AMES SAUMAREZ.

Augt. Foster, Esq.
&c. &c. &c.

Victory, Gulf of Finland, 22nd August 1809.

SIR,

I return you many thanks for the letters and despatches you
have been pleased to forward to me, and which, with your letter
of the 19th, reached me yesterday evening. It becomes of so
great importance that I should receive my several
communications as speedily as possible, that I lose no time in
hastening the cutter back to Dalaroe, and I shall be obliged to
you to transmit my letters for England that I send by her.

I have this morning received a letter from Berlin, dated the
30th ultimo, from a person who had recently left the Austrian
head-quarters. It was expected that hostilities would be
renewed at the expiration of the armistice, and measures were
ordered to be in readiness for that purpose. I also understand
that information of this being the intention of the Emperor has
been transmitted to government, and also to Lord Chatham,
commanding the expedition. I therefore hope we may yet see a
favourable termination of the campaign.

With respect to Sweden, I am really anxious to be informed what
are the intentions of ministers relative to that country, as
also if there exists any probability of their concluding peace
with Russia and the other powers.

On receiving the account of the insurrection on the
Earthholmes, I sent immediate orders to his Majesty's ships
that might be at Carlscrona to use their endeavours to take
possession of them, and I have detached a ship of the line upon
that service. It is an island of great importance, and I
sincerely hope it will fall into our hands. I also hope to
receive accounts of the expedition from Sweden having succeeded
to its fullest extent, and request you will be pleased to
transmit to me the earliest accounts that may arrive. I am
rather surprised at not having heard from the detachment under
Captain Reynolds.

I have, &c. &c. &c.
JAMES SAUMAREZ.

Augt. Foster, Esq.
&c. &c. &c.

Admiral Puke, having been reinforced by the Tribune, Rose, Hearty,
and some gun-boats, proceeded safely to his destination at West
Bothnia. In every attack on the Russian flotilla he had the advantage,
and he eventually landed General Count Wachtmeister with 7,000 troops
near Umeoe. It ap