th july 1801.

SIR,

I herewith enclose a letter from Captain Ferris of his Majesty's
late ship Hannibal, which I request you will please to lay
before their lordships; and I have only to express my deep
regret that his well-meant endeavours to bring his ship to close
action should have occasioned so severe a loss. I have the
honour to be, sir,

Your most obedient servant,
JAS. SAUMAREZ.
Evan Nepean, Esq. Admiralty.

Algeziras Bay, 7th July 1801.

SIR,

I have little more to tell you of the fate of his Majesty's ship
Hannibal than yourself must have observed; only, that from the
number of batteries, and ships' gun-boats, &c. we had to
encounter, our guns soon got knocked up; and I found it was
impossible to do anything, either for the preservation of the
ship, or for the good of the service. Our boats, sails, rigging,
and springs being all shot away, and having so many killed and
wounded, as will appear by the annexed list, I thought it
prudent to strike, and thereby preserve the lives of the brave
men that remaine